The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-26 00:00:00

QUELN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

and his Lordship thought it as much like a Y with a
peculiar turn at the top.—(Roars of laughter.) Mr.
Adolphus, who was for the plaintiff, thought it an E
with a flourish across. His Lordship was not satisfied
that it was an E. nor could he say distinctly that it was
aG. A Judge's order was at length put in, in which
the signature was admitted, and the Jury then found for
the plaintiff for the amount claimed.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAT.)

This was an action for work and labour, brought by
plaintiff to recover compensation for services he alleged
himself to have performed for defendant in the book-
binding business, both personally, and with a horse and
cart.

HAYWARD V. EVANS.

Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD, with Mr. WORDSWORTH,
were for the plaintiff ; Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS, and
Mr. HENDERSON for defendant. _ _ _

The business had originally been carried on by Mr.
Hancock, who had projected the invention for binding
books with India rubber backs. He failing, Mr.
Evans continued it ; and the evidence for plaintiff went
to show that Mr. Hayward had been engaged to su-
perintend the management of the concern ; that he had
also employed in the business a horse and cart ; and
that for his services 200/. a year would be a fair re-
muneration, and for the horse and cart 30s. a week.
For the defendant, his brother stated that there had
been a distinct engagement between the parties ; that
Hayward should have forty shillings a week—
to be increased if the concern prospered ;
that though the business had somewhat altered,
it had been stated at an interview (at which only the
parties and the witness were said to be present) that
the salary was to be still 40s. a week, and that though
it was admitted, defendant knew of the employment of
the horse and cart, and though " something," it ap-
peared, " was said about paying for it," this was never
agreed upon.
Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD, in reply, made an able ad-
dress, remarking that defendant was fortunate in having
for a witness his brother, an attorney, and arguing on
the manifest improbability of the plaintiff's consenting
to give his own skill and labour in a large business,
and a horse and cart, worth 30s. a week of itself, for
2/. a week. _ _

(Sittings in Banco.) • -
CRIMINAL INFORMATION.'—TIFIR'ntiVERN if. THE', PRO-
PRIETORS OF" THE WELSHMAN"NEWSPAPER:
In this case a rule had been obtained Calling upon the
defendants to show cause why a criminal information

Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS said 451. bad been paid,
which, assuming the 21. a week agreement to be co:-
reedy stated, allowed 191. for the horse and cart hire.
Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD urged that this was only
an attempt to bolster a bad case, the defendant having
first tried to get rid of the horse and cart altogether,
now endeavoured to prove a payment. The fact evi-
dently was that the 451. had been paid on account,
while the amount to be regularly paid was not settled.
The claim was for thirteen weeks.
The LEARNED JUDGE told the Jury that if they be-
lieved there was the strict agreement at the time for 21.
a week only, they must find for the defendant, which
they accordingly did.

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CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

Samuel Jacobs was indicted for stealing one chain and
:wo seals, the property of Robert Sutton, from his

person.
It appeared that on Lord Mayor's-day the prosecutor
was passing down Cheapside, when he was attacked and
hustled by several persons, amongst whom was the pri-
soner, and the property in question stolen from his per-
son. The policeman who was on duty at the time took
the prisoner into custody, when he was attacked and
assaulted in a most violent manner, by a mob of the
prisoner's associates, who endeavoured to rescue him.
He, however, succeeded in taking the prisoner to the
station-house.

The Jury found the prisoner guilty.
On the application of Mr. PAYNE, who appeared
for the prisoner, judgment was postponed, to give time
for the production of witnesses to character.

NEW COURT.
(Before the COMMON SERGEANT.)
John Thompson was indicted for stealing a pair of
reins value 55., the property of Charles Price.
The prosecutor, who lives in William-street, Black-
friars, found the prisoner on his premises, and, on being
questioned, ran away ; he was followed, and the reins
in question found in his possession.
The prisoner, who pleaded drunkenness as an excuse,
was found Guilty.
The Recorder was occupied in the Old Court during
the remainder of the morning, in investigating a charge
of indecent assault, the details of which are unfit for
publication.
The New Court after the trial of one cause, adjourned
to half-past three o'clock.

should not be filed against them for an, alleged libel pub-
lished in the Welshman newspaper upon the Rev. Ebe-

nezer Morris.

