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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 88, 15 April 1867, Page 2

We (Hokitika Evening Star) were certainly incredulous of the extraordinary properties which are alleged to belong to a preparation known as Liebig's extract of meat until we were satisfied by a trial made under our own observation. A small tin of this extract, weighing about four ounces, procured from the drug establishment of Mr. Williams in Kevellstreet, which in a few seconds, by the operation of pouring boiling water upon it, aud with the addition of - a little salt, produced over six quarts of strong beef tea of excellent flavor. Such an inveution must not only prove a great boon to invalids who are incapable of taking solid nourishment, but also to miners, travellers and others, so situated that they are unable to carry provisions with them or obtain them where they may be located. With the aid of bread or vegetables a small tin will furnish a supply of nourishing food for one adult tor a week. The Wellington Advertiser of the 11th ult. says, under the heading "Littleness of the Nephew of 'My Uncle Alison :' "■ — The question as to whether the General Government would interfere with the election of Mr. Macandrew to the Superintendency of Otago is now settled by. the following notice ■which appears in a Gazette issued on Friday last : — " Colonial Secretary's Office. Wellington, 7th March, 1867. — It is hereby notified - that a writ issued for the electiou of a Superintendent for the Province of Otagb, has been returned with a certificate thnfc Mr. James Macandrew has been duly elected. E. W. Stafford." This notification is in the same form as usually employed on such occasions with the curious exception that the new Superintendent is styled "Mr. James Macandrew," instead of " James Macandrew, Esq." " By the Rakaia, Mr. William Carr Young proceeded to England as special agent appointed by the Governraeut of Otago to negotiate the formation of a railway from Dunediu to Clutha,

In consequence of to-morrow being a general holiday, caused by the visit of the Governor, Sir George Grey, the Evening Mail will not be published. Full particulars will be given of the proceedings connected with the reception in our issue of Wednesday. : The Wellington Advertiser says : — rMr. John Martin, merchant of this city, has served Mr. Thomas McKenzie, proprietor and publisher of the Independent, with a notice of action for libel in connection with an article which recently appealed in that journal, and which made a most unwarrantable assertion relative to Mr. Martin's character. The Hawke's Bay Herald says:— The artesian well at Meanee flat has been visited by hundreds, and is an object well •worthy of a visit. The overflow is equal to fifty or seventy gallons per minute, and the water is beautifully clear and cool. The drainage in the neighborhood being good, no tap is fixed to the top of the pipe, aud the water flows without intermission. In the Auckland District Court lately, John Walker, steward of the ship England, sued James Fox, master of that vessel, for £100, as damages for false imprisonment. During the voyage of the vessel from England, the defendant had, on two separate occasions, put the plaintiff in irons, the first lime for two days, the latter for four. The defence was a plea of justification. His Honor gave a verdiot for plaintiff' for £5. This amount does not carry costs. The Tauranga chief Tomiha, whose death was lately reported in Auckland, is, we (Herald) understand on good authority, alive and well. Tomiha is a well-known and loyal chief, and we are glad to hear that the report of his loss was incorrect. The whole of the Imperial troops have left the Waikato, and the defence of the district is now left in the hands of the military settlers. A Mr. John Higgiuson has arrived at Auckland, from New Caledonia, by the schooner Kenilworth, bringing with him a patent diving-bell, with a view of disposing of it here. We (Herald) would call the attention of our marine insurance companies, and others, to this fact. We (Canterbury Press) hear that some Maoris at the Kaiapoi pa have sustained heavy losses to their potato crops from a kind of meal-worm. As many as two tons in one lot have been rendered quite useless, except for pig feed, through this disease. The Eveuing Mail (Christchurch) thus concludes a farewell address to Mr. Weld, who leaves, with his family, for England in the ship Mermaid : — "Mr. Weld's visit to the old country will not be without benefit to the colon}', because his zealous, straightforward, and yet unassuming character is sure to win weight for his assertions and explanations as to the condition and resources of the country which has derived so much advantage from his rule. We, heartily wish him and his family a safe aud pleasant sojourn among their relations and friends in the old world, and to Mr. Weld a apeedy return with renewed health to resume his proper place as our leader in the colony. God bless him and his !" The ladies of the Wesleyan Society Class, at Kaiapoi, have presented their last pastor, the Rev. G. S. Harper, with an elegant silver tea service. A dinner was given to Mr. \FitzGerald in the Town Hall at Chrifitchurch, a few days ago, on the occasion of his departure for Wellington; Mr. C. C. Bowen, R.M., occupied the chair, Mr. Reeves, M.H.R., and Mr. W. Wilson, M.P.C., acting as the vice-chairmen. Among the gentlemen present we may mention the Lord Bishop of Christchurch, the Very Reverend the Dean, his Honor Judge Gresson, Captain Cracroft Wilson, C.8., members of the Executive, General Assembly, Provincial Council, City Council, and the chief leading professional and mercantile men of Christchurch. The toast of the evening — " The health of Mr. FitzGerald," proposed by the chairman, was received with enthusiasm ; to which Mr. FitzGerald responded, in a long and eloquent speech. The health of Mrs. FitzGerald and family was proposed by Mr. Beeves, M.H.R., and was warmly and cordially received and honored. Some good songs were sung in the course of the evening, and a letter was read frotn Mr. Weld, excusing him- ■= self for not being present on account of his health and the fatigues of preparing for departure, bat paying the highest and most graceful compliments to Mr. FitzGerald's public and private virtues. — Wellington Evening Post.

