The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1876.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 271, 13 December 1876, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1876.

At the Supreme CQur,fc tltfs iporfljng, Mr John Barton Boy was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of' _jew ' Zealand, His Hoooi* Mr Justice Gillies allud- ! ing in complimentary terms to ;tbe very j creditable examination he had just passed. His Honor also took the opportunity of sayipg that Mr C. E. Bunny had undergone I examination at the same time as Mr Roy,

but that he had not yet had time to look over his papers, but would do ao immediately on his return to Auckland, and would forward his decision by the first mail. A special meeting of the City Council for the purpose of discussing the drainage question was held last evening, all the members being present except Crs Pickering and J. A. Harley. On the motion of Cr Levien, seconded by Cr T. Harley, it was resolved that as there was not 'a full attendance the meeting should be adjourned until next Friday evening. Crs Levien, Webb, Waters, and T.-Harley voted for the adjournment, and the Mayor and Crs Gray and Hooper against. The Lady Barkly will make a special trip to Motneka to-morrow, leaving Nelson at 7 a.m., and Motueka at 7 p.m. The sale of work and tea party in connection with St. Thomas' Church will take place in the afternoon. The distribution of prizes will take place at the Bishop's School to-morrow at noon, and at the College at 2 p.m. There was a good attendance last night at the meeting of the Interprovincial Regatta Committee, Captain Cross in the chair. Letters were read from clubs in other places asking information with reference to the time of starting the various races, &c. It was decided that the Sailing Committee should have full power to alter the time of starting any race as they might think fit. It was further decided that the promised subscriptions should be at once collected, as, there being several financial matters to arrange, the Committee are desirous of knowing exactly what funds are at their disposal. Mr Barnktt, of the Stoke School, who is about leaving the province, was presented yesterday, by his scholars, with a very handsome album, accompanied by the following address:-— "To Mr Arthur Wellington Barnett, teacher of Stoke School, Nelson— Dear Sir,~ As it is understood you have resigned your office of our teacher in Stoke School, we, the undersigned, some of your pupils, have agreed to ask you to accept this Photographic Album, before you leave us, as a small mark of the respect and affection we entertain for you, and aiso as a slight acknowledgement of the care and attention you have paid to our studies while you have been our teacher. We all hope that you may be successful in the new life you have chosen, and that you and ourselves will always have pleasant memories of each other in the future." Here follow the uames of forty-two of the scholars. Tub Mirror of England panorama was last night, for the first time in Nelson exhibited at the Provincial Halt, and after witnessing it we can fairly assert that not one word too much has been spoken in its praise. The audience was a crowded one, and frequently testified their approval by applause that at times was almost boisterous, but what would have been far more flattering to the artist were the less demonstrative though unmistakeable symptoms of recognition displayed by individuals as now one now another familiar scene was presented, probably bringing in its train recollections of faces, friends, and events that had almost passed out of the memory. The views are all exceedingly good, and some are really exquisite. They please and gratify the adults and are full of instruction to children, who from them may obtain some slight idea of the picturesque scenes and magnificent buildings to be seen in the old country. Those which took our fancy most were " the river Isis," " the Old Water Mill," "Moonlight near Wargrave," all of which may be best described by the word « lovely." « Richmond Hill" it a remarkably fine view, correctly painted, acd with a view to artistic effect. The grandest of the whole series, however, was " The Houses of Parliament," giving an excellent idea of the size and architecture of these noble buildings. During the aoursa of the entertainment, Mr and-Mrs Geo. Cotterell appeared at intervals, and received a very hearty greeting from their numerous Nelson friends. The former introduced his characters and sketches, including one or two that were quite new to us, and especially would we name " the one-armed orator," whose actions and sayings produced shouts of I laughter from his large audience. Mrs I Cotterell at once established herself as a great favorite, and was applauded and enj cored until she must have felt that it would be almost a relief to be received in silence. She sung with great sweetness and feeling " My mother bids me bind her hair," " When green leaves come again," and other ballads, in all of which she delighted her hearers. We had omitted to mention that the views were well and briefly explained by Mr Thos. Kennedy, and that music appropriate to the scenes was played by Mr Lewis. The panorama will be on view again this evening, when there will be fresh songs and character sketches. The entertainment scarcely needs recommendation at our hands, for all who witnessed it are to-day unanimous in expressing tbeir opinion that it is one of the very best that has ever been witnessed in Nelson. The annual examination of the Waimea West Northern Scbopl was conducted by Messrs J. W. Barnicori; and G. Talbot on Friday, November 24th, and last Friday a pic-nic took place, after which the prizes were presented as follows :— First Class: Hester Satherly, 1; Sarah Challies, 2; prize for children over 14, William Ford, Second Class: Florence Hammond, 1; Sarah Mercer, 2; Edward Rogers, 3. Third Class: Jeremiah O'Connor, I*Y Sydney Satherly; 2; James Challies, 3. Fourth Class: Alice Hammond, 1; Annie Satherly, 2; Emily Russ apd Herbert Ford (equal), 3. Fifth Class: Bertha Russ, 1- Bridget O'Conno \ 2; Ellen Russ, 3, Sixth Class: Norah O'Connor, 1,