The Evening Star. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 499, 16 August 1871, Page 2

The Evening Star.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1871.

" For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do."

The glorious bog into which the newly-made Parnell Road has degenerated engulphed a dray yesterday, and the vehicle had actually to be dug out before it could be extricated. This comes of making a road in winter time on the pappy, half-formed clay, of which so large a portion of the Auckland district is constituted, without laying any solid foundation for the metalling to rest upon. The small badly-broken fragments of igneous rock become rapidly absorbed in tho hasty pud-ding-like mass, and the road becomes worse than ever it was before the natural surface was cnt away. Many instances of this occur in and about Auckland ; and the error having once been committed, nothing can be done but to pile on layer upon layer of metal until the quagmire is satisfied. All this might easily be avoided by proper attention on the part of Board Engineers to the pecu iarilies of the Auckland e!ay, which requires humouring to an extent which perhaps no other "material demands.

"VVe are requested by " Dick," who is in a slate of great indignation, to inform the public that lie has not given his consent to the management of the Theatre .Koyal for announcing " Formosa" under his pntronpga. In fact lie says he has been prohibited by his respected parent from even being present, and should regret that the use of his numc should be instrumental in attracting any persons under influences detrimental to their moral character. Our young friend is very angry.

In yesterday's paper we inserted a notice respecting a cheque for £4 10s., found by one of our runners. The owner, calliDs; to-day, left 10s. voluntarily for the little fellow, a reward of honesty so unusual, that we have great pleasure in recording it.

We are informed that the performances of the " Excelsior Minstrels" will to-night be under the patronage and favoured by the presence of Captain Blethcn and the officers of the Nevada.

The Treasurer of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children has to acknowledge ..th.e receipt of £5, through His Honor the Superintendent, from His Excellency Sir G-. F. Bowen, and also to acknowledge the receipt of £6 10a. from Mr. P. A. Philips, being the amount Mrs. Philips has kindly collected from the following donors:—P. A. Philips, Esq., £1 Is.; Mrs. P. A. Philips, 10s. 6d. ;Mr.L.D. Hathan,l2s. ; Mr. 11. Isaacs, 10s. 6d.'; Mr. E. Isaacs, 10s. ; Mr. Stockwell, 10s. 6d.; Mr. R. W. Dyson, 10s.; Miss King, os.; Mr. J. Samuel, 55.; Mr. J. Soloman, ss. ; Mr. Goldwater, ss. ; Mr. H. S. Meyers, ss. ; Mr. R. B. Shalders, 55.; small sums, 7s. 6d.

A vestry meeting was held at St. George's Church last evening, for the purpose of opening the tenders far the erection of the new church, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by Mr. E. Mahoney, architect. There were present, the .Rev. V. Lush (presiding), Mr. E. Uoniss (Churchwarden), and the following vestrymen:— Messrs. W. Lloyd, J. C. D. Bowden, E. W. 'Puckey, C. Wallnutt, W. Payne, G-. O'Halloran, and C. Lawlor. There were eleven teaders, and that of Messrs. Jones and Hill, for £979, was accepted. Ttie following were the tenders:—W. Coombe, £1894; W. Sluter, £1920 ; J. R. Morgan, £1359 ; J. Page, £1029; U. R. Walker, £2465; W. Cameron, £1467; J. McCole, £1187; Jones, and Hill, £979 (accepted) ; A. Hunter, £1500 ;' J. H. Matt, £1778; Constable' arid Thompson, £1395. The Work is to be proceeded with at once.—■ Mail, August 15.

At the Plymouth Quarter Sessions, a man mamed Charles Williams Was indicted for stealing, from the person of Emma Jane Rowe, a purse containing £4 17s. 2d. On being called on,to plead, he said, "Oh, that ia my business alone ; you mind your own business. I want nothing to say to any of you." The Eecorder: 'You see the law.",.i, Prisoner: " The law is a \ humbug." The Recorder : " The law says when a prisoner refuses to plead, a plea of not guilty must be entered." Prisoner : " The law is a mere mummery and a farce. Why don't you let the party injured.stab me, and put me out of the' way ? There are too many people in the world. Let them kill me, and it will be better for the people living. It would be beiter for the law if it let a man who goes theiving be killed." Mr. Moor: "If you have any objection to the jury— ' " Priao ncr: " I object to all of them." The Eecorder: " sfou have a right to object to twenty jurymen as they came, to be sworn." Prisoner :" I object to the lot; you up d all of them.',' The .Recorder'(pointingto a juror): "Do you ob ject to that mail F' Prisoner: "I objedt to everyone; I object to you. Let me go out of court and have it settled outside without such a lot of humbugs. It is making me sick to look nt you." [Hero the prisoner observed .some of the members of the bar smiling, and he exclaimed, " You bloodsucking monsters, you may well laugh; I should like to shoot the lot of you,"} The Recorder :" You must object." -Prisoner :" I object to you, you-^—. I object to the lot, 1 tell you." The Reorder :" .1 don't take that as an objection." Prisoner : "I object to the lot, you - ; curses on you." The prisoner was found guilty, and the recorder, observing that a person who was so dangerous to society _ ought to be restrained for a longer period from attempting to commit •uch offence*, sentenced him to five years' penal iemtude.