The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-12 00:00:00

DOWALL V. GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

This was what is commonly called a running-down case.
Some time last year the defendants well-known steamer
Triton ran into a collier brig at the Nore, and the brig
went to the bottom, six of the crew unfortunately
perishing with her. The owner, the present plaintiff,
brought this action to recover the value of the brig ; and
at the trial before the Lord Chief Justice, at the last
Guildhall sittings, the jury found a verdict in his favour.
It would seem, however, that the captain of the brig,
who, with two others, were all that were saved from the
wreck, had made a false tack, under the erroneous im-
pression that the steamer was lying at anchor, instead
of being at motion ; and as, therefore, there was reason
to believe that he was as much to blame for the collision
as the manager of the steamer, the defendants now moved
for a new trial, on the ground of misdirection, and that
the verdict was against evidence.
The Court granted a rule to show cause.

BANKRUPTCY COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)
IN RE EMERY.

This bankrupt was described as of Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire, grocer, and to-day was appointed for his
last examination.

The balance-sheet, prepared by Mr. Watson, Basing-
hall-street, commencing lst January, 1851, with a de-
ficiency of 1741. ss. 3d. ; debtor to creditors, 4601. lls.
7d. ; to ditto holding security, 3531. 17s. lid. ; profits,
2601. 17s. 7d. Creditor—Property, 691. ; good debts,
161.; trade expenses, 2291. 16s. 9d.; personal, 3991.145.;
losses, 101/.

The bankrupt passed without opposition.
This was the only case during the morning.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, JAN. 11.

The dinner party yesterday included her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, the Earl of Aberdeen, Earl
Spencer, the lady in waiting to the Duchess of Kent,
the Baroness do Speth, the Earl of Mulgrave, Viscount
and Viscountess Sydney, and Lord and Lady Bloom-
field.
Her Majesty's private band was in attendance in the
evening and performed the following compositions :
Overture, "La Refine de Chypre" Halevy
Nonetto (Op. 31), Allegro, Scherzo, Trio,
Violin, Alto, Violoncell, Contrabasso, Flute,
ilautbois, Clarinette, Basson et Con Messrs.
Sainton, Hill, Chipp, Schroder, Richard-
son, Malsch, Williams, Waetzig, and P.
Hardy

The Queen and Prince walked in the Home-park and
Slopes this morning. His Royal Highness afterwards
rode on horseback, attended by Lord George Lennox.
The Earl of Aberdeen and Earl Spencer, left the
Castle to-day for London.
The Lord Chancellor and Lady Cranworth, the
Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, the Earl and
Countess of Derby, and Lady Emma Stanley, Viscount
Jocelyn, Lord and Lady Bloomfield, and Major-General
Sir George Bowles have been invited, and are expected
this afternoon.

The Commissioners for Inquiring into the State of the
Corporation of the City of London held a meeting yes.
ter4y at the Privy Council-office in Downing-street.
The Commissioners present were—The Right Hon. H.
Labouchere, the Right Hon. Sir John Patteson, and
Mr. G. Cornewall Lewis.
Viscount Palmerston left town on Tuesday evening,
after the Cabinet Council, for his seat, Broadlands,
Hants.

'Mc; Earl of Aberdeen returned to London yesterday
from Windsor Castle.
His Excellency the American Minister has removed
to No. 56, Harley-street, Cavendish-square.
The Earl and Countess of Derby and the Lady Emma
Stanley have arrived in St. James's-square, from
Knowsley Hall, Lancashire. The noble ex-Premier is
in excellent health.
The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, who have
been receiving a select cirole at Bretby Park during the
holidays, are expected to arrive in Dover-street, where
the noble earl has taken Lord St. Germans mansion for
another season, at the close of the month.

The Most Noble the Marchioness of Bute, the youth-
ful marquis, and the Lady Adelaide Hastings, have
returned to their residence, Mountstuart, we hope to
pass the winter.—North British. Daily Mail.

MARLBOROUGH.—The Marchioness of Ailesbury, ac-
companied by her son, Lord Charles Bruce, visited our
town, from Tottenham Park, twice during the week in
a handsome sleigh, quite in the Russian style, with bells
and furs, drawn by three splendid horses abreast.—
Wilts County Mirror.
THE NEWLY-APPOINTED LORD STEWARD. Lord
Spencer, vice the Duke of Norfolk resigned, arrived in
St. James's-place yesterday from Windsor Castle, en
route to Althorp Park, where his lordship arrived last
evening.

The Duke of Rutland completed his 76th year on
Wednesday last, and the Cheveley bells rang merry peals
in consequence. The tenants dined at Cheveley Park,
and the labourers on the estate received a gift of money
to enable them and their families to drink his grace's
health.—Bury Post.

BARON PENNEFATHER.—Contrary to the anticipations
of the most sanguine of his friends, the last accounts
represent the venerable Baron to have rallied conside-
rably from the effects of his late dangerous attack ; and,
notwithstanding his very advanced age (upwards of four-
score years), hopes are entertained that with the aid of
a powerful constitution, he may be eventually restored
to health. Such, at least, was the tenor of yesterday's
letters from the learned Baron's residence near Clonmel.
DEATH OF THE EARL OF PORTSUOUTII.—This vene-
rable nobleman expired at his seat, Eggesford Park,
Devon, on Monday, in his 81st year. His late lordship
was fourth Earl of Portsmouth and Viscount Lyming-
ton, and married first, 1795, fourth daughter of the Rev.
Castell Sherrard, who died 1819 ; and secondly, 1820,
second daughter of the first Earl of Fortescue. He
assumed the name of Fellowes on succeeding to the
estates of his maternal uncle in 1795, represented the
northern division of Devonshire in Parliament from
1832 to 1838, and sat for Andover in several Parliaments.
Ho is succeeded in his family honours by his eldest son,
Henry Arthur, Viscount Lymingten, now the present
Earl. Tne family is stated to have been seated in
Hampshire at a period antecedent to the Conquest, and
several of its members sat in the House of Commons in
the reigns of Charles I. and 11.
THE ST. JAMES'S CRICKET CLUB BALL.—A ball, given
by the gentlemen belonging to this club, took place on
Tuesday evening at Willis's Rooms, King-street, st.
James's. Nearly three hundred ladies and gentlemen
were present. The dancing, which was kept up with
great spirit till an advanced hour of the morning, was
under the direction of Mr. Weippert. Adams's 1:)nd
occupied the orchestra, and a very delightful evening
was passed. The arrangements reflected the highest
credit on the managers.