The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-02 00:00:00

-THE SUN; LONDON, FRIDAY EVIINING, JANUARY 2, 18i3.

LAW INTELLIGENCE---This Day.

LORD MAYOR'S COURT.
(Before the Recorder and a Common Jury.)

THE PLEA OP "NEVER INDEBTED"-STORES V. CLARKE,

This was an action to recover £lO Bs. 9d. upon a bill of
exchange, and Mr. Henry Jamea (instructed by Mr. Pearce,
of Giltspur-street), appeared for the plaintiff.
Mr. James said he was at a loss to know what could be
the defence to the present action. Defendant had pleaded
never indebted, but defendant had actually given plaintiff
a bill of exchange for the amount.
Plaintiff said he was a brandy distiller of Snow-hill.
Goods to the amount of £lO Bs. 9d. had been 'supplied to
defendant, who promised to pay. Subsequently defendant
accepted a bill of exchange, produced. It had been dis-
honoured.

His Lordship—Well, gentlemen, defendant does not
attend here to-day, and you will find for the plaintiff.
Verdict for plaintiff.
ANOTHER CASE.-NICKLINSON V. COUSINS.

This was an action to recover £54 Bs. 9d. for butcher's
meat. Mr. Henry James (instructed by Mr. Pearce) ap-
peared for plaintiff,
Mr. James said this was another case in which defendant
had pleaded never indebted, and even did not come forward
in support of his plea.
Plaintiff said he was a meat salesman of Newgate Market,
and defendant was a butcher. The whole of the meat had
been supplied.
Verdict for plaintiff.
Of course the defendants in these cases have to pay extra
costs for the time gained by their pleas.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

BOW-STREET.

DESPERATE ASSAULT.—Three men named Lawler,
Murphy, and Connor, were placed at the bar on remand
charged with committing robbery with assault.

One of the prosecutors, Smith, said on Saturday last,
about half-past 10, he was near Cursitor-street, in company
with his friend Willams, when they were surrounded by a
number of men and women, whose object was robbery.
He struggled to prevent the prisoners taking anything,
when he was felled to the ground by a blow on the head.
He was rendered quite senseless by ill usage. He was cer-
tain Lawler was one of the men who attacked him, and he
thought Murphy, but he could not speak positively to him.
He had been having a little drop of beer, but he was quite
sensible enough to know what was going on."
Williams, the other prosecutor, said he was in company
with Smith when he was surrounded by some men and
women. In addition to being violently assaulted, he had
lost his watch and chain.

Police-constable, F 80, said, about twenty minutes after
the occurrence he heard a man had been robbed. He want
to Cursitor-street, where he saw Williams and Smith both
bleeding from the face. The latter was scarcely able to
stand, and atter hearing the story, he went to Church
Building with both of them to see if he could find any of
the men who had committed the outrage. A cap was
picked up which was given into the care of Police-constable
40, and they proceeded to Plough-court, where they found
the prisoner Lawler in bed. He was taken into custody.
As they were leaving the house Lawler could not find his
cap, and the other constable showed him the cap he had
in his possession, which he Laid was his, and held out his
hand to take it. The cap was, however, lost as they were
going to the station. When Smith saw Lawler at the dock
at the station he at once identified him as the man who
had knocked him down.

Mr. Sutton, a licensed victualler, of Cursitor-street, said
on the day in question he heard a rumbling noise in a pas-
sage near his house. He went to the door, when he saw
Lawler, Murphy, and two other persons rushing towards
his house. Williams was pursuing them. He refused to
allow them to enter, and they went to another public-house
which had a private way into the adjoining street. The row
was of that description which was so frequent in the neigh-
bourhood, that he took no notice of it.

Inspector Mackenzie said he had another person in
attendance, but he had the greatest difficulty in getting
persons to come to the court to give their evidence. He
should have to ask for another remand.

Charles Bebouchy said he kept a ceffee-house in Cur-
sitor-street. He was in the public-house kept by Mr.
Sutton on Saturday last, when he heard a great noise
coming through the passage which adjoins the house. He
went to the door and there ho saw Smith being pulled along
by the hair of his head by a woman, while two men, of
whom Lawler was one, were violently assaulting him.
Lawler had his arm round Smith's neck, and the other pri-
soner who ill-used the prosecutor was ♦ery much like
Connor. A cry of police was raised, when they dropped
the man and ran away. He also saw two men ill-using
Smith, but he could not say who they were. There were
five men and one woman engaged in the assault.
Inspector Mackenzie said that was all the evidence he had
to offer to-day.
Mr. Wontner, who appeared for Lawler, asked whether
there was sufficient evidence to justify the further deten-
tion of his client.

Mr. Henry said there was not only enough for his deten-
tion but his committal, as he (the magistrate) had quite
made up his mind to send the case before a jury.

