The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1877.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 258, 31 October 1877, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1877.

Tub debate on the no-confidence motion seems likely to be a protracted one nothwithstanding the statements that are made from day to day that it is to be brought to a close at the next sitting. The reasou of this, so far as we are able to learn, is not so much that individual members are particularly desirous of making speeche.3 on the question, as that parties are so evenly divided that both sides fear to go to a division, and are anxious for time in the hope of making uew couverts. Mr Tawiti, the only one of the native members who is in opposition, has for some few days past been looked upon as shaky in his allegiance to his party, and the Government have been trusting to the persuasive powers of their whips to bring him to a proper frame of mind, but as he last night spoke against them it is not probable that he will vote with them, although we should not, in these dayg of constant and unaccountable changes go so far as to say that it is impossible. There are others too who are regarded a3 amenable to reason, that is, if "reason" assumes the right form; so that the length of the debate is owing more to the talking that has to be done outside than to the necessity for speaking within the House. Of one thing there can be no doubt that the public are heartily sick of the present state of things, and are anxious to see a decision of some kind arrived at. We cannot compliment the reporter for the Press Agency on his accouut of last night's Parliamentary proceedings. Some portions of Mr Bo wen's speech as reported are unintelligible, and others read as though they were the utterances of a supporter rather than an opponent of the present Ministry. The receipts at the Botanical Reserve yesterday afternoon were £37 Is. After the game was over some of the players again drove round the town and .down to the Port, and on their return cheers were giTen for Mr Roberts, who had inaugurated and carried through the match. Mr Roberts returned thanks, and wished to acknowledge the kindness of Mr James Lucre of the Hardy-street stables, and of Messrs Twist and Gay in providing conveyances free of cost. A curiosity in penmanship is now on view at the Trafalgar Hotel in the shape of a chronological tree of New Zealand history, prepared by Mr Meek of Auckland, on a large sheet measuring 6ft. by st. In the centre of this is a drawing of the kauri gum on the stem of which is a chronicle of the' priucipal events fronx the landing of Captain Cook in 1769 up to 1877. The borders at the top and two sides contaiu an abridged history of tho colony in sections, views of the chief towns of each proviuce, and a brief description of each. There are also maps of the two islands and tables containing statistical summaries from 1853 to 1876. At the foot is a statement, showing the natural resources of the various districts, compiled from official resources. In fact not a single item of information that could be expected iu so condensed a form has been omitted. The work occupied Mr Meek five months in its execution, and is a triumph of the penuwu's art. The original lias been photo-litho-praphed, and copies may be'obtaiued from Mr Meek, who is now ia Nelson. Those having friends at home who take an interest in this country could not possibly send them a present better calculated to give them some idea of the history and resources of the colony. The members of the Naral Brigade advertise that they will give an entertainment at the Motueka Institute, Motueka, on Friday evening, November 9. They will leave here on the morning of that date as soon as the sea breeze sets in, and reach Motueka in time for dinner, after which the Blue Jackets will don their faucy costumes and set out for the cricket ground, where they will play a match with the local cricket club. A small charge will be made for admission, the proceeds of which will go to the ludian famine fund. In the evening the conceit will take place, consisting of songs, choruses, sailor's hornpipe, &c, and concluding with a laughable farce. After the concert is over a ball will be held and this will last until the "wee hours" of the morning set in. The Aurora will return florae some time during Saturday. The effects of dissipation The burning thirst, gnawing in the stomach, headache, nausea, handtrembling and wakefulness which are the effects of dissipation, are terribly hard to bear. For these manifestations of a disordered stomach, disturbed brain and weakened nervous system, as well as for mental exhasution and physical fatigue, science never provided a speedier aud pleasanter remedy than Udolpiio Wolfe's Schibdam Aroshatic SciiNArrs.— Advt.