NELSON.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1717, 18 April 1862, Page 3

NELSON.

The Don Mountain Conpant's Passensenger Carriasjs. — Tbe following description of this carriage is taken from tbe Sydney Weekly Empire, of February 28 ; — "Mr. Keary coach- builder, of j'itt-street, has just completed a tramway carriage, built to the order of the Dun Mountain Copper Miuing Company, at Nelson, New Zealand, which, for elegance ef appearance, excellence of workmanship, and neatness of finish, may compete with anything of the kind, either colonial or imported, in the country. It is built on tbe same general principle as the carriages which traverse the Pittstreet tramway, being much smaller, and the guage being only three feet- The principal differences between the two are, that this carriage has steel springs, that the whole four breaks can be applied at once, and from either end, and that it has sliding shutters, doors, and windows. It is capable of carrying forty pas tengers, its length being ten feet inside, and its width five feet, and there are seats on tbe roof with steps from tbe landing places at each end. The flooring consists of two layers of half-inch boards, laid diagonally, thus gmug immense strength with comparative lightness. The carriage is built of cedar, the interior being polished, and the exterior painted and var nished iv imitation of forest oak. Provision has been made for rentilation in wet weather by a broad strip of perforated zinc, which runs round the upright portion of the exterior seat The carriage has, we understand, been examined as to its capabilities for carrying weight by Messrs. P. N. Russell & Co., who have expressed their entire satisfaction wrjh it. Government Wharf. — The Government Wharf has presented a busy scene during the past week, the Ravenscraig, from London, a vessel of 1,000 tons burden, lying alongside discharging her cargo of general merchandise, and the Queen of India, a ship 0 f about the same size, on another berth, .loading chrome, copper, and wool ; while the mail steamers, discharging and receiving cargo, contributed no little to the bustle. This, we trust, is only the beginning of that trade which the export of oui valuable minerals will not fail to give us. Peal op Bells.— A public meeting for the purpose of considering a plan whereby the town might be supplied with a peal of six bells, took place at the Court House, on Tuesday evening last, when Captain Walmsley submitted the following items as to their cost delivered free on board in London : — A peal of six bells (Tenor, note A, £ s. d 8 cwt 3 qrs.) ; probable weight, 3'6cwt, at £7 9s. 4d 268 10 0 A complete set of fittings 36 0 0 An oak frame to contain the above, complete, ready for fixing ...... 53 10 0 £358 O O The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday evening next, at half past seven o'clock, in order that time might be given for considering the subject.