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I Thursday, Nov. 9.
Luke Hay, « seaman belonging to the Jane,
was charged by the mate with habitual idlc
nest and insolence; he had neglected to lise
when called upon, and (o the mate ivas re
tolved lo try the effects of a 'cold bath' in
relieving the dormant propensities of the
sluggard ; instead, however, of taking the
prescription all in good part. Hay abused lii»
officer in a very gross manner. Sentenced to
try whether fourteen dayt upon the tread-mill
'?''M hate auj cHVa.1 iu arousing liirn from his
lethargy. I
Ilolieit Murray, ticket-of-leave, was charged
with being absent from his authorised place of
residence. He had been discovered hy the
police busily engaged in 'barking' the Go.
vprntnf.nl wntllpc hI llm hunk nf the Ciltamcl
lull; and it bci'K proved that he had upon
general inusler-day taken out a past for a place
tntvhlth he had not thought proper to proceed,
nnd also that he had been in no creditable
employment for the last live months, he was
tentenced to n road party for » period «ceed
ing by one month the term of Lit ?' French
leave.'
Isaac Hovel, free, wa» charged, under cii
cunutancet of strong suspicion, with robbing a
quondam companion or tome wearing apparel.
Hemanded for further examination.
Eliza Bryant, in the assigned service of Mr.
Flexman, was charged with absconding and
making free with her master's property. Mr.
Flexman stated that he had only taken her out
of the Factory on Saturday last, and that she
absconded on Wednesday morning. On being
asked her reason for such conduct, the foolish
creature was wholly unable to assign one ; she
had, it seems surrendered herself at the watch
house about ten o'clock in the evening of the
same day on which she absconded. Remanded
to the Factory for further examination.
Friday, Nov. 10.
Thit day wat entirely barreii of incident
only two individuals were fined in Ibe usual
sum, for wandering at late hours in search of
strong drink, und one man, the particulart of
whose case appear elsewhere, was full, com
niitlcd to take his trial on a chaige of felony
Saturday, Nov. 11.
William Howarth was ordered to add J,
to her Maje6t)'s Exchequer for heiug uproarioui
James Colheck was fined in a similar amount
for belching fortli the inspirations of the ' jo||r
god' without any regard to decency.
Alexander Miller wai charged with resisting
district constable Davit in the execution or ,,;»
duty. It seemi that five or six individuals
among whom were the two worthies above
mentioned, as well at the defendant, had formed
themselves into a company for the purpose of
uo.iM^ftiuwwiiu me --uh|j». lueaeiendant
by universal acclamation, was appointed to'
discharge the high and important duties of a
' captain' to thit band of brother,. At a
symbol of hit dignity he was immediately in
vested with an enormous piece of ' broad
paling,' wherewith he declared it to be bit
tirm intention to level the whole empire of St.
John-street. Having accordingly issued a
manifesto to that effect, he called upon hit
followcrt to » march,' which they Mi to the
rattle of a whole ' volley' of oaths let off for
tho especial occasion. Mr. Dims was informed
of this powerful confederacy, and had never
tbclcu the timerity to hasten single-handed to
the spot. The redoubted chieftain of the
troop immediately challenged and defied him
to mortal combat, which however Davit thought
proper very prudenily to decline, and as an
additional proof of his paciGc intentions threw
down the ,tan' that he was carrying in his hand.
Thitwai mistaken for pasillanimityor cowardice,
and of course operated at once like oil upon,
fire in inflaming the courage of the opposing
enemy. Mr. Davit was charged, but skilfully
managed to elude the first ' onslaught' bv
stepping aside, and then as nimbly taking hia
enemy in 'tank,' disarmed and made him'
prisoner. A reinforcement from St. John
street quickly routed the remaining combatants,
and the mighty hero was led orV the field—not
in chains, but in handcuffs— to bewail all night
the fickleness of fortune and the desertion and
dispersion of his band. He wat now ordered
to 'sell out his commission,' for the purpose
of paying £2 to the Queen.
Edward Healy, a member of the above re
creant troop, was fined £s. for disturbing the
peace.
