The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1872.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 25, 29 January 1872, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1872.

Canterbury. — Distressing accou uts. dated 26th instant, come from the country districts in Canterbury. A strong nor'wester has shaken out an enormous quantity of oats, and severely injured the wheat as well. Nelson Regatta Club. — The race for Messrs. Shaw and Saville's Cup is advertised to take place on Tuesday, the 27th February, tie entries to close on the 24th. The first prize will consist of the Cup and £o, and the second of £7. Richmond Institute. — The annual meeting of subscribers is advertised to take place at the Richmond Institute on this, Monday evening, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of electing a Committee, and the transaction of other business. Mr. Bent's Entertainment. — We can safely recorameud all those who wish for an evening's nmusement to attend at the Assembly Room this evening, when Mr. Bent will give one of those comical performances that never fail to keep an audience in a roar of laughter from the commencement to the final drop of the curtain. The piano playing of Master Searell, which forms a part of the programme, will afford an additional attraction, and on the whole a really pleasnut evening's amusement may be anticipated. Doran's Reef. — The ill fortune that has attended roost of our mining operations in Nelson appears to have extended to the Doran Company, news having been received that, owing to the absence of some essential chemicals, or to the faultiness of those in use, none of the gold has been retained on the plates, although it is to be found in the blankets and tailings. Mr. Adams, the mining manager of the Perseverance Company, has been despatched to Wangapeka to inspect the working of the battery, and it is hoped that he may be able to suggest some remedy that may have the effect of transferring the gold to the pockets of the shareholders instead of allowing it to pass through with the tailings. Wesleyan Sunday Schools. — The annual sermons in connection with the Sunday-schools were preached at the Wesleyan Church yesterday by the Rev. J. B. B. Richardson, who delivered two excellent addresses, pointing out the great advautages that were derived by children in their after years from having legularly attended Sunday-school teaching. The arrangements for the singing ou this occasion were of a most pleasing character. Instead of being entrusted to the choir, the lend was taken by the children, who were ranged on the platform that surrounds Ahe pulpit, from whence their little voices

rung out with great spirit and sweetness. In the afternoon a solemn and affectiouate address was delivered to the scholars by the Rev. W. Cannell. The collections at the two services amounted to nearly £9. The tea and public meeting tuke placo tomorrow evening, when Mr. Drew will take the chair, and addresses will be delivered by several ministers and friends.