Local Intelleligence.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 3, Issue 116, 10 December 1859, Page 2

Local Intelleligence.

Resident Magistrate's Court. Nov. 25 — Alley v. Reynolds, debt £7 ss. 2d., upon a bond of arbitration signed by both parties. Defendant pleaded that, after the arbitration had been made, he discovered that he omitted to charge the late firm with certain items. Judgment for plaintiff. Hornev. Alley, debt, £2 10s., the value of a pig dog. Plaintiff nonsuited, with costs. Nov. 26 — McManus v. Egan, debt, £5 195., for balance of a horse and board and lodging. Judgment for plaintiff £1 6s. lid.- — the defendant to pay costs. Dec. I—Trustees1 — Trustees of Britannia lodge Wellington v. Shepherd, £12, amount of promissory note and interest. Judgment for plaintiffs, the amount to be paid by instalment. Dec. 2 — Egan v. McManus, debt £1 135., for money alleged to have been advanced ; no proof, and case dismissed. Dec. 6 — McManus v. Egin, 6s. lid., being the balance of former judgment ; paid into court by defendant, with costs 4s. 6d., Dec. 7 — Moana Nui v. Cannon. This was a charge of desecration, the defendant being charged with burning a bier used for the purpose .of carrying to the grave [a child belonging to Eraihia, and considered by the natives sacred on that account. Case dismissed, from non-appearance of plaintiff. Dec. 7 Egan v. McManus. Damages, £11, for breach of warranty for a bay horse sold by plaintiff to defendant. Defendant and his wife denied that any warranty had been given with the animal ; and the court nonsuited the plaintiff, costs 21s. 6d. McManus v. Egan. Suit for £4, balance of payment of said horse, sued for on a former day but not then recovered. Judgment for whole amount and costs 10s. 6d. Boorman v. Egan, Debt £2 12s. 6d., the cost of a lease prepared by plaintiff for defendant. Judgment confessed, with costs. Sherley v. Bunster, debt £16 10s. for board, lodging, and liquor. Case dismissed from the non-appearance of the parties. Okawa Block. — We understand that it is the intention of the General Government to proclaim the extinction of the native title to the Okawa Block about 3rd January 1860; after which this fine tract of land, containing about 10,000 acres, will be at the disposal of the Provincial Government. Mechanic's Institute. — It will be seen from our advertising columns that the adjourned meeting of subscribers and others will be held on Thursday evening. Election for the Town. — -The nomination for the present vacancy in the representation for the Town of Napier takes place on Monday. The whole affair being a mere form, no interest svhatever seems to have been excited by it. The Inland Mails will, we believe, be immediately under the control of the postmaster general. The less, however, that he interferes in the matter, the more efficient is likely to be the service.