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Lyttelton Times, Volume IX, Issue 565, 3 April 1858, Page 5

FOR WELLINGTON AND NELSON. THE Fine Fast-sailing schooner MARY THOMSON, K. Muirhead, Master, will leave for the above ports immediately after arrival from Timaru. For freight or passage, apply to COOKSON, BOWLER & CO., Agents. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. THE MOUNTAIN MAID, Wood, Master, being now ready for sea, will sail for the above port direct* on MONDAY, the sth instant. The accommodation of thjs favourite vessel is unsurpassed by any vessel in the trade, and as only a limited un'mber of passengers will be taken, early application is requisite. I For freight or passage apply to the owners, J. T. PEACOCK & CO. Lyttelton, April 1, 1858. PUBLIC NOTICE. GOVERNOR'S BAY ROAD. fPHE Public are hereby given to under- -■- stand that the only terms on which they will be suffered to make use of the Provincial Error, or Governor's Bay Cutting, running through my section, will be as TRES-" PASSERS ON SPECIAL SUFFERANCE. And that, to prevent mistakes, I hereby reserve to myself the right of putting back any one that may be inclined to pass as a matter of right. WESTBY HAWKSHAW^PERCIVAL. Brooklands, March 30, 1858. TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —In reference to the foregoing 'Notice,' I would with your permission offer a few remarks as a correspondent; but if otherwise, then insert it as an advertisement. To all such as may be unacquainted with the particulars of the case referred to, the following statement is submitted for their information, viz.:— 1. That leave for the commission of either | survey or road cutting was never asked for directly or indirecbly. 2. That at the time and place special remon-' strance was made as to the injustice as well as unconstitutional proceeding therein j to which was returned the answers .of the perpetrators— " We have an order to obey, and one object in view, and in proportion to the damage done will be your award." 3. That the report of the Provincial Engineer to this effect was, that the land taken up was worth but £5 per acre. The said cutting invariably as a matter of course taking the most level land and consequently the most valuable. 4. That I have written more than 15 letters lon the subject: to the effect, nil. 5. That I have had as many interviews with the heads of departments, with a like result. 6. and lastly. Having gone my full round of the Canterbury Circumlocution Office, I arrived at that Horatian medium (" Sunt certi denique fines, quos ultra cifraqne nequit consistere rectum,") that I can endure it no longer without submitting my grievance to the wisdom and impartial sagacity of the Canterbury bench. The result may be looked for, as there will shortly appear on the charge list two very important cases—important as to the principles they involve—namely, Percival v. Dobson, and Same v. Hughes. As a campaigner I have no faith in skirmishing, save as the recognised prelude to the grand attack—the final charge—charges carry weight with them as well as conviction^ while skirmishes can only be considered as a veiy distant interchange of hostilities, and often end in smoke. The late government made their advance in skirmishing order, but were not prepared for closer quarters, and as a consequence to having provoked the attack, when a front was shewn had to make an ignominious and uncovered retreat. The present government find themselves obliged to manoeuvre, but like their predecessors they too lack the means of holding the position they would fain occupy. To the defeat of the former, precipitancy must be attributed, while to the latter, the fact of their having to wait for the Auckland commissariat supplies will in a measure account for their having to bide their time. If then it be allowed that most things are fair in love, war, and politics, I shall make the present necessity my opportunity and accordingly hope to bring matters to a close. Yours Obediently, WESTBY H. PERCIVAL. MILLINERY AND DRESS-MAKING. mHE MISSES HAWLEY, Milliners and JL Dressmakers, lately arrived from England, have commenced business in the above departments and hope by strict attention to merit a share of public patronage. A few fashionable straw and fancy bonnets etc. as samples. _ • , Residence : Mr. Brittin's, opposite Mr. Thorn - son's Auction Mart, Christchurch.