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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 24, 28 January 1880, Page 2

The "Rev. A. M. Garin wishes to correct an error in the letter signed " Charity " that appeared in the Mail on Monday evening, in which the writer stated that there was to be a collection at St. Mary's Church in aid of the Irish relief fund next Sunday. The collection was announced to be made on Sunday the Bth February, and there will be one in St. Joseph's Church, Wakefield, on the same day. On Friday evening the Amateur Dramatic Society intend giving an entertainment for the benefit of Mr John Glover who has invariably been ready to give hia services in aid of those in distress, and has himself of late seen much trouble which will cause the receipts at the door of the Thentre to be very welcome to him. The programme is an excellent one and we hope that it will attract a full house. Mr. John R. Mabin reports the sale of National Insurance shares, 16a ; ColoniaU Insurance, 8s 6d ; Bank of New Zealand, £1 108. Thk Post's correspondent telegraphed from Hawera on Monday regarding the advance oq the Waitnate Plains : — Mr Bryce, upon returning to Opunako yesterday, ordered everything to be in readiness for the advance. This morning 120 men marched from Waihi with baggage on to the Plains, and seventy men started from Opunake. The detachment from Waihi arrived at Kapuni stream,about five miles on the Plains, at about ten o'clock, and all are now encamped in an old-pah, in a strong position, where they will be joined by the Opunake detachment this evening. There was no protest on the part of the Maoris, though it is atill expected they will not allow the movement to pass without, at any rate, some remonstrance. I saw several pass, but they seemed good-tempered about the affair. I hear, however, that most of the natives have gone to Titokowaru's pah, at Okatawa, in a discontented frame of mind, and intend proceeding from thence to Parihaka. Major Brown and Mr Williams visited the Plains settlements on Saturday, und fx»

r r. ~ -s*-*-^"-; ' - plained Jthe action of the Government. I Understand the Maoris said that Parihaka wa3 the only place to discuss the matter. About 200 men are now on the Plains under Colonel Roberts. . A great many settlers visited the camp to-day. Forty men ore left at Waihi; 70 at Optinake, and 20 at Nonnanby. The redoubt at Waingongoro was evacuated yesterday. The settlers are much pleased with the action of the Government, which will do good in restoring confidence to oiitsider§. Thk following London telegrams, dated 25 ih instant, appear in the Post: —Mr John Bright addressed a crowded and enthusiastic meeting of .his constituents at Birmingham to-day. In the Course of. an eloquent harangue he dwelt at some length bn the distress in Ireland, and stiongly urged that the only permanent and effectual remedy for that distress was a radical revision of the system of laud teuure in that country. — The political situation in Victoria still continues to attract considerable attention iv the London Press. — The Spctat'r warns politicians in the coming contest against relying upon the violence of their diatribes for furthering their particular views, pointing out that this is a subject which particularly requires calm and careful consideration if it is to be settled satisfactorily. — The Melbourne correspondent of the Tines writes reiterating hia approval of the nominee system as a means of restoring the Legislative Council the largest amount of power consistent with a democratic constitution. — The Saturday Review admits that some modification of tbe power of the Council is necessary, and regrets that the Victorian " Lords " are at times wanting in moderation. It, however, opposes Mr Berry's scheme as needlessly revolutionary.