(prom ovR ows CORRESPONDENT.)
THe rest WEEK has again proved very uneventful, and there is little news of general interest'to record. The weather has latterly shown a tendency to change, and the thermometer a distinct inclination upward, Nevertheless it is pleasant, and there is not much for the most inveterate grumbler to complain of, OFFICIAL chances.
+A number of important changes in official circles are imminent. On Tuesday next the Hon. R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works, will leave for England by the P, M. steamer China, and Me. W. Chatham, the Assistant Director, who returned to the Colony yesterday by German mail, will act as Director of Public Works pending Mr. Ormsby's return, or appointment of his successor if the latter gentleman retires from the service, which is possible, as he can take his pension, 'The Hon, A. 'TPhomaon, Colonial Treasurer, is als: about to 4o home on leave, and' his place will he filled provisionally by Mr. Messer, one of the cadets, who will thus at a bound spring to power and plice. Mr, Messer was a Cambridge wrangler and already has a reputation for smartness, +0, though young and untried, it is confidently expected he will do credit to his selvetion for his important acting post. Mr, Goodman, Attorney-General, is likewise shortly going on leave again, and I believe Mr. Pollock, K.c., will again be made Acting Attorney General. Other changes in the Legislative Council will follow on the departure of Mr. R. M. Gray, who leaves the Colony for good on the 20th instant, by the forthcoming departure of Mir. J. Keswick, and by the return of Mr. T. Ht. Whitehead. I presume Mr. J. J. Bell Irving will replace Mr. Keswick on the Council, and I should not be surprised to see Mr. Thurburn, who is acting now as locum tenons for Mr. Whitehead, invited to accept Mr. Gray's seat.
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