The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1872.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 227, 23 September 1872, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1872.

Local Committee of Education. — "We would remind the householders of Nelson that the election of two members to serve on the Local Committee of Education takes place at the Court House at noon to-morrow. The Lyell. — A telegram has been received in town to-day stating that fresh gold discoveries have been made at the Lyell. The news may be considered reliable, but whether it refers to quartz-reefs or alluvial diggings we have not yet heard. ' Steamer Eangitoto. — A telegram, which did not reach us until late on Saturday evening, states that theßangitoto was the bearer of the Australian news which we published that afternoon. She left Melbourne on the 16th, at 5 p.m., acd arrived at the Bluff at noon on the 21st, and was to sail for Dunedin at daylight yesterday morning. She brings 340 tons of cargo, and 21 saloon and 39 steerage passengers for all parts. GoVrEBNMENT - PRINTING DEPARTMENT. —-A return from this department has recently been published, a few extracts from which will give some idea of the amount of-work done. The following items are selected from the column headed *• Number of Impressions ": — Gazettes, 319,4i8j Order Papers, House of Representatives and Legislative Council, 75,000; Journals, ditto, 96,000; Parliamentary Papers, 801,912; Statutes, 273,947; Hansard, 384,000 ; Judicial Bepartmhnt, 355,261; Postal, 437,612; Registrar General's Department, 212,788; Telegraph, 490,894 ; Treasury Department, 540,000. The estimated value of the plant employed is £4,346; the working expenses for, the year ending 30th June amounted t0£9,972, while the value of the work done, as per detailed statement, together with the amount realised on the sale of public documents, Gazette, and I)and Transfer advertisements, &c, is set down at £13,118, showing a net profit of nearly £3,150. The manner ia which the whole of the work is turned out, especially the Parliamentary Papers, some of which are accompanied by numerous maps and pldnH, is' such as' to reflect the greatest credit upon the general management of the department , , ; , „New Zealand; Produce; in E^gland; ■—i-Tbe following reports are iroiti the July Monthly Circular of the New Zealand t, Lpan-.and Iqi/estimating'%tie\iuime> [course of\ Jhe. ro£f£et,i^ apprehension, pi, my?. seriouß fall iW ,value during :preßenti year, it must be borjie?' mind^!?with ''■ reference•' to' Jipnier cok-S '■^jmav^ rsynajptbnisi' f*ibflaiypei uctan^.:ra"ihe^art,pf; - to?. 'F^R'yJi'forythetra^:^ '^c'ntreln^:?:^etingeiui^rfei^

obtaiu for their manufactures commensurate . values. Should this hesitation €i to commitments be further developed, it. may result in a determlniosioril?b]^ the: part Jof the home trade &tii tof; operate; at; the ,• commencement off, next "year unless at a discount on recent, investments. — Flax : Three . public sales of this fibre have taken place during the month: at these, of 921 bales hemp and tow offered, 715 bales found buyers at about previous rates, preference being shown for .the medium quali-. ties rather than the finer kinds, which were held for higher values. Range of prices has been from £34 10s, to £39 10s. per ton for medium to very good clean dressed. Tow, first class, sea damaged, fetched £16 per too, and sound may be quoted at £17 10s. per ton. There continues to be a fair demand, and if holders do not endeavor unduly to force up prices, current stocks may without difficulty be in regular course worked off. — Preserved Meats: The arrivals of this article, by returns prepared ] to the 18th July, comprise 16,925 cases for the four weeks then ended. The price of botcher's meat continues to advance, and should this prove to be the case throughout the autumn, wo look for more business being done in preserved meats during the winter months, provided supplies from the Australian Colonies are not in the interim too Liberally sent forward. Market quotations are as follows: Mutton, 4§4. to 7£d.; beef, 4|d. to 7d. per lb., according to tbe size of the tins, the smallest, or 21b. tins, realising the highest prices. The Separation Question. — Our Wellington files by the Luna, which arrived this afternoon, Jo not contain much that is of interest. With reference to the " Unification " BU), Mr. Stafford explained on Wednesday last that neither he nor his colleagues had said they would take it up as a Government measure. They recognised that some dissatisfaction existed on tbe West Coast Goldfields, but they were not pledged as to the particular remedies that should be applied; indeed, they were uncertain whether they would be. able to j frame and introduce a measure to bring about those remedies. However much the Nelson South West Goldfields might tvish to separate from Nelson, they were by no means anxious to take on . their shoulders the present heavy debt of Westland. This made the Government take time to think well on the subject. He thought a measure that would give to the Goldfields the dealing with their local revenue would meet the requirements of the case, and a bill similar to one passed in Otago would probably be framed. The Government did not wish to be supposed by asking for the consideration of the bill being postponed, to ignore the requirements of the district. — Beferring to the petitions on this subject, the Post of Wednesday last says : — ln the House this afternoon, Mr. J. Shephard presented 27 petitions, signed by 3902 persons residents in various parts of the Nelson Southwest Goldfields, against any alteration of the existing provincial boundaries. As he presented petition .after petition, aud loaded the table with them, there was immense laughter io the House.

The West Coast Times learns that the works at ths£s|\(estlamV Quartz Mining jfjompanyjs plaimy^Donnelly'a Creek, ane The tunnel v^fjfon' 1 is being |coristruc!tei; to the main reef'ihas been completed to the extent of 200" feet, and the contractors for another 50 feet have started work upon their contract. It is expected Ihat 315 feet of tunnelling will have to be completed to teach the maid reef. The manager has recently had a shaft sunk upon the reef, and he brought to town four samples of stone taken from ! three different levels. These have been crushed nt the Bank of New Zealand,' and the result showed an average at the rate of loz. 15 dwt. to the top; one sample showed at the rate of 2oz. ldwt. llgr. to the ton. Foresters' Fete. — The Foresters held their annual fete, at Deal, Kent, England, by permission of the Noble Lord Warden, in the picturesque grounds, at Walmer Castle, recently. Upwards of 1,000 persons availed themselves of the opportunity of visiting the castle and gardens, which are scarcely to be surpassed in beauty "and variety of flowers. Various amusements were provided for the members and friends, who separated at 9.30 p.m., having spent a merry day. The Wimbledon Encampmemt has come and gone. There was magnificent shooting. The Queen's prize has again fallen to a Scot, Mr. Michie— A namesake of the Victorian Minister just returned horne — of the London Scottish, and an employe in a business house. Another Scot was second best. In the schools contest Winchester was again the winner, but tbe honour of Cheltenham was on the same day asserted by the brilliant shooting of a very small boy named Cowan, whose composure and steadiness delighted the brilliant circle of spectators. The Canadian team splendidly defeated their English rivals. In the great struggle for the Elcho shield, England was victor by 1183 to 1172 over Scotland, Ireland obtaining 1152. The Priucess of Wales distributed the rewards on July 20. The meeting has been one of the most successful ever held, and but for a few thunderstorms and deluges would have been pronounced absolutely satisfactory. — Home News. Experience Teaches. — Little one who has just made a discovery in natural history : — " 0 dear me ! Has tittens got pins in their toes, I vunder."