The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 1854.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—Feb. 3.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

;Sittings at Nisi Prins at Westminster—Before the Chief
Baron and Common Juries.)
TAYLOR V. CROWLAND GAS COMPANY.

Mr. Chambers and another learned gentleman appeared
for the plaintiff, and Mr. Watson and Mr. Digby Sey-
mour for the defendants. _
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This was an action to recover the sum of 321. for services
rendered by the plaintiff, who had formerly practised as a
solicitor at Crowland, for services wich he had rendered
as secretary to the directors of the Crowland Gas Com-
pany. It appeared that at the time of the company being
provisionally registered, the defendants sent the plaintiff
51., and subsequentiy 101. more during his illness. A Mr.
Blood was appointed to succeed the plaintiff before he
was told that the directors had dispensed with his ser-
vices.
The jury found for the plaintiff for 211. in addition to
the 151. which had been paid.

THE GREAT EXTRA-MURAL BURIAL ASSOCIATION V.
ADAMS.

This was an action to recover the sum of 1,6501., being
the first call of 3i. per share on 550 shares in the Great
Extra-mural Burial Association. The secretary slated that
the defendant had executed the deed of settlement, that
the company was still in existence, and the bill would be
before Parliament this session.

Mr. Pollock, who appeared for the defendant, did not
offer any defence ; and the verdict was accordingly entered
for the amount claimed.

CONSISTORY COURT.
(Before Dr. Lushington.)
WEATHERLEY V. WEATHERLEY.-DIVORCE.

Oa the admission of the libel in this case, the novel
point arose whether it was competent to plead ante-nuptial
incontinency, by way of corroboratory proof of subsequent
adultery with t►ie same party.
Dr. Dasent argued against the admission of the disputed
articles, and Dr. R. Phillimore in their support.
Dr. Lushington said the point was one of great import-
ance, and he should therefore take time to consider his
judgment.

ADMIRALTY COURT.
(Before Dr. Lushington.)
THE ARAMINTA.-SUBTRACTION OF WAGES.

This was a suit brought by three seamen, named Hart,
Stafford, and Shelton, against the owners of the ship
Araminta, to recover the sum of Si. 10s. each, which had
been deducted from their wages under the following cir-
cumstances :—The ship sailed from Liverpool with a crew
of thirty men, who were under articles to take the ship
out and bring her home. When they arrived at Gee-
long tho master permitted most of his crew to go for a
certain time to the diggings, and they accordingly pro-
ceeded to Ballarat, where they met with tolerable suc-
cess. Fifteen of them, however, refused to return,
and the remainder, after some dispute, were in-
duced to take the ship into Bombay, the master agreeing
to divide the wages of the lb deserters among them. In
the course of the voyage he calculated what would have
been due to the recusants, minus what he had advanced
to them for their outfit to the diggings, and he then divided
the money, 8/. 10s. per head, amongst the sailors ; but when
the ship returned home the owners thought fit to treat this
as an advance, and to stop it out of their wages. Hence
the present suit.
_ _ _

Oa the part of the defence it was alleged that the men
had been guilty of insubordination, and that the owners
were entitled to their services out and home for the sum
stipulated in the articles.

The Queen's Advocate and Dr. Spinks appeared for the
sailors ; Drs. Ada ams and Twiss for the owners.

The Court took time to consider its judgment.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

