*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13155901 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
To the Editor of the Herald. \||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
bil,-1 was v cr} ¡,1 id lo soo tho lettei in Tuosda} s Iii i I||@@||Sir,-I was very glad to see the letter in Tuesday's Herald
from "A Tiaveller lespechng tho disgraceful state ml||@@||from "A Traveller" respecting the disgraceful state and
bad manugement of the omnibuses Whilo fully cndorsmp||@@||bad management of the omnibuses. While fully endorsing
all tint he =ii}B lespechng the civility of the Inspector ot||@@||all that he says respecting the civility of the Inspector of
A'ebiclcs, I would suggest that as well ns being polite f o||@@||Vehicles, I would suggest that as well as being polite to
1 copio coming m contact with him, ho should seo that tho||@@||people coming in contact with him, he should see that the
omnibuses do not carty moro than their hconsod numbois ,||@@||omnibuses do not carry more than their licensed numbers;
or if he cannot do Hua, I submit that the othco, with Balmy||@@||or if he cannot do this, I submit that the office, with salary
of 127o a vcar, should bo dono away with||@@||of £275 a year, should be done away with.
Both the Woollahra and A\ averley omnibuses constanth||@@||Both the Woollahra and Waverley omnibuses constantly
can} moio thnn their licensed numbeis, frequently having||@@||carry more than their licensed numbers, frequently having
nmo inside, when licensed to ciri} six I have somohnies||@@||nine inside, when licensed to carry six. I have sometimes
rcinonstra' ed with tho dm ers, but hav o im ni mbly receiv ed||@@||remonstrated with the drivers, but have invariably received
msolont an-sw ers||@@||insolent answers.
Bebidcs this, half the omnibuses ha\o no conductoi8||@@||Besides this, half the omnibuses have no conductors--
ladies must let tkenisolics out, and walk in iront to pay tho||@@||ladies must let themselves out, and walk in front to pay the
driver||@@||driver.
I am, Sir, yours, &c,||@@||I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
A PADDINGÏONIAN.||@@||A PADDINGTONIAN.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13164360 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
[rnOM OURXAllANDERA CORRESPONDENT.]||@@||[FROM OUR NARANDERA CORRESPONDENT.]
' .. ï regret to inform you that a most brutal murder is||@@||"I regret to inform you that a most brutal murder is
¿upposca to have been perpetrated at North Yanco. The||@@||supposed to have been perpetrated at North Yanco. The
«ircnmstances BB near aa I can collect me thcBo:-About||@@||circumstances as near as I can collect are these :-About
a fortnight since, two hawkers, brothers, named 1'aulman,||@@||a fortnight since, two hawkers, brothers, named Paulman,
nrrived at tho atorion of Messrs. M'Ncil, Brothers, aomo||@@||arrived at the station of Messrs. M'Neil, Brothers, some
fifteen miles from Narandera, the dray containing their||@@||fifteen miles from Narandera, the dray containing their
<«ods, waa taken on by them about bevon miles, and no||@@||goods, was taken on by them about sevon miles, and no
notice waa taken of it again uniil Tuosday lost, when it||@@||notice was taken of it again until Tuesday last, when it
waa found to bo deBerted. Mr. W. G. Elwin, superinteu||@@||was found to be deserted. Mr. W. G. Elwin, superinten
<Iant of the Yanco station immediately rode into Naran-||@@||dant of the Yanco station immediately rode into Naran-
jera and reported the matter to senior-constable Foley, who||@@||dera and reported the matter to senior-constable Foley, who
vetnrned ana took charge of the some, and brought it to||@@||returned and took charge of the some, and brought it to
Jïorandera. When, on examination, it was found to con-||@@||Narandera. When, on examination, it was found to con-
tain upwards of two hundred pounds worth -of goods, a||@@||tain upwards of two hundred pounds worth of goods, a
»umber of invoices, &c. Tho fact of deserting so much||@@||number of invoices, &c. The fact of deserting so much
]property gave riso to suspicion, and on tho following mom||@@||property gave rise to suspicion, and on the following morn
i»g, Wednesday, the 31st instant, a search was mado in||@@||ing, Wednesday, the 31st instant, a search was made in
the neighbourhood of the dray by scmor-coustablo Foley,||@@||the neighbourhood of the dray by senior-constable Foley,
Mr. W. G. Elwin, and T. Hughes, boundary rider at||@@||Mr. W. G. Elwin, and T. Hughes, boundary rider at
Yanco. About 200 or 300 yunis from where the dray stood||@@||Yanco. About 200 or 300 yards from where the dray stood
was discovered the ashes of a large fire, on íemoving which,||@@||was discovered the ashes of a large fire, on removing which,
the following ai tides were picked np and aro' now in the||@@||the following articles were picked up and are now in the
yoBBeseion of lim auihoriffcw: u quantify1 of charred||@@||possession of the authorities: a quantity of charred
»ones, to all iippisntmiv human; a' number of shirt anti||@@||bones, to all appearance human; a number of shirt and
frontiers button«, four hnlf-n-ownM' burnt''quite black, a'||@@||trousers buttons, four half-crowns burnt quite black, a
broken khesi-, a number of belli Avith. nuts on*, and appa-||@@||broken shear, a number of bolts with nuts on, and appa-
rently belonging in tjio'tilfinf the cart,."||@@||rently belonging to the tilt of the cart."
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13165967 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
To the Editor of the Herald,||@@||To the Editor of the Herald,
¡Sir,-Having received more letters on the subject of||@@||Sir,-Having received more letters on the subject of
' snake-poisoning than I can immediately icply to, I shall||@@||snake-poisoning than I can immediately reply to, I shall
¡ eqnsidor it a favour if you will permit mc a few'words of*||@@||consider it a favour if you will permit me a few words of
explanation with regard to my former conuuunication.||@@||explanation with regard to my former communication.
I 1 wrote the letter to the Auitrnlasian, and quoted Dr.||@@||I wrote the letter to the Australasian, and quoted Dr.
| Roberta's papers only to prove that the subject in question,||@@||Roberts's papers only to prove that the subject in question,
hod received the attention of medical men in this colony||@@||had received the attention of medical men in this colony
befeie Dr. Halford took tlio matter up. I wished to warn||@@||before Dr. Halford took the matter up. I wished to warn
my fellow colonists not to trust too much to so-called " nntU||@@||my fellow colonists not to trust too much to so-called " anti-
dotes," and gavo remedies such as I had found upofttl when||@@||dotes," and gave remedies such as I had found useful when
[ bitten far from water or human aid.||@@||bitten far from water or human aid.
m If I have offended by using a common méditai oxprcs||@@||If I have offended by using a common medical expres-
1 M'on, I apologise to Dr. Campbell, assuring him' that I did||@@||sion, I apologise to Dr. Campbell, assuring him that I did
1 not know how to avoid the (to him) offensive word, which||@@||not know how to avoid the (to him) offensive word, which
jexpiessed the only fluid containing ammonia (so essential in||@@||expressed the only fluid containing ammonia (so essential in
i a«es of snake bite), and, at ,iny rate, being the only fluid.||@@||cases of snake bite), and, at any rate, being the only fluid
j wherewith to wash the scarified wound if no water is at||@@||wherewith to wash the scarified wound if no water is at
¡ hand. Persons in danger will probably differ from Dr.||@@||hand. Persons in danger will probably differ from Dr.
Campbell, and be not .mite so iaBtidious. Physiological||@@||Campbell, and be not quite so fastidious. Physiological
questions I leave fo be discussed by medical-men, who willi||@@||questions I leave to be discussed by medical men, who will
tell us no doubt when a good remedy has.been discovered.'||@@||tell us no doubt when a good remedy has been discovered.
jl only offer, at what fhey aie vvoith' the -means I found1||@@||I only offer, at what they are worth, the means I found
'uselul in m j- own ca«c-.||@@||useful in my own cases.
1 Better remedies, no doubt, exist, and .as tho Medical||@@||Better remedies, no doubt, exist, and as the Medical
(Adviser to the Government has done me the honour to||@@||Adviser to the Government has done me the honour to
. differ from me, I feel bound to acknowledge' that JDr. '||@@||.differ from me, I feel bound to acknowledge that Dr.
Campbell ha« made many successful cures. Were I bitten1||@@||Campbell has made many successful cures. Were I bitten
near Tarban Creek, I would trust mysolf to' Dm Campbell ; '||@@||near Tarban Creek, I would trust myself to Dr. Campbell ;
I but in another paii of the country, away from medical aid,||@@||but in another part of the country, away from medical aid,
und without the doctor'q ipecacuanha, Withput castor "oil,||@@||and without the doctor's ipecacuanha, without castor oil,
und without (no oliente, it is Dr. Campbell's word), nssa||@@||und without (no offence, it is Dr. Campbell's word), assa-
.ietida,I would trust to the simple remedies so ofton men-'||@@||fetida,I would trust to the simple remedies so ofton men-
limbri ^L_ -""""' KJ ' C ?||@@||tioned.
Another thing is that the bites ,oí bartuleen snakes ure»||@@||Another thing is that the bites of harmless snakes are
, often successfullj eui ed; we nil know how very few,||@@||often successfully cured; we all know how very few
persons arc able to classify our reptiles correctly. " ' .||@@||persons are able to classify our reptiles correctly.
To prevent any misunderstanding, I, saj, again"||@@||To prevent any misunderstanding, I say again
j that Di-. Campbell hns cured the _bite of''several'||@@||that Dr. Campbell has cured the bite of several
1 highlj venomous snakes, the nature of the'||@@||highly venomous snakes, the nature of the
reptiles having been well ascertained. ' But, after'||@@||reptiles having been well ascertained. But, after
. all, the number of fatal cases is very small indeed,'and tho'||@@||all, the number of fatal cases is very small indeed,and the
. danger much overrated, in particular by popular- writers of>||@@||danger much overrated, in particular by popular writers of
I the Frank Buckland Mamp. Read'hisi letter (in" Land i||@@||the Frank Buckland camp. Read his letter (in " Land
and Water," I think) obont the English viper», the fuss||@@||and Water," I think) about the English vipers, the fuss
'made about them, the jumping-on a chairman empty,||@@||made about them, the jumping on a chair in an empty
I barrack-room, »no then look, at, our Sytbioy (boys, whoj||@@||barrack-room, and then look at our Sydney boys, who
j often keep -numeious snakes Jip others keep canario? ; they,||@@||often keep numerous snakes as others keep canaries ; they
do not Ueat the icptiles with contempt, bu£ fhey take caro||@@||do not treat the reptiles with contempt, but they take care
i not, to bo bitten, and thej- do not fear snakes us many||@@||not to be bitten, and they do not fear snakes us many
stouter people'do. , ' ' ' " !r||@@||stouter people do.
Populni writers ure no1 always truthful, and'the author||@@||Popular writers are not always truthful, and the author
who assorts that venomous snakes do n*t affect cold-'||@@||who asserts that venomous snakes do not affect cold-'
blooded animals, and Who fancied (as the same Mr. Frank'||@@||blooded animals, and who fancied (as the same Mr. Frank
Buckland diel) that he killed a number of lRrge blackwater'||@@||Buckland did) that he killed a number of large black water
beetles, so dangerous to salmon fry, by drawing tho water||@@||beetles, so dangerous to salmon fry, by drawing the water
of! the pond, leaving the beetles to die ('i) floundering in,||@@||off the pond, leaving the beetles to die (?) floundering in
, the.muu, a-naturalist (?) who does,not know«that^watcrt||@@||the mud, a naturalist (?) who does not know that water
. beetles can fly and di op into the next pond, doei moro mis-,||@@||beetles can fly and drop into the next pond, does more mis-,
chiof, than good, in a popular way. ' . ¡ ,||@@||chief, than good, in a popular way.
OFRARD KKF.FFT. .||@@||GERARD KREFFT.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13166092 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
'. ? MELBOURNE."||@@||MELBOURNE.
.."/.'4B I '-?||@@||______________
"WfDN'ESDA.y.||@@||WEDNESDAY.
i-yträl ,Mr. M'Gnlioch's friends aro about ¿tp.-Oiitertahiíhim||@@||Mr. M'Culloch's friends are about to entertain him
.«'WScott's Hotel tó-'mqr'iW. ' ][ '- .*?'<'"?'.* '? " » .||@@||at Scott's Hotel to-morrow.
\>n",a »Ths B«th'áay Ball is fixed for the l§th Jtinéihekt.||@@||The Birthday Ball is fixed for the 10th June next.
r.i:C> -Ittiffliasbeenfined f60 for "tíéíhg 'the proprietor of||@@||Ruff has been fined L50 for being the proprietor of
^(!¡"Ttlie ¡illicit ¡ûÎBtîllery discovered at Hotham,\ , >^ I||@@||the illicit distîllery discovered at Hotham.
?/,;,.:.: The Government are taking active measures towards||@@||The Government are taking active measures towards
.;..',,repairing the Taradale viaduct. ... 7 ; oi 'il i||@@||repairing the Taradale viaduct.
. ;,.; j.Thé Opposition appear to be very shy.in aúnodnc||@@||The Opposition appear to be very shy in announc-
;?; w.tig the candidates -who are'to'como birt .to bprlosejthe||@@||ing the candidates who are to come out to oppose the
_re-election of Ministers.... '-'.'||@@||re-election of Ministers.
...ii-.'i-. Flour remains unaltered. . i- ' ,.'/" .,"'.''ti; j "..||@@||Flour remains unaltered.
'.' ,j^Teas continuo buoyant. ,'< ' ii portion pf îhej'Juno's'||@@||Teas continue buoyant. A portion of the Juno's
'*'* cäfgo^iiaa hèen quitted atifrom lsi 3d;>to 2s,-4d.< Sugars||@@||cargo has been quoted as from 1s. 3d to 1s.4d.< Sugars
; ;~have slightly dccliuedy'.V ,;?.??". .?'.} ?'?. ,--'?!'."i 'bit. f/j. Î||@@||have slightly declined.
[j. .'?*;/ » Tho two ..véasela ,loading''atl Calcutta;"-for SVtlhey.||@@||The two vessels loading at Calcutta for Sydney
;. -".have sailed;,/ j .,.' ' 1W,.^-"ilí'¡-: '". V ',''.(.?*. iu's..;'" . "..'||@@||have sailed.
' ^AtLtl).-The Blackbirdj/and the Alexandra.3- i||@@||Sailed.-- The Blackbird, and the Alexandra.
I'"- ?? --r.-.-.M '-i::- ,'?.?? ?? ?'. ?::?<.. >? "' ?'?..-?'>? -: ' '?"''.-' '? ¡ ' ...||@@||
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13166859 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS -May 27.||@@||ARRIVALS -May 27.
Prince Alfred, barque, 1G1 tons, Captain Witton, from Auck-||@@||Prince Alfred, barque, 161 tons, Captain Watson, from Auck-
land 13th instant. Passengers-Kov. II. 8. Biri, Mrs. Kail, Mrs.||@@||land 13th instant. Passengers- Rev. H. S. Earl, Mrs. Earl, Mrs.
Western and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. M'Kenny and 4 childron,||@@||Western and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. M'Kenny and 4 children,
Bfccsrs. Black, Sherrard, Passer, Forbes, Bennett, Whitley and||@@||Messrs. Black, Sherrard, Passer, Forbes, Bennett, Whitley and
son, and 4 in tile steorogo. Captain, agent.||@@||son, and 4 in the steerage. Captain, agent.
Levi Stevens, American schooner, 52G ton?, Captain T. T.||@@||Levi Stevens, American schooner, 526 tons, Captain T. T.
Stevens, from Pugct Sound 12th Mnrch. Captain, agent.||@@||Stevens, from Puget Sound 12th March. Captain, agent.
JamcsPatcrson (s.), 201 tons, Captain Darrell, fromKockhamp||@@||James Paterson (s.), 291 tons, Captain Durrell, from Rockhamp-
ton 22nd Instant. Passengers-Sir. and Mrs K. D. Day, Mr*.||@@||ton 22nd Instant. Passengers- Mr. and Mrs E. D. Day, Mrs.
Small, Mrs. M, Hudson, Miss Parkes, Mo«srs. Baurcicault,||@@||Small, Mrs. M, Hudson, Miss Parkes, Messrs. Bourcicault,
Morna, Prendergast, and 25 in tbc steerage. A. 8. N. Co., agents.||@@||Moran, Prendergast, and 23 in the steerage. A. S. N. Co., agents..
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13170215 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COASTERS IN WARD 5.-JULY 28.||@@||COASTERS IN WARD 5.-JULY 28.
Commerce, Mullaby, fiom tho ltio'nnonil llinr, with 88 000||@@||Commerce, Wallaby, from the Richmond River, with 88,000
feet timbci, 1500 Hin is, 17b hides, 5 Disks tallon, 78 bigs nnii/.e,||@@||feet timber, 1500 staves, 178 hides, 5 cases tallow, 78 bags maize;
Lurokn, Irom Macliiiy lliur, with 743 bJgi mal/c , lunn)||@@||Euroka, from Macleay River, with 740 bags maize; Fanny
Louise, from olionlhmcn, with 14a0 bushels mu/e, 20 du/"ii||@@||Louise, from Shoalhaven, with 1450 bushels maize, 20 dozen
pumpkins, Alice, Elisabeth, from Iii IliwkehJUrj, with 1517||@@||pumpkins; Alice, Elizabeth, from the Hawkesbury, with 1517
ínisbilsiiiai/c, COO doyin oranges, 19,(09 shingles, IS cms eg* i,||@@||bushels maize, 600 dozen oranges, 19,000 shingles, 15 cases eggs,
3 coops poultrj , Contest, fiom Pittna cr, with 22 tous linwood,||@@||3 coups poultry; Contest, from Pittwater, with 22 tons firewood;
Barwon (s ), lioiu Bulli, with Jil toas coil Unknown, from||@@||Barwon (s.), from Bulli, with 311 tons coal; Unknown, from
¿Newcastle, with 57 tons coal, Britannia, fruin Port »te,iuens, with||@@||Newcastle, with 57 tons coal; Britannia, from Port Stephens, with
9100 shingles, 10.0U0 tcet timber,27 bags tish II li, 25 bim ujstcis,||@@||9000 shingles, 10,00 feet timber, 27 bags fish, 22 bags oysters.
Coonaiiburn (s ), from the Uuuler RiVLr, with J0O lulo* lny, 128||@@||Coonabara (s.), from the Hunter River, with 200 bales hay, 128
Indis, 8 casks tallow, 25 bags maire, t cn»« tggs 20 bumlleá||@@||hides, 8 casks tallow, 25 bags maize, 4 cases eggs, 20 bundles
ekiiis, 1 bale bacon 10 bags hair, SO bigs silt, 1 cu-k glassware||@@||skins, 1 bale bacon, 10 bags hair, 80 bags salt, 1 cask glassware,
10 bags oysleis, 12 bags pumpkins, JO bbecp, 27 pigs aud||@@||10 bags oysters, 12 bags pumpkins, 20 sheep, 27 pigs, and
sundries, Citj uf Newcastle (s ), from Morpeth, li oih^s 3 cases||@@||sundries; City of Newcastle (s.), from Morpeth, 6 calves, 3 cases
eggs, 3 crates fowls, 129 bulc6 hay, 2G4 bulLs, 2 bigs oyster», 27||@@||eggs, 3 crates fowls, 129 bales hay, 264 hides, 2 bags oysters, 27
pigs, IG bales sheepskins, 10 hogthcid» tallon-, 2 bales wool, 11||@@||pigs, 16 bales sheepskins, 10 hog heads tallow, 2 bales wool, 11
hogsheads beer,||@@||hogsheads beer.
JUIA 29||@@||JULY 29.
Maria, Martha Filen, Hirondelle, Native Lass, Little Pet||@@||Maria, Martha Ellen, Hirondelle, Native Lass, Little Pet,
Spray, Burnett, Sacramento, from Newcastle, with 1170 toi s||@@||Spray, Burnett, Sacramento, from Newcastle, with 1176 tons
coal, Messenger, from Port ¡stephens, with 80,000 shingles, 111||@@||coal; Messenger, from Port Stephens, with 80,000 shingles, 141
l)Bgs malro, Vi¡lliams (s ), from the Hunter Rliei, wita Jl biles||@@||bags maize; Williams (s.), from the Hunter River, with 31 bales
hnj, 12 bute maize, 20 casks tallow, 10 bundles skins 24 bides,||@@||hay, 12 bags maize, 20 casks tallow, 10 bundles skins, 24 hides,
2 horses, uud sundries.||@@||2 horses, and sundries.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13171735 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CLEARANCES.-August 28.||@@||CLEARANCES.-August 26.
Lucy nnd Adelniac, schooner, 00 tons, Captnin Williams, for||@@||Lucy and Adelaide, schooner, 90 tons, Captain Williams, for
Dunedin. I Passengers-Mr.'and Mi's. Holden, Mr. 0. H. Rogers,||@@||Dunedin. Passengers-Mr. and Mrs. Holden, Mr. C. H. Rogers,
and 1 in tho steerage. .||@@||and 1 in the steerage.
LconldeC barque, GBO tons, Captain Martin, for San Francisco.||@@||Leonlde barque, 696 tons, Captain Martin, for San Francisco.
City of Adelaide (s.), CIS tons, Captain Walker, for Melbourne.||@@||City of Adelaide (s.), 615 tons, Captain Walker, for Melbourne.
Tassmgcrs-Mrs. Yule, Miss Clarke, Mrs. Taylor, Ml-a Bunio,||@@||Passengers-Mrs. Yule, Miss Clarke, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Bunte,
M!ssKuight,MiES H. Kaye, Miss Kaye, Mrs Ormond, Miss Ormond,||@@||Miss Knight, Miss H. Kaye, Miss Kaye, Mrs Ormond, Miss Ormond,
Major-Genera] Sir Trevor Chute, Major Baker, Captain W. VI.||@@||Major-General Sir Trevor Chute, Major Baker, Captain W. M.
Jewell, Messrs. "W. Knyc Ormond, Clive, A. W Anderson, Gra-||@@||Jewell, Messrs. W. Kaye Ormond, Clive, A. W Anderson, Gra-
ham, D. M. M'Calum, J. Young, Cuthbertson, Smith, Yule, Can-||@@||ham, D. M. M'Calum, J. Young, Cuthbertson, Smith, Yule Can-
non, Brewer, Cuitls, Evans, Buohortr, 8.Faithfull, J. Hurst, li.||@@||non, Brewer, Curtis, Evans, Buchortz, S.Faithfull, J. Hurst, H.
ilaikwell, Terry, nud 30 in tho steerage.||@@||Markwell, Perry, and 30 in the steerage.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13174471 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EARTHQUAKE AVAYE.||@@||EARTHQUAKE WAVE.
To the Editor of the Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Sut,-Very soon after tho disturbances woro observed o||@@||SIR,-Very soon after the disturbances were observed in
the waters of our harbour, in August, I prepared a sn«||@@||the waters of our harbour, in August, I prepared a short
erticlo on the subject, based on observations of «In»»||@@||article on the subject, based on observations of similar
ovents during my residenco in Contrai Polynesia ; wu_»»||@@||events during my residence in Contral Polynesia ; but the
very day I intended to forward it for insertion in m||@@||very day I intended to forward it for insertion in your
i'onmol, tho excollent and vory lucid paper of tho Bov. «.||@@||journal, the excellent and very lucid paper of the Rev. W.
}. Clarke appeared, and as it comprised all, ¿Dflin,°"||@@||B. Clarke appeared, and as it comprised all, and more
than I could say on the matter, it provontw^mp from|T[||@@||than I could say on the matter, it prevented me from for-
warding what I had written. Howovor, as it is aí.m'tí||@@||warding what I had written. However, as it is a subject
of much importance, whatever facts can be co'^'0(1.''t2||@@||of much importance, whatever facts can be collected as to
the course, speed, height, and momentum of tbo migo/||@@||the course, speed, height, and momentum of the mighty
earthquake wave, ought not topnBS unrecordod. .||@@||earthquake wave, ought not to pass unrecorded.
AVo havo still to receive aocounts from many« >||@@||We have still to receive accounts from many of the
groups to tho eastward. 1 fear that tho low lagoon ia»||@@||groups to the eastward. I fear that the low lagoon islands
which riso only five, or six feet above high water nu«, »>J||@@||which rise only five or six feet above high water mark, may
havo been swopt as with the besom of destruction.||@@||have been swept as with the besom of destruction.
The Paumotu group especially, which stud so WP j||@@||The Paumotu group especially, which stud so large a
poition. of the ocean to the north and east of Tahiti, w >||@@||portion of the ocean to the north and east of Tahiti, will, I
fear, havo suffered much. Suoh a wave would sfw||@@||fear, have suffered much. Such a wave would sweep
over theso little spots, and carry tM...>L||@@||over these little spots, and carry the poor
vcoplo out into wide ocean. The 0,g",V||@@||people out into wide ocean. The oscillation
referred to by Mr. Clarkeps occurring at Ssmoain w<||@@||referred to by Mr. Clarke as occurring at Samoa in 1837,
, though not of the snmo extent, was sbll alartnin« »l m »||@@||though not of the same extent, was still alarming at many
Yarta It eould bo <raocd to an earthquake la Centrât||@@||parts. It could be traced to an earthquake in Central
ïmcricà. Its effects' were felt ovor a great part of nho||@@||America. Its effects were felt over a great part of the
püSff en to the Now Hebrides. At tho Sandwich||@@||Pacific, on to the New Hebrides. At the Sandwich
Ulandi, tho sea receded from tho harbours; tho natives, to||@@||Islands, the sea receded from the harbours; the natives, re-
îniMdat seeing tho treasures of tho deep unfolded, ran||@@||joyced at seeing the treasures of the deep unfolded, ran
Soin, but boforo they could o*oapo tho sea carno rushing||@@||down, but before they could escape the sea came rushing
hato one mighty wave, 30 feet high, and, but for their||@@||in in one mighty wave, 30 feet high, and, but for their
eVioniing powers, many of them would havo boen||@@||swimming powers, many of them would have been drowned.
á,í*navo jnst received a letter from my old friend,||@@||I have just received a letter from my old friend,
ihn Itov. Dr. Turner, of Malua, Upolu, who||@@||the Rev. Dr. Turner, of Malua, Upolu, who
i» ever ready to take correct notes of anything||@@||is ever ready to take correct notes of anything
«traordinary. I am sure that many of your readers will||@@||extraordinary. I am sure that many of your readers will
f«el intereeted in the account whieh he gives of that||@@||feel intereeted in the account which he gives of that
.t«BKe event. You will observe that for want of infor||@@||strange event. You will observe that for want of infor-
maticn they jndged the seat of the commotion to be nearer i||@@||mation they judged the seat of the commotion to be nearer
ihan it was, and in a different direction.||@@||than it was, and in a different direction.
Yours truly,||@@||Yours truly,
W. MILLS.||@@||W. MILLS.
Newtown, Ootobor 16th, 1868.||@@||Newtown, October 16th, 1868.
Extract from Rev. Dr. Tumor's letter :||@@||Extract from Rev. Dr. Turner's letter :-
"About S «.m. on the morning of Saturday, the lath of hut||@@||"About 2 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, the 15th of last
month (Aurnst), we bad an nnusual oBolllation of tho ocean hero.||@@||month (August), we bad an unusual oscillation of the ocean here.
T« «ne weather, and »bout high water, ««tono and then a second||@@||In fine weather, and about high water, first one and then a second
.id» Maher wave esme rolling in from tho west, anti took cvory||@@||and a higher wave came rolling in from the west, and took every-
ïêdv hy «urprlse. Just hero, and at place» of a similar descrip-||@@||body by surprise. Just here, and at places of a similar descrip-
tion well protected by the reef, the perpendicular height of tho||@@||tion well protected by the reef, the perpendicular height of the
.«oíd wave wa» not more than two feet nine inches above tho||@@||second wave was not more than two feet nine inches above the
level of hieb water mark. But ia »omo of the deep bays and||@@||level of high water mark. But in some of the deep bays and
«now inlet« »hero it concentrated and raised the shallower||@@||narrow inlets where it concentrated and raised the shallower
«tii» in it» «ourse, it roso toan immense body of water, 20 to||@@||waters in its course, it rose to an immense body of water, 20 to
SO feet, and burst in upon tho villages in tho dead of night, liko||@@||30 feet, and burst in upon the villages in the dead of night, like
.« invading army, ne ono of the tenchors described it, carrying||@@||an invading army, as one of the teachers described it, carrying
«Mvtnin«; before them. It wa« bad at Fasitootai,||@@||everything before them. It was bad at Fasitootai,
3 feet- np tho post» of the house«, and all||@@||3 feet up the posts of the houses, and all
ese i sheet of water over the settlement. At tho||@@||one sheet of water over the settlement. At the
»tad of Fangaloa Bay it was very bad. The poor tcrror-strickon||@@||head of Fangaloa Bay it was very bad. The poor terror-stricken
«onie wake np In the night, with boxes, bedding, &o., flying||@@||people woke up in the night, with boxes, bedding, &c., flying
about in all direction» ; the bouse» over their heads clean away||@@||about in all directions ; the houses over their heads clean away
cr tumbling down about them, and themselves being carried they||@@||or tumbling down about them, and themselves being carried they
xne* not wkither. Borne found thcmselvcB up among tho leave i||@@||knew not whither. Some found themselves up among the leaves
,t the cocoanut trees, and thero they held on and swung for a||@@||of the cocoanut trees, and there they held on and swung for a
time. Others were washed away to the swamp behind tho settle-||@@||time. Others were washed away to the swamp behind the settle-
ment ; and ono poor woman with a child at tho breast, another in||@@||ment ; and one poor woman with a child at the breast, another in
the other ann, and s third riding on her shoulders, holding an by||@@||the other arm, and a third riding on her shoulders, holding on by
lite hair, was thrown up among the branches of an orango tree.||@@||the hair, was thrown up among the branches of an orange tree.
1» her stiuggle to get clear o; tho thorns, sho lost two of tho||@@||In her stiuggle to get clear of the thorns, she lost two of the
children, aid only saved the one who clung to her hair. In tho||@@||children, and only saved the one who clung to her hair. In the
village» thero only two houses are left. In Alcipata fourteen||@@||villages there only two houses are left. In Aleipata fourteen
howes »ero carried away.||@@||houses were carried away.
'. The »well toon subsided, but for hour» during tho morning||@@||" The swell soon subsided, but for hours during the morning
a slight oscillatien of the ocean waa observed. Between 9 and||@@||a slight oscillation of the ocean was observed. Between 9 and
11 a m. there was a riso and fall of tho tide eighteen times. No-||@@||11 a m. there was a rise and fall of the tide eighteen times. No-
uns» particular wa» remarked hero as to colour or odour ; bat at||@@||thing particular was remarked here as to colour or odour ; but at
Alelpata they thought that tho wbvcb on the shore at daylight had||@@||Aleipata they thought that the waves on the shore at daylight had
* reddish tinge. Wo think the wavo carno from westward, and||@@||a reddish tinge. We think the wave came from westward, and
went in its courso to the catt, at tho rate of thirty milos an hour.||@@||went in its course to the east, at the rate of thirty miles an hour.
The oldest native» do not lemcmhcr anything so suddon and||@@||The oldest natives do not remember anything so sudden and
»larming. They remember tho one recorded in 1837, bot that wa»||@@||alarming. They remember the one recorded in 1837, but that was
in the daytime, and everybody could got ont of the way. Then||@@||in the daytime, and everybody could got out of the way. Then
there was aalightoscillation In September, 1819, hut nothing sinco,||@@||there was a slight oscillation in September, 1849, but nothing since,
1 tbink.||@@||I think.
11 We have noted tho 15th, and expect to hear of some sub||@@||" We have noted the 15th, and expect to hear of some sub-
»gailne disturbance, having ita centre somewhere between this||@@||marine disturbance, having its centre somewhere between this
and Tong« or Fiji."||@@||and Tonga or Fiji."
||@@||
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METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUR F.||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.
FRIDAY/.||@@||FRIDAY.
ürrouE Mr. District Court Judgo DowilNO.||@@||Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.
Soveral ca. ia.motions woro heard and disposod of.||@@||Several ca. sa.motions were heard and disposed of.
MATHER V. MANMNO. ,||@@||MATHER V. MANNING.
This was a caso m which the plaintiff, Josoph Mather,||@@||This was a case in which the plaintiff, Joseph Mather,
sued tho defendant, John Edyo Manning, to recover tho||@@||sued the defendant, John Edye Manning, to recover the
sum of £233 Is. 3s. for work and labour dono and goods||@@||sum of £233 1s. 3s. for work and labour done and goods
supplied. The dofendant pleaded novor indebted oxcopt nsj||@@||supplied. The defendant pleaded never indebted except as
to the sum of £17110s. 10d., which amount he had piid||@@||to the sum of £171 10s. 10d., which amount he had paid
into Court, thus reducing tho amount in disputo to £61,||@@||into Court, thus reducing the amount in dispute to £61,
10s. od., tho bnlanco of tho plaintiff's claim. Mr. Pilcher'||@@||10s. 5d., tho balance of the plaintiff's claim. Mr. Pilcher
appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr. C. A. Manning for tho1||@@||appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. C. A. Manning for the
defendant. Tho case was not concluded.||@@||defendant. The case was not concluded.
||@@||
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U::L-,:IÙ.- WATERPOLÎCS COURT. ! -"-'j||@@||WATER POLICE COURT
hr.vtii i.J;t. i Í.. THURSDAYI «.. . u | ? . .?>||@@||Before their Woships Messrs H.H. Voss and J Oathy.
i .JtÉi'cjRB . their ."Worships .Messrs. JI., H.. Von and, J.||@@||
.óótk'v,,. ¡. -,. , ', ', í . '||@@||
JSIJEH Hewitt, brought before ino uourt cnargea wita||@@||Ellen Howitt, brought before the court charged with
' ?stonling'a--pio ditb, valued at 3s., the .property of .; James||@@||stealing a pie dish, valued at 3s., the .property of James
t ' ; Cojemanj .^eaa sentenced to boimprisoned fourteen <lay».||@@||Coleman was sentenced to be imprisoned fourteen days.
.','< ¿ Joseph Given, in custody charged.witli,being drunk and,||@@||Joseph Given, in custody charged with, being drunk and
.,' disorderly in Balmain; for which offence ho was ordfcred to||@@||disorderly in Balmain; for which offence he was ordered to
"?pay a fine of-lOs.y in default, to be imprisoned thre» days ;||@@||pay a fine of 10s, in default, to be imprisoned three days ;
. » .'.and for using obsceno language, ho was further iinod in||@@||and for using obscene language, he was further fined in
ft tho sum of 20»., with'tho alternative of seven 4ays in gaol.||@@||the sum of 20s., with the alternative of seven days in gaol.
John Ford'Rea, landlord 'of tho Dow Drop Inn,;Wool||@@||John Ford Rea, landlord of the Dew Drop Inn, Woolloomcollee
' .' hoomooloo, was fined' 5s., and Gs. 6d;- costs of Court; for||@@||was fined 5s., and 6s. 6d; costs of Court; for
.'-( selling liquor at illegal hours. . . . i ' . ,||@@||selling liquor at illegal hours.
; ,.\Mary M'Grath appeared on summons, charged with .||@@||Mary McGrath appeared on summons, charged with
'1 'using indecent language, and was sentenced to jpay a||@@||using indecent language, and was sentenced to pay a
; 'perfalty of 20s.; aridGsl 6d. costs of summons. fi .||@@||penalty of 20s.; and 6s 6d. costs of summons.
..?.(. . Matthew Byrne, if or being tho pwaer of a ferocious'dog,||@@||Matthew Byrne, for being the owner of a ferocious dog,
. , w&ch attacked Walter Evans, was finci the. sumjof 20s.||@@||which attacked Walter Evans, was fined the sum of 20s.
" and Gs." Gd. costs, with the altemativo'ôr three flays iii||@@||and 6s 6d.. costs, with the alternative of three flays in
' ''gaol.-"-' .¡.-'?.?.- .> " j .?;||@@||gaol.
; i - -Charles Woodloy v. Frederick . Woodloy was ajwagos||@@||Charles Woodley v. Frederick . Woodley was wages
.case, in which tho . défendant claimed tho sum of £2|10s. as||@@||case, in which the defendant claimed tho sum of £2 10s. as
' wages'for'work done' Tho Bench ordered tho payment of||@@||wages for work done. The Bench ordered the payment of
? . 19s, '< . . 1||@@||19s.
,-1: " Michael Hussey,' charged wi(h being drunk. and dis-||@@||Michael Hussey, charged with being drunk and
orderly, was fined 10s., and Gs. Gd. costs. ! ',||@@||disorderly, was fined 10s., and Gs. Gd. costs.
'William'Steele, a deserter from the Phip Sir ¡Robert||@@||William Steele, a deserter from the ship Sir Robert
. Báléj was sont to gaol for six weeks, with hard labour.i||@@||Sale was sent to gaol for six weeks, with hard labour.
: Henry Bell was ordered to pay a. fino of 10s., vptb tho||@@||Henry Bell was ordered to pay a fine of 10s., with the
j alternative of three days' gaol, for being drunk and con;||@@||alternative of three days gaol, for being drunk and
«hictüig hirriéclf in a disorderly manner. ' j||@@||conducting himself in a disorderly manner.
.'< :'George Houghton Was brought before tholCotirt,||@@||George Houghton was brought before the Court
; ;i<)harged with fraudulent insolvency, and remanded to tho||@@||charged with fraudulent insolvency, and remanded to the
" Insolvent Court. . .. . ¡ ,||@@||Insolvent Court. .
||@@||
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To the Editor of the Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
bin,-I observo in tho latter part of an articlo in your||@@||Sir,—I observe in the latter part of an article in your
imptr of tho JOth ultimo, on tho " Manufacturing Indus||@@||paper of the 30th ultimo, on the "Manufacturing Indus-
trio» of New South AVales," that an alluBion is rando to||@@||tries of New South Wales," that an allusion is made to
the purtles who leased tho Titzroy Iron Company's train||@@||the partles who leased the Fitzroy Iron Company's train
of rolls, had failed to corry out their contract upon two||@@||of rolls, had failed to carry out their contract upon two
pomts Tirst, for tho want of capital, which was no doubt||@@||points : First, for the want of capital, which was no doubt
(ruo to tomo extent, at the samo timo allow||@@||true to some extent, at the same time allow
me to state that if tho works could havo||@@||me to state that if the works could have
ton shown to bo paying, tho capital required||@@||been shown to be paying, the capital required
viould havo been forthcoming, but wo found ita losing||@@||would have been forthcoming; but we found it a losing
came, owing t» the pneo of coals and other difficulties,||@@||game, owing to the price of coals and other difficulties,
vvhich both Binden and Co and the Company will find out||@@||which both Bladen and Co. and the Company will find out
ere long, difficulties which I could name and dofy contra-||@@||ere long ; difficulties which I could name and defy contra-
diction In the sccoBd placo } ou Rtnto that our stoppage||@@||diction. In the second place you state that our stoppage
wa» for want of practical knowlodgo to mako the work||@@||was for want of practical knowledge to make the work
profitable lins I consider calculated to do mo a serious||@@||profitable. This I consider calculated to do me a serious
injury in my business ns on iron manufacturer, if tho||@@||injury in my business as an iron manufacturer, if the
public did not know to tho contrary, as is well known to||@@||public did not know to the contrary, as is well known to
all connected in the ii on tiado both hero and in Victoria, that||@@||all connected in the iron trade both here and in Victoria, that
I um the founder of the vvholo of our colonial iron works,||@@||I am the founder of the whole of our colonial iron works,
including tho Titzrov , consequently it could not bo a rash||@@||including the Fitzroy ; consequently it could not be a rash
venture, ns I wns perfectly aware what tho Titzroy works||@@||venture, as I was perfectly aware what the Fitzroy works
consisted of both in mnchinery and coals, but not in tho||@@||consisted of both in machinery and coals, but not in the
quality of tho Company iron, which is one gi cat drawb tck||@@||quality of the Company iron, which is one great drawback
to it icing Eitctessf ully w orked||@@||to it being successfully worked.
ENOCH HUGUES.||@@||ENOCH HUGHES.
Denison-Bficot, Kingston.||@@||Denison-street, Kingston.
||@@||
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¡ -, CENTRAL POLICE COURT. ! '||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
TUESDAY.||@@||TUESDAY.
t BEFORE their Worships the Polico Magistrate, Messrs.||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
?Cohen, Aruiitago, Hogg, Dangar, Hunt, and Love.||@@||Cohen, Armitage, Hogg, Dangar, Hunt, and Love.
Twouty-four prisoners were brought before the Boiich.||@@||Twenty-four prisoners were brought before the Bench.
" -Of these," eleven were discharged ; two wero fined 10s. each||@@||Of these, eleven were discharged ; two were fined 10s. each
for drunkenness, one was fined 10s. for riotous behaviour,||@@||for drunkenness, one was fined 10s. for riotous behaviour,
ouo was fined 20s. nnel another 40s. for making: uso of||@@||one was fined 20s. and another 40s. for making use of
. _ obsceno language.||@@||obscene language.
Samuel Wateis was found guilty of having assaulted||@@||Samuel Waters was found guilty of having assaulted
constable Bradwell, and was sontenced to pay a penalty of||@@||constable Bradwell, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of
10s., or to bo imprisoned thrco days.||@@||10s., or to be imprisoned three days.
Sovcral persons wero'dealt with undor lim Vagrant Act,||@@||Several persons were dealt with under the Vagrant Act,
on their failure to satisfy tho Bondi that tiley have either||@@||on their failure to satisfy the Bench that they have either
j fixed abodo or lawful means of subsistence Under theso||@@||fixed abode or lawful means of subsistence. Under these
eircumstances, Mary A. Cranfield, Patrick Farrell, Joseph||@@||circumstances, Mary A. Cranfield, Patrick Farrell, Joseph
Bowers, and Michael Noonan, wero sontonced to bo im||@@||Bowers, and Michael Noonan, were sentenced to be im-
Îirisoncd three months; Sarah Jones one month, and||@@||prisoned three months; Sarah Jones one month, and
Marlin Devine fourteen days.||@@||Martin Devine fourteen days.
John Suns Knight, charged with, having yesterday,' in||@@||John Sims Knight, charged with having yesterday, in
tho Ronmu Catholic burial-ground," picked the pocket of||@@||the Roman Catholic burial-ground, picked the pocket of
Margarot M'Donohue, abstracting thorcfioin ii pura» con-||@@||Margarot McDonohue, abstracting therefrom a purse con-
taining £1 2s., pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to be im-||@@||taining £1 2s., pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to be im-
prisoned ono month.||@@||prisoned one month.
On tho summons paper wero twonty-two coses. "John||@@||On the summons paper were twenty-two cases. John
Wood was fined 20s., Georgo Hopkins 10a., and William||@@||Wood was fined 20s., George Hopkins 10s., and William
Phillips 10s., for keeping open thoir public-housos for tho||@@||Phillips 10s., for keeping open their public-houses for the
; .sale ot liquor after midnight of the 31st December. Ellen||@@||sale of liquor after midnight of the 31st December. Ellen
.Gould was found guilty of having a«snultcel Margaret||@@||Gould was found guilty of having assaulted Margaret
Fraser by lniocking her down and tearing a quantity of hair||@@||Fraser by knocking her down and tearing a quantity of hair
from her head-as complainant alleged, without provocation||@@||from her head—as complainant alleged, without provocation
-and was sentenced to pay a penalty of 40s. Margaret||@@||—and was sentenced to pay a penalty of 40s. Margaret
Fraser was found guilty of having used words calculated to||@@||Fraser was found guilty of having used words calculated to
provoke Elizabeth Gould to a breach of tho peace, and was||@@||provoke Elizabeth Gould to a breach of the peace, and was
îined 20s. Tho same Margaret Fraser, having tliroatened||@@||fined 20s. The same Margaret Fraser, having threatened
io injuro Elizabeth Bird, was ordered to enter into a recog-||@@||to injure Elizabeth Bird, was ordered to enter into a recog-
nisance, with sureties, to keep the peace tlireo mouths. In||@@||nisance, with sureties, to keep the peace three months. In
Ramsden v. Hayes nnd five other.-, proceedings undor tho||@@||Ramsden v. Hayes and five others, proceedings under the
i U'onauts Act to recover possession of six dwellings in||@@||Tenants Act to recover possession of six dwellings in
¿Sealo's-ploco, Goulbum-street, of which defendants wero||@@||Seale's-place, Goulbum-street, of which defendants were
ovcrholaing tenants, wan-ants wero granted-to lio in tho||@@||overholding tenants, warrants were granted—to lie in the
office soveu days. In Ryan v. O'Connor, for assault, the||@@||office seven days. In Ryan v. O'Connor, for assault, the
defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s. Campbell v.||@@||defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s. Campbell v.
Fitzpatrick was a pioceeding for tho recovery of n box con-||@@||Fitzpatrick was a proceeding for the recovery of a box con-
taining wearing apparel and sundries of tho value of £15 ;||@@||taining wearing apparel and sundries of the value of £15 ;
which tho defendant was charged with illegally detaining ;||@@||which the defendant was charged with illegally detaining ;
an order wos made for its delivery on payment of n lien ,of||@@||an order was made for its delivery on payment of a lien of
£3 5s. The other eases were not prosecuted. , j||@@||£3 5s. The other cases were not prosecuted.
THE ROSTER.-Messrs. Chapman, Ronwick, and Day||@@||THE ROSTER.—Messrs. Chapman, Renwick, and Day
havo been summoned for Bondi duty on Wednesday.||@@||have been summoned for Bench duty on Wednesday.
||@@||
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I MEETING AT DUBBO: . ,||@@||MEETING AT DUBBO.
I (From tho Dispatch J||@@||(From the Dispatch.)
WM:!» thc painful rumours af-the attempted assassination of||@@||WHEN the painful rumours of the attempted assassination of
His Royal Highness Prince Alfred were confirmed by thc Extra-||@@||His Royal Highness Prince Alfred were confirmed by the Extra-
ordinary issued from this office on Friday afternoon, it was at||@@||ordinary issued from this office on Friday afternoon, it was at
once dctethiined that a meeting of the townspeople should bo||@@||once determined that a meeting of the townspeople should be
held that evening, to express their indignation and horror at tho||@@||held that evening, to express their indignation and horror at the
diabolical crime. There was not suiilcicnt time to allow of pla-||@@||diabolical crime. There was not suficient time to allow of pla-
cards being printed and posted ; but it having been stated from||@@||cards being printed and posted ; but it having been stated from
one to another that an indignation meeting was to bo dield ut 8||@@||one to another that an indignation meeting was to be held at 8
o'clcelt, thc news spread like wildfire, and long before thc hour||@@||o'clock, the news spread like wildfire, and long before the hour
named-a thing unusual in Dubbo-crouds had gathered at tho||@@||named - a thing unusual in Dubbo - crowds had gathered at the
Court-house. Never did wo sec so largo n meeting herc, and||@@||Court-house. Never did we see so large a meeting here, and
all appeared actuated by tho same motives-sympathy for tho||@@||all appeared actuated by the same motives-sympathy for the
Prince who was so suddenly strichen down, and horror and indig-||@@||Prince who was so suddenly stricken down, and horror and indig-
nation that so great a crime should bo attempted. .Resolutions||@@||nation that so great a crime should be attempted. Resolutions
of condemnation of tho attempt on tho life Of : His Royal Uigh||@@||of condemnation of the attempt on the life of His Royal High-
nefs, and sympathy -with him were carried unanimously, Dr.||@@||ness, and sympathy with him were carried unanimously. Dr.
Tibbits then called for thrco cheers for thc Queen. No sooner||@@||Tibbits then called for three cheers for the Queen. No sooner
were the words uttered than thc whole of tito assembly Uncovered||@@||were the words uttered than the whole of the assembly uncovered
their heads, and snug the National Anthem, Thrco cheers for tho||@@||their heads, and sang the National Anthem. Three cheers for the
Queen were nfterwatds given, and thc meeting separated.||@@||Queen were afterwards given, and the meeting separated.
||@@||
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LAW.||@@||LAW.
SUPREME COURT.-WEDNESDAY.||@@||SUPREME COURT.-WEDNESDAY.
SITTINGS IX BANOO.||@@||SITTINGS IN BANCO.
JjErouE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEVIIBN, Chief Jus-||@@||Before their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Jus-
tice, Mr. Justice CHEEKS, and Mr. Justico FAWCETT,||@@||tice, Mr. Justice CHEEK, and Mr. Justice FAWCETT,
RULES NISI ron NEW TRIALS,||@@||RULES NISI for NEW TRIALS,
SWAN AND ANOTHER, V. NICHOLSON.||@@||SWAN AND ANOTHER, V. NICHOLSON.
Mr. DAULBY, for defendant, moved for and obtained a||@@||Mr. DARLEY, for defendant, moved for and obtained a
rule nisi for a. now trial of tho abovo cass. It was an action||@@||rule nisi for a now trial of the above case. It was an action
for uso and occupation, triod at tho last sittings for trial||@@||for use and occupation, tried at the last sittings for trial
of causes in Sydnoy boforo Mr. Justice Faucett and a||@@||of causes in Sydney before Mr. Justice Fawcett and a
jury of four. A verdict was found for tho plaintiff, with||@@||jury of four. A verdict was found for the plaintiff, with
£375 damages. A rulo was granted upon threo grounds :||@@||£375 damages. A rule was granted upon three grounds :
1. That tho verdict was against tho woight of ovidonco.||@@||1. That the verdict was against the weight of evidence.
2. That tho damages were excessive. 3. That his nonor||@@||2. That the damages were excessive. 3. That his Honor
had misdirected tho jury in saying that tho act of taking||@@||had misdirected the jury in saying that the act of taking
and remaining, in possession of another person's land with-||@@||and remaining, in possession of another person's land with-
out tho dissent of tho owner would justify tho iaforenco of||@@||out the dissent of the owner would justify the inference of
a permission to occupy.||@@||a permission to occupy.
GUINNESS V. J08HUA.||@@||GUINNESS V. JOSHUA.
||@@||The Attorney-General, for the defendant moved for
and obtained a rule nisi for nonsuit or now trial heroin.||@@||and obtained a rule nisi for nonsuit or new trial herein.
tTho action was for money paid by plaintiff on dofondant's||@@||The action was for money paid by plaintiff on defendant's
account. It was tried during the last sittings, boforo Mr.||@@||account. It was tried during the last sittings, before Mr.
Justico Faucott. The plaintiff had obtained a vordict.||@@||Justice Fawcett. The plaintiff had obtained a verdict.
Tho facts have already boen fully reported. A rule nisi||@@||The facts have already been fully reported. A rule nisi
.was grantod upon tho ground that Ulero was no ovidonco of||@@||was granted upon the ground that there was no evidence of
a payment of money by tho plaintiff, and that thoro was no||@@||a payment of money by the plaintiff, and that there was no
evidence of agoncy.||@@||evidence of agency.
\ -WEDDERBURN V. COHEN.||@@||-WEDDERBURN V. COHEN.
Mr. SALOMONS, for defendant, moved for and obtained||@@||Mr. SALOMONS, for defendant, moved for and obtained
ft rule nisi for a chango of vordict or now trial in this caso||@@||a rule nisi for a change of verdict or new trial in this case
-on action for trespass, triod at tho last sittings for causes,||@@||on action for trespass, tried at the last sittings for causes,
before Mr. Justico Cheek«, in which tho plaintiff had ob-||@@||before Mr. Justice Cheek, in which the plaintiff had ob-
tained a verdict, with £40 damages. Tho trespass declared||@@||tained a verdict, with £40 damages. The trespass declared
upon was an excessivo ecuure and salo of plaintiff's goods,||@@||upon was an excessive seizure and also of plaintiff's goods,
on which defendant held a "bill of salo'' to||@@||on which defendant held a "bill of sale'' to
secure a small loan. [A rulo was asked for upon||@@||secure a small loan. A rule was asked for upon
six grounds, the effect of which was that tho vordict was||@@||six grounds, the effect of which was that the verdict was
against ovidonco, that certain ovideuco had boon impro-||@@||against evidence, that certain evidence had been impro-
perly received, and that tho Judgo ought to have directed||@@||perly received, and that the Judge ought to have directed
a vordiot for defendant, and that plaintiff was, at most,||@@||a verdict for defendant, and that plaintiff was, at most,
only entitled to nominal damagos Tho rulo wa3 grantod||@@||only entitled to nominal damages The rule was granted
upon four grounds:-1. That tho verdict was against||@@||upon four grounds:-1. That the verdict was against
ovidonco. 2. That his Honor ought to have told tho jury||@@||evidence. 2. That his Honor ought to have told the jury
that cortain initalmcnts were duo. 3. Th«t plaintiff was||@@||that certain instalments were due. 3. That plaintiff was
not entitled to moro than nominal damages. 4. That||@@||not entitled to more than nominal damages. 4. That
defendant was entitled to ontor into possession upon tho||@@||defendant was entitled to enter into possession upon the
ground of plaintiff's having had a judgment against hor.||@@||ground of plaintiff's having had a judgment against her.
DOWD V. SHADLOAV.||@@||DOWD V. SHADLOAW.
Mr. BUTLER, for defendant, moved for, nnd obtained, a||@@||Mr. BUTLER, for defendant, moved for and obtained, a
rulenisi for new bia! in thisuaso. It was an action for ojoct||@@||rule nisi for new trial in this case. It was an action for eject
ment, tried lost sittings before Mr. Justico Faucott. Tho||@@||ment, tried last sittings before Mr. Justice Fawcett. The
plaintiff had obtained a verdict. Tho rulo was grantod||@@||plaintiff had obtained a verdict. The rule was granted
upon tho ground that fhoi o was no ovidenco of titlo at tho||@@||upon the ground that there was no evidence of title at the
dato of the declaration^, and that ovidonco had been impro-||@@||date of the declaration, and that evidence had been impro-
perly received of certain statements inado at a Polioo Office||@@||perly received of certain statements made at a Police Office
proceeding.||@@||proceeding.
Tho ATTORNEY-GENBRAL, for dofondaut, moved for||@@||
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ST LAW RINCE||@@||ST LAWRENCE
um-Aiiruitn,||@@||DEPARTURE.
October 15 - Pacific, for Sydney.||@@||October 15 - Pacific, for Sydney.
Cituiti, m mi. PKAnr. -H M. surveying schooner Toirl,||@@||CRUISE OF THE PEARL .--H. M. surveying schooner Pearl,
Lieutenant lied» eil, R.iN., commander, has just returned from a||@@||Lieutenant Bedwell, R.N., commander, has just returned from a
sur\ eying ci nlso of ten weeks' duration ; working ulong the coast||@@||surveying cruise of ten weeks' duration ; working along the coast
trom Cape Moreton to Great Sandy Strait, together wita delineat-||@@||from Cape Moreton to Great Sandy Strait, together with delineat-
ing the sandbanks extending north of Moreton Day Tho surioy||@@||ing the sandbanks extending north of Moreton Bay. The survey
of tho latter repeals tho existence of a wide channel into the bay||@@||of the latter reveals the existence of a wide channel into the bay
upwards of a mile broad in its narrowest part, and with from||@@||upwards of a mile broad in its narrowest part, and with from
seven to ten fathoms of water. It shortens the distance so\ eral||@@||seven to ten fathoms of water. It shortens the distance several
miles fiom Biisbanc-roods to tho northneird. Tito surtes aad||@@||miles from Brisbane-roads to the northward. The survey and
cborts of W ido Bay, its bar, and the entrance of Great bandj||@@||charts of Wide Bay, its bar, and the entrance of Great Sandy
Strait have been completed, on a scale of two inches to tho milo.||@@||Strait have been completed, on a scale of two inches to the mile,
Other portions of the coast aro plotted out on n scale of ono inch,||@@||Other portions of the coast are plotted out on a scale of one inch,
lind aro all but complete. Tho old chart being merely from a||@@||and are all but complete. The old chart being merely from a
running sun ey by Flinders, though tolerably acourato as to tho||@@||running survey by Flinders, though tolerably accurate as to the
pencral direction (if tho coast, is olherwiso v ery erroneous, especi-||@@||general direction of the coast, is otherwise very erroneous, especi-
ally in tho vicinity of Lagooun Bay. boNcrul shoal patohos||@@||ally in the vicinity of Lagoona Bay. Several shoal patches
ha\ e been found to exist in the neighbourho id of the Moototah||@@||have been found to exist in the neighbourhood of the Moololah
and Moorooohy Rh crs, from whioh a plentiful supply of fish w in||@@||and Mooroochy Rivers, from which a plentiful supply of fish was
always obtained From tho 5th to tho 29th August the weather||@@||always obtained From the 5th to the 29th August the weather
ulong tho coas' was remarkably fine, west and Bouth winds pro||@@||along the coast was remarkably fine, west and south winds pre-
v ailing. At the beginning of September tho w ind ohanged to the||@@||vailing. At the beginning of September the wind changed to the
toulh-enstward and blew with great forco for four or lix o days,||@@||south-eastward and blew with great force for four or five days,
compelling the Piarl to seek shelter In Great Sandy Strait. Iho||@@||compeling the Pearl to seek shelter in Great Sandy Strail. The
bad wcalhci oontinucd until tho Gtb. It then moderated, and tho||@@||bad weather continued until the 6th. It then moderated, and the
Fchooncr was able to resumo her work In crossing Vt ido Uay||@@||schooner was able to resume her work. In crossing Wide Bay
bar after this gale, tho heavy swell oauscd tho Pearl to pitch so||@@||bar after this gale, tho heavy swell caused the Pearl to pitch so
\iolcntly that sho onrricd nwoy her jibboom and topmast o-ips.||@@||violently that she carried away her jibboom and topmast caps.
On the Dili it again set in bad weather from tho south-eastward,||@@||On the 9th it again set in bad weather from the south-eastward,
und lasted fora further period of nlno daj s. It then ohanged again,||@@||and lasted for a further period of nine days. It then changed again,
and up to the end of the cruise north, north-north-n est and north||@@||and up to the end of the cruise north, north-north-west and north
easterly winds, with an occasional southerly squall or thunder||@@||easterly winds, with an occasional southerly squall or thunder-
ttoim, hive prcuiilcd During the period of tbo surveying||@@||storm, have prevailed. During the period of the surveying
tchooner's crulso 1400 square miles of ground ha> e been sounded||@@||schooner's cruise 1400 square miles of ground have been sounded
o\ cr.-Vi ulalie Coin ici , Ootobcr 15.||@@||over.-- Brisbane Courier, October 15.
||@@||
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THE GOLD-FIELDS.||@@||THE GOLD-FIELDS.
Arn ETRTP Ti AT DIOOINOS-Tho nows from this field||@@||APPLETREE FLAT DIGGINGS. - The news from this field
(sovs tho Western lost) is of minor importance lho||@@||(says the Western Post) is of minor importance. The
alluvial sinking is being proceeded with, but, with, tho ex-||@@||alluvial sinking is being proceeded with, but, with, the ex-
ception of ono claim, which is bald to bo turning out I dwt||@@||ception of one claim, which is said to be turning out 1 dwt.
to tho diBh, wo havo not heard of anything remarkable||@@||to the dish, we have not heard of anything remarkable.
lho proprietors of tho eiuort/ reef hove laiBcel about lo tens||@@||The proprietors of the quartz reef have raised about 15 tons
of stone, and expect to hov o somo of it at the crushing mill||@@||of stone, and expect to have some of it at the crushing mill
at Gulgong early next week Trom a s implo of quart/,||@@||at Gulgong early next week. From a simple of quartz,
about 41bs weight, w hich w as crushed out with a hammer,||@@||about 4lbs weight, which was crushed out with a hammer,
about 1 dwt wns obtained, but the specimen was so mixed||@@||about 1 dwt was obtained, but the specimen was so mixed
with iron sand, that tho greatest difficulty was experienced||@@||with iron sand, that the greatest difficulty was experienced
in cleaning it Tho reef is expected to turn out well, but,||@@||in cleaning it. The reef is expected to turn out well, but,
owing to tho distanco tho quart/ has bo be carted, tt is ira||@@||owing to the distance the quartz has be be carted, it is im-
possible that tho stono will bo picked boforo it is crushed||@@||possible that the stone will be picked before it is crushed.
GOLD QN THE BOGAN -Gold (says tho Dubbo Dispatch)||@@||GOLD ON THE BOGAN. - Gold (says the Dubbo Dispatch)
hns been discovered on tho Bogan about 80 milos from||@@||has been discovered on the Bogan about 80 miles from
Canonbar T hero aro about 300 men at work and it is||@@||Canonbar. There are about 300 men at work and it is
thought that if thero w ns n plentiful supply of w oter for||@@||thought that if there was a plentiful supply of water for
washing purposes moro thnn 'wages could bo obtained||@@||washing purposes more than "wages" could be obtained.
TUMIILBTON RAN ors-The Murrumburrah corres-||@@||TUMBLETON RANGES. - The Murrumburrah corres-
pondent of tho 1 ass Courier writes -Thero is great talk||@@||pondent of the Yass Courier writes :- There is great talk
about the now rush m tho Tumbleton Ranges, and num||@@||about the new rush in tho Tumbleton Ranges, and num-
hers arc gomg thero to seo what it is liko All tho accounts||@@||bers are going there to see what it is like. All the accounts
represent it as somothing really good Thero aro somo||@@||represent it as something really good. There are some
thirty or forty holes airead} bottomed on gold Ono of my||@@||thirty or forty holes already bottomed on gold. One of my
informants saw two dvits washed out of a dishful but ho||@@||informants saw two dwts. washed out of a dishful but he
had heard of othei instances whoro nearly an ounco had||@@||had heard of other instances where nearly an ounce had
been obtained, and (hero was a rumour m Young this||@@||been obtained, and there was a rumour in Young this
morning that one porty lind tnkon a pound weight off tho||@@||morning that one party had taken a pound weight off the
bottom Of their shaft This 1 ist, possibjv, moy bo mero||@@||bottom. Of their shaft. This last, possibly, may be mere
rumour Tho sinking is said to bo about twenty feet, and||@@||rumour. The sinking is said to be about twenty feet, and
there is a continuous lend varying from mno to eighteen||@@||there is a continuous lend varying from nine to eighteen
inches Tho distanco of tho rush l8 variously stated at||@@||inches. The distance of the rush is variously stated at
from fourteen to oiphteon miles from this, boyond Wombat,||@@||from fourteen to eighteen miles from this, beyond Wombat,
nnd somewhat m lio direction of Wallendbeen station It||@@||and somewhat in the direction of Wallendbeen station. It
will bo of ncaily a similar distanco from Young I||@@||will be of nearly a similar distance from Young.
||@@||
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TASMANS.||@@||TASMAN.
Wo Lavo int lligonco from Iii bart Town ti tho 2oth||@@||We have intelligence from Hobart Town to the 25th
ultimo.||@@||ultimo.
Gieol cxutimont existed as li tho nmondo 1 tariff now ii||@@||Great excitement existed as to the amended tariff now in
foreo on resolution of tho Lower House 1 ho dobnto on tho||@@||force on resolution of the Lower House. The debate on the
bccoi.d loading was adjourned on tho ¿4th to iho 27th, and||@@||second reading was adjourned on the 24th to the 27th, and
in tho lntrrtal influential pubho mooting« wen hold both||@@||in the interval influential public meetings were held both
in Hobart lown and 1 aunecslon, at tthn.li resolutions nui||@@||in Hobart Town and Launceston, at which resolutions and
petitions n¡,mnst tho proposal of tho Government woio||@@||petitions against the proposal of the Government were
ndopted At both meetings tho system of atlompting to||@@||adopted. At both meetings the system of attempting to
supply defitiuiucs ra (ho retenuoby altonnganl increiMU'r||@@||supply deficiencies in the revenue by altering and increasing
tho Customs dutios was tigormsly coudtinnoJ In the||@@||the Customs duties were vigorously condemned. In the
Council, Mr Innes (Chairman of Committees) was elected||@@||Council, Mr. Innes (Chairman of committees) was elected
riesidf nt, in loom of Mr Is aim, who had losignc 1, an 1||@@||President, in room of Mr. Nairn, who had resigned; and
Mr "Why lo was appointed the successoi of Mr Innes in||@@||Mr. Whyte was appointed the successor of Mr. Innes in
tho Chairmanship||@@||the Chairmanship.
1 hero appeared to bo no longer any likelihood of a||@@||There appeared to be no longer any likelihood of a
salmon being caught in tho Derwent or its tributaries this||@@||salmon being caught in the Derwent or its tributaries this
season, as tho not» spread for tho pnrposo had boon swept||@@||season, as the nets spread for the purpose had been swept
away by tho Hoods which now pi et ail in tho ritcrs||@@||away by the floods which now prevail in the rivers.
||@@||
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LIST OF DONATIONS TO TUE AUSTRALIAN||@@||LIST OF DONATIONS TO THE AUSTRALIAN
MUSEUM, DuiuNo MAY AND JUNE, 1868.||@@||MUSEUM, DURING MAY AND JUNE, 1868.
A LI7ABD (Grammatophora carbato). Presentoä by Mr. Tcoke.||@@||A LIZARD (Grammatophora carbata). Presented by Mr. Teeks.
A snake (Dendrephis punctulata). By Captain Maides, etoaia||@@||A snake (Dendrophis punctulata). By Captain Maides, steam-
chip Grafton.||@@||ship Grafton.
A pigeon. By Mr. A. 0. Cooper.||@@||A pigeon. By Mr. A. G. Cooper.
A lieh of the genus Julia, By Mr. £. Dunn.||@@||A fish of the genus Julis. By Mr. E. Dunn.
A snake (Hoplocephnlus Bignatus). By Mr. Wallace.||@@||A snake (Hoplocephalus signatus). By Mr. Wallace.
Two fishes of tho genus Diodon. By air. C. E Mueller.||@@||Two fishes of the genus Diodon. By Mr. C. E. Mueller.
A collection of reptiles. By Mr. H H. B. Bradley.||@@||A collection of reptiles. By Mr. H. H. B. Bradley.
A sea snake (Platurus laticaudatusl. By Mr. \V. H. Aldcrjon.||@@||A sea snake (Platurus laticaudatus). By Mr. W. H. Alderson.
Bli tree rata (Hapalotls arboricola). By Mr. W. Macloay,||@@||Six tree rats (Hapalotus arboricola). By Mr. W. Macleay,
F.L8., ¿Lo.||@@||F.L.S., &c.
A death adder (Acanthophis antárctica). By Captain Harley,||@@||A death adder (Acanthophis antarctica). By Captain Harley,
steamer Boomerang.||@@||steamer Boomerang.
A diamond snake (Morella spilotis). By Captain Stackhoose,||@@||A diamond snake (Morelia spilotis). By Captain Stackhouse,
UN.||@@||R.N.
Two pheasants, from tho Botanical Gardens.||@@||Two pheasants, from the Botanical Gardens.
A fish (Julis). By Cuptaln J. S. Mein, ship Ycraon.||@@||A fish (Julis). By Captain J. S. Mein, ship Vernon.
A bearded lizard. By Mr. W. Smith.||@@||A bearded lizard. By Mr. W. Smith.
A fish (Bnurus). By MrB. Brown.||@@||A fish (Saurus). By Mrs. Brown.
Two pelicans (Pclecanus consplcillatus). By Mr. J. A. Moore.||@@||Two pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus). By Mr. J. A. Moore.
A diamond enaue (Morella spilotis). By Mra. John Hay.||@@||A diamond snake (Morelia spilotis). By Mrs. John Hay.
A largo specimen of coral. By Mrs. J. C. Cox.||@@||A large specimen of coral. By Mrs. J. C. Cox.
A small bird. By Misa Fanny Wyett.||@@||A small bird. By Miss Fanny Wyett.
Twenty spccieB of Fort Jackson shells. By Mr. J. Brazier.||@@||Twenty species of Port Jackson shells. By Mr. J. Brazier.
A kangaroo (Macropus major). By Mr. E. Hill.||@@||A kangaroo (Macropus major). By Mr. E. Hill.
A kangaroo ¡Macropus major). By Mr. J. Oatley,||@@||A kangaroo (Macropus major). By Mr. J. Oatley,
Australian Museum, Gib July. _^^^^^||@@||Australian Museum, 6th July.
The Irish Press is remonstrating with some reasoa||@@||The Irish Press is remonstrating with some reason
against the degradation of the national taste, ia con-||@@||against the degradation of the national taste, ia con-
sequence of the invasion of the " Great Vance, ana||@@||sequence of the invasion of the "Great Vance," and
his repertoire of slang songs. Moore's melodies ate||@@||his repertoire of slang songs. Moore's melodies are
till replaced, cays the Nation, by " Champagne||@@||ill replaced, says the Nation, by " Champagne
Charlie," "Not for Joe," " Jolly Doge" and such-||@@||Charlie," "Not for Joe," "Jolly Dogs" and such-
like cockney ditties, the music for which is mvanauijr||@@||like cockney ditties, the music for which is invariably
pirated from France.||@@||pirated from France.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13153326 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
~-~~ LAW.||@@||LAW.
SUPREME COURT.-FRIDAY.||@@||SUPREME COURT.—FRIDAY.
SiTTiNcis IN BANCO.||@@||SITTINGS IN BANCO.
BtioiiE their Honors Sir ALIHED STEPIIIJI, Chief I||@@||BEFORE their Honors Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief
JiiEtice, Mr. iistico CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT. ]||@@||Justice, Mr. Justice CHEEKE, and Mr. Justice FAUCETT.
REFBltENCE 11IOM ClIAMIlEllS.||@@||REFERENCE FROM CHAMBERS.
CHEETHAM V. CHOSSING.||@@||CHEETHAM V. CROSSING.
ThiB was nn application (referred from Chanxbcrs) for |||@@||This was an application (referred from Chambers) for
further and better particulars. The action was íor ti espnss j||@@||further and better particulars. The action was for trespass
cn a run. Plaintiff hnd filed a plan of his entire run,||@@||on a run. Plaintiff had filed a plan of his entire run,
nllcging trespass over tho vvholo oi it. Defendant applied||@@||alleging trespass over the whole of it. Defendant applied
for further nnd better particulars ns to tha parts of tho'||@@||for further and better particulars as to the parts of the
inn alleged to have been trespassed upon, nbsuinin" that||@@||run alleged to have been trespassed upon, assuming that
the plnintiff really sued fer trespasses on ¡part of such run||@@||the plaintiff really sued for trespasses on part of such run
only, and contending that he could not plead until ho know||@@||only, and contending that he could not plead until he knew
moro precisely of whnt it was tint tho plaintiff complained.,'||@@||more precisely of what it was that the plaintiff complained.
31 was contended in answer lotus application, that-to||@@||It was contended in answer to this application, that to
moko sueii an order tra Tras now naked for, would||@@||make such an order as was now asked for, would
lo to limit unduly a plaintiff's right of action.||@@||be to limit unduly a plaintiff's right of action.
Also thnt such nn order wns unnecessary, in-||@@||Also that such an order was unnecessary, in-
asmuch as tho dofondimt must imow what were in fact||@@||asmuch as the defendant must know what were in fact
the tiespasBCB complained of, nnd bo therefore quite ablo to||@@||the trespasses complained of, and be therefore quite able to
-plead. Tho ense turned, however, upon nu objection to tho||@@||plead. The case turned, however, upon an objection to the
nffiiiavit on the strength of which this applicntien was||@@||affidavit on the strength of which this application was
made, namely, that tho defendant only swore thal he hnd||@@||made, namely, that the defendant only swore that he had
been legally advised to moke tus application because ho||@@||been legally advised to make this application because he
would not, without further and better particulars, bo ablo||@@||would not, without further and better particulars, be able
TO jilead ; not thai, as a matter of absolute fact, he would||@@||to plead ; not that, as a matter of absolute fact, he would
io unable undor euch circumstances to plead.||@@||be unable under such circumstances to plead.
Mr. Darley appeared in support of the motion, and Mr.||@@||Mr. Darley appeared in support of the motion, and Mr.
Butler showod cause against it.||@@||Butler showed cause against it.
Their HONOIIS sustained tho objection (to the affidavit)||@@||Their HONORS sustained the objection (to the affidavit)
already mentioned, and dismissed tho application with||@@||already mentioned, and dismissed the application with
tOitS.||@@||costs.
ATTACHMENT.||@@||ATTACHMENT.
IX HE WALSH.||@@||IN RE WALSH.
The defendant here appeared in «istody, under Saleas||@@||The defendant here appeared in custody, under Habeas
*orj>iis, having been arrested for contempt. Tho contempt||@@||corpus, having been arrested for contempt. The contempt
in question was disobedience of an order of tho Court for||@@||in question was disobedience of an order of the Court for
Iho payment of a sum (over £2000), alleged to have been||@@||the payment of a sum (over £2000), alleged to have been
received us trust money.||@@||received as trust money.
. Mr. Darloy appeared for the complainant, and Mr.||@@||Mr. Darley appeared for the complainant, and Mr.
Davis for tho defendant.||@@||Davis for the defendant.
The defendant having been swern to answer interroga-||@@||The defendant having been sworn to answer interroga-
tories was admitted to bail for his answer to such inter-||@@||tories was admitted to bail for his answer to such inter-
rogatories, and for his appearance on Friday next to receivo||@@||rogatories, and for his appearance on Friday next to receive
the judgment of tho Court. The bail allowed was a bond||@@||the judgment of the Court. The bail allowed was a bond
for ¿SOO from defendant in person, and two, three, or||@@||for £500 from defendant in person, and two, three, or
four sureties for £500 collectively, no one of such sureties||@@||four sureties for £500 collectively, no one of such sureties
io bo bound in a lees sum than £100. Tho sureties to be||@@||to be bound in a less sum than £100. The sureties to be
taken either in Sydnoy before the Court or the Master, or||@@||taken either in Sydney before the Court or the Master, or
tn ?Goulburn before the police magistrate.||@@||in Goulburn before the police magistrate.
NEW THIAL MOTION.||@@||NEW TRIAL MOTION.
CAMrilELL V. irKUGJ! AND ANOTHRJl.||@@||CAMPBELL V. HEUGH AND ANOTHER.
This was a motion for new trial in nn action of eject-||@@||This was a motion for new trial in an action of eject-
ment for land on the Richmond River, wherein the plaintiff||@@||ment for land on the Richmond River, wherein the plaintiff
hnd obtained a verdict. Tho motion had been port heard||@@||had obtained a verdict. The motion had been part heard
on a previous day.||@@||on a previous day.
Mr. Stephen appeared in support of the motion, and Mr.||@@||Mr. Stephen appeared in support of the motion, and Mr.
Butler in support of tho verdict.||@@||Butler in support of the verdict.
The question in this case waa ano of " estoppel," the im-||@@||The question in this case was one of " estoppel," the im-
mediate points at isBUo being, first, whether, tho question||@@||mediate points at issue being, first, whether, the question
of estoppel could be raised, under any circumstances, to bar||@@||of estoppel could be raised, under any circumstances, to bar
a title by grant under tho Kcal Property Act ; secondly,||@@||a title by grant under the Real Property Act ; secondly,
whether it could bo raised under the circumstances of this||@@||whether it could be raised under the circumstances of this
case. One Stephenson, deceased, had in his lifotimc frco||@@||case. One Stephenson, deceased, had in his lifetime free-
«Olectcd the Inna forming tho subject-matter of this action||@@||selected the land forming the subject-matter of this action
-about forty acres on the Richmond River-under the||@@||—about forty acres on the Richmond River—under the
Crjwn Lands Alienation Act. Ho died without having||@@||Crown Lands Alienation Act. He died without having
ebtninci a grant of this lnnd, having previously made n||@@||obtained a grant of this land, having previously made a
will devising this land nnd other property to his sister, Mrs.||@@||will devising this land and other property to his sister, Mrs.
Hough-the female defendant. Mrs. Hough and her hus||@@||Heugh—the female defendant. Mrs. Heugh and her hus-
Jbnnd mortgaged this and other property, to which she was||@@||band mortgaged this and other property, to which she was
«ntitlcd under tho will of her brother, to tho Rev. Mr.||@@||entitled under the will of her brother, to the Rev. Mr.
M'Intyre, who transferred to the present plaintiff. Subse-||@@||McIntyre, who transferred to the present plaintiff. Subse-
quently, however, MrB. Hough obtained a grant undor tho||@@||quently, however, Mrs. Heugh obtained a grant under the
Beal Property Act. Relying upon tho grant, tho defend-||@@||Real Property Act. Relying upon the grant, the defend-
ants retained possession of the land ; heneo tho present||@@||ants retained possession of the land ; hence the present
action. It was hold at Nisi Prius that defendants wore||@@||action. It was hold at Nisi Prius that defendants were
«stopped from sotting up tho grant to contradict their own||@@||estopped from setting up the grant to contradict their own
mortgage. The grounds upon which a. rule nisi had beon||@@||mortgage. The grounds upon which a rule nisi had been
granted were, in effect, tho following : 1. That tho prin-||@@||granted were, in effect, the following : 1. That the prin-
ciple of estoppel did not apply to the caso of a mortgage in||@@||ciple of estoppel did not apply to the case of a mortgage in
ice, as in this case. 2. That tho title of a registered||@@||fee, as in this case. 2. That the title of a registered
grantco under the Real Property Act was paramount to||@@||grantee under the Real Property Act was paramount to
any other. The case turned upon tho wording of the||@@||any other. The case turned upon the wording of the
mortgage, which did not allego any title in Stephenson to||@@||mortgage, which did not allege any title in Stephenson to
this land beyond mere possession, and only professed to||@@||this land beyond mere possession, and only professed to
convey to the mortgageo such a title (whatever it was) as||@@||convey to the mortgagee such a title (whatever it was) as
Mrs. Hough had derived by the devise from her brother.||@@||Mrs. Heugh had derived by the devise from her brother.
The Court held that there was, under these circumstances,||@@||The Court held that there was, under these circumstances,
no estoppel, and Hutt the giant might be set up as on||@@||no estoppel, and that the grant might be set up as an
answer to plaintiff s clnim under tho mortgage. Tho rule .||@@||answer to plaintiff's claim under the mortgage. The rule
nisi for new trial was thercforo made absoluto. ,||@@||nisi for new trial was therefore made absolute.
MOTION J?OR CRIMINAL INTOHMATION OK ATTACHMENT.||@@||MOTION FOR CRIMINAL INFORMATION OR ATTACHMENT.
IN HE AltllOTT AND ÖTHEHS.||@@||IN RE ABBOTT AND OTHERS.
This was a motion for a criminal information or an||@@||This was a motion for a criminal information or an
attachment against Mr. J. P. Abbott, a solicitor of tho||@@||attachment against Mr. J. P. Abbott, a solicitor of the
Court, and »there, for forciblo rescue of sheep seized in||@@||Court, and others, for forcible rescue of sheep seized in
execution.||@@||execution.
Mr. Salomons appeared in support of the application, and||@@||Mr. Salomons appeared in support of the application, and
Mr. Dailey and Mr. Pilcher shewed causo against it.||@@||Mr. Darley and Mr. Pilcher shewed cause against it.
Tho caso was not concluded.||@@||The case was not concluded.
||@@||
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To the Editor of the Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Sin,-Permit mo through tho medium of jour columns to||@@||SIR,- Permit me through the medium of your columns to
convoi to tho notico of tho potten that lie, a fow sugges-||@@||convey to the notice of the powers that be, a few sugges-
tions that haio occurred to mo lately relativo to the sup-||@@||tions that have occurred to me lately relative to the sup-
pression of wholesalo cattle-stealing so provnlont in the||@@||pression of wholesale cattle-stealing so prevalent in the
colony, and earned on between here and tho Victorian||@@||colony, and earned on between here and the Victorian
maikots||@@||markets.
Tust, I would bind all licensed auctioneers or salesmen||@@||First, I would bind all licensed auctioneers or salesmen
nndti u penalty of, say £50 (fifty pounds) to publish tho||@@||under a penalty of, say £50 (fifty pounds) to publish the
brands, and all the I» ands of each lot ol cattlo thoy disposo||@@||brands, and all the brands of each lot of cattle they dispose
of in tho Govcinment Gazette, 01 whero clso might hobest||@@||of in the Government Gazette, or where else might he best
thought fit, with tho full and proper namo and address of||@@||thought fit, with the full and proper name and address of
tho vendor Secondly, as it is well known that largo num-||@@||the vendor. Secondly, as it is well known that large num-
bers of cottle len vo tho North for the Rn orme nnd Victo-||@@||bers of cattle leave the North for the Riverine Victo-
rian maikets with what is tenned by tho profo<sion||@@||rian markets with what is termed by the profession
"foked" brands, vu , one loltor altered into another, such||@@||"fuked" brands, viz , one letter altered into another, such
ns L into D, or T into L-that any 6ale»uian disposing of||@@||as L into D, or F into E - that any salesman disposing of
btock iisiblv beniuig these iilteiations should bo hablo to n||@@||stock visibly bearing these alterations should be liable to a
penalty of £100 A course of this kind would, I am quito||@@||penalty of £100. A course of this kind would, I am quite
sure, hal o the cflect of deterring the (hieie-., and »inking||@@||sure, have the effect of deterring the thieves, and making
Iho liecntcd biilcbuieu who soil foi loin, Dick, and Hauy||@@||the licensed salesman who sell for Tom, Dick, and Harry
now, without a king anj questions, nun o eiretul how thoy||@@||now, without asking any questions, more careful how they
< ouduct then business And as tho bulk of tho stock foi||@@||conduct their business. And as the bulk of the stock for
Vietona chnnges hands before crossing the Murray, (ho||@@||Victoria changes hands before crossing the Murray, the
Melbourne salesmen otfccting sales m this colony of cour&o||@@||Melbourne salesmen effecting sales in this colony of course
would bo umcuuble to tho exibting law||@@||would be be amentable to the existing law.
! Yours tiulj,||@@||Yours truly
OVERLANDER.||@@||OVERLANDER.
Dubbo, .Tnnuniy 9.||@@||Dubbo, January 9.
||@@||
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THE METEOR.||@@||THE METEOR.
To the Editor of the Herald,||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
dir,-Of nil iC ,tor "JtM Herald,||@@||Sir,-Of all the communications that I have read in your
Wr, or haveïtSUmîft.tîons that I have «ad in your||@@||paper, or have received, relative to the large meteor which
«¿wedÄftTÄ.hÄto *° ^ motoor wbioh||@@||appeared on the 15th instant, there is only one which is of
?»y «denudevaho lÄther?,B onli °no »hldh is «f||@@||any scientific value. I have been favoured by a gentleman
"«tog at Raymond lw«tal!«ÎTl4 by a godman||@@||residing at Raymond Terrace, with observations made by
^*«StU "f.with observations made by||@@||him at the moment of the meteor's disappearance. Although
"»data vvWchh,^0moteoîsdiBaPP°ara!lce- Although||@@||the data which he sends are not so accurate as those which
»^.»^.¿^^»«t» oooumto as thoso which||@@||might be afforded by persons accustomed to celestial obser-
^S Ibcy ",e of O?"ïCCU,tom*cd *<> celestial obser-||@@||vation, they are of sufficient value for a rough approxi-
ven to lfi0 m!,,.T?' val"° f«f« rough approxi||@@||mation to the meteor's position. By combining the Ray-
^CSZ,r1'0?;, By combining the Ray||@@||mond Terrace observations with my own, I find that the
rcw^tlomsS7fl8 *»* myara, I«nd Oat too||@@||meteor at the instant of its extinction was about forty miles
alwve the surface 0f ,íí TJ£lmeVon ^aa nbout îortS »"«||@@||above the surface of the earth, and vertical to a point in the
fr«c about thiea hlTty nn]diY°.rtical to a Eoini T «*>||@@||Pacific about three hundred and thirty miles E. 24° S. of Windsor. Observations made on the coast south of Sydney
j determina||@@||would be of value as a means of verifing this determination. The observations of "W.," given in the Herald of the 20th instant, evidently do not refer to the place of the meteor at the moment of its extinction. I shall be glad at all times to receive observations of meteors, and may I remind your readers that the data re-
ejuireel for tho investigation of thoir paths through space||@@||quired for the investigation of their paths through space
aro tho following :||@@||are the following :-
- 1. Tho geographical position of tho observer.||@@||1. The geographical position of the observer.
2. Tho local mean timo of tho phenomenon (say to the||@@||2. The local mean time of the phenomenon (say to the
nearest minute.)||@@||nearest minute.)
3. Tho position, to tho nearest dogrco, of tho motoor at||@@||3. The position, to the nearest degree, of the meteor at
tho instant of its first appoarancc und its disappoaranoo.||@@||the instant of its first appearance and its disappearance.
If tho meteor appear in a starless sky, aa in tho present||@@||If the meteor appear in a starless sky, as in the present
instanco, its position may bo expressed by its altitudo and||@@||instance, its position may be expressed by its altitude and
azimuth. If, however, tho sky bo' clear and starlit, its||@@||azimuth. If, however, the sky be clear and starlit, its
position moy bo given with roforonco to Boino conspicuous||@@||position may be given with reference to some conspicuous
Etnr.||@@||star.
4. Tho duration of tho motcor's flight expressed in||@@||4. The duration of the meteor's flight expressed in
seconds.||@@||seconds.
Observations 1'urnishod in accordance with these direc-||@@||Observations furnished in accordance with these direc-
tions by persons widely separated from ono another would||@@||tions by persons widely separated from one another would
afford valuablo data for tho improvement of meteoric astro-||@@||afford valuable data for the improvement of meteoric astro-
nomy,_||@@||nomy.
JOHN TEBBUTT, Jun.||@@||JOHN TEBBUTT, Jun.
Windsor, July 21th.||@@||Windsor, July 24th.
||@@||
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TIMARU.||@@||TIMARU.
MltrU OI rilF Will llVl MlhMN, Y\l> LO«S 01 LUI.||@@||WRECK OF THE WILLIAM MISKIN, AND LOSS OF LIFE
lhe crew ol the fctcnmer AVilliam Miskin, with one||@@||The crew of the steamer William Miskin, with one
exception, hnv< arrived in Otago fr m Timaru where||@@||exception, has arrived in Otago from Timaru, where
the -vessel 1 ud become a totnl wreck at an earl) hour||@@||the vessel had become a total wreck at an early hour
onluesdaj morning One of the crew, John Mac||@@||on Tuesday morning. One of the crew, John Mac
donald, lost his lift bj being washed overboard lhe||@@||donald, lost his life by being washed overboard. The
others narrow 1) escaped when tie -vessel struck the||@@||others narrowly escaped when the vessel struck the
bench, having to scramble o-\er the bo vs as her iron||@@||beach, having to scramble over the bows, as her iron
hull was being din en into pieces Captain Bum||@@||hull was being diven into pieces. Captain Bain
happened to be on shore at the time||@@||happened to be on shore at the time.
Considerable anxiotj has been f¿lt as to the fate of||@@||Considerable anxiety has been felt as to the fate of
the ship Timaru which had latelv proceeded fron||@@||the ship Timaru, which had lately proceeded from
Port Chalmers to limaru to lond wool It was||@@||Port Chalmers to Timaru to load wool. It was
thought scarctlj possible that she could have escaped||@@||thought scarcely possible that she could have escaped
a fate similar to that which overtook the AVilliam||@@||a fate similar to that which overtook the William
Miskin, and the wool laden vessels at Oamaru Most||@@||Miskin, and the wool laden vessels at Oamaru. Most
fortuiiateVv, however, although not without some||@@||fortunately, however, although not without some
difficult) she succeeded in riding out the gale We||@@||difficulty, she succeeded in riding out the gale. We
ire informed that her windlass was carried avvav, and .||@@||are informed that her windlass was carried away, and
after driving a short distance, she held to her anchor||@@||after driving a short distance, she held to her anchor
by the bitt ends of the cables being clenched round||@@||by the bitt-ends of the cables being clenched round
the foremast Captnin Larglauds is stated to have||@@||the foremast. Captnin Langlands is stated to have
been scitrely injured by a sea breaking on board||@@||been severely injured by a sea breaking on board.
||@@||
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THE EARTHQUAKE WAVE.||@@||THE EARTHQUAKE WAVE.
'?-'||@@||--------------
To the/editor of tlte Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Sut,-In seeking to ascertain tho courso and specdjof tho I||@@||Sir,—In seeking to ascertain the course and speedof the
caTtliguhko wave, I .ai^-oo with the writer in to-day's ;||@@||earthquake wave, I agree with the writer in to-day's
paper ns to tho necessity of having tho position of tho||@@||paper as to the necessity of having the position of the
various places of observation correctly given, and therefore||@@||various places of observation correctly given, and therefore
hasten to supply what my letter ought to have contained.||@@||hasten to supply what my letter ought to have contained.
