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Otago Daily Times, Issue 76, 12 February 1862, Page 2

An action under the "Summary Ejectment Act," of. Green v. Braid, was postponed for a week, to allow the defendant time to remove from the premises. t .

We believe that it is contemplated by the Government, to lower tlie present line of street through the cutting about seven feet in the highest place. This will give an uninterrupted view right through the town, and was part of Mr. Thompson's original plan ; but, owing to the outcry which -was raised at the ti:n:; against having any cutting at all, the plan was only partially carried out. Had it been fully so, the hollow opposite the Maori house would have been raised several feet,-and the cutting lowered, which would have given :i perfectly level line of street, and have much improved the.appearance of the town. Owing to tbe large number of buildings erected at the present level, it is out of the question to think of carrying this out, now. but there is still room for an improvement being effected in the cutting, as the street there is not built on at the sides.

A number of laborers continue to lie employed iv the formation'of the road leading from the east cud of the town to the. Peninsula and the Ocean Bench, and in many parts it is now brought.-to the level, and fitted for receiving the last, layer of metal. .When completed, it will facilitatcthe access to one of the many picturesque features of our neighborhood, as well us expedite the clearing of a district us yet very partially improved.

The sixth and hist lecture of the course under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, will ba delivered this evening in Knox's Church, hy Mr. Richmond, M.G.A. The subject is the " Connection between Science and Religion," and from the well-known ability of the lecturer' we arc sure that the lecture will be a delightful one. We are glad to notice that some of the worst portions of Princes-street have been re-metalled, sine:.' we drew attention to the necessity of its being done. We observe that the good people of Green Island are now also becoming participators in the benefits of tho postal changes which are being made. A post-office has been established in that quarter, nnd letters come and go every day. Our friends in the northern districts will also be glad to see that weekly mails are now advertised, and those in Dunedin who correspond in the north will do well'to observe the alteration of the day for despatch of letters to Saturday instead of Monday. In consequence of the establishment of a weekly, instead of a fortnight Iy mail between Dunedin nnd Oamaru, the mails for that district will now be closed at 4 p.m. on Saturdays, instead of on Monday us formerly, and tho mails will arrive eyo.ry Friday afternoon*

We understand that a meeting of the Cricket Club is tr. be held on flic ground this afternoon, for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for a match between the Club and the Officers and men of the 70th regiment.

A large crowd was collected in Rattray-street yesterday evening, owing to a. disturbance created by.a drunken man, whom the polico were endeavouring to convey to th? lock-up. Tho man threw himself on the ground, and by his shrieks and the dreadful language that he used,, a great number of p-op!o was speedily collected, nnd attended him to the station, where, by the united efforts of f,»ur policemen, he was at last safely lodged.

The conversion of Jones' Horse Bazaar in to the Princess' Theatre is rapidly advancing towards completion. At first everyone viewed the proposal with amazement, but as the design is being developed people are becoming convinced that it can be made into a tolerably convenient temporary theatre. The company arc daily expected, and we believe that immediately they arrive the place will be opened. It will be seated for two thousand persons. ". " " Tlie'.diiily;increas'ifig .amount of .traffic jjr.hicti ~ ' hfii"t(/ ( be :acQ'piifVna^ij.te!l rf piv..9y£.on!y':e^:isting ;, isn^tV. j.hfcb^ ■ '; ,cfoAMi>W^; thjS t »g^)j^ s tlx£q>|fif^;-ftK;ctedto ~.."e-H;t(jp..o.i;<yn;r{?9^ as : liitie i -3js3P.y>;kiklsamilß)<.pri9iiis^aii£ies'- stn.'.inp con- . ,)sfcgß«ifoto*niQ*yt£ta&*bs*oifilofe hifvesheohfi-eceived. > ;I.ij'khem&^ii*u^ei*iMW6Xp\tMbl^"4o"6*§f*tsd the 'i m^^M.^HM-^m^^flW?s^¥h'ih^farther ' 'up -on"the" solid-portion 'W'fy&ftttif^^tt' this were. - done by - -a— sl-fftrr1' %ftftl>r^<itftipndmg over'tlie'.jttjjiyc^jjlltt unoccupied space, the': work of loadm^wid'^Ateaimgpthe trucks wouhhinot be .iw£<&m?o.d M!Mmi®Js'sh .smgi^ppilnt, nor : ' Wuld-th<^si>s&ss*j^^ as it is at prese'nt!?w"sth^lkty%, and piles of-gdojls, nnd .-crowds of pe^fi^S&Hhe ,extr,enjo inconvenience Ota:il^h^'^Kg^eng|r':'ilri?l "ligjite'r :(jsai||c^|ip and downvt^e_3>igs.r;;..;., -;;,.,.-,v>^A',' "a 2*! £v.wi

We are informed that the ship "Young America," from the Clyde, arrived in Oamaru, on Sunday' morning, haying on board 1,100 sheep, for JI. ■ Holmes, Esq. , This is the first vessel direct from,. Europe;.that, ever yent to Oamaru, nyfl it is pav-r tliiiUirly unfortunate .that scarcely, had'-she dropped her anchor in the roadstead when it came, on a dreadful gale, and she was blown out again.The " Young America" is one of the largest vessels that ever came to this Province, and, in addition to the very valuable flock of sheep, she -has .a large general cargo on board for this place. We have not received any particulars of her passage, nor have we beard of her nga in anchoring at Oatiiaru.

From an advertisement wliich appears in another part of our present issue, we are glad to observe that the interchange of complaints on the subject of a choral society, which has for same time past been going on through the medium of our columns, between Mr. J. W. Parkinson and several" o'thcfgeiitleitieh; is 'at length about to be brought to -a practical termination. A meeting of persons willing to joinl such a society has been called by.Sir..Parkinson, and wo trust that all lovers of music will attend the meeting, and that before the winter comes on a society may be formed that will be able to enliven the long winter evenings by an occasional concert.

The magnificent weather during the last week or ten days has greatly facilitated the ; harvest operations, which are now in a very forward condition. From all parts we hear of excellent crops, and although wages are higher than in previous years, there is a fair supply of hibcr ut the advanced rates, and the yellow grain is rapidly falling before-the sickle and the scythe.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Tui;si>ay, 11 tv F*j;nuuAUY. (Before A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M ) DJtUNKENNJSSS AND OBSCENE CANGUAOH. Wm. Hill was fined 20s. for being drunk. For using obscene language the same individual was filled ss. and costs. IXOivt'KN'CY. - Thomas Evans, for indecent exposure of his person, was fined ]os. and costs. OBSTRUCTING Tllli THOIIOUGIIFAJIE. Louis Coleman, Robinson and Hart, Edward Casper, and J. K. Fry, were each allowed till tomorrow morning to remove certain obstruction's on the street line. It. Wilson and Co., for the same offence, were fined 10s. and costs. John M'Gregor was fined 10s. and costs for allowing his horse and cart to remain unattended to in the street. Wm. Lyon, for a similar offence, was fined 2s. and costs. CALDlilt !.'. RATTRAY. This was an action agiinst the agents of the ship " Star of Tasmania" for subsistence money during the time the ship was detained in port after her advertised date of sailing. Mr. Kenyon, who appeared for the defendant, stated that he had only received the summons that morning, and that as the Act was unmistakeable in its meaning, he would be able to come to a satisfactory arrangement with the complainant out of Court. Mr. Prendergast, ou behalf of the plaintiff, said he was quite willing to arrange .-itin this way ; and the case was adjourned until Thursday.