LAMBETH.--It will be recollected that about three
weeks ago, a person named Joseph Francis, with many
aliases, was charged at this court, before the Hon. G. C.
Norton, with carrying on a most extensive and successful
system of fraud by quack advertisements. On his second
examination Mr. Norton made the bail as low as 201. for
each surety, and 401. for the prisoner. Bennett, relieving
officer of St. Mary, Newington, and a person named Daniel
Evans, who described himself as a tallow-chandler, carry-
ing on business at No. 217, Blackfriars-road, and who
turned out to be another brother-in-law of the accused,
became the sureties for the prisoner. On the next day of
examination Francis did not make his appearance, but on
the application of the bail for time to find the accused, a
fortnight was gr exited them. It was now stated that the
bail had used ,very means in their power to procure the
attendance :if the accused, but they had been unable to do
so, and raider the peculiar circumstances hoped his worship
woulrl grant a little more time.
, ?.dr. Norton—lt seems from information which has
r7ceached Mr. Inspector Emerson that this man with the
many names is placed in the same predicament in Scotland
that ho is here. In Scotland it seems that he practised
numerous frauds under the assumed name of Dr. Murray,
and for these he was taken up and committed for trial, but
by depositing 1001. as a security for his attending on the
day of trial, he managed to get out of the country and has
not been seen there since, and therefore it is not likely
that he will voluntarily attend here.
Inspector Emerson—From information I have received
it appears that Mr. Bennett, the father of W. Bennett,
now present, and father-in-law to Francis, and also a
brother-in-law of Francis, were summoned to Scotland, in
a great hurry, at the time of that transaction ; and, if I
mistake not, I shall be able to prove that Mr. Evans, one
of the bail, now present, was that man.
Mr. Norton repeated that h., should not have thought of
taking bail for the accused, if he had not known that Mr.
Bsanett, who offered himself as one of the sureties, held
a most respectable situation. If he (Mr. Bennett), how-
ever, knew anything of what had taken place in Scotland,
he considered he had not acted fairly in putting himself
forward to effect the prisoner's release.
Bennett declared he knew nothing about it ; and Evans
sail the inspector was mistaken in his supposition, as he
had not been to Scotland on the occasion alluded to.
Inspector Emerson—From the first to the last we have
not received the slightest assistance from Mr. Bennett or
any of the family, but quite the contrary ; and he wished
to add that he had been applied to by the landlord of the
house, who had been defrauded of his rent. Mr. Bennett
must have been quite cogbisant of the removal of the goods
as be lived next door.

Mr. Bennett said the landlord might have his key, or
take possession if he thought proper.
Mr. Norton said he should not be responsible for further
delay. His decision was that the recognisances be
estreated, and if the money was not paid by the following
(this) day, he shouli issue warrants of distress on their
goods.

WESTMINSTER.—Thomas Kncllar was charged with
picking a magistrate's pocket in the Court of Exchequer.
Mr. Edward Lacey, a magistrate of the borough of
Gravesend, was in the Court of Exchequer yesterday,
when he suddenly felt a hand upon his person, and on
turning round, his eyes met the prisoner's. The court
was much crowded at the time, and while Mr. Lacey was
looking full in the prisoner's face, the latter put his
hand upon his arm with a cool air of familiarity to
disarm suspicion of his having done anything wrong.
The accused soon afterwards made for the door. Mr.
Lacey followed, watching his movements closely, and
saw him thrust his hand into his pocket hastily, and as
hastily withdraw it. On their nearing the lobby, the
prisoner, stooping down and picking up Mr. Lacey's hand-
kerchief, which appeared to have got there by some magic
influence, presented it him, observing very coolly, " Here's
a handkerchief." Mr. Lacey took the handkerchief, and
gave the prisoner into custody, when, upon searching his
coat pockets, one was found to have no .bottom to it, so
that anything thrust clear of the opening would fall to the
ground.

Prisoner denied the robbery, and said he had once been
a person in possession of a large fortune.
He was remanded till Monday.
51. was received from the " Earl of C." for the poor-box.

proceed by railway to Plymouth for embarkation and ser-
vice in the James Watt, 90, screw steam-ship, recently
commissioned by Captain George Elliott, at Devonport.

ROYAL ARSENAL.

The greatest activity prevails in every department of
this great naval and military establishment. Colonel W.
Cator, Director-General of Artillery, Colonel J. A. Chal-
mer, Inspector of Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel W. H.
Pickering, Assistant Director• General of Artillery, Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Wilson, Director of the Laboratory, and
Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Tulloch, Inspector of the
Royal Carriage department, have been for the past fort-
night on a tour in the provinces, and have extended their
journey as far as Aberdeen.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-YESTERDAY.

The only effect of the appearance of the acceptances
for the Chester Cup hers was an improvement in the
positions of the Star of Surrey, Peggy, and Talfourd.
For the Great Northern, Metropolitan, or Derby,
there was no change worthy of notice. The following
were the only transactions that came under our notice :

LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7to 1 agst Miss Mowbray (offered).
16 to 1 agst Bourton (taken).
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
700 to 50 agst Aquila ktaken.)
METROPOLITAN STAKES.
16 to 1 agst Royalist (taken).
25 to 1 agst Annie Sutherland (taken).
CHESTER CUP.
25 to 1 agst Star of Surrey (taken).
30 to 1 agst Peggy (taken.)
33 to 1 agst Nabob (taken).
33 to 1 agst Newmitister (offered).
40 to 1 agst Talfourd (taken).
50 to 1 agst Baalbec (taken).
1000 to 15 agst Umbriel (taken).
1000 to 15 agst Royalist (taken).
1000 to 15 agst Blame (taken),
DERBY.
sto 1 agst Autocrat (taken).
13 to 1 agst Dervish (taken).
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
4to 1 agst Boiardo (taken to 501.)
sto 1 agst Ruby (taken to 251.)

