The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1877.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 264, 7 November 1877, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1877.

By a fluke or a dodge, a slice of luck, or a stroke of policy, it has ao happened that the uo-eoufideuce debate has terminated without a majority of yotes being recorded against the existing Government, who, to judge from last night's proceedings after the division took place, appear to be perfectly satisfied with the tie, and intend to go oa with the business of the country as though nothing had happened, However, with parties so evenly balanced it is impossible that the Government can get through the work satisfactorily, and unless the powers that be can contrive to secure three or four more converts we shall probablybear of another motion tantamount to one of no-coufidence being brought forward within a few days with perhaps a different result, and so the see saw will continue until an appeal to the country becomes an absolute necessity. The foundation pile of the new Church of the Nativity afc Blenheim was laid on Thursday last by the Bishop of the Diocese. The church will hold between 300 and 400 persons when completed, and will cost about £1000, a considerable portion of which is already raised. It is to be erected on the church ground near to the present building, (

which will be used for meatingg, classes, and lectures. The site waa given many years ago by Mr Fell, of Nelson, on the laying out of the town. It is central, but unfortunately subject to visits from floods, and we fear the recent fiood must have reached it, as it did in 1868. The pile was made of concrete, a material much in favor at Blenheim and throughout the colony. The Bishop was assisted by the Ven Archdeacon Butt, and the Rev J. Spear. The record of the act was read by S. L. Muller, Esq, the Resident Magistrate, and the Churchwardens, Messrs White and Rogers, took part, Mr Hodson, for ths Building Committee, reading the financial statement. After the ceremony, a garden party was held in Mr Purkiss' grounds for the building fund, which was numerously attended, and proved a great success. The Agricultural Show at Richmond on Friday next promises to be one of the moat successful yet held in Nelson. The entries are expected to be unusually numerous, the arrangements will be found excellent, th day is a public holiday, trains will be running at all hours of the day, as will be seen by a reference to the time table, and if the weather is fine nothing will be wanting to ensure a thoroughly successful show and a very pleasant holiday. Therb were only two small debt cases heard in the Magistrates' Court this morningChisholm v. Manning (of Halcombe, Fielding) for £6 1 7s. Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, and costs £1 3s.— Cann v. j Napper for £8. Judgment for amount claimed, to be paid in weekly instalments of 15s and costs. In reply to his telegram regarding the unemployed in Nelson, to which we referred last week, Mr Greenfield has been informed by the Minister of Public Works that " provision will be made for employing the destitute persons on the road works between Westport and Reef ton at moderate wages." The difficulty, however, arises, how are these penniless men to get to Westport, and this we believe has been pointed out by Mr Greenfield, who has telegraphed suggesting that employment might be found for them nearer to Nelson, either on the Port railway, the road from Orinoco to Stanley Brook, or in bush felling near the Top House . A sale of work in aid of the building fund of the Congregational Church is being held at the Temperance Hall to-day, and will be continued during this and to-morrow evenings. There is a very large and varied assortment of articles both fancy and useful, and all who desire to contribute towards a deserving object, and at the same time to obtain full value for their money will do well to attend, A shilling subscription which has already reacted nearly £15, has been set on foot in town in aid of a well known resident in Nelson, Thomas Chitteuden, who for months past has been confined to his bed with a painful disease, and is totally unable to fulfil the duties of breadwinner for his wife and family. Further subscriptions will be thankfully received at the Exchange Hotel, or at Mr Stanton's or Mr Joseph's. Thb new Choral Hall at Wakefiald will be opened on Friday next when there will be a public tea in the afternoon, and a concert in the evening at which several well known amateurs will give their services. Trains will run to and fro at convenient hours as will be seen by the advertised time table.