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New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 334, 7 December 1864, Page 4

Owing to pressure on our space, and to the late hour into which the debate in the Assembly was carried this morning, we have been compelled to hold over until to-morrow the report of the evening's proceedings in the House of .Representatives, the full and very lengthy report of the debate in the Legislative Council, several letters, and other local matter. As will be seen elsewhere, Mr. R. Graham's amendments to the Ministerial resolutions were lost last night by a majority of 35 to 18. The Supkeme Coukt.—Yesterday was occupied nearly the whole day in the trial of Albert Ivlaprodi, a native of Poland, or better known as the Hussian Count, for obtaining the sum of £-10 from one Ewen Cameron, under false pretences. The jury found the prisoner guiity, but sentence was deferred as there will be two other charges of a similar nature to bring against the prisoner this morning. The man Clicrrett, for feloniously entering the store of Mr. Prime, Queen-street, was acquitted through an error having been made in drawing out the indictment. The Civil Court will meet this morning, and then formally adjourn until Monday next, by which time it is expected the criminal business will be concluded. There are only two civil cases set down for hearing. Sharks again !—Two more of these monsters of the deep were, seen in harbour yesterday morning—one off the wharf, about sixteen feet in length, and the other oil' Smale's Point, about ten feet in length. "We would again draw the attention of bathers to the fact that our harbour swarms with these ferocious brutes, and warn them against the unwise practice of bathing in the open stream when places have been provided in Brickfield Bay for their accommodation and safety, the entrance fee to which is only threepence. What man would part witli liis legs for three-pence ? The Sjeaiiee 'Aphjbasia.'—The six seamen who were remanded, to Pus sell some short time ago on the charge of scuttling the steamer ' Aphrasia,' on her passage to Sydney, have been brought before the Magistrate there, and honorably acquitted. Upon being told to do the best they could for themselves, Captain JN* orris, of the ' Sylph,' with his usual generosity, at once offered them a passage to Auckland by his • vessel, where they arrived all sale yesterday evening, The ' Sylph' also brought up one policeman and one prisoner. Escaped and Caught Again.—Two privates attached to the 18th .Regiment were apprehended yesterday afternoon on a charge of stealing a watch from a Mr. Ilill in tho " Wheat Sheaf' tavern, Queen-street. The circumstauces of the capture are somewhat interesting. It appeals that Constable Houghtin, "from information received," apprehended the prisoners in Queenstreet, and was on the way to the lock-up with his charges wheu he was knocked down by them and severely kicked, and upon recovering his wonted composure, found to his entire disgust that the birds had flown. Assistance being forthcoming, Sergeant Scott and Constables Lloyd, Clark, and Merrigan followed in pursuit of the culprits, tracing them through various bye-ways into Hobson-street, from thence to the General Cameron Hotel, (where it seems the miscreants entered and changed their numbers), and ultimately succeeded in again captifring them after a serious resistance on the road to Qtahuhu, between the windmill and the Cemetery. The prisoners. were once morei lodged in " durance vile," and will have an interview with their "Worships this morning. A man who has been identified as being a deserter from the Iloyal Artillery was brought in from the Bay of Islands yesterday, and will bo brought before tho Hesident Magistrate's Court this morning. The City" Boabd have, we perceive, issued a notice that legal proceedings will be taken against all defaulting ratepayers after this day. Culvert in Gkey-stkeet. — Tenders for works necessary in extending the length of this culvert will be received at the olliee of the City Board until 3 p.m. of Monday next. Messes. J. S. Macpaelane & Co.'s Land Sale.—Messrs. MacJ'arlane and Co.'s sale of South Newton., yesterday, was well attended. The following allotments were sold:—No. 3 realised 9s. (id.; 4, 255.; 6, 00s.; 7, 455.: S, 455., 37, 175.; 38, 205.; 30, 205.; 42, 215.; 43, 205.; 44, 205.; 40, 275.; 47, 275.; 48, 225. (kl.; 49, 225. Gd.; 51, 255. ; 58, 155.; 62, 155.; 63, 155.; (it, 135. ; 65, 135.; 66, 135.; 67. 125.; 68. 125.; 73, lis.; 74, 10s.; 75, 10s.; 86, 205,; 87, 10s., 88, 10s.; 89, 10s. 6d.; 90, 9s. 6d.; 91, lis.; 92, 145.; !JO, 10s.; 97, 10s. j

