WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3069, 16 December 1878, Page 1

WELLINGTON.

Saturday. Mr Barton has'replied re the letter of the Colonial Secretary. He reiterated all his charges against the chief justices and Justice Richmond, in HUpport of a charge that the judges corruptly favored hia opponents. He cites the case of the Wellington Corporation t. Schultze, Gillon v. McDonald, Peters T. Joseph, and Pole v. To'nks. He accuses tho Chief, Justice in the case of Pole v. Tonks of causing such hindrance to Polo as enabled, Tonks to make away with the property, and causing the successful * plaintiff Pole to become a bankrupt. Mr Barton adds to the charge that the Chief , Justice so acted with the object of .dcprivV"> ing Pole of the fruits of his Terdict, and. the same judge afterwards npheld a fraudulent' deed of Tonks' contrary to such clear principles of law that I cannot but believe he was actuated by corrupt ' motives, Referring to Leach and Johnstonv^lr Barton says the conduct of Justice Richmond throughout that trial and afterwards on the motion to set aside the Terdiet was such as in his opinion afforded)proofs that the judge was acting corruptly,- and not from mere error of judgment. Mr Barton intimates his readiness to prove all these charges. - The Wellington bookbinders hare started a subscription on behalf of the seamen's anti-Chinese strike.

Tbe permanent modified contract for the San Francisco mail service (that is, the one abolishing the forked service and the coasting by the ocean steamers), is expected- to be signed about the end of the present month. Rough plans for the new Supreme Court-house, and new Resident Magistrate's Court are prepared. It is expected the Government will call for* tenders in about six weeks. The buildings are to be in brick, with every convenience for the' Judge, Counsel, Press, and the , public. A twenty-mile walking match took place to-day, under the auspices of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club. Lynch was first; time, 3 hours 18 mins. 20 sees! Beswick second; time, 3 hours 22 mins. 15 sees. Galbraith third; time, 3 hours 26 rains. 30 sees. Thirteen,' started, and five -finished the distance . under four hours.

Sunday. The ship Hermione, with about 300 immigrants for Wellington and Taranaki, 100 days out from Plymouth, is now at the heads. She has had one death from typhoid fever, and there are' still nine canes on board. The s.s. Hawea han gone out to tow her into the quarantine ground. The health officers will go off to her the first thing in the morning.