The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-16 00:00:00

WOOL.

The public sales of colonial wool arc still well attended
by home buyers, and a good business is passing for home
consumption. The attendance of foreign buyers, however,
is very moderate, and all kinds of wool being in limited re-
quest for export, the biddinge since we last wrote have been

STATEMENT OP TALLOW SHIPPING AT ET. PETERSBURG

FOR THE SEASON.

1863. 1862. 1861.
Tallow despatched from Cronstadt Casks. Casks. Casks
to Oct. 21, 0. S. (estimated at 25
pools to the cask) 64,626 55,485 67,334
In ships loading and lighters 6,586 6,944 13,836

Total loaded off from St. Petersburg,
Oct. 23, O.S 71,512 6
Do. after this date

Total at the close of the navigation

47,919

63,879
33,348

London
Liverpool
Bristol
Other English ports
Ireland l7B 212
Scotland
Germany 12,633 ;12,008
France

83,835
42,789

869
7,237

576
2,169
11,898
1,796

Total 61,626 51,485 87,334

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH
PARRY V. GREAT SHIP COMPANY. 0

In this case a rule had been obtained by the plaintiff
against the company, on the ground that the ship had not
been kept insured according to the agreement of the com-
pany with the plaintiff, and therefore he had a right to seize
the ship, in satisfaction of a claim of £6,000 he had on the
company. The company contended that although the policy
of insurance had not been signed, various arrangements
had been made which NI as tantamount to an insurance
being completed.

Mr. M. Smith having been heard in support and Mr
Lush for the discharge of the rule,
irhe Court thought, under all the circumstances, the rule
must be discharged.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
BUILT V. WILDE.

This was an action brought by Mrs. Burt, better known
as Miss Emma Heywood, against the defendant, Mr.
Wilde, the proprietor of the Alhambra Palace, Leicester-
square, for breach of engagement.

From the evidence it appeared that an application was
made on the part of the lady for an engagement at the
Alhambra Palace as one of the leading vocalists, and a letter
was written by the defendant offering an engagment under
certain conditions, at the rate of £lO per week, for nine
months certain, the defendant to have the exclusive right
to the lady's talent and abilities for that period on payment
of that salvage. As there were certain arrangement to be
made with respect to other pending engagements a corre•
spondence ensued between the husband of the plaintiff and
the defendant, but in consequence of matters not being
arranged Mr. Wilde withdrew from all further nego-
tiation. Miss Heywood contended that an en-
gagement had been effected with her, and that
the details were the only circu instances upon which a dis-
agreement had arisen, and that therefore she was entitled
to substantial damages for the loss she had sustained in
consequence of the act of the defendant. The defendant
contended that he had acted in a perfectly fair manner
throughout the whole negotiation, andl that he
had offered that the difference between them should be
settled by the arbitration of any person conversant with
the terms of theatrical engagements. This was refused,
and the present action was brought.

Witnesses having been examined on both sides,
The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff—damages, ZIA

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)

THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF LONDON..--
LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY Y. DYER.

This was an action to recover 305., damage to an omnibus.
The evidence went to show that there were a number of
vehicles in King William-street on a certain day, the whole
being " heads and tails." A general backing took place,
and the shaft of defendant's van went through the panel of
the 'bus,

Mr. Buchanan, for the defendant, contended that his client
was compelled to follow in the rank by the police.
His Honour—l must hold that the van was too close to
the vehicle before it. If the vehicles are so close together
that there is no room for backing, I must hold that to be
negligence.

Mr. Buchanan—lf the drivers keep a respectful distance
the police order them to draw up.
His Honour—l cannot help the police regulations, but
when the parties come here they must take the conse-
quences. It is well known that in the City the traffic is so
close that these accidents are of constant occurrence.
Mr. Buchanan—But your Honour will see that we are
bound to follow the police orders.
Evidence was called to show that the present accident
might have arisen through a van blocking up the footway,
and his Honour held that the preponderance of evidence
was in favour of the plaintiff, adding, that it should be well
understood that where vehicles were so close together it was
negligence.
Verdict
i : with costs.
AUCTIONS.-SOLOMON V. THOMAS.
CO
Ibis
w a
s for
an
r a plaintiff,
to recover for the non-delivery of cer-
tain
machinery sold at a sale over which defendant pre-
sided. _
tSA n

Mr. Buchanan appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Beard
for defendant.
It was shown that by the conditions of the sale, a person
in defendant's then employ was appointed to decide all dis-
putes.
His Honour bold that the buyers must be bound by this
condition, and as the matter in dispute had been referred to
the person agreed upon, defendant must have verdict.
Verdict for defendant.

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COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Guulburn,)
IN BE YEO.

IMPORTANT QUESTION AS TO CONDITIONAL ORDER OP
DISCHARGE.

Mr. Dowse appeared in support of a rule calling upon the
bankrupt to show cause why ho should not be committed
for non payment of a sum of money, as ordered by the
Court. The bankrupt was formerly a clerk in the Insol-
vent Debtors' Court, and subsequently became bankrupt,
and on the 22d May last obtained his order of discharge on
consenting and undertaking to pay g sum of £4O per year
out of his pension for the gradual liquidation of his debts,
but six months had elapsed and the bankrupt had not paid
any portion, although frequently called on so to do.
His Honour said the first difficulty was whether the
condition being by "consent" of the bankrupt was such a
rule or order of the court that the bankrupt could be com-
mitted for disobedience on non-payment. He thought not ;
but it did not follow that the creditors were without a re-
medy. The Court might be applied to on the ground that
the bankrupt was in contempt for nun-performance of the
undertaking.
Mr. Dowse argued that the cmditions formed part of
order of discharge, as it was fully set out in it.
—nod was heard in opposition.
.-iv refused the application.
Mr. o.„,b_
-qts, but the question was
His Honour ultima....
Mr. Sargood applied for '—
ordered to stand over. •-- that he
Mr. Dowse then said he would now give nom..
should apply for an caller upon the Lords of the Treasury
to pay any future instalments which right become due.
It was ultimately arranged that a formal application on
the point should bo made when judgment was given as to
costs,