MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1202, 10 January 1878, Page 3

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CHRISTOHURCH. Thursday, January 10. TBefore Cr. L. Lee, Fsq., and Dr. Deamer, J.P.'s] Drunkenness.—David Anderson was fined 10s. Margaret Dempsey,againet whom there was a long list of convictions, and was shown to be leading a vagrant life for some time past, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonmet with hard labor. A first offender waß fined ss. Henry Williams, arrested for drunkenness, and who received a bad character from the police, was remanded until the following day to enable his late employer to be subpoenaed. Assault.—William Forbes, alia* William Clullow, who had been arrested on the charge of assaulting Mr J. Barlow at Papumri, on flic 19hh of May la«t, was discharged, as the police stated "that accused had not assaulted Mr Barlow, but had struck the barman, who was now away from Christohurch. Larceny from a Dwbluno.—Kobert William Jones was charged with stealing £l6 frrni James Stevens, at Bligh's boardinghouse. On the application of Sergeant Morice a remand was granted until Monday, to allow of the evidence being completed.

ADDITIONAL MAIL ITEMS. |

The Marquis of Bute has offered to build the Glasgow University Hall at a cost of £60,000. , The Rev. Mr Tooth has just resigned the living of Hatcham, notwithstanding the reversal by the Supreme Court of Lord Penzance's decision. Fighting has begun in North Indian territory. 0 An Indian force of thirty thousand, under General Keys, entered the Jowaki territory to punish Afrides for attacks on British subjects. Paga was taken. Meat importation to England is increasing. The Fenian O'Sullivan has been committed for trial in connection with an intended outrage at the banquet to the Duke of Connaught. There have been agrarian outrages in Kerry and Limerick. McDonagb, clerk of petty sessions, and a large landed proprietor, has been shot dead. A woman and daughter were brutally murdered near Killouglin. Lady Weeks was shot dead when retiring to bed. There was an exciting scene at the Old Bailey when sentences were passed on Froggart and the detectives. They all made eloquent appeals to the Court for mercy on account of their families. The Judge ignored the recommendation to mercy, regretting that the law would not admit of a higher sentence. Inspector - General Simmons has loft England to inspect the Mediterranean fortresses.

A portion of the British fleet, under Admiral Hornby, winters at Malta. Another Sortion, under Admiral C'ommerill, is at [ytilene. Germany is assisting Russia to procure munitions of war. The rains in Madras are almost too abundant. All further fears of the famine have subsided. The people are returning to their homes.

The Khedive sends six thousand more troops to assist Turkey. The Porte has requested England to nominate a high English officer to act as counsellor to the Khedive.

Lord Aberdeen, speaking at Cardiff, said the 8 ate of trade had not been so bad for fortyyears. Sir Bartle Frere, Governor of the Cape, has issued a proclamation deposing Kreti, stating that his territory will henceforth be administered by British officers. The Volunteers and friendly Natives have gained several successes.

By a colliery explosion at Browich, seventeen miners were injured. Lynn's balloon ascension at Bombay nearly ended disastrously, the balloon falling at sea. The occupants were finally rescued in boats. There is much trouble in the Straits settlements owing to frequent changes in the Government.

Captain Speedy has resigned his appointment.

There is a depth of three feet of snow around Erzeroum, causing serious distress to the investing forces. ________