The Sun.
London, England, 1837-11-11 00:00:00

JOSEPH ADY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sir,—ln 1828 I paid this man of " information noto-
r:ety" his demand of 1/. to inform me of something to my
advantage. The information he gave me was worthless,
and I quietly and respectfully remonstrated with him on the
impropriety of retaining the same ; but finding him incxo.
rabic, I then gave him the rough side of my tongue, which
proved also unavailing ; and my object in writing this is to
advise those who may be now similarly situated, not to go
to the Mansion-house for redress, but to put him in Q.
Court for the amount paid, whore I have no doubt silo*
will be equally successful as myself in obtaining their money
back, and saddle Ady with expellees,

VERITAS

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COUED OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
G.lvjNc.: 9.
Mr ' QUEEN V. LAWRENCE WALP:a, E
le. to show cause why a
lae filed againstpublica-
tion Mr. Law-
rencerule Walker, an attorney
of a libel refleci;:ng- on the character of Mr. Urquhart,
who had filled "`.e office of Secretary of Legation at Con.
st,arltirrPl-.. The libel in question appeared in the Morning
"tndele of the 3:1of June, 1837. From the affidavits on
which the motion was grounded it appeared that Mr. Ur-
quhart had been appointed to the office in April, 1835 ; that
he soon afterwards joined the Embassy and continued en-
gaged in the performance of its duties until April, 1537. A
letter had been published in the Times in May, 1837, con-
taining charges against Mr. Urquhart, and soon afterwards
there appeared in that journal an answer to this letter, under
the signature of " Veritas." After both these letters had ap-
peired in the 7'imes. the letter now complained of appeared
in the lfornineb Chronicle. It was inserted there as an ad-
vertisement, having in the first instance been refused in..
sertioo, and the editor had made an affidavit stating that be
had refused to insert it except as an advertisement, because
it contained reflections and imputations upon character.
Before that time several letters had appeared in the
Morning Chronicle, Times, and Morning Post, purporting
to come from Constantinople, and containing attacks upon
Lord Ponsonby, the British Ambassador there. Mr.
Urquhart distinctly and positively denied that he had ever,
directly or indirectly, written any letter from Constanti-
nople for the newspapers, or ever authorised the publication
of any such letters therein. The Learned Counsel here
read the letter in question, alleged to be libellous, in which
it was imputed that the correspondents of the Jhforning
Chronicle, the Times, and Morning Post, were all the
sfriends of Mr. Urquhart, and if not actually dependent on
him, were under his influence, and that they bad written
the letter in which the attacks were made upon Lord Pon-
sonbv, and in which a recommendation was given that Mr.
Urquhart should be nominated to the post of Minister at
Constmtinople.in his stead. Their Lordships would see
that the effect of this letter throughout was to charge Mr.
Urquhart with improperly publishing the affairs of the em-
bassy with a view to influence the public mind, and so to
get Lord Ponsonby removed from his office, and himself
appointed instead of that Nobleman. The libellous letter
(which was identified us the production of Mr. Walker, at
whose desire it was inserted in the paper) contained state-
ments as to Mr. Urquhart having adopted the Turkish
costume. These statements were in themselves unimpor-
tant ; but if they should be considered to need contradic-
tion, Mr. Urquhart did Contradict them in the most positive
m inner.

Lord DF.NMAN said that the letter conveyed the impu-
tation that Mr. Urquhart had communicated privatelyto par-
ties matters which they made use of for the purpose of
founding complaints against Lord Ponsonby, instead of Mr.
Urquhart officially communicating any ground of coin-
plaint be might have against the Noble Lord. The affida-
vit did not in form contradict this imputation. lie thought
the Learned Counsel had better look to this point, and
mention the case again.

Sir W. FOLLETT answered that if the Court thought
the form of the affidavits defrctive in that respect he would
get them amended, and 'would mention the case again.

'FRIDAY, NOV. 10.
THE QUEEN V. WALKER.
Sir W.. Vor.t.Err, referring to a case in which he had
yester!,ay moved for a criminal information against this ds-
c..nidant fur publishing a libel upon Mr. Urquhart, had now
an affidavit sufficient to meet the difficulty to which his
attention bad then been called by the Court. The Learned
Counsel read an affillivit, in which it was stated that Mr.
Urquhart, during the period in which he hnd held the pod
of Secretary of Legation at Constantinople, under the em-
bassy appointed by his late Majesty, had at no time what-
ever, in words or in writing, expressed himself disparag-
ingly of Lord Ponsonby, or had by words or otherwise said
or given any reason to any person whatever to induce the
writing of anything against Lord Ponsonhy ; and at no
timo whatever had he ever made known to any person any
fact connected with the conduct of the embassy, or any
difference between himseif and the Noble Lord,—The
Court granted the rule to show cause.

TISDAL V BOYCE COOMBE, ESQ.

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This was an action of trespass for seizing the goods of
the lA:Limit!' under a warrant of distress issued to enforce a
conviction for an offence against the by-laws made by the
Lord Mayor,and Aldermen under the 7th and Bth of Geo.
1 V., c. 73, s. 7. No Counsel appeared for the defendant,
and the Court therefore suspended its judgment.

BAIT. COURT.
On the sitting of the Court this morning the names of
the different gentlemen who had been summoned to attend
the Grand Jury for the county of 'Middlesex were called
over. After the usual applications to be excused serving
had been disposed of, the requisite number were sworn, and
Mr. Justice LITTLEDAtu having briefly explained to them
the nature of the duties they were called upon to discharge,
they retired to their room,

SA NOON V. BENNETTe-ASSAULT AT THE lINSEUILY

ELECTION.

Mr. PLATT Stated that this action was brought to reco-
ver damages for a most violent and unprovoked assault
committed by the defendant upon the plaintiff, arising out of
a squabble at the time of the late Finsbury election. The
jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict for the
plaintiff.—Damages, JO?.

ADMIRALTY COURT, Nov. 10.
MUD STEAM VESSEL,—SALVAGE.
This was a suit for salvage, promoted by the owners of the
Tickler steam-vessel against a Company who are owners
of a mud steam-vessel. This latter vessel, whilst on a
voyage from South Shields to Yarmouth, got aground on
the kissing Land, near Lowe:toile, in the month of
April last. The Tickler stoam-vessel lent assistance to the
other ship, got her off, and towed her into a port of safety.
The value of the vessel was estimated at ono thousand ono
hundred pounds.

The Learned JUDGE having expressed his opinion that
the usbibtance rendered amounted to salt age, allotted 251.

THE FLORA.

This vessel was discovered derelict by a Prussian vessel,
the Hercules, whilst on its voyage from Stettin to Nantz.
The other vessel was on its voyage from Cardiff to Stettin,
laden with iron ; and after having been discovered, was
towed to the British coast, and, with the aid of another
vessel, brought safely into port. The ship and cargo were
valued at 1,800/. _ _

The COURT awarded a moiety to the salvors.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

QUEEN- S QUARE.

A man named IVin. Bagley was yesterday placed at the
liar, charged with having illegal possession of a quantity of
old iron ; and James Colwell, a marine store-dealer, residing
in New Tothill-street, Westminster, with purchasing the
same, and not making the required entry according to tho
provisions of the Act of Parliament.
Mr. GREGORIE passed some very severe and well-merited
remarks on the conduct of marine store-dealers, very pro-
perly styling them receptacles for stolen property, and fined
the defendants 10s. each. The defendant Colwell, not
having the money, was consigned to the care of the gaoler.