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Colonist, Volume II, Issue 181, 15 July 1859, Page 3

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• Tnis Cemetery.—A meeting is advertised to take place at the Court House this evening to discuss the merits of the late proceedings with respect .to", the-choice of a suitable site. The requisition bears about a dozen signatures, and the hand bills urge the necessity for a full attendance, in order to come at some general expression-of opinion on the subject. Lecture. —This evening a lecture is advertised to take place at the Odd Fellows' Flail, by G. Heppel, Esq., M.A. Subject—" The Early History of European Poetry," to commence at haltpast seven. We remind our readers of this opportunity, and trust a full attendance will acknowledge and support such laudable endeavors for the public amusement. Photography.—We have before us an excellent specimen of photography on paper, submitted by Mr. W. Meluish, of Bridge-street. The view is a well chosen one, representing the banks of the Maitai, within a short distance of the suspension 'bridge, which in the picture stands out in clear relief against the hilly background-; the trees, the transparent stream, and the surrounding cottages assist I'm making up a most acceptable view. The execution does much credit to Mr. Meluish, at whose establishment may he seen other views, and various portraits, exceedingly well taken. It would be advisable to take advantage of the present facilities for procuring good photographic views, in order to transmit them to friends in England; and we can scarcely coneive a more acceptable present than some accurate delienations of themany pretty spots of the land we live in. The New Institute. —We are given to understand that the tenders of Messrs. Brown and Simpson have been accepted for the foundations of this building, the designs for which, by M. Bury, Esq., are generally acknowledged to be of a handsome description, and are on view at the present building. It is said there are at the present time over two hundred members, with an average attendance of from forty to fifty per day. We shall be glad to find that with the new building there will be a fresli accession of members, more than doubling the present number. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Wednesday, July 13. Before the Resident Magistrate. A. G. Betts v. W. Hough.—Tin's was an action to recover the sum of £7 45., being a disputed account of goods supplied to a Maori named Sam, for which the plaintiff pleaded a guarantee on the part of Mr. Hough, who acknowledged but one item. The plaintiff called the following witness :— Mrs. Elizabeth Betts sworn : I remember Mr. Hough "coming to the shop in August, 1857, and asking about a tent and some knives, now sought to be recovered for, and he said the remaining item (two shillings and sixpence, for a guard) was to be put on the same bill. The defendant guaranteed the amount of the tent and knives, and said they were to be sent to Motueka,. to Sam, and the Mil to be enclosed. Perhaps strictly he did not guarantee the guard chain, but he did the other things. • Mr. Hough said that he had agreed to be responsible for the amount of the tent, which was accordingly supplied; subsequently the Maori died, and his brother Isaac paid Btjtts £5 on account. Last June he came again to pay the balance, and asked plaintiff to go with him to his store (Mr. Hough's), in order that he might see the transaction for which he had been responsible satisfactorily settled. This the plaintiff refused to do, and without further notice took out a summons. The matter could have been settled without coming to Court, for the amount had been .tendered to plaintiff, but he would not take it, and had adopted the present course. Verdict for plaintiff for £2 Is. 6d., and costs. N. T. Lockhart v. Edwards and Dodson.—To recover £3 10s. for rent of stables, which the plaintiff sought to recover from Messrs. Edwards • and Dodson, as the trustees of Mr. Snow. This case has been brought before the Court on two Previous occasions, the plaintiff having first sued Ir. Snow, next Mrs. Snow, and lastly, the trustees. Mr. Lockhart called two witnesses, but having again failed in establishing his case, was nonsuited for the third time. T. Field v. Samuel Woolf.—To recover £3 for ale supplied to defendant. John Foster proved the delivery to the amount sued for, and the frequeDt presentation of the account. Verdict for the amount, and 9s. costs. N. T. Lockhart v. J. Sancto.—To recover £18 -for goods supplied at the Collingwood store. There were two disputed items in this account, one being for some hay, and the other for a crosscut saw, the defendant shewing a receipt for a saw of this description from another party, and denying ever having received one from the plaintiff. There were, very many items for spirits that were struck off, the Court ultimately giving judgment for £14 12s. for the plaintiff, with 16s. costs; to be paid in three weeks. Dodson and Edwards v. A. Vaughan.—An action for rent, being £5 10s. The defendant pleaded scarcity of work as the reason for being in arrears. Ordered to pay in one month, with 6s. costs. J. Fowler v. Joshua Nicol.—To %cover £1 9s. Judgment for plaintiff. Same v. James FTarnftll.—For .goods supplied to ihe value of 17s. 3d. Judgment for plaintiff. Mr. J. L. Bailey, Secretary of the Board of Works, having preferred summonses, obtained judgment in the following:—John M'Caw, £1 19s Gd.; CL. Mason, £l Bs. Id.; David Jeffera, £1 30a.; T. R. Berry, £3 155.; G. Clark, £6 la. '6d., with costs in e»ch case.