The Sun.
London, England, 1839-06-28 00:00:00

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)

V. PENNING.
This was an action to recover the value of certain hops
which had been deposited in Fenhing's wharf, and destroyed
by the fire in 1836. The question was, whether the de-
fendant was bound to insure.—The Jury found for the
defendant.

MEYMOTT V. BUNT.
This was an action by the late Auditor of Lambeth pa-
rish against the late Chairman of the Board of Guardians,
to recover three quarter's arrear of salary at 501.
The cause was not finished when our reporter left.
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IMINAL UOURT—(THIs DAY)

THE GOLD DUST ROBBERY.
On the re-assembling of the Court this morning at ten
o'clock, Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE, on taking his seat on the
bench, addressed the Jury and said, he hoped they had not
suffered any serious inconvenience from their detention in
the Court last evening ; that the neglect was very unpar-
donable, but that this was not an isolated instance, for he
remembered a similar occurrence on the occasion of the
trial of Carlile.

A JURYMAN said, that in consequence of their detention
of last night they had been deprived of their airing, from
which they had hitherto derived considerable benefit.
Sir CHAPMAN MARSHALL who was on the Bench during
this conversation " Spoke not, but looked unutterable
things."

The trial of the prisoners accused with being concerned
in the Gold-dust robbery was then resumed.
The first witness examined was John Dean, the foreman
of Henry Solomons, who corroborated his evidence as to
the melting of the gold, and the presence of Mrs. Abra-
hams on that occasion, and the visit of Moses, and
also as to the disposal of the bars and the
receipt of various notes, Sze., from Messrs. Butts, Cook,
and Johnson, for the same. On Sunday, the 14th April,
Mrs. Abrahams came to Solomon's house, and asked to
see him ; witness told her he was in bed, and she desired
him to send Selim Solomons to her next morning, which
he did. Witness was here shown two assay papers, which
were produced by Mr. Bult, and stated that they were
written by himself, and signed by Mr. Johnson, the As-
sayer; during the week he got various sums of gold for
cheques from Ransoms, from the shop in Coventry-street,
and from different tradesmen in change for notes, by
directions of his master.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant BOSlPAS—Abrahtm,
Solomons' solicitor, told wittess in the presence of Lee,
the officer, to give up to Lee the five bars of gold, and be
did so; he had previously concealed them in his box.
The witness was subsequently cross-examined by Mr.
ADOLPHUS, relative to the statement made by him to Mr.
Abrahams, Solomon's solicitor, and to his examinations at
Lambeth-street, evidently with a view to show that tbr,
whole statement wes concocted. He concealed the gold Us
a box in a cock loft. Saw the officers search for it, and
never informed them of it ; and then, on the request of
Solomons, gave it up to Lee the officer. The box was
found precisely as he had left it, and she door of the cock-
loft was not secured.
Cross-examined by. Mr. PIIILLIFS—IIe made a state-
ment to Mr. Abrahams of what be could prove, who took
it down in writing, and that statement was read over to
him in Lambeth-street, in the private room. Mr. Hard-
wick, the Magistrate, asked him if it was true, and be
stated that it was so. He was then taken into the public
office and examined as to it. The other Magistrate was
then present also.
Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—Nothing more was
done in the private room than having his statement read
over to him, and being asked if it was true. It was the
statement that came from his own lips. Nobody suggested
to him any single word upon the subject. He did not, at
the time he made it, know any one fact that Mr. Solomeins
had said, or was to say. Did not at that time know sv.be-
ther Mr. Solomons was to be examined as a witness. Never
saw Mr. Solomons from that time to have any conversation
with him at all upon the subject. The plan produced by
Mr. Sergeant Bompas does not faithfully represent the
situation of the furnace.

