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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 271, 17 November 1870, Page 4

Heller is drawing crowded houses in Auckland. A difference of opinion as to the •value of property in Wellington appears to exist between the City Council and the Ratepayers, as the number of appeals against the assessment now reaches nearly •300. If the councillors, says the Post, are to personally enquire into the merits of each case, and visit the premises rated, they are not likely to lead a very idle life during the next week or two. Melbouene Baces. — The Alhambra brings news that the racecourse was very slippery on the Derby Day. Seven thousand persons were present, including the Duke of Edinburgh and the Goveuor. The following is the result of (he various events : — Melbourne Stakes, Tim Whif■fler 1, Topper 2 ; The Derby, Florence 1, Pyrhus 2 ; Essendon Stakes, Trump Card 1, Croydon 2. In (he Derby, Mr. Tait declared to win with Pyrrhu?, but Florence got so far a-head (hat her rider was unable -apparently to hold her, and she won (o the great chagrin of many book makers. Trump Card's victory over Croydon made him a hot favorite for the Cup. Election News. — We (Post) learn ■with regret that Mr. Ludlam has commenced au active cacvass of the Hutt District, in opposition to the candidature of the Hon. Mr. Filzherbert. Mr. Ludlam is a good useful man, but he is not for a moment to be weighed against Mr. Fi(zherbert. When Mr. Fitzherbert speaks in the House, the galleries are crowded and Bellamy's is deserted. When Mr. Ludlam speaks, the positions are exactly reversed — the galleries and the House are deserted, and Bellamy's is crowded. The respective weight of the two men may be judged ■by this test.