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PREFACE.

tion!

LUM-A-TREM CL VOLEMANN. $2.33, Judgment for the plainti

to give more than an approximation to their. Brereton me he had nudiscretion in the dates as far as could be ascertained, but so matter

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Hongkong, January, 1878.

T. H. O'FLAUERTT ✔ R. S. BROWN--$23,0), Jadgrout for the plaintif

C. L. VOLKMANN. SAUBERLIO-$1.00, Judgment for the phintiff.

B. F. REMEDIOS v. F. FERREIRA,-$17.50,- Judgment for the plaintiff.

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We regret to hear from a correspondent that His Honor mid all the diffifully appeared to arise from the fact that there were apparently the Social Eveninga" have collapsed, but written agreements and tenders which wato, is in contemplation to bet on foot similar ve not forthcoming Under these circumstances anions of a private natures old he say that the defendant was liable P It was for the plaintiff to prove his case. Jaducit would be for the defend, with costs of attorney. “

THE ART OF CONVERSATION.

(Shanghai Courier)); sa kan No doubt there are born talkers" as well as JOHN BIT F. ULRICH$184.00This born poets." But poot mast be born, zot as an astion for wages by the mate of the woude, while talena may by care and study at Géran barque Lemona, against the Captain, rain to a great degree of excellence. Conver The cash tarned on the onstruction of the sation is su art, perfection in which, as in all articles, which were in German, and had not arts, is soquired by resolutely aiming at it, and been tran-inted Mr. Kook, the outing German diligently employing all the means which are Conen, predaced the articles, and at the re-adapted to secure the result. The art of agree guest of fr. Thomas, who appeared for the able conversation, besides being a chanuel for stantinople to a proposal, the reinit of which plaintiff, becan to make a translation, but a wisdom to flow from ons unind to another, will be no invitation to all the Powers to send This appeared likely to take some time the dors a man plossing. Considering what a Jase was adjourned for a week,

MARINE MAGISTRATEE. COURT. BEFORE H. G. THOMSETT, ESQ., RN.

THE DAILY PRESS WEDNI DAT JANUARY 8, 1873,

DANTON, KL.

SUMMARIES OF HOME NEWS FROM from the division of Monday having made it THE LONDON DAILY PAPERS, impossible for him to continue in power. The The Shipping News of the 6th Inst, mentione

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President further addogel failing health as a- COURT OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION. frothing about these toniem, or any agreement.

Mr. Grerbeck Arrived at this point, and his robbery at the Mi-wo drapery-shop, where tho

TUESDAY, 19th Nurember, 1872do why he should retire. He assured the LEONG ASS AND OTHERS HO AUTAI,

Barons THE HON H. J. BALL in writing

General Obangarbier made his long-promised deparation that in any event the army would 866.64-edgment on the report if the refere evidence intaken at once. He said he had thieves entered the upper storey by means of agread in 1971 to leaks the Mill to Mr. Battles, ladders, and escaped with their booty, leaving Part the agreement suggested in his first the ladders behind then. Bis houses vers attack on M. flaitetta in the National Assem de loyal, and faithful to the law." To-day for $43,48,820 POON AFAR v. CHOY FOO CHEE, $256.00-letter we that the climery was to be put in burnt down in a conflagration on the 3rd inst.. bly yesterday. He act only denounced the one to inorrow the Left purposes to buit a The above paper gives the following park. revolutionary, but censured the Governalent it is hoped will be accepted, and satisfy the Mr. Thomus for the plaintif, Mr. Wotion fox, good erler by witness, bat subsequently the the Ngok Po village. No lives were lost. Dictator's speeches us politicsily and socially series of propositions to the Assembly, which

term. (Only the first letter was forthcoming) graph, which is of some interest in Hong for permitting them, and by implication Presidenta deibard.

charged it with neglecting to protect peaceablo, Dianatrons contagestions are still the burden. Witness finnligsgreed to put the engine and koag defendant. This was withdrawn, coas terms were modified, and amongst them that

boiler in working order. Mr. Wileou male en We have seen quite a number of the con wlrich is to say non-Badioul, voters at the late of the messages received through the Atlantis of atmay being allowed to the defendant. JOHN HAGEN THANG ATEE, 382.00.

estimate of the cou, sud all the items in that viots no here, who have lately been let out of elections. The speech evidently errated some Cable. At Boston on Monday night fre TANG ATZE VJORT HAGEN, 993.16. In these arosa-actions (which had been posteslimate witness bad paid for. He knew no the Victoria Gach at Hongkong, and it'ia parti emotion in the Obomber; and towards the close broke out in State-street: and, though prompt little surprising how oagy the main requisites posed for the aubstitution of Messrs. J. B. Hook thing of any other repairs till three or four cularly amusing to see the devices they carry M. Grory and to all the impetuous orator to ly suppressed, caned damage to the extent of was that Gambetta, would has been consumed, at an estimated loss of seem to be of attainment, so soon as steps are and Sen's name for that of J. Hagen the parties montbe ago. The greater part of what was out to hide the brands they have been marked order. The most remarkable incident of 240,000; while st. Brooklyn a large grain story

agreed to u reference to the Harbourvinnster, now abarged belongs to the Rice Mill ma-with; some of these who were branded on the the whole

Bir. Hibbert, P., Secretary to the Loon!' taken in n practical spirit. It is certainly The cinime pross. Out of a collision between a obiuery, for which Mr. Babilon was to be yo ear, have taken that appendage to their pent not be driven into a reply. He left the thefause C66,800 sterling discreditable to a Colony of so ranch imper: cargo boat and Meters Hook's steam-tog Early sponsible, agenda oragium clean off, while these who were marked to the Ministry, which was at first not very

