Breach of Licensing Act.—John Smith was oharged with a breach of the Licensing Act, by selling alcoholic liquor to Henry ManselL known as the " waitresses" man," on Sunday, tbe 23rd lnst, at his licansed house, the Wavorloy Hotel. —Mr A. K. Whitakor pleaded not guilty on bohalf of defendant. Bo had both a technical and bona fids objection to urge.—Mr Partly stated particulars. The oase waa brought under the Act ot 1831.—His Worship said he behoved tho Aot was not yet in forco. iMr Whitakor said the 6th and 7th section would settle tho matter, and quoted therefrom.—Mr Pardy Bald that it such was the case, It would be useless to take np the time of the Court; but ho mltrht siy it was a vory light case, and the penalty would necessarily have been light, but he would, under the ciroumstanoes, withdraw it.—Withdrawa accordingly. "liAWlbr Dawson."— willlan Dawson was brought up on a obarge ot having committed fe violent assault upon Mrs Ellen Blakeley, by striking her in tho face and knocking her down, on the 25th lnst.—Mr Laishloy appeared in de fence. Defendant offered some teohnioal obiootion, leaning upon a pile of legal authori ties, and was about to address the Court on the terms "he," and "she," oontending.acoording to authorities, anolant land modern, that the information In this case .must be preferred by "ho," whereas it was evident to the Court that the person about to give evidence against him was a " she," (laughter).—Mr Lalshley called the attention of His Worship to tbo lady's out, and dreadful black eye, caused by the defendant, Dawson.—Defendant was about to quote at length from a number of volumes, when his Worship said he could not go into the case to-day. The case was therefore remanded until to-morrow. A Lady's Pbktty Poodlr.—Wm. Waite, a young man, wag charged with stealing a poodle dog, value £10, the property of Watson Brad- Bhaw, on the 13th inat,—lt was understood there was a little romance connected with Mr Brad shaw's poodle, " Beaconsfleld," — His Worship suggested to the parties that they had better let the matter stand over until to-morrow.to whioh they consented. THK WADE CABKS. 