The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-19 00:00:00

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The ordinary meeting was held yesterday afternoon ;
Dr. Henderson, V.P., in the chair. The company was very
small, as well on account of the prevailing
,epidemic as the
unfavourable state of the weather, in consequence of which
the exhibition room was lighted up. Earl C. Neill, K.P.,
was elected a member.

Dr. Lindley, in remarking upon the state of the wea-
ther, observed that the artificial light would probably be
advantageous in the inspection of some of the articles,
especially a specimen of Renanthera Coceinea, from Mr.
S. F. Phelps, a Chinese plant of great rarity and beauty,
bearing crimson colours of the most resplendent hue, and
for which the silver Knightian medal was awarded. Amongst
the other specimens on the table were some Primula Sinlu-
sis, with double flowers, from Mr. J. A. Henderson ; as
also an interesting collection from Mrs. Lawrence, for
which similar prizes were given. The fruits consisted of
some West's St. Peter's grapes, from the gardens of the
Duke of Devonshire, at Chatsworth, and several varieties
of apples and pears from the gardens of the Society. The
meeting adjourned to the 7th February.

The coal-masters in the iteighbourhool of Wake-
field have it in contemplation to advance the price of coals
from 4d. to 4A. per cwt., on account of the unprecented de-
mand, and the scarcity of workmen. Upwards of 100
vessels, we are informed, are at present waiting for cargoes,
a short distance from Wakefield.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, J. 18.
KITCHEN V. SHAW.

This was an action of trespass, brought to recover da-
mages for an imprisonment ❑pon a conviction under the
Gth Geo. 111., c. 25, s. 4. The plaintiff was a domestic
servant, and bad wilfully quitted, without due notice, her
master's service. He summoned her before the Magistrate
under the above statute, and she was convicted and impri-
soned. She then brought this action, and the question was,
whether a household servant was included within the opera-
tion of the statute ? The Learned Judge who tried the
cause was of opinion that the imprisonment was legally jus-
tified, and he non-suited he plaintiff. A rule had been
obtained to set aside the nonsuit, and enter a verdict for the
plaintiff.
Mr. COLTMAN showed cause against the rule, apd
Mr. CRES3WELL supported the rule.
The Court took time to consider the question.
Mr. Justice Littledale was again absent from indisposi-
tion, and Mr. Justice Coleridge was absent from the same
cause. Many of the leading members of the bar are still
indisposed, and several cases were therefore postponed.

BAIL COURT, Jai*. 18.
CORBETT V. SWINBURN.

This was an action by George Corbett, of the Old Jewry,
wine merchant, against Henry Swinburn, of Bush-lane,
Cannon-street, drysalter, upo❑ a bill of exchange, dated the
16th of April, 1836, drawn by the defendant on James
Nicholl for 1261. 17s. 6d., payable at four months to the
defendant's order, and by him endorsed to the plaintiff.
After the evidence had been given, and the Learned
Judge had summed up, the jury found a verdict for the
plaintiff on the first issue, that due notice of the dishonour
of the bill had been given, and foi the defendant on the
two other issues.