Local Intelligence.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XI, Issue 674, 23 April 1859, Page 4

Local Intelligence.

The body of the unfortunate man Lawrence, who was drowned about a fortnight ago by the upsetting of a boat in this harbour, was recovered yesterday morning, washed high and dry on the beach near Sticking Point; A boat was immediately despatched by th,e police and the body brought to town to await an inquest. The features are very much disfigured, but with other circumstances there is sufficient to identify the remains satisfactorily. With reference to the absence of the judge at the present time we are requested., to call attention to the Old Debtors Writ of Arrest Ordinance of New Minister, passed the 20th June, 1851, Se'ss. XI, No. 1, which has never been repealed, and which authorises the granting of writs of arrest against debtors about to abscond, by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, in the absence of the judge, the usual proofs of debt, Sec, being tendered. A criminal case, (Parsons v. Dobbs) for obtaining money under false pretences, is at present under preliminary hearing. It is exciting a great deal of attention and interest, as it seems to involve disclosures of a most serious nature. The present position of the case does not permit us to publish any of the particulars. A sudden death*, occurred at the Royal Hotel, Christchurch, on Sunday last. Mr. Sidebottom had lately come down the country, and had but just previously sold a run for a considerable sum of money, when he was seized with a fit of appopleky, and, after lingering a short time, expired. 'Mr. Sidebottoni was a young man of good family, and had been about seven years in theprdyince, where he was well kno\jat, boing famous for bodily strength and activity .

We are glad to find that the idea of attempting to compel a general rise in carpenters' wages, which,

was rumoured last week, was confined to a small number of the trade. Those who did think of it have_ since had the good sense to give up so illconsidered a project.