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more dangerous position. It en be a case of "diamond cut

at times, but the general ten ld be what we should aim at- bribery an unsafe operation for

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It is now so to a certain t not sufficiently to bring the lisagreeable results vividly be native mind, Our suggestions bly be improved, but that some adopted to repress a daily soured of distrust in our law, tion for honest dealing, is, we need, a necessity. No China- ves that the whole of any bribe by a policeman goes solely into pocket.

However unfounded the supposition, it is invari that some portion of it goes ockets of his superiors ; and if

years of British administra still left this belief extant the stamped out" the better.

ky put forth by HOUSEHOLDER etter published yesterday are 'some attention, though they

to prove a mistaken ilen on His Excellency the Governor Heater any very cogent reasona sing the stamp duty on small e argument cuts both ways, as by his very showing the Texelunge on England is favor. Huw Colonial public; and the caid for the stamp comes there. ** the sum mado by exchango in Benching upon the netual sum at pir. When the exchange infavourable, the post-ollies will, ser hand, niised a venly menta Lex (of small suits, to obtain alised rate of deiluetion, so

it is undeniable that tho must pay in some form, the tax beeone in either case unjustly If however, the argument of filéncy be supposal to refer only unces between Hongkong and ports of Chiun and Japan there reasonable cause for accepting | postal regulations as a decided e great difficulty hitherto has the rate of exchange between ces, but the question of obtaining small suma at all. The Stamp. but slightly affect small money

us in this direction, which will Evan glupost, antirale Alingumbit

No. 1540-MAY 12, 1868.]

MEETING OF JUSTICES, LICENSES.

The usual monthly meeting of Justices was held this forenoon at the Magistracy; -Present: Mesars May (Chairman), Mit chell, Rowett, Deane, and Dr Murray.

There were only two applications before the Justices one the old question of the Albion license, and another the transfer of the Victoria Hotel license.

Mr Parker appear to urge that the license for the old Albion Hotel should he granted to him, now that Mr Francis (whose interests had been confused with those of Parker) had withdrawn his claim in favor. of Parker,

Mr May explained that he believed that Parker and Francis had gone in jointly into the business, and that now Parker appeared for the license on the old ground. “

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Dr Murray said that, since both Francis and Parker had been refused the license, it might be said to have merged. There the Stag Hotel and the London fun on this side of the cruss-roads.

Mr May remarked that Mr Smith was rather inclined to favor Parker's receiving his old rights, as promised by former Jus tices, and that he had intended to be pre- sent at this meeting.

THE CHINA MAIL.

What chiefly attracted attention was, however, a massive basin or kettle that oc cupied the centre of apartment, and was doubtless used as a sacrificial conser, for burning incense, it being two feet high and asaive article, wonderful to tell, proved two feat and a half circumference. This

ou inspection to be pure gold, and was so heavy that the party had great difficulty in removing it from its resting place and bring ing it into the upper air. Endeavours were then made to break the vessel, but the pure quality of the gold caused it only to bend beneath the weight of the blows inflicted upon it...

nals. An article appears is another column. - from a Deniliquin paper, in which the writer takes a very unfavourable view of De Cas tro's tensions, and considers him the same with one Arthur Orton, a convict. Ortou is said to have been convicted in 1893, and been informed that this same Orton was sent out to one of the colonies We have

living in Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1867, and that he sent home a letter to one of his family. If this be so, be cannot be Tom De Castro, as this latter individual was in England in the year 1805. Sir Roger Tichborne is supposed to have been lost on hoard the barque Bella which sailed from

witness got $500 from Tam Aohoy. (Mr March. Defendant had given him notice in consequence. Found only 374 packages which this abode of donth had doubtless, at by one side and some by the other, it may Francis objected to this being taken down that the house was not sufficiently strong on the boat notes. In reply to Mr Toller, one time, been carpeted. as evidence, because it furnished the con- in the joists; and said that the house witness said he came to the conclusion that Bucting link between that and other facts.) would have to be pulled down, adding "If the goods liad never been on board at all, ornamente, indicating the rank of the dead, claimant to the baronetcy lived for some perhaps not be unintesting to our readers Lying beside the bones were numerous to add another to the long list. As the Witness followed up this statement by stat- you don't want the house pulled down, and gave information accordingly-Chief and among them were many of those twist-years in Australia, of course both parties to ing that he gave these $500 in question to you must give me $100. Complainant Officer Goggin stated that he had charge ed circlets of gold known to antiquarians as the litigation have employed active agents defendant shortly afterwards he gave pleaded poverty at the time, ou which of the cargo of the Carmarthenshire, and torques, which had at one time entwined in hunting for evidenco and for witnesses, them in a roll, but did not count them; he the Inspector said "Give me $80"; com- the hatches were locked up every night. the necks and the arms of their savage the one to prove, the other to disprove, the thought they were in $50 notes, because plainaut then offered defendant $65: he The discharge of the cargo WRS carried owners. Some of these were of unusual identity of Tom De Castro, with Sir Roger the one outside was a $50 note. Defend gave thom to defendant in thirteen $5 notes. on by stevedores, and the crew had size, weighing one a half to two pounds, Tichborne. The trial, when it does take ant afterwards, in reply to witness, said he The work had been stopped; but when the nothing to do with it. The hatches and many minor ornaments of the same place in the English courts, will certainly could get a European for Tam Achoy to $65 were paid, the work was again com- look after the buildings, at $70 a month; meziced. Another notice was issued on the the keys. Cases were never left on happy finders.

were opened every morning, he kept precious metal were also secured by the 'be one of the most remarkable in legal an- since then he had said nothing to witness. 24th April.

deck at night, or it meal-hours. The Tam Achoy's accountant pointed out the Mr Francis (who, on Mr Gaskell's behalf, numbere and marks of every package are $500 entry as made by him at his master's again appeared for the defendaut) objected put down in the Cargo-book, but not on the order, and said that the entry of $500 was to this evidence as to 24th April, because bost-notes. No. 2995 was received on board not posted into any other book, because it the answers were not evidence, and were not and in the Cargo-book Another book he could not be placed to any particular ac connected with the particular charge. But kept where the marks and numbers were count of expenses on building; the entry his Worship overruled the objection, on the put dowu. On oomparing his boat-notes was first made on March 8th, about 11 or ground that he could not ascertain whether with those of the tally-clerk, he gave him a 12 o'clock at night, Sometimes his master they referred to the primary charge or not receipt. Could find no entry of discharge forgot entries for a few days, and then, told until the witness gave his answers. him to enter them.Mr Superintendent

of any of the missing packages. He sup Examination continued:-Went to de- posed they must have gone over the side Deane stated that defendant was appointed fendant's quarters the same day, whien de- without his knowledge. By Mr Toller: inspector of nuisances on 12th July 1867; fendant said, "If you hav'nt $200 you Have heard of packages not takon on board he is attached to the Surveyor General's must pull down the house." Only defend in London, and have also heard of paskages Department, and his duties are to look ant and witness were prosent. Next day having boon lost on the voyage. [The after new buildings. Up to 25th April, he went and complained to the Registrar Beuch: Generally cases of Champagne. After great exertion the adventurers were claimant alleges that he and several others Rio Janeiro sine time in 1854, but the had had no reason to complain against General. Witness keeps his own accounts, Could not always keep the boat from the enabled, by means of axes, to sever the of the crew were saved and brought on to Mr Mitchell observed that there was some him. Rumors reached him (witness), which and bare produced a book containing an ship's side, Chinese who were discharging reass into portable pieces, laden with which Melbourne. A sailor, wo believe, has been Bort of right attached to Parker, but it was lio conveyed to the Registrar General; and entry "Paid to the Inspector, $85, on did not wait at dinner time more than five the party turned their steps homewards, found who lug been showu a photograph compensated for when another license was the defendant resigned, or asked his resign March 28th. All the account book is in or six minutes before recommencing work. having themselves to walk the greater part of the claimant. He recognises this, we granted to Parker. It was only on Parker's ation to be accepted, on 27th April. In his own hand-writing. own statement that Francis retirement was spectors are called upon to give two or three

If there were preparation, a bale might be of the way to give relief to the burdened are told, as the likeness of Sir Roger Tich By Mr Francia: Lo Achung is my uncle: taken away without my knowledge. In animals. The whole amount of gold was borne, whom ho saw on board the Bella, before the Justices; he had reason to months notice of resignation, (Anything my name is Lo Aching; and I live on my spoctor Daly stated that he wout on board brought to Helena, and Mr Edward Par talking to the captit a short time before bellove that Francis was preparing a peti-regarding resignation was ubjected to by munoy. Mr Storey was the architect of Carmarthenshire ou 10th Maroli, after which Boris calculated that his share of the troaber departure from Brazil. This sailor was tion to the Govornur, .

Me Francis, upon which Mr Smith said the house, and on going to him after get he went to Sham-sa-po on the China main-sure aminted to about $21,000, the whole not connected with the Bella, or at least Mr Parker bere stated that he applied that a general line of evidence was folting defendant's notice, Mr S. told me land, where the foural" the rulest paudused; - baing shant $100,000 in value., Mr Parsons ROU for the renewal of the license he first ollowed by the Magistrate, especially in time the juists were fou sluse, I next and the books produced. From further infor. Is a native of Montana, and resides at Green thon ARIPA voyage And

her on her laat alued in 1880. Mr. Francis (who also ap. one likely to go to the Supreme Court. went and paid the money to defendant,mation, bo apprehended the prisoner and Vala, near Helena, where he is well known as the real Bir Roger by offiours and pri peared) stated that he had waited so long. His Worship said that he did not wish to Re-examined: He paid the money because on examination of the cargo-boat No. 9 this Notwithstanding his extraordinary good rates of his regiment, by members and old ibat he had waived bis right and joined Mr go beyond the bounds of evidence, but he was afraid that the houses would be morning, he saw that there was a small lack, he intends to return to the river where survants of the family, by residents in the

anything which supplied nuoossary links to pulled down.

