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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 63, 16 March 1867, Page 2

Ifc has been mentioned to us (Grey Eiver Argus) by several persons interested in shipping business that a few words from us would induce the residents in Greymouth to supplement the subscriptions being raised in other ports for the widows and orphans of those lost in the Star of the Evening. . We trust that it is only necessary for us to- make public mention of the subject in order to call forth some practical proof of the sympathy which -would be felt with the sufferers. The people of Wellingtou have been almost the first in the field in the work of charity, and Greymouth should not be behind hand. The Wellington Independent says that a subscription in 'aid of Mrs. Eltham, the widow of the late Steward of the Star of the Evening, is being got up by Captain. Mundle and other gentlemen in the town. Mrs. Eltham has six children dependent upon her for support, and her case is. one in every way deserving of •commiseration. We may add that we ' shall be glad, to receive and acknowledge any subscriptions that may be Bent to us for the purpose referred to. A farm in the Lancefield district, Victoria, that of Mr. Lockwood, is reported to have yielded at the rate of 45 bushels of wheat, and 90 bushels of oatp, per acre. We observe that the Tasmanian Parliament was to, be prorogued on the 19th ult. -—a trick of the-Opposition, which resulted in a "no House," having prevented the business being brought to a termination on the 15th. The session has been a very short one, and. in that respect a model