Local Intelligence.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 381, 28 June 1856, Page 7

Local Intelligence.

The "Gkafton."—-This schooner arrived at Otago on the I 6th instant, and left on the 20th. Captain Everingham reports the . following vessels at Otago. The brig " Gil Bias " was up the river, loading for Melbourne. This brig i_-ot aground on the 19th inst. coining down the river; and was obliged to lighten. The brig "Gratitude " bad not arrived when the " Grat'tou " left. 'JefeQ schooner " Marmora " hence, arrived on itMk. 11 th in: t., after a passage of 23 days, and was to sail on the 22nd inst. for Port Cooper and Sydney. The schooner " Camilla " left the same da}' as the " Grafton," for Sydney direct. The schooner "Kate Kearney," from Wellington, was to sail on or about the 23rd inst. for Sydney, via Wellington. The brig- " Thomas and Henry " was unloading, and would sail in about six or seven days, port unknown. The " Grafton " Ims experienced only light and adverse winds ever since she left Otago Heads, having beat the whole passage. Capt. Everingham reports that the inhabitants of Otago were very anxious ahout the " Gratitude,' 1 as some of their near friends are on board. Resident Magistrate's Court, I/yttelton, Junk 23.—Westby Hawkshaw Perceval v. John James Turnbull. Com-

plainant sought to recover the sum of £5, for noncompletiou of an agreement said to have been entered into between the parties, respecting the purchase of a boat. An unsigned agreement was put in as evidence by the defendant, but two witnesses were called by the complainant, who swore that a verbal arrangement had been made. On this account "judgment was given for the plaintiff with costs. An action for debt had been previously settled, by judgment for the defendant in the above-mentioned case. Akaroa.— Holland v. Roxnagb.—This was a case of assauli and battery. Defendant was fined £5 and all costs. The defendant was also summoned for £4 10s. for breach of contract, but not appearing, judgment was given against him in default. It was afterwards found that the residence of Holland was not in ihe Akaroa jurisdiction, and the complainant was, in consequence, nonsuited. On Tuesday, the 24th inst., Mr. Daniel Inwood was elected Waywarden for the Town' of Christchurch. This is the first election that has been held under the Roads' Ordinance. We observe that elections are advertized" to take place for K-aiapoi on the sth of July, and for the Papanui district and the Lincoln district on the 10th of July. Notice. —Captain Parsons having.a large assortment of the black vine, well-rooted, is willing to exchange them with any of his friends for an equivalent in fruit trees.