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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 938, 8 February 1871, Page 2

The Evening Post learns from a wellinformed correspondent in Otago that the elections in that Province are likely to be decidedly unfavorable to the Government, and that a change of Ministry is confidently expected during the ensuing session of Parliament.

The Glasgow Herald, of a late date, contains the following;—Our obituary contains the name of Mrs James Hogg, widow of the " Ettrick Shepherd." Her death took place at Linlithgow, in presence of her only son, who returned about two years ago from India, and of her three surviving daughters, two of whom are married—one of these being Mrs Ptobert Gilkison, of this city. The venerable lady was in the 81st year of her age, and she retained, we understand, to the last complete possession of all her faculties. She was an excellent and in some respects a remarkable character. Her memory was extraordinary, and she delighted to entertain her friends with reminiscences of Scott, Allan Cunningham, Wilson, and other distinguished associates of the " Shepherd." During the last seventeen years of her life she enjoyed a pension from Government in consideration of the literary merits of her husband; while the Duke of Buccleuch had proved himself in many ways a stanch and considerate friend, After leaving Altrive Lake, Mrs Hogg lived chiefly in Edinburgh, respected and beloved by a numerous circle. The mortal remains of this admirable and high-principled woman were interred in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh,