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• /i^xjvATious.—The following figures relate ■W? pjo'vjnce, and tell their own story :— l» ti3l ' Feb., 1874. Feb., 1875 , wof holdings 123.4 1260 X t wheat (for grain).. : , : 1850 1534* g^ck (L grain),.,. 3316J 2722 . J tb in barley ...,..••••• 921£ 135° Sin permanent and or- ■■■.■■.-.. Pl'iialgrasses ....... , 49877J 67628}: Jtpotatoes ~...- 1063-i 1371 [ JlLSotnercrops...... 1204J 11401} Totfllarea midercrop .... C 0316 . 69764J Whahe- —The Provincial Government has; binned the necedaary funds for the construeft' a! f ' ff an d "roatly improved wharf. The total l i 0" fi fl d for -is £22,000. and of this £15,000 has-.: r? been received. The balance.of £7000 is to ; ted to building ft dock, but should it; appear Mber enquiry, that a useful work cannot be flfor that sum, arrangements have been made lenders, which would relieve the Province takin" that portion of tho money without any |v w JatDi'gea being incurred It will be seen 'ft nfl'e" ara invited for erecling a retaining wall, i the stone required is already contracted for, j-OTOirress tnay bo expected. Tcikxt" Obdek of Foresters.—Neison Dig—The annual meeting of this Society was held V lson a few weeks a^o. Eleven Courts were re--11 ted at that meeting. Some of the delegates rt' eDfrom Tavanaki and Havelock (Marlborough) in j" to be present. la addition to the ordinary ...jofthe annual meeting, the general laws of "Vitriol;, which had been revised by a committee '• jihe year, were amended, and several new laws '• tli3 rao3'i imporlaut being the adoption of a Muted ecale of contributions. The, banefi'9 con- * Jbr tbis Society on its members during the past "' ' be gathered from the following figures: — Sllfe 9d> has been paid for mtdical attendance j i!.igj,Od. has been distributed among the sick; Ohas been paid to tho widows and orphans of • sedmcuibens; and £155 for funeral expenses of ""ufd meinbei's, and wives of members. The .% condition of the Society, numerically and iJjlly ni«v be inferred from the following facts. i« sre »ix hundrod and eighty-Bix members good febootaof the several Courts. Two new Courts Opened during the year, .and one hundred und jJ«n members initiated. The amount to the it'ofthe several Courts is *4>310 6s. 5d., and tho ■nut to the credit, of the District Funds is »119j Od., making a total worth of funda for the "irittof £5,032 6a. sd. AwiDBNT at Richmond. —A sad accident hap--ej atßichtcond on Friday, March 17, about ten. Jwito Mr. J. Sigglskow, junior. He was assisting [ rPrimmer to drive s,ome cattle into the slaughterI and while endeavoring to head them, and ile'at full speed, his horse stumbled, turning a jnlete'sommersaulfc and failing with its full weight srider, half-burying the unfortunate young man tha earth. When picked up he was unconscious, Junto three p.m, tho time our informant left (taaiid, remained in . that state. Drs. Farrelle : JWaring were quickly in attendance, and did all it was possible- The poor fellow never recovered mcenroeis, and expired on the following Sunday. ffjßLEi'3 Cloth F4Ctoby in the Makket. — ■Mabin,auctioneer, announce.' that he will Bhortly iWebley's Cloth Factory and plant, tho present ■inbring desirous of leaving the Province. As lisle will bB announced in the Australian, as well h Zealand papers, we trust that a purchaser purchasers will bo found, who will carry on operamitlbflNelson Cloth Factory even upon a larger 'An heretofore. . fenAJ? Scndax School. —The anniversary of iiboFe ashool wa3 celebrated in the Wesleyan MtkonMerch 12, when sermons were preached lit morning and evening by the Rev. T. Buddie. . ibfternoon an appropriate address was delivered fc children, a number of parents and friends ttdingthe service. On March 13, a public meeting Mia the Church, the chair being taken by the fX Buddie. Addresses were delivered by th-a iiMaraore, Keall, and Beckenham, and Messrs. Bsnd Price, and the meeting terminated about a J ittet to ten. Tho report showed that 11 male 113 female teachers were on the books; and tho ob numbered 86 males and 95 females, total L The following aro the officers for the ensuing : Messrs. Bounriy and Webi Secretary, J. H. Boundy ; Librarian, J. Thorn- . The collections umpunteito—Sunday, £6183 ; mdajeveniDg, £1133 9d.; total, £8 11&. 9d.

iicm Match. —Ou March, lltb, a cricket itlra played between the Wakefield and Nelson tktClubs, which was decided by the first innings, I which resulted in another victory for the Wakeiplayers. The batting of M. Sellon, H. Koapp, fowler, andT. Eden, of the winning team, was Jg»ii,lhey themselves making in the two innings bhib number of runs as their eleven did in the 1 innings, Hie Cross Brothers batted finely, and itier made 39 runs, which, was more than half number scored by the Nelson men; A, Coles also ltd Teiy steadily, and made two splendid catches. 'Jong-stopping of J. Fayen (Wakefield) and H. •j (Nelson), was greatly admired* several of 'pectatora declared that flalliday had not his "Us a long stop in this Colony. As will be seen to subjoined scores, 'the bowling of Messrs. H. ffl and O'Connor, of Nelson, was very effective, as i>lso that of Messrs S. Fowler and T. Eden. Iho H8 sere—. • ' . Wakepieid. ' •First Innings. Second Innings. well bH. Croas... 5 cC. Cross, bH. Cross 2 Hp bH. Cross.- 4 o Coles, bO.Halliday 0 «»ppbH. Ciwb.. 6 b Earnett 22 J^app run out 3 b Foote 9 jjfftab&cH. Cross 3 cßarnetr.b O'Connor 15 W10n1bw,...;,..; 15 not out.. 24 JWeCole«bHßllWay9 c Maling.b O'Connor 1 'I^bOoles 5 b O'Connor.. 0 a.SmithcColesbC. " • ■ : E 7% 2 sfcH.Crossb O'Connor 3 Meab C. Halliday 11 c Barnett, b O'Connor 0 to»ler,not 0ut..,.. 2 bH. Cross 8 JE39<*b3. 12 Byes 6,1 bl, wb7 14 Iptal ■ 11 TotaJl If BISON. . • . „ Ist innings. ft Halliday eW. Eden b T.Eden ... 3 P: Bamott b S. Powler 3 .£ Doles b 8. Fowler 8 4.0t0., bT. Eden ... 20 ■•JO Connor bS. Fowler 1 • .-"jwossnotout 19 fahngcSellon bT.Eden . ... 0 •J-&reenfieldbT.Edea .'.'. ... 3 «;H»Uidayb T.Eden ... 0. prison lbwbS. Fowler 1 Voote bS. Jowlor .- : 6 B^7,wbl,lbl ... Z ". 9 ti*^ '" ... ... ...73 '«ur D Wld Mr 0. Price acted-as Umpires. J^CHOW SUIOIDK AT TAKAKA.-On M« C h uro* TfP**} was' held at Takaka, before G-. J. fcoflh o'' touchi"g the death .of Mrs Seoti, idm.? HI * a »wJ'er "siding in the district. CdL at °n Suud^' the sth March,, the dnoin^- c°n»ned, and tlie unfortunate woman loiu.fr W ll a! tendance. From 'that day till the ■"fate i. -i *y her husband, who had been t:on li« l » aB in B' st»tfl'of delirum tremens, *otk su a °r r yhe' two of hisßons, went "•'oitaM a ?fterwarda whilst the other children •i *E* 6hou?8 heard the report of a IOF« and P°Q'r °ne of tliem >ni»»ed Mllen ran ir. *'» S6l^ T* her mofcher iy^g °* the flooi «» Zr J 6 her> ■ ?he »PP« P"t of' ■*•'^eab !^ whioh--° man was entirely blown off, and.the iie Dee '^f ef»ted itselF was B hocking; Tlie ,"^£s ••I^ ry ultiia^ely-returned a verdict s d t K de(' t0 they added,a ■ . i!-!;.iv,'J. {1.!.; i

GEICKET MATOHES;.-*WEtLINGTON Vbestjs ■' ;L"-'.. •' '•■• '--;<'■-' ■,rNELSON.: ; .Vv,rV,^ I .^ ;r,V;': . , This match,was played at Wellington on March 18th and 20th. We only give the scopes* and what tiie Neto Zealand Times.&w* of theclode of the game: jSellon and Coles, who had.possession of the widltots, ra&de ; a fine stand', from which no bowling could'dis-; lodge them. From Salmon to Kuapp, Knapp to : Gouge to jSalmou again, and:then.Salm'on to Parrinstton, and; Arnxitage all the while bowling splendidly, all to no purpose, and the score rose: slowly and surely—3o, 40, 50, and at last to 61, notwill] standing the .most careful and smart-fielding, i which had it only been shown on Saturday would have prevented 104; being scored. To gettho6l runs occupied over two and a : half hours. Nelson thus won by four wickets. The bat for the highest score, given by Mr G.Bennett, was won by Parrington, i and that for the best bowling average, gi^on by Mr Buckland, fell to Eden, whose, analysis showed about I five runs to the wicket. It ia scarcely necessary to 1 say that Messrs Smith nnd Mace carried out their 1 duties as umpires most fairly and honorably, though f it is remarkable that during the whole of the match no expreßßion& of dissatisfaction at decisions were < heard. Messrs Barnett and Humphries- were efficient 2 as scorers. Tho full scores were :~ v Wellington—lst innings. Knapp, 1122, b Eden ... ... ... ... 6 I. J. Salmon, 341321121121, c Halliday, b Eden 22 , Parrington, 121311, bC. Cross ... ... ... 9 f Edmund*, 1, b Eden ... ... 1 ( J. Locketti 11311, oK. Knapp, b Eden 7 c Evans, 2, c Coles, b Eden ... .... 2 t Gouge, 1223, c and b Eden ... -8 . Armvtage, 121121, c Cross, b Eden ... ... 8 t W. J. Salmon, 2, b Eden ... ... ... ... 2 ( J. A. Salmon, b Edon ... '■ ... ... ... 0 c Ma.son, not out ... ... ... ... ... .0 j. Byes, 3; leg-bye, 1; widt?B 5 ; ... ... 9 g Tofal .... ... 74 I Bowling Analysis—Eden bowled 92 balls, 43 runs, c 9 wickets ; C. Cross bowled 79 balls; 16 runs 3 p maiaeus, 1 wicket; H. Crosß bowled 12 balls, 4 ,; wides, 6 ruus. a , 'UNISON —Ist innings. T Halliday, 211212, c~slasoh, bI. J. Salmon ... 9 ] K. Knapp, 11231313. b Armitage... 15 t H. Knapp, o and bI. J. Salmon... ... ... 0 i Fowler, b Armitage... ... ... 0 \ ,C. Cross,'b I. J. Salmon ... 0 t : Cole?, 21122, lbw, bI. J. Salmon ' ... 8 i Sellon, 112, bI J. Salmon ... 4 v C. Knapp, 1312, b Armitage ... ... ... 7 I IT. Cross, 1113424, at Edmunds, b Evans ..; 16 t Eden, 111112U233, lbw, b Knapp 17 o Greenfield, 12, not out ... ... ... ... 3 h Byes, 16; leg-byes, 5; wides, 4 ... ... 25 a . : . . . . . v Total ... 104 g Bowling Analysis—Armita^o bowled 138 balls, 6 « maidens, 1 wide, 26 runs, 3 wicketa ; Knapp bowled 50 balls, 5 maidens, 2 wideß, 7 runs, 1 wicket j I. J. Salmon boiled 72 balls, 4 maidens, 21 runs, 5 wickets; si J. A.N.Salmon bowled 36 balls, 1 wide, 9 runs; s< Evans bowled 18 balls, 11 runs, 1 wickot; W. J. S Salmon bowled 6 balls, 5 runs. .tl Wellington—2i?d innings. r< I. J. Salmon b ClCrosa ... ... 0 Mason, cK. Knapp, b Fowler ... 0 j ; Knapp, b 0. Cross... ■- 0 ir Edmunds, 1213, c Halliday, b Cross .... ... 7 j W. J. Salmon 13211132, b Eden 14 s , Parrington. 111421112251121, b Eden 26 5i Lockett, 322112, b Eden H Armitage, 131422, not out 13 j Evaus, 11, bC. Cross ... 2 Q j. A. Salmon, cH. Cross, b Eden ... ... 1 a Gouge, b Eden ... 0 fl : Byes, 12; leg-bye 1; wide?, 3 ; 16 - v si 90 xv Total Ist innings 74 a - si Grand total 164 Bowling Analysis—Fowler bowled 60 balls, 12 b runs, 3 mnidena, 1 wicket; C. Cross bowled 156 balls, 52 runs, 10 maideus, 3 wules, 4 wickets ; Eden o bowled 95 balls, 30 runs, 7 maidens, 5 wickets. o Nelson —2nd innings.. a Halliday, 3, b Armitage ** Greenfield, b Armitagn 0 Eden c Evans, b Armilags ... " r H. Knapp, b I. J. Salmon 1 c bowler, 2142, b Armitage... 9 a C. Cross, 11211, b Armitago ' , Colea, 1221321, not out ... I 2 Sellon, 1121332114, not one ..I 9 Byes, 5; leg-bye, 1; wides, 4.; 1° 61 Total, Ist innings ..104 Grand total 165 Bowling Analysis —I. J. Salmon, 60 balls, 16 runs, 4 maidens, 1 wicket; Armitage, 103 balls, 23 runß, 4 maidens, 3 wides, 5 wickets ; Knapp, 24 balls, 3 rune, 1 maiden, 1 wide ; Gouge, 12 balls, 5 runs ; Parrington, 12 balls, 4 ruos, 1 maiden. •..■•■ THE DINNEE. At eight o'clock about forty gentlemen sat down to dinner at Light's Panama Hotel, prepared in the excellent stylo for which host Light has become .so famed, E. Pearce, Esq, H,H.R., President of the Wellington Cricket Association, occupied the phair, supported on either side by Mr Sellon (captain of the .Nelson team) and Mr J. W. Salmon (captain of the Wellington team), George Hunter, Esq, M.H.E., and S; Buchanan, Esq^ occupying the vice chairs. The Nelson cricketers returned home on March 24, by the Hawea, when they were received on the wharf by the Nelson Band. They were driven through the principal streets in a large coach drawn 'By four horses, the Band preceding them in another conveyappe, and playing "See the Conquering Hero comes," et6. Their scores in the match played at Blenheim on Thursday, were — Mablbobough. ' Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Oxley, b Eden 0 cC.Knapp,bEden 0 W. Eobinson, bC. Cross 0 o Sellon, b Eden... 1 Buekland, o C. Cross, b Eden 5 runout...,. 0 Macintosh, b Eden 1 cC. Cross, b Eden 3 Seymour, run out 4 bEden , 7 Pirani, b JSden..... 0 Ibw, bC, Cross... 0 '.T.Robinson, cC Cros3 ■• bEden 6 bEden 4 Galbraith/notout.... 6 bC. Cross ......... 0 Speed, b Eden 0 notout.. 6 Church, c H. Knapp, b . C. Cr055......... 0 runout!! 