Mr. Leslie Thompson, is about to retire from the representation of Timaru in the Provincial Council, because he purposes visiting England. The Godley statue is to be inaugurated on the return of the Superintendent of Canterbury from Westland. We learn from the Eveuing Post of the 23rd ult., that the erection of a Masonic Hall at Oamaru is being rapidly proceeded with, aud the. building will be opened in the course of the next six weeks. The Dunedin correspondent of the Bruce Independent says : — The Dunedin Free Press does not seem to be prospering, but a prospectus is out for a new evening paper — The Evening Mail and Port Chalmers Express — to be published immediately. Some of the Chinese on the gold-fields seem to be complaining of " weakness of the exchequer." The Tuapeka Press of the 16th ult. says: — A Chinaman named Le Sung was charged before Major Croker with having attempted to poison himself with opium on the morning of Saturday last. One of his mates found him ill, and caused Dr. Halley to be sent for. The man admitted to his mate that he had attempted his life, and stated that it was because he could not make money fast enough. We (Wakatip Mail, 30th ult.) are informed that about ten minutes past 11 o'clock on the 27th a very severe shock of earthquake was felt in Queeustown. Mr. Roberts, of the. Bank of Otago, states that there were three distinct vibrations, lasting about two minutes ; ths third one being much more distinct aud severe than the others. From the blocking of the bank building the direction appears to have been north and south or north-west and south-east. Many persons not having sought the night's repose did not feel it, although it was generally remarked that the weather seemed " close.'* It is with regret we (Southland Times) learn that the Rev. Mr. Shaw, for some years resident in Southland as pastor of the Wesleyau body, intends shortly to leave the Province for the West Cosst, having recently been appointed to Greymouth. During the time this gentleman has been amongst us he has endeared himself to all classes by his true Christiau piety, unassuming manners, and benevolent disposition. A new patent slip, capable of accommodating a vessel of 2000 tons burthen, has recently been built at Port Adelaide. The population of South Australia on the 31st December was 175,567, beiug 2415 lessthnn in 1865. Holbwaijs Ointment and Pills. — Coughs, Influenza. — The soothing properties of these medicaments render them veil worthy of trial in all diseases of the respiratory organs. In common colds and influenza, the Pills taken internally, and the Ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is easiest, safest, and surest. Holloways Pill* purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render respiration free, without reducing the strengtb, irritating the nerves, or depressing the spirits. Such are the ready means of saving suffering when anyone is afflicted with colds, coughs, bronchitis, and other chest complaints, by which so many persons are seriously and {permanently afflicted in most countries.