hole in the bulkhead, through which these ding verles where mide, and which ho | neighbourhood, these witnesses number- Mr May muid that he was inclined to the case he would' taku dawn, at the same Mir Hazelnud asked for a romand, an hunny she could so what was done on calls Green River, foeling couvingul that ing in all ninety-seven. The tailor of the favor the application.

time taking noty of the objection inken.) had no more evidence at present. The the other sido. Sam-az-po is close to the there are more catacombs in that vicidity.regiment wears that Do Castro corrvotly | Defendant gavo na a reason for hin wishing onto was therefore romanded till to suprrow boundary, one hous of the village boing in

́doaerihod to him the shape and material of "to go at oure, that a favorable opportunity at 9.30 & m.

English territory; but he was accompanied LETTER FROM MR. BURLINGHAME. entitled the photograph of out of his formi

the last two anita lie obtained from him, aut thon offered for a passage to Australla which was not likely to offer for some time. hold to cover this so-three householders/are about 3 yards, muid it was will received the following letter from Mr Bur afforded as to why. De Castro was the namo

The bail in the former case ($1800), was | by a Ulinom munudarin. The volvot mea

The State Department at Washington hus er fellow offlcers An explanation is also His Worship remarked that, now the in $609, or two in $700.

up in a pivso of ornminented while-flowered one for the prosovition was closed, ho But Mr Haxoland strongly objected paper. Mesars Rolas & Gu, oponed No. ingine, datod Shanghai, Doc. 11. 1867: assumed by the claimant, and it is this, that would commit the defendant for trial at the to all standing for both cases, as he had 2004 package, in the godowns of M. L. & It is the one referred to in our leader, yes Sir Roger, when in Chili, was acquainted Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court. another ensa ngalust defendant for to-mor. | Oo,, una picco from which was produced i

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with a family of that unme. To one of that row.

the paper in which it is wrapped is of the logram from Peking of my apppointment by stance and conversations he had with them; Sir-You will have learned from my te family he lately wrote, recalling the aircum

and, in reply, a letter was received in which Treaty Powers, and of my acceptance of the all his statements were confirnied. All these same. The facts in relation to the appoint facts are rather singular, whilst the cou- ment are as follows: I was on the Percipy, siderations, on the opposite side, are no less proceeding to the treaty ports of China to deserving of attention, though, of course, ascertain what changes our citizens desired wo express no opinion either one way or the to bave made in the treaties, provided are other. As the claimant lived for many vision should be determined upon, after years near Wagga and Deniliquiu, evidence

Parkor.

Mr Donne wild there was nothing against the application except that it was for a bone in an interlicted locality; but, the all occupation considered, ho was ineliner to approve of the application.

Dr Murray reminded the justices that it was a very good principle which kept the public-houses west of the cross ronds.

Mr Mitchell observed that the improved health of the soldiers was sufficient proof of that fact.

Mr May remarked that the fate of the houses recently established there showed that they very soon became nuisances. There was the Globe, Baker's house, which became a low public house, and had soon to be given up. And likewise the Argus.

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Mr Francis asked if his Worship meant to do so without calling witnesses for the defence, when the Magistrate observed that he would be glad to hear any defence which could be made. Mr. Francis therefore briefly sketched the defence to be set up. in so far as the object for which Tam Achoy was alleged to have paid the $500 was nover attained it was inconsistent to say that it

Mr Dortic and that thupp were eighton mo pattern as that found at Sham--the Chinese Government as envoy to the

or twenty cises altogether, and some thou-The Carmarthenshire returned from Saigon sands of dollars in question.

on the 1st of May. By Mr Toller: The shop at Sam-ez-po appeared to be for the sale of empty brandy cases and pickles, and was apparently a sort of marine store. Amoon came voluntarily and was not ar rested by me; I sout for him to came on

Leyun, interpreter, here examined the Chi- nese account books produced by the In- spector and states that there was nothing

His Worship observed that defendant had better be kept in Gaol until this case be settled; it was only a short time.

Mr Francis objected to any considera tions of possible charges being allowed to

course.

Upon the Justices, however, expressing was ever paid at all; and besides the whole { influence bail; that was a most unusual board, but he was not arrested.ledel which it was my intention to resign and goobtained in that quarter will not be the

their approval of the grant of the applica- story was inconsistent in itself. To ima- tion, Mr May said that the Bench granted gine that a Chinaman would pay so large the license on the condition that Parker a sum, with the alterations which the bribe

L5ZULGARI. Dit alami zatred na batakta kena maankin.swaid haine stillemimiculi

Mr Hazelaud therefore asked for fresh bail; when the Magistrate ruled that the

hoino. The knowledge of this coming to least valuable; and the solicitor for the the Chinese, Prince Kung gave a farewell plaintiff, Mr Allport, with Mr Berliner.

· dinner. at #liich grast reiret was'a znrassed