JOURNAL OF THE WEEK.

Lyttelton Times, Volume I, Issue 16, 26 April 1851, Page 5

JOURNAL OF THE WEEK.

We have nothing of interest to record during the past week, except the sale of some Rural Land, by Auction, in half and quarter acre sections. Some of the quarter acre lots fetched as much as eight pounds—and yet the land was a considerble distance from Christchurch. The "Salopian," arrived yesterday, brings us Wellington papers up to last Saturday. Flour has gone up to sixteen pounds, and seventeen pounds a ton at Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Launceston.

MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS AT THE FIRST GENERAL MEETING OF THE. BOARD OF CHURCH TRUSTEES. FOR THE PARISH OF LYTTELTON. Present, the Rev. W. Dudley, the 'Rev. HJacobs; E. It. Ward, Esq., and J. E. Godleyx Esq. It was resolved 1. That the meetings of the Board take place immediately after morning service, on every alternate Saturday, and that- two; shall be aquorum, one of whom shall be aclergyman, and one a layman. 2. That the Rev. B.W. Dudley be chairman of the board, and have the casting vote. 3. Tliat all church fees, offerings, and donations, as "well as the sums produced by the weekly offertory, he paid into the bank; to the: credit of the trustees. 4. That the fees be fixed at the following rate :— £. s. d. Publication of banns- of marriage 2 6 Marriage after banns 7 6 Marriage after license 1 0 0 | Burial 5 0 Extra fee'for brick'grave 10 0 For grave stone 5 0 For digging grave (inclusive of turfing) 5 0 For tolling the bell (if required) —at the timeofi deathl 10 —at-the time of burial 10 5. That, the sexton be authorised to collect the fees, accounting for them to the board. 6. That the. funds at the disposal of the board be lodged in the bank in the names of the trustees, and that all cheques be signed by two trustees. 7. That no expenditure be made except such as shall be authorised by the board.? 8. That the account of receipts and expenditure be published monthly. B. W. Dudley, Chairman April 19,1851.

The following letter has been recieved by Mr. E. B. Bishop of Christchurch, from the firm of Bradbury and Cook,, wool-brokers in London. Mr. Bishop has kindly placed it in our hands for publication. It may prove of much interest to our readers. London, Dee. 4,1850. Dear Sißj—Following up the intercourse we had with you before you left England,; we beg to hand you annexed prices current of colonial wool at the last public sales. The fourth series commenced on the 21st ult, with an exceedingly numerous attendance of buyers, and, prices opened at an advance of lid. per lb. upon Sep. rates, and have gradually become higher as the sales progress, and we must now quote them as' 2 lAd. per lb., above last sales. You will notice that very little New Zealand wool was offered in the last series, in the present, however, upwards of 800 bags have already been brought forward, and some of them both very much improved in condition, and in quality, and which we are glad to state, realised commensurate good prices, one mark B B ex " Cornelia," brought 19d., D 18d. C lSd. T l&d., whilst a fair average of such as we have formerly had, ranged at 16£ and 171, there was, however, much exposed, that, besides being of an inferior breed, was heavy with earth, and badly washed, audsold at 14}£cl. and 15d. per ]b. It has for several years been our opinion that New Zealand wools, would equal that from any of our colonies, when due attention was paid to it, especially as a combing wool, for which purpose it seems best adapted, and which will also be most profitable to the grower. Care should therefore be taken when crossing the breeds to obtain a good length of staple, without deteriorating the quality of the wool. Heretofore some of the chief objections to this wool have been, bad washing, and want of care to clean the breech and skirts from dirt, and no regularity in packing.

We. regard the future: prospects of business favourably; trade generally is very steady and healthy, and free from over speculation, and we look upon the present high prieesof wool to be perfectly legitimate. We have sent you the 'f Ecorionist" Newspaper, which contains an article on wool and' woollen manufactures, &c, whieh'we think you will find worth your perusal, f from which statements it appears quite clear, that the consumption of wool has overtaken tlie production, andjthat present prices are likely to oe maintained for some timeto come. Hoping we may some day have the pleasure of selling your flocks, or those of any of" your connections,well managed, and in first rate condition; We remainj: Dear Sir, Yours truly, Beadbuky & Cook.