PETERSFIELD, DECEMBER 27

     PETERSFIELD PETTY SESSIONS, Tuesday.—Present:The Hon J. J. Carnegie (in the chair), the Right Hon. Sir W. G. H. Jolliffe, Bart., M.P., Mr. J. Bonham Carter, M.P., and Mr. J. Waddington.

—   Cutting Holly.—John Silvester was convicted of cutting holly at Concord, in the parish of Bramshott, on Monday, the 8th instant. The cat was proved by Mr. Superintendent Stephenson, who deposed that defendant had cut enough to load a donkey cart. He produced one piece measuring about 15 feet in length. Defendant was adjudged to pay 8s. 6d. damage and costs, and was allowed a fortnight to pay it in.