The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-15 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)

IN RE LESLIE, ALEXANDER, AND CO.
A Court of Subdivision, consisting of Commissioners
Fonblanque, Goulburn, and Holroyd, sat to.-day to con-
sider a proof tendered against the estate for the sum of
3,000 L, by a Mr. Theyer.
The claim had been admitted, and the main question
now was whether it ought not to be reduced to the
amount of certain charges and interest. The facts were
these—certain bills were drawn and accepted in England,
but dishonoured in America. They have been indorsed
to persons in Massachusetts and Albany. On the part
of Mr. Theyer it was contended that the holder of a
bill of exchange was entitled to the rate of interest in
the country where it was dishonoured, which in Massa-
chusetts was eight per cent. On the other hand it was
urged that interest could only be maintained according
to the law of England, where the bill was accepted, or
that if recoverable at all it was from the drawer, who
had been the principal in passing it to another country.
After a long discussion the case was adjourned for
consideration.

SHERIFFS' COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BracHELL.)
BELL V. DAVIS.
The plaintiff sued as the public officer of the National
and Provincial Bank of England, to recover of the de-
fendant, a farmer at Sawbridge, the sum of 5881. 14s. 3d.
for moneys advanced to the defendant.
The manager of the Stourbridge branch of the bank
was called, and proved that the defendant had an ad-
vance account with the bank, by which he was allowed
to draw on the bank, where money was advanced on
interest and commission. The custom was for the account
to be made up half-yearly, the pass-book and cheques
being sent to the customer, who sent back a "docker,"
or admission of the amount due. This was done in July,
1847, when the balance was found to be 5371. 18s. I Id.
Defendant was allowed to draw to a faxther amount, and
the cheques were sent as usual, but the defendant had
retained the cheques, and had not returned the docket.
The commission and interest was ealeutated at 181.95. I Id.
There being no defence to the action a verdict was
given for the full amount, 589/, 14s. 361.
KINCAIRD V. SUAW.
The plaintiff in this action was an advertising agent
in Jermyn-street, St. James's, and defendant resides in
Finsbury Pavement. The action was brought to re
cover the sum of 3/. ss. for advertisements inserted by
order of the defendant, who pleaded, in person, that he

'::-,Utcd, ;!1L!.:.,ug1; he twat- Jafg-p,
order, tiving given written instructions.
The jury, therefore, gave a verdict for the amount.

HIGGS AND ANOTHER V. DUNK. --
This was an action for goods sold; the only point la
the case was that plaintiff had to submit to a reduction
of the amount, as the travelhl• had not asked for any
specific amount, but for the amount stated in the cir-
cular ser:t by the firm in the usual way of business,
stating the amount, and when the traveller would call.
The UNDER-SHERIFF did not think this was con-
elusive, and the jury gave a verdict for 141. 10s.

STEEL V. RUSBROOK.
This was an undefended acticn on a bill of exchange
for 141. 10s., and was the last case in the list.

MARLBRO'-STREET.— THIS DAY.
Thomas IV ew, a compositor, employed at the Recoil
newspaper office, was brought before Mr. Bingham,
charged with having violently assaulted Thomas Davis,
one of the cheque-takers at the Queen's Theatre, Tut'
teuham-street.

The complainant, whose face was very much contused,
stated that he was gallery cheque-taker at the Queen's
Theatre, and it was his duty to give pass cheques to
all persons leaving the theatre during the intervals of
the performance. In accordance with the regulations
of the house each cheque-taker had three different sorts
of cheques, namely, men, women, and boys. Last
night, about half-past nine o'clock the prisoner came
down from the gallery, and witness gave him a man's
cheque. On the prisoner's return he gave witness A
boy's cheque instead of the one witness had given to
him. Witness explained this to the prisoner, who, with-
out making any reply, struck him a violent blow in the
face, and blackened one of his eyes. Witness then sent
for a constable and gave him in charge.
The prisoner, in defence, said he merely pushed corn'
plainanc, and he must have fallen down and bruised his
face against the door.

Mr.BINGRAm said he was inclined to believe that 10
the hurry and bustle the defendant had received the
wrong cheque from complainant, but if even this was so
it did not warrant defendant in striking the complainant'
who must be protected in his duty. He recommended
defendant to go out and compensate complainant for the
blow.

This was done, and defendant was discharged.

