PARLIAMENT AT PLAY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 188, 7 September 1878, Page 2

PARLIAMENT AT PLAY.

H m , pusEDix, Saturday. \ || -The opening of the Kail way between! ||Ohristchurch and Dunediu was most success J &jful!y accomplished yesterday. The total 1 is about 230 miles. The train left! ||at 6 a.m. and reached Dunedin at 6.30 p.m. I W All along the line, at Jhe various townships! gund villages the Govt^rwas well received,! fland flags, triumph^Rfches, and hearty \ gcheers greeted the trSm throughout, and the! enthusiasm was exhibited, which I on its arriving here, where thel ppeople assembled in thousands, the volun- i gteers iv hundreds, and several bands of I g'nusic. The greater part of the city was! illuminated, and there were I igrockets, blue lights, and electric lights ing The Ministers, members of the I and their friends, numbering in! Sail between 300 and 400 were struck with! gastouishment at the grand and magnificent! country through which they \ igpassed. The event i 3 one pregnant with vast \ Hjconsequences to the whole colony, and doubt- \ Pless is one which every true colonist and loveri New Zealand will regard as a subject of theg congratulation. The vice-regal party! the Princess Theatre last night, | Pwhere the Civil Service Club performed. « ||This morning a train leaves for Lawrence \ ffiwith the members of the Assembly, who! ©intend paying Blue Spur a visit. |