Mr. J. EVANS now appeared to show cause against
the rule, and observed that the defendants, John Brig-
stocke and two others, in their affidavits stated that
although the/ were proprietors of the paper in question,
they had no control over the articles published therein,
which were inserted by the Editor without their know-
ledge and consent. The imputation of motives to the
defendant they were now most anxious to withdraw, as
they believed them to be unfounded, and they stated
further that they greatly regretted their insertion.
Sir WILLIAM FOLLETT said the Rev. Mr. Morris
was not aware when the rule was moved for, that the
defendants were ignorant of the insertion of these articles,
but as they had sworn to the fact in their affidavits, he
must believe it. He was now willing on the part of Mr.
Morris, to accept the apology which had been made by
' the defendants, in which they stated that they expressed
their unfeigned regret at the insertion of the offensive
articles of the 30th November, and the 7th and 14th
December, reflecting upon the conduct of the Rev. Mr.
Morris, in the cases of John James and David Jones,
churchwardens of the parish ; that they were satisfied
the motives imputed to the Rev. Gentleman were with-
out foundation ; and it only remained for them to express
their extreme regret that the offensive articles, which
they believed to be incorrect and uncalled for, should
have appeared in their paper. He (Sir William Follett)
was satisfied with that apology, and would consent to
the rule being discharged on the payment of costs.
The rule was consequently discharged.
THE QUEEN V. THE TRUSTEES OF THE DONCASTER

TilE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, INTOVEMBER 26,__1839.

LITERATURto

TORY, FOR 1840.

THE POST OFFICE LONDON DEREC-

The fifty-fifth annual edition of this useful
publication has just appeared, and we welcome it I
with great satisfaction. It has got out of the routine
system which prevailed so long under the Freeling
management of the Post-office. Railroads and
steam-boats, and the Whigs, or rather the sup-
porters of the Whigs, have done wonders. There
is first of all in the work an Almanack which a
few years ago would have cost alone 2s. 6d., and
that now costs the publisher for paper, composing,
&c. not more than id., and the purchaser
nothing. There are the Acts and Treasury,
Minutes relative to the Penny-postage, the depar-
ture of steam-boats and steam-carriages, the postage
of letters according to the new regulations, to all
parts of France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, &c.,
the railroads of France, with the length of line
completed, and all the lines that branch from the
metropolis, with the time of departure from London
and the different stations ; and as a proof that the
work itself has caught a little of the spirit of the
age, and goes on at railway speed, we may mention
that 10,000 copies of about 900 pages each, and
containing most complicated matter, were thrown
off within thirty days from the receipt of the
manuscript. But we cannot enumerate even the
contents of the work, which contains such a variety
of matter, and which is adapted to all trades and
professions. As far as we have had time to exa-
mine it, the details seem to be correctly given, and
up to a late date. The compiler certa►nly has ad-
vantages which no other person could well obtain.
Independent of the patronage of the Postmaster-
General, two hundred and fifty persons possessing
local knowledge have been employed during the
month of September in collectinc, information, and
consequently he must have much later information
than those who could afford to employ only a
smaller number of hands. In the town Directory
(alphabetical list), however, there appears to be
some peculiar arrangement or defect, which requires
explanation. We have looked in vain for some
names in most respectable streets, both in the west
and north of the metropolis, such as Oxford-terrace,
Edgeware-road, and Claremont-row, Islington. 'We
cannot well conceive how these should have been
omitted in so comprehensive a work.

THE WEATHER AL Al ANA C for the YEAR 1540.
By P. Mu RPH r, ESQ.
This indefatigable weather prophet has pub-
lished a second.cdition of his Almanac, and, true
to his original purpose, he pledges himself to esta-
blish in a manner the most conclusive the disco-
very of principles for calculating the nature of the
approaching seasons and changes of the weather
through any number of years, with this very proper
reservation, that he requires the aid of time and
father observation to perfect them. The Almanac
this year is certainly much improved when corn-
' pared with its first appearance. In addition to the
phases of the moon, the rising and setting of the
sun and moon, it contains a tide-table, the right
ascension of forty remarkable fixed stars, a table of
the sun's right ascension at apparent noon, and the
moon's longitude and latitude for every day in the
year, and the eclipses of the satellites of Jupiter.
It is neatly printed, and sells at the original price,
which, notwithstanding its improved appearance,
we think Mr. Murphy will find too high. In ad-
dition to the useful tables mentioned, there is a
lengthened dissertation on meteorology, containing
some interesting information, and written in a style
more suited to ordinary capacities than Mr. Mur-
phy's first essay on that subject.