Lee, the officer, re-called, examined by Mr.. CLARKSON
—Was shown the plan of Solomons house, produced by
Mr. Sergeant Bompas. Has been to 'Solomons house
and searched it three or four times; should say that the
plan did not faithfully represent the situation of the fur-
naces; when inside the shop, if the doors are all open,
the furnaces can be seen, and also from the street, through,
the glazed door, if the other doors be open. The brizk-
work can be seen but not the furnaces, because they are
low down. When you enter the workshop the furnaces
are neither on the right or left, but face you. Rather
thinks they are now gone altogether, because it is turned
into a draper's shop.
The trial was proceeding when we went to press.
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HEATItE ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.
--This evening is fixed for the benefit of those deligh'Jul
vocalists, Messis. Guibelei and Shetton, whose tatents
have shed a lustre upon the recent performances at this b use.
The mutter of musical ability does credit to the estimation
in which these gentlemen are professionally held. Among
the names in the bill, we observe with pleasure #.llose of
Madame Albertazzi, Madame Dorus Gras, M:195 Vann,
Wyndham, Miss Hawes, Mrs. Martyn (late miss Invera-
rity, being her last appearance before depart:mg
for Awe-
ric Mr.
elfe, Signor Ivanoff, &c.
anticipate a
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ded hous.
crowded w

on the banks of the river Conan, which proved to be that
On Thursday last the body of a man was found
of a native of Dingwall, Murdoch Mackenzie who had at-
tempted the night before to ford thcf stream betwixt Ding-
wall and Ferintosh._.lnverness Courier.
LADY FLORA HASTINC.Is —We are sorry to
announce that, up to yesterday evening, no amendment
had taken place in her Ladyship's state, and the extreme
and imminent danger in which she has been during the last
five or six days continued uni:iminished. We understand
that Lady Flora is unable tr, take scarcely any sustenance,
and that she is in consewenee in a very exhausted and
feeble condition. During Wednesday night the Mar-
chioness of Hastings and Lady Sophia Hastings sat up
with Lady Flora, and returned at an early hour yesterday
morning to their apartments, at the Burlington Hotel,
Cork.strect, when, owing to the numerous inquiries made
by the nobility after the noble invalid at Buckingham
Palace, the subjoined bulletin was issued by the Mar-
chioness of Hastings, and signed by her ladyship :
" Lady Flora Hastings has passed a quiet night, and
continues much in the same state.
(Signed) "BARBARA HASTINGS."
The most unfeigned satisfaction, we hear, was expressed
yesterday by the leading ladies of fashion at the postpone-
ment of the grand ball, which was to have been given this
evening at the palace, and for which 400 cards had been
issued. The Royal dinner parties have been confined
almost exclusively to her Majesty's suite. The Dowager
Marchioness of Hastings is still at Loudon Castle in ill
health, and her medical attendants have recommended a
removal to the sea-side. Her youngest daughter, Lady
Adelaide, is with her. The Marquis of Hastings has
becn in correspondence with Viscount Melbourne during
the week, and several treasury messengers, sent by Mr.
George Edward Anson, private Secretary to the Noble
Premier, have been sent to the Burlington Hotel with
communications for his Lordship.

GENTLEMEN'S ELEGANT FLAT GOLD
WATCHES are offered, price Nine Guineas each, of a size
suited to wear in the waistcoat pocket, engine turned cases, hard
enamel dial, and hand to mark the seconds. The movements are
on the celebrated horizontal construction, with going fuzee to
continue going while winding, jewelled, &e., and warranted at
T. COX SAVORY'S
Watchmaker, (Ire., N.. 47, Cornhill (,
Seven doors from
Gracechurch-street), London.
N.B. Second-hand Watches, Plate, &c. purehased in ezehange.

SHEFFIELD PLATED WINE COOLERS,
A. B. SAVORY and SONS, Manufacturing Silversmiths,
14, Cornhill, London (opposite the Bank of England), have for
choice in their warerooms a Selection of PLAIN and ORNA-
NIEN TAL ICE PAILS, to which they wish to direct attention.
The price of the Plain Tub-pail (now much in use), 81. Ws'
the pair ; the Classic Vase (very neat), 101. Bs. the pair; the
Victoria Pattern, 151. the pair ; the Dresden Cooler, 191. the
pair, &c., all of which are strongly mounted with Silver, and
have Silver Shields for Engraving the Crest or Coat of Arms.
A pamphlet is published, with drawings of the above and
other articles of plate generally, which may be had on applica-
tion, free of cost.