Cross-examined, witness said he believed be or their neck, put a Chinees planter ower it, to ably represented by M. Lerano. Eventually Government Bried, presiding at a conference ace to be without the necessary fights for Bird

sa tendere for these items. He was certain hide from the pablig gaze the ornaments the Ters responded, sending the Tribune bold at the rooms of the Sontal Science Antboia- approaching it; and we, therefore, sincerely

NOYUN-IWAN LBE TUN-SHAN, $184.40 there was a tender for cleaning and repairing wore supplied with by the Hongkong Gorem twice, und rebutting nome personal remarks of tion, in reference to the Poor-law administra Obangarnier with energy and diguity, and with tion, was able to dongratulate theas preeeat on [ment.". $75. trust that it will not now be long before this Judgment for the plaintiff by default the ungine fur and there was not only a tender. With reference to the sham Chittens feneral, the result of modifying the rote of the Cham- the continued decline in the pauperism of the want is supplied.

AOTREBOLY . W. FL. BALL, $500.00, Mr. From tho Novelty Works but tenders from recently spoken of the Shipping News says bor inlo and expressing confidence in the country, the diminution of vagrancy and conse How it was possible for a man to manage a Government, while condemning the Grenoble quant reduction of poor-mtes; and, without any of the ordinary official rearre, attriantsd much. His Honor said it was unfortunate that they extremely well as to deceive one bolding the cratico.

From the Rossino, capital, by a special tele-of this improvement to the co-operation of pak-. THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY." Francis, for the defendant, stated that anap-other people as well,

plication had been made to the Chief Justice for the trial of the enso by a jury, and be nak had not get the written agrooment between high-position that the Viceroy does, we are at

a los to imagina; and we must say, that it is a gram, we learn that the new Districts Bill will side reformers. The principal decision arrived The present ausber of the "Chronicle ed bit Honor to grant a postponement, pending Mr. Overbeck and Mr. Battles.

Mr. Francis said he did not see that it was matter of great moment to his exposaro most probably be accepted unconditionally by n by the conference was the desirability of and Directory," contains all the usual in-bis Lordship's decision,

Mr. Brereton for the plaintiff, said that the necessary to his car. Undoubtedly that was should bare been caused by the miniplo inability the Lower House, and that there will very soon making Denison's Act, providing for the Two years ago we reported the taking of the formation concerning Chita, Japan, and the

gort of countersign approform of the House of Lords, based upon the Philippines, which has already gained for it meeging of the Ortinuse appeared to have the ren question between the parties, but be to supply the nickname of 'n oortuin General; be lui, before it a complete soheme for the edition of proper shildren, compulsory.

Mr. Wilson's evidenes was then proceeded plied to men of rank to establish their identity.electivo principle, mad in accordanco. with the white veil, at the church of St. John of Jerusa a high reputation as a complete guide fur all been misconceived. This application was for could not me how this action need itoleas fa eng bo local information to Merchants, Trofessional the trial of the case before his Honor (Mr.

Ball) and jury. That was not the meaning with. He agreed with Mr. Dunphy to repair. Till we obtain further information on the sab-Constitution granted in 1849 e complete. Ism, Great Ormond-strost, by Miss Mury Power. the engice and start it for $75. Then there jeot, we must rest to the dark in regard to the net of the charge in the policy of Prince Yesterday a try solema and imposing celebra Inan, and the general public The revision of the Ordinance. of the returns of residents has been very His Honor raid he was not going to discuss was a fresh agreement for a new pump, $170. real position of this Prince of Pretenders, but Biemarok in asach shown by the high tion marked the complete catry of the thou

of un address by Monsignor Capel. carefully proceeded with, and will be found the meaning of the Ordinese. The

afterwards there was another for is ta la presmod he must have had some expretations of the burels, as the non on her profession is a Bau-a

Faireeat House, Highgate, the residence of nocount of all the changes was whether the Chief Justice would grant repairs to the hoiler, new tubes, &o, 3900. close dealings with the Commander in Utief be cealed bitterness with which the Junker party sion theobligation of bich formed the subject

Our Berlin Correspondent's letter gives some w give an

Fenders for this work were certainly eent in raposertod, to be able to aftry out his plan regard the prospect of their extiuntion.. Mit Breton aid he only mentioned this to and the Novelty Iron Works bender was no faltbilly enough to enjoy Viceregal hospitali.

ty and attention.

farther details of the disastrous floods in North the Lord Mayor, was visited by burglars on up to the date of publication. In addition the rpplicatiofi, to the colonrel plate of Flonso Flags, Maps,

Germany. It appears that, along the whole Monday night, while the Lord Mayor and bis a carefully prepared plan of the Foreign save time Loans held not think it possible opted verbally,

that such na order should be made. will he found in their Honor said he had read what Maa sail

congt of North Germany from Pilna to Soilea family were at dinner Jewellery worth £300

tements att

to be the libel, and if it. Brereton thought

wig, a strong north-east wind was blowing for belonging to the Lady Mayorese, the insignia three days Abcessively, the tide rising mol of the Order of Medjidie bestowed on his lord- present edition

day higher than the preceding, till on the 14th, ship by the Sultan, and a number of other obs It is regretted that, in consequence

ence of the properto prazed further in the matter, well

at Stralevond, it was feet 6 inches above jeots greatly prized by the funity, were stolen. P.&O. official takes not having arrived and good. He might gave his client further

ordinary level. The distress Danacd by the The thiores had gained access to the Lady' inundation is very great, and an appeal is to be Lajoresa's dressing-room by means of a ladder, from the head office, it has been impossible expeare

