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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 130, 2 June 1879, Page 2

The Governor's movements appear to be enshrouded in mystery. On Friday a telegram was received in towu from Colonel Whitmore, telling it as a great secret that His Excellency wa9 to visit Nelson in a quiet sort of way on Monday, but, like the generality of secrets, this one leaked out. Now we hear in an equally mysterious manner that it will possibly be two or three days before he comes, and that perhaps he may not come at all yet. We have no further information to give on the subject. One of those ludicrous incidents that will occasionally occur at most inopportune moments, and, when they do, are prone to disturb the gravity of even the most devoutly disposed, happened at Christ Church during yesterday morning's service. The sermon was adapted to the solemn event celebrated on that day (Whitsunday), and the preacher had given a graphic description of the Apostles as they sat in silence amid the multitudes who surrounded them when of a sudden there burst upon their ears " the sound as of a rushing mighty wind." Just at that moment one of those Maitai gusts, which during the last few days have swept with such frequency over the town, struck the church, burst open the side door, caused a great flutter among the leaves of the books in the pews, and disturbance of the hair of those who were in the line of the squall, and sent a couple of hats which had been too confidingly deposited on the floor by their owners rolling and leaping up the aisle into the opposite transept, their eccentric career being only checked by the closing of the treacherous door by one whose presence of mind was equal to the occasion. Under the circumstances it could scarcely be regarded as indicative of a want of reverence for the sacredness of the building or for the solemnity of the subject of the discourse that a very perceptible smile stole over the countenances of those who composed the congregation. An accident occurred yesterday afternoon to Professor Hughes, of Sydney (at present engaged aa conductor of the Opera Company now in Nelson.) He was wearing a new pair of boots with metal plates on the Boles and slipped on the kerb stone, falling violently on his face, which was much bruised. There have been numerous applications for front seats at the opera to-night and there is likely to be a full house. Tickets may be obtained at Mr Stanton'a up to six o'clock this evening. The Post says it is reported on good authority that Parliament will meet on the 11th July. In the present state of affairs Ministers no doubt feel the heavy responsibilities that rest upon them, and will be glad to consult the representatives of the people at an earlier date thao they had previously intended. J The Customs receipts for the week ending Saturday laat were £457 15s lOd. Those for the month ending same day amounted to £2492 la lOd, made up as follows :■— Spirits £745 19s lOd; Cigars, £11 17s 6d, Tobacco' £369 ss; Wine, £51 2s lOd; Ale, £63 10s 2dTea, £177 4s ; Sugar, £339 2s sd; Goods by Weight, £80 Os Id; Ad Valorem, £407 Is 7dOther Duties, £246 18s sd. '