TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1665, 18 April 1866, Page 2

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Sale of a Newspaper. Yesterday Messrs. Ollivier and Son sold by auction the copyright and plant of the Canterbury Standard. It was knocked down to Mr. Smith at the sum of £1155. It is understood to be purchased for a company, the purchasemoney having been raised by small shares. CHRIBTCHURCH GRAND STEEPLECHASES.— Owners of horses are reminded, by advertisement in our colnmns of this-day, that nominations for the Grand Provincial Handicap must be delivered or posted to the Hon. Sec, Mr. W. D. Barnard, on Tuesday, May Ist! being just a fortnight from now. We learn that a good string of crosscountry nags, both known and. unknown, are in training, and the Queen's Birthday steeplechases promise to be a great success. Gazette. —The Provincial Government Gazette dated April 16 has been received. It contains a proclamation by his Honor the Superintendent, under the Eoads Ordinance, 1864. It recites that the Road Board for the Okain's Bay district have neglected to hold the annual meeting for the election of new members of the Board. The powers of the Board are declared to be suspended, and Robert Townsend, of Christchurch is appointed commissioner. No. 725, in red, is reserved in the town of Ilokitikafor police purposes. A partnership notice, referring to the firm of Peacock and Co., and an erratum, conclude the number. Ma. and Mrs. Heine.—Last night these accomplished musicians gave another concert 1 at the and we regret to say to but a thin, audience, But their enthusiasm was. not damped by so undeservedly cOld ; a reception, and they did their utmost to'afford enjoyment, and with entire success. The concert was opened by Mrs. Heine on the piano, who played,/'II moto continuo," from Weber's oonata inC, a brilliant composition, embodying some of the mysterious melody for which that strange composer is remarkable, and which showed the extraordinary skill of the pianist to great advantage. Mr. ffeinc followed and gave the celebrated concerto by Mendelssohn, rendering most beautifully the sweet and expressive strains of this popular author, who received all the justice from Mr. Heine's violin that a single instrument could give. Some of the passages required'ex'tremely rapid execution, and were given with exquisite clearness and precision. He also reported the solo on " Russian Airs," containing minor and heroic passages of much beauty, with great effect. In the duet with liis wife, " the grand Sonata in B flat," by Linlcy, it was hard to tell which most to admire—the brilliant execution of Mrs, Hoine on the piano, or the pure musical expression of her husband on the violin. In the second part Mr. Heine played a few airs on tho violin, amongst which the sweet melody of " Rousseau's Dream" was prominent, and he was encored. It was the sole encore he received for a violin performance, and it showed that his audience appreciated sucli pieces as he could give them even more than works calculated to exhibit more striking effects of execution. Mr. Carder sang the difficult song, "All is lost now," from Bellini's opera of " La Somnambiila," very efficiently, and was rewarded with an encore. Working Mkn's Association.—A meeting was held last night at the Foresters Hall, to discuss the policy of the candidates for the. city in.tlie Provincial Coun"il. Mr, Barnes, the chairman asked if it was the intention of the association to discuss the policy of tiie

( two candidates who had come' forward since .the last meeting, and it was agreed that the policy of Mr. Wakefield'and Mr. Andrews Bhouldalsobe discussed., Mr. Kent said, that Mr. Andrews, a working man, and a member of the association, was coming forward, and if his policy was good, he ought to be supported. Mr, Kent then touched on some of the principal topics of Provincial politics and spoke generally in favour of Mr. Williams. Mr. Smith next addressed the meeting; lie also spoke ta favour of Mr. Williams. Mr. Lee and Mr.Ditford also supported Mr. Williams. Mr. Commander said that Mr. Williams, was a runholder, and although he was in favour of having the law altered with respect to preemptive rights, he, us well us any other candidate should be asked in what way they would do away with the pre-emptive rights, and if they meant to give the runholders compensation. The fact that Mr. Williams had given £5 to the society should not be allowed to have any weight with them. Mr. Trueman said that Mr. Williams was not a friend to the working classes, for he held all his meetings in public-houses, and was not in favour of the Permissive Bill. Mr. Andrews said that the working classes should be represented by persons who understood their requirements. He should like to know if Mr. Williams was in favour of the ballot. Mr. Kent then replied to one or two objections to Mr. Wynn Williams, and it was decided that no resolutions should be come to till the policy of all the candidates had been discussed. Mr. Harrison and Mr. Kent spoke in support of Mr. Ollivier as a candidate to represent the city in the Council. Mr. St. Quentin, in replying to an observation made by Mr, Andrews, spoke strongly in favour of Mr. Ollivier, saying that he hoped every member of the association would help to place him at the head of the poll. Mr. Ford said that he had been in the habit of sitting in tho gallery of the Council during the session, and had heard Mr. Ollivier oppose excessive voteß for immigration, and do other things, for which he was to be commended. It was also in Mr. Ollivier's favour that he approved of the Permissive Bill, Mr. Harrison spoke on behalf of Mr. Garrick, stating that he believed him to be a friend of the working classes and an honest lawyer. Mr. Kent also supported him. Mr. Andrews said that although he differed from Mr. Garrick on the separation question, he had the highest opinion of Mr. Garrick as a fit man to represent the City and the Council. Dr. Floranee and Mr. Ford aho spoke in favour of Mr. Garrick. Mr. Allen then came forward to speak in favour of Mr. W. Wilson, recommending him to the attention of the association as a fit person to represent the City in the Council. Mr. Smith said that he did not look on Mr. Wilson as the working; man's friend, because he had once paid men 4s 6d a day ; he would recommend Mr. Wilson to go back to Kaiapoi. Mr. Lee spoke in favour of Mr. Wilson.-Mr. Lee then spoke of Mr. Luck as a candidate deserving the support of the Association.—Mr. Commander also spoke in favour of Mr. Luck as an old resident and a public . spirited ma«. - Mr. Smith said he could not give Mr. Luck much credit for having lighted the town we'll; he did not think Mr. Luck a fit person to represent Cliristcliurcli.—Mr. Harrison spoke in support of Mr. Luck, stating that the only thing he could say ag.iinst him was that he objected to call a public meeting when requested to do so by Mr. Williams.—Mr. Ford also spoke in favour of Mr. Luck, after which the meeting adjourned.