THE SPRING HANDICAPS.

The following are the additional declarations of forfeit
at York and Chester after post time on Wednesday
evening :
GREAT NORTHERN.—The Deformed, Seducer, Sa-
guenay, Trio, and Augusta.
CHESTER Cur.—Bodicot, Kitty Cockle filly, and
Kennyside Hero.

NEWTON SPRING MEETING.
THURSDAY.

A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 5 sous. each, with 30
added. Two miles, over six flights of hurdles. 14

subs.
Mr. Littledale's Squire of Malton, aged, lOst 41b,
(W. White) 1
Mr. Blood's Luck's All, aged, 10st 21b —....(Tasker) 2
Mr. Saxon's Sir Robert, aged, list 41b (Ablett) 3
Mr. Bretherton's The Admiral, 4 yrs, 102 t (Owner) 4
_

The following also ran :—Chorister, Hernandez, Na-
poleon the Second, Miss Purdon, Martha.
Betting— 7 to 2 agst the Squire of Melton, 4 to 1
agst Luck's All, 9 to 2 agst Napoleon the Second, and
5 to 1 agst Sir Robert. Won in a canter by three
lengths; about six lengths between second and third.
HANDICAP PLATE of 60 Sovs. One mile and a quarter.

THE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE, JAN. 30.
This day had audience of the Queen—Namik Pacha,
accompanied by Monsieur Musnrus, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary from his Imperial Majesty
the Sultan ; to which audience his Excellency was intro-
duced by the Earl of Clarendon, K.G., her Majesty's
Principal State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by
Major-General the Hon. Sir Edward Oust, K.C.H, Master
of the Ceremonies.

PRINCE OF WALES'S COUNCIL-CHAMBER,
SOMERSET-HOUSE, JAN. 31.

Francis Howell, of Ethy House, in the county of Corn-
wall, Esq., has been appointed Sheriff of the county of
Cornwall.

DUCHY OF LANCASTER, FEB. 2.

The Queen has been this day pleased to appoint Richard
Fort, of Red Hall, Esq., to be Sheriff for the county pals,-
tine of Lancaster for the year ensuing.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, FEB. 1.

The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade and Plantations have received, through
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a
despatch from her Majesty's Consul at Lisbon, reporting
that the Board of Health at that place has declared Vigo
to be infected with cholera.

in the pound, at 76A, Basinghall-street, on Thursday,
February 9, and three following Thursdays.
Francis English, of Manchester, power-loom cloth manu-
facturer, first dividend of 103 6d. in the pound, payable
at 45, George street, Manchester, on Tuesday, February
14, and any subsequent Tuesday.
Robert Thorman, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, engine
builder, second and final dividend of ls. 6d. in the pound,
payable at 21, Royal-arcade, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on
Saturday, February 11, and any following Saturday.
Wm. Cantrell, of Belper, Derbyshire, chemist, a divi-
dend of 3s. 3d. in the pound, payable at the County
Court-office, Belper.
John Whicker, of Southleigh, beer-house keeper, a
dividend of 4s. 10id., in the pound, payable at the County
Court-office, Honiton.
DIVIDENDS TO BE DECLARED.
James Figg Wright, of Deptford, Kent, clerk, February
25 James Henry Lemere, of Malden, Essex, draper, Feb.
25—George Brooks, Pettit, of 17, Brook-street, St. Pan-
cras, and 10, Upper St. Martin's-lane, ironmonger, Feb.
25 Henry William Hemsworth. of Primrose-street,
Bishopsgate-street, wine merchant, March2—Thomas Pope,
of Kidaoke Kent, cowkeeper, Feb. -25—William HaMs
' Collins, of diferstow, Monmouthshire, grocer, March 3
James Leader, of Liverpool, slater, Feb. 27—Joill Simp-
son Leaks, of Wheelock, Cheshire, salt merchant, Feb.
24
—Edward Brookfield. of Woodcott Cheshire, farmer, Feb.
24—J. Marlow, of Walsall, Staffordshire, iron founder,
March 7—James Warner, of Tipton, Staffordshire, flour
dealer, March B—James Ibbetson, of Bradford, Yorkshire,
bookseller, Feb. 24—Thomas Avison, late of Leeds, York-
shire, stone merchant, Feb. 24—Rilhard Jackson and
Richard Yale, of Leeds, Yorkshire, engineers, Feb. 24.