February.

19.—Office of Otago Witness removed from printing house, Wharf, to Clifton Cottage, Princes Street, next Queen's Arms.

March.

1.—Meeting at Invercargill approving of separation.

14.—District Court opened; Mr. J. H. Harris, Judge. No Crown Prosecutor. Court adjourned.

26.—First show Otago Horticultural Society (March 23).

April.

30.—Harbour steamer, Pride of the Yarra, arrived.

May.

7.—Mr. J. H. Harris appointed R.M., vice Mr. J. Gillies.

16.—Harbour steamer, Victoria, arrived.

21.—Statistics of Otago for 1858.

July.

9.—Report by Mr. J. G. Lewis on Clutha coalfields.

August.

6.—Claim made by Mr. A. McNeil, on behalf of Edward Peters, a native of Bengal, for reward for discovery of gold. Sample produced weighing ¾ oz. Found in ranges near Roxburgh station, residence of Mr. Walter Miller, about 5 miles north-west of Meadow Bank, Tokomairiro.

Public meeting called by Sheriff Gillies urged Government to make road to Ocean Beach via Anderson's Bay.

13.—Alleged discovery of gold at Tomahawk on Mr. Lee's farm.

Erection of Duncan's flour mills at Water of Leith.

27.—Burning of ship Henbury at Port Chalmers a few hours after her arrival from London.

September.

17.—Death of Mr. J. C. Carnegie, auctioneer.

October.

15.—Bush fires around Dunedin. Destruction of Port Chalmers manse.

November.

26.—Foundation stone laid of second Presbyterian Church (Knox), Great King Street (Nov. 23).

December.

3.—Athenæum and Mechanics' Institute—plans for new building. Grant of £1000 by Provincial Council.

24.—Visit of Governor Gore-Browne in H.M.S. Niger, Levee, banquet, and ball.