Local Intelligence.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 395, 20 August 1856, Page 4

Local Intelligence.

The bridle-path, which has for some time been> very much out of repair, and which, consequently ; has provoked many complaints from travellers, has at last received some attention. A party of the prisoner's working gang have been at work upon it within the last few days, and h;ive filled up some of , tiie worst holes. Those who direct the operations of this force will, we hope, not again neglect the repairs of the road in question until it becomes dangerous. The Lyttelton Colonists' Society and Literary Institution commenced their series of lectures for the season, in the iown Hall, last evening. Mr. Latter, the newly-elected piesiden1, opened the proceedings with a short address, showing the promising state of the society at present, and its future prospects; and enlarging upon the power of such a society for good, if properly managed and well-sup-ported. He introduced Mr, Raeto the meeting, who proceeded to deliver a lecture upon the " Social Rights and Moral Influence of Woman." 'ih e lecturer handled, his subject in a manner calculated, at least, to produce much interest and amusement among his hearers, many of whom, of the fair sex, evidently sympathized with his arguments in their favour, and will doubtless lay his advice and instructions to heart. The course of lectures extends over a considerable time, being intended to be repeated, once a fortnight, until, at least, the end of November, before which time Mr. Rae will again appear with another subject. The Ketcb. " Emu" which arrived this morning from Wellington, brings us the mails of the "Lightning" from England, and completes our Australian filesto July 26th. The mails were taken', to Wellington by the " Lady Grey." They contain no news, of course, of later date, the " Daniel Webster" having anticipated the regular transit through the Post Office. Our Wellington papers extend only to the 13th instant, though the ■" Emu" sailed on Sunday. We hear a report that the "Hastings"; had arrived in Port Nicholson from London. She would probably have brought later English news, but none of her mails have come down in the " Emu." The " Libertas" was to leave for this place on Monday last. .