5 Dobbs, b Eden.... 0 runout' 3 Byes '7 Byes 4 lee; byes 3 Leg bye 1 Wfdes 1 Wide 0 Total. ....33 ' Total ..34 '.. .. Nelson.. ... ' . • Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Halliday, c Church, b i : Buckland 1 runout 0 . Eden, 1 b w,b Church... 7 b Church 0 , Fowler, c. Seymour, b . Church.. 1 cMaointosh 1 }•. Hi Knapp, b Buckland 1 i C.i Cross, b Church ...... 20 3 Hi Cross, c.Seymour, b i , Dobb . 19 ,C. Knapp, c Kobinson, b t Dobb.'... 7 .•. ■• .. : :..-.. i Coles, b Church ......... .0 . • i Sellon, b Churoh 0 . r. Greenfieldj not out ...... 0 not 0ut... ......'....., 3 ) K.iKnapp, cSeymour, b .;.>■.■ •■;•.. i I Buckland 0 notout. 01 c Byes ....1.... ..2 : 8ye»..i...... 2 t i Leg bye 1 a 4 Wides 31 Wide ~-... 1 it :■ ! :;•■ . Ni».b«ai". r :...-....-..:-l-.'.:: ■uli-v^-v-'' ••■■1' d ! ;.■;■■■ Total;„■..;.„■:.. 63 Total ...„» 1winning with, wicketa to go dawn. j

HopGrowingat 'MvsvßKki^v'&iyrizkr^Eor, tboilasMnbnth'sMotuek'ia.andiEiwaW-haTej^ebßll^cll^' the inomory that garden of< England, Kent, where, about,the first week of September, every, idle hand is oalled to join in the profitable and pleasant work of " hop-picking," or,,as it is sometimes termed " bopping.": There is no growth of any plant; cultivated by, man, which is iso graceful as the hop, and the hceno, where its luxuriant blossoms hang: in rich clusters, is one'1 which-is 'said to be farmbre beautiful than the vineyards of other /countries, admired and praised as they are-and have been. Thore is' also something very enlivening- in the employment, and happiness of heart characterises the hop gatherer, not only because• ho may be gaining good wages;for his honest toil, but beeausevhe feels himself engaged in a pleasant occupations The soil of Motueka seems eminently adapted for the cultivation aud no one, who has 'turned his attention to this industry, seems to havohad any cause for regret. If the demand for hops should be as great as it has hitherto been in this Colony, tho value of the land must rise, and the agricultural-prosperity of the district yearly increase. °A costume cricket match was held ia the Botanical Gardens on March l7tb, and realised, the sum of £12 15s. towards the funds of the Nelson Hospital. The Okphans' Home at Motueka. — The Orphans' Home of this Province, located at Motueka; and under the oare of Mr and Mrs Wallis, numbers now no less than 42 children. = In such institutions, which are open to both sexes, tho general rule appears to be, that tho girls out-number the boys, but tho Orphanage is ah ■ exception,-as there is an exactly equal number of boya aud girls. On the 15th inst., the annual examination, which is always open to the public willing to attend, took place in the presence of the visitors. Mr Wallis, with the assistance of Dr. Greenwood and the Eev. S. Poole examined the children in reading, spelling, and arithmetic). Of those that were called up 26. were able to read and apell very satisfactorily, when we take their ages into consideration, and 22 gave proof that they had received careful training in mental arithmetic. The copy books elicited general admiration and their n.ipl'.ering books (things seldom seen in schools now-a-days) contained examples in Proportion and Practice, all neatly entered with the dividing lines ruled in red ink. After the singing of hymns tho Key. 8. Poole addressed'them, pointing out the wonders of the electric telegraph, enabling us as it did to communicate so speedily with far-parted countries, but wonderful as it was, it was nob' more wonderful than the art of reading, by which we were able to communioato with the past and to learn the lessons that were calculated to guide U3 in what would otherwise be the dark and mysterious pathway of life. They then received their gifts and prizes whioh the friends of the institution had forwurded to Mr Wallis, and hoarfcv cheers were given for each worthy benefaotor and benefactress. They were now ready for tea, to which they sat down in good order, boys at one table, girls al, the other, and enjoyed the good things that were abundantly placed bofore them. Aooident. —A young man named John' UarfcleW, who is in Mr Henry Hounsell's store, met with a serious accident on Saturday, March '25th. He took some goods to his