The words are " The results of the inquiry aro unsatisfactory and partial " and " In nine cases out of ten the Bench fails to do its duty " and again " The subject is worthy of the consideration of the Depart ment of Justice." These words convey a grave charge and coming from any other source than they do might be taken as some thing very seriously demanding an investiga tion, but the Lytttlton Times is m the habit of finding mare's nests. Any impartial mind must acknowledge the judgment delivered by tno Court was m accordance with the evidence, and it was a most just one. Our Magistrate is m this oase taxed with "an in dispoaition to convict and a disposition to lay tho blame on circumstances, and to dismiss with a few cautionary words." These accusations are far from true. Tho Court of Inquiry distinctly indicated the master of the Grafton as the cause of the loss of the ship. It had no power to punish adequately — no certificate that it could cancel, and the only thing possiblo for it to do was to lay the costs of tho inquiry upon those shoulders that should of right bear the burden. I cannot avoid remarking m this connection that the action of the Government since m deciding to relieve tho master of the Grafton from these costs and defray them from the " public money, truly makes this a scandalous mis carriage of justice Mr Beswick is appointed by His Excellency to administer justice here upon evidenoe taken. The Government has practically set aside his judgment and that of his colleagues m this case— snubbed them m fact — and why ? As tho muster of the Graflon was the servant of the Union Company (whose boat was used m trying to tow the Lyttelton) that Company has to pay tho piper for hi 9 mistakes. This Com pany is a powerful and influential organiza tion and for that reason alone seemingly tho Government do not hesitate to offer a premium on carelessness and incapacity. Had some struggling Buip-owner been m quostion the Government would have seen him hanged before they would have gone out of the way to save his pocket. 