whieb was left near a hayrick. made throughout Germany for noristangs,

Some hours were spent at Hammersmith Is izstracting the Ottemen Ambassador it; Pata, to protest against a recent decision in Folico-court in dealing with the sharge against Franse, renting to the fairs of the Sites Canul police coast this damed Brown, of the T-Divi- Company, the Sablice Porte destines to recog-stor, when been instrumental in spreading niec the right of French tribunal to place in the nowe of Geodohild's dismissal among his interpretation upon a concession granted by couralet, an au preventing them for nearly the Turkish Government, M. de Lesseps has three boars from leaving the station-yard in obtained the consent of the Cabinet of Con- theenstonary discharge of their duty, on Satur day night Inst. Mr. Poland, for the prosecution, and Me. Montage Williams for the defence, poper it is, and how constantly it is in demand, representatives to a Congress for settling in disputed the points at isano for a considerable- the wonder is that more attention has not been equitable and naiform system of measuring time-only two witnesses being examined; and Boally the presiding mugistrate, Mr. Ingham, paid to it How doll oftentimes are our dinner tonnage. A MAN

Half vatobed stroots and almost wholly on decided in strong terms against the defendant, partion; what a sameness and tameness gezer-protected houets last night bore ordinons on the ground that he had violated and neglect. ally characterises over Bash festive gathering testimony to the latest strike that of the Meed his duty by failing to march out of the sta as this season of the years resexe; when by a tropolitan Polica. Three divisiors only, but one tion yard at ten in the evening, eren though at little are they might be rendered most de PREEKS AND ANOTHER W. JORN908-

of them the most important of all, heve an get half-past twelve next morning be would havo $75,50,-Judgment for the plaintiff,

Charles Buchauso, master of the British lighttal

A & rule "small talk" in the prevailing shown general eigns of disaffection. The dis-been glad enough to resume duty if the oppor bark Luton, obarged two of his komen, dämed CHUN-A-KEE AND OTHERS. W. JOHNSON-Jobn Lanacks and John Richards, with re-element of advereation. Ladies are reminded missal of Goodchild the price over of the tanity bud been offered hiur. Brown, however, that the day has been bright clouds agitation, has been followed by the arreal and bore a good character if the Force, of which be Fasal of duty on board on the 7th instant. $81.05.-Judgment for the plaintiff.

Complainant said on the morning of the 7th gentlemen may for to" Silk or Shirtings" prescantion of a constable named Brown, and had been a member for eight years, and though proportional sergeante, Seventy meribers of the to a loe, he refrained from adding hard hour instant he was rumooring ship. After break-it there be no very striking subject forced upon suspension of 180 men, iccluding a formidable the Magistrate would not limit the punist mort that defendasta refused to go to duty, on the their thoughts. Doubtless "small talk" 18 a

force bare for the present been withdrawn from to the month's imprisonment inflicted. The plea that they signed to have four able ecamen necessity, and life would be unbearable with the Boxstreet contingent alone, and a difficulty Court was thronged inside and blockaded out-

wm found in filling up the wncies last night. with thom. He bad four able amen, and in on it, but better and brighter things may now waiting to go to sea. Defendants bave surely intersperse it like owers among the

leaves. The can is to be pitied who has no The same division, the D, was also do had a month's wages in advance.

Edgware-road.

For the present the progress of disaffection Defendanta told the Harbour Master point small talk in him, tat he is still more to be fective elsewhere, and notably in John-street, Mr. Brereton stated that in 1871 Mr, W. W

Mr. Serjeans Sleigh, is the Court of Quest's in the Force appears to be stayed. Yesterday Bettles and agreed with Mr. G. von Overbeek, blank that they would not go back to their ship pitiod who has nothing better. The common- the owner of the West Point Rice Mills, to to duty, and were sent to saren weeks' hard place, with which we generally begin our talk: Benob, applied on behalf of the Tichborne the Uliaf Commissioner visited the four ebief is based on sound philosophy. It means that become the lease of that property Mr. Over-bour

we will not have dispute and disagreement at Claimant, for a rule is calling on the Crown stations, and at each it was reported that the best agreeing to put in order certain parts of

the very entset, but rather than oppose. or be to show cause why, in this important caas, a men were extisfied. The refractory cicers the machinery. The delendsch was Mr. 1)ver- beck's architect. It was not denied that a. The adjourned inqneat on the body of the abrupt we will start with something on which we writ of procedands should not trener, in the remain under suspension, but they have In May last, the Great Eastern Railway We notice with pleasure that Mr. Mitchell contract had been made by Mr. Overbeck with child horned to death at the fire at East Point are sare to be agreed. Not that all discussion alternative, whether there should not be s trial expressed a desire to be reinstated. ban expressed bis intention of panisbing chair the plaintiffs to erect certain works at the mille at midnight of the 24th December, same is to be abjured. It is indeed, one of the most at bar. The application was based on the in- coolies for chatracting the roads when touting for $1,145, That amount bad been paid by su again yesterday, at 4:30 pm, before A. Lis delightful and instinctive modes of conversation, probability that the trial which, it was said, Company filed a bill in Chancery to obtain San Franclaca, Mr. L. P. FISHER, 21, Mortor fare There is certainly no greater nut. Mr. Cirerbeck. In the course of carrying ont ser, Esq., Coruñes, and the jury consisting of if conducted with good temper and still. Then would last ninety days could be held in the possession of 102 abates in the Lynn und Hus

chauta' Etelänge, sance in the Colony, and it may be hoped the these works there were other works to be done, Mesars. T. G. Glorar, A. W, Ourner, and W.it is our thoughts like pebbles on the shore present state of the businees, without recourse to stanton Railway, hold My Turner, their late- ander the action of the advancing and receding extraordinary powers; and the rule was grant chairman, who had become bankrupt, The New York......Mestra. 3. M. PETTINGILIO.ense reported to-day will do something towards which wore ordered and superintended by Mr. G. Humphreye.

