The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-09 00:00:00

VISITORS' PLATE.

Torment
Dove

Ten ran.
LATEST BETTING.—EMPEROR'S PLATE,
6to 4 agst Stockwell.
3to 1 agst Teddington.
sto 1 agst Kingston (taken).
25 to 1 agst Ninnyhammer (off. to take).
30 to 1 agst Weathergage (off. to take).
Bto 1 agst any other.
King Pepin has gone homes

ELECTION COMMITTEBS.-(THIS DAY.

CLARE-DECISION.

The committee assembled this morning at half-pas,
11 o'clock.

After remaining in deliberation with closed doors for
about a quarter of an hour the parties were admitted,
when

The Chairman (Mr. Miles) said, the committee have
come to the conclusion that Sir John Forster Fitzgerald
and Cornelius O'Brien, Esqrs., were not duly elected
knights of the shire to serve in the present Parliament
for the county of. Clare, and that the last election was
a void election.
The chairman further intimated that the committee
were prepared to go into the case of bribery against
the sitting members, as well as the recriminatory
bribery.

On the application of counsel for the petitioners the
committee adjourned for an hour.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY-(THIS DAY.

(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)
IN RE LAING.-THE WEST INDIA FAILURES.

To-day was appointed for choice of assignees in the
case of this bankrupt, who was described as a master
mariner and merchant in the West India Trade, in Lon-
don and Dominica.

The bankruptcy is attributed to the failure of several
other firms in the same trade. From the preliminary
statement prepared by Messrs. Robinson and Knowles,
Basinghall-street, who are also engaged in winding-up
the accounts of other firms similarly situated, it appears
that the private debts do not exceed 2,0001., which the
assets will considerably exceed, but the amount of the
liabilities cannot at present be ascertained, as there are
three other firms declared bankrupt.
The choice was adjourned by consent.

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SHERIFF'S COURT-(THIS DAY.) I 26i

(Before R. Gurney, Esq., and a Jury.)

IMPORTANT QTJESTION AS TO THE LIABILITY OF PARTNERS

-PAINE AND ANOTHER V. MAGRATH. ----
The plaintiffs in this action are solicitors, and defend-
ant is a statuary. The action was brought to recover
the sum of 171., the amount of a bill of costs.
The defendant pleaded a set off to the full amount.
Mr. Sleigh, as counsel, said that the pleadings were
wrong as to amount, for the set off ought to be for
121. 10s. only ; he must, therefore, submit to a verdict
against him for the difference, and he would not dispute
the fairness of the plaintiff's demand. The real ques-
tion would turn on a point as to whether the defendant
could maintain his plea of set off.
Mr. Locke then stated the case :—Messrs. Paine and
Hatherley were in partnership, and the professional busi-
ness transacted for the defendant had been performed by
Mr. Hatherley, on the part of the firm. Mr. Hatherley
then gave an order for some work to be done at his pri-
vate house. Defendant did the work, for which he now
claimed the set off. The learned counsel submitted that
work done for one partner could not set off against a
debt due to the partnership.
Mr. Sleigh adnaittted that such was the law as apply-
ing to cases generally, but when the partners in a firm
allowed one partner to hold himself out as the sole re-
presentative, they were liable for his acts. In this case,
although the firm was Paine and Hatherley, yet the de-
fendant had never seen Mr. Paine, nor did Mr. Paine
know him ; the whole business had been conducted by
Mr. Hatherley. Mr. Sleigh quoted the case of Gordon
v. Ellis, 2, C.B. (Roscoe), in support of his argument.
Defendant was examined, and admitted that he thought
there was a partner, although he had never seen him.
The Learned Judge said that put an end to the case.
If defendant believed there was a partner, he could not
set off the claim he had against one partner, who, how-
ever, had his remedy.
The jury, therefore, under direction of the Judge, gave
a verdict for the full amount claimed.

