Saturday, 25ts June, 1864. (Before C. D. Ward, Esq., R.M.)

Stoyens v. John Read. — The defendant wns charged with deserting from the barque Hose, of which plaintiff was the master. Sent on board. Stevens v. George Davidson. — Prisoner was charged with deserting from the barque Rose. On being ordered on board by the Court, the prisoner turned round and struck the plainiifif a severe blovr on the jaw. The Court then sen tenced the prisoner for the assault to l'i sveelt 1 * imprisonment and hard labour.
Thomas Floyd v. Allan Johnston. — The defen dant was charged with committing a series of inde cent assaults. He was a schoolmaster at Porirua ; the assaults were alleged to have been committed whilst the children were at school. The evidence was most conflicting, and the Court, after ma ture consideration, dismissed blvo ease. This case excited considerable interest.
Edward Edsvardawas charged with drunken ness. Reprimanded and discharged.
William John Roberts was charged with drunk enness. Fined 10s.
Richard J. Duncan v. Randal Bowman — The defendant was charged with refining to do duty on board the steamer Lady Bird, itemanded to the Bth July. Lewis Hook v. John King — Debt, £6 10s — Judgment by consent for amount and coats.
Alex. McKay v. John Kin-— Debt, £7 Ss id- Judgment by consent for amount and costs.
John Greaven v. Tliom.M ilenshaw — Debt 10s 4d. Judgment for plaintiff for amount and cost 8 is.
Monday, 27m Jdnb

John Traysor v John Hamilton — Dobt, £20 — Withdrawn.
Jamus Duncan v. Jolin Hamilton — Debt, £20 — Withdrawn.
Luxford iSs Co., v Adam Thompson — Debt iJl'2 — Partk-s called, no appearance.
John Smith v Adam Thompson— Debt £3i 9s ltd — Parties called, no appearance.
