October.

2.—Death of Mr. W. H. Valpy (25th ult.), ætat. 60. Arrived per Ajax, 1849.

First list of voters for Dunedin town and Dunedin country districts published.

7.—Ship Persia arrived from London.

16.—The Otago Witness property presented to Mr. W. H. Cutten by the proprietors.

23.—Opening of Port Chalmers Church (17th) by Rev. T. Burns.