master's residence in File-street East, and whilst he was engaged taking them out of the trap, ttie horse took fright. Bartlett seized the reins, but was thrown on to his face, one of the wheels passing over his bauk. He was conveyed to his home, and medical aid was at once procured. It is feared that Bartlett has received some internal injury, but he is progressing as favorably as possible. The "horao was stopped near tho Maitai river, tho shafts of tho trap being broken. [We are glad to say "that the young man is recovering.] " Serious Accident. —in accident occurred at the TTpper Moutore on March 14th, to Mr George Bensemann whilsG working at his'planing machine. It appear 3 that Mr Bensemann was screwing up a bolt while the machine was going, when his arm was caught in the knives, and was droadfully cut, being nearly severed. Medical aid was at once procured from' Motueka,when the doctor found Mr Beuaemano's arm so much shattered, that ho considered it necessary to amputate itabove the elbow. We are glad to hear that the injured mau iB doing aa well as can be expected. Cricket.—Town Butouebs v. Country Butoheks.—A cricket mutch waa played at Eichmond on March 15, between eleven butchers from tho town and eleven from the country. Tho match, a3 will be seen from the scores given below, resulted in a victory for tho tbwai team by two runs and seven wickets to fall. The bowling of Messrs. J. Pratt and Cummiugs of the town, and B. Eowler of the country was very good ; the fielding of the town was' also much better than in the former match. Tho following are the scores : —

Town Butceees. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. R. Bright, c H. Tasker. 0 notout 2 H. Newport, bC. Primmer.. 1 cJ. Gardner... 1 H. Barnett, not out 24 bC. Primmer.. 0 Cummioga, bB. Bowler 2 cJ. Tasker ... 0 C. Bird, bE, F0w1er......... 3 notout ..,-3. J. Pratt, b C. Primmor 1 J. Parker, b E. Fowler 0 W.Downes, run out 5 G, Cook, b.C. Primmer 3 |E. Simmonds, o J. Taskor.., 1 F;Fraisk, b. C.Trimmer ... 0 Byes 6 Byes 1 . Wides ....„ 4 Wide 3. .2 Total 50 Total '.9 Country Btjtohees. Ist innings. 2nd innings. J. Primmor, b Pratt .4 b Pratt 7 J. Gardner, bOuinmings ... 3 b Pratt......... 0 G. Fowler, b Cummings 0 band c Pratt 0 H. Tasker, run out 2 b Cummings... 0 J. Tasker,. b Cummiugs 2- b Pratt 0 E. Fowler, b Cummings 0 b Pratt 6 C. Primmer, c and b Pratt 6 b Cummings... 8 Cross, b Cummings 0 b Pratt 5 Saywell. not out 0 b Oumininga... 2 Bigglekow, c Barnett 1 notout 4 Simmonds, b Pratt 0 lbw 1 Byes 3 Byes 1 Widea 1 Wides 0 Total ...... 22 Total 34 Richmond.—-Forty-four acres of land, which belonged to Mr W. Harkness, have been bought by Mr Knight, of Appleby, for £1500. ■_ A match wub played here a few days Bince' between a lliwaka team, and an eleven from Moutere. liiwaka came off victorious with eight wicketa to go down. Subjoined are the scores :— MOUTEEB. . . i Ist innings. 2nd innings. S. Peel, o White, bPattie... 0 run out ... 4 J.Guy,cJ. M'MahonbFry 12 runout ~.10 ,T. Haines, b Fry ... ... 0 b Pattie ... 4 ;R. Old,hit wicket... ... 1 b Fry ... ... .-0 I, J. Alcott^runout .... ... 2 b Pattie ... 4 L J.Dolaney, b Pattie ... 11 b White ... 12 ) R.Goodman, b White ... 2 bPuttie ... 0 . W. Jackson, b Fry ... 10 b Fry 3 t W. Chamberlain, c White... 1 run out ... 10 M'Nabb, cF Peel... .., 3 bFry... ... 2 T.Franklin, notout ... 0 notout ... 2 Byea ... 10 Byes ... 14 j Wides ... ... ... 6 Wides ... 3 } - ', Totals 58 ... 68 , Grand total; 126.' . 1 ;. ~... i. .- ■- ■ Riwaka. ;■'; :- ■- ' \ Ist innings. ,: ' :: ' 2nd inningsi Fowler, run out ,i. ... 2 notout ' ~,16 G.;M'Mahon, c Jaokson ... 2 ; '■ G.-Duncan, b Delaney ... 6 b Delariey ... 0 Drummohd, b Allcott ... 1 White, bAllcott •*;;;... 5 .- F. Peel, b Delaney... .... 12 ' '.; o R. Pattie, b Allcott1 ;.'. 13 not out '... 7 J. M<Mahon;b Delaney ... 8 : >n ■ fi T. Fry, b Allcotfc ..:. ...19 b Alcotfc ' ~., 5 n W.i Starnes, b Allcott ;.u' -2 :? ■•"■• ' ••; D. jMickle, not out ...10 b Delaoey ■ .., 6 , Byes; >.i. ... -.16 -Byes ;.. 9 ■ wides ~. :»'/-i;"''v';'*.';;'■"':"■.■■■■■■.■ ■'1.^:.: 2; ! Totalß ... ...19.0 ... ... ...43

