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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 188, 16 August 1870, Page 2

"We remind our readers "that Mr. B. N. Jones takes his benefit at the Prince of Wales theatre this evening. An excellent programme is announced, and we hope to see a crowded house to-night, and show Mr. Jones that his past endeavours to please will not be allowed to pass unrewarded.

We are informed by a friend that two ravens, evidently recently come out from the acclimatization grounds to see the world, were this morning quietly pecking about at the foot of Hepburn-street. The birds appeared quite tame, and will afford a strong temptation to mischeivotis urchins to exercise their " shanghais." We trust that the ardent friends of our young New Zealanders will use their influenca to protect the ravens as well as any other birds that may be trying to find homes for themselves on the " self-reliant policy."

The G-lassblowers 1 entertainments in the City Hall continue to draw with unabated interest. Last night there was an excellent house, and the curious skill of the manufacturers was the fhemo of often expressed and warm admiration. The number of pretty gifts bestowed at the close of the entertainment affords a very marked feature in the gratification and pleasure of visitors.

The following meetings in Bankruptcy took place yesterday, at the office of the "Provisional Trustee, Supreme Court.: —Stevenson and Campbell, lstmeetingr,adjourned; Andrew Austin, Ist meeting, adjourned. The Provisional Trustee became Trustee in the estate of Thomas Bourne (2nd meeting). John Mowbray became Trustee in the estate of John Cromwell (Ist meeting), also in the estate of Henry Potter (Ist meeting).

It is notified that the nomination of a person entitled to serve as a representative of the Thames District, in the Provincial Council, will take place at Shortland, on the 23rd iustant, at noon.

POLICE COURT.— Tuesday. (Before H. Morrow a^d H. D. Morpeth, Esqs., Jus I ices) DRTTNK.ENNE3S. 8.. Long was fined 5s and costs, or to be imprisoned 24 hours with hard labor, for a first offence; and W. Colliver and Margaret Bainsbury, for second offences, were fined each 10s and costs, or to be imprisoned 48 hours with hard labor. THKEATENING- liAXTGTJACKE. T. Mulvany was charged by Anne Mulvany with threatening to take her life, on 13th .August. Mr. Brock for compla'nant.

Anne Mulvany deposed: lam wife of defendant. On Saturday he came to mj house, and said he " would be one with me to my heart's content," and that he would cut my throat. I ran out of the house for protection, and have been obliged to stay from home for fear. On my return he had broken all my furniture. I now hold a protection order from this Court. This is the third time he has done so. I have been obliged to take away my family from the bouse.

Sergeant James McCafferty deposed: I visited the house yesterday, and found almost everything in it broken. Prisoner has already been convicted and imprisoned for assault, breaking windows, larceny, threatening language, and has been bound over to keep the peace, and is only three months out of gaol.

Ordered to find, security himself in £50, and two sureties in £25 each, to keep the peace for twelve months. "IAECENY, VALUE £16.

Edward Groar was charged with having, on the 29th January last, at Karaka Creek, stolen from William Essie a silver watch, eleven pound notes and half-sovereigns, to the total value of £16.

The prosecutor being in Shortland, though all the other witnesses are in Auckland, the ease was, on the request of Mr. Broham, remanded till Friday. Bobert Leary was charged with stealing from a clothes line, belonging to Mrs. Sheridan, of Pitt-street, shirts, socks, Ac, value about 20s.

The case was remanded till Thursday, The Court then rose.