Matua, which is tho site of the collogo for tho training||@@||Matua, which is tho site of the colloge for the training
of .nativo teachers and. pestors belonging to tho London||@@||of native teachers and pastors belonging to the London
Missionary Society, and .trhich is superintended by tho||@@||Missionary Society, and which is superintended by the
R«v..Gcorgo Turnor, LL.ß., is on tho north sido of Upolu,||@@||Rev. George Turner, L.L.D., is on the north side of Upolu,
the second largest island if tho Snmoan ,groivp. It lies||@@||the second largest island of the Samoan group. It lies
within the reef, a few milos -to tho west of Apia harbour,||@@||within the reef, a few miles to the west of Apia harbour,
the position of the two plnceo being ns follows :||@@||the position of the two places being as follows :—
Apia : .Latitude,.18--19'62"iE. J Tongitudo, 171/W W.||@@||Apia : .Latitude, 18--49'52" ? longitude, 171.44 W.
Matu».: Latitude, 13-61' S.; longitude, 171-54' W.; .'»Ç||@@||Matua : Latitude, 13-51' S.; longitude, 171.54' W.; ??
The plncos mentioned in. Dr. Turner's'lottor, whore the i||@@||The places mentioned in Dr. Turner's letter, where the
,. greatest dsmago was dono, lie ,cn tho eastern part of the 1||@@||greatest damage was done, lie on tho eastern part of the
", island, Fangaloa being a deep, funnel-shaped bay, with||@@||island, Fangaloa being a deep, funnel-shaped bay, with
..jnountatns.ming abruptly two.or three thousand-foot on||@@||mountains rising abruptly two or three thousand feet on
..each side. ¡ItAvasnttho hoad .of thiB bay whore the full||@@||each side. It was at the head of this bay where the full
i ¿orco of (ho ivavoseomod to concentrate. " Aleipata is tho||@@||force of the wave seemed to concentrate. Aleipata is the
most enstorlydislrict of ¡Upolu, and, considering that it is||@@||most easterlydistrict of Upoiu, and, considering that it is
protected by a.roof, a long distance out, it musthnvo relied||@@||protected by a reef, a long distance out, it must have rolled
in with tremendous force.||@@||in with tremendous force.
.I think it vory likely that tho submarino movemonts, or||@@||I think it very likely that the submarine movements, or
tilling up of tho.ocean bed, to use a,plain expression, must||@@||tilting up of the ocean bed, to use a plain expression, must
have extended far .on this -eido of ,tho seaboard of South||@@||have extended far on this side of ,the seaboard of South
America, to produoe such-fearful rosultn.; * "^C||@@||America, to produce such-fearful results.
I shall bo happy to furnish any information on'ithc sub||@@||I shall be happy to furnish any information on the sub-
ject,I,may rcceivo from any of tho othor. islands. ¡i||@@||ject I may receive from any of the other. islands,
Yeurs, truly, ' '||@@||Yours, truly,
W. MILLS.||@@||W. MILLS.
Nowtovm, October 2Srd.||@@||Newtown, October 23rd.
||@@||
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, WINDSOR.||@@||WINDSOR.
1 'h îiOM1 orh. coiinF.hroNDBîJT.'l||@@||[ FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]
iXjuxED.ii-t À FAMING THEE_On Thursday Inati tho.||@@||KILLED BY A FALLING TREE. - On Thursday last, the
District Coroner, Mr. While, hold an inquest on tho body||@@||District Coroner, Mr. While, held an inquest on the body
of a roan, named lilias Stranger, at Currency Crook, Kur-||@@||of a man, named Elias Stranger, at Currency Creek, Kur-
rajong. From the evidence elicited, it appeared that tho||@@||rajong. From the evidence elicited, it appeared that the
decensed was à splitter 'of shingles, nnd lived at Currency '||@@||deceased was a splitter of shingles, and lived at Currency
Creek. On Wednesday last the deceased and his step-son||@@||Creek. On Wednesday last the deceased and his step-son
loft home to fall'ff tree.' ' The tree was cut through, but in||@@||left home to fall tree. The tree was cut through, but in
.íallingtitsbranulioá caught* in another treo close by. [The'||@@||.falling its branches caught in another tree close by. The
-. ,unf,ortTinato. man and his step-son then proceeded to cut down||@@||unfortunate man and his step-son then proceeded to cut down
J ihê second'tree, and when the work nod been, coijiplbtod,||@@||the second tree, and when the work had been completed,
the former ran away to get out of the Toad of thoïnlling||@@||the former ran away to get out of the road of the falling
timber, but, sad to say, h'eNvos lovcrtnken by tho second||@@||timber, but, sad to say, he was overtaken by the second
(¡tree, -which fell upon him and killed bim on thoBpot. "When||@@||tree, which fell upon him and killed him on the spot. When
.lie step-eon,' Daniel Kelly, went up to him, deceased was||@@||the step-son, Daniel Kelly, went up to him, deceased was
"lying on the top limb of the tree, which'had rebout ddd,||@@||lying on the top limb of the tree, which had rebounded,
ii dus ' head i hanging down and 'blood'.freely fio1 ring||@@||his head hanging down and blood freely flowing
,0f^om his mouth and ears. The ^deceased was im-||@@||from his mouth and ears. The deceased was im-
mediately' removed to * his residence. When tho^ lody||@@||mediately removed to his residence. When the body
''"was5 examined the inèst frightful',injuries wero 'appa «nt.||@@||was examined the most frightful injuries were apparent.
Edward Riley, the person who dressed tho body, su tes :||@@||Edward Riley, the person who dressed the body, states :
t «Tlie nec¡k was ^broken, the^ front) of l tho akulL spashoi in,||@@||The neck was broken, the front of the skull smashed in,
eñe thigh and Icg'bïçkcn/the loft'wrist brokenj tho b east||@@||one thigh and leg broken, the left wrist broken, the breast
Vóik'brokenj'hfa'd' the'whelè,'body robre 6r less bruised and||@@||bone broken, and the whole body more or less bruised and
»rsJnmngeii^ deceased: was asober and industrious mab, miy||@@||damaged; deceased was a sober and industrious man, only
thirty-two years of agc, and a native, of tho colony , he||@@||thirty-two years of age, and a native, of the colony , he
leaves a wideband four young children in very dístri ssed||@@||leaves a widow and four young children in very distressed
circumstnncW' frhéW¿raict oí the jury was that " Death i||@@||circumstances. The verdict of the jury was that " Death
?was accidentally caused by the falling of » tree;"||@@||was accidentally caused by the falling of a tree."
11th May. ,, , . _,,,,, r "||@@||11th May.
||@@||
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NEW SOUTH WALES!||@@||NEW SOUTH WALES.
PARLIAMENT. I||@@||PARLIAMENT.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. I||@@||LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
TUBSBAY. JANUARY 14. I||@@||TUESDAY. JANUARY 14.
THE PitEsri/ENTtook his seat at twcnty-sevoumiaute«p«t||@@||THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past
4 o'clock. i||@@||4 o'clock.
COOGEE AND RANDAVICK ROADS. '||@@||COOGEE AND RANDWICK ROADS.
Mr. DOCKER movod tho adoption of the report oa the||@@||Mr. DOCKER moved the adoption of the report on the
tiuienied Randwick and Coogee Roads Bill.||@@||amended Randwick and Coogee Roads Bill.
Mr. DEAS THOMSON movod that tho bill .]» ij.||@@||Mr. DEAS THOMSON moved that the bill be re-
committed for the purposo of amending (ho fourth, chuso||@@||committed for the purpose of amending the fourth clause
lui iting tho power of charging tolls moro frequojiUyt)||@@||admiting the power of charging tolls more frequently to
licensed vehicles, so as to roach tho omnibuses which ra||@@||licensed vehicles, so as to reach the omnibuses which on
race days mado froquont trips with very heavy loads.||@@||race days made frequent trips with very heavy loads.
The bill was recommitted.||@@||The bill was recommitted.
Mr. DEAS THOMSON nropowd to amend the provis)||@@||Mr. DEAS THOMSON proposed to amend the provise
to the above effect limiting the increased charges to license!||@@||to the above effect limiting the increased charges to license
vehicles on advertised raco days.||@@||vehicles on advertised race days.
The amendment was'agreed to.||@@||The amendment was agreed to.
Tho bill was reported.||@@||The bill was reported.
Mr. DOCKER, with tho consont of the House, niowl||@@||Mr. DOCKER, with the consent of the House, moved
tho adoption of the report.||@@||the adoption of the report.
Tho report was adopted.||@@||The report was adopted.
Mr. DOCKER moved that the third reading of tho bill||@@||Mr. DOCKER moved that the third reading of the bill
stand an Ordor of tho Day for to-morrow.||@@||stand an Order of the Day for to-morrow.
Ordered.||@@||Ordered.
T'ho Houso adjourned al a quarter to 5 p.m., until 4 p.m.,||@@||T'he House adjourned at a quarter to 5 p.m., until 4 p.m.,
to-morrow (this day).||@@||to-morrow (this day).
||@@||
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! SHIPPING. ' j||@@||SHIPPING.
" . . AltRlVALS.-jAWOAttv 9. I||@@||ARRlVALS.—JANUARY 9.
I Ilelcn Macgregor (s ), 110 tons, Cautair H'Crae, from Grifton||@@||Helen Macgregor (s.), 110 tons, Captain M'Crae, from Grafton
I 7th instant, Passengers-Messre Crouch, I'arnjAy, Chapman,||@@||7th instant. Passengers—Messrs Crouch, Earnjay, Chapman,
and 0 in tho steerage. C. tend N 1. 8. N. Co , agents||@@||and 6 in the steerage. C. and N. E. S. N. Co , agents.
Auckland (s ), 530 tons, Captain Karns, R N It, from Auckland||@@||Auckland (s.), 530 tons, Captain Harris, R.N.R., from Auckland
2nd instant, rassengera-Mrs. B Ircla-ul, Mrs, rcarce and||@@||2nd instant. Passengers—Mrs. B Ireland; Mrs. Pearce and
child, Rev. J. Buller, Captain J H Clark, Mr*. Clark, Miss||@@||child, Rev. J. Buller, Captain J. H. Clark, Mrs. Clark, Miss
Clark, Mrs Gordon, Messrs B. Solomon, T. Peacock, and 12 in||@@||Clark, Mrs. Gordon, Messrs. B. Solomon, T. Peacock, and 12 in
tho steerage P. N. 7. and A. Il M Co,, agents,||@@||the steerage. P. N. Z. and A. R. M. Co,, agents.
Ilangatira (s ), 4G0 tons, Captain Grainger, from Melbourne||@@||Rangatira (s.), 460 tons, Captain Grainger, from Melbourne
0th instant Passengers-Miss M'Kny, Messrs Tait, Mclhado,||@@||6th instant. Passengers—Miss M'Kay, Messrs. Tait, Melbado,
M aitc, *5. Hungerford, Sampson, and 56 m the steerage. A, S N.||@@||Waite, S. Hungerford, Sampson, and 56 in the steerage. A. S N.
Co., agent«.||@@||Co., agents.
Lady Bowen (s J, 425 tons, Captain Lake, from Brisbane 7th||@@||Lady Bowen (s .), 425 tons, Captain Lake, from Brisbane 7th
instant Passengers-Mr. and Mrs A C Fitzgibbon, MISBCS||@@||instant. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fitzgibbon, Misses
I itrgibbon (2), Masters Fiirgibbou (a ) and serrant, Miss||@@||Fitzgibbon (2), Masters Fitzgibbon (s.) and servant, Miss
Bennys, MISB Brown, Mr. T Robertson, and 0 In the steerage.||@@||Bernays, Miss Brown, Mr. T Robertson, and 6 in the steerage.
Q. S. N. Co., agents.||@@||Q. S. N. Co., agents.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13164959 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WINDSOR.||@@||WINDSOR.
[rilOM OU« COllHESrONDENT,]||@@||[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
-Death mon Suffocation.-A» inquest wos hold at||@@||Death from Suffocation.--An inquest wos held at
Caddie Creek, on Sotuiday last, befoio tho District Coroner||@@||Caddie Creek, on Saturday last, before the District Coroner
ond a-jury ; on tho body of an old man mimed Josoph Fairs.||@@||and a jury; on the body of an old man named Joseph Fairs.
Frances Daley, deposed : I reside at Coddio Crock, and||@@||Frances Daley, deposed : I reside at Caddie Creek, and
knew the dcceo'sed ; he wos a married man and a formor ;||@@||knew the deceased ; he was a married man and a farmer ;
his wife went to Windsor this morning, and has not yo't||@@||his wife went to Windsor this morning, and has not yet
' returned ; on Friday morning I last sow hini olivo ;. on||@@||returned ; on Friday morning I last saw him alive ;. on
tho evening previous I called at deceased's house, and saw||@@||tho evening previous I called at deceased's house, and saw
him pitting on the sofa at his ten, I spoke to bim, but ho||@@||him sitting on the sofa at his tea, I spoke to him, but he
did not answer mo ; I noticed that his mouth vvas very||@@||did not answer me ; I noticed that his mouth was very
full of food, his vvifo ran towards him, and told him'ho||@@||full of food, his wife ran towards him, and told him he
had too much in his mouth, ond put her fingers in to toko a||@@||had too much in his mouth, ond put her fingers in to take a
. port out ; deceased held a knife in his hand, und motioned||@@||part out ; deceased held a knife in his hand, and motioned
to his wifo to keep awoy ; his vvifo assisted him to the air,||@@||to his wife to keep awoy ; his wife assisted him to the air,
and succeeded in o short timo in emptying his mouth ; thero||@@||and succeeded in a short timo in emptying his mouth ; there
was sufficient meat in deceased's mouth to cause suffocation;||@@||was sufficient meat in deceased's mouth to cause suffocation;
"he took o fit but recovered ; I remained at the house all||@@||he took a fit but recovered ; I remained at the house all
that night ; his feet were put into a warm both, ho had||@@||that night ; his feet were put into a warm bath, he had
several fits during tho night ; I consider deceased was out||@@||several fits during the night ; I consider deceased was out
of his mind ; I know ho wos at one time in Tarban Creek||@@||of his mind ; I know he was at one time in Tarban Creek
for nbout ten months : after the first fit his breathing was||@@||for about ten months : after the first fit his breathing was
very heavy ; his wife did all sho could for tho deceased.||@@||very heavy ; his wife did all she could for the deceased.
Johanna Campboll deposed to seeing the deceased 'on||@@||Johanna Campbell deposed to seeing the deceased 'on
Thursdoy evening, when ho wos very ill ; no medical man||@@||Thursday evening, when he was very ill ; no medical man
was colled in to boo him ; ha died about 8 o'clock on||@@||was called in to see him ; he died about 8 o'clock on
Saturday morning. Dr. Day modo u post mortem examina-||@@||Saturday morning. Dr. Day made a post mortem examina-
tion of the body, and certified that he found o crmsiderablo ,||@@||tion of the body, and certified that he found a considerable ,
quantity of food impacted in the osuphagus, which must||@@||quantity of food impacted in the oesophagus, which must
novo very much impeded respiration. There was consider-||@@||have very much impeded respiration. There was consider-
able inflnmmation and exudation of viscid matter which, no||@@||able inflammation and exudation of viscid matter which, no
doubt, at lost occasioned asphyxia or suffocation. Vordict :||@@||doubt, at last occasioned asphyxia or suffocation. Vordict :
" That death resulted from suffocation."||@@||" That death resulted from suffocation."
||@@||
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I TIDAL DISTURBANCES. i||@@||TIDAL DISTURBANCES.
IT appears that tho tidal disturbance oxpnrioncol on our||@@||IT appears that the tidal disturbance experienced on our
const was also observed nt Hobart Town, and other pUoos||@@||coast was also observed at Hobart Town, and other places
in Tasmania, nnd also in Moreton Bay. According to tho||@@||in Tasmania, and also in Moreton Bay. According to the
Tasmanian Times of tho 17th instant, it assumait the cha-||@@||Tasmanian Times of the 17th instant, it assumed the cha-
racter of a tidal wave, ns early on tho morning of Saturday||@@||racter of a tidal wave, as early on the morning of Saturday
a tidal wave was noon approaching tho shore nt Newtown,||@@||a tidal wave was seen approaching the shore at Newtown,
near thc residenco of Cop'.nin Bailoy ; thero wis a vast||@@||near the residence of Captain Bailey ; there was a vast
body of water which spread over a lurgo aroa of hitherto||@@||body of water which spread over a large area of hitherto
di y land. This phenomenon was repealed at intervals||@@||dry land. This phenomenon was repeated at intervals
throughout tho cntiro day, and was naturally à matter of||@@||throughout the entire day, and was naturally a matter of
much curiosity to ibo rcafdonts of tho neighbourhood||@@||much curiosity to the residents of the neighbourhood
Tho Hobart Town Mercury of tho 17th also says:||@@||The Hobart Town Mercury of the 17th also says:-
" There was n very high tido in tho river on Saturday||@@||"There was a very high tide in the river on Saturday
afternoon ; at Kisdon tho water overflowed tho road, anil,||@@||afternoon ; at Risdon the water overflowed the road, and,
receding suddenly, loft a number of fish hi^h and dry,||@@||receding suddenly, left a number of fish high and dry,
which were easily captured by thoso ia tho neighbour-||@@||which were easily captured by those in the neighbour-
hood.||@@||hood.
In Moreton Bay lhere was an erratic movement of tho||@@||In Moreton Bay there was an erratic movement of the
water. Tho Brisbane Courier of Tuesday says:-"On||@@||water. The Brisbane Courier of Tuesday says:-"On
Snlurday a very unusual phenomenon was observed in||@@||Saturday a very unusual phenomenon was observed in
Moreton Bay by the residents of Sandgate. As it wa3||@@||Moreton Bay by the residents of Sandgate. As it was
popularly described, tlioro wera five ' tides' in tho day.||@@||popularly described, there were five ' tides' in the day.
wc were unablo to obtain any very dofinito description of||@@||We were unable to obtain any very definite description of
thc riso and fall of the waler,"but from all wo can gathor it||@@||the rise and fall of the water, but from all we can gather it
seems that tho waves enmo in liko tho ordinary tido, but||@@||seems that the waves came in like the ordinary tide, but
rose somewhat abovo tho lovol of tho highest springs.||@@||rose somewhat above the level of the highest springs.
Thoy came in rnpidly and almost immediately rocodod.||@@||They came in rapidly and almost immediately receded.
Wo learn that Mr. Slaughter's sons wcro donning out||@@||We learn that Mr. Slaughter's sons were cleaning out
their bont on tho beach ut Humpy Bong, whon suddonly,||@@||their boat on the beach at Humpy Bong, when suddenly,
to their astonishment, (hoy found tho boat was nlloat.||@@||to their astonishment, they found the boat was afloat.
They pulled out towards tho bay, but boforo thoy had got||@@||They pulled out towards the bay, but before they had got
ninny yarda tho boat grounded, and waa again loft high||@@||many yarde the boat grounded, and was again left high
. and dry. This occurred several boura boforo tho timo tho||@@||and dry. This occurred several hours before the time the
boat could have been floated by tho tide under ordinary||@@||boat could have been floated by the tide under ordinary
eircunistime.es. Tho samo phenomenon took placo five||@@||circumstances. The same phenomenon took place five
times during tho day, and croated sorao nlnrm||@@||times during the day, and created some alarm
in tho minds of tho moro timid. Thoro aro of||@@||in the minds of the more timid. There are of
course ninny conjectures as to tho cause of those||@@||course many conjectures as to the cause of these
ixliaorilinnry waves, nnd tho most provnlont notion is that||@@||extraordinary waves, and the most prevalent notion is that
the eclipso has something to do with thom. Tho most||@@||the eclipse has something to do with them. The most
fi asiblo theory, however, seems to bo that they aro tho||@@||feasible theory, however, seems to be that they are the
icsiilt of volcanic, aclion, for though far inferior in volume||@@||result of volcanic action, for though far inferior in volume
rnd velocity they appear in somo respects to havo rcsombled||@@||and velocity they appear in some respects to have resembled
tho earthquake waves which did such dntmgo nt St.||@@||the earthquake waves which did such damge at St.
Thomas' about twclvo months ago and more recently' nt tho||@@||Thomas' about twelve months ago and more recently at the
Sandwich Islands. There can bo no doubt also from thoso||@@||Sandwich Islands. There can be no doubt also from those
waves having swopt over tho bay simultaneously with||@@||waves having swept over the bay simultaneously with
thoso mentioned ns having appeared in Port Jackson, that||@@||those mentioned as having appeared in Port Jackson, that
they resulted from tho somo causo in both places. Strange||@@||they resulted from the same cause in both places. Strange
to say they did not affect tho river at Brisbane. For tho||@@||to say they did not affect the river at Brisbane. For the
lost two or threo nights, however, tho tides havo boon un-||@@||last two or three nights, however, the tides have been un-
usually high -oven for springs. On Sunday night tho||@@||usually high even for springs. On Sunday night the
water was within six inches of flowing in tx> tho shed on||@@||water was within six inches of flowing in to the shed on
Harns' whnrf. This groat riso is remarkable ns tho highest||@@||Harris' wharf. This great rise is remarkable as the highest
lido of the springs, or as it is called tho . King tide '||@@||tide of the springs, or as it is called the 'King tide '
does not usually toko placo until a day or two after tho full||@@||does not usually take place until a day or two after the full
or chango of tho moon, nnd tho moon docs not chango||@@||or change of the moon, and the moon does not change
until 3 o'clock thia afternoon. Last night also tho tido roso||@@||until 3 o'clock this afternoon. Last night also the tide rose
to an unusual height."||@@||to an unusual height."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13171566 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MRS. RYVES, THE PRINCESS OF CUMBER-||@@||MRS. RYVES, THE PRINCESS OF CUMBER-
LAND.||@@||LAND.
1 ho claim of Mrs Ryvcs to bo "Princess of Cumbjr||@@||The claim of Mrs. Ryves to be "Princess of Cumber-
hml" appears to ha\o been llnoll) disposed of It carao||@@||land" appears to have been finally disposed of. It came
bofoio tho House of Lords on Juno 22, on oppool from tho||@@||before the House of Lords on June 22, on appeal from the
Dil orco Court Mrs Rj\oa, tho plaintiff, wlio isovor 70||@@||Divorce Court. Mrs. Ryves, the plaintiff, who is over 70
.v em s of ago, claimed to bo law ful hen to tho Crown of||@@||years of age, claimed to be lawful heir to the Crown of
England, as being lineal descendant of tho Duko of Cum-||@@||England, as being lineal descendant of the Duke of Cum-
berland, tho son of Georgo II Tho appellant had estab-||@@||berland, the son of George II. The appellant had estab-
lished her legilimoe) OB tho daughter of Olivo Sorros, bat||@@||lished her legitimacy as the daughter of Olive Sorres, but
complained of that part of tho decree issued hy tho court||@@||complained of that part of the decree issued by the court
below whieh declared that her mother was not the legiti-||@@||below which declared that her mother was not the legiti-
móte daughter of tho Dnko of Cumborland Her caso was,||@@||mate daughter of the Duke of Cumberland. Her case was,
that immediate]) after tho dcslh of Goorgo III hor mother||@@||that immediately after the death of George III. her mother
assumed tho honour, tillo, and dignity of a princosB of tho||@@||assumed the honour, title, and dignity of a princess of the
Hood rojal, and that tho certiticato of her birth||@@||blood royal, and that the certiticate of her birth
baung been authenticated, sho was acknowledged by||@@||having been authenticated, she was acknowledged by
Gee rgo IV in Council as " tho onl) legitimate daughtor||@@||George IV. in Council as " the only legitimate daughter
of his lato undo, Hinrj Tredciick, Duko of Cumberland "||@@||of his late uncle, Henrt Frederick, Duke of Cumberland."
But just as Mr Boll, the pnncesB s counsel, wies on tho||@@||But just as Mr. Bell, the princess's counsel, was on the
point of selecting for her a rcsidenco suitable to hor rank,||@@||point of selecting for her a residence suitable to her rank,
ire was spirited awaj by tho Duke of York, who was por||@@||he was spirited away by the Duke of York, who was per-
sonollj afratd of her coming foi «ard with pipers afflicting||@@||sonally afraid of her coming forward with papers affecting
himself or his family, and had therefore dotcrminod tint no||@@||himself or his family, and had therefore determined that no
nssistnnco should bo given to hei by either the King or||@@||assistance should be given to her by either the King or
tho Ministr) Tho case was barely opened, when tho||@@||the Ministry. The case was barely opened, when the
Attorno)-General urged that asno bill of exceptions had||@@||Attorney-General urged that as no bill of exceptions had
boon tendered, nor a motion for a new trial made, tho appoal||@@||been tendered, nor a motion for a new trial made, the appeal
cMild not ho 'Hie objection was fatal, and their lordships||@@||could not lie. The objection was fatal, and their lordships
dismissed the appeal with costs||@@||dismissed the appeal with costs.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13169423 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INSOLVENCY' COURT;||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.
1 ubsimy;||@@||TUESDAY ;
Tin undermentioned estates wero siin'audeiqd -r, ¡ , í )||@@||The undermentioned estates were surrendered:-
CharlcBMooro, of Nowra, Shoalhaven,builder. Liabilit-||@@||Charles Moore, of Nowra, Shoalhaven, builder. Liabilit-
ies, -£136 3s 5d. Assets, £120 18s 6d.' Mr. Sonvpill;||@@||ies, £135 3s 5d. Assets, £120 18s 6d. Mr. Sempill,
ofiicial assignee ' . .||@@||ofiicial assignee.
. CharlesJJritnell, of No. 6.Contract, -AVestein.»Ilailw*y¡||@@||Charles Britnell, of No. 5 Contract, Western Railway,
Mudgee Road, labourer. Liabilities, £360 4a. Gd. Assets, '||@@||Mudgee Road, labourer. Liabilities, £360 4s. 6d. Assets,
£14 9s. 6d. Mr. Mackenzie, offli'iul assigne?. I||@@||£14 9s. 6d. Mr. Mackenzie, offlicial assignee.
MEEI1NGB Or rlWDITOlt«.||@@||MEETING OF CREDITORS.
Monday, July 20- At .¿rondure: "William Richardson, single!||@@||Monday, July 20.- At Armidale: William Richardson, single,
At Braidwood. Charles Htnuerson, «pedal||@@||At Braidwood : Charles Henderson, special.
Tuciday, 21.-At Cooma. Donald Rankin, singlo||@@||Tuesday, 21.-At Cooma : Donald Rankin, single.
Wcdneidsy, 22 -At Deniliquin Jacob Abraham, Bneoial. At||@@||Wednesday, 22 -At Deniliquin : Jacob Abraham, special. At
Wagga Wagga. Thomas Jenkin», «Ingle. At Wollongong;||@@||Wagga Wagga : Thomas Jenkins, single. At Wollongong :
Henry Crawford, special,||@@||Henry Crawford, special.
ïxlaay, Si^M Grafton, rargnhar Kraipr, special,||@@||Friday, 24.-At Grafton, Farquhar Fraser, special.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13154145 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I DEPARTURES FOR ENGLAND.||@@||DEPARTURES FOR ENGLAND.
March 5.-Star Queen, barque, 263, Heath, for London. Pas-||@@||March 5.-Star Queen, barque, 263, Heath, for London. Pas-
sengers-Messrs. J. Wilson and W. Hammond. Cargo-817 bales||@@||sengers - Messrs. J. Wilson and W. Hammond. Cargo - 817 bales
wool, 107 casks tallow.||@@||wool, 107 casks tallow.
March 12 -Sobraon, ulilp, 2130, Elmsllc, for London. PaBscn||@@||March 12 -Sobraon, ship, 2130, Elmslie, for London. Passen-
- gcrs-Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Grundy, Mr. and Mrs. F. G.||@@||gers - Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Grundy, Mr. and Mrs. F. G.
Mylrcn ^ children and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Mann, Miss Fair||@@||Mylrea 7 children and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Mann, Miss Fair-
brother, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Butcher and 6 children, Mrs. H.||@@||brother, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Butcher and 6 children, Mrs. H.
Brown, Mrs. Beresford, Mr. and Mrs. Lavercome, Mrs. Hill and||@@||Brown, Mrs. Beresford, Mr. and Mrs. Lavercome, Mrs. Hill and
2 children, Mr. and Mrs, C. Fisher and 4 children, Mr. and Mrs.||@@||2 children, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fisher and 4 children, Mr. and Mrs.
Stilen, Mr. and Mrs. U. Thorn, Master Bcrnascont, Messrs. R||@@||Stiles, Mr. and Mrs. H. Thorn, Master Bernasconi, Messrs. R
Yeend, VV. Yates. G. Roberts, J. B. Horton, T F. Livingstone,||@@||Yeend, W. Yates. G. Roberts, J. B. Horton, T. F. Livingstone,
Wullace, AV. Whcate, A. Whitley, Kor/, Cory, Coleson, C.||@@||Wallace, W. Wheate, A. Whitley, Korz, Cory, Coleson, C.
Rlcce, H Mundane, dnyec. and 97 in tho Intermediate. Cargo||@@||Riece, H. Mundane, Sayce, and 97 in the intermediate. Cargo
4901 bales Kool, 21 bales cotton, 388 casks tallow, 595 cakes copper,||@@||496 bales wool, 21 bales cotton, 388 casks tallow, 595 cakes copper,
507 bogsbeadB treacle, G197 oz. gold, 11 packages sundries.||@@||507 hogsheads treacle, 6497 oz. gold, 11 packages sundries.
March 19.-China, ship, 1174, Weekes, for London. Cargo||@@||March 19. - China, ship, 1174, Weekes, for London. Cargo
3700 bales 2 half-balCB wool, 832 casks tallow, 213 bales Holton,||@@||3700 bales 2 half-bales wool, 832 casks tallow, 213 bales cotton,
C94 bides, 8 calfskins, 487 cases moat, 72 cases 2160 Ingots 87 ,||@@||694 hides, 8 calfskins, 487 cases meat, 72 cases 2166 Ingots 87 ,
plates 305 cakes copper, 11 bales leather, C packages sundries,||@@||plates 305 cakes copper, 11 bales leather, 6 packages sundries,
March 21,-Glendower, ship, 1192, Brlnsdcn, for London. Pas-||@@||March 21,-Glendower, ship, 1192, Brlnsden, for London. Pas-
sengers-3 in the steerage. Cargo-4583 bales wool, 29 bales||@@||sengers - 3 in the steerage. Cargo - 4583 bales wool, 29 bales
leather.||@@||leather.
March 55.-John Duthie, ship, 1031, Sinolalr, for London.||@@||March 25. - John Duthie, ship, 1031, Sinclalr, for London.
Passengers-Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone Mitchell, Master Mitchell,||@@||Passengers - Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone Mitchell, Master Mitchell,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Buttrcy and infant, Masteis Buttrcy (4), Captain||@@||Mr. and Mrs. Buttrey and infant, Masters Buttrey (4), Captain
and Mrs. Mason and child, Dr. Davidson, Messrs James Middle-||@@||and Mrs. Mason and child, Dr. Davidson, Messrs James Middle-
ton, Henry- Middleton, A. E. Nichols, and Woods. Cargo-2830||@@||ton, Henry Middleton, A. E. Nichols, and Woods. Cargo - 2830
bules wool, 3 bales skins, 337 casks tallow, 13 cases colonial wine,||@@||bales wool, 3 bales skins, 337 casks tallow, 13 cases colonial wine,
235 cases meat, 0310 hides, B packages sundries,||@@||235 cases meat, 6346 hides, 8 packages sundries,
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13156716 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
, To the JWitm of the Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Sru,-I beg to inejuiio through .your columns whether the i||@@||SIR, - I beg to inquire through your columns whether the
Commission appointing coi tam gentlemen te» moko arrange-||@@||Commission appointing certain gentlemen to make arrange-
ments for tho public reception of ins Royal Highness tho |||@@||ments for the public reception of his Royal Highness the
Duko of Edinburgh convoys to thom authority to grant||@@||Duke of Edinburgh conveys to them authority to grant
permission to private speculators to oroct stands on sites,||@@||permission to private speculators to erect stands on sites,
and in such a way as to dopiivo resident proprietors of a||@@||and in such a way as to deprive resident proprietors of a
view of (lie precession fiom thoii own windows P||@@||view of the procession from their own windows?
I wnto psrliculuily in reforenco to a stand which is m||@@||I write particularly in reference to a stand which is in
course of erection on a pioco of giound which has not, I am||@@||course of erection on a piece of ground which has not, I am
informed, been yet sold by the Govorumont, opposite tho||@@||informed, been yet sold by the Government, opposite the
Treasury, and n'djoininp; the Civil Service Club.||@@||Treasury, and adjoining the Civil Service Club.
Many residents in the neighbourhood havo puioluisod||@@||Many residents in the neighbourhood have purchased
land and houses at veiy Lugo prices-I amongst othora||@@||land and houses at very large prices - I amongst others -
and I think wo hive a n¡rht to bo considered. In my ovm||@@||and I think we have a right to be considered. In my own
case, tho now winch I and my family might have of tho||@@||case, the view which I and my family might have of the
Prince's enu-iuvc to the Goioiiunont demesne will howholly||@@||Prince's entrance to the Government demesne will be wholly
intercepted.||@@||intercepted.
If the election wore foi any Goioinmont purpose I||@@||If the election were for any Government purpose I
shoidd not complain-but us I am at present informed it is||@@||should not complain - but as I am at present informed it is
ono permitted to individuals for pnvato gain-a spéculation,||@@||one permitted to individuals for private gain - a speculation,
m fact, like the Opera House m Adelaido with five guinea||@@||in fact, like the Opera House in Adelaide with five guinea
tickets.||@@||tickets.
Tiuflliug that you will think the quoslion ono worthy of||@@||Trusting that you will think the question one worthy of
notice,||@@||notice,
I am, Sir, yours very obcdionlly,||@@||I am, Sir, yours very obediently,
WILLIAM ANDREWS.'||@@||WILLIAM ANDREWS.
Donison Houso, Phillip-strcot North.||@@||Denison House, Phillip-street North.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13157274 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
1 ' BRISBANE WATER.||@@||BRISBANE WATER.
j_ ,,! I [FllOM OUH COUHESl'ONDENT.I . I||@@||[FROM THE CORRESPONDENT.]
Ebtxiiakza. - Maoibtbkul Inquihy. - Tho ' Police||@@||ESPERANZA. - MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY. - The Police
Magistrate held an inquiry at Noraville, the estate of Mr.,||@@||Magistrate held an inquiry at Noraville, the estate of Mr.,
.'EjH. ¡Hargraves, on the 2Gth instant, into tho causo of tho'||@@||E. H. Hargraves, on the 26th instant, into the cause of the
dpnth of a man whose body Mr. Grant had viowcd, on tho'||@@||death of a man whose body Mr. Grant had viewed, on the
evening before.' John Dempsey stated that ho is a servant||@@||evening before. John Dempsey stated that he is a servant
' of 'Mr, Hargrave«; on Sunday, the 23rd instant, ho found||@@||of Mr. Hargraves; on Sunday, the 23rd instant, he found
a body lying on tho son-beach, nbout a nulo and a half||@@||a body lying on the sea-beach, about a mile and a half
south of tho houso ; ho gave information to Mr. E. J.||@@||south of the house ; he gave information to Mr. E. J.
Hargraves, and assisted him to diga gravo on tho shore,||@@||Hargraves, and assisted him to dig a grave on the shore,
well above high-water mark, they tied a ropo to tho||@@||well above high-water mark, they tied a rope to the
legs, und dragged tho body, which wus much||@@||legs, and dragged the body, which was much
decomposed, into tlio grave, and coy orcd__H__with||@@||decomposed, into the grave, and covered it with
notes were found, which ho r gavo to Mr. Hargraves ; he||@@||notes were found, which he gave to Mr. Hargraves ; he
went to Gosford ,ntot. day to' givtf 'information' 'df;jJ||@@||went to Gosford next day to give information of
tho' matter;'<, ion¡r'Ith9,',2ot,h instant ho assisted to; , ,||@@||the matter; on the 25th instant he assisted to
fill JipV the .'grave ,<) after ¡ the i body> had ,beon. *« !.>||@@||fill up the grave after the body had been
vicwed by tho magistrate} tho mm had no, >||@@||viewed by the magistrate; the man had no
i shirt jon, but a /ncnfly^new pair of moleskin trousers and,' '||@@||shirt on, but a nearly new pair of moleskin trousers and,
good wellington boots on ; ' tho faed had ftifien in, nùd ua<f ., ,||@@||good wellington boots on ; the face had fallen in, and no
features wire rèca'gnisablo ; tho^ man had apparently||@@||features were recogniseable; the man had apparently
shaved ; 'lhere was < a small quantity of black bair on tho,||@@||shaved ; there was a small quantity of black hair on the,
cheeki nnd.under tho chin, the hair, had come otf 'the iheacL'||@@||cheeks and under the chin, the hair had come off the head
Peter j Moss, tho only man saved ïrom tho brig Esperanza||@@||Peter Moss, the only man saved from the brig Esperanza
hadsakd that there was a'digger oil boord named Bell,'and||@@||had said that there was a digger on boord named Bell, and
who had just returned from Nesv Zetland, and who was||@@||who had just returned from New Zealand, and who was
woiki: ig his pnssago to Melbourne ; from,tho dross ho sup-||@@||working his passage to Melbourne ; from the dress he sup-
posed fho body \sas that oLtho digger; ho had been a»||@@||posed the body was that ofthe digger; he had been a
sailor himself. Edward JohmHurgravos stated that ss'hcn||@@||sailor himself. Edward John Hargraves stated that when
he first saw the boely it was lying'on tlip faco,just bclosv,||@@||he first saw the body it was lying on the face just below,
j highwater mark; ho considered the"man to haye boen||@@||high water mark; he considered the man to have been
about live feet seven inches in height,' Blout,' arid well||@@||about five feet seven inches in height, stout, and well
built ;f bo had ovidently shaved iccently, beforo dresvned ;||@@||built ; he had evidently shaved recently, before drowned ;
tho leurrent sets.:, in, direct t from' -whorof the||@@||the current sets in direct from where the
,brig ssjas lost to where tbo body was found ; ho producctl||@@||brig was lost to where the body was found ; he produced
the mjoney found on tho man m tho 8oinV sttito as when,||@@||the money found on the man in the same state as when,
handed to him by Dempsey ; tbo note» ss etc very oflcnsivo ;||@@||handed to him by Dempsey ; the notes were very offensive;
bo saw fhqin [ noss" opened, and they consisted ,of fivo -üí||@@||he saw now opened, and they consisted of five £1
bank notes ; ho believed tho body was Jhnt of ono of tho||@@||bank notes ; he believed the body was that of one of the
persoris on boord the brig Esperanza'when wrecked, i '||@@||persons on board the brig Esperanza when wrecked.
On ihc 25th instant the shore-was thoroughly Boarchctl||@@||On the 25th instant the shore was thoroughly searched
for a long distance, but no moro-bodic» woro'found.||@@||for a long distance, but no more bodies were found.
A', good deal of timber has como on sboro from' tho'||@@||A good deal of timber has come on shore from the
wreck,1 but not tbo bottom of tho vessel; nothing'of vahío '||@@||wreck, but not the bottom of the vessel; nothing of value
has been found. . The hull of /tbo vessel has probably *||@@||has been found. The hull of the vessel has probably
sunk, ! as nothing can be- seen of it. '. Tim const l||@@||sunk, as nothing can be seen of it. The coast
between the mouth oi tho .Tuggerah Benfli Lukes and »||@@||between the mouth of the Tuggerah Beach Lakes and
Lako Macquarie is much exposed, and is diffii nil of acn'ss, °||@@||Lake Macquarie is much exposed, and is difficult of access,
eitherjfrom Gosford or newcastle,; the wbillo.ol ii is in",||@@||either from Gosford or Newcastle; the whole of it is in
this district, and it is nearer to Gosford. Thine havo been. '||@@||this district, and it is nearer to Gosford. There have been
a great many wrecks on this part of the coast in tbo last i||@@||a great many wrecks on this part of the coast in the last
' few years. Where the body was found just inside of Bun-||@@||few years. Where the body was found just inside of Bun-
garee Norah Point, would bo the safest place for any ves||@@||garee Norah Point, would be the safest place for any ves-
tel to run for shelter. It is svell protected fiom tho||@@||sel to run for shelter. It is well protected from the
foulherly winds, and to a considerable extent from tbo||@@||southerly winds, and to a considerable extent from the
foutb-eosteily winds. A vessol in n galo might be able to||@@||south-easterly winds. A vessel in a gale might be able to
ridoit'out in safoty, and, if not,1 could bo easily beached,||@@||ride out in safety, and, if not, could be easily beached,
and probably the whole of tho Crosv would 'bo saved. '_ . '||@@||and probably the whole of the crew would be saved.
Mountain-Maid.-This vessel hus'entirely ganó" to,'||@@||Mountain-Maid.-This vessel hus'entirely ganó" to,'
pieces; Dempsey, tbo man referí od to above, ßrfid that bo '||@@||pieces; Dempsey, tbo man referí od to above, ßrfid that bo '
saw her on Sunday, . tho Otb instant, «when ho was at tbo||@@||saw her on Sunday, . tho Otb instant, «when ho was at tbo
entrañice to Tuggerah, appaiontly coming from tho'north- i- ' >||@@||entrañice to Tuggerah, appaiontly coming from tho'north- i- ' >
ward, i It was next morning sho waa found wrecked-off.||@@||ward, i It was next morning sho waa found wrecked-off.
Wamtjeral.||@@||Wamtjeral.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13162382 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I REPORTED MURDER AT BOOGABILLA. -||@@||REPORTED MURDER AT BOOGABILLA.
I ' (From a Correspondent of the Siiigkton Timta.J ,||@@||(From a Correspondent of the Singleton Times.)
' A MUBDEB has been committed on Copymurumbilh sta-||@@||A MURDER has been committed on Copymurumbilli sta-
tion by an aboriginal named Whalan Jack, a strapping||@@||tion by an aboriginal named Whalan Jack, a strapping
well-made follow, the victim being the hutkeepcr, Georg»||@@||well-made fellow, the victim being the hutkeeper, George
Storey, a feeble old man, about sixty years of a¿e._ ThV||@@||Storey, a feeble old man, about sixty years of age.The
' particulars of the outrage are as follows :-On Christmas||@@||particulars of the outrage are as follows :-On Christmas
'Eve races were held at the Boonabilla Hotel ; the murderer||@@||Eve races were held at the Boogabilla Hotel ; the murderer
{attended them, and about dusk started in company with,||@@||attended them, and about dusk started in company with
another blackfellow to CopymurumbiUi. Thoy obtained two||@@||another blackfellow to Copymurumbilli. They obtained two
bottles of .grog at the public-house before starting,' of,||@@||bottles of grog at the public-house before starting, of
which they drank pretty freely upon the road, and when,||@@||which they drank pretty freely upon the road, and when
they got about six miles one oi them was drunk, got off his'||@@||they got about six miles one of them was drunk, got off his
i horse, and lay down. Moonwhilo tho supposed murderer||@@||horse, and lay down. Meanwhile the supposed murderer
continued his journey and arrived home about 12 at night,||@@||continued his journey and arrived home about 12 at night,
i bringing one ol tho bottles with him. In tho hut were tho "||@@||bringing one of the bottles with him. In the hut were the
; hut keeper and a man named Boon and his wife, who had||@@||hut keeper and a man named Boon and his wife, who had
¡como from Boogabilla that evening. About 6 o'clock next||@@||come from Boogabilla that evening. About 6 o'clock next
morning Jack invited Boon and the hutkeoper to have a,||@@||morning Jack invited Boon and the hutkeeper to have a
¡morning glass, which they accepted. Afterwards Boon'||@@||morning glass, which they accepted. Afterwards Boon
Jput his homo in the cart to start on, when an altercation||@@||put his horse in the cart to start on, when an altercation
took place between the blackfellow and old George about||@@||took place between the blackfellow and old George about
the bottle. They weie both very much excited, particu-||@@||the bottle. They were both very much excited, particu-
larly the murderer. Old George then ordered tho black«||@@||larly the murderer. Old George then ordered the black-
I fellow out of the hut, and went towards him as if to put||@@||fellow out of the hut, and went towards him as if to put
him out. The blackfellow then told him ho would knock||@@||him out. The blackfellow then told him he would knock
his brains out and thiovv him in the watercourse. Boon's||@@||his brains out and throw him in the watercourse. Boon's
wife became alarmed at tho turn affairs had taken, and im»||@@||wife became alarmed at the turn affairs had taken, and im-
mediately got her husband to drive off as quick na ho could,||@@||mediately got her husband to drive off as quick as he could,
foaling the blackfellow, who had bocomo quite furious,||@@||fearing the blackfellow, who had become quite furious,
might attack her. Old George was then left alono quarcl||@@||might attack her. Old George was then left alone quarel-
ling with the sa\age. About 3 p.m. next day tho other||@@||ling with the savage. About 3 p.m. next day the other
blackfellow, who loft Boogabilla in «ompany with tho||@@||blackfellow, who left Boogabilla in company with the
murdcrei, come to the hut, and not Boeing Old George or||@@||murderer, came to the hut, and not seeing Old George or
the blackfellow commenced a search for them, but||@@||the blackfellow commenced a search for them, but
could find neither. After Boon had gono about six,||@@||could find neither. After Boon had gono about six
miles Whalan Jack overtook him, wearing old,||@@||miles Whalan Jack overtook him, wearing old
George's new hat. They asked him whero ho||@@||George's new hat. They asked him whero he
was going ; ho roplied to Tooloma to sec me as I was spend»||@@||was going ; he replied to Tooloma to see me as I was spend-
ing my Christmas there ; they then said, where is " old||@@||ing my Christmas there ; they then said, where is " old
'George," he replied, he had gone to tho Rocks, a sheep-||@@||George," he replied, he had gone to tho Rocks, a sheep-
station about two miles distant from Copymururahilli hut.||@@||station about two miles distant from Copymurmbilli hut.
Next day word was brought by the other blackfellow, to||@@||Next day word was brought by the other blackfellow, to
Boogabilla, that " old George was missing, and AVhalan Jack||@@||Boogabilla, that " old George was missing, and Whalan Jack
WOB away also." Some of the mon started out to Copy||@@||was away also." Some of the men started out to Copy-
merumbilli and searched for " old George" who hoe not||@@||murumbilli and searched for "old George" who was not
up to the present time been found. After word was brought||@@||up to the present time been found. After word was brought
to me on Thursday, about old George being missing,||@@||to me on Thursday, about old George being missing,
I and Mr. Dines immediately thought ho had killed the owl "||@@||I and Mr. Dines immediately thought he had killed the old
man, and started on to CopymurumbiUi next morning;||@@||man, and started on to Copymurumbilli next morning
(Friday) Immediately wo arrived thero Mr. Dines sent||@@||(Friday). Immediately we arrived there Mr. Dines sent
his blackfellow to look for tracks along the watercourse ;||@@||his blackfellow to look for tracks along the watercourse; ;
he soon carne back and informed him that he found deep||@@||he soon carne back and informed him that he found deep
footmarks going into the water and light tracks coming out.||@@||footmarks going into the water and light tracks coming out.
i"Wo immediately went to the spot, which is about a quarter||@@||We immediately went to the spot, which is about a quarter
of a milo up the watercourse fimn tho hut, and saw the||@@||of a mile up the watercourse from the hut, and saw the
tracks, also a number of heavy sticks broken, and the||@@||tracks, also a number of heavy sticks broken, and the
ground was nkso disturbed on the bunk, showing a scufflo||@@||ground was also disturbed on the bank, showing a scuffle
had taken place there Several people, including three||@@||had taken place there. Several people, including three
blacks, dived for the body till dark, without success.||@@||blacks, dived for the body till dark, without success.
When we arru ed at Copymuiumbilli from Toolomo, wo||@@||When we arived at Copymurumbilli from Tooloma, we
heard that Mr Welsh had gone to Boogabilla with tho||@@||heard that Mr. Welsh had gone to Boogabilla with the
murderer Imincdiutclj sent aftci thom, and when they||@@||murderer. Immediately sent after them, and when they
returned I becuied the mui derer with a trace||@@||returned I secured the murderer with a trace
chain, w hich I fastened round his neck with a padlock I||@@||chain, which I fastened round his neck with a padlock. I
then accused bim of killing " old Geoigc, which ho||@@||then accused him of killing " old George," which he
denied, (?uying heonlj struck twice «ith hit, fists, and ho||@@||denied, saying he only struck twice with his fists, and he
went avMiy towaids tho rocks, that was the last place ho||@@||went away towards the rocks, that was the last place he
said ho saw him He vas ven sulk\ all duv, and would||@@||said he saw him. He vas very sulky all day, and would
not soj anything next daj Wo handcuffed his hands||@@||not say anything next day. We handcuffed his hands
behind his bick and also hobbled lum with bon-||@@||behind his back and also hobbled him with ban-
dages He then said if wo would let lum go ho||@@||dages. He then said if we would let him go he
would tell wheie ho was Ho then told us oftci ho||@@||would tell where he was. He then told us after he
struck old Gcoi go in tho hut, he tried to get away from||@@||struck old George in the hut, he tried to get away from
him and went up the paddock tow ards the Rocks, after ho||@@||him and went up the paddock towards the Rocks, after h
got some distance away he followed him, and when ho||@@||got some distance away he followed him, and when he
overtook him, old Geoige asked lum what ho wanted with||@@||overtook him, old George asked him what he wanted with
him, he said I am going to kill j ou, w ith this ho struck||@@||him; he said I am going to kill you, with this he struck
him a violent blow on the head with a stick which stunned||@@||him a violent blow on the head with a stick which stunned
him, affoi he got bun down he suj s ho beat him on top of||@@||him; after he got him down he says he beat him on top of
the head till he killed lum , aitir he was dead he took his||@@||the head till he killed him; after he was dead he took his
trouseis oft and earned the bodv into the lagoon This||@@||trousers off and carried the body into the lagoon. This
ho still siijs is the truth I handed hirn ovei to||@@||he still says is the truth. I handed him over to
sergeant Devine, of tho Queensland police, yes||@@||sergeant Devine, of the Queensland police, yes-
teraa), and he, in eompanj with constable Healy,||@@||terday, and he, in company with constable Healy,
cscoited him to Goondiwindi, where he will remain tiD tho||@@||escorted him to Goondiwindi, where he will remain till the
Wonalda police arm e In a district 180 miles long by||@@||Warialda police arrive. In a district 180 miles long by
eighty broad, wo have neither a clergyman nor a policeman.||@@||eighty broad, we have neither a clergyman nor a policeman.
We arc obliged to send to Queensland when we-rcquire tho||@@||We are obliged to send to Queensland when we require the
pohec, and we will ha^e to send theie also for a magistrate||@@||police, and we will have to send there also for a magistrate
to hold an inquest w hen tho body is found, no magistrate||@@||to hold an inquest when the body is found
beinj, nearer than W analda, which is distant about coo||@@||being nearer than Warialda, which is distant about one
hundred miles I wiD send you word when wo find the||@@||hundred miles. I will send you a word when we find the
bodj The black fellow made a despciate effort to escapo||@@||body. The black fellow made a desperate effort to escape
jesieidaj The} still kcop the chain lound his neck and||@@||yesterday. They still keep the chain round his neck and
handcuffed behind||@@||handcuffed behind.
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT. I||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
WETWESDAV. I||@@||WEDNESDAY.
JfXFOXti their "Worships tho Polico Magistrate, Messrs.||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Chapman, Renwiek, Hughes, and Dangar.||@@||Chapman, Renwick, Hughes, and Dangar.
Ox fourteen prisoners Drought before tho Court, three||@@||Of fourteen prisoners brought before the Court, three
Were remanded.||@@||were remanded.
Catherine Nelson and Bridget Kenny wore, last night,||@@||Catherine Nelson and Bridget Kenny were, last night,
J»rmd hy constablo Larkins making a noiso in Murket||@@||found by constable Larkins making a noise in Market-
artrcCt, and wcro hy him apprehended as vagrant«. Failing||@@||street, and were by him apprehended as vagrants. Failing
io «how that they hail cither fixed abode or lawful moons||@@||to show that they had either fixed abode or lawful means
»f support, they wcro sentenced to ho imprisoned one||@@||of support, they were sentenced to be imprisoned one
XMonth.||@@||month.
Emily Colquhoun was brought beforo tho Court by con-||@@||Emily Colquhoun was brought before the Court by con-
stable Hadley, -who deposed that ho found her fighting in||@@||stable Dadley, who deposed that he found her fighting in
Xing-street, and took her into custody for being a common||@@||King-street, and took her into custody for being a common
yrcstitutc, -wandering in a public place. To bo imprisoned||@@||prostitute, wandering in a public place. To be imprisoned
«ii« month.||@@||one month.
Mary Flanagan, charged with stealing hoot«, valued at.||@@||Mary Flanagan, charged with stealing boots, valued at
CB., pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of||@@||6s., pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of
3ÍB.J or to bo imprisoned seven days.||@@||10s., or to be imprisoned seven days.
Fivo persons wcro fined fis. each for drunkenness ; and||@@||Five persons were fined 5s. each for drunkenness ; and
.ne was fined 20s., for making use of obscene language.||@@||one was fined 20s., for making use of obscene language.
On tho summons paper vvero cloven cases. In Duggclt||@@||On the summons paper were eleven cases. In Duggett
V. Cape and Pearce v. Raffaelle, for wages, an order was in||@@||v. Cape and Pearce v. Raffaelle, for wages, an order was in
«ach caso made for the complainant. Margaret M'Garrctt,||@@||each case made for the complainant. Margaret McGarrett,
eharged -with having wilfully broken two squares of glass||@@||charged with having wilfully broken two squares of glass
Shoproperty of Ellen Phillips, pleaded guilty, and was||@@||the property of Ellen Phillips, pleaded guilty, and was
.TÄercdto pay 5s. 6d. damages, with Gs. 6d. for costs. Of||@@||ordered to pay 5s. 6d. damages, with 6s. 6d. for costs. Of
Ho rest, five were postponed and three wcro not prosocnted. I||@@||the rest, five were postponed and three were not prosecuted.
TJIE ROSTER.-Messrs. Birrell, Smithers, and Levey||@@||THE ROSTER.—Messrs. Birrell, Smithers, and Levey
Juive been summoned for Bench duty on Thursday. I||@@||have been summoned for Bench duty on Thursday.
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BRISBANE WATER.||@@||BRISBANE WATER.
li [molt oirn COUUESI-ONDENTI I||@@||[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
i GofU'oui), GTÍÍ JANUAUY.-Thqinhabitants of this district||@@||GOSFORD, 6TH JANUARY.-The inhabitants of this district
5 hiivo been doing their best to enjoy tho Christmas holidays.||@@||have been doing their best to enjoy the Christmas holidays.
1 Notwithstanding tho very hot weathor tho town from Box-||@@||Notwithstanding the very hot weather the town from Box-
ing Day to New Year's Day was full of holiday mtikors||@@||ing Day to New Year's Day was full of holiday makers
I from tho country. 'On Boxing Day fhoro was a regatta and||@@||from the country. On Boxing Day there was a regatta and
?also horse races. Tho high southerly wind which pro||@@||also horse races. The high southerly wind which pre-
vailed on tho 2Glh prevented tho, rowing matches from||@@||vailed on the 26th prevented the, rowing matches from
coming off, and tho regatta was continued on tho 27th,||@@||coming off, and the regatta was continued on the 27th,
j when bomo very good sport was shown. The horso races||@@||when some very good sport was shown. The horse races
?"oritho 2Gfh'wcre very indifferent; on Now Year's Day||@@||on the 26th were very indifferent; on New Year's Day
'thrro was moro horse racing. There wore u good many||@@||there was more horse racing. There were a good many
petplo present and the racing was tolorablo, tho prizes being||@@||people present and the racing was tolerable, the prizes being
chiefly saddles,' bridles, &c. Tho small debts Court was||@@||chiefly saddles, bridles, &c. The small debts Court was
hold on tho 2nd instant ; there wcro a considerable nuinbor||@@||held on the 2nd instant ; there were a considerable number
of ¡cases. Thero havo boen many moro cases in tho Police||@@||of cases. There have been many more cases in the Police
' Court during tho last fow vvcoks than is usually tho caso,||@@||Court during the last few weeks than is usually the case,
but nono of them havo boon of any particular interest.||@@||but none of them have been of any particular interest.
Mrs. Edward Wamsloy, senior, of Gosford, nn old colonist,||@@||Mrs. Edward Wamsley, senior, of Gosford, an old colonist,
di¿d on tho 3rd instant. ' She was between seventy and||@@||died on the 3rd instant. She was between seventy and
eighty years of ago, and having had a largo family has||@@||eighty years of age, and having had a large family has
left between seventy and eighty descendants. Her husbnnd||@@||left between seventy and eighty descendants. Her husbnnd
who is still alivo, and of whom she waa tho' second wifo,||@@||who is still alive, and of whom she was the second wife,
lins ono hundred and four descendants all residing in Aus||@@||has one hundred and four descendants all residing in Aus-
¡ralia. Mr. ? Womsloy was buriod at Bluo Gum Flat on||@@||tralia. Mr. Wamsley was buried at Blue Gum Flat on
Saturday last ; her funeral was vory largely attended.||@@||Saturday last ; her funeral was very largely attended.
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QUARANTINE.||@@||QUARANTINE.
Quarantine Station, Spring Cove, April G.||@@||Quarantine Station, Spring Cove, April 6.
To the Editor of the Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
SiK,-Permit me through the medium of your paper to contra||@@||Sir, - Permit me through the medium of your paper to contra-
«liot the report made by Captain Walker in his letter of tho ith >||@@||dict the report made by Captain Walker in his letter of the 4th
.Instant, stating that the men belonging to the Sea Nymph had all '||@@||instant, stating that the men belonging to the Sea Nymph had all
, their bedding destroyed, aud that none had been provided for||@@||their bedding destroyed, and that none had been provided for
-theirusc.||@@||their use.
; I therefore beg to submit to you a certificate signed by each of||@@||I therefore beg to submit to you a certificate signed by each of
,the men in contradiction to the ubov'o that the bedding was sup||@@||the men in contradiction to the above that the bedding was sup-
.plied byrne ob requisition of the Surgeon Superintendent before||@@||plied by me on requisition of the Surgeon Superintendent before
their own bede were destroyed, and I beg leave to state that||@@||their own beds were destroyed, and I beg leave to state that
every means were used by tho Health Officer to procure a medical||@@||every means were used by the Health Officer to procure a medical
. man to attend on the «¡ck. Captain Walker also states that he||@@||man to attend on the s¡ck. Captain Walker also states that he
had to supply them with fuel; whloli he had not to do, as thcro is||@@||had to supply them with fuel; which he had not to do, as there is
, always an ample supply on the Biatlon.||@@||always an ample supply on the station.
' . John Carroll, Superintendent.||@@||John Carroll, Superintendent.
; P.S.-I hereby beg to enoloee a ceitiiicato from the Surgeon,||@@||P.S. - I hereby beg to enclose a certificate from the Surgeon,
.Superintendent ¡n oorroboralion of the above statement. '||@@||Superintendent in corroboration of the above statement.
I most respectfully request that you will havo the goodness to ¡||@@||I most respectfully request that you will have the goodness to
'pttbllah these two certiflcates received from the Surgeon Super||@@||publish these two certificates received from the Surgeon Super-
'ibdent and sailors, and I will pay any expense. , |||@@||intendent and sailors, and I will pay any expense.
John Cauroll, Superintendent.||@@||John Carroll, Superintendent.
'.''!" We, the undersigned seamen on board tho barque Sea Nymph,||@@||We, the undersigned seamen on board the barque Sea Nymph,
? tirg; to contradict Captain Walker's statement that our bedding||@@||beg; to contradict Captain Walker's statement that our bedding
.'was burnt before receiving a fresh supply from Mr. Carroll,||@@||was burnt before receiving a fresh supply from Mr. Carroll,
^superintendent of Quarantine.||@@||superintendent of Quarantine.
" Joseph Greenwood, Eccond officer. ' '||@@||" Joseph Greenwood, Second officer.
; -? ' Charles Martin' - William Orifflths. 0.9.||@@||Charles Martin, William Griffiths. O.S.
..'? ?:?:. John Neale, cook andBteward John Tuokcr, A.B."||@@||John Neale, cook and steward, John Tucker, A.B."
.;.' ."'I.hcrcby certify that flvo beds were supplied to the five sca||@@||"I hereby certify that five beds were supplied to the five sea-
T-incn of the barque Sea Nymph by Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of||@@||men of the barque Sea Nymph by Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of
Quarantine, at my request, before their beds were burnt. '??-? -||@@||Quarantine, at my request, before their beds were burnt.
-, '} JonN Sfxncer, M.RC.B., Eng., &o., surgcon-in-charge. ¡||@@||"Jonn Spencer, M.R.C.B., Eng., &c., surgeon-in-charge,
, "Quarantine, Spring Cove, April 4th, 1868." _i , .||@@||"Quarantine, Spring Cove, April 4th, 1868."
||@@||
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OU AR AN! INE STATION.||@@||QUARANTINE STATION.
, -»||@@||-
To the Editor of the Eerala.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Sin,-I have carefully perused, in your issue of this day,||@@||Sir, - I have carefully perused, in your issue of this day,
tile letter of Dr. Allejno, in which my name is introduced ;||@@||the letter of Dr. Alleyne, in which my name is introduced ;
aid, referring to that portion as touching tho difficulty and||@@||and, referring to that portion as touching the difficulty and
uncertainty of obtaining a medical man or a disponser for||@@||uncertainty of obtaining a medical man or a dispenser for
toe " Quarantine Station " at a momont'a notico, I may be||@@||the " Quarantine Station " at a moment's notice, I may be
permitted to suggest thata member of the Royal Collogo of||@@||permitted to suggest that a member of the Royal College of
burgeons, residing in Sydney or in the suburbs, should||@@||surgeons, residing in Sydney or in the suburbs, should
htnowhat is termed by-lawyers, a "retaining fee," so.||@@||have what is termed by-lawyers, a "retaining fee," so
much per diem or oer_ annum, so- that the Government||@@||much per diem or per annum, so that the Government
would have a claim upon a quolitiedi man proceeding||@@||would have a claim upon a qualified man proceeding
thither whenover required to do so, thereby precluding tho||@@||thither whenever required to do so, thereby precluding the
probability, if not .the possibility, of nay complaint on||@@||probability, if not, the possibility, of any complaint on
this bend being mado in luture.||@@||this head being made in future.
i I am, Sjr, yours f aitbf olly,||@@||I am, Sir, yours faithfully,
W. TOWNLEY PINHEY.||@@||W. TOWNLEY PINHEY.
iPitt-ïtreet, Sydney, 8th April.||@@||Pitt-street, Sydney, 8th April.
||@@||
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
TUESDAT. ' {||@@||TUESDAY.
Before their Worships tho Polico Magistrate, Messrs.||@@||Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Love, Cohen, Sutherland, and D ay. {||@@||Love, Cohen, Sutherland, and Day.
Eleven prisoners were bl ought before the Court, one of||@@||Eleven prisoners were brought before the Court, one of
whom vas remanded. ¡||@@||whom was remanded. ¡
Thrco pertons were fined 5s. each, one was fined 10s.,||@@||Three persons were fined 5s. each, one was fined 10s.,
and another 20s., for drunkenness. . j||@@||and another 20s., for drunkenness.
Denis Williams was charged with stealing frqm the||@@||Denis Williams was charged with stealing from the
pcrBon. Constable Mulquecny deposed that last night tho||@@||person. Constable Mulqueeny deposed that last night the
prisonor was given into his custody byj John||@@||prisoner was given into his custody by John
Welston, who charged him with having picked||@@||Welston, who charged him with having picked
his pocket of £6 4s. ; prisoner denied the chargo,||@@||his pocket of £6 4s. ; prisoner denied the charge,
and no money was found on searching! him.||@@||and no money was found on searching him.
John Wolston, seaman, deposed that ho mot with pri-||@@||John Wolston, seaman, deposed that he met with pri-
soner about 11 o'clock lost night, in King-street, and pro-||@@||soner about 11 o'clock last night, in King-street, and pro-
ceeded with him to a public-houso in Castlereagh-Btroet ;||@@||ceeded with him to a public-house in Castlereagh-Street ;
he does not know if they had any drink thero ; bo (witness)||@@||he does not know if they had any drink there ; he (witness)
was drunk, but was ablo to walk ; ho had money in tho||@@||was drunk, but was able to walk ; he had money in the
upper pockot on tho left sido of his vest-a £5 noto and a||@@||upper pocket on the left side of his vest-a £5 note and a
£1 note ; prisoner took the notes from his pocket and ran||@@||£1 note ; prisoner took the notes from his pocket and ran
away ; witness followed and cried out until some ono||@@||away ; witness followed and cried out until some one
stopped the prisoner. Joseph Leo deposed that ho hoard||@@||stopped the prisoner. Joseph Lee deposed that he heard
the prosecutor's cries in Foxlow-placc, and bow tho||@@||the prosecutor's cries in Foxlow-place, and saw the
prisoner running from him ; he and threo young||@@||prisoner running from him ; he and three young
men who wero with him Btopped and detained||@@||men who were with him stopped and detained
tho priBonor until prosecutor came up ; > proso||@@||tho prisoner until prosecutor came up ; prosecutor
cutor charged him with having robbed him, and||@@||charged him with having robbed him, and
cilled out "police;" prisonor broke through tho crowd and||@@||called out "police;" prisonor broke through the crowd and
ran down Foxlow-placo-as ho ran he throw away Borneo||@@||ran down Foxlow-place-as he ran he threw away something
thing which somo mon picked up and ran off with ;i ot tho||@@||which somo man picked up and ran off with ; at the
bottom of Foxlow-placo (Pitt-street) tho prisoner stood, and||@@||bottom of Foxlow-placo (Pitt-street) the prisoner stood, and
a policeman coming up prosecutor gavo him into custody ;||@@||a policeman coming up prosecutor gave him into custody ;
tho prosecutor and the prisoner were tho only persons||@@||the prosecutor and the prisoner were the only persons
witness saw in Foxlow-placo when his attention was at-||@@||witness saw in Foxlow-place when his attention was at-
tracted by prosecutor's cry of "stop thief." Committed||@@||tracted by prosecutor's cry of "stop thief." Committed
for trial at tho Quarter Sessions. '||@@||for trial at the Quarter Sessions.
Thomas M'Aleer, charged vith having offended against||@@||Thomas M'Aleer, charged vith having offended against
decency in George-street, between tho hours of 1 and 2 p.m.,||@@||decency in George-street, between the hours of 1 and 2 p.m.,
yesterday, pleaded guilty, and wob sentenced to pay a||@@||yesterday, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay a
penalty of 40s., or to bo imprisoned ono month. i||@@||penalty of 40s., or to be imprisoned one month.
William Maker wbb chorged with having dosortod Ann,||@@||William Maker was charged with having desorted Ann,
his wife, leaving her without means of Bupport.' "Mrs.||@@||his wife, leaving her without means of support. Mrs.
Maker deposed that her husband left her on the 7tbj April,||@@||Maker deposed that her husband left her on the 7th April,
without giving her means of support-indeed, ho tpldhor||@@||without giving her means of support-indeed, he told her
that bo vould not until she brought him boforo tho Court;||@@||that he would not until she brought him before the Court;
ho is a woolwashcr and well-sinker, and earns 6b.'a-day ;||@@||he is a woolwasher and well-sinker, and earns 6s. a-day ;
the bum of 4s. is all the money that she has received from||@@||the sum of 4s. is all the money that she has received from
him during the last six months ; ho drinks. An order was||@@||him during the last six months ; he drinks. An order was
modo for payment of 10s. wctkly. j||@@||mode for payment of 10s. weekly.
Margaret Scully was bentenced to bo imprisoned one||@@||Margaret Scully was sentenced to be imprisoned one
month, and Elizabeth M'Clusky to bo imprisoned threo||@@||month, and Elizabeth M'Clusky to be imprisoned three
months, as idle and disorderly persons. (||@@||months, as idle and disorderly persons.
On the Ruminons poper wero ton cases of which tw^o wore||@@||On the summons paper were ten cases of which two were
dismissed, three wero postponed, and one was struck aub.||@@||dismissed, three were postponed, and one was struck out.
Joseph Lawrence was tinea 20s., for allowing music and||@@||Joseph Lawrence was fined 20s., for allowing music and
dancing in his public-house, not having obtained tho per-||@@||dancing in his public-house, not having obtained the per-
mission required by law. Tho liconso granted to Hugh||@@||mission required by law. The liconse granted to Hugh
Bryden to retail liquors at a houso at Botany was cancelled,||@@||Bryden to retail liquors at a house at Botany was cancelled,
ho havjng abandoned that houso as his usual placo of||@@||he having abandoned that house as his usual place of
abode. In Row M'Pheo v. James M'Phee, for assault,||@@||abode. In Rose M'Pheoe v. James M'Phee, for assault,
defendant pleaded guilty, ond was fined 10b. Christopher||@@||defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. Christopher
Lenehan v us fined 10s., for placing goods on the footway.||@@||Lenehan was fined 10s., for placing goods on the footway.
The Kosteh.-Messrs. Chapman, Hughes, and Ken-||@@||The Roster - Messrs. Chapman, Hughes, and Renwick
wick hove been summoned for Bench duty on Wednesday.||@@||have been summoned for Bench duty on Wednesday.
||@@||
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NEW NOTICES. '||@@||NEW NOTICES.
Thvjksday, Anuí, 23. '||@@||Thursday, Apríl, 23.
35«. Xyois to ûf li the Secretary Jor Public Works,-What amount||@@||Mr Lucas to ask the Secretary for Public Works,-What amount
lias been expended »y the Government upon, the Weet iiaitlnnd||@@||has been expended by the Government upon, the West Maitland
«mbankinent in High-etrcct, from the commencement iof tho||@@||embankment in High-etrcct, from the commencement of the
work, either by contract or otherwise, to Its anal completion 1||@@||work, either by contract or otherwise, to its final completion.
Mr. Macpherson to ask tho Secretary for Land«,-Whefhor it||@@||Mr. Macpherson to ask tho Secretary for Lands,-Whether it
is tho intention of the Government, during the present or next||@@||is the intention of the Government, during the present or next
test ion, to introduce any bill with reference to the management||@@||session, to introduce any bill with reference to the management
or sale or the Church and School lands ¡ and if bo,' of what||@@||or sale or the Church and School lands ¡ and if so, of what
character ! '||@@||character
Mr. FoiEtcr to move,-That there be laid upon the table of this'||@@||Mr. Forster to move,-That there be laid upon the table of this'
House-1. Copies of all correspondence between the Government||@@||House-1. Copies of all correspondence between the Government
und any person or persons, having reference to the circumstances||@@||and any person or persons, having reference to the circumstances
.under which tho District Court which ought lo have been held||@@||under which tho District Court which ought to have been held
at Kempsey in February lost was allowed to lapse by Mr. lijetrict||@@||at Kempsey in February last was allowed to lapse by Mr. District
Judge Meymott. 2. A return of the number of cases set down||@@||Judge Meymott. 2. A return of the number of cases set down
lor trial at the Bald Court on the darin question, showing the||@@||for trial at the said Court on the day in question, showing the
names of tile parties and the solare of the cases.||@@||names of the parties and the nature of the cases.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13165814 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CENTRAL POLICE COURT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
; Friday. I||@@||FRIDAY.
Bei our. their Worships the Police Magistrate, Mus-.rs.||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Oatley, Jolly, Hunt, Fritchuid, Rennj-, Muiphy, und I||@@||Oatley, Jolly, Hunt, Pritchard, Renny, Murphy, and
'lighe.||@@||Tighe.
Seven prisoners wera brought before tho Court. Of these,||@@||Seven prisoners were brought before the Court. Of these,
three were dischiuged, and one (charged with bigamj-) was||@@||three were discharged, and one (charged with bigamy) was
ltpiandcd to Wellington, New Zealand.||@@||remanded to Wellington, New Zealand.
pno person was fined 10s. and another was fined 20s. for||@@||One person was fined 10s. and another was fined 20s. for
drunkenness.||@@||drunkenness.
Mory Johnston, failing to account for three chemises,||@@||Mary Johnston, failing to account for three chemises,
ono night dress, and one tumbler, found in her possession,||@@||one night dress, and one tumbler, found in her possession,
ontl suspected to be stolen pioperty, was sentenced to bo||@@||and suspected to be stolen property, was sentenced to be
,,inipiÍFoned one month.||@@||imprisoned one month.
pn the summons paper weie twenty-one cases, of which||@@||On the summons paper were twenty-one cases, of which
two were dismissed and ten were not prosecuted. In Loder||@@||two were dismissed and ten were not prosecuted. In Loder
v. «Loder, a proceeding under the Deserted Wives Act, an||@@||v. Loder, a proceeding under the Deserted Wives Act, an
M der was modo for tho poyment uf 10s. a wcok for the||@@||order was made for the payment of 10s. a week for the
separate maintenance of defendant's wife. Thomas Sweet-||@@||separate maintenance of defendant's wife. Thomas Sweet-
man was fined 10s. for obotiueting a constable||@@||man was fined 10s. for obstructing a constable
in the perfoi monee of his duty-the conducting a drunken||@@||in the performance of his duty - the conducting a drunken
iron to tho loek-up. Cathermo Carline was fined 20s. Tor||@@||man to the lock-up. Catherine Carline was fined 20s. for
lu-jng ob.-ccno language. Margaret Hollingwood was fined||@@||using obscene language. Margaret Hollingwood was fined
20s., with 26s. 6d. coots, for ossaulling Frances Wholo,'by||@@||20s., with 26s. 6d. costs, for assaulting Frances Whale, by
throv.ing a stono which struck her on the hip and knocked||@@||throwing a stone which struck her on the hip and knocked
hu- devin. John Lenvy was fined 10s. on conviction||@@||her down. John Leavy was fined 10s. on conviction
of having furiously driven an omnibus on the Nqw||@@||of having furiously driven an omnibus on the New-
¡<iwn Road; and James May was fined in a like||@@||town Road ; and James May was fined in a like
n.m for intcmipting the freo passago of Piirromatta-strcet.||@@||sum for interrupting the free passage of Parramatta-street.
C)|uid v. Kingslej-was a proceeding under the Tenants (||@@||Chard v. Kingsley was a proceeding under the Tenants
Act, to íecovir possesr-ion ot premises situated inGoulburn||@@||Act, to recover possession of premises situated in Goulburn-
slrcct, and n wimont was granted, to lio in the office seven||@@||street, and a warrant was granted, to lie in the office seven
days. John Austin, of tho Sportsman's Arms, Parramatta||@@||days. John Austin, of the Sportsman's Arms, Parramatta-
slicet, wos fined 10s. for allowing music and||@@||street, was fined 10s. for allowing music and
dancing, not having first obtained tho permission||@@||dancing, not having first obtained the permission
in writing îcquiicd by law, on his promises. The offence||@@||in writing required by law, on his premises. The offence
wits committed in a loom eletachcd from tho main building,||@@||was committed in a room detached from the main building,
and is a portion of tho licensed premises, but which dé-||@@||and is a portion of the licensed premises, but which de-
tendent has sublet to ono Irvine, who doscribed himself as||@@||fendent has sublet to one Irvine, who described himself as
a. teacher of dancing. Mr. Driver submitted that dofend||@@||a teacher of dancing. Mr. Driver submitted that defend-
imt having parted by lcaso to Irvine of tho placo in which||@@||ant having parted by lease to Irvine of the place in which
the music and dancing took placo, it now forms no||@@||the music and dancing took place, it now forms no
part of the public-house, and Austin is not to bo||@@||part of the public-house, and Austin is not to be
held responsible for whatever takes placo therein. Their||@@||held responsible for whatever takes place therein. Their
worships held that tho room in question, being included in||@@||worships held that the room in question, being included in
the dcscriplion of tho premises for which tho license is||@@||the description of the premises for which the license is
¡ironled, it is not competent for the defendant to abandon||@@||granted, it is not competent for the defendant to abandon
his central, or to detach it from tho opcra||@@||his control, or to detach it from the opera-
ticn of tho Licensing Act. Michoel Collins was fined||@@||tion of the Licensing Act. Michael Collins was fined
40s., with 26e. Gd. costs, for cruelty to animals. Constable||@@||40s., with 26s. 6d. costs, for cruelty to animals. Constable
Viz/nrd deposed that about 0 p.m on tho 29th April ho saw||@@||Vizzard deposed that about 6 p.m on the 29th April he saw
Michael Collins on South Hoad Road, driving two hoVscs||@@||Michael Collins on South Head Road, driving two horses
in omnibus No. 88 ; the horses stood, from sheer ex-||@@||in omnibus No. 88 ; the horses stood, from sheer ex-
haustion, when defendant got down from the box nnd boat||@@||haustion, when defendant got down from the box and beat
them severely, first with the whip, and afterwards with the||@@||them severely, first with the whip, and afterwards with the
m hip-handle, for at least fivo minutes; witness remon-||@@||whip-handle, for at least five minutes ; witness remon-
strated with him, and said that if ho beat tho horses any||@@||strated with him, and said that if he beat the horses any
moro he would take bim into custody ; tho horses were||@@||more he would take him into custody ; the horses were
evidently over-driven ; ho sow defendant a few minutes||@@||evidently over-driven ; he saw defendant a few minutes
previously cruelly bent the sumo horses in Georgo-stroot.||@@||previously cruelly beat the same horses in George-street.
The RobTER.-Messrs. Dangar and Bray havo boon||@@||THE ROSTER. - Messrs. Dangar and Bray have been
summoned for bench duty on Saturdaj'.||@@||summoned for bench duty on Saturday.
||@@||
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To the Editor of the Herald. .||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Snt,-j-l have perused tho lotter of Mr. Krefft, which||@@||SIR,-l have perused the letter of Mr. Krefft, which
appealed ,in the' Jim aid of > the Gth instant, headed||@@||appeared in the Herald of the 6th instant, headed
'Í Remedies for .Snake Poisoning," and I was disappointed,||@@||" Remedies for .Snake Poisoning," and I was disappointed,
nor of! finding nothing now in it,' but at tho ontire omission||@@||not at finding nothing new in it, but at the entire omission
Of "unfloubted remedies for counteracting the oäects of||@@||of undoubted remedies for counteracting the effects of
snnka biteB, of which Mr. Kiefft has been cognisant for||@@||snake bites, of which Mr. Krefft has been cognisant for
boveral years past. The only novelty is the recommenda-||@@||several years past. The only novelty is the recommenda-
tion ii) apply urine ! Pardon tho word, it is Mr. Kreftt's ;||@@||tion to apply urine ! Pardon the word, it is Mr. Kreftt's ;
but though ho speakB dogmatically on other topics ho leaves||@@||but though he speaks dogmatically on other topics he leaves
,us in |ho dark us to the therapeutic principles on which ho||@@||us in the dark as to the therapeutic principles on which he
recommends the employment of this excretion as a remedy||@@||recommends the employment of this excretion as a remedy
for the poison of the sei pent. All his other mcanB of cure||@@||for the poison of the serpent. All his other means of cure
mc ve>y ancient ; and most of thom have been known in||@@||are very ancient ; and most of them have been known in
thelcolonics, omnibus, lippis, &c, sinca their foundation.||@@||the colonies, omnibus lippis, &c, since their foundation.
Mr.) Krefft informs us, that " the curious crystal-like||@@||Mr. Krefft informs us, that " the curious crystal-like
fibre found on a drop of venom when under tho microscope,||@@||fibre found on a drop of venom when under the microscope,
, which! astonished Mr. Frank Buckland so much, îb nothing||@@||which! astonished Mr. Frank Buckland so much, îs nothing
',new. | Mr. Alfred Robetts, F.R.C.S. of Sydney, has||@@||'new. | Mr. Alfred Roberts, F.R.C.S. of Sydney, has
given us a figuro of Buch a drop ten years ago, in the||@@||given us a figure of such a drop ten years ago, in the
> Sydney Ma¡ja/.inc of Science and Art, 1858." Certainly,||@@||Sydney Magazine of Science and Art, 1858." Certainly,
thcr« « was' nothing' new " in this ; I think Mr. Krefft may||@@||there " was nothing new " in this ; I think Mr. Krefft may
seo something ef tho kind in tho dservazioni intorno alla||@@||see something of the kind in the Oservazioni intorno alle
tcjicrclmada by Signor Redi, in tho yoar 1661 ; but more||@@||vepere made by Signor Redi, in the year 1664 ; but more
particularly " in an Essay bnthe Viper," by tho illustrious||@@||particularly " in an Essay on the Viper," by tho illustrious
Dr. R|chard Mead, physicion to King Goorgo II., contain-||@@||Dr. Richard Mead, physician to King George II., contain-
ing experiments on tho poison of tho vipef, which seem to||@@||ing experiments on the poison of the viper, which seem to
ha-vo exhausted tho subject IGG years ßinto.||@@||have exhausted the subject 166 years since.
1 havo not had the gratification of seeing the curious drop||@@||1 have not had the gratification of seeing the curious drop
of venpm which so astonished the clover, scientific, and veil||@@||of venom which so astonished the clever, scientific, and well
lead Frank Buckland ; neither havo I seen tflo fiçuro of||@@||read Frank Buckland ; neither have I seen the figure of
the di-op in tho ningnzino referred to by Mr. Krefft||@@||the drop in the magazine referred to by Mr. Krefft
but " Ii have lying before mo at this moment the||@@||but I have lying before me at this moment the
works) of Dr. Richurd Mead, in which is a Rorics||@@||works of Dr. Richurd Mead, in which is a series
of beautiful and accurate engravings of tho hoad'of tho||@@||of beautiful and accurate engravings of tho head of the
common viper and of the rattlesnake, olaboratoly dissected,||@@||common viper and of the rattlesnake, elaborately dissected,
. r I /.i i . \.i ./- '||@@||
and (lio minufosl parts of tho poison-apparatus displayed||@@||and the minutest parts of the poison-apparatus displayed
with the truth and »ocuracr ot life ; rIbo a drop of viper||@@||with the truth and accuracy of life ; also a drop of viper
¡¡oison in which you will discern not fibres, but tho ap-||@@||poison in which you will discern not fibres, but the ap-
pearance of a salt m tho act of crystallising, as attempted,,||@@||pearance of a salt in the act of crystallising, as attempted,,
to.bo represented lrf>th"o small, figure in the margin, which||@@||to be represented by the small figure in the margin, which
I send tor your satisfaction, ?qnd of which the following is||@@||I send for your satisfaction, and of which the following is
the author's description : .' 4> ..>||@@||the author's description :
1 " This venomous juice itself is of bo inconsiderable »\||@@||" This venomous juice itself is of so inconsiderable a
qunntity that ¡tis no more than one good drop that does the||@@||quantity that it is no more than one good drop that does the
execution., And for this reason authors have contontj'd||@@||execution. And for this reason authors have contested
themselves with'trials'Of tho bite upon Bovoral/sninlaLs,,||@@||themselves with trials of the bite upon several animals,
never essaying to "examino the texture and Malro bf the||@@||never essaying to examine the texture and nature of the
liqutir,itself;, for which purpose 1 have oftentimes, bv"||@@||liquor itself, for which purpose 1 have oftentimes, by
holding a viper advantageously, and enraging ittill it struck||@@||holding a viper advantageously, and enraging it till it struck
out its teeth, modo it bite upon somowhat solid, so as to||@@||out its teeth, made it bite upon somowhat solid, so as to
avoid its poison ; which carefully putting upon a glass plate,||@@||avoid its poison ; which carefully putting upon a glass plate,
I have with a microscope, as nicely as I could, viowed its||@@||I have with a microscope, as nicely as I could, viewed its
parts and composition.||@@||parts and composition.
" Upon the first sight I cquld discover nothing but a||@@||Upon the first sight I could discover nothing but a
parcel of Email salt nimbly floating in the liquor ; but in a||@@||parcel of small salt nimbly floating in the liquor ; but in a
very short time tho appearance was changed, and theso||@@||very short time the appearance was changed, and these
salino particles were now shot out as it wero into crystals||@@||saline particles were now shot out as it were into crystals
of! an mcrediblo tenuity and sharpness, with something||@@||of an incredible tenuity and sharpness, with something
like knots hero and there, from which they seemed to pro-||@@||like knots here and there, from which they seemed to pro-
ceed ; bo that tho whole lesture did, in1* manner'represent||@@||ceed ; so that the whole texture did, in a manner represent
a spider's web, though infinitely finer, and more minute,||@@||a spider's web, though infinitely finer, and more minute,
ana yet withal so rigid wore thcBO pollucid spicul», or||@@||and yet withal so rigid were these pellucid spiculs, or
darts," that thoy remained unaltered upon my glass for||@@||darts, that they remained unaltered upon my glass for
several months."-Works Ato, 1762, pngo 31.||@@||several months."-Works 4to, 1762, page 34.
With respect to Mr. Krefft's remedies, I differ from hiiu||@@||With respect to Mr. Krefft's remedies, I differ from him
toto coh. Much oxporienco in the euro of snake bito bos||@@||toto coelo. Much experience in the cure of snake bite has
confirmed mo in the beliof that it is not through tho cir-||@@||confirmed me in the belief that it is not through the cir-
culation, but through tho nervous system that snuke venom||@@||culation, but through the nervous system that snake venom
becomes dangorous to Ufe. Of seven ease«, from tho bito,||@@||becomes dangerous to life. Of seven cases, from tho bite,
as it is called, of the black snako, ovcry lifo waa saved prin-||@@||as it is called, of the black snake, every life was saved prin-
cipally by means of powerful anti-sposmodics ; and the cures||@@||cipally by means of powerful anti-spasmodics ; and the cures
were rapid and complete. If apoworful emoticof ipecacuanha||@@||were rapid and complete. If ap oworful emetic of ipecacuanha
hod been administered immediately, followed by a fluid||@@||had been administered immediately, followed by a fluid
ounce of the tincture of ossofetido, or of costoroil ovcry||@@||ounce of the tincture of assofetida, or of castoroil every
hour, we would not now havo to deploro the loss of another||@@||hour, we would not now have to deplore the loss of another
valuable life. ,||@@||valuable life.
j I am, Sir, your obedient servant,||@@||I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
FRANCIS CAMPBELL, M.D.||@@||FRANCIS CAMPBELL, M.D.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13166148 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
"WATER POLICE COURT.,||@@||WATER POLICE COURT.,
' " ' TinjHSMAY, I||@@||THURSDAY,
.BEioitEthc Wotcr Police Magistrate, with Mr. W.||@@||BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. W.
? Church, ond'Mr. M. Motcalfo. > < ' ,||@@||Church, and Mr. M. Metcalfe.
Thomas Cuddy, found drunk, in Goorgo-stroot, was fined ,||@@||Thomas Cuddy, found drunk, in Georgo-street, was fined
45B., in default of payment to bo imprisoned two days.||@@||5s., in default of payment to be imprisoned two days.
Peterson v. Jenkins was a complaint that defendant, who |||@@||Peterson v. Jenkins was a complaint that defendant, who
is master of tho schooner Lurline, rofused to pay watjes to||@@||is master of tho schooner Lurline, refused to pay wages to
the amount of £8 7s. Cd., alleged, to bo due to plaintiff for||@@||the amount of £8 7s. 6d., alleged to be due to plaintiff for
.Nfierviccs as a Beaman of that vessel. ' A set-off was claimed||@@||serviccs as a seaman of that vessel. A set-off was claimed
by defendant on tho ground that plaintiff had been absent |||@@||by defendant on the ground that plaintiff had been absent
irom duty on ono occasion when his dutyhad to bo dono by||@@||from duty on one occasion when his duty had to bo done by
' others who wore paid. Tho Court ordered paymont of tho||@@||others who were paid. The Court ordered payment of tho
reduced amount of £7 7s. 6d. with costs. Boavy v. Jcn||@@||reduced amount of £7 7s. 6d. with costs. Beavy v. Jen-
1 "kins waa a complaint of tho samo kind against tho samo||@@||kins was a complaint of the same kind against the same
. defendant, tho sum claimed fonwages £10 17s. 8d. An||@@||defendant, the sum claimed for wages £10 17s. 8d. An
^ order was mndo for tho payment of £8 12s. 8d.||@@||order was made for the payment of £8 12s. 8d.
George Smith, alias Turner, carca?? butcher, Globe, ap||@@||George Smith, alias Turner, carcase butcher, Glebe, ap-
. peared to answer tho information of Edward Nestor Waller,||@@||peared to answer the information of Edward Nestor Waller,
purser of the Industrial Schoolship Vernon, which averred||@@||purser of the Industrial Schoolship Vernon, which averred
< that, being tho father of Geprgo ¡Smith, alias Turner, a||@@||that, being the father of George Smith, alias Turner, a
. child confined on board tho Vernon, and ablo tocontributp to||@@||child confined on board the Vernon, and able to contribute to
. his suppoi t, ho neglected so to do.' It appeared from dofohd||@@||his support, he neglected so to do. It appeared from defend-
. ami's wife, who is tho stepinothor of tho boy, that defendant,||@@||ant's wife, who is the stepmother of the boy, that defendant,
.whq had as _ j et not contributed anything, was willing||@@||who had as yet not contributed anything, was willing
' te consent to an order of the Court. Tho Bench ordored'||@@||to consent to an order of the Court. The Bench ordered
, that he pay £2 10s. for the period 'since tho 4th March last,'||@@||that he pay £2 10s. for the period since the 4th March last,
and in lupine the sum of 7a. per (week for the period of||@@||and in future the sum of 7s. per week for the period of
twelve months, such payments to .bo mado to the Colonial||@@||twelve months, such payments to be made to the Colonial
'.Tieasuij. > - ¡||@@||Treasury.
