The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1878.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 203, 5 October 1878, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1878.

Thi. Government, who, through Mr BalJance the Colonial Treasurer, boldly announced on Tuesday night that they considered the Companies Income Tax and Beer Duty Bills main principles iu their policy, and as such would stand or fall ou them, haveign.--miniously struck their colors afc ihe first slight reverse they have met with, and yesterday afternoon the Premier placed himself in the humiliating position of statiug in the House that rather than lose their seats on the Ministerial Benches he and his colleagues had decided to withdraw the " main principles in their policy." Those seats must be very dear to them, but they may prove dearer still when the prcs?nt occupants go back to their constituents and .ask for a renewal of their confidence on the ground that for the sake of retaining oflice they had sacrificed their convictions. The Customs receipts for the week ending to-day were ..721 9s. Wiih to-day's issue we publish a supplement containing an interesting and carefully written letter which has heen addressed to Mr Macandrew by Mr Acton Adams, who has also had it published in pamphlet form and forwarded to all the members of lhe Legislature. A host wanton piece of mischief was perpetrated at tlie fishponds in the Government grounds last night, when some scoundrel turned off the water, thus bringing about the death of the whole of the season's hatching of trout. There were some thousands of youug fry iu a healthy and vigorous condition, which would very shortly have beeu turned out ia the maiu rivers of the district. We have received a letter signed by a large number of our Motueka subscribers asking ns to publish _ Ir llursthouse's speech ou the Laud Tax Bill. With this request we shall comply on Monday. Ax united Sunday School teachers' prayer meeting will be held at tue Y.M.C.A. .looms at 7 a.m. to-morrow, when a full attendance is requested. Tub Manager of the Colonial Bank notifies Ihat the busines will be carried on in their new premises at tho corner of Trafalgar and Hards streets on and after Monday next. The Bev. Father Henneberry will open his mission in Nelson at St. Mary's Church to-morrow moruing.