The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-21 00:00:00

SHERIFF'S COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before .111 r. Wm. Burchell)
ADAMS V. MLTHUEN, LXOR., &C.
This was an action to recover the sum of 51. 140. 6d.
for It ges and money lent.
Defendant paid 11. ,4s. Od. into court, and pleaded nil
debit as to the eemainkr.

Alr. Joyce appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Lush
for the defendant
Mr. Joyce said flat the plaintiff had been lady's
maid to a lady of considerable property, named Burrell,
of whom defendant is the executor. Plaintiff had been
in the service of the deceased from 14th January, 1850,
to 3Oth January, 1852. The last quarter previous to
the decease of Mrs. Burnell fell due on the 14th of
October, and was in the first place paid when due, on
the 14th January last, but the next day deceased bor-
rowed it back to make up a bill, and said as plaintiff
Was to leave in a short time, she, deceased, would pay
altogetber, and make her a present Mrs. Burrell, how-
ever, died on the night before plaintiff was to leave.
The present claim was for the money lent as above, and
for come other small sums.

Plaintiff was called and proved these facts.
Mr. Lush very rigidly cross examined the plain-
tiff, who said that Mrs. Burrell resided last
at 133, Piccadilly. Plaintiff gave her mistress warning
in consequence ut ill treatment of members of the family ;
she said that on her mistress being taken ill she, plaintiff,
went tor a medical gentleman ; but on her mistress
dying, the relatives at once told her to leave, as she was
not wanted any longer. Witness did not search for
money be fore or after the death, but she had heard
that only 2d. had been found. Tho plaintiff, who ap-
peared much affected during the examination, identified
several letters, and also account•books kept by her and
Mrs. Burrell ; there was no entry of the return of the
wages by way of loan, tor plaintiff' frequently lent money
to err mistress, and it Rai always repaid a day or two
afterwards. _ _

Mr. Joyce put in the letters, and said that they were
only complimentary of the plaintiff, but Mr. Lush did
not desire them to be read.

The jury said they did not wish to ask the plaintiff
any questions, or to see the letters.
Mr Lush then addressed the jury, and said that
although the jury had given a strong intimAtion of their
opinion, yet he was satisfied they would not give a ver-
dict on hearing one side only. He then called the atten-
tion of the jury to the fact that the deceased was a lady
petchieally rent was also due. when the plaintiff
in receipt of a considerable income, and it was,:therefore,
very unlikely that she would be left without any money
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Mrs Burrell lived, was called, but all she could say was
that:she searched the house with Madame Marris, the
daughter-in• law of deceased, and another person, but no
money was found in her presence.
Mr Joyce addressed the jury in reply, and the Under-
Sheriff left the case to the jury.
The jury, after a short consultation, gave a verdict for
the plaintiff, for the full amount claimed.

THE REMOVAL OF HER MAJASTY'S STATIONERY-
OFFICE.—The Stationery-office and the adjacent houses are
to be removed, in order to make a line of Street from Buck-
ingham Palace, up Victoria-street, to the Houses of Parlia-
ment, for the convenience of Her Majesty and those of her
subjects visiting the parks. It is also intended largely to
extend the barracks in the Birdcage-walk, consequent on
the giving up of those in Portman-street, so that the whole
battalions of a regiment may be quartered in there if neces-
sary, and not spread about as has been hitherto the case.
These alterations, which are immediately to be carried into
effect, will cause a vast improvement in the vicinity of the
Palace, as all the low neighbourhood of IVilliasn-street, and
the parts about will be removed, and a fine opening made
round andapproaching the Palace.
LECTURE•HALL, CROYDON.— On Monday last, a
musical lecture was given here by Mr. Peed, assisted by
Mrs. C. S. Wallack, and Miss Sophy Law. It was in two
parts. The second contained a selection entitled, "An Hour
with Dibden," and other composers. The first part, consisting
of old English melodies, was given here for the first time,
and appeared to be highly appreciated by the audience. His
voice, which is a tenor, is excellent, of great compass, and
of admirable quality; and in the use the singer makes of it
he does ample justice to the teaching of Signor Crivelli, the
greatest master of the day. The lecture throughout con-
tained mach that was amusing and instructive, being full of
anecdote and information of a high character, and was deli.
vered with ease and energy. At the commencement of the
second part, Mrs Wallack and Miss Law gave Crivelli's
beautiful duettino, "Mai non Vidi," with great feeling and
effect. A new song by Mr. Peed, "The Tillage Bells,' called
forth great applause, from the excellence of the composition,
as well as the manner with which it was sung by Mrs. Wal-
lack. Miss Law alsa delighted the audience with Glover's
song of the "Little Gipsy Jane." The whole concluded
with the spirit-stirring compositions of Charles Dibden, so
well known and so justly admired.
THE HOOD MONUMENT.—The promoters of the
Hood Monument were met by some doubts whether, if any
fund were raised, it should not be devoted rather to charity
than masonry. On this point it may be useful to publish
the following letter to the committee from Mr. Macaulay .
"Albany, 0ct116,1852.