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rV His ;liordship,laqcbmpanied;by the. Rev. Fatber Mflhpney, was met,on his arriyaV by a 'large oit cle of friends who assembled to welcome this distingaished visitor for t^ first; .time to: their solitary, district. ; , On/Sunday^Maroh|26j4muiedialely I^b service arid in presence,, of, v afqrpwcto.d congregation, the fo'l./lovring address, beautifully^illuminated (the work ot Mr Ferrers, Nelson) , yrni read to his Lordship by :Mr. J. O'Eeilly :-r; 1 V ■ '"■>■ : -]^~ ?■ ' : \ ■ '.':,■. .;■;.'' "To the Eight Rev. Francis Redwood, D.D.,: ' "....•"■ ~ ". "Bishop of Wellington. . : / : "May it please your Lordship,-^- ■ ■ ': ' I, '" We, the, Catholics residing in this rembtepart of your diocese, are glad to be able to join (even at this eleventh hour) ■ the 'other members of your flock in welcoming your-arrival amongst us/ ; , " , " The visit your' Lordship pays us will be bo much the more appreciated as it i^the first we have received from bo high a dignitary of the Churoh, and we only regret that it is not more in keeping with your exalted deserts, and bur most hearty" wishes. ; "Wo arc-indeed few in number, yet we are the children of that, tender mother,, the Catholic Church, who is ever anxious to keep a protecting and watchful cara over all her own. We are, we may say, in proportion to .the large flock of your diocese, as the iew strayed sheep of the fold. > . , "It is true our zealous clergy, whu reside in Nelson, have come from time to time to pay usa visit, but the distance and tho difficulties of communication haye remlerod .them more peldom than we would wish. On that account also we cannot thank you too much for tbe favor, which 'is on this day conferred upon us by your pastoral visit. ; "On these our distant and solitary shores we now andithen hear a word or two about tho trials which afflict our .Holy Church, and particularly our beloved sovereign Piuß IS ; but now we feel our hearts renewpcl and invigorated at the sight of your Lordship, who ;so. faithfully represents that august personage. "We assure you of our unalterable attachment to the Holy Father and our deep sorrow at his grievous, trials, which we hope ; will be rewarded by a speedy and.Rlprious triumph over hie enemies. ,;. . . "In your person we salute the pastor who has be'enappoiuted to work dhe salvation ofoureoulaj in your person wq venerate our Holy Father the Pope, from whom you have reoeived blessings for yourself and especially for us. : "May we prove ourselves worthy children of so devoted a father and so vigilant & mother—the Holy Catholic Church., ".Moved by these feelings we earnestly and most humbly ask your Lordship's Episcopal bleßsing./ " James,O'Reilly, Thomas Windle.Bric Sparrow]. On behalf of the Catholics of Takalca." His Lordahip replied to the address in the most grateful and affectionate manner, aud thankod them in feeling terms for the warm sympathy and regard expressed. He alluded especially to thnt part which.. referred to the trials, of the Churoh and the sovereign Pontiff, who, like most of his predecessors, gloried in his infirmities, forthuß be would resemble .more and more the patience of the Divine Master. Ho congratulated ■ thorn on the very handsome church they had built in this retired part of the Diocese, and encouraged them with the hope of having one day, thu happiness of a residents priest amongst them.. His Lordship then proceeded to offer the saorifice of the mass, at the G-ospel of which he delivered a very powerful and eloquent discourse, which was. listened to by all with the greatest attention. Haviug administered the sacrament-of confirmation to a good number of cardidates, he continued the Sacrifico, which brought the imposing ceremony to a close. , ;• On Monday hia Lordahip was -entertained at a Biimptnouß dejeune given by the Catholics ,of Tak'nk'a, and at which mauy. friends of other donomiuations weie, present. The place was in Mr. Windle's orchard, wherein was erected a spacious tent, nicely trimmed with greon boughs and ferns, 'and under this pleasiuc; canopy over fifty persons sat down (.o partak9 of the good thinp served up, and which spoke well for the ladies of Takaka.

