LATEST NEWS.

Auckland Times, Volume 1, Issue 4, 15 September 1842, Page 2

LATEST NEWS.

We have heard with much pleasure, that Mrs. Hobson and family are as well in Health and spirits as could be expected, under recent circumstances. The Sydney papers, by the Medusa, are singularlv destitute of interest ; —the desultory proceedings of Council, and the scramble for office and distinction under the newly-erected Corporal ion, furnish almost the entire interest of their contents. We published a second edition of our last, but by reason of an accident to the press, it was not issued till late ; and even then, we fear, only partially distributed. We print, therefore, the following information — “ We have been favored with the perusal of a private letter, from which it appears that, by the prompt assistance of His Excellency Sir George Gipps, the bills of the New Zealand Banking Company have been protected from the disgrace of dishonour and protest —a fate which would olhetwise have befallen them, by reason of irregular negoda ion of bills by our Government. It is hardly necessary to observe, that this net is in accordance with the manly and decisive character of Sir George ; but it is right that the commetcial men of New Zealand should energetically thank him, for thus proving himself a friend in need, Out of evil sometimes permanent good aiises, although the untowaid event of hesitation, in respect of “The Bills,” has taken place, it is probable that it will cause an investigation, which will set the commercial relations of Auckland upon an easier and securer basis than before.” The Victoria brig was to have sailed this day, conveying His Honor the Chief Justice to Port Nicholson, upon his accustomed duties. Some delay, however, has taken place in consequence of the pressure of present official affairs. We are obliged to delay the promised Maori Gazette— we shall tell the reason in our next number. We are informed through the medium of a private letter, that the Tobago left London on the 9th of March, for Auckland direct. We observe in the Supreme Court a valuable addition to our members of the long robe in the person of Percival Berrey, Esq.; this Gentleman, we believe, is the first in the Colony, who has assumed the duties and designation of a Notary public.

Contempt of Court. —Frederick Whitaker, Esq., the Learned Judge of the County Court, held a sitting; yesterday for the appearance of defendants, there being seventy-five causes on the list.—During the sitting one of the defendant (James Jones) was brought before his Honor, in custody of the crier, on a charge of contempt, for having persisted in putting on his hat, after remonstrance, —His Honor, after severely reprimanding the recusant, (who begged pardon for his contumacious conduct,) permitted Jones to go at large.