NOTICE OF MAILS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 125, 30 July 1866, Page 2

NOTICE OF MAILS.

For GitEYMouTH, Hokitika, and Austbalian - Colonies — By the Auckland, at 9 a.m. to-morrow. PROVINCIAL MAILS. For Stokh, IlicimosD, IToj'B, Si-ring- Grove, and Wakhpielb — At 2.30, p.m. ; arriving daily from tlie same place, at 11 o'clock, a.m. For Foxuill and Tadmok — Every alternate Wednesday and Saturday, at 2.30, p.m. Fcr Collikgwooo, Motupipi, and Takaka — By first opportunity. For Waijika-wj_st, Appleby, Uppetj and Lower • Mouterb, Motueka, and Uiwaka — On Mondays aud Thursdays, at 8.30, a.m. For Waimba-west — On Mondays and Thursdays, at 8.30, a.m. For Waimea-west — On Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 2.30, p.m. ; arriving at Nelson, on tlie same days, at 11, a.m. For Wakapuaka — On Wednesdays and Saturdays, afc 2.30, p.m. B. WALMSLEY, Chief Postmaster.

A public meeting in connexion with** the Stoke Band of Hope was held in the schoolroom, Stoke, on Friday evening, the 27th insfi. The room was well filled with children and their parents. Mr. Crisp, President of the Nelson Band of Hope, occupied the chair, and delivered a suitable address to the children. The meeting was addressed also by Mr. I. M. Hill and Mr. J. T. Smith. The wonders of the magic lantern were exhibited to the delight of all present, by Mr. James Hill. The children were quiet and well-behaved. A vote of thanks was given to the Nelson friends. Afc the close of the meeting four signed the Band of Hope pledge. A part of the grand level of the Mississippi river bad given way, flooding 13 parishes of Southern Louisiana and causing au immense destruction of property.