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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 81, 5 April 1880, Page 2

The Taranaki Herald says : — " Notwithstanding the sensational telegrams forwarded by correspondents to newspapers in other parts of the colony, native affairs were never more favorable tban at the present time. We have it oq tho authority of those who are thoroughly acquainted with the natives, that there is no sign of warlike intentions en the part of the natives at JParihaka, or on the plains. They have never shown more friendly feeling towards Europeans than is exhibited at the present time. The natives at Parihaka are engaged in preparing ground for panting potatoes, of which there will be a larger &j?ea. put duwu than during any previous season. The natives of Ponehu are very friendly, and take no monoy for produce which they supply the camp, insisting on making presents. When the road parfy cross the boundary and enter on Parihaka, we believe that Te Whiti will ace similarly, and that the roads will be allowed lo be made without any aggressive action on the part of the natives." Some estimate may be formed of the reckless waste that is the habit at Constantinople from the following fact. Abdul Medjid insifted that all the ladies of his harem should be covered with jewels, and that there should always be a fringe of diatnons round their wide trousers. When he died, the outstandiug bills of the harem amounted to the modest sum of £25,000,000. It will possibly be a consolation to the British bondholder to know how judiciously and right loyally his money was expended, and to the British husband to compare his bills with those of the Commander of be Fuithful.— -Truth. At a legal investigation of a liquor seizure the judge asked an unwilling witness, •' What was in the barrel that you had ?" The reply was, " Well, your honor, it was marked ' whisky ' on one end of the barrel and « Pat Duffy ' on the other end, so that I can't say whether it was whisky or Pat Duffy was in the barrel, being as I am on my oath."