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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 138, 15 June 1867, Page 3

The Lyttelton limes states that the Anglican Cathedral Commission remains at a stand-still for want of funds. Some of the number chafing at delay in a work undertaken in the first instance with , so much zeal and enthusiasm, absolutely propose selling the site and beginning again elsewhere — where is not settled. Others argue that cathedrals have seldom been built but spasmodically, and, quoting undeniable examples, preach patience. Meanwhile a Dean and Chapter and the broad foundations of Mr Scott's design faintly keep alive the idea of a Metropolitan Church. In noticing the stock trade between Tasmania and New Zealand, the Hobart Town Mercury says : — The demand for ! horses for New Zealand still continues, particularly at Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hokitika ; and in reference to the list of shipments to this description-of stock, we fiud that since the commencement of February, there have been shipped to those ports a10ue1223 horses, valued at £5,000 and the Bella. Vista, barque sails shortly for Hokitika, with a further supply. We learn by telegram from Christchurch that the Provincial Council met on the 11th. The Moorhouse tunnel was illuminated from end to end on the 10th, and more than 2000 persons passed through it.

The House of Lords has been engaged, according to the Law Times, in a lively controversy, upon the legal duties aud liabilities of volunteers in relation to the public peace. Because they are soldiers they do not cease to be citizens. They may not act as volunteers, but they may use their arms, wear their uniforms, and operate in unison for the restoration of i£e public peace in case of actual riot, just as other citizens may, nay, are bound to do. The volunteers may have saved Chester from the Fenians ; they might yet save other towns from the English Fenians who are endeavoring to promote their objects by threats Avhich at any moment may become acts. Unquestionably the volunteer force should be the last resort, but would it be safe to prohibit their action under any circumstances? This is the question to be solved. Their action must be defined and limited by law; but now more than ever is it necessary that they should be our army in reserve, to protect life and property when all other protection fails. The Burman sailed from Manzaniilla de Cuba on the 14th of September for Hamburg, and has not since been heard of. The Lark, Facy commauder, from Glasgow to Torquay, sailed from Donaghadee on the 3rd of January, and has not since been heard of. The Delauk, Matthews commander, sailed from London ou the Ist of January for Wadebridge, nearPadstowe, and has not since been heard of. The Laura aud Ellen, of Beaumaris, from Port Madoc to London, was spoken off Milford on the 6th of January, with loss of sails and patent log, and has not since been heard of. An extraordinary bullion robbery has taken place on the Thames. On a Tuesday afternoon, Messrs. Rothschild sent : twenty -four cases bullion for shipment to Hamburg and Rotterdam, half by the steamer Waterloo and the remainder by another vessel. The twelve cases Avere put on board the Waterloo, and were "checked"' by the representative of Messrs. Rothschild. The chief mate and boatSAvain packed them iv tbs hold, and the hatches Avere put on and fastened dowu with a padlock, the rn.-.te keeping the key. Although the watch was kept on board all night, on the Wednesday morning it was found that two of the cases had been abstracted and the cargo otherwise disturbed. All that the Thames police have been able to do is to trace a lighter, which was lying alongside the steamer over night, but had disappeared in the morning. There was no one ia the lighter when found, and it gave no clue to the thieves. A reward of £100, with an additional £10 per cent, on the silver recovered, has been offered by the General Steam Navigation for the apprehension of the thieves. The bullion cases each contained four solid bars of silver, severally weighing about 84 lbs. They were stamped with Baron Rothschild's seal, and numbered in large figures . It need not excite surprise to read, says the Lancet, that three large asylums for the county of Middlesex are full, and that extended accommodation for the insane poor is urgently required all over England. The snbject is now under the serious consideration of the Commissioners in Lunacy, who will advise the Home Office. The question before them is not so simple as it may seem. A very general feeling has arisen that the system of building enormous and expensive asylums has been carried far enough, and that the lunatic and idiot poor may be better cared for, at less expense, in smaller buildings or in private dwellings. It must not be thought that insanity is increasing because more asylums are required. The improved modern treatment has done much to diminish the number of lunatics, who are not now in greater numerical proportion to the population than they were ten years ago.

