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Newspaper
Melbourne Leader
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1861
Page
3
A government notice records promotions and appointments of naval personnel during February. It names Leonard Pe Paima and Albert in connection with the Belcher period, noting customs collector duties and official oversight.
The Attorney General states Mr Loader did not vacate his seat by becoming Commissioner of Trade and Customs. He argues the second office is not an office of profit under the Act if profit means salary, though the appointment details remain uncertain since it declares the post without salary. The ruling focuses on parliamentary privilege and the original aim to guard against Crown influence, noting honorary titles like Privy Councillor are not within the Act.
The Supreme Court session before Chief Justice and others heard a complex suit for breach of contract and damages. Plaintiffs seek compensation linked to a seizure and alleged collision at Port Phillip Heads near Point Nepean involving vessels Hercules Waterfly and related parties. The case discusses alleged ship actions, weather, and navigation duties. The court adjourned at ten, with hearings to continue Friday morning.
The record notes a Chief Commissioner session where one debtor Wright faced questioning over furniture and a clerk Sweetman bill. Stephen, Duke and others appeared, with disputes about a £650 debt and transfers to a bank. The hearing was adjourned to a later date.
Fragmentary text indicates an insolvent matter with names such as Bhar and Roberteos and a reference to judgment, seats of every event and sacrifice. The readable portions suggest a legal insolvency proceeding with a request for adversary judgment from Sendhart.
The Presbytery of Melbourne met for a monthly session at the Scott Church Colnmet trot on Wednesday the 60th inst. Ministers Rev. Charles Moir moderator and others attended with elders. Minutes of prior meeting were read and approved. The gathering included reports from Rev. Jason Nien and others and was closed after prayer.
March report lists evolving details from the Darlinghurst inquiry with alleged disclosures. It also covers maritime news about the barque Lion arriving from Wellington with casualties and a sailor’s death aboard Cyclops amid a storm, plus Board of Agriculture deliberations on experimental farming and funding.
Fragmented market updates show flour ranging from 14s to 16s per unit and wheat quoted near Port Adelaide levels. A public staff change notes Mrs D Woods dismissed as manager of the water works and Mr Boothby appointed. Legislative Council elections stir excitement across the colony with varying prices and unsettled figures.
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