NOTICES OF MOTION.—THIS DAY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 10, 15 March 1866, Page 3

NOTICES OF MOTION.— THIS DAY.

1. Mr. Akersten to move, That the Report of the Select Committee appointed to prepare a reply to the Address of his Honor the Superintendent be adopted. 2. The Provincial Solicitor to move for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Fencing Act, 1362. Stoke Sabbath School Anniversary. — On Tuesday evening last, the anniversary of this useful institution was held in the schoolroom at Stoke. Felix Wakefield, Esq., occupied the chair, and opened the proceedings by descanting on the importance of institutions for the instruction of the young. The report of Mr. Smith, the master, was highly satisfactory. It appeared from the report that the average attendance of the children was 50, whilst the number of voluntary teachers was equal to the demand . The recitations by the children were good, and would have done credit to similar schools in England, showing the care evinced by the teachers aud the application of the. young people. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. W. Kirk, Mr. 'Campbeli, aud Mr. I. M. Hill, who spoke to the parents of the children with much feeling, urged the importance of giving the children the advantages of the excellent education the school afforded, and dwelt upon the religious basis of the instruction as of the first importance. The children and friends partook of a substantial tea. The anniversary was deemed a most satisfactory one. The schoolroom was beautifully decorated with flowers and evergreens, and various interesting games were entered iufco by the children aud their teachers, in the course of the afternoon. Mr. Wakefield presented a lot of useful books to the children, for saying their pieces so well. The financial statement showed a small balance of 7s. in favor of the school. After the above was in type, we received a somewhat lengthy report of these proceedings, but we are not aware that any important particular is omitted iv the necessarily condensed report we have furnished. Nelson Agricultural Association. — A show of live stock, and agricultural produce is announced to take place on the 6th of April, on the Richmond fair ground. Various prizes will be offered for competition, in cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, grain, agricultural and dairy produce. Great results have sprung from similar exhibitions elsewhere, and there can be uo doubt, that the competition encouraged by the society will have a tendency to stimulate the enterprise of our farmers and cattle dealers in a useful direction. Band of Hope. — The fortnightly meeting of the children was held last evening in the Temperance Hall. The proceedings were opened by singing on the part of the children, followed by prayer and an address by Mr. Crisp, who dwelt with considerable force on the importance of the adoption of temperance principles by the youth of the colony. The wonders of the magic lautern were exhibited by Mr. Groom, to a delighted auditory of between 500 and 600 persons, principally juveniles of both sexes. Mr. Groom also read with great effect, if the risible faculties of his audience may be relied on, the tale of a Tub, which the pictorial part of the entertainment was intended to illustrate. A more merry meeting than that of last evening could hardly be got together, valuable instruction not being forgotten in the general merriment. Clothes Stealing. — James Hyland, a discharged soldier of the 65th, was brought up before W. Wells Esq., M.H.R., who acted in the absence of the Resident Magistrate, and charged with this offence. The hearing of the case was postponed till, to-morrow. It appears that yesterday the prisoner went in-

to the house of Mrs. Robinson on the beach, and took two pairs of trousers, a vest, and coat. In the afternoon Sergeant Nash found him in the act of putting on one of the pairs of trousers, in the Toi-Toi Valley. The prisoner had previously called on various parties in the town, soliciting employment, and had received several small sums of money to supply his temporary necessities. He appears however, to have taken a greater fancy to clothes stealing, than to hard work. Sittings of the Provincial Council. — From all appearances the present sitting of the Council will be characterised by unruffled tranquility, and a very insignificant amount of talk. Till the estimates are presented there seems but little to excite discussion. The affairs of the province are in a very prosperous condition, its future prospects are good, revenue may be expected to come in to meet all ordiuary wants, and to allow a fair sum to be set apart for public improvements. Under these circumstances the attendance of the members will be nothing but an indulgence of the dolce far niente, and we may expect that the Superintendent will not detain them, from their commercial, horticultural, and pleasurable pursuits. Nelson Institute Exhibition. — We see that the Exhibition has received a large accession of objects since it was first opened to the public. These add to its attractiveness, and justify the committee in keeping it open some time longer. The magnesium light has been exhibited by Mr. Fletcher, during the present week, with considerable effect. It will no doubt, be repeated. Those who have not seen the exhibition should loose no time in doing so. Reply to the Superintendent's Address. — It will be seen that the reply to the address, which will, no doubt be adopted by the Council, justifies the Superintendent in deviating from the Appropriation Act, and commends him for the prompt and judicious action taken iv the furtherance of the development of the gold-fields. The committee concur with the Superintendent in forming sanguiue expectations of the future of the gold-fields, and in anticipating successful results from the yet undeveloped coal-fields of the province. Sale op Statuary. — The sale of statuary by Mr. Hornby, yesterday, caused, as was anticipated, great competition. The whole of the numerous and valuable articles fouud ready purchasers, and at prices, we uuderstaud that were satisfactory to the proprietors. Accident. — An accident fortunately unattended with serious results, occurred this morning on the Haveu-road. A cab, owned by Mr. Rowley; containing several passengers, went over the bank near the Victoria Hotel; the cause of the accident was the horse, which we are informed was never before in harness, shied ; fortunately no one was much hurt; the practice of using unbroken horses in passenger vehicles, cannot be too severely censured.

The State Aid question having been again opened tip in New South Wales, the ' Sydney Morning Herald' proposes that Parliament should give to each denomination power to tax themselves, for the support of their ministers of religion. In a negro class meeting at Richmond, Va., Sam Johnson was called upon to pray, and before he had closed his prayer, the leader called out " Sam Johnson, you may take your seat, and let Cuff Sugden pray, he is better acquainted wid de Lord thau you." Another was called upon to speak, and after speaking five minutes, was called to order, and told that if he could not speak more to de point dan dat, he might take his seat. — American Paper.