The prisoners were then remanded for a week.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A SOLICITOR CHARGED WITH AN UNPROVOKED As-
SAULT ON A. CONSTABLE AT THE STATION.—Mr. Theodore
Raxon, of 32, Gordon-square, solicitor, was charged before
Mr. Knox with being drunk and riotous in the Haymarket,
as also with violently assaulting police-constable Charles
Smith, 62 X, in the Vine-street station-house.
Wm. Mackay, 313 A, said about one o'clock this morn-
ing he saw the defendant in the Haymarket, in a state of
intoxication, holding an altercation with a cabman, who
said that he had brought the defendant from the Strand,
and that he wouid not pay him his fare of a shilling. As
the defendant was creating a disturbance, and would not
go away, he took him into custody. At the station, while
a constable was putting him into a cell, he turned round
and struck the constable a violent blow on the lips.
Charles Smith, 62 X, said he was acting gaoler at the
Vine-street station, and after the charge was taken, and
while putting the defendantin the cell, without the slightest
provocation—the defendant going quietly at the time—he
turned round and gave him a violent blow in the mouth,
cutting his lip right through.
Mr. Knox asked -whether the doctor had' seen the con-
stable ? -

Inspector Wilson said he sent the constable to the hos-
pital at once. -
Defendant said he was drunk, and had no idea of com-
mitting an assault, And he was not aware of ever having
seen the constable before,

Mr. Knox said he was sorry it was one of those cases in
which he was precluded 'from allowing the defendant to
make compensation to the person assaulted, the person be-
ing a police-constable. The defendant, however, must pay
£5, or a month, for the assault, as he (Mr. Knox) must
protect the police.

ANOTHER RUFFIANLY ASSAULT ON THE POLICE.—
Thomas Williams, of 14, Hemming's-row, clerk, was next
charged with violently assaulting and blacking the eyes in
a frightful manner of police-constables Richardson, 212 C,
and Thom, 63 C.
Mr. Knox said the police had an arduous and painful
duty to dttcharge, and they must be protected when simply
doing their duty.
The defendant was fined 405., or 14 days, for each
assault.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.

Fresh up to this morning's market the arrivals of Eng-
lish wheat were small. Dry samples moved off slowly, at
Monday's currency; otherwise the trade was dull, on
former terms.

With foreign wheat the market was well supplied. In
most descriptions, a fair retail business was transacted,
and prices were steadily supported.
Floating cargoes of grain were in fair demand, at late
rates.

Malting barley ruled firm, and its value was well main-
tained. Grinding and distilling sorts changed hands slowly,
at previous quotations.
Malt changed hands to a limited extent, at late rates.
The supply of oats was very moderate. The trade, how-
ever, was by no means active, yet prices ruled firm.
Beans and peas were in slow request, at Monday's
currency.
The flour trade was somewhat inactive. There were no
sellers, however, except at full quotations.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flout
English-- 760 I 410 I 840 790 2,140 sacks
Irish — 50 880
Foreign—. _moo ! 19,840 10,510

110 sacks
16,530 brio

NEW GATE AND LEADENHALL.
These markets aro well supplied with meat, and the trade
rules heavy on easier terms.
Per 81b. by the carcase.
skied
Inferior beef 2 6 2 10
Nliddling do. .. 3 0 3 4
Crime large do. 3 6 3 8
Do. small do. .. 3 10 4 0
Large pork .... 3 2 3 10
Inferior mutton. 3 2 3 6

sded
Middlingmutton 3 8 4 2
Primo do 4 4 4 6
Veal
Small pork ~ .. 4 0 4 6
Lamb

BOROUGH HOP.
The business doing in our market is exceedingly small.
The beat samples of bops fairly support previous rates, but
the value of inferior produce has a downward tendency.
With foreign hops the market is well supplied.
Mid and East Keats 908 to 180 s per owt.
Weald of Dents B4s to 160 s 29
Sussex .
Belgian .••.••...., 94s to 130 s ,1
100 s to 130 s 11
American llss to 130 s
Bavarian lgi
.

MALTA, DEC, 31.—Pirates are reported between
Scio and Smyrna. Her Majesty's steamer Foxhound and
Pelican, are cruising ill Wall of them.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S.—THURSDAY.
The new year was inaugurated here with a blank after-
noon.

