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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 63, 16 March 1870, Page 2

Mr. H. J. L. Augarde quotes as business done this day : — Perseverance shares,. £l paid, at 265. 6d. and 275. Gd. per share; Culliford's, £1 os. paid, at par; Pioueer, £5. paid, at par. The Glassblowers. — The Assembly Room wa3 crowded to excess last night, aud universal satisfaction was expressed with the glasslilowiug feats of Mr. and Mrs. Woodroffo. The usual number of presents Avere distributed by lottery at the conclusion of the entertainment. t The Lady Barkly. — We would call attention to the excellent opportunity for a trip to Collingwood afforded by the steamer Lady Barkly, which leaves .Nelson direct for that port on Friday evening, returning on Sunday, thus allowing a full day in the " Land of promise." Barque Hera. — Messrs. N. Edwards and Co. have received information from their agent at Blenheim, to the effect that, the Hera is burnt to the water's edge, and sunk in 16ft. of water, where she lies on her port side, which is to seawards, and upon that side the bulk of the wool uuder the beams is not burnt, but all fore aud aft for 4 or 5 feet uuder the 'tween-deck beams in the other side is burnt, so tbat in that part of the ship there will be little more thau the grouud tier left.