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 with Mr. T. S. Porter, and latterly with his son-in-law, Mr. F. Makin, of Koonoona (an extensive freehold station near Burra Burra), and was for years largely interested in squatting pursuits in the northern portion of this colony and in the Darling district. The Para Para Estate at Gawler, his late residence, is one of the most attractive spots in the southern hemisphere. Mr. Duffield was regarded as a shrewd, straightforward, honest man; bore the highest character amongst those with whom he was brought in contact, was thoroughly respected in the district where he had spent so many years, and his retirement into private life was universally regretted. In his political career he was considered a strictly conscientious representative, and was what may be termed a Liberal Conservative in politics. He left a widow, one son, Mr. D. Walter Duffield, J. P., and five daughters, of whom three are married. One is the wife of Lieut-Colonel Makin, another of Dr. J. Davies Thomas, and a third of Mr. H. T. Bowen.

Rudolph Wilhelm Emil Henning, EMBER of the House of Assembly for the District of Albert since the beginning of the new Parliament in 1878. Arrived in the colony in the "Paulina" from Germany, in December, 1849, with his parents. For fifteen years was engaged with his father (the proprietor of a furniture and mattress-making warehouse in Morphett-street,) and continued the business on his own account for four years in Rundle-street. Subsequently he became landlord of the Globe Hotel, remaining there for five years. Afterwards he purchased, with the Hon. R. D. Ross and the late Hon. J. Baker, the Angipena, Motpena, and Artemar Stations, in the North. The three partners sold the runs on September 21, 1883, to Mr. J. Whyte, of Whyte, Counsell, & Co. In February, 1884, became a partner in the firm of Aldridge & Bruce, and was