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Correspondence.
POLICE COURT.— Monday. [Before T. Beckham, Esq., R.M.]

DBONKJBNNESS. Maurice Hefferman, Archibald Campbell, Michael McDonnell, Thomas Umber, Thomas Lockerly, Robert Adlingfcon, and James Potter were severely punished for this offence.
THEFT. A young lad, named Benjamin. Leynord, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a bottle of pickles from the ship 'Mary Shepherd.' The charge was preferred by Captain Croot, master of the vessel, who stated that the boy was constantly stealing, and had been frequently flogged by ihe men on board. He was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. Sergeant-major Molloy was instructed to inform the gaoler of the boy's age (14), and to request him to keep him as much as possible from older criminals. BREACH OF MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT. William Baker waa charged by Captain Croot with committing a breach of the above ordinance, by absenting himself without leave. He pleaded not guilty, but the offence was clearly proved. On pro mising to remain on board and attend to his duties, he was ordered to be put on board the ship again. This concluded the business before the Court.
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AUCKLAND AUTUMN GYMKHANA. TO BE HELD ON THE 23jBD AND 24TH MAY, 1867. Committee op Management. Major Baker, Captain Reeve, C. J. Taylor, Esq. ; A. B. Griffiths, Esq. ; Robert Farmer, Esq. ; Richard McGee, Esq.
