Local Intelligence.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 416, 29 October 1856, Page 6

Local Intelligence.

. PhovincialJCouncil.—We are informed, on good_ authority, that, in consequence of the severity of the weather, yesterday, it was not likely that the discussion of the Loan and Railway Bill would take place in the Council last evening. In that ease, the debate would he adjourned till Tuesday next. Seveue Gale.—For a considerable time past, the wind has been blowing from the N.W., with jew intervals and moi-e than usual violence ; causing floods in all the rivers which are ■affected by the melting snow. Friday morning last was calm and sultry, but in the afternoon the wind rose from the same quarter, and in the evening increased to such a degree of violence as we have not experienced for years. The storm lasted during the night and the greater part of the next day, recurring in violent squalls during the whole period, until Saturday afternoon. The instances of damage done, of which we have accounts, are numerous, but we are happy to say that in no instance has any very great loss occurred. The schooner Flirt wan

capsized in liyttelfem -ix^_^ b su dden sniit of wind when, the storm was a£ its height. She_ was completely turned over, but was righted again the next morning,, with little loss, having no cargo on board. Several thatched roofs have been partially stripped, and a few haystacks partially, or wholly dispersed. We are informed, also, that the new windmill, near Christehurch, has received some slight damage, though nothing but what is susceptible of easy repair. Death op the Entice Hobse Canteebuby.—We are sorry to have to record the loss ■ofthe valuable Clydesdale entire" Canterbury," the property of J. C. Watts Bussell, Esq., who is now absent from the colony. The horse r jvhich seemed a short time previous to be in excellent health and condition, died on Saturday morning at Ilam,it issupposedfrom inflammation of the kidneys, set up by over feeding and too limited exercise. The less is undoubtedly very great to his owner and to the whole Settlement. but is slightly mitigated by the consideration that from this source a large amount of good blood has been already infused into the cart stock ,of the province.

Death by Dhowning.—We are informed from Kaiapoi that a little girl, the daughter of Mr. Wm. Pamum, was drowned in a creek in that neighbourhood, on Saturday evening last. The body has been found, and the inquest takes place this day. We are not in possession' of any further particulars.

Immigration from! the Canadas.— Froms N"ew Brunswick) a copy of the ' Garleton Sentinel' neAvspaper, of June 7th, has been placed in our hands, containing the following advertisement :^-—" For New Zealand.—Should' sufficient inducement offer, a vessel will be laid on the berth'for the above Islands, to sail in August next; Early application is necessary to insure pas sage^ and every, information can be obtamed, as to country, climate, &c., from a resident there for a number of years, and; now here on a visit to his friends. For terms of freight and passage, applyi to Stewart and; M'Lean, Ship brokers.—St. John, May 29.^ Reference—-Mr. Richard Armstrong; Woodstock.' 1 It may be Temembered :that during the late session of the General Assembly the subject* of immigration from Canada and the adjacent1 colonies was more than once under discussion. The references' in the above announcement'are sufficient proof to us, and to those who know Mr. Armstrong, of a bond fide intention to give facilities for encouraging this emigration, and the enterprise may therefore be taken as a test1 of the reported: desire on the part; of the Canadians- to remove to a more agreeable field of colonization.