Caltmxy Hei-uted—The Colonists Vindicated.—Under tlic above heading a pamphlet has been issued from the press by Mr. C. Part-

.. . ! 1 _i. J -J IX ..1.l !..L_gW ~ug?, 5. GGiGHiSt iH ui,ul of twenty-one years standing. We have only just received, a copy, and therefore cannot be expected to pronounce any very lengthy opinion upon its contents, Its views, however, appear to be sound and truthful, and we have little doubt but its perusal -will repay both the Home and the Colonial reader for his trouble.

CiiiNOLiifE. —Hans Christian Andersen, we perccivc, has joined the crusade against crinoline. Crinoline like everything else, is very -well in moderation, and a return to the straight up and down yard of pumpwater style would be equally to be deprecated as is in many instances the present exaggerated state of inflation. "We look upon crinoline as even of advantage in some respects, a woman's crinoline being a very iair index to the mind, brains, and crinoline, being usually possessed in inverse proportions. To young men matrimonially inclined, they serve like warning beacons to point out dangerous shoals. Andersen thus speaks of crinoline. —" In this dress the female sex all look equally stout —young girls as well as old women; it looks like an open umbrella fastened round the waist, something with which neither nature, nor nature's Creator, has anything to do. "Fes; in a thousand years women will not wear crinoline; its very name -will never be mentioned. It will only be noticed in some very ancient works ; and those who read them, and see.the pictures ofthe ladies of our days equipped in crinoline, will cry " Merciful heavens ! what a ridiculous dress."

Hesidext Magistrate's Couet.—T. H. Home and D. Graham, Esqs., J .P.s, presided yesterday. The business of the day comprised a case of assaulting constable Oliver while in the execution of his duty, to which charge the accused pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay a-fine-of 20s. and costs or to be imprisoned for fortyeight hours. Three drunkards were mulcted in a similar amount. A case of threatening language preferred against Jolin Allen by Frederick Eaton was not proceeded with, there being no appearance of complainant. Alleged Breach of Passenger Act.—Capt. Brinsden appeared before their Worships yesterday tp answer a .charge of this nature preferred against him by an assisted emigrant named Pooley, who with his wife and six children arrived from England by ; . the ' Eagle Speed,' of which vessel Captain Brinsden is. master. The whole affair, tie report of which will be found in our police columns, was a most trumpery one, and the Bench very properly dismissed the case. The defendant to pay costs. To-night's Opeea.—The opera for this evening is "La Cenerentola," one of Rossini's sweetest and most beautiful compositions. It follows so closely the incidents. of- the old nursery tale of Cinderella .that- its plot is familiar to everybody, but it is not to be confounded with either, of the amusing burlesques on the same subject we have lately had in Auckland. The opera will be preceded by an overture composed by Mr. Loder on popular Irish airs, and between the acts a waltz will be played, by the same composer, in honour of the Masonic brotherhood, who patronise the theatre this evening, under the leadership of their Grand Master, De Burgh Adams, Esq. Drapery Sale.—Messrs. hidings and Son have an auction at their Queen-street Mart, today, of drapery goods recently arrived, comprising nearly every variety of articles required at this season.

leoniiongeey.—A large invoice of nails, tools, and general ironmongery will be disposed of by Messrs. Stichbury and Son this morning. Papaktjea Maeket.—The usual monthly sale of Leicester rams, ewes, and lambs ■prill be held by Mr. Buckland, at Papakura, this.day, at 12. Messrs. Huxtee ajtd Co. will sell dairy cows, sheep, pigs, and horses, at the same place, and; store stock, heifers, and steers.