John Hamblo, 67, was brought np by constablo Tearo||@@||John Hamble, 67, was brought up by constable Teare
.chaiged willi violently assaulting Edwin Butler. Prose-,||@@||charged with violently assaulting Edwin Butler. Prose-
tutor, a painter, and ono of the crow of H. M. S.||@@||cutor, a painter, and one of the crew of H. M. S.
-«Challennei, stated in evideneo' that yesterday evening||@@||Challenger, stated in evidence that yesterday evening
-jibout ö o'clock,/ whilst1 ho was alono in front'||@@||about 5 o'clock, whilst he was alone in front
of tho Cusloiii-house waiting, for one of his||@@||of the Custom-house waiting, for one of his
shipmates lo como on shore, prisoner carno _up and'||@@||shipmates to come on shore, prisoner came up and
<sliov,ed him a ring, and asked him if ho would buy it. i||@@||showed him a ring, and asked him if he would buy it.
.Butler told him he did not want it, and Hamblo went to||@@||Butler told him he did not want it, and Hamble went to-
.uaids (lie Paragon Hotel,, wheipitliero were some Fronoh||@@||wards the Paragon Hotel,, where there were some French
Mien-of-viiu'b mon, and ho showed tho ring to thom.||@@||men-of-war's men, and he showed the ring to them.
Bullet vent over with him, 'and seoing tho ring||@@||Butler went over with him, and seeing the ring
«as of no viduo, told him to'go away, that he was||@@||was of no value, told him to go away, that he was
au impostor. Humblo told , him it was gold.||@@||an impostor. Hamble told him it was gold.
Butlci said if he would como toa jeweller's shop ho would||@@||Butler said if he would come to a jeweller's shop he would
And vthcthéi it was'gold or not'. Haniblo said he would||@@||find whether it was gold or not. Hamble said he would
go willi Butlor, and thoy went 'about a dozen yards to- i||@@||go with Butler, and they went about a dozen yards to-
«ethel, sido by sido, when Hamblo stopped, and laying||@@||gether, side by side, when Hamble stopped, and laying
held with his loft arm of Butler's right, oskod ?||@@||hold with his left arm of Butler's right, asked
what ho was following bira for. Butler said- to||@@||what he was following him for. Butler said to
fro to a jeweller's shop; Hamblo then struck him with his||@@||go to a jeweller's shop; Hamble then struck him with his
ist on his right jaw, knocking him down, and as ho was||@@||fist on his right jaw, knocking him down, and as he was
falling Hamblo struck him again on tho head ; ho wag ren||@@||falling Hamble struck him again on the head ; he was ren-
flored insensible,' and on recovering ho found a wound on||@@||dered insensible, and on recovering he found a wound on
the back of his head, which ho supposed ho got by filling||@@||the back of his head, which he supposed he got by falling
on the \Uinvf. Hamblo, in defpnee, stated that ha pushed||@@||on the wharf. Hamble, in defence, stated that he pushed
Butlei, but did not striko him. To bo imprisoned and||@@||Butler, but did not strike him. To be imprisoned and
kept to hard labour for two months. '||@@||kept to hard labour for two months.
Georgo Hastings and George Johnson wero brought up||@@||George Hastings and George Johnson were brought up
for fighting on tho Circular Quay. Hustings was finca||@@||for fighting on tho Circular Quay. Hastings was fined
20s.', or seven days in gaol, Johnson discharged.||@@||20s., or seven days in gaol, Johnson discharged.
||@@||
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THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.||@@||THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
In consequence of tho contiaued drought which is common||@@||In consequence of thecontinued drought which is common
to all parts 'of the colony, farming operations aro nt a com-||@@||to all parts of the colony, farming operations are at a com-
plete ,stand-still, From all quarters tho news received is of||@@||plete stand-still. From all quarters the news received is of
i anything but a cheerful nature, and this present season||@@||anything but a cheerful nature, and this present season
' seems the veritable converse of that which nnurkod < tho||@@||seems the veritable converse of that which marked the
cçrrosponding month of last year. Then tho agriculturists||@@||corresponding month of last year. Then the agriculturists
suffered great losses from the .superabundance of water||@@||suffered great losses from the superabundance of water -
'the'" heavy rain's which rctaided their operations and in||@@||the heavy rain's which retarded their operations and in
many cabes the oiciwhelming floods which devastated||@@||many cases the overwhelming floods which devastated
their famas. Kow the weather has gone to tho||@@||their farms. Now the weather has gone to the
other extremo. Instead of soaking ruins and deso-||@@||other extreme. Instead of soaking rains and deso-
lating floods the settlers havo -to compinia of||@@||lating floods the settlers have to complain of
a) water famine that is oven moro sei ere, ' because||@@||a water famine that is even more severe, because
more general in its effects, than the mischiefs 'of last year.||@@||more general in its effects, than the mischiefs of last year.
Tho^o farmers who lost their wheat crops last yeal in con-||@@||These farmers who lost their wheat crops last year in con-
sequence of the rust baie now fo anticipate tno failure of||@@||sequence of the rust have now to anticipate the failure of
their nini/e, «nd tho exceptions to this rulo ara very few and||@@||their maize, and the exceptions to this rule are very few and
far between.' Every district in the colony seems to bo in'||@@||far between. Every district in the colony seems to be in
the' same condition, and thb narratives which'roach us,||@@||the same condition, and the narratives which reach us,
.from ¿no.ara but tho .counterparts of the nurrafivres'that,||@@||from one are but the counterparts of the narratives that,
eenie froni all tho others« ., ? ,, ,,,'/ , " j,,'||@@||come from all the others.
j On tho Paterson1 wo aio told, for instance, that tho||@@||On the Paterson we are told, for instance, that the
farmers are unable to preparo their, land for wheat, and1,||@@||farmers are unable to prepare their, land for wheat, and,
that if 'rain dues not'como soon/ the winter will||@@||that if rain does not come soon the winter will
bo a very "gloomy one. , In i the,, vicinity,, of , Sin-',||@@||be a very gloomy one. In the vicinity of Sin-
glefjom filings, appear ,-to .bo very¡ much- in« the same||@@||gleton things, appear to be very much in the same
condition. In and about the town the weather is dry and||@@||condition. In and about the town the weather is dry and
warm, tho land parched, the meadow» scorched, and tho '||@@||warm, the land parched, the meadows scorched, and the
streets dusty. In some caaes 'tho maize which has grown||@@||streets dusty. In some cases the maize which has grown
to a great height is quito barre» of corn,-is nothing but a'||@@||to a great height is quite barren of corn,-is nothing but a
growth of flags and stalks cumbering the ground. r Higher||@@||growth of flags and stalks cumbering the ground. Higher
up tho,Hunter River tho.furmers are in n sorry plight, and,||@@||up the Hunter River the farmers are in a sorry plight, and,
feel that little profit is to accrue from the exercise of their||@@||feel that little profit is to accrue from the exercise of their
?vacation this year. , In Kew England theio have beensomo||@@||vacation this year. In New England there have been some
light rains, but nothing worth mentioning. The frosts||@@||light rains, but nothing worth mentioning. The frosts
hnvo been severe, and there is evciy prospect of a continued||@@||have been severe, and there is every prospect of a continued
drought. About Glen Innes thero has fallen an occasional||@@||drought. About Glen Innes there has fallen an occasional
. shower-foo light and transient to bo of much benefit. ,||@@||shower-too light and transient to be of much benefit.
In the Southern districts,, tho complaints of tho agricul-,||@@||In the Southern districts,, the complaints of the agricul-
tuiists touching the lack of rain nro just us frequent. An||@@||turists touching the lack of rain are just us frequent. An
association has been formed at Wollongong for tho promo^||@@||association has been formed at Wollongong for the promo
tion of the dairying interests of the Illawarra dis-||@@||tion of the dairying interests of the Illawarra dis-
trict. At Geringong the weather continues, dry and||@@||trict. At Geringong the weather continues, dry and
tho fanners vi ho havo been waiting with exemplary||@@||the farmers who have been waiting with exemplary
patience for rain aro experiencing the " sickening pongs of||@@||patience for rain are experiencing the "sickening pangs of
hope deferred " in thoir full force. The Into crops have||@@||hope deferred" in their full force. The late crops have
failed utterly, and tho potatoes are so bad as to bo not||@@||failed utterly, and the potatoes are so bad as to be not
worth digging. From Jamberoo the news is of tho same||@@||worth digging. From Jamberoo the news is of the same
description, with tho addition that the people thero havo||@@||description, with the addition that the people there have
given up hoping, being of opinion that lam, it it did como,||@@||given up hoping, being of opinion that rain, if it did come,
would now bo to» lato to benefit them. The nights are||@@||would now be too late to benefit them. The nights are
cold and frosty. A gi eat many farmers aie making hay in||@@||cold and frosty. A great many farmers are making hay in
that locality-a somewhat unusual thing in tho autumn.||@@||that locality-a somewhat unusual thing in the autumn.
The Shoalhav en settlers seem to be in better spirits than||@@||The Shoalhaven settlers seem to be in better spirits than
many of their neighbours, and aro doing a brisk trade in||@@||many of their neighbours, and are doing a brisk trade in
jiiai/e, which is with them abundant and of good quality.||@@||maize, which is with them abundant and of good quality.
Tho residents of rho Bluok Forest, too, havo good maize||@@||The residents of the Black Forest, too, have good maize
iiops. which aro now being garnered with all speed. The||@@||crops. which are now being garnered with all speed. The
dairy farmers, however, aro crying out about tho drought,||@@||dairy farmers, however, are crying out about the drought,
the glass and herbage being withered up entirely. At||@@||the grass and herbage being withered up entirely. At
Moruya tho dairying business has been so much damaged||@@||Moruya the dairying business has been so much damaged
by tho drought, that ono of the principal establishments in||@@||by the drought, that one of the principal establishments in
that locality-the Bergalia dairy-has closed its opera-||@@||that locality-the Bergalia dairy-has closed its opera-
tions. At Sutfon Forest the farmers desire rain, hut do||@@||tions. At Sutton Forest the farmers desire rain, but do
not seem so despondent as many of their compeers. The||@@||not seem so despondent as many of their compeers. The
nights aro frosty, and the earth so dry that no ploughing||@@||nights are frosty, and the earth so dry that no ploughing
can bo done. Thero aro some fine erops of oats in the neigh-||@@||can be done. There are some fine crops of oats in the neigh-
bourhood. At Gundaroo tho days aro warm, the nichts||@@||bourhood. At Gundaroo the days are warm, the nights
frosty, and the earth paiched witfi drought. Corn pulling||@@||frosty, and the earth parched with drought. Corn pulling
and potato digging aro now proceeded with. Potatoes are||@@||and potato digging are now proceeded with. Potatoes are
so plentiful about Yass that they are dull of sale, even at||@@||so plentiful about Yass that they are dull of sale, even at
the low price of £3 per ton. Rain is much wanted thero,||@@||the low price of £3 per ton. Rain is much wanted thero,
as until it comes no wheat can bo sown. From Narandeia,||@@||as until it comes no wheat can be sown. From Narandera,
Wagga Wagga, and other parts of the Southern districts,||@@||Wagga Wagga, and other parts of the Southern districts,
we havo accounts of a similar kind.||@@||we have accounts of a similar kind.
In the West the sfato of the country is ovon worso, if||@@||In the West the state of the country is even worse, if
possible, la the Bathurst district all hopes of||@@||possible, In the Bathurst district all hopes of
unything like a wheat crop this year have been||@@||anything like a wheat crop this year have been
cast aside. The autumn drought seems is fairly sot||@@||cast aside. The autumn drought seems is fairly set
in. Occasionally the weathor has threatened rain; but||@@||in. Occasionally the weather has threatened rain; but
little . bos fallen, and, consequenUy, tho ground is so||@@||little has fallen, and, consequently, the ground is so
hard- that it . cannot bo opened with the plough. At||@@||hard that it cannot be opened with the plough. At
Orange tho want of rain ans totality suspended forming||@@||Orange the want of rain has totality suspended farming
bpi râlions, and,"'moreover, has caused a largo amount of||@@||operations, and moreover, has caused a large amount of
sickness m the town. The weather at Wellington is tho||@@||sickness in the town. The weather at Wellington is the
'rame ; and tho results are similar. In the neighbourhood||@@||same and the results are similar. In the neighbourhood
bfCoonaban boran the country is in a most wretched||@@||of Coonabarrabran the country is in a most wretched
condition, and both farmer and squatter have anything||@@||condition, and both farmer and squatter have anything
but plessant prospects before thom. In the far west matters||@@||anything but pleasant prospects before them. In the far west matters
aro cvtn moro gloomy ; for tho horses and cattlo arc||@@||are even more gloomy ; for the horses and cattle are
perishing for lock of feed and water.||@@||perishing for lack of feed and water.
||@@||
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Banco Court.||@@||Banco Court.
, Beforo his Honor Mr. Justico Cheeks and a jury of||@@||Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeks and a jury of
four. *||@@||four.
. _ PREBnlLl. V. SYER.||@@||FREHILL V. SYER.
This was an action for an alleged breach, by dofondant,||@@||This was an action for an alleged breach, by defendant,
of a eentract for the purchaso of flour bj tho plaintiff from||@@||of a contract for the purchase of flour by the plaintiff from
an agent of tho defendant Tho broach declared upon was||@@||an agent of the defendant. Tho breach declared upon was
tho non delivery of ten tons out of thirty tons, said to havo||@@||the non delivery of ten tons out of thirty tons, said to have
leen thus purchased, and plaintiff claimed compensation||@@||been thus purchased, and plaintiff claimed compensation
proportionate to tho differcnco in valuer-tho pneo of flour||@@||proportionate to the difference in value-the price of flour
having risen Dcfondant denied tho making of tho con-||@@||having risen. Defendant denied the making of the con-
tract declared upon||@@||tract declared upon.
Mr Darley appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr Butler for||@@||Mr Darley appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Butler for
tho defendant||@@||the defendant.
Jury Mr Samuel Callaghan, of Campbell street, Surry||@@||Jury: Mr Samuel Callaghan, of Campbell street, Surry
Hills, Mr Kenneth Cox, of Burwo d , Mr Samuol||@@||Hills, Mr Kenneth Cox, of Burwood , Mr Samuel
Cowan, of Johnsons Boy, Petersham , and Mr Honrj||@@||Cowan, of Johnson's Bay, Petersham , and Mr Henry
Connell, of "\\ lllinm street, Sjdnoy||@@||Connell, of William street, Sjdney.
Tho plaintiff was a baker of Sydnoj, and tho defendant a||@@||The plaintiff was a baker of Sydney, and the defendant a
miller of Bathurst Tho contract had been modo through||@@||miller of Bathurst. The contract had been made through
defendant s Sjdnoy agent-Mr Kcolo-in Novomber last,||@@||defendant Sydney agent-Mr. Keele-in November last,
but thcro was a conflict of testimony as to tho||@@||but there was a conflict of testimony as to the
principal facts upon which tho determination of this||@@||principal facts upon which the determination of this
caso was dependent Thcro was, however, no||@@||case was dependent . There was, however, no
imputation of actual perjurj, but only of errors in recollec-||@@||imputation of actual perjury, but only of errors in recollec-
tion Iho plaintiff's coso was that thero had boen on oOor||@@||tion. The plaintiff's case was that there had been on offer
b\ him to purchaso thirty tons of flour, at £12 I5s per ton,||@@||by him to purchaso thirty tons of flour, at £12 15s per ton,
pujoblo by noto for throe months after delivery, that de||@@||payable by note for months after delivery, that de
tendant hoMng been telegraphed to, bad agreed to sell that||@@||fendant having been telegraphed to, had agreed to sell that
quantity for £13 per ton at threo months otter sale, that ho||@@||quantity for £13 per ton at three months after sale, that he
(plaintiff) had nccopteel this offer, and that thero hod been a||@@||(plaintiff) had accepted this offer, and that there had been a
shortdeli\erj of fentons Defendant s case was that tho offer||@@||short delivery of ten tons. Defendant's case was that the offer
to sell at £13, 4.C, had not been accepted in duo timo, that||@@||to sell at £13, 4.C, had not been accepted in due time, that
some of the flour had been sold to another porty in tho in-||@@||some of the flour had been sold to another party in the in-
terim, that twentv tons ouly could then bo sold to plaintiff,||@@||terim, that twenty tons only could then be sold to plaintiff,
and that this fact bad been communicated to tho plointiff,||@@||and that this fact bad been communicated to the plaintiff,
who modo his contract on this basis In fact, that only a||@@||who made his contract on this basis. In fact, that only a
contract for tho sole of twenty tons had boon modo Iho||@@||contract for the sale of twenty tons had been made. The
plarntiff had sent his son with a message to Keele,||@@||plaintiff had sent his son with a message to Keele,
testifying his acceptnnco of tho dofondant s oflbr||@@||testifying his acceptance of the defendant's offer.
As to what what was tho mcBsago actually dolivorod,||@@||As to what what was the message actually delivered,
tho c\ idenco was conflicting But it was delivered to Keelo s||@@||the evidence was conflicting. But it was delivered to Keele's
storekeeper, who made a memorandum of it, which waa tho||@@||storekeeper, who made a memorandum of it, which waa the
only thing actually communicated to Keele According to||@@||only thing actually communicated to Keele. According to
this mémorandum plaintiff only repeated his offer||@@||this memorandum plaintiff only repeated his offer
to buy, at £12 15s It was alter this that a||@@||to buy, at £12 15s . It was after this that a
conversation took placo between plointiff and Kcolo,||@@||conversation took place between plaintiff and Keele,
as to which each gaT different torsions, tho point||@@||as to which each gave different versions, the point
of differcnco being whether plaintiff had mado a final||@@||of difference being whether plaintiff had made a final
contract for thirty tons, or only for twonty Tif toen tong||@@||contract for thirty tons, or only for twenty . Fifteen tons
wore delivered, and Keelo asked, as a mattor of convenience,||@@||were delivered, and Keele asked, as a matter of convenience,
for tho noto for tho pneo of tho wholo twenty tons, tho||@@||for the note for the price of the whole twenty tons, the
remaining five tons boingon tho waj down It was then||@@||remaining five tons being on the way down. It was then
that tho dispute arose Tho pneo of floui had by that timo||@@||that the dispute arose. The price of flour had by that time
increased to £21 per ton.||@@||increased to £21 per ton.
His Ho> or briefly Bummed up, lca\ing tho caso to tho||@@||His Honor briefly summed up, leaving the case to the
jun, na ol conflicting evidence on tho facts, butosono,||@@||jury, as of conflicting evidence on the facts, but as one,
nevertheless, in which it was not necessary to imputo pci||@@||nevertheless, in which it was not necessary to impute per
jury to cithci party As to tho message to Keelo, his||@@||jury to either party. As to the message to Keele, his
Honor mied that Keelo would bo only bound to act upon||@@||Honor ruled that Keele would be only bound to act upon
tho messogo actually delivered to bim, and that tho wholo||@@||the messogo actually delivered to him, and that the whole
coso must depend upon what had pssscd botween himself||@@||case must depend upon what had passcd between himself
and tho plomtiU||@@||and the plaintiff.
rbojurj, aftorabout aquortcrof an hours consideration,||@@||The jury after about a quarter of an hour's consideration,
found a -veidict for tho dofondant||@@||found a verdict for the defendant.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13170460 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE EARL OF BELMORE IN VICTORIA.||@@||THE EARL OF BELMORE IN VICTORIA.
(From the Argus, July 30.)||@@||(From the Argus, July 30.)
Till, wish of tho Earl of Belmore to moko his visit to this||@@||The wish of the Earl of Belmore to make his visit to this
colon) a thoroughly private ono has boen nowhoro bettor||@@||colony a thoroughly private one has been nowhere better
respected than at Castlemaine, whoro ho was sloying yos||@@||respected than at Castlemaine, where he was staying yes-
terdai Yen little curiosity seomed to bo felt íespeeting||@@||terday. very little curiosity seemed to be felt respecting
tho di8tinguibbed visitors, and thero was no gathoring to-||@@||the distinguished visitors, and there was no gathering to-
gether of persons outsido tho hotel, as was tho coso at Sand-||@@||gether of persons outside the hotel, as was the case at Sand-
hurst It was tho subject of remark that tho borough||@@||hurst. It was the subject of remark that the borough
council bad shown rather a want of courtesy in not at least||@@||council had shown rather a want of courtesy in not at least
Bending a deputation to wolcoino tho Earl to tho town on||@@||sending a deputation to welcome the Earl to the town on
his armai Iho duty which should ha\o boon undcitaken||@@||his arrival. The duty which should have been undertaken
bj the municipal bod j, of showing the tonn and district to||@@||by the municipal body, of showing the town and district to
the v îsitors, dovohed upon tho resident magistrate (Captain||@@||the visitors, devoted upon the resident magistrate (Captain
Bull), who, assisted bj Mr Winch, superintendent of||@@||Bull), who, assisted by Mr Winch, superintendent of
police, did what vas to bo dono in tho way of exhibiting||@@||police, did what was to be done in the way of exhibiting
tho lions ot tho place Iho Burko and Wills monument||@@||the lions of the place. The Burke and Wills monument
had been visited tho night before, and at about||@@||had been visited the night before, and at about
half post 9 in tho morning a trip ww mado||@@||half post 9 in the morning a trip was made
to ono of tho best alluvial claims in the distnot,||@@||to one of the best alluvial claims in the district.
At Sandhurst a good idea of tho character of tho quortr||@@||At Sandhurst a good idea of the character of the quartz
workings of the colonj had boen obtained fioni tho visit to||@@||workings of the colony had been obtained from the visit to
tho Cathonno Reef, and j cstcrelav on opportunity v» is||@@||the Catherine Reef, and yesterday on opportunity was
nffoidcd foi seeing what alluvial mining m Victoria is Uko||@@||afforded for seeing what alluvial mining in Victoria is like.
As the Earl had expressed a wish to see something ef tho||@@||As the Earl had expressed a wish to see something of the
Burrounding countrj, ho was«dri\on out, with tho Countess||@@||surrounding country, he was driven out, with the Countess
of Belmore and Miss Gladstone, accompanied by Mr||@@||of Belmore and Miss Gladstone, accompanied by Mr.
Martin and Captain Beresford, to tho old At gus claim, at||@@||Martin and Captain Beresford, to the old Argus claim, at
Guildford, which, as it happened, was ro-namod a short||@@||Guildford, which, as it happened, was re-named a short
time ago the "Btlinoio " On tbo journey, tho distinctivo||@@||time ago the "Belmore." On the journey, the distinctive
feature of this part of tho district-\iz, the combination of||@@||feature of this part of the district--viz., the combination of
mining and agricultural pursuits-was pointed out, and||@@||mining and agricultural pursuits--was pointed out, and
Loi d Belmore expressed himself as v cry much plcasod w ith||@@||Lord Belmore expressed himself as very much pleased with
the appcaranco ol tho country A bnof inspection of tho||@@||the appearance of the country. A brief inspection of the
mino was mode, und the patty returned to Castlomamosoon||@@||mine was made, and the party returned to Castlemaine soon
after 12 o clock, in order to bo ready for thou depaituro for||@@||after 12 o'clock, in order to be ready for their departure for
Molbourno at 2 o clock Shortly botoro this||@@||Melbourne at 2 o'clock. Shortly before this
hour the visitors woro convojed to tho rail||@@||hour the visitors were convoyed to the rail-
waj station, whero a special tram, m chargo of tho||@@||way station, where a special train, in charge of the
tialHc superintendent, was waiting to corney thom||@@||traffic superintendent, was waiting to convey them
to their destination About a hundred persons assomblcd||@@||to their destination. About a hundred persons assembled
on the platform to BOO tho tram start, and as it bogan to||@@||on the platform to see the train start, and as it began to
movo threo hearty cheers wera given for tho Larl, and as||@@||move three hearty cheers were given for the Lord, and as
many for Lady Bolmoro In order that thoro might not bo||@@||many for Lady Belmore. In order that there might not be
onj-thvng in Ino woy of the 6peoial tram, the trallic super-||@@||anything in the way of the special train, the traffic super-
intendent bad gi\en instructions for tho ordinary passenger||@@||intendent had given instructions for the ordinary passenger
tram to bo " shunted " at Sunburj onto tho other uno of tho||@@||tram to be " shunted " at Sunbury onto the otherline of the
rails, so that the " special ' might pass it at that Btago of||@@||rails, so that the " special" might pass it at that stage of
journey At such speed was tho special tram dmen, that||@@||journey. At such speed was the special train driven, that
although tho ordinary train had a Blnrt of an hour and ten||@@||although the ordinary train had a start of an hour and ten
minutes, having lett Castlemaine at the nimutcs to 1||@@||minutes, having left Castlemaine at five minutes to 1
o clock, it was overtaken and possédât Sunbuij, without||@@||o'clock, it was overtaken and passed at Sunbury, without
m the slightest degreo interfering w ith ltB progi oss Going||@@||in the slightest degree interfering with its progress. Going
along at the roto of sometimes over sixty milos an hour,||@@||along at the rate of sometimes over sixty milos an hour,
tho journey was quicklj got through SUition after station||@@||the journey was quickly got through. Station after station
w as rushed through, and tho outskirts of ono town wero||@@||was rushed through, and the outskirts of one town were
Bcoieelj left ero thoso of another come into viow Looking||@@||scarcely left ere those of another come into view. Looking
finn tue window, the country»gçomcd to glide past Uko ii||@@||from the window, the country seemed to glide past like a
moving lanoramo, and our visitors vsoio enabled, in tho||@@||moving panorama, and our visitors were enabled, in the
louTlcen different towns^oneVoYery ^LTT*}1"^T||@@||fourteen different town and every avriety of country -
-iho futile and woll cultivât«' %iflb)n" "añil||@@||-the fertile and well cultivated valleys and
dores of Itj noten and Carlsrhuo, the auriferous tlats and||@@||slopes of Kyneton and Carlsrhue, the auriferous flats and
i,ulliesof loi est Ci eck and Taradale, and the wido open||@@||gulliesof Forrest Creek and Taradale, and the wide open
plains of Keilor Thoy wcro also ablo to mark the ccc»l||@@||plains of Keilor. They were also able to mark the excel-
lenco ot tho construction and tho solidity ot our railwiy||@@||lence of the construction and the solidity of our railway
lines, ned tho viaduct at 1 uradale, which was crossed at||@@||lines; and the viaduct at Taradale, which was crossed at
ícduced speed, must, if it was observed, havo excited moro||@@||reduced speed, must, if it was observed, have excited more
tlibn oldina!) notico The speed and sifoty with whieh||@@||than oldinary notice. The speed and safety with which
tuch a long journoy was performed demonstrated the||@@||such a long journey was performed demonstrated the
efficiency of tho traffic arrangements, while tho smoothness||@@||efficiency of the traffic arrangements, while the smoothness
with v\ hieb the carriages ran, oven at tho high speed of||@@||with which the carriages ran, even at the high speed of
si\t)-fi\o miles on hour, which was attained during some||@@||sixty-five miles an hour, which was attained during some
portions of thojourno), was satisfactory ovidenco of the||@@||portions of the journey, was satisfactory evidence of the
stable character of the pornianent way Without do||@@||stable character of the permanent way. Without de-
ranging tho ordinary trafhc m tho loast, Mr Jeromv||@@||ranging the ordinary traffic in the least, Mr Jeremy
managed to perform the journey of sovonty eight milos in||@@||managed to perform the journey of seventy-eight miles in
about on hour and twonty-iivo minutes-much to tho||@@||about an hour and twenty-five minutes---much to the
gratification, ho may assure himsolf, of our visitors, for||@@||gratification, he may assure himself, of our visitors, for
vi hose benefit tho time usuolly occupied in travelling the||@@||whose benefit the time usually occupied in travelling the
elislanco was abridged by moro than one half||@@||distance was abridged by more than one half.
The trora having arrived rather soonor than was ex-||@@||The train having arrived rather sooner than was ex-
pected, it v> as delajcd for a short timo on entering the||@@||pected, it was delayed for a short time on entering the
station whilo some other carnages wero being got out of the||@@||station while some other carriages were being got out of the
way Tho platform, whoro so^erol hundred persons woro||@@||way. The platform, where several hundred persons were
waiting lo welcomo our visitors, was rooohed at about a||@@||waiting to welcome our visitors, was reached at about a
quarter to 4 o clock, and as soon as tho tram stopped, a||@@||quarter to 4 o'clock, and as soon as the tram stopped, a
deputation from the City Council, consisting of tho Mayor||@@||deputation from the City Council, consisting of the Mayor
(Mr Butters), Alderman Wragge, Councillor Moubray.||@@||(Mr Butters), Alderman Wragge, Councillor Moubray,
Councillor M'PherBon, and Councillor Story, accompanied||@@||Councillor M'Pherson, and Councillor Story, accompanied
ey tho Town Clerk (Mr Fitzgibbon), advanced for tho||@@||by the Town Clerk (Mr Fitzgibbon), advanced for the
j urpoBO of offering a welcome on behalf of the inhabitants||@@||purpose of offering a welcome on behalf of the inhabitants.
'iho Mayor, having been introduced into tho carriago,||@@||The Mayor, having been introduced into the carriage,
bntilj intimated the desiro of the Corporation to wolcomo||@@||briefly intimated the desire of the Corporation to welcome
Lord and Lady Belmore to tho city of Molbourno and to||@@||Lord and Lady Belmore to the city of Melbourne and to
tho colony, and the ceremonial was over Tho Earl and||@@||the colony, and the ceremonial was over The Earl and
his party took soats in carnages sent by his Excellency tho||@@||his party took seats in carriages sent by his Excellency the
Governor, ond wero dnven to Toorak, whoro thoy will||@@||Governor, and were driven to Toorak, where they will
remain during their visit.||@@||remain during their visit.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13170469 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
To the Editor of the Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Sin,-Tho circular issued by the Rev. George M'Arthur||@@||Sir,-The circular issued by the Rev. George MacArthur
relativo to the amalgamation of St. Mark's with the King's||@@||relative to the amalgamation of St. Mark's with the King's
School, Parramatta, will bo read with interest by oil who||@@||School, Parramatta, will be read with interest by oil who
hove tho caui i oí creation nt heart. There is ono para-||@@||have the cause of education at heart. There is one para-
graph in it that I bpccially commend to tho attention of||@@||graph in it that I especially commend to the attention of
our coloninl ladies, especially thoso of tho " upper ten,"||@@||our colonial ladies, especially those of the " upper ten,"
whoso children havo not yet loft tho nursery. Mr.||@@||whose children have not yet left the nursery. Mr.
M'Arthur, in the paragraph to whichT refer, compares thoi||@@||M'Arthur, in the paragraph to which I refer, compares the
mothers of tho beau monde with those of tho so-called||@@||mothers of the beau monde with those of the so-called
" Middle class " somewhat to the "disadvantage of tho for-||@@||" Middle class " somewhat to the "disadvantage of the for-
mer. My own experience fully endorses what he Btotes ; and||@@||mer. My own experience fully endorses what he states ; and
I rejoice to hear a man of his experience in education, one EO ,||@@||I rejoice to hear a man of his experience in education, one so,
universally and deservedly respected, and last, not least, o||@@||universally and deservedly respected, and last, not least, a
colonial bom and bred, who has never visited Europo, who||@@||colonial born and bred, who has never visited Europe, who
cannot therefore be unduly prejudiced in favour of English||@@||cannot therefore be unduly prejudiced in favour of English
wives and mothers, to the disaelvontago of his own country||@@||wives and mothers, to the disadvantage of his own country
women-I rcjoico to hoar Buch a man uplift his voice in||@@||women-I rejoice to hear such a man uplift his voice in
well-merited reproof of the way in which somo of our ladies||@@||well-merited reproof of the way in which some of our ladies
neglect their duty in tho home tiaining of their littlo ones,||@@||neglect their duty in tho home training of their little ones,
In my own experience, I havo found boys of 15 ond 16, >||@@||In my own experience, I have found boys of 15 and 16,
who claimed to bo considered OB young men, utterly igrio-'||@@||who claimed to be considered as young men, utterly igno-
rant of thoeo "Biblo stories" which children in England||@@||rant of those "Bible stories" which children in England
(and many, no doubt, out here) leam to delight in and lol||@@||(and many, no doubt, out here) learn to delight in and to
repeat in their own simple language long before thoy aro!||@@||repeat in their own simple language long before they are
oblo lo read them in the pages of tho Sacred Volume ; to||@@||able to read them in the pages of the Sacred Volume ; to
one of these lads the names of Joseph, Ruth, Nebuchad-||@@||one of these lads the names of Joseph, Ruth, Nebuchad-
nezzar, and the Threo Children woro utterly unknown. "Did1||@@||nezzar, and the Three Children were utterly unknown. "Did
you not learn theso things at home with your mothor long bo-"||@@||you not learn these things at home with your mother long be-"
fore you carno to school? I said to one. "No fear," was tho |||@@||fore you came to school? I said to one. "No fear," was the
characteristic answer. Therois " no fear" of thoso colonies,||@@||characteristic answer. There is " no fear" of these colonies,
rising to the position that thoy ought to occupy among tho||@@||rising to the position that they ought to occupy among the
nations of the world until this state of things is mended.'||@@||nations of the world until this state of things is mended.'
, No doubt, tho legitimate calla of focioty moko a considorablo||@@||, No doubt, tho legitimate calls of society make a considerable
inroad upon the time of a lady of "position"-no ono'||@@||inroad upon the time of a lady of "position"-no one
questions that nor objects to it; nor would I ask sucha'||@@||questions that nor objects to it; nor would I ask such a
lady to undertake the roulino work far better performed by||@@||lady to undertake the routine work far better performed by
a governess or a tutor. But OB overy Christian man should||@@||a governess or a tutor. But as every Christian man should
bo a priest in his own houso, so should overy mother bo the||@@||be a priest in his own house, so should every mother be the
instiuelress ond guide of her young children in religion ond||@@||instructress and guide of her young children in religion and
godlineBB, Much of the recklessness and vicious cxtrava||@@||godliness, Much of the recklessness and vicious extrava-
gan,ee of the present jeunesse dot te of Sydney could, I fancy,||@@||gance of the present jeunesse doree of Sydney could, I fancy,
bo traced too neglected nursery. The mothers of o country||@@||bo traced to a neglected nursery. The mothers of a country
havo always given the tone to its men.||@@||have always given the tone to its men.
" When such the women ire,||@@||" When such the women are,
What must the men bo like Î "||@@||What must the men be like !"
paid Odin in tho old Noreo Soga, when ho saw tho noble||@@||said Odin in the old Norse Saga, when he saw the noble
conduct i." tho Viking matron1). May somo Australian||@@||conduct of the Viking matrons. May some Australian
poet be oblo truthfully so to sing of our matrons in Now||@@||poet be able truthfully so to sing of our matrons in New
Soutli Wales ; such approbation will bo better worth||@@||South Wales ; such approbation will be better worth
winning than tho oppioving snnlo of oven a Royal Duko||@@||winning than the approving smile of even a Royal Duke
at a graceful figure or a faultless toilotto.||@@||at a graceful figure or a faultless toilette.
I with Mr. M'Arthur tho success ho deserves at Parra-||@@||I with Mr. M'Arthur the success he deserves at Parra-
matta, and thank bim heartily for telling his country-||@@||matta, and thank him heartily for telling his country-
women so salutary a truth-ono which, 1 trust, will not bo||@@||women so salutary a truth-one which, I trust, will not be
lost upon them.||@@||lost upon them.
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,||@@||I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
ANGLICANUS.||@@||ANGLICANUS.
Sydney, August 1st.||@@||Sydney, August 1st.
||@@||
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Si COMÍ Cot ru||@@||SECOND COURT
Bcfoic his Ilonoi Mi Justice CUEEKE.||@@||Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke .
htNTENtEH.||@@||SENTENCES.
George Hiisf, who ploadcd guilty to lineo cliaiges of||@@||George Hirst, who pleadcd guilty to three charges of
embezzling monej to tho amount of £lo, tho property of||@@||embezzling money to the amount of £45, the property of
Messrs Aldeison and Sons, vías brought up for sentence||@@||Messrs Alderson and Sons, was brought up for sentence.
It was stated thnt the defilcntions of tho pnsoncr during||@@||It was stated that the defalcations of the pnsoner during
two vcnrsnmoimfcd tonemlj £1200, and had been earned||@@||two years amounted to nearly £1200, and had been carried
on month bv month in n sjstematic manner HIB Honor||@@||on month by month in a systematic manner. His Honor
sentenced the prisoner, foi the first olloncc to (luco joaia||@@||sentenced the prisoner, for the first offence to three years'
niqnsoimient m Sjdnoj gaol, with hnid labour for the||@@||imprisonment in Sydney gaol, with hard labour for the
second offence, to two jears' imprisonmont with hnid||@@||second offence, to two years' imprisonment with hard
Inborn , nnd for tho thud ollenco, to ono vom s imprison-||@@||labour; and for the third offence, to one years imprison
ment, vufh hurd laboiu-m all, t'ie pnsonci wns sentenced||@@||ment, with hard labour — in all, the prisoner was sentenced
to six venís liuprisoniueiit in Sjdnev ¡,aol, with hard||@@||to six years' imprisonment in Sydney gaol, with hard
Inborn||@@||labour.
JohnCbauufiej, convicted of recaíing n diamond ring,||@@||John Chauntrey, convicted of receiving a diamond ring,
valued at £o0, knowing it to bo stolen, was sonlcnc'' to||@@||valued at £50, knowing it to be stolen, was sentenced to
two vonis imprisonment m Maitland gaol, with mud||@@||two years imprisonment in Maitland gaol, with hard
lnb( ur||@@||labour.
Alice Chnunfiv, found guilty of sidling a diamondung,||@@||Alice Chauntrey, found guilty of stealingling a diamond ring,
valued at £o0, vi as sentenced to tw elvo months imprison-||@@||valued at £50, was sentenced to tw elve months imprison-
ment m S}dnev gaol, with hnrd labour||@@||ment in Sydney gaol, with hard labour
Ihonins Mnlku, convicted on two charges of pissing||@@||Thomas Walker, convicted on two charges of passing
counterfeit tem, was, for caoh offbneo, sentenced to twelve||@@||counterfeit coin, was, for each offence, sentenced to twelve
n ouths imprisonment in Sydnoj fcaol, viith hnrd 1 ibour,||@@||months imprisonment in Sydney gaol, with hard labour,
the sentences to bo concurrent||@@||the sentences to be concurrent.
Ilenrj AA hito, who pleaded guiltv toa chnrgo of foiging||@@||Henry White, who pleaded guilty to a charge of forging
nn endorsement to a promissorj noto for fiftv pounds, was||@@||an endorsement to a promissory note for fifty pounds, was
sentenced to four vears imprisonment in Sjdnev gaol, w ith||@@||sentenced to four years imprisonment in Sydney gaol, with
hnid labour||@@||hard labour
Joh n Cubpers, w ho i lended guilfv to n chai ge of sto ding||@@||John Caspers, who pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing
n ian of boole, was sentenced to twolv o months linpiison||@@||a pair of boots, was sentenced to twelve months imprison
n cnt in Svduej gnol, with hard labour||@@||ment in Sydney goal, with hard labour
Surah Nunn, who pleaded guiltv to stealing i gold ring,||@@||Sarah Nairn, who pleaded guilty to stealing a gold ring,
vins sentenced to twelve months impnsouuient in Sjdnev||@@||was sentenced to twelve months impisonment in Sydney
gaol, w ith hard labour||@@||gaol, with hard labour
June 1 rnncis Roberts was convicted or nn attempt ts set||@@||June Francis Roberts was convicted of an attempt to set
fire to the houso of ono Joseph Onus at Kunngong, an I||@@||fire to the house of one Joseph Onus at Kurragong, and
vías sentenced to tneho months linpiisoniiient in Sidney||@@||was sentenced to twelve months impriosonment in Sydney
gnol, with hnrd 1 iboui||@@||gaol, with hard labour.
1 hollins Geoigo, convicted of larcenv, wns seufonocd ti||@@||Thomas George, convicted of larceny, was sentenced to
twelvemonths iinjiisonment in bjdnov gaol, with hatd||@@||twelve months imprisonment in Sydney gaol, with hard
laboiu||@@||labour.
STrALINO 1HOM THE 1 FRSON||@@||STEALING FROM THE PERSON
Henij A cudi was indicted for that he did, on the 29th||@@||Henry Verrell was indicted for that he did, on the 29th
luh last, at Si dnev, steal tho sum of twelve shilling» and||@@||July last, at Sydney, steal the sum of twelve shillings and
siNiienee fiom the peioon of ono Tohn Boban||@@||sixpence from the person of one John Behan.
lhe prisonei pleaded not guilty, and was dofended bv||@@||The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by
Mi Fullerton, instructed by Mr Carroll Mr Isaacs||@@||Mi Fullerton, instructed by Mr Carroll Mr Isaacs
conducted tho prosecution||@@||conducted the prosecution
The princi) al evidence ngmnst (be prisonor waa that of||@@||The principal evidence against the prisoner was that of
the pro°ecutoi Bchnn, who suidthit ou tho night of tho||@@||the prosecutor Behan, who said that on the night of the
£9th Julv hist ho met tho prisoner in the Naval Brig ide||@@||29th July last he met the prisoner in the Naval Brigade
Hotel, wheio thej hnd some drinks to"ether I he} left||@@||Hotel, where they had some drinks together. They left
the house in companj with a third person who seemed fo bo||@@||the house in company with a third person who seemed to be
a liund of tbo pnsoncr \ en eil and tho piostcutoi hil||@@||a friend of the prisoner. Verrell and the prosecutor had
si mo dispute about a pipe and fob itco or a knife, nu 1 tlio||@@||some dispute about a pipe and tobacco or a knife, and the
pnsonci Imocked Behnn down, tho third person above îe||@@||prisoner knocked Behan down, the third person above re
terred fo also sinking him The pusonei then, according||@@||ferred to also striking him. The prisoner then, according
to tho statement of A oneil, put his hnud into the 1 itkr s||@@||to the statement of Verrell, put his hand into the latter's
tiousers pocket, and took out half a sovoreign and hilf-i||@@||trousers pocket, and took out half a sovoreign and half a
ciown, with which bo boiled Proseculor givo information||@@||crown, with which he bolted. Prosecuter gave information
to the police, find prisoner was on tho following dav||@@||to the police, and prisoner was on the following day
nuested 1 oi tho defence two witnesses wero called, one of||@@||arrested. For the defence two witnesses were called, one of
vi bom swoie that tho prosecutor was veiv much intoxicitcd||@@||whom swore that the prosecutor was very much intoxicated
on the evening m que tion and the other that he siw tho||@@||on the evening in question and the other that he saw the
1 lOEicutoi drunk, and puisucd down Cumberland sheet by||@@||prosecutor drunk, and pursued down Cumberland street by
ii uunibei oi men Ihepneonei was said to bear a good||@@||a number of men. The prisoner was said to bear a good
tliniucter||@@||character.
Mi It 11 FUTON made an nddioss m defence of tho||@@||Mr. Fullerton made an address in defence of the
pin-oner Mr ISAACS îepliod, and tho jurv, after a shoit||@@||prisoner Mr Isaacs replied, and the jury, after a short
consultation, loturncd a verdict of not guiltv The prisoner||@@||consultation, returned a verdict of not guilty, The prisoner
vi ns discharged||@@||was discharged
STEALING IllOU THE r-PIlSON||@@||STEALING FROM THE PERSON
Georgina Bragg, was indicted for that she did, on the 8th||@@||Georgina Bragg, was indicted for that she did, on the 8th
August last, steal £37 from the person of one James.||@@||August last, steal £37 from the person of one James.
Dillon||@@||Dillon
lho prison« pleaded not guilty and was dofended by||@@||The prisoner pleaded not guilty and was defended by
Mi Fullerton, mbfrucfed bj Mr E S Thompson Mr||@@||Mr Fullerton, instructed by Mr E S Thompson Mr
1 sanes conducted tho piosecution||@@||Isaacs conducted the piosecution
lho prosecutor said ho was a hawker and had |ust||@@||The prosecutor said he was a hawker and had |ust
ni rived in town from New Englnnd, when ho mot tho||@@||arrived in town from New England, when he met the
prisoner nenr tho Pnnco of Wales Opoia House Ho had||@@||prisoner near the Pnnce of Wales Opera House. He had
some lum vi ith her and also somo brandj neat tho theatre,||@@||some rum with her and also some brandy near the theatre,
mid afterwards he hnd BIN glasses of brandy at Williams s||@@||and afterwards he had six glasses of brandy at Williams's
1 ublic houso in Tut street Ho then got into a cvb with||@@||public house in Pitt street. He then got into a cab with
the pnsmcr, and nccompnnied her to a houso in Kent||@@||the prisoner, and accompanied her to a house in Kent
street Hero he had some moro brnndj but declared that||@@||street. Here he had some more brandy but declared that
ho wns not at all tipsj fi( m tho effects of it Ho went into||@@||he was not at all tipsy from the effects of it. He went into
a hou=o with the girl nnd lav down upon a s if a, whero he||@@||a house with the girl and lay down upon a sofa, where he
fell into n doze While in tins position ho felt tlio pusonei||@@||fell into a doze. While in this position he felt the prisoner
jut bei hand into his tiouseis pocket, and tako hi» purso||@@||put her hand into his trousers pocket, and take his purse
which contained £37 Ho started up, but the gul was||@@||which contained £37. He started up, but the girl was
tio quick foi bim, and rando off with ins monej beforo ho||@@||too quick for him, and made of with his money before he
could prevent her escape Ile went into the siieet nnd||@@||could prevent her escape. He went into the street and
give a gul named Dixon in chaigo for tho robbeiy, ami||@@||gave a girl named Dixon in charge for the robbery; and
nftcrwnids bo gnvo nnothei girl and tho prisonei into||@@||afterwards he gave another girl and the prisoner into
custodj on the samo chnrge Ho wns, howevoi, positive as||@@||custody on the same charge. He was, however, positive as
ti the pusonei s identitv Mr Tulki ton nddressod tho||@@||to the prisoner's identity. Mr Fullerton addressed the
juij ioi the deicncc, but thev, after a Bhort consultation,||@@||jury for the defence, but they, after a short consultation,
iound tho pnsonci guiltv As she was an old olkndoi,||@@||found the prisoner guilty. As she was an old offender,
his Honcr sentenced bei to two jcais îiiipusoninent in||@@||his Honor sentenced her to two years imprisionment in
Mnillnnd gaol with hard lnbour||@@||Maitland gaol with hard labour.
lhe Couit then adjourned sine die.||@@||The Court then adjourned sine die.
||@@||
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VISIT OP THE QUEEN TO THE GAÍA.TEA,||@@||VISIT Of THE QUEEN TO THE GALATEA.
Tho Queen visited her Majesty's ship Galatea, in Os||@@||The Queen visited her Majesty's ship Galatea, in Os-
borno Bay, on July 13. Hor Majesty was accompanied by||@@||borne Bay, on July 13. Her Majesty was accompanied by
tho Duko and Duchess of Coburg, Prince and Princess||@@||the Duke and Duchess of Coburg, Prince and Princess
Louis of Hesso, Prince and Princess Christian,' Princess||@@||Louis of Hesse, Prince and Princess Christian, Princess
Louise, Princo Leopold, Princess Beatrice, and tho Princess||@@||Louise, Prince Leopold, Princess Beatrice, and the Princess
of Lciningcn, and attended by tho Indies and gontlemon in||@@||of Leiningen, and attended by the ladies and genetlemen in
waiting. Tho Queen embarked at Trinity Pior, East||@@||waiting. The Queen embarked at Trinity Pier, East
Cowes, on board tho royal yacht Alberta, Captain tho Princo||@@||Cowes, on board the royal yacht Alberta, Captain the Prince
of Lciningcn, G.C.B., ana. proceeded from thence to the||@@||of Leiningen, G.C.B., and proceeded from thence to the
Galatea, whero her Majesty was received on board by||@@||Galatea, where her Majesty was received on board by
Captain tho Duko of Edinburgh, tho yards being manned,||@@||Captain the Duke of Edinburgh, the yards being manned,
ana tho Royal Marines presenting arms. Tho Queen was||@@||and the Royal Marines presenting arms. The Queen was
met on board by tho Pnnco of Wales, who arrived shortly||@@||met on board by the Prince of Wales, who arrived shortly
befero from London, attended by Colonol Kingscote,||@@||before from London, attended by Colonel Kingscote,
C.B., and after all the officers of tho Galatea had||@@||C.B., and after all the officers of the Galatea had
' been presented to hor Majesty by tho Duko of Edin-||@@||been presented to her Majesty by the Duke of Edin-
burgh sho was conductod round tho ship hy him, tho whole||@@||burgh she was conducted round the ship by him, the whole
ship s company being inspected nt tho samo time. Tho||@@||ship s company being inspected at the same time. The
Queen remained on board for upwards of an hour, and soon||@@||Queen remained on board for upwards of an hour, and soon
after 7 o'clock landed in tho Duke of Edinburgh's bartle at||@@||after 7 o'clock landed in the Duke of Edinburgh's barge at
Oshorno Pier, a royal saluto being fired by the Galatea on||@@||Osborne Pier, a royal salute being fired by the Galatea on
her Majesty leaving tho ship, her Majesty's ship Hector||@@||her Majesty leaving the ship, her Majesty's ship Hector
and the Trinity yacht Galatea paying tho usual compli-||@@||and the Trinity yacht Galatea paying the usual compli-
ments as her Majesty passed to and from tho frigate In||@@||ments as her Majesty passed to and from the frigate. In
tho evening tho Princo of WaloB, Princo Louis of HOBSO,||@@||the evening the Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Hesse,
Prince Christian, and tho Princo of Loiningon, with tho||@@||Prince Christian, and the Prince of Leiningen, with the
gentlemen in attendanco upon thom, dinod with tho Duko||@@||gentlemen in attendance upon them, dined with the Duke
of Edinburgh on board tho Galatea, after which tho ship||@@||of Edinburgh on board the Galatea, after which the ship
wns illuminated.||@@||was illuminated.
||@@||
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BARBARISM BY A CAPTAIN.||@@||BARBARISM BY A CAPTAIN.
Turi shiji Arran, of Greenock, sailed for Quebec at the be-||@@||The ship Arran, of Greenock, sailed for Quebec at the be-
ginning of hist April, nnd shoitly after sailing Bevon buy||@@||ginning of last April, and shortly after sailing sevon buy
s'Gw.iwnjs weic discovered on board. Till sea-sickness||@@||the ways were discovered on board. Till sea-sickness
oiucarne them, tho lads do not nppi ar to have bean ill||@@||overcame them, the lads do not appear to have been ill
used, but afterwards nnd during tbe voyage they aro Baid||@@||treated, but afterwards and during tbe voyage they are said
to have been subjected to the most*cruel treilmont. Six of||@@||to have been subjected to the most cruel treatment. Six of
the lads, who were misciablj elad, two of them being bare-||@@||the lads, who were miserably clad, two of them being bare-
foot, weie left upon u detached field of ico near tho Now||@@||foot, were left upon u detached field of ice near the New
foundhicd const, and told to vi aJk to land, the only pro||@@||foundland coast, and told to walk to land, the only pro-
visicn given them being a biscuit each Four of tho poor||@@||vision given them being a biscuit each. Four of the poor
fellows wtie picked up innwietched, fiostbittcn condition||@@||fellows were picked up in a wretched, frostbitten condition
bj a passing boat, but it is believed the other two perished,||@@||by a passing boat, but it is believed the other two perished,
lhe mastei and male-Robert Watt and Jnmes ICorr||@@||The master and mate-Robert Watt and James Kerr
huvobeen attested atGtf cnock, when thej narrowly escaped||@@||have been arrested at Greenock, when they narrowly escaped
rouch tiealnient at the linnds of n mob. They have been||@@||rough treatment at the hands of a mob. They have been
leiiundeit.||@@||remanded.
||@@||
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METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.
MONIlU||@@||MONDAY
BuoiiK Mr District Court Jud^t MTauland and a||@@||BEFORE Mr District Court Judge M'Farland and a
n jury of four||@@||jury of four.
MvINMill \ V.IIEI 11 ii||@@||Skinner v Wheeler
This was an action to ieeo\or damages foi maliciousl)||@@||This was an action to recover damages for maliciously
destroying the Milling nits and sinking the boat of the||@@||destroying the fishing nets and sinking the boat of the
plnintiff Damages wert laid nt £200 The defendant||@@||plaintiff. Damages were laid at £200. The defendant
pleaded o number of dofeuces, the principal of which||@@||pleaded a number of defences, the principal of which
amounted to averments (hit tho lagoon where tho piuiitifl||@@||amounted to averments that the lagoon where the plaintiff
was fishing was not an aim of the sei, that the lana where||@@||was fishing was not an arm of the sea, that the land where
tho alleged tiesposs was committed was tho propoitj of tho||@@||tho alleged trespass was committed was the property of the
defendant, and th it the defendont was not guilty||@@||defendant, and that the defendant was not guilty
of tho acts set forth in the plaintiffs deel trauen||@@||of the acts set forth in the plaintiffs declaration.
Mi lishci and Mi Pilcher, instructed by Mi Diwson,||@@||Mr Fisher and Mr Pilcher, instructed by Mr Dawson,
appealed for tho plaintif!, and Mr Rulmin foi tho defonl||@@||appealed for the plaintiff, and Mr Redman for the defend-
ant Hie plaintiff was a fisherman, living nt Mauly||@@||ant . The plaintiff was a fisherman, living at Manly
Beach and tho defendont was a fat mor, living noir the||@@||Beach and the defendant was a farmer, living near the
Narrabeen Lagoon, situate betweon Mimi) Beach and Pitt||@@||Narrabeen Lagoon, situate between Manly Beach and Pitt
A\nter lho plaintiff, at cei turn ponods of tho year, sent||@@||Water. The plaintiff, at certain periods of the year, sent
fishenncn with o boat and nets to tho lagoon lui some||@@||fishermen with a boat and nets to the lagoon. For some
months, os ho alliged, tin. fishing on the lagoon wis||@@||months, as he alleged, the fishing on the lagoon was
von good, and at thoso times, his average profits from||@@||very good, and at those times, his average profits from
lins soul«. WLro £1 10s a week lho plaintiffs bott was||@@||this source were £1 10s a week. The plaintiffs boat was
sunk in luno, 1807 Plaintifi was informod by the di fond-||@@||sunk in June, 1867. Plaintiff was informed by the defend-
ant in a lcttei that the latter suspected foul play and||@@||ant in a letter that the latter suspected foul play and
reoonmiciidid lum to como to tho lagoon to look after his||@@||recommended him to come to the lagoon to look after his
boat Pliuntid, on going to tho 'agoon, discovered his||@@||boat. Plaintiff, on going to the lagoon, discovered his
boat bj part of his fishing not floating on tho surfoco Tho||@@||boat by part of his fishing net floating on the surface. The
othor portion of the not was bittened down in tho bottom||@@||other portion of the net was battened down in the bottom
of tho boat, »Inch had been filled with Btoncs nd sunk in||@@||of the boat, which had been filled with stones and sunk in
tvvdvi foot of water Plaintifi a mau bon owed defendant s||@@||twelve foot of water. Plaintiff's man borrowed defendant's
punt to look for tho boat mid in it thtio was some siwdust||@@||punt to look for the boat, and in it there was some sawdust
of timber corresponding to tho wood of tho bittens f isten||@@||of timber corresponding to the wood of the battens fasten-
mg tho nut in tho boot, mid onu of tho w linéanos for tho||@@||ing the net in the boat, and one of the witnesses for the
plmntifl stated that, on his vvnj to tho defendant s, ho saw||@@||plaintiff stated that, on his way to the defendant s, he saw
puces ( f wood, the Biwn ends of which conospondtd to ono||@@||pieces of wood, the sawn ends of which corresponded to one
oi two of the pieces in the boat In June, 1SG8 the pi un||@@||or two of the pieces in the boat. In June, 1868, the plain-
tiffs men begun to fish there again At first thoio was||@@||tiffs men began to fish there again. At first there was
nothing m the bed of the lagoon to imp do tho sweep of||@@||nothing in the bed of the lagoon to impede the sweep of
then nets, but nfteiwards the lagoon was filled with||@@||their nets, but afterwards the lagoon was filled with
snngs, mid somo thirty tunes oi moto thq not wis||@@||snags, and some thirty times or more the net was
mimed One of the witnesses foi tho plaintifi swore th it||@@||injured. One of the witnesses for the plaintiff swore that
the defend mt told him that ho would not allow him or||@@||the defendant told him that he would not allow him or
Skinnei to fish m the lagoon, and that if he could not||@@||Skinner to fish in the lagoon, and that if he could not
prev ent it bv fair moans ho w ould by foul According to||@@||prevent it by fair means he would by foul. According to
this witness (Eaton)-and Ins evidence in what follows||@@||this witness (Eaton) - and his evidence in what follows
was corroboiRted by u mon named Poshlev, and b> tho||@@||was corroborated by a man named Pashley, and by the
dofendnnts son-on tho 23id of Juh, he, Pashloy,||@@||defendant's son - on the 23rd of July, he, Pashley,
ond Skinner, junioi, wcio fishing on tho||@@||and Skinner, junior, were fishing on the
lagoon, when they sow the defendant and||@@||lagoon, when they saw the defendant and
'hiB son in a boat lhoj saw AVheeloi throw üv o snags||@@||his son in a boat. They saw Wheeler throw five snags
ft om his boat into the lagoon, in di lièrent places whore thoy||@@||from his boat into the lagoon, in different places where they
usual]} dragged the nets lho doftndont and his son thon||@@||usually dragged the nets. The defendant and his son then
rowed to tho shoic, cut down thieeothoi small ti eos, cat ried||@@||rowed to the shore, cut down three other small trees, carried
them down to tho boat and east them into anothci||@@||them down to the boat and cast them into another
port of tho lagoon lho plaintifi s boat w is at||@@||port of the lagoon. The plaintiff's boat was at
this time ubout fiftv jurds awaj from the last of j||@@||this time about fifty yards away from the last of
I tho fivo snags, and about foul hundiod yaids I||@@||the five snags, and about four hundred yards
away from tho last of tho three I wo specimens of tho||@@||away from the last of the three. Two specimens of the
snags wero brought into Com t lhoj wet o j oung forest||@@||snags were brought into Court. They were young forest
oak trees, about ten feet long, and tho boughs weio pointed,||@@||oak trees, about ten feet long, and tho boughs were pointed,
Apparent!), w ith a toinnhow k 1 ho dofond mt nnd his son||@@||apparently, with a tomahawk. The defendant and his son
Bwoio that they did not throw the snags into tho lagoon,||@@||swore that they did not throw the snags into the lagoon,
and that on that pailicular day, the 23rd Juh,||@@||and that on that particular day, the 23rd July,
the) were engaged in cutting shingles Defend-||@@||they were engaged in cutting shingles. Defend-
ant nlso alleged thal in Juno, 1867, ho was out||@@||ant also alleged that in June, 1867, he was out
shooting when ho happened to seo tho plaintiff s net on tho||@@||shooting when he happened to see the plaintiff s net on the
wator, and ho wont out of his wav to tell him of it Thero||@@||water, and he went out of his way to tell him of it. There
I were two or three other punts in tho neighbourhood of tho||@@||were two or three other punts in the neighbourhood of the
lagoon in June, 1867, ono of which defendant behoved was||@@||lagoon in June, 1867, one of which defendant believed was
octuallj on tho lagoon at the time His own punts wero||@@||actually on the lagoon at the time. His own punts were
1 often token owaj and used without his peimission Evi-||@@||often taken away and used without his permission. Evi-
dence was given to show thit the trees produced might||@@||dence was given to show that the trees produced might
havo boen washed into tho lagoon bv floods, and that thoy||@@||have been washed into the lagoon by floods, and that they
might have been cut down for tho pin poso of forming||@@||might have been cut down for the purpose of forming
I a cockatoo fence Defendant called witnossoa to dibcrcdit||@@||a cockatoo fence. Defendant called witnesses to discredit
the character of the witnesses called for the plaintiff One||@@||the character of the witnesses called for the plaintiff. One
of theso witnesses confessed that he had himsolf boen||@@||of these witnesses confessed that he had himself been
chinged with murder lho evidenco as to tho value of tho||@@||charged with murder. The evidence as to the value of the
boot and tho nets, as well as to the naturo of tho fishoi),||@@||boat and the nets, as well as to the nature of tho fishery,
was contradietoi v lhero waa ovidóneo to show that tho||@@||was contradictory. There was evidence to show that the
Niu rabeen Lagoon was affected bv tho ebb and flow of tho||@@||Narrrabeen Lagoon was affected by the ebb and flow of the
tide, and the dei ondant s plea of locus in quo was dis-||@@||tide ; and the defendant's plea of locus in quo was dis-
allowed, on tho ground that it was tantamount to a justifl||@@||allowed, on the ground that it was tantamount to a justifi-
cation, and was, therefore, ono of those dofoncos which||@@||cation, and was, therefore, one of those defences which
were not ndmissiblo excepting on five days nntico being||@@||were not admissible excepting on five days notice being
given The ]ury found a verdict for tho plaintiff, and aa||@@||given. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, and as-
8es°ed tho damages at £10||@@||sessed the damages at £10.
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LA.W. i||@@||LAW.
MAITLAND cfllCUIT COTJKT.||@@||MAITLAND CIRCUIT COURT.
fFrom tit« Maitland Slereurv.)||@@||(From the Maitland Mercury.)
Tni8_ Ccurt was openod nt EaBt Maitland on Monday||@@||This Court was openod at East Maitland on Monday
morning, boforo his Honor Mr. Justice Fnucctt. The||@@||morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. The
barristeis present woro Messrs. G. C. Davis, Windover,||@@||barristers present were Messrs. G. C. Davis, Windoyer,
Ellis, Bogers, and Healy. Mr. Davis, instructed by Mr.||@@||Ellis, Bogers, and Healy. Mr. Davis, instructed by Mr.
Lett, for tho Crown Solicitor, prosecuted oa behalf of the||@@||Lett, for tho Crown Solicitor, prosecuted on behalf of the
Crown. Mr. J. B. lt. Robertson was in attendance as||@@||Crown. Mr. J. B. R. Robertson was in attendance as
Deputy-Sherill'.||@@||Deputy-Sheriff.
"WOUNDING WITH INTENT.||@@||WOUNDING WITH INTENT.
George Smith was iudictod for having, ou tho 2"th||@@||George Smith was indicted for having, on the 27th
. October, 1867, at Moonan, feloniously wounded with intent||@@||October, 1867, at Moonan, feloniously wounded with intent
to murdor ono John Crowloy ; a second count charged tho ?||@@||to murder one John Crowley ; a second count charged the
prisoner with intent to inflict griovoua bodily injury. Tho||@@||prisoner with intent to inflict grievous bodily injury. The
prisoner was undefended ; but this being n capital ohnrgo,||@@||prisoner was undefended ; but this being a capital charge,
at tho request of his Honor, Mr. Ellis undertook to defend||@@||at the request of his Honor, Mr. Ellis undertook to defend
tho prisoner, Mr. W. H. Mullen kindly consenting to act||@@||the prisoner, Mr. W. H. Mullen kindly consenting to act
as nttorney.||@@||as attorney.
Mr. Davis, for tho Crown, having briefly introduced the||@@||Mr. Davis, for the Crown, having briefly introduced the
case, called the following witnesses:-William Benjamin||@@||case, called the following witnesses:-William Benjamin
Rixon, Edward Joseph Dnlton, John Crowloy, Ida Crowloy,||@@||Rixon, Edward Joseph Dalton, John Crowley, Ida Crowley,
Letitia Stevens, and Dr, Richards.||@@||Letitia Stevens, and Dr. Richards.
From his ovidenco it appeared that tho prosecutor, John||@@||From his evidence it appeared that the prosecutor, John
Crowley, was in October last year living with a freo-solector||@@||Crowley, was in October last year living with a free-selector
named WiUiam Slovens, near Moonan. On tho day in||@@||named Willam Stevens, near Moonan. On the day in
question he mot with tho prisoner ata station'bolonging to||@@||question he met with the prisoner at a station bolonging to
Mr, White, called Brushy Hill, and took him homo to||@@||Mr. White, called Brushy Hill, and took him home to
Stevena's residence Mr. Stovcns was away, and Mrs.||@@||Stevens's residence. Mr. Stovcns was away, and Mrs.
Stoverns and a young woman named Ida Gregory (since||@@||Stevens and a young woman named Ida Gregory (since
married to Crowloy) only woro thoro. About niuo o'clock||@@||married to Crowley) only were there. About nine o'clock
Crowley showed prisoner to his room-a vorandnh room||@@||Crowley showed prisoner to his room-a verandah room
whilo ho wont to his own room adjoining, and only sepa-||@@||while he went to his own room adjoining, and only sepa-
rated from it by a slab partition. Whilo thoro, Crowloy||@@||rated from it by a slab partition. While there, Crowley
heard tho prisoner finding fault with his accommodation.||@@||heard the prisoner finding fault with his accommodation.
Crowloy told him it was good enough for any poor man.||@@||Crowley told him it was good enough for any poor man.
Tho prisoner then got up and asked Crowloy to show him||@@||The prisoner then got up and asked Crowley to show him
tho way to the Moonan public-house. Crowloy got up and||@@||the way to the Moonan public-house. Crowley got up and
went out with a lighted candle, when prisoner threatened||@@||went out with a lighted candle, when prisoner threatened
to blow out his brainB. Crowloy opened tho gate, and told||@@||to blow out his brains. Crowley opened the gate, and told
the prisoner tho sooner he was off the bettor ; prisoner then||@@||the prisoner the sooner he was off the bettor ; prisoner then
lovelled a revolver nt him and fired it, hitting tho||@@||levelled a revolver nt him and fired it, hitting the
prosecutor in tho groin. A struggle ensued, when thc re-||@@||prosecutor in tho groin. A struggle ensued, when the re-
volver again went off, and Crowley was wounded in tho||@@||volver again went off, and Crowley was wounded in the
hand. He got possession of tho pistol and struck the pri-||@@||hand. He got possession of tho pistol and struck the pri-
soner with it on the faco ; ho then went in, tolling tho||@@||soner with it on the face ; he then went in, telling the
females that ho was wounded ; and presently wont and lay||@@||females that he was wounded ; and presently went and lay
down. In cross-examination it waa olicited that tho par||@@||down. In cross-examination it was elicited that the par-
tics had had a considerable quantity of drink together durinir||@@||tics had had a considerable quantity of drink together during
tho day, and neither of thom were very sober when the event||@@||the day, and neither of them were very sober when the event
occurred.||@@||occurred.
Tho ovidenco of Ida Crowley and Lolitia Stevens was||@@||The evidence of Ida Crowley and Lelitia Stevens was
corroborative of that given bv tho prosecutor. Dr.||@@||corroborative of that given by the prosecutor. Dr.
Richards described the wound : tho ball npponrod to have||@@||Richards described the wound : the ball appeared to have
gone completely through tho body, from tho groin, and was||@@||gone completely through the body, from the groin, and was
extracted from tho back ; in his opini.n it was moro likely||@@||extracted from the back ; in his opinion it was more likely
that tho wound waa inflicted whilo tho two mon woro||@@||that the wound was inflicted while the two men were
struggling on, tho ground than that it was dono white they||@@||struggling on the ground than that it was done while they
were standing opposite to each other ; ho did not think .||@@||were standing opposite to each other ; he did not think
there was any substance in that region of the body that||@@||there was any substance in that region of the body that
could havo caused tho ball to alter its courso. Senior con||@@||could have caused tho ball to alter its course. Senior con-
. etablo Dalton, however, showed that tho ground was||@@||stable Dalton, however, showed that the ground was
eloping from tho house towards the gate. It was also||@@||sloping from the house towards the gate. It was also
proved that when prisoner was arrested thero was found on||@@||proved that when prisoner was arrested there was found on
him sonio gunpowder, caps, and somo bullets, prouisoly||@@||him some gunpowder, caps, and somo bullets, precisely
similar to that which was extracted from tho body of the||@@||similar to that which was extracted from the body of the
prosecutor.||@@||prosecutor.
For tho defence, Mr. Ellis called constables M'Cullum||@@||For the defence, Mr. Ellis called constables M'Cullum
and Fitzallan, whoso testimony was simply that tho||@@||and Fitzallan, whoso testimony was simply that the
prisoner, on tho 29th October, had n wound on his finger,||@@||prisoner, on the 29th October, had a wound on his finger,
and moro than one mark upon his faco.||@@||and more than one mark upon his face.
In addressing tho jury on behalf of tho prisoner, Mr.||@@||In addressing the jury on behalf of the prisoner, Mr.
Elliß pointed out tho improbability of tho statemont made||@@||Ellis pointed out the improbability of the statement made
by tho prosecutor, and argued that tho affair was a drunken||@@||by the prosecutor, and argued that the affair was a drunken
squabblo, in which tho revolver wont off without being in-||@@||squabble, in which the revolver went off without being in-
tended by the prisoner.||@@||tended by the prisoner.
Mr. Davis replied at sorao length on behalf of tho prose»||@@||Mr. Davis replied at some length on behalf of the prose-
euri on.||@@||cution.
Hui Honor, in summing up, took occasion to thank Mr.||@@||His Honor, in summing up, took occasion to thank Mr.
Ellis for having, nt such short notice, so ably undertaken||@@||Ellis for having, at such short notice, so ably undertaken
the prisoner's defence; ho then placed tho various facts||@@||the prisoner's defence; he then placed the various facts
of tho caso cloarly boforo tho jury, and oxplainod tho legal||@@||of the case clearly before the jury, and explained the legal
bearings of the several counts.||@@||bearings of the several counts.
Tho jury having retired for about half an hour, brought||@@||The jury having retired for about half an hour, brought
in a verdict of unlawfully wounding. Tho prisoner was||@@||in a verdict of unlawfully wounding. The prisoner was
remanded for sentence||@@||remanded for sentence.
Tho Court then adjourned until ton o'clock on Tues-||@@||The Court then adjourned until ten o'clock on Tues-
day morning.||@@||day morning.
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INSOLVENCY COURT.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.
Saturday.||@@||Saturday.
SDiiitENDP.il.-Samuel Israel, of AVost Maitland, store-||@@||SURRENDER.—Samuel Israel, of West Maitland, store-
keeper. Liabilities, £178 Is. 8d. ABsots, £143 Ga. Mr.||@@||keeper. Liabilities, £178 1s. 8d. Assets, £143 6s. Mr.
Humphery, official ossignoo. ' ï||@@||Humphery, official assignee.
MEETINGS OF CKKDITOllS. '||@@||MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
?Monday, October io -At 10 : Charlea Zimmerman, first. John||@@||Monday, October 19 — At 10 : Charles Zimmerman, first. John
rdslcy, John H Bowcrln?. Edmund Doherty, »peolal. At IV :||@@||Peisley, John H Bowering, Edmund Doherty, special. . At 11:
liicbarcl II. Emerson, James Wainwright, finnie.||@@||Richard H. Emerson, James Wainwright, single.
Tuesday, 20.- At 11 : AUxnmler Cunningham, John F. nae,||@@||Tuesday, 20.— At 11 : Alexander Cunningham, John F. Rae,
special.||@@||special.
AVcdnceday, 21.-At 11 : Charles Windbcrg, Jacob Inder, John||@@||Wednesday, 21.—At 11 : Charles Windberg, Jacob Inder, John
Cordy.third. John Ucgan, John Ashplant, Phillp II. Magranc,||@@||Cordy, third. John Regan, John Ashplant, Philip H. Magrane,
Henry It. Bcid. sinKlo. At Deniliquin : Cunningham Wil-||@@||Henry R. Reid. single. At Deniliquin : Cunningham Wil-
liams, special. At Tinterfitld : William It. Riley, singlo.||@@||liams, special. At Tenterfield : William R. Riley, single.
Thursday, 22 -At 10: Thomua Hakcr, Joha Hurley, first. At 11 :||@@||Thursday, 22 —At 10: Thomas Baker, John Hurley, first. At 11 :
Dibbs and Co., adjourned third.||@@||Dibbs and Co., adjourned third.
Friday, 23.-Jacob Abraham, third. George Hudaon, Niohola«||@@||Friday, 23.—Jacob Abraham, third. George Hudson, Nicholas
V. Haven, Charli» Whitfield, Kobort Donoughy, singlo. At||@@||V. Raven, Charles Whitfield, Robert Donoughy, single. At
Albury : CbriBtopher H Greenwood, singlo.||@@||Albury : Christopher H. Greenwood, single.
CKKTll'ICATB MP.KTINOB.||@@||CERTIFICATE MEETINGS.
Tuesday, Ootobcr 20.-F redeiick Bradley, William Qrinecll Burels.||@@||Tuesday, October 20.—Frederick Bradley, William Grinsell Burgis,
Thomas Leavy, John Wilson Scott, David Brown, O won Cal-||@@||Thomas Leavy, John Wilson Scott, David Brown, Owen Cal-
laghan, John Col Ins, John Howard, Robert Gregson, Thsmas||@@||laghan, John Col ins, John Howard, Robert Gregson, Thomas
Headford, John Elmer, John Henry Bowering, Hiohael Egan||@@||Readford, John Elmer, John Henry Bowering, Michael Egan
> Wumio. _ I||@@||Murnin.
||@@||
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WATER POLICE COURT.||@@||WATER POLICE COURT.
Saturday.||@@||Saturday.
Bbi'ORB tho AVatcr Police Magistrate, with Mr. H. II.||@@||BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. H. H.
Yobs, and Mr. AV. Day.||@@||Voss, and Mr. W. Day.
AVilliam A. Curphy, master of tho schoonor Restloss,||@@||William A. Curphy, master of the schooner Restless,
appeared to answer tho complaint of Haynes Globos||@@||appeared to answer the complaint of Haynes Gibbes
Alleys, Immigration Agent for the port of Sydney, for a||@@||Alleyn, Immigration Agent for the port of Sydney, for a
breach of the thirty-fifth section of tho Passongers Act of||@@||breach of the thirty-fifth section of the Passengers Act of
1865. Mr. AVatson appeared for tho défendant. The||@@||1855. Mr. Watson appeared for the defendant. The
Hesless left Maryborough on tho 30th of Soptcmber, and||@@||Resless left Maryborough on the 30th of September, and
arrived at Sjdncy on tho 10th instant. There wore two||@@||arrived at Sydney on the 10th instant. There were two
.cabin and forty-one stoerago passongors on board, Tho||@@||cabin and forty-one steerage passengers on board. The
«vidence of the complainant, and nn offlcor undor him,||@@||evidence of the complainant, and an officer under him,
showed that some of tho beef was of a quality that they would||@@||showed that some of the beef was of a quality that they would
not have passed, but the rest of tho provisinns appeared||@@||not have passed, but the rest of the provisinns appeared
1o bo good. If tho beef was good when takon||@@||to be good. If the beef was good when taken
on board at Maryborough, ho did not think that it||@@||on board at Maryborough, he did not think that it
would havo been in the state in which he saw it. Thomas||@@||would have been in the state in which he saw it. Thomas
Shelley, steerage passenger on board, deposed that tho||@@||Shelley, steerage passenger on board, deposed that the
provisions were tho worst ho had o\cr seen. They||@@||provisions were the worst he had ever seen. They
were passable for tho first day or two, but||@@||were passable for the first day or two, but
-after that very bad. AVhen the cask of boor was||@@||after that very bad. When the cask of beef was
opened tko smell that carno from it was almost||@@||opened the smell that came from it was almost
stifling. The ten was not good, and the bread, after tho||@@||stifling. The tes was not good, and the bread, after the
-first few days, was more like sawdust than bread. Sovoral||@@||first few days, was more like sawdust than bread. Several
times there was n rush to the galloy, and those who wera||@@||times there was a rush to the galley, and those who were
late did not get sufficient. Thero was plenty of toa, but he||@@||late did not get sufficient. There was plenty of tea, but he
did not think that enough of potatoes was cooked for all.||@@||did not think that enough of potatoes was cooked for all.
Sometimes tho passongers got a good piece of boef, which||@@||Sometimes the passengers got a good piece of beef, which
they shared, but they could not oat tho rest. Mutton was||@@||they shared, but they could not eat the rest. Mutton was
served out on alternate days. Witness did not complain of||@@||served out on alternate days. Witness did not complain of
that, except that the sheep were poor. Similar evidence||@@||that, except that the sheep were poor. Similar evidence
was given by two other passengers. Defendant sworothat||@@||was given by two other passengers. Defendant swore that
he bad eight sheep on board when ho started from Mary-||@@||he had eight sheep on board when he started from Mary-
borough. He bought them at 10s. Gd. each, and they wore||@@||borough. He bought them at 10s. 6d. each, and they were
" killed and supplied to tho steerage passengers on alternate||@@||killed and supplied to the steerage passengers on alternate
days. Potatoes were served out to too passengers at each||@@||days. Potatoes were served out to the passengers at each
meal, and the tea and sugar wore the best that he||@@||meal, and the tea and sugar were the best that he
«oula procuro in Maryborough. He had one cask of||@@||could procure in Maryborough. He had one cask of
Wilkie^ No. 2 and seven of Wilkio's No. 1 bread. The||@@||Wilkie's No. 2 and seven of Wilkie's No. 1 bread. The
-steerage passengers had as niHoh as thoyeould oat, and||@@||steerage passengers had as much as they could eat, and
lived tho same as the cabin passengers, with one or two||@@||lived the same as the cabin passengers, with one or two
slight exceptions. He examh 1 Ö"} meat shown to him by||@@||slight exceptions. He examined the meat shown to him by
Shelley ana one or two others ? fl.b>i>und that it was||@@||Shelley and one or two others ? fl.b>i>und that it was
good. Tho woathcr was hot 6j §? ¿IIP the river, and||@@||good. The weathcr was hot 6j §? ¿IIP the river, and
the beat might have deteriorated . X HIlmewhat. The||@@||the heat might have deteriorated X somewhat. The
beef was perfectly sound when tak\ /----*, and was tho||@@||beef was perfectly sound when tak\ /----*, and was the
best that defendant could got in ¿ic body, igh. Shelley||@@||best that defendant could get in Maryborough. Shelley
__ sod one or two others were the leadefs-is. foribal against||@@||and one or two others were the leaders is. foribal against
boartrt»i>è»*ii.-_Siil}iam Johnson, stoeragè f^songer on.||@@||boartrt»i>è»*ii.- William Johnson, steerage passenger on
-«ed-fiat_Jb« packed tfio-'hwo« fc^-was a^ butchor,||@@||-«ed- that he packed the -'hwo« he was a butcher,
sound. Defendant* caileu""BSlt.»tt X'tlo, it "was -i.v||@@||sound. Defendant called""BSlt.»t a little, it "was -i.v
1 dence went to corroborate that of tho defendanfin foTbrdBBo||@@||dence went to corroborate that of thr defendany in reference
to tho disorderly conduct of some of ¿he steerage passengers,||@@||to the disorderly conduct of some of the steerage passengers,
and to the general good quality of the beef. Thero was no||@@||and to the general good quality of the beef. There was no
quostion as to the other articles. Throo or four of the||@@||question as to the other articles. Three or four of the
steerage passengors were examined, and thoy stated that||@@||steerage passengers were examined, and they stated that
thoy had nothing to complain of in tho treatment thoy re-||@@||they had nothing to complain of in the treatment they re-
ceived, or in the provisions supplied to them. The ovidenco||@@||ceived, or in the provisions supplied to them. The evidence
of tho cook of tho vessel was that a little of the boof went||@@||of the cook of the vessel was that a little of the beef went
bad on tho voyage. This was tlirown overboard, and||@@||bad on the voyage. This was thrown overboard, and
nothing but sound beef was supplied to tho passengers.||@@||nothing but sound beef was supplied to the passengers.
Defendant was fined a shilling.||@@||Defendant was fined a shilling.
Julos Gangueline, 26, was charged with desertion from||@@||Julos Gangueline, 25, was charged with desertion from
tho Antoinette. He pleaded guilty, and was sentoncod to||@@||the Antoinette. He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
be imprisoned for four weoks ; at tho expiration of that||@@||be imprisoned for four weeks ; at the expiration of that
time to bo returned to the vessel.||@@||time to be returned to the vessel.
Thb Roster.-Monday, Mr. G. R. Elliott and Mr.||@@||THE ROSTER.—Monday, Mr. G. R. Elliott and Mr.
J. B. Smithers; Tuesday, Mr. T. Dangar, Mr. S. Dick-||@@||J. B. Smithers; Tuesday, Mr. T. Dangar, Mr. S. Dick-
inson, Mr. AV. J. Lennon, and Mr. M. Leroy ; Wednosday,||@@||inson, Mr. W. J. Lennon, and Mr. M. Levey ; Wednesday,
Wr. B. Burdekin, Mr. AV. Day, and Mr. J. Evans ;||@@||Mr. B. Burdekin, Mr. W. Day, and Mr. J. Evans ;
Thursday, Mr. R. A. Hunt, Mr. AV. Tucker, and Mr. AV.||@@||Thursday, Mr. R. A. Hunt, Mr. W. Tucker, and Mr. W.
Tunks ; Friday, Mr. J. I. Kettle, Mr. T. Spencer, and||@@||Tunks ; Friday, Mr. J. I. Kettle, Mr. T. Spencer, and
I Wr. G. Thorne ; Saturday, Mr. T. C. Breillat.||@@||Mr. G. Thorne ; Saturday, Mr. T. C. Breillat.
||@@||
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NEW ÜEALAND.||@@||NEW ZEALAND.
Our dates from Otago aro to tho 21st, and from Lyttolton||@@||Our dates from Otago are to the 21st, and from Lyttelton
to tho 23id ultimo.||@@||to the 23rd ultimo.
The Daily Times, of Otago, states that " A gentleman||@@||The Daily Times, of Otago, states that " A gentleman
who arrived on the 20th ultimo from tho Dunstan, via tho||@@||who arrived on the 20th ultimo from the Dunstan, via the
West Taiori, informs us that the roads aro droadfuUy cut||@@||West Taieri, informs us that the roads are dreadfully cut
up by tho lato loins. Tho cuttings at Maungatua and||@@||up by the late rains. The cuttings at Maungatua and
Upper Titicri aro impassable for vehicles, tho roadway at||@@||Upper Taieri are impassable for vehicles, the roadway at
ouch placo being washed into channels from three feet to||@@||each place being washed into channels from three feet to
four feet deep. Many culvorts havo also boon washol||@@||four feet deep. Many culverts have also been washed
away ; and in ovory instnnco the crossing-places aro moro||@@||away ; and in every instance the crossing-places are more
or less damaged. Our informant says that on Sunday it||@@||or less damaged. Our informant says that on Sunday it
íaincd incessantly from 3 a.m. to S p.m. Every crook along||@@||rained incessantly from 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. Every creek along
tho road was flooded. Ho was obhged to swim his horso at||@@||the road was flooded. He was obliged to swim his horse at
tho Lee Stream, and ho was almost afloat at two or threo||@@||the Lee Stream, and he was almost afloat at two or three
other places. Tho plain, at West Taieri, was deeply||@@||other places. The plain, at West Taieri, was deeply
covered with water for considerable areas. Tho crops in||@@||covered with water for considerable areas. The crops in
many instances aro spoiled. Fields of potntoos havo rotted||@@||many instances are spoiled. Fields of potatoes have rotted
in tho ground ; and whero hay has boen cut and loft lying||@@||in the ground ; and where hay has been cut and left lying
on the ground, it is now nothing hotter than manure."||@@||on the ground, it is now nothing better than manure."
When the Waiwakaiho block was purohasod hy Mr.||@@||When the Waiwakaiho block was purchased by Mr.
M'Loan of old To Puni in Wellington, in 1852, it in-||@@||McLean of old Te Puni in Wellington, in 1852, it in-
cluded tho whole of tho land on each sido of tho Dovon||@@||cluded the whole of the land on each side of the Devon
load, from Smart road to tho western boundary of tho Hun||@@||road, from Smart road to the western boundary of the Hua
'block. There woro largo blocks of tho nearest bush subse-||@@||block. There were large blocks of the nearest bush subse-
quently gi anted to natives, but whon possession was tobo||@@||quently granted to natives, but when possession was to be
taken of tho remainder, a son of tho old To Puni sottled on||@@||taken of the remainder, a son of the old Te Puni settled on
tho open land and rofusedto give it up, and it has romainod||@@||the open land and refused to give it up, and it has remained
in that state to the present timo in consonuonco of the||@@||in that state to the present time in consequence of the
General Government declining to enforce their right to||@@||General Government declining to enforce their right to
¡possession. During this period tho possessors seem to havo||@@||possession. During this period the possessors seem to have
i acquired a sort of vested right ia tho property, to which||@@||acquired a sort of vested right in the property, to which
'tho Government has tacitly agreed, and wo hoar that an||@@||the Government has tacitly agreed, and we hear that an
'arrangement is now mado by which tho quostion is settled,||@@||arrangement is now made by which the question is settled,
iand by which tho natives lotain tho largest and most valu-||@@||and by which the natives retain the largest and most valu-
able porlión of tho disputed block, and a portion of somo||@@||able portion of the disputed block, and a portion of some
240 acres is to bp given to tho Government of tho land||@@||240 acres is to be given to the Government of the land
'which it purchased in 1852, and oven this concession on||@@||which it purchased in 1852, and even this concession on
tho part of tho natives met with considerable opposition||@@||the part of the natives met with considerable opposition
from Te Puni.-Taranaki Herald.||@@||from Te Puni. — Taranaki Herald.
_Tho same journal is informed that a portion of tho Wareo||@@||The same journal is informed that a portion of the Warea
natives, consisting of about 100 men, women, and children,||@@||natives, consisting of about 100 men, women, and children,
?have intimated their intention of according to tho terms||@@||have intimated their intention of according to the terms
offered by tho General Governmeuti and as a proliminnry||@@||offered by the General Government, and as a preliminary
step their women havo been sent to IComono's.' Thero is a,||@@||step their women have been sent to Komene's. There is a
poi lion of tho natives of this district who havo not as yot||@@||portion of the natives of this district who have not as yet
intimated their intontion of formally making poaco, but||@@||intimated their intention of formally making peace, but
tho intention to do so is greatly in the ascendant amongst||@@||the intention to do so is greatly in the ascendant amongst
them, their leading men boing so fully convinced that it is||@@||them, their leading men being so fully convinced that it is
to thoir interest to como in, that wo do not anticipate any||@@||to their interest to come in, that we do not anticipate any
great delay ; but until thoy actually do so, it would bo||@@||great delay ; but until they actually do so, it would be
injudicious to commence tho survoy of tho confiscated lands||@@||injudicious to commence the survey of the confiscated lands
in that district, as it would probnbly tend to groatly dolay||@@||in that district, as it would probably tend to greatly delay
tho consunimhtion of thoir peaceful intentions. The speedy||@@||the consummation of their peaceful intentions. The speedy
settlement of this country is so vory desirable, that in ordor||@@||settlement of this country is so very desirable, that in order
to finally accomplish it, wo must patiently submit to a littlo||@@||to finally accomplish it, we must patiently submit to a little
present delay.||@@||present delay.
On Friday evening, 17th instant, a farmer named Lainoy||@@||On Friday evening, 17th instant, a farmer named Lainoy
wns drowned whilst attempting to cross a portion of the||@@||was drowned whilst attempting to cross a portion of the
Itaiapoi Island, at present inundated by tho overflow of tho||@@||Kaiapoi Island, at present inundated by the overflow of the
WnimoKariri. From tho particulars at present to hand it||@@||Waimakariri. From the particulars at present to hand it
appears that Lainoy had boen visiting tho mon at presont||@@||appears that Lainey had been visiting the men at present
oiuplovcd in making tho cutting acioss tho island, and was||@@||employed in making the cutting across the island, and was
leluming home, when unfortunately attempting to tnko a||@@||returning home, when unfortunately attempting to take a
shirt cut across the flooded land, ho was washod off his||@@||short cut across the flooded land, he was washed off his
feet and drowned. A friend namod Maher was with Lainoy||@@||feet and drowned. A friend named Maher was with Lainey
when ho Blaitcd to cross the water, and cautioned him||@@||when he started to cross the water, and cautioned him
against taking that particular route. Lainoy, however,||@@||against taking that particular route. Lainey, however,
would go, and succeeded in getting about half-way, when||@@||would go, and succeeded in getting about half-way, when
ho looked hack as if frightened, and was immediately car-||@@||he looked hack as if frightened, and was immediately car-
ried away into deep wator. Mr. Maher mado ovory jus-||@@||ried away into deep water. Mr. Maher made every jus-
tifiable effort to savo him, but without avail. Lainoy at||@@||tifiable effort to save him, but without avail. Lainey at
tho timo of tho accident was up to tho waist in tho water.||@@||the time of the accident was up to the waist in the water.
||@@||
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THE PYRMONT BRIDGE COMPANY.||@@||THE PYRMONT BRIDGE COMPANY.
