The Sun.
London, England, 1830-10-27 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

At Twelve o'clock the Deputy Usher of the Black BM
eurnmoned the attendance of the House to the House of
Lords, to bear his Majesty's approbation given by Com-
mission to their choke of a Speaker. On their return
The SPEAKER informed the House flirt his Majesty
had been most graciously pleased to approve of their choice,
and that in consequrnee he (the Spea!•er) hul chimed fur
his Majesty's faithful Commons, all ancient rights and pd.
vileges, which his Maje'ty, through the Lords Commis-
sioners, had [seen graciously pleased to grant to the full
extent of any conferred by his Majesty's predecessors.
The SPEAKER then said it is now my duty again to
return my sintere thanks to the House, and to express my
warmest gratitude for the high and distinguished honour
that has again been cunferred upon me ; and also to assure
the House that I will he faithful and diligent in its ser-
vice—(Hear, hear)—that I will strive to continue, and,
if possible, to increase the confidence that has been reposed
in me.—(Cheers.)—The first and only business before
the House is for each Member to qualify himself accord-
ing to law.

The oaths of allegiance and supremacy was then admi-
nistered to the Speaker, and afterwards to the other Mem-
bers patent.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
PASUNGER V. HUNT.

This waa an action brought against Mr. licnry Hunt
to recover the value of a quantity of blacking bottler. The
case came on for trial at the sittings before last term,
when, in consequence of Mr. Hunt's w.trievee* not being
in attendance, a verdict WM returned for the plaintiff. Mr.
Hunt subsequently obtained a new trial, which now came
on for decision.

Mr. Ilirrcuntsnx and Mr. PLATT were for the plain-
tiff, and Mr. Hunt conducted hisdefence in person. The
facts of the case were shortly these :—A traveller of the
plaintiff's nhewed a sample of blacking tottlea to %lr.
Hunt, and obtained from him an order for a large quantity,
which it was admitted had been delivered, but it was con-
tended they were very inferior to the sample, and indeed
entirely unfit for use, and therefore payment was resisted,
and the presentaction.bronht.

Mr. Hour addressed the Jury at great length. During
which he said, that he had never during the whole course
of his life rued a man in a court of law, neither had he
ever defended more than one action beride the present,
and that was one brought against him to recover part of
the expencea in erecting hustings in Covent-garden,when
he was a candidate to represent the City of Weettninster
in Parliament. He had often put up with extortion,
sooner than seek lewd redress, and be would have
done so in the present instance, but it wan teally
too flagrant an attempt to extract money from
his pocket. He had plenty of „witnesses to prove
that he agreed to give a fair price for the bottles, and that
when they were received they were entirely unfit for any
purpose whatever.
Mr. Hunt then called a witness, who deposed tq the bad
quality of the bottles, and also that when the plaintiff was
told in what condition they were he offered the witness a
bribe to push them off in some way or the other.
After the examination of this witness,
Lord TENTXRDEN asked Mr. Hutchinson if he could re-
sist such evidence ? In his (Lord Tenterden's) opinion
there was no case for a Jury.
Mr. HUTCIIINSONIt depends on the credibility of the
witness.
Lord TENTERDIN•••••I yea nothing to doubt in the evi.
deuce that he has given.
Mr. Hunt—l do not wish you to atop the case, my
Lord. I have a number of other witnesses.
Lord TENTitanxx—Bat I have a duty to perform, Mr.
Hunt, in not allowing the public time to be unnecesertrily
occupied. His Lordwhip'then directed the plaintiff to be
nonsuited.

ADMIRALTY SESSIONS.-7-(THIS DAY.)

At ten o'clock this morning Sir C. Roarxsox, Mr
Baron ROLLAND, anti Mr. Justice BOSANCIUST, took
their seats. on the Beech, and proceeded with the trial
which 'occupied the whale of yesterday.
The ten mariners, who were partly tried yesterday on
a charge of, mutiny and other unseaman-like conduct on
board the Inglis East Indianan, were again placed at the
bar this morning.
The prisoners being called upon for their defence,
Mr. C. Pulturs rose to address the Jury on behalf of
Lally, Rivers, Jordan, Wells, and Harrison. He coins
mom! ley mentioning the excitement that this case had
naturally made on the minds of all who had heard of it,
and the anxiety that must exist as to its result. He Was
not sorry, front the eiMurostances alluded to by hie
Learned Friend (Dr. Lushington) relative to the notice
the public press had taken of the proceedings in the case.
He rejaimd in the hope that as long as the liberty of the
press continued in England she would continue a
free country, and he hoped that blessed press
would ever continue to he employed in detecting
error, exposing tyranny, and sympathizing with the op.
pressed ; at the same time he agreed with his Learned
Friend in deprecating that any proceeding. so published
should ever have a tendency to prejudice the minds of those
who're duty it might be ter try the issue. He was certain
those gentlemen whom he now had the honour of atleiresw
ing, were incapable of imbibing for one moment such pre-
judices. They he was sure would decide this important
ease by the evidence., anti evidence alone, they hat heard.
He congratulated the unfortunate men at the bare
for, whatever might be the result of this enouirle
they now breathed the pure atmosphere of a British Court
of Justice. He also congratulated them that they stood at
that bar to answer such serious charges before British
Judges, who would not punish them without hearing their
defence, and under the safe guardianship of a British
Jury, who would not convict them on an ex-parte state-
ment, and without the fullest investigation of their case.
How different this tribunal to the one on board the laglis,
Eastlmbliy4Tun'oath. where
and oh
a atrges
the discretionh ad
bte n
thi brought
thegJudgeh t unsup-
ported othat precious Cuddy Court" (Captain Dudnasu),

