The Sun.
London, England, 1837-06-15 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE 15, 1837.

EMIGRATION.

The following is an extract from a letter dated Sydney,
New South Wales, February 10, 1837 :
" At no period has the want of labourers been more felt
than it is now. Enterprise, works, improvements, and ex-
tensions of various kinds,.are retarded, if not entirely put a
stop to, for want of labourers and workmen ; and this not
in one, but in every department of business and industry.
" The evil is so universally felt, that we are convinced a
public meeting will be held to take the subject into consi-
deration, and to propose some plan for the effectual encou-
ragement of immigration."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HAMPTON RACES.-YESTERDAY.

" Tho " horns circuit" of the Spring Meeting commenced
at St. Alban's with indifferent sport, and, if yesterday be taken
as a sample, its finish at Hampton will not be much better.
That such should be the case is natural enough, when, with
funds insufficient for two, the proprietor of the course will per-
sist in extending the races to three days ; at present the public
additions are absolutely contemptible, and were it not that the
gracious gift of 100 guineas by his Majesty attracted horses,
it is clear that the meeting would die a natural death. We
would recommend, either that a more liberal feeling should be
shown, or that future meetings should be restricted to two days.
The weather yesterday was as favourable as could have been
desired, and the attendance exceedingly good ; it included the
Earl of Chesterfield, Count Bathyany, Hon. C. Forester,
Hon. F. Forester, Hon. Colonel Anson, Hon. Captain Byng,
Hon Major Baring, Hon. A. Villiers, Colonel Peel, Colonel
Wemyss, Sir L. Glyn, Captain Fairlie, Captain Pettat, Cap-
tain Gardnor, &c.

The following return will show how indifferent the sport
was :--

The Claremont Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added. The win-
ner to be sold for 200, &c. Heats, once round and adi Lance.
4 Subs.
Mr. Fuller's Toothill, 4 yrs, Bst. 101 b
Captain Gardnor's Ethilda, 5 yrs, Bst. 111 b
Mr. Shelley's Bodice, 6 yrs, 9st. 21b 3 3 dr
Mr. Coleman's Tom Beasley, 5 yrs, Bst. 111 b
First heat--Even on Toothill. fom Beasley made play for half
the distance, where Toothill took it up, remained in front to the
end, and won by half a length. Second heat-3 to lon Toothill.
Ethilda lay in front to the distance, where Toothill challenged ; a
fine race home ended a dead heat. Third heat—Even on Toothill,
who won in a canter. •

The Waterloo Stakes, of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added. The winner
to be sold for 80 sovs., &c. Heats, as last. 4 Subs.
Mr. Coleman's The Member, 5 yrs... Coleman, jun. 2 1 1
Hon. G. Ongley's Jane (half-bred), 5 yrs 1 2 2
This was a complete mockery in racing, and, to speak charitably,
must have been got up to make sport. It will suffice that the half-
bred mare won the first heat in a canter, and that The Member
did the same with the other two. It was wretched work.
ENTRIES FOR THIS DAY.
King's Plate.
Mr. Robertson's Lucifer, Mr. Fuller's Toothill, Lord Ches!er-
field's Edgar, Mr. V. King's Hectic, Captain Gardnor's Magician
(drawn), Mr. Balchin's Spec, Mr. Robertson's Olympic, Mr.
Smith's Mozart, Mr. Knight's Ote, Mr. Jackson's Pe,,asus, Mr.
Coleman's Tom Beasley, and Mr. Sowerby's Rioter.
County Stakes.
Lord Lichfield's Kathleen, Mr. Fairlie's Nelson, Captain Gard-
nor's Sister to Despot, Mr. Bacon's Tiara, Mr. Stevenson's Spa-
vine colt, and the Hon. Mr. Ongley's Jane.
The Cocked Hat Stakes.
Mr. Jackson's Cinderella, Mr. Waldegrave's The Baron, Mr.
Mathew's Vandyke, Mr. Robertson's Olympic, and Mr. Smith's
Mozart.

