Local Intelligence.

Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 601, 7 August 1858, Page 4

Local Intelligence.

The, Maoiies at Ikolalii have succeeded in capturing another whale. .Their.-first,-which we formerly; noticed, was only a small one, ;'andyielding comparatively but little oil:—the quantity we are not informed—but the last is said to be large. The 3French whaler which so perseveringly hangs on- to the coast, has had no luck.' ■ ■■•■• • "■•y ' "■'■■■■■""'' ■- ■'•'■ :": ' ' ::,-••;■■■■-■:'

•We di rect attention to . the advertisement from the Secretary; of the ' Colonists' Society/ &&., convening a general meeting of the shareholders for Tuesday ; evening., The . -principle business will t>e an enquiry into the, desirability, of obtaining a Municipal Institution for Lyttelton. The subject doubtless is worthy of the liveliest consideration; and the rapid advancement of the towrij; fully indicates that the mooting of such a measure cannot justly be considered premature; and;many circumstances tend.to render a'canvassing of the question at least expedient; if riot-absolutely necessary. It will be perceived from the advertisement of the Lyttelton. butchers, that they are not satisfied with '.'X\ie. ample profits ; they already obtain! frbni retailing meat, and they consequently announce, a further increase of prices. As: this is a,subject that appeals to every person's stomach, it is more than probable that the: inhabitants will shortly adopt measures to counteract such injurious impositions for the future. In some of the neighbouring colonies similar proceedings were effectually checked by the formation of companies to supply the necessaries of life at reasonable charges, and there is nothing to prevent the Lytteltonians from using theso, or any of a number of other means

to put an end to these'iniurioui fln«j- i^" We understand that;,someThave iS i° ns' mined to shorten their custbmarv ailh^, termeat, and provide other varieties to ™T °f the deficiency. Although John Bui i ? t U.P ously partial to a good joint >of b e !fn^. equally averse/even for the obtaining of!, favontearticle, to having^ his pocket pickwT -„at out a fair quid pro quo. ; - > vcl *withSince our last notice; of tKe weather it been considerably more 'changeable -i-W'itl ? ternate rain, sunshine, frost,'calm^ ?and 1 squalls,-—than during; the previous amU^ month.. The country, roads are again & impassable, and; the little ; improvements If "i S going on, have only contributed to the »J*« y, mess of mud =. Thestreets of Mel£ffi a similar predicament, and; return passively ! their pristine state-of chaos, with occisiL i heaps of clay turned' up-for the: iinprS^ of drains. WJe lately delighted in fine>"S and town-inlprovements, but must now cohtpf ourselves with ruminating on the deep wisdom of the old proverb,;" Ke sisi unquam elatus "