NOTICE. THE price of Advertisements in this Paper is threepence a line for the first insertion, and a penny a line for every subsequent one of the ' folloiving week; otherwise, an additional halfpenny For every intervening week. The number of inser tions to be stated on the advertisements, else they will be inserted and charged until counter-ordered ; • such order to be sent to the office, in writing, two days previous to publication. * ' Advertisements must be left, at the office before Friday, at noon, for insertion of the same week ; and must be paid for at the time of insertion. All communications to the Editor are requested to be addressed to the Office of the Lyttelton Times, Section 2, Norwich Quay, Lyttelton, where the Paper may be obtained. The price of the paper is £1 Is. per annum, pay ■ able in advance, or Jtl ss. at the end of the year, and 6d. for single numbers. The Nelson Examiner, published every Saturday, may be had by applying at-the office of the'Lyt telton Times. Any communications or advertise ments intended for the Examiner will be received at this Office. ' LETTER-PRESS PRINTING, OP ALL KINDS, DONE AT THE OFFICE OF THIS TATER. FILBY & Go's and JOS. STAYNER'S LINE OF. New Zealand Packets direct from London. - HHHE Undersigned beg j/^Nvi, -*- to call the attention of _JQ|^>^\ the ColppigJts^f., Canterbury p3sfc^Sp£=2s£ \\and New" Zealand generally, to the fact that they con- tinue to despatch, at. short ■and regular intervals, first-class, fast-sailing1, passenger Ships to the different Settlements in New Zealand. These vessels cany surgeons—are commanded by gentlemen of great experience in the pas senger trade—and the most careful provision is made for the comfort of the passengers during the voyage. The following fine ships are some of those already despatched: TONS. Sir George Seymour...Bso Oapt. T. Goodson Charlotte Jane .730  A.Lawrence Randolph 761 „ W. Dale Cressy... 720 „ J. D. Bell Castle Eden 930  T. Thornhill Isabella Hercus 618' „ P.Houston Travancore 582 „ T. Brown Duke of Bronte ... ....\.500 „ J. T. Barclay Steadfast .... 535 „ T. Spencer Labuan 547 „ W.Scott Dominion ..... 584 „ W. Darke Bangalore ...877 „ W.Morgan Lady Nugent 668 „ J. Parsons Duke of Portland 533 „ W. Cubitt Canterbury 816 „ J. Edwards Midlothian 530 „ J. 