Lyttelton.

Press, Volume I, Issue 31, 21 December 1861, Page 4

Lyttelton.

Coai fbom the Biver Grey.—The Lord Worsley, on her last voyage from Nelson, made use of twelve tone of the above coals, and reports that it gave the the greatest satisfaction. A small specimen was presented to the Lyttelton Museum by the Captain, where it can be seen on application to the Librarian. Alarm of Fibe.—On Wednesday evening, at about eight o'clock, an alarm of fire was raised, which proved to be a gorse hedge on fire at the western extremity of London street, opposite the Tunnel shaft, and which was caused by some mischievous boys getting a fuzee from the gully. The Superintendent and a few of the Fire Brigade, assisted by persons on the spot, succeeded in putting it out before it was possible to effect further mischief. By request of the Postmaster we call attention to the contemplated establishment of a eystem of Post Office Money Orders between the Colonies and the United Kingdom. The offices in this province will probably be at Cnrlstchurch, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, Timaru, and Akaroa. This plan does not at present include the issue of inland money orders; nor i« the date yet fixed for bringing the plan into effect, at this will depend on correspondence now going on between the Postmasier-general and the Imperial Government. In accordance with the prayer of a numerously signed petition, he Superintendent ha» declared the town of Lyttelton a muuicipal district under the Ordinance. Thepost of Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths has been confered on Mr. J. Townsend, junior, on the resignation of W. Donald, Esq., R.M.