I THE following report of tho oporntions of the above coni||@@||THE following report of the operations of the above com-
pnny, during tho pnst half-year, has hoon submitted to tho||@@||pany, during the past half-year, has been submitted to the
I shareholders :.||@@||shareholders :.
The Twenty-fifth half yearly Report of the Pyrmont Bridge||@@||The Twenty-fifth half yearly Report of the Pyrmont Bridge
1 " Company.||@@||Company.
| The accounts of tho Company aro now submitted to tho snaro||@@||The accounts of the Company are now submitted to the share-
I holders, for tbc six months ended 30th Juno, 18G8.||@@||holders, for the six months ended 30th June, 1868.
The net profil for the half-year ia £379 7 s 10B, which added to||@@||The net profit for the half-year is £379 7s 10d, which added to
the balance on 1st January last, makes a total of £1899 13s 2d.||@@||the balance on 1st January last, makes a total of £1899 13s 2d.
The directors recommend that £1500 be placed to tho crcelic of||@@||The directors recommend that £1500 be placed to the credit of
reserve fnnd, and that the balance £399 13s 2d, be carried forward||@@||reserve fund, and that the balance £399 13s 2d, be carried forward
to profit and loes now account.||@@||to profit and loss new account.
Ru6T IN MAIZE.-Tho Maitland Mercury of yesterday||@@||RUST IN MAIZE. - The Maitland Mercury of yesterday
sftyb :-We havo to record a uriiemo circumstance in oon||@@||says :-We have to record a unique circumstance in con-
neetiou with a patch of maizo in Narrowgut. A farmer,||@@||nection with a patch of maize in Narrowgut. A farmer,
named Bourke', theio put down about nn aoro of this grain||@@||named Bourke, there put down about an acre of this grain
in tho caily part of December last, and though tho Btalks||@@||in the early part of December last, and though the stalks
grew vigciroiiHly, something; appeared to cheek the proeesB||@@||grew vigorously, something appeared to check the process
of cobbing, nnd an examination showed that tho leaves and||@@||of cobbing, and an examination showed that the leaves and
upper part of tho stalk wero covered by a red dust or||@@||upper part of the stalk were covered by a red dust or
fungus, resembling the rust in wheat. Whether it waa a||@@||fungus, resembling the rust in wheat. Whether it was a
parasite of that nature Bourko docs not know, but thinks||@@||parasite of that nature Bourke does not know, but thinks
it is, and to its presence ho attributes the fact that tho cob||@@||it is, and to its presence he attributes the fact that the cob
wculd not form, and his failure to get n crop of marco||@@||would not form, and his failure to get a crop of maize
from bib lund. Its effect was precisely Eimiiar to the effect||@@||from his land. Its effect was precisely similar to the effect
of rußt upon wbeot, a withering or wasting of tho oar or||@@||of rust upon wheat, a withering or wasting of the ear or
cob, and so far as Bourke can ascertain no ether maizo hits||@@||cob, and so far as Bourke can ascertain no other maizo has
been affected in like mannor ; ho think* that tho late sowing||@@||been affected in like manner ; he thinks that the late sowing
has something to do with it, as somo other mnûo, plantod||@@||has something to do with it, as some other maize, planted
in tho somo ground, arrived at maturity without any||@@||in the same ground, arrived at maturity without any
casualty.||@@||casualty.
ExrEMiMEKTS 'IN BOILING.- Recently, says the||@@||EXPERIMENTS IN BOILING. - Recently, says the
Deniliguin Chronicle, on Wargam station, tho property of||@@||Deniliquin Chronicle, on Wargam station, the property of
Mr. "William Lang, ton old ewen, unpicked, wero taken and||@@||Mr. William Lang, ten old ewes, unpicked, were taken and
boiled down for tallow, yielding an avenge of 22', lbs*. ;||@@||boiled down for tallow, yielding an avenge of 22½, lbs ;
each lot haBbecn neatly packod in thepj.uiieh e>f tho animal||@@||each lot has been neatly packed in the paunch of the animal
by Mr. J. Lisrombo, the manager, to fo whether thal||@@||by Mr. J. Liscombe, the manager, to see whether that
would boa cheaper way of transmitting it to Melbourne.||@@||would be a cheaper way of transmitting it to Melbourne.
Reckoning tho tallow at 3d. per lb. we hive 5s. 7íil., and||@@||Reckoning the tallow at 3d. per lb. we have 5s. 7½d., and
with the wool at 3i>. Od., a clear 9s., tho skin probably||@@||with the wool at 3s. 6d., a clear 9s., the skin probably
covcrinj; the costs of reducing and of carriage. The tallow ,||@@||covering; the costs of reducing and of carriage. The tallow
is considered oxtromely good,||@@||is considered extremely good.
||@@||
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OBITUARY. -||@@||OBITUARY.
DEjJTH . OF THE BOX. HUOII WALLACE. - Wo 'tako||@@||DEATH OF THE HON. HUGH WALLACE. --- We take
jtho followimr obituary notice from the Rraidweod Die||@@||the following obituary notice from the Braidwood Dis-
patch of Wednesday, 10th June, of tho lato Mr. Hugh||@@||patch of Wednesday, 10th June, of the lato Mr. Hugh
Wnllacoi-It is -with feelings of deep regret that we havo||@@||Wallace : --- It is with feelings of deep regret that we have
to announce tho death of fho Hon. Hugh Wallace on Sun-||@@||to announce the death of the Hon. Hugh Wallace on Sun-
day afternoon' last, at half-pftsl two o'clock. Tho sad ovont||@@||day afternoon last, at half-past two o'clock. The sad event
has thrownfquito a gloom ovor tho town. Only avvoolc since||@@||has thrown quite a gloom over the town. Only a week since
tho deceased gentleman was in tho enjoyment of his||@@||the deceased gentleman was in the enjoyment of his
full -health! antt^ strength, v OnJ that day, ob wo havo||@@||full health and strength. On that day, as we have
; before narrated, ho, proceeded from Braidwood to Maioi's||@@||before narrated, he proceeded from Braidwood to Major's
_ Creek, driving in a' buggy, accompanied by Dr. Pattison,||@@||Creek, driving in a buggy, accompanied by Dr. Pattison,
' for tho purpose of holding an , imiuiry into tho||@@||for the purpose of holding an inquiry into the
circumstances connected with tho burning of tho||@@||circumstances connected with the burning of the
Catholic Chapel at that place. On returning from thonco||@@||Catholic Chapel at that place. On returning from thence
tho Bnmo day, darkness overtook thom a littlo way tho other||@@||the same day, darkness overtook them a little way the other
sido of Jembaicumbene, and the buggy como in contact with '||@@||side of Jembaicumbene, and the buggy come in contact with
n trco and capsized. Both gentlemen woro thrown out. Dr.||@@||a tree and capsized. Both gentlemen were thrown out. Dr.
Pattison was uninjured hy tho'fall ; hilt aftor Mr. Walloco||@@||Pattison was uninjured by the fall ; but after Mr. Wallace
reached MrtMiller's pubhe-houso atJombaicunibono,vvhoro||@@||reached Mr. Miller's public-house at Jembaicumbene, where
ho remained for tho night, uo serious conBoquencos woro||@@||he remained for thoenight, no serious consequences were
feared. Ho and Dr. Pattison carno into' town oa Saturday,||@@||feared. He and Dr. Pattison came into town on Saturday,
morning, and although. rho deceased gontloman was con-||@@||morning, and although the deceased gentleman was con-
fined to his,hdd,'at tho hoiol at which ho and Mrs. Wallace||@@||fined to his bed, at the hotel at which he and Mrs. Wallace
wcro staying, as. might he inccossurily expected from tho||@@||were staying, as. might he inccossurily expected from the
¿baking which stich a fall would occasion to a person of his||@@||shaking which such a fall would occasion to a person of his
full llnbir, it was reported that ho would soon got ovor it||@@||full habit, it was reported that he would soon get over it
and bo himself again. Such was tho opinion of Dr. Patti-||@@||and be himself again. Such was the opinion of Dr. Patti-
son, who was in'constant attendance upon him until his||@@||son, who was in constant attendance upon him until his
death, The first really alarming symptons woro observed||@@||death. The first really alarming symptons were observed
on Saturday night lost, wo heliovo", And early on Sunday||@@||on Saturday night last, we believe, and early on Sunday
morning, Mr. Wallace's two.sons in Maneroo, William and||@@||morning, Mr. Wallace's two sons in Maneroo, William and
' John '(tho I other son, Henry, having como ovor somo||@@||John (the other son, Henry, having come over some
days before) were summoned, but they did not reach Braid-||@@||days before) were summoned, but they did not reach Braid-
wood till lato hour on Sunday night,''a' considerable timo||@@||wood till late hour on Sunday night, a considerable time
nfter their father expired. Mr., Wallace was ono of tho||@@||after their father expired. Mr. Wallace was one of the
oldest residents of tho district, ho having arrived hero noarly||@@||oldest residents of the district, he having arrived here nearly
thirty years ngd, during ^ho' whole of which- timo||@@||thirty years ago, during the whole of which time
(lic has occupied "Ballalaba,' and devoted , himself to||@@||he has occupied Ballalaba, and devoted , himself to
jnrmiiig nnd pastoral pursuits. Ho has, with his sons, for||@@||farming and pastoral pursuits. He has, with his sons, for
ninny > eora hack had stations on Maneroo and the Murrum-||@@||many years back had stations on Maneroo and the Murrum-
bidgee, ondeóme two or threo years since ho purchased tho||@@||bidgee, and some two or three years since he purchased the
whole of tho lau> Mr. Bradley's extensivo stations around||@@||whole of the late Mr. Bradley's extensive stations around
Cooma, of winch his sons havo had charge As au employer||@@||Cooma, of which his sons have had charge. As an employer
i of labour ho has always been esteemed as the most just and||@@||of labour he has always been esteemed as the most just and
' honourable jrentleinan in theso paita, and ho was always||@@||honourable gentleman in these parts, and he was always
?willing to lend a helping hand to any.struggling and||@@||willing to lend a helping hand to any struggling and
deserving sotllcr located near' him. '? In his business||@@||deserving settler located near him. In his business
transactions' and in" all his dealings ho was||@@||transactions and in all his dealings he was
punctual and correct to tho last foi thing. In his||@@||punctual and correct to the last farthing. In his
ttomestid relations he was a , pattern of fidolity, and||@@||domestic relations he was a pattern of fidelity, and
m ns a most afleetionato husband and father. Fow colonists||@@||was a most afleetionate husband and father. Few colonists
of his long "standing havo acquirod auoh a character for||@@||of his long standing have acquired such a character for
sterling honesty and integrity, and a just ohsorvanco of all||@@||sterling honesty and integrity, and a just observance of all
the obligations of good citizenship as tho lato Hon. Hugh||@@||the obligations of good citizenship as the late Hon. Hugh
Wallace. A distinction' was 'appropriately conferred upon||@@||Wallace. A distinction was ppropriately conferred upon
him Isooh alter tho present Government carno into office,||@@||him, soon after the present Government came into office,
when ho,¡ Was appointed, in June, 1866, a niomber of the||@@||when he was appointed, in June, 1866, a member of the
Legislativo Council. Ho vv as a meuiber of iho Presbyterian||@@||Legislative Council. He was a member of the Presbyterian
body, and alwaj'B took a warm interest in tho affairs of his||@@||body, and always took a warm interest in the affairs of his
church.-Tho remains of tho deceased gontloman vero in-||@@||church. --- The remains of the deceased gentleman were in-
terred in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Braidwood.||@@||terred in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Braidwood.
||@@||
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I .THE ROUNDING OF MR. THORNE. I||@@||I .THE ROUNDING OF MR. THORNE. I
With reference to tho injury to Mr. George Thorne, this||@@||With reference to the injury to Mr. George Thorne, this
gcntlcmnn, immediately after the occurrence, was convej-ed||@@||gentleman, immediately after the occurrence, was conveyed
on board ono of the j-achts, which took him to his rési-||@@||on board one of the yachts, which took him to his resi-
dence, Claremont, Roso Bay, where ho was attended bj*||@@||dence, Claremont, Rose Bay, where he was attended by
Dr. Bennett and Dr. Milford. It appears that Mr. Thorno||@@||Dr. Bennett and Dr. Milford. It appears that Mr. Thorne
had taken up a position which would ennblo bim to obtain||@@||had taken up a position which would enable him to obtain
a good view of the Prince, and ho was observing his Roj-nl^||@@||a good view of the Prince, and he was observing his Royal
Highness nnd Sir William Manning when tho assassin'||@@||Highness and Sir William Manning when the assassin
stole up behind him and fired tho shot. Tho Duke imine||@@||stole up behind him and fired the shot. The Duke imme-
dinlclj- fell to the earth, and Mr. Thorno ran to his assist-||@@||diately fell to the earth, and Mr. Thorne ran to his assist-
ance. It was when standing at tho sido of the Princo that||@@||ance. It was when standing at the side of the Prince that
ho was Mruck by tho ball aimed nt his ltoj-al Highness,||@@||he was struck by the ball aimed at his Royal Highness,
who then lay oa th,o ground. Tho ball passed through||@@||who then lay on the ground. The ball passed through
Mr. Thome's trousers and the elastic of his boot into tho||@@||Mr. Thorne's trousers and the elastic of his boot into the
inner side of the right foot, nnd, taking an obliepuo course,||@@||inner side of the right foot, and, taking an oblique course,
lodged in tho muscles of his heel, near the os caléis.||@@||lodged in the muscles of his heel, near the os calcis.
During Thursday night Mr. Thorno suffered tho most||@@||During Thursday night Mr. Thorne suffered the most
ncuto pain, but on Friday ho was much better. The ball||@@||acute pain, but on Friday he was much better. The ball
was extracted by Dr. Bennett and Mr. Nathan, about 1||@@||was extracted by Dr. Bennett and Mr. Nathan, about 1
o'clock, on Sntuidnj-, the 14th. It was deep in tho ankle||@@||o'clock, on Saturday, the 14th. It was deep in the ankle
of tho foot, embedded in bono-tho os caléis. Much sym-||@@||of the foot, embedded in bone-tho os calcis. Much sym-
pathy is vei y generally felt throughout tho community||@@||pathy is very generally felt throughout the community
with Mr. Tliorno in tho unfortunate occurrence which||@@||with Mr. Thorne in the unfortunate occurrence which
has befallen him. His Royal Highness has several times '||@@||has befallen him. His Royal Highness has several times
sent to moko ineiuiries as to the state and progress ot Mr.||@@||sent to make inquiries as to the state and progress of Mr.
Thorne.||@@||Thorne.
||@@||
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Fin»AY, MAY 1.||@@||FRIDAY, MAY 1.
The Couit resumed at 10 o'clock. . ?_. I||@@||The Court resumed at 10 o'clock
Mi. Dailoy addressed tho jury for the .défonce., Ho||@@||Mr. Darley addressed the jury for the défence. He
-ihaiaclciihed the action as ill-advised; ho submitted that||@@||characterised the action as ill-advised; he submitted that
plaintiff had shewn no title to tho land; and ho relied for||@@||plaintiff had shewn no title to the land; and he relied for
the defpnce on the right of pro-omptivo lease which defend-||@@||the defpence on the right of pre-emptivo lease which defend-
ant had arquircd by virtue of bia conditional purchase. \||@@||ant had acquired by virtue of his conditional purchase.
Sir W. Manning replied. " He "submitted that sufficient||@@||Sir W. Manning replied. He submitted that sufficient
evidence had been given pf prioi, possession on the part of||@@||evidence had been given of prior possession on the part of
plaintiff ; and contended that afrco-selcctoi was not entitled||@@||plaintiff ; and contended that a free-selector was not entitled
by law to obtain a pre-emptive lease until ho had paid fpr||@@||by law to obtain a pre-emptive lease until he had paid for
his selection in full and obtained the fee-simple. The re-||@@||his selection in full and obtained the fee-simple. The re-
gulation which had been! made by the Ejecutivo placing'||@@||gulation which had been made by the Executive placing
conditional purchasers on tho some footing as* holders \n||@@||conditional purchasers on the same footing as holders in
ice-simple in icgaid to impounding, he considered was be-||@@||fee-simple in regard to impounding, he considered was be-
yond the power of the Executive to make. The Executive||@@||yond the power of the Executive to make. The Executive
could make regulations to carry out a law, but could nçt||@@||could make regulations to carry out a law, but could not
make a ne w law. Ho held, also, as he had boforo con-||@@||make a new law. He held, also, as he had before con-
tended, that the subsequent selections cancelled defendant's||@@||tended, that the subsequent selections cancelled defendant's
leose.* Ile admitted that the difficulties of tho Land Aofs||@@||lease. He admitted that the difficulties of the Land Acts
required ficsh kgihlatlon, and ho lind no doubt such would||@@||required fresh legislatlon, and he hadd no doubt such would
fake'piaré.' /.,».< ' I||@@||take place
-'H.o.lndgp Hummed up very carefully, directing the jury||@@||The Judge summed up very carefully, directing the jury
' * ' '.? v i' X i Í ' . . > X j"||@@||
io inquire, iii st, whether plaintiff m* in «elusive pos-||@@||io inquire,first, whether plaintiff was in exclusive pos-
session pi ioi to 1862; then lo consider whether defendant||@@||session prior to 1862; then to consider whether defendant
was a lawful occupant at the ¿imu^of (ho impounding. On||@@||was a lawful occupant at the impounding. On
this point his own irojn^sionfw&a that the law did uot||@@||this point his own impression was that the law did not
pl»cc conditional pur£has$tp,'tn the*position of holders in||@@||place conditional purchasers in the position of holders in
j,îçc-fciuipîp in regard to'imppuhäiilc ; but the regulaíÜna of\||@@||fee-simple in regard impounding ; but the regulations of
.ÔièExecùtive/dcelai'e^tlifd|ln,;lîe.so> and ho waffifltldis||@@||the Executive declared them to be so and he was not disposed
Jpowd toy0^(1^hii|JOwn.§pIn$njin opposition tojwhaVitho||@@||to set up his own opinion in opposition to what the Executive
'Executive declared to,ho law'.* ÇKp'¡would ptefeij&'fcajfejit,||@@||declared to be law. He would prefer to leave it
roi tliei dcoiijipn of fhejull Conrf, and in the present/caac%||@@||to the decision of the Full Court, and in the present case
vd^rcc>^|iliejiirylöconsidM'thoree?ulations«spar(Vp'f tlielaw.||@@||directed the jury to consider the regulations as part of the law.
The jury would have'^fo' consider whether the íat^d^oin||@@||The jury would have toconsider whether the land from which
which the sheep wcrtUmnoundcbTformed part of tho three*1||@@||the sheep were impounded formed part of the three
hundred acres, in respect to the cancelling of a pre-||@@||hundred acres, in respect to the cancelling of a pre-
emptive lease by subsequent selections, he was not disposed||@@||emptive lease by subsequent selections, he was not disposed
to go so far ns Sir William Manninç, though much struck||@@||to go so far as Sir William Manning, though much struck
with his \ lew at first. He was inclined fo think that these||@@||with his viewat first. He was inclined to think that these
pre-emptive leones wore not included m the description of||@@||pre-emptive leases were not included in the description of
deascsdu^ctcdtto'ba'cancelled oh conditio'nol.purchasa; bul||@@||leases directed to be cancelled on conditional purchase; but
this was also :i po'nt which would be hotter'decided liy the!||@@||this was also a point which would be better decided by the
fullCi>urt. He asked tho jury (to answer four questions,||@@||full Court. He asked the jury to answer four questions,
which hcrsubmitted to thorn in writing. ' f'. J . <||@@||which he submitted to themn in writing.
?' ' The 'jury, after an absence of about linlf-au-hoiir, re-||@@||The jury, after an absence of about half-an-hour, re-
turned with n verdict for tho defendant, and 'answered the||@@||turned with a verdict for the defendant, and answered the
qnes'tionsin 'tho manner following:- I ?'»||@@||questions in the manner following:-
. t '1. .Was plaintiff possessed of the land whare the flheep,||@@||'1. .Was plaintiff possessed of the land where the sheep,
iwexo, taken rViNo'.' 1 ¡ , ' .". '. . > *- J /,'||@@||were, taken. No
,,' i'2.\ Was defendant the lawful occupant of the laud it the||@@||2. Was defendant the lawful occupant of the land at the
time? Yes.' . I i « i" . , > - ! ? -. . '||@@||time? Yes
3. Waa the place within tho three hundred,acre8 't j Yes. .||@@||3. Was the place within the three hundred,acres - Yes. .
' 4. 'Did the subsequent selections cancel the whole ¿f de-||@@||4. Did the subsequent selections cancel the whole of de-
fendant's pre-emptive lease of three hundred acres ? jNo.||@@||fendant's pre-emptive lease of three hundred acres ? No.
j After,reception of »the verdict,1 the Judge infojmiod tho;||@@||After,reception of the verdict,1 the Judge informed the
jury,'that it hod beeu arranged with a view' to-ovoid a||@@||jury,that it had been arranged with a view to avoid a
second trial, that in loose the decision of.itho full Courts||@@||second trial, that in case the decision of the full Court
upon the points of law should give tho verdict for. plaintiff/||@@||upon the points of law should give the verdict for plaintiff
the damages should bo £20. - .... J||@@||the damages should be £20. -
||@@||
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
Tuesday. ¡||@@||TUESDAY.
Before their Worships Messrs. Pinhoy, Murphy,||@@||BEFORE their Worships Messrs. Pinhey, Murphy,
Armitage, Cohen, AldcrsoD, and Hoe:g. _ ¡||@@||Armitage, Cohen, Alderson, and Hogg.
Of sixteen prisoners Who wero brought before the Bonch,||@@||Of sixteen prisoners who were brought before the Bench,
three wero discharged, nnd other three were remanded.||@@||three were discharged, and other three were remanded.
Eight persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. t«||@@||Eight persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to
20s. for the offenceB of drunkenness, riotous behaviour, and||@@||20s. for the offences of drunkenness, riotous behaviour, and
obscene language. .||@@||obscene language.
Mary Johnstone, a vagrant, who was apprehended for||@@||Mary Johnstone, a vagrant, who was apprehended for
disorderly conduct whilo drunk, was sentenced to bo im-||@@||disorderly conduct while drunk, was sentenced to be im-
prisoned Eevcn days.||@@||prisoned seven days.
Eliza Calf, 14, was brought boforo tho Bench hy con-||@@||Eliza Calf, 14, was brought before the Bench by con-
stable Hyems, who stated that last night ho found||@@||stable Hyems, who stated that last night he found
her lying in a verandah in Custloroagh-Btreot,||@@||her lying in a verandah in Castlereagh-street,
and took hir into custody for protection, and||@@||and took her into custody for protection, and
was this morning discharged in duo courso; he||@@||was this morning discharged in due course ; he
now brought her beforo their "Worships under tho Indus-||@@||now brought her before their Worships under the Indus-
trial Schools Act, in conformity with hor own oarnes't||@@||trial Schools Act, in conformity with her own earnest
desiro ; sho told him that her mother drinks, and whilo||@@||desire ; she told him that her mother drinks, and while
drunk ill-uses her and turns her out of tho houso; that,||@@||drunk ill-uses her and turns her out of the house; that,
that waa the canso of her having being found IttBt night in||@@||that was the cause of her having being found last night in
a verandah ; and that she wished to bo protected by being||@@||a verandah ; and that she wished to be protected by being
sent to the Industrial School ; sho did not say whether she||@@||sent to the Industrial School ; she did not say whether she
had a father ; ho went to seo her mother about the girl and||@@||had a father ; he went to see her mother about the girl and
found her speechlessly drunk ; the girl said that aho has no||@@||found her speechlessly drunk ; the girl said that she has no
lawful means of support. Senior-sergeant Waters and||@@||lawful means of support. Senior-sergeant Waters and
detective Lyons gave evidence that the girl's fathor is under||@@||detective Lyons gave evidence that the girl's father is under
sentence, and that tho mother is a drunkard, and an other-||@@||sentence, and that the mother is a drunkard, and an other-
wise unfit person to havo the caro of a girl of this age ; before||@@||wise unfit person to have the care of a girl of this age ; before
the father's conviction his houso was the resort of porsons||@@||the father's conviction his house was the resort of persons
of bad chornctcr. Mr. Carroll informed their Worships that||@@||of bad character. Mr. Carroll informed their Worships that
he was requested by the girl to stato that thcro ¡b but ono||@@||he was requested by the girl to state that there is but one
alternative for her, the Industrial School or the streets, and||@@||alternative for her, the Industrial School or the streets, and
the latter course Bho wished abovo all things to avoid.||@@||the latter course she wished above all things to avoid.
Their Worships thought that a sufficient caso had been put||@@||Their Worships thought that a sufficient case had been put
before them, and ordored the girl to be sent to the Indus||@@||before them, and ordered the girl to be sent to the Indus-
tral School at Newcastle,||@@||tral School at Newcastle.
On tho minim on b paper wero Beventy-Bovon cases, of||@@||On the summons paper were seventy-seven cases, of
which one was dismissed, two woro postponed, and twenty||@@||which one was dismissed, two were postponed, and twenty-
three were not prosecuted. Forty-nine persans were Sued||@@||three were not prosecuted. Forty-nine persons were fined
10s. each for neglecting to register their dogs. Alexander||@@||10s. each for neglecting to register their dogs. Alexander
Cooper was found guilty of having assaulted Alfred Smith,||@@||Cooper was found guilty of having assaulted Alfred Smith,
and was ordered to pay a penalty of 40s. ; and in Liston v.||@@||and was ordered to pay a penalty of 40s. ; and in Liston v.
Kemp, for assault, the defendant was fined 10s. In Swan||@@||Kemp, for assault, the defendant was fined 10s. In Swan
v. Caine, an order was mado by consent for payment of 6s.||@@||v. Caine, an order was made by consent for payment of 5s.
weekly, for tho support of an illegitimate child, of which||@@||weekly, for the support of an illegitimate child, of which
defendant is tho father. In O'Brien v. Hayward, a pro-||@@||defendant is the father. In O'Brien v. Hayward, a pro-
ceeding under tho Tenants' Act in respect of a dwelling at||@@||ceeding under the Tenants' Act in respect of a dwelling at
the Glebo, a warrant was granted.||@@||the Glebe, a warrant was granted.
The Kostkr.-Messrs. Chapman, Renwick, and Day||@@||THE ROSTER.—Messrs. Chapman, Renwick, and Day
havo been summoned for Benah duty on Wednesday,||@@||have been summoned for Bench duty on Wednesday.
||@@||
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THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. j||@@||THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
"" THE following notifications appear in yesterday's Govern-||@@||THE following notifications appear in yesterday's Govern-
ment Gazette :||@@||ment Gazette :—
VISIT or His ROYAL HIGHNESS TUB DUKE OP||@@||VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF
1 EDINBURGH.-PUIVLIC HOLIDAYS.-On the approaching||@@||EDINBURGH.—PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.—On the approaching
visit of his Royal Highness the Duko of Edinburgh, tho||@@||visit of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, the
ihrec days hereinafter mentioned will bo obsorved in the||@@||three days hereinafter mentioned will be observed in the
tmblic offices as holidays :-1st, the day on which the||@@||public offices as holidays :—1st, the day on which the
Galatea arrives in port j 2nd, the day on which his Royal||@@||Galatea arrives in port ; 2nd, the day on which his Royal
Highness landB ; ard, tho day of tho levee and presentation||@@||Highness lands ; 3rd, the day of the levee and presentation
of addresses. In tho departments of tho Customs, Post||@@||of addresses. In the departments of the Customs, Post
Office, Electric Telegraph, and Railways, the neces-||@@||Office, Electric Telegraph, and Railways, the neces-
sary arrangements will bo made to obviate tho incon-||@@||sary arrangements will be made to obviate the incon-
venience which would arise from ii total suspension of||@@||venience which would arise from a total suspension of
public business.||@@||public business.
AITOINTMENTH.-1st Lieutenant Watson Wilson and||@@||APPOINTMENTS.—1st Lieutenant Watson Wilson and
1st Lioulcnnnt Mordaunt William Shiploy Clarke, to be||@@||1st Lieutenant Mordaunt William Shipley Clarke, to be
Captains in the Volunteer Artillery. Mr. William Jamos||@@||Captains in the Volunteer Artillery. Mr. William James
Williams, M.D., to be a member of tho Medical Board of||@@||Williams, M.D., to be a member of the Medical Board of
Now South Wales. Mr. Alexander K. Morson, M.D., to||@@||New South Wales. Mr. Alexander K. Morson, M.D., to
bo additional Vaccinator for the district of East Maitland,||@@||be additional Vaccinator for the district of East Maitland.
Mr. John Kingdon Cleve, jim., to bo Clerk of Petty||@@||Mr. John Kingdon Cleve, jun., to be Clerk of Petty
.Sessions and Registrar of tho District Court ,nt Ponritb-to||@@||Sessions and Registrar of the District Court at Penrith—to
date from tho 13th instant.||@@||date from the 13th instant.
REGISTRATION.-In conformity with tho provisions of||@@||REGISTRATION.—In conformity with the provisions of
tho Acts of Council, 19 Victoria, Nos. 30 and 34, the||@@||the Acts of Council, 19 Victoria, Nos. 30 and 34, the
undermentioned officiating ministers havo been registered||@@||undermentioned officiating ministers have been registered
nt tho Rcgistrnr-Genoral's Office, for the celebration of||@@||at the Registrar-General's Office, for the celebration of
marriages :- Church of England : Tho Rev. Dutton,Grcon,||@@||marriages :— Church of England : The Rev. Dutton Green,
Walcha, Amiidalo ; the Rev. Rayner Winterbottom,||@@||Walcha, Armidale ; the Rev. Rayner Winterbottom,
Grafton. Roman, Catholic Church: Tho Rev. James||@@||Grafton. Roman, Catholic Church : The Rev. James
M'Girr, Bathurst ; the Rov. S. Schastagnon, Wellington ;||@@||McGirr, Bathurst ; the Rev. S. Schastagnon, Wellington ;
tho Rov. Francis M'Longhlin, Sydney.||@@||the Rev. Francis McLoughlin, Sydney.
MOLONG.'-A District Court will bo holden nt Molong,||@@||MOLONG.—A District Court will be holden at Molong,
on Thursday, the 27th day of February, 1868, at 10 o'clock||@@||on Thursday, the 27th day of February, 1868, at 10 o'clock
, in tho foronoon.||@@||in the forenoon.
POUT MACQUAIUE.-A District Court will bo holden at||@@||PORT MACQUARIE.—A District Court will be holden at
tho Court House, Port Macquorio, on Monday, the 17th||@@||the Court House, Port Macquarie, on Monday, the 17th
day of February noxt.g||@@||day of February next.
PUIILICANS' LICENSES.-Return of Publicans' Licenses,||@@||PUBLICANS' LICENSES.—Return of Publicans' Licenses,
which havo been issued from the Treasury, from tho 1st to||@@||which have been issued from the Treasury, from the 1st to
iho 3lst December, 1867, upon certificates granted at special||@@||the 31st December, 1867, upon certificates granted at special
meetings, and expiring on 30th Juno, 1868:-Bathurst||@@||meetings, and expiring on 30th June, 1868 :—Bathurst
. district: John Sherman, Ginnmiro, Prince Alfred Hotel;||@@||district : John Sherman, Glanmire, Prince Alfred Hotel ;
Mary Walsh, Bathurst, Exchange Hotol. Burrowa dis-||@@||Mary Walsh, Bathurst, Exchange Hotel. Burrowa dis-
trict: Joshua Beatson, Bendick Murrell, Straggler,||@@||trict : Joshua Beatson, Bendick Murrell, Straggler.
Dubbo district: Charles Bernard Brett, Minore,||@@||Dubbo district : Charles Bernard Brett, Minore,
Minoro Hotol ; Georgo Gordon, Canonbar Commercial||@@||Minore Hotel ; George Gordon, Canonbar Commercial
Hotel; Archibald M'Cullum, Dubbo, Court House||@@||Hotel ; Archibald McCullum, Dubbo, Court House
Hotel. Emu Creek district: Batista Gniliana,||@@||Hotel. Emu Creek district : Batiste Guiliana,
. Emu Creek, Minors' Anns. Forbes district : Thomas||@@||Emu Creek, Miners' Anns. Forbes district : Thomas
?Speck, Jemalong, Blond Road, Bland Hotel.||@@||Speck, Jemalong, Bland Road, Bland Hotel.
Goulburn district : James Warn, Woodhouseleigh, Wood||@@||Goulburn district : James Warn, Woodhouseleigh, Wood-
Iiousoleigh Hotel. Grafton district : John Francis Foran,||@@||houseleigh Hotel. Grafton district : John Francis Foran,
South Grafton, Harp of Erin. Hargrave» district ; James||@@||South Grafton, Harp of Erin. Hargraves district ; James
Bull Stain, Hargraves, Stain's Hotel. Hurtley district :||@@||Bull Stain, Hargraves, Stain's Hotel. Hartley district :
Hugh Cameron, Piper's Flat, Quarrvmnn'B Arms ; James||@@||Hugh Cameron, Piper's Flat, Quarryman's Arms ; James
Edward Oldfield, Piper's Flat, Travellers' Rest. Menindio||@@||Edward Oldfield, Piper's Flat, Travellers' Rest. Menindie
district : Henry Raines, Mount Gipps, Sniallthorn Hotel ;||@@||district : Henry Raines, Mount Gipps, Smallthorn Hotel ;
Charles Young, jun.,Menindic, Post Office Hotol. Molong||@@||Charles Young, jun., Menindie, Post Office Hotel. Molong
district : Edward Wright Moon, Ridleystreet, Star Hotel.||@@||district : Edward Wright Moon, Ridley-street, Star Hotel.
Mudgee district: John Alchin, Two-mile Flat, Guntn»||@@||Mudgee district : John Alchin, Two-mile Flat, Gunta-
. wang, Princo Alfred Inn ; Joseph Deitz, Gulgong Gold||@@||wang, Prince Alfred Inn ; Joseph Deitz, Gulgong Gold-
? íelds, Miners' Anns; Georgo Fraser. Two-milo Flat,||@@||fields, Miners' Arms ; George Frazer, Two-mile Flat,
Sportsman's Anns ; William Guiñan, Two-mile Flat, near||@@||Sportsman's Arms ; William Guinan, Two-mile Flat, near
Mudgee, Garry Owen Inn ; Maurice Hoanoy, Two-milo||@@||Mudgee, Garry Owen Inn ; Maurice Heaney, Two-mile
' Flat, Royal Hotel ; Peter Hertzberg Lawson, Two-milo||@@||Flat, Royal Hotel ; Peter Hertzberg Lawson, Two-mile
Flat, Guntawang, Mudgeo Hotel ; Leonard Lo Roux,||@@||Flat, Guntawang, Mudgee Hotel ; Leonard Le Roux,
Two-mile Flat, All Nations' Hotel ; William Martin,||@@||Two-mile Flat, All Nations' Hotel ; William Martin,
Guntawang, Travellers' Rest; Thomas Whitfield, Two||@@||Guntawang, Travellers' Rest ; Thomas Whitfield, Two-
mile Flat, Windeyer Hotel ; Samuel Whitfiold, Two-milo||@@||mile Flat, Windeyer Hotel ; Samuel Whitfield, Two-mile
Flat Gold-fields, Otago Hotel; Silas Wintor, Gulgong,||@@||Flat Gold-fields, Otago Hotel ; Silas Winter, Gulgong,
Reefers' Retreat. Orango district: John Martin||@@||Reefers' Retreat. Orange district : John Martin
Hughes, Heifer Station, Plough and Harrow ;||@@||Hughes, Heifer Station, Plough and Harrow ;
Donald M'Donnld, Lewis Ponds Creek, Ophir Hotel.||@@||Donald McDonald, Lewis Ponds Creek, Ophir Hotel.
Rylhtuno District: Goodwin Hull, Mudgec-strcet, Beo||@@||Rylstone District : Goodwin Hall, Mudgee-street, Bee-
hholnn. Sydnoy Disfriet : Jumes Fennell}-, Surry Hills, >||@@||hive Inn. Sydney District : James Fennelly, Surry Hills,
I Sprig of Shillelafclij George lugfàiil, fwÜcreagu-strcPt||@@||Sprig of Shillelagh ; George Ingram, Castlereagh-street
OSforih, Circular Quay Hotel ; Owen M'MaK"0'!' UmS ü.0T>||@@||North, Circular Quay Hotel ; Owen McMahon, Lane Cove,
Travellers' Home ; Casper Trcis, Cook's R. wr, bydruy||@@||Travellers' Home ; Casper Treis, Cook's River, Sydney
Hotel. Tenterfield District: George Fagg, *l*rJ¡¡.BT>||@@||Hotel. Tenterfield District : George Fagg, Maryland,
Maryland Hotel. Tumbarumba District : Rowknrv wt°.01}'||@@||Maryland Hotel. Tumbarumba District : Rowland Wood-
bridgo, UpperTumbnrumba, Rose Inn. AVellington Di». np\'||@@||bridge, Upper Tumbarumba, Rose Inn. Wellington District :
Ernest Jumes Matthews, Wellington, Commercial Hov."1||@@||Ernest James Matthews, Wellington, Commercial Hotel.
AVco AVna District : Samuel Arndell, Narrabri, Fitzroy||@@||Wee Waa District : Samuel Arndell, Narrabri, Fitzroy
Hotel. AVindsor District : Thomas Prinuoso, Gcorgo||@@||Hotel. Windsor District : Thomas Primrose, George-
strect, AVindsor, A'ictoria Hotel. AVollombi District :||@@||street, Windsor, Victoria Hotel. Wollombi District :
Richard Jurd, AVollombi, Hawkesbury Hotel. Young||@@||Richard Jurd, Wollombi, Hawkesbury Hotel. Young
District : AVilliam Kite, Garibaldi Gully, Garibaldi Hotol.||@@||District : William Kite, Garibaldi Gully, Garibaldi Hotel.
AUOTIONEEHS' LICENSEB. -Roturn of Auctioneers'||@@||AUCTIONEERS' LICENSES.—Return of Auctioneers'
Licenses at the Tronsury, from tho 1st lo tho 31st Dccom||@@||Licenses at the Treasury, from the 1st to the 31st Decem-
berj 1867, upon certificates granted at special meetings, and||@@||ber, 1867, upon certificates granted at special meetings, and
winch expired on 31st December, 1867 ..-David Goulston,||@@||which expired on 31st December, 1867:—David Goulston,
Sydney, general; John Henry Miller, Sydnoy, gonoral;||@@||Sydney, general ; John Henry Miller, Sydney, general ;
Henry Moses, Sydnoy, general ; Richard Atdrod, Rockloy,||@@||Henry Moses, Sydney, general ; Richard Aldred, Rockley,
district.||@@||district.
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
Monday.||@@||MONDAY.
Bepoee their Worships tho Polico Magistrat?, Messrs.||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Pearce, Murphy, Evans, and Dangar.||@@||Pearce, Murphy, Evans, and Dangar.
Of thirty-îbur prisoners broughtboforo the Cout t, s's Were||@@||Of thirty-four prisoners brought before the Court, six were
discharged, and othor six were remandod.||@@||discharged, and other six were remanded.
Seventeen persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to||@@||Seventeen persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to
20s,, some for drunkenness, and others for using indocout||@@||20s., some for drunkenness, and others for using indecent
language.||@@||language.
"William Edwauls, and James Steward, taken into||@@||William Edwards, and James Steward, taken into
custody on suspicion of having stolon a slorcoscopo, which||@@||custody on suspicion of having stolen a stereoscope, which
they were offering for sale, and failing to satisfy the Bench||@@||they were offering for sale, and failing to satisfy the Bench
as to tho manner in which thoy becamo possessed of it--ono||@@||as to the manner in which they became possessed of it— one
of thom.allegcd thai ho found it-wore sentenced to bo im-||@@||of them alleged that he found it— were sentenced to be im-
prisoned ono month.||@@||prisoned one month.
James Davis was committed to tako his trial for obtain-||@@||James Davis was committed to take his trial for obtain-
ing from Georgs Graystock, by moans of a valueless||@@||ing from George Graystock, by means of a valueless
cheque, tho sum of 10s. '||@@||cheque, the sum of 10s.
Martha Eyoly, lo, wasapprohondod on a warrant charged||@@||Martha Evely, 15, was apprehended on a warrant charged
with being" under ¡ho ago of sixleon years, habitually||@@||with being under the age of sixteen years, habitually
wandering ,fho streets with prostitute, which chargo was||@@||wandering the streets with prostitutes, which charge was
substantiated as well by the ovidenco of her sister as by||@@||substantiated as well by the evidence of her sister as by
.the fact that, when apprehended, she was in tho company"||@@||the fact that, when apprehended, she was in the company
of known prostitutes. To bo sent to tho ,Intlu»lrial Sohool_||@@||of known prostitutes. To be sent to the Industrial School
«t Newcastle. ,||@@||at Newcastle.
William Jones v»os found guilty of having assaulted||@@||William Jones was found guilty of having assaulted
constable Olver, who was in tho performance of his duty,||@@||constable Olver, who was in the performance of his duty,
and was sentenced to pay a penally of 30s., or to be im-||@@||and was sentenced to pay a penalty of 30s., or to be im-
prisoned seven da>s.||@@||prisoned seven days.
Hugh Gribbcn wos brought before the Bench by sergeant -||@@||Hugh Gribben was brought before the Bench by sergeant
M'Kay, who deposed that, about 2 o'clock yesterday after-||@@||McKay, who deposed that, about 2 o'clock yesterday after-
noon, in consequenco of information recoivod, ho proceeded||@@||noon, in consequence of information received, he proceeded
io tho defendant's residence in Durand'B-alley, and saw||@@||to the defendant's residence in Durand's-alley, and saw
bis daughter Elizabeth, about 9 years of ago, with a swell-||@@||his daughter Elizabeth, about 9 years of age, with a swell-
ing as largo as a pigeon's ogg uponhorforehead ; in answor||@@||ing as large as a pigeon's egg upon her forehead ; in answer
to his question sho said that her father hit hor with||@@||to his question she said that her father hit her with
bis boot; ho took tho dofendnnt into custody||@@||his boot; he took the defendant into custody
fer having committed an aggravated astault upon his||@@||for having committed an aggravated assault upon his
daughter j defendant said that he would chastise his||@@||daughter ; defendant said that he would chastise his
children as no thought proper ; another child, about two||@@||children as he thought proper ; another child, about two
years of age, appeared to have boen bûraed ; both defendant||@@||years of age, appeared to have been burned ; both defendant
and his wife were drunk. Elizabeth Gribbon deposod that||@@||and his wife were drunk. Elizabeth Gribbon deposod that
she ifl 9 years of ago, and defendant is her father ; while||@@||she is 9 years of age, and defendant is her father ; while
she was away at tho butcher's yesterday morning, her||@@||she was away at the butcher's yesterday morning, her
biofh« was burnt ; her father was drunk, blamed nor for||@@||brother was burnt ; her father was drunk, blamed her for
tho accident to hor brother, and beat her ; ho beat hor,||@@||the accident to her brother, and beat her ; he beat her,
knocked her down, and kicked her; tho swelling||@@||knocked her down, and kicked her; the swelling
upon her forehead .was caused by a blow||@@||upon her forehead was caused by a blow
her father gavo her with a boot ; her back was hurt also ;||@@||her father gavo her with a boot ; her back was hurt also ;
father gets drunk when ho has money, and Imothor some-||@@||father gets drunk when he has money, and mother some-
times gets drunk. To pay a penalty of 40s., or to bo im-||@@||times gets drunk. To pay a penalty of 40s., or to be im-
prisoned one month. His Woiship tho Police Magistrate||@@||prisoned one month. His Worship the Police Magistrate
said that they would havo inflicted a more severo punish-||@@||said that they would have inflicted a more severe punish-
ment but for the consideration that it would fall moro||@@||ment but for the consideration that it would fall more
heavily upon the family than upon the man. Ho would||@@||heavily upon the family than upon the man. He would
issue his warrant with a view to take the girl out of his||@@||issue his warrant with a view to take the girl out of his
care, as utterly unfit to bo her guardian, and placo her in||@@||care, as utterly unfit to be her guardian, and place her in
tho school at Newcastle.||@@||the school at Newcastle.
Elizabeth Bothcll, Sarah Collier, and Elizabeth Badcock||@@||Elizabeth Bethell, Sarah Collier, and Elizabeth Badcock
children under 13, were convicted of having stolen from||@@||children under 13, were convicted of having stolen from
Sarah Ann Norton, 12, the Bum of le. lOd. Sarah Ana Nor||@@||Sarah Ann Norton, 12, the sum of 1s. 10d. Sarah Ann Nor-
ton deposed that on Saturday afternoon her father sent her||@@||ton deposed that on Saturday afternoon her father sent her
with some butter und eggs "to a customer, who on delivery||@@||with some butter and eggs to a customer, who on delivery
paid her Is. 10d., vthich sho put in tho basket ; on pas-||@@||paid her 1s. 10d., which she put in the basket ; on pas-
sing thoso gills, Collier took hold of her, whilo King took||@@||sing those girls, Collier took hold of her, while King took
tho monoy from tho baBket and handed it to Bothcli, who||@@||the money from the basket and handed it to Bethell, who
divided it ; she told her father. Joseph Norton deposed||@@||divided it ; she told her father. Joseph Norton deposed
that on Saturday ho pent his daughter with somo eggs and||@@||that on Saturday he sent his daughter with some eggs and
butter to a customer ; on her return sho told him how sho||@@||butter to a customer ; on her return she told him how she
had loBt tho money, and ho reported fho matter to tho||@@||had lost the money, and he reported the matter to the
police. Tho prisoners denied tho wholo of tho girl's||@@||police. The prisoners denied the whole of the girl's
evidence, oicopt thal thoy saw her-she passed thom w iuu||@@||evidence, except when they saw her— she passed them while
thoy were at play. Mr. Thompson rrots-oxamin >ii Uk||@@||they were at play. Mr. Thompson cross-examined the
\witnesscs on bonalf of tho girl Badcock. Thoir Wot ship*||@@||witnesses on behalf of the girl Badcock. Their Worships
found tho prisoners guilty, and sentenced them to pay a||@@||found the prisoners guilty, and sentenced them to pay a
penalty of 6s. each, or to bo imprisoned until tho ria ng of||@@||penalty of 6s. each, or to be imprisoned until the rising of
the Court.||@@||the Court.
Jamos Murphy, charged with having stolon a o»at, tho||@@||James Murphy, charged with having stolen a coat, the
properly of James Whalen, pleaded guilty, and was||@@||property of James Whalen, pleaded guilty, and was
sentenced to bo imprisoned ono monlh.||@@||sentenced to be imprisoned one month.
Thomas nart, a vagrant, apprehended for riotous lo||@@||Thomas Hart, a vagrant, apprehended for riotous be-
havicur, uas sentenced to bo imprisoned six months.||@@||haviour, was sentenced to be imprisoned six months.
On tho summons paper were Bixteen casos, of which one||@@||On the summons paper were sixteen cases, of which one
was dismissed, another was postponed, and twolvo weio||@@||was dismissed, another was postponed, and twelve were
stiuck out for want of prosecution, "William Boyart was||@@||struck out for want of prosecution. William Boyart was
fined 20s. for assaulting Frederick Scott. In M'Guiro v. ]||@@||fined 20s. for assaulting Frederick Scott. In McGuire v.
M'Guire, for tho rccovory of certain articles of household||@@||M'Guire, for the recovery of certain articles of household
furniture, illegally detained by dofondant, an ordor was||@@||furniture, illegally detained by defendant, an order was
mado for their deli very. ' <||@@||made for their delivery.
The Roster.-Messrs. Lovo, Cohen, and Tucker havo||@@||THE ROSTER.— Messrs. Love, Cohen, and Tucker have
been summoned for Bench duty on Tuosday.||@@||been summoned for Bench duty on Tuesday.
||@@||
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CENTRAL POLICE COURf.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
FRIDAY.||@@||FRIDAY.
BEIORE their Worships tho Police Magistrate, Messrs.||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Oalloy, Campbell, Jolly, Hordern, G. Hill, and Dangar.||@@||Oatley, Campbell, Jolly, Hordern, G. Hill, and Dangar.
I Of sixteen prisoners "who were brought before tho Boa cb,||@@||Of sixteen prisoners who were brought before the Bench,
j fwo were discharged.||@@||two were discharged.
I Nino persons woro fined in Burns varying from 6s. 13 40s.||@@||Nine persons were fined in sums varying from 5s. to 40s.
I for drunkenness and obsceno language.||@@||for drunkenness and obscene language.
I Margaret Gore, an old offender, charged with having||@@||Margaret Gore, an old offender, charged with having
I stolen a shirt, . valued at 5s. Cd., the property of JosopU||@@||stolen a shirt, valued at 5s. 6d., the property of Joseph
I Myeis, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced tobo iinpi'is.Uà'l||@@||Myers, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to be imprisoned
six months.||@@||six months.
Elizabeth Cnsselln was senftmced to bo imprisoned three||@@||Elizabeth Cassella was sentenced to be imprisoned three
months, Elizo Healy two months, mid Thomas Pettit ono||@@||months, Eliza Healy two months, and Thomas Pettit one
month, on conviction of having stolen a brush and a neck-||@@||month, on conviction of having stolen a brush and a neck-
lace from a hawker named Joseph Aarons.||@@||lace from a hawker named Joseph Aarons.
Thomar Stacey was summarily convicted of having||@@||Thomas Stacey was summarily convicted of having
stolen n pair of boot*, valned at 7B. 6d., tho proporty of||@@||stolen a pair of boots, valued at 7s. 6d., the property of
Joseph O'Neill, of Market-street, his employer, and was||@@||Joseph O'Neill, of Market-street, his employer, and was
sentenced to bo imprisoned one month.||@@||sentenced to be imprisoned one month.
On the summons paper wero twenty-soven caBes, of which||@@||On the summons paper were twenty-seven cases, of which
ono was dismissed, another was postponed, two wore not||@@||one was dismissed, another was postponed, two were not
prosecuted, and in other two worronts wore issued for tho||@@||prosecuted, and in other two warrents were issued for the
apprehension of defendants. Edward Bell, City Survoyor,||@@||apprehension of defendants. Edward Bell, City Surveyor,
v. James Yates, waa a prosecution for a breach of the||@@||v. James Yates, was a prosecution for a breach of the
Alignment Act, by erecting or rebuilding a verandah||@@||Alignment Act, by erecting or rebuilding a verandah
within twelve feet of the korbstono or extension edgo of tho||@@||within twelve feet of the kerbstone or extension edge of the
footway of Parramatta-strcet, in tho city of Sydney.||@@||footway of Parramatta-street, in the city of Sydney.
Alexander C. Bridges, clerk of tho Exccutivo Council,||@@||Alexander C. Bridges, clerk of the Executive Council,
produced tho Gazette of 13th Oetobor, 1835, containing a||@@||produced the Gazette of 13th October, 1835, containing a
proclamation having reforenco to tlio olignmont of Farra||@@||proclamation having reference to the alignment of Parra-
matta-Btrcot, and a paper purpoitingto bo tho niinutesof||@@||matta-street, and a paper purporting to be the minutes of
a meoting of the Executive Council of tho same||@@||a meeting of the Executive Council of the same
date, and a certified copy of thoso minutes. Ed-||@@||date, and a certified copy of those minutes. Ed-
ward D. Thomson deposed that, in 1835, ho was||@@||ward D. Thomson deposed that, in 1835, he was
clerk of the Exccutivo Council ; the minutes produced are||@@||clerk of the Executive Council ; the minutes produced are
in his handwriting, and aro correct. Edward J. King,||@@||in his handwriting, and are correct. Edward J. King,
clerk in tho Survoy Omeo, produced a plan relating to tho||@@||clerk in the Survey Office, produced a plan relating to the
alignment of Parramatta-strcet. Thomas H.Hill deposed||@@||alignment of Parramatta-street. Thomas H.Hill deposed
that ho knows tho premises in Parramatta-slrect occupied||@@||that he knows the premises in Parramatta-street occupied
by defendant ; on the 3lBt July last he saw a man and a||@@||by defendant ; on the 31st July last he saw a man and a
boy at work boarding up the end of the verandah, which||@@||boy at work boarding up the end of the verandah, which
projects some six or seven feet ovor tho kerbBtono into the||@@||projects some six or seven feet over the kerbstone into the
street. Frederick Driver deposed that on tho 4th August||@@||street. Frederick Driver deposed that on the 4th August
ho served upon defendant's wife, at his residence (tho||@@||he served upon defendant's wife, at his residence (the
premises in question), a notico from tho City Survoj-or, and||@@||premises in question), a notice from the City Surveyor, and
posted a copy thereof upon tho promises. Edward Brad||@@||posted a copy thereof upon the promises. Edward Brad-
ridgc, city building survoyor, deposed.that on tho Monday||@@||ridge, city building surveyor, deposed that on the Monday
following tho 31st July ho saw that somo repairs had||@@||following the 31st July he saw that some repairs had
been made to tho verandah of defendant's houso||@@||been made to the verandah of defendant's house
which completely closed the end of tho vorandah, which||@@||which completely closed the end of the verandah, which
previously wan open; these works wore additions to tho||@@||previously was open; these works were additions to the
building, which already was an encroachment upon tho||@@||building, which already was an encroachment upon the
street : ho Baw dofendant on tho subject, who said that ho||@@||street : he saw defendant on the subject, who said that he
intended to enclose tlio verandah with soahos. Edward||@@||intended to enclose the verandah with sashes. Edward
Bell, city surveyor, deposed that] tho addition which ho||@@||Bell, city surveyor, deposed that the addition which he
complains of is at tho end of tho front verandah of tho||@@||complains of is at the end of the front verandah of the
houso known OB NO. 2 of Parramatta-street, and projects||@@||houso known as No. 2 of Parramatta-street, and projects
nnd encroaches within twelve feet of tho exterior edgo of tho||@@||and encroaches within twelve feet of the exterior edge of the
kerbstone ; it is not in conformity with tho provisions of||@@||kerbstone ; it is not in conformity with the provisions of
lho Alignment Act; tho kerbstone ia laid down in||@@||the Alignment Act ; the kerbstone is laid down in
conformity with tho proclamation of 1st October,||@@||conformity with the proclamation of 1st October,
1835. The Bench ordered the dofendant to pay a||@@||1835. The Bench ordered the defendant to pay a
penalty of £20, to bo recovered by levy and distress. In||@@||penalty of £20, to be recovered by levy and distress. In
Vickers v. Wyatt, for the recovery of certain articles of||@@||Vickers v. Wyatt, for the recovery of certain articles of
bedding illegally dotnined, nnd in Challinor v. Josephs, a||@@||bedding illegally detained, and in Challinor v. Josephs, a
similar proceeding in respect of a revolver, orders wcro||@@||similar proceeding in respect of a revolver, orders were
made for tho delivery of tho goods. William Taylor was||@@||made for the delivery of the goods. William Taylor was
fined fis. for drunkenness, and 20s. for using obsceno||@@||fined 5s. for drunkenness, and 20s. for using obscene
longungo. Charles M'Laughlin was fined 10s., and Walter||@@||language. Charles McLaughlin was fined 10s., and Walter
Wntson and Matthew Dj-er 5s. each, for drunkenness.||@@||Watson and Matthew Dyer 5s. each, for drunkenness.
Matthew Morrer was fined 5s. for endangering tho safety||@@||Matthew Morrer was fined 5s. for endangering the safety
of persons passing in Wilson-street, Nowtovvn, by wantonly||@@||of persons passing in Wilson-street, Newtown, by wantonly
throwing n brick. Michael Dyer and John Hussey woro||@@||throwing a brick. Michael Dyer and John Hussey were
fined 5s. each and Michael M'Nanmra 10s.||@@||fined 5s. each and Michael McNamara 10s.
for standing with thoir omnibuses a longer||@@||for standing with their omnibuses a longer
timo than wns necessary for putting down or||@@||time than was necessary for putting down or
faking up passengers. John Johnstone was fined 40s., and||@@||taking up passengers. John Johnstone was fined 40s., and
John Blákoy 20s,, for endangering public safoty by furious||@@||John Blakey 20s., for endangering public safety by furious
driving. John Henry Bluhdoin, publican, was found||@@||driving. John Henry Bluhdom, publican, was found
guilty of permitting prostitutes to remain in his houso on||@@||guilty of permitting prostitutes to remain in his house on
Sunday, and was fined £10. John F. Sexton and Alex-||@@||Sunday, and was fined £10. John F. Sexton and Alex-
ander Weeks wero fined 10s. each for keeping open tùeir||@@||ander Weeks were fined 10s. each for keeping open their
public-houses for tho sale of liquor during prohibited||@@||public-houses for the sale of liquor during prohibited
hours on Sunday ; and Charles Yeend was fined 10s. for||@@||hours on Sunday ; and Charles Yeend was fined 10s. for
keeping open his house nfter tho hour specified in his||@@||keeping open his house after the hour specified in his
license. Michael Corknran was fined 10s for assaulting||@@||license. Michael Corkaran was fined 10s for assaulting
Daniel M'Lcan ; and William Cronin was fined 5s,, on the||@@||Daniel McLean ; and William Cronin was fined 5s., on the
prosecution of Joanna Foley, for assaulting her||@@||prosecution of Joanna Foley, for assaulting her
child. In Massinger v. Parker, tv suit for||@@||child. In Massinger v. Parker, a suit for
w»ges, an order of payment was made. In||@@||wages, an order of payment was made. In
Vaughan v. M'Quillan, a proceeding under tho Tenants'||@@||Vaughan v. McQuillan, a proceeding under the Tenants'
Act, to recover from an over-holding tenant possession of||@@||Act, to recover from an over-holding tenant possession of
premises, situated in a lane off Castlereagh-Btreot, a warrant||@@||premises, situated in a lane off Castlereagh-street, a warrant
was granted, to lio in the office seven days bof oro execution.||@@||was granted, to lie in the office seven days before execution.
THE ROSTER.-Messrs. Dangar ana Bray havo boon||@@||THE ROSTER.—Messrs. Dangar and Bray have been
summoned for Bench duty on Saturday.||@@||summoned for Bench duty on Saturday.
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
I Tuesday. I||@@||TUESDAY
Btiojir their Worships the Polico Magistnte, Mossrs||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Loie, Muiphv, Dangar, and Hogg||@@||Love, Murphy, Dangar, and Hogg.
lifteen prisoners weio brought before the Court Of||@@||Fifteen prisoners were brought before the Court. Of
these three were dischaiged and two were remanded||@@||these three were discharged and two were remanded.
John lukeu was founa guiltv of having, in King street,||@@||John Taken was found guilty of having, in King-street,
at 1 o clocl this morning, mado use of obsceno language,||@@||at 1 o'clock this morning, made use of obscene language,
and was sentenced lo pav 40s penalt), or to be miirisoned||@@||and was sentenced to pay 40s. penalty, or to be imprisoned
one month, and Catherino Mulei, for a similar otloneo at||@@||one month ; and Catherine Miller, for a similar offence at
Redfern, at 11 p ni )estorda), was ordered to pay 20s , or||@@||Redfern, at 11 p.m. yesterday, was ordered to pay 20s., or
to bo imprisoned sov en dav s||@@||to be imprisoned seven days.
Michael O Brien was summanl) convicted of having||@@||Michael O'Brien was summarily convicted of having
stolen a glass saltcellar, of tho valuo of Is , the property of||@@||stolen a glass saltcellar, of the value of 1s., the property of
Hemv Mendoncioft, and was sentenced to pa) a penalt)||@@||Henry Meadowcroft, and was sentenced to pay a penalty
oi 10s, or to be imprisoned sov on dav s||@@||of 10s., or to be imprisoned seven days.
Marv Ann Smith, IG, and Grace Crawford, 15 weio||@@||Mary Ann Smith, 16, and Grace Crawford, 15, were
summanl) convietedof having stolen a sheet, a potticoit,||@@||summarily convicted of having stolen a sheet, a petticoat,
and Mindn othci ai heles, of tho valuo of 10s , the propLit)||@@||and sundry other articles, of the value of 10s., the property
rf Peicv Gib^ou, and wero sentenced to pi) apeualtv of||@@||of Percy Gibson, and were sentenced to pay a penalty of
20s each, oi to be lnipnsoned one month||@@||20s. each, or to be imprisoned one month.
Mmy Ann Smith was also couvictcd of having stolen a||@@||Mary Ann Smith was also convicted of having stolen a
dicss piece of the value of-Is Gd , tho proper!) ofMugiiet||@@||dress piece of the value of 4s. 6d., the property of Margaret
Jaques, nnd was sentenced to be imprisoned one month||@@||Jaques, and was sentenced to be imprisoned one month.
Giace Crawfoi d, tho ) ounger of the ibov o girls, w is then||@@||Grace Crawford, the younger of the above girls, was then
hi ought before the Court b) constable Bremner, who de-||@@||brought before the Court by constable Bremner, who de-
posed that list evening he appiehendcd her in Geoige||@@||posed that last evening he apprehended her in George-
street in tho execution of a wanant, in which she is||@@||street in the execution of a wanant, in which she is
charged with being under IG )eiis of ago and having||@@||charged with being under 16 years of age and having
no lawful visiolo moans of suppoit, he (Bremner) his||@@||no lawful visible means of support, he (Bremner) has
known the pnsoner for somo months, and whenever he has||@@||known the prisoner for some months, and whenever he has
seen hot she has been in tho compan) of piostitutes, who||@@||seen her she has been in the company of prostitutes, who
li iv o no law ful visible means of support, she told lum that||@@||have no lawful visible means of support ; she told him that
she sleeps at night m empt) houses James Crawford, on||@@||she sleeps at night in empty houses. James Crawford, on
whoso complaint lho vi arrant was granted, deposed that the||@@||whose complaint the warrant was granted, deposed that the
female before the Couit is his daughtei, and will not stop||@@||female before the Court is his daughter, and will not stop
at home, he has no contiol ovci her, shs has been threo||@@||at home ; he has no control over her, she has been three
w ceks from home, and one night he saw her in the com||@@||weeks from home, and one night he saw her in the com-
panv of bid girls Ordered to bo sent to the Industrial||@@||pany of bad girls. Ordered to be sent to the Industrial
feehool at Newcastle||@@||School at Newcastle.
Jmtes Peter Mollo), 13, w as brought beforo tho Court by||@@||James Peter Molloy, 13, was brought before the Court by
eeniot sergeant Ta) lor, who deposed that ) estcrdav ov oning||@@||senior sergeant Taylor, who deposed that yesterdav evening
Mr Moon, of Waterloo, hi ought him to the station-houso||@@||Mr. Moon, of Waterloo, brought him to the station-house
tn George-slreet South, andgaiohinnntocustod) for being||@@||in George-street South, and gave him into custody for being
under (ho age of IG and having no lawful visible moans of||@@||under the age of 16 and having no lawful visible means of
suppoi t William Moon, of Waterloo, gardener, deposed||@@||support. William Moon, of Waterloo, gardener, deposed
that he had known tho bo) about two )ears, and tkat he is||@@||that he had known the boy about two years, and that he is
constantl) waudenng about in tho bush , ho has nopirents||@@||constantly wandering about in the bush ; he has no parents
nor an) home, nor an) 1 iwf ul means of support To bo||@@||nor any home, nor any lawful means of support. To be
sent on board the Vernon||@@||sent on board the Vernon.
John Phillips was found guilty of having, on last Situr-'||@@||John Phillips was found guilty of having, on last Satur-
da) evening, at the Bull b Head dancing-ioom, assaulted||@@||day evening, at the Bull's Head dancing-room, assaulted
M ilhuin "\\ llson, and was sentenced to pa) a penalt) of £o,||@@||William Wilson, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of £5,
or to ho impnsoned two months||@@||or to be imprisoned two months.
On the summons paporworo sixteen cases, of which ono||@@||On the summons paper were sixteen cases, of which one
was dismissed, another was postponed, six worn struck out,||@@||was dismissed, another was postponed, six were struck out,
and ni one amarrant wa« granted for the apprehension of||@@||and in one a warrant was granted for the apprehension of
the defendnnH A. female, namod Care), was Unod 10s for||@@||the defendants. A female, named Carey, was fined 10s. for
using indecent language m a publio placet r William Gaul||@@||using indecent language in a public place ; William Gaul
w as fined 20s foi being [ft such a distance from his cab as to||@@||was fined 20s. for being at such a distance from his cab as to
abandon the control of the horses , threo persons were fined||@@||abandon the control of the horses ; three persons were fined
Is e ich for drunkenness George Walgun was committed||@@||1s. each for drunkenness. George Watson was committed
to take his tnal at tho Quarter Sessions, for w ilful and||@@||to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions, for wilful and
corrupt perjurj, alleged to havo boen committed by him in||@@||corrupt perjury, alleged to have been committed by him in
this Court, on Ihe 10th January last, beforo thoir Worships||@@||this Court, on the 10th January last, before their Worships
the Polico Magistrate and Mr Hill, in a case in which ho||@@||the Police Magistrate and Mr Hill, in a case in which he
charged Gcorgo Barr with having, on tho 3rd January,||@@||charged George Barr with having, on the 3rd January,
assaulted and beaten him Barr deposed that he nov or cither||@@||assaulted and beaten him. Barr deposed that he never either
struck or Uckod Watson, nor challenged lum to fight, as||@@||struck or kicked Watson, nor challenged him to fight, as
?\\iilson swoie ho did Tivo other witnesses corrobont d||@@||Watson swore he did. Five other witnesses corroborated
Ban's deposition aB to the falsilj of Watson's cvidenci) on||@@||Barr's deposition as to the falsity of Watson's evidence on
the occasion lefcnod to-that nothing whatever took placo||@@||the occasion referred to—that nothing whatever took place
lelween Hiern in tho courso of the disturbance between||@@||between them in the course of the disturbance between
Watson and aman named Do) lo Catherino Tehan, vi ho,||@@||Watson and a man named Doyle. Catherine Tehan, who,
on Watson's piosccution of Barr for assault, gave evidonco||@@||on Watson's prosecution of Barr for assault, gave evidence
m suppôt t of tho charge, was also committed for trial Both||@@||in support of the charge, was also committed for trial. Both
partios weio alljwcd bail The piosecutions were con-||@@||parties were allowed bail. The prosecutions were con-
ducted b) Mr R B Smith||@@||ducted by Mr. R. B. Smith.
Tm RosTLit -Messrs, Chapman, Hughes, and Ron||@@||THE ROSTER.—Messrs. Chapman, Hughes, and Ren-
wick havo been summoned for Bench duty on Wednos||@@||wick have been summoned for Bench duty on Wednes-
daj||@@||day.
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
SATURDAY,||@@||SATURDAY,
"HTM oin their Wors-ipB tho l'olicc Magistrate Messrs..||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate Messrs.
Dangar and l'nlecr.||@@||Dangar and Palser.
Four persons were lined OB. each, ono was fined 10s., mid||@@||Four persons were fined 5s. each, one was fined 10s., and
another 20s., for drunkenness; and tiro pci'suns wc-ro fine I "||@@||another 20s., for drunkenness ; and two persons were fined
10B. each for using obsceno language.||@@||10s. each for using obscene language.
Teresa Cole, 13, and -Elizabeth Colo, 9, wero yesterday||@@||Teresa Cole, 13, and Elizabeth Cole, 9, were yesterday
oppiehendcd by warrant, charged with being under tho age||@@||apprehended by warrant, charged with being under the age
oi 16 years, and having no lawful means of support.||@@||of 16 years, and having no lawful means of support.
Thomas Cole, of Pan-amntta-stroet, barrowman, deposed||@@||Thomas Cole, of Parramatta-street, barrowman, deposed
that about two months ago tho father of tho girls before tho||@@||that about two months ago the father of the girls before the
Court-a blind mendicant-loft them athis house, promis-||@@||Court—a blind mendicant—left them at his house, promis-
ing in a few days to como for them, bilthns not rctumod,||@@||ing in a few days to come for them, but has not returned,
ho (witness) would willingly keep thean' but ho has not tho '||@@||he (witness) would willingly keep them but he has not the
means of doing to; they arc well-disposed obedient children,||@@||means of doing so ; they are well-disposed obedient children,
hut they hnvono weans of support; although of tho same||@@||but they have no means of support; although of the same
name, he is not related to them. To be sent to tho Destitute ,||@@||name, he is not related to them. To be sent to the Destitute
School at Newcastle. , _||@@||School at Newcastle.
Joseph Clark, failing lo satisfy <1_ Bench respecting two||@@||Joseph Clark, failing to satisfy the Bench respecting two
shirts which were found in his possession, was scntonced to||@@||shirts which were found in his possession, was sentenced to
be imprisoned seven days. ;||@@||be imprisoned seven days.
Thomas Brown and Thomas Callaghan, who arrived from||@@||Thomas Brown and Thomas Callaghan, who arrived from
.Welbourne by tho Dandenong, were charged with having '||@@||Melbourne by the Dandenong, were charged with having '
¿refused to pay their pnssugo money. They wero willing, !||@@||refused to pay their passage money. They were willing,
..but unable, they said, to pay the demand. To pay a i||@@||but unable, they said, to pay the demand. To pay a
¡penalty of 30s. each, or fu bo imprisoned fourteen days. '||@@||penalty of 30s. each, or to be imprisoned fourteen days.
'TUB Poon Box.-Received, nil. Assisted, four ¡||@@||THE POOR BOX.—Received, nil. Assisted, four
îpcrsonB. . j||@@||persons.
TiH_ ROSTEK.-Monday, April C, Messrs. Murphy, ¡||@@||THE ROSTER.—Monday, April 6, Messrs. Murphy,
Pcni'oa, Evans, and Dangar; Tuesday, 7th, Messrs. Love, '||@@||Pearoe, Evans, and Dangar ; Tuesday, 7th, Messrs. Love,
Kettle, and Cohen ; Wednesday, 8th, Messrs. Chapman, ,||@@||Kettle, and Cohen ; Wednesday, 8th, Messrs. Chapman,
HughoH, and Kenwick ; Thuredny, 9th, Messrs. Birrell, '||@@||Hughes, and Renwick ; Thursday, 9th, Messrs. Birrell,
Simtliewi, Levey, and Day; Friday, 10th, holiday; Satur||@@||Simthers, Levey, and Day ; Friday, 10th, holiday ; Satur-
>dn-y, lltn, Messrs. Dangar and Bray.||@@||day, 11th, Messrs. Dangar and Bray.
||@@||
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?\VATEH POLICE COURT.||@@||WATER POLICE COURT.
Wl'.UM'SDAY.||@@||WEDNESDAY.
BrroRii tho Water Poltco Magistrate, with Mr. W. Day,||@@||BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Mr. W. Day,
and Mr. Joseph son,.||@@||and Mr. Josephson.
Challes Wilson, found drunk in Gcoigo-slroet, wa» Unod||@@||Charles Wilson, found drunk in George-street, was fined
fis. ; und for assaulting senior-constable, M'llu.o, by kicking||@@||5s ; and for assaulting senior-constable, McHale, by kicking
him, ho was further fined 40s.||@@||him, he was further fined 40s.
Thomas Cook and William Honry Pinch, for allowing||@@||Thomas Cook and William Henry Finch, for allowing
their gi>ats lo stray in lho stuot», al Balmain, vvoroiiuud||@@||their goats to stray in the streets, at Balmain, were fined
ßs. each, with costs.||@@||5s. each, with costs.
Alphonse Do Lnnilellca appeared on summons, to||@@||Alphonse De Landelles appeared on summons, to
answer' tho information of (hu Shipping Master, whioli||@@||answer the information of the Shipping Master, which
charged bim, ns master of (ho vessel S.i«ranionto,||@@||charged him, as master of the vessel Sacramento,
with n breach of tho Seamen's Law Cousolidafion Ant, in||@@||with a breach of the Seamen's Law Consolidation Act, in
engaging n person named Joseph Lawton ns a Bonnum in||@@||engaging a person named Joseph Lawton as a seaman in
that vessel, without having first caused him lo produce and||@@||that vessel, without having first caused him to produce and
di liver io tho Shipping Muster his discharge or licouso to||@@||deliver to the Shipping Master his discharge or license to
ship. Defendant stated (hat ho hud takoii Lawton on board||@@||ship. Defendant stated that he had taken Lawton on board
oui of compassion for his straitened «¡rcumstauotis ; but it||@@||out of compassion for his straitened circumstances ; but it
appeared Hint ho had done duty as a seaman and lind'boon||@@||appeared that he had done duty as a seaman and had been
paid for it. Fined £5, with costs.||@@||paid for it. Fined £5, with costs.
, William Welch, liccnseo of tho Albion Hotel, Balmain,||@@||William Welch, licensee of the Albion Hotel, Balmain,
was fined-IOR., with costs, for wilfully permitting disorderly||@@||was fined 40s., with costs, for wilfully permitting disorderly
conduct in his house, namely, fighting.||@@||conduct in his house, namely, fighting.
Mnry Ann Callaghan, 1(5, wus brought up hy senior||@@||Mary Ann Callaghan, 15, was brought up by senior
oonstnblo Cannon, by warrant, charging her, under tho||@@||constable Cannon, by warrant, charging her, under the
Industrial School Act, with habitual)}- wundoringabout tho||@@||Industrial School Act, with habitually wandering about the
streets in tho eily and district of Sydnoy, in no ostousiblo||@@||streets in the city and district of Sydney, in no ostensible
lawful occupation. Prisoner's parents, who livo at St.||@@||lawful occupation. Prisoner's parents, who live at St.
Leonards, oemplaincd of hor conduot, anil said thoy could||@@||Leonards, complained of her conduct, and said they could
not keep hir in tiny rc-speoljiblo employment, nnd' that sho||@@||not keep her in any respectable employment, and that she
frequently stayed away irom homo for vvooks t-igotbor.||@@||frequently stayed away from home for weeks together.
Shu wns sent lo tile lndtiBti ¡al School nt Nowcaatlo.||@@||She was sent to the Industrial School at Newcastle.
Jeremiah M'Cnrthy, of Surry-streot, was charged with||@@||Jeremiah McCarthy, of Surry-street, was charged with
assaulting John Mooney. Defendant ploadod guilty. " It||@@||assaulting John Mooney. Defendant pleaded guilty. It
appeared that defendant raised a dispute about complainant||@@||appeared that defendant raised a dispute about complainant
loitering with his 'biiB, and, when they vvero at tho top of||@@||loitering with his 'bus, and, when they were at the top of
William-strcot, struck him on tho cyo. Fined 20s., with '||@@||William-street, struck him on the eye. Fined 20s., with
costs.||@@||costs.
William M'llugli, for drunkenness and disorderly con-||@@||William McHugh, for drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct in Botnny-strcot, was unod 20s., or to be impriBoued||@@||duct in Botany-street, was fined 20s., or to be imprisoned
seven days.||@@||seven days.
Alfred Biddulph was charged with on assault on view.||@@||Alfred Biddulph was charged with an assault on view.
Pcnior-Fcrgennt Anderson wont on board tho Bhip Walter||@@||Senior-sergeant Anderson went on board the ship Walter
Hood this morning, and saw prisoner and others on deck.||@@||Hood this morning, and saw prisoner and others on deck.
Ho ordered prisoner forward, when ho suddenly turned||@@||He ordered prisoner forward, when he suddenly turned
i ound, ujid,Jbfforo tho sorgount could intor.fi re, struck tho||@@||round, and, before the sergeant could interfere, struck the
mate two blows ontho.hend with his (1st. To bo imprisoned||@@||mate two blows on the head with his fist. To be imprisoned
four weeks. _____________m-^||@@||four weeks.
||@@||
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INSOLVENCY COURT.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.
IL- - - Wei)nbsiia.y.||@@||WEDNESDAY
jjti ohé tue uniEr Commissioned||@@||BEFORE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER
I lu the cstato of Bridget Turner, a third meeting. Three||@@||In the estate of Bridget Turner, a third meeting. Three
debts wero proved, and insolvent was allowed her household||@@||debts were proved, and insolvent was allowed her household
fwnituro and wearing apparel.||@@||funiture and wearing apparel.
i In tho estate of JosopVDnnicl, a third meeting. Ten||@@||In the estate of Joseph Daniel, a third meeting. Ten
flcbis wero proved, a witness was examined, and insolvent||@@||debts were proved, a witness was examined, and insolvent
was allowed his household fumituro and wearing apparel.||@@||was allowed his household furniture and wearing apparel.
In the chtoto of William Dowel, a thiul meeting. Tho||@@||In the estate of William Dowel, a third meeting. The
official assigneo lead Mb lepoit, and the meeting adjourned||@@||official assignee read his report, and the meeting adjourned
until (ho 25th, to be lleld (it Tamworth.||@@||until the 25th, to be held at Tamworth.
In the estate of William J. Whitfield, an adjourned||@@||In the estate of William J. Whitfield, an adjourned
second meeting. Further adjourned until the 2Gth Fobru-%||@@||second meeting. Further adjourned until the 26th Febru-
oiy.||@@||ary.
In tho estate of John Reeves, n single meeting. Neither||@@||In the estate of John Reeves, a single meeting. Neither
the insolvent nor any creditor attended,||@@||the insolvent nor any creditor attended,
In tho estate of James F. Wilson, a single mooting.||@@||In the estate of James F. Wilson, a single meeting.
Neither insolvent nor creditor in attendance.||@@||Neither insolvent nor creditor in attendance.
In tho estate of Henry Milton, a singlo mooting. Insol-||@@||In the estate of Henry Milton, a single meeting. Insol-
vent amended his schedule||@@||vent amended his schedule.
In the estate of Henry G. Clvne, a singlo mooting. Four||@@||In the estate of Henry G. Clyne, a single meeting. Four
debts were proved, and insolvent was examined. The||@@||debts were proved, and insolvent was examined. The
meeting diiected that insolvent be allowed to retain his||@@||meeting directed that insolvent be allowed to retain his
household furniture and wealing apparel.||@@||household furniture and wearing apparel.
SlntltEKDEK.-John Enfield, faubsex-streot, Sydney,||@@||SURRENDER.-John Enfield, Sussex-street, Sydney,
bulcher. Liabilities, £204 4s. 5d. Assois, .£78 10¡>. 3d.||@@||butcher. Liabilities, £204 4s. 5d. Assets, £78 10s. 3d.
Mr. Humphery, official assignee. '||@@||Mr. Humphery, official assignee.
Rule Kihi.-Matthew Molony v. William Hamey, of||@@||RULE NISI.-Matthew Molony v. William Harney, of
New town,"bootmaker.- Returnable 27th Fcbruaiy. Mr.||@@||Newtown, bootmaker.- Returnable 27th February. Mr.
Mackenzie, official assignee.||@@||Mackenzie, official assignee.
C0U11T llUBIXESb.||@@||COURT BUSINESS.
Thursday, February 13.-At 11 : Huies nisi in Stratford, malinger||@@||Thursday, February 13.-At 11 : Rules nisi in Stratford, manager
, of the English Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank v.||@@||of the English Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank v.
Edward Jekyll, and Cruickshank v. Musson. Motion in re||@@||Edward Jekyll, and Cruickshank v. Musson. Motion in re
. Henry Read, for ratification of creditors' directions.||@@||Henry Read, for ratification of creditors' directions.
| I - - - MBETIKOB OF C1IEDIT0119.||@@||MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
Thursday, Tcbruary 13.-At 10 : Charles Browne, Charles G. N||@@||Thursday, February 13.--At 10 : Charles Browne, Charles G. N
i Lockhart, Thomas H. Sinclen, William J. O'Brien, Mary Walsh,||@@||Lockhart, Thomas H. Sinden, William J. O'Brien, Mary Walsh,
Willson and Sweetland, special.||@@||Willson and Sweetland, special.
Friday, 14.-At 11 : John'Hcndcrson, JohnHigman, James Ken||@@||Friday, 14.--At 11 : John Henderson, JohnHigman, James Ken-
1 nedy, third. Lewis W. Moss, James Dodge, William M'Intoah,||@@||nedy, third. Lewis W. Moss, James Dodge, William M'Intosh,
William M. Robinson, Simon Onslow, William Gell, single.||@@||William M. Robinson, Simon Onslow, William Gell, single.
Strachan and Co., adjourned special. At ¡Kudgee : George||@@||Strachan and Co., adjourned special. At Mudgee : George
i Willoughby, single. Atlntmrtt: Antonio Capriori,Bingle.||@@||Willoughby, single. At Bathurst: Antonio Capriori,single.
CERTIFICATE MEETINGS.||@@||CERTIFICATE MEETINGS.
Thursday, February l8.-At 11 : Edward Henry O'Jfeill.||@@||Thursday, February 13.--At 11 : Edward Henry O'Neill.
Tuesday, IB.-At 11: William Gordon Brereton, William Gel||@@||Tuesday, 1B.--At 11 : William Gordon Brereton, William Gel-
latly, Thomas Norton, Peter Fagcrson, John Joseph Malton,||@@||latly, Thomas Norton, Peter Fagerson, John Joseph Mallon,
John Wright, Jtiobard Butchers, Joseph 8eheggia, Charles||@@||John Wright, Richard Butchers, Joseph Seheggia, Charles
Hobarts, Kotscrt Burns, Bernard Keenan, Thomas Cooper,||@@||Robarts, Robert Burns, Bernard Keenan, Thomas Cooper,
James Hoberteon.||@@||James Robertson.
||@@||
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ENGLISH AQUATICS.||@@||ENGLISH AQUATICS.
Dora» IT'S COW ANO BADU!..||@@||DOGGETT'S COAT AND BADGE
lux following ore the names of tile sl\ voung watermen who||@@||The following are the names of the six young watermen who
rowed on August 1st for the livery and budge given by Mr||@@||rowed on August 1st for the livery and badge given by Mr.
IhoniUB Doggett deciased, the ram u* comeiliua, in e miritmo||@@||Thomas Doggett, deceased, the famous comedian, in a memor-
ratinn or the hoppv accession of ihe ramily of her prcent Mijesty||@@||ation of the happy accession of the family of her present Majesty
to tho ThioneoT Great Btitnin -lhmuns Day King Fdwaril||@@||to the Throne of Great Britain:- Thomas Day, King Edward
Stairs, V t ppwg, Churles B Messenger, Cherrj Gardens, Hcnrj*||@@||Stairs, Wapping; Charles B. Messenger, Cherry Gardens; Henry
Hero Stringer hotberhitbe, 1 Yv Uuwklns, Klilnev StalrB,||@@||Hero Stringer, Rotherhithe; T. W. Hawkins, Kidney Stairs,
I imebonec , Alfred tgalton. Blackwall, George Block, Horscly||@@||Limehouse; Alfred Egalton, Blackwall; George Block, Horsely-
down||@@||down.
Ihe winner receives, in addition to tho livery, agulnea; the||@@||The winner receives, in addition to the livery, a guinea; the
fourth mun, a guinea und i hulf, mid tho fifth nnd sixth, u||@@||fourth man, a guinea and a half, and the fifth and sixth, a
guinea eneh, provided they row distance belnu presen ed by tho||@@||guinea each, provided they row distance, being presented by the
Fli-tiniongcrs' Companv About the middle of the last century||@@||Fishmongers' Company. About the middle of the last century
Sir William Joliffo left bj his will ¿200 In fcouth "tu Stock, which||@@||Sir William Joliffe left by his will £200 in South Sea Stock, which
has since been increased to £2C0 17s 3d fhrco per||@@||has since been increased to £260 17s 3d. Three per
Cents, und the fntirct of which is to be nnnunll) divided||@@||Cents., and the interest of which is to be annually divided
between the second mid third men in the proportion of five||@@||between the second and third men in the proportion of five
eighths and three eighths, sn that the second man now receives||@@||eighths and three eighths, so that the second man now receives
i.4 17s Oil, and tho third i,2 18s. 9d , whioh will shortly bo in||@@||£4 17s 9d., and the third £2 18s. 9d , which will shortly be in-
ercoscd||@@||creased.
A cnpltal start wns effected at 115 p m , and the men were to-||@@||A capital start was effected at 1.15 p m, and the men were to-
gether but a few stroWit, when bgalton dashed to the front, was a||@@||gether but a few strokes, when Egalton dashed to the front, was a
length ahead ut Blackfriars, and finallj won with the greatest||@@||length ahead at Blackfriars, and finally won with the greatest
ease, the steamers that aceompanied (A onus and Citizen T) going||@@||ease, the steamers that accompanied (Venus and Citizen T) going
right abend of the 1C«B fortunate men , Messenger was sccon I||@@||right ahead of the less fortunate men; Messenger was second,
100 yards astern carne Hawkins third, then Day fourth, Block and||@@||100 yards astern came Hawkins third, then Day fourth, Block and
Stringer a mile or more astern||@@||Stringer a mile or more astern.
||@@||
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"-PRINCE ALFRED. j||@@||PRINCE ALFRED.
DM Saturday last, his Royal Highness tho Duko of Edin-||@@||On Saturday last, his Royal Highness the Duke of Edin-
burgh made his second appoaranco in public since his||@@||burgh made his second appearance in public since his
recovery from the effects of tho murdorous attack upon his||@@||recovery from the effects of the murderous attack upon his
life ¡ and manifestations of loyally and joy nt his recovery||@@||life; and manifestations of loyalty and joy at his recovery
met his eyo on all sides. Novor beforo yyas tho city drcssod||@@||met his eye on all sides. Never before was the city dressed
.out so prettily with flogs as on Saturday, and tho suburbs||@@||out so prettily with flags as on Saturday, and the suburbs
-wero all liberal in their display of bunting. His Royal||@@||were all liberal in their display of bunting. His Royal
HighncBS, accompanied by Dr. Young, left Government||@@||Highness, accompanied by Dr. Young, left Government
House in a phaeton and pair (diivon by tho Hon.||@@||House in a phaeton and pair (driven by the Hon.
Eliot Yorke) in tho forenoon, and drove through||@@||Eliot Yorke) in the forenoon, and drove through
Macquario-strcot and Williatn-streot, out by Ruahoultor's||@@||Macquarie-street and William-street, out by Rushcutter's
Bay, to tho South Head. His Royal Highnoss, eallod on||@@||Bay, to the South Head. His Royal Highness, called on
Mr. Thorne, and kindly inquired after that gentloman'a||@@||Mr. Thorne, and kindly inquired after that gentleman's
health. AVo aro happy to alato that tho wound in Mr.||@@||health. We are happy to state that the wound in Mr.
Thome's foot is healing' vory nicely, and ho anticipates||@@||Thorne's foot is healing very nicely, and he anticipates
being ablo to uso tho foot again vory shortly. On tho||@@||being able to use the foot again very shortly. On the
rotura of his Royal Highness from tho South Hoad, ho||@@||return of his Royal Highness from the South Head, he
«ailed on Mr. E. S. Hill, nt Woollahra, and took luncheon||@@||called on Mr. E. S. Hill, at Woollahra, and took luncheon
?with that gentleman, returning to Government House in||@@||with that gentleman, returning to Government House in
tho afternoon.||@@||the afternoon.
Yesterday morning his Royal Highness tho Prince,||@@||Yesterday morning his Royal Highness the Prince,
accompanied by his Excellency tho Governor, and tho||@@||accompanied by his Excellency the Governor, and the
Bishop of Sydney-, proceeded on hoard the Galnto,^||@@||Bishop of Sydney, proceeded on board the Galatea,
whero tho Bishop conducted Divine Worship, and||@@||where the Bishop conducted Divine Worship, and
preached boforo his Roj-al Highness and the Govornor.||@@||preached before his Royal Highness and the Governor.
His Excellency tho Earl of Belmore and the Bishop left||@@||His Excellency the Earl of Belmore and the Bishop left
tho ship at about 1 o'clock, hut his Roj-al Highness re-||@@||the ship at about 1 o'clock, but his Royal Highness re-
mained on hoard to luncheon, and did not return||@@||mained on board to luncheon, and did not return
to Government Houso till lato in tho afternoon.||@@||to Government House till late in the afternoon.
It ia hardly necessary' to stato that his Royal||@@||It is hardly necessary to state that his Royal
Highness is rccovoring-his'health and strength daily, and||@@||Highness is recovering his health and strength daily, and
hopos aro entertained-that in a short time tho effects of the||@@||hopes are entertained that in a short time the effects of the
wounding will havo entirely disappeared.||@@||wounding will have entirely disappeared.
