The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-17 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGISNCE-(THIS DAY).

SHERIFFS COURT.
(Before R. Gurney, Esq.)
IN RE BOWMAN V. HART.
IMPORTANT TO LANDLORDS AND TENANTS.
This was a plaint to recover one week's rent from de-
fendant, and damages for holding over after notice to
quit. Mr. W. B. Davies appeared for the defence, and
the case, after discussion, resolved itself into the follow-
ing facts. Defendant, it appeared, had taken the pre-
mises previously to their coining into possession of the
present plaintiff, and being a weekly tenant, notice was
given to quit, which he refused to do for want of due
notice.

Mr. Davies contended in the first place that the title
of the new landlord must be proved, awl quoted Rennie
v. Robinson, 1 Bing. 147. He alsu objected to the
notice to quit, which ought to have been given seven
days clear—the date on this occasion was on a Saturday
to quit on Saturday.
His Honour held both objections to be good—he said
that the general notice to quit on a specific day was in
some cases doubtful, but the plaintiff would have been
right if he had said on the certain day, whatever it` was
supposed to be, or such day after as the tenancy should
expire.—Plaintiff was nonsuited.

SECONDA EtIES COURT.
(Before Mr. Secondary Potter.)
The cases to-day were wholly uninteresting, being on
disputed accounts.
A HINDRANCE OF JURORS-IMPORTANT TO LONDON AND

LIVERPOOL MERCHANTS.
In calling over the list of the jury, very few answered.
Mr. Hudson, the Clerk of the Court, said that all the
absentees were liable, not only to a fine for each day of
non-attendance, but might be placed on the list of jurors
for the Central Criminal Court.
A gentlemen► present observed that his principal did
not reside in London two mouths in the year, and could
not attend.
Mr. Hudson said that every person carrying on busi-
ness in the City was bound to serve. If they chose to
reside away and not attend the court, they must abide
by the legal consequences.
It was then stated that the party summoned actually
carried on business at Liverpool.
Mt. Hudson—Then he has an agent in London, whose
name must appear on the jury list, otherwise the burden
will be thrown very unfairly on others.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)
The cases to-day were of no Intere.t. The only tine-
Lion trips one On an appliou6ion JUL the distribution of
some surplus property after payment of claims. The
assignees had agreed to come to terms and take a share
for the benefit of the creditors generally, in order to
avoid an expensive suit in Chancery, but one firm stood
out.

His Honour said that assignees were appointed by
consent of the great majority of the creditors, and their
discretion ought to have great weight. They concurred
with the propositions made, and as Mr. Cannau, the
official assignee, who was a fair arbitrator between all
parties, conceived the proposition beneficial to the
estate, he (his Honour) would make the order.
Mr. Dupree appeared for the assignees ; Mr. Fowler
for the creditors.

The Earl and Countess of Liman and family have
arrived in Hanover-square from Castlebar House. His
lordship, who, when Lord Bingham, commanded for
some years the 17th Lancers, shortly embarks for the
East, in command of an expeditionary force of 2,000
cavalry.
Lieutenant-Colonel Mundy, Assistant Quartermaster-
General at Kilkenny, has been appointed Military
Secretary for War and the Colonies.
ABSENCE OF MR. J. H. WALSEL—It is now ascer-
tained that Mr. John Walsh, whose sudden disappearance
has caused so much sensation in this city, sailed under
a feigned name from Southampton for Havre, and it is
believed has gone from thence to America. The clue to
his movements was obtained at Southampton, where he
had changpd English for French coins. It would seem
that he was somewhat embarrassed in pecuniary mat-
ters, but not to any such extent as would give even
a colourable reason for his abrupt departure.— Worcester
Chronicle.
THE PRESIDENTS OF CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.—It has
been ascertained upon examination of the records in the
Town Clerk's office, that since the year 1553, when Sir
George Barnes, who had been elected Lord Mayor of
London in the year 1552, was chosen to the office of
president of Christ's Hospital, every president of that
institution has been an alderman of the city of London.
Sir William Curtis, who was elected president of Christ's
Hospital in 1813, was succeeded in 1829 by Alderman
n dFeRh tGi bF 1(31
o patronsccurt onfE tNhceEestablishment,;
Thompson,. who was one of the most munificent and
BURIED BE-
NEATH A MASS OF FALLEN BRICKWORK.—This morning,
considerable alarm was created in the vicinity of Great
Tower-street, by the falling in of an arched vault at the
corner of Mark-lane, beneath the debris of which it was
stated that several persons had been inhumed. A simi-
lar accident, by which a man named Kelly lost his life,
having occurred about a week since, increased the ex-
citement. On inquiry, it appears that the house at the
corner of Mark-lane had been pulled down for the im-
provements in that neighbourhood, and a number of
workmen were employed on the summit of an arched
vault cleaning bricks, when, owing to the enormous
weight upon it, the sides gave way, and the crown of
the arch falling in, precipitated the workmen to the
bottom, falling amongst a heap of bricks and rubbish.
Assistance was immediately obtained, and the men were
extricated, three with slight injuries, and one so seri-
ously wounded that he was conveyed to St. Thomas's
Hospital.
FATAL SEWER ACCIDENT.—This morning information
was received by Mr. Baker, coroner, of a disastrous
accident in George yard, Whitechapel, whereby a labour-
ing man, named Michael Kenney, lost his life. It ap-
pears that he was employed in digging down to clear a
drain leading to the main sewer, and whilst at work was
barred in the earth, which fell upon him. It appears he
.had
dug to the depth of 10 feet without taking the precaution
of shoring up the sides. Great exertions were made to
extricate him, and after the lapse of nearly an hour his
body was got out, but a medical gentleman in attend
ance pronounced life to have been extinct for some time,
An inquest has been appointed.
THE ELEPHANTS IN PARIS.—Mr. William Cooke,
proprietor of Astley's, arrived in Paris on Monday
evening, and had the high
eTatification of receiving the
command of the Emperor, whoe with a numerous vale
witnessed the performance of these truly wonderful
animals. The Emperor sent for Mr. W. Cooke at the
conclusion, and expressed himself much pleased with
their astonishing docility. A second command is to take
place next week under the distinguished patronage of
the Empress. The excitement is so great that the sol-
diers are compelled to attend the entrances each evening.
Great preparations are making for the new Easter piece,
which is written by Mr. Nelson Lee, and introduces a
most novel effect.
BULLION AT THE BANK OF ENGLAND.—Yesterday
a return to the House of Commons, obtained by Mr.
Hankey, M P., was printed, from which it appears that
from July, 1853, to December, the bullion purchased by
the Bank of England amounted to 3,368,1511., of which
3.364,724/. was bar gold and 3,4271. foreign coin. The
bullion sold in gold was 2,327,2281., of which 149,9041.
was bar gold and 2,177,3241. foreign coin. The British
gold coin was as follows : Excess of payments,
4,212,356/. ; excess of receipts, 342,2531. ; and received
from the Mint, 2,853,3311.
TRADE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.—A line of
steamers has been advertised to run from Hull to the
Prussian port of Pillau in the Baltic, tsisilig goods for
Memel, &c., with the view of carrying on the trade be-
tween England and Russia. It is to consist of screw
propellers of about 700 tons.