John Dawton and William Reid, were ac
cused of exhibiting an over affection for the
desli of that unclean animal, vulgarly called a
' pig,' and discharged for waut of proof.
Monday, 13M November, 1S43.
John Corper, licket-of-lcave, who it seems
follows the same occupation as Saint Peter, wai
charged with being absent from his authorised
place of residence. The poor fellow had merely
left hit bout for a few minutes to get borne re.
freslunent, when he was pounced upoD by the
?? landsharks.' Ordered to return to hit busi
ness.
John Tobin, an assigned servant, whose
master resides at Muddy Plaint, wai charged
by Mr. Barclay, under the fullowing circum
stances— that gentleman, staled thut on Satur
day night last, shortly after retiring to reft,
lie heard the kitchen door open and shut, and
not being abje to imagine who could havo
any business there at such a tin.e of night,
hastened down to see. lie found the prisoner
snugly ensconced in the kitchen cornertmokiog
his pine with all the gravity and satisfaction
of a Bashaw. On finding himself discovered,
be attempted to escape, aud it wat not until
after a small chaie thut be was captured. In
ins ocience ne prcienucn 10 umc uwi »u de
signation with Mr. Uarclay's servant woman,
but iliis sounding very like a fudge from a man
in his tituation, he was sentenced six months
to the roads.
John Gray, a drunken tailor, made hit tenth
bow to the bench, and was fined 5s. for drunk
ennits, with a caution to let it be the latt time.
Tuesday, Nov. 14.
The menagerie this morning contained but
three bipeds, who, upon being called by tho
keeper, answered respectively to the names of
Butterworih, Thompson, and Kelly. They
each pleaded guilty to the old charge, and
were accordingly dealt with in the usual
manner. Two informations under the polico
act were also disposed of: one against a per
son named King, for allowing hit cattle to
giaze at large in the streets, on which tha
defendant was fined in the penalty of £2, at
the rate of St. a head ; and another against
Robert Bloomfield, which wat quashed through
informality.
Public Education ? A memorial to Hit
!icellcncy and the Legislature, is in the court*
f signature in this town, praying consideration
o the proposed arrangement of the Lord
Jisliop of Tasmania, and the ridgy of the
Sstablished Church, for the distribution of the
urn of money about to be voted for the pur*
loses of public education, which we have no
loubt will receive the approval of niue parti
if the community.
Court or Reo.ce6Ts. Liuncmtoh. —
3n Friday morning the ' Little Co,' at it
lat been facetioutly termed, wat opened for
he trial of cases not exceeding £10, and af
folded another lamentable proof of the present
itate of affairs. A great majority of the actioni
.vere entirely undefended— the debtors acknow
editing the justice of the several claims against
Ihem. and meiely interceding for time. Tail
the ComniisMoner, with much feeling, re
gretted his total inability to afford, and we
consider this us one of the many radical defect!
in the new Court of Requettt Act. A Com
mistioner in such cases ought, we maintain, to
be vetted with a certain degree of discretionary
power, enabling and qualifying him to act id
the capacity of an arbitrator between the coo
tending parties. Neitweek. however, we in
tend to offer a few observation! upon thu and
other tubjects connected tvith the new Act,
and shall therefore conclude our observation!
by a niece or what we consider to be, Terj
wholesome advice to tuch plaintiffs at recover
«r.i:..,._ii li. iu kuimlv the defects of the la»
by their own good feeling and good tente, and
not in any instance to be too precipitate in
handins an unfortunate individual over to the
comforts of Mr. Thompson's est.bli.hment-for
if people cannot pay their debt, out of gaol, it
i. quite rert»iu that '?«» J*11^ li''1'18 ''—
' ^iTTmt F«»ki«-i'«— Up to the hour of out
J.«l. n.cs. . tu. Ffc.'f «?*!»« nol.rri.ed
at George Town. A deputation or gentlemen
is about to proceed lo that place on the arrival
of this ves.cl-to pay their rcspeclt to the re
u Ju. of ll' lstc Governor. The Harbour
masler has kindly consented lo do the amiable
on the occasion. We leccommcnd the buoy
boat to proceed the deputation with a few
bushels of onions. .,
FemaleFactoribs— According to lastweeKJ
Government Gazette, in the factories of Hobart
Towu and Launcctton, are confined one tnou
taml one hundred and thirlyeight fctnalet
Kmiokatiok to Valparaiso— We reportett
tome lime buck that several cinigfanHwho haa
arrived from England to Sydney, had in con
sequence of being unable lo find employment
at that place proceeded on to Valparaito i
advice, have be^n received at S.dn.y fro
Valparaiso, stating that the Chilian Govern
ment would not allow UK*'* »»'' ??«*
Eiantt to remain there. -«-« **& ''T^.El
commander .1 the ««el which f»*q*-£g
to take them to tome other port, and provide
then with nectwy urovwooi.
