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Lyttelton Times, Volume I, Issue 33, 23 August 1851, Page 5

Thursday afternoon brougliUheJfJSi&ngalor.el'_ ! (from England,"May 9) into» Our harbour, with emigrants, to the number only of 159—although the vessel is fitted for 250 persons. The cause

of this small number in comparison with the size of the ship is said to have been owing to the projected departure of the " Lady Nugent and "Duke of Portland" so soon after as the 28th of the same month. The " Dominion sailed 12 hours before her, and carries the chief mail. The passage of the " Bangalore " seems to have been at least as pleasant as sea voyages usually are—and we can testify from observation to the great cleanliness,order, and regularity that, under the example and direction of the officers, appear to have been preserved. Our next number will fully report some most important proceedings in the Legislative Council at Wellington,—relative to an address to the Crown against the Canterbury Settlement, —to the estimates of the colony, and various other matters. Besides this some interesting accounts from home are before us.

HM. ship " Calliope," with the " Fantome " and " Pandora/—arrived at Sydney on or about the 20th July.

„ We do not observe any vessels laid on from the Australian ports for this settlement. It is earnestly to be hoped tbat supplies of provisions will be sent to our market to meet the large influx of customers that has commenced with the arrival of the " Bangalore." Three more ships from England may almost daily be expected, and in the course of next month a second convoy of three or four ships, which was to sail from home in June last. What the addition of some ten or twelve hundred to our population will effect in our markets, already ruinously high, it is easier to anticipate than to relish. Our only chance is from Australia and Van Dieman's Land —unless the expected American ships should alter their destination in our favour —which is but barely possible.