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the proposal to erect the National Monument to the Memory of the Prince Consort, their lamented President, and considering that it is due to all the subjects of the Queen, that every individual amongst them, however humble, should have the opportunity of contributing his mite towards this object, have agreed to the following report:

1. The subscriptions hitherto have been limited almost exclusively to those of the wealthy and mercantile classes, whilst a very small portion has been subscribed by the people generally. The Nobility and Gentry, the City Corporations, Banks, Mercantile Firms, Municipal Corporations, and the like, have been addressed by the Committee presided over by the Lord Mayor of the City of London. No steps, however, have been taken, nor does it appear that any are contemplated, to make known to each individual man and woman constituting the body of the people, and residing either in the Parishes and Hamlets of the United Kingdom or in the Colonies, the Memorial which it is proposed to erect, nor has any opportunity been hitherto afforded them of adding their contributions to the general fund. If this were done, all would affectionately unite with their Queen in raising a Monument to the memory of the Prince who neglected no opportunity to promote their welfare. It is only through very extended parochial and other agencies, that the necessary information can be generally given, and the Council has, therefore, determined forthwith to invite influential persons, representing all the great interests of the country, the Church of England, and other religious denominations, as well as the great employers of labour, to unite with them as a Committee to convey this information, and to make such arrangements as may afford to every one of her Majesty’s subjects, throughout the United Kingdom and the Colonies, the opportunity of taking a part, however humble, in promoting the Memorial, by subscriptions however small.

The Queen, “following the movement of her people,” has asked “to be allowed to take part with them in doing honour to her beloved Prince;” and the Council, believing that the women of England especially will rejoice to work in concert with their Queen, intend to invite Ladies to be members of the proposed Committee.

2. Should more funds be realised than will be required to carry properly into effect the Monument “on a scale of sufficient grandeur,” as stated in the communication made by the Queen’s command to the Lord Mayor, it will be for Her Majesty, who has already pointed out the character of the intended Monument, to decide on the application of any surplus to some object of comprehensive utility which the Prince Consort had at heart.

By order of the Council,

P. LE NEVE FOSTER,
Secretary.

• The following is a copy of Her Majesty’s letter:—

Osborne, February 19, 1862.

Mr Lord—The Queen wishes me to add a few words to the answer to your letter, which you will receive with this, expressive in a more special manner of Her Majesty’s personal wishes.

She is aware that she could not with any propriety contribute, as a wife, to a monument to her husband, but she is also the Sovereign of this great empire, and as such, she cannot but think she may be allowed to join with the nation in the expression of a nation’s gratitude to one to whom she owes so much.

Who has a dearer interest than the Queen in the well-being and happiness of the people? And if it has pleased God to make her reign, so far, happy and prosperous, to whom, under Divine Providence, is this so much owing as to her beloved husband, in all matters of doubt or difficulty her sure counsel, her unfailing guide and support?

No one can know, as the Queen knows, how his every thought was devoted to the country—how his only aim was to improve the condition of the people, and to promote their best interests. Indeed, his untiring exertions in furtherance of these objects, tended, in all probability, to shorten his precious life.

Surely, then, it will not be out of place that, following the movement of her people, the Queen should be allowed to consider how she may best take part with them in doing honour to her beloved Prince, so that the proposed monument may be recorded to future ages as reared by the Queen and people of a grateful country to the memory of its benefactor.

I have the honour to be,

Your lordship’s most obedient,

and faithful servant,

C. GREY.

The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,

Dunedin, 13th October, 1862.

HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT directs it to be notified that the undermentioned Constable is authorised to require exhibition of Registration Tickets and to sue for penalties under the Dog Nuisance Ordinance of the Provincial Council of Otago, Sess. II., No. 7, viz.:

Foot Constable PATRICK FINNEGAN.

By order,

THOMAS DICK.

Provincial Secretary.