West Coast Times. FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1860.

West Coast Times, Issue 201, 11 May 1866, Page 2

West Coast Times. FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1860.

In consequence of the Gothenburg not leaving until to-morrow, the publication of our Summary for Europe is deferred.

It will bo seen by our telegram from Christchurch that the Provincial Council has at last been dissolved, and wo presume that the writs for the now Elections have been received at Christchurch. On the arrival of tho next overland mail, tho arrangements for tho election of the five representatives for Westland will probably bo announced. No candidate has yet openly declared himself with the exception of Mr. Barff,

Tho "Gonornl Government Gazotto" contains a proclamation by his Excollonoy Sir George Grey, appointing Matthew Prioo, Esq. and Michaol Keogh, Esq., to bo Wardons and Judgos of Warden's Courts in tho Province of Canterbury. Tho following is tho return of tho Btato of tho Hokitika now gaol, on yostorday, tho 10th inst. : — Prisoners committed for trial in tho Supremo Court, 29 j undergoing imprisonmont, 1 ; total inmates of gaol, 30. '• Tho Lady of Lyons" was playod last night at tho Princo of Wales Thoatre, to a capital house. Mrs Poolo's Paulino, and Mr Bartlott's Olaudo, aro flno pioces of acting, and both received tho loud plaudits of the audionco. Miss Rosa Cooper appoarod on this occasion Hb tho Widow Molnotto — an improvement in tho cast whioh greatly added to the general effectiveness of tho performance. For tonight, tho pieoes announced aro, the farco of " Not a Bad Judge," «nd Shakspero's boautiful comedy of " Kathorino and Potruohio." The Oddfellows' Ball which took place last night at tho Oddfellows' Arms Hotel, camo off with groat eclat. Tho largo room used by tho oraft wob very tastefully decorated for the occasion by Mr Mulland. Tho musio was oxcollont, and dancing was kept up with groat spirit to an early hour tin's morning.