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Lyttelton Times, Volume XIV, Issue 844, 12 December 1860, Page 5

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "LYTTELTON TIMES." CI IR,—As I perceive in your issue of WedKJ nesday last an advertisement personally addressed to myself, to which the name of Mr. I'eltonw attached, I take the earliest convenient opportunity of acknowledging it through tho same medium, and in so doing, I will endeavour to answer each paragraph seriatim. In answer to paragraph No. I—lt appears to me that a sudden change has come over the spirit of Mr. Felton's dreams, and at the end of it I would place the word—" bosh." No. 2 paragraph—What an obliging spirit Mr. lieltonis endowed with; the thing is being done evory day without his assistance. No. 3 paragraph—Reminds me strongly of the moral conveyed in the 30th verse of the 22nd Chapter of Numbers, namely, when Balaam couldn't speak his Ass spoke for him, and to the end of that paragraph he should have added the words " alias toadies." * v Para_l'«pb—l agree with Mr. Felton's limited ideas as to the difficulty to say what I might do in punt-building, but, as lie says, what I have done is another question; and, as facts are stubborn things, till such times as some hired ruffian cuts my rope again, Mr. Felton may make ocular demonstration at my ferry of a fact which he and his scientific friend have never yet been able to achieve at their six hundred pound ferry, —that of the River Queen riding triumphantly over the river, regardless of either wind or freshes. \ In the first part of No, 5 paragraph Mr. Felton disclaims ever having received any of the six hundred pounds voted by the Provincial Council; but as he appears to be in the confidence of some of the circumlocution gentry, perhaps he can enlighten the public as to the number of the griddle through which it has passed. I further beg to assure Mr, Felton that I never was an admirer of fame obtained by borrowed plumes, and a scene which I and two other practical men witnessed about two years since on the Avon bridge, has not induced me to alter my opinion ; it was simply this :—there were four or five labourers and foremen standing on the said bridge, with a strong chain passed round it, and with the aid of a long lever attempting to raise the end of it, whilst in a boat underneath was a Man of Science and his shadow from the science shop at the corner, intensely watching the progress of the movement, which we considered was to annihilate Archimedes, Euclid, and all the minor mathematicians; such appeared to me to be the " sublimity and profundity" of the idea, that I have never been able fully to appreciate anything that emanates from that corner science shop, and I think there is every probability of my so remaining, atjeast, till the Province of Canterbury has allowed a few more thousands to be expended in the educational course of Mr. Felton's Fides Achates. I am, sir, your obedient servant, S. P. SMITH. Waimakariri Ferry Al, Nov. 22, 1860. TRINITY CHURCH, LYTTELTON. THE Building Committee request the immediate payment of promised subscriptions, and invite further aid, as a deficiency of nearly six hundred pounds has still to be provided for. Subscriptions may be paid either at the Union Bank of Australia, to Mr. F. Banks, Treasurer, or to any member of the committee. IMPORTED HORSES. FOR SALE AT MR. RULE'S, CHRISTCHURCH. ALAMODE, thoroughbred filly, imported - in the Ardmillan, August 5, 1860, with Ratan, Protector, Rolando, Hercules, Gloucester, Ajax and Sydney, by W. W. Burt, Esq. Hyde Park Corner, December 19th, 1860. This is to certify we sold to W. W. Burt, Esq., ALAMODE, bay yearling filly, bred as follows : — Bay yearling filly Alamode, by Lancelot out of "The Dowager, by Verulum out of Manilla by Mulatto out of Primrose by Clinker, &c, &c, &c. page 575. R. R. E. TATTERSALL. Lancelot won the Ledger, 1840. Alamode entered for the Epsom Oaks, 1861, paid forfeit 25 guineas, page 92,1860. Also —Seven first class geldings and mares broken and quiet in saddle and harness, a stylish bay cob up to any weight, 5 years old. An imported South Down Ram from the celebrated flocks of Benjamin Northcot, Esq., Tedworth, Wilts. Pedigrees and descriptions may be seen on application. NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the undersigned; for meat supplied, are requested to pay their accounts to Mr. R. B. Redington, at the office of Mr. Genet, Norwich Quay, Lyttelton. GEORGE GIGGS. N.B. —Legal proceedings will be taken for the recovery of all amounts not paid before lst Jan. next. PUBLIC NOTICE. . ■ ■ THE Postmaster General has duly licensed Mr JOHN YOUNGHUSBAND, of Colombo-Street, Christchurch, Bookseller and Stationer, to sell Postage Stamps. | TEMPERANCE MEETING. A Public Meeting of the Canterbury Total Abstinence Society will be held in tbe School Room, Lyttelton, on FRIDAY Evening Next, December 14, at half-past 7 o'clock. The attendance of all classes is respectfully requested. TO LET IN CHRISTCHURCH. A HOUSE, containing five rooms, with en- -~». trance hall, pantry, and closets, there is a good garden, with excellent well of water, outhouse, pigsty, &c. Also, A TWO-ROOMED COTTAGE, to Let, . Apply to Mr. W. HARRINGTON, Montreal Street. ANNIVERSARY CRICKET. A MATCH will be played at the Avonside Cricket Ground on MONDAY, the 17th inst., between Eleven of the Avonside Club and. Eleven of All Canterbury. It is desired that the members of both Elevens will be on the ground at 10 a.m. Refreshments will be provided by Mr. Tribe and Mr. Gee. A. S. BRITTAN, Hon. Sec. SYDENHAM HOUSE. THE Public are respectfully invited to inspect a very choice assortment of China—Tea, Breakfast, Dinner, and Toilet Services. Glass—Champagne and Wine Glasses, Goblets, Tumblers, Sugar Basins, Sec Earthenware, in great variety. Lamps, of modern and chaste design. Meerschaum and other Pipes. N.B. Balls and Parties supplied with glass, &c, on the most reasonable terms, at the shortest notice. „ PRINCE & DAWE, Proprietors.