CORRESPONDENCE.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

*** We are desirous of affording every reasonable facility for the discussion of public subjects; but it must be understood that vre are in no way responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. "To this Editor of the Nelson Evening Mail. Sir, — Blessed as we are with a Superintendent who carries " A giant soul in a pigmy frame," and who, considering the enormous influence his "hffalutin" must eventually ■have upon mind and matters in general, I desire to suggest as preliminary aid to •iiis filling the shoes of Messrs. Lowe, Childers, and men of that ilk in the Bouses of Parliament at Westminster, "that cartoons in relievo be placed in the lobbies of the Government Buildings in Nelson, to aid his imagination, atid make him believe that ha has already attained the object of his ambition, as we already find such works of art in Sir Charles Barry's building. Cartooa Ist. — Macaulay's New Zealander hiding correspondence with Attorney General, six weeks old, behind his back, and nobly and emphatically using the words, "The correspondence is not completed." In acknowledgment of "the high intellectual stand taken of late by the Nelson press correspondents, I would suggest 4hat Cartoon 2ud should pourtray — The Nelson Faust engaged at a game of cards (hazard, for instance) with his brother partner in sin at his back. Inscription underneath, — Mephistophiles loquitur — Go it, my runi.'un, I likes your pluck, But by. your melancholy roazzard, I fear you're down upon your luck, And all against-you is the hazard. I am, &c, JL Looker-on who Sees the Best or the Gaits.