Takaka and Cbiitok HoKTictri'TUßAt. Show.— ■ The annual show of the above Society was held at Clifton, on Wednesday, the 15th instant, and was a greab success. The show of grain, grass seed, fruit, and vegetables was very good, far exceeding the expectations of tho Committee. During the afternoon a considerable number of visitors collected, many of whom joined in the sports got up by the Committee for the occasion. At five o'clock a good tea was provided by the Committee ia the, spacious booth, to which a large number sat down, apparently satisfied. After tea, the Clifton Christy Minstrels gave an entertainment, consisting of nigger songs, jokes, and farces, which, to judge from the laughter of the audience, gave general satisfaction. After the entertainment a considerable number remained and "tripped it gaily" to the stirring music of Mr Walker's vtolie, those from a distance having to wait for day-breuk to travel with Safety. The following is the prize listj:—'■ Wheat—W. Baird, 1; C. Nalder, 2. 1 Barley—W.; Baird, 1; C. Nalder, 2. Oats—GK 0. Gilbert, 1; J. Hsldane, 2. Grey Peas — Or. C. Gilbert. Horse Beans—G. 0. Gilbert.

Grass Seed —Italian Rye—J. Haldane. English Hy o —J, Haldane, lj'J. Moulder, 2. Cocksfoot— A. T. Burt, 1 i Joseph Packard, 2. Mansold--G. C. Gilbert. ' ' Carrots—P. B. Packard, J ; S. G. Robinson, 2. Potatoes—S. G. Robinson, 1; Joseph Paoksrd, 2. @ weeds—G. 0. Gilbert, / White Turnips—o. Nalder,

Fresh Butter—Jo3eph Packard, 1 ; D. Nieoll, 2 Salt Butter~D.. Nieoll, 1; 81.B1. U. Ellis, 2. Cabbage—R, Craib, 1; G. C. Gilbert, 2. Marrows—G. C. Gilbert. . Pumpkno—G; 0. Gilbert, 1; J, Haldaue, 2. Cucumbers —Joseph Packard, 1; Jas. Packard, 2, Eadiah—Joseph Packard. Parsnips —0. Nalder. Ked Beet—S. G. Robinson.

Onions—W. Scott, 1; G. C. Gilbert, 2. Peaches—Jas. Packard, 1; S. G. Robinson, 2. p earß _..W. Baird, I; J. Winter, 2; ' . Apples—C. Nalder,.l; A. T. Burt, 2. Plums—J. Winter. Grape3—G. 0. Gilbert, 1; Jas. Packard, 2. . Melons-T-a.C. Gilbert. Water Melon—Jas. Packard, 1; G. !.C. Gilbert, 2. Almonds and Nuts—Jas. Packard, 1; G. C. Gilbert, 2. Honey—Jas. Packard. •

Dried Fruit—D, Nieoll, 1; 8. G. Robinson, 2. Wino made in the District —F. M. Ellis, 1; Joseph Packard, 2. :, Collection of Garden seeds—D. Nieoll.

Two special prizes, given by F. Guinness, Esq., were awarded as follows:— Collection of Appleß—A. T.'.Bdrt. Collection of Pears—D, Nieoll.