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A- Word or on« soar of Comfort. —It «
» well known feet that people labouring under j
the pressure of misfortune sometimes derive a ,
jlransje tort of consolation from » knowledge
thai ihcir neighbours are firing just us indif
ferently ai themselves. Tliii ueine the cafe,
we lies *' assure such of our rendert as lia«
not access lo (lie requisite source* uf informa
tion, that the aspect of affairs in til it colony it
juit at fafouralile ai it it almost everywhere
cite. A tliort time since, great expectations
were entertained concerning tlie future grral
neu aud prosperity of New Zealand ; but
now, alas', a tliade of 'Cimeiian darkness'
bu lieen tlirown over all t lie brightnesi of die
highly coloured picture. The lint great mas
sacre of our countrymen liy the natives, and
the impossibility of calculnting hmv quickly it
?nay lie followed by a second, appears to operate
like an inrulnu upon the colony. The press is
it-ee»nn!lv endued in cuiimiiilrertiftg upon the
nd calamity, and discontent is therenpon be
coming every day more and uiare prevalent.
Much blame it thrown upun [dote who lint
instigated tlie outrage, and I heir imprudence
in provoking it, i. said to Dud a parallel only in
their puiillanimity in repelling it. Altogether
we fhould ray tllat the event was only such an
one as might have been well anticipated from
tbe apathy displayed by the home Rovernment
in checking the rapacity of unprincipled indi
viduals;— certainly a Good share of tlir spoil was
appropriated by that very government, and
therefore tlie circumstance may be considered
at iomelliinir l«s llian nirpiMng. Well, after
all, we can sleep in our beds without the appre
hension of becoming with the morning's light,
? breakfast for the ' Antliroponhufi,' and
there is certainly some comfort in that ?'
THE PRESS v. THE STAGE.— Mr. O'Flaherty,
a six-foot aspirant for histrionic fame— who, by
the redundant quantity of his crisped and
golden locks, might have been taken for the
brother of Absalom himself— appeared, in pro-
pria persona, to answer the complaint of Mr.
John Knight, formerly printer and proprietor
of the Launceston Advertiser, for the non-
payment off 2 8s. 6d., for printing and adver-
tisement. The defendant took up a most j
' imposing attitude ' when called upon to
answer the complaint, and looked at if ' He'd
Oilier coin liii heart, and drop bit blood for j
drachmas,' than to be thus forced upon * stage
to uncongenial to his reelings. Upon being
?sked by the commissioner whether he owed
Mr. Knight tbe money, he answered, in a voice
tremulous with theatrical emotion, 'As I do
live, he is a man I know not.' Upon hearing
this auei (ion, Mr. Knight rose from bit teat,
?nd looked at if he would have answered in
the wordt of Jaffier ? ' Not know me, Pierre?'
The question wat however rendered unnecessary
in consequence of the tudden appearance in
the witness-boi of Mr. Goodall, who, at the
time specified in the summons, was acting as
Mr. Knight'f charge d'affaires. 'Now,'
?aid the commissioner, ' pray tell us, Mr.
