Correspondence.

Lyttelton Times, Volume IX, Issue 572, 28 April 1858, Page 5

Correspondence.

To the Editor of the Tiyttelton Times. Sir, —The new writs for the election of members for Lyttelton and Akaroa will probably reach the returning officer a few days hence. The electors of I/ytteltou may be interested to know that-.TViv k~~~"..fesr, ?~-&-"•■-^^~i *,~ wouia be willing to represent any constituency that might elect him. Although Mr. Sewell has not written to say that he was to leave England by the February mail steamers, the impression prevails at Auckland that he will arrive there very shortly. It can hardly be doubted that Lyttelton may secure for the latter, and probably the most important, portion of the present Session, the services of a representative well worthy to succeed Mr. Fitz Geralds How largely Mr. SewelFs efforts in the General Assembly have contributed to the political advantages which Canterbury admittedly enjoys in the management of its waste lands and the local appropriation of its land revenue, must still be fresh in the recollection of the electors. I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, J. W. HAMILTON.

To the Editor of the JLyttelton Times. Sic, —Can you offer or procure any information as to the date and arrangements, when, and how, and with what preliminary notice, the land at Wainui will be sold. Your obedient servant, RBQURO. Akaroa, April 19th.

The real use of crinoline. One afternoon a girl threw herself into the Serpentine from the bridge; as she descended, her crinoline petticoat expauded; and it supported her on the water till she could be rescued by a policeman ; whom, she abused for saving her life. On Jan. 6th, Christian Sattler was sentenced to death for the murder of Thain, a detective officer who had arrested Sattler at Hamburg. The defence set up by counsel was, Sattler believed himself to have been illegally arrested, and that he had therefore reasonable provocation. Mr. Baron Martin said, that if the Jury credited this defence they must find Sattler guilty of manslaughter. They returned a verdict of " Guilty of wilful murder." Before the Judge could pronounce sentence of death. Sattler set up a new defence: Thain had been killed by " accident"; Sattler had intended to shoot himself; Thain interposed; "the pistol went off and shot him."- The Judge pronounced the sentence, and Sattler was removed in a state of great excitement.