Wo understand that no dato for the departure of the||@@||We understand that no date for the departure of the
Prince has yet been fixed upon, but it is not unlikely that||@@||Prince has yet been fixed upon, but it is not unlikely that
ho will leave very shortly after tho arrival of the mail via||@@||he will leave very shortly after the arrival of the mail via
Panama.||@@||Panama.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. John Sutherland,||@@||A deputation, consisting of Mr. John Sutherland,
M.L.A., tho Mayor of Waterloo (Mr. William Moon), tho||@@||M.L.A., the Mayor of Waterloo (Mr. William Moon), the
Rov. Samuel Fox, and Messrs. John Geddes, Valentine J.||@@||Rev. Samuel Fox, and Messrs. John Geddes, Valentine J.
Ellery, Isaac Peck, William Court, and T. M. Slattery,||@@||Ellery, Isaac Peck, William Court, and T. M. Slattery,
waited upon hi3 Excellency tho Right Honourable the Earl||@@||waited upon his Excellency the Right Honourable the Earl
of Belmoro and requested his Excellency to present two||@@||of Belmore and requested his Excellency to present two
addresses,-ono from the Mayor and Aldermen of tho||@@||addresses,-one from the Mayor and Aldermen of the
Borough of Waterloo, and the other from tho inhabitants||@@||Borough of Waterloo, and the other from the inhabitants
of the samo municipality-to His Roj-nl Highness Priuoe||@@||of the same municipality-to His Royal Highness Prince
Alfred, The Governor stated that ho would be]most happy||@@||Alfred, The Governor stated that he would be most happy
to present tho addresses at tho earliest jossiblo moment.||@@||to present the addresses at the earliest possible moment.
||@@||
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O'FARRËLL, AND DR. CAltRi||@@||O'FARRELL AND DR. CARR
. 7b the Editor of. the Jln atd. '||@@||To the Editor of the Herald
,Sm,-In reply to'tho reported statements marla by .||@@||Sir,- In reply to the reported statements made by
. Mr.-Forster and'others of the Legislative Assembly,||@@||Mr.Forster and others of the Legislative Assembly,
contained in yours of yesterday's dote, will you-.kindiy||@@||contained in yours of yesterday's date, will you kindiy
permit me to observe- . - ., . . ,||@@||permit me to observe-
, 1st. That I never oiked'O'l'arreU's opirdohVof'the,||@@||1st. That I never asked O'Farrrell's opinion of the
. . immortality of the souk ' ' ' : '.* ' »'..-> .>;''*.;..'.'"||@@||immortality of the soul
I 2nd. *ïhat the subject . of ;fh6^'itt<n)ittálí^^f;'ihe||@@||2nd. That the subject of the immortality of the
soul waa never mentioned by. either:. O'FarroU oe my||@@||soul was never mentioned by either O'Farrell or my
¡ EE^- . ':?. ? ? : "J . .': '; .||@@||self
,3rd. That no,.w>r'der-. remonstrated", in the'manner||@@||3rd. That no warder remonstrated, in the manner
j,described, '.nor did .he' mention anything about bia||@@||described, nor did he mention anything about his
g)'Farréll'B) haring tó appéur in. a-few hours' before||@@||(O'Farrell's) having to appear in a few hours before
Od; ?-' : .:. -. ': . 'l ):./ ????>.?||@@||God.
.What;I .eaidiön the occasion.;>ya8,.,11 Well, Mr.||@@||What I said on the occasion was "Well, Mr.
l-0'Farrell, the very,nature.of the .argument compela||@@||O'Farrell, the very nature of the argument compells
nie to ask you, WhàtaS; your theprV ofdeath ?"?||@@||me to ask you, What is your theory of death ?"
What' the waitáei1 .flam;was, '..'Doctbr,'-I-h6pe you||@@||What the warder said was, 'Doctor, I hope you
I wül-'not 'diacúés questions'of .religión, ? as'the priest has||@@||wül not discuss questions of religion, as the priest has
left'^tricriinjunctiona'thiiir he. ÍB ,not. to be.interfered.||@@||left strict injunctions that he is not to be interfered
i with;ih.any,)vay." ;?' ; . . ... , . j ,,; > , ,' .||@@||with in any way."
,, O'Farrelljsaid,.''' Qh.no, this is ¡not a religious but||@@||O'Farrell said,'''Oh no, this is not a religious but
' a; metaphysical argument.". '??.''." ' '||@@||a metaphysical argument."
' I ania; "Religion has,nothing to do with it-; we are||@@||I said "Religion has nothing to do with it; we are
diBCUHBing questions of philosophy, not! ot religion."||@@||discussing questions of philosophy, not ot religion."
. I .never alluded to .O'Farrell's position, his impend-||@@||I never alluded to O'Farrell's position, his impending
ing,doom, to,tho. terrible nature'of bis, criraeMor the||@@||doom, to the terrible nature of his crime or the
motives that prompted him to ian' act- flo exe-||@@||motives that prompted him to an act so exe-
crable. He received me in the most courteous||@@||crable. He received me in the most courteous
mariner, said he had heard me lecture frequently at .||@@||manner, said he had heard me lecture frequently at
Ballarat, and that in Melbourne helived near. to> my||@@||Ballarat, and that in Melbourne he lived near to my
. residence, was exceedingly pleasant and humorous||@@||residence, was exceedingly pleasant and humorous -
I spoke highly ot the prison officials ; and himself||@@||spoke highly of the prison officials ; and himself
directed tie conversation to literary topics, history, and||@@||directed the conversation to literary topics, history, and
mental philosophy. ' : ?||@@||mental philosophy.
When I' asked permission to examine his head, he||@@||When I asked permission to examine his head, he
said, With pleasure; it is not the. first time you||@@||said, With pleasure; it is not the first time you
have done so ;" and then asked if it would not have||@@||have done so; and then asked if it would not have
looked better had it been " graced with a chignon."||@@||looked better had it been " graced with a chignon."
' I, think it due to myself to' state, these particulars ;||@@||I think it due to myself to state these particulars ;
also- to inquire by what ' inductive' philosophy Mr.||@@||also to inquire by what ' inductive' philosophy Mr.
Robertson determines that' I am a " political agent,"||@@||Robertson determines that I am a " political agent,"
or how a lecturer on questions of mental science and||@@||or how a lecturer on questions of mental science and
physics can be called a " showman."||@@||physics can be called a " showman."
The Honorable the Colonial Secretary courteously,||@@||The Honorable the Colonial Secretary courteously
gave, me permission to see O'Farrell; provided||@@||gave me permission to see O'Farrell; provided
O'Farrell had no objection to see me. The reply was||@@||O'Farrell had no objection to see me. The reply was
?that: "die would be very happy to see Dr.;Carr." Ia||@@||that: "he would be very happy to see Dr.Carr." In
the face of- this caution, surely no - man with a mind||@@||the face of this caution, surely no man with a mind
properly, balanced would question the, right 'or dis-||@@||properly, balanced would question the right or dis-
crimination; ót the Hon. ine Colonial''Sècr'etary to||@@||crimination of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary to
' give me permission to visit O'Farrell, or . my right to||@@||give me permission to visit O'Farrell, or my right to
take partin any conversation that was, pleasing to~ him.||@@||take part in any conversation that was, pleasing to him.
My visit ¡was one,of,scientific interest, and,1 all those||@@||My visit was one of scientific interest, and all those
interested in the progress of mental science will-accord.||@@||interested in the progress of mental science will accord.
tq.Mr. Parkes; their sincere thanks,'and be'amazed||@@||to Mr. Parkes their sincere thanks, and be amazed
that men shambling after notoriety should keep a body||@@||that men shambling after notoriety should keep a body
of intelligent representatives one hour and a half in||@@||of intelligent representatives one hour and a half in
the discussion of la . poiat which ? harmonises with.||@@||the discussion of a point which harmonises with
. universal-usage, and does not violate the principles of||@@||universal-usage, and does not violate the principles of
their Constitution'.||@@||their Constitution.
T. GUTHRIE O ARR.||@@||T. GUTHRIE CARR.
School of-Arts, Pitt-street, April 23. .||@@||School of-Arts, Pitt-street, April 23.
||@@||
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CENTRAL .POLICE COURT.- '||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
FaiTt.KY. ' i . ,||@@||FRIDAY.
BE.'OKE thoir Worships the Polico Mn!tÍBtrate,( Messrs.||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Kenny, Outley, Cumpboll, Hordern, G. Hill, Murphy,- und||@@||Renny, Oatley, Campbell, Hordern, G. Hill, Murphy, and
Cohen. ' - '||@@||Cohen.
Of thirteen priBoners who wero brought before tho Bench,||@@||Of thirteen prisoners who were brought before the Bench,
one was ditchurgod.||@@||one was discharged.
Five persons wero fined 5a. each, ami three wera fined||@@||Five persons were fined 5s. each, and three were fined
10s. each, for drunkenness ; and ono was fined 40s., for||@@||10s. each, for drunkenness ; and one was fined 40s., for
, using obsceno language.||@@||using obscene language.
Charles Hunter was found guilty of having obstructed a||@@||Charles Hunter was found guilty of having obstructed a
constable in tho execution of his duty, and was sentenced||@@||constable in the execution of his duty, and was sentenced
to pay a penalty of 40s., or to bo imprisoned seven days.||@@||to pay a penalty of 40s., or to be imprisoned seven days.
MiiryMurphy waschargodwithlurceny. ConstableThoiup||@@||Mary Murphy was charged with larceny. Constable Thomp-
? son deposed that Henry Thomas gave prisoner into custeay||@@||son deposed that Henry Thomas gave prisoner into custody
! on Euspicion of having stolen a pair of boots ; she denied||@@||on suspicion of having stolen a pair of boots ; she denied
the charge. Henry Thomas, of Liverpool-street, deposed||@@||the charge. Henry Thomas, of Liverpool-street, deposed
that ubout 9 o'clock yesterday mornimr a pair of boots were||@@||that about 9 o'clock yesterday morning a pair of boots were
inii-Bed from his kitchen ; ho valued them at Ss. ; ho re||@@||missed from his kitchen ; he valued them at 8s. ; he re-
, ceived information, acting on which ho gave prisoner into||@@||ceived information, acting on which he gave prisoner into
custody. AgneR Free dep sed that yesterday morning she||@@||custody. Agnes Free deposed that yesterday morning she
saw prisoner, who was begging ; she g.ivo prisoner a piece||@@||saw prisoner, who was begging ; she gave prisoner a piece
> of bl ead ; prisoner went then into Mr. Thomas's yard, and||@@||of bread ; prisoner went then into Mr. Thomas's yard, and
on her return had Boniething-she docs not know what-in||@@||on her return had something —she does not know what —in
j her apron ; during the ten minutes witness btood at the||@@||her apron ; during the ten minutes witness stood at the
I door no other person than the pritoner went into Thomas's||@@||door no other person than the prisoner went into Thomas's
¡premises. Pni-oner denied that she was begiring nnyivhjro||@@||premises. Prisoner denied that she was begging anywhere
'yesterday. Their Worships found her guilty, und sen||@@||yesterday. Their Worships found her guilty, and sen-
1 ttneed her to be imprisaned one month.||@@||tenced her to be imprisoned one month.
J James Kearney, 9, was brought before tho Bench ou a||@@||James Kearney, 9, was brought before the Bench on a
¡warrant granted on the information of James Spring, in||@@||warrant granted on the information of James Spring, in
which ho was charged with being under the ago of sixteen||@@||which he was charged with being under the age of sixteen
. years, and " is found habitually wandering about tho street«||@@||years, and " is found habitually wandering about the streets
J in no ostensible lawful occupation." James Spring, _ of||@@||in no ostensible lawful occupation." James Spring, of
. Castlereagh-street, baker, deposed lhat the information is||@@||Castlereagh-street, baker, deposed that the information is
| true to tho best of his beliof ; tho boy wanders fr«m homo||@@||true to the best of his belief ; the boy wanders from home
« day and night and spends his mother's money when ho can||@@||day and night and spends his mother's money when he can
! get it ; he was at homo laBt nifrht, his mother having tied||@@||get it ; he was at home last night, his mother having tied
'himup.' Jane Kearney, of Iiiouglmm-place, widow, de||@@||him up. Jane Kearney, of Brougham-place, widow, de-
'posed that the boy before the Courtis hor son; she||@@||posed that the boy before the Court is her son; she
¡yesterday sent bim out with oranges for||@@||yesterday sent him out with oranges for
[ sale, .and ho hroupht buck two oranges and||@@||sale, and he brought back two oranges and
, two pence ; ho said ho hld spent 2d , and||@@||two pence ; he said he had spent 2d., and
! 3d. he pavo away ; ho tried to get out, but she tied him up||@@||3d. he gave away ; he tried to get out, but she tied him up
1 until this morning ; two nights this week ho was aivay||@@||until this morning ; two nights this week he was away
1 from home ; she can do no good with him. To bo sent on||@@||from home ; she can do no good with him. To be sent on
board tho Vernon. '||@@||board the Vernon.
On the summons paper wero eighteen cases, of which four||@@||On the summons paper were eighteen cases, of which four
wero dismissed, two wero postponed, and throe wero not||@@||were dismissed, two were postponed, and three were not
'prosecuted. William Buttle was fined 5s., Henry Woolie,||@@||prosecuted. William Buttle was fined 5s., Henry Woolfe,
was fined 10s., Tatrick Harpur los., and -larry Woodward||@@||was fined 10s., Patrick Harpur 15s., and Harry Woodward
308., for driving cattle, intended for slaughter, during pro-||@@||30s., for driving cattle, intended for slaughter, during pro-
hibited hours. George Sweetman was fined Is. for throwing||@@||hibited hours. George Sweetman was fined 1s. for throwing
stones. John Basseti and John Sexton was fined 10s. each||@@||stones. John Basseti and John Sexton was fined 10s. each
¡for keeping open their public-houees for the salo of liquors||@@||for keeping open their public-houses for the sale of liquors
"on Sunday./«In Ruyden v. Hayden, in which complaisant||@@||on Sunday. In Rayden v. Rayden, in which complainant
¡sought a marritenanco from her husband, who had deserted,||@@||sought a maintainance from her husband, who had deserted
, her, and left her without means of support, an order was||@@||her, and left her without means of support, an order was
! mode for the payment of 7s. 6d. weekly, for twelve months.||@@||made for the payment of 7s. 6d. weekly, for twelve months.
THE ROSTER.-Messrs. Dangar, Bray, and Palser, havo||@@||THE ROSTER. —Messrs. Dangar, Bray, and Palser, have
¡been summoned for bench duty on Saturday.||@@||been summoned for bench duty on Saturday.
||@@||
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THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.||@@||THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
THE following notifications'appear in yesterday's Govern-'^||@@||THE following notifications 'appear in yesterday's Govern-
matt Gazette :||@@||ment Gazette :
ROYAJ. PIIESEXT.-A despatch has been received from||@@||ROYAL PRESENT.-A despatch has been received from
the Secretary of Stnto for tho Colonies, forwarding copies'||@@||the Secretary of State for the Colonies, forwarding copies
of " Tho Early "Years of his Royal Highness Tho Prince;||@@||of " The Early Years of his Royal Highness The Prince
Consort," and " Leaves from tho Journal of our Lifo in the.||@@||Consort," and " Leaves from the Journal of our Life in the
Highlands," each bearing her Majesty's autograph, sigßa||@@||Highlands," each bearing her Majesty's autograph, signa-
Imc, which her Majesty desires niay ho placed in the||@@||ture, which her Majesty desires may be placed in the
Libral y of tho Sydney University, Parliamentary Library,,||@@||Library of the Sydney University, Parliamentary Library,
and the Public Library of Sydney, " to which institutions'||@@||and the Public Library of Sydney, " to which institutions
they oro presented by the Queen, both as tokens of thej||@@||they are presented by the Queen, both as tokens of the
interest with which her Majesty regards tho development'||@@||interest with which her Majesty regards the development
of institutions which tend to the spread'of knowledge and!||@@||of institutions which tend to the spread of knowledge and
intelligence in her coloniul possessions, and because she be-'«||@@||intelligence in her colonial possessions, and because she be-
lieves that theEO records of the earlier days of their»||@@||lieves that these records of the earlier days of their
Sovereign and the Prince Consort will not fail to bo valued;||@@||Sovereign and the Prince Consort will not fail to be valued
by her subjects in New South "Wales." . '||@@||by her subjects in New South Wales."
An1 lio ACHÍN o LANB SALES.-Crown lunds hnvo boon||@@||APPROACHING LAND SALES.-Crown lands have been
advertised in (ho Government Gazette for salo at tho||@@||advertised in the Government Gazette for sale at the
following places and dates :-Albury-Monday, 31st||@@||following places and dates :-Albury-Monday, 31st
August, Tuesday, 1st September. Wednesday, 2nd Sep-,||@@||August, Tuesday, 1st September, Wednesday, 2nd Sep-
-limber; Berrima -Monday, 31st August; Bombala-?||@@||tember; Berrima -Monday, 31st August; Bombala-
Monday, 31st August; Cooma, Monday, 31st August;||@@||Monday, 31st August; Cooma, Monday, 31st August;
Corowa*-Monday, 31st August; Goulburn-Monday, 31st||@@||Corowa-Monday, 31st August; Goulburn-Monday, 31st
August; Grafton-Monday, 31st August; Maitland- Mon-||@@||August; Grafton-Monday, 31st August; Maitland- Mon-
day, 31st August ; Moree-Monday, 31st August ; Wing-||@@||day, 31st August ; Moree-Monday, 31st August ; Wing-
ham-Monday,131st August.||@@||ham-Monday, 31st August.
' "WALCHA. -The following gentlemen havo been appointed||@@||WALCHA. -The following gentlemen have been appointed
Trustees for the land at Wnlcha sot apart for permanent and j||@@||Trustees for the land at Walcha set apart for permanent and
temporary Commonage:-Messrs. "William Davidson, jun., I||@@||temporary Commonage:-Messrs. William Davidson, jun.,
Thomas Onts Hnrdiiker, William Armstrong, Thouin-* I||@@||Thomas Oats Hardaker, William Armstrong, Thomas
Benjnmin Kermode, and David William Jamieson. T'hn||@@||Benjamin Kermode, and David William Jamieson. This
notice is in. lieu oi that published in tho Gazette of tho 10th.||@@||notice is in lieu of that published in the Gazette of the 10th.
instant.||@@||instant.
PosT-OrriCE NOTICES.-A post- office will be established||@@||POST-OFFICE NOTICES.-A post- office will be established
'on tho loth proximo, nt Yarraman, between Murrurundi||@@||on tho 15th proximo, at Yarraman, between Murrurundi
and Oakey Creek ; the residents at or adjacent to the which||@@||and Oakey Creek ; the residents at or adjacent to the which
place aro recommended to advise their correspondents to||@@||place are recommended to advise their correspondents to
address all lotters and newspapers accordingly. Tho post-||@@||address all letters and newspapers accordingly. The post-
ónico at present known as " Wollumbon,'" will, on and||@@||office at present known as " Wollumben," will, on and
Irem the loth proximo, beor tho designation of "Kynnum-||@@||from the 15th proximo, bear the designation of "Kynnum-
boon."||@@||boon."
MAMIIAGES OF Mittons.-Under the provisions of the||@@||MARRIAGES OF MINORS. - Under the provisions of the
Mniringe Act, 19 Victoria, No. 30, tho following gentle-||@@||Marriage Act, 19 Victoria, No. 30, the following gentle-
man has been appointed by thoir Honors tho Judges to give||@@||man has been appointed by their Honors the Judges to give
concent io tho marriages of minors within tho district of||@@||consent to the marriages of minors within the district of
Port Macquarie :-Mr. Charles A, Sinclair, P.M.||@@||Port Macquarie:–– Mr. Charles A, Sinclair, P.M.
GOVEKNMENT TENDEUS.-The following tenders have||@@||GOVERNMENT TENDERS.-The following tenders have
been accepted :-Messrs. Vf. Jones and Son-furniture for||@@||been accepted:-Messrs. W. Jones and Son-furniture for
Industrial School, Newcastle, and for Lunatic Asylum,||@@||Industrial School, Newcastle, and for Lunatic Asylum,
Parramatta j Messrs. Ilawksford and Blyard-fire-screens||@@||Parramatta; Messrs. Hawksford and Blyard-fire-screens
for lunatic receiving house, Darlinghurst; Messrs. Raphie]||@@||for lunatic receiving house, Darlinghurst; Messrs. Raphiel
und Co.-fitting up padded cells, lunatic receiving house,||@@||and Co.-fitting up padded cells, lunatic receiving house,
Darlinghurst ; Mr. John Kenworthy-additions to lockup||@@||Darlinghurst; Mr. John Kenworthy-additions to lockup
nt Carcoar ; Mr. Thomas Wray-erection of bridge tit||@@||at Carcoar ; Mr. Thomas Wray-erection of bridge at
Eight-milo Creek, on tho road from Grafton to Armidale;||@@||Eight-mile Creek, on the road from Grafton to Armidale;
Messrs. Alfred Treasure and William Richardson-contract||@@||Messrs. Alfred Treasure and William Richardson-contract
1-68, road, Tarcutta lo Wagga Wagga.||@@||1-68, road, Tarcutta to Wagga Wagga.
NEW PUHEIC SCHOOLS.-In accordance with the pro-||@@||NEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS.-In accordance with the pro-
visions of tho Public Schools Act of I860, section 21,||@@||visions of the Public Schools Act of I866, section 24,
applications havo been received at tho Council of Education||@@||applications have been received at the Council of Education
Ofiico for the establishment of Public Schools at Ono||@@||Ofiice for the establishment of Public Schools at One
Tree Hill, and Cunningar.||@@||Tree Hill, and Cunningar.
STOÎV Y CHEEK.-Tho Bench of magistrates at Stony||@@||STONY CREEK.-The Bench of magistrates at Stony
Creek hnvo appointed Mr. James A. Oshornoas Baili»'||@@||Creek have appointed Mr. James A. Osborne as Bailiff
of ti-o Court of Requests for tho district of Stony||@@||of tho Court of Requests for the district of Stony
Creek.||@@||Creek.
PoitT MACÛVAMIE.-A District Court will bo hold at||@@||PORT MACQUARIE.-A District Court will be hold at
Poit Macquarie, on Monday, 7th September noxt.||@@||Port Macquarie, on Monday, 7th September next.
||@@||
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CLEARANCES -OcionKa 0.||@@||CLEARANCES -October 9.
?Windhover, brig, 207 tons, Captain Castle, for Noivoastlo, in||@@||Windhover, brig, 207 tons, Captain Castle, for Newcastle, in
continuation of voyage, -with part of original cargo. 1||@@||continuation of voyage, -with part of original cargo.
' Avoca, R. M. 8., 1007 tons, Captain Farquhar, for Galle, via||@@||Avoca, R. M. S., 1007 tons, Captain Farquhar, for Galle, via
Melbourne. PasBengcrs-For Bombay : Mr. J. R. l'ollook, Mr,||@@||Melbourne. Passengers-For Bombay : Mr. J. R. Pollook, Mr,
C. K. Pollock, Mr. U. Davis. For Gallo: Mr. J. G. Ross, For||@@||C. K. Pollock, Mr. H. Davis. For Galle: Mr. J. G. Ross, For
'Suez: Misses Uobertson (3), Mr. R. R. 0. Robertson, Mr. A. S.'||@@||Suez: Misses robertson (3), Mr. R. R. C. Robertson, Mr. A. S.
I*. Neill. For Malta : Mrs. Hogarth. For Murselllos : Mr.||@@||P. Neill. For Malta : Mrs. Hogarth. For Marseilles : Mr.
. 'Wauchope, Mr. J. B. Tickle, Mr. Evana. For Madras: Major||@@||Wauchope, Mr. J. B. Tickle, Mr. Evans. For Madras: Major
iltobeits, Mrs. Roberts, and servant. For Melbourne: Mr. F.||@@||Roberts, Mrs. Roberts, and servant. For Melbourne: Mr. F.
Holt,||@@||Holt.
Ida, schooner, 01 tons, Captain Howard, for South Sea Islands,||@@||Ida, schooner, 61 tons, Captain Howard, for South Sea Islands,
rnssengcr-Mr. King.||@@||Passenger-Mr. King.
retronclln, barque, 519 tons. Captain Strootmnn, for Batavia,||@@||Petrotella, barque, 519 tons. Captain Strootman, for Batavia,
via NencaMle, i\iih part of original cargo.||@@||via Newcastle, with part of original cargo.
Linly "i'oung (B.), 421 tons, Captain Milman, for Brisbane||@@||Lady Young (B.), 421 tons, Captain Milman, for Brisbane
Tasttngore- Mrs. T. Finney, Messrs. Franck, Flavcllc, tímith,||@@||Passengers- Mrs. T. Finney, Messrs. Franck, Flavelle, Smith,
Tnlmcr, Fitzmaurice, Finney, Jones, and 0 in tho steerage.||@@||Palmcr, Fitzmaurice, Finney, Jones, and 6 in the steerage.
||@@||
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CENTRAX POLICE COURT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
MONDAY.||@@||MONDAY.
BEI'ORE their Worships tho Polico Magistrate, Messrs.||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Pinliev. Sncnro, Murphy, Evans, and Dangar.||@@||Pinhey, Spence, Murphy, Evans, and Dangar.
Of forty prisoners who were brought before tho Bondi,||@@||Of forty prisoners who were brought before the Bench,
fifteen were discharged and thrco wore remanded.||@@||fifteen were discharged and three were remanded.
One person was fined ös., and sixteen porsons wore finod||@@||One person was fined 5s., and sixteen persons were fined
10s. each, for elrunkenncss ; two porsons wore fined 10s.||@@||10s. each, for drunkenness ; two persons were fined 10s.
oneil, and ono 20s., for using obsceno languago.||@@||each, and one 20s., for using obscene language.
Mary Sutton was sentenced to be imprisoned sovon days||@@||Mary Sutton was sentenced to be imprisoned seven days
for riotous behaviour. .,_»._ t, ,||@@||for riotous behaviour.
William O Connor was found guilty of indecent beha-||@@||William O'Connor was found guilty of indecent beha-
viour towards females passing in Livorpool-streofc, at||@@||viour towards females passing in Liverpool-street, at
seven o'clook on Sunday evening, and was ordered to pay||@@||seven o'clock on Sunday evening, and was ordered to pay
a ponalty of 40s., or to bo imprisoned soven days.||@@||a penalty of 40s., or to be imprisoned seven days.
Mary Daly, an idlo and disoiderly person, was sontonced||@@||Mary Daly, an idle and disorderly person, was sentenced
io bo imprisoned ono month. .||@@||to be imprisoned one month.
James Wiley, 9, was brought before tho Court by con-||@@||James Wiley, 9, was brought before the Court by con-
stable Doran, who deposed that about noon this day, ho||@@||stable Doran, who deposed that about noon this day, he
npprohended tho hey in Markot-lano, bolioving that ho has||@@||apprehended the boy in Market-lane, believing that he has
neither a piuco of abodo nor lawful moans of support.||@@||neither a place of abode nor lawful means of support.
_Wiley, brothor of tho accused, doposod||@@||— Wiley, brother of the accused, deposed
that ho is in a situation, but that Jamos||@@||that he is in a situation, but that James
has no homo nor ony moans of support;||@@||has no home nor any means of support;
his mother has run away, and his father is dying in St.||@@||his mother has run away, and his father is dying in St.
Vincent's Hospital ; dcfo-elant is in tho habit of wandering||@@||Vincent's Hospital ; defendant is in the habit of wandering
about tho streets with reputed thioves. To bo sont on boord||@@||about the streets with reputed thieves. To be sent on board
the Vernon. .||@@||the Vernon.
On tlio summons paper wero sovontoon cases, of which||@@||On the summons paper were seventeen cases, of which
two wero dismissed, other two wero postponed, and sovon||@@||two were dismissed, other two were postponed, and seven
were not prosecuted. Goorgo Morgan was fined 5B. for||@@||were not prosecuted. George Morgan was fined 5s. for
making use of obsceno language. In Roid v. M'Glurdy||@@||making use of obscene language. In Reid v. McGlurdy
and Morgan v. Hinton, for assault, tho dofondanta wero||@@||and Morgan v. Hinton, for assault, the defendants were
fined 20a. each; and in Weston v. Turner, Barrett v.||@@||fined 20s. each; and in Weston v. Turner, Barrett v.
il'Carthy, and Mulligan v. Roberts, suits for wnros, orders||@@||McCarthy, and Mulligan v. Roberts, suits for wages, orders
wero mndo for the amounts claimed.||@@||were made for the amounts claimed.
THE ROSTER.-Messrs. Armitage, Cohen, Hogg, and||@@||THE ROSTER. —Messrs. Armitage, Cohen, Hogg, and
Dnngar have been summoned for Bench duty on Tuesday.||@@||Dangar have been summoned for Bench duty on Tuesday.
||@@||
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WINDSOR.||@@||WINDSOR.
[FROM OUR COURBSl'ONDENT.l||@@||[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
DEATH 1R0M DitovvMNO -A vory sad caso of drowning||@@||DEATH FROM DROWNING. —A very sad case of drowning
happened hero on Monday afternoon last, tho victim boma;||@@||happened here on Monday afternoon last, the victim being
a little boy, six years old, named FranciB Tont, who had||@@||a little boy, six years old, named Francis Tont, who had
been placing on tho banks of the river with other children||@@||been playing on the banks of the river with other children.
Ho was tho only son of Robert John Tont, painter of this||@@||He was the only son of Robert John Tont, painter of this
town An inquest was held at the residonco of the child s||@@||town. An inquest was held at the residence of the child's
parents, this morning (iuesday) William Charles Gam||@@||parents, this morning (Tuesday) William Charles Gambrill
brill stated -I am a shopman ia the employ »f Mr Dean,||@@||stated:— I am a shopman in the employ of Mr. Dean,
hnen draper About 6 o clock yesterday evening, I heard||@@||linen draper. About 6 o'clock yesterday evening, I heard
that Francis Tont, son of John 1 ont, had filien into the||@@||that Francis Tont, son of John Tont, had fallen into the
nv er at Beazley s wharf, and was drowning I immediately||@@||river at Beazley's wharf, and was drowning. I immediately
ran down to the water, and was shewn tho Bpot where||@@||ran down to the water, and was shewn the spot where
deceased had fallen m I stnpt myself as speedily||@@||deceased had fallen in. I stripped myself as speedily
as possiblo of part of my clothing, and went||@@||as possible of part of my clothing, and went
in to search for tho bod} I found it about mno feet||@@||in to search for the body. I found it about nine feet
under water in amongst souio weeds, and about faur yards||@@||under water in amongst some weeds, and about four yards
from tho bank W hen I bi ought the body to tho shore it||@@||from the bank. When I brought the body to the shore it
appeared quite dead it must have been m tho water about||@@||appeared quite dead ; it must have been in the water about
a quarter of on hour I saw many grown up person) on||@@||a quarter of an hour. I saw many grown up persons on
the bank and somo children, children assemble on tho bank||@@||the bank and some children; children assemble on the bank
to play the edgo of the water cannot be seen from the||@@||to play ; the edge of the water cannot be seen from the
road Robert John lont stated I am a painter and live||@@||road. Robert John Tont stated : I am a painter and live
in Fitzgerald-street, Windsor Tho deceased is my son,||@@||in Fitzgerald-street, Windsor. The deceased is my son,
six jours and three months old I was at homo at6 o clock,||@@||six years and three months old : I was at home at 6 o'clock,
yesterday evening, about the timo of his being drowned ,||@@||yesterday evening, about the time of his being drowned ;
when I heard of the accident I ran to the place and found||@@||when I heard of the accident I ran to the place and found
thut tho body had been recovered I recognise the||@@||that the body had been recovered ; I recognise the
remains as that of my son Francis Tont it was||@@||remains as that of my son Francis Tont ; it was
usual to send him to behool in tho afternoon,||@@||usual to send him to school in the afternoon,
but he was cautioned never to go or como home by the||@@||but he was cautioned never to go or come home by the
bunks of the nv cr Di D ly handed m tho following||@@||banks of the river. Dr. Day handed in the following
statement to tho jurj -' 'iesterdaj afternoon I WSB re-||@@||statement to the jury :- "Yesterday afternoon I was re-
quested to viEit the late 1 rincts lont, who had been reco-||@@||quested to visit the late Francis Tont, who had been reco-
vered from the water, into which he had fallen I found||@@||vered from the water, into which he had fallen. I found
him quito dead and from tho nppoarancos of tho body,||@@||him quite dead ; and from the appearances of the body,
believe that ho must hav o been submerged for at loast a||@@||believe that he must have been submerged for at least a
quarter of an hour I UBed every means to restore vitality||@@||quarter of an hour. I used every means to restore vitality
bj artificial respiration aud by infrication, but the moans||@@||by artificial respiration and by infrication, but the means
were of no avail Bcath resulted from aspúy Kia by drown-||@@||were of no avail. Death resulted from asphyxia by drown-
ing Tho jurj found, ' I h it the doco tsed was acciden-||@@||ing." The jury found, "That the deceased was acciden-
tally drowned in the nv el Hawkesbury on Monday ovoning||@@||tally drowned in the river Hawkesbury on Monday evening
last ' to which was nddod the following rider, " Wo||@@||last ;" to which was added the following rider, " We
desiro to record our Benso of the praiseworthy conduct of||@@||desire to record our sense of the praiseworthy conduct of
Charles Ganibrtll, who so promptly divod into tho rivor to||@@||Charles Gambrill, who so promptly dived into the river to
rescue tho body||@@||rescue the body."
?\\ESLE\AK CHUIICU SUSTENTATION SOCIETV.-Ser-||@@||WESLEYAN CHURCH SUSTENTATION SOCIETY. —Ser-
mons in connection with tho annivetsary of the Windsor||@@||mons in connection with the anniversary of the Windsor
branch of the abovo socief j wore preached m the chapel,||@@||branch of the above society were preached in the chapel,
Macquarie Btrcet, on Sunday 1 ist, morning and evening, by||@@||Macquarie-street, on Sunday last, morning and evening, by
Rev R Sellors of Parramatta On Monday evening a||@@||Rev. R. Sellors, of Parramatta. On Monday evening a
Íubi c meeting was held, piesided over bj tho Rov W||@@||public meeting was held, presided over by the Rev. W.
idler 1 ho Secretar}, Mr I îddy r ad tho annual report,||@@||Fidler, The Secretary, Mr. Tiddy read the annual report,
which shewed that the amount of £35 had beon subscribed||@@||which shewed that the amount of £35 had been subscribed
by this bi anch during the p ist v car Resolutions of thank-||@@||by this branch during the past year. Resolutions of thank-
fulness for tho past success, and urging a continuation of||@@||fulness for the past success, and urging a continuation of
support, wero unanimously adopted Hie mooting was||@@||support, were unanimously adopted. The meeting was
ably addressed by the RLVS li Sellors and \V I idior,||@@||ably addressed by the Revs. R. Sellors and W. Fidler,
also bi Messrs Denn an 1 Ivelk A series of meetings||@@||also by Messrs. Dean and Kelk. A series of meetings
for tho purposo of iidvotiting tho claims of the||@@||for the purpose of advocating the claims of the Society
eociety ate being held Ibiougliout tho district||@@||are being held throughout the district.
A singular procession was noticed the other d»y||@@||A singular procession was noticed the other day
pne&ing through the Morsk.ij-street in St. Petersburg.||@@||passing through the Morskaj-street in St. Petersburg.
Twenty Jews with a white cross chalked on their||@@||Twenty Jews with a white cross chalked on their
backs were carried nlong under strong military escort.||@@||backs were carried along under strong military escort.
It appears that these wretched beings had been con-||@@||It appears that these wretched beings had been con-
demned to deportation to Siberia, but had prayed to.||@@||demned to deportation to Siberia, but had prayed to
be converted to the orthodox Church, in order thit||@@||be converted to the orthodox Church, in order that
the ufcual pardon might be grantee! them.. Itistead oC||@@||the uscual pardon might be granted them. Instead of
being obliged to work in the iniaes they are allowed||@@||being obliged to work in the mines they are allowed
to "settle" in Siberia as a re wawi for embracing the||@@||to "settle" in Siberia as a reward for embracing the
faith.||@@||faith.
SINGULAR CONDUCT or A BURIAL BOAIID.-The||@@||SINGULAR CONDUCT or A BURIAL BOARD.-The
burial board of Carlisle hwe refused to allow the||@@||burial board of Carlisle have refused to allow the
daughter of the late Mr. John Daly, an able comedian,||@@||daughter of the late Mr. John Daly, an able comedian,
in former years, and late clerk of Carlisle raoes, to||@@||in former years, and late clerk of Carlisle raoes, to
place upon his tombstone the words, "Not lost, but||@@||place upon his tombstone the words, "Not lost, but
gone before." The same body some time ago objeoted||@@||gone before." The same body some time ago objected
to the words "Sacred to the memory of" being||@@||to the words "Sacred to the memory of" being
placed upon the headstone, of Dean Close's son.||@@||placed upon the headstone, of Dean Close's son.
||@@||
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INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.||@@||INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.
QUEENSLAND.||@@||QUEENSLAND.
BRISBANE files to tho 27th aro to hand,'||@@||BRISBANE files to the 27th are to hand,
A shocking accident happened at tho Pino Mountain oin||@@||A shocking accident happened at the Pine Mountain on
Friday last (sayB tho Queensland Times, May 26), which||@@||Friday last (says the Queensland Times, May 26), which
resulted in tho death of a woman named Caroline Norris«||@@||resulted in tho death of a woman named Caroline Norris,
aged 03 j cars It appears that her husband and son wero||@@||aged 63 years. It appears that her husband and son were
engaged m clearing scrub, and had sot fire to a largo troo||@@||engaged in clearing scrub, and had set fire to a large tree
Bomo da^s incviouslj, and as tho deo9osed was passing it||@@||some days previously, and as the deceased was passing it
suddenly fell upon her, crushing her in a dreadful||@@||suddenly fell upon her, crushing her in a dreadful
manner Tho unfortunate woman was immediately ox||@@||manner. The unfortunate woman was immediately ex-
tricated, but sho died bofoie Dr Rowlands could roach the)||@@||tricated, but seo died bofore Dr Rowlands could reach the
spot An inquest was hold by the Pohco Magistrate, when||@@||spot An inquest was held by the Police Magistrate, when
an examination of tho body showed that an arm and several||@@||an examination of the body showed that an arm and several
ribs were bioken, and that there wero also sovoral internal||@@||ribs were broken, and that there were also several internal
injuries||@@||injuries.
Tho following items aie from the Wai wick TIMS of||@@||The following items aire from the Warwick Times of
Saturday last -A daring mstanco of horso-stcaling, ac-||@@||Saturday last :-A daring instance of horso-stealing, ac-
companied with wanton cruelty, occurred on Thursday||@@||companied with wanton cruelty, occurred on Thursday
night last Iho police paddock was entered and two||@@||night last. The police paddock was entered and two
viiluablo horses belonging to sergeant Kmg Btolen||@@||valuable horses belonging to sergeant King stolen
therefrom A maro in tho paddock, also belonging;||@@||therefrom. A maro in the paddock, also belonging;
to the sergeant, was cut on her check ana||@@||to the sergeant, was cut on her check and
on one of her logs, apparently with a kmfo-A||@@||on one of her legs, apparently with a knife-A
son of Mr William Spreadborough was bit by a snako on||@@||son of Mr William Spreadborough was bit by a snake on
Ihursday last Iho boy was out with his iathor, about||@@||thursday last. The boy was out with his father, about
twenty six miles from town On going forward to a treo||@@||twenty six miles from town. On going forward to a tree
which ho intended to bark, ho trod on a black snako, which||@@||which he intended to bark, he trod on a black snake, which
turned and bit him in tho heel Ho immediately called out||@@||turned and bit him in the heel. He immediately called out
to his father, who tied his leg at tho ancle, cut out tho part||@@||to his father, who tied his leg at the ancle, cut out the part
which wus bitten and sucked tho wound Owing to tho||@@||which was bitten and sucked the wound. Owing to tho
prompt measures taken no ill cflccts whatever havo||@@||prompt measures taken no ill effects whatever have
tollovved from tho bite||@@||followed from the bite.
We (Mat yboreugh Cii omclcj aro gratified to loora that||@@||We (Maryborough Chroniclce) are gratified to learn that
another Btcp has been taken to open up telogrnphio commu-||@@||another step has been taken to open up telegraphic commu-
nication betvieen AVoodj Island lighthouses, Hervoy'sBay,||@@||nication between Woody Island lighthouses, Hervey'sBay,
and Maryborough Mr Croons left by tho B-iamantina||@@||and Maryborough. Mr creens left by the Diamantina
yesterday morning for Bnsbino, armed with a report of a||@@||yesterday morning for Brisbine, armed with a report of a
route ho had surveyed for tho line, and tondors, wo under»||@@||route he had surveyed for the line, and tendors, we under-
stand, aro to bo called with but littlo delay for its construc-||@@||stand, are to be called with but little delay for its construc-
tion Wo truBtwo shall not bo long boforowo havo to||@@||tion. We trust we shall not be long before we have to
chronicle somo movement mudo to connect Maryborough||@@||chronicle some movement made to connect Maryborough
and Gympy by similar means||@@||and Gympy by similar means.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13157931 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CLEARANCES -MAHCH 11. _ |||@@||CLEARANCES -MARCH 11.
Landsborough, snip, 10CG tons, Captain Maxwell, for Panama||@@||Landsborough, ship, 1066 tons, Captain Maxwell, for Panama
via Newcastle.||@@||via Newcastle.
Crishna, barque, 254 tons, Captain Hughes, for Port Coopor||@@||Crishna, barque, 254 tons, Captain Hughes, for Port Coopor
via Newcaatlo, In ballast.||@@||via Newcaatlo, In ballast.
WilllamB is.), 219 tons. Captain Wall, for Brisbane Passen-||@@||Willlams (s.), 219 tons. Captain Wall, for Brisbane. Passen-
gers-Mrs. Bead, Mrs.^Niclds und Master Nlelds, Mrs, Niells,||@@||gers- Mrs. Bead, Mrs. Nields and Master Nields, Mrs, Niells,
Messrs. Bead, Armitage, Clifton, Morris, and 11 in tho steerage.||@@||Messrs. Bead, Armitage, Clifton, Morris, and 11 in the steerage.
Sobraon, ship, 2130 tons, Cuptaln Elmslic, for London. Passen-||@@||Sobraon, ship, 2130 tons, Captaln Elmslie, for London. Passen-
gers-Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mrs, Grundy, Mr. and Mrs. F. Q.||@@||gers - Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Grundy, Mr. and Mrs. F. G.
Mylrea 7 children and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Mann, Miss Fair||@@||Mylrea, 7 children and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Mann, Miss Fair
brother, Mr. nnd Mrs. C. F. Butcher and G children, Mrs. II.||@@||brother, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Butcher and 6 children, Mrs. H.
Brown, Mrs. Beresford, Mr. and Mrs. Lavcrcome, Mrs. Hill and||@@||Brown, Mrs. Beresford, Mr. and Mrs. Lavercome, Mrs. Hill and
:2 children, Mr. and MrB. C. Fieber and 4 children, Mr. and Mrs.||@@||2 children, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fisher and 4 children, Mr. and Mrs.
SUlcs, Mr. and Mrs. II. Thorn, Master Ucrntisconl, Mossrs. II.||@@||Stiles, Mr. and Mrs. H. Thorn, Master Bernasconl, Messrs. R.
Yeend, W. YatCB, G. RobertB, J. B. Horton, T. F. Livingstone,||@@||Yeend, W. Yates, G. Roberts, J. B. Horton, T. F. Livingstone,
Wallace, W. Whcotc, A. Whitley, Kora, Cory, Colcson, C.||@@||Wallace, W. Wheate, A. Whitley, Korz, Cory, Coleson, C.
.Ulece, li Mundane, Sayce, and 97 In tho intermediate.||@@||Riece, H Mundane, Sayce, and 97 in the intermediate.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13169338 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DlfiTlI IA-SCF AT Titi IhDltSTIlIAI SCUOOI -A||@@||DISTURBANCE AT THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. — A
serious diEturbnneo took placo at tho Industrial School yes||@@||A serious disturbance took place at the Industrial School yes-
terdnv morning, say s tko Kcueaslle Pilot of I nduv, wlifit||@@||terday morning, says the Newcastle Pilot of Friday, which
resulted in eight or ten of the inmates berner marched off to||@@||resulted in eight or ten of the inmates being marched off to
the wutchhouso by tho police It appears that a nurator of||@@||the watchhouse by the police. It appears that a number of
tho eldei guls hive been veiy retractor) during thepist||@@||the elder girls have been very refractory during the past
few dave, and on several occasions within that period their||@@||few days, and on several occasions within that period their
conduct lins hceu so outrageous that the superintendent was||@@||conduct has been so outrageous that the superintendent was
compelled to inflict the onlv punishment «hieb, m illowed||@@||compelled to inflict the only punishment that was allowed
undei the legulations of the institution, vi/, confinement||@@||under the legulations of the institution, viz., confinement
in the cells, or outbuildings, which were formerlv used a*||@@||in the cells, or outbuildings, which were formerly used as
kitchens About 10 o'clock vesterdnv morning the diic^n||@@||kitchens. About 10 o'clock yesterday morning the discon-
tent pi evading among the impiisoncel fair ones manifested||@@||tent prevailing among the imprisoned fair ones manifested
if self in an open not, audit would appeir that anumbei||@@||ifself in an open riot ; and it would appear that a number
of thom-fifteen01 twenty, we have been informed-Invine;||@@||of them— fifteen or twenty, we have been informed— having
armed them Reives with \ nnous Husillos in (hoshape of lu ick||@@||armed themselves with various missiles in the shape of brick-
bats, stones, billetB of wood, ¿Vc, made a deteimined||@@||bats, stones, billets of wood, &c., made a determined
attack on the apartments occupied by tbo superintendent,||@@||attack on the apartments occupied by the superintendent,
and, havinc, demolished the windows, and done as tnueli||@@||and, having, demolished the windows, and done as much
damage as they possibly could with the means at their com-||@@||damage as they possibly could with the means at their com-
mand, intimated then intention of wi caking n summin||@@||mand, intimated their intention of wreaking a summary
vengeance on Mrs King when that lady foitunntol)||@@||vengeance on Mrs King, when that lady fortunately
managed to lock herself in and keep the notera otbij until||@@||managed to lock herself in and keep the rioters at bay until
a detachment of police arrived and put a stop to their pro-||@@||a detachment of police arrived and put a stop to their pro-
ceedings Wo aie infoimed that in the »nti'eono of tho||@@||ceedings. We are informed that in the melee ono of the
younger guls was struck on tho head with a poldon of a||@@||younger girls was struck on the head with a portion of a
brickbat, and rendered uvsensible On being taken into||@@||brickbat, and rendered insensible. On being taken into
custody, the piomolers of tho disturbance w ero marched off||@@||custody, the promoters of the disturbance were marched off
to Ihc lockup, and placed in durance vile, wheio the) will||@@||to the lockup, and placed in durance vile, where they will
remain until tho Court opens this morning, when it is to bo||@@||remain until the Court opens this morning, when it is to be
hoped thev will he dealt with in a manner that will prevent||@@||hoped they will he dealt with in a manner that will prevent
such disgraceful exhibitions for tho futuie It is stated hv||@@||such disgraceful exhibitions for the future. It is stated by
persons hv ing in the neighbourhood of the school that the||@@||persons living in the neighbourhood of the school that the
language which may bo heard osfarawav asNewcomen||@@||language which may be heard as far away as Newcomen-
street occnsionalh is perfectly horrible and latterly the||@@||street occasionally is perfectly horrible ; and latterly the
girls confined m tho institution havo been oncourigul in||@@||girls confined in the institution have been encouraged in
then outiagcous conduct b) a number of vagabonds who aro||@@||thir outrageous conduct by a number of vagabonds who are
m the habit of cewgregatm,, outside the walls and inciting||@@||in the habit of congregating outside the walls and inciting
them toievolt||@@||them to revolt.
GitEAT W B«.TEith UAH W vy -Tho If este > Po t Iia3||@@||GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— The Western Post has
been giv en to understand, on reliable authontv, tb.it tho||@@||been given to understand, on reliable authority, that the
contractors on this lino consider if thev onlv t,et the supply||@@||contractors on this line consider if they only get the supply
of rails m timo thev will bo able to finish tho line is far as||@@||of rails in time they will be able to finish the line is far as
Colwell, this side of Bowenfels, by Tebruarv next||@@||Colwell, this side of Bowenfels, by February next.
VAIIADLE IlAM'-On Saturday hist 76G -younD tims||@@||VALUABLE RAMS.— On Saturday last 766 young rams
(nmo months old), from tho eolebrated flocl s of Mr N P||@@||(nine months old), from the celebrated flocks of Mr. N. P.
Bayly, passed through Mudgee on tho woy for YWiggn||@@||Bayly, passed through Mudgee on the way for Wagga
Wogga, although so young, the) oro lemtirkabl) hugo,||@@||Wagga, although so young, they are remarkedly large,
and from then stylo ntidgoncml appo iranio reflect great||@@||and from their style and general appearance, reflect great
credit on the hi ceder, who may, indeed, bo proud of such||@@||credit on the breeder, who may, indeed, be proud of such
sheep Ou the samo day, 200 rams also pis ed, «Inch, wo||@@||sheep. On the same day, 200 rams also passed, which, we
beni, hid been purchased from Mi Bayly bj M sis J B||@@||hear, had been purchased from Mr. Bayly by Messrs. J. B.
M'Rinnon and A M'Neill for seven hundrel pounds,||@@||McKinnon and A. McNeill for seven hundred pounds ;
such a pneo paid for rams nine months old, in theo do||@@||such a price paid for rams nine months old, in these de-
picsscd times, and by such good judges wo think ought to||@@||pressed times, and by such good judges, we think ought to
convince floclrmastcrs where excellent sheep con be ob-||@@||convince flockmasters where excellent sheep can be ob-
tained - }( cstetn Post, July 10||@@||tained.— Western Post, July 10.
||@@||
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THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. ''- ' I r||@@||THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
THE following notifications appear in'yesterday's Govern||@@||THE following notifications appear in yesterday's Govern-
t/unt Oarrtif ;-' ' fi ' . ' 1, ,||@@||ment Gazette
DEATH^OF SIR D. DALY.-His Excellency tho Gover-||@@||DEATH OF SIR D. DALY.-His Excellency the Gover-
nor directs If to bo notified, for gcnorol ' infoímatíen, ' that||@@||nor directs it to be notified, for general information, that
the Government of South Australia ' has' 'informed ' the||@@||the Government of South Australia has informed the
Government, of' this colony that MB Bxeellenoy Sit||@@||Government, of this colony that his Excellency Sir
Dominick Daly, Govornor-in Chief of tho colony of South||@@||Dominick Daly, Governor-in Chief of the colony of South
Australia, died at Government House, Adelaide, at forty||@@||Australia, died at Government House, Adelaide, at forty
minutes past 1 o'clock,' on Wednesday, the 10th inBtant. '||@@||minutes past 1 o'clock, on Wednesday, the 10th instant.
MAoibTRATES.-His Excellency tho Governorj with tho'||@@||MAGISTRATES.-His Excellency the Governor, with the
ndvicc of thq Executive Council, has appointed the under-||@@||advice of the Executive Council, has appointed the under-
mentioned gentlemen to ho magistrates of the colony,||@@||mentioned gentlemen to be magistrates of the colony,
viz. ¡-George Wigram Allen, Lynwood, Glebe; Edward||@@||viz. ¡-George Wigram Allen, Lynwood, Glebe; Edward
Willium Bayliss, Corowa ; John Brewster, Sydney ; John||@@||William Bayliss, Corowa ; John Brewster, Sydney ; John
Kingdon Cleeve, Bungarribee, Eastern Creek ; Thomas||@@||Kingdon Cleeve, Bungarribee, Eastern Creek ; Thomas
Dawson, Homebush ; Samuel Smith Dickson, Morpeth]||@@||Dawson, Homebush ; Samuel Smith Dickson, Morpeth
Anthony Hordern, ^un., Retford Hall, Darling Point;||@@||Anthony Hordern, jun., Retford Hall, Darling Point;
Michael Langford, Tumbarumba: John James Macder-,||@@||Michael Langford, Tumbarumba: John James Macder-
mott, Yetman; Samuel M'Guinncss, Tuonna; Alick'||@@||mott, Yetman; Samuel McGuinness, Tuenna; Alick
Osborne, Marshall Mount, Dapto; Thomas Wellington||@@||Osborne, Marshall Mount, Dapto; Thomas Wellington
Palmer, Thrumster, Port/Wacquario ; William Pritchard,||@@||Palmer, Thrumster, Port Macquarie ; William Pritchard,
Sydney ; Humphrey Richardson, ' Monning River ; Jamen||@@||Sydney ; Humphrey Richardson, Manning River ; James
Tuit, Dubbo; Henry Tebbutt, Mudgee; Richard Henry||@@||Tait, Dubbo; Henry Tebbutt, Mudgee; Richard Henry
Walkir, Holdfast, Yetman; and Alexander Wightman,||@@||Walker, Holdfast, Yetman; and Alexander Wightman,
Kunopia, Gwydir River.||@@||Kunopia, Gwydir River.
i DISEASE IN SHEEP ACT or 1866.-The undcrnlentionod||@@||DISEASE IN SHEEP ACT of 1866.-The undernmentioned
gentlinicn have been elected sheep directors for the respoc||@@||gentleman have been elected sheep directors for the respec-
. tivc sheep districts hereinafter mentioned ;-For Bourke||@@||tive sheep districts hereinafter mentioned ;-For Bourke -
Mefsrs. Edward John Bloxham, Toorale ; Robert Maurice||@@||Messrs. Edward John Bloxham, Toorale ; Robert Maurice
Hughes, Toorale; William Geddei Borrón, Milroy;||@@||Hughes, Toorale; William Geddes Borron, Milroy;
Edward Hart Acres, Buckambo ; Henry G-illo.vay Salmpn,||@@||Edward Hart Acres, Buckambe ; Henry Galloway Salmon,
Brindingabla. For Brewarrina-Mtrfie. W, G. Borrón,||@@||Brindingabla. For Brewarrina-Messrs. W. G. Borron,
Milroy ; John M'Nevon, Gundiwinah ; John F. Tulloch,||@@||Milroy ; John M'Nevon, Gundiwinah ; John F. Tulloch,
I Gongolgon ; Charles H. Hughos, Charlton ; Alfred Brook,||@@||Gongolgon ; Charles H. Hughes, Charlton ; Alfred Brook,
Conga. ForWonulda-Messrs. A AÍ Adams,'Gencrei j||@@||Conga. For Warialda-Messrs. A A. Adams, Generoi;
Frank Wyndham, Coolooü; Daniel Capel, Piedmont; J.||@@||Frank Wyndham, Coolooti; Daniel Capel, Piedmont; J.
D. M'Anab, ' Gurley; J. Dight, Yetman. For Yass-'||@@||D. M'Anab, Gurley; J. Dight, Yetman. For Yass-
Messrs. Nicholas R. Besnard, Yass ; Janies- M.' Hassell,||@@||Messrs. Nicholas R. Besnard, Yass ; James M. Hassell,
¡ Gunning; James S. Calvert,! Cavan, Yass;'. John F.||@@||Gunning; James S. Calvert, Cavan, Yass; John F.
Gray, Byalla, Wheeo; Alfred Hi Barker, Homewood,||@@||Gray, Byalla, Wheeo; Alfred H. Barker, Homewood,
Yass. i||@@||Yass.
DISEASES IN SHEET ACT OP 1866.-As amm&l meetings||@@||DISEASES IN SHEET ACT OF 1866.-As annual meetings
of sheepowncrs in tho undermentioned sheep districts havo||@@||of sheepowners in the undermentioned sheep districts have
not been held, in terms of the Act, far tho election of||@@||not been held, in terms of the Act, for the election of
directors for the ensuing year, the following gentlemen||@@||directors for the ensuing year, the following gentlemen
fcave, OB the jj«uin.atfon of the Chief Inspector of Sheep,||@@||have, on thenomination of the Chief Inspector of Sheep,
been appointed Sheep Directors for thp said districts, re-'||@@||been appointed Sheep Directors for the said districts, re-
spectively, namely :-For Dubbo : Messrs. John Christie,||@@||spectively, namely :-For Dubbo : Messrs. John Christie,
Narromine ; A. C. Baird, Springs ; D. M'Killop, Terra||@@||Narromine ; A. C. Baird, Springs ; D. M'Killop, Terra
Bella; E. Flood, jun., Boreda; J. Pcnzcr, Combooglo||@@||Bella; E. Flood, jun., Boreda; J. Penzer, Comboogle-
cum-bong. For Cannonbo: Messrs." T. J. Richardson,||@@||cum-bong. For Cannonba: Messrs. T. J. Richardson,
Murrawombie; John Brown, Cannonbo.¡r JohnrChristie,||@@||Nurrawombie; John Brown, Cannonba¡ John Christie,
Hadden-Riga; Richard Bennett, Buckenguy; John||@@||Hadden-Rigs; Richard Bennett, Buckenguy; John
Moore, AVest Bogan, No< 1.- ForAVcntworth: Messrs.||@@||Moore, West Bogan, No. 1.- For Wentworth: Messrs.
Phillip Hoskins Gell, Lake Victoria ; AVilliam Croáor,||@@||Phillip Hoskins Gell, Lake Victoria ; William Crozier,
'Mootheroo ; Peter Macfarlane, Mallee .Cliffs ;, James Scott,||@@||Mootherie ; Peter Macfarlane, Mallee Cliffs ; James Scott,
jun.", Para ; John Rúthorfofd, Tapio. ' , , if , , , >||@@||jun., Para ; John Rutherford, Tapio.
AjprROAcniNo'LAND SALES.-Crown lands have been||@@||APPROACHING LAND SALES.-Crown lands have been
adveriised in tho Government Gazette for sale at the undor||@@||advertised in the Government Gazette for sale at the under
,mentioned places and dates: - Bega - AVednoaday, 11th||@@||mentioned places and dates: - Bega - Wednesday, 11th
March;.Bombala-Monday, Oth March; Canonba, Mon-||@@||March; Bombala-Monday, 9th March; Canonba, Mon-
day, 9th March, and Tuesday,,JlOth,March; .Cassilis||@@||day, 9th March, and Tuesday 10th,March; Cassilis -
Monday.-pth, March; Corowa-Monday, 9th Marchi;||@@||Monday.-9th, March; Corowa-Monday, 9th March;
Dubbo-AvedncBday,'llth~March; Hay-Monday: 9th||@@||Dubbo-Wednesday, 11th March; Hay-Monday: 9th
Muich ; Kiandra-Monday;,0th March; iPanbula-Mon||@@||March ; Kiandra-Monday 9th March; Panbula-Mon-
lday, 9ttí March"; Fort Macquarie-Monday, 9th March;||@@||day, 9th March; Port Macquarie-Monday, 9th March;
AVcat iKenuisey-Monday, 9th March, iluesday, 10th||@@||West Kempsey-Monday, 9th March, Tuesday, 10th
March,'and 11th March; AVindsor-AVcdnesday, 11th||@@||March, and 11th March; Windsor-Wednesday, 11th
? March; AVingham-AVcdnesday, 11th March-1868.' t||@@||March; Wingham-Wednesday, 11th March-1868.
GOVERNMENT TENDER!-Tho tender of MoBsrs. D,||@@||GOVERNMENT TENDER-The tender of Messrs. D,
Jones and Co.,'for floorcloth for Central Police Office, has||@@||Jones and Co.,for floorcloth for Central Police Office, has
bccn'acccpted'iy tho Govcrnmont. > > (||@@||been acccpted by the Government.
Q-UARTER SESSIO'NS-NORTHERN DISTRICT.-Courts'||@@||QUARTER SESSIONS-NORTHERN DISTRICT.-Courts
of General and Quarter Sessions of tha Peace, in, and,Tfor||@@||of General and Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in, and,for
the colony of , Now South AValeè, 'Vrill bo holden at tho||@@||the colony of New South Wales, will be holden at the
Court Houses, at tho undermentioned places, on the days||@@||Court Houses, at the undermentioned places, on the days
and iimca following', Viz. :-Muswellbrook, AVcdnesday,||@@||and times following, Viz. :-Muswellbrook, Wednesday,
4th March, 1868; Scone, Friday, 6th March, 1868 J Mur-||@@||4th March, 1868; Scone, Friday, 6th March, 1868; Mur-
rurundi, Wednesday, Jlth March, 1868.||@@||rurundi, Wednesday, 11th March, 1868.
||@@||
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INSOLVENCY COURT. I||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.
' .? , MONDAY. ?. [||@@||MONDAY.
BSFOHZ Ole CHIEF COKUI66IOXSK.||@@||BEFPRE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER.
' In tho catato of 8trochan;and Co., on odjenrnei epedol||@@||'In the estate of Strachan and Co., an adjourned special
meeting. M ra. Dickson preferred a claim against tho||@@||meeting. Mrs. Dickson preferred a claim against the
separate catato of Robert Strachan) which his Honor -||@@||separate estate of Robert Strachan, which his Honor rejected.
In tho catato of Wilkinson and Co., a special meei||@@||In the estate of Wilkinson and Co., a special meeting.
A witness waa examined, and the meeting terminated,||@@||A witness was examined, and the meeting terminated. SURRENDERS.
"William Gore, of Cudgegong, fan||@@||William Gore, of Cudgegong, farmer. Liabilities, £149 11s. 3d. Assets, £137 15s. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee. RULE NISI
John J. Wright, of Queanbeyan v. Michael O'Keefe,||@@||John J. Wright, of Queanbeyan v. Michael O'Keefe,
of Queanbeyan, farmer. Returnable 2nd April. Mr.||@@||of Queanbeyan, farmer. Returnable 2nd April. Mr.
Humphrey, official assignee.||@@||Humphrey, official assignee.
XZBT1XOS 07 CREDITO 118.||@@||MEETINGS OF CREDITORS
Wedneidsy,Starch 18.-Atti: Vivian'Graham, third. William||@@||Wednesday, March 18.—At 11: Vivian Graham, third. William
M. Robinson, adjourned Bingle. AtS ; st Mr. IXumpherr'a||@@||M. Robinson, adjourned single. At 3 ; at Mr. Humphery's
Office, W. D. 8tcwarl, for offer of composition. At Carcoar :||@@||Office, W. D. Stewart, for offer of composition. At Carcoar :
Charlea Meyer, elogie.||@@||Charles Meyer, single.
Thunda/, 19.-At 10: John J. Earle. Ehud Gale, first. At||@@||Thursday, 19.—At 10: John J. Earle. Ehud Gale, first. At
Skoalhaxm : Joseph Banutead, «ingle. -||@@||Skoalhaven : Joseph Hamstead, single.
Friday, 20,-At ll : Knoih D;. A. Trotter, Enos Williams,||@@||Friday, 20,—At 11 : Enosh D. A. Trotter, Enos Williams,
Michael Sullivan, Emma gmlth, William Hamey, Robert||@@||Michael Sullivan, Emma Smith, William Hamey, Robert
Thompson, Thomas Ridley, «Ingle. At ' Wellington : George||@@||Thompson, Thomas Ridley, single. At Wellington : George
Gallhnorr, arcona. At Forbet : Gilbert J. T. Parson*,*--J||@@||Gallimore, second. At Forbes : Gilbert J. T. Parsons, second.
At Maitland : Edmund Doherty, tccond ; Alfred S. :||@@||At Maitland : Edmund Doherty, second ; Alfred S. Paine
elnglc. - At BraldKocd : John Plumb, Ungle. A*. Woilon,||@@||single. At Braidwood : John Plumb, single. At Wollongong:
Edward Jekyll, Bingle.||@@||Edward Jekyll, single.
mead ay, March IT.-At ll: John T. Smith, Jam« Lindsey,||@@||CERTIFICATE MEETINGS Tuesday, March 17.—At 11: John T. Smith, James Lindsey,
Thoma* Leary, Daniel Meyers, Charles Waa th oven, Charlotte||@@||Thomas Leavy, Daniel Meyers, Charles Weathoven, Charlotte
Catherine Stewart, Emanuel Crabb, John Wright, Henry||@@||Catherine Stewart, Emanuel Crabb, John Wright, Henry
George Childi. John-White, Harlin Joseph Moore.||@@||George Childs. John White, Martin Joseph Moore.
||@@||
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INSOLVENCY COURT.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.
TllUllSUAY. I||@@||THURSDAY.
Briinr the Chifi Coxiviissioneu||@@||BEFORE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER.
On motion bv Mr Dnvi«, tho nile nisi m Stratfoid and||@@||On motion by Mr Davis, the rule nisi in Stratford and
Jckv 11 was made absolute Schedule and statement to bo||@@||Jekyll was made absolute. Schedule and statement to be
lilcel cn 01 before 24th 1 ebinarv||@@||filed on or before 24th February.
In Cruickshank v Musson, there was no attendance||@@||In Cruickshank v Musson, there was no attendance.
Hule dismissed with costs||@@||Rule dismissed with costs.
Hie estate of JohnFan-u was released fi om sequestration||@@||The estate of JohnFarrar was released from sequestration
on the motion of Mi Davis, the creditors having been paid||@@||on the motion of Mr Davis, the creditors having been paid
in full||@@||in full.
In tho estate of Edwiid II 0 Neill, an adiourned||@@||In the estate of Edward H. O'Neill, an adjourned
ceilificatc meeting Insolvent was examined n explanation||@@||certificate meeting. Insolvent was examined in explanation
of it lettei vvntten by bim in reference to tondors foi his||@@||of a letter written by him in reference to tenders for his
estate tS.c lhat lettei having been wntten by insolvent||@@||estate, &c. That letter having been written by insolvent
withcut the knowledge oi consent of his official assignee,||@@||without the knowledge or consent of his official assignee,
his Honoi saul that such conduct ought to bo noted as lui-||@@||his Honor said that such conduct ought to be noted as im-
pi opei, nsit might have been highly miunous to tho estite,||@@||proper, as it might have been highly injurious to the estate,
ncf oielered the suspension of tho ccitifíente foi twcnt} ono||@@||and ordered the suspension of the certifícate for twenty-ono
dnv s in m the date of the application||@@||days from the date of the application.
Ihe special meeting m tho estate of ChnlesBiown was||@@||The special meeting in the estate of Charles Brown was
adjourned until 13th Milich, and thnt in the estate of||@@||adjourned until 13th March, and that in the estate of
1 bom is II Sinden until the 27th robmar}||@@||Thomas H. Sinden until the 27th February.
Before (ho Registii in||@@||BEFORE THE REGISTRAR.
lu thecstato of Challes G N Lockhait, a special meet-||@@||In the estate of Charles G. N. Lockhart, a special meet-
us Iwo deblb were moved||@@||ing. Two debts were proved.
In lho estate of Willum J û Brien, a special meeting||@@||In the estate of William J. O'Brien, a special meeting.
One debt was preved||@@||One debt was proved.
In lho estate of Mary Walsh, n special meeting One||@@||In the estate of Mary Walsh, a special meeting. One
debt wns proved||@@||debt was proved.
lu the estato of Willson and Sweetland, a special meet'||@@||In the estate of Willson and Sweetland, a special meet-
ing One debt was pioved||@@||ing. One debt was proved.
ni LE NISI||@@||RULE NISI
John Barlow v Ticdei-ick Sahsburv, of Newtown Re||@@||John Barlow v Frederick Salisbury, of Newtow. Re-
uinublo 27th Pobruuiy Mr Humphery, official assignee||@@||turnable 27th February. Mr Humphery, official assignee.
James Lev ick and anothoi \ James M4Ken/io, of Rydal,||@@||James Levick and another v. James M'Kenzie, of Rydal,
read conti actor Returnable 27th February Mi Sempill,||@@||road contractor. Returnable 27th February. Mr Sempill,
official assignee||@@||official assignee.
MEETINGS Or CnEDITOIlS||@@||MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
friday, February H -At 11 John Henderson, John Iligman,||@@||Friday, February 14.--At 11 : John Henderson, John Higman,
Jomes Kennedy, third IewisW Moss, Jamea Dodge William||@@||James Kennedy, third. Lewis W. Moss, James Dodge, William
M'IntOèh, 'William M Kobteon, Simon Onalow, William Gell,||@@||M'Intosh, William M Robinson, Simon Onslow, William Gell,
single Strachan and Co , adjourned special||@@||single. Strachan and Co., adjourned special.
CERTUICATr MEETINGS||@@||CERTIFICATE MEETINGS
1 uerday, February l8 -At 11 William Gordon Brereton, x\ ilUani||@@||Tuesday, February 18. -At 11 : William Gordon Brereton, William
Gellntly, 'IIiomus Norton, Peter Fagorson, John Joseph Mahon,||@@||Gellatly, Thomas Norton, Peter Fagerson, John Joseph Mallon,
John Wright, Hichnrd Butchers Joseph Schoggia, Charles||@@||John Wright, Richard Butchers, Joseph Scheggis, Charles
Hobarts, Hotso-t Burss, Bernard Keenan, Thomas Cooper,||@@||Robarts, Robert Burns, Bernard Keenan, Thomas Cooper,
James Robertson||@@||James Robertson.
||@@||
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INSOLVENCY COURT.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.
I ' Saturday. I||@@||Saturday.
[ uuxe jMsi.-.English, Scottish, and Australian Chnrterod||@@||RULE NISI.—English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered
Bnnk v. Edward Jekyll, of Mount Kembla, fnrnier. Ro||@@||Bank v. Edward Jekyll, of Mount Kembla, farmer. Re-
turnablo 13th February. Mr. Mackcnzio, oftlcinl assignee.||@@||turnable 13th February. Mr. Mackenzie, official assignee.
SunnEXBEii.-Mary Jauo Hughes, of Peel, widow.||@@||SURRENDER.—Mary Jane Hughes, of Peel, widow.
Liabilities, £107 3s. 4d. Assets, £15. Mr. Sempill, official||@@||Liabilities, £107 3s. 4d. Assets, £15. Mr. Sempill, official
assignee.||@@||assignee.
MEETINGS Or CHEDITOllS.||@@||MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
Monday, February 8.-At 10 : M'Larea, Smith mid Ci., first.||@@||Monday, February 8.—At 10 : M'Laren, Smith and Co., first.
William A. Trcngrousc, spécial. At 11 : Stephen Freeman,||@@||William A. Trengrouse, special. At 11 : Stephen Freeman,
adjourned cxamliatlon, and application by Insolvent for an||@@||adjourned examination, and application by insolvent for an
allowance.||@@||allowance.
Tuesday, 4.-At M'oUonnong: Alexander Galbraith, single. At||@@||Tuesday, 4.—At Wollongong: Alexander Galbraith, single. At
llaitland : Thomas W. Dowey, Thomas K. Coughlan, single.||@@||Maitland : Thomas W. Dewey, Thomas K. Coughlan, single.
Wednesday, 5.-At 11 : John Stage, John Wonda. George II.||@@||Wednesday, 5.—At 11 : John Seage, John Woods. George H.
.Thorn, William O'sullivan, William A. Nlcho'as, third.||@@||Thorn, William O'Sullivan, William A. Nicholas, third.
Joseph Rayner, Hticn Berry, single. John II. .Mulholland,||@@||Joseph Rayner, Helen Berry, single. John H. .Mulholland,
second. Mary Jonoi, special.||@@||second. Mary Jones, special.
Thursday, 6.-At Albury; Robert Gregson, single. At ShiaU||@@||Thursday, 6.—At Albury: Robert Gregson, single. At Shoal
haren : Arthur R. Roberts, Thomas Duff, single.||@@||haven : Arthur R. Roberts, Thomas Duff, single.
Friday, 7.-At li : Wtlliem Lang, Henry Read, .Michael Menser,||@@||Friday, 7.—At 11 : William Lang, Henry Read, Michael Menser,
James Cooke, single. Frances Waugh, John vv. Simmons,||@@||James Cooke, single. Frances Waugh, John W. Simmons,
third, Hrachan and Co.. ndjourncd special. Goo-ge L. Hill,||@@||third, Strachan and Co.. adjourned special. George L. Hill,
aeljaurned single. AtMaitland: William C. Gillies, second.||@@||adjourned single. At Maitland: William C. Gillies, second.
Moi day, 10.-At 10 : Ah Lee, spécial, for proof of debts. At li :||@@||Monday, 10.—At 10 : Ah Lee, special, for proof of debts. At 11 :
John Allen, second. George D. Cooper, special, for examina-||@@||John Allen, second. George D. Cooper, special, for examina-
tion.||@@||tion.
Tuesday, 11 -At Armidale: Vivian Graham, second.||@@||Tuesday, 11 —At Armidale: Vivian Graham, second.
CEllTU'ICATE MEETINGS.||@@||CERTIFICATE MEETINGS.
Tuesday, February 4.-At 11: Frank Hutchinson, John Scoble,||@@||Tuesday, February 4.—At 11: Frank Hutchinson, John Scobie,
Andrew Downie, William Henderson, William Hoiry Whyte,||@@||Andrew Downie, William Henderson, William Henry Whyte,
Robert Burns, Bernard Keenan, John Carroll, Aaron Carne,||@@||Robert Burns, Bernard Keenan, John Carroll, Aaron Carne,
Jnbn Palfrey, Edward Henry O'Neill, Edwin Geo, George||@@||John Palfrey, Edward Henry O'Neill, Edwin Gee, George
Nicholas, Henry Alfred Trott, William Wolfenden, Joseph||@@||Nicholas, Henry Alfred Croft, William Wolfenden, Joseph
Millsom, James Freston, George Michael Winter, Robert Fugo,||@@||Millsom, James Preston, George Michael Winter, Robert Fuge,
Edwin Botte HI.||@@||Edwin Botte. ill.
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WINDSOR.||@@||WINDSOR.
[llUOM OUU CORRESPONDENT."]||@@||[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
SCHOOL or ARTS.-Tho Becond of the winter course of||@@||SCHOOL OF ARTS. —The second of the winter course of
lectures at the School of Arts was delivered on Wednesday||@@||lectures at the School of Arts was delivered on Wednesday
'evening by Dr. 'Badham. The Rev. C, F. Garnsey, vioo||@@||evening by Dr. Badham. The Rev. C. F. Garnsey, vice-
inesident, occupied the chair, and introduced tho learned||@@||president, occupied the chair, and introduced the learned
eoturer to a numoious audience. Dr. Badham invited his||@@||lecturer to a numerous audience. Dr. Badham invited his
lenrcrs back to the dawn of literature-that literature of||@@||bearers back to the dawn of literature —that literature of
jfthich tho present was tho mero derivativo, and in which||@@||which the present was the mere derivative, and in which
coniü anbro dearly be seen tho primeval con-||@@||could more clearly be seen the primeval con-
nection of politics and poets. Ho referred at||@@||nection of politics and poets. He referred at
some length m substantiation of this combination||@@||some length in substantiation of this combination
to tho writings of the ancient poets : Homer, Simonides,||@@||to the writings of the ancient poets : Homer, Simonides,
Alciuus, nnd othcis, and gave an interesting account||@@||Alcæus, and others, and gave an interesting account
of tho .character of the early Greeks. He||@@||of the character of the early Greeks. He
spuke in impressive language of the civilising||@@||spoke in impressive language of the civilising
influences of poetry upon tho mind, and how it||@@||influences of poetry upon the mind, and how it
helped to soften ana mitigate the vicious passions of||@@||helped to soften and mitigate the vicious passions of
humanity. The cruel wars between the Greeks and tho||@@||humanity. The cruel wars between the Greeks and the
Persians, when the latter -strewc for the annexation of tho||@@||Persians, when the latter strove for the annexation of the
Grecian .Republics, next occupied the attention of the||@@||Grecian Republics, next occupied the attention of the
leeton cr, who described in glowing terms the valour of||@@||lecturer, who described in glowing terms the valour of
the Athenians and tho defeat of tho Persian||@@||the Athenians and the defeat of the Persian
tyrant Xerxes. The four gwatcst political poets,||@@||tyrant Xerxes. The four greatest political poets,
to his jnind, were the Grecian JEschylus,||@@||to his mind, were the Grecian Æschylus,
the Floi entine Dante;, and our own Milton, and Shelley,||@@||the Florentine Dante, and our own Milton, and Shelley,
whose writirige all tended to establish tho connection be||@@||whose writings all tended to establish the connection be-
twocn politics and poota. Tho lo«raod lecturer adverted||@@||tween politics and poets. The learned lecturer adverted
largely to tho writings of Dante, and<ho contention of Hie||@@||largely to the writings of Dante, andthe contention of the
two political factions of the GuclfB «nd tho Ghibelinca||@@||two political factions of the Guelfs and the Ghibelines —
cou-of whom weiein Savour of a universal monarchy, but||@@||both of whom were in favour of a universal monarchy, but
tho ono was for a spiritual and tho other for a temporal||@@||the one was for a spiritual and the other for a temporal
monarchy. With Dante he coinpared Milton, tho man||@@||monarchy. With Dante he compared Milton, the man
who for Í20 produced tho groat allegory of Paradise||@@||who for £20 produced the great allegory of Paradise
Lost. Dr. Badham concluded his csjuisite bctuio||@@||Lost. Dr. Badham concluded his exquisite lecture
by a brief .allusion £o tte fourth political||@@||by a brief allusion to the fourth political
Îioet Slielloy, another universil nionwchy »tin, who be||@@||poet Shelley, another universil monarchy man, who be-
iet ed in u timo when universal love and sympathy and||@@||ieved in a time when universal love and sympathy and
order would bo established. The lecture oceuniod about ono||@@||order would be established. The lecture occupied about one
hour and a half in delivery, and .it wa« evident that tho||@@||hour and a half in delivery, and it was evident that the
audience were very sorry when Dr. Badlum rcstunodhis.||@@||audience were very sorry when Dr. Badham resumed his
scat. Tho thanks of those present wero Morded io Dr.||@@||seat. The thanks of those present were awarded to Dr.
Badham for hiB eloquent and pleasing locture. Ho after-||@@||Badham for his eloquent and pleasing lecture. He after-
words int/malod his willingness tn give another at some||@@||words intimated his willingness to give another at some
future conv enient time.||@@||future convenient time.
POLICE CTKTICE, TUESDAY.-Boforo Messrs. Ascougb,||@@||POLICE OFFICE, TUESDAY. —Before Messrs. Ascough,
Day, Scarvell, Johnston, and Powell, justices of tho peace,||@@||Day, Scarvell, Johnston, and Powell, justices of the peace,
JpjJnRofs, John Gardner, and Robert Gaidner, threo boys.||@@||John Ross, John Gardner, and Robert Gardner, three boys
under tho ago of 16 years, wera charged with stealing||@@||under the age of 16 years, were charged with stealing
30 lbs. of lead, valuo five shillings, off a molting house||@@||30 lbs. of lead, value five shillings, off a malting house
attached to Cadell's brewery, Windsor. They wero con-||@@||attached to Cadell's brewery, Windsor. They were con-
victed on their own admission of having taken it, and sold||@@||victed on their own admission of having taken it, and sold
it to Philip Smith, a tinman of Windsor. Thoy wero||@@||it to Philip Smith, a tinman of Windsor. They were
sentenced to pay a fine of £1 each. Philip Smith was||@@||sentenced to pay a fine of £1 each. Philip Smith was
then charged with having bought the lead, knowing ifj to||@@||then charged with having bought the lead, knowing it to
havo been stolen. It was shewn that tho boys carno to||@@||have been stolen. It was shewn that the boys came to
Smith's hoUEo on Thursday night last, about 8 o'clock,||@@||Smith's house on Thursday night last, about 8 o'clock.
John Gardner went insido and offered the lead for B»16.||@@||John Gardner went inside and offered the lead for sale.
Smith was in bed, didn't want to tako it, and||@@||Smith was in bed, didn't want to take it, and
told him to come in the morning. Ho said ¡he||@@||told him to come in the morning. He said he
could not, Smith then took tho load, paid cightponce||@@||could not, Smith then took the lead, paid eightpence
on account of it, and told Gardner that when ho weighed||@@||on account of it, and told Gardner that when he weighed
it in the morning,he " would pay him tho rest." Gardhcr||@@||it in the morning, he " would pay him the rest." Gardner
said he did not tell Smith it was stolen, and ho did not||@@||said he did not tell Smith it was stolen, and he did not
know himself that it was stolen-ho got it from tho otp.er||@@||know himself that it was stolen —he got it from the other
two boys, A majority of tho Bench decided upon cam»||@@||two boys. A majority of the Bench decided upon com-
nutting tho defendant for trial-Mr. Scarvell dissenting.||@@||mitting the defendant for trial —Mr. Scarvell dissenting.
Mr. Walker dclendcd the prisoner. . j||@@||Mr. Walker defended the prisoner.
1 FOUND DROWNED.-The body of an old pensioner named||@@||FOUND DROWNED. —The body of an old pensioner named
JameB Toole, WBB found on the punt ropo in tho river,||@@||James Toole, was found on the punt rope in the river,
about 3 o'clock on Tuesday last. It is supposed that the||@@||about 3 o'clock on Tuesday last. It is supposed that the
old man, who for a long time past has been wandering||@@||old man, who for a long time past has been wandering
about the streets of Windsor in a most horrible ßtato from||@@||about the streets of Windsor in a most horrible state from
dirt and want, to put an end to MB misory committed||@@||dirt and want, to put an end to his misery committed
suicide by throwing himself into tho river. The body was||@@||suicide by throwing himself into the river. The body was
removed to the hospital, where an inquest was held||@@||removed to the hospital, where an inquest was held
before Mr. Labnn White, coroner, and a jury,">on||@@||before Mr. Laban White, coroner, and a jury, on
Wednesday, The deceased, was a married man,||@@||Wednesday. The deceased, was a married man,
but his wife had left him some years||@@||but his wife had left him some years
ago. Tho verdict of tho jury waB,-"That death was||@@||ago. The verdict of the jury was, —"That death was
the result of drowning, but there was no evidence to snow||@@||the result of drowning, but there was no evidence to show
how the deceased got into tho water." I||@@||how the deceased got into tho water."
? TUB WEATHER.-During the. past ton days wo haVe||@@||THE WEATHER. —During the past ten days we have
been favoured, at intervals, with slight showers, ijut||@@||been favoured, at intervals, with slight showers, but
not sufficient to be of much benefit. Last evening! ¡it||@@||not sufficient to be of much benefit. Last evening it
became very cloudy, and a smart shower foil about 9 o'clock.||@@||became very cloudy, and a smart shower fell about 9 o'clock.
.Tooday is fino and clear again. Rain is very mulch||@@||To-day is fine and clear again. Rain is very much
wanted,' to enable tho fanners to plough and sow odvah||@@||wanted, to enable the farmers to plough and sow advan-
fageously, GraRs is becoming very scarce, and a sovoro||@@||tageously. Grass is becoming very scarce, and a severe
winter for tho stock seems probable. ' I||@@||winter for the stock seems probable.
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.AMERICAN BLIGHT ON APPLE TREES.||@@||AMERICAN BLIGHT ON APPLE TREES.
To the Editor of the Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Sin,-A few }cars back tho following nmody for " Amen||@@||Sir,-A few years back the following remedy for "Ameri-
<an blight on apple trees was recommended -||@@||can blight on apple trees was recommended:-
"In tho winter clear tho soil well away from the roots of||@@||"In the winter clear the soil well away from the roots of
lho free, and sprinklo them vv ith sulphur ïhis willgivo||@@||tho tree, and sprinkle them with sulphur. This will give
an opportunity of adding a httlo «manure, if necessary, to||@@||an opportunity of adding a little manure, if necessary, to
?tile soil, before filling m Then with a painters brush,||@@||the soil, before filling in. Then, with a painter's brush,
apply castor oil to tho parts of io tree infected, rubbing||@@||apply castor oil to the parts of the tree infected, rubbing
the brush well into all the croviccs "||@@||the brush well into all the crevices."
I now publish the result of my experience Thieo years||@@||I now publish the result of my experience. Three years
ago I dressed all my applo trees as recommended above, and||@@||ago I dressed all my apple trees as recommended above, and
many of them, without any othor application since,||@@||many of them, without any other application since,
although prev lously subject to tho blight, aro now perfectly||@@||although previously subject to the blight, are now perfectly
?clean Ihoso trees most subject to it, I think require an||@@||clean. Those trees most subject to it, I think require an
annual dressing for two or threo seasons successivel},||@@||annual dressing for two or three seasons successively,
"which will, if not thoroughly exterminate tho insect, Ioave||@@||which will, if not thoroughly exterminate the insect, leave
very little to bo done afterwards||@@||very little to be done afterwards.
Mneh has been written of lato upon tho " Orange troo "||@@||Much has been written of late upon the "Orange-tree"
blight, and, perhaps, a similar treatment mav prove bene-||@@||blight, and, perhaps, a similar treatment may prove bene-
ficial to them||@@||ficial to them.
THOS. KITE, Ju.v.||@@||THOS. KITE, Jun.
Kanparooby, near Orango, August 11.||@@||Kangarooby, near Orange, August 11.
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. To tUXditertftU Berala.||@@||. To the Editor of the Herald
. om,-Would you be to Bud es to «llow me room in yoor||@@||Sir - -Would you be to be so kind to allow me room in your
raJútble journal to msert the follówfng few remarks rel»-.||@@||valuable journal to insert the follówfng few remarks relative
. tive to the late massacre at tbs settlement of Rubiana. New||@@||to the late massacre at tbs settlement of Rubiana. New
? Georgia (Solomon Group): of Captain Delany and all his||@@||Georgia (Solomon Group): of Captain Delany and all his
ship's company, and which now calls upon the Government?!||@@||ship's company, and which now calls upon the Government
-tb which ti^ belonged to avenge,and who, ; whenjsuon j||@@||to which he belonged to avenge, and who, when such
wrongs are inflicted, are always ready and braTe enough ;||@@||wrongs are inflicted, are always ready and brave enough ;
) »ff jpmt.li sri , ? " . I ' ,.'-/-' /.||@@||punish.
Considering the number of amps of war in Port Jackson,||@@||Considering the number of ships of war in Port Jackson,
surely the gallant Commodore on thia station w31 not||@@||surely the gallant Commodore on this station will not
aland by and hear of so many of bia countrymen and||@@||stand by and hear of so many of his countrymen and
British subjects being mcrcueeily butchered by those||@@||British subjects being mcrcilessly butchered by those
bcndcs three «¿temóte, within the apace of aeren years;||@@||bcsides three attempts within the space of seven years;
"ajso tee schooner Chance very nearly became a prey to||@@||also the schooner Chance very nearly became a prey to
J h oré relentless wretches, ' only for the shrewdness of||@@||these relentless wretches, only for the shrewdness of
Captain McGregor and bis activity aa a seaman, os well ss||@@||Captain McGregor and his activity as a seaman, as well as
bis {borough knowledge of tho na liven.||@@||his thorough knowledge of the natives
'1 Londo, the King of the settlement of Bubiano, together||@@||Londo, the King of the settlement of Rubiano, together
with Tepeja another of ti" < biefs, who were the principal||@@||with Tepeja another of tihe chiefs, who were the principal
katers, aasiated by their mil., in the massacre on boord thc||@@||actors, aasociated by their tricks in the massacre on board the
Marion Benny, are the principal moven m all the above||@@||Marion Renny, are the principal movers in all the above
named massacre^ and I consider It the ditty of the Goycm||@@||named massacres and I consider it the duty of the Government to dispatch a ship of war at once to teach those natives a lesson by demanding those Chiefs (Londo and Tepala) and punishing them as they deserve.
rproberty and lives wülbe sacrificed, unless something be||@@||The interests of vessels trading in those islands will be completely lost sight of, and no knowing what amount of property and lives will be sacrificed, unless something is done.
Loone.||@@||
[Aa I hearlthatrthe Captain of the Chance was warned,||@@||As I hear that the Captain of the Chance was warned, by
th* friendly naiivto that. e .n^ take him at||@@||the friendly natives that a plan was laid to take him at
-semai'faisane, jno'doubt'that another voyage far the,||@@||several islands, no doubt that another voyage for the,
Chance.to fbosáUsnalr.wfll be sta great risk of the fees ;||@@||Chance whose islands ?? will be at great risk of the loss
'of thé vessel sui *U hands,. unlesfl,one of H. M. ships how. \||@@||'of thé vessel and all hands,. unless one of H. M. ships now
, 14 harbour proceeds at once before abe'goes again.||@@||in harbour proceeds at once before she goes again.
