The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1867.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 132, 8 June 1867, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1867.

f. . ' ' ' The second performance of the Nathan Troupe attracted quite as numerous an audience last night at tbe Oddfellows' Hall as en. the previous evening, and, we may add, that their reception was not less cordial and demonstrative. There was no variation in the programme, and the j,- ; whole entertainment passed off most su'c"cessfully.", . ; The performances of the Nathan Family are altogether of so unique

character, that we own to some difficulty in placing before those of our readers who have not yet witnessed them, any adequate description of their wondrous excellence. The marvellous precocity of these children, and especially of Little Marion, is something almost past comprehension, and must, literally, be seen to be believed. The perfect ease, appropriateness of gesture, and self-composure which characterize their every movement upou the stage, the intelligence and keen perception of | effect which they display throughout the pieces in which they appear, and the versatility of their accomplishments, of which their histrionic, Terpsichorean, and musical achievements give ample evidence, all entitle us to characterise their entertainment as one of the most interesting and most astonishing which has ever come under our notice. They appear again this evening, and on Monday an entire change will be made in the programme. The nomination fer the seat for Suburban North, rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. Dodson, took place at the School-house, Wakapuaka, this morning, at 12 o'clock. Only 16 electors were present, and the proceedings apparently created very little excitement. Mr. R. Pollock was proposed by J. Mackay, Esq., J.P., and seconded by W. Wells, Esq., M.L.C. Mr. Wastuey was proposed by Mr. J. M. Pearson, and seconded by Mr. W. Dyson. Both candidates then briefly addressed the electors, and a show of \ hands having been taken, which resulted ? in favor of Mr. Wastney, a poll was de- | manded by Mr. Pollock, which will be ? taken on Monday next. On Thursday evening the Circus Company gave their last entertainment in Nelson, and, considering the counterattractions in another direction, the performance was well patronised. Besides the various acrobatic and equestriau items of the entertainment, which we have already noticed in our iecenfc issues, probably the most attractive part of the programme was the "Equestrian Spectacle of Dick Turpin's Ride to York," closing with the death of his famous mare, Black Bess. The drama, if we may so call it, was well performed, and the various parts well sustained, the many comicalities introduced iuto the dialogue affording infinite amusement to the spectators. The finale, repieseuting the death of Black Bess, was very good, the mare acting her part as creditably as any of the biped performers, and allowing herself to be carried out of the arena on a stretcher in au apparently h'feless state. The Company were to ' perform last night at Mr. Silcock's Bridge Hotel, and were to give two performances to-day at Motueka. Thursday's Gazette furnishes a statement of the receipts and expenditure of the Land Department of this province, for the quarter ended on the the 31st March of the current year. From this document it appears that the sum of £3749 Bs. 2d. had been received, including £713 4s. from sales of land ; £961, from rent and assessment of runs and mineral lease ; and £144 Bs. Bd. derived from deposits on runs, leases, etc. Against this an ex- - penditure of £2046 4s. 4d. is shown, including deposits repaid, the quarter's contributions towards the Public Debt, and the revenue accruing to the Provincial Government from this department, leaving a balance of £1703 3s. lOd. to next quarter. In consequence of the non-arrival of Mr. Connell, the Revising Officer, by the last steamer from Auckland, it has been found necessary to alter the days fixed for the revision of the electoral rolls of the province. The Revision Court for Nelson aud its suburbs will therefore be held on Friday, the 21st instant, instead of the 6th instant, as originally announced.