"Sir—On returning NI London a few dais-ago I foUnd3Our
letter. I did net immediately answer it, because I wished to
have time:for inquiry and consideration. I wished particu-
larly to know in what state Mr. Hood had left his family—a
matter about which I had no information, except what was
derived from vague report. I have now learned that the
children are provided for, and I, therefore, have great plea-
sure iu subscribing five pounds for the monument you pro-
pose to erect.—l have the honour to be, sir, your faithful
servant, "T. B. MACAULAY.
"John Watkins, Esq."
Upwards of 1201. have already been collected ; and
amongst the contributors are, the Duke of Devonshire, who
ha given 25/. ; Sam. Rogers, the poet ; the Earl of Carlisle,
Lod Dudley Stuart, Douglas Jerrold, Mr. Phelps, the ma-
nager; Miss Cushman, the actress; Miss Eliza Cook, T. K.
Hervey, and a few poor Neealewomen, who offer half a
guinea, Lord Brougham has promised a subscription.
LAMBETH NEW VESTRY HALL. Yesterday the
first stone of Lambeth New Vestry Hall was laidlby
the Rector of Lambeth, attended by all the officers of the
parish, on a triangular spot to the right of the road leading
from Kennington-common to Westminster-bridge. The
new vestry hall is intended to be of Roman architecture,
with a dome pedimented portico in the centre, and two
wings. The centre is to contain the hall, which will be 47
feet by 48 feet 6 inches, and capable of containing 850
persons. One of the wings will contain a ball-room for
general purposes, with a lobby, waiting•room, and closets
thereto. The other wing to contain the vestry clerk's
offices, with porter's room, &C. Under this wiug, in the
basement story, will be a residence for the porter, a ire-
proof room for records, and a chamber for heating appara-
tus. The estimated cost is below 4,0001., and the edifice is
to be completed in twelve months.
THE HUNTING SEASON.--The sporting world will
be glad to learn that foxes are generally plentiful in this and
the neighbourhood of Oxford.
CENTRAL CITY RAILWAY TERMINUS.—A lecture
explanatory of this project was delivered yesterday evening
by Mr. C. Pearson, the originator, at the Southwark Lite-
rary Institution. In the course of his remarks, the lecturer
observed that a meeting would be held shortly to whose
decision he should finally submit the whole scheme, and if
it should be then disapproved, it was his intention altogether
to abandon it
EXPOSURE O.P AN INFANT.—On Sunday last, some
unfeeling wretch placed a full-grown male child at the door
of the Rev. W. Deere, vicar of Irthington, near Carlisle.
Upon the servant coming down to open the shutters and
front door, at a quarter before 7 in the morning, she observed
a bundle lying close to a bush, and on taking it up found a
fine child contained within it. The morning was very cold,
and the child was nearly frozen to death. No clothes were
found upon the child, but a very small and dirty shawl, a
man's cotton neckerchief, and a small piece of flannel. All
these articles were covered with dirt. After an hour or two's
constant attention to the poor little infant. it began to revive,
and .iwiqg ;ht.; 'n.. ‘j• '
hoped that the inhuman mother may be brought to justice,
and we hear that steps are being taken to find out the guilty
person, and that a reward is offered for that puipose.