: -liondo and Tepala' consider no.power superior .to' theirs,||@@||Londo and Tepala'consider no vpower superior to' theirs,
^ajinough" they are great cowards- ahd~very much afraid of-1||@@||although they are great cowards- and very much afraid of
.firearm*. I believe that if, a man-of-war went to thc place||@@||.firearms. I believe that if, a man-of-war went to thc place
where the massacre oocurkd'that they could exact payment||@@||where the massacre oocurred 'that they could exact payment
.ffapjhs.nativesjnthëlway^ofJortoieosh^ forüwlossof||@@||from the .natives in the way of tortoireshell for the loss of
those people's lives, ss well ss the plunder ©fell the1 goods. "||@@||those people's lives, ss well ss the plunder of all the goods. "
, On one occas! cor before, ' where Captain Delany.' lost his f||@@||On one occasion before, 'where Captain Delany lost his
^vrfsel through the unfrkndhne*s of the nsrives of. pallis"||@@||vessel through the unfriendliness of the natives of. Wallis
llfland., in nat. running' a ,wurp. cut ,for hint in. the^j||@@||Island., in not running a warp. out for him in. the
»narrow posaage to that harbour, he having no boata.at that||@@||narrow passage to that harbour, he having no boats at
:tijoe¿ they berne lort at a neighbouring island, the result.||@@||time they being lost at a neighbouring island, the result
{vos that Captain Delany ónhis arrrraTm. Sydney reported/'||@@||was that Captain Delany ón his arrival in Sydney reported
;ic to the. then 'commodore on thé station (Commodore||@@||this to the. then commodore on thé station (Commodore
.Daring), whoJsi-'once "eëntr H. M.:6. Bur (Captain||@@||Daring), who at once sent H. M.6. Blk? (Captain
'OampTan^'Who awarded; Captain'-.Delany 26 tuns cocoanut||@@||Gampion) who awarded Captain Delany 26 tons of cocoanut
'oO .for the.rpbbory by the natives of ..that filend .of .bia.||@@||for the.robbory by the natives of that island of trade goods, casks, etc.
tktiät geedi, casks, fte. Thjs payment; was enforced ;by^||@@||Thjs payment; was enforced by
.another of H.-M. ships, and ultimately paid. - -- '. ' ?||@@||.another of H.M. ships, and ultimately paid.
fHopmg the Government' will not' treat .this dreadful||@@||Hoping the Government' will not treat this dreadful
- qurder Hghtry, but at once dispatch one of the ships af'war||@@||murder lightly, but at once dispatch one of the ships of war
-ita punWithe murderers' and seek restitution forth« phm- ?||@@||to punish the murderers' and seek restitution for the plundered
dmd property, and! teach, them for the .future that'tha.||@@||property, and teach, them for the future that the
v/hlte man is more powerful than them,-for'until', this be '||@@||whlte man is more powerful than them,-for until this be
dene there is nb security .for life or moperty,- ¡ ¡r||@@||done there is no security for life or property-
I _ I remain. Slr, your "obedient servant, '||@@||I remain. Slr, your obedient servant,
JOSEPH W. DELANY, Jm¡.,Sáa of Ike lata CápWs||@@||JOSEPH W. DELANY, Jun. son of the late Cáptain J. W. Delany.
. Deluiy. ..' L ' '||@@||
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THE GOLD FIELDS.||@@||THE GOLD FIELDS.
WITH regard to tho gold prospocts of Shollhnrbour, tho||@@||WITH regard to the gold prospects of Shellharbour, the
lllaicarra Express' of 'Tuesday observos :-Tho parties||@@||Illawarra Express of Tuesday observes :-The parties
engaged in seeking for gold on tho beach at Shellharbour||@@||engaged in seeking for gold on the beach at Shellharbour
uro persevering in that pursuit with vigour and sanguino||@@||are persevering in that pursuit with vigour and sanguine
'expectations of moderate success. Wo took sitisfactory||@@||expectations of moderate success. We took satisfactory
means during tho past week of ascertaining tho I'.iots con-||@@||means during the past week of ascertaining the facts con-
nected with those operations, as by tho vaguo rumours and||@@||nected with those operations, as by the vague rumours and
reports^ that havo hitherto been circulated concerning thom,||@@||reports that have hitherto been circulated concerning them,
. it was impossible to arrive at any conclusion as tu tho real||@@||it was impossible to arrive at any conclusion as to the real
< or possible^ truth of tho matter. Wo shall therefore pro-||@@||or possible truth of the matter. We shall therefore pro-
ceed to givo a brief but correct statement of tho main||@@||ceed to give a brief but correct statement of the main
features of tho whola affair. It appears that on Mr.||@@||features of the whole affair. It appears that on Mr.
'Thomas Henry's return from Now Zealand, wher.i he||@@||Thomas Henry's return from New Zealand, where he
»had acquired considerable experience in obtaining gold||@@||had acquired considerable experience in obtaining gold
from sand on tho sea shore in that country,||@@||from sand on the sea shore in that country,
ho doierminod on testing tho sand on .»ho beaches||@@||he determined on testing the sand on the beaches
ulong tho coast of thei-o districts, for tho purposo of||@@||along the coast of these districts, for the purpose of
ascertaining whether or not gold might bo contained in it.||@@||ascertaining whether or not gold might be contained in it.
Tho result of Mr. Henry's experiments in this sand pros||@@||The result of Mr. Henry's experiments in this sand pros-
specting wns that after finding minuto specks of gold in||@@||specting was that after finding minute specks of gold in
various places on several of tho beaches, ho decided, about||@@||various places on several of the beaches, he decided, about
a month ago, upon commencing operations on a practicil||@@||a month ago, upon commencing operations on a practical
scale at Mr. Killalea'», on a small sandy beach to tho south||@@||scale at Mr. Killalea's, on a small sandy beach to the south
of tho " Long Point," nnd about a milo in a straight direc-||@@||of the " Long Point," and about a mile in a straight direc-
tion from tho shipping port of Shellharbour. Mr. Henry's||@@||tion from the shipping port of Shellharbour. Mr. Henry's
party consists of four men, and, being tho prospectors, they||@@||party consists of four men, and, being the prospectors, they
have a right to a double claim according to the gold-Holds||@@||have a right to a double claim according to the gold-fields
regulations. Tho party has been at work about the time||@@||regulations. The party has been at work about the time
wo have stated, and tho appliances or machinery usod by||@@||we have stated, and the appliances or machinery used by
them is similar to that employed in Now Zealand for a||@@||them is similar to that employed in New Zealand for a
like purpose. Tho layer or strata of sand which is boing||@@||like purpose. The layer or strata of sand which is being
washed is about eighteen inches or two fest in thick-||@@||washed is about eighteen inches or two feet in thick-
ness, and has a dark, iron-liko appearance. It is also||@@||ness, and has a dark, iron-like appearance. It is also
thickly interspersed with water-worn pebbles and stones,||@@||thickly interspersed with water-worn pebbles and stones,
which gives it a kind of sandy gravel resomblanco.||@@||which gives it a kind of sandy gravel resemblance.
This "washing stuff" is covoreu (at abeut highwater ,||@@||This "washing stuff" is covered (at about highwater
mark), where tho prospectors aro at work, willi about two||@@||mark), where the prospectors are at work, with about two
feet of drift sand, of which it has to bo stripped. After tho||@@||feet of drift sand, of which it has to be stripped. After the
looso sand has been removed, tho " washing stuff," which||@@||loose sand has been removed, the " washing stuff," which
rests also on a bod of pure drift sand, is picked out, ana||@@||rests also on a bed of pure drift sand, is picked out, and
passed through a machinery, of which tho following is a||@@||passed through a machinery, of which the following is a
rough description :-Tho " washsand," stones, and pebbles,||@@||rough description :-The " washsand," stones, and pebbles,
on being put into nn elevated hopper, with a perforated||@@||on being put into an elevated hopper, with a perforated
sheet-iron bottom, is played upon by a constant stream of||@@||sheet-iron bottom, is played upon by a constant stream of
water, which ÍB produced by means of a small Californian||@@||water, which is produced by means of a small Californian
pump which is worked by hand, from a sort of coffer-||@@||pump which is worked by hand, from a sort of coffer-
dam tank erected in the sand for that purposo. By||@@||dam tank erected in the sand for that purpose. By
this means tho sand ia quickly washed through tho||@@||this means the sand is quickly washed through the
perforated hopper, which at tho samo timo prevonts||@@||perforated hopper, which at the same time prevents
tho stones and pebbles from following. On falling||@@||the stones and pebbles from following. On falling
from the hopper the sand posses over three transversely set||@@||from the hopper the sand passes over three transversely set
copper Blidcs, which aro overlaid with quicksilver, with||@@||copper slides, which are overlaid with quicksilver, with
which tho minuto particles of gold amalgamate us they||@@||which the minute particles of gold amalgamate as they
como in contact with it. After passing over these slides,||@@||come in contact with it. After passing over these slides,
tho sand is carried by the samo artificial stream of w.iter||@@||the sand is carried by the same artificial stream of water
through a shallow trough or sluice, about eighteen inchos||@@||through a shallow trough or sluice, about eighteen inches
wido and ton feet long, and tho bottom of which is covered||@@||wide and ten feet long, and the bottom of which is covered
with thick plush cloth, fortho purposo of retaining any par-||@@||with thick plush cloth, for the purpose of retaining any par-
ticles of gold which may escapo tho quicksilver on tho plutos.||@@||ticles of gold which may escape the quicksilver on the plates.
AH the party havo not yet retorted any of tho amalgam,||@@||As the party have not yet retorted any of the amalgam,
they can only judgo its valuo from appçarunco,||@@||they can only judge its value from appearance,
which Eoems to inspire them with cmsiderablo||@@||which seems to inspire them with considerable
hopes of success. They express a confidence,||@@||hopes of success. They express a confidence,
however, of making " good wages" at tho work, and||@@||however, of making " good wages" at the work, and
tho timo and expense which they aro spending on tho||@@||the time and expense which they are spending on the
prospect certainly go far to prove tho sincerity of their||@@||prospect certainly go far to prove the sincerity of their
statements. The machinery, exclusivo of quicksilver and||@@||statements. The machinery, exclusive of quicksilver and
other items of expense, must havo cost them a considerable||@@||other items of expense, must have cost them a considerable
amount ef money. There ia another party in active opera-||@@||amount of money. There is another party in active opera-
tions nUo at tho samo place, and seem equally plonsea and||@@||tions also at the same place, and seem equally pleased and
hopeful with tho prospectors. Several other parties aro||@@||hopeful with the prospectors. Several other parties are
making preparations to commonco operations also. Tho||@@||making preparations to commence operations also. The
land along the const in that locality is tho property of Mrs.||@@||land along the coast in that locality is the property of Mrs.
Darley, of Sydney, Mr. C. T. Smith, of this town, boing||@@||Darley, of Sydney, Mr. C. T. Smith, of this town, being
the agent for tho same, Mr. Killalea (to whom all porssns||@@||the agent for the same, Mr. Killalea (to whom all persons
Inking up claims on tho beach referred to p iy 10s. per||@@||taking up claims on the beach referred to pay 10s. per
month) routs tho farm opposite tho Boeno of operations, and||@@||month) rents the farm opposite the scene of operations, and
has shares in several of tho claims taken up, tho prospecting||@@||has shares in several of the claims taken up, the prospecting
ono included.' '||@@||one included."
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LA.W.||@@||LAW.
SÚMEME COURT.-MONDAY.||@@||SUPREME COURT. - MONDAY.
bITTlNGS roll TUB TlllAl. Ol' CAUSES.||@@||SITTINGS FOR THE TRIAL OF CAUSES.
JUUY CoUltT.||@@||JURY COURT.
PIBI'OUK his Honor Mr. Justioo FAUCKTT aud a jury of||@@||BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of
four.||@@||four.
VALCONEU V. THE COMMISSIONER l'OU UAH, WA VS.||@@||FALCONER V. THE COMMISSIONER FOR RAILWAYS.
This v»HS an action by Cathenno Milligan Inloonoi,||@@||This was an action by Catherine Milligan Falconer,
ndniunstintriT of tho personal estafo and effects of James||@@||administatrix of the personal estate and effects of James
lalconei, deceased, agamst tho Commissioner foi||@@||Falconer, deceased, against the Commissioner for
Rmlwajs, to rcco\or damages for tho doath of||@@||Railways, to recover damages for the death of
tho said James Falconer, bv reasons of ni|urios received||@@||the said James Falconer, by reasons of injuries received
through tho collision on tho ôth of January hut, of a goods||@@||through the collision on the 6th of January last, of a goods
train pioccedwg to Sjdnoy, with the pissengor tram for||@@||train proceeding to Sydney, with the passenger train for
iho samo placo which had just- at about half-past 8 am- I||@@||the same place which had just- at about half-past 8 a.m. -
quitted the platform at îsow town Damages wore laid at||@@||quitted the platform at Newtown. Damages were laid at
¿10,000 Tho declaration contained two counts The first||@@||£10,000. The declaration contained two counts. The first
alleged that tho defendant, being a common earner,||@@||alleged that the defendant, being a common carrier,
had engaged to take tho said James Falconer||@@||had engaged to take the said James Falconer
for feo and ícwaid, as a pas°enger on tho railway, hut had||@@||for fee and reward, as a passenger on the railway, but had
so ncghgontlj performed this duty that tho s,ud Talconor||@@||so negligently performed this duty that the said Falconer
receded inmunes of which ho immediately af toi wards died||@@||received injuries of which he immediately afterwards died.
Tho second count alleged, informal terms, that tho same||@@||The second count alleged, in formal terms, that the same
result had followed through tho collision of two tiatns,||@@||result had followed through the collision of two trains,
through defendant's negligent mannfromont, and that tho||@@||through defendant's negligent management, and that the
plaintiff, who was the wifo of tho said James Falconer, and||@@||plaintiff, who was the wife of the said James Falconer, and
Jtio six children of the latta, lost tho support and mainte-||@@||the six children of the latter, lost the support and mainte-
nance which the-\ had received from lum during his lifo||@@||nance which they had received from him during his life
time Both counts a-\ erred that tho doath of Falconor had||@@||time. Both counts averred that the death of Falconer had
taken place within t\\el\o months boforo tho commence-||@@||taken place within twelve months before the commence-
ment of tho action Tho dofondant ploadtd not guilty||@@||ment of the action. The defendant pleaded not guilty.
There was an admission, howovor, that tho death of I al||@@||There was an admission, however, that the death of Fal-
conor had resulted through noghgonco (of somo kind or||@@||coner had resulted through negligence (of some kind or
othor), and the onl> question îeallj at l-suo was as to tho||@@||other), and the only question really at issue was as to the
amount of damages to be awarded||@@||amount of damages to be awarded.
Su William Manning, Q C , Mr Dai lo}, and Mr Pitor||@@||Sir William Manning, Q.C., Mr Darley, and Mr Pater-
son, mstiuctod bj Mr llobberds, appen ed foi tho plaintiff,||@@||son, instructed by Mr Robberds, appeared for the plaintiff,
nnd the Solicitor-General and Mr Da\is, instruct od by tho||@@||and the Solicitor-General and Mr Davis, instructed by the
Crown Solicitor, for the defendant||@@||Crown Solicitor, for the defendant.
JurorB Heuh Cornelius Dardior, merchant, Bucknoll||@@||Jurors: Healy Cornelius Dardier, merchant, Bucknell
tstrcot, Nowtown , Mr Honrj Dobson, St John's Roid,||@@||street, Newtown; Mr Henry Dobson, St John's Road,
Sydnoy, Mr Aloxandei Doon, Elizabeth street, Sjdno) ,||@@||Sydney; Mr Alexander Dean, Elizabeth street, Sydney;
and Mr Richard Dransfiold, Nowtown Road, Sjdno)||@@||and Mr Richard Dransfield, Newtown Road, Sydney.
ThoplomtifTs caso had not been concluded when tho||@@||The plaintiff's case had not been concluded when the
Com t roso||@@||Court rose.
||@@||
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WINDSOR.||@@||WINDSOR.
I [THOM OUn COmiESl'ONDEST.1 . I||@@||[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]
r mal AccintNT -A most lamentable accident, îosulting||@@||FATAL ACCIDENT. -A most lamentable accident, resulting
falall), otcuned on Satmda) last, to a )oung man named||@@||fatally, occurred on Saturday last, to a young man named
John Gulluni, in tho oniplo) of Mi S)dnoy Scan eil, J P ,||@@||John Gullum, in tho employ of Mr Sydney Scarvell, J.P.,
of Killarney An inquest was held on tho body, beforo Mr||@@||of Killarney. An inquest was held on the body, before Mr.
Laban White, coroner, andojurv, this morning, Mondav,||@@||Laban White, coroner, and a jury, this morning, Monday,
at tho íesidence of lho deceased, when tho following||@@||at the residence of the deceased, when the following
particulars weie ndeluced -Susau Gullum depised lho||@@||particulars were adduced: -Susan Gullum deposed: The
deceased, John Gullum, was my husband, ho wastiicnty||@@||deceased, John Gullum, was my husband; he was twenty-
nmo jems of age and was in tho emplo) of Mr Suivoll, ,||@@||nine years of age and was in the employ of Mr. Scarvell,
of Killarney , I lccollect Satuidny labt, botweoon 7||@@||of Killarney ; I recollect Saturday last; between 7
and 8 ju the evening, I hid just leturned with||@@||and 8 in the evening; I had just returned with
him on tho dinj from Wiudsoi, and hod lemoved||@@||him on the dray from Windsor, and had removed
what goods wo had purchased, when ho ottompted b) it||@@||what goods we had purchased, when he attempted by a
leap to seat himself on tho drav, wine li he intended taking||@@||leap to seat himself on the dray, which he intended taking
home to Mi Scan eil s, boforo ho hud seated himself tho||@@||home to Mr. Scarvell's; before he had seated himself the
hoi se took flight and started o/l at full g illop, I noticed||@@||horse took fright and started off at full gallop; I noticed
that (ho deceased Ined to procure a footing on tho dra),||@@||that the deceased tried to procure a footing on the dray,
but fell down between tho shafts and the hoi so s hind foot,||@@||but fell down between the shafts and the horse's hind feet;
he was on tho left side of tho dray, vi bon I wonl up to my||@@||he was on the left side of the dray; when I went up to my
husband, he roso on his knoo and placed both h inds on his||@@||husband, he rose on his knee and placed both hands on his
chest, and said ho was hurt, ho then lay down, and I||@@||chest, and said he was hurt; he then lay down, and I
brought a pillow and placed it undei his head, Iseut||@@||brought a pillow and placed it under his head; I sent
two of ni) little girls over lo Mi Nowland, a neighbour||@@||two of my little girls over to Mr. Nowland, a neighbour
to (eil lum to como down, that thou futhoi was||@@||to tell him to come down, that their father was
hurt Mi Now lund carno immediately with his son,||@@||hurt; Mr Nowland came immediately with his son;
Dr Day was then sent for, and my husband in the lHeun||@@||Dr. Day was then sent for, and my husband in the mean-
limo removed to tho house , the doctoi carno to his aid, but||@@||time removed to the house; the doctor came to his aid, but
ho died about 2 o clock on Sunday morning Byajuioi||@@||he died about 2 o'clock on Sunday morning. By a juror:
I saw tho wheel pass over his body Matthew Nowland||@@||I saw the wheel pass over his body. Matthew Nowland
deposed I am a fannor, and resido on the Pitt Town||@@||deposed: I am a farmer, and reside on the Pitt Town
Rood, about a quarter of anulo fiom tho lesidence of||@@||Road, about a quarter of a mile from the residence of
deceased , on Saturday evening two of deceased s childi cn||@@||deceased; on Saturday evening two of deceased's children
cunio to ni) place, I went to tho spot wheto decoded||@@||came to my place; I went to the spot where deceased
w is tying, I saw nothing of n horso and dra)-;||@@||was lying; I saw nothing of a horse and dray;
finding lum ver) senousl) hurt, I asked linn if I should||@@||finding him very seriously hurt, I asked him if I should
send tor n clergyman, ho answeicd "yes, I asked||@@||send for a clergyman; he answered "yes;" I asked
him several questions, hut could get no satibfactor)||@@||him several questions, but could get no satisfactory
answer, with tho assistance of other neighbours||@@||answer; with the assistance of other neighbours
ho wob lemoved on a elooi into Ins houso , I lccogmso tho||@@||he was removed on a door into his house; I recognise the
body of which tho Coroner and iury havo had a||@@||body of which the Coroner and jury have had a
view as tho" remains of tho lato John Gullum, jun||@@||view as the remains of the late John Gullum, jun.
S) dnc) Scon oil deposed I am a Justice of the Peace,||@@||Sydney Scarvell deposed: I am a Justice of the Peace,
and resido at Killarney , the deceased was m my emplo)||@@||and reside at Killarney ; the deceased was in my employ-
nient as a geneial fanning man , I havo known him somo||@@||ment as a general farming man; I have known him some
)cnrs, ho was dnvmg my horse on Saturday last, I||@@||years; he was driving my horse on Saturday last; I
considci tho horso tobo a quiet animal, novorheud of||@@||consider the horse to be a quiet animal; never heard of
his bolting in harness before , since the deceased has been||@@||his bolting in harness before ; since the deceased has been
in my sot nee, ho has boen most exomplai) in||@@||in my service, he has boen most exemplary in
his conduct, and of sober habits Dr Day||@@||his conduct, and of sober habits. Dr Day
deposed that ho Lad visited tho docooisod. on||@@||deposed that he had visited the deceased on
Saturday evening last, and found him suffering from lho||@@||Saturday evening last, and found him suffering from the
effects of an acciuent ; the wheel of a dray having passed||@@||effects of an accident ; the wheel of a dray having passed
over his chest. There was no external bruiso. On ap-||@@||over his chest. There was no external bruise. On ap-
plying the stethoscope lo tho chest, ho discovered that a||@@||plying the stethoscope to the chest, he discovered that a
vessel had given way, and that lhere was oozing of blood||@@||vessel had given way, and that there was oozing of blood
into the cavity of Iho chest. Tho necessary romediea wer«||@@||into the cavity of the chest. The necessary remedies were
prescribed, bul lo no purpose. Ho was of opinion that||@@||prescribed, but to no purpose. He was of opinion that
death resulted from the rupturo of somo largo blood vessel||@@||death resulted from the rupture of some large blood vessel
in the lungs. The jury returned a verdict to tho follow-||@@||in the lungs. The jury returned a verdict to the follow-
ing effect,-" That death was accidentally caused by lie||@@||ing effect, "That death was accidentally caused by the
wheel of a dray passing over deceased's chosl."||@@||wheel of a dray passing over deceased's chest."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13168359 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EARTHQUAKE IN MAITLAND.||@@||EARTHQUAKE IN MAITLAND.
[BROM A COIUlESrOJSDENT.l||@@||[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.l
FnoM numerous sources you will havo been informed! of||@@||FROM numerous sources you will have been informed of
tho earthquake which visited Maitland just boforo mid-||@@||the earthquake which visited Maitland just before mid-
night, on Thursdav, tho 18th, causing such consterna-||@@||night, on Thursday, the 18th, causing such consterna-
tion to tho peacefuî inhabitants. Perhaps a fow additional||@@||tion to the peaceful inhabitants. Perhaps a few additional
words from, one who was not in hod at tho timo, but who||@@||words from, one who was not in bed at the time, but who
distinctly heard tho rocking noise and felt tho concussion,||@@||distinctly heard the rocking noise and felt the concussion,
may bo interesting to some of your readers. _||@@||may be interesting to some of your readers.
Introducing one or two prefatory observations it must bo||@@||Introducing one or two prefatory observations it must be
intimated that the night was splendidly clsar, hundrods of||@@||intimated that the night was splendidly clear, hundreds of
stars being visible, tho great stillness ot tho. evening form-||@@||stars being visible, the great stillness of the evening form-
ing a subject of remark by many, considosing tho incessant||@@||ing a subject of remark by many, considering the incessant
heavy rains which had fallon èluring tho day. Just bo-||@@||heavy rains which had fallen during the day. Just bo-
foro 12, na I was sitting vary quietly writing,, a heavy||@@||foro 12, as I was sitting vary quietly writing, a heavy
tumbling aoiso wos heard proceeding oast to. west, re-||@@||rumbling noise was heard proceeding east to west, re-
sembling tho discharge of oonnon, a njur clap .cf thunder,||@@||sembling the discharge of cannon, a near clap of thunder,
or the rolling of a carriage upon an uneven, pavement. I||@@||or the rolling of a carriage upon an uneven, pavement. I
immediately know it to baan earthquake, una stared with||@@||immediately knew it to be an earthquake, and stared with
wild consternation, everything in t!»o room shaking, and||@@||wild consternation, everything in the room shaking, and
tho house apparently swaying to ned fro, as ¡fi tho founda-||@@||the house apparently swaying to and fro, as if the founda-
tion WB3 being uplifted, and tho atsueturo muet inevitably||@@||tion was being uplifted, and the structure must inevitably
full. Tho quako lasted about fifteen serends, and tho||@@||fall. The quake lasted about fifteen seconds, and the
awful and anxious suspenso I wea in during, tho timo will||@@||awful and anxious suspense I was in during the time will
be over memorable, when tho concussion^ had subsidod,||@@||be ever memorable. When tho concussion had subsided,
tho dogs mado a yelling noise, horses cancerad in all direc-||@@||the dogs made a yelling noise, horses cantered in all direc-
tions as if thoy had veceived cjmo sovoro uhock, and wore||@@||tions as if they had received some severe shock, and were
terrified. The tremor had ra effect tpon tho nervous||@@||terrified. The tremor had an effect upon the nervous
system, foi it waa many minutes boforo ono's former||@@||system, for it was many minutes before one's former
equilibrium could be recovered.||@@||equilibrium could be recovered.
In town on friday, tha earthquake, was tho talk of||@@||In town on friday, the earthquake, was the talk of
everybody, and various wcm tho doserictions of tho sensa-||@@||everybody, and various were the descriptions of the sensa-
tion occasioned, bouio stating thoy suffered from||@@||tion occasioned, some stating they suffered from
nausea, ns if on tho sea; ofhpTs wero in a stato||@@||nausea, as if on the sea; others were in a state
of constant taembling, .whilst others wero temporarily para-||@@||of constant trembling, whilst others were temporarily para-
lyzed. It is said, that on CampbelL'B-hill tho shock was||@@||lyzed. It is said, that on Campbell's-hill the shock was
felt for (¡overol minutes; but this must bo a mistuko||@@||felt for several minutes; but this must be a mistake
(though tho diro Bcconds may have seemed like half||@@||(though the dire seconds may have seemed like half
minutos), for wo well know thçso phenomena of mituro do||@@||minutes), for we well know these phenomena of nature do
not generally last raero than a minuto at n time. Sovoral||@@||not generally last more than a minute at a time. Several
incidents occurred» amongst which moy bo cited that of a||@@||incidents occurred, amongst which may be cited that of a
ÏerBon who was bj a pubhVhoupo, and who. wont down||@@||person who was in a public-house, and who went down
ligb-stroet nt full speed, oxolniniing, "The earthquake,||@@||High-street at full speed, exclaiming, "The earthquake,
was is tho house, and ho was running away iiom it," ns, if,||@@||was is the house, and he was running away from it," as if,
it were in that placo and not olse-whoro.||@@||it were in that place and not else-where.
Strango and conflicting opinions havo boon forrnod ao to||@@||Strange and conflicting opinions have been formed as to
Iho origin of carthquakos, many holding tho viowi the||@@||the origin of earthquakes, many holding the view, the
I i ecent frequent floods wero na indn oct causo of this convul-||@@||recent frequent floods were an indirect cause of this convul-
sion, heneo, differing it may bo supposed from tho belief of t||@@||sion, hence, differing it may be supposed from the belief of
Anexagorijs, who considered inrthquakcs-weiesubtarrnnpous '||@@||Anexagoras, who considered earthquakes were subterraneous
clouds, oud bursting, shook tho vaults containing thom, or,||@@||clouds, and bursting, shook the vaults containing them, or,
of Des Cartes, who was of opinion, tiaro wero underground '||@@||of Des Cartes, who was of opinion, there were underground
cavities communicating vith each othor, somo having in-,||@@||cavities communicating with each other, some having in-
ilamwablo substances, sujh asniti3,,bitumcn, sulplnut, &o. ;j||@@||flammable substances, such as nitre, bitumen, sulphur, &c. ;
whilst another great writer ndhersd to tho idea, contradictor!.||@@||whilst another great writer adhered to the idea, contradicted
howevei, by Humboldt, thut " voltaic electricity " was the*||@@||however, by Humboldt, that " voltaic electricity " was the
tolo causo of tho heavy concussion. ,||@@||sole cause of the heavy concussion.
Amongst those who havo bestowed a lillie serious thought!||@@||Amongst those who havo bestowed a little serious thought
upon tho matter, thero is iu prevailing bolton in which I,||@@||upon the matter, there is a prevailing belief in which I,
concur, that a hovero shock has been fe* in Now Zoaland or||@@||concur, that a severe shock has been felt in New Zealand or
elsewhere (would that this may tur»out n hallucination),||@@||elsewhere (would that this may turn out a hallucination),
and this that wo havo experienced, ia n portion of tho>||@@||and this that we have experienced, is a portion of the
vibration. Thero aro reasonable greun/lsforthiB hypothesis,!||@@||vibration. There are reasonable grounds for this hypothesis,
when it is considered that in 1755» when tho gioat oarlh-;||@@||when it is considered that in 1755, when the great earth-
quako m Lisbon took place, lasting altogether nbout eight||@@||quake in Lisbon took place, lasting altogether about eight
minutes, and whole streets, wero swnilowod up, and||@@||minutes, and whole streets, were swallowed up, and
nearly 50,000 humas, beings perished, tho shook was folt'||@@||nearly 50,000 human beings perished, the shook was felt
both in Cornwall (IJugland) and in somo parts oí Scotland?||@@||both in Cornwall (England) and in some parts oí Scotland,
in fact it extended as far ao»th as Iceland, and aß far South||@@||in fact it extended as far north as Iceland, and as far South
as Morocco. ' j||@@||as Morocco.
Our thanks aro certainly duo to an nJl-wiso Providenco||@@||Our thanks are certainly due to an all-wise Providence
for bu\ing mercifully spared us from what might havo boon||@@||for having mercifully spared us from what might have been
a scene of devastation nnd feuiful sacrifico of ltfd. Tho||@@||a scene of devastation and fearful sacrifice of life. The
slight innocuous shook has had, however, tho salutary effect||@@||slight innocuous shook has had, however, the salutary effect
of reminding us, to what danger wo might havo boon ex;||@@||of reminding us, to what danger we might have been ex-
posed, how our lives hang by a mero thread, for "in th<j||@@||posed, how our lives hang by a mere thread, for "in the
' midst of lifo wo fcro ia death,"||@@||midst of life we are in death."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28609746 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I LIVERPOOL ASYLUM. I||@@||LIVERPOOL ASYLUM.
Br request of a number af tbe men of thc above Institution, the||@@||By request of a number of the men of the above Institution, the
master, Mr. Burnside, assembled the inmates in tho mess-room,||@@||master, Mr. Burnside, assembled the inmates in the mess-room,
at 9 o'clock on Monday morning:, tho lfith instant, to consider thc||@@||at 9 o'clock on Monday morning, the 16th instant, to consider the
adoption of tho following address, drawn up by a committee of||@@||adoption of tho following address, drawn up by a committee of
themselves, for presentation to his RoyalHighness thc Duke of||@@||themselves, for presentation to his Royal Highness the Duke of
Edinburgh, relative to thc late diabolical attempt on his life. It||@@||Edinburgh, relative to the late diabolical attempt on his life. It
is unnecessary to sny that it was adopted with every mark of||@@||is unnecessary to say that it was adopted with every mark of
loyalty, thc men giving throe cheers for tho Queen, throe for tho||@@||loyalty, the men giving three cheers for the Queen, three for the
Duke of Edinburgh, and three for his Excellency tko Governor.||@@||Duke of Edinburgh, and three for his Excellency the Governor.
" To his ltoyal Highness Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, Duko of||@@||"To his Royal Highness Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of
Edinburgh, Earl of Kent, Earl of Ulster, Duke of Saxony,||@@||Edinburgh, Earl of Kent, Earl of Ulster, Duke of Saxony,
I'rincc of Saxe Coburg and Gotha,||@@||Prince of Saxe Coburg and Gotha,
" Moy it please your Koral Highness,||@@||"May it please your Royal Highness,
"Wc, the inmates of tho Asylum for tho Infirm and Destitute||@@||"We, the inmates of the Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute
at Liverpool, New 8outb Wales, beg leave, with great deference,||@@||at Liverpool, New South Wales, beg leave, with great deference,
to express to your Royal Highness our deep-felt sorrow and||@@||to express to your Royal Highness our deep-felt sorrow and
synipnthy at the consequences attendant on tho recent atrocious||@@||sympathy at the consequences attendant on the recent atrocious
attempt to deprive your Royal Highness of lifo,||@@||attempt to deprive your Royal Highness of life,
"Animated by but ono sentiment, that of profound loyalty to||@@||"Animated by but one sentiment, that of profound loyalty to
our most gracious Queen, and sincere attachment to every mem-||@@||our most gracious Queen, and sincere attachment to every mem-
ber of tbe Royal Family, wc cannot find adequate words to con-||@@||ber of the Royal Family, we cannot find adequate words to con-
vey our horror and indignation at tho exccrablo act committed||@@||vey our horror and indignation at the execrable act committed
by tho vile assnsBin, whoso diabolical intention wc regard as||@@||by the vile assassin, whose diabolical intention we regard as
having been frustrated by the Intervention of Divine Providence||@@||having been frustrated by the intervention of Divine Providence
alone,||@@||alone.
" Wo trust that your Royal Highness's recovery may mnko||@@||"We trust that your Royal Highness's recovery may make
ropid progress, nnd that you may long live to grace the Koyal||@@||rapid progress, and that you may long live to grace the Royal
Family and become a bright ornament to thc glorious profession||@@||Family and become a bright ornament to the glorious profession
soleoted by your Koyal Highness."||@@||selected by your Royal Highness."
It was signed for and on behalf of 4Gfi inmates.||@@||It was signed for and on behalf of 466 inmates.
Thc nddrcsB was presented to his Excellency the Earl of Bel-||@@||The address was presented to his Excellency the Earl of Bel-
more, on thc 24th instant, by Mr. Christopher Rolleston, chair-||@@||more, on the 24th instant, by Mr. Christopher Rolleston, chair-
man of thc Bonrd of Management, Mr. Haynes Gibbes Alleyne,||@@||man of the Board of Management, Mr. Haynes Gibbes Alleyne,
and Mr. Frederick King, secretary. In presenting it, tho chair-||@@||and Mr. Frederick King, secretary. In presenting it, the chair-
man slated that tho inmates of thc Liverpool Asylum, some of||@@||man stated that the inmates of the Liverpool Asylum, some of
whom bod served In the sister services under Nelson and Wel-||@@||whom had served in the sister services under Nelson and Wel-
lington, had experienced a strong desiro to seo his Koyal High-||@@||lington, had experienced a strong desire to see his Royal High-
ness. His Excellency was pleased to say that he would, in for-||@@||ness. His Excellency was pleased to say that he would, in for-
warding thc above address, convey to his Koyal UighncsB thc||@@||warding the above address, convey to his Royal Highness the
wishes of tho old people.||@@||wishes of the old people.
||@@||
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.PARRAMATTA.||@@||PARRAMATTA.
[rilOM OUH COIUIESI'OXDENT.]||@@||[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
- election oi' Ma Yon.-A special mooting of tho council||@@||ELECTION OF MAYOR. - A special meeting of the council
was hold on Friday afternoon, for tho purposo of olocting a||@@||was held on Friday afternoon, for the purpose of electing a
mayor for'tho ensuing municipal year. There was a full||@@||mayor for the ensuing municipal year. There was a full
attendance of-aldermen. The council clerk read the declara-||@@||attendance of aldermen. The council clerk read the declara-
tions of "tho" "three nowly-olocted aldermen-Mossrs.||@@||tions of the three newly-elected aldermen - Messrs.
Williams, Sparke, and Good. Alderman H. Taylor pro-||@@||Williams, Sparke, and Good. Alderman H. Taylor pro-
posed Aldonnan Pyo to fill tho mayoral chair. Alderman||@@||posed Alderman Pye to fill the mayoral chair. Alderman
Bowden suggested tho advisability of conducting tho elec-||@@||Bowden suggested the advisability of conducting the elec-
tion hy ballot instead of by open voting, to provont any||@@||tion by ballot instead of by open voting, to prevent any
pessiblô misunderstandings or unnleosai "nesses. Alc,"r||@@||pessible misunderstandings or unpleasantnesses. Alder-
nian Pyo objected to any alterati^.i in the usual||@@||man Pye objected to any alteration in the usual
way of proceeding. He thought no man should||@@||way of proceeding. He thought no man should
bo ashamed to vote openly. Alderman Bowden||@@||be ashamed to vote openly. Alderman Bowden
explained that tho system of ballot-voting being used||@@||explained that the system of ballot-voting being used
in Parliamentary and aldermanic elections had suggestod||@@||in Parliamentary and aldermanic elections had suggested
to him tho propriety of its adoption on tho present occasion.||@@||to him the propriety of its adoption on the present occasion.
Tho opinion of tho meeting nppenring to bo in favour of||@@||The opinion of the meeting appearing to be in favour of
open voting, tho business was proceeded with. Alderman||@@||open voting, the business was proceeded with. Alderman
Iiarvoy seconded Alderman Taylor's motion proposing||@@||Harvey seconded Alderman Taylor's motion proposing
Alderman Pyo as Mayor. Aldonnan Gollego proposed,||@@||Alderman Pye as Mayor. Alderman Gollege proposed,
and Aldonnan Williams seconded, that Alderman Bowden||@@||and Alderman Williams seconded, that Alderman Bowden
boMayor for the onsuing year. Alderman Bowden said||@@||be Mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman Bowden said
that ho had not come to tho mooting as a. candidate, but was||@@||that he had not come to the meeting as a candidate, but was
prepared in the event of his election to do his duty as a||@@||prepared in the event of his election to do his duty as a
mayor as well as ho had tried to do as an alderman. Ho||@@||mayor as well as he had tried to do as an alderman. He
then requostod to know if'AIdormnn Pyo intended to voto||@@||then requested to know if Alderman Pye intended to vote
for himself. Alderman Pye replying in tho affirmative,||@@||for himself. Alderman Pye replying in the affirmative,
Alderman Bowden expressed his intention of pursuing a||@@||Alderman Bowden expressed his intention of pursuing a
similar oourao. Thoro boing no othor candidates, tho Town||@@||similar course. There being no other candidates, the Town
Clerk called for a show of hands, which resulted as||@@||Clerk called for a show of hands, which resulted as
follows :||@@||follows :
For Alderman Bowdon. 5||@@||For Alderman Bowden............. 5
Alderman Pyo ., 4||@@||Alderman Pye ....................... 4
Majority for Alderman Bowden 1.||@@||Majority for Alderman Bowden 1.
Tho Town Clerk declared Alderman T. W. Bowdon duly||@@||The Town Clerk declared Alderman T. W. Bowden duly
elected Mayor of Parramatta for tho ensuing municipal||@@||elected Mayor of Parramatta for the ensuing municipal
year. Tho Mayor elect {hen in a neat and appropriate||@@||year. The Mayor elect then in a neat and appropriate
speech rolumod thanks to his supportors, and oxprossod his||@@||speech returned thanks to his supporters, and expressed his
earnest desire to further tho interests of tho municipality.||@@||earnest desire to further the interests of the municipality.
The official declaration was then signed and read. A pro-||@@||The official declaration was then signed and read. A pro-
test was handed in by Alderman II. Taylor objecting to tho .||@@||test was handed in by Alderman H. Taylor objecting to the
election as illegal and contrary to clauses 26 and 85 of the||@@||election as illegal and contrary to clauses 26 and 85 of the
Municipalities Act 1867. This boing all the business tho||@@||Municipalities Act 1867. This being all the business the
proceedings tciminatcd.||@@||proceedings terminated.
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MELBOURNE.||@@||MELBOURNE. Tuesday, 6 p.m.
The Hobion's Bay Railway dividend ii 7 per cent||@@||The Hobson's Bay Railway dividend is 7 per cent
and the Bank of Victoria 10 per cent. '||@@||and the Bank of Victoria 10 per cent.
Wardrop has been remanded from tbs Sessions ta||@@||Wardrop has been remanded from the Sessions to
the Çupreme Court Sittinga on the 15th instant.||@@||the Supreme Court Sittings on the 15th instant.
. Tim - Whiffler tn backed to win th» Liuncestot||@@||Tim Whiffler is backed to win the Launceston
Champion'Race at SD to 40: , .||@@||Champion Race at 60 to 40.
At the Gceleug boiling-down establishment I00C||@@||At the Gceleug boiling-down establishment 1000
. sheep produced 270 casks of tallow.||@@||sheep produced 270 casks of tallow.
- The Government are trying to get the Dihkj tb dit||@@||The Government are trying to get the banks to dis-
eount.their orders for the salaries'of the Civil serfintj,||@@||count their orders for the salaries of the Civil servants,
C ,-Tie imported thoroughbred Horror was bought ia||@@||The imported thoroughbred Horror was bought in
et £50 guineas, and Ordeal, also an imported hone, st||@@||at 550 guineas, and Ordeal, also an imported horse, at
!" 125 guineas. 1 "||@@||125 guineas.
The viaduct at Tarradale is exhibiting aigu V||@@||The viaduct at Tarradale is exhibiting signs of
weakness, which causes much discussion and soot||@@||weakness, which causes much discussion and some alarm.
Breadstuff* are dull. . There is a large demand fe||@@||Breadstuffs are dull. There is a large demand for
'teas'. Kerosene is heavy. ' 1000 barrels oumnta Mi¿||@@||teas. Kerosene is heavy. 1000 barrels currents sold
at-Sgd. 1600 ese» of V. H. geneva brought 39s.||@@||at 3 3/8d. 1600 cases of V. H. geneva brought 39s.
ABBIVBD.-R. M. S. Avoca.||@@||ARRIVED.-R. M. S. Avoca.
SAILBTJ.-Lookout, for Brisbane ; Lady Alicia, tai||@@||SAILED.-Lookout, for Brisbane ; Lady Alicia, and
Waterlily, for Newcastle ; Ariadne, for Callao.||@@||Waterlily, for Newcastle ; Ariadne, for Callao.
||@@||
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METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.
Monday.||@@||MONDAY.
., Befoue Mr. District Court Judgo M'Fauland.||@@||BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge M'FARLAND.
EOllUUY v. COOK.||@@||EGBURY v. COOK.
1 This was an action brought to recover £30 damagos for||@@||This was an action brought to recover £30 damages for
the negligeuco of tho defendant's servant in breaking tho||@@||the negligence of the defendant's servant in breaking the
' plaintiff's boat. The boat was tied to a wharf at the foot of||@@||plaintiff's boat. The boat was tied to a wharf at the foot of
.- Hathurst-street, somotimo in tho month of May. Defendant's||@@||Bathurst-street, sometime in the month of May. Defendant's
' ycssoI was towed to tho wharf, and in gotting alongside,||@@||vessel was towed to the wharf, and in getting alongside,
< after having been cast adrift by tho tug, defendant's vcssol||@@||after having been cast adrift by the tug, defendant's vessel
" ciushcd the plaintiffs boat. A strong south wind waa||@@||crushed the plaintiff's boat. A strong south wind was
Wowing at tho timo, and tho defendant alleged that tho||@@||blowing at the time, and the defendant alleged that the
, occunenco was tho result of puro accidont. Tho ovidonco||@@||occurence was the result of pure accident. The evidence
ns to the facts of tho caso was vory contlicting. His Honor||@@||as to the facts of the case was very conflicting. His Honor
vas of opinion that tho damago had resulted from tho||@@||was of opinion that the damage had resulted from the
negligence of tho captain of tho defendant's vessel ; but ho||@@||negligence of the captain of the defendant's vessel ; but he
thought that £12 would bo ampio compensation for tho||@@||thought that £12 would be ample compensation for the
injury dono to tho boat, and the loss of its uso whilo undor||@@||injury done to the boat, and the loss of its use while under
. repair. Mr. Gannon appeared for tho plaiatiff, and Mr.||@@||repair. Mr. Gannon appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr.
S. C. Brown for the defendant.||@@||S. C. Brown for the defendant.
MANCER V. JAMBS.||@@||MANCER V. JAMES.
t This was an action for Blander. Plaintiff was a doalor in||@@||This was an action for slander. Plaintiff was a dealer in
v fruit and produce, and ho alleged that the dofondant oallod||@@||fruit and produce, and he alleged that the defendant called
I him a-roguo and a swindler at tho Markets on tho 14th||@@||him a —— rogue and a swindler at the Markets on the 14th
f- of July lost. Damages woro laid at £30. Dofondant, who||@@||of July last. Damages were laid at £30. Defendant, who
h was also a fruit dealer at tho Markets, stated that ho had a||@@||was also a fruit dealer at the Markets, stated that he had a
P quai rcl with the plaintiff about somo apples which tho||@@||quarrel with the plaintiff about some apples which the
Ç} plaintiff had not paid for, but ho denied that ho utterod tho||@@||plaintiff had not paid for, but he denied that he uttered the
¡j words sued upon. Tlireo witnesses corroborated the ovi||@@||words sued upon. Three witnesses corroborated the evi-
,| dence of the defendant ; the testimony of the plaintiff was||@@||dence of the defendant ; the testimony of the plaintiff was
I only supported by one. A'crdict for the dofondant. Mr.||@@||only supported by one. Verdict for the defendant. Mr.
] G. C. Davis appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr. AVindoyor||@@||G. C. Davis appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Windeyer
'} for the defendant.||@@||for the defendant.
^ AUTHUR V. M'QINLAY.||@@||ARTHUR V. M'GINLAY.
1 Tho plaintiff in this caso was a coachbuildor, and ho suod||@@||The plaintiff in this case was a coachbuilder, and he sued
j Hie defendant to recover £16 2s. far repairing a cab.||@@||the defendant to recover £16 2s. for repairing a cab.
-. T>eftndanf s caso was that the charges woro oxecssivo.||@@||Defendant's case was that the charges were excessive.
' Plaintiffs particulars woro vory numerous, and tho ovidenco||@@||Plaintiff's particulars were very numerous, and the evidence
ps to the reasonableness of tho charges was contradictory.||@@||as to the reasonableness of the charges was contradictory.
, His Honor's verdict was for tho plaintiff. -Mr. Cory||@@||His Honor's verdict was for the plaintiff. Mr. Cory
v Appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. R. B. Smith for tho||@@||appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. R. B. Smith for the
efendant. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^||@@||defendant.
STEVENSON V. SEMPILL.||@@||STEVENSON V. SEMPILL.
This was an action by a bailiff against the official assignco||@@||This was an action by a bailiff against the official assignee
of au insolvent estate at Armidale Plaintiff claimod £76||@@||of an insolvent estate at Armidale. Plaintiff claimed £76
2s. 9d. for services in tho management of the ostate, and for||@@||2s. 9d. for services in the management of the estate, and for
v board and residence. During tho progress of the caso an||@@||board and residence. During the progress of the case an
amicable settlement was nrrivod at, defendant consenting||@@||amicable settlement was arrived at, defendant consenting
I' to a verdict for £47 13a. 9d. to bo in full satisfaction of all||@@||to a verdict for £47 13s. 9d. to be in full satisfaction of all
disputes between tho parties. Mr. AVindoyer appeared for||@@||disputes between the parties. Mr. Windeyer appeared for
. the plaintiff, Mr. S. C. Brown for tho dofondant.||@@||the plaintiff, Mr. S. C. Brown for the dofondant.
LENEHAN V. CUTLER AND ANOTHER,||@@||LENEHAN V. CUTLER AND ANOTHER.
Plaintiff in this case was a grocer, and suod tho defend-||@@||Plaintiff in this case was a grocer, and sued the defend-
ants for £13 1b. 9d. for goods sold and delivered on board||@@||ants for £13 1s. 9d. for goods sold and delivered on board
one of tho defendants' vessels. Plaintiff suppliod the goods||@@||one of the defendants' vessels. Plaintiff supplied the goods
to the order of the captain, as necessaries for tho ship.||@@||to the order of the captain, as necessaries for the ship.
Theie was evidence that one of the defendants had offored||@@||There was evidence that one of the defendants had offered
to pay the amount leas 5 per cent, discount. Defendants'||@@||to pay the amount less 5 per cent. discount. Defendants'
euee was that thoy had given no authority to||@@||case was that they had given no authority to
. tho captain to pledge tneir credit. They did not robut tho||@@||the captain to pledge their credit. They did not rebut the
allegation of a promiso made by ono of the defendants to||@@||allegation of a promise made by one of the defendants to
pay. A'erdiot for plaintiff. Mr. R. M. Forster appeared||@@||pay. Verdict for plaintiff. Mr. R. M. Forster appeared
for the plaintiff, and Mr. S. Stephen for tho defendants.||@@||for the plaintiff, and Mr. S. Stephen for the defendants.
MARTIN V. MUNICIPALITY OP l'ADDINOTON.||@@||MARTIN V. MUNICIPALITY OF PADDINGTON.
f Plaintiff in this caso had contracts for the sinking of||@@||Plaintiff in this case had contracts for the sinking of
wells, and ho now sued to recovor a balanco for oxtras and||@@||wells, and he now sued to recover a balance for extras and
, loss of timo. The amount in disputo was £26. Dofeud||@@||loss of time. The amount in dispute was £26. Defend-
onts paid 17s. 6d. into Court, His Honor found, after a||@@||ants paid 17s. 6d. into Court. His Honor found, after a
very lengthy investigation, that tho plaintiff was entitled||@@||very lengthy investigation, that the plaintiff was entitled
to recover £8 6s. Sd. Mr, G. C. Davis appeared for tho||@@||to recover £8 6s. 8d. Mr. G. C. Davis appeared for the
plaintiff, and Mr. R. M. Forster for defendants.||@@||plaintiff, and Mr. R. M. Forster for defendants.
CECIL V. O'llRIEN.||@@||CECIL V. O'BRIEN.
The plaintiff sued to recover damages for an assault.||@@||The plaintiff sued to recover damages for an assault.
Plaintif! stated that ho was at a public-houso in AVoolloo||@@||Plaintiff stated that he was at a public-house in Woolloo-
imooloo, and had treated tho dofondant to a glass of wino,||@@||mooloo, and had treated the defendant to a glass of wine,
when tho defendant struck him on tho face and mado his||@@||when the defendant struck him on the face and made his
note bleed Tho ovidenco for the defence showed that the||@@||nose bleed. The evidence for the defence showed that the
t parties had been drinking together during the ovening, and||@@||parties had been drinking together during the evening, and
lhat Cecil had been jeering nt tho defendant's roligion.||@@||that Cecil had been jeering at the defendant's religion.
. A'erdict for plaintiff, £10. Mr. R. B. Smith appeared for||@@||Verdict for plaintiff, £10. Mr. R. B. Smith appeared for
the plaintifi, and Mr. S. C. Brown for the dofondant.||@@||the plaintiff, and Mr. S. C. Brown for the defendant.
1 NEWELL V. NEWELL.||@@||NEWELL V. NEWELL.
This was an action for slander. The words Bued upon||@@||This was an action for slander. The words sued upon
\rcre that tho plaintiff was a - roguo and a robber, and||@@||were that the plaintiff was a —— rogue and a robber, and
i that ho (Joseph Nowoll) would raako him (Robert) swoat||@@||that he (Joseph Newell) would make him (Robert) sweat
for the harness, winkers, and bridlo that ho (plaintiff) stolo.||@@||for the harness, winkers, and bridle that he (plaintiff) stole.
Tho parties wero brothers, and rosided next door to oacu||@@||The parties were brothers, and resided next door to each
other on tho Newtown Road. Tho ovidonco showod that||@@||other on the Newtown Road. The evidence showed that
ihey had been at variance for a long time. Defendant||@@||they had been at variance for a long time. Defendant
denied that he uttered tho words. The ovidenco revealed a||@@||denied that he uttered the words. The evidenco revealed a
?very distressing state of things as exist'ng botween tho||@@||very distressing state of things as existing between the
parties. Verdict for tho plaintiff, £1.5. Mr. Pigott ap||@@||parties. Verdict for the plaintiff, £15. Mr. Pigott ap-
Seared for tho plaintifi", and Mr. R, B. Smith for the||@@||peared for the plaintiff, and Mr. R. B. Smith for the
defendant.||@@||defendant.
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I To Hil Editor ofHie Herald. >||@@||To The Editor of the Herald.
I but,-Seoing a letter in you* paper of yostcrdoy, writton |||@@||Sir,- Seeing a letter in your paper of yesterday, written
I hy Sir. ,A. FciguBon, tat* rmssongçr by tho schooner |||@@||by Mr. A. Ferguson, late passenger by the schooner
I Chanto";' ahn tho only sutvivmg onoof tho cinw of tho un||@@||Chance; also the only surviving one of the crew of the un-
I fortunate Eehooner Marian Ronny, and w ho was' cmly'savod||@@||fortunate schooner Marian Renny, and who was only saved
, l»y lioing left at nnotkcç ii}lan4, ^iiVfiiro))t'tiljout 150 miles||@@||by being left at another island (Makeira), about 150 miles
i ' i , , , ,||@@||
from tho sccno of the massacre, allow mo to ask Mi I'er||@@||from the scene of the massacre, allow me to ask Mr. Fer-
gu on, through tho medium of your \aluablc journal,||@@||guson, through the medium of your valuable journal,
wh. io ho obtained tho characteristics or geographical fea-||@@||where he obtained the characteristics or geographical fea-
tures of Rubiana, or the situation of King Londo's country||@@||tures of Rubiana, or the situation of King Londo's country
residenco, especially when he nevei was at Rubinni to||@@||residence, especially when he never was at Rubiana to
know any thing about the place, and I presume ho only||@@||know any thing about the place, and I presume he only
sp aks ii oin hearsay, which I do not consider rclinblo ín||@@||speaks from hearsay, which I do not consider reliable ín-
luimnlion||@@||formation.
1 should s-iv, that Captain M'Grcgoi would bo the safest||@@||I should say that Captain McGregor would be the safest
guide, if mfoi mahon be required, as being we.ll acquainted||@@||guide, if information be required, as being well acquainted
w th the natives and their settlement||@@||with the natives and their settlement.
As to the ft ti of firciuini, amongst them-how is it thoy||@@||As to the fear of firearms amongst them - how is it they
d d not take the Chance, if there was suth ft ir of tho arms||@@||did not take the Chance, if there was such fear of the arms
t ken from tho nimdercd crtw Bul the fact is that||@@||taken from the murdered crew. But the fact is that
Ciiplimi M'Grcgor told me, that the muskets Captain||@@||Captain McGregor told me, that the muskets Captain
DchiDj lind on board w ero complote rubbish, and that tilt||@@||Delany had on board were complete rubbish, and that the
natives for want of percussion taps to fit them, filed the||@@||natives for want of percussion caps to fit them, filed the
nipples down to try to make tho small caps fit, and spoiled||@@||nipples down to try to make the small caps fit, and spoiled
them altogcthti, so that the fear of firearms with, them is||@@||them altogether, so that the fear of firearms with them is
but trifling||@@||but trifling.
The schooner's two half-pound svmols tho nativos have||@@||The schooner's two half-pound swivels the natives have
mounted on each headland, but I suppose that v, ould not||@@||mounted on each headland, but I suppose that would not
bo sufficient to deter our men-of-war from seeking lodrcss||@@||be sufficient to deter our men-of-war from seeking redress.
If the Government intend taking any steps in tins dreadful||@@||If the Government intend taking any steps in this dreadful
nfmir, I would beg to lefer llu.ni to Captain M'Grcgor'b||@@||affair, I would beg to refer them to Captain McGregor's
ns the onlv reliable information||@@||as the only reliable information
I have tho honour to remain, Sir, your obedient servant,||@@||I have the honour to remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
J. W. DELANY, Jun.||@@||J. W. DELANY, Jun.
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I WATER POLICE COURT.||@@||WATER POLICE COURT.
SATinnAv. i||@@||SATURDAY.
ljiiftip the >\alcl lolice Magishalo and Mi T. C||@@||BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Mr. T. C.
Bicilht||@@||Breillat.
llioma-. Itushyvoitli, 0" labouici, yvas bl ought up by||@@||Thomas Rushworth, 37, labourer, was brought up by
sonioi constable B"ilton(who lsattiched to the guard of||@@||senior constable Dalton (who is attached to the guard of
Iii« Royal Highness the Duke of Idinburgh) Ho Btttlcd||@@||His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh). He stated
that }C6tcidiy, on bomd II M S Galatea, ho nppiehendod||@@||that yesterday, on board H.M.S. Galatea, he apprehended
prisoner on a ilnrge of porsonatmir one of tho pnva'es of||@@||prisoner on a charge of personating one of the privates of
H M 50th Regiment Prisonei said that ono of the pi 1||@@||H.M. 50th Regiment. Prisoner said that one of the pri-
vMcs cf the legiruout had induced him to exchango clothes||@@||vates of the regiment had induced him to exchange clothes
with hirn, tint ho hid lost lum and y\ai then in||@@||with him, that he had lost him and was then in
search of bun Prisoner at tho timo y\oro tho uniform||@@||search of him. Prisoner at the time wore the uniform
m y\bich he novr appeiicd Corpoial Mather of||@@||in which he now appeared. Corporal Mather of
the 00th Regiment dope sed that prisoner did not||@@||the 50th Regiment deposed that prisoner did not
belong to tho Regiment but thal he nowwore the uniform||@@||belong to the Regiment, but that he now wore the uniform
which belonged to a bandsman B T Durranto, tho band«||@@||which belonged to a bandsman. B. F. Durranto, the bands-
man, identified tho iinifomi a« lu« and stated that whilst||@@||man, identified the uniform as his, and stated that whilst
he and pi lionel were in a pubhc-hou«o together drinking,||@@||he and prisoner were in a public-house together drinking,
he allow ed pn«onor to put on his uniform Trisonei lett||@@||he allowed prisoner to put on his uniform. Prisoner left
him down bv the Pniiamatta «leamei Prisoner yyas||@@||him down by the Parramatta steamer. Prisoner was
discharged||@@||discharged.
lhomns Flic», a sewnn of the ship Geelong, yvn« sent to <||@@||Thomas Ellis, a seaman of the ship Geelong, was sent to
gaol foi foin y\cek«, for abseutiti0 himself ii oin dut)||@@||gaol for four weeks, for absenting himself from duty
without lease I||@@||without leave.
IienivA Ray mend, seaman, was fined 20s foi diunken- !||@@||Henry A. Raymond, seaman, was fined 20s. for drunken-
ne-s and disorderh conduct, in Brown Bear-lane, and he||@@||ness and disorderly conduct, in Brown Bear-lane, and he
was fined in a like amount foi using obsceno language||@@||was fined in a like amount for using obscene language.
Robert Biown, foi drunkonncsBinGeoigo «tree!, ond James||@@||Robert Brown, for drunkenness in George-street, and James
M'Gamty, foi drunkenness, using ob«ccno language and||@@||McGarrity, for drunkenness, using obscene language, and
yvilfully bi caking a yvindoyy in tho house of Itèn y||@@||wilfully breaking a window in the house of Harry
Sergcinl, Balmain, were fined in the sum of 10o each||@@||Sergeant, Balmain, were fined in the sum of 10s. each.
Tames Meaney, appiehcndod ns having no lavrful yisiblo||@@||James Meaney, apprehended as having no lawful visible
means of support, was sent to gaol for foul yveeka||@@||means of support, was sent to gaol for four weeks.
ROM Mt-Monday, Mai cb 30th, Messrs G Rattiay,||@@||ROSTER. — Monday, March 30th, Messrs. G. Rattray,
N I) Stenhouse, J Wilhnmr, Tuesday, 31st, Me«sis A||@@||N. D. Stenhouse, J. Williams ; Tuesday, 31st, Messrs. A.
Ienimonth, M Ley ey, G llcnwuk Wednosdiy, April 1,||@@||Learmonth, M. Levey, G. Renwick ; Wednesday, April 1,
MCFSIS 1 Li vans, G Hill, 1 Spence lhursdnj, 2nd,||@@||Messrs. J. Evans, G. Hill, T. Spence ; Thursday, 2nd,
Mcf«rs G Hill, A Hoidoin J Oatley, S II l'caicc||@@||Messrs. G. Hill, A. Hordern, J. Oatley, S. H. Pearce ;
1 nday, Sid, Messis H Armitage, II C Burnell, M||@@||Friday, 3rd, Messrs. H. Armitage, H. C. Burnell, M.
Chnjman, Saturday, 4th, Mi W Day||@@||Chapman ; Saturday, 4th, Mr. W. Day.
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THE WESTERN RAILWAY.||@@||THE WESTERN RAILWAY.
To the Editor of the Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Siu,-I wonder if Sydney peöplo generally have any idea||@@||Sir,—I wonder if Sydney people generally have any idea
of the magnificent mountain scenery that is being opened||@@||of the magnificent mountain scenery that is being opened
up by tho Western line of ' railway. Lovers ot the||@@||up by the Western line of railway. Lovers of the
picluresquo will havo a rich treat placed w ¡thin their reach||@@||picturesque will have a rich treat placed within their reach
as soon as this lino is prepared to carry them to||@@||as soon as this line is prepared to carry them to
Ono Trco Hill. The Weatherboard Fulls, and the||@@||One Tree Hill. The Weatherboard Falls, and the
splendid view into Jamison's Valley, can bo seen by au easy||@@||splendid view into Jamison's Valley, can be seen by an easy
walk of o mile and a half from tho present terminus; but||@@||walk of a mile and a half from the present terminus; but
when tho line is extended, an equally grand, if uot grander,||@@||when the line is extended, an equally grand, if not grander,
1 view will bo obtainable by a similar walk from Blackheath.||@@||view will be obtainable by a similar walk from Blackheath.
| This view embraces what is known as " Govolt's Leap"||@@||This view embraces what is known as " Govett's Leap" —
i H perfect gem of o cascade fulling sheer over a precipice||@@||a perfect gem of a cascade falling sheer over a precipice
some hundreds of feet in depth, I canuot venture to say||@@||some hundreds of feet in depth, I cannot venture to say
how nntny hundred*, and I wish soino enterprising mau||@@||how many hundreds, and I wish some enterprising man
would determine it. A deep and wooded gorgo, enclosed in||@@||would determine it. A deep and wooded gorge, enclosed in
I sfupendous walls of sandstone, convoys the water from this||@@||stupendous walls of sandstone, conveys the water from this
I and other falls to join tho Groso under Mount George. A||@@||and other falls to join the Grose under Mount George. A
j little woy beyond Blackheath tho lino runs along the brink||@@||little way beyond Blackheath the line runs along the brink
of the nigged precipices that bound tho valley of tho Cox,||@@||of the rugged precipices that bound the valley of the Cox,
and splendid panoramic, views pass iu rapid succession as||@@||and splendid panoramic views pass in rapid succession as
the train darts from one rocky promontory to another.||@@||the train darts from one rocky promontory to another.
I From Ono Tree Hill II walk of two miles or so||@@||From One Tree Hill a walk of two miles or so
I will enable tho tourist to look down into the||@@||will enable the tourist to look down into the
I Volo of Clywd ; and if ho havo timo at command, and a||@@||Vale of Clywdd ; and if he have time at command, and a
I constitution that scorns fatigue, let bim then turn along||@@||constitution that scorns fatigue, let him then turn along
¡ Darling's Causeway und drivo into the wild ravine of tho||@@||Darling's Causeway and drive into the wild ravine of the
I Grose. By camping out for two nights ho may examino||@@||Grose. By camping out for two nights he may examine
tho valley for about a dozen' miles down, passing under||@@||the valley for about a dozen miles down, passing under
the precipices of Mount George, nearly 3000 feet high,||@@||the precipices of Mount George, nearly 3000 feet high,
and enjoying a series of rock views such as aro||@@||and enjoying a series of rock views such as are
I to be found nowhoro olso, I boliovo, in tho||@@||to be found nowhere else, I believe, in the
country. A long timo must elapso ero tho railway||@@||country. A long time must elapse ere the railway
gets beyond One Tree Hill, but whon opened lo Bowenfels||@@||gets beyond One Tree Hill, but when opened to Bowenfels
it will bring out some fresh phases of this romantic||@@||it will bring out some fresh phases of this romantic
mountain region.||@@||mountain region.
If this route is te grow in favour, us it ought lo do with||@@||If this route is to grow in favour, as it ought to do with
excursionists, it must be felt to bo safe, but at present there||@@||excursionists, it must be felt to be safe, but at present there
is often room for doubt. It is well known that tho||@@||is often room for doubt. It is well known that the
gradients and curves on tho line are very sovore,||@@||gradients and curves on the line are very severe,
end therefore a continual sourco of danger. It||@@||and therefore a continual source of danger. It
is understood that there uro instructions to engino||@@||is understood that there are instructions to engine
drivcrs not to go beyond a certain speed on 'sharp curves||@@||drivers not to go beyond a certain speed on sharp curves
and steep inclines-say l8 miles an hour ; but on coming||@@||and steep inclines—say 18 miles an hour ; but on coming
down a few days ogo I felt certain we were going in somo||@@||down a few days ago I felt certain we were going in some
places not les* than 30 miles an hour. Leaving out of||@@||places not less than 30 miles an hour. Leaving out of
view the risk that thiB entails, and tho groat wear and tear,||@@||view the risk that this entails, and the great wear and tear,
the sensations felt by many peoplo in being thus rapidly||@@||the sensations felt by many people in being thus rapidly
twisted out of one curvo into another aro not unltko (huso of||@@||twisted out of one curve into another are not unlike those of
sea sickness, and not at all pleasant I am sure that fon||@@||sea sickness, and not at all pleasant. I am sure that few
would grudge half an hour or so longer botween Weather-||@@||would grudge half an hour or so longer between Weather-
board and Penrith, in order lo enjoy tho scenery without||@@||board and Penrith, in order to enjoy the scenery without
nausea and without dread. ,||@@||nausea and without dread.
! Ono word moro: Is it not poBsiblo to invent botter names||@@||One word more: Is it not possible to invent better names
for stations than "Weatherboard" and'" Ono Troo Hillr"'||@@||for stations than "Weatherboard" and " One Tree Hill?"
The poverty of bullock-drivers' nomenclature surely ought||@@||The poverty of bullock-drivers' nomenclature surely ought
hot to cling in perpetuity to our railway .system, and nsw||@@||not to cling in perpetuity to our railway system, and now
is tho time to reform these names altogether.||@@||is the time to reform these names altogether.
; , Yours, &c,||@@||Yours, &c.,
J. s..||@@||J. S.
April 16.||@@||April 16.
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. CAPE RIVER j-r O TÏT) -T** J RTTtB_||@@||CAPE RIVER GOLD-FIELDS.
, lo thc Editor of thc Ewald:||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
oui,?-xinving JUST rciumoei irom a tour through tho nortli||@@||SIR, — Having just returned from a tour through the north
of Queensland,'! deem it my duty ns a colonist to report,.||@@||of Queensland,I deem it my duty as a colonist to report,
wi til the nsBÍBtanco of your vnlunblo pnpor, tho vast im- -||@@||with the assistance of your valuable paper, the vast im-
portanco of tho Capo Bivor gold-fiolds, wiriri^ already of||@@||portance of the Cape River gold-fields, which, already of
grcafcadvantage to the inhabitants of Northern. Queensland,||@@||great advantage to the inhabitants of Northern Queensland,
?willy. I have no doubt, in timo become ' the. main,||@@||will, I have no doubt, in time become the main
artery.- of the whole colony. As many of your||@@||artery of the whole colony. As many of your
renders nmy not bo sufficiently acquainted, with tho- map o£||@@||readers may not be sufficiently acquainted, with the map of
tho country, I will first point out tho -locality of tho field,||@@||the country, I will first point out the locality of the field,
nnd.sa-y.a few words about the rond to it.||@@||and say a few words about the road to it.
Tho-neuicst seaport Iowa fvom tho diggings, and from||@@||The nearest seaport town from the diggings, and from
where; the inland road is-the besi, is Townsville,-. Cleveland||@@||where the inland road is the best, is Townsville, Cleveland
Bay, The A. S; N. Co.'a steamer Boomerang trades thero||@@||Bay. The A. S. N. Co.'s steamer Boomerang trades there
once avery thieo weeks.- The distance from TownsviUato||@@||once every three weeks. The distance from Townsville to
tho gold-fields is nbmit- 155 miles; the\ road is very||@@||the gold-fields is about 155 miles; the road is very
good, nud- oven, in the driest season.. well .watered.||@@||good, and even, in the driest season, well watered.
Between tho two places-there is now running-, a weekly mail,||@@||Between the two places there is now running a weekly mail.
Tho whole country about is one of tho healthiest on our||@@||The whole country about is one of the healthiest on our
continent, and gives the doctor.who livc& on. tho diggings||@@||continent, and gives the doctor who lives on the diggings
very little to do. The population, ut present numbers about||@@||very little to do. The population, at present numbers about
SOO, but, ns u few wob'.ts ago two most important..dis||@@||800, but, as a few weeks ago two most important dis-
covoiios have been made, it is expected' that tho place will||@@||coveries have been made, it is expected that the place will
soon ho thickly populated..||@@||soon be thickly populated.
Tba .first of these two ovents.js a rush.,to..a-now pla.oo,||@@||The first of these two events is a rush to a new place,
whero not only plenty of gold, is daily found by : almost||@@||where not only plenty of gold is daily found by almost
I every, one,-but the same is f&o much tutor , in quality||@@||every one, but the same is also much finer in quality
than Bas hitherto buen^got, nacl experienced .diggers' pro||@@||than has hitherto been got, and experienced diggers pro-
nounae it equal to the Ballarat goldi. Our brothers in tho||@@||nounce it equal to the Ballarat gold. Our brothers in the
for Korth uro ratios. neglected loy tha Govonunent. ia.||@@||far North are rather neglected by the Government in
Brisbane, and so Ümy have not-got an.escort yat, but;tho||@@||Brisbane, and so they have not got an escort yet, but the
peopje of Townsville,, in.duo acknov/lcdgaaentof the benefit« .||@@||people of Townsville, in due acknowledgement of the benefits
derived by these diggings, ; have, formed a volunteer escort||@@||derived by these diggings, have, formed a volunteer escort
to f steh tho gold to*tho town» tho Inst one brought about||@@||to fetch the gold to the town, the last one brought about
löOUiounces, leaving, some. S0O0 (fi vo-Uiaiijiund) more .be-||@@||1500 ounces, leaving some S0O0 (five-thousand) more be-
hind,-which tho diggers \vauW ;not >-u-r<: \vilh bof-oro ua||@@||hind, which the diggers would not part with before an
. assay with reference to. tho-, vnbue-OA this' indtri gold Ss||@@||assay with reference to the value of this new gold is
kno»-n, tho pricbjat presenil ruling .oct.th.0 rusli i.siJB3>10s.||@@||known, the price at present ruling on the rush is £63 10s.
per oz. ' I may a» well incition ¿ero, that tho gcíd is got at||@@||per oz. I may as well mention here, that the gold is got at
adepth,of 16 to» 2p,feet, >-.K,':'..':||@@||a depth of 16 to 20 feet.
Tho second, nod for tbi stability ind. impocUnco of tho||@@||The second, and for the stability and importance of the
diggings, is th».discovery of rick Mj^ltchiiriïi.qûni'tâi-oofs..||@@||diggings, is the discovery of rich gold-bearing quartz reefs.
Before I lott ItownsviHo,; 1 had. th«!,, pleasure ot' uwpqotiug||@@||Before I left Townsville, I had the pleasure of inspecting
two specimens-brought, to town/,^, tim YcXwitoeiY escort,||@@||two specimens brought to town by the Volunteer escort,
tho sumo wa» so hcmUy imjiregaintcd\witih, tho.precious||@@||the same was so heavily impregnated with the precious
; motnl, that kh/vvo. no doubt thege reefs.*wjll very shortly||@@||metal, that I have no doubt these reefs will very shortly
giyo ampi» work ±-»r at Wtyit~~ two quartz*' fuïïls. i||@@||give ample work for at least two quartz mills. I
don't hav* tho slightest I -tísíi o£- induoing.-thou-||@@||don't have the slightest wish of inducing — thou-
sands of people who are. doing ', well '.to Abandon.||@@||sands of people who are doing well to abandon
' Ihoir work nudcntfgrulo in'musses, which indoad.Vyoülil||@@||their work and emigrate in masses, which indeed would
bo a dangerous raistnke, ns, it nlwajjs; provoi;tol. bg -ih.||@@||be a dangerous mistake, as it always proves to be in
- timUnr eases. I d^not. wish lo, represent tho Capo. River||@@||similar cases. I do not wish to represent the Cape River
diggings ns a liow nnd pbrfscl «' Bl Dsrodo,"' vd(crDJ'DV»ry||@@||diggings as a new and perfect "El Dorado," where every
one absolutely luvst miikchis, f ortuc.H-rbut as I said initb.».||@@||one absolutely must make his fortune — but as I said in the
beginaingof nra letter,tage fact8ouzh.t to.be: known.all.ovpr||@@||beginning of my letter, bare facts ought to be known all over
the country. Such und. such ouly X, rcproBoat thr,ough,tl»||@@||the country. Such and such only I represent through the
»id of your valuable-journal,' und ii tjiôsana»,should,influes||@@||aid of your valuable journal, and if the same should induce
mero peuplo ta Hmso digings uiojft gyM wiJlbo'gpt,, (tai it||@@||more people to these digings more gold will be got, and it
witt be'helter for theissolves natl &c.counár.y.i||@@||will be better for themselves and the country.
- ' Yeurs. ,.'||@@||Yours,
nw w" ,,.,".. .,."..^ ,.. _ JW***||@@||VERITAS.
L..u ¿mo uuu- Hiiown ny- (Japtam Harley,-at'lht||@@||[We have been shown by Captain Harley, of the
Btqauisr Boomcr-angc, three nuggets, W(%hihgTe!*cavoly.-i-,.||@@||steamer Boomerang, three nuggets, weighing respectively. —
: 12 ounces, 4 QUEM«, und 1 ounce, and two pîecoa.of.quartV.;||@@||12 ounces, 4 ounces, and 1 ounce, and two pieces of quartz
Jakqn,.frpm:tlu>reef ncar.the diggings tlúcílv'irám-cgnatod.i||@@||taken from the reef near the diggings thickly impregnated
with gold. ..Captain, Harloy oise, states that n Chini-.||@@||with gold. Captain Harley also states that a China-
; rnaiiliad brought down, ainugget-weighing alba.-Eu. S. .||@@||man had brought down a nugget weighing 3lbs. — Ed. S.M.H.]
.' ST.'JOHN'S COLLÏCE;-A meeting oí fhqtCouneU'o£(St.~||@@||ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE. — A meeting of the Council of St.
John's College was hold ycRtovdayfov tiw puïpose^qf adopt-||@@||John's College was held yesterday for the purpose of adopt-
ing an address to H. lt. H. (ho Duke or-Etlmburgb. : cxr||@@||ing an address to H. R. H. the Duke of Edinburgh, ex-
: prcstivo of thoir sympathy with him, "bf.theù*,(aÇtai<UniQiit .||@@||pressive of their sympathy with him, of their attachment
and loyally to hor Majesty, tho Quoon,'and"tho abiioiToat.||@@||and loyalty to her Majesty, the Queen, and the abhorrent
' shnmo with which thuy regarded tho Into yilçattoiupt.a'U||@@||shame with which they regarded the late vile attempt at
assassination. Tho following address was unanim^usly.||@@||assassination. The following address was unanimously
ngrccd to, but tho full report of tho prococdingjjjiave nüfc.||@@||agreed to, but the full report of the proceedings have not
reached us in limo for publication. Among the members..||@@||reached us in time for publication. Among the members
prcseutwoiotheVory Rev. thc "Vicnr-Gcneral.thQ Ycnor»blé>s||@@||present were the Very Rev. the Vicar-General, the Venerable
' Archdeacon M'Encroc, Mr. W. A. Duncan, J.Ir. MuWmon,.||@@||Archdeacon McEncroc, Mr. W. A. Duncan, Mr. Makinon,
Kev. J. E.. Sheridan,. Dr.. Gilhooley, Mr. Curtis, Mrs||@@||Rev. J. F. Sheridan, Dr. Gilhooley, Mr. Curtis, Mrs.
DonóVimil1 Mi. 'Edward Butlor,- Mr.- O'-Connorr-Mr.||@@||Donovan, Mr. Edward Butler, Mr. O'Connor, Mr.
"Eyrg, «« To his Royal .Highness. AUrcd;EriV7 ,t||@@||Eyre, Ellis " To his Royal Highness. Alfred Ernest
1Albei t, Duke of Edinburgh,- Earl ul Kout, Earl cl. UIsl/ -r,||@@||Albert, Duke of Edinburgh, —Earl of Kent, Earl of Ulster,
Bukoof -Saxony, Prince of. Coburg Gotha.' . M.M ; it||@@||Duke of Saxony, Prince of Coburg Gotho. May it
"plriiso your Royal HlShnc8S,--Wo,;tho Roctor and Fell'||@@||please your Royal Highness, — We, the Rector and Fellows
,'of, St'; Joh'i&'Cpllege., .within tho. Ü*Warmty í'ótV-SjjJ ney,||@@||of St. John's College, within the University of Sydney,
'beg-to approach,your HoyAkllighabss with tho ôxpt* :ssion.||@@||beg to approach your Royal Highness with the expression
'of ou^deopeBt sympathy,': ana.at rho tame -timo of oui"||@@||of our deepest sympathy, and at the same time of our
horror *6'f the "atrocious: 0»d cowardly attempt wlp ich has||@@||horror of the atrocious and cowardly attempt which has
been mudo on your IligbpciSs.lifo. The gl<»m wAich thia||@@||been made on your Highness's life. The gloom which this
crimo has cast over tho wbtfltt colony will»?} we^fprventl}||@@||crime has cast over the whole colony will, we fervently
I hope, by. God's blessing, ; be uoc.ii dispolle^'by ryour speedy .||@@||hope, by God's blessing, be soon dispelled by your speedy
! roaivèrynud restoration to pu/.-feel health'. - Wo detdre^also ' s||@@||recovery and restoration to perfect health. We desire also
I lu convey to your Higbiuss .thc.'HMunroce' bfrjöur attach,||@@||to convey to your Highness the assurance of our attach-
j iniait'. t's the jicrsou QÎ hor most Graclóu'B Majesty Vt/Tir .||@@||ment to the person of her most Gracious Majesty your
i Ruja! riiöflSr úiid tWltwif^uud institutions under willett||@@||Royal mother, and the laws and institutions under which
1 wu.liva, ¡md our wami appreciation of tho kindly and IM.-.||@@||we live, and our warm appreciation of the kindly and es-
tirMhlt" nunlitks' which have won for you personally the.||@@||timable qualities which have won for you personally the
afli-'i'ticn lind good-wili of the whnlo community.-J.OHV||@@||affection and good-will of the whole community. — JOHN
EonitrsT, Kcctor of. ftt, John's College, l'or und'oa, bcUnUf||@@||FORREST, Rector of St. John's College, for and on behalf
of ihc ÇpunçUv"||@@||of the Çounçil."
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT. I||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
íBbfore thoir Worships tho Polico Magistrate, Mosars.||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
¡Birroll, Levoy, Hunt, and Dangar.||@@||Birrell, Levey, Hunt, and Dangar.
Of nine prisoners brought bofbro tho Court, ono was||@@||Of nine prisoners brought before the Court, one was
-flisoharged and two wcro remanded. Ono was lined 5s.,||@@||discharged and two were remanded. One was fined 5s.,
«nd another 11s., for drunkenness ; and ono was fined 40s.||@@||and another 11s., for drunkenness ; and one was fined 40s.
for riotous behaviour,||@@||for riotous behaviour.
William Duncan was summarily convicted of having||@@||William Duncan was summarily convicted of having
Btolcn a kottle, valued at 2s., tho property of Henry||@@||stolen a kettle, valued at 2s., the property of Henry
Stevenson, and was sentenced to bo imprisoned ono||@@||Stevenson, and was sentenced to be imprisoned one
month.||@@||month.
Mary Rico, 10. was brought beforo tho Court (undor the||@@||Mary Rice, 10, was brought before the Court (under the
Industrial Schools Act) by constable Doggett, who doposed||@@||Industrial Schools Act) by constable Doggett, who deposed
ihat between 11 and 12 o'clock last night ho found hor||@@||that between 11 and 12 o'clock last night he found her
.crying tn Pymiont-strcot, and in answer to his questions||@@||crying in Pymont-street, and in answer to his questions
the said that her stepmother had turned hor out of doors ;||@@||she said that her stepmother had turned her out of doors ;
ho spoke to tho stepmother, who was sitting on tho door-||@@||he spoke to the stepmother, who was sitting on the door-
stop of her house ; ¿ho was drunk, and ho could got nothing||@@||step of her house ; she was drunk, and he could get nothing
out of her but that if sho could get hold of tho girl sho||@@||out of her but that if she could get hold of the girl she
would half kill her; ho thereupon took tho girl into custody||@@||would half kill her ; he thereupon took the girl into custody
lor protection; she had scarcely any clothos upon her ; ho||@@||for protection; she had scarcely any clothes upon her ; he
. has frequently seen her wandering about tho stroots. Thoir||@@||has frequently seen her wandering about the streets. Their
Worships (tho Polico Magistrate and Mr. Hunt) ordored||@@||Worships (the Police Magistrate and Mr. Hunt) ordered
her to bo sent to the Industrial School at Newcosllo.||@@||her to be sent to the Industrial School at Newcastle.
Thomas Osborne was eharged with having neglected to||@@||Thomas Osborne was charged with having neglected to
choy an order of Court for tho maintenance of his wifo,||@@||obey an order of Court for the maintenance of his wife.
Showing no cause to tho contrary, ho was committed to||@@||Showing no cause to the contrary, he was committed to
gool until ho shall have complied with tho order.||@@||gaol until he shall have complied with the order.
On the summons paper woro sovon casos, of which ono||@@||On the summons paper were seven cases, of which one
was postponed and three woro struck out. Isaiah Flötchor||@@||was postponed and three were struck out. Isaiah Fletcher
was lined 10s. for ranking use of words calculated to causo||@@||was fined 10s. for making use of words calculated to cause
n breach of the penco. In Quinganet v. M'Grath, a suit||@@||a breach of the peace. In Quinganet v. McGrath, a suit
for wages, tho complainant obtained an order for tho amount||@@||for wages, the complainant obtained an order for the amount
claimed. In Heness v. Fletcher, for threatening languogo,||@@||claimed. In Heness v. Fletcher, for threatening language,
tho défendant was required to enter into a recognisance to||@@||the defendant was required to enter into a recognisance to
keep tho reace for six months. -||@@||keep the peace for six months.
The ROWER.-Messrs. Pinhoy, Oatloy, and Campboll||@@||THE ROSTER.—Messrs. Pinhey, Oatley, and Campbell
lia'vo boon summoned for Bench duty on Fridaj-, - ,||@@||have been summoned for Bench duty on Friday.
M---,im?-?-_m--«?__?______?||@@||M---,im?-?-_m--«?__?______?
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WINDSOR.||@@||WINDSOR.
. -r*||@@||-*-
[ritOM OTO COltKESl'ONDEXT.]||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
Pouo-oiricE, 'Iuesjda-v,ÍJiuiMakch - UefoioMoasit,||@@||POLICE-OFFICE, TUESDAY, 23 MARCH. - Before Messrs.
D»j, Jvhubton, 'liitkcnuan, and Powell, Justices of the||@@||Day, Johnston, Tuckerman and Powell, Justices of the
Peí ce -William Sundcilond, of Kurrniang, appealed upju||@@||Peace -William Sunderland of Kurrajong, appealed upon
wari ant chiugtd, undei tho Cattle-stealing Prevention Act,||@@||warrant charged under the Cattle-stealing Prevention Act,
with having in his possession pait of the cat cass of a heifei||@@||with having in his possession pair of the carcass of a heifer
thopiopcily of John Jones, the joungei, not being able||@@||the property of John Jones, the younger, not being able
satisfactory} lo account foi the samo Seuioi-constable||@@||satisfactory to account for the same. Senior-constable
liernan deposed tlint he searched defendant's piemises at||@@||Tierman deposed that he searched defendant's premises at
Kuirnjong on 1 ndaj last, and found pint of the eaicass of||@@||Kurrajong on Friday last, and found part of the carcass of
a heifer and n hide cut into stnps, ho could not find the||@@||a heifer and a hide cut into strips, he could not find the
head or legs, when the defendant was ques-||@@||head or legs, when the defendant was ques-
tioned about tho beef, he said that the beast slaughtoied||@@||tioned about the beef, he said that the beast slaughtered
was a cow, Ins own propeit}, but upon culmination||@@||was a cow, his own property, but upon culmination
the carcass appealed to oe that of a licifci William||@@||the carcass appeared to be that of a heifer. William
Grangti, a poison in thai gc of Mi Town's cattle at||@@||Granger, a person in charge of Mr Town's cattle at
Kurrojonig, swoic to a beast the piopoityof Mr. Town||@@||Kurrajong, swore to a beast the property of Mr. Town
being missing, and thnt the hide ptoduccd tesomblcd that||@@||being missing, and that the hide produced resembled that
of such animal 'lhe Bench found the defendant guilty,||@@||of such animal. The Bench found the defendant guilty,
nndordcied lum to paj a fine of £20, with £2 2s piofes||@@||and ordered him pay a fine of £20, with £2 2s profes-
sional costs, or to bo imprisoned foi three months. Mr.||@@||sional costs, or to bo imprisoned for three months. Mr.
Coley appeared for the prosecution.||@@||Coley appeared for the prosecution.
New Bridge -TheRichmond Road TiMst have íeccntly||@@||New Bridge -The Richmond Road Trust have recently
had crcttcd over the Chain of Ponds Cieok, on the Black-||@@||had erected over the Chain of Ponds Creek, on the Black-
town Rood, a new wooden piled bridge, of considerable||@@||town Road, a new wooden piled bridge, of considerable
size and of ncnt and substantial construction With tho||@@||size and of neat and substantial construction. With the
approaches, which aie of some length, it has cost£o00||@@||approaches, which are of some length, it has cost£600
Messrs Dixon and Macpherson weie the conti actois, and||@@||Messrs Dixon and Macpherson were the contractors, and
the work reflects much ciedit upon them.||@@||the work reflects much credit upon them.
A violent thunder storm pnsscd ovei Windsoi on Tuesday||@@||A violent thunder storm passed over Windsor on Tuesday
ev ening, accompanied by a lieavj fall of rain, Tho storm||@@||evening, accompanied by a heavy fall of rain. The storm
produced a most agiceablo thungo m the tempern atino,||@@||produced a most agreeable change in the temperature
which for the past week oi so bos been unusually high for||@@||which for the past week or so has been unusually high for
this time of the j ear. The rain, too, will pi ove beneficial,||@@||this time of the year. The rain, too, will prove beneficial,
and wo should bo glad to havo a little moie of it.||@@||and we should be glad to have a little more of it.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13172575 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OlilTUAiiY.-A few mouths Bincc wo linel to record the||@@||OBITUARY.— A few months since we had to record the
death of the Honorable Edward Cox. Our last month's||@@||death of the Honorable Edward Cox. Our last month's
obituary eontnins tho naino of his older ¡hrother-Mr.||@@||obituary contains the name of his older brother—Mr.
