Local Intelligence.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 408, 1 October 1856, Page 6

Local Intelligence.

J_Ec;c\r_J3.—-Yesterday evening, the fourth lecture of the series promised by the Colorust Society, was delivered in the Town-Hall i^r MivFyfe, the Secretary to the Society. .'Me subject was taken from that period of 'English History immediately succeeding the Heptarchy, and was treated in such a maimer by the lecturer^ as to show the attentive consideration which he must have given to it, and his intimate acrmaintance with the manner and customs, as well as the history of that time. -The discourse was most attentively listened to throughout, and, though the omission of the proper advertisement, through some neglect, doubtless kept, many away, the attendance was sufficiently numerous to prove the attraction which such instructive amusements possess in this town. The next lecture of the series will be given on Tuesday evening, October 14th, on Popular Amusements, by Mr. Rae. Si-beet Kepaies.—We observe with great satisfaction tho commencement of these improvements in the streets of Lyttelton, which were talked of so long ago. The difficulty, whatever it was, about the application of tho prison labour to such a purpose, has at last been overcome; and tlus body of workmen, whose

physical utility in these times almost makes tis forget any stigma of moral delinquency attaching to them, has boon set to work in earnest, to mend and complete the footways, in. the order which we mentioned some time since. Our thanks for the attainment of this object are, of course, due to the committee, which our readers will remember was appointed at a public meeting, held for the purpose, nearly three months ago. CoUNTKY DISTItICT ELECTION : MEETING OP Electors.-—Mr. Ollivier and Mr. Ward, tho two candidates for the vacant seat in the House of Representatives, met the electors of the Country District resident at Lyttelton, at the Mitre Hotel, on Monday evening last, to explain their views and opinions. W. S. Moorhouse, Esq., was moved to the chair, and the proceedings commenced a little after half-past seven. The speeches, of the two candidates were very much of the same character as those delivered by them on previous occasions; one of which we reported in outline a few days ago; being, of course, too long for a verbatim report in our columns. The meeting was fully attended, and the greatest good order prevailed throughout. Both candidates were received with applause, and listened to attentively. No questions were asked of either gentleman, and, after a vote of thanks given amid great applause to the chairman, the meeting separated at about 10 o'clock. This is all the excitement which this portion of the huge Country District is likely to receive from the Election in question, until the day of Polling.