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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 70, 24 March 1868, Page 2

The Rangitoto, which would, in ordinary course, have brought the English Mail via Suez, arrived at the Biuff on Sunday last, bringing intelligence that the steamer from Galle had not arrived at Melbourne to her proper date. We shall, therefore, have to await the departure of the Claud Hamilton at Melbourne for the transmission of the Suez Mail. The Mail via Panama was due on Sunday last at Wellington, and a telegram of the news conveyed by it may be hourly expected. As we have already stated, the church of St. Alban, Appleby, has been so far completed as to admit of its dedication to-morrow by the Bishop of the diocese. The cost of the buildiug so far has been £334, which has been raised by the most strenuous exertions on the part of the Rev. W. Lewis and his friends. Of this sum about £40 has to be supplied. The building will also require to be painted externally, and it is proposed, when the funds shall permit, to erect a bell-tower or spire. Several costly offerings have been made to the church, amongst which we may mention a beautiful corona of brass and iron, altar rails of iron, painted blue and gold, a pair of candlesticks for the altar, to take the place of those hitherto used in the district, a rich carpet for the sanctuary, a bell, an altar cloth, faldstool, and an harmonium, which is at present only lent to the church, will, it is hoped, soon be added to the list of offerings, which, it will be seen, are unusually numerous. The service commences tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, the dedication sermon being preached by the Right Rev. Bishop Suter, and convey-

ances will leave Mr. Newton's stables at a quarter-past 9 o'clock, for those who desire to be present. We learn from a Dunedin correspon* dent, that strong expectations are entertained that some violent discussions will take place in the Provincial Council of Otago, during its approaching session, the result of which, it is not unlikely, will be felt in the General Assembly. Amongst other on dits it is stated that a split between Messrs M 'Andrew and Yogel is more than probable. The Murray left Westport at 11 "a.J^ yesterday, and arrived in Nelson at 11 a.m. to-day. Experienced fine weather on the passage up. The Murray brings 3 horses and 18 passengers. We would remind our readers that the tea meeting in celebration of the opening of the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, takes place this evening in the Temperance Hall, to he followed by a public meeting, at which the Revs. J. Thorpe, J. Crump, P. Calder, J. Davis, E. .Thomas, and W. M. Biss, with other gentlemen, are expected to deliver addresses. We have already alluded to the objects sought to be obtained by this Association, and we trust that the public* by their attendance this evening, will evince their sympathy with its promoters. An accident which, though not of a serious, was yet of a very painful nature, occurred to a young man, named Page, whilst employed yesterday in paintiDg the exterior of Mr. Hounsell's new stores, in Bridge-street. It appears that Page was standing on. a box, placed on a scaffolding at no great distance from the ground, which suddenly tilted up, throwing him through one of the large panes of glass, and lacerating his left arm in a shocking manner. He was at once taken to Dr. CotterelPs, where his wounds were dressed, aud we hear to-day that he is doing well. The return match between the Nelson aud Wakefield Clubs came off to-day on Victory-square, the latter club having made their entry into the city this morning by Holder's van, with a grand parade of flags and music. The wickets were not pitched until half-past 1 1 o'clock, when the Nelson side having won the toss, sent in the Wakefield team. The batting was extremely steady, only one hit for 3 having been made during the innings, whilst the bowling was equally steady, and altogether the game so far exhibited the best play which has been seen for a long time past in Nelson. A large number of spectators were present on the ground, and the weather was extremely propitious. The Wakefield Eleven made 71 in their first innings, Mr. T. Tunnicliffe Scoring 21, Mr. Izard 16, and Mr. R. Smith 11. After luncheon the Nelson Eleven commenced their first innings, and were hard at work when our reporter left. The wickets were to be drawn at 6 o'clock, and the two eleven will dine together at the Trafalgar Hotel, at 7 o'clock this evening. The game will thus occupy two days, and at its conclusion we purpose giving the entire score. In the advertisement of St. Mary's Schools, which appeared in yesterday's issue, an alteration was made, from which it will be observed that the two scales of charges for day scholars will be uniform, without distinction of age. Policy and Lord Lyon, two Wanganui horses of considerable repute in that locality, and the former of which carried off three prizes at the late Greymouth Races, arrived to-day by the Murray, en route for Wellington. What is the difference between a lady judicially separated from her husband and a British soldier ? — The latter only geta. beer money, while the former recedes al(e)-i-naony«

The result of the- several Volunteer firings both at Blenheim and Picton may thus be summarised : — Mr D. Guy, Picton, and Mr John Tait, Blenheim, will go -to Wellington to compete for the Colonial Pci^es. Mr T. Warner, Blenheim (51), wins the Champion medal, and the first prize in the lst class, £7 10s. ; Mr Philpotts, Picton (44), second prize, £5. In the second class, Mr T. Jeffries (41), Ist, £5., and Mr F. Gane (41), 2nd, £2 10s. These last both scored 41, and had to fire off, when Gane missed, and Jeffries made an outer. The damage done by the late flood to public property in the Southern Road Board districts in Canterbury is estimated at £6756. We find by a return published in the foreign commercial article of the Economist of December 14, that duriug the first nine months of the year 1867 there were exported from France to England 2,02 1 tons of yarn made from the phormium tenax, the value of which was 1,622,000 francs (£64,880). Why is a married man with a family of small children like a sailor at sea ?—Because he is on the look-out for squalls. A tablet just inserted in front of the house, No. 3, King-street, St. James'sequare, has this inscription, 'Napoleon IH. lived here, 1848.' The foundation of a new parsonage at Stockbridge, Hants, has just been laid by the infant daughter ofthe Rev. W. Druitt, Rector, aged 17 mouths!