George Cox, of "Winbnurne, ¿Mulgoa- ones of our oldest,||@@||George Cox, of Winbourne, Mulgoa—one of our oldest
and moBt respected colonihts, who died on! tho 20th of||@@||and most respected colonists, who died on the 20th of
August, in tho 76th year of hiß'agc. His father,waa an||@@||August, in the 75th year of his age. His father was an
oflirer of the old 103nl Regiment, who, on trio dismember-||@@||officer of the old 103rd Regiment, who, on the dismember-
ment of that corps, turned his attention to agricultural||@@||ment of that corps, turned his attention to agricultural
puituitF, which,ho followed on his cßtates, near Windsor||@@||pursuits, which he followed on his estates, near Windsor
and Richmond, wilclo he died at im advanced ago, leaving||@@||and Richmond, where he died at an advanced age, leaving
Eovora] tons, who, willi tho Macarthurs, the Blaxlands,||@@||several sons, who, with the Macarthurs, the Blaxlands,
mid other conteinpoinncousfaiiiilioB, havo largely contri-||@@||and other contemporaneous families, have largely contri-
buted to tho development of the pastoral capabilities||@@||buted to the development of the pastoral capabilities
of tho colony. Mr, Georgo Cox, early in life,||@@||of the colony. Mr. George Cox, early in life,
took up a grant of land on tho Nepean, which||@@||took up a grant of land on the Nepean, which
in timo became tho estoto of "Winbourao, one||@@||in time became the estate of Winbourne, one
of the most spacious and English-like homesteads in tho||@@||of the most spacious and English-like homesteads in the
colony. Eollowiiig tho example) of his father, who waa||@@||colony. Following the example of his father, who was
, amongst the first to open out tbo Buthiirßt; country for||@@||amongst the first to open out tbe Bathurst country for
grossing purpOîOB, Mr. G. Cox was ono of tho earliest pquat||@@||grazing purposes, Mr. G. Cox was one of the earliest squat-
ttrb in tho Mudgeo district, vvheroho laid tho foundation of||@@||ters in the Mudgee district, where he laid the foundation of
that high reputation as íloe-kiiiSBlors, which is and so||@@||that high reputation as flockmasters, which is and so
deservedly enjoyed by his sons. Although -long well||@@||deservedly enjoyed by his sons. Although long well-
known ne a largo shecpovvner and landed proprietor, a« woll||@@||known as a large sheepowner and landed proprietor, as well
ns the kind ona genorou», dispenser of hospitalities at YVin||@@||as the kind and generous dispenser of hospitalities at Win-
be.ume, nnd though, in conseeiuenco of his high character||@@||bourne, and though, in consequence of his high character
i nnd standing, ho was invited by Sir TV. Donison to rakoa||@@||and standing, he was invited by Sir W. Denison to take a
peat in the Upper House, on ile ilrst formation under our||@@||seat in the Upper House, on its first formation under our
propeut Conntilution (a honour which ho at oneo declined),||@@||present Constitution (a honour which he at once declined),
j yet his retiring and itniu-sttining disposition prevented his '||@@||yet his retiring and unassuming disposition prevented his
over being in any beneo of the words, " a public character."||@@||ever being in any sense of the words, "a public character."
i Kcvei theicsB, few men in tho colony havo gonq to the gravo||@@||Nevertheless, few men in the colony have gone to the grave
I lea vine; a nemo BO geneiully honoured. Af à landlord, »||@@||leaving a name so generally honoured. As a landlord, a
I master, a fiicnd, afi well as a liberal largo-hearted Christian,||@@||master, a friend, as well as a liberal large-hearted Christian,
i nnd one of the best and most single-hearted of mon, ho at-||@@||and one of the best and most single-hearted of men, he at-
tracted to hiuiK'lf a love nnd respect, and this from all||@@||tracted to himself a love and respect, and this from all
dosses, which it ih tho lot of few men to win in so largo a||@@||classes, which it is the lot of few men to win in so large a
mensure. OJIO of the most noticoitblo featured in his||@@||measure. One of the most noticeable features in his
, character waa his coneideiatenesa both for thu wonts ftnd||@@||character was his considerateness both for the wants and
infirmities of others, specially of his dépendante, and thus||@@||infirmities of others, specially of his dependants, and thus
it doubt less vus that LIB ncrvants remained with him so||@@||it doubtless was that his servants remained with him so
unutually long; somo oven for foi ty years. Tho two||@@||unusually long ; some even for forty years. The two
diffeient families ho had at one time in his service the re-||@@||different families he had at one time in his service the re-
presentatives of no ici-B than three generations. At tho||@@||presentatives of no less than three generations. At the
time of tho gold diocovoiy, when few vveioabio to keep||@@||time of the gold discovery, when few were able to keep
1 their servants not ono left" him. His death was such as||@@||their servants not one left him. His death was such as
become the end of a ripe Christian. His funeral took piuco||@@||became the end of a ripe Christian. His funeral took place
on tho 24th of August, in Mulgoa Churchyard,' his mortal||@@||on the 24th of August, in Mulgoa Churchyard, his mortal
remains being committed to tho family vault by tho Bishop||@@||remains being committed to the family vault by the Bishop
of Sydney. Tho body was horno to tho gravo hy eight of||@@||of Sydney. The body was borne to the grave by eight of
MR old servants, and waa followed by a largo iloncourse of||@@||his old servants, and was followed by a large concourse of
relatives and friends-the pall-bearers being tho non. E.||@@||relatives and friends—the pall-bearers being the Hon. E.
Dens Thomson, Sir "William Macarthur (tho iiccouiicd'R olcl||@@||Deas Thomson, Sir William Macarthur (the deceased's old
and early friend), Mr. Thomas Harker, the' Hon. John||@@||and early friend), Mr. Thomas Barker, the Hon. John
Blaxland, Mr. Janies ltiloy, and Mr. Coloy.; Amontrst||@@||Blaxland, Mr. James Riley, and Mr. Coley. Amongst
other mourners were the Chief Justice, tho lion. John Hay,||@@||other mourners were the Chief Justice, the Hon. John Hay,
and Mr. Oxly, and otlior representativea of some of thu oiel||@@||and Mr. Oxly, and other representatives of some of the old
colonial families. Mr. Cox lins loft four daughters; nnd six||@@||colonial families. Mr. Cox has left four daughters and six
sons, of whom the eldest is the Hon. G. H. Cox.||@@||sons, of whom the eldest is the Hon. G. H. Cox.
||@@||
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DEATH OF MAJOR CRUMMER, LATE OF||@@||DEATH OF MAJOR CRUMMER, LATE OF
THE 28TH REGIMENT.||@@||THE 28TH REGIMENT.
FROM Port Macquarie) wo loam tho death of Major James||@@||FROM Port Macquarie we learn the death of Major James
Henry Crummer, Into Polico Magistrate bf that placo ; and||@@||Henry Crummer, late Police Magistrate of that place ; and
on tho passing away of perhaps tho latest survivor in thia||@@||on the passing away of perhaps the latest survivor in this
colony of "thoso that fought at "Waterloo," tho tributo of||@@||colony of "those that fought at Waterloo," the tribute of
! a few words, ihniomory of past sorviccs, will not bo mis-||@@||a few words, in memory of past services, will not be mis-
placed. Gazetted to au onstgncy in tho 28th Rogimont, in||@@||placed. Gazetted to an ensigncy in the 28th Regiment, in
I Julj',1800, when'scarcely fourteen years of ago, and hoing||@@||July, 1805, when scarcely fourteen years of age, and being
promoted to a lieutenancy in tho sanio corps in July, 1807,||@@||promoted to a lieutenancy in the same corps in July, 1807,
i J. H. .Crummer, in tho latter part of that year, served with'||@@||J. H. .Crummer, in the latter part of that year, served with
' hts rcgimeut at tho sicgQ and capturo of Coponhagon. In.||@@||his regiment at the siege and capture of Copenhagen. In
I Juno, 1809, ho entered on tho Peninsular csunpaijrn, mid||@@||June, 1809, he entered on the Peninsular campaign, and
I renituned in active sorvico to tho closo of tho war in 1814,||@@||remained in active service to the close of the war in 1814,
and was personally engaged with his regiment against the||@@||and was personally engaged with his regiment against the
I enemy nv tho following, of which eight woro general,||@@||enemy in the following, of which eight were general
' actions: Busaco,- Campo MnyorJ first sioge of badajos,||@@||actions: Busaco, Campo Mayor, first siege of Badajos,
'.Albuern (severely wounded), 21st .Juno, 1813, Vittoria||@@||Albuera (severely wounded), 21st June, 1813, Vittoria
(slightly wounded), Pyrenees (sovorcly wounded), Nivollc,||@@||(slightly wounded), Pyrenees (severelywounded), Nivelle,
Nivo (Bayonno), St. Pnlnis, Orthcs, Lombogn, 10th April,||@@||Nive (Bayenne), St. Palais, Orthos, Lombega, 10th April,
1814, Toulouse. "Writing of tho sorviccs of, this||@@||1814, Toulouse. Writing of the services of this
rcgimont, Lioutonnnt-Colonc) Cadell states that "ot||@@||regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Cadell states that "at
All niora Lieutenant Crummor was , badly wounded||@@||Albuera Lieutenant Crummer was badly wounded
in tho loft leg and would not apply for a pension, to which||@@||in the left leg and would not apply for a pension, to which
ho was entitled at tito time, nor was ha absent from tho||@@||he was entitled at the time, nor was he absent from the
corps for à singlo day, oxcopt .whilo under euro, during all||@@||corps for a single day, except while under cure, during all
their subsequent services-abroad." Also, " This excel-||@@||their subsequent services abroad." Also, " This excel-
lent oificor performed a inost hnportant service just boforo||@@||lent officer performed a most important service just before
tho battle of Albuera. Tho Fusilccr Brigade was detached.||@@||the battle of Albuera. The Fusileer Brigade was detached.
Lieutenant Crummer was sont off, with tho small escort of||@@||Lieutenant Crummer was sent off, with the small escort of
iwo Portuguese dragoons, to bring up the .brigade. , Ila||@@||two Portuguese dragoons, to bring up the brigade. He
succeeded inovoiding tho onomy's outposts, and brought up||@@||succeeded in avoiding the enemy's outposts, and brought up
tho brigade to perform their glorious part iii that desperara||@@||the brigade to perform their glorious part in that desperate
action. Ho adds, "ki 1832, his wounds broko but||@@||action. He adds, "in 1832, his wounds broke out
afresh,' when several splinfors of bono carno away, so that||@@||afresh, when several splinters of bone came away, so that
ho suffered moro pain than tit first ; on recovery he applied for||@@||he suffered more pain than at first ; on recovery he applied for
tho usual pension, but in consoqubneo of tho timo ho had||@@||the usual pension, but in consequence of the time he had
allowed to elapso, his caso could not bo takon . into||@@||allowed to elapse, his case could not be taken into
consideration. I do. not think thoro is such another||@@||consideration. I do not think there is such another
leg in tho United Kingdom ; without' a pension."||@@||leg in the United Kingdom without a pension."
And ngain Liótttcnant-Colonol ^Cndqll ' states that||@@||And again Lieutenant-Colonel Cadell states that
"during tho ton months' fighting, from 21st Juno,||@@||"during the ten months' fighting, from 21st June,
1813, to 10th April, 1814, wo lind 'in killed and||@@||1813, to 10th April, 1814, we had in killed and
wounded 43 officers, 27 sergeants, 3 drummora, and1 731||@@||wounded 43 officers, 27 sergeants, 3 drummers, and 731
rank and. file. Returning homo in July, 1814, .on tho||@@||rank and file. Returning home in July, 1814, on the
18th May, 1815, Lioutqnant, Crummer sailed , again with||@@||18th May, 1815, Lieutenant Crummer sailed again with
tho regiment for'Ostend, and roaching, Brussels on tho||@@||tho regiment for Ostend, and reaching Brussels on the
2Gtb, was closely, engaged at' ' Qitarro Bras' oh tho 10th||@@||26th, was closely engaged at 'Quatre Bras' on the 16th
June, nnd throughout tho- 18th was incessantly engaged||@@||June, and throughout the 18th was incessantly engaged
nt ' AVnterloo.'" Tho28th, which could then muster only||@@||at 'Waterloo.''" The 28th, which could then muster only
.4 companies,' was amongst tho regiments-that advanced on||@@||4 companies, was amongst the regiments that advanced on
Paris uftev "Waterloo,'whore it remained until 29th October,||@@||Paris after Waterloo, where it remained until 29th October,
when it was - ordered- homo, - but'- in Decombor,||@@||when it was ordered home, but in December,
1817- cmbarktjd : again for. tho .Mcditcrrarioan, and||@@||1817 embarked again for the Mediterranean, and
was- quartered. in ,< tho -Ionian . i islands -until 1829.||@@||was quartered in the Ionian islands until 1829.
Luring part of >. this time r^-from »1822 - to .1827 -||@@||During part of this time - from 1822 to 1827 -
Captain Cnnunioi; was Commandant of tho Island of Cala-||@@||Captain Crummer was Commandant of the Island of Cala-
mos, and'Protector of tho Greek Rofugees.during tho Wai||@@||mos, and Protector of the Greek Refugees during the War
of Independence against tho Turks. . ' , '||@@||of Independence against the Turks.
In October, ,1835," tho 28lh arrived in Nowi South Walos,||@@||In October, 1835, the 28th arrived in New South Wales,
and in 18-10,having attained his. Majority ,and tho regiment||@@||and in 1840, having attained his Majority and the regiment
being ordered to India,_ Major Cnimhior sold his couuiiis||@@||being ordered to India, Major Crummer sold his commis-
sion nnd becariio a sbttlerin the colony. Ho'froni 1836 serTod||@@||sion and became a settler in the colony. He from 1836 served
ns Polieo'Mngistrnto nt Nowcastle, and afterwards nt' Mait-||@@||as Police Magistrate at Newcastle, and afterwards at Mait-
land until tho' yonï 1868, when hb wa»; removed tb thc||@@||land until the year 1858, when he was removed to the
police magistracy of PortMncounrie,1 but losing his strength||@@||police magistracy of Port Macquarie, but losing his strength
rapidly from tho" effects of a serious accident,'ho obtained ir||@@||rapidly from the effects of a serious accident, he obtained in
in Soptentbor, 1864, a 'pension for oblonial eorvices undoi||@@||in September, 1864, a pension for colonial services under
tho Superannuation Act of that yow, after an iniporiul une||@@||the Superannuation Act of that year, after an imperial and
colonial ser vico of over 59 years. ...||@@||colonial service of over 59 years.
The.lnst wish of tho.old soldier,, fio.parting saluto fron||@@||The last wish of the old soldier, "a parting salute from
wmimdos.in-armB,'' was fulfilled,, as-fnr,ns,prncticablo a||@@||comrades in arms,'' was fulfilled, as far as practicable at
Port'Macquarie-a" firing-party, of eight mon i(warden||@@||Port Macquarie - a firing-party of eight men (warders
from tho gnol, and all of thoni. old primpon or Indint||@@||from the gaol, and all of them old Crimean or Indian
soldiers) escorting tito body tb tho grave,, mid firing ' throi||@@||soldiers) escorting the body to the grave, and firing three
volleys over'it; ? ''.' !'.'_''.'' .'??'< '"' *',-,||@@||volleys over it.
||@@||
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FRIGHTFUL FAMINE IN MOROCCO.||@@||FRIGHTFUL FAMINE IN MOROCCO.
Tho Constitutionnel contains a distressing account of tho||@@||The Constitutionnel contains a distressing account of the
furamo in Morocco, which is spreading tho most disastrous||@@||famine in Morocco, which is spreading the most disastrous
effects amongst tho Mussulman populations Tho harvost||@@||effects amongst the Mussulman populations. The harvest
has been a total failure, and for suoh grain as can bo im-||@@||has been a total failure, and for such grain as can be im-
ported onormous pneos aro demandod Tho situation is||@@||ported enormous prices are demanded. The situation is
described ns wor60 than that of Algoria Numbors of||@@||described as worse than that of Algeria. Numbers of
persons aro constantly dying of hunger Tho roads aro||@@||persons are constantly dying of hunger. The roads are
covored overy morning with tho dying and tho doad Tho||@@||covered every morning with the dying and the dead. The
rich oro powerless to savo these poor ireatures , and tho||@@||rich are powerless to save these poor creatures , and the
number of thoso who havo perished, cither of hunger or tho||@@||number of those who have perished, either of hunger or the
epidemic, is estimated at one fourth of tho ontiro popu-||@@||epidemic, is estimated at one fourth of the entire popu-
lation. " It is not, ns will bo soon; ' sajs tho Constitu-||@@||lation. " It is not, as will be seen," says the Constitu-
tionnel, " Algona alono which has just passod through a||@@||tionnel, " Algeria alone which has just passed through a
devjlorablo crisis. In Tunis, as in Morocco, tho popu-||@@||deplorable crisis. In Tunis, as in Morocco, the popu-
lations, mvaged with cholora, ruined by invasions of||@@||lations, ravaged with cholera, ruined by invasions of
locusts such as wore novor boforo seen m tho momorj||@@||locusts such as were never before seen in the memory
of man, and suffering two j cars of drought, havo, in||@@||of man, and suffering two years of drought, have, in
tho summer of 1868, been plunged into tho doopost suffering||@@||the summer of 1868, been plunged into the deepest suffering.
Fortunately, in Algona a good harvest has repaired, so f tu-||@@||Fortunately, in Algeria a good harvest has repaired, so far
as it was possible, tho losses experienced by thoso tribes,||@@||as it was possible, the losses experienced by these tribes,
and tho vants of tho coming winter maj bo mot by tho||@@||and the wants of the coming winter may be met by the
provisions mado for giving omplovmonl, bj tho exoroiso of||@@||provisions made for giving employment, by the exercise of
chanty. and vanous kinds of assistant» judiciously ren-||@@||charity, and various kinds of assistance judiciously ren-
dered "||@@||dered."
A Madnd odvico of Julj 10 states that cholora has mado||@@||A Madrid advice of July 10 states that cholera has made
its appearance at Laroche, in Morooco||@@||its appearance at Laroche, in Morocco.
||@@||
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Monday, Anta, 20.||@@||MONDAY, APRIL, 20.
'llio Coiut opened at 5) o'clock, and the prisonors who||@@||The court opened at 9 o'clock, and the prisoners who
hod been convicted and remanded were brought np for «en||@@||had been convicted and remanded were brought up for sen-
tencc.||@@||tence.
Fiajicis Lopes-, convicted of an assault with intent to||@@||Francis Lopez, convicted of an assault with intent to
commit a rape upon a girl under ten years of ago, was iwn||@@||commit a rape upon a girl under ten years of age, was sen-
lenced to fivo years' hora labour on the roads or other public||@@||tenced to five years' hard labour on the roads or other public
works of the colony.||@@||works of the colony.
James Humphries, who had pleaded guilty lo two indict-||@@||James Humphries, who had pleaded guilty to two indict-
ments for bushranging, was sentenced, for each offence, to||@@||ments for bushranging, was sentenced, for each offence, to
ten years' hard labour on tho roads or other public woiks of||@@||ten years' hard labour on the roads or other public works of
tho colony, Ihe sentences lo bo concurrent.||@@||the colony. The sentences to be concurrent.
William Masters ond James Kerr, for robbery, being||@@||William Masters and James Kerr, for robbery, being
armed, were sentenced, the former to seven years' hard||@@||armed, were sentenced, the former to seven years' hard
labour on the roads or other public works of the colony,||@@||labour on the roads or other public works of the colony,
and the latter to twelve months' hard labour in Bafhunrt.||@@||and the latter to twelve months' hard labour in Bathurst
gaol.||@@||gaol.
William Douse, hoi-se-stealing, eighteen months' hard||@@||William Douse, horse-stealing, eighteen months' hard
labour in Bathurst.||@@||labour in Bathurst.
Fanny Yeomans, who had pleaded guilty to an indict||@@||Fanny Yeomans, who had pleaded guilty to an indict-
' ment for orson, was sentenced to six months' hard labour||@@||ment for arson, was sentenced to six months' hard labour
, in Bathurst gaol. His Honor said that, as tho prisoner||@@||in Bathurst gaol. His Honor said that, as the prisoner
was under fourteen years of age, ho hoped oho would bo||@@||was under fourteen years of age, he hoped she would be
? kept opart from tho other female prisoners as much as||@@||kept apart from the other female prisoners as much as
possible. ,||@@||possible.
Mr. Forbes said that he would lind employment for her in||@@||Mr. Forbes said that he would find employment for her in
the kitchen. ' .||@@||the kitchen.
His Honor regretted that at present there was no refor-||@@||His Honor regretted that at present there was no refor-
matory to which bho could bo sent ; ho had telegraphed to ,||@@||matory to which she could be sent ; he had telegraphed to
Sydney on the subjoct, and tho result was that tho only j||@@||Sydney on the subject, and the result was that the only
course left open to him was to pass sentence upon her. .||@@||course left open to him was to pass sentence upon her.
James Leaky (l8), pig-stealing, twolvo months' hard||@@||James Leahy (18), pig-stealing, twelve months' hard
labour in Bathurst gaol. His Honor said he regretted that '||@@||labour in Bathurst gaol. His Honor said he regretted that
ho could not order tho prisoner to bo flogged, as ho was||@@||he could not order the prisoner to be flogged, as he was
convinced a good flogging would do him good.||@@||convinced a good flogging would do him good.
Edwaid Power, who hod pleodcd guilty to four indict-||@@||Edward Power, who had pleaded guilty to four indict-
ments for larceny, was sentenced to five years' hard labour||@@||ments for larceny, was sentenced to five years' hard labour
on tie roads,or other public works of the colony, for each ,||@@||on the roads, or other public works of the colony, for each
offenco. The sentences would be concurrent, ano therefore||@@||offence. The sentences would be concurrent, and therefore
rio prisoner would receive,no mitigation.||@@||the prisoner would receive no mitigation.
. James Sullivan, for horso-stealing and larceny, eighteen||@@||James Sullivan, for horse-stealing and larceny, eighteen
months' hard labour in Bathurst gaol for each ofToncc, the||@@||months' hard labour in Bathurst gaol for each offence, the
sentences to be concurrent.||@@||sentences to be concurrent.
Jemmy Johnson, horse-stealing, six months' hard labour '||@@||Jemmy Johnson, horse-stealing, six months' hard labour
in'Batburet gaol.||@@||in Bathurst gaol.
Patrick Kelly, osltle-stcoling, two years' hard labour in||@@||Patrick Kelly, cattle-stealing, two years' hard labour in
Bathurst gaol. ;||@@||Bathurst gaol.
Patrick Egan and William Egan, 20, father and son,,||@@||Patrick Egan and William Egan, 20, father and son,
who had been convicted separately of wilful and corrupt '||@@||who had been convicted separately of wilful and corrupt
perjury, were each sentenced to fhrco years' hard labour,||@@||perjury, were each sentenced to three years' hard labour,
the former in Bathurst gaol, and the latter in Sydnoy||@@||the former in Bathurst gaol, and the latter in Sydney
gaol.||@@||gaol.
This concluded the criminal business of tho Assizes.||@@||This concluded the criminal business of the Assizes.
_||@@||
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BROUGHAM.||@@||BROUGHAM.
Ho stood erect in manhood's golden dawn, '||@@||Ho stood erect in manhood's golden dawn,
His work-to freo tho slave-t' instruct the free !||@@||His work — to free the slave — t' instruct the free !
He stood, nnd NIW tho Nineteenth Century horn,||@@||He stood, and saw the Nineteenth Century born,
With all his gifted life's ronown to be.||@@||With all his gifted life's renown to be.
Unknown, yet did ho dream of coming years ? '||@@||Unknown, yet did he dream of coming years ?
Was thero vouchsafed to him, us through tho rents||@@||Was there vouchsafed to him, us through the rents
Of tho block cloud of ignornnco nnd tears||@@||Of the black cloud of ignorance and tears
All round, somo dim foicknowledgo of events||@@||All round, some dim foreknowledge of events
That wero to nmko his time, so stored with strife,||@@||That were to make his time, so stored with strife,
Tho hirth-tiino of gient thoughts to stir mankind, I||@@||The birth-time of great thoughts to stir mankind,
And wake the nations to a nobler life,- i||@@||And wake the nations to a nobler life,—
Tho moving power, tino' all, his marvellous mind f j||@@||The moving power, thro' all, his marvellous mind ?
Bow'd in the dust ! The thundrous, snow-crown'd, grand||@@||Bow'd in the dust ! The thundrous, snow-crown'd, grand
Old head that bow'd to nono in its stern pride : j||@@||Old head that bow'd to none in its stern pride :
Silent in death ! Tho voice that shook tho land, ¡||@@||Silent in death ! The voice that shook the land,
Ero Waterloo was fought or Nelson died. '||@@||Ere Waterloo was fought or Nelson died.
Bul yehlerdny ho stood amongst us still, ¡||@@||But ysterday he stood amongst us still,
A "giant of" o generation post, I||@@||A giant of a generation past,
All obstacles receding from his will, ]||@@||All obstacles receding from his will,
All schemes of good in his conceptions cast. :||@@||All schemes of good in his conceptions cast.
Is it a jealous vv cakness looking far ,||@@||Is it a jealous weakness looking far
To lind its idols, which obscures th' array j||@@||To find its idols, which obscures th' array
Of circling lights whero disapponr'd this star,- j||@@||Of circling lights where disappear'd this star,—
Which sees no equal wheto ho pasa'd awoy ? j||@@||Which sees no equal where he pass'd away ?
Not that ho motch'd in statecraft lcs'cr mon, j||@@||Not that he match'd in statecraft lesser men,
If statecraft bo tho mastery of tho hour, j||@@||If statecraft be the mastery of the hour,
But that the staturo of the citizen ~* .-.||@@||But that the stature of the citizen
Still lose above tho statesman flush'd with power ;. (||@@||Still lose above the statesman flush'd with power ;
And that his strong heart's sympathies went out||@@||And that his strong heart's sympathies went out
To meet tho struggling millions of his race, ,||@@||To meet the struggling millions of his race,
And that he net or paused in fear ar doubt t||@@||And that he never paused in fear or doubt
To raise his fellow to tho freeman's placo. ;||@@||To raise his fellow to the freeman's place.
Look down tho muster-roll of Death ! and say i||@@||Look down the muster-roll of Death ! and say
What namo is written groater of his poors, '||@@||What name is written greater of his peers,
Peel, Lyndhurst, Canning, Wellington, and Groy f||@@||Peel, Lyndhurst, Canning, Wellington, and Grey ?
And gi eater will thero riso in after-years?||@@||And greater will there rise in after-years?
Sydney, AuguBt 17th, 18G8.||@@||Sydney, August 17th, 1868.
SCOURED FLEECES.-Tho Deniliquin Butchering Com-||@@||SCOURED FLEECES. — The Deniliquin Butchering Com-
pany mado up a bale of wool recently, after tho wool hod||@@||pany made up a bale of wool recently, after the wool had
been scoured (says tho Pastoral TimcsJ tho sheep being||@@||been scoured (says the Pastoral Times) the sheep being
had from various flocks in tbo neighbourhood, as woU as||@@||had from various flocks in the neighbourhood, as well as
from sorao of the flocks going'through Deniliquin to "Vic-||@@||from some of the flocks going through Deniliquin to Vic-
torian markets. Tho company sent tho bale, woighing||@@||torian markets. The company sent the bale, weighing
236 lbs. net, to Hastings Cunningham and Co., of Mel-||@@||235 lbs. net, to Hastings Cunningham and Co., of Mel-
bourne, and it fetched Is. öd. per lb., or £17 12s. 6d. ' This||@@||bourne, and it fetched 1s. 6d. per lb., or £17 12s. 6d. This
may bo considered tho average price of mixed up wooli in||@@||may be considered the average price of mixed up wools in
Rivciina, when scoured,,'||@@||Riverina, when scoured.
||@@||
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WINDSOR. -||@@||WINDSOR. -
fynOM OÜIl OOIlKBSrONDENT,]||@@||FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
POLICE OFFICE, TUESDAY.-Bufuro Mr. lieiwarl Powoll,||@@||POLICE OFFICE, TUESDAY.--Before Mr. Edward Powell,
.1.1'.-Tin maa Gmdener was placed in tbo dock, oh irgod||@@||J.P.--Thomas Gardener was placed in the dock, charged
«iib vii filing n bullock, the property of Matthow James||@@||with stealing a bullock, the property of Matthew James
iviiirphiiiii, (if Pmllund Head. From tho ovidonco it np||@@||Everingham, of Portland Head. From the evidence it ap-
prim el thnl Mr. Everingham liad Bevon hoad (it' oittlc||@@||peared that Mr. Everingham had seven head of cattle
nuining at a pince called the Vale, Cattai. On tho 16th of||@@||running at a place called the Vale, Cattai. On the 16th of
August, in>-ftint, they wont missing. On a search bein;!||@@||August, instant, they went missing. On a search being
made, five of tin in worn found,but two omld nut bo hoard||@@||made, five of them were found, but two could not be heard
? if, mundy, aw hilo heifer and a rod and white bullock,||@@||of, namely, a white heifer and a red and white bullock,
bl tended h E. On Thurxdny, tho iOth instant, tho prisoner||@@||branded J?E. On Thursday, the 20th instant, the prisoner
came inlo Windsor fruin Maroota, n fuw miles from Mr.||@@||came into Windsor from Maroota, a few miles from Mr.
Fvi rmghiim's renidcncc, and wvnt lo n tanner, n unod||@@||Everingham's residence, and went to a tanner, named
Htisby-, mid olTered a hide for sale. Being ob||@@||Busby, and offered a hide for sale. Being ob-
served by se nior-constiiblo Raper, as having a||@@||served by senior-constable Raper, as having a
alrani-o appeal unce, ho was watchod and followod||@@||strange appearance, he was watched and followed
io Busby's. On being questioned where» ho got tho||@@||to Busby's. On being questioned where he got the
hide, ho wiid ho saw a bullock in the bush with his leg||@@||hide, he said he saw a bullock in the bush with his leg
broken, and ho killid it willi n tomahawk. Ho took tho||@@||broken, and he killed it with a tomahawk. He took the
hide (iff »aid brought it to Windsor to sell. Ho said the||@@||hide off and brought it to Windsor to sell. He said the
bulk ck wau Mr. Evei ingbam's, and bo had given bim por||@@||bullock was Mr. Everingham's, and he had given him per-
mit-sion to tillen tho hide. Mr. Everingham in his||@@||mission to take the hide. Mr. Everingham in his
evidence denied this,' and identified tho hide produced as||@@||evidence denied this, and identified the hide produced as
his propel ty. Tho carcass had not been seen by uny oao of||@@||his property. The carcass had not been seen by any one of
ilio wiiriesi-rp, but tho prisoner stated it was in tho buih.||@@||the witnesses, but the prisoner stated it was in the bush.
Ilia Worship committed the prisoner for trial at the ensuing||@@||His Worship committed the prisoner for trial at the ensuing
Quarter Sessions, Windsor, bail being allowed. Mr,||@@||Quarter Sessions, Windsor, bail being allowed. Mr.
Walker vvulchcd tho case for tho prisonor.||@@||Walker watched the case for the prisoner.
WESLEYAN Cuuncir.-A toa meeting, in connection||@@||WESLEYAN Church.--A tea meeting, in connection
with thin church, was held on Tuesday, tho 25th instant,||@@||with this church, was held on Tuesday, tho 25th instant,
in tho MMcquiiiie-.-treet school-room, when a very largo||@@||in the Macquarie-street school-room, when a very large
number of persons o.-scmbled. A public mooting was af tor||@@||number of persons assembled. A public meeting was after-
vnirds held in tho chapel adloinlng, presided over by Mr.||@@||wards held in the chapel adjoining, presided over by Mr.
.Tiibn IJuiker," who delivered a suitable opening address.||@@||John Ducker, who delivered a suitable opening address.
Mr. Denn, tho circuit steward, made a financial stntemont,||@@||Mr. Denn, tho circuit steward, made a financial statement,
showing that during tbo year ended 30th June, 18G8,||@@||showing that during the year ended 30th June, 1868,
nearly £6Û0 had been rnised'in connection with tim Churoh||@@||nearly £600 had been raised in connection with the Church
for tho s'upiort of the 'ministry,' homo'and foreign mis-||@@||for the support of the ministry, home and foreign mis-
sions and Kiibbatb schools, and for tho erection of a small||@@||sions and Sabbath schools, and for the erection of a small
chapel nt Kuri njonp, just completed, and to be opened in||@@||chapel at Kurrajong, just completed, and to be opened in
the courso of a fow weeks entirely froo from debt.||@@||the course of a few weeks entirely free from debt.
Speeches of n suitable character were then dolivored by the||@@||Speeches of a suitable character were then delivered by the
Rovs. D. Mooro (Presbytcrinn), "Wilkinson, Phillips, nnd||@@||Revs. D. Moore (Presbyterian), Wilkinson, Phillips, and
Fidler (Wcsleynñ). Resolutions of a complimentary cha||@@||Fidler (Wesleyan). Resolutions of a complimentary cha-
inctor wero proposed, and spoken to by Mossrs. Dean,||@@||racter were proposed, and spoken to by Messrs. Dean,
Walkin, nnd Busby. An excellent choir rendered with||@@||Walkin, and Busby. An excellent choir rendered with
good eflect several anthems during the evening, and at an||@@||good effect several anthems during the evening, and at an
early hemr the meeting, which was highly interesting and||@@||early hour the meeting, which was highly interesting and
in every respect successful, terminntcd.||@@||in every respect successful, terminated.
A thunderstorm broke over tho town between 8 and 9||@@||A thunderstorm broke over the town between 8 and 9
o'clock this morning, succeeded by several slight showets.||@@||o'clock this morning, succeeded by several slight showers.
Rnin is not wanted about hero just now, as wo had a||@@||Rain is not wanted about here just now, as we had a
copious supply somo fow days ago. Tho crops aro looking||@@||copious supply some few days ago. The crops are looking
well, and the farmers aro full of hopo respecting thom.||@@||well, and the farmers are full of hope respecting them.
||@@||
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THE ARCHITECTS OF SYDNEY.||@@||THE ARCHITECTS OF SYDNEY.
To the Editor of the Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Sin,-A lotler from Mr. Kemp, in your issue of. Monday||@@||Sir,-A letter from Mr. Kemp, in your issue of Monday
loBt, condemns the conduct of tho Board of Directors of the||@@||last, condemns the conduct of the Board of Directors of the
Destitute Children's Asylum, Randwick, and wishes the||@@||Destitute Children's Asylum, Randwick, and wishes the
architects of Sydnoy not to send in plans of a hospital||@@||architects of Sydney not to send in plans of a hospital
required by that institution. As.it would lead tho architects||@@||required by that institution. As it would lead the architects
of Sydnoy and others to supposo that wo hod dono Mr.||@@||of Sydney and others to suppose that we had done Mr.
Blocket a great injustice, I will just givo a few facts that||@@||Blacket a great injustice, I will just give a few facts that
perhaps Mr. Kemp was not avvoro of. Although Mr.||@@||perhaps Mr. Kemp was not aware of. Although Mr.
Blacket is tho architect who has hitherto boon employed in||@@||Blacket is the architect who has hitherto been employed in
tho building of tho presont asylum it was never considorod||@@||the building of the present asylum it was never considered
that, therefore, ho should always continuo to act as architect||@@||that, therefore, he should always continue to act as architect
for future buildings.||@@||for future buildings.
Ho was, however, requested to furnish plans and specifi-||@@||He was, however, requested to furnish plans and specifi-
cations for the Cathcrino Hayes Hospital, to cost about||@@||cations for the Catherine Hayes Hospital, to cost about
£3000,||@@||£3000.
Plans were furnished and tenders called for in May, 1867,||@@||Plans were furnished and tenders called for in May, 1867,
when the lowest tender was £4245. AU those tondors wore||@@||when the lowest tender was £4245. All those tenders were
refused.||@@||refused.
In December, 1867, the Board of Directors decided not to||@@||In December, 1867, the Board of Directors decided not to
uso thoso plans, and a letter was written to Mr, Blacket,||@@||use those plans, and a letter was written to Mr, Blacket,
enclosing a resolution of tho Board to that offect, requesting||@@||enclosing a resolution of the Board to that effect, requesting
him te furnish his account for work done.||@@||him to furnish his account for work done.
Perhaps I will best show, by on extract from Mr.||@@||Perhaps I will best show, by an extract from Mr.
Blackett s own letter that ho know perfectly well of the||@@||Blackett's own letter that he knew perfectly well of the
fact :-" Sydnoy, 27th December, 1867.-I havo re-||@@||fact :-" Sydney, 27th December, 1867.-I have re-
ceived a letter from tho accountant of tho Destitute||@@||ceived a letter from the accountant of the Destitute
Children's Asylum, forwarding o copy of a reso-||@@||Children's Asylum, forwarding a copy of a reso-
lution passed at tho last meeting of tho Board, desiring||@@||lution passed at the last meeting of the Board, desiring
ne to lorward to you my account for preparing plans and||@@||me to forward to you my account for preparing plans and
specifications for the Catherine noyes Hospital, as th«||@@||specifications for the Catherine Hayes Hospital, as th«
Boord do not now proposo to use them."||@@||Board do not now propose to use them."
I think this will show thot ho know wo had thrown up||@@||I think this will show that he knew we had thrown up
the plans, and wished to pay for labour dono ; with his||@@||the plans, and wished to pay for labour done ; with his
loiter he also sent his account for the sum of £106, boinff||@@||letter he also sent his account for the sum of £106, being
at tho roto of 2| por cent, upon tko lowost tender,||@@||at tho rate of 2 1|2 per cent, upon the lowest tender,
Not wishing hero to givo my opinion of Mr. Blacket'«||@@||Not wishing hero to give my opinion of Mr. Blacket's
plans, but having token an activo part in opposing thom||@@||plans, but having taken an active part in opposing them
with othor directors, I think it but an act of justice te the||@@||with other directors, I think it but an act of justice to the
architects of Sydnoy, and also to tho subscribers that tho||@@||architects of Sydney, and also to the subscribers that the
facts should bo known, as wo can only havo ono objeot in,||@@||facts should be known, as we can only have one object in,
view, the proper and judicious expenditure of public money||@@||view, the proper and judicious expenditure of public money
for a suitable edifice.||@@||for a suitable edifice.
I remain, Sir, your obedient sorvant,||@@||I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN BIRRELL.||@@||JOHN BIRRELL.
Sjdnev, 20th May.||@@||Sydnev, 20th May.
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To the Editor of the Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Sin,- Can i our correspondent " AV." gi\ o tho azimuth and||@@||Sir,-- Can your correspondent "W." give the azimuth and
altitude of tho meteor which ho saw yesterday ovening, for||@@||altitude of the meteor which he saw yesterday evening, for
the moments of its sppearnnco and disappearance ? I was||@@||the moments of its appearance and disappearance ? I was
not fortunite enough to BOO it at tho moment of its first ap-||@@||not fortunate enough to see it at the moment of its first ap-
pearance, but vas ablo to fi\ its position at tho moment of||@@||pearance, but was able to fix its position at the moment of
extinction with tolerablo precision. Tho phenomenon ap-||@@||extinction with tolerable precision. The phenomenon ap-
peared at 6k 20m local moan time, corresponding to oh||@@||peared at 5h. 20m. local mean time, corresponding to 5h.
.IJm Sjdncj minn, timo Its altitudo at disappearance||@@||21½m Sydney mean time. Its altitude at disappearance
wa! about fno degrees, and its a/imuth sixty-six degrees||@@||was about five degrees, and its azimuth sixty-six degrees
East from South My longitude, os deduced from tele-||@@||East from South. My longitude, as deduced from tele-
graphic signals, is lm 30 01s AVost of the Sydney||@@||graphic signals, is 1m 30.04s. West of the Sydney
Olravatorji and my latitude 33 36' 28" South, as deter-||@@||Observatory and my latitude 33° 36' 28" South, as deter-
mined from primo i crtacal obsen abons||@@||mined from prime vertical obsevations.
If any distant observer, ono at Svdnoy for instance, will||@@||If any distant observer, one at Sydney for instance, will
obligo mo with observations corresponding tothosojust||@@||oblige me with observations corresponding to those just
giun, I shall be ennbled to furnish j ou with an approxi-||@@||given, I shall be enabled to furnish you with an approxi-
mate determination of tho height of tho meteor above the||@@||mate determination of the height of the meteor above the
earth s surfaco at the moment of its extinction||@@||earth's surface at the moment of its extinction.
JOHN TEBBUTT, Jn.v...||@@||JOHN TEBBUTT, Jun.
.Windsor, July 16th.||@@||Windsor, July 16th.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13174974 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MONT CENIS RAILWAY,||@@||THE MONT CENIS RAILWAY,
The Mont Ceñís Railway has met with another disaster||@@||The Mont Cenis Railway has met with another disaster
fioin tho oveiflowing of tho River Arc Several bridges||@@||from the overflowing of the River Aro. Several bridges
have bein earned away, and the rails and road between St||@@||have been carried away, and the rails and road between St.
Jean and St Michel havo been destroyed along a space of||@@||Jean and St. Michel have been destroyed along a space of
1400 metres At two kilometres and a-half above tho last||@@||1400 metres. At two kilometres and a-half above the last
nnmed place a breach has been made of at least 200 metres,||@@||named place a breach has been made of at least 200 metres,
thciivpi having flowed even upon the lino Some way||@@||the river having flowed even upon the line. Some way
farther on, tho magnificent stone bridge of tho Ad»mgo has||@@||farther on, the magnificent stone bridge of the Adenige has
be e-n swept away It cost £500,000 nnd was quite now,||@@||been swept away. It cost £500,000 and was quite new,
having been finished only a few months back, both tho||@@||having been finished only a few months back, both the
hie.h load and the railway run across it on tho samo lovel||@@||high road and the railway run across it on the same level
Between Fresncj and Modanotbo route has been completely||@@||Between Fresney and Modane the route has been completely
biokcnupby tho torrents Abovo the last named place||@@||broken up by the torrents. Above the last named place
two budges over the stream which flows into tho Aro aro||@@||two bridges over the stream which flows into the Aro are
entirely broken donn Finally, at Solheres tho road is||@@||entirely broken down. Finally, at Sollieres the road is
destroyed along a distance of 400 metres All tho masonry||@@||destroyed along a distance of 400 metres. All the masonry
on which it rested will bn\o to bo rebuilt In consequent»||@@||on which it rested will have to be rebuilt. In consequence
of theso mishapB the Mont Ccnis Railway will he compcUoi||@@||of these mishaps the Mont Cenis Railway will he compelled
to suspend its service for a certain length of timo. So far||@@||to suspend its service for a certain length of time. So far
we probably have been mado acquainted with only a por-||@@||we probably have been made acquainted with only a por-
tion of the ravages and losses which aro to be deplored. No||@@||tion of the ravages and losses which are to be deplored. No
information has hitherto reached Chambéry as to what has||@@||information has hitherto reached Chambéry as to what has
occurred in the upper part of tho valloy botween St. Michel||@@||occurred in the upper part of the valley between St. Michel
and Modanc, as the telegraph wiron havo mot tho same fate||@@||and Modane, as the telegraph wires have met the same fate
as the road and the railway.||@@||as the road and the railway.
||@@||
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
I TUESDAY.||@@||TUESDAY.
B_roits their Worships tho Polico Magistrate, M'-s._,||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Hogg, Dangar, Murphy, Spence, and nunt.||@@||Hogg, Dangar, Murphy, Spence, and Hunt.
01 twenty-five prisoners brought boforo tho Bonch, two||@@||Of twenty-five prisoners brought before the Bench, two
wero discharged and eight wero remanded.||@@||were discharged and eight were remanded.
Seven persons wero fined, BOIBO 5S. and othors 10s. each,||@@||Seven persons were fined, some 5s. and others 10s. each,
for drunkenness, and ono WBB fined 20s. for using obsceno||@@||for drunkenness, and one was fined 20s. for using obscene
language.||@@||language.
John Poley was found guilty of having assaulted||@@||John Foley was found guilty of having assaulted
constable Hyam, who, in tho performance of his duty, ap-||@@||constable Hyam, who, in the performance of his duty, ap-
prehended Foley for drunkenness, and was sentenced to pay||@@||prehended Foley for drunkenness, and was sentenced to pay
a penalty of 40s., orto bo imprisoned ono month.||@@||a penalty of 40s., or to be imprisoned one month.
Georgo Lindsay was found guilty of having assaulted||@@||George Lindsay was found guilty of having assaulted
Mary, his wife, by dragging her about the houso by tho||@@||Mary, his wife, by dragging her about the house by the
hair, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of £5, or to bo im-||@@||hair, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of £5, or to be im-
prisoned one month, and to enter into recognisances, with||@@||prisoned one month, and to enter into recognisances, with
sureties, to keep tho penco six months.||@@||sureties, to keep the peace six months.
Snrnh Truss was oharged with having assaulted Elisa-||@@||Sarah Truss was charged with having assaulted Eliza-
beth her daughter, 12 yours of ago. Elizabeth deposed that||@@||beth her daughter, 12 years of age. Elizabeth deposed that
on tho 23rd September, after her mother had boon dis-||@@||on the 23rd September, after her mother had been dis-
charged from the Court (sho was then oharged with having||@@||charged from the Court (she was then charged with having
assaulted this child), she told her mother that if sho boat||@@||assaulted this child), she told her mother that if she beat
her again fho would run away-that her mother then, about||@@||her again she would run away—that her mother then, about
7 o'clock, tied her te tho bedpost by a cord passed round hor||@@||7 o'clock, tied her to the bedpost by a cord passed round her
neck, in a position that she could oither sit or stand- |||@@||neck, in a position that she could either sit or stand—
that on endeavouring to looso horsolf from tho cord sho||@@||that on endeavouring to loose herself from the cord she
scratched her neck-that about 9 o'clock her mother loosed||@@||scratched her neck—that about 9 o'clock her mother loosed
her-that she told a constable that her mother had tried to||@@||her—that she told a constable that her mother had tried to
hang her ; the constable took her to the Benovolcnt Asylum,||@@||hang her ; the constable took her to the Benevolent Asylum,
where sho remained until now, and has not seen her mother||@@||where she remained until now, and has not seen her mother
from that timo until now. Arthur Rcnwick, M.D., medical||@@||from that time until now. Arthur Renwick, M.D., medical
officer of the Bcnovo'ent Asylum, doposod that when tho||@@||officer of the Benevolent Asylum, deposed that when the
girl was brought to the asylum ho found a deeply indented||@@||girl was brought to the asylum he found a deeply indented
mark round bcr neck, tho skin being excoriated and||@@||mark round her neck, the skin being excoriated and
blistered, the result of frictioa by a ligature. Their||@@||blistered, the result of friction by a ligature. Their
Worships found tho defendant guilty of having assaulted||@@||Worships found the defendant guilty of having assaulted
bor daughter, and sentenced her to pay a penalty of ti||@@||her daughter, and sentenced her to pay a penalty of £5 or
to be imprisoned ono month.||@@||to be imprisoned one month.
John Kirby was fined 40s., or in dofault of pavmiont to||@@||John Kirby was fined 40s., or in default of payment to
be inipribonca one month, for assaulting constable M'Aleor,||@@||be imprisoned one month, for assaulting constable McAteer,
who apprehended him for drunkonness. ?»*( |||@@||who apprehended him for drunkenness.
John Ridley, the mute, was soatenccd to be imprisoned||@@||John Rielley, the mute, was sentenced to be imprisoned
thrco months as an ¡clio and disorderly person, having||@@||three months as an idle and disorderly person, having
neither fixed abodo nor lawful means of subsistence||@@||neither fixed abode nor lawful means of subsistence.
Margaret Lynch, a vagrant, was sontonccd to bo im-||@@||Margaret Lynch, a vagrant, was sentenced to be im-
prisoned one month.||@@||prisoned one month.
On the summons paper wore thirty-four cases, of which||@@||On the summons paper were thirty-four cases, of which
threo viere adjourned and seven wero struck out. Goorgo||@@||three were adjourned and seven were struck out. George
Kits was fined 5s. for beating a horse ; and Isabella||@@||Kits was fined 5s. for beating a horse ; and Isabella
Murray was fined Is. for assaulting Harriot Hick-||@@||Murray was fined 1s. for assaulting Harriet Hick-
man. Walter Englefield was found guilty of having wil-||@@||man. Walter Englefield was found guilty of having wil-
fully damaged the wall of promises situated at Randwick,||@@||fully damaged the wall of premises situated at Randwick,
tho property of James Hooper, of which ho was tho||@@||the property of James Hooper, of which he was the
tennnt, and was ordered to pay 10s. damnges. In Everett||@@||tenant, and was ordered to pay 10s. damages. In Everett
v. Tomkins, a proceeding under tho Tenants' Act, to re-||@@||v. Tomkins, a proceeding under the Tenants' Act, to re-
cover possession of premises situated in Campbell-street,||@@||cover possession of premises situated in Campbell-street,
a warrant was granted, to Ho in tho oflico soven days.||@@||a warrant was granted, to lie in the office seven days.
Eighteen persons were fined in sums varying from 2B. Gd.||@@||Eighteen persons were fined in sums varying from 2s. 6d.
to 10s.,'for offences against the Pohco Act, ohioflyfor||@@||to 10s., for offences against the Police Act, chiefly for
allowing goats to Btray and bo at lui gc.||@@||allowing goats to stray and be at large.
THE ROSTEK.-Messrs. Chnpman, Day, and Ronwick||@@||THE ROSTER.—Messrs. Chapman, Day, and Renwick
have been summoned for Bench duty on Wednesday.||@@||have been summoned for Bench duty on Wednesday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13160476 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CEXIRAL POLICE COURT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
FlIIDAY. 1||@@||FRIDAY.
Bei ohe their Worships tho Police Magistrate, Messrs||@@||Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs
Pinhey, Oatley, Ciimpbcll, G Hill, Hunt, and Dangar||@@||Pinhey, Oatley, Campbcll, G. Hill, Hunt, and Dangar
Of six prison« s brought before tho Bench, two w ero re-||@@||Of six prisoners brought before the Bench, two were re-
manded||@@||manded
Marpaict O Neill and Juno Willi-uns wore fined 10s||@@||Margaret O'Neill and Jane Williams were fined 10s.
each loi notous behaviour, und Martin Tlnnngnn was fined||@@||each for riotous behaviour, and Martin Flanagan was fined
20s for using obscene Innguuge at the railway station||@@||20s for using obscene language at the railway station.
Ann Cale, an idle and disorderly person, was sentenced||@@||Ann Cale, an idle and disorderly person, was sentenced
to be imprisoned iourtecn days||@@||to be imprisoned fourteen days.
On tho si'iimions paper were twenty-four cases, of which||@@||On the summons paper were twenty-four cases, of which
four vi ero dismissed, two were postponed, nnd three wero||@@||four were dismissed, two were postponed, and three were
stiuck out for wnnt of prosecution Catherino Morin and||@@||struck out for want of prosecution. Catherine Moran and
A\i)hani 1 hollins wero each lined 5s for allowing pigs to||@@||William Thomas were each lined 5s for allowing pigs to
strny, AVillmm Watson was hncd 2s Gd for being at such||@@||stray; William Watson was fined 2s 6d for being at such
a distance li cm his horso and druy, p issing ulong George||@@||a distance from his horse and dray, passing along George
street, ns to abandon the control thereof, John Doman||@@||street, as to abandon the control thereof, John Doman
was fined 10s foi being the keeper of a dog which nlticked||@@||was fined 10s for being the keeper of a dog which attacked
one Patrick Duffy , and Ann Lacey wns lined 10s for using||@@||one Patrick Duffy ; and Ann Lacey was fined 10s for using
words cnleuluted to cnuso n brench of the peace In||@@||words calculated to cause a breach of the peace. In
Emma M'Guiro v Mnrgniot M'Gune, tho dclcliduiit,||@@||Emma M'Guiro v Margaret M'Guire, the defendant,
having put ctniplnm-mt in fenr by thrcntening to teal out||@@||having put complainant in fear by threatening to tear out
her liver, wns required to entei into a recognisance with||@@||her liver, was required to enter into a recognisance with
sureties to keep tlio pence si\ months, or m default to hu||@@||sureties to keep the peace six months, or in default to be
imprisoned seven days Soven convictions vi ero lind undei||@@||imprisoned seven days. Seven convictions were had under
the Publicans Act Willinm J Johnson wns fined 5 foi||@@||the Publicans Act : William J Johnson was fined 5s. for
Kcglecling lo keep a light burning from sunset to sunrise,||@@||ncglecting to keep a light burning from sunset to sunrise,
nnd 20s for keeping open his houso for tho sale of liquors||@@||and 20s for keeping open his house for the sale of liquors
on Sunday , John Hnlmun and Sarah Wilkinson||@@||on Sunday , John Halman and Sarah Wilkinson
wero each fined 40s for Sunday trading ,||@@||were each fined 40s for Sunday trading ;
John Tierney was hncd 10s for permitting disordeily ton||@@||John Tierney was fined 10s for permitting disorderly con-
duct in his house on Sunday , AVillium 1 ugo and George||@@||duct in his house on Sunday , William Fuge and George
Brittle viere each lined 5s for neglecting to keep a light||@@||Brittle were each fined 5s for neglecting to keep a light
1 urning Lefe re then houses, from sunset to sunriso In||@@||turning before their houses, from sunset to sunrise. In
Hart v Gilchrist, n suit for viage«, tho complununt||@@||Hart v Gilchrist, a suit for wages, the complainant
obtained mi urelei Martin Strettlcs was fined 20' for||@@||obtained an order. Martin Strettles was fined 20s for
having npsiiulted Nicholas JIopsou||@@||having assulted Nicholas Hopson.
lui HosTi it-Alcssrs Dangar nnd Bray hnvc been||@@||THE ROSTER–Messrs Dangar and Bray have been
summoned for Bench duty on Saturday||@@||summoned for Bench duty on Saturday.
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THE' GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.||@@||THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
U'iiE following notifications appear in yesterday's Govern-||@@||THE following notifications appear in yesterday's Govern-
ment Gazette :||@@||ment Gazette:—
.EXECUTIVE ,'COUNCIL.- Thc Honourable Hubert||@@||EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.— The Honourable Robert
JWntosb Isaaosj ihas been appointed a member of tue||@@||M'Intosh Isaacs has been appointed a member of the
Executive Council: .||@@||Executive Council:
CONDITIONAL'. PARDON.--In conformity with tho pro-||@@||CONDITIONAL PARDON.—In conformity with the pro-
vision'of -tho -Aot: of Parliament, 0 Vic., cap. 7, Her||@@||vision of the Act of Parliament, 6 Vic., cap. 7, Her
Majesty bas been ploascd-to authorise tho issuo of a pardon||@@||Majesty has been pleased to authorise the issue of a pardon
to William Sydenham Smith, per ship Layton, on condition||@@||to William Sydenham Smith, per ship Layton, on condition
that during the remainder of the term of his sentence, ho||@@||that during the remainder of the term of his sentence, he
does not return to tho-United Kingdom of Great Britain||@@||does not return to the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland.||@@||and Ireland.
GOVERNMENT'TEN J)KH8,--Tbo undermentioned tenders||@@||GOVERNMENT TENDERS.—The undermentioned tenders
tiavcbecii accepted by tho Govornment :-Mr. John Connell,||@@||have been accepted by the Government:—Mr. John Connell,
contract 10-08, Great Southern Hoad ; Mr. John Gardiner,||@@||contract 10-68, Great Southern Road; Mr. John Gardiner,
crccliou of kitchen, Telegraph Station, Yass ; Mr. Patrick||@@||erection of kitchen, Telegraph Station, Yass ; Mr. Patrick
Walsh, contract 11-08, Great îiorthem Road; Messrs.||@@||Walsh, contract 11-68, Great Northern Road; Messrs.
Baphacl and Co.,.fioor-oloth for Lunatic Asylum, Parra-||@@||Raphael and Co., floor-cloth for Lunatic Asylum, Parra-
matta ; Mr. W, S. Lockhart, repairing woodwork nt the||@@||matta; Mr. W. S. Lockhart, repairing woodwork at the
Circular Quay.||@@||Circular Quay.
KEW POST OFFICES.-Post-oflices huvo been re- j||@@||KEW POST OFFICES.—Post-offices have been re-
established at Millamurra, near Bathurst, Jonos' Island,||@@||established at Millamurra, near Bathurst, Jones' Island,
under tho name of Ghinni Ghinni. Post-offices have boen||@@||under the name of Ghinni Ghinni. Post-offices have been
established at Mooroowoolen, botween Marulan and Mur-||@@||established at Mooroowoolen, between Marulan and Mur-
rumbah; Ebor, botween Annidalo and Grafton; Pino||@@||rumbah; Ebor, between Armidale and Grafton; Pine
Ridge, near Breeza ; Cobbadah, between Barraba and||@@||Ridge, near Breezu; Cobbadah, between Barraba and
Unpe^ Bingera.||@@||Upper Bingera.
REGISTRATION.-In conformity willi tho provisions of||@@||REGISTRATION.—In conformity with the provisions of
tho Acts of Council, 10 Victoria, Nos. ' 30 and 3i, tho||@@||tho Acts of Council, 10 Victoria, Nos. 30 and 31, the
oodcinieationed officiating minister has been registered at||@@||undermentioned officiating minister has been registered at
tbeRegistvur-General's Office, Sydney, for tho celebration||@@||the Registrar-General's Office, Sydney, for the celebration
ottiiamnges :- Roman Catholic 'Church, tho Rev. Patrick||@@||of marriages:—Roman Catholic Church, the Rev. Patrick
Dunne, Goulburn,||@@||Dunne, Goulburn, ??? ?????
Punine SCHOOLS. - Application having been||@@||PUBLIC SCHOOLS. — Application having been
rando to the Council of Education, for the conversion of tho||@@||made to the Council of Education, for the conversion of the
undermentioned certified Denominational school into a||@@||undermentioned certified Denominational school into a
Public school, tho:necoisary stops will bo taken lo estab||@@||Public school, the necessary steps will be taken to estab-
tish tho some as a Public school, in accordance with pro-||@@||lish the same as a Public school, in accordance with pro-
visions'of Act 30 Victoria, No. 22, viz. .--Bankstown- ?||@@||visions of Act 30 Victoria, No. 22, viz.:—Bankstown—
Church of England.||@@||Church of England.
'ASBizEs.-^-Circuit Courts will bo holden as follows :-At||@@||ASSIZES.—Circuit Courts will be holden as follows:—At
I fie Coürt-hb'usé, Armidale, on Monday, 0th April next ; ut||@@||thee Court-house, Armidale, on Monday, 6th April next; at
the Court-house, Eust Maitland, on Monday, 20th April ;||@@||the Court-house, East Maitland, on Monday, 20th April;
nt tho Court-houRO, Goulburn, on Monday, 6th April ; and||@@||at the Court-house, Goulburn, on Monday, 6th April; and
at-the Court-house, Wagga Wagga, on Monday, 20th||@@||at-the Court-house, Wagga Wagga, on Monday, 20th
April'.||@@||April.
'PUIILICANS' Li'CENsr.rj.-Meetings will be held for the||@@||PUBLICANS' LIICENSES.—Meetings will be held for the
con'sidcrotion of applications for Pnblicans' and Packot||@@||consideration of applications for Publicans' and Packet
Liceru.es, as follows:-At the Water Police Court, Sydney,||@@||Licences, as follows:—At the Water Police Court, Sydney,
on21st April; at Parramatta, 21at April; at Mudgee, 2l*st||@@||on 21st April; at Parramatta, 21st April; at Mudgee, 21st
April; at Raymond Terrace.'21st April ; and at Sofala, on||@@||April; at Raymond Terrace, 21st April; and at Sofala, on
21st April.||@@||21st April.
.RAYMOND TERRACE.-Mr. Thomas Orborne has boen||@@||RAYMOND TERRACE.—Mr. Thomas Orborne has been
appointed poun'dkebper for tho Hexham Pound, in tho||@@||appointed poundkeeper for the Hexham Pound, in the
district of Raymond Tenace.||@@||district of Raymond Terrace.
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WATER POLICE COURT. '||@@||WATER POLICE COURT. ' FRIDAY.
]lp.""" ., . ," . FllIDAY.||@@||Before their Worships Messrs. H H Voss
/«mes vZ . rSh,ps H66?'8- ,H- n- V<!SS nnd ïoorno.||@@||James Vine, a seaman of the ship Medusa, charged with
Ȕlful diJS CRmiin of Vs0 fcWP Medusa, charged with||@@||wilful disobedience of lawful commands was sentenced
STrafk,lhlcim«^ was sentenced to||@@||to be impriosoned eight weeks and Collier
Book SLA ^S*8,! ^ David CoUier and Henry||@@||and Henry Doble, belonging to the barque Benga, for a
LO, viere each ordered to bo imprisoned fourteen days.||@@||similar offence were each ordered to be imprisoned
Sale, Va8°S,^,6niI°r he]on<?*B to tho ship Sir Robert||@@||fourteen days. John Power, a sailor belonging to the
«rt\nZtXy?-?^ioi*?harZcà «** desertion,||@@||ship Sir Robert was bought up in custody charged
u »ni, orucrcd to forfeit six weeks' pay. .||@@||with desertion and was ordered forfeit six weeks' pay.
' «MSvte>nma6t^of,tbo 8tcnmcr Perseverance,||@@||William Haggitt, master of the steamer Perseverance,
due T),ry" . Prinvillo. for tho sum of 17s. Gd., wages||@@||was sued by Robert Granville for the sum of 17s 6d wages
<"». Thcamount claimed was paid into Court. .uu,,'VB°es||@@||due The amount claimed was paid into Court.
AKT*0 f ^'M'Conl v. M'Coul, tho defendant||@@||In a maintance case, M'Coul V M`Coul, the defendant
IOOX °rdcr ior 7K- Cd- P°r ««ele for twelve||@@||consented to an order for 7s 6d per week for twelve
fc «"«¡IA T-8 0rierc<1 t0 Pfty ft fino of 5s- »nd||@@||months. James Wilkie was ordered to pay a fine of 5s and
Massey. ' UB)DS t^^'ening íonguago to William||@@||6s 6d costs for using threatening language to William Masse
*Äcd''WEUoaAi«. boughtup for drunkenness,||@@||Joseph Pike and Ellen Allen brought up for drunkeness,
WillW pft^°.a <crniîtiv0 of »oven days'gaol.||@@||were fined, the former 10s, or three days gaol and the
«ÄgSi^SSS;.«-^ ***"**?. was||@@||later 20s, with the alternative of sev
||@@||
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CENTRAL POLICE C©URT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
Satuiuiav.||@@||SATURDAY.
BEroitE their "Worships the Polico Magistrate, Messrs.||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Dangar and Palser.||@@||Dangar and Palser.
Of ten priboners brought ucforo tho Court, fivo woro dis-||@@||Of ten prisoners brought before the Court, five were dis-
charged and ono was remanded.||@@||charged and one was remanded.
Robert Edwards was ohargod with having at lion two||@@||Robert Edwards was charged with having stolen two
ahawls, of tho value of 60s., the proporty of Isaao Allerton,||@@||shawls, of the value of 50s., the property of Isaac Allerton.
John Allerton, nephew of Isaac Allerton, of Gcorgo-stroot||@@||John Allerton, nephew of Isaac Allerton, of George-street
South, diaper, deposed that a little after Bovon o'clock||@@||South, draper, deposed that a little after seven o'clock
last evening ho saw tho prisoner standing near his uncle's||@@||last evening he saw the prisoner standing near his uncle's
shop in Gcorgc-stroot ; prisoner looked hard nt witness for||@@||shop in George-street ; prisoner looked hard at witness for
Bomo minutes and then whistled to a man on the other sido||@@||some minutes and then whistled to a man on the other side
of tho street, who carno across and pretended not to know||@@||of the street, who came across and pretended not to know
tho namo of tho street, and entered into conversation on||@@||the name of the street, and entered into conversation on
tho subject ; whilo this man was talking to||@@||the subject ; while this man was talking to
?witness, tho prisoner, who protondod to bo drunk,||@@||witness, the prisoner, who pretended to be drunk,
pulled over a number of shawls which wcro oxhibilod for||@@||pulled over a number of shawls which were exhibited for
sale outside tho door, somo of which fell ti tho||@@||sale outside the door, some of which fell to the
firoundj and two ho hold in his hand ; ho called||@@||ground, and two he held in his hand ; he called
his uncle, who carno out and spoko to prisoner,||@@||his uncle, who came out and spoke to prisoner,
.who then said that ho' wanted to buy somo shirts ; ho||@@||who then said that he wanted to buy some shirts ; he
went into the shop with his uncle, hut in a few minutos||@@||went into the shop with his uncle, but in a few minutos
ran out of the shop. Isaac Allerton doposod that wlion||@@||ran out of the shop. Isaac Allerton deposed that when
prisoner ian out of his shop ho »followed him until he lost||@@||prisoner ran out of his shop he followed him until he lost
sight of him, but in about two hours afterwards foil in||@@||sight of him, but in about two hours afterwards fell in
with him and gavo him into custody. Committed for trial||@@||with him and gave him into custody. Committed for trial
at the Quarter Sessions.||@@||at the Quarter Sessions.
Edwuid Kearns was charged with having by means of n||@@||Edward Kearns was charged with having by means of a
falso pretenco obtained a clarionet of tho valuo of £3.||@@||false pretence obtained a clarionet of the value of £3.
Henry Pacey deposed that on lnst Thursday thrco weeks||@@||Henry Pacey deposed that on last Thursday three weeks
(May 21) prisoner caine to his house and said that his||@@||(May 21) prisoner came to his house and said that his
(witness s) brothor had sont him for his clarionet ; believing||@@||(witness's) brother had sent him for his clarionet ; believing
his statement ho gavo him tho clarionet. Henry B. Janies,||@@||his statement he gave him the clarionet. Henry B. James,
pawnbroker, produeod a clarionet which prisoner on Iho||@@||pawnbroker, produced a clarionet which prisoner on the
21st Muy pawned to him for 10s. Charles Tacoy deposed||@@||21st May pawned to him for 10s. Charles Pacey deposed
thal ho never authorised prisonor to ask for or obtain tho||@@||that he never authorised prisoner to ask for or obtain the
clniioncl; it is not witness's property, but was in his||@@||clarionet; it is not witness's property, but was in his
custody. Committed for trial,||@@||custody. Committed for trial.
Catherine Nelson was found guilly of boing a oommou||@@||Catherine Nelson was found guilly of being a common
piostilufc, wandering and riotous in a public place, and||@@||prostitute, wandering and riotous in a public place, and
was sentenced to bo imprisoned one month.||@@||was sentenced to be imprisoned one month.
Henry Staas was committed to tako his trial at the||@@||Henry Staas was committed to take his trial at the
Quor'cr Sessions, for attempting to commit suicido. Con-||@@||Quarter Sessions, for attempting to commit suicide. Con-
stable Lawrence deposed that in consoquenco of information||@@||stable Lawrence deposed that in consequence of information
received, between G und 7 o'clock last evening ho pro-||@@||received, between 6 und 7 o'clock last evening he pro-
ceeded to a houso in Macqunrio-street South, whoro ho||@@||ceeded to a house in Macquarie-street South, where he
found tho prisoner seated on a chair, holding in ono hand a||@@||found the prisoner seated on a chair, holding in one hand a
knifo (produced), and with tho other holding a portion of a||@@||knife (produced), and with the other holding a portion of a
.woman's di ess to his neck, which was cut and bleeding; ho||@@||woman's dress to his neck, which was cut and bleeding; he
. would not tell him who cut him ; took him to tho Infir-||@@||would not tell him who cut him ; took him to the Infir-
mar}-, where ho was informed that no danger was to bo||@@||mary, where he was informed that no danger was to be
nppiehcnded ; ho then locked him up on a charge of having||@@||apprehended ; he then locked him up on a charge of having
attempted to commit suicide. Mary Donohue, of Mncnuaric||@@||attempted to commit suicide. Mary Donohue, of Macquarie-
Btreel South, deposed that she has known prisoner for somo||@@||street South, deposed that she has known prisoner for some
years; yesterday evening lie «uno to her houso, and||@@||years; yesterday evening he came to her house, and
.wanted to remain there, but sho objected ; ho said ho would||@@||wanted to remain there, but she objected ; he said he would
killhimsolf; ho had been drinking; sho went out for a few||@@||kill himself; he had been drinking; she went out for a few
minutes, and on her rotura to tho ""room, found him||@@||minutes, and on her return to the room, found him
with a knifo in ono hand, and, with, tho other,||@@||with a knife in one hand, and, with the other,
holding tho body of a dress to his throat;||@@||holding the body of a dress to his throat;
sho was alarmed and went for a constable. Aloxandor||@@||she was alarmed and went for a constable. Alexander
Brown, duly qualified medical practitioner, deposed that||@@||Brown, duly qualified medical practitioner, deposed that
ho, this morning, examined prisoner's neck, and found two||@@||he, this morning, examined prisoner's neck, and found two
or thico slight cuts, partially skin deep; a kuifo or any||@@||or three slight cuts, partially skin deep; a knife or any
sharp instrument would inflict such cuts ; they aro not at||@@||sharp instrument would inflict such cuts ; they are not at
all dangerous. Committed for trial at tho Quarter||@@||all dangerous. Committed for trial at the Quarter
Sessions.||@@||Sessions.
The "Poon Box.-Received from "Per Contage," £2.||@@||THE POOR BOX.—Received from "Per Centage," £2.
Assisted four persons.||@@||Assisted four persons.
The Rosteu.-Monday, Juno 15, Messrs. Murphy,||@@||THE ROSTER.—Monday, June 15, Messrs. Murphy,
Pearce, Evans, and Dangat ; Tuesday, 16, Mossrs. Lovo,||@@||Pearce, Evans, and Dangar ; Tuesday, 16, Messrs. Love,
Cohen, and Tucker ; "Wednesday, 17, Messrs. Chapmnu,||@@||Cohen, and Tucker ; Wednesday, 17, Messrs. Chapman,
Hughes, and Renwick ; Thursday, l8, Messrs. Birrell,||@@||Hughes, and Renwick ; Thursday, 18, Messrs. Birrell,
Smithers, Lovoy, and Day; Friday, 19, Moa«rs. Oatloy,||@@||Smithers, Levey, and Day; Friday, 19, Messrs. Oatley,
Campbell, Jolly, Hoi dei ii, and Ronny ; Saturday, 20,||@@||Campbell, Jolly, Hordern, and Renny ; Saturday, 20,
Moisis. Dangar and Bray.||@@||Messrs. Dangar and Bray.
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ICLEARANCl.a -MARCH 7.||@@||CLEARANCES.—March 7.
/ita, barquo, il J tons, Captain Vow is, for Hongkong Pis||@@||Ziba, barque, 513 tons, Captain Bowes, for Hongkong.
aciigcre-24 Chinese.||@@||Passengers—24 Chinese.
Susannah Bocth, schooner, 111 tone, Captain ^ViUlng, for||@@||Susannah Booth, schooner, 111 tons, Captain Willing,
Rockhampton lti«sen(,er- Mr Dalgeltj||@@||for Rockhampton. Passenger—Mr Dalgetty.
Uluc Hell, scttooncr, GO lons, Captain Banner, for S S Islands||@@||Blue Bell, schooner, 66 tons, Captain Banner, for S. S.
Fasfcngcrs-2 nntixcs S 8 Islands||@@||Islands. Passengers—2 natives S. S. Islands.
City of Adilaulc (s ), Gl5 tons, Captain XX alkcr, for Melbourne||@@||City of Adelaide (s.), 615 tons, Captain Walker, for Melbour-
Tasfcngers-Mr« liuttcrxvortU, Miss XMiite Mrs Parsons, Aliss||@@||ne. Passengers—Mrs. Butterworth, Miss White, Mrs. Parsons,
L Coila, Mt«» Hood, Mrs Woods Cant un Rolls, Rov J L||@@||Miss E. Colin, Miss Hood, Mrs. Woods, Captain Rolls, Rev. J.
Parsons Meier's X\ Harmer, G Hall, Butterworth, C Turnor,||@@||L. Parsons, Messrs. W. Harmer, G. Hall, Butterworth, C. Tur-
Perry, Drj«dale, J ATtoun, P Nelson J Dovis, J U'Clurc,||@@||ner, Perry, Drysdale, J. Aytoun, P. Nelson, J. Davis, J. Mc-
D yy ¡Ison Rice Hendrick, A\ Stox enson, Balfour, Dax tes. Simson,||@@||Clure, D. WiIson Rice, Hendrick, W. Stevenson, Balfour, Dav-
Hubback, D AXnlkor, J Higgs, \\ Crooks, Master Janies||@@||ies, Simson, Hubback, D. Walker, J. Higgs, W. Crooks, Master
<Jallagbar, Master John Callaghar, and 10 In the steerage||@@||James Callaghar, Master John Callaghar, & 30 in the steerage.
||@@||
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT. i I||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
_ FniDAv. !||@@||FRIDAY.
«Mons their Worships tho Pollco Magistrate, Messrs.||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Finley, Oatley, Campbell, G. Hill, and Murphy.||@@||Pinhey, Oatley, Campbell, G. Hill, and Murphy.
Of ten prisoners brought before the Court, two wero dis||@@||Of ten prisoners brought before the Court, two were dis-
m? an("on0 vrns romandcd.||@@||charged and one was remanded.
Two persons were lined 10s. each, and one was fined 20s.||@@||Two persons were fined 10s. each, and one was fined 20s.
lor drankenness. ?||@@||for drunkenness.
Thomas Michael Hinignn was charged with wilfully!||@@||Thomas Michael Hinigan was charged with wilfully
destroying property. Jcssio Weir, of Castloreagh-Btreet,||@@||destroying property. Jcssie Weir, of Castlereagh-street,
orcfimatter and lodging-house keeper, deposed that prisoneri||@@||dressmaker and lodging-house keeper, deposed that prisoner
**entcd a room in nor house until she had reason to send!||@@||rented a room in her house until she had reason to send
nim away: last evening he came into her house, sat down at||@@||him away; last evening he came into her house, sat down at
«io tea-table, and after satisfying himself, deliberately and||@@||the tea-table, and after satisfying himself, deliberately and
vruiully ''P9.01 thetea-tmy upon tho floor, thoroby destroy-||@@||wilfully upset the tea-tray upon the floor, thereby destroy-
ing a quantity of crockcrywaro and n teapot, committinr||@@||ing a quantity of crockeryware and a teapot, committing
«tomage to the amount of 40s. To pay tho damage, 40s*||@@||damage to the amount of 40s. To pay the damage, 40s.,
or to bo imprisoned foui teen days. ,||@@||or to be imprisoned fourteen days.
«nní».CS°^r,cAl^td^thl-J*vínB wilfully Broken two||@@||John Cooper, charged with having wilfully broken two
squares of glass the property of- Wood, pleaded Kuilty.'||@@||squares of glass the property of — Wood, pleaded guilty.
^veMays rCd '" T ^ ^^^ °r à *» MäS||@@||and was ordered to pay 15s. damages, or to be imprisoned seven days.
Mary Handlon, a vagrant, found lying drunk in a oublia||@@||Mary Handlon, a vagrant, found lying drunk in a public
place, was sentenced to be i-nprisonocl eoven days. P I||@@||place, was sentenced to be imprisoned seven days.
cns|1aWn^inny' °°' i"H .«"¥?»* Wow io Court by||@@||Michael Kenny, 69, was brought before the Court by
tfdoA l^^^^yt^^poscf that between 2 and 3||@@||constable Mulqueeny, who deposed that between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning he found him on a piece of waste
AliT ?^»^-«^.^trwkUm into custody for||@@||ground off Elizabeth-street, and took him into custody for
lohce S'J ^mg íCry "i1 ,md weak* HiB Worship the||@@||protection, he being very ill and weak. His Worship the
ffil¿iî^vd^?,îîdJ.u,*, old mM1 fr0T custody,||@@||Police Magistrate discharged the old man from custody,
S^Z ii1T t0.ihe IPfiVmai7. whem he was refused||@@||and forwarded him to the Infirmary, where he was refused
^v^rJ?0-*"0-01-?????? Wth "B *"- i(U° and di6*||@@||admittance. He was then dealt with as an idle and dis-orderly person, having neither fixed place of abode nor
lawful if!^on, having neither fixed place of nbodo nor||@@||lawful means of subsistence, and was remanded to gaol for
«w^d^^6ubsit<^^^. was remanded to gaol for||@@||seven days, with a recommendation to medical treatment.
lörftÄ' T.i rcw*nmcndation to medical ticatment,||@@||
1 Wi7» T" J t0 ac Çno1 tho "W -nan expired.]||@@||[On the road to the gaol the old man expired.]
«Ä. r,ï'"8T-t,ht,)(!f(ltil the Court on Tuesday||@@||Eliza Baxter was brought before the Court on Tuesday
?ho bte1?"1"15 Xda^ ***** with h<*TS c3||@@||and (by remand) to-day, charged with having concealed the birth of a child. Francis Sheed, of Union-street
dowsed thft LChM- ^rancis Sbeod, of UnWBtroc£||@@||deposed that prisoner and her husband came to lodge at
hiSJ^VFnE0°eriult-,hDr hu8tand carno to lodge at||@@||his house eight or nine weeks since, and from her appearance
cviS h?» .1° vbVn tho family Wfty '. on lMt Friday||@@||he believed her to be in the family way ; on last Friday
SS fh"T h0 bj°dy of n child In the water-closet, an!||@@||eveing he saw the body of a child in the water-closet, and
ÖayadnS1^11-100 -° tho.poUc<; ; heP«ceivod sineo||@@||reported the circumstance to the police ; he perseived since
Wattv dr.T.S £ '? P1-80»» B appearance. Constable||@@||Saturday a difference in prisoner's appearance. Constable
SW? dcP°sc4 that on Friday last ho found in||@@||Beatty deposed that on Friday last he found in
*ewn^wA*0^ ofa ^ale"?? he||@@||Sheed's water-closet the body of a female infant ; he
SOLVHIVW, ^ ?* Picco of calico and||@@||drew up with the body a piece of calico and
lÄ tÄ & i°Ä ob0?t ^-i-* fc«-*«8 fa »?..ft ««a||@@||a piece of print (the latter about three inches in width and
jWAiipe twelve » JcDgth) produced * in the roo» occupied||@@||perhaps twelve in length) produced ; in the room occupied
by prisoner found a portion c,'f n print dress corresponding||@@||by prisoner found a portion of a print dress corresponding
in pattern with tho bit of print. Margaret, tho wifo of||@@||in pattern with the bit of print. Margaret, the wife of
Francis Sliced, deposed i!hat she has noticed a change in .||@@||Francis Sheed, deposed that she has noticed a change in
prisoner's appcaronco tinco Saturday ; tho finding of tho||@@||prisoner's appearance since Saturday ; the finding of the
body drew her nttintton to prisoner's appearance; prisoner||@@||body drew her attendance to prisoner's appearance; prisoner
never told witness that she was in the family way, bul||@@||never told witness that she was in the family way, but
witness judged her to be so. Honora Nesbitt deposed||@@||witness judged her to be so. Honora Nesbitt deposed
that she lins had frequent opportunity of sooine; de-||@@||that she has had frequent opportunity of seeing de-
fendant during the last few weeks, and believed||@@||fendant during the last few weeks, and believed
from Iwr appearance that she was in the family||@@||from her appearance that she was in the family
way ; will not swear Hint she was in the family way.||@@||way ; will not swear that she was in the family way.
Catherine Abbott deposed Ihnt three months since she was||@@||Catherine Abbott deposed that three months since she was
at prisoner's wedding, and for BOIUO weeks afterwards sho||@@||at prisoner's wedding, and for some weeks afterwards she
resided at her (Mrs. Abbott's) house ; saw her next about||@@||resided at her (Mrs. Abbott's) house ; saw her next about
two liitmfhs ngo ; there wns nothing then in her nppeornnco||@@||two months ago ; there was nothing then in her appearance
indicative of pregnancy ; whilo sho lived at witness's houso||@@||indicative of pregnancy ; while she lived at witness's house
saw her under circumstances in which shemusthavo noticed||@@||saw her under circumstances in which she must have noticed
if dtfendant had been in tho family way ; she was always||@@||if defendant had been in the family way ; she was always
n stout girl. ' William Shaw, duly qualified medical||@@||a stout girl. William Shaw, duly qualified medical
practitioner, deposed that on Friday night ho saw||@@||practitioner, deposed that on Friday night he saw
tho body of a female infant at the dead||@@||the body of a female infant at the dead
house, and on Saturday made nn examination ;||@@||house, and on Saturday made an examination ;
the viscera was so much decomposed that it is impossible to||@@||the viscera was so much decomposed that it is impossible to
say ¡fositivcly whether the child was horn alive, but his||@@||say positively whether the child was born alive, but his
opinion is thnt it was horn dead ; if horn alive it must then||@@||opinion is that it was born dead ; if born alive it must then
have been dead at. least a week. Myles Egan, duly quali-"||@@||have been dead at least a week. Myles Egan, duly quali-
ficd medical practitioner, deposed that on Monday last he'||@@||fied medical practitioner, deposed that on Monday last he
examined the prisoner, and from that examination ho con-||@@||examined the prisoner, and from that examination he con-
cluded that it the prisoner bas borne a child it did no1||@@||cluded that it the prisoner has borne a child it did not
occur within the previous seven or eight days. Mr. Gan-||@@||occur within the previous seven or eight days. Mr. Gan-
non, for prisoner, submitted that in the absenco of any||@@||non, for prisoner, submitted that in the absence of any
proof of recent delivery the case is one of mare suspicion,||@@||proof of recent delivery the case is one of more suspicion,
and, under thoso circumstances, the prisoner Bhould bo dis-||@@||and, under those circumstances, the prisoner should be dis-
charged. His Worship considered that a sufficient caso had||@@||charged. His Worship considered that a sufficient case had
boen shown for the oonsideration of a jury. Committed||@@||been shown for the consideration of a jury. Committed
for trial. ' .||@@||for trial.
On the summons paper were twelve cases, of whioh three||@@||On the summons paper were twelve cases, of which three
were dismissed and four wore not prosecuted. William||@@||were dismissed and four were not prosecuted. William
Steel was fined 2s, Cd. for allowing a horse to stray ;||@@||Steel was fined 2s. 6d. for allowing a horse to stray ;
Robert Hoggett was fined 2s. (id,, ana John M'Grath ¿is.,||@@||Robert Hoggett was fined 2s. 6d., and John McGrath 5s.,
for placing fruit stands upon tho carriageway ef Wynyard||@@||for placing fruit stands upon the carriageway of Wynyard-
strcet. In Hughes v. Scott, to recover possession of two||@@||street. In Hughes v. Scott, to recover possession of two
fowls, (he property of complainant, and illegally detainod||@@||fowls, the property of complainant, and illegally detained
by defendant, an order was made for their delivory. Mary||@@||by defendant, an order was made for their delivery. Mary
Murdock was found guilty of having assaulted Ellen||@@||Murdock was found guilty of having assaulted Ellen
Nolan, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of 20s,||@@||Nolan, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of 20s.
THE ROSTEH.-Messrs. Dangar, Bray, and Puiser have||@@||THE ROSTER.—Messrs. Dangar, Bray, and Palser have
been summoned for Bench duty on Saturday.||@@||been summoned for Bench duty on Saturday.
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_ To the Editor of the Herald. I||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Sin,-It is with much pleasure I noticed a letter in your||@@||Sir, It is with much pleasure I noticed a letter in your
issue of to-day's dato on tho Into floods in tho Nepean, and||@@||issue of to-day's date on the late floods in the Nepean, and
signed by Sir William Mncai thur, of Camden Park, whoso||@@||signed by Sir William Macarthur, of Camden Park, whose
experience oxtends over fifty years of the consequences of||@@||experience extends over fifty years of the consequences of
the floods in that poition of the Nepean. I am very glad||@@||the floods in that portion of the Nepean. I am very glad
indeed to seo that Sir William has taken the subject up,||@@||indeed to see that Sir William has taken the subject up,
and hope by the discussion that is euro to follow, that somo||@@||and hope by the discussion that is sure to follow, that some
means will bo discovered to lesson the terrible destruction .||@@||means will bo discovered to lesson the terrible destruction
to tho houses, fencing, land, and ciops of all those residing||@@||to tho houses, fencing, land, and crops of all those residing
on tho banks of tho Hawkesbury. Tho sight now is de||@@||on the banks of tho Hawkesbury. The sight now is de
ploroblo to Ichold, for thero are thousands ot acres of maize||@@||plorable to behold, for there are thousands ot acres of maize
that only a fcyv days ago looked beautiful-promising au||@@||that only a few days ago looked beautiful - promising an
abundant yield-now lotting and giving out a sickening||@@||abundant yield -now lotting and giving out a sickening
smoll as the sun beams upon it. The Hawkesbury has to||@@||smell as the sun beams upon it. The Hawkesbury has to
icceivo all tho waters of the Nepean as yvell as some tribu-||@@||receive all the waters of the Nepean as well as some tribu-
taries. I havo resided on tho Hawkosbury for forty years,||@@||taries. I have resided on the Hawkesbury for forty years,
and havo been farming on its banks for a great||@@||and have been farming on its banks for a great
portion of that time, and havo Boon tho awful||@@||portion of that time, and have seen the awful
consequences of thoso visitations. Sir William||@@||consequences of those visitations. Sir William
Macarthur von- truly remarks that the action||@@||Macarthur very truly remarks that the action
of tho floods has very much changed during the||@@||of the floods has very much changed during the
laßt twenty years ; and ho attributes tho ciuse of tho||@@||last twenty years ; and he attributes the cause of the
chango at and about Camden to tho growth of so many||@@||change at and about Camden to tho growth of so many
trees and brushwood on tho banks of lato years. Now,||@@||trees and brushwood on the banks of late years. Now,
that may be tho causo of tho rivor rising so high and so||@@||that may be the cause of tho river rising so high and so
quickly up at Camden ; but I think thojloss of so many||@@||quickly up at Camden ; but I think the loss of so many
trees of lato years along tho banka of tho Nepean and||@@||trees of late years along tho banks of the Nepean and
Hawkesbury from Penrith to Wilberforco on account of||@@||Hawkesbury from Penrith to Wilberforco on account of
the land being now worked closo to tho water's edge is a||@@||the land being now worked close to tho water's edge is a
disadvantage in some places ; the trees aro cut down, and||@@||disadvantage in some places; the trees are cut down, and
their roots havo decayed, causing tho banks||@@||their roots have decayed, causing the banks
to slip by scorcB oí', acros, and thus filling - up||@@||to slip by scores of acres, and thus filling - up
tho Dod of tho rivor which for milos now||@@||the bed of the river which for miles now
is very shallow-, where, when I waa a boy, and used to||@@||is very shallow, where, when I was a boy, and used to
go fishing (nnd have fathomed its depth for milos, thirty||@@||go fishing (nnd have fathomed its depth for miles, thirty
five years ago), it wob twenty, tyventy-fivo, and in bouio||@@||five years ago), it was twenty, twenty-five, and in some
places forty foot deop ; and it is a noted fact, that during||@@||places forty feet deep; and it is a noted fact, that during
tho lato dry weather you could walk for miles along tho||@@||the late dry weather you could walk for miles along the
bed of the river without being ovor your knoes in water,||@@||bed of the river without being over your knees in water,
boiween Windsor nnd Penrith. I agree"with'RifWilliim||@@||between Windsor and Penrith. I agree with Sir William
thft the h,nideuing of thç soil by tho trampling of st,ock||@@||that the hardening of the soil by the trampling of stock
from Penrith upward« during tho last twcnty-flvo yoara is||@@||from Penrith upwards during the last twcnty-fivo years is
ono causo of tho increased volume of water that comos||@@||one cause of the increased volume of water that comes
pouring down, from Camden and above, into the unfor- ¡||@@||pouring down, from Camden and above, into the unfor-
tunato Hawkcsbuiy.||@@||tunate Hawkesbury.
Now, as to lessening tho dreadful consequences of theso||@@||Now, as to lessening the dreadful consequences of these
frequent visitations, and lo savo the beautiful land along||@@||frequent visitations, and to save the beautiful land along
(ho banks of the Nepean and Hawkesbury, I am of tho||@@||the banks of the Nepean and Hawkesbury, I am of the
opinion that if that portion of tho rivor at its bond, at||@@||opinion that if that portion of the river at its bend, at
Poi Hand Head (whero the rock is so very high on tho ono||@@||Portland Head (where the rock is so very high on the one
side, and tho hill directly opposito on Mud Island on tho||@@||side, and the hill directly opposite on Mud Island on the
other, forming n narrow channel, thereby obstructing tho||@@||other, forming a narrow channel, thereby obstructing tho
passage of the water towards the sea, until it roaches somo||@@||passage of the water towards the sea, until it reaches some
twenty or twenty-flvo feet abovo its usual lovel, whoa it||@@||twenty or twenty-flve feet above its usual level, when it
fhon flows over the land bohind Mud Island), waa diverted||@@||then flows over the land behind Mud Island), was diverted
from its course by a cutting across tho land, which would||@@||from its course by a cutting across the land, which would
only inj'uro somo two or three small fanns, it would prevent||@@||only injure some two or three small farms, it would prevent
tho water rising too quickly and so high in tho Hawkes-||@@||the water rising too quickly and so high in tho Hawkes-
bury ; and if a narrow canal was cut from somo spot abovo||@@||bury ; and if a narrow canal was cut from somo spot above
Penrith to Georgo's River, or the nearest point to the sea,||@@||Penrith to George's River, or the nearest point to the sea,
tho water might bo turned to good uso, and offectunlly pro||@@||the water might bo turned to good use, and effectually pre-
vent all damage by floods to land along tho banks of tho||@@||vent all damage by floods to land along the banks of the
Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers. No doubt such a schomo||@@||Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers. No doubt such a scheme
could only bo undertaken by Iho Government of tho||@@||could only be undertaken by the Government of the
country ; and the great question is, would the land repay||@@||country; and the great question is, would the land repay
Iho outlay ? I hopo somo gentleman of scientific ability J||@@||the outlay ? I hope some gentleman of scientific ability
will enter into the subject and assist Sir "William to ac- |||@@||will enter into the subject and assist Sir William to ac- |
eomplish the end ho bus in view by broaching tho subjoot.||@@||complish the end ho bus in view by broaching tho subject.
