The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-31 00:00:00

AN ASSAULT CASE-POWIS V. POKES AND WIFE.

This was an action to recover damages for an assault.
Mx. W. H. Garry stated the case for tha plaintiff, aad it
appeared that the plaintiff and' defendant lived in the samo
court, and there was a very belligerent feeling between their
respective wives, who with their partisans had for a consider-
able time past kept the place in au uproar, and their
quarrels had each iu turn been before the magistrates at
Guiblhall, who on the last occasion said that they would send
the • case to the Sessions on the prosecution of Powis.
This became a cause of grievance to defendant's wife, and she
mada a fierce attack on plaintiff at his own door.
Mr. Garry said that there was not the slightest blame on
the part of the defendant, who was joined iu the 'action as a
matter of form. He had endeavoured. to restrain the violence
of his wife.

The plaintiff's case having been made out,
Mr. W. R. Buchanan, Basinghall-street, addressed the Court

in mitigation, and called several witnesses to contradict the
evidence for plaintiff.
His Honour ultimately gave judgment, damages is.

SECONDARIES COURT-(THIS DAY.)

REED V. CLARKE, SEN.

This was an action to recover the sum of 131. 10s., the
amount of an attorney's bill of costs. The plaintiff is Mr. H.
Reed, Coleman-street.
It appeared by the evidence of the plaintiff's clerk, that
plaintiff having an extensive practice in the Insolvent
Court, was applied to by the defendant's son, who was
a prisoner in Whitecross-street prison, and in conse-
quence of an interview with him, the present defen-
dant was seen on the subject; and he at once said his
son was in custody for a debt due by him (defendant), but
which his son had become security for. He (defendant) was
therefore anxious to get him discharged, and ho (defendant)
would pay the expenses. Clarke, jun., was got with all pos-
sible despatch, but defendant objected to pay, although he
had signed the usual retainer.
For the defendant it was contended that this being an un-
dertaking to pay the debt of another, it must, under the
statute of frauds, be in writing. On the contrary, it was urged
that the work was clone entirely for defendant.

The learned Secondary said he had no doubt the plaintiff
could recover against the defendant; but there was an in-
formality in the present declaration, and a verdict would be
taken for the defendant, with leave to move the Court above.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Fano.)
IN RE BROOKS.,

This bankrupt had carried on business at Tunbridge Wells
as a tailor, dm., and to-day was appointed for his last exami-
nation.

From the accounts prepared by Mr. Thomas, Basinghall-
street, it appears that the debts are 2,785/.; and the prop :rty
has already realised 3001., and the assignees have estimated
the surplus of mortgaged property. 9001., but the bankrupt
attaches a higher figure.

The bankrUpt passed without opposition. The other cases
were audit and dividend meetings of no interest.

MR. BAINES AND TED POOR LAW
BOARD.

The great majority of our readers will. be gratified to find,
from the explanations given last night in the House of Com-
mons, that Mr. Baines still presides over the Poor Law Board,
having withdrawn his letter of resignation. Up to the date
of that letter the facts of the case are very, much as we stated
them yesterday. Mr. Baines was naturally hurt to find that
a deputation of Irish members had obtained a pledge that the
measure left in his hands, and already introduced by him to
the house, should be extended to Ireland. In his view of the
case, it was not very important whether this extension was
to be made in the existing bill or in a new one expressly for
the purpose. What decided him to retire, he says, was his
belief that the Irish part of the subject was not yet ripe for
legislation. However, at Lord Aberdeen's request, he re-
mains in office, waiting to see how far the proposed measure
for Ireland is compatible with the English bill now before the
house. Lord Palmerston evidently takes a different view—
perhaps, we should add, a peculiar view—of the responsibilit.zrs
and proprieties attaching to Mr. Baines's position. He
never imagined, he says, that the , alteration was to be
made in the present bill, and therefore did not think it
necessary any communication should be made to Mr.
Baines on the pledge given by him to the Irish deputation.
The treatment of Irish applicants for relief in England is a
question so connected with the treatment of English appli-
cants, and the difficulties arising in the one case are so likely
to arise iu the other, that it is but natural Mr. Raines should
be anxious for the successful working of the measure in his
hands, threatened as it is with this new complication. There'
is au element in the Irish part of the affair to which we have
not yet alluded, and that is the practice so commonly adopted
by Irish harvestmen, of secreting their earning and getting
passed back to Ireland at the expense of the English rate-
payers. . There is nothing of this sort in the case of English
pauperism. Altogether it is at least possible that a measure
for Irish paupers may clash in its details with au English
measure. So when Mr. Baines, who must be presumed a
very adequate authority on the question, feels ho cannot an-
swer for the success of his bill, with another impending of the
sort announced by Lord Palmerston, we must repeat our very
great regret that he was not consulted before such a pledge
was given.

But what is of far more importance is that there should not
be any retirements, or provocations to retire, or any scandals
at all, at such a crisis as the present. —Tines.

