RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, CHRISTCHURCH.

Lyttelton Times, Volume II, Issue 78, 3 July 1852, Page 10

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, CHRISTCHURCH.

26th June, 1852, (Before Captain Simeon, Mr. Brittan, Mr

Tancred, Mr. Phillips, and Mr. Bray.)

Joyce v. Blakiston. —This case was for the value of a horse hired by defendant of plaintiff for a journey up the plains: at Mr. Studholm's station, defendant finding the animal incapable of performing the journey was obliged to leave it at the first station, and there being no means of securing it, it got away. During the hearing of the case a messenger informed the parties interested that the horse was brought home, and the affair was therefore settled by defendant paying the costs, &c.

Gibbs v. Tiison, —S. Gibbs, sworn—l took a promissory note of Tuson's from Finnimore, who said he received it from Mr. John Murray. J. Finnimore said he had received the note from Mr. Murray about the 2nd or 3rd of March.

Tuson acknowledged the note to be in his handwriting; it was not intended for circulation, the matter that originated it having been long settled; if he was required to pay Mr. Gibbs he should have to call upon Mr. Bridge, and Mr. Bridge would have to call upon Mr. Murray for the money.

The Court decided* that Mr. Tuson must pay Mr. Gibbs, and if he could not recover the money from the other parties, he could have his remedy.

ChristcJmrch, July Ist [From a Correspondent.]

Our town has been in a state of comparative excitement during the week. Mr. Luck, die Contractor and Builder of the recently erected Lock-up, entertained his friends with* a ball a few evenings since in the building. We understand that a very hearty and, no'doubt, sincere wish was entertained by the assembled company that it might never Tbe their fate, or luck, to inspect the merits of the building in any other capacity than that of the Builder's guests. Sic Diis placeat ! A public meeting of the newly instituted Colonists' Society was held on Tuesday evening which was well attended. We hope the suspicions entertained against the society by many, no doubt well meaning, people will be lessened, if not removed, by the" report of the proceedings given in this day's Guardian.

On Tuesday evening Captain and Mrs. Westenra entertained their friends at a ball given at their mansion, in Hereford Street. Upwards of 70 guests assembled to do honour to the occasion. The party did not break up till after 5 o'clock, when they separated highly pleased and gratified with the enjoyments of a night most agreeably passed.

Steps have, we hear, been taken towards founding an Athensum, but with what success we know not, as the proceedings have not transpired.