MANCHESTER STEEPLECHASE, FLAT, AND
HURDLE RACE MEETING, THURSDAY.
A Handicap Hurdle Race of 5 soya each, 1 ft, with 25
soya added. The winner of any hurdle race or steeple-
chase after the 16th of December, at 10 a.m., 71b extra.
Second to save his stake. About two miles.
Capt. H. Rhys's Rhcebus, 5 yrs, 9st 121 b (Mr. Wood) 1
Mr. Wadlow's Pot Pourri, 4 yrs, lOst (W. White) 2
Mr. Weyman's The Miller, aged, 9st 101 b .... (R. Sly) 3
The following also ran :—Joe Maley, Mary Stuart, Sher-
wood, and Puss.'
Betting-5 to 2 agst Rhcebus, 4to 1 agat Pot Pourri,
and 6 to 1 each agst the Miller, Joe Maley, and Sherwood.
After the lot had settled into their places, Joe Maley and
Sherwood went to the front, the others, headed by Mary
Stuart and Pot Pourri, following in rather straggling order.
They ran, with but little change, for about a mile and a
half, when Rhoabus and Pot Pourri shot to the van, and all
the others, with the exception of the leaders and the Miller,
were disposed of. Within the distance Rhcebus and Pot
Pourri quitted the Miller, and, after a good race, Rhoabus
won cleverly by three- quarters of a length; the Miller was
a bad third ; and nothing else passed the post.
The Trial Handicap of 3 soya each, lft, with 20 added, for
all ages. Second to save his stake. The winner of any
flat race after Dec. 16, 51b extra. About one mile on the
flat.
Mr. Wallace's Golden Drop, 3 yrs, 6st 61b .... (Britton) 1
Mr. Bell's Cygnet, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Hobson) 2
Capt. Rhys's Rossmore, 4 yrs, Bst (Griffin) 3
Mr. W. Phillips's Lorette, 3 yrs, Est 21b .... (G. Noble) 4
The following also ran :—Sherwood, Shan Van Vocht,
Puss, Gaiety, Miss Taft, and Rose de Clare.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Golden Drop, 7to 2 agst Lorette, 5
to 1 each agst Cygnet and Rossmore, and 8 to 1 agst any
other (offered).
The lot were despatched to a capital start, those showing
in front on passing the stand being Shan Van Vocht, Golden
Drop, Rossmore, Cygnet, and Loretto; and the rear was
brought up by Gaiety and Sherwood. They ran thus to the
far side of the course, where Golden Drop assumed the lead,
and the boy being unable to hold him, he swerved across
the course, but he ultimately won in a canter by 10 lengths.
Cygnet, Rossmore, and Lorette finished close together, ts
length dividing the second and third and third and fourth
horses.
The City Steeplechase, of 5 soya each, 1 ft, with 50 added.
The winner of any steeplechase or hurdle race after Dec.
16, at 10 a.m., to carry 71b extra, Second to save his
stake. About three miles and a half.
Mr. Wallace's Lincoln, aged, 9st 41b
Mr. Coburn's Joe Maley, aged, 10st
Captain Rhys's The Flat, aged, lOst (Mr. Wood) 3
Captain Starkie's Sepoy, aged, lOst 61b .... (Mr. James) 4
The following also ran :—Mytton, Fanny, Leopold g,
Alchymist, The Pony, and Chastisement.
Betting-2 to 1 agat Lincoln, sto 1 each agat Sepoy and
The Pony, 6 to 1 agst Joe Maley, and 10 to 1, at first 5 to 2
—agst Mytton. Fanny cut out the work, closely followed
by Lincoln, The Pony, Leopold, Joe Maley, The Flat,
and Sepoy, the rear being brought up by Chastisement,
Alchymist, and Mytton. They proceeded in this manner
to the fence on going out of the course, where The Pony
Chastisement, Alchymist, and Mytton refused, and were
immediately out of the race. On proceeding along the far
side of the course, Leopold, Joe Maley, Lincoln, and The
Flat became the leading horses, and they ran in this man-
ner on passing the stand the second time round the course.
From this point, just before reaching which Leopold had
refused, the race was confined to Lincoln, Joe Maley, The
Flat, and Sepoy ; and for the next mile Lincoln and Joe
Maley raced for the lead, which was held by Lincoln, who
eventually won in a common canter by six lengths ; ten
lengths separated the second and third horses. The Sepoy
a bad fourth, and nothing else passed the post.
The Selling Stakes of 3 alas each, with 20 sows added, if
three run. 3-yr-olds, Bst ; 4-yr-olds, 9st 121 b ; 5 • yr-
olds, lOst 71b ; and upwards, lOst 121 b. Fillies and
geldings allowed 31b--41 entrance to go to the fund. The
winner to be sold for £3O; if for £2O allowed 71b, and for
£lO allowed 141 b. The winner to be sold by auction, and
any surplus to go towards expenses. Newmarket rules.
Three-quarters of a mile,
Mr. W. Phillips's b f Lorette, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b (G. Noble) 1
Captain Rhys's:b c Rossmore, 4 yrs, 9st 121 b (Mr. Wood) 2
Mr. Smith's b g Tautology, 4 yrs, 9st 21b ..(T. Barlow) 3
Weasel and Rose de Clare also ran,
Betting-5 to 4 agst Lorette, sto 2 each agst Weasel
and Rossmore, and 4to 1 agst Tautology. Won easily by
two lengths; same between the second and third. Rose de
Clare fell.
The winner was sold to Mr. Peace for £l9 10s.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

LONDON GAZETTE—TIiis Evening.

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, DEC. 31.
The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade give notice, that the Monitcur of the
30th instant, contains a French Imperial Decree, abolishing
from the Ist January, 1863, the drawbacks accorded by the
Decree of the 18th August, 1852, 19th January, 1856, 29th
May, 1861, and 20th July, 1862 respectively, on the ex-
portation of products derived from salt.