I 0Police.—Hector McLe.iu was charged by iCaptain Wilson of the Ta U*c with deserting. Fton the statement of the Captain it appeared the accused baa only lately signed articles, led that some person bad persuaded him not to join the ship. The captain said be did not *ish to punish the man. Mr. Pemberton ftaaadeti the accused for one day. to allow j jt police to make some further inquiries. j ii