FLAx-CL*Ai»if® n» Westland.— Hi* Hokitik* paper of Feb. .8 wj* iT -WUtt*i other portion* of the colony greatpWgeefs ha* been nttde in the extension of the man*- f-cture of the nature flax nothing has?mitil now been dtfne in Westland, But ablest Hokitika is- about to take a share in ;the enterprise, and that, too, under rery-good auspices. Ms Herman Meyer is making), preparations-to commence the manufacture and cultivation of flax on a large Made. He has leased a large block of land, has pur chased another, and has bought the machinery of the Gold Land steamer. He proceeds to Christchurch by this morning’s coach, for the purpose of obtaining other machinery, and as he never does anything by halves, hie intends to visit Otago and Auckland, to bo certain that be has all the latest improve ments at his command. Concert.— Mr R. Parker gave a concert at the Colonists’ Hall, Lyttelton, on Tuesday evening; the reserved seats were well filled; The programme as issued was not carried out, owing, it was stated, to Mrs Beecbey not being able to fulfil her engagement, her place was however well filled by the Misses Rowley. Thu concert commenced with a quartette “ Remembrance,” which was very nicely rendered; Mr D. Dunlop’s song, “ The White Squall,’’was well sung,and deservedly applauded ; Miss Rowley gave a very nice rendering of “The Brook,” (Blockley), and was warmly applauded at its close; Mr Howell sung Dlbdin’s old song, “ Tom Bow ling,” excellently, and was encored. He responded by repeating the last verse, Miss Taylor’s fantasia on airs from Lncretia Borgia, was tumultuously encored ; Mr B. Parker sung “ Man the Life Boat a duett by the Misses Rowley, “ Let us gather bright flowers,’* was very nicely sung, and de servedly encored. The first part was con cluded with a comic song by Mr J. Parker, which was encored. The second part com menced with the well-known duett “ The Army and Navy,” by Messrs R. Parker and Howell; Miss Rowley’s song was heartily applauded; Mr Parker’s solo “ Cujus Ani mam,” was encored, and he responded with a selection of national airs; Mr Dunlop was encored for his song “ Full together Boys,” which he gave with much effect; a duett for concertina and pianoforte, by Mias Taylor and Mr R. 