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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 468, 11 July 1871, Page 2

We must apologise to our Faniell readers for the non-delivery of the Stab ycftovilay in that suburb. The man who usually delivers the papers there was laid up ill, in consequence of'having been beaten severely, on Saturday evening, by one of the contractors to the Parnell Board, who, it appears, was drunk on the occasion. In yesterday's issue, our " Man about Town" made allusion to a jollification held by the Parnell Highway Board, on the completion of certain works. The Highway

Board were nearly all tipsy, and were driving frantically up and down the streets, drinking at every public house, and making themselves generally glorious. Our unfortunate runner fell foul.of the happy party, and in the matter of a dispute respecting a three-penny piece, was felled, by the contractor, V>ko a buTloe«. We regret the rencontre, but when a hamlet feels funny, a«'idori)-fi, l w!ll.«ocii?,'/.

An application traß inacTe yesterday in the Supreme Court fov a rule nisi, for n writ of attachment agaiust C. A. Harris, jnu., for cutting up certain timber logs, which Jie, with Mohi, had moved to his own mill. The ground of the application was, that Mr. Harris, ha-r----ing been on a previous occasion adjudged in contempt of^^Jpurt by removing these logs, he was wow in contempb for cutting them up. His Honor thought the proper legal process was by an action at law, to be brought by any person claiming the right to the logs.

His Honor Chief Just'co Aruoy will proceed South in the Lord Ashley, in order to attend the Court of Appeal. Mr. MacCormick was a passenger to Sydney by the Hero.

The following is a translation of a portion of a letter recently received by a French resident in Greyinouth from a countryman in New Caledonia : —" Noumea, May 25, 1871 Tho mines (to commence with) are nothing. There has been more goldbearing ground found since the first discovery, but these old mines are still ronmining very rich. The country is magnificent. As it is in many respects similar in its productions to those of Mauritius, Bourbon, &c, it will iv a few years become a maguinVont colony. I would not advise you to come here for two months yet. I will write another letter to you, and one for Hypolitc. lam in treaty for .the purchase of a stone 'quarry, and if I succeed I shall at once briug my family down, as I like tho place better than either.New Zealand or California. I left Sydney in company with somo families from Mauritius. They had Some Malays along with them. Some of the men are old miners, aud they think a good deal of the country. If, however, you want to purchase land it is very dear."

A stream of immigration from Otago to the Fijis seems to hare set in to some extent. Last week the schooner Lismore cleared out for Levuka, vrith fourteen cabin passengers and their servants. Amongst the passengers aro some very old and highly respected Otago settlers, and all intend to settle permanently in Fi.jis.

In the case of Mohi and Craig the Judge's certificate for costs will admit of fresh argument, inasmuch as when the sum recovered i? within the amounts to which the inferior courts have jurisdiction, tho costs of such courts only shall bo allowed: But the Costs in this case are allowed as costs "in the cause," —the question tried was one of right, and the higher scale will bo allowed. It is said, however, that the whole of Craig's estate has been assigned, so that he has no assets, and costs cannot be obtained from the assignee.

Kefcurn of sick treated during the week ending Saturday, July 8, 1871, at the Pro vincial Hospital:—Remained last return, 70 ; admitted since, 9 ; discharged, 7 j died, 4 ; remaining, 68; males, 56 j females, 12. Arrangement of cases : —Scrofula, 2; syphilis, 1; phthisis pulmonnlis 10;. lunacy, 1; rehutnatism, 4; diabetes, 1; dyspepsia, 1; epilepsy, 1; paralysis, 10; amaurosia, 2;. bronchitis, 4 ; aneurism 1 ; heart disease, 2 ; hysteria, 1; cystitis, 2 ; abeess and ulcer, 6 ; wounds and contusions, 4 ; fractures, 2 ; whitlow. 2 ; necrosis, 1; fistula, 2; auchylosis, 1 ; psoriasis, 1 ; debility, 7. Four men died, 1 of phthiais, 1 of pleuro pneumonia, 1 of chronic bronchitis, and 1 of paralysis. A large parcel of illustrated newspapers, from Messrs. Brown, Campbell, & Co., is acknowledged with thanks.

Notice is given that James McShano lias filed a declaration of his inability to inoet his engagements with his creditors.

We learn on good authority that the paragraph going the round ;of the papers, taken from the Nelson Colonist, that " it is reported" that Mr. Charles O'Neill, M.H.R.,had resigned his seat for the Thames in the General Assembly, is without the slightest foundation.