(FROM OCR AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.) February 17th. Another case illustrating the necessity for a Female Refuge came before the Police Court to-day. A young woman of good ad dress, named Ja«e Anderson, was charged with having no visible lawful means of sup port. She was an immigrant by the Milti ades, and shortly after her arrival procured a situation as barmaid in the city here. She made a false step aud was discharged from her situation, aud being taken ill was ad mitted to the Hospital. On her discharge, thote who hid effected her ruin, sou»ht her out and she fell still further, un able, from her condition, to proture a pbce. She agaiu tried to gain admission to the Hospital, but was n-fused as iueii gihla. The Magistrate, ju.t knowing what to do with her, and not wishing to send her to gaol, rcmandid tho case, iv order that fcnqui'ies might he ir.nd<\

Humours about tho SuperiLtendeucy can didai.es continue to be v=i«ue. It is probable

that Mr Dargiville, who contested against Williamson and O'Rorke, trill come forward. In reply to a deputation of miners from Ohinemnri, Sir JDonaia M'Lean stated that the field would be opened under the Act of 1866. The Government would grant no concessions to those who had broken the laws. The field would be opened in a few days.
