RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Monday, May. 24.

Colonist, Issue 62, 25 May 1858, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Monday, May. 24.

Before the Resident Magistrate. ! ' -Four seamen, belonging to .the bsi'que Sebastian, were examined on:;a_ charge of quntinued disobediednce of lawful commands-;:, Mr. Travers appeared for the defendaii's, and Mr. Coimell for tlie plaintiffs. On hearing tlie case, it appeared that the captain had.not complied with one of the seclions.of. the Merchant, Marine Act, and consequently the case Was dismissed.; , Informations were- then.laid -by two other seamen, one against the captain of the Sebastian, and the other against the mate of the same ve-sel, fur ill-usage and threats of personal vio lence. The cases against the captain and mate will be heard to-day (Tuesday.)

Our Gold FiELDS.-^-The.last,acfequntsbrought us from the diggings are .of a. very encouraging character indeed j. especially, aj^the .Upper Works, \yhere all;aye; said^^^ from authority opt the result of the washings; average^froajl'I1* to 1-| ounces from each pan full of earth.. >E , 7 .»..-.; . The Election of .the Representative of Waimea in the General Assembly took- place on Friday,-the 21st instant. Mr. Saunders declined opposing Dr. Monro, who was therefore, elected without opposition. What these worthies said for or against each other we know not; but we opine there must have been ' some; charming -.coincidences in their ', view's. Probably as no definite political theory or method of dealing with principles troubled, one whom the member elect stylad '4 that gentleman—j if he would allow him to call him so," the gentleman, J so called by superior polush and accomplishment,', may have been the more facile in giving preference • to one who so lately smiled upon him as one amongst our most aristocratic aristoci acy, the lord-: ly>" supper party." If, however, " that gentle-. irian'' ; become an aristocrat, by venturing to seek admission amongst " Dinnerists," or supperists, lei him eschew all intemperance in eating, andspeak-: ing afterwards, as he',professes to..have, done in, drinking. By so doing he may see many days.-