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Dunstan Times, Issue 273, 19 July 1867, Page 3

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Dunedin, 18th. 10. 30. a.m. Nomination Mayor, yester day. Millar ... 27 Harris ... 2,5 Turner ... 52 Birch ... G4 8011, Monday. Wellington, 18th 11 30 a.m. The debate was concluded last night, and a division taken at fifteen minutes past twelve. For General Government ... 28 Against ... 24, All the five Canterbury members present. voted for Government, also did Bradshaw, Cargill, and Ilaughton. Bethe division, Mr Stafford stated that ms Bill, delegating powers to Provincial Executive, should be made a Ministerial question in the Legislative Council. Wellington, Noon. Government amendment on Mr Vogels’ resolution, carried, numbers being —2B for, and 24 against. Powers will be delegated to Executive Council, including SuperintendentWellington, 18th. 1. 30. p.m. Ministers, 28, Vogel, 24. Cargill. Haughton, and Bradshaw voted with Min isters. Provincial members object to delegation, otherwise than to Superintendent. Strong Provincial party in house. Ministers sure to go out on other quest;■ore, than delegation.

A Prisoner and a Magistrate.—On Tuesday, Ann Lee, a well-dressed young woman, was charged before Mr. Newton, at Worship-street Police Court, London, with wilful damage, Mr. Dawson, of the Fox Public-house, Paul-street, Fiiisbury, stated that on Monday defendant went to his bar in company with two men, had some refreshment, and on leaving deliberately smashed a plate-glass window worth £2. Mr. Newton.—What do you know of her, Mr. Dawson? Complainant.—Not anything, sir. Miss Lee—That's a lie. AVasn't 1 a good customer to you when you kept the other house ? Mr. Newton—What are you? Miss Lee—A female Mr. Newton—So I suppose. Saunders, the second jailor—How do you get your living ? Miss Leo—Boo, boo, lad ! I thought you were going to jump down my throat. Well, I shan't tell you. Why, I wark at bugling, of course. Mr. Newton—ls she known to any of the officers ? Miss Lee—No, she ain't. Mr. Newton —1 spoke to the constables. Miss Lee —And I answered for them. The officers signified that she was not known. Miss Lee—Oh, I ain't going to deny breaking the glass ; don't believe it. Mr. Newton—Are you prepared to go to prison ? Miss Lee—No, of course I ain't. Mr. Newton—Are yon prepared to pay for this damage ? No, that 1 ain't. Mr. Newton— Then to prison you will go. Miss Lee —Decidedly ; but that's no reason I should be prepared for it. Mr. Newton —Was she intoxicated at the time ? Constable —-Yes, sir, but she knew well what she was about. Miss Lee—Oh, certainly. Mr. Newton—You must pay a fine of 2s. 6d. Miss Lee—Thank you. Mr. Newton —ss. for being drunk. Miss Lee—Thank you. Mr. Newton —and 40s. for the damage. Miss Lee—Thank you. That is, let me see —2s. 6d , os., and 40s. —why it makes £2 7s. Gd. Much obliged. And Miss Lee tripped off to the cell. -Globe.