Low-asee, a boatman to Mesora, Jardine, wave are worn to smoothness and polished into the Lord Chief Justice, in the course of Blaster of the Rolla held that these abares were the convirection, indleting the advantages in the property of the assignees, Yesterday the 37. Park Row

abuting it. He proposes that the case should Wilson, as the others had been. All went on- be noticed in the Chines Government Gazette well till the works were completed, when Mr Matheson &C., deglared. stated he lived on beauty. Then it is.ar conosions are tested that it bin, that the Cours could make it matter chine hafore the Lord Chancellor, whe bat probably a better plan would be the iente Overbeek refuse to pay the bill, and said he the second for of the bone that was borned and wearabrought to look at them through other

of term, and that the proceedings wore final, the plaintiffs, were clearly entitled to tha of a notification from the Registrar-General's had never ordered, nor instructed Mr. Wilson Be was the Lecade of that floor. Five women apes, while the company get thoroughly interest own arrangements for continuing the trial out reversed Lord Rowilly'ajudiment, bolding that

o, calling attention to it.

to order, there extra works Mr. Battles had and himself lived there, with two or threa obil-ed if the debate is ably and amiably carried ou

Judgment wna giron by Vice-Chancellor aho repudiated his liability on the ground that area, consisting of bis old wife, two daughters. Bat discussion is a form of conversation adapt there being no appeal from one Court in hance property.

-Alight.calendar even though it contained Maline is the extraordinary action brought We hear that Inspector Batten has been he was a mer losses, and that Mr. Overbeck in-law, and two women who rented the room, ed only for certain kind of company, had it to another Cours in banco suspended pending enquiries into his late bad agreed to render the machinery fit for use. wives of another boatman in one of Jardine's indulged in too freely, or carried beyond due expedition to the Koefoong side, which was Cuder there circumstances, the plaintiffs ap-steamers. His daughters-in-law only are young bonade, becomes more tedious than that which two cases in which the offence of taking oman by lady to recover passeRFID OF OPET pulliean in almon recently noticed, in consequence of Pang-yuk,plied to Mr. Wilson, he was clearly liable if he There were four rooms and a cook-house. The ia tame and doll. The good talker will know life had been committed--formed the subject £10,000; which she bad footisbly allowed the mandatin at Kowloong City, having come videred the work and materials without props ground floor is a congee and fruit shop. About how to vary betle his manner and his theme of congratulation by the Deputy-Recorder in herself to be deprived of by listening to over and made a report of the matter to the authority from his principal.

set aside the disposition of the property five or six people live there, but he does not Bo will advance from spill talk to wise disus obarge to the Gund Jary at the November the counsels of a

men concerned in a desperate asalt on a Captain Superintendent of Police, which differs Mr. Fratrol aid the defence was the one know what has becomes of them. The first course in pen, events and things. He will-en- Session of the Central Criminal Court. Three named Loader, since deceased. His lordship an named Hammond, who had warned them made by Louder, on the ground of unlue in- from that of the Inspector. We trast, bow of the items had never been ordered by Mr. alarni of fire was a police constable's whistle, liron his specol by it and abeudute. He will eier, that a thorough investigation may clear Wilson, and thet olliers were included in the and when he awoke he saw awoke coming out know how to impart interest to the common Er is extremely satisfactory that something Inspector Bitten, who has always been s vain original contract work paid for By Mr. Orer of the cookhouse door, and when he opened news of the day. He will meet friendly attack at crossing Hounslow-bestb, and in a fluence, and read plaisti's attorney, Rastrick, the door the flames burst out. Does not know with ready repartes, and by the symmetry and violent attempt at robbery in the Staines-road, who was made a defendant in the action, a cre-sentenced to various terms of imprison severe lecture on his failing to make his client has at last. be done with reference to light-able and erergetic servant to the Oolony. It beck.

is no doubt neediane, after the revelation Captain G. C. Saude, sworn, stated that be where the Englieb newspapere got the story soundness of bis mental nature will render him- ing the approaches to the barbour. From the recent application for rendition, to point was manager of the Novelty from works. Mr. of a lamp Esing opset. Knows nothing about selt agreeable and instructive to all. To be a good meat. In Mr. Commissioner Kerr's Cours understand the designs, if not, in fact, sotuaily down of a case of lihad tried at Init session-further ordered bin to pay all the costs of the the discussion of the subject, which took out that statements coming from a small Duophy, who was formerly in charge, had con a lamp being upsel. Does not now who talker doubtless requires a combination (gifte me severe remarke vere made on the break- lending himself to the schemes, of Logder, und

mandarin, ansions to clear bimself of respon salted bi na to 6 contract for certain work for invented the story about a lamp being upset which are not met with every lay), strong

Me. John Haarplen, who wagered £500 to plaes ab the.Legislativo Council on Monday,ibility, ought to be received with innoh cantion, the West-point Rice Mills. The charges in the in the newspaper, or for what purpose it has intellect, wit, wisdom, wadesty, promptices, the libel being contained in a letter written to suit. —-

bill were fair and rewatile, but witness could teen got up flie. boneo is not need for a confidence, memory, fertility of resources, and the Paddington Vestry, which refused to To say that all the work there mentioned was brothel, Bar do zuen call there. He himself felicity in ping them. We must furniel our produce it, on the ground of its being a prove that the earth was fit, and who pleaded done or all the goods supplied. He had applied was the first to discover the fire,

