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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 136, 12 June 1869, Page 2

Local Committee op Education. — A meeting of the ratepayers of Nelson was held at the Court House to-day, at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of electing four members of the Committee in the place of Messrs. R. Burn, D. Burns, J. R. Hooper, and H. C. Dauiell, who retire by rotation. On the motion of Dr. Irvine, the chair was taken by C. L. Maclean, Esq., who, having read the advertisement calling the meeting, invited those present to elect tbe requisite number of Committee men. The election then took place with the following result : — J. R. Hooper, 24 ; H. D. Jaek§on, 23 ; A. Hibble, 21 j H. Drew, 19 ; H. C. Daniell, 17; D.Burns, 11. The four first were declared elected. Parliamentary. — We find that we were mistaken yesterday, ia stating that the debate on Mr. Fox's motion of want of confidence in the Government, commenced on Tuesday last. Notice of motion was given by him for next Tuesday, so that in all probability it will be at least a fortnight before the vote is taken. Winter Evening Lectures. — The secoad of this series of lectures was giveu last night by the Bishop of Nelson, on "The New. Lighthouse" The lecturer gave an interesting sketch of the history of lighthouses, from the first one erected on the island of Pharos up to the present day. Iu order to show the necessity of well lighting the coasts of Great Britaiu and Ireland, the Bishop quoted from statistical tables which showed that during the year 1867 no less than half a million of ships, carrying cargo to the value of eight hundred millions of pounds, were entered and cleared at the different ports, but notwithstanding the excellent system of lighting there occurred on those coasts during the same year 2,500 shipwrecks. A "Wreck Chart" of Great Britain and Ireland was also exhibited, showing the number of wrecks that occurred in the year 1861. The lecturer then proceeded to give an interesting account of the three lighthouses that have been erected on the Eddystone rock, and concluded with a description of the one that is shortly to be built on the Sandspit, in the vicinity of "Bush End," which will be about 100 feet high. The light will be from 100 to 120 feet above the sea, and will be visible for about 20 miles. At the close of the lecture a vote of thanks to his lordship was proposed by Dr. Renwick, and carried by acclamation. The next lecture is to be given by his Honor Mr. Justice Richmond, on Friday evening, the 25th inst. !