The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1873.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 16, 18 January 1873, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1873.

Government Tendee. — Tuesday next, the 21st instant, is the last day on which tenders for alterations to the Boat Landing will be received. Acclimatisation. — By the Rangitoto from Melbourne, Mr Huddleston received yesterday two more hares which were taken up to Richmond to-day and turned oat on Mr Withers farm. The Bishop op Nelson and Mrs. Suter sailed by the Alhambra to-day for Melbourne on their way to Engiand, where they intend to spend a few months. A large number of friends wer,e ou the wharf to bid them good-bye, and to wish them a .safe and speedy return. His Honor Me. Justice Richmond was ' a passenger by the Rangitoto "this morning for Wellington on his way to Napier, where he has been, appointed to act on a Commission with Judge Manning of the Native Lands Court, to enquire into the circumstances attending the original sale of a block of land by the Natives. Dinneb to Mr' Luckie. — A 'publio dinner is to be given, to Mr Luckie, M.H.R., on Tuesday next, prior to his leaving Nelson for Auckland, where he.is about to assume the editorship of the Southern Crossi Mr .Alexander. Beid, late _ editor of; the y.Greyyßiver Argus, will succeed Mr Luckie on the Colonisti

Nelson Races.— At a meeting of those interested in racing held on Thursday evening it was determined that a race meeting should, if possible',; be arranged for in March next, to come off immediately after tbe General Government prize firing, when we shall have a large number of visitors in Nelson. It is to be hoped that success will attend the efforts of those who are stirring in the matter, as it would be a great pity if our races, which at one time were the best in New Zealand, were suffered to fall through altogether. Captain Whitwell and the Charles Edward. — The Greymouth Star of Tuesday last, in reporting the arrival of the Charles Edward, says : — Finding it impossible to make Hokitika, Captain Whitwell, despite the threatening appearance of the bar and the heavy fresh running out, determined to enter here. When tbe vessel's head was put to tbe bar, and it was evident that she intended to attempt it, a large crowd gathered on tbe wbarf and everywhere from which the struggle could be seen. The surf was tremendous, and it seemed a guinea to a gooseberry that mishap would follow the plucky venture. Tbe spectators watched the boat enter the break with tbe greatest anxiety, rendered tbe more acute by the deliberate manner in which, under- easy steam, she slowly but surely proceeded. A good deal of water, as might be expected, came on board, and her cabins were flooded, but in spite of the apparent danger she slowly got through the white watery turned her head round, and was safe in the river. Even here her troubles were not quite at an end, for abou t this time tbe freshet outward seemed to acquire additional force, and it took every pound of steam to stem the furious current that bad to be met. Tbe good little boat, however, came up in spite of the opposing water, and anchored safely at the wharf with a host of drenched passengers thoroughly thankful that they had reached dry ground. All know what a wild night last night was on land, and they may form an idea how much less comfortable it was at sea, so the relief of getting in can well be imagined. Captain Whitwell has long been known as one of tbe most fortunate and skilful commanders trading to the Coast, but his exploit of to-day in bringing a somewhat unmanageable vessel like the Charles Edward in under the circumstances, adds additional credit to his already well-won fame, and the passengers have reason to thank tbeir stars that such a man had charge under such difficult surroundings. ;