minds by reading and thought. We must not privileged communication. It had been raled guilty at lust Old Baby Sessions to a libel on to Mr. Wilson for payment, and hë had rafasað In answer to the foreman of the jury, witness only have a store-house, but it must be kept that he witnesses bad "not sufficiently pro-r. Wallsco arising out of this wager, enm on the gamed that be was an agent, and did not id be ved nothing, and went to bed well Alled. It is wonderful to observe the coated," as they were bound ever to do; and up yesterday for judgment. It appeared, how- obarin, which a single well informed mind, bo present application was that the estreat ever, that, eine andertaking to make an Two Chinese in Pugilistic Court, Third-atreet, crder the work, or that if he did it was included that night. at 2.30 p.m. of the 6th, in u diepote concerning in the contract: Witness next applied to To the Court, witness said there is no cook-finding atternes in ready and graceful speech, should be taken off the Forfeited recognisances. apology, Mr. Hampden bas canaed papers to he money debt, met in that Court, where no Mesers. Battles a Co., and scked Mr. Battles to in due at midnight or after 5 o'clock; dogs can throw into an evening's social entertain-The Commissioner pronieed to communicate printed in which be declared he would apologise bare still continued under the impression judgo presides, to settle their accounts in pugil-are Mr. Orerbeck and get him to pay the bill.not kuor how the police coull have seen cook meat. Not that ons should be the talker for with the police magistrate, Mr. D'Eyncourt, every day and so disgrace the prosecutor. Un All the others, We allude to the life and to bad bound over the witnesses; and in the cer there aireanistances he has been placed the effect that bis apology shall not be z that a purtion of the Special Fund could be istic form, but Chinese corporal No. 182 obr. Battle did see Mr. Overbeck, who he said ing going it at miduight.

Taswer to the foreman, witness he did not pleasantuions which a single well informed and course of the case beremarked that it furnished under the burden of fresh undertaking, to serving the fight and the audience, considered refused to pay it. Witness afterwords wet Mr.

renewed anuoyance to Mr. Wallace. wale available for the purpose; as although the Summary Jurisdiction Court the most sp-Overbook, and was isld distinctly by big that run away; be went to Gaston to borrow 20026y, pleasant taller caninfase into a company which only another ivstanes of the necessity for a

would otherwise be dall indeed; which for public prosecrator

Thirty pounds damages were given by a jury this course may a reasonable enough,propriato place to settle their dispetas, and be would not pay it, as all the work he had and the women stayed in the boat.

Mr. Gowar said the witness was not a boat a whole erening would givo za manifestation consequently took them into custody, and dered was that under the coutes Witnese

or wisdom, imagination in the Court of Common Pleas to the wife of a definite answer was given upon the subject charged thea with fighting in the public | caid he conid prove that Moro. Wilson and man employed by Mossa, Jardine, Matheson & of either wit

where only nonseNED, would silk weaver, who had been kicked by one of the streete,

Sadway bed ordered it and that the mill coolt Co. solely. He is a boatman at the steps, and is or reason;

horse of ad omnibns in which she was travel- time, and even the Donaenke First defendant, who struck the first blow, not be rea without it. He further said that only used to take off parcels Boat, and when it the

would be of the most izapid kind or ling, and thus incapacitated from working

Before Mr. Nawton, at Marlbornagh-sfreet a fined $2, the second defendant was fined if Mr. Overtent did not pay he should have to finished with the job is done with.

Alcars. Wilson and Salway. Mr. Overbeck

In reply to the Coroner, witness said to where, perhaps, tbo veriest sandal would

Police-coart-the approaches to which were $1.

fraid if Mr. Wilson chose to order work without knows of no person who can giza a better ao-be otherwise indulged, and the whole company by a considerable crowd cheering the

Like a bevy of surgeone in a hospital, bually used us they entered-Mr. Bailey, Mr. Odger, The Captain Superintendent of Polignauthority he might pay for it. Mr. Urerbeck mount of the fire than himself. the Special Fund could only be used for proped the two chair bearern of iced chair | had paid for the contract work in the first in- |

Inepedor Halloran, sworn, stated he is in dissecting the body of a sourdered reputation.

and nine other persons were charged on ad poses exclusively for the benefit of the Chinese No. 661, and the obsir bower of licensed aianas. Mr. Dauphy has loft on the at Jan-charge of the Eastern Dietrich The report. We would, however, rewind those who are It is true that lighthouses are for the benefit chair 587, for obs the public roads atuary on a special message from the witness about the craatting of a luip, the house being given to much talking that they have two ears, jospad cummonses with violating the rules.

the King and Prime Minister of Anuso, a private brothel, and a fight between some while they have only one tongue. A hint from made in virtue of the Parks Regulation Act by the juracy between Turia and Paris three.

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HONG KONG, JANUART BTH, 1878:

Ahora now appears to be every probability

that netira steps will, Estore long, bo takon,

this is the case, the matter will be adjusted.

and there can be 'ne, doubt that so soon as

I sedus somewhatstrange that the members

of Council who spoke upon the subject should

when it was propose to Sir RICHARD MAC DOES ALL, before, he laß the Colony That answer was that the Home Coverannent had Avon positive intructions to the affect that

matter further.

portion of the Sporial Fund, and it is satis factory to find that the amount requind for lighting the approach to Hongkong is not

In the Supreme Court, yesterday, the Attor aey-General announced that it was his inten. tise to file an information in the conspiracy 608, which was thereupon not down for Friday next, at 10a.m. Jerore will he notified,

JOHN HEARD AND OTHERS W. WILSON Mr. Brereton appeared for the plaintiffs, and A very interesting lecture was delivered last Mr. Francis for the defendant. night at the City Hall, by Mr. A. Lister, on "An The plaintifs ened as owner of the Novelty hour with a Chinese Romance." The very un-Iron Works, for work done and materiala sup | Envourable weather sufficiently accounted for plied on the defendant's order.

the rather small attendance, but the audienos tintened attentively and with evident interest to the Lecture, which dealt with the whole subject of Chinese novel literatare, though specially relating to one particular work, the

Tuchino-li."