The writ for the Waimea election having at length arrived from Auckland, Monday, the 24th instant, has beeu fixed by the Returuing Officer for the nomination j the poll, if demanded, to take place on the following Friday. Mr. Baigent having .published an address to the electors, there are now three candidates actually in the field. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, Thomas Stringer and James Canning, charged with allowing cows to go astray, were each fined 10s, and costs. William Turner, against whom two informations had been laid for allowing a horse to be at large, was fined £l and costs. The. following persons were fined lOs. and costs, for, each dog, their property, found by the police without registered tickets : — Judah Myers, William Lightfoot, Mark Blythe, Hyam Davis (2), Thomas E. Dearsley. John Braddock, James F. Cotton, Joseph Firth, James Burnett, Wm. Walker. George Browning, (2), Charles Walter Moore, George Hodgson, Thomas Neave, Robert Tibbie, J. Downes, W. V. Salter, E. Wheeler, and J. W. Tatton. James Johnson, for allowing his chimney to take fire, was fined 10s. and costs. f The Provincial Government Gazette of . / Thursday last contains a notification that jj his Honor the Superintendent has accepted i the resignations of their seats in the Executive Council, by John Poynter, Esq., as Provincial Treasurer, and also by John Blackett, and Henry Redwood, junior, Esquires ; and also notifies the appointment of Henry Adams, Esq., as Provincial Solicitor, of John Sharp, Esq., as Pro- \ vincial Treasurer, and of Alfred Greenfield, Esq., as Provincial Secretary. The following are the scores of the firing at the return match between the City Rifles No. 1 and the Waimea-west ! Volunteer Corps, which, as we have already stated, took place yesterday at the Maitai Butts, and resulted in the victory pf the competitors from Waimea-west : — Waimea-west Volunteer Company. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds. Bugler Tunnicliffe 4,3,4,4,4 3,4,3,3,4 2,3,3,2,3 50 Privt. Boddington 3,4,3,4,4 4,4,3,3,3 0,5,3,3,2 47 Ensign Rutherford 2,3,3,4,4 3,4,4,0,2 3,3,3,4,2 46 Private Blundell . 4,4,4,3,3 2,4,4,2,4 4,0,2,3,3 46 Private Kent . . 4,2,4,3,3 3,4,3,4,4 4,3,3,0,0 44 Private Arnold . 0,3,2,4,4 3,4,3,2,4 2,0,3,4,2 40 Private Harper . 4,3,3,4,4 4,3,0,0,0 0,4,2,3,2 36 Privt. Tomlinson . 3,2,4,4,3 3,0,0,2,2 0,4,0,4,2 33 Corporal Ford . 3,4,3,2,2 2,0,2,0,2 3,0,0,2,0 25 Lieut. Barnes . 2,2,2,3,3 4,3,0,0,3 0,0,0,0,0 22 Total ... 389 No. 1 City Rifles. 300 yds. 400 yds. 508 yds. Privt. Morrison . 4,3,4,3,4 4,4,4,3,3 3,2,2,4,2 49 Private Catley . 2,3,3,4,4 2,4,4,3,3 2,4,4,2,3 47 Sergeat Martin . 2,3,3,3,4 4,4,4,2,2 3,2,4,2,2 44 Corporal Gully . 3,4,3,3,3 3,0,3,4,2 2,4,0,3,4 41 Private Drew . 2,2,4,4,2 2,2,4,4,3 4,0,3,3,2 41 Private Skeet . 2,3,4,4,3 4,3,3,3,0 2,3,2,0,2 38 j Private Murrell . 2,3,2,3,2 2,3,4,0,3 4,4,2,0,4 38 j Private Elliott . 2,4.2,3,4 0,2,3,2,2 2,4,0,0,2 32 | Private Marsden . 4,3,4,2,1 4,0,2,0,0 3,0,0,4,2 30 Private Burns . 0,4,2,2,0 2,2,2,3,3 0,0,0,0,3 23 • Total ... 383 The statement of the amount of Cus- ,* toms Revenue collected at this port during r [ the quarter ended on the 31st March last,! and published in Thursday's Gazette^ shows a total of £9708 19s. 5d., comprised] under the following heads : — .. j £ s. d. i Spirits 2108 4 9 \ Tobacco 993 0 6 ) Cigars and Snuff 235 16 4 \ Fixed Duties 3428 12 0 f Duties by Measurement ... 1834 14 6 [ Duties by Weight 763 19 10 I Warehouse Rents 2 3 2 \ Incidental Receipts 4 8 0 \ Export Duty on Gold 338 0 4.' 9708 19 6 We understand that Her Majesty's Birthday was celebrated at Spring Grove by a- very successful ball on Friday week. Tho large school-room had, apparently by some fairy hands, been converted, below, into a summer parterre, above, into a forest, beneath whose "Dryad haunts," .the gay festoons of suspended flowers, the many-colored folds of flags and banners, and the prismal dyes and "gauzy grace" with which fashion decks the votaries o t

the dance, produced altogether a rich and harmonious effect. Never was a ball more successful, or satisfactory to all parties Concerned. We have lately inspected a very neat apparatus for cutting tobacco, which may be seen on the counter of the Nelson Hotel, and which, as being the handiwork of a young engineer of this city, is entitled to notice at our hands. All lovers of the fragrant weed will appreciate aDy contrivance which may still further facilitate the enjoyment of their favorite 'weakness,' and the ease with which the preliminary operation is performed by this machine would alone cause it to find favor in their eyes. There may, perhaps, be little that is new in the construction of this tobaccocutter, further than the ingenious contrivance by which the tobacco, when cut, can be withdrawn, ready for use, but the workmanship, at all events, is highly creditable to Mr. William M'Gee, who executed it, and who, we understand, has some further improvements on this machine in contemplation.