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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 9, 10 January 1879, Page 2

At the present time when the public voice has spoken plainly in favor of secular State education, it is quite clear that if the cbildreu in the colony are not to be brought up in a state of heathenism the means of religious instruction must be provided by the various religious bodies, and it is grutiryiDg to find that iu Nelson at least these are fully alive to the responsibilities that devolve upon them. In addition to the proofs of this previously in existence, another instance has been afforded in the erection of a new building for Sunday school purposes in connection with the parish of Christ Church, which was formally opened last night in the presence of a very large number of the members of the congregation aud others who take an interest iu these matters. The chair was taken by the Bishop of the Diocese, who, after a hymn had been sung, read a portion of Scripture, and offered up a prayer, and delivered a short but interesting address. The Rev J. Leighton spoke of the kindly feeling which had been shown by the parishioners in the matter, and the encouragement he had received from the earnestness with which the question of the erection of a suitable building had been takeu up by them. The Rev C. Moon also addressed a few words to those present. The children attending the school, led by Miss Johnson on the harmonium, sang' some suitable hymns in a manner that was very pleasing, and which testified to the great amount of pains that must have been bestowed upon their training. At the close of the meeting a collection for the Building Fund was made, which amounted to £8. The building, which is remarkably well adapted for the purpose, is 60 feet long by 24 feet wide. The main room is 45 feet in length and there are two class rooms, euch 25 feet by 12 feet. The site, which is on the eastern side of Shelbourne street, cost £105, and ihe building with furniture, gas fittings, and everything complete, £320. Towards this £196 has been raised by sufiscriptions, sale of work, &c, the balance of £225 bein* borrowed. ° The Local Committee of the New Zealand Rifle Association will meet at Mr Bnunv's office this evening for the transaction "of business of importance. The first competition for the City Rifles company medal took place at the Maitai Butts this morning, when it was won by Sergt. Gray. The following special telegram, dated London, 6th inst , appears in last night's Post :— The rebellion in Macedonia has been completely crushed J>y the Turks, who are charged with having committed frightful atrocities in putting down the insurrection The Suez mail arrived at Wellington by the Ladybird at 7 o'clock last night, and was forwarded to Nelson by the Charles Edward, which was detained a few hours for the purpose, arriving here early this morning. The post office and money order office at j Lower Wakefield was yesterday transferred i to the railway statiou, were a telegraph office will also be opened shortly to the great convenience of the public. We are glad to be able to report good news from Mr Newport's copper mine in the Alaitai Valley, where au exceedingly rich lode of black exide of copper ha3 been struck, portions of which when tested have yielded from 48 io 50 per ceut. This lode has a vein of pure copper running through it. A specimen of which is uow on view at this office. Our telegrams to-day announce auother Bauk failure, namely, that of Messrs Tweedy Williams, and Co., of Truro, otherwise known as the Cornish Bank, of which the following

particulars appear in the list of bankers in the London Post Office Directory:— " Cornish Bank: Head Office, Trnro; Bravches, Falmoutb. Penryn, Kedruth, and Gaiuspound Road— Robert Tweedy, William Tweedy, Sir Frederick Martin Williams, Daft. M P Robert Milfred Tweedy, and Charles Tweedy. Limit of circulation, £49,8G9." At a public meeting held last evenin" at the Village schopl-roo.m, Waimea West; to ascertain the feeling o£ the ratepayers with regard to bringing the Counties Act into £ p f i£?' Mr W : kent in 'ine chair, the ......g resolution was proposed by Mr Claridge, seconded by Mr Ford, and carried unanimously. "That this meeting views with alarm the proposition of the Wnimea County Conncil to bring the Counties Act into full force, as they believe it will lead to increased taxation without any corresponding benefit." The Chairman of the meeting Was requested to forward a copy of the resolution to the chairman of the County Council. A vote of thanks was given to the Waimea Road Board for bringing the matter beiore the public, and to Mr Bell for haviDff convened the meeting. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman the meeting broke up at 10.15. The /W of last night has the following with reference to the robbery from the Anchor Line office :— " When the boy was acquainted with the charge he at first denied his guilt, and appeared very indignant when searched at the police-station, but subsequently he admitted having taken the money. He had seen Mr Brind wrap up the roll of notes in a Custom House entry form, aud when the parcel was placed in the safe be watched his opportunity, aad, when alone in the office, took it out and locked up the safe. Yesterday he went to Mr Dawson, ironmonger, and purchased the gun and ammunition found under his father's house, paying £9 93 for the articles. He signed the necessary ammunition license in the name of Godfrey. He carried the things and the remainder of the njoney to Wadestown, where, lie states, he intended to take up his resideuce. This statement, coupled with the purchase of the rifle and the blanket, appear to indicate that the lad had been reading the accounts of the daring exploits of the Kelly gang, and had some idea of emulating them ia New Zealand. He afterwards changed his mind, and brought the articles b;:ck to his father's house, where he hid them in the place they were found, as narrated above. He informed the police that he buried a pocket-book containing £15 at Wadcstowu, and upon Detective Smart being seut there with him this morniutr, he discovered the £45 in a handbag behind a log of wood in the bush about two miles beyond Wadestown