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Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 508, 16 September 1857, Page 5

We learn that the fall of a railway tunnel at Hauensteir, in Switzerland, was accompanied by a very serious loss of life. Not fewer than 54 dead bodies have been dug out of the ruins. OPENING OF THE COMMERCIAL HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. THE Committee of Management beg to announce that Mr. Merton, assisted "by his musical friends, has in the most handsome manner offered to give a Concert on the occasion of opening the Building to the public. The proceeds to be applied in aid of the Building, &c. A Grand VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT will therefore take place, on THURSDAY EVENING, Ist OCTOBER. Leader, Mb. D. Claekson. Pianist, Mr. Bilton. Conductor, Me. Meeton. ' PROGRAMME. V Pact I. National Hymn —Queen Victoria God protect— Wallace. Anthem —O praise God in his, holiness— Weldon. jy r —Lord remember David —Handel. Motet—Go not far from me, O God—Zingarelli. Overture —In Saul—Handel. March and Chorus —He comes ordain'd of yore —Jackson. (Instrumental piece)— Gloria in Excelsis—Pergolesi. Song—O Lord have Mercy—Pergolesi. Anthem —In Jewry is God known —Dr. Clarke. Pact 11. Song and Chorus —Freemen rejoice—Purcell. ■ SoloOverture—lphiginie en Aulide —Gliick. Glee—-The Chough and Crow—Bishop. AirGlee (as a chorus) —Awake JEolian Lyre— Danby. Song—Adelaide—Beethoven. Semi and full chorus —See the Conquering Hero —Handel. Overture—ll Tancredi—Rossini. Pinale—National Anthem—Novello's arrangement. • Doors open at 7 o'clock, the performance to commence precisely at half-past 7. Tickets, ss. each ; family tickets to admit 5, 205.; to be had at Mr. McCardell's, Lyttelton, the office of the " Canterbury Standard," and of Mr. Wilson, the Secretary, Christchurch. By order of the Managing Committe, W. WILSON, Hon. Sec. Christchurch, September 14th, 1857. SHEEP ON TERMS. A GENTLEMAN owning a Ftatioii" south of the Rakaia is willing to receive a limited number of sheep on the usual terms. Apply to ROBERT WAITT. Casterton, September 14th, 1857. NOTICE. A MEETING of the Subscribers to the Fitz Gerald Testimonial will be held at Kaiapoi, on SATURDAY, September 19th, at 4 o'clock. The attendance of friends is particularly requested. By order of the Committee, C. R. BLAEISTON, Secretary and Treasurer. PUBLIC HOUSE TO BE SOLD. fpHE lease of the" Traveller's Rest," Akaroa -1- harbour, to be sold, ground rent £1 per annum, conditional license £5 per annum. The improvements consist of a ten-roomed house,a detached kitchen andlean-too,abarnand other out-buildings, five acres of land cleared and fenced. Apply to R. WAITT. & CO., Lyttelton, or TRIBE & SILK, Akaroa. FOR SYDNEY, DIRECT. THE JAMES GIBSON, Mennie, Master, will leave for the above port on or about ■^ WEDNESDAY next, the 23rd instant. For freight or passage, apply to ° ROBERT WAITT, & CO. NOTICE. MRS. TWINING begs to announce that, having taken the House and Premises lately in the occupation of Mr. Wilson, she is-prepared to accommodate a family, or a limited number of single gentlemen, with or "without board, the apartments being furnished. N.B. 'Stabling attached. JUST RECEIVED. HW. DERRY.begs to inform the • Public that he has a large assortment of useful goods on hand, namely :— Hoyle's prints, coburgs, alpacas French merinos, bareges, Bayadere robes Calico and flannels, in variety Towelling, Scotch linen sheeting, counterpanes Hearth rugs, and Brussels carpeting Also, A large assortment of ladies' and children's boots of the best quality, and a variety of goods too numerous too specify. Lyttelton, Sept. 15,1557.