O'Plaherty, whether you know thai gentle
rain?' To pieturetheeflectwliichtnesudden
rising of this— not apparition, but actual and
bodily personification of tbe said Mr. John
Goodall, had upon the nervous system of the
?ock-and-buskin hero, would be altogether im
possible. With a ttart which would have
I done credit to the abilities of Kean himself,
he turned and Hied hit withering gaze upon
! the man of types. From the sudden dilation ;
of the orbit of his eye, we eipected every i
moment to hear him break forth in the lan
guage of Macbeth to tlie ghost of Banquo—
' Hence, horrible shadow ! unreal mockery,
hence!' Before, however, he was afl'grde'd
lime for any eihibition of the kind, Mr. Good,
all proceeded to prove that he was no ' hor
rible shadow,' by stating that lie know the
defendant perfectly well, and remembered the
whole transaction referred to in the summons.
i Upon this, Mi. O'Flaherty's manner instantly
changed, and he surveyed the witness with
an air meant to imprest tlie byestandcrt with
? 'conviction that be bad uttered nothing
but what was ?? falte at hell !' It was really
quite a treat to look upon the hero of ' burnt
cork' at this moment — ' he seemed (triune to
j assume the look of the -- Belvidere Apollo'—
; ' In hit eye, and nostril beautiful disdain'— but
? it irould not do, and so stepping down from his
imaginary pedestal, lie contented himself to be
for a moment 'just like other men,' and
pleaded a former insolvency in Sydney, at au
answer to the plaint. The Commissioner how
ever, proceeded to inform thii ' King of shreds
and patches,' that such a plea nat equally
dithonett at it wat unavailing, and forthwith
gave a verdict for the plaintiff. After stand.
ing for a few moments, as if petiifitd with
?ttonishment at this announcement, he catt a
'withering look' upon the Coniminioner,
and darted out of the court apparently in a
«ood_
'To chide the thunder if it roai'd at him.'
Uniform Dress for Female Pbisoners.
— The Bolters' rag, of Saturday last, lecora.
mends a ' Government regulation requiring
female assigned servants to wear a uniform
dress.' Wlmt neit 1
Minutdre Painting ? We have often had
occasion to eipreis our reerel at tlie little en.
couragement given to profosois of the line srtt
in this distant portion of the British dominions. '
Ve have lately seen some portraits eieculed by
Mr. Lock of this town, which for accuracy of
drawing— harmony uf color— softnea of eipres.
?ion and delicacy of touch— (without the slight
ets interest, beyond that of stimulating genius)
we tvould pronounce to be almost worthy of some
pf the first matters at home. Adverting to the
subject ofDaguerrotype likcneites, so generally
tfoken of just now, we would sincerely re
commend the elite of our island to inspect the
comparative nieiiis of the two production! be- j
fore they make choice of their arlitt. We un- -
demand Mr. Lock is about to make a profes
sional tour through the country, to Hobart
Town. We wish him all the success he de
serves.
. Absconders from Stdney ? Our police
reports of the early part of last week, contain
certain naiticulars relating to the apprehension
of a nan named Edward Green, owine prin.
cipally to the vigilance of constable Taylor,
who afterward! identified him at the police
office. There are we believe other individuals
concerned in tbe capture, who will also he en
titled to a share of the reward. The man
turns out lo be a desperate offender from a
penal icttlement near Sydney, who in company
with two others, escaped in the year 1841,
and committed a variety of capital offences.
A few days since, a constable from Adelaide,
in pursuit of Green, arrived at Hobart Town,
?nd subsequently at Launceston. He visited
»»e gaol and the men being ranked up, he
Without an instant's hesitation identified tbe
offender, who had all along obstinately per
sisted in representing himself as a free man
Such are said to have been the nature of hit
depredations, u to induce the Sjdncy Govern
ment to offer a reward of £100, for his appre
hension, and . like iUni for ,„„, of „(,„',£ of
^companions. He i, to be immediately des
patched to the. place, wl,ere he will, doubtless
meet with the reward of his manifold offence':
JTbe P,.«M._Tue rapidit, niln wh;ch ,,,=,
?ll-pervading power has developed itself
.'Zh0U-1 '' T 'gioni of our *»£»ta£fc
Unitary i. truly surprising, and argues well
ft, the ,„,«%,„« of its struggling Z'Z '
prang ir.ltthii.ni.. .. Sell ,our |wolt, r
buy . newspaper,' »u tl« ,-Jrice delivered to
? young beginner in the world, by one whose
tiperience, perseverance, and love or knowledge
has been ,.rty e,u.Hed , a,ld llle ,.kl :„„,,/„
«f these hebdomadal periodical, in the South
ern hemisphere, prove, beyond a doubt that
Ibe maitm it well appreciated in all the ncigh
fcunng co onlel. As B piMf of (he K
«« «fcr the Hunger to the file, of the -'r.x.