I am, Sir, yours obcdiontly,||@@||I am, Sir, yours obediently,
JOHN CUNNINGHAM.||@@||JOHN CUNNINGHAM.
Richmond, February 25.||@@||Richmond, February 25.
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CENTRAL POLICE COURT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
WEDNESDAY.||@@||WEDNESDAY.
BsFons their Worships tho Polico Magistrate, Messrs.||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Hughes, Kenwick, E. S. Hill, and Dangar.||@@||Hughes, Renwick, E. S. Hill, and Dangar.
Oí twenty-ono prisoners who wore brought boforo tho||@@||Of twenty-one prisoners who were brought before the
Bench, five wero discharged||@@||Bench, five were discharged.
Sev cn persons vi ero fined Ss eich, and six were fined 10s||@@||Seven persons were fined 5s. each, and six were fined 10s.
each, for drunkenness und riotous behaviour||@@||each, for drunkenness and riotous behaviour.
John Price, one of tho persons lined for drunkenness, was||@@||John Price, one of the persons fined for drunkenness, was
alho fined 40s , or in default of payment to bo imprisoned||@@||also fined 40s., or in default of payment to be imprisoned
one month, for assaulting the appithending const iblo||@@||one month, for assaulting the apprehending constable.
John Calf and Trancis Collins weroohnrged with Btoahng||@@||John Calf and Francis Collins were charged with stealing
from the person Detectivo Lyons doposed that on Situi||@@||from the person. Detective Lyons deposed that on Satur-
daj last, in company willi two other dolcctives, ho went to||@@||day last, in company with two other detectives, he went to
tho lesideneeot the prisonor Calf in Castleioagh-streot,||@@||the residence of the prisoner Calf in Castlereagh-street,
and saw both Calf ana Collins thero , ho hud a warrant to||@@||and saw both Calf and Collins there; he had a warrant to
seaich tho premises foi a Btolen watch, ho abked Calf if ho||@@||search the premises for a stolen watch; he asked Calf if he
had any watches in tho house, and ho took ono from his||@@||had any watches in the house, and he took one from his
pocket, witness produced it, Calf said that ho bought it||@@||pocket ; witness produced it ; Calf said that he bought it
for 108 at tho Barley Mow public houso on Wednesday,||@@||for 10s. at the Barley Mow public-house on Wednesday,
tho 9th September, it correi-ponds with tho dosciiption||@@||the 9th September ; it corresponds with the description
given m tho warrant, Calf described tho man of whom ho||@@||given in the warrant ; Calf described the man of whom he
pin chased as a digger from his appearance, but said that ho||@@||purchased as a digger from his appearance, but said that he
aid not know his namo, no1 did ho nsk for a receipt, on||@@||did not know his name, nor did he ask for a receipt ; on
scinching Calf found £5 2s Id , of which ho gava Mrs||@@||searching Calf found £5 2s 1d , of which he gave Mrs.
Calf £1 2s Id , and producís the £4 , Cullins claimed tho||@@||Calf £1 2s 1d , and produces the £4 ; Collins claimed the
money as his, and Calf did not contradict linn , Collins said||@@||money as his, and Calf did not contradict him ; Collins said
thnthoknow nothing about tho watch, ho apprehended them||@@||that he knew nothing about the watch ; he apprehended them
both Jescph Foster, of Sussex street, blacksmith, idontifiod||@@||both. Joseph Foster, of Sussex-street, blacksmith, identified
tho w ateh produced bj Lj ona as his pi operty, and w orth 26s ,||@@||the watch produced by Lyons as his property, and worth 26s.;
about 1 o clock in tho moimugot list Sundly week ho||@@||about 1 o'clock in the morning of last Sunday week he
missed it Ironi his pocket, he hid been asleep, and on||@@||missed it from his pocket ; he had been asleep, and on
iwrking found only tho chain to which it had been||@@||awaking found only the chain to which it had been
attached John O Loughlm deposed that botween 1 and 2||@@||attached. John O'Loughlin deposed that between 1 and 2
o'ch el on the morning of Sunday woek ho and Tester wont||@@||o'clock on the morning of Sunday week he and Foster went
to i ¡ ublic-houso, 1 osier woro a walch , 1 oster full asleep,||@@||to a public-house ; Foster wore a watch ; Foster fell asleep,
ai II on awaking missed his watch, did not seo cither of tho||@@||and on awaking missed his watch ; did not see either of the
ji oners (here lor the defence John Strettleswascallod||@@||prisoners there. For the defence John Strettles was called,
v i dejosed (hat ho was at M'Kouc's pubhe-houso on||@@||who deposed that he was at M'Kone's public-house on
Siturduy night week, and left at the wmie tuno with||@@||Saturday night week, and left at the same time with
Tostel , he did not see any watch on roster, but||@@||Foster ; he did not see any watch on Foster ; but
after bo came out he said that 1>13 watch had been cut from||@@||after he came out he said that his watch had been cut from
the thurn , neither of the prisoners was thero John Chris-||@@||the chain ; neither of the prisoners was there. John Chris-
ti ff deposed that a little after 12 o'clock p m on Saturday||@@||toff deposed that a little after 12 o'clock p.m. on Saturday
week be vins at MKene's public-house, and saw FoBter,||@@||week he was at M'Kone's public-house, and saw Foster,
but did not FCO a watch with him John Marlin also was||@@||but did not see a watch with him. John Martin also was
at M'Kono's at the time named, and saw Poster there, who||@@||at M'Kone's at the time named, and saw Foster there, who
was "threo paris gone," neither of tho prisoners w is||@@||was "three parts gone;" neither of the prisoners was
there, Toster comjilained of having lost Ina watch Johu||@@||there ; Foster complained of having lost his watch. John
Cairoll deposed that ho waa at M Kono s public homo||@@||Carroll deposed that he was at M'Kone's public-house
when mosecutor was thero, and that, about un hour after||@@||when prosecutor was there, and that, about an hour after
they left, Tostcr complained of Iipving lost hu watch||@@||they left, Foster complained of having lost his watch.
Collins was discharged Calf w ss committed for trial at tho||@@||Collins was discharged. Calf was committed for trial at the
Quarter Sessions , bail allowed||@@||Quarter Sessions ; bail allowed.
On the summons paper wero thirteen cuses, of winch two||@@||On the summons paper were thirteen cases, of which two
wero dismissed, one was postponed, sixwero not prosecuted,||@@||were dismissed, one was postponed, six were not prosecuted,
and m one a warrant was granted for tho aupichotision of||@@||and in one a warrant was granted for the apprehension of
tho defendant. Margaret Mitchell, having tlucatenod to||@@||the defendant. Margaret Mitchell, having threatened to
toko tho hfo of Mar j Benny, w as ordered to enter into her||@@||take the life of Mary Benny, was ordered to enter into her
own TfcogniBanco m £10 to keep the peaco (breo months||@@||own recognisance in £10 to keep the peace three months.
In Cook v. Evans, for wages, an oidei was inado fir com-||@@||In Cook v. Evans, for wages, an order was made for com-
plainant, and in Lane v. Rico, to rec .iver from an over||@@||plainant, and in Lane v. Rice, to recover from an over-
holding teiinnt ccilniii premises whinlud in Pitt-slrenl, 'a I||@@||holding tenant certian premises situated in Pitt-street, a
av. mini was granted, to lie in lho oflieo Boven days before||@@||warrant was granted, to lie in the office seven days before
exiculioii.||@@||execution.
THE ROSTER.-Mo-.srs. Bindi. Smithers, Lovoy, and||@@||THE ROSTER.— Messrs. Birrell, Smithers, Levey, and
Day have been Humiiiont d fm benoh duly on Thursday. j||@@||Day have been summoned for bench duty on Thursday.
||@@||
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' CENTRAI,'POLICE COUKT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
i / TuEbUAY. ,||@@||TUESDAY.
Bl i OKB their Worships the Police Magistrate, Mosers||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrates Messrs.
1 ovo, Tinltey, Tucker, Cohen, and Dangar.||@@||Love, Pinhey, Tucker, Cohen, and Dangar.
Of fourteen pri"on»>rs bought before the Bench, two||@@||Of fourteen prisoners bought before the Bench, two
nero dip< liarfjcd, . i d ono was remanded. '||@@||were discharged, and one was remanded.
Jbiffht pfr'-nns wore fined us each and one 10s. for||@@||Eight persons were fined 5s. each and one 10s. for
(IrunktijricBS.||@@||drunkenness.
George Bennett whs found guilty of oflending agairfBt||@@||George Bennett was found guilty of offending against
decency in Pitt-street at 11 o'clock last night, and waa sen-||@@||decency in Pitt-street at 11 o'clock last night, and was sen-
tenced to jiuy a penalty of 20s., or to bo imprisoned seven||@@||tenced to pay a penalty of 20s., or to be imprisoned seven
days.||@@||days.
Mary Ann Wright, 14, was brought before tho Bench,||@@||Mary Ann Wright, 14, was brought before the Bench,
charged with being under tho agc of 16, and in tho habit of||@@||charged with being under the age of 16, and in the habit of
?wandering in tho streets with prostitutes. Mary Ann||@@||wandering in the streets with prostitutes. Mary Ann
"Wnpht, widow, deposed that tho girl beforo the Court is||@@||Wright, widow, deposed that the girl before the Court is
her daughter, of fourteen years of agc, and nlthough sho||@@||her daughter, of fourteen years of age, and although she
has a comfortable home will not romain there, preferring to||@@||has a comfortable home will not remain there, preferring to
associate with prostitutes; she has no means of support||@@||associate with prostitutes; she has no means of support
beyond that '«hich sho (witness) supplies. To be sent to||@@||beyond that which she (witness) supplies. To be sent to
the Industrial School at NowcaBtle.||@@||the Industrial School at Newcastle.
On the summons paper wero twenty-eight cases, 'of||@@||On the summons paper were twenty-eight cases, of
which four wero dismissed, three were postponed, and eeven||@@||which four were dismissed, three were postponed, and seven
wcro not prosecuted. Twolvo persons wero fined 2s. 6d.||@@||were not prosecuted. Twelve persons were fined 2s. 6d.
each for allowing animals, their property, to stray in public||@@||each for allowing animals, their property, to stray in public
places, and placing goods upon tho footway; and one was||@@||places, and placing goods upon the footway; and one was
fined As, for drunkenness. George II.Brown, of Pitt-streot,||@@||fined 5s, for drunkenness. George H.Brown, of Pitt-street,
hairdresser, was fined 2s. Cd. for affixing a sign, to wit,! a||@@||hairdresser, was fined 2s. 6d. for affixing a sign, to wit, a
barber's pole, over tho carriage-way in front of his shop.||@@||barber's pole, over the carriage-way in front of his shop.
Tho Court was occupied until 5 o'clock in tho investigation||@@||The Court was occupied until 5 o'clock in the investigation
of a charge of perjury, which was not conoludcd.||@@||of a charge of perjury, which was not concluded.
The Roster.-Mesera. Chapman, Kenwick, and Hughes||@@||THE ROSTER.—Messrs. Chapman, Renwick, and Hughes
have been summoned for Jbench duty on Wednesday.||@@||have been summoned for Bench duty on Wednesday.
||@@||
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MOTES OF THE WEEK.||@@||NOTES OF THE WEEK.
THOM TUB llTH ATJOOST TO THE 14TH A.UQUST.||@@||FROM THE 11TH AUGUST TO THE 14TH AUGUST.
A MAN, named Oliver Dwyer, veas recently drowned||@@||A MAN, named Oliver Dwyer, was recently drowned
whilst »ttcmptwg to cross the Bungawalbin Creek, on||@@||whilst attempting to cross the Bungawalbin Creek, on
the ltithmond River, afttr some of the late rams||@@||the Richmond River, after some of the late rains.
Mr W. Tynch'a house was accidentally burned||@@||Mr W. Lynch's house was accidentally burned
down at Mullenderee, near Moruya, on the 27 th||@@||down at Mullenderee, near Moruya, on the 27 th
ultimo , , , , , . .||@@||ultimo.
The expenditure which paBsed through the handj||@@||The expenditure which passed through the hands
of the commissioners charged with the public recep-||@@||of the commissioners charged with the public recep-
tion, ot Sydney, of the Duke of Edinburgh amounted||@@||tion, at Sydney, of the Duke of Edinburgh amounted
to £688 8s lOd||@@||to £888 8s 10d
The Protestant Political Association continues to||@@||The Protestant Political Association continues to
meet wocklj, and there ia talk about building a||@@||meet weekly, and there is talk about building a
Prolcstmt Hall foi the accommodation of the||@@||Protestant Hall for the accommodation of the
membtis , ,||@@||members.
Ihe Anglican Synod has continued to sit daily||@@||Ihe Anglican Synod has continued to sit daily
throughout the w eek||@@||throughout the week.
A roan, rimed George Smith, died at Goulburn on||@@||A man, named George Smith, died at Goulburn on
the 2flth ultimo, from an overdose of chlorodyne||@@||the 26th ultimo, from an overdose of chlorodyne.
Her Majesty has granted an annuity of £40 per||@@||Her Majesty has granted an annuity of £40 per
mnum to Mrs "V ml, who resides at Chasewater, in||@@||annum to Mrs. Vial, who resides at Chasewater, in
Cornwall Mrs Vial is the mother of Mr William||@@||Cornwall. Mrs Vial is the mother of Mr William
Vial, a well known citizen of this city||@@||Vial, a well known citizen of this city.
A meeting of the Pans Exhibition Commissioners||@@||A meeting of the Paris Exhibition Commissioners
.was held on Monday last, at the office of the Chi»f||@@||was held on Monday last, at the office of the Chief
Secretar} lhe chair was occup ed by the Hon T.||@@||Secretary. The chair was occupied by the Hon. T.
A Murruy, the Executive Commissioner. It has||@@||A. Murray, the Executive Commissioner. It has
been intuiiated that a gold medal will bo presented hy-||@@||been intimated that a gold medal will be presented by
the Government oi this colony to each of the commis||@@||the Government of this colony to each of the commis-
s oners for services About t« enty four medals will||@@||sioners for services. About twenty-four medals will
be required, the neciSBary dies for which have been||@@||be required, the necessary dies for which have been
received||@@||received.
At Prett} Plains, in the Western district, on the||@@||At Pretty Plains, in the Western district, on the
.1th instan', tin aged man, nome unknown, was lound||@@||4th instant, an aged man, name unknown, was found
dead||@@||dead.
The HUT kesbury Picsb} tery met at Windsor on||@@||The Hawkesbury Presbytery met at Windsor on
ti e 4th instant, and transacted business||@@||the 4th instant, and transacted business.
The annual meeting of the Anglican Church Society||@@||The annual meeting of the Anglican Church Society
for the diocese of "sydney, was held in St JameB s||@@||for the diocese of Sydney, was held in St James's
schoolroom lnst Monday evening||@@||schoolroom last Monday evening.
His Excellency Colonel Blackall, who arrived in||@@||His Excellency Colonel Blackall, who arrived in
}sj dney by the It M S Geelong, cn route to Queens-||@@||Sydney by the R. M. S. Geelong, en route to Queens-
land, of w hich colony he is ippointed to succeed Sir||@@||land, of which colony he is appointed to succeed Sir
Gecrge Bowen left for Bnsbine in the steamer Lady||@@||George Bowen left for Brisbane in the steamer Lady
loung, on the 11th instant||@@||Young, on the 11th instant.
Parliament is fmther prorogued to the 15th S°p||@@||Parliament is further prorogued to the 15th Sep-
timber next||@@||tember next.
A httrarj and musical entertainment was given||@@||A literary and musical entertainment was given
labt evening m the litt street Congregational school-||@@||last evening in the Pitt street Congregational school-
room, on the occasion ot the commencement of the||@@||room, on the occasion of the commencement of the
nu th session of the Pitt street ï M M I Society||@@||ninth session of the Pitt street Y. M. M. I. Society.
Hero was a laige attendance Hit, Rev John||@@||There was a large attendance. The Rev. John
C rnhnm presided||@@||Graham presided.
A meeting of the newly formed St Jtmes's Social||@@||A meeting of the newly formed St James's Social
ai d Liternrj Institute was held in "st James s||@@||and Literary Institute was held in St James's
sel oolroom last luesdnv evening, to hear the inaugural||@@||schoolroom last Tuesday evening, to hear the inaugural
sildress b\ Mr A B \\ ci^al), B A, head mister of||@@||address by Mr. A. B. Weigall, B A, head mister of
the Sj dney Grammar School The Rev "W. C B||@@||the Sydney Grammar School. The Rev. W. C B
Cave presided||@@||Cave presided.
A few da} s since a hurricane sw ept o\er Moulmein,||@@||A few days since a hurricane swept over Moulmeia,
ond did great dsmngc||@@||and did great damage.
lor Eouie dnvs past (sajs the Vlawaira Mercury)||@@||For some days past (says the Illawarra Mercury)
îumotirs have been current that gold has been found||@@||rumours have been current that gold has been found
in pajable quantities near the sea coast at Shel har||@@||in payable quantities near the sea coast at Shellhar-
toui, and it is ver j possible that ver} small quantities||@@||bour, and it is very possible that very small quantities
n ij be fcund, but the chances of the piecious metal||@@||maybe found, but the chances of the precious metal
} eing found in piyable quantities are ver} remote||@@||being found in payable quantities are very remote.
1 here has been rim at \ ass||@@||There has been rain at Yass.
1 ed oxide of meicurj has been discovered m lirge||@@||Red oxide of mercury has been discovered in large
quantities at Cudgegong, near Rjlston||@@||quantities at Cudgegong, near Rylston.
On the 13th instant, at the invitation of the Warden||@@||On the 13th instant, at the invitation of the Warden
ird the Teltows of the Anglican College of St Paul,||@@||and the Fellows of the Anglican College of St Paul,
between thirty and fort} of the clergymen m attend||@@||between thirty and forty of the clergymen in attend-
il ce at the bynod visited that college, nnd weie hos-||@@||ance at the Synod visited that college, and were hos-
pital j entertained m the hall of that institution||@@||pitably entertained in the hall of that institution.
A man, named George Hanslow, was recently||@@||A man, named George Hanslow, was recently
1 uked up dead near the Isoithern Hillway line, at||@@||picked up dead near the Northern Railway line, at
¡ingleton, his head was ljinD down the bank, and||@@||Singleton; his head was lying down the bank, and
hi feet towards the rails||@@||his feet towards the rails.
A t ubh meeting of the subscribers to, and other||@@||A public meeting of the subscribers to, and other
ptrtons inteiested in, the compleii nofSt Andrews||@@||persons interested in, the completion of St. Andrew's
Citledrnl, was held m that edifice last Thursday||@@||Cathedral, was held in that edifice last Thursday
evming The building was crowded His E\cel||@@||evening. The building was crowded. His Excel-
1 i ey the Governor occupied the chair and was sup||@@||lency the Governor occupied the chair, and was sup-
poned on the phtform b} the Bishop oir^rlney, the||@@||ported on the platform by the Bishop of Sydney, the
lion L Deas iliomson, und other distinguished per-||@@||Hon. E. Deas Thomson, and other distinguished per-
sonnes||@@||sonages.
lhe innual meeting of the R S Y Club was held||@@||The annual meeting of the R. S. Y. Club was held
it their Club house, Bnd0c street last lhursday||@@||at their Club-house, Bridge street, last Thursday
af'etiioon Commodore Danbar presidtd A report||@@||afternoon. Commodore Dangar presided. A report
was od pted and other business transacted||@@||was adopted and other business transacted.
The Bill, or ' Ordinance, of the Anglican Sj nod||@@||The Bill, or "Ordinance", of the Anglican Synod
f r the establishment of St Andrew s Cathedral||@@||for the establishment of St Andrew's Cathedral
Clnpter, was rend a third time on the 13th instant,||@@||Chapter, was read a third time on the 13th instant,
md formahv nssen'ed to bj the Bishop||@@||and formally assented to by the Bishop.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28423327 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE GOLD-FIELDS.||@@||THE GOLD-FIELDS.
[ Ink TUMM.KTON BUSH.-Tho nish to this new Eldorado||@@||THE TUMBLETON RUSH.— The rush to this new Eldorado
(says the Burrangong Argus) still continuos, although wo||@@||(says the Burrangong Argus) still continues, although we
i do not think there is any good reason for so many going||@@||do not think there is any good reason for so many going
until something moro is opened, os our . reporter, who||@@||until something more is opened, as our reporter, who
visited tho diggings sinco our last issue, says it is a gene-||@@||visited the diggings since our last issue, says it is a gene-
rally expressed opinion- thnt tho rush will not last more||@@||rally expressed opinion that the rush will not last more
than three or lou» weeks, unless some fresh ground is||@@||than three or four weeks, unless some fresh ground is
opened. There ie, howover, any quantity of ground, and||@@||opened. There is, however, any quantity of ground, and
a population of four or five hundred ^persons ; so there is||@@||a population of four or five hundred persons ; so there is
no doubt tho ground not yet opened will bc well pros-||@@||no doubt the ground not yet opened will be well pros-
pected, and a week or two more will toll whether the||@@||pected, and a week or two more will tell whether the
diggings aro likely to provo a permanency or not. The||@@||diggings are likely to prove a permanency or not. The
best road from Young, especially for those who aro not||@@||best road from Young, especially for those who are not
good bushmen, is hy way of Stoney Creek, from which||@@||good bushmen, is by way of Stoney Creek, from which
Çlnce Tumbleton Creek is distant some four or five mila»||@@||place Tumbleton Creek is distant some four or five miles
'ho present workings extend for a distance of three miles,||@@||the present workings extend for a distance of three miles,
and tho average depth of sinking is abont sixteen feet,||@@||and the average depth of sinking is about sixteen feet,
principally wot ground, and tho dopth of washdirt about||@@||principally wet ground, and the depth of washdirt about
ono foot. Tho average returns aro from fifteen penny-||@@||one foot. The average returns are from fifteen penny-
weights to one ounco per load. As is usual on now rushes,||@@||weights to one ounce per load. As is usual on new rushes,
a great number of shafts havo been sunk, from which no||@@||a great number of shafts have been sunk, from which no
remuueration has been obtained for the time and laboor||@@||remuneration has been obtained for the time and laboor
empluyed. Store goods are said at a very reasonable price.||@@||employed. Store goods are sold at a very reasonable price.
Wu shall endeavour next week to give tho names of somo||@@||We shall endeavour next week to give the names of some
of the parties,who have golden boles, with their returns ;||@@||of the parties,who have golden holes, with their returns ;
und any further particulars that can be obtained.||@@||and any further particulars that can be obtained.
Tn E J UNEK BUSH.--Tho samo journal says -.-Many of||@@||THE JUNEE RUSH.-- The same journal says :— Many of
(bose who some ten days ago visited Junee on receipt of||@@||those who some ten days ago visited Junee on receipt of
private information that payable gold had boen struck ia||@@||private information that payable gold had been struck in
thc alluvial have returned, but a fow have remained until a||@@||the alluvial have returned, but a few have remained until a
moro thorough trial of the ground has boen made. It||@@||more thorough trial of the ground has been made. It
appears the prospectors bottomed at 65 feet and washed -||@@||appears the prospectors bottomed at 65 feet and washed
.li dwts. out of less than half a load of dirt; but another||@@||3½ dwts. out of less than half a load of dirt ; but another
shalt about a hundred yards away got nothing although||@@||shaft about a hundred yards away got nothing although
10 feet deeper. Tho prospectors have applied for a lease,||@@||10 feet deeper. The prospectors have applied for a lease,
and several other lenses aro pegged out, whether actually||@@||and several other leases are pegged out, whether actually
applied for or otherwise. Tho prospectors havo about a foot||@@||applied for or otherwise. The prospectors have about a foot
and n-hulf of wash-dirt. Tho majority of those who visited||@@||and a-half of wash-dirt. The majority of those who visited
tho ground only remained a short time, but several panties||@@||the ground only remained a short time, but several parties
ure prospecting, and it is very possible that something good .||@@||are prospecting, and it is very possible that something good
may soon bc struck, apart from that which caused the rush.||@@||may soon be struck, apart from that which caused the rush.
Two stores havo been erected near the prospecting claim,||@@||Two stores have been erected near the prospecting claim,
ono by Mr. Heffernan, formorly a storekeeper at Grenfell;||@@||one by Mr. Heffernan, formerly a storekeeper at Grenfell ;
and tho other by Messrs. Patterson and Co., of Wagga||@@||and the other by Messrs. Patterson and Co., of Wagga
Wagga.||@@||Wagga.
A KA LU UN.-The Braidwood Dispatch of Saturday says:||@@||ARALUEN.— The Braidwood Dispatch of Saturday says :
The claims at work aro sufficient to find employment for||@@||The claims at work are sufficient to find employment for
the miners résident here, and in mest instances they are||@@||the miners resident here, and in most instances they are
paying their wages in full.||@@||paying their wages in full.
ADELONG.-Mining affairs aro looking up a littlo just||@@||ADELONG.— Mining affairs are looking up a little just
now (mys the correspondent of the Gundagai Times.)||@@||now says the correspondent of the Gundagai Times.)
I have heard of several good prospects being found in the||@@||I have heard of several good prospects being found in the
neighbourhood, and I have also to report somo good crush?||@@||neighbourhood, and I have also to report some good crush-
inga. C. Crundle crushed 7 tons of stone procured by||@@||ings. C. Crundle crushed 7 tons of stone procured by
him nt the Welcome or Gap Reef, which yielded 18 oz. of||@@||him at the Welcome or Gap Reef, which yielded 18 oz. of
? gold, and Hargraves, Hamilton, Wilson, and Co., crushed a||@@||gold, and Hargraves, Hamilton, Wilson, and Co., crushed a
lot of DB tons from tho Old Reef, giving a return of 174 oz.||@@||lot of 93 tons from the Old Reef, giving a return of 174 oz.
of gold. This stone was taken out in eight wooks, and as||@@||of gold. This stone was taken out in eight weeks, and as
tho reef is a large ono thcro is every prospect of tho share-||@@||the reef is a large one there is every prospect of the share-
holders doing handsomely. They well deserve to do sp as||@@||holders doing handsomely. They well deserve to do so as
they lui vc been years getting this claim into working order.||@@||they have been years getting this claim into working order.
IUANDJIA.-As the warm weather approaches (says th»||@@||KIANDRA. As the warm weather approaches (says the
Monaro Mercury) so tho miners or« moro busily ongaged.||@@||Monaro Mercury) so the miners are more busily engaged.
The snow hue nearly all disappeared, making tho worlc||@@||The snow has nearly all disappeared, making the work
uiot'e agreeable. Tho machino has crushed up what stone||@@||more agreeable. The machine has crushed up what stone
there was in, and they aro now at work carrying in tue||@@||there was in, and they are now at work carrying in the
stone from tho Threo Mile. The Prospectors' Claim and.||@@||stone from the Three Mile. The Prospectors' Claim and
Nos. 1 and 2 South and North aro at work, oach raising,||@@||Nos. 1 and 2 South and North are at work, each raising,
move or less stone. At Charcoal Roof wo bolieve both tho||@@||more or less stone. At Charcoal Reef we believe both the
prospectors and Goulston's party .aro at work.||@@||prospectors and Goulston's party are at work.
BKNDOCK.-Tho correspondent of tho Monaro Mercury||@@||BENDOCK.— The correspondent of the Monaro Mercury
writes :-At length it may be said wo aro to have a power||@@||writes :— At length it may be said we are to have a power-
- fnl and substantial crushing machino on tho Upper Ben-||@@||ful and substantial crushing machine on the Upper Ben-
dock. Notwithstanding' till that has boon said, and', tho||@@||dock. Notwithstanding till that has been said, and the
Tittle thiit has been done towards tho introduction^ of||@@||little that has been done towards the introduction of
machinery of a suitablo description on to this part of Vic||@@||machinery of a suitable description on to this part of Vic-
loriii, tho crushings from the various reefs muinrain. the||@@||toria, the crushings from the various reefs maintain the
assertion that Bendock will eventually become thescene of||@@||assertion that Bendock will eventually become the scene of
a large und thriving mining population. Mr. Eisontaffor's,||@@||a large und thriving mining population. Mr. Eisentaffer's,
machine, through the absence of another, is tho oulyone||@@||machine, through the absence of another, is the only one
avnilable to the reefers, but it is not of the quality wo re-||@@||available to the reefers, but it is not of the quality we re-
quire. Mr. Maurico Solomon has bean payingius a visit,||@@||quire. Mr. Maurice Solomon has been paying us a visit,
und I am happy to say such arrangements havo been rando||@@||and I am happy to say such arrangements have been made
as to induce- him to send to Sydney for u. tenrBtumper||@@||as to induce him to send to Sydney for a ten- stamper
maehino with oil the latest improvements. It is antici-||@@||machine with all the latest improvements. It is antici-
pated thb machino will bo at work in tho coarso of a month||@@||pated the machine will be at work in the coarse of a month
or six weeks. At a crushing from ono of tho roofs which||@@||or six weeks. At a crushing from one of the reefs which
recently took place, four tons of stone waa-submitted-to tho||@@||recently took place, four tons of stone was submitted to the
machine, the returns being 2Q, oz. 3 dwts.-a fact which||@@||machine, the returns being 20 oz. 3 dwts. — a fact which
say» more for the richness of tho roofs ia this locality thoa||@@||says more for the richness of the reefs in this locality than
ali the writing and puffing. A now reef has boen struck,||@@||all the writing and puffing. A new reef has been struck,
said to be quite as rich OB those now being worked.||@@||said to be quite as rich as those now being worked.
I'ltEVALENCE OI'.FEVEKAT BUAIUWOOD.--TUp bt<Èk'||@@||PREVALENCE OF FEVER AT BRAIDWOOD.— The break-
ing-up of tho drought dws not appear to bo arresting tho||@@||ing-up of the drought does not appear to be arresting the
prevalence of fever in tho district, or at all events ia M»»||@@||prevalence of fever in the district, or at all events in the
vicinity of the town, whero it has for tho past fow weeks||@@||vicinity of the town, where it has for the past few weeks
spread with greater -violence, especially amongst the chil-||@@||spread with greater violence, especially amongst the chil-
dren, und purtícivmrly scarlet fovw.||@@||dren, and partícularly scarlet fever.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13168998 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LATE MRt CHARLES HARPUR,||@@||THE LATE MR. CHARLES HARPUR.
A PEW weeks ago wo noticed m tim columns of a prJ||@@||A FEW weeks ago we noticed in the columns of a pro-
vincial paper an announcement which was invented with a||@@||vincial paper an announcement which was invested with a
peculiai and sorrowful interest It wns a notification of||@@||peculiar and sorrowful interest. It was a notification of
the death, by consumption, of Mr Charles Harpur, who||@@||the death, by consumption, of Mr. Charles Harpur, who
lins been called "(ho father of Australian pootry," and||@@||has been called "The father of Australian poetry," and
who was gcnenlh and iiibfl) looked upon as a man of||@@||who was generally and justly looked upon as a man of
gtniH« loi tho last tlnrt) jears the name of the de-||@@||genius. For the last thirty years the name of the de-
ceased hnB appeared from time to time in asbociation with||@@||ceased has appeared from time to time in association with
vcites hiving, in many instances, original power, and, in||@@||verses having, in many instances, original power, and, in
overv cafi, a puro and clovatcd (ono of thought||@@||every case, a pure and elevated tone of thought.
Some of his ljncs-"Undor tho wild figtree," for||@@||Some of his lyrics — "Under the wild figtree," for
example-aio as natural as wood note?, and a few||@@||example — are as natural as wood notes, and a few
i f his higher flight«, such as tho " Creek of tho||@@||of his higher flights, such as the "Creek of the
Tour daves lcruind tho reader of die strength aud||@@||Four Graves," remind the reader of the strength and
solcinmtv of Wordsworth " 1 ho poacoind power of hills, '||@@||solemnity of Wordsworth. "The peace and power of hills,"
which some ono finol) attributes to (ho laltor poet, seems to||@@||which some one finely attributes to the latter poet, seems to
havo passed, on moto than one occasion, into (ho w11 lings||@@||have passed on more than one occasion, into the writings
of Mi Harpui lhcgonius, however, of (ho Austral! m||@@||of Mr. Harpur. The genius, however, of the Australian
poet was lindoubtcdlv native, although it appears to hav e||@@||poet was undoubtedly native, although it appears to have
been shaped b) a long and rovorent Btud) of Milton, the||@@||been shaped by a long and reverent study of Milton, the
elder Colendge, and the bald of the " Lxcursion His||@@||elder Coleridge, and the bard of the "Excursion." His
binni verso, foi instance, is modelled on Miltons, and||@@||blank verse, for instance, is modelled on Milton's; and
there is a fitfulncfs of rhythm in his lynes, which instantly||@@||there is a fitfullness of rhythm in his lyrics, which instantly
recalls to tho memory certain passages of " Christabel||@@||recalls to the memory certain passages of "Christabel."
Notwithstanding (ho miluonces implied hore, soveral of||@@||Notwithstanding the influences implied here, several of
his poems contain verses and lines whoso syllables niURt||@@||his poems contain verses and lines whose syllables must
have been caught fiom the wild and waste places of nature||@@||have been caught from the wild and waste places of nature
onl) Tho stanzas on tho " Wail of tho Nativo Oak,' and||@@||only. The stanzas on the "Wail of the Native Oak," and
'* An Aboriginal Deathsong,' aro peculiarly waifs of tho||@@||"An Aboriginal Deathsong," are peculiarly waifs of the
Southern wilderness tho latter picco reading Uko a Keene||@@||Southern wilderness: the latter piece reading like a Keene
from the lips of the blacks thimsclvos Theso, and other||@@||from the lips of the blacks themselves. These, and other
vcrsCB of their class, aro ulled with that sonso of vastnosg||@@||verses of their class, are filled with that sense of vastness
and spectral silence which (ho mind cannot help associating||@@||and spectral silence which the mind cannot help associating
Willi the Australian forests, and which Mr Harpur, of all||@@||with the Australian forests; and which Mr. Harpur, of all
writers, lins been the moat successful in ifcflcnbing The||@@||writers, has been the most successful in describing. The
gtnius of the deceased was not confined in ita expreSBion||@@||genius of the deceased was not confined in its expression
to poetry alono Ho was un oloquont, if not olegant pioso||@@||to poetry alone. He was an eloquent, if not elegant prose
writer, and some of his essaya in tho domain of aisthelics||@@||writer, and some of his essays in the domain of aesthetics
ovince a really high critical faculty Wo may note, for||@@||evince a really high critical faculty. We may note, for
example, the papen on Chaucer and Shelloj, which||@@||example, the paper on Chaucer and Shelley, which
appeared in this journal about oighteen months ago||@@||appeared in this journal about eighteen months ago.
Mr Harpur was horn at Windsor in tho year 1818, and||@@||Mr. Harpur was born at Windsor in the year 1818, and
he died at Euroma, m the Moruya district, on tho 9th of||@@||he died at Euroma, in the Moruya district, on the 9th of
Juno last His youth having usen passed in tho dark early||@@||June last. His youth having been passed in the dark early
do) s of the colony was, doubtless, as his friends assort, an||@@||days of the colony was, doubtless, as his friends assert, an
unsettled one, and possibly, asa consequ nee, IUB education||@@||unsettled one, and possibly, as a consequence, his education
suffered After loaving tho Hawkesbury distnct tho poot||@@||suffered. After leaving the Hawkesbury district the poet
spent somo ) cars with his brother Joseph, on tho Hunter,||@@||spent some years with his brother Joseph, on the Hunter,
neai Singleton In tho lattor locality many of his most||@@||near Singleton. In the latter locality many of his most
beautiful pieces were penned, and it wa« thero that he||@@||beautiful pieces were penned, and it was there that he
married Mr Harpur subsequently moved to Sydnoy,||@@||married. Mr. Harpur subsequently moved to Sydney,
w hero ho root and formed a lasting friendship with tho lato||@@||where he met and formed a lasting friendship with the late
Mr Deniehy During his stay in this city, he was also on||@@||Mr. Deniehy. During his stay in this city, he was also on
intímate terms with the present Colonial "ccretaiy, and with||@@||intimate terms with the present Colonial Secretary, and with
Mi Duncan, then editor of tho Amil allan Ihese gontlo||@@||Mr. Duncan, then editor of the Australian. These gentle-
men assisted the poet who seems to havebeonof a wayward||@@||men assisted the poet who seems to have been of a wayward
and restless nature, ra many of his later undertakings, and||@@||and restless nature, in many of his later undertakings, and
it vi as mainly duo to their influenco that ho obtained a||@@||it was mainly due to their influence that he obtained a
situation under Govemmont in tho capacity of Gold Com-||@@||situation under Government in the capacity of Gold Com-
missioner lho sito allotted as tbo field of his official||@@||missioner. The site allotted as the field of his official
labours, caused him to movo to Euroma, near Moruya,||@@||labours, caused him to move to Euroma, near Moruya,
whero he continued to reside up (0 the date of his deith||@@||where he continued to reside up to the date of his death.
In 1866 a scheme of retrenchment was earned into offect by||@@||In 1866 a scheme of retrenchment was carried into effect by
the Government, and soveral of the gold commissioners, in-||@@||the Government, and several of the gold commissioners, in-
cluding Mr Harpur, hod thoir Balanes struck out of the||@@||cluding Mr. Harpur, had their salaries struck out of the
Estimates Ihe poet felt this bl«w keenly, and||@@||Estimates. The poet felt this blow keenly, and
from that date his health-never of tho best-began||@@||from that date his health — never of the best — began
to decline Tho sorrow, howovor, which hastened||@@||to decline. The sorrow, however, which hastened
his end was caused by the deith of a favourite son,||@@||his end was caused by the death of a favourite son,
who shot himnolf accidentally while on a holiday excursion||@@||who shot himself accidentally while on a holiday excursion.
Mr Harpur novcr rallied after the last mentioned event||@@||Mr. Harpur never rallied after the last mentioned event.
His life appears to have been ono full of troublo, and thero||@@||His life appears to have been one full of trouble, and there
is no doubt that ho suffered deeply from what appeared to||@@||is no doubt that he suffered deeply from what appeared to
bo the neglect of tho public But all his expression w as||@@||be the neglect of the public. But all his expression was
marked with a bravo and persistent hopo, and it must havo||@@||marked with a brave and persistent hope, and it must have
been very trying to w irnos? the spectacle of his strong||@@||been very trying to witness the spectacle of his strong
spirit flickering away into (bo dark, notwithstanding its||@@||spirit flickering away into the dark, notwithstanding its
courage, its capacity for endurance, and its patience undor||@@||courage, its capacity for endurance, and its patience under
the benviest trials||@@||the heaviest trials.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13168564 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
::THE PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL.||@@||THE PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL.
2o the Mitor of the Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Sin,-Judging frtm bohío rcmoiks made at tho meeting on||@@||Sir,—Judging from some remarks made at the meeting on
Friday, it Mould appear that somo members of the com||@@||Friday, it would appear that some members of the com-
niilleo aro of opinion that tho resolutions of the original||@@||mittee are of opinion that the resolutions of the original
meeting bind them to erect tho new hospital on the present||@@||meeting bind them to erect the new hospital on the present
site, und that to choose a new sito would bo a breach of||@@||site, and that to choose a new site would be a breach of
faith. I think in (his they exaggerate tho bondage they||@@||faith. I think in this they exaggerate the bondage they
aro under. At any rate, ¿ho compulsion, whether real or||@@||are under. At any rate, the compulsion, whether real or
imaginary, vanishes if the subscribers do not press it. I beg||@@||imaginary, vanishes if the subscribers do not press it. I beg
to suggest a -\ory easy mothod of ascertaining how far tho||@@||to suggest a very easy method of ascertaining how far the
obligation is real. lho cominillco stands adjourned for||@@||obligation is real. The committee stands adjourned for
thrco months. Let an advertisement isoue requesting all||@@||three months. Let an advertisement issue requesting all
who subscribed on the distinct understanding that tho||@@||who subscribed on the distinct understanding that the
present Infirmary should bo pulled down, and who aro||@@||present Infirmary should be pulled down, and who are
a^erfo lo tho monoy boing nppiopriated to any schemo for a||@@||averse to the money being appropriated to any scheme for a
hospital elsewhere, to notify that faot io, the committee||@@||hospital elsewhere, to notify that fact to the committee
before the next meeting. This would soon dotormino how||@@||before the next meeting. This would soon determine how
far tho subscribers havo any positivo wíbIi on tho subjoct,||@@||far the subscribers have any positive wish on the subject,
or how far (hoy aro willing to leavo it to tho discretion of||@@||or how far they are willing to leave it to the discretion of
tho committee. It is useless to discuss, with a foregone||@@||the committee. It is useless to discuss, with a foregone
conclut-ion. Lotus feel that we uro fi co to comparo pro-||@@||conclusion. Let us feel that we are free to compare pro-
posals and then wo can go IhorougMy into lho inquiry.||@@||posals and then we can go thoroughly into the inquiry.
A. G.||@@||A. G.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13172671 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FOUNDERING OF-THE S. 8.-TARANAKI.||@@||FOUNDERING OF THE S. S. TARANAKI.
(From the Kelson Colonial, August 21.)||@@||(From the Nelson Colonist, August 21.)
PICTON, Thursday, 10,15 a.m.||@@||PICTON, Thursday, 10.15 a.m.
YKBifciiuAY afternoon, at half-past 4 o'clock, the steamer Tara-||@@||YESTERDAY afternoon, at half-past 4 o'clock, the steamer Tara-
naki struck on the Boat Harbour Rock, at the entrance of Torr||@@||naki struck on the Boat Harbour Rock, at the entrance of Tory
Channel., She at once began to fill, and tho water rapidlv rose,||@@||Channel. She at once began to fill, and the water rapidly rose,
nnd drowned out tbe engine fires. The vessel, then drifted with||@@||and drowned out the engine fires. The vessel then drifted with
the =. tide up channel. The passengers arc safe. Tho purser!||@@||the tide up channel. The passengers are safe. The purser
arrived at Picton last night, and reported that when ho left tko||@@||arrived at Picton last night, and reported that when he left the
ship she was making an lnoh of water per minute. Tho Airedale||@@||ship she was making an inch of water per minute. The Airedale
left Wellington at 5 o'clock this morning to piok up passengers«.||@@||left Wellington at 5 o'clock this morning to pick up passengers,
&c, and arrived w ith them early the in day. The Taranaki went||@@||&c., and arrived with them early the in day. The Taranaki went
down at half-past II last night with a full and valuable, cargo,||@@||down at half-past 11 last night with a full and valuable cargo,
opposite Bowden, Brothera', homestead, in ten fathoms water,||@@||opposite Bowden, Brothers', homestead, in ten fathoms water,
close to tbo shore. It is supposed she has upwnrds of £10,000||@@||close to the shore. It is supposed she has upwards of £10,000
worth of cargo. Tho Ladybird is expected from Wellington with||@@||worth of cargo. The Ladybird is expected from Wellington with
diving apparatus. ' The Taranaki lies in ten fathoms of water,||@@||diving apparatus. The Taranaki lies in ten fathoms of water,
under half a cable's length (240 yards) from the shore; her||@@||under half a cable's length (240 yards) from the shore ; her
Jmaets arc not visible. Great praise is awardctî to the Bishop of||@@||masts are not visible. Great praise is awarded to the Bishop of
Lichfield, MB son, and,Lord Burghley for their assistance ; they||@@||Lichfield, his son, and Lord Burghley for their assistance ; they
all worked ns labourers. The women and children were well||@@||all worked as labourers. The women and children were well
earpd for. An inquiry into the cause of the wreck is being held||@@||cared for. An inquiry into the cause of the wreck is being held
here,||@@||here.
i The Taranaki is ono of the very bet boats in New Zealand.||@@||The Taranaki is one of the very best boats in New Zealand.
"Tory Chnrmel, one of tho outlets of Queen Charlotte 8ound,||@@||Tory Channel, one of the outlets of Queen Charlotte Sound,
offers very precarious navigation, in consequence of a||@@||offers very precarious navigation, in consequence of a
rock, termed the Boat narbour Rock, which, in cer-||@@||rock, termed the Boat Harbour Rock, which, in cer-
tain states of a swift-running tide requires the greatest||@@||tain states of a swift-running tide requires the greatest
i possible care to -pass. Captain Francis is proverbially||@@||possible care to pass. Captain Francis is proverbially
I a careful and vigilant seaman, and most unlikely to neglect any||@@||a careful and vigilant seaman, and most unlikely to neglect any
necessary precautions, especially as about a fortnight ago the||@@||necessary precautions, especially as about a fortnight ago the
- Lndy Bird touched this very same rock, a circumstance which «o||@@||Lady Bird touched this very same rock, a circumstance which we
I believe led to tbo discharge of her captain and crow. The oftlciul||@@||believe led to the discharge of her captain and crew. The official
inquiry into the-cause of the wreck is now going on at Picton.||@@||inquiry into the cause of the wreck is now going on at Picton.
Both the Suez and Panama m »ils for Nelson, Marlborough, and||@@||Both the Suez and Panama mails for Nelson, Marlborough, and
the North were on board. It has been rumoured that tho Tara-||@@||the North were on board. It has been rumoured that the Tara-
naki was-not insured ; but we believe that, after the wreck of tho||@@||naki was not insured ; but we believe that, after the wreck of the
Queen, in April lost year, the companv purposed insuring to tho||@@||Queen, in April last year, the company purposed insuring to the
extent of half the value of their vessels, so that the Taranaki was||@@||extent of half the value of their vessels, so that the Taranaki was
probablv insured to the amount Of £6000 or £7000.||@@||probably insured to the amount of £6000 or £7000.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13174914 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TERRIFIC GALE||@@||TERRIFIC GALE
Tbc gale whieU »went over London on Saturday night,||@@||The gale which swept over London on Saturday night,
22nd August, was verj destiuctivo on tho coasts The||@@||22nd August, was very destructive on the coasts. The
ship Tara, which sailed from Liveipool in tho course of the||@@||ship Tara, which sailed from Liverpool in the course of the
daj, was totallj lost off the mouth of the Meisey, and,||@@||day, was totally lost off the mouth of the Mersey, and,
while tho captain was saved (ho has since died of the||@@||while the captain was saved (he has since died of the
injuries ho received), twcnty-thieo porsons mo supposed to||@@||injuries he received), twenty-three persons are supposed to
have been drowned Two othor vessels, names unknown,||@@||have been drowned. Two other vessels, names unknown,
ran ashore near tho samo place On Saturday afternoon,||@@||ran ashore near the same place. On Saturday afternoon,
a fine bug proceeding from tho westward vi is caught in||@@||a fine brig proceeding from the westward was caught in
the gale c1 Portland, and went down so suddenly with all||@@||the gale off Portland, and went down so suddenly with all
hnnas on board that it was impossible to le u n either her||@@||hands on board that it was impossible to learn either her
name or any particulars respecting nor It is estimated||@@||name or any particulars respecting her. It is estimated
tha* t^ere hine been twelve total «reeks off the Mersoy,||@@||that there have been twelve total wrecks off the Mersey,
and »bout 100 lives lost Information bud been received||@@||and about 100 lives lost. Information had been received
bj Mr Lea vi ard Oliver, of North Shields ovvnei of the||@@||by Mr. Edward Oliver, of North Shields, owner of the
brig Albion, that that VCBSCI had boon lost, and with her||@@||brig Albion, that that vessel had been lost, and with her
the whole of tho crew, with tho exception of ono bov Tho||@@||the whole of the crew, with the exception of one boy. The
captain s wife and two children wero on board, and they||@@||captain's wife and two children were on board, and they
also wore drowned On the ComiBh -const on Saturday||@@||also were drowned. On the Cornish coast on Saturday
night tho Jules Joupleno, from Llnnellv for La Rochelle,||@@||night the Jules Jouplone, from Llanelly for La Rochelle,
vi as dri.cn f 10m tho Lands Lnd towards Padstow, near||@@||was driven from the Lands End towards Padstow, near
which port she wns wrecked, and went to pieces very soon||@@||which port she was wrecked, and went to pieces very soon
«ft« Her crew, four m number, wero rescued by the hfo||@@||after. Her crew, four in number, were rescued by the life-
boat In Binny other coses tho boats of the National Life||@@||boat. In many other cases the boats of the National Life-
Boat Institution-seat, as usual, promptly to the rescue||@@||Boat Institution — sent, as usual, promptly to the rescue —
did good service The galo also extended to 1 ranee, whore||@@||did good service. The gale also extended to France, where
thcro have boen not only great shipping dis istcrs, but loss||@@||there have been not only great shipping disasters, but loss
of property on land, caliea bj tho violente of the wind and||@@||of property on land, caused by the violence of the wind and
inundations||@@||inundations.
||@@||
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CENTRAL P)L1CE COURT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
' ' ? ' WiD[E8DAY.||@@||WEDNESDAY.
Before tloir Worships .to Polico Magistrate, Messrs.||@@||Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
Hughes, Renwick, Huntj aid Dangar.||@@||Hughes, Renwick, Hunt and Dangar.
Eleven prisoners were ..bought bcforo tho Bench. Of||@@||Eleven prisoners were bought before the Bench. Of
:'f.heso, thrcn wero discharge! ; two wero fined fis. each, and||@@||these, three were discharged ; two were fined 5s. each, and
other two 10s. each, for dnnkenness ; and ona was fined||@@||other two 10s. each, for drunkenness ; and one was fined
20s. fcr using obsceno langage.||@@||20s. for using obscene langage.
' "¡ Mary Ann Crcgan, 13, (fas charged with boing a girl||@@||Mary Ann Cregan, 13, was charged with being a girl
under tho ago of sixteen jars, and in the habit of wander-||@@||under the age of sixteen years, and in the habit of wander-
ing nbout with common prstitutes. She was apprehended||@@||ing about with common prostitutes. She was apprehended
lost night on warrant. J'seph Cregan, of Dickson-strcot,||@@||last night on warrant. Joseph Cregan, of Dickson-street,
wood-turner, deposed tit tho girl beforo tho C»urt||@@||wood-turner, deposed that the girl before the Court
is his daughter, and tbaypraon referred to in his informa-||@@||is his daughter, and the person referred to in his informa-
tion (setting out tho chatre, ns described.in tho warrant),||@@||tion (setting out the charge, as described in the warrant),
?which is true ; tho wcekbeforo laßt she loft homo, and||@@||which is true ; the week before last she left home, and
refuses to return ; sho 'dca not wander about tho streots||@@||refuses to return ; she does not wander about the streets
with prostitutes, but sho joos to a house which ho believes||@@||with prostitutes, but she goes to a house which he believes
is of ill fame, and goes «rands for tho occupants ; silo has||@@||is of ill fame, and goes errands for the occupants ; she has
no mcanB of support cxcçt through him ; if sho will pro-||@@||no means of support except through him ; if she will pro-
mise tho Bench to stop ataome, ho will withdraw tho com-||@@||mise the Bench to stop at home, he will withdraw the com-
plaint, as ho does not wist her to bo sent to tho Industrial||@@||plaint, as he does not wish her to be sent to the Industrial
Behool. In reply to a cjcstiün from the Bench, the girl||@@||School. In reply to a question from the Bench, the girl
i said that nothing but Irinking and fighting went on||@@||said that nothing but drinking and fighting went on
I at her father's house and sho has no wish to||@@||at her father's house and she has no wish to
roturn thero. Tho Poko Magistrate said that children||@@||return there. The Police Magistrate said that children
do not suddenly become tad, and in most cusco whoro' they||@@||do not suddenly become bad, and in most cases where they
aro vicious tho fault liesmainly with tho neglect or the||@@||are vicious the fault lies mainly with the neglect or the
ill-treatment of their prents. As a rule, good parents||@@||ill-treatment of their parents. As a rule, good parents
havo good children, i Choir "Worships ordered the girl to||@@||have good children. Their Worships ordered the girl to
bo sent to tho IndustriolSchool at Newcastle.||@@||be sent to the Industrial School at Newcastle.
"William Hanley was «und guilty of having assaulted||@@||William Hanley was found guilty of having assaulted
.Gcorgo Davis, and wasüned us.; or, in default of pay-||@@||George Davis, and was fined 5s. ; or, in default of pay-
ment, to be imprisoneditro days.||@@||ment, to be imprisoned two days.
James Graham waa sminanly convicted of huving, on||@@||James Graham was summarily convicted of having, on
friday last (in comptuy with John Rundle, who was||@@||Friday last (in company with John Randle, who was
apprehended at tho timcund on Saturday received sentence||@@||apprehended at the time and on Saturday received sentence
ot six months' imprisoauent), stolen n crimean shirt, ot||@@||of six months' imprisonment), stolen a crimean shirt, of
tho voluo of 7s. Cdi, thtproperty of Isaac Moss, of Georgo||@@||the value of 7s. 6d., the property of Isaac Moss, of George-
sfrcet, and was sentened to bo iniprisonod and kept to||@@||street, and was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to
* hard labour for six monhs.||@@||hard labour for six months.
-On tho summons ¡pper wero fourteen cases, of which||@@||On the summons paper were fourteen cases, of which
two wero dismissed, for wero adjourned, four woro struck||@@||two were dismissed, four were adjourned, four were struck
out, nnd in one a wartnt was issued for the apprehension||@@||out, and in one a warrant was issued for the apprehension
'of the defendant. Joh I. Kettle appeared to answer an||@@||of the defendant. John I. Kettle appeared to answer an
irifbrniation by Johriïalcs, the inspector of nuisances for||@@||information by John Hales, the inspector of nuisances for
the Redfern Slunicinlity, for having, on the 9th June,||@@||the Redfern Municipality, for having, on the 9th June,
caused to bo renioveoîfroin Eveloigh-street, a public streut||@@||caused to be removed from Eveleigh-street, a public street
within tho said muniipality, certain sand, without leave||@@||within the said municipality, certain sand, without leave
having been first objiued. John Smith deposed that, on||@@||having been first obtained. John Smith deposed that, on
tho 9th June, ho saw^efondnnt's servant remove sand from||@@||the 9th June, he saw defendant's servant remove sand from
. Evcleifih-sirect, and "p into defendant's yard at Nowtoivn.||@@||Eveleigh-street, and tip into defendant's yard at Newtown.
By defendant : Nove saw you thero ; is awaro that you||@@||By defendant : Never saw you there ; is aware that you
nie a magistrate.'. Gcorgo Renwick deposed that I||@@||are a magistrate. George Renwick deposed that
ho hiB Mayor of 1jh Redfern municipality; dofendant||@@||he his Mayor of the Redfern municipality ; defendant
acknowledged to , lim, that his mun has taken||@@||acknowledged to him, that his man has taken
sand f i oni Evoleigh-ercet, and asked posjnission to continue||@@||sand from Eveleigh-street, and asked permission to continue
to do so ; defendant1 laid that ho would apologise for his||@@||to do so ; defendant said that he would apologise for his
man ; witness did notjivo permission for tho removal of the||@@||man ; witness did not give permission for the removal of the
sund, and no other praon has authority to grant permis-||@@||sand, and no other person has authority to grant permis-
sion. Mr. Kcttlo sibniittcd that ho is not to bo held||@@||sion. Mr. Kettle admitted that he is not to be held
risponsiblo for the at» of his servant, unless it was shown,||@@||responsible for the acts of his servant, unless it was shown,
ns it hus not been, that tho servant noted by his orders.||@@||as it has not been, that the servant acted by his orders.
Their Worships (Mears. Hunt and Dangar) gavo effect to||@@||Their Worships (Messrs. Hunt and Dangar) gave effect to
this objection, by .«¡¡missing tho information. Tho same||@@||this objection, by dismissing the information. The same
result followed tho hearing of a similar information for a||@@||result followed the hearing of a similar information for a
uko offtneo alleged to havo been committed on tho 11th||@@||like offence alleged to have been committed on the 11th
June. Mary Edwids was fined 20s., for using words||@@||June. Mary Edwards was fined 20s., for using words
calculated to causo s breach of tho peace, and Mary: Sly,||@@||calculated to cause a breach of the peace, and Mary Sly,
' for a like offence, -ros fined 5s. IttLowa v. Boylson, for||@@||for a like offence, was fined 5s. In Lowe v. Boylson, for
wages, an order wasmado by consent.||@@||wages, an order was made by consent.
The RosTEit.-rlcssrs. Burel!, Smithers, Lovoy,. and||@@||THE ROSTER. — Messrs. Birrell, Smithers, Levey, and
Day have keen surimoned for Bench duty on Thursday.||@@||Day have been summoned for Bench duty on Thursday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28609858 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MEETING OF THE COA.CHMAKKRS TO||@@||MEETING OF THE COACHMAKERS TO
RECOGNISE MR. VIAL'S CONDUCT.||@@||RECOGNISE MR. VIAL'S CONDUCT.
A KEETiKo of the coachmaken residing in Sydney waa||@@||A MEETING of the coachmaken residing in Sydney was
held last evening at the Emu Inn, to tuite steps to show||@@||held last evening at the Emu Inn, to take steps to show
their admiration of tho services rendered by Mr. William||@@||their admiration of the services rendered by Mr. William
Viol in seizing tho assassin OTarrcll, at Clontarf, on tho||@@||Vial in seizing the assassin O'Farrell, at Clontarf, on the
12(h instant. Mr. Kailey, of tho firm of Ilolloy and Clyde,||@@||12th instant. Mr. Halley, of the firm of Halley and Clyde,
being call od to tho chair, road the advertisement convening||@@||being called to the chair, road the advertisement convening
tho meeting, and remarked that although it might bc con-||@@||the meeting, and remarked that although it might be con-
sidered presumptuous of him to have called thom togothor,||@@||sidered presumptuous of him to have called them together,
ho hoped that tho» present woukl not allow petty||@@||he hoped that those present would not allow petty
C'Duties to interfere, but would unite lu doing||@@||jealousies to interfere, but would unite in doing
our to ono of their number, whose conduct||@@||honour to one of their number, whose conduct
had prevented on BJ ROBB in from doing further||@@||had prevented an assassin in from doing further
Injury to their beloved Prince, the Duke of Edinburgh.||@@||injury to their beloved Prince, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Ho felt proud thai ono of their trodo had performed such||@@||He felt proud that one of their trade had performed such
an heroic act, and suggested that ix testimonial should bc||@@||an heroic act, and suggested that a testimonial should be
presented to Mr. Vial, as ou expression of their approval||@@||presented to Mr. Vial, as an expression of their approval
of tho bravery he displayed. After somo dl« utalon ah to||@@||of the bravery he displayed. After some discussion as to
the most auitablo mode of carrying out that object, it was||@@||the most suitable mode of carrying out that object, it was
proposed by Slr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Kerridge, and||@@||proposed by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Kerridge, and
j carried unanimously,-" That a testimonial bc presented to||@@||carried unanimously,-" That a testimonial be presented to
Mr. Vial, in recognition of his conduct nt Clontarf, and||@@||Mr. Vial, in recognition of his conduct at Clontarf, and
that all tho cocchmakors in tho colony bc requested to||@@||that all the coachmakers in tho colony be requested to
! subscribe thereto." Messrs. JInlloy, Dunn, Williams,||@@||subscribe thereto." Messrs. Halley, Dunn, Williams,
Gibson, M'Carthy. Herridge, Clyde, White, Burnell,||@@||Gibson, M'Carthy. Herridge, Clyde, White, Burnell,
Carty, MT)ermot, Allen, Evans, Bud LiUlo, with power to||@@||Carty, M'Dermot, Allen, Evans, and Little, with power to
add to (heir number, wcro appointed BB a committee to||@@||add to their number, were appointed as a committee to
carry out thc objects of tho meeting. A vote of thanks||@@||carry out the objects of the meeting. A vote of thanks
wes given to tho chairman, sud tho business terminated.||@@||was given to the chairman, and the business terminated.
||@@||
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WINDSOR.||@@||WINDSOR.
[rilOM OVll COUllíSJ'OXIlEST.]||@@||[From our Correspondent]
Citnn Lost in mr Bl su - Onluesday morning ln->t,||@@||CHILD Lost in the Bush. - On Tuesday morning last,
alotit 9 o clocl, a little prl, between three mid Í mr jeau||@@||about 9 o'clock, a little girl, between three and four years
of age, daughter of Mr James Buttsworth, if Wilbcrfüic">||@@||of age, daughter of Mr James Buttsworth, of Wilberforce
i-trnjcd from her homo into Iho bush, and Mas not io||@@||strayed from her home into the bush, and was not re-
ci\(icd lill n luto hour in Hie e\einii,i Iho paionti||@@||covered till a late hour in the evening. The parents
i enuc m the toMUship of "Wilberfoi co, and it appears tint||@@||reside in the township of Wilberforce, and it appears that
the mother lind uni tho child to hu aunts n diotiuci. of||@@||the mother had sent the child to her aunt's a distance of
ali tit ono bundled and fiftj janis Tho child went to tho||@@||about one hundred and fifty yards. The child went to the
nunt'h, lut, on her icturn, must hine mistaken the mai||@@||aunt's but, on her return, must have mistaken the road
ind strayed into the bush Iho parents naturally||@@||and strayed into the bush. The parents naturally
foin beenmo and nlnrmcd, tho child not comm.;||@@||soon became and alarmed, the child not coming
1 cine, seal ched and inquiied, but could not hid||@@||home, searched and inquired, but could not find
lui Infoimation mob thereupon gi\on to the police, and||@@||her. Information was thereupon given to the police, and
thes with the Mhole of (ho neighbouihood turiiLd out in||@@||they with the whole of the neighbourhood turned out in
diligent ccmch, scoured tho bush lound and round, but up||@@||diligent search, scoured the bush round and round, but up
lo n late bom m lthout success At last Mr Dnud Cobcroft,||@@||to a late hour without success. At last Mr David Cobcroft,
mLo had been scaiehing most of tho dav, mot a per on||@@||who had been searching most of the day, met a person
uained Charles Hand Mho had tho littlo ono in charge,||@@||named Charles Hand who had the little one in charge,
lan ing by tho mci est accident picked her up in his bush||@@||having by the merest accident picked her up in his bush
paddock, about six miles fiom Wilberforce Mi Cobcioft||@@||paddock, about six miles from Wilberforce. Mr Cobcroft
tcok the littlo m andu ei into his caio and carriod her homo||@@||took the little wanderer into his care and carried her home
safo and sound to tho great jo\ of tho father and mother||@@||safe and sound to tho great joy of the father and mother
ard delight of iho ncighbouis Had tho infant not thuB||@@||and delight of the neighbours. Had the infant not thus
pro\idontiall) been found by Hand, it is quito piobablo sho||@@||providentially been found by Hand, it is quite probable she
Mould ha\o rcrishcd ore morning from cold and hunger.||@@||would have perished ere morning from cold and hunger.
||@@||
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METROPOLITAN DlSl'RlUl' COURT.||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.
TirUllSDAYi 1||@@||THURSDAY.
I" »FORE Mr. District Court JudgoDowLtNo.||@@||BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.
HEKOIN V. I'OI.ACK,||@@||BERGIN V. POLACK.
Plaintiff suod dofondant for goods sold and dolivorod.||@@||Plaintiff sued defendant for goods sold and delivered.
Tho gcods were bought by the defendant for his son, who||@@||The goods were bought by the defendant for his son, who
lived in tho country ; but, as tho plaintiff alleged, thoy||@@||lived in the country ; but, as the plaintiff alleged, they
were si Id on tho credit of tho defendant. Defendant ad||@@||were sold on the credit of the defendant. Defendant ad-
milted that ho had undertaken to pay if his sun diä not.||@@||mitted that he had undertaken to pay if his son did not.
Defendant supplied the plaintiff with livo tons of potatoos,||@@||Defendant supplied the plaintiff with five tons of potatoes,
rt £4 a ton, and ho filed this as a sot-off. Plaintiff affirmed||@@||at £4 a ton, and he filed this as a set-off. Plaintiff affirmed
that ho took the potatoes for solo on commission, and ho||@@||that he took the potatoes for sale on commission, and he
gavo defendant credit for tho proceeds loss froight and||@@||gave defendant credit for the proceeds less freight and
charges. Thcro was a conflict of evidence as to tim sound-||@@||charges. There was a conflict of evidence as to the sound-
ness of tho potatoes. Verdict for tho plaintiff for||@@||ness of the potatoes. Verdict for the plaintiff for
amount claimed-£9 19s. lid. Mr. Cory appeared for the||@@||amount claimed — £9 19s. 11d. Mr. Cory appeared for the
defendant.||@@||defendant.
LYNCH V. THOMPSON.||@@||LYNCH V. THOMPSON.
Claim, £2 17s., for thrco weeks' rent. Dofondant paid||@@||Claim, £2 17s., for three weeks' rent. Defendant paid
£1 18s. into Court. Defendant occupiod tho houso during||@@||£1 18s. into Court. Defendant occupied the house during
the week claimed, but plaintiff had previously commonoed||@@||the week claimed, but plaintiff had previously commenced
an action of ejectment. Vordict tor tho dofondant, for||@@||an action of ejectment. Verdict for the defendant, for
whom Mr. Hourigan appeared.||@@||whom Mr. Hourigan appeared.
11UCKLAND AND OTIIBR8 V. SMITH.||@@||BUCKLAND AND OTHERS V. SMITH.
Claim, lös., for a hat sold to tho dofondant. Tho ovi||@@||Claim, 15s., for a hat sold to the defendant. The evi-
denco showed that tho hat was sold on tho crodit of de-||@@||dence showed that the hat was sold on the credit of de-
fendant, and that ho had repeatodly promised to pay.||@@||fendant, and that he had repeatedly promised to pay.
Verdict for plaintiffs.||@@||Verdict for plaintiffs.
, WHEELER, V. EATON.||@@||WHEELER V. EATON.
Claim, £2 2s. Od., balance duo for rent. Tho amount in||@@||Claim, £2 2s. 6d., balance due for rent. The amount in
dispu'o was 17s. Od. Verdict for plaintiff, £1 6s., dofendaut||@@||dispute was 17s. 6d. Verdict for plaintiff, £1 5s., defendant
to give up tho land in rospect of which tho rent was||@@||to give up the land in respect of which the rent was
claimed.||@@||claimed.
WHBELEIl V. JENKINS.||@@||WHEELER V. JENKINS.
This was an action to recover damagos resulting to tho||@@||This was an action to recover damages resulting to the
plaintiff from a broach of tho Impounding Act in driving||@@||plaintiff from a breach of the Impounding Act in driving
two horses to the pound at Parramatta instoad of to tho||@@||two horses to the pound at Parramatta instead of to the
nearest pound at Sydnoy. Tho parties resided at or noar||@@||nearest pound at Sydney. The parties resided at or near
Manly Beach, and tho only way lo Sydnoy was by tho||@@||Manly Beach, and the only way to Sydney was by the
forries at Middle. Harbour and North Shore. Tho dofond-||@@||ferries at Middle Harbour and North Shore. The defend-
ant called ovidoneo to show that tho punt at Middlo Har-||@@||ant called evidence to show that the punt at Middle Har-
bour was private property, not always accessible, nor safe.||@@||bour was private property, not always accessible, nor safe.
This ovidenco was rebutted by tostimony given for tho||@@||This evidence was rebutted by testimony given for the
defendant. Tho damago laid was £4 19s. f>r deterioration||@@||defendant. The damage laid was £4 19s. for deterioration
in tho condition of tho horses. Verdiot for tho plaintiff,||@@||in the condition of the horses. Verdict for the plaintiff,
£1. Mr. Redman appenrod for the plaintiff, Mr. Fullar-||@@||£1. Mr. Redman appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Fullar-
ton for the defondont.||@@||ton for the defendant.
LENEHAN V. rnOCTOll.||@@||LENEHAN V. PROCTOR.
Claim, 13s. Gd., admitted hy dofondant, who ploadod a||@@||Claim, 13s. 6d., admitted by defendant, who pleaded a
set-off for £2 10s. This sot-off wa3 in tho nature of a||@@||set-off for £2 10s. This set-off was in the nature of a
cross-action, and was therefore withdrawn. Vordiot for||@@||cross-action, and was therefore withdrawn. Verdict for
plaintiff. , j||@@||plaintiff.
( JACKSON V. KNIGHT.'||@@||JACKSON V. KNIGHT.
Claim, £110s. 4d., for goodB sold and dolivorod.^ De-||@@||Claim, £1 10s. 4d., for goods sold and delivered. De-
fendant produced receipts reducing tho amount of his in-||@@||fendant produced receipts reducing the amount of his in-
debtedness to 8s. ,10d. Verdiot for plaintiff for that||@@||debtedness to 8s. 10d. Verdict for plaintiff for that
amount. . ' ¡||@@||amount.
TOPE v. JONES. j||@@||POPE V. JONES.
Claim, 11s. Id., balance of an account for goods sold and||@@||Claim, 11s. 1d., balance of an account for goods sold and
delivered. Verdict for tho plaintiff.||@@||delivered. Verdict for the plaintiff.
EDWAltDS V. MURPHY, i||@@||EDWARDS V. MURPHY.
Claim for goods supplied to tho dofondant* on a written||@@||Claim for goods supplied to the defendant on a written
order. Dofondant denied that ho wrolo the order, aud||@@||order. Defendant denied that he wrote the order, and
called ovidenco to show that the goods woro got by his son.||@@||called evidence to show that the goods were got by his son.
Plaintiff was nonsuited. 1||@@||Plaintiff was nonsuited.
HAYNES V. TALMER. j||@@||HAYNES V. PALMER.
Claim, £110s., for rent. Defendant's wifo sworo that||@@||Claim, £1 10s., for rent. Defendant's wife swore that
sho paid tho amount to the plaintiff himsolf. Plaintiff||@@||she paid the amount to the plaintiff himself. Plaintiff
affirmed that this was morely a payment on account. Vor-||@@||affirmed that this was merely a payment on account. Ver-
dict for plaintiff, £1 2s., for whom Mr. Pigott appoarod.||@@||dict for plaintiff, £1 2s., for whom Mr. Pigott appeared.
ntiLLirs V. FIELD. i||@@||PHILLIPS V. FIELD.
The amount in disputo was 13s. Cd. for coal sold and||@@||The amount in dispute was 13s. 6d. for coal sold and
delivered. Verdict for plaintiff.||@@||delivered. Verdict for plaintiff.
ROONEY V. COULTER.||@@||ROONEY V. COULTER.
Claim for clothos sold and delivered to the defendant's||@@||Claim for clothes sold and delivered to the defendant's
daughter. Tho evidonco for the dofondant showed that||@@||daughter. The evidence for the defendant showed that
some of tho goods woro paid for and that tho othors wero||@@||some of the goods were paid for and that the others were
rotuined. Verdict for the defendant.||@@||returned. Verdict for the defendant.
HAYNES V. SCANLAN.||@@||HAYNES V. SCANLAN.
Plaintiff claimed £5 Cs., for damago dono to his cart,||@@||Plaintiff claimed £5 6s., for damage done to his cart,
horso, and harness through a collision resulting from tho||@@||horse, and harness through a collision resulting from the
negligence of tho dofondant's son. DofoudanVs ovidenco||@@||negligence of the defendant's son. Defendant's evidence
was in effect that tho horre, cart, and harness woro all old,||@@||was in effect that the horse, cart, and harness were all old,
nnd that tho amount olahnod was excessive Verdict for||@@||and that the amount claimed was excessive. Verdict for
the plaintiff, £3 10s. Mr. Pigott appeared for tho plain-||@@||the plaintiff, £3 10s. Mr. Pigott appeared for the plain-
tiff, Air, Redman for tho defendant.||@@||tiff, Mr. Redman for the defendant.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13168500 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
'SHIP BUILDING.||@@||SHIP BUILDING.
WE have great pleasure in giving publicity to the following r||@@||WE have great pleasure in giving publicity to the following
lcttcis, whith refer to the articles now appearing in our||@@||letters, which refer to the articles now appearing in our
columns upon tbo manufacturing industry of tho colony. (||@@||columns upon the manufacturing industry of the colony.
AVe may mention, however, that the writer of th-»so article»||@@||We may mention, however, that the writer of those articles
specially stated that he did not put forth tho list of ship||@@||specially stated that he did not put forth the list of ship
jindu as a pcifect (ino. In fact, tho paragraph was bo||@@||yards as a perfect one. In fact, the paragraph was so
worded as to bo intended to invite ship builders whose||@@||worded as to be intended to invite ship builders whose
numes lind been omitted to send in somo account of what||@@||names had been omitted to send in some account of what
they bud dono.||@@||they had done.
Mr. William AA'oods, of Jervis Bay, writes :- i||@@||Mr. William Woods, of Jervis Bay, writes :—
"Itc-ferring to the nrticlo on ship building, given in last||@@||"Referring to the article on ship building, given in last
Wednesday's paper, I find it thero stated that fifteen or||@@||Wednesday's paper, I find it there stated that fifteen or
tvv enty vespt-Is havo been built by Mr. Dont, of Jervis Bay||@@||twenty vessels have been built by Mr. Dent, of Jervis Bay,
-tlio Amphifrite being one. As my yard has boon loft ,||@@||— the Amphitrite being one. As my yard has been left
out altogether, I beg to state fhat is situated at Jervis Bay,||@@||out altogether, I beg to state that is situated at Jervis Bay,
and is in no woy connected with Mr. Dent's ; and also that||@@||and is in no way connected with Mr. Dent's ; and also that
I havo built Bevon vessels during tho last three years. '||@@||I have built seven vessels during the last three years.
The names of fh se aro :-Tho Jano, of 110 tons burthen ;' '||@@||The names of these are :—The Jane, of 110 tons burthen ;
Victoria, 100; Lucy hnd Adelaide, 140; Thomas and'||@@||Victoria, 100 ; Lucy and Adelaide, 140 ; Thomas and
Henry, 100 ; Amphifrite, 140 ; Dairymaid, 50 ; and||@@||Henry, 100 ; Amphitrite, 140 ; Dairymaid, 50 ; and
Susanna, 70. I may add that, at tho prosont timo, there is||@@||Susanna, 70. I may add that, at the present time, there is
n vessel of 200 tons in frame in my yard, making alto- ? '||@@||a vessel of 260 tons in frame in my yard, making alto-
¡tether moro vessels than havo been built in any othor yard, ,||@@||gether more vessels than have been built in any other yard
during tho sanio time." i.||@@||during the same time."
A correspondent who bigns himself " J. D.," writes :- , .,||@@||A correspondent who signs himself " J. D.," writes :—
" In looking over your journal of to-day I lind that your ,||@@||"In looking over your journal of to-day I find that your
correspondent of tho manufacturing industrio.-, of this||@@||correspondent of the manufacturing industries of this
colony ba>o pause! ovor Port Stephens in a. too summary '||@@||colony have passed over Port Stephens in a too summary
woy, giving only one shipwright credit for building tlrro.||@@||way, giving only one shipwright credit for building there.
The facilities wo hnvo here for shipbuilding aro nowhero||@@||The facilities we have here for shipbuilding are nowhere
to bo surpassed in tho colonv. Wo havo timbor in allT||@@||to be surpassed in the colony. We have timber in all
varieties : ulackbult, bluo and flooded gum, ironbark, toa-">||@@||varieties : blackbutt, blue and flooded gum, ironbark, tea-
tróc, and others moro particular to tho district, all of-whiohi ? ,i||@@||tree, and others more particular to the district, all of which
aro adapted to the shipbuilding trudo. AVo havo throo||@@||are adapted to the shipbuilding trade. We have three
. yards in work, from which thoro have been lnunohod||@@||yards in work, from which there have been launched
in two years, four veiselB-tho Alpha, Britannia, Cale-||@@||in two years, four vessels—the Alpha, Britannia, Caledonia,
donia, and Giilnten, and two on tho stouks about to bo||@@||and Galatea, and two on the stocks about to be
launched, tho one by Mr. T. Kinnaird, and tho other||@@||launched, the one by Mr. T. Kinnaird, and the other
from the yard of Mr. T. Buckmnn. Mr. Pipor has also '||@@||from the yard of Mr. T. Buckman. Mr. Piper has also
built three vessels, the Edith, Messenger, and Myall. ',||@@||built three vessels, the Edith, Messenger, and Myall.
There has also been built on tho river a number of punts,||@@||There has also been built on the river a number of punts,
during tho last two years, from thirty to forty tous, for tho '||@@||during the last two years, from thirty to forty tons, for the
convoyanco of timbor to tho vessels nt tho Toa Gardons.||@@||conveyance of timber to the vessels at the Tea Gardens.
Being ono of tho builders of tho Alpha I fool oxtramoly "||@@||Being one of the builders of the Alpha I feel extremely
'obliged to your correspondent for tho prniso bestowed ; bul '?||@@||obliged to your correspondent for the praise bestowed ; but
I fool it my duty to mnko known tho othor shipbuilding; ,.,||@@||I feel it my duty to make known the other shipbuilding
finns on the Mynll River, Port Stephens." i , , t- ,||@@||firms on the Myall River, Port Stephens."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13168480 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
'CENTBAL'JPOLICE COUKT.||@@||CENTRAL POLICE COURT.
. ' " Tnuit.si)AY.||@@||THURSDAY.
¡BEI'OII- their Worships tbo Pollco Magistrate, Messrs.||@@||BEFORE their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs.
^Smithers, Birréll,' lovey, Hunt, Benny, Pritchard, Cohen,||@@||Smithers, Birrell, Levey, Hunt, Renny, Pritchard, Cohen,
,Hogg, Puiser, and Dangar. ' . . . r||@@||Hogg, Palser, and Dangar.
Offiftcen piisoners brought before tho Bench, seven wera»||@@||Of fifteen prisoners brought before the Bench, seven were
discharged, und one vins remanded. "" ' I||@@||discharged, and one was remanded.
, Ono person1 «as fined 6s. for drunkenness. i»||@@||One person was fined 5s. for drunkenness.
Thomas Smith was bi-ought beforo tho Court, charged by||@@||Thomas Smith was brought before the Court, charged by
constablo Sutton with using indecent language) ia a publie||@@||constable Sutton with using indecent language in a public
'place. Sutton deposed that, a little after midnight, ho saw ,||@@||place. Sutton deposed that, a little after midnight, he saw
iho defendant toko hold of a prostitute in Pitt^stiect, und||@@||the defendant take hold of a prostitute in Pitt-street, and
dtsiicd him not to molest them ; defendant replied, using||@@||desired him not to molest them ; defendant replied, using
^ibhceno language, for which ho took him into cuhtody.||@@||obscene language, for which he took him into custody.
button further chaiged him w ith assoult. 'When he oppi-o||@@||Sutton further charged him with assault. When he appre-
(honded him for tho obscene language, defendant gave him a||@@||hended him for the obscene language, defendant gave him a
(blow which knocked him down into tho gutter. For||@@||blow which knocked him down into the gutter. For
the first oftento, defendant wasi soiitoncod to payr a||@@||the first offence, defendant was sentenced to pay a
penalty of 20».'or to be lirrpnsonpd' fourteen days, and for||@@||penalty of 20s. or to be imprisoned fourteen days, and for
iho second to poy a penalty ol .£5, or to bo imprisoned two||@@||the second to pay a penalty of £5, or to be imprisoned two
months. < , 3, ir , "||@@||months.
1 -James M'Gniie, Elizabeth Whittaker, and Mary Ann||@@||James McGuire, Elizabeth Whittaker, and Mary Ann
,Brown were charged with huceny. »Sargeant Lawlei do||@@||Brown were charged with larceny. Sargeant Lawler de-
potcd that on tho 22nd turi ent, «cting,upôn intormittion||@@||posed that on the 22nd current, acting upon information
utcned, ho piocoedfid to a.houso in Quigloy-lane, off||@@||received, he proceeded to a house in Quigley-lane, off
Goulburn-btreet, und lhere lound tho three piihoners,; they||@@||Goulburn-street, and there found the three prisoners ; they
.each denied that' they lived thoio ; ho took thom into||@@||each denied that they lived there ; he took them into
.custody, and charged them^witli having, on tho Qth'Juno,||@@||custody, and charged them with having, on the 6th June,
¡stolen ft shawl, n jmletot, 'ii petticoat, twojcôat& n1 pair of||@@||stolen a shawl, a paletot, a petticoat, two coats, a pair of
¡bootsj and n cloth tap, fiom the dwelling"of'Mr.! Wickham,||@@||boots, and a cloth cap, from the dwelling of Mr. Wickham,
jCnfilejcaph-Hîieet; . on Whittaker found'à petticoat and||@@||Castlereagh-street ; on Whittaker found a petticoat and
'palotot, and m tho, house found a ' shawl, which ho now||@@||paletot, and in the house found a shawl, which he now
pioduccb; Whittaker j caul that t sho bought the||@@||produces ; Whittaker said that she bought the
¡things of a man at the. Haymarket; Blown||@@||things of a man at the Haymarket ; Brown
said that she t vins but just liberated from gaol,||@@||said that she was but just liberated from gaol,
and could not have known anything of tho rob||@@||and could not have known anything of the rob-
buy ; M'Guiro said that ho knew nothiug of cither tho||@@||bery ; McGuire said that he knew nothing of either the
¡robbery or tho women., Eluabcth Wakeham, of ' Castle||@@||robbery or the women. Elizabeth Wakeham, of Castle-
¡rerigh-htrtet, deposed that on tho 7th June sho missed from||@@||reagh-street, deposed that on the 7th June she missed from
¡her house a number of ai titles of wearing npparol, of tho||@@||her house a number of articles of wearing apparel, of the
! value of £5; the petticoat, paletot, and1 shawl producediuy||@@||value of £5 ; the petticoat, paletot, and shawl produced by
tho officer are a part of the goods stolen, and worth 40s.,||@@||the officer are a part of the goods stolen, and worth 40s.,
.and aro tho property of her husband. Mary»Ann Gill, of||@@||and are the property of her husband. Mary Ann Gill, of
'CJuigley-lane, deposed that pusoneis M'Guiro and vVliit||@@||Quigley-lane, deposed that prisoners McGuire and Whit-
¡tukci have lived together in tho houso next to'her||@@||taker have lived together in the house next to her
¡for about two months past. Brown,was discharged,||@@||for about two months past. Brown was discharged,
i and M'Guiie and Whittaker ii eio committed for trial,||@@||and McGuire and Whittaker were committed for trial.
ïho prisoneis M'Guiro and Whittaker,wera then sum||@@||The prisoners McGuire and Whittaker were then sum-
,ni»ii)y eotivicted ot having stolen a pair of blankets, fi||@@||marily convicted of having stolen a pair of blankets, a
, sheet, and1 .i quilt, tho property of Edward Owen, and||@@||sheet, and a quilt, the property of Edward Owen, and
¡which ni tides were found at their residence in Quigley||@@||which articles were found at their residence in Quigley-
Inne. To bo imprisoned four months. ' -1||@@||lane. To be imprisoned four months.
j Julia' Brown and Mary Striekson, found guilty'of being"'||@@||Julia Brown and Mary Strickson, found guilty of being
'common prostitutes' wandering'¡n'a public place Yand'be-'||@@||common prostitutes wandering in a public place and be-
¡having'm a rifttous manner, wei-o sentenced to bo im-'||@@||having in a riotous manner, were sentenced to be im-
¡prisoned one month, i i n .. . -M.I , ii||@@||prisoned one month.
. Bndgetr Puiccll was .charged with having .yestorday¡||@@||Bridget Purcell was charged with having yesterday
j declared and -thieatened to Joseph O'Brien, a boy of about||@@||declared and threatened to Joseph O'Brien, a boy of about
twelve, that if i-h'e could catch him sho would cut hiB throat,||@@||twelve, that if she could catch him she would cut his throat,
and was ordered to enter*into a -recognisance to kcop the||@@||and was ordered to enter into a recognisance to keep the
I penco thice mouths, oi to bo imprisoned throo months.||@@||peae three months, or to be imprisoned three months.
¡ On the summon« ¡papei were forty cases, of which one'||@@||On the summons paper were forty cases, of which one
waB dißmiEbcd, three were postponed, and nino wore not||@@||was dismissed, three were postponed, and nine were not
j prosecuted. On tho prosecution of tho .Inspector of Cor||@@||prosecuted. On the prosecution of the Inspector of Car-
. riagespljing for hiio, fifteen persons were fined us. eaeh,||@@||riages plying for hire, fifteen persons were fined 5s. each,
I ono 10s., and another 40s.,' for breaches of the Municipal||@@||one 10s., and another 40s., for breaches of the Municipal
' By-laws. On Iho prosecution of thu Inspector of Nuis.uicus,||@@||By-laws. On the prosecution of the Inspector of Nuisances,
! JohnjMorony was fined Is. for placing goods uponitho||@@||John Morony was fined 1s. for placing goods upon the
footway, and not lemoving them whoa required to. do sq; I||@@||footway, and not removing them when required to do so ;
Francis Graham was fined 40s:, and John Maiouy 10s.,,||@@||Francis Graham was fined 40s., and John Marony 10s.,
for neglecting to keep clean tho premises occupied by thom,||@@||for neglecting to keep clean the premises occupied by them,
, whereby an offensivo smell was caused to tho annoyance of||@@||whereby an offensive smell was caused to the annoyance of
, other persons residing near. Henry Phillips wits fined||@@||other persons residing near. Henry Phillips was fined
20s., mid Somucl Holdsworth 40s., for keeping, in||@@||20s., and Samuel Holdsworth 40s., for keeping, in
places at tho Haymarket, used by them for th- ínle||@@||places at the Haymarket, used by them for the sale
of butcher's meat, certain meat which was unfit||@@||of butcher's meat, certain meat which was unfit
for the food of man, such meat being neither ticketed ns||@@||for the food of man, such meat being neither ticketed as
nniit fi r food nor kept apart from other meat exposai for||@@||unfit for food nor kept apart from other meat exposed for
Hilo ; Eiehard Foster, Ilichard Gawthorpe, and l'rodsrick||@@||sale ; Richard Foster, Richard Gawthorpe, and Frederick
Smith wcie eoch fined 1B. for commtneing to build without||@@||Smith were each fined 1s. for commencing to build without
Luting irn-t ettcted a platform and handrail outsidi the||@@||having first erected a platform and handrail outside the
hoi id; Fiuncis Graham pleaded guilty to an inform ition||@@||hoard ; Francis Graham pleaded guilty to an information
in .which ho was charged with having branched ii private||@@||in which he was charged with having branched a private
»ever in Ciirupboll-streot, tho anid branch scwor not laing||@@||sewer in Campbell-street, the said branch sewer not being
in accordance with (he pluns und directions mado nnd given||@@||in accordance with the plans and directions made and given
by the Municipal Council in respect thereof, nnd was||@@||by the Municipal Council in respect thereof, and was
oi dei ed to pay a penalty of £26.||@@||ordered to pay a penalty of £25.
'' TUB JtoSTEit.-Messrs. Oatloj', Campbell, Hofdern,||@@||THE ROSTER.—Messrs. Oatley, Campbell, Hordern,
'and "Henny havo been summoned for Bench duty on||@@||and Renny have been summoned for Bench duty on
Friday.'i < - *||@@||Friday.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13161097 year 1868 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SUNDAY DRAM DRINKING.||@@||SUNDAY DRAM DRINKING.
I To the Editor of the Herald.||@@||To the Editor of the Herald.
Sin,-A lett«, under tho abovo heading, appealed in your||@@||Sir, - A letter, under the above heading, appeared in your
columns of 7th February, signed " St Potci s," and com-||@@||columns of 7th February, signed "St Peter's," and com-
plaining of the -way in which a public-house near St||@@||plaining of the way in which a public-house near St.
Petei's is conducted on Sundays, m allowing dunks to bo||@@||Peter's is conducted on Sundays, in allowing drinks to be
sut plied at all hours, and likewiso diiecting thenttent on||@@||supplied at all hours, and likewise directing the attention
of ino authorities to tho matter. *||@@||of the authorities to the matter.
How, ns thero aro threo pubhc-hoases m the neighbour-||@@||How, as there are three public-houses in the neighbour-
hood of St Petei's, youl correspondent's remarks implicate||@@||hood of St Peter's, your correspondent's remarks implicate
all, as no name is mentioned, and tho blame might as well||@@||all, as no name is mentioned, and the blame might as well
lest upon tho house I am propneto; of ns not||@@||rest upon the house I am proprietor of as not.
I therefoie, in common justice to myoelf, bog to contra-||@@||I therefore, in common justice to myself, beg to contra-
dict mid deny that any of v our correspondent s leniarks||@@||dict and deny that any of your correspondent's remarks
can implicate the St Petei's Hotel, which houso I am oa||@@||can implicate the St Peter's Hotel, which house I am en-
denvounng ilways to keep respectable||@@||deavouring always to keep respectable.
I think, if y our correspondent has any complaints to||@@||I think, if your correspondent has any complaints to
make, he ought to havo given infoimation to tho police, 01||@@||make, he ought to have given information to the police, or
otherwise made public tho houso ho complained of.||@@||otherwise made public the house he complained of.
Your obedient sen ant,||@@||Your obedient servant,
AUGUST TRONIER.||@@||AUGUST TRONIER.
||@@||