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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 153, 20 June 1876, Page 2

There are some good people, says the Standardly who object to dancing. At a soiree recently held, about a thousand miles from Grey town, some young people stopped af'er the affair was closed in fche ordinary manner, to enjoy themselves. A dance was got up, but a few who considered this method of enjoyment sinful, went to the rear of the building, and at midnight indulged in that very innocent amusement known as " kiss in the ring." Some of the members of the Legislative Council seem to feel agrieved at certain remarks made by the Speaker of the Council, Sir J L C Richardson, in a speech delivered iu Otago during the recess. He was reported to have said that the Abolition Bill had been forced through the Legislature by. a tyrannical majority, and that he thoroughly endorsed the remarks made by Sir .George Grey in. reference to the Legislative Council. These remarks were the reverse of complimentary. Members of the Council seem to, hope that Sir John Richardson will himself volunteer some expiation 60 the subject. ; During this last season, (writes the Ohinemutu correspondent of the Bay of Plenty Times) we have lost many really good and substantial speculators. Men who were willing and anxious to launch out in sums varying from £10,000 to £20,000 -, but," of course, want of security in the shape of a' substantial title, deterred them, ulh It is a pity we should remain so long in this stupid state. We are situated like a parcel of fools up herey holding our small tenures on sufferance, liable to be driven off. at any, time, or get a firestick put to our dwellings. That this state of affairs should exist in a spot that ought to be a perfect mine ot wealth to the colony and a comfortable home to hundreds, is a perfect disgrace. The longer this sickening land questioD is delayed, the more difficult and complicated will be the settlement, and out of this miserable comatose state, the poor inhabitants of Ho torn a will never escape.