The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 114, 14 May 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1878.

The reporfc of the closing proceedings at the great diplomatic meeting at Hikurangi, where the natives assembled in thousands, and from which so much was expected, will he found on our fourth page to-day. A few days ago we published an interesting account of the meeting of the Premier and the socalled King, fiom which it appeared that there was a disposition on the* part of his Majesty and of the natives generally to come out of their present state of seclusion, and to lire on better terms with their European neighbors thau heretofore. The position, however, latterly taken up by Tawhiao and explained by him in his last speech in unmistakeable language to Sir George Grey, was such thafc no representative of the Government of the colony could possibly agree to. A handsome offer was made by Sir George, hut over-greed or perhaps a disinclination to part with the smallest tittle of power prevented his Maori Majesty from listening to any reasonable proposal, and so the meeting closed without any understanding being arrived nt, although it is possible that it may yet b*ar good fruit, for the door having once been opened, future iifijotiations wifch more satisfactory conclusions may bs tbe result. Tbbriblb weather is reported as prevailing on every part of the west coast of New Zealand, both north and south. Steamers are detained at Westport and Greymouth, where tha weather is described as being " something awful," wind, hail, rain, snow, thunder, and lightning all combining to make matters as unpleasant as possible. . On the coast of the North Island the sea was so rough that the Taiaroa had to pass New Plymouth this morning without communicating with tbe shore. The stewards of the races to take place on the Queen's Birthday have made arrangements for the use of the old course at StokSj which, from the fact of !)here being a Stand on the ground, wiil, it is sonsidered, be far more convenient for the spectators. The booths, &c, will be sold by Messra Sharp and Pickering on Thursday next. Ths annual dinner of the Odd-Fellows in connection with the Past Grand's Lodge will take place at the Nelson Hotel this evening at nine o'clock. The monthly meeting of the Southern Star Lodge of Freemasons will be held this evening at a quarter past seven. Mh. Mabin's sale of cattle, sheep, horses, &c, will take place at the Richmond Fair Ground to-morrow at two o.clock Thb first meeting under the auspices of the newly formed Coursing Club, which is to take place next Monday on Mr Eden' 3 farm at Waimea East, promises to be very successful Entries are to be sent in to the Secretary at Richmond by noon to-morrow. Queer feelings. Odd sensations in various parts of the body, particularly in the head and lower extremities, which do not amount to actual paiu, but are, upon" the whole rather worse, trouble many persons. Almost invariably they, proceed from nervousness and weakness. A few doses of that peerless nervine and invigorant, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Abomatic Schnapps invariably dispel all such queer feelings and establish perfect bodily comfort and tranquility. — Advt.