they had been punightd there with Meature,. but with-
out mercy. The Learned Counsel here eulogised the
manner in which his Learned Friend Dr. Lushingten,
had conducted the prosecution, and with the humanity he
had shewn, which was otoly commensurate with hie ability,
hut there were some points on which he differed from the
Learned Doctor, which he was sure he would not have laid
down but for that gross Misrepreeentation which had been
banded to him. As advocate for the prisonere, he did
not stand there to deny the necessity of wholesome punish.
ment by captains of vessels, but he believed strict disci.
pline was necessary. It should be remembered, however,
that the compact was mutual. Goovernm:tot would not
inflict poinishment without inquiry, but in a merchant's
vessel ell power was vested in the hands of the c optain.
But, Gentlemen, the same duty which hinds the crew too
obedience, binds the con►mander to humanity and pro-
pricey, and if he ontateps there heundarite he heroines
amenable for all the breach of duty which may arise in
consequence. The Learned Counsel then appeeled to the
Jury, and asked them whether this mutual compact bad
been observed on beard the Inglis, or whether the most
insupportable tyranny had not been ruling there.
not these men been charged niti► mutiny and conspiracy.
lout had they not been proved too be obedient, until by
severity ofpunisloment goaded nature could submit En}
longer. It hail b en stated yesterday that Captain pudmen
had treated his crew with coinpassiou, but aftor the
evil: nee that had been adduced, that expression would not
he reiterated by his Learned Friend, for hail there been
ever such unparalleled tyranny and cruelty heard of before
this inquiry ?—and be felt happy that the East India Com-
pany were not the prosecutors itt this diabolical raw—it
reflected honour on that respectalde body of British suer-
chants. It was not hard to guess who was the real pro-
secutor, fur Captain Millman and his officers ;were all
liable to actions for their cruel conduct,.antl these meu had
an into rest in convicting the prisoner's to screen themselves
from the cons, quenees. The Leal ned Counsel then
remarked at -considerable length on the evidence oof
Captain Dudman,- and upon his Cations acts of ct uelty.
A man tt its the Bible and the Prayer-book in his Lands
on the .Babbash.lay, 14eaching the doctrines and exitoit-
ing the mercy of a dying sinner to his crew, and an the
week day inflicting cruel tortures uptOn theirs, upon a
charge made by a lying Chinese, for, under a vetr-
tieal
sun and in a scorching climate they bad taken a little
water to cool their parched tongues. If such had been the
conduct nt the immortal Neleon, be would not have had
a boatswain stepped between him and the drawn sword of
an enemy to save his vnlualole life. After resnarkine
upon the conduct of Captain Millman in a strain which
,otoserbed the attention of a crowded Court, he con-
tinued to remark in very mewl terms upon the
evidence of the other witnesses for, the prosecution,
Ile coneluded a speech replete with eloquence, and which
evidently produced a sensation in a Court crowded to suf-
facation, not easily described.

Mr. 041o:sox then commenced addressing the Jury
cm behalf of the prisoners, Steele,• Cole, Morrie, Carter,
an I M'Cannon. The Learned Counsel was speaking
when our Reporter left.

THE :MARKETS.--('l' s DA 1').

CORN EXCHANGE:

Thera are rather better supplies of most kinds of Grain
this week than list, and a fair quantity of Flour. The
Wheat trade is rum at Monday's prices. Barley well
m.tintains the advance Let reported. Beans and Pease are
unaltered. Haring more English Oats at market, this
article does not meet so free a sAlc as on Monday, hut the
ftetors will not submit to less prices. In the Flour trade
there is a better sale.

MutlvAt.s.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. f I'l ott r.
tinallsh 2.550 qrs. 1,4050 qrs. :),3iaqici.,3.1004...k5.
Irish .
Foreign - brie.

HAY 51 A ItliETS.—oat per Load 01 ni.1.61,11.)
SMITHFIELD.
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay .00 5 to .£2 15
New Meadow Day ,2 5 3 15
Useful Old Ditto 3 0 4 0
Flue Upland Meadow and itys.,graas Hay......., 4 0 4 10
Clover Hay (extra f1ne)....E5 10 —Denman!
Oat Straw LI 10 to .£1 121 Wheat straw 1 12 1 10
Supply good, trade very dull, awl price/ es last quoted.