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BEFORE F. W. MITCHELL, Esq.

ATTEMPT TO BITTLE

DEHT.

CRATE OBSTRUCTIONS.

Complaisat el be was landing on the 6th

INQUEST

aide by policemen, in uniforms and in plain were at times vociferous. clothes, whose applause and disapprobation

THE MOST CENIS LINE. To the Editor of the Times.

Sir, The Directeur-Général des Chemina-de- Fer de la Haute Italis elnime, in The Time of November 1, the noufidence of the public in the Mont Cenis Lins, Permit me to give un os- perience of that line.

A abort time back I had occasion to make

...

of the Chinese tradera as well as the foreigners, the Government atf, on the 6th instant.

Mr. W. W. Battles wanthon sworn, and stated cuplies there, was from what be heard from nature, that they were intended to listen as ciding a prolic meeting on the 3rd met with fine. but they are not for their exclusive advantages at Government Wharf, and as he did so that he was lately lessee of the West Point some. Obinese on the night of the fre, and he well as talk. A man becomes a bore when he at giving previous notice ar observing the On the morning of the 21st of May, Lord and cannot, therefore, be considered as coming the defendants placed their chairs crossways, Bice Mal Before be took possession certain sent bis resort in as such, but he has trot been assumes the lecturer's chair. Is is well-known limita of space prescribed. Mr. Faland con- Caryafort, Lord Listowel, and I left Tarin far within the inits which the Home Govern-one on one side and the other of the other, works were done to the machinery by Mfr. Overable sinds to verify the-atory, though he be that neither Johnson, nor Coleridge could coudroted the case for the Government, contending Paris by the express At Modann station the ment bas defined. There-tony, of course, height across the mad, so that he could not book and certain works by himself. Mr. Heved the two upper floors were a private bro-vame with any sase. They always monopolized that the Corsinimaioner of Works bad perfect passengers were treated with much incivility. got on to the phbhe road from the public land Overbeck had, the boiler repaired and tabes the The ground Boor was inbubited by the subject, and discoursed or scrmonised rather right auder the Act to make and enforce the the Custom-house hoiala endeavouring by diversity of opinion as to whether thate limits ing pier, without taking dangerous steps across put into it, the engine cleaned and recoolies employed at the Sugar Refaery. Mr than talked. But they were auch profielente raios enid to have been infringed; the defence gestiouiations and threats to force them into are reasonable or not. For our own part, we their poles, nor would they move to enable him caired, the old machinery put in order. Newman informed him of the return of last that bey were always beard with pleasure - mainly being, that before those rules could be an overcrowded apartment which could not

and the building repaired. There were also witnces. Knows nothing about cooking going dison, on the other hand, was not a good talker considered valid, they must have the aetion of peasibly hold their number.

Shortly after passing St. Jean de Maurienne, consider they are fanciful, and without to pass otherwias.

Defendants said they asked a gentlemise sone subsequent repairs done by Mr. O.orbeck on at midnight. He has ascertained that the in general company, bat was most delightful in Parlement. The magistrate held the obarge. foundation on any sound tusis; but still whether be wanted a chair, seeing hit land; in consequence of a break-down. Witness saw house is not, insured, knows nothing of the the society, of a few select friends. These clearly proven, sud inflicted on Mr. Bailey the the train, on emerging from a tunnel, was when once they have been marked out, and Mr. Mitobell-But you were given to us the works in process of construction every day women in court: cannot say whether they need talkers are, perhaps, too far shove blia ordinary full penalty of £t and coste, on the intimation quickly brought to a strpistill on an incline, a Jerel they serve the formation of an ideal that appeal would be made to a higher Courbridge some thirty yurda ahend being impas the GOVERNOR has been instructed with rederstand your chairs were not wanted, and yon Mr. Wisou gave Mr. Dunphy a general order to live in the house previous to the fire

more then asked whether the gentleman want to put the machinery of the existing mills to Chineas ennetable, No. 204, who had giren rather than for modele, Kopsseau hus gives stating at the same time that otherwise, as this able in consequence of the debris thrown over

t to the depth of several feet, by a torrent,

After a tine ng atjempt was made to take the ference to them, it is used to rge the ed a chair; you illegally obstructed the public working order. The items in the bill were the evidence previously concerning the discvery naa model in his description of converiasion was a first offence, he would bare mitigated the

train back towards dane, but the engine road and prevented the gentleman fruni pussing fiets of that work. All the work aprified in of the fire, was recalled, Rud sted that when as in Paris. Their conversation," he says, con- fine. The other enmmonacs arand adjourned to without striding over your chaira. It is a uni the bill was done, and all the goods supplied.

aw the light in the cookhouse he thought they aiste neither in dissertation nor epigram; they wait the result of the appeal:

Effective progress was made yesterday at broke down in a rennel, in which the train re We feel, therefore, bound to admit the valid. ance you chair coolies are in the habit of crest-In cross-examination, witness said that Mr. ity of the GOVERNOR'S reply as to using any ing, and the gentlemun in your case has taken the Wilson had not ordered any particular iters were still cooking, as he bad sean ecoking going reason without argumentation; they have Pelsall Colliery in reducing the water in the mained unti a fraab engize arrived and took.it

on before at night, a wook before the fire, when pleasantry without punning; they associate ge.

