The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, AUGUST, 19, 1879.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 197, 19 August 1879, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. TUESDAY, AUGUST, 19, 1879.

Uwu-G to a mistake in the Telegraph UJloj,, the message containing a summary of the Queen's speech at the prorogation of the British Parliament did uot J-cach us yesterday in a complete forii*. ).t should have read ns follows ;— " Pailiament Mas nroroftiied to-day. The Queen's speech says lhat foreign relations are frieudly aud cordial, and the treaty of Berlin is bem£ .f.tithfully executed by all w^o took part iu it, and thereby a calamitous war has been prevented, and reforms introduced in the administration of affairs in Turkey. The British Governmeut will continue to urge upon the Sultan the execution o? theee reforiris. The misgpvernment of Egypt had compelled Great isritain, in conjunction with other Powers, to affect a change of the Khedive. The treaty of peace lately ; concluded with the Ameer of Afghanistan was a guarantee for the safety and peace of India, and the British frontier had been thereby strengthened. Her Majesty trusted that the recent successes in South Africa would lead to a speedy conclusion of the war." Mr. J. P. Armstrong, "a well known lecturer " in DunediD, arrived by the Taiaroa this morning, and will proceed to Golden Bay by the Lady Barkly this eveuing with the view of endeavoring to persuade the electors of that district to put him into the House of Rcpreseotativcs, thus giving Otago oha more, and Nelson one less, vote in the Parliament of the colony. Mr Armstroug is being takeu by the hand by Mr Reeves, and may be looked upon as a nominee of Sir George Grey's and Mr Macandrew's- so that the Collingwood district will know what to expect in the event of their electing him. We cannot, however, bring ouiselves to believe that they are in the least decree likely to do anything so foolish. The probability of their being in any way benefitted by electing one who is a perfect stranger to them, and who would naturally prefer to see the advancement of Otago to that of Nelson, is so veryslight that they are not likely to allow themselves to be led astray by promises couched in fluent language. To a man they should resent this attempted interference with their interests. Tub meeting of the Tradesmen's Athletic Club, which was postponed from last night on account of the weather, will be held this evening at 7 o'clock at the Gymnasium. The first meetiug of the Winter Evening Debating Association will be held at the All Saints Institute this eveuing, when the chair will be taken by the Bishop of Nelson, the President of the Society. A lecture which we have no doubt will be of deep interest will be delivered at the Provincial Hall this evening under the auspices of the Young Men's Christain Association by the Rev P. Calder. The subject will be, "John Knox and his life surroundings." Mr W. Burns of Wellingtou announces that be has opened officer m that city as Commission Agent, &c. Particulars may bo ascertained on reference to bisadvertisement which appears elsewhere. Mr Mooriiodsk has declined to contest the seat for Christchurch, and a Committee has been formed to secure the return of Messrs Itichardson and Stevens.— Mr Hotjcr President of the Tailors' Operative Society' is a candidate for Dunedin. " ' A Timahu telegram of Friday last says : — A further fall of snow took place in the" back country last night. One man near Burke's Pass states that he has not seeu ]00 of his flock of 10,000 sheep for six weeks. A few days ago we received a telegram statiug that a party of mounted troopers had been despatched to Mr Campbell's run at Omarama, near Oamaru, to turn off a Jot of natives, who for a long time past hare, without any right, been located there, and 'whom neither threats nor c.njolings could induce to leave. They have, however, thought better of it now, as we learn from the following telegram from Oamaru :— The natives took their departure from the Omarama run Upper Waitangi, on Wednesday. The number of the Maoris was 150. one hundred being women and children All were armed and they had about 100 horses, 50 drays, and 1000 dogs. It has been ascertained that they originally intended to resist the Constabularly. The Roman Catholic organ at Dunedin (the N.Z Tablet) says:-" Judging from the past we shall not be far astray in saying that the education question will be made use of in many constituencies for unworthy party purposes. It will be put forward "for the purpose of defeating political opponents; and all sorts of things will be said as to the intention of Catholics. On this account we take upon ourselves to advise Catholic voters to abstain from taking an active part in the approaching contest, aud to be careful of their words. Little said is easily mended Canvassing for the election candidates (says the Wellington CfiTonicU) has been commenced in real earnest, and money is to be no consideration in the purchase of votes One well-known cab driver has been offered £4 for one of his vehicles, including his vote on the day of battle. LiQuiDATioN.-Being about to realise on my stock I have re-marked the whole at prices that ought to effect a speedy clearance. The stock is very large, which most of the kelson people know, and one that the drawing room as well as the kitchen may be furnished from. This is an absolute clearing sale, and no reasonable offer will be refused John James, Liquidator.— Advt.