?».!!!*! *?* are ??*'»-!«?* that by their
?rouble I. neruse „„,,.-„, ludr leadiug „,?,?£ !

he canoot avoid being struck no leu with the
degree of talent which they display, than with
the patriotic nature of the principles they in
culcate. In oui own individual capacity, we
beg to say thai ' we are not fishing for compli
ments ;' but facts are fact; whoever may
utter (hem;— and such being the case, we
cannot forbear paying this just tribute lo the
zeal of our contemporaneous fellow-labourers.
Tue Season ? In the midst or all our trou
bles, it is delightful and consoling lo observe
the beneficent constitution of nature, whereby
she labours to repair the evils we too frequently
inflict upun one another. Peiliaps a more
genial commencement of the summer season
whs never witnessed than the present, and it
uffords real satisfaction lo state that amongst
tlie rest of its ' Wetted influences,' may be
reckoned the iilmr.il total disappearance of the
epedemic, that during the past winter com
mitted such dreadful ravages amongst us, and
entirely changed the aspect of many a cheerful
fireside. It would be almost superfluous to
add, that the crops are .apidly flourishing
under the operation of such delightful weather.
We are informed of the fact, both by personal
observation in the suburbs, and written com
munications from tin' interior. May we prove
ourselves not unmindful of such blessings, but
show that they touch our hearts by ciercUing
towards each other tlie benevolence and for
bearance, so highly conducive both to our teni
poral and eternal welfare.
The New Government Hocse. _ This
building teems to lie in a state of rapid pro
gress, and unless deceived by uppearances, we
'calculate' us brother Jonathan would say, that
it will shortly become a very pleasing addition
to — we were going to say the number of our
public buildings. Certainly two or three are
sufficient to constitute a number in the real
seme of the term, but not in the same sense as
we (in the present case) should have liked lo
use it. However 'Home was not built in a
day,' and therefore we mutt wait pBtiently
for the fulfilment of what has been promised.
Other buildings of a public character, will we
believe shortly rise from their foundation, and
that too we should hope with such celerity at
may afford an earnest of their speedy com
pletion.
En bor. — Our repoiter is desirous of con ecu
ing au error in our police report of last week,
lu speaking of the commitment of George Mai
lers on a charge of robbing Mrs Ti imleit, it is
stated that a man named Flowers was admitted
evidence. This would seem to imply that he
had previously been an accomplice, and also
that the magistrate had taken upon himself
considerably more than lie hod any business to
do. After all, it is a mere verbal error :
Floweit gave evidence when called upon at to
the completion of a hoi ivlierein the p.operty
was found concealed ; he is not supposed to
have known anything further about the matter.
A man named Uird ivat eiamined on a charge
of being an accomplice, but was dismissed for
want of proof.
The Streets — We have much pleasure in
being enabled to communicate lo the inhabi
tants of this town, that his Etcellency Sic E.
E. Wilmot has commanded Mr. Breton to
cease interfering- with the Town Surveyor in hit
public duties ; the inhabitants may therefoie
now expect decent streets, and a little belter
performance of the police duties than here
tofore. Some few observations ire hive pre
pared on the subject of the streets, are neces
sarily deferred until Saturday's publication.
HoBiKT Town Police —We learn that it
it in contemplution to divide the towns for
police purposes, into four districts ; each of
which is to be under the inspection of one
district and two division constables, with orders
to keep an especial look out as to the move
ments of suspected persons having no visible
means of gaining an honest livelihood. Their
orders will be to make themselves acquainted
with the names «nd haunts of all such persons
in their several districts, and furnish reports
from time lo time to the Chief Police Mugis.
trute. In sliort, disorderly houses, and sus
pected persons, will be subjected to a close
system of surveillance. This will greatly
facilitate the detection of robberies and other
offenders ugainst the law ? H. T. Advertiter.

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