In siz bours the line was clear, and the train trouble to bring you to court. If other gentle. They wure all necessary to pat the machinery be heard the chopping wood, and he then told nine with skill, talent and reagon,maxime and pit, but it was only to reveal the presence of a back to St. Miobel men molested in the same way were to be in working order. Mr. Thompson was placed them to knock off and not make a noise. They inshes of wit, sharp satire and severe uocali more deadly element. At fifteen yards from energetia enough to do the same, thers would be charge by Mr. Sande at witness's request. None would not listen to him, and be told them be tri they ran through all subjects on which each the bottom of the shaft, the explorers came again started, the passengers naturally expoot- apor chokedamp, and were compelled to return ing that after these untoward oconrrencen the of these Home were ordered by witness. He would ataman then if they did not. There was one may have something to say they exhaust to the surface, and thus millingly artinguish anthorities would do their best to help them sa probability of the nuisance being abated. Defendants were fined $1 each, and anctioned, had however pointed out a great many of them a fire in the cookhoose that night. Knows no no natject for fear of tiring their bearer; vory, and alan that there are easy means i and the Court interpreter was told to see that to Mr. Danpby, because the machinery hedĮ thing of a lamp being upset. He did hear that a they propone their theuzes ossually; they treat the last hope as to the fate of the two-and their way. In this they were mistaken; ther by which the requisite funds can be obtained,

According to Mr. WAZALL's statistics, Gosette, that chair coolies may take warning, items mentioned were directly connected with.

Wo arrived at Aix les Bains at midnight. Leong-a-mony, declared, stated he is a mar. Each one delivera bis opinion and supports descent, in which the Gocerument inspector forth ignored. lights might be played at the Eastern und

AN OLD RESIDENT

the repairs to the machinery. Some of the ried woman, and her husband is a fireman. She it briefly; no one attacks with heat tint of took part, showed that the downrush of the Western entrances to the harbour respective has graced the dock of the Police Cusrt and Rise Mill machinery. (The witness was then in-law. The last cooking down was

A notarios bunicer banned Walker, who is refer to the main shait, others to the is cook to the first witness, who is her father another mor defenda platinately his own they water had carried with it a vast mass of debris, and were then informed abat our train would t3p.m. examine in order to enlighten, and stop before which will require to be cleared away before proceed no further until 7. The passengers ladies, children, and all) were peremptorily ly, at a post of 320,000, and the expense of has been a lodger in the Victoria Guol oras-ezamined se to ach item, and dis of the 24th ulto, and no cooking was dabe after it becomes dispute. Bach is both instructed the bodies can be recovered.

Following up the clue afforded by the confes-ordered to leave the carriages in a drenching times out of naaber, was compelled on Monday tinguisbed thous belonging to the engine that by her. There were two other paresse and amned, and all are plenaed. Even the keeping thou np tro'di ba $6,000, while night, being very old, to acek shelter in repairs from those connected with Rice Millhoused the cook boave besides her, ench, taking sage himself bears away, recollections worths. tion of the man Charter, the police bare die rain. There was zo possibility of their getting Jevy of 50 cents por 1 tons on the foreign

shipping would give o retoun of over $7,000.deatitate and a vagabond.

oburged. against witness as extrag

knew of was at pan, knows nothing about To reach such a summit of excellence would in the fold-yard at Cropton. They had been, take them to the inn, which was reported to Food.. So, dinnertesa, they had but the optica The 825,000 could te obtained, as was dedant saked not to loose getting a ship Iron Works, sated that the work was done cooked at night. At the time of the fire, the messsary time and toil. By reading and stupi

Defendant asked not to be weal to gool, sta... Uroker, foreman engineer, Novelty shopping firewood at 11 o'clock. They never well repay any oue for the expenditure of the as the prisoner described, partly estea by the

WEDNESDAY, 20th Nav. of walking about the town, which was asleep, pointed out by the ATTORNEY-GEVEDAL, from Mr. Mitchell told him he had been long and the goods applied by his direction was awoken by her father-in-law, and that wady, the unind becomes atored, by practice and M, Theirs has determined, after holding tbree in a vain seuroa for lodgings, or of spending a fund for the purpose at the per cent, in enough in the colony to get a ship, and had been Mr. Thompson told him that Mr. Battles re all she knew about the fire. One of the other caution proficiency will be more and more ee- terust, so that there would be no dificulty on in gaul times out of number through his quired certain works. Wines went down and two women cooked in the cookheme. Knows cured. We fail chiefly because we ratile away Jabinet. Councils, to resign, unless the half the night in a waiting room too all for their laziness, and all to no purpose, little more whether they were neonesary, and if so nothing of how it When she without any consideration, pouring forth our compromising division of Monday night is number, and unprepared for their reception. that score; and us regards the smal. levy dn striecas in the shape of extra work in Gal ordered them to be done. Mr. Wilson ordered the firm origination there was not thoughts in sy words which some real followed by a docided rets of confidence. Such Turee or four of them positively refused to the shipping, it is top trivial to fun the might perhaps given him atter dischete to

in the following morning we wers went ou so gravely is the situation regarded at Versailea Mr. Dunphy, in witacos's presence, to put the great smoke The cookhouse was half the cut to the tongue. Grace and elegance of is the import of the telegrams from Perie, and leurs the train, and were shunted with it, tbit igistitution, and urge him to use somo pro-engine in working order. These things were size of the Polien Court rooia. She slept la apouck areas woobs the product of culture, Is cf any objection on the round of caution to prevent himself getting there. In the necessary for that purpose. The new work the first room, furthest away from the cook depth of thought or minuteness of observation." that our own Correspondent telegraphs the by a eattle train to Qulos, where therỡ wag_i altering the nature of Hongkong as a froo disreputable state be now presented himself in, no one for Mr. Battles had no connection with house.

outline of a new Ministry which the Right are delay of four hours, then by another slow train port. It seems rather strange that the pros Captain looking for good mew would take him. this. Had had no conversation with the de Top-a-ho, no a daughter-in-law to the first

preparing, to bo ready for the possible ower to Macon, where we would not gain any re- graucy, ingladio Audiffret Pasquier as the cognition, the chef de gare stating that nothing Hour, and the Duc de Broglie as the Forsign was known of any scaidant or-of-us-and-turt vision as to the long of money for lights ze very appearance would be repugnant, and his Worship would, therefore, have to send biur

Minister, Meantime pending the dissolution we could not possibly travel by the Marseilles British Colonies, which he made the Mer-to gaoitill be did behave in a way to show

of the Assembly, and the next election of the and Parimexpress, which would stop at Alicon. chaut Shipping Apt, fus not discovered he wanted to get a ship.

