LOCAL NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 93, 22 April 1869, Page 2

LOCAL NEWS.

Requiem Mass — We observe that a requiem rrrss <~o? ii'e Countess de L:iuas<arc is to be sung at St. "MYiw's Chuvcb; 01 Friday morning next. otlOoe oc'-. A Tea Meeting will 1)3 held this Evening, at Six o'c'ock in the Wes>lev.x'j Civvch, Hai'i'vsiveei. Ne'-.on ; anil io-tjovi'ow evea : nj'. ?n the Weslevan Church. Stoiie.. &L Five o'clock. Dkd^k and Dj..ordeiily — M tlie Resident Magislrates Court tliismot iriiv:-, Will am Mnv. Ison, cha^e^ with beiu.? <li'uuk ami disorderly on the Haven Ro.id lust irght, was fl.ied lOs and CO-'S. II. M S. GtAl,atka. — Tiie Galatea, accompanied by H.M.S. Blanche arrived at liVitelton at Ki»ht o'clock tiiis morning, so that the inhab lanls of Canterbury are by this lime p ssin-? through lYs same phases of th<; Prince nvjiriu that we have so lalf-ly experienced in Nelson. Txebrjates.— Dirring the whole of the lafe festivities theic were nnly ,-ix men confined in the lockup, and they, we understand, wore much to ihtir astonishment, allowed by the Resilient Magistrate to go scot free on account of hs peing a time of jiencval excitement when a lif.le excess was purdonable. Mesmerism — Dv. Cavr, having shown his power over the white subject,: "who have been submitted to his inflreace. proposes to-nijhfc to mesmeiise a nu jber of Maoris, who will no doubt be made to p,o throng a some grotesque performances u.ider his hands Court Minstrels. — This Company performed last night in tbe Masonic Hall, and g-ave great satisfaction to the fuU house which had assembled io hear them. All their jokes told we l !, and the rou-Uc, both vocal and instrumental, was very superior to what we have been accustomed to hear i'vom the usual run of Ethiopian Seranaders. We are glad to find that there is to be another yerCociuauce to-night, when we hope to see them well patronised. Mr Gully's Paintings. — We are informed that U.K tl was so pleased with Mr G.illv's water colour pV.ures, with which the walls of his drawing-room at, Panama House were hu;!^, that he specially vequcsled that that geatieman might be presented to him. Mr Gully was at once sent lor and PI It. lf. entered into a long conversion with him, and testified his appieciation of Mr Gully's s-kill as a painter by purchasing one of the sketches for the sum of 20 guineas. We also learn that bis Excellency the Governor expressed great admiration of the paintings and has invited Mr Gully to Government House at Wellington for the purpose of taking sketch ps of the surrounding scenery. Importation of Birds — By the Fanny, from London, Mr. K. Burn has received, as a present to the province from Mr A. Satmdeis. a number of poultry of different breeds, for distribution through the country. Amongst them are Golden speck '3d Hamburghs, light and darkßiahmapootras, a pair of game Itamavns, Aylesbuiy Ducks, and TouloUoe Geese, all of which arrived in first rate condition There were also put on board White Dorkings, of which the hen only has survived and a pair of Eooks for the Secretary of the Acclimatisation Society, both of which unfortunately, died on the pas-age. The birds that have arrived are, we are informed, all of them prize birds, and must have cost Mr. Saunders a considerable sum of money. Accidest on the Course. — We regret to state that the sad accident which occurred on the course yestsrday during the race for the Handicap Steeplechase, has terminated fatally, the unfortunate lad having expired at a quarter before nine last ni«ht. We are informed that he never spoke or showed any signs of sensibility up to the time of his death. John Alahoney was the son of a settler in Auckland, and was brought down here by Mr G. Cutts, since wßich time he has been in the service of Mr 11. Redwood junior, where he was known as a quiet respectable youth, and *i dear-headed, trustworthy rider.

I The Prince at Waimea West. — Waimea West-will appear as one of tl^e foreucurt districts to pay honor and loyalty to the son of our Gracious Queen, whom God preserve.d Intelligence having been conveyed on Sunday night, of the iutention of H.R.H. to tike this district in the line of route when driving through the country, a Floral Aich was erected across the road in front of Mr. Palmer's, flags were flying, and a gor>d assemb'ase of iho. e who had not gone io Nelson, were prepared to receive ILK, 11. as only tvue Englishmen can, with hearty cheers and a welcome. Great enthusiasm was evinced on every snle, anu many a blessing evoked on the the representative cf our beloved Queen. [Communicated.]