Among other stories told by Barnum about himself, iv a lecturing tour out West, is the following: — He had advertised [special attractions for. the Irish on St. Patrick's Day, and the museum was jammed ivith the Biddies and their children. They were so well pleased that he thought it advisable to point out to them the way of exit, so that others might find room to enter. The reply was, "Faith, and I'm not going out; we came to spend the day Avith ye." The wit of the showman was again tried, but he met the emergency by having a sign painted in large letters, "Egress," which he fastened over the door leading through the rear to Ann street. The trap caught them. " Egress ! sure that's the animal we haven't seen at all." And such a current of Biddies started in that direction that none could return, and the museum was soon relieved of one set of visitors to be speedily filled with another. We regret to say that there is every probability that the scheme supposed to have been agreed to at the Postal Conference is likely to fall through, owing to the threatened withdrawal of Victoria. An article published in the Melbourne Age, of the Bth instant, would seem to point to the feeling in Victora as being opposed to it, in consequence of Sydney being the proposed terminus of the three lines. The Sydney Morning Herald, in taxing Victoria with selfishness, says of the arrangement drawn up: — "In short, we believe only this, that the colonies have been put to great expense for no purpose bat signing a paper which is repudiated by the first of the high contracting parties, and so to be I laid aside as useless." Some folks complain. that progressis slow; what would they have? It is not yet quite seven-and-thirty years since the first railway was opened in Great Britain, and now we hear of railroad "extension" in the Oriental archipelago ! Side by side with this startling and suggestive fact may be v> placed another item in the latest Eastern news, which says that the new Tycoon of Japan- has " declared his policy to be progressive and favorable to foreigners.'' And yet people wonder that Tories consent to Reform ! Mrs. Partington says she can't understand these market reports. She can understand how cheese can be lively, and pork can be active and feathers drooping — that is, if its raining; but, for her life she has no notion how whiskey can be steady, or hops quiet, or spirits dull; nor hoAV lard can be firm in Avarm weather, nor iron unsettled, nor potatoes depressed, nor. flour rising, unless there had been yeast in it, and sometimes it Avouldn't rise then. " Aunt Mary, " said a thoughtful little, five-year-old, *' why don't they celebrate Mrs. Washington's birthday as well as Mr. Washington's?"- "Because George • Washington Avas a great and good man, is the reason why his birthday is celebrated." " Well wasn't Mrs. Washington a great and good woman?" "Yes; but George Washington Avas the father of his country," " Well," looking up triumphantly, " Avasn't Mrs. Washington the mother of her country?" Aunt Betsy was trying to persuade litt'e Jack to retire at suuset, using an argument that all the little chickens went 10 roost at that time. " Yes," said little Jack, "but the old hen always goes witn them." Aunty tried do more aaguments with him. What did the spider do when he came out of the ark? — He took a fly and went home. "When does an Irishman most resemble a Scotchman? — Why, when lie's kilt entirely What sort of day would be a good one for "E__aing for a cup?" — A muggy day. Why are persons born blind unfit fqi* carpenters? — Because they never saw. Bollowaifs Ointment and Pills. — Unerring Precision. — When the health is breaking doAvn from the continuance of some vreakening discharge, Avben ulcers refuse to heal and extending mischief is threatened, then is the time to try the potency of HolloAvay's healing Ointment and purifying Pills. No treatment for giving ease and safely leading to a cure can be compared to this. The Ointment cleans and cools the foulest and' mostangrys ores, diminishes the inflammation, reduces the swelling, prevents the gro*_th of proud flesh, and spares both pain and danger. Thousands testify, from their own personal experience, to the unvarying success attending the use of Holloway's medicaments in cases of ulcerated legs, enlarged veins, scurfy skin, and swelled ankles.