The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-29 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

(Sittings at Niel Prins, at Guildhall, before the Lord
Chief Baron and Common Juries.)
REDMAN V. HANCOCK.

This was an action brought by the .dla,intilff, a butcher,
against the defendant, a widow, for the recovery of a
balance: due for meat supplied to some dining-rooms in
Lambeth, of which it was alleged the defendant was the
tenant, and for supplying which she bad entered into a
contrast with him.

Mr. Atherton, Q.C., with whom was. Mr. Jones,
were f 3r the plaintiff, and Mr. Sergeant .o:kee, with Mr.
Lush, were for the defendant.

The defence set up was, that the defimdant was not
the tenant of the rooms in question, anal that another
person bad paid for the goods sent in.
The Yearned sergeant was about to address the jury
for the defence, when the learned judge suggested that
be should callihis witnesses at once, if be believed the
plaintiff to be mistaken in affirming that has. HancOck
was responsible for the debt.

Serl eaot Shee—l am not anxious, I as acre your lord-
ship, t o make a speech. (A. laugh.)
The Lord Chief Baron— Then call Mrs. Hancock at
once.

Serweant Shee—Very well, my lord ; but if the jury
are indulged in such a manner they won't be anxious to
hear any speeches at all in future. (Loud. laughter.)
Mrs..llandcock was thereupon called, arid her evidence
was proceeding when our report was desp 'etched.

MARKET NEWS.-(TITIS DA Y.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

Very moderate supplies of English wheat. have arrived
up to 'our market this week, coas;;wise and! by land car•
riage. Although the show of samples in to- day's.market
was limited, the demand for all kinds ruled 'very inactive.
In prices, however, no quotable change tooVc place from
Monday. Rather over 14,000 quarters of foreign wheat
have a rrived this week. Good heavy quali ties were held
firmly, at full prices. In low and middling kinds so little
was de ing that the rates were almost noulh Lai. Floating
cargoes, of grain were less active.

The sale-for barley was slow, but no cha3xiTe took place
in the quotations.
In t.'o value of malt no change took place..
Oats sold to a moderate extent, on former j arms.

Beans, peas, and flour ruled dull, at barely late rates.

Wheat.
1,460

AREIVALt THIS WEER.
Barley. ( Malt. 0 3t3.
350 ) 1,250 50
1,446
2.3,650

English ..
Irish • ••••
Foreign ..

1,45014,16 ;
1

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MAI..KET.

Flour,
1,800

50 sks.

To-day's market was fairly supplied w'it h beasts, the
time of year considered. For all breeds- owing to the
small number of buyers in attendance—the demand ruled
heavy, at prices barely equal to those obtain e I on Monday.
The show of sheep was good, and the mutt< n i trade was in
a depressed state, at a decline in the quo fa tions of from
2d to 4d per 81bs. We bad a very dull sale for lambs, at
from 2d. to 4d per 81bs less money thr,n on Monday.
Calves were in good supply, and heavy r(tq nest, at fully
6d per 81bs beneath late rates. In pigs, very little was
doing. . _ _

Miich cows sold heavily at from 141 to 191 ss, including
;heir srotall calf.

s. d. s. d.
PrimeSouthdown 4 6 4 8
:Large era°. ca' Ives 3 S 4 2
Prime small d a... 4 4 4 8
Large hogs ... ~...
.3 4 3 8
Small p0rker5.......3 10 4 4
imAling calveti..22 0 28 0
,Quarter old. pigs 21 0 26 0
4s 8d to 5o 8(1.

Per Sibs to sink the aids.
s. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 oto 3 2
Second quality.... 3 4 3 8
Prime largo oxen 310 4 2
Prime Scots, dm 4 4 4 6
Inferior Sheep ...3 2 3 C
Second quality ...4 8 4 0
Prime crse.-wlled.4 2 4 4
Lamb
TOTAL SUPPLY.

Boasts .. ...... •• .. 1,100
Sheep .....
Calves: •• .. 389
Pigs •••• •••• •• •••• •• •••• 350

NEWGATE AND
Wo had a very dull trade f,
ing prices.

Per Sibs by

s. d. 8. d.
Beef, inferior 2 10 3 2
Do., middling 3 4 3 6
Do., prime large 3 8 3 10
De , do. small .„ 3 10 4 0
Fork, large 3 4 3 8
Lamb