12 NOVEMBER 1859, Page 11

The _Lyttelton Times of August 13 reports two interesting facts.

The merchants of the place had held a meeting and had established a Cham- ber of Commerce. The first synod of the diocese was opened on the 11th of August. It is also stated that the telegraph would soon be working between Lyttelton and Christchurch, the precursor of its establishment throughout New Zealand.