The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1874.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 129, 1 June 1874, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1874.

I, i.^3uT«ikb'"MA-x,s. — The outgoingEngliehMails will be despatched to-

morrow, via Suez by the Tararua. and by way of Auckland and San Frail • cisco by the Wellington. The Australian telegrams by the Tararua did not re.eh us in time for 10-day'a issue*, but they do not contain any news of importance. The Nubia. „with tbe Suez mail, was expected to arrive at Melbourne to morrow, the 2nd instant. The New Government. — The following gentlemefn are gazetted as members of the Executive Council : — Mr O'Conor, Provincial Secretary ond Treasurer; Mr Pitt, Provincial Solicitor; Mr Sbapter, Goldfields Secretary; and Mr Rout, unofficial member. We understand that a large majority of the Council have promised their support to the newly-formed Government, so that there is every probability of the business being rapidly disposed of. Mr O'Conor will probably make bis statement this evening, and the Estimates, as re framed, will be laid on the table at once, and their discussion proceeded with to-morrow evening. Richmond Cattle Fair.— The next quarterly fair is advertised to take place at Richmond on Wednesday next, the 3rd instant. Wesleyan Church, Motdeka. — A lecture on '• Congregational Psalmody " will be delivered by tbe Rev. W. B. Marten, at the Wesleyan Churcb, Motueka, on Wednesday evening next. Departure -— The following is from tbe Church Messenger** — The Rev. Charles Oliver Mules, accompanied by Mrs Mules and their infant daughter, left Nelson on May 6 for England, on sick leave. They sailed from Lyttelton in the ship Crusader on Ascension Day, May 14. Mr Mules arrived in this diocese in 1867 with Bishop Suter, as one of his Lordship's Examining Chaplains ; and shortly afterwards entered upon his large and important country charge ; the laborious and onerous duties of which he discharged with—to quote the language expressed at the meeting of his vestry in last July — "unwearied diligence, assiduity, fidelity, nnd earnestness." But these duties, combined with his scarcely less responsible ones — -preparation and examination of candidates for Holy Orders, assisting in tbe ordinary business, and the Synod; together with periodical examinations of the Nelson College,— in all of which his services were publicly acknowledged — proved too much for an already overworked . constitution; and he broke down while performing divine service in his own church," To endeavor to regain his health a lengthened sea voyage was recommended and decided upon : . and, prior to his departure, his parishioners and friends presented him with the following address, accompanied by a purse of ninety sovereigns : — To the Rev. Charles Oliver Mules, M.A. Minister of the Parochial district of Waimea South and West. Rev, and Dear Sir-*-We, the undersigned, baying heard with regret of your intended departure for England, and being desirous of expressing our sympathy with the cause which necessitates your temporary absence from amongst us, beg your acceptance of the trifling testimonial which accompanies this;, not for its intrinsic value, but as a slight acknowledgement of the high j esteem in which your truly kind and Christian I character is -regarded by us all. The unanimous desire 'of the contributors to' this testimonial is, that ihe amount subscribed be handed over to you towards defraying the heavy expenses which will necessarily be- incurred by your voyage, and more especially to assist in enabling Mrs Mules to accompany you; trusting, as we do, that the fond attention and cheerful companionship of an affectionate wife may do much towards lessening anxiety of mind, and, under Divine Providence, enabling you at no very distant period to resume once more your " labor of love " in our midst. Wishing Mrs Mules and yourself a pleasint voyage, and. commending you both to the favor and protection of Almighty God, we are, Reverend and dear Sir, very affectionately yours, John Spear, Assistant Curate John Stanley, J.P., Lay Reader. ' ' Thomas Stirling \ '"■■'' Herman Fayen / James Benson Fleming > Church- .-_-*- Isaac Gibbs, - (wardens William J. Robson ) and 164 others. To which he replied as follows s— The Parsonage, Spring Grove, April 30, 1874. To the Rev. John Spear, and other.Friends. My Dear Friends — Both Mrs Mules and I feel most deeply your kindness and sympathy. I have lived sufficiently' 'long amongst you to feel for yon something more than a friendly regard, and the deeper feeling has been much increased by your, considerate kindness. Ido indeed trust that my absence from among you may be only temporary, and that I may be enabled on my return to labor with far more diligence and affection than I have ever labored before. In this hope for us both, my wife most truly unites with me. May the blessing of God rest upon you, and upon those who may labor amongst you in my absence. Yours most sincerely and affectionately, Charles O. Mules. Football — The Nelson Artillery _». All-Comers. — Tbis match was resumed on Saturday afternoon last, at the Botanical Gardens. It will be remembered that in the first game a fortnight ago both sides were almost even, and no goal was kicked or tried; but. on Saturday the All-Comers played with much greater spirit tban before, and obtained a very complete victory. At first the Artillery had perhaps a slight advantage, but after play had continued for about half an hour, tbe All-Comers got the ball close about their adversaries goal, in tbe vicinity of whi^it continued for the greater part ,of i%*9 remainder of the game, The Artillery were repeatedly driven to touch tbe ball down behind their goal line, and their opponents obtained two tries at goal, neither of which was, however, successful '"Towards the end of the gamo, Cross, the All-Comers' Captain, kicked a goal by a very neat drop, 1 but the fairness of the kick was disputed by some of the volunteers.

After the question of "goal" or " co goal " had been argued at eonae lnegth by both parties, the All- Comers, being already ahead, agreed to waive their claim to a goal, and (he game proceeded. Towards the close of the afternoon the j play flagged a little, and at five o'clock j time was called without either side having obtained any further advantage. The proceedings terminated with three hearty cheers for the winners. "Better luck next time" is perhaps but cold comfort to offer to the vanquished, but we hope our Artillery-men will not be discournged by their defeat, but will try and meet their opponents again on some future day, when better fortune may attend them. Colonial Distilleries.— We have received a pamphlet containing copies of correspondence between the General Government and the. Crown Distillery Company, Auckland, respecting the proposed increase of duty on locally : distilled spirits. It appears that this and other Companies have expended large sums of money in erecting buildings and procuring the necessary plant for distilling under tbe impression that the present difference in duty between imported and colonially manufactured Bpirita was to continue, but now, just as the owners of the distilleries are beginning to secure some return for their ou tiny, the Government proposes to increase the duty to such nn extent that it will virtually put a stop to this particular class of local industry, which but three or four years ago it professed so strong a desire to foster. We trust that the matter will be fully considered in the next session of the Assembly, and that the proposed alteration will not be agreed to, without thorough discussion and a searching enquiry into the claims of those who, in the event of its being agreed to, will be so seriously injured.