The Express.
London, England, 1852-06-02 00:00:00

Ma. Fll/01013111 O'CONNORAOAIN.

This hon.gentleman,i¢tl; course ofthe morning, paid
a visit to this court, and, as on former occasions, he behaved
in a very extraordinary . He took his seat in the
front row of the bar, familiarly bowed to the bench, smiling
at the judges, and he even went so tar as to kiss his hand
to the Chief Justice. After thus paying Lis respects to the
higher powers, he devoted his attention to the learned gen-
tlemen around him, and pressed his civilities in rather too
warm a manner. With one silk gownsman be shook hands
heartily, and repeated the process half a doses times, and
another of "her Majesty', counsel" received a slap on the
back and the assurance that he was a "jolly good fellow."
After a short time Mr. O'Connor left to visit the other
courts.

COURT OF ERCHEQUER.—YESTERDAY.
MR. FIAROUS O'Co•Noa, M.P.
The business of the court was varied in the afternoon by
the entrance of Mr. Fesrgus O'Connor, M.P., supposed to
be in America at that moment. Mr. O'Connor took his
seat at the corner of the solicitors' table, and, hawing to
the bench, exclaimed, "flow do you do, Sir Frederick
Pollock? I hope you are gait* well, Sir Frederick; I am
very glad to see you!" We were informed that the boo.
member added his conviction that his lordship was " • jolly
good fellow." Mr. O'Connor then left the court, unnoticed
by his lordship, to pay his compliments to the other courts.

;COUNTY COURT.-YESTERDAY.

Biscay MIAMI. BATLEY, Eva., Junor.

ACKERLY R. SIR

,ER COCRDURN AND °TILERS
PROSECUTIONS.

Captain Acker whose name has before appeared so
the prosecutor of some singular charges in the police and
county courts, appeared to support three actions which he
had instituted, to recover penalties of Sir Alexander Cock
burn, :late her Majesty's Attorney.Cieneral, Mr. Smedley,
high bailiff of Westminster, and Mr. Bowen, chief clerk of
the Exchequer, for certain alleged infractions of the stamp
laws.

The captain, who conducted his cue in person, appeared
in the witness-boa, furnished with an imperial yard mea-
sure and a stock of books. Ile stated that the first case was
for an infraction of the Weights and Measures, which he
was necessitated to bring as a matter of relief to his con-
science, he himself being a sworn-in officer of the crown.
(Laughter.)
Mr. Smedley, as high bailiff, was defendant in this case.
Judge—What is your claim for, sir ?
Captain—l would ask Mr. Smedley if he recognises that
stamp? _

Judge—But you must first state your claim.
Captain—Under the act d & 6 w illiam IV., C. 63, e. 31,
be has no right to place • certain stamp upon any sum-
mons issued from this court such as I have in my hand ;
and therefore I claim under the Weights and Measures
Act. The captain went on to cite various other acts in
pressing his claim.
Judge—The mode in which to recover the penalties is to
sue for them before two or more justices of the peace.
Captain (eagerly)—But, sir, this is an instance wherein
lam sworn In on the statute f weights and measures. I
was sworn in 1837, and I find it necessary now, to save my
conscience, sad (turning to an Indian in the rear of the
court) to keep faith with that chief, who belongs to the
American settlement, to bring this case before the govern-
ment. _ _

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Judge—Before I can interfere, I must find oat that the
act under which you sue gives me a jurisdiction. I have
none whatever under this section. _ _

Captain—By the last act you are in the position of the
Court of Exchequer. (Laughter.) And Mr. Smedley has
no right to put his seal to any of your records. The cap-
tain then proceeded to say that he had upon one occasion
subpzenaed the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Campbell, to this
court, and had received a polite letter from Mr. Cuf, the
chief clerk, informing him that the 7s. 61. paid for the
subpcona would be returned upon application for that pier-
Pow
Judge—lt is utterly useless to go on with the case, for I
have no jurisdiction, that is quite clear.
Captain—Then I'm in an unfortunate dilemma, which I
wish the government to rectify. The police magistrates
have no power at all, and I come to the highest authority,
which is the court representing this deed.
Judge (emphatically)—l can make no order.
Mr. Smedley now applied for costs, but the Judge de•
dined to give costs to an officer of his own court. Hearing
this Captain Ackerley proposed to go on with the cue
against Mr. Bowen, which he said was for placing a stamp
upon the imperial yard measure. The Judge, however,
decided that ha had no jurisdiction.