Local Intelligence.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XI, Issue 669, 6 April 1859, Page 6

Local Intelligence.

The 'Wellington Independent* has, as we fully expected, given us a fair share of its,ppeculiarr r attentions, for venturing to remonstrate on the scurrility of its tone-and- the recklessness of its statements. To attempt to abate a public nuisance is often a duty, althoxigh nil'unpleasant one- But we fear there is little hope for our Wellington' contemporary/as it has taken to boasting of the services it lias rendered to the colony! Where some disreputable Honndsditeh " chicken," or prize-ring "pet," a fellow with.-an eye bandaged up and a mouth knocked out of shape, pauses in his elegant flow of invective to appeal for a recognition of his noble public career,'he'perhaps.honestly believes in himself—in his science—and in public appreciation. But there ■ will' be another^ volley of'bad languago when he detects a smile oh any face in the crowd. Well, let us pass on—it is not very good company. That gentleman is Sir Oracle to niany of tho bystanders. . Tho Postmaster at Lyttelton has made an arrangement by which all letters addressed to residents within the town, and remaining \in the Post Office at twelve o'clock, will be delivered at their respective destination*. . .