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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 119, 21 May 1868, Page 2

Mr B. Crisp publishes in another column his programme for the public luncheon on Monday next. It will be observed that in delicate consideration for the scruples of those adults who may be unwilling to partake of the refreshments provided for them on the occasion without contributing to the expenses of the luncheon, Mr Crisp announces that a box will be placed at the door for the reception of such voluntary contributions. We had hoped to have been able to furnish our readers with another programme, that of the sham fight in which the Volunteers of the Province are to take part, but on applying at; the local War Office, we find that Major Morse, with his customary unwillingness to enlighten the public on matters of this description — with which the people can only be made acquainted through the Press, and the knowledge of which, besides being essential to their comprehension of the military manoeuvres of the day, can in no wise affect either the dignity of so august a personage, or interfere with the proceedings of the Volunteers under his command— has refused to allow any information of this kind to be published. No doubt this act of courtesy on the part of the gallant Major will be duly appreciated by the Nelson public; The action brought in the Resident Magistrate's Court by Sir David Monro against the Superintendent to recover £17, the amount of interest on a deposit of £310 on several leases applied for by Sir David, and not granted in consequence of the discovery that the Land Office had no power to grant titles to the land in question, which was commenced on Wednesday last, was brought to a conclusion yesterday, when, Mr Adams having addressed the Court for the defence, and Mr Pitt having replied, the plaintiff wa& nonsuited. We are informed that the telegraph line is down between Picton and Blenheim.

We understand that a party of gentlemen of influential ppsition in this city, friends df Mr Commissioner Kynnersley, including several members of the Provincial Council, met yesterday afternoon at the Nelson Hotel, for the purpose of wishing that gentleman *bon voyage' and drinking his health in bumpers of champagne, previous to his departure by the John Perm for the West Coast. We have to acknowledge a file of the Auckland Free Press, which was ushered into existence on the 11th instant, and which appears to be conducted with much ability. We wish our new contemporary . every success. A very pretty working model in miniature of a self-acting pump may now be seen in the window of the establishment of Mr S. H. Drew, junior, in Trafalgarstreet, and has attracted considerable notice. The model, which is only some few inches in length, consists of a flywheel, working a pump from which flows a never ceasing stream of water. Whether the action is produced by galvanism or . by other mysterious means, we leave our readers to decide, but the model is certainly the nearest approach to perpetual motion we have yet seen. The Auckland Free Press states that his Excellency Sir G-. Bowen left Government house on Monday morning for the Waikato, in one of Messrs Quick & Co.'s mail coaches. His Excellency was accompanied by his Honor the Superintendent; Captain Hope, of H.M.S. Brisk; the Hon. J. C. Richmond; Major Heaphy, V.C.; and Mr Lempriere. What portions of the body are the best travellers? — The -two wrists.