The Sun.
London, England, 1830-05-03 00:00:00

VICE CHANCELLOR'S COURT.

His Honour the VICIC-CHANCILLOA took motions to-
day, but no case of any public importance came before the
Court previous to our leaving it.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.

The Court this morning proceeded with motions for
new trials, of which the paper contains a list of 73.

COLLINS V. CODEFItOY.

Mr. CAMPBELL moved for a rule to show cause why a
new trial should not be granted in this case, or a verdict
entered for the plaintiff. It was an action tried at Guild-
hall, before Lord Tenterden, and was brought by the
plaintiff, an attorney, to 'recover the sum of six guineas
for loss of time, It appeared on the trial that Mr. Collins
had been subpoenaed by the defendant as a witness in a
cause in which he (Mr. Godefroy) was plaintiff. He, in
consequence, attended the Court of Common Pleas for six
successive days, for which he charged one guinea per day.
On application to the defendant I.e refused to pay it, and
an action was brought to recover the sum, in which the
plaintiff was nonsuited, the Judge holding that the statute
did not allow of an attorney bringing an action for loss of
time. Mr. Campbell now contended, that the statute
allowed compensation for loss of time to attorneys and
medical men.
Lord TENTERDEN—The declaration was for loss of
time, and the only question for us to consider is, whether
or not the Court have power to give it.

Mr. CAatrattr.L—li is a question of very great import-
ance to the profession.
Lord TENTICADEN-It was such an action that no wise
man would have thought of bringing.
Mr. CAMPBELL felt confident there was nothing in the
statute to prevent the Court giving compentation for loss
of time. If an attorney was obliged to leave bis office for
days together, it might prove his ruin.

Mr. Justice BAILEY—You may say the same of every
other man, Mr. Campbeil.
In answer to a question by the Court, one of the Mas-
ters said they never allowed for loss of time to gentlemen,
clergymen, or merchants.
The COURT, after some consultation, granted a rule to
show cause.

ILARSMALL V.

This was an action to recover the sum of 11/. 19i.

was tried at Worcester. Verdict for defendant.

Mr. CAMPBELL now moved for a rule to chew cause
why a new trial should not be granted, on the ground
that the verdict was contrary to evidence. He
would not trouble the Court with particulars, but
read an affidavit relating to an expression made
use of by the defendant at the time of trial. On being
told that the verdict would be against him, be replied,
" Oh no, Alinshull (one of the Jury) will not have it so,
he knows all about it." The affidavit then went on to
stilt! that Minshull was observed to be very active in the
jury box.

Lord TENTERDIN—Take a rule to show cause.
Rule granted.

ROYAL ACADEMY.-(THIS DAY.)

The sixty-second exhibition of the Royal Academy
opened this morning at twelve o'clock. The rush to gain
admittance at that hour was greater than we ever re-
mesnber to have seen it. In about ten minutes after
the doors were thrown open, the majority of the
rooms were filled. The company, as usual, was of
the most select order. As an exhibition, this may
be pronounced as good as any of former years,
with the exception of the full-length portraiture, in which
we miss the abilities of the late President.
No. 63. PORTRAIT OF KING GEORGE IV. IN NIS
ROYAL TA RTAN—Witriz—ls not in this great artist's
best style. The character of the painting is what artists
call woolly and undetermined. In addition to this, it is
neither in face, figure, nor age, the resemblance of his
Majesty. The alleles, which are surrounded by the only
light in the picture, and which, in fact, seems as if thrown
on them by the rays of a police lanthorn, are much too
thin for the body they have to sustain.
71. PORTRAIT OF LADY BELFAST—SIR TIIO}IA
s
LA WRENC E. —This is decidedly the moat beautiful female
portrait in the Exhibition. The head and neck have re-
ceived the finishing touches, but the back ground is left
unfinished.

104. PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN—T. PHILLIPS.—
The artist has chosen an unhappy time to catch the ex-
presiion of this anonymous gentleman, who, it is evident,
from the character of his features, has just taken a brisk
emetic.

105. PASSAGE POINT—A. W. CALcorr.—A fine
composition, breathing a warm Italian atmosphere. It is
Calcott's best effort.

114. PORTRAIT OF MISS FRY.-Sir T. LAWRENCE.—
A spirited and graceful portrait, full of life and vivacity.
The black ringlets are glossy, luxuriant and easy iu their
disposition ; the eye is full of fire, and the turn of the
neck replete with elegance.

124. JUDITH.—Mr. E7TY.—If six good inches could
be taken off her person both in breadth and length, she
would, we conceive, be marvellously improved: at present
she is what Swift calls " a strapper," nothing more. The
colouring, however, is forcible, and the chiaro oscuro well
arranged and striking. This artist's smaller pictures, of
which there are one or two specimens in the present exhi.
bitien, are beautiful. Mr. Etty should keep to cabinet
size.

1169. STATUE OF HERCULES AGOWISTES.--NICHOLL.
—A huge lump of muscle and deformity, true neither to
nature nor art.

125. GEORGE IV. at HOLYROOD HOUSE, IN 1822.
This painting, though from circumstances it attracts a
crowd, is scarcely worthy of the pencil of Wilkie. The
likeness of Sir W. Scott is the best in the whole group.
The posture of the kneeling Duke of Hamilton is painful
to look at. He appears straining to reach his Majesty,
and according to all the laws of specific gravity should fall
forward.

18 LRILLESTIRNA—Tuarm.—A glorious composition.
There is a species of poetic enchantment about it, that at
once rivets the imagination. All is dreamy, splendid,
and full of a rich, radiant, atmosphere. How an
artist who could paint a picture like this, could deface
the canvas by such a picture as that of Jessica,- (226) is
to us inconceivable.

192. SCENE FROM TILL RED ROVER...—DANIELL.-.-A
most impressive and striking performance.
No. 24.3. PORTRAIT OF J. G LOCKHART, Esq.—
PICKERSGILL—A gentlemanly, animated, and well-painted
portrait. As a likenes+, it is capital.

284. MOUNT ST. MICHAEL, CORNWALL-...STANFIELD.

—The sea, and the boat which is running up towards the
Mount, as if to avoid an approaching storm, are admirably
painted. The Mount itself forms a very impressive feature
in the view.

313. PORTRAIT OF THE DUKE OF ATHOL',
E. LANDSEER.—The animals are the redemption of this
picture. They are fully equal to any thing that Snyders
has ever painted.
1,173. MUSIDORA.—R. W. Sirtvirm.—A truly chaste
and graceful production, with a feminine softness in the
countenance, and an case in the position of the figure that
strike at once to the heart.

1172. DEVOTION—Gorr.—A pretty little composi-
tion, characteristic of its subject.
1270. A MONUMENT, REPRZSENTIN'G BISHOP HEBER
BLESSING TWO HINDOOS--CHANTRY..--OBE of Chantry's
happiest efforts. _