TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1407, 1 June 1865, Page 5

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

ii'iiv —We have been shown some exceliluitoprnphio likenesses of the Right Reverend T'i,< uul others who attended the late meeting 1V !l „1 llt Cliristclmrcl). Messrs. Mundy and :>re the artists. The Right Reverend the xow Zealand occupies the centre. The 0 f his character is capitally reit is the portrait of a most remarkable j r man of an ape—one who, if he had chosen nl ' in -nriin in I''ngland. and to h-ive followed out the 10 t;l : on(s fit him for, might, instead of the Tinnl «'h! omftous honours of a colonial r la,pate, have occupied the palace of Lambeth. Throve have likenesses of our own honoured and ril'O's Bishop, the kindly and genial face of the r T! iiUop of Wsiiapu, the intellectual countenance Ttlu Lord Bishop of Wellington, and the earnest - C . rcilif'' l ),oad of the Missionary Bishop of MelaThere is also a very good portrait of one who HM -.erhapf, i» his own sphere, done more to help the work of the Synod, than almost any other °" a „iir William Martin. To his advice and counrTtbr is indebted for the reconciliation of tho<e unfortunate disagreements and differences which at one time threatened the unity, if not the exigence of the Colonial Church. Again, Mr. Ejske has favoured us with an inspection of Jiis portrait of the Lord Bishop of New Zealand. This j< a tirst-rate characteristic likeness. The firmness of purpose, and the intellectual character of the sitter, subdued by a calm benevolent expression. are remarkably well caught. A new process, introduced by Mr. Elsbee, deserves a passing notice. By means of a new camera he is enabled totake, by one process and at one sitting, four portraits of the sitter, namely—fall-face, profile, and two three-quarter likenesses, the latter looking respectively to the right and left. This is known by the came of the diamond cameo process. When the likenesses are taken completely they are subjected to a process which gives an appearance of roundness and relief from the surface to the pictures. Altogether, the idea is a very ingenious one, and one which will, no doubt, be appreciated by the public. We are informed that likenesses can be taken bv the new instrument almost at the same cost as those produced by the ordinary method.

Princess' Theatre.—Last night the first piece played was the " Porter's Knot." It was very well acted, and deservedly applauded. The performances of the Brothers Wieland elicited much approbation, and the ballet by the Leopold troupe was very successful. Fraulein Fanny executed several pas in a verv creditable style, and the performance, which was a transcript of Spanish life,formed an agreeable entertainment. There were a few, perhaps unavoidable, failures in the trapeze exhibition, but on the whole the result was an effective one.

A Debtor's CoMi-L.oNT.~We publish the following. which will reply to a letter under this head, which appeared in this journal :—Symington v. Padget—ln this matter the Provincial Solicitor stated that he had received an affidavit of non-paj--mer.t of the maintenance money, and that afterward*. on the same day, the money was paid by the detaining creditor. The Court was asked—whether under the circumstances, an order for discharge would have been made. His Honor said Ido not see how the Court can make an order after the maintenance money has been paid, although after default has been made. I saw a letter in the paper the other day, from a debtor, and he seems to labour under the mistake that the application is made for his benefit. It is made on behalf and for the interests of the Government.

Supreme Court.—The Circuit Court will meet this day for the dispatch of criminal business at 11 a.m. The calendar is not a very heavy one, the chief offences being those of forgery and embezzlement. The civil sitting will be held on the 15th, and the only case of importance is that of Aickin v. Bealey, for which a special jury has been summoned.

Isquest.—An inquest wa3 held yesterday on the body of a man who died from injuries received in the late explosion in the tunnel. Dr. Coward, the coroner for the district presided, and a, verdict of Accidental Death was returned. '

Inquest at Akakoa.—An inquest was held at Bruce's Hotel, Akaroa, on Monday, the 29th instant, before John Watson, Esq., R.M., and jury (of which Mr. S. Watkins was foreman), on the body of John Herod, who had been found dead in his bed at the above hotel, on the previous day (the 28th). From the evidence adduced, it appeared that the deceased retired to rest the previous night in a partial state of intoxication, and was seen to bed by Mr. Scarbrough, the landlord, who on going to call him to breakfast the next morning found that he was dead. Dr, Daniell deposed that death was caused by asphyxia, er suffocation. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned.

West Coast.—The following is extracted from the Otaijij Daily Timca of the 2'Jth ult. Vv'e under* stand tinit information lus been received in town, of the return of Cromwell (Kawarau) on Wednesday jast, of Mr. OvN'eill, of the Survey department, v.iio ■was directed by the Government to endeavour to find it practicable tnick from the head of the Lake to the West Coast. It is said that Mr. O'Neill has been unsuccessful—that he took the wrong side of rivt-r, and did not follow, or lost a known Ma'.ri track. Mr. O'Neill lias been absent over a month, and fears were entertained as to hie safety.