WELLINGTON.

Lyttelton Times, Volume IV, Issue 158, 14 January 1854, Page 8

WELLINGTON.

We have tlie Independent and Spectator to the 4th inst., but they contain 110 local news o£ interest. Provincial Council. —On the motion of the Provincial Secretary, ihe vote for ferries and bridges was increased from £400 to £520. The Provincial Secretary in proposing (the grant of £'2000 in aid of local ntsessments, and voluntary contributions, explained that in giving grants in aid, the Government would insist on the following conditions: —that the Government Surveyor should approve of the line of road, and exercise some control and supervision over its construction : that the roads should be district roads ; and that an equal amount should be subscribed to the amount "ranted in aid, and to insure its being a lonajide subscription., that the subscriptions should be paid into the Treasury. Mr. Wakefield's motion, for increasing the number of members of the Provincial Council, was unanimously adopted, the Provincial Secietavy " entirely concurring in the principle," and stating " that he would be prepared to introduce a bill on the subject." Mr. Bell introduced a motion for the establishing a system of penny postage, and for the use of postage stamps throughout the colony. Upon his proposal, an address to the Superintendent, requesting him to communicate mill their Honors of other Provinces, with a view to their co-operation in obtaining the same object, was agreed to. Wellington Markets.— Retail Prices Current, Jan. 7. First Flour, 30s. to 325. per lOOlbs.; Bread, Bd. per 21b. loaf : Beef, 7ci. to Bd. per lb. ; Mutton, 7d. to 9d. per Ib, ; Pork, 6d. to Sil.: Fowls, 4s. to ss. per pair; Geese, ss. to 6s. each ; Turkeys, 6s. to 7s. each ; Fresh Butter, Is. 2nd. per'lb.; Salt ditto, Is.-2d.; Potatoes, Bs. per cwt.; Eggs, 2s. per dozen ; Cheese, Is. 6d. per lb. ; Maize, 12s. per bushel; Bran,-'2s. per bushel; Raw Sugar, 4d. to 6d. per lb.; Loaf Sugar, Bxl. to 9d. per lb.; Ale, 4s. per two gallons; Ham and Bacon, 9d. to lOd. per lb.; Firewood. 30s. per cord ; Onions, 3d. perlb.