Local Intelligence.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XVIII, Issue 59, 23 July 1859, Page 2

Local Intelligence.

Accident.— A serious accident occurred on Wednesday morning last, to Alfred Harley, son of Mr. C. Harley, of Nelson. He was riding a young horse towards the Waimea, and on turning the corner opposite the Fleece Tavern, in Waimea-street, the slippery state of the road caused the horse to lose his footing, and the young man was thrown to the ground, head foremost, with much violence. Medical aid was promptly secured, and the worst fears were at one time entertained ; but we are glad to find that, although not yet recovered, the sufferer is out of danger. Nelson Board of Works. — We remind our readers that the election of three members of the Nelson Board of Works, to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Messrs. Norgrove, Akersten, and Wrey, takes place on Monday next, at twelve o'clock. We presume that on this, as afc the last annual meeting, the board will present their balance-sheet, and give some account of their proceedings during the past year. Public Meeting.— Oil Wednesday evening a public meeting, called by advertisement, was held In the Odd Fellows' Hall, Nelson, for the purpose of " taking into consideration the vote of Dr. Renwick, in his | two positions, viz., that of town member, and that of owner of the property offered as a site for a public cemetery." The meeting was numerously attended, and Mr. J. Webb was called to the chair. A resolution, condemnatory of Dr. Renwick's voting in favour of the site offered by himself for a cemetery was unanimously agreed to, on the motion of Mr. Rankin, seconded by Mr. Carter ; and Messrs. Hill, M'Gregor, Rankiu, and Crompton spoke at some length in support of the resolution. Concert. — A concert was given by Mr. J. Percy, in the Masonic Hall, on Thursday evening ; but the attendance was not so good as was expected. Certainly the programme presented no great novelty, but the singing wa3 generally very good, the concerted pieces being given with much precision ; and, had the hall been better filled, a little more of that animation on the part of the singers which adds so much to the effect of a performance would no doubt have been oOservecL Mr. Boimingcon presided at the pianoforte with his accustomed ability. Sale of Horses.— Messrs. N. Edwards and Co. held a sale by auction yesterday of a mixed lot of horses, recently landed from the Gertrude, from Sydney. The horses were all sold, at prices ranging from £20 to £40.

Photographic Views of Nelson.— There are, at present, on view at the establishment of Mr. Meluish, a series of well executed views of the town of Nelson from various points ; and as they are taken by the Talbotype process, upon cards, they can easily be Bent home through the po9t to those friends who may be desirous of some knowledge of the picturesque scenes of " the land we live in." His Honour Mr. Justice Johnston left Nelson on Monday last per the Lord Ashley en route for Wellington. We hope that each succeeding visit of his Honour will find us with no heavier criminal calendar than the last two, and that " the increasing prosperity and population of the province will not be permitted by our authorities to become a cause for the increase of crime, through the want of necessary precaution for its prevention, suppression, and punishment."