off rump; one red and white steer, M near rump; one brindle cow, M near rump; one red steer, white back, M near rump; one white cow, red neck, M near rump; one red steer, M near rump, SA off rump; one red and white steer, like M near rump, like spade, off rump; in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold on the 29th day of November, at noon, to defray expenses.—JAMES DALGLEISH, Poundkeeper, Papakaio.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS taken at DUNEDIN, for the Month of OCTOBER, 1872, At 9 a.m. daily.

Lat. 45° 52’ 11" S. Long. 170° 31’ 7" E.
Altitude above Sea, 550 feet.

Barometer (reduced to 32° Fah. and sea level.)

Mean atmospheric pressure for month 29.802 inches
Highest pressure (on 7th) ...... 30.234 ,,
Lowest pressure (on 1st) ...... 29.290 ,,
Range for month .......... .944 ,,

Temperature in Shade.

Approx. mean temperature for month 51.2 Fah.
Mean maximum temperature...... 60.0 ,,
Mean minimum temperature...... 42.4 ,,
Mean daily range of temperature ... 17.6 ,,
Highest maxim. temperature (on 24th) 73.0 ,,
Lowest minim. temperature (on 8th) 34.0 ,,
Extreme range for the month ... 39.0 ,,
Mean temp. of evaporation ... 47.0 ,,

Solar Radiation.

Maximum (on 19th) ...... 140 ,,
Mean for Month ........ 120 ,,

Terrestrial Radiation.

Minimum (on 8th) ........ 23 ,,
Mean for month ........ 31 ,,

Mean degree of humidity (Saturation = 100) ... 73.0 ,,
Mean elast. force of vapour ... .273 inches.
Mean temp. of dew point) ( 42.6 Fah.

Total rainfall on 14 days 2.252 inches.
Greatest rainfall in one day (on 17th) ... 0.392 ,,
Mean amount of sky covered (overcast, = 10) ............ 6.0

Wind: Mean velocity per day for month 154 miles
Greatest velocity observed for 24 hours (on 24th) ............. 430 ,,

Number of days on which the wind blew from each point:-
N. N.E. E. SE. S. S.W. W. N.W. Calm.
5 3 2 5 2 1 5 1 6

REMARKS.—Magnetic storm reported by telegraphist, commencing on the 15th, and magnificent Auroras occurred on nights of 17th and 18th; thunder on the 17th and 27th; hail fell on 26th.

NOTE.—The results of all the self-registering instruments were recorded on the dates above given, and therefore occurred during the preceding 24 hours.

HENRY SKRY.

STATEMENT of Accounts of Waimatuku Road Board for 1871-2 :—

Receipts.

£ s. d.
Balance in Treasury last audit ... 377 18 6
Do in hands of local treasurer ... 0 14 4
Rates for 1870-71 ... 9 11 6
Rates for 1871-72 ... 225 8 3
Government subsidy on £187 10s ... 187 10 0
Court expenses refunded ... 12 1 6
Rates not recovered paid by collector ... 4 9 6
———————
£817 13 7

Assets none.

Expenditure.

£ s. d.
Liabilities for 1870-71 ... 9 0 0
W. and G. Calder Contract No. A1 ... 53 3 0
A. and J. Calder ,, 2 ... 42 8 0
Wm. Hamlyn ,, A3 ... 13 10 0
Wm. Pirie ,, A2 ... 10 0 0
Wm. Thomas, junr. ,, 11 ... 8 0 0
,, ,, 12 & 13 ... 33 15 0
A. and J. Calder ,, 3 ... 47 0 0
Wm. Hamlyn and Co ,, 5 ... 28 8 0
John Highet ,, A4 ... 17 1 0
Grant and Newton ,, 1 ... 30 19 6
A. and J. Calder ,, 4 ... 55 0 0
Calder and Young ,, 7 ... 19 14 0
Wm. Dawson, engineer ... 17 5 0
John Campbell ,, 9 & 10 ... 104 0 0
Andrew Hall ,, 8 ... 17 10 0
Calder and others for gravelling ... 241 10 2
Miller and others (surfacemen) ... 6 10 9
Miscellaneous ... 3 9 4
Stationery ... 1 11 6
Advertising ... 6 10 0
Collecting rates, &c ... 10 14 9
Salary to clerk and treasurer and travelling expenses ... 24 16 8
Court expenses ... 12 9 6
Interest on overdraft ... 0 6 0
Balance in bank ... 3 1 5
———————
£817 13 7

Liabilities—
Calder and others for gravelling ... £67 9 3
Walker and Brown, contract No. 18 ... 11 10 0
———————
£78 19 3

We have examined these accounts and found them correct.

PETER M’NEILL }
DUNCAN FRASER } Auditors.

November 2, 1872.

ORIGINAL WRIT No. 483.

WRIT OF FOREIGN ATTACHMENT No. 7.

VICTORIA by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith to James Richard Hill of Christchurch in the Province of Canterbury and Colony of New Zealand Bank Inspector Andrew William Fraser of Invercargill in the Province of Otago in the Colony aforesaid Bank Manager, and George Frederick Martin of the same place Auctioneer Greeting :

WHEREAS an action is now pending in our Supreme Court of New Zealand at Invercargill aforesaid between Joseph Sykes Webb of Dunedin in the Province of Otago in New Zealand aforesaid Merchant and Andrew Jamieson Elles of Invercargill aforesaid Esquire Plaintiffs and George Falconer Muir late of Invercargill aforesaid but now of parts beyond the seas Gentleman defendant and in order that the Plaintiffs may proceed in their action we command you and each of you that you do retain and keep all and singular land and hereditaments monies chattels bills bonds and other property of whatsoever nature in the custody or control of you or either of you at the time of the service of this Writ belonging to the said George Falconer Muir or to you in which the said defendant shall at that time be legally or equitably entitled or otherwise beneficially interested in and whether solely or jointly with any other person or persons and all debts of any kind then due by you or either of you to the said