POLICE COURT.-This Day.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2774, 17 March 1879, Page 3

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before F. L. Prime and W. ('. Daldv,

Esquires, J.P „.) I!ACC[fANA_AN_--I_iwroneeMi .liveney, with about ten previous convictions, John McGuire, second oll'ence, Agnes Ann Jessor, seven previous convictions, Daniel Glceson, second ofl'eiice, James Guinness, ten previous convictions, John I!. Symth ten previous conviccious, Frederick Mats on, first ollence, George Strange, on hail, William Sampson, Edward Bryant, unci Thomas Jackson, were lined in various amounts for pouring out too liberal libations in honor of Hiberiiia's patron Saint.

There were several charges of assault and disorderly conduct against Glccsou which were not pressed.

ASSAULT.—James Williams, a small boy in brcccheH, was charged with having assaulted James Greene. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the defendant knocked the complainant down in an unprovoked and cowardly fashion. The hoy Greeuo was injured by a pus.si.g cart, and could not. appear, tho mother of the accused undertaking to march him up on tho next day of hearing.

Stkahno a Tike.—Edward Wiison, a lad, was charged with having been concerned in stealing a dog valued at £!>. He pleaded not guilty.—Sub-Inspector Fardy said the hoy went to the Albert Hotel where there wero some very valuable dogs, ditched his opportunity and stole one. He had formerly pleaded guilty, and the amount was reduced to £5 in order to bring it within the jurisdiction of the Court. The dog was found in his possession. Adjourned till to-morrow.

The Knifk.—Thomas Berry was charged with cutting and wounding one Unity Worskey with a knife.—Remanded till to-

morrow

Thirsty Thieves.—William Lcahoy, a lad, pleaded not guilty to having stolen water-melons, valued at 4s, from a Maori vessel.—Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner, with other 'leys, took a boat, went onboard, and stole the melons.—Remanded until to-morrow.

This was all the business,

Fr.owitK Show.—Tho Horticulturists of Auckland having failed to hold an Exhibition this Season, the undersigned invite lovers of nature's brightest gems to an inspection of their beautiful variety of Flowers from Pans, suitable for the drawing-room, enlivening to the dinner table, and especially welcome to the citizens, as they are neverwitheriug, requiring little or no attention, and always blooming. Fay an early visit; no charge for inspection. Ou view at the City Hall Arcade, the proprietors being Hoiloway, Garlick, nnd Cranwell, who also furnish houses throughout with great despatch and economy, keep the largest stock of Carpets, Floorcloths, and Furnishing Goods in tlie province, besides Drapery of all kinds, Manchester Goods, Men's youths' und Hoys' Clothing, Millinery and Ladies' Underclothing, Bedding of all sizes in stock, and the greatest assortment of Iron and Wood Bedsteads in Auckland. Goods delivered to any part of the town.—[Advt ]

Tin: English and Fhkncii Comi __•:_—Tho ditl'i'i-ence in Prench and English characteristics, particularly in their respective seaside resorts, is noted by a correspondent of the A-mcriean Architect, who compares alike architecture and manners, "As the English people spend their leisure iv walking, so the. French spend their leisure in lalkiiu. ' says our Transatlantic observer,

"consequently at English wuterinir-places there are vast jetties running out into the sea, built expressly for' constitutionals,' where day and evening both sexes tramp up and down. Tho French at all seasons like to sit in the open air and chat, and this accounts for their casinos, which at every watering-place are the centre of interest from tbe wide piazzas whero they can sit," In their modern country buildings the French adopt a far moro stereotyped style, thinks the critic, than tho English. " Tho French have not so keen an appreciation of tbe picturesque as their neighbours. The hitler tvs a tuition have 'always been travellers and accustomed to sketch and in all hinds askotcher is at unco set down ai an Englishman: Thus tho pcoplo at large its well as the architects naturally seek and noto pictures quo'bits,' whilo tho theoretical edueai ion of tho French leads to the study of olovations and plans in books rather than of tho real buildings/"