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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 196, 20 October 1866, Page 2

His Excellency Sir Goerge [.Grey is on a visit to Wanganui, from whence he will proceed to Auckland. The -cause of the interruption to telegraphic communication with the South, is that a large portion of the line on the Pictonroad has been swept down by the floods. The Wellington Advertiser of the 17th says: The Auckland journals received by the Lord Ashley, contain accounts of another disastrous fire ia the suburbs of Nelson. This

is the first time the Nelson people Lave heard of it. la the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day, the following cases were heard: — James Smith, charged with forcibly entering the house of a Maori chief, on the Haven-road, was fined 10s. and costs. The following persons were fined 10s. and costs each, for allowing one horse each to wander at large : — J. A. Langford, Sir W. Forbes, Bart., John Hale, Benjamin Absolom, Henry Clouston, Thomas Cowther, Wm. Aldborough, and Jas. Stockwell. John Perctval was fined 40s. and costs, for allowing four horses to be at large. Mr. Little was complained agaiust for allowing two cows to be at large on the Waimea-road. He denied the charge. Mr. F. Wakefield said he saw five cows reputed to belong to Mr. Little, feeding along the road on Tuesday last. He was unwilling to swear to certain cows, but knew from his own observation and the admission of Mr. Villenmath that the cows in question belonged to Mr. Little. Mr. Little contended that, as the last witness was not clear as to the identity of the cows, there was no case against him. The Magistrate thought the charge was proved, and inflicted a fine of 20s. and costs. Mr. Wakefield complaiued against Edward Villenmath for allowing two of his cows to wander on Tuesday last. There was no defence and the Magistrate fined the defendant 20s. and costs, saying the cows were becoming a nuisance to the place, and would soon overrun it if no notice were taken of them. Serjeant Nash complained of Charles Southgate, for carrying passengers in his car "without a license. The defendant said when he bought his car of James he understood the license was transferable which was not the case. The Magistrate told him he was liable to a penalty not exceeding £5, but he would fine him- £l only and costs. Mrs. Armstrong complained against Mrs. O'Connor, of Brook-street, for assaulting her yesterday, the 19th inst. The parties are neighbors, aud there had been some ill will between them respecting a boundary and fence. On the day in question, as the plaintiff was weeding on her own ground, the defendant abused her, struck her and tore her hair. The husband of the complainant, William and Mary Jane Winter were . called, and in evidence of great length proved that an assault had been committed. M. Herbert Pitt, who conducted the defence, called Margaret O'Connor to- disprove the assault, and James Jackson to testify to the pacific disposition of his client. After a long investigation, on Mr. Pitt submitting that no case had been made out against him, the Magistrate said he would take the bull by the horns aud put a stop to these squabbles, by fining the defendant 40s. for the assault, and compelling both parties to enter into sureties to keep the peace, themselves in £20 each, and two others of £10 each. Last evening the Nelson Volunteer Fire Brigade had a very successful practice. About. -50 members mustered, and tested the powers of both engines at several places in Hardy aud Trafalgar streets. It was evident that the means now at the disposal of the Brigade would enable them to be of great service in the event of a fire occurring. With. such a, body of men, disciplined as they will be in the course of a few months, and two engines with which no fault can be found, the public anxiety in reference to fires must be considerably diminished. As it is practice alone that makes perfect, we hope no pains will be spared by the members to master thoroughly the difficulties incident to their arduous calling. Telegraphic communication is resumed with Christchurch. The Dunedin line is down. The Hokit ; ka line is right. The Taranaki arrived at Wellington, at 8 this morning. Some anxiety has been expressed that no tidings have reached Nelson, or the Grey, of the steamer Nelson, which left this port on Monday last. She has probably put into some inlet on the West Coast, the ■weather having been bad. A passenger had a narrow escape from drowning, in going on board the Lord Ashley this morning. The plank was so narrowthat he slipped off, and was much bruised,