CURRAGiI JUNE MEETING.-,—MONDJr.
Match, 200 sous. One mile and a half.—Mr. Disney's ch. c.
Birdcatcher, walked over.
Sweepstake; of 10 soya., h. ft., with 25 added. Post on the Flat.
Mr. lgoe's b. c. Reichstadt, 3 yrs, 6st. 91b Nixon 1
Lord Mulgrave's b. c. Quicksilver, 4 yrs, Bst. 21b . 2
Lord Milltown's ch. c. Beadershin, 3 yrs, 6st. 9ib
Mr. St. George's gr. m. Whim, 3 yrs, Bst. lllb
Mr. Watts's br. c. Croughpatriek. 3 yrs, 6st. 121 b
2 to 1 agst Whim, 3 to 1 agst Quicksilver, and 4 to I agst the
winner.
Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, with 25 sous, added ; three yrs, 6st.
121 b; four, Bst; five, Bst. 81b; six and aged, 9st. 21b. The
winner to be sold for 60 sovs., if demanded, &c.
Mr. Fitzpatrick's Honest Ned, 4 yrs D. Wynne I
Mr. Hunter's ch. c. Pickwick, 3 yrs ..
Mr. Osborne's ch. c. Frank, 3 yrs
Mr. Hutchins's bl. in. Velocipede, 6 yrs
Mr. A. M'Donogh's b. h. Waverley, 5 yrs ... 5
2to 1 agst Frank. The winner claimed.
The Kirwan Stakes of 50 sous. each, h. ft. Post on the Flat.
Second horse to save his stake.
Mr. Ferguson's ch. c. Harkawav, 3 yrs, 7st. 131 b ......Holmes 1
Mr. Osborne's gr. e. Mercury, 3 yrs, 7st. 51b
Lord Mulgrave's b. f. Gipsy, 4 yrs, 9st. 10lb
Lord Mulgrave's ch. h. Exchange, 5 yrs, Ost. '2lb
Mr. Watt's b. c. Blackfoot, 4 yrs, 9st. 21b
Colonel Westenra's gr. m. Whim, 5 yrs, 95t... 6

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, JUNE 14.
RAWLINGS V TILL AND ANOTHER.
This action was for false imprisonment. The plaintiff bad
had some dealings with the defendant, Till, and the account
being disputed, an action was brought. Oa the trial all mat-
ters in dispute were referred to a gentleman at the Bar, who
made his award in favour of the defendant in the present ac-
tion for 141. 18s. 3d. As the money was not paid, the de-
fendant, Paulson, who is a respectable attorney, issued a
writ for 154/. 18s. Bd., which included 301. for the costs of
the action.. The plaintiff was taken on the writ, and was
placed in a lock-up-house until he signed a bail-bond, when
he • was liberated. He • made application to Chief Jus-
tice Tindal, who set aside the bail-bond, for irregu-
larity, on the ground that the plaintiff ought net to have
been arrested for the costs ; and as it had been decided
that the arrest was illegal, this action was brought for da-
mages.
The LORD CHIEF BARON summed up, and remarked it was
an action which ought never to have been brought. there.
There must be a verdict for the plaintiff, but he would suggest
to the jury that the smallest damages would suffice, because
the defendant had a clear right to arrest for the smaller sum,
and in that case the plaintiff must have perfected a bail bond
to the same extent as in the present case. The other defen-
dant, the attorney, was, according to the form of action, equally
liable with Mr. Till ; and he had done nothing more than
three fourths of the most respectable attorneys in London
would have done. The amount of damages was peculiarly a
trestion for the consideration of the Jury, but be thought the
smallest cbin would meet the justice of the case.
The Jury, after a short consultation in the box, found for
the plaintiff. Damages--One farthing; and his Lordship in-
timated that he should certify.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Ju.vE 14.
IN THE MATTER OF RICHARDSON LE GROS.
In this case an important question came before the Court.
The insolvent, who had been in the service of the East India
Company, was discharged under the Act, in February, 1833,
on which occasion the sum of 4001. a year was set aside out of
his pension derived from the Company towards the liquida-
tion of his debts. In the schedule, Messrs. Bazett, Colvin,
and Co., East India merchants, were creditors for 785/. Bs. 9d.,
on bills of exchange, and for re-exchange. That house held
a policy of insurance, effected in the Pelican Insurance Com-
pany for 700/. on the insolvent's life, but in their names. On
the estate thre-e dividends had been declared. The firm had
only received the first dividend, as it was alleged until after
the first had been paid, Mr. White, the assignee, was not
aware that they held the policy on which they had paid the
premium for some time. The policy had been offered for sale
to the assignees for a certain sum, but nut accepted. The
value of the policy at the time of the discharge was
701. 17s. sd. In January, 1836, the insolvent died. Messrs.
Crawford, Colvin, and Co., the firm as it was now constituted,
had received the insurance money. The question for the de-
cision of the Court was, whether the money so received was
to go in discharge of their debt, or whether they were entitled
to the whole, less the value of the policy at the time of the
discharge. There was also a question as to re-exchange.
The Learned CHIEF COMMISSIONER 110 W gave the judgment
of the Court. The house was entitled to the money received
from the Pelican Company, and to a dividend, until they had
received 20s. in the pound. The result was that they were
entitled to receive a dividend, or 7141. lls. 4d., deducting the
value of the policy at the time of the discharge. The rule
was accordingly made absolute for that sum.