LITERARY ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS
OP POLAND.

Last night the members and supporters of this association,
departing from their custom of collecting funds by means of
a public ball for the relief of the Polish exiles, dined together
at the London Tavern. The experiment, backed by the pre-
sent state of political feeling in the metropolis with regard.
to Russia, has proved highly successful, and during the even-
ing subscriptions were announced to the amount of 1,0001.
and upwards. A fair idea may be gathered from the
lowing list of the principal persons assembled 'on the occa-
sion, of the interest which the subject of Polish nationality
still excites among us. The Lord Mayor presided, supported
by the Prince Czartoryski, the Earl of Shaftesbury, the Earl
of Albemarle, the Earl of Yarborough, the Earl of Harrowby,
Lord Beaumont, Viscount Sandon, Lord Kinsale, Lord Dudley
Stuart; Sir John V. Shelley, M.P., Sir Benjamin Hall, M.P.,
Sir G. Strickland, M.P., Sir Joshua Wahnsley, M.P., Sir
James Duke, M.P., Mr. Muntz, M.P., Mr. Moncton Milnes,
M.P., &c. A very long list of toasts was disposed of, accom-
panied by speeches more or less tinged by the influence of
current events, though on behalf of the association Lord Dud-
ley Stuart disclaimed any intention of using the occasion as
an opportunity for the display of political feeling.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY, in eloquent terms, proposed the
" Health of the Polish Exiles," coupling with tbe toast the
name of Prince Adam Czartoryski. The British nation had,
he said, been, if not a consenting, certainly a conniving party,
in the partition of Poland, and was now bound before God
and man to do what it could to make reparation. He dwelt
upon the necessity which existed for the utmost discretion on
the part of the Polish patriots at the present juncture, and
he referred to their past history as in itself conveying the
lessons of moderation and unity.
Prince CZARTORYSKI, son of Prince Adam Czartoryski,
responded to the toast on behalf of his countrymen and com=
panions in exile. He felt himself quite inadequate to the -
task of doing so, but the words of encouragement, of
goodwill, and of hope which had been uttered during
the eveninr, in favour of his country forbade him to bo
silent, and: as a young man, the explanation of his con-
victions would be.. received with indulgence. Before all, ho
must beg to express the sympathy and admiration which
was felt for England and her institutions, and which he felt
even more than other Poles. (Cheers.) In his family such
sentiments had become traditionary. His grandfather com-
pleted his education in the house of the celebrated Lord
Mansfield ; his father in that of the late Lord Lansdowne, '
and left it only for the purpose of defending against foreign
aggression the independence of Poland and tbe constitu-
tion of the 3d of May. That constitution by which the
defects of the old system were removed, and which, in
fact, was very similar to the British Constitution,
proved that the Poles had long known and admired Eng- ,
laud. (Loud cheers.) But its promulgation was the
signal for the last partition of Poland, and it was executed •
exactly in the same manner as the present attack on Turkey
for in both cases the Russo-Greek religion was made the pre-
text. Not only the Polish patriots, but many statesmen of other
countries now felt that in the present crisis the Polish question
was of great importance. It was proved that more than one-
third of the army and finances of RUSSia,WRS contributed byPoles;
besides that by those provinces Russia approached more nearly
the heart of Europe. The Poles possessed no armies, nor any
material resources, but wherever they were, whether scattered
in exile or groaning under oppression, they would never cease to
think and feet as Poles, to be Poles, and to protest in favour of
the rights of their nation. (Cheers.) He spoke, not for him-
self alone, but for all his companions, when he said that it
would Le a happy day for th_em.. when they could shed their
blood for the independelntcesoeetmteiideirtounhfoirertutnhaette
the
ed
momentbeloved
country. (Cheers)
drew near in which some
some decided word must be said to
his
withoutc°u . (Hear, hear.) He could not conclude
paying a tribute to English hospitality. In uo other
country countrymen.
bad the Pales found eminent persons devoting
themselves to the support of unfortunates and restoring
justice. lie therefore trusted that all the efforts of this great
and generous nation in aiding the weak against the strong
might be crowned with the most glorious success, and that
in punishing injustice and aggression they might be rewarded
by a speedy and decisive victory. (Cheers.)
Among the other speakers of the evening were the Earl of
Yarborough, Lord Albemarle, Admiral Taylor, and the Earl
of Harrowby.

The toast of " Turkey, and success to her arms," was pro-
posed by Lord Beaumont, enthusiastically received by the
company, and spiritedly acknowledged by M. Zohrab. •

REPRESENTATION OF TYNESIOUTH. TYNE3IOUTRe
Thursday, 6 p.m.—The Liberals have fought a stout
contest, and won by a majority of 17. The following
is the official declaration of the poll :
'Lindsay
Dickson
There was great excitement, but all has passed off
peaceably.
REPRESENTATION OF LISICEARD.—The following is the
final state of the poll :
Grey
Trela,wny.
Reid
Majority _ _
_--20