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November.
10.—Publication of census returns for Otago to March 31, 1849—
| M. | F. | Total |
| In the Town of Dunedin | 240 | 204 | 444 |
| In the Town of Port Chalmers | 28 | 10 | 38 |
| In the Country | 158 | 105 | 263 |
| Totals | 426 | 319 | 745 |
Religion.
| Presbyterian Church of Otago | 476 |
| Church of England | 161 |
| Methodists | 8 |
| Catholics (Roman) | 7 |
| Independent | 1 |
| Unknown | 92 |
| Total | 745 |
There had been 9 deaths (3 adult males and 6 children) among the Company's immigrants and 5 among settlers found in the district. There had been 13 marriages; 25 had been born in the settlement and 5 at sea. The live stock comprised—
| Horses | 35 |
| Grazing Cattle | 357 |
| Working Bullocks | 18 |
| Sheep | 2430 |
| Goats | 50 |
| Swine | 132 |
| Poultry | 593 |
Crops of potatoes and vegetables had been taken from 43 acres of land in all by 57 persons in town and country. There were 99 buildings in Dunedin, 9 in Port Chalmers, and 163 in the country. The total value of them was £9532, and the number of householders was 170. There were 91 days on which there was more or less rain, 56 on which it was considerable, and 176 on which none fell. The average temperature for the year was 47?30, taken before 7 a.m. It ranged from 50 in February to 37·8 in July. Barometrical means ranged from 29?72 to 30?34.
20.—Arrived, ship Kelso, with about 80 passengers, principally for Nelson.
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