RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, PORT CHALMERS.

Evening Star, Issue 3678, 5 December 1874, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, PORT CHALMERS.

Saturday, December 5, (Before. T. A. Hansford, Esq., R.M.) Drunkenne*.^—)?etcr M'Laren was lined 10a, or twenty-four flours* hard labor. Dlsturjiino the Peace.— Potcr M'Laren and. George Jarvey were cacti lined 10s and costs, or twenty-four hours’ hard labpr. Ship Desert row— Herman WDer was charged by William Stewart, master of the ship Lennox Castlwith deserting from the said ship, and pleaded guilty, it appeared that the accused got an order from the captain yesterday morning to get a quantity of clothing, whicn he obtained, and then deserted, taking the clothing also with him In answer to the Bench, Captain Stewart stated that the vessel would be ready for sea on Monday. His Worship sentenced the accused to twelve weeks’ hard labor, Crptain Stewart to have the option of taking bfm on board when ready for sea.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH Wellington, December 4. In the Court of Appeal, in the case of Borton and others v. Howe and others, Mr Smith spoke on behalf of plaintiffs. Mr Macassey then addressed the Court on behalf of the defendants. The Court then adjourned till 11 a.m. on Monday, when Mr Stout will continue the argument for the defendants. The second day’s racing had to be postponed on account of the weather. A steady rain was falling when the first bell rang. FW of the stewards met and agreed to postpone the races until noon next day. The most intense dissatisfaction prevailed amongst the people present, and the stewards were hooted. Christchurch, December 4. Mr C. C. Bowen sat as Resident Magistrate on the Christchurch Bench for the last time yesterday, when the members of the legal profession assembled in a body, and, through Mr T. S. Duncan. President of the Liw Society of Canterbury, tendered an expression of regret at his retirement from the Bench, with earnest wishes for his success in his new sphere of action ; also remarking that knowing Mr Bowen as others did not know him, they" were confident that a very short time will suffice to show him to be the right man in the right place as Minister of Justice. Subscription lists have been opened for presenting him with a public testimonial. A largo amount has already been subscribed. [From our own Correspondent.) Auckland, December 4. The schooner Jessie Henderson, from Dunedin, is advertised for sale or charter. The Governor’s levee was a tame affair, under a hundred being present. The Marchioness holds a ladies’ reception to-morrow. There was a marked absence of Maoris from the reception ceremonies. The King Natives have convened another great meeting for March next. A kind of low fever is prevalent in Native settlements, destroying a large number of children. The chief Te Moananui, the protestor against theopeningup of Ohinemuri, has determined not to come to Auckland, but has written to Sir Donald M’Leau, warning him against listening to Mr Mackay, stating that the Maoris will forcibly resist any attempt to take their lands. The number of Natives resisting the sale of the Upper Thames lands is few, but they are influential and determined.