The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1871.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 263, 7 November 1871, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1871.

Spring Grove. — The anniversary of the Wesleyan Sabbath Schools will be celebrated at Spring Grove, on Thursday evening next, by a tea meeting, to be followed by a public meeting which will be addressed by several ministers and friends. Wednesday Lectures. — The B ishop of Nelson, who has devoted a large portion of his time to the study o£ the manuscript of the New Testament, proposes to deliver a course of four lectures — the admission to which will be free — on the subject, which will be illustrated, by fac similes of some of the ancient documents. The lectures will be delivered in duplicate, in the afternoon commencing at a quarter-past four, and in the evening at eight o'clock. t~ Gold at the Lyell.—A correspondent has sent us the following information from the Lyell district :«"The Alpine Company (Lyell) have had a washing-up, and obtained 351bs. of amalgam (^say one-half 'pure. gold), which would give 210 ounces of .gold. ' : This is exclusive of gold which has been taken, out of the ripples.". In confirmation of the above, we quote the following from a private letter received yesterday from the West Coast : — "You will see very soon that both Murray Creek and the Lyell will turn up trumps yet, and will be heavily rushed. I think I predicted this in my former letter," Cricket ExTßApEpiisrAii,Y.— Mr. , , W. G. Grace has just made one of the highest scores recorded in cricket. In the match between the North and South of England, commenced on Monday, Mr. Grace played .for the latter. In the first innings he was given out "leg before wicket" without scoring. In the second innings he had his revenge. /He-took the bat soon after midday on Tuesday, 'and . when .. the wickets were drawn at the encTof the day he had made 142 (not out). He resumed hfetira'fi)£B< on Wednesday^Jand wheri/Jbis wic&et felfr^ enormous abor.e?pf 268, being one of the '.. ,iQMt>'yoi»|ir^ully;.:l correct innings,* , both and a half without

a chance being given. — Stroud Journal, August 5, 1871. Wesleyan Missions. — The anniversary of this mission was celebrated at the church in Hardy-street, on Sunday by two sermons preached by the Rev. IX Dolamore, and by the Eev. P. Calder, and by a meeting last night, when the following resolutions were adopted : — (1). On the motion of the Eev. W. J. Watkm, seconded by the Rev. D. Dolamore, " That this meeting records its gratitude to God for the good work that has been done in earth through the agency of the messengers of the Churches." (2). Proposed by the Rev. W. Canoe), and seconded by Mr. G-. V; Shaonon, "That in view of the mighty numbers of the inbabiters of the earth who have not heard the Gospel, we, as a people, recognise our responsibility to pray, and labor, and contribute towards the sending forth of the bearers of glad tidings to all mankind." The collections at the services and meeting amounted to £7 13s. 2d. ; Nelson and Foxhill Railway. — A numerously attended meeting was held yesterday evening, in the Lower Wakefield Schoolroom, Mr. Joshua Bird in the chair. The first resolution — affirming the desirability of the line, in terms almost identical with those of the resolution proposed at, the Nelson meeting— was moved by Mr E. Baigeut, M.P.C., seconded by Mr. R. M. Smith, and supported by Mr. C. Elliott. The latter gentlemen in the course of bis speech dwelt very strongly on the fact, that the Government having now fairly committed the colony to their borrowing policy, energetic and speedy action was needful to introduce additional population todevelope the resources of the interior and to share the burden of the inevitable interest on the loan. Iu common with other speakers, he advocated the railway as an instalment of a through line to the West Coast. Mr. S. Fittall moved the second resolution, calling on the members for the province to support the construction of the line, and referring to the rumor that some one or more of their number were opposed to the scheme. He expressed his opinion that, if that were the case, such members oupht to be instantly called on to resign. He spoke from personal knowledge in England of the invariable tendency of railways to introduce population and to increase trade. Mr. J. Price seconded the resolution, which, in common with the first, was carried without one . dissentient voice. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings, the commencement of which was delayed for some' time, it being understood, some gentlemen from town would attend andaddressthe meeting.