OPENING OF THE BAPTIST CHAPEL, NELSON.

The opening services of the Baptist Chapel, in this town, were conducted on Sunday and Monday last. The Sunday morning sermon was preached by the Rev. S. Ironside, from the gospel by Matthew, chapter xvii., verse 5, In the afternoon the Rev. D. Dolamore, mininister of the congregation, preached from the Revelation, chapter ii., verse 1. The Rev. T. D. Nicholson conducted the evening service, preaching from Ephesians,. chapter v., verse 14. The congregations throughout the day were large, and evinced their interest in the erection by liberal conuibutions to the building fund.

[ On the Monday afternoon about 200 i persons took tea in the Nelson School Society's Schoolroom, kindly granted for the occasion ; tea having been provided by the ladies. At the evening meeting, held in the Chapel, which was numerously attended, A. Macdonald, Esq , presided. Interesting and effective addresses were delivered by Messrs. Daniel), Gardner, Saxton, Hough, Campbell, Packer; and by the Revds. T. D. Nicholson, S. Ironside, and D. Dolamore. Anthems and oiher pieces of sacred music were sung in the course of the evening, increasing the general satisfaction and pleasure of the assembly. The entire expenditure on the building, including the completion of existing contracts, will amount, so far as can be ascertained, to about £494. The amount from contributions, &c, stand thus : — Subscriptions collected in the Province, and collections at laying the foundation stone £203 0 0 From England . . . 31 10 7 From Sydney . . . . 46 0 0 From Adelaide . . . 10 0 0 £290 10 7 Collections and Contributions at the Opening, including proceeds of Tea Meeting .... 108 4 6 £398 15 1 Leaving a debt of £95 4s. \\d.\ which, under the Divine blessing, that has thus far succoured this undertaking, the Trustees are anxious to extinguish as early as possible. — Communicated.