CORRESPONDENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 155, 28 June 1873, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

*** We are desirous of affording- every reasonable Macility lor the discussion of public subjects; but it . : must be understood that we are in no way responsible - ; for tlio opinions expressed by correspondents. *■ •ffiJP l: ' E T > XTon OFTHE Neason Evening Mail. ? ;^Tir,-t-Od reading your issue of the ,25th inst I felt amused on observing in your correspondent column a letter signed " -'Old Salt,'' wherein he asserts that he ; knows of two. cases out of this port where Yilie master Maripers do nofc hold certificateß,;&o. ;.;^^ NowJfSfri; «s I aba thejast who has been favored with a command and hold a eerf ifioaie, '■.altbou jL'b- unknown .to ■*'* Old SSat,") t ," I Teel s j igh tlyr ticH led> with Ma coneppondenop, and v?hat(he is pleaded Vto term " h sh arae." : I know he risfpnd of arid of and

T^b^g to s(iate for hiß : information that X a mbdtli ' abl e and willing to a [tan cl the fes t • of eaquify-1 " by ': ;-/competenjb;- judges." I would advise ■ : .":'oid'jfi6lt/V;iwh.«>ipi ne'x fc his feeivitcfc^ for scribbling or liis cranium toS dictate id; mattera ol censure, he should always begin at home, where he would find an inexhaustiblefield to work* upon. Ha ehould chew the cud of reV -fl^jon in Bi!?nce, and, ; ponder o'er bis prospects, cou pled . with his past er,rorß. He exhibits narroWrmindedness and a mean, con'tecnpiible spirit to point at the supposed failings of others, knowing UfaT he is debarred' from Buccess. Hia /actions fully illustrate .the fable of the "Fox aud the grapes." I only know of two master mariners who. are at present available for employment inNelson, and I feel confident that neither of these gentlemen would recognize '• Old Salt " as their champion. Trusting you will find a corner for this letter in your next issue. 'In three words I. will end my correspondence —"Old Salt," adieu. _: : : : I ara, &6., .= ••••■.--, Modern Salt.