SOUTHWARK.—(THIS DAY.)
BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A WIFE BY HER HUSBAND.—
Charles Bowie, a tall officially-looking fellow, was;brought
before Mr. A'Beckett, charged with committing a vio-
lent assault on Mary Ann Bowie, his wife.
The complainant, a ruffian-looking female, stated that
on the previous night her husband came home the worse
for liquor and called for his supper. She placed it be-
fore him, and because it was a little cold he flung it at
her and broke all the plates and dishes. It was very
late and she had retired to rest, consequently the fire
had got low, but he was not contented with her expla-
nation, so he jumped up and treated her in such a brutal
manner that the neighbours came to her asssistance,
and called in a constable when she reluctantly gave him
into -custody. The wife here exhibited several bruises
on her face and arms, and prayed the magistrate not to
deal harshly with her husband.
The latter in a most sullen manner, said that he was
drunk, and he supposed he did it because his supper
was cold. The constable said, when he was called in
the prisoner seemed quite mad, and it was with con-
siderable difficulty that he could prevent him from using
further violence to his wife. On his way to the station-
house he was extremely violent.
Mr. A'Beckett remarked that he was a brutal fellow,
and under all the circumstances, he should fine him 3/.,
or two months' imprisonment.
The fine was not forthcoming, and the fellow was
committed.

THE DUBLIN EXHIBITION. 110

St. The reduced rate of prices having become more gene-
St.
rally known, the building on Tuesday presented a busier St.
and more crowded appearance than on the previous day, 20
many who had been deterred from going on Monday St.
through fear of a crush, or who had remained away for
other reasons, having availed themselv.Qs of the oppor- 15
tunity thus afforded them of witnessing the many won- 8
derful objects contained in the Industrial Temple, at the 10
low rate of is. admittance. The Great Hall especially 10
presented a thronged appearance, and the galleries as- ig
sumed a more lively aspect than has been presented by 10
them at almost any period since the opening day. The Lae
number of visitors was 7,783, upwards of 2,000 more
than attended on Monday ; while the receipts, including St.
those derived from the sale of season tickets, amounted 20
to a very respectable sum. 5

The crisis of the Turkish question has caused an
advance in the rate for war risks at Lloyd's on vessels to
the Black Sea to 30s. and upwards, the rate a fortnight
ago having been about 10s. As regards vessels to St.
Petersburgh, some goods by the steamer just starting
have been insured from capture fot an extra 55., but for
sailing ships, which would arrive later, and whose gene-
ral movements afford less means of security, the charge
would have been much heavier, although not so high as
in the case of those to the Black Sea.
MEXICAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN COMPANY.—The
annual general meeting of this company was held yester-
day at the London Tavern ; Mr. J. D. Powles in the
chair. The report stated that the mines were productive,
and promised well for the future. The net profit on the
workings was 30,672/. 10s. 5d., out of which the direc-
tors made a dividend of 7s. 6d. per share, and appropri-
ated 7001. to the reserve fund. The price of copper was
good, owing to the great scarcity of the supply. An
attempt was made to induce the directors to declare a
dividend of 10s., but it was eventually withdrawn, and
the report was adopted.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.—The arrival of the
Baltic from New York, with 120,000/. in specie, with the
55,000/. brought by the Cambria on Monday, realises
the anticipations entertained with regard to an improved
rate of exchange. In other respects the advices continue
without much importance. The tendency of the stock
market, however, was towards improvement, and money
was more abundant. Crystal Palace shares had been an
exception, the quotation having receded from 140 to
112, but there had been a partial reaction, and the last
quotation was 121.

- SUPERVISION BY THE POOR-LAW BOARD OF THE PRO-
CEEDINGS OF GUARDIANS OF THE POOR.—In order that
the Poor-law Board may be made fully acquainted with
the proceedings of the boards of guardians of the poor
under their power, they have issued orders to the several
clerks of the guardians, requiring them to fill up a form
every week, and transmit to the inspectors of the poor,
which, besides other information, is to contain a "Copy
of any special minute or notice of motion at the meeting
of the board, and of any special entry on the Visiting
Committee's book." The order is to be carriedinto effect
from and after Midsummer day. A strong feeling has
been generally expressed by thq metropolitan guardians
of the poor against this inquisitorial order.

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