President, or the determination of the fature in a few hours. fore, seeing how long this subject has been

At list, by perseverance and the nazistance form of Government, they propose to extrust discussed, and the community are much-in- debted to the ArtoRVEY GENZ for point- ing out tire fact

wwe may fairly hope to be brought to a practical conclusions and, as its gone

labbr.

Defendant was sent to sores Chye Lord

OBSTRUCTIONS.

fendant at the particular items.

To attain it is worth long patience and great pains. To practice it would bring delight sad knowledge into many of our social entertain

Mr. Brereton paid that this closed his case. His it HE. Honor fald & would have been more in Court, had been called.

witness, gure evidence corroborative of the previous testimony

"The jurors returned a verdict of dosta br no evidence to shoir.

ment

by

t

be full, and they had no chance of procuring

Just two words to the iso-Remains. The late Sir David Baxter bas bequeathed Mr. Brereton said he would send för him, and in the meantime Mr. Francis proceeded with One of the jurors (Mr. Corner) was 14minates the enormous sum of £500,000 to the Freeszpreme power, to military virate, to of a guard (I believe an Englishman), a few of The nocupants of bossos: No. 9 and No. 6, the defendant's case.

plate, keeping the Court esanding, and excused Church, of Ecotland, and 250,000 to the Uni-consist of Generals MooMason, Chungarnier, obtained au interview with a higher officiat, and Ladmiranit. Aeun importaut inslication who granted, as great favour, permission to Wilmer Street, were summoned by unpector Mr. W. Wilson, worn, stated that he was himself by saying a friend detained him. The reraity of Edinburgh, Hazlett for obstracting the public

The new Admiral of the Fleet, is Admiral of the sentiment of the majority of the Cham. Lord Carrefort, Lord Listowel, two others, and The scheme thus seems so far mutired that by packing sugar thereone thoroughfare, employed by . Overbeek to have certalu Coroner Aned brin d5, and informed nim thakir Housan Stewart, G.0.B. His promotion | her toward M. Thiera, comes the fact that, of myself to prossed by the Marseilles express.

works donu at the West Point Rios Millejururs will be Ened much more heavily in to-

We arrived by this train at Park, on the The occupant of Nai ban been fined before These work had reference to the engine, bere, if bebitd title in dases on recand; as this will cause several vacaticies, which will result the fifteen bureaux, nine bave elected commits- for the same offence, and wx fund this time in lar, Roy The work was done by the Novel had happened of late very freqcently,

in other changes in the Admiral list síoners in favour of the "Kerdent proposition" perning of the rl, to meet with fresh difficul- tha sum of B

The Rev. Dr. Howard, abeyinin to the mother, in other words, the adverse reply to the ties respecting our luggage, Tron Works, under-witnang's superintendencë, me kam

It is intinfactory to learn from the Directeur- fec, it would seems that according to the state The occupant of No. I to show his con- It was contract work, for a lump sum sed on

NICE TIMES YOR THE LADIES.In the reign of George III., and reator of St. George's, Provident's Mens has produced deep, oda- † Général that no passengers were bar on the

This serious crício ments made regarding the Chinese Autho tempt of an English Court, disdained to an beforehand, Tenders or estimates mers, as of Queen Margaret, of Scotiand, the Farliament Soulwark, was always in arrears with his

swer the ammons served on him personally, male, sent in, sad confirmed verbally passed an Act that any maiden Indy, of high tradesmen, and was often perplexed to keep cera among the members of the Leth, a deputa recent occasion to which he refers, but he meat. rities, both by Mr. Hier and Sir BROOCE, sonrequently a warrant was imbued for his no-Witness generally wrote "approved" on them, for low degree, should kayo the liberty to choose them in temper. He once took for his text,tion of whom, headed by M. Jules Favre, had recognize the fact that incidenta, apart from Forumon, the time has come to make an prehension

After an interview with the President, which lased death and curte, may shake the toondance, of "Have patience and I will pay yok ull" for a husband the man on whom she set bor app: cation to them. According to Mr. Tois Street, aummaned by 1.0. 199, were fined agreement in writing.

His Honor suld that would sonstitute an faney. If a man refused to marry her be was dilating at some length on the virtue of gaan hour and a half, B. Thiers reiterated bis the púbke in the Mont Cenis Line.

am, Sir, yours most obediently, HART and Sir Brooke's fatally, it sp-11 each, for blocking up the roads with empty

honvily fined, according to the value of his tience, be enid," And now I come to the second strendy reputed revelation to resign unlaw haj Buth Captain Bands and the Portuguese worldly puasaiona. The only ground of expart of my discourse, And. I will pay you all," received a fondal voto of seasidepce, the ab CHARLES CRAUNUND FRASER, 11th rigezama,

| bnt that I shall defer to a futurG BAUMONT,

steptions, both on the Right and the left, f. November 16, paurel likely that the Chinese would he will boxes.

plurk at the Novelty Works said they knew) sumption was previous betroikai,

The occupants of lenses 71, 72, and 81, Jet-

land Bent them back.