The Sun.
London, England, 1822-03-09 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, MARCII 8. ,
Before the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE arid a Common Jury.

OWEN V. HUGHES.
This was an action on a bill of exchange for 271., drawn by
defendant on Sir James Esdaile and Co.
Mr. MARRYATT (with whom was Mr. CHITTY) called wit-
nesses to prove the handwriting of the defendant, and the disho-
Loar of the bill when presented at Sir James Esdaile's.
Mr. SCARLETT was for the defendant. The defence was,
that the plaintiffhad, under another name, obtained two horses
and a gig (without payment) which he had taken to Chelten-
ham, and there sold by auction. The auctioneer (the defend-
ant in the cause) had paid the plaintiff by the bill in question.
Evidence was called, which completely proved the case, as
stated by Mr. Scarlett.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE left it to the Jury to say whe-
ther this was a bona fide purchase, or whether the whole was
not a fraudulent contrivance to get possession of the property.
If they were of the latter opinion, the property did not rest in
the plaintiff, and he could not recover in 'the present action.
'e Jury, without a moment's hesitation, found a verdict
for the defendant.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, MARCH 8.
The eldest son of an Irish Nobleman, this day, appeared to
take the benefit of the Act before the Commissioners. It ap-
peared, from his schedule, that his debts amounted to 22,0001.
and the debts due to him amounted to 16,0001., all owing to bins
by persons resident in Ireland. The Insolvent was opposed
by Mr. D. POLLOCK, On the part of Mr. Lawrie, one of his
creditors, residing in Oxford-street, on the ground that he had
not petitioned the Court for relief within 14 days after his going
to prison, according to the provisions of the Act. It appeared
that the Insolvent had been in prison 20 months before he peti-
tioned. Mr. HEATH supported the Insolvent, and having
replied to the arguments of Mr. POLLOCK, the Court decided
against the validity of Mr. Por.LocK's objection, and pro.
nounced tier the insolvent's discharge. He was discharged ac-
cordingly,

It is rumoured that the whole 'of the depots
from the Isle of Wight are about to be trans-
ferred to the barracks in Canterbury.—(Kentish
Gazette.)

Wednesday, in consequence of a sudden order,
two troops of the 9th Lancers marched from the
fling's Barracks, in Canterbury, under the com-
mand of Major CAMPBELL, on their route for
Colchester, where they are to arrive on the 11th
instant, and to be placed at the disposal of the
Magistrates.—(lbid.)
As a striking proof of the celerity now given
in the transit of goods, we mention as a fact,
that a quantity of goods sent from Manchester
on Friday last, shipped at Liverpool on Satur-
day, along with goods purchased there that day,
arrived here yesterday, and were soon after
landed and sold.—We notice, with much plea-
sure, as an indication of the continued improve-
ment of our navigation, the arrival, this morning,
at the Brornielaw, of the fine Ameri:an brig
Morning Star, of 230 tons burthen, direct from
New York.—(Glasgow Coulicr, March 5.)

A few evenings-since, a smuggler, named
Cloak, was shot dead by one of the Coast Block-
ade, who was on duty near Bexhill. It appears
a severe struggle had taken place between them,
as the Blocklade man was dreadfully cut and
beat about the head. A Coroner's Inquest has
been held, and the Jury returned a verdict—
" Justifiable Homicide."—(Sussex Advertiser.)
We learn that the ebb of the tide, along the
northern shore, was greater than was ever remem-
bered ; and multitudes of the inhabitants of
Margate walked out upon the sand to a greit
distance searching for objects of curiosity.
Tocern MoNsEy an eccentric
. physician of the last century, was remarkable ff.'',
many peculiarities, but the mode he adopted
for drawing his own teeth was perhaps the most
uncommon : it consisted in fastening a strong
piece of catgut firmly round the affected tooth ;
the other end of the catgut was, by means of
strong knot, fastened to a perforated bullet ;
with this a pistol was charged, and when held in
a proper direction, by touching the trigger a
troublesome companion was got rid of, and a
disagreeable operation evaded. A person whom
he fancied he had persuaded to consent to
this summary process went so far as to let him
fasten his tooth to the catgut ; but at that moment
his resolution failed, and he cried out hastily
that he had altered his mind : " But I have
not," said MONSEY, holding fast the string, and
giving it an instantaneous and smart pull ; 44 and,
sir, you are a fool and a coward fcr your pains."

THE LONDON JOURNALS.

EXTRACTS FROM THE Dlf LY MORNING PAPERS-,

March 9, 1-829:

[MORNING CHRONICLE.]

The fnsurrection in France is not suppressed
Government has received intelligence which ii

will not communicate. If intelligence favour-
to'tließourbons had been received, it would
have been instantly made public; and the ab-
sence of favourable intelligence is equal to un-
.favourat.)le. Under the present circumstances—
with the well-known disposition of the French
nation--with a Royal Family either Bathed or not
beloved—with men in power whose principles
are detested—whose abilities are held in con-
tempt, and who have been so imbecile as to con-
vert at this critical time nearly. the whole host of
employes into irreconcilealkle- enemies—an insur-
rection of a few days' continuance is equivalent
to a Revolution.—We have no details to lay be-
fore our readeffs. The French Journals cannot
furnish them ; but, as we have said, the absence
of information in this case speaks volumes.—The
report, indeed, is, that the force of General Berton
had received great accessions, and that he was
mare hing u ponNan tes,with the certainty of o btain-
ing possession of that city.—We know not the au-
thority on which the report rests : all we can say
is, that persons well informed as to what is now
going on in France attach credit to it.—On
Thursday evening, a Messenger from France ar-
rived in the greatest haste with dispatches, which
were delivereA to Lord Londonderry while at
dinner at Bellamy's. His Lordship, who had
not swallowed a couple of mouthfuls, had no
sooner made himself acquainted with their,cOn-
tents, than he rose from table, in apparent agi-
tation, and proceeded to his Office.—lt is un-
necessary for us to offer any comment on this cir-
cumstance. The present Royal Family has evi-
dently- no hold either of the "people or of the
army of France.—The circumstances under which
it acquired the Throne were beyond measure
galling to a high-minded nation ; and even if the
French could have forgotten these circumstances,
the Bourbons would not allow them.—Time,
which often allays irritation, has in this case only
given increased force to it.