CRIMINAL COURT.-WEDNESDAY.

OLD COURT.
( Before Mr. sergeant ARABIN.
Edward Thorn, 22, was indicted for stealing forty-two
yards of kerseymere and some remnants of cloth, value 101.,
the property of John Sutton. The prosecutor heard a noise
in his shop, but before he had time to give an alarm the thieves
were off with the booty, and were pursued through Liverpool_
street by a policeman. The prisoner who carried the plunder
was apprehended, but his two companions made their escape.
The prisoner made a rambling defence, and the Jury, with-
out hesitation, found him Guilty.
The Learned Sergeant then left the Bench, and was suc-
ceeded by Mr. Baron PARKE and Mr. Justice PATTESON.

John Richards, aged 22, was indicted for stealing, on the
28th May, in the parish of St. Mary, Lambeth, a quantity of
brass, value ten shillings, the property of Thomas Caries, his
master.

The prosecutor stated that he was a smith, and the prisoner
had been in his service. The property was missed the day
aiser it had been stolen, and the prisoner was stopped with it
by a policeman. The prisoner said he had nothing to urge
in his defence.—Guilty.
Maly Smith, aged 22, was indicted for stealing on the
15th May, in the parish of 313rylebone, two shoes, the pro-
perty of John Marchant.
The prosecutor's son, an intelligent little boy, stated that
the prisoner came into his father's shop in Marylebone-lane,
and called for a pair of shoes. She tried them on, and they
did not suit her. The witness turned round to procure an-
other pair, and on laying them before the prisoner, he ob-
served a pair of shoes under her cloak. He instantly called
his mother, and acquainted her ; and when the prisoner was
questioned how she came by them, she merely said they were
her own.—Guilty, but recommended to mercy.
William. Newman, 21, was indicted for stealing on the 17th
May, in the parish of Whitechapel, four hall-crowns of Moses
James Barwick.

The prosecutor stated, that on the evening of the day in
question he left borne about half an hour, and had left the
money in question safe in his till. his wife had charge of the
shop, and on his return the money was gone.
Eliza Barwick, wife of the prosecutor, deposed that she
was sitting in her parlour. She saw the prisoner reach over
the counter, but did not see him enter the shop. He was in
the act of taking the money from the till, and when she
charged him with it, 'no inquired if she had any men's braces,
and then ran away ; but was apprehended in a few minutes
afterwards by a policeman, and brought back with the money
in his possession.
The prisoner in his defence made the same statement as the
prosecutor's wife, with the exception of taking the money from
the till, which he declared was his own property.—Guilty.
The prisoner was tried on a former occasion for obtaining
goods under false pretences.
Anthony Kedge, 20, a butcher, and Thomas Stevens, 21, a
sweep, were indicted for stealing, on the 28th of May, in the
parish of Uxbridge, money, value 13A-d., of James Thorpe,
from his person. The prosecutor was in apublic-house called
the Jolly. Ostler on the night in question, where lie remained
till eleven o'clock. The prisoners, and another not in cus-
tody, were present. They admired a medal which he wore,
and which he obtained in the service of the Queen of Spain.
On leaving the house fur the purpose of procuring a lodging,
as he could get none at the public-house, the prisoners fol-
lowed him, knocked him down and rifled his pockets,
and ran away. When he recovered himself he re-
turned into Uxbridge and gave information, and the prisoners
were taken the next morning. He had taken only one pint
of beer, and had left the public-house quite sober ; and when
the prisoners were brought before hi:n, he identified them,
although the prisoner Kedge had a different cuat on when the
robbery was committed.
The Jury, after a short deliileration, returned a verdict of
Guilty against both the prisoners.