The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27,1873.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 233, 27 September 1873, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27,1873.

Suhz Mail.— A supplementary mail for Europe will he made up by che Aluion, which will leavß here for Melbourne od WedntH.iHy next, lat October, in time to caicb the P. and O. steamer, which sails thence oa the lOih. La Petite Amy. — It will be observed Mint (hid "iinle queeu " assisted by two lady amateurs will «ive another of her popular entertainments on Mondxy ev^nin.r uext umler i)istini»uii<Le'i pmroiiage. Six new ss-e.ifs, pnin'eii by Mr 'I horn ton, w.li on thie occasion be exhibited for the lirdt time, Fjskßkigide Dinner.— The Brigade's 'iniiuni <iinn-r took phoe in the lonjr ronm of the Trufalgar Hotel last Di^ht, when about forty wern prespnt, the chair being taken by Mr GreeuEeld, the Proviucial

Secretary. Mr and Mrs Disher being host and hostess, it is quite unnecessary to remark that the eatables and drinkables were everything that could bs desired, both with regard to quantity and quality, nor does anyone who has been in the habit of attending theae gatherings require to be told that a merry and delightful evening was spent. Mr Jacobs with bis violin, and his son with his harp were in attendance, and music, sonjze, and toasts followed fast upon one another until past, midnight, when the party broke up, all being well pleased with the evening's proceedings. Provincial Loans Bills. — Our telegrams to-day inform us that the Upper House has, by an overwhelming majority of twenty to six, thrown out fhe Bills for empowering the Provinces to raise loans for certain specißed purposes. 1 1 is diffi cult to conceive anything better calculated to bring the two Housea into collision. Oaket v. James. — This case, which has excited some interest, has been ultimately settled by Mr Oakey, the plaintiff consenting to waive his right to the possion of the sewing machine in question, on receiving the balance stiil due to him on the sale of the machine, and the costs, £2 2s, ordered by tho Magistrates to be paid by the defendant.