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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 164, 9 July 1878, Page 2

Intelligence has reached Ahaura-, says the G. R. Argus that a woman, named Mary O'Mara formerly at service at Camptown, has been found deati in her dwelling at Orwell creek. The deceased was only "twentyseven years of age, and of late years had gi?«n way to excessive drinking. She was Iqat seen alive on Thursday or Friday, and had only just got partially over a drunken carousal. A few weeks back she was an industrious steady, and respectable girl, and at more than one Grey Valley ball had she been pronounced the " belle," and yet how lamentable her end. Our Melbourne telegrams recently contained a brief statement that Thomas Pearce the brave young fellow who saved the life of i Miss Carmichael at the wreck of the Loch Ard, had been presented by 'the Government of Victoria with a valuable gold watch and chain. The detailed account of' this presentation given in the Melbourne Argisiaa very interesting one. The ceremony took place in the Executive Council chamber at Melbourne The Ministry, the Speaker, several members of the Legislative Assembly, and members of the civil service who had been invited to attend, were present. Sir George Bowen made the presentation in a very happy speech. "Doubtless," said he, addressing Pearce " you felt that ypu were only doing your duty as a British sailor Jn saving the life of Miss Carmichael, and^your modesty, all are glad to learn has, equalled your courage. Still, this was a grand beginning for what we'all trust will be a fortunate career of honor and duty m your profession. It is hopied that while you have distinguished yourself by your gallant action, your example will stimulate to similar deeds the youth of this colony, which is proud of you " The presentation was then made, and Peace, wbo is a man of few words, simply said—" I.thauk your Excellency for the honor you have done me, I hope I shall always do ray duty." (Hear, hear) The ceremony then terminated. Some clergymen are very sensible and humane men. The other Sunday morning at Duuedin, Dr. Stuarfc at Kuox Church, announced that in consequence of the inclement state of the weather, and theldiscqtnfptt j which many of his hearers would be experiencing from the severe cold, he, had determined not to detain them through aseemoa,

?i)at^oula. dismiss them affce* efigaslnL iB/tlk* 1 ; ted servfce of pVayerV.and': jJgSI acbordingly^id,- .and; the cbrig re gam B went tot tM teaaer consideration , of , theuf paator? Danng: some of these terribly wet and cold' Sundays here Dr. Stuart's example is perhaps worthy of imitation.— Pest The first deposit (jEIOOO) has been mid by the promoters of a scheme to erect in' Melbourne a mammoth hotel. It will stand in Colllna-stfeet, atid will contain 100 rooms