The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1876.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 154, 21 June 1876, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1876.

I A number of new Mining Companies advertisements will be found in the third page of to-day's issue. It is scarcely necessary to remind our readerß of.the. concert at the, Provincial Hall to-night, when Mdlle de Murska will make her second appearance in Nelson. On this occasion she will sing The Hungarian Song, w,hich is said to be her chef d'eeitvre, and 1 also the Mad Scene from Lucia with a flute accompaniment by Signor Giammona, in which j we are informed; the voice and the instrument blend so perfectly that it is scarcely possible to distinguish one from the other. As an encore she will sing " Auld Robin Gray." The programme altogether is a most attractive one. A public tea was held last evening to celebrate the enlargement and first anniversary of the Hardy-street Congregational Church, at which about 500 people sat down. At the crowded after meeting, presided over by the pastor, the Rev J. Beckenham, an interesting report was read by Mr Dunn, the Secretary, reviewing the history of the church, and showing that the total income from all BOtirces was £359 lis 11 ; expenditure, including present enlargement of building, £687 Us lld. The Sunday, school was reported on by Mr "Worley, the Superintendent, and Mr B. Short, jun., showing it to be in a satisfactory condition. Thanks\ were accorded to the ladies of the congregation for their * efforts as a Dorcas Society on behalf of the building fund and chari'able works ; to Messrs llaase and Langford for their labor at the building exclusive of the contract; and to Mr Baigent for the cheap supply of timber. A gentleman present kindly offered to contribute 20 per cent on all the funds raised within twelve months for the purpose of liquidating the debt on the church. The Rev G. S. Harper and Messrs Short and Hodder also addressed the meeting. A collection was made, and realised the handsome sum of £23 10s sd. The proceedings were enlivened by the pleasing rendering of two anthems and some of Sankey's hymns by the choir. A prayer by the Rev J. Beckenham brought , the meeting to a close. Tomorrow evening, the fourth Evangelistic service will be held in the Temperance Hall, at half-past seven. These services are growing in interest. Tbe choir which led the singing on the last occasion added to th effect of Sankey's hymns which are used. These meetings are purely of an unsectarian character, clergymen from the Church of England and from other denominations sharing in tbeir conduct. The \ object is simply to do good irrespective of creed. All are welcomed, especially those who do not attend any church. At a meeting of the Regatta Committee, held last night,| the canvassing Committee reported that £250 had beeu promised, and that at least another £100 might be expected. It was therefore resolved that the regatta should take place in January next ; that there should be a. champion four-oared race ibr £15Q ; a four-oared in-rigged race

for £50 and the silver. Cup promised by Captain Cross ; a pair-oared inrigged race for £20; a racing whaleboat f race of £5 6; a coasters' race of £50; and a Cup of the value of £25 ; and several other.events.