The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1866.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1674, 28 April 1866, Page 2

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1866.

Wesletah Church.—Divine Service will in future be solemnized every Sunday in the school-room, Avonside, at 11 a.m. and at 6 pm. Messrs, Nish and Rainford.—These two members of the Christy's Minstrels Company arrived in Christchurch on Thursday ; they ' propose giving a oncert here previously to their departurefo California. Total Abstinence Meeting—Owing to some misunderstanding, the morning journals have been led into error with reference to the numbers of votes for each candidate. The correct numbers are :-For Mr. Travers, 7; Mr. Moorhouse, 5 ; Mr. Lance, 2. Er.tcToHAL.—Mr. Andrews, one of the candidates for the representation of the city in.tln; Trovincial Council, has intimated his intention, of addressing the electors at the Town Hall, on Monday next, at half-past seven o'clock p,m,

Volunteer ARTiiLEHY.—We learn that the commanding officer of this battery, lieutenant W. H. Hargreavcs, has received a vent-piece for the Armstrong gun, sent down by the General Government, and in a short time a drill-instructor will be appointed by the Government.

Cut Drainage.—A portion of the earthenware pipes, for the drainage of tho city, which arrived in the Victory from the Gamkirk works, Scotland, was yesterday brought into Christchurch, and stacked in the City Council yard. That portion already to hand, consists of pipes of various diameters, joints, and collars, The piping has arrived in excellent condition, only a few breakages having occurred, The remainder is expected by the Japanese.

Ltttelton PAmsH.-The annual gathering of the parishioners of Lyttelton will take place at the Assembly Rooms, on Wednesday next, May 2. The Lord Bishop of the diocese has consented to take the chair. Tea will be served punctually at six p.m. During the evening, some readings and addresses will be given, and several pieces of sacred and secular music will be executed by the choir of Trinity Church. Lbithfikld Church.-t-A meeting was held in this church on Tuesday evening, for j the purpose of considering the best means by which the church might be put in repair. It is in such a wretched condition that a builder who has been consulted says it would not stand through the winter unless something is done to it immediately, before the rains set in. The Rev. Mr. Turrell informed the meeting that it was estimated that for about £3B the church could be made to last five yeari longer. After some discussion about the best means of repairing the church and raising money, Mr. J. H. Moore proposed the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Gray :—" That plans, specifications, and tenders for the same be invited for repairing the Leithfield church." The meeting then broke up. Acclimatization Society.—As will be Been from our report of the proceedings of the Acclimatization Society in this days' issue, some of their swans have strayed into the interior of the country. The Society wish to draw the attention of the public to this fact, in order that the birds may not be molested. Persons doing so are liable to a penalty under the Ordinance for the preservation of birds and animals. But the committee would rather appeal to the good feeling of their fellow colonists, not wantonly to destroy birds which have been introduced into the province at so much trouble and expense.

Magisterial. At the Resident Magistrate's Court Christchurch, yesterday before Dr. Donald, R.M., of Lyttelton, and B. Tosswill, Esq., J.P. The objections against the new assessment of the City were heard. The only persons who attended to raise objections were Messrs. J. Strangman, S. Lock, W. J. Mellish and D. Mackay, and in only two of these cases were the assessments reduced. The following cases were brought before the Court at Leithfleld, on Thursday. R. Cameron v. W. Cross. Claim for £lO, for board, &c. Judgment for Plaintiff for £7 and £4 12s costs. One Earl was charged with having violently assaulted T, Tolloff. He was fined £l, but was warned that if he was ever brought before the court again on a similar charge, he would be fined very heavily and would be bound over in recognizances to keep the peace.