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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 249, 26 October 1870, Page 2

To the Editor" of the Evening Stab.

; Sin, —On the eve of a general election of ; ineinbers to represent this province in the next Assembly, it behoves all electors first to weigh well the interests of the province, then to examine the conduct of past legislation, and afterwai;ds not ridiculously pledge their votes. Paruell did place a sacred trust, in the handsof what might be considered a solidity, but X asji any man possessing brain in Parnell to •give a verdict on the conduct of the.gentlenian who seeks a re-entrance into your confidence. The General Government in their 'legislative wisdom, seeing the colony going [to tho dogs for want of peeuniai%y assistance, considered, it necessary to ask mother home for assistance. Every enlightened man endorsed these views ; but Mr. Reader Wood 'opposed them. It is reported that on the imeeting of the Assembly ha offered his services to ,the Government, but. antecedents dictated prudential motives for refusal. luidignant at receiving the cold shoulder, he, ibefore calmly reflecting on the Government [proposals, rushed, like a wild bull to tho iattack, and raine put, at the close of the session, like a lamb led to the slaughter. — I&axj&c., V L O'V:' UiJ ~ ' John Mason.

POLICE COUKT.—Wednesday. [Before. B. P. Porter,and J. O'Neill, Esqs., ■ . zf-""'". ;> Justices.] ... ,£-•; |: DsuuKENirESS. —John McKay aid James Reid were fined ss. ; Mary Walter, for a third offence, was fined 205., and. to be imprisoned seven days ; and Michael Lynan, nofc appearing, forfeited bail. ■■'■ / .Larceny.—James Heaton, charged with stealing a coat value 203., in the absence of an owner being found, was discharged. Faise Pretences. — Henry Favari was charged with obtaining by false pretences a portmanteau and contents, value £19, from the Crown hotel, the property of James White. —Mr. MqGreggor appeared for the defence/ — The case was remanded till Tuesday. "Bail allowed, his own bond, arid another security for £50 each. Assatjit.—Martha White was charged by Amelia Williams with having assaulted her by- striking- her on the chest, and pushing her. — Mr. Bennett for the deence. — .Amelia Williams deposed : On being sent for by the little girl of defendant, and going .to. the house defendant struck ■me on the chest.— To Mr. Bennett: Gave her no provocation, Had spoken to her about her having abused a child staying with her. —Laurence Miles deposed : On the 24th inst. prosecutor sent for me, and told me about my child being illtreated. Mrs. While sent for me, and also for prosecutor, who repeated the statement. Mrs. White ordered her to go out; but she repeated the charges, and would not go, and Mrs. White shoved her out. There was no blow struck. —Case dismissed, with costs.