- Ootj GoiiDFIELDS.—At the Inangahua, the Hopeful Company has crushed eight hundred and eighty tons of quartz for eleven hundred and eighty-nine ounces of melted gold. A dividend of .five jshillings per share has been declared.—No 2South Larry's, has.yielded three hundred and fifty ounces of retorted gold after crushing for six weeks.—The Reefton Coal Company have leased their mine ,to Mr VVylde for six months for £365, or . £14. , f per , week.~The Westport Hospital was clear of patients, for the first time for nine years on March 17th.—The Albiou Coil Company intend to resume .operation's in their mine shortly .—Westport.limes and Butter News,. The Greyraouth coaoh took from Reefton on Maroh sth, 1,902 ounces 3 ; dwts of,gold, ; of.which 7540zs were from the, Ajax,.7^2ozß frpm Wealth ofNations, 61ozs from Vuican, 59ozs from New North Star, and alluvial 2836z5.— jHeraW. .■ i i J-•; -*V -; ".; -.'...', Cantebbxwt invesipra.haTe purchased an interest in Roche and party's, coal lease at Waimangaroa, near Westport, and they intendi speedily to; bring coals therefrom into the market,'^ ; , ...-,'.■ ■'■"■■■■ ■'.;;; w i, 1.0.G.T.^-Enteetainmbnt.—The. members of the i 1 Good Templar Lodges in this City gave an entertain- \ ment on March 29, when the Temperance Hallwas r orowded. Bro J.. 1.-.Smith, D.D.G. W.C/E.,, ably i' presided, and a long programme, comprising voo»l »nd; instr.umeatal^pieceßt r^Utipns^ w4 readingi

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.Taia match catne^qff oh]^arbh 22,' in the Botnnical Gardens. 'The.-wickets■>iiaving been pitched'p^lay cbmmeneed about 10J30 a.nii, the Pub« being elected to go in first; unfortunately "they retired for the small amount 'of 46 Tanß^tne'-bbwiitig^and':'fielding'of-their opponents proving too^muoh,' thii: only 'double figure beingobtained by" J/ Disher who icoredllV including a fine drive 'for 4. The n^xi scorers being Gollop 9; andifC. Sharp 8, who unfortunately was run oiit just.as he was gettihg'into form,, playing a good steady game. 'The Drappri^then1 commenced' !and at once showed their superiority', the first two 'Ward;'Bb6ring 22' and Tribe■-••■. 18 before 'retiring^ Afterwards F. Foote.by- first class play, added 52, and.. \H. Godfrey 19,' th contributing amorigst*'them sufficient to bring the score up to I^l'.- •; Lunch; WaW' provided by Mr Edwards, afed gave every latisfa'ctiori. After a: short interval the " Pubi" commended their * second innings, but lnok traß against them, a» -will' be seen by the appended scores. The only one who obtained anything like a score being- CvSharp, who admirable play obtained 3o runsj andI' thia innings closed for 71, thus allowing the! Drapers to' win by' one inninj»B with 34 runs to spare. It would not'be fair to ■'• close those remarks r without stating that, although overmatched; the Publicans played with, bad luck, aeveral of their best players contributing the unenviable "duck's egg;"; The bowling on the park of the Drapers was al»o far superior'-to that1 of_ theiradversaries, especially that of M'Cormick, who in the first innings took no'less than five wickets, and in' the: second three, also ;catching. Gollop out. 'In conclusion we can only hope that should the eame;teams meet again, a muc'li closer' finish- may bevmade. v Messrsßii Burn and S; O'Connor acted as - umpires.Tho followingaro the scores:— , ;' '■-'■'; ; ; ■'■'.■ ••'' 'Ptjbmcins anb^Bbewjgbs. •■■■ ": r '^l'';'"'' i': l's'fc;lnriingsJ- !i'"'V:.':':'-' " ''"' '.:2nd Innings. ', . k'Kenzib, c Robinson ; .... 6 stF.Fpote ..; 0 Hurfit, bW. Foote... ... 2 bW. Poote .... 5 0. Sharp, run out ... ... 8 c Robijison ... 35 Infield, b M'Cormick ... 0 b M'Cormick... 1 Little, b Foote ... *.;. 0 notout ..i! 3' Gollop, b M^Cormiok ..'.: 9 o M'Cormick ::',-.'. 0 Staliard, b M'Cormiok; .... 0 bW,. Foote ;.. 2 Dishery c-Ward ... ... 11 r e Ildbioson ... 0 M'Donald, b M'Cormiok ... 0 b'M'Cormiek... a Dodson, not out ... ~,..... 0 b M'Cormick .;. 1' Stevon'son, b M'Cormick ... 0 run out ... 2 ' Byes ... ... ... 8 Byeß 'C, 16 : Wides'... ... :;..'l Wides.;""..,., 3 Leg Byea ... ' ... 1 Leg byes ... 0 Total ... !..'46 Total ..ill Dbapehs amd Waekhousemen. . : ~ \ Ward, b Dodson ... ... ... 22 < Tribe, st Dodsou ... 18.., M'Cormick, b Dodson ... ... ,-, ... ~ >7 ; F.Foote, b Staliard. ... .... ... 52 W. Foote, hjt wicket ... . : ..... 8 Robinson, st Dodson ... 4 . Godfrey, not out ... 19 A. Everett, b Sharp ... ~..,. ... 7 : Friend, b Sharp ... ... ... 2 Milnef, o Gollop, b Sharp ... ■ ... , 0 , Heyhoe, o, and b Sharp .... ... 0 Byes ... ... ,10 , Leg Byes ... ... .... .... 2 -...,... ; .!.. Total ... ... 151 ~