The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1867.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 235, 7 October 1867, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1867.

It was announced during Divine Service yesterday, at Christ Church, that the installation, or what is known at home by the more pompous title of the 'enthronement,' of Bishop Suter will take place at that church on Wednesday next, at halfpast 3 o'clock. We presume that this ceremony, which invariably precedes any ministrations of the newly-made bishop ia his cathedral church, has been unavoidably delayed. The reception held by the Bishop and Mrs Suter at the Provincial Hall on Saturday afternoon was, we are informed, very numerously attended, the presentations being made by the Eev. G. H. johiistone, Bishop's Commissary, and including a large number of persons not in communion with the Church of England. Amongst the arrivals to-day by the Airedale, from the West Coast, was bis Honor \lr Justice Richmond. Considerable scandal has been created in Dunedin by the publication of some letters by the Key. Frank Simmons, Head Master of the High School in that city, who has taken a very promiuent part in the opposition to the appointment of Bishop Jenner, addressed to the Bishop of Brechiu, a well-known advocate of High Church principles, and stating that the Province of Otago wa9 quite ripe for the introduction of ritualistic practices, and, in short, giving every encouragement to the ritualists to ' come up and possess the land.' Mr Simmons does not deny the authorship of these letters, and accounts for such glaring inconsistency by stating that he must have been mad when he wrote them ! The select committee relative to the establishment of University Scholarships, have presented their report. The report is in favor of the exhibitions, which the committee considers would exercise a "very perceptible and beneficial influence, direct and indirect, upon the whole course and character of education throughout New Zealand. The foundation of eight exhibitions is recommended, two to be opened for competition every year, 6ubject to regulation by a Council of Legislation as in Tasmania. The establishment of a New Zealand University cannot be recommended at present, but it is suggested that the Government, should set apart portions of the confiscated lands for the endowment of such an institution whenever the proper time for founding one may arrive. yLwTbe following notice of the Karamea Goldfields is from a late issue of the Westport Times : — A*: the Karamea there are about 150 miners, and 'tucker' at least is easily knocked out. Several from that part of the coast have recently been to town and returned, They are in great hopes that the track from Nelson will shortly be completed, and then they expect that a goldfield from the Karamea to the Baton will be opened up. Apropos of the Karamea, we may state that a vast amount of dissatisfaction has been occasioned among the residents through the fact of a Maori having purchased the whole of the township land*_at 15s. an acre, and he now demands somewhere about a pound a foot rental for it. No advertisement was published, no notification of any description was given to the white settlers, and the sable purchaser now rules as a little king. A deputation was ■ recently appointed to represent matters to Mr Kynnersley, but after travelling 60 miles, all the satisfaction they got was to hear that he had nothing to do with it, and the deputation was dismissed abruptly. Verily, it is better to be born with a black skin in New Zealand than to be of a fairer hue. The Wellington correspondent of the Southern Cross states that in the programme of the royal reception at that city, as sketched out by the Premier, is the proposal that there should muster on the occasion at the landing-place 200 young ladies attired in 'snowy white' to form themselves into two rows, the royal visitor to pass along in the centre. This

t is by no means a bad idea of the hon. the Premier, and should of itself, if carried out, entitle him to the honor of knighthood. It is feared, however, that he will have some difficulty in obtaining the number stated in Wellington, and that he will have to fall bac-k upon ladies whose ' seared and yellow' countenances would not contrast favorably with the gay attire presented. The Wanganuijj Chronicle says that the headquarters and three companies of the 18th regiment will shortly be removed to Wellington, to be there for the purpose of giving a fitting reception at the capital- of New Zealaud to fcUi.H. the Duke of Edinburgh. It is also very probable that an equal number will be ordered to Auckland for a like purpose there. The Prince is expected at Kawau about the beginning of December, aud iv WelUagtou at the end of the mouth. These dates may be materially affected one way or \he other; the frigate Galatea making the voyage round the world under canvas, it b more than probable that the date of the expected arrival of the Prince in New Zealaud will be further postponed. We have seen a prospectus of the New Zealaud Iron and Steel Company, capital £100,000, iv 5000 shares of £10 each. The Company has been started for the purpose of working an invention for smelting the titaniferous irousand of New Zealand, and it is proposed to commence operations by establishing works at Tarauaki, where ironsand is said to exist ia almost inexhaustible quantity, and of great purity. The Company intend to use charcoal as fuel, the cost of which, it is stated, will be comparatively small at Taranaki. The prospectus states that the superiority of New Zealand iron over any other for conversion into steel has been fully established by practical tests, and gives analytical results in corroboration of this assertion. We can only express our sincere hopes that the anticipations of the projectors of the new Company may be fully realised. M. Vertelli made his second appearance on Saturday night, and performed precisely the same feats as those which we described in our last notice of his performances. The attendance was exceedingly meagre, by far the great majority of the spectators being stationed in Bridgestreet, and in the surrounding premises on the exterior of the enclosure, from which an excellent view could be obtained. The delay before M. Vertelli appeared, to which we alluded on the previoos occasion, and to which those -were subjected who had paid for their admission, was exceedingly vexatious, aud not even the sweet strains of the Nelson Band, whose rapid improvement we a»'e gratified to notice, could pacify the wrath of many of the spectators present. The lovers of floriculture will thank us for acquainting them with the fact that a white camellia, bearing close upon three hundred blossoms, which, until the late rains, were in all their snowy purity, and which are still very lovely, may now be seen growing iv the garden of Mr Charles Bartlett, Washington-valley. The tree which bears this wealth of blossoms is about 3 feet high and about 8 feet in circumference, and was planted some seven years ago. Mr Bartlett will be happy to permit anyone to inspect the tree, who may be curious in such matters, and we would counsel all such to take advantage of his goodnature, for the sight is one of great rarity and beauty. We have been invited to inspect some specimens of coal lately brought to town from the Pakawau coal-field, and one of these, weighing about 951bs, is now on view at Mr Webb's, Trafalgar-street, and will amply repay a visit. Those who have seen this coal whilst burning are thoroughly satisfied as to its five quality, both as a household and steamer coal. We believe that -we are justified in stating that some farther action will shortly be taken with a view to forward the development of this coal-field. : The dramatic company, whose approaching arrival we have already announced, are to arrive here on Wednesday next from Picton, and will probably make their first appearance at the Odd-feiiows' Hali on the following evening; Three thousand five jhundred pounds have been voted for surveying the coast line of New Zealand, which is to be charged to loan. Messrs Edward and i Thomas W.ilton, proprietors of the. Bathurst Times newspaper, have been imprisoned in Bathurst gaol, at the instance of Mr Webb, the plaintiff in the libel case of Webb v. Wilton Brothers.