LYTTELTON.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 819, 8 June 1853, Page 3

LYTTELTON.

We have received the Lyttelton Times to the 28th ult. A public meeting of the electors of Lyttelton had been held, at which Mr. Fitzgerald, who is a candidate for the General Assemby, attended to express his views on public affairs. Mr. R. Davis,'who is also a candidate attended the meeting, and the discussion became so animated that the Chairman had to appeal to the meeting for support to sustain order. Mr. Davis, who stated that he had been requested to stand 'on the principle of cheap land, offered to withdraw if Mr. Fitzgerald would declare himself in favour of cheap land. The Queen's birthday had -been celebrated at Lyttelton with every demonstration of rejoicing. In the morning several boat races took place. The first was a five oared boat race by Maories, first prize £6, second do. £1 '10s. which was contested by three boats. Two other boat races followed, and a dingy sculling match. In the afternoon were rural sports, a runninp match and jumping in sacks, both of Which were won by maories, and other amusements. In the evening a public ball took plaGein the barracks, when the dancing was kept* up till four in the morning. On the following day several sailing matches took place. The amount subscribed for prizes was about £70. ,> , .„ i Christchurch Market.' — The first 'market at Christchurch was held last Saturday, and we are glad to announce was very well attended, there being upwards of 50 persons present during the day. •It appeared to be a matter of gratulation to both buyer and seller of produce that a desideratum so much needed should have been so successfully established. In consequence of the arrangements of the market comnjittee, in reference to the site not being finally completed, we are not able to give the exact returns of sales. From the lateness of the season and the fact of a considerable quantity of produce having been previously disposed of privately, it was not to be' expected that much business would be done, and the only transactions that look place were in wheat, for which there was a free demand, and which sold readily at 13s, per bushel, and a considerable quantity changed hands. One small quantity of seed wheat realized 12s. per bushel. " Samples of barley and oats were in request, but in consequence of the unfavorable state of the weather, the quantity threshed out being Inconsiderable, little business could be done. Some good samples of barley were held at Bs. per bushel, and 6s. was offered freely for oats. Potatoes £4 to £6 per ton. Carrots, £4 to £8 per.ton. Swedes £2 10s. per ton.— LjtteUon Times May 21. In livestokc not much was done, although there was a good attendance of dealers. Some sales of pigs took place at remunerative prices. The prices for stock generally continue high. Butter in quantities Is. 6d. per lb., retail, Is. 8d.,d0 : The William Prowse ha 9 landed a large number of sheep, horses, and cattle in excellent order. The celebrated stallion, Aaronite, however, died on the passage. i A distressing accident occurred this.'week by which a fine little boy, two and a hal? years old \ named Thomas Bennington, lost his life. . The poor child, who had strayed a few"/ yards from his father's door, fell into an open well.bn thepremiaes, and before he was discovered, life was, quite extinct. A coroner's inquesjt sat^on.the body on Wednesday, and a verdict oiL accidental death was returned. — Ibid. ' . ,\ .