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 Messrs. D. Garlick, E. J. Woods (Architect-in-Chief), and I. G. Beaver. He superintended many extensive works—the Adelaide University was built from his designs—and he also gained second prize for designs for a bridge over the Torrens. His death in the prime of life was a source of great regret to his widow and family, and he will be long held in affectionate remembrance by many friends to whom his estimable qualities and amiability had endeared him. His brother, Mr. Gilbert McMinn was, till lately, Acting Government Resident at Palmerston, an office at present held by Mr. J. L. Parsons, M.P.

William Henry Bundey, AWYER, Politician, and Judge of Supreme Court of South Australia; second surviving son of the late James Bundey, Esq., of Bashley Manor, near Lymington, Hampshire. His mother was the daughter of James Grower Lockyer, Esq., a gentleman of independent means, residing at Exbury, Hampshire. Bashley was an old and extensive estate, which had been much neglected. In its restoration and improvement his father spent all his means, and his wife's jointure, and by a series of misfortunes lost the whole. His parents removed to Inchmerry Villa, Leap, nearly opposite Cowes, at which lovely place he acquired that taste for yachting which he so strongly displayed in after life. It was found impossible to retrieve the family fortunes, and emigration to South Australia was determined upon, the eldest son only remaining in England, where he was for many years Inspector of Police in Scotland Yard, London. His father never recovered from the shock occasioned by his losses, and died within a fortnight of arrival in Australia in 1849. His mother, an intellectual woman, left with a family of five children, without means or friends, displayed remark-