CLERKEN WELL.—(THIS DAY.)
Edward Richard Boss, a young man of gentlemanly
appearance, who was stated to be an apprentice to hit
brother, Mr. T. West Boss, decorative painter, &c., Was
charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with assaulting John
M'Kenzie, and wounding him with a knife.
It appeared that the defendant was sent yesterday
morning to repair some windows on the premises of Mr.
Lloyd, of Gray's Inn lane, corn dealer, by whom he was
told, when going to work, that when he wanted his lad-
der moved, Jack (the complainant) would assist him
When occasion arrived for the moving of the ladder Base
requested M'Kenzie to assist him, when the latter, with
much foul language, abused the defendant, swear
log that ho was not going to be a mason's labourer. Bags,
according to his ewn statement remonstrated quietly
with the other, and several times in the coarse of the,
morning refused to fight him, observing to Mr. Lloyd
that he never was a blackguard, and sever would be,
nor would he appear amongst his connexions with ti
olack eye for 50/. Either by the coarse persecution of
the prosecutor, as alleged by the defendant, or the
galling impertinence of the latter, according to
M'Kenzie's statement, the quarrelling went on so faro
that Bass left his work, and applied at this office for a
warrant against the prosecutor, on the ground that he,
had assaulted him whilst at his work, and that he had
followed up the assaults with threats of further violence.
The warrant could not be granted, as Bass did not hnoif
his opponent by any other name than Jack, and his aiir
name was also unknown to Mr. Lloyd. He returned to
his work, and the quarrel was renewed. Micenzie
states the defendant, who was going down stairs before,
him, made some noire with his nose for the purpose o,`,
insulting him, and that he, being enraged, seized
the defendant by the collar, when a struggle,
ensued, and both tumbled down stairs ; that
whilst they were on the ground, the defendant
struck him several times on the head with his putty
knife, inflicting wounds, front the effects of which Mr'
Jackson, the surgeon, was of opinion he would not row'
ver for some weeks. On the other hand, Bass said th.at
as he was hastening down stairs to get away from We
prosecutor, who followed abusing him, M'Kenzie
seized him by the neck, and they both came to the bottom
together. He (defendant) had in his hands at the time
all the tools he had been using—his putty knife, rule'
diamond, &c. Whilst they were on the ground the eau,:
plainant, who was uppermost, held him by the neck *MP
one hand, and thumped him with the other. Ile strtir
gled to get up, but protested that he had no knowledr
how the wounds were inflicted. He did not separate "
knife from the other tools in his hands, nor use it in.
tentionally.
Mr. TYRWHITT said it was deeply to be regretted that
the defendant had not been correctly informed, se ~e
ought to have been, of the complainant's name; for, 1,
he had been so, the warrant would have been granted,
and all this mischief would not have occurred. The case
of the prosecutor would have nothing in it, if the defer
daat, unfortunately, had not used the knife; whether ie;
tentionally or not a jury must decide. However, under
the circumstances, he would remand the case until Thur!
day next, and in the meantime he would admit the. Po'
soner to bail in two sureties of 501. each, for his sppesr
ance on that day. The bail was immediately given.

LLOYD'S 4HIPPIN G.—(THIS DAY')
LONDON, MARCH 15. Wind this day at ooOnt
W.N.W., light breeze, and fine weather.
DUBLIN, MARCH 12.—Arrd. Wanderer, Haines,"°'
Lucia. Sld. California, New York.
SAUNDESFOOT, MARCH 10.—S1d. Lady Phillips, Pieta'
BRISTOL, MARCH 14.—Wind N. W.—Sld. Tirnbuoto,
Africa; Caroline, Tobago; Elizabeth, New York; Win"
Miles, Cork and Quebec.
DEAL, MARCH 13.—Arrd. Oriental, M'Eachern, Cs!'
cutta •' Kelsick, Wood, Berbice, and sailed 14th, for 1,011.
don; Sharp, Thomas, Newcastle, and sailed for CalcuttO
Alpha, Edwards, Leith, and sailed for Port rbitil:„.
14, Caspar, Eldred, China; Queen of England, Cawks,l37
China; Australia, Auspach; Batavia, Rotterdam. ith
Arrd. from the river and Sid. Favourite, Cuthbert, Souvi;
Seas; Parland, Smith, Sydney; Romp, Ryder, F°..
Natal; Phoabe, Hodder, Madras; Brilliant, Furin°9'
Jamaica; Palm, Dominica; Ava, Webster, Quebec. As
CORK, MARCH, 12.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd.
Reddin, for Limerick, pumps choked; Amanda, Cer
mick, Clyde, for Gibraltar, leaky. Sld. 12th, DOI
New York; Elida, Hamburgh; Jane, Youghal.
port, Sarah Birkett, Proddow, Africa.
WHITEHATEN, MARCH, 13.—Wind N.E.—Sld. White'
haven, Higgins, Antigua.
LIVERPOOL, MARCH 14.—Wind 13th,
Noid Cap, Brandt, Copenhagen. Sld. 13th, Courtensi!
New Orleans. 14th, Erin's Queen, New Orleans'
Victoria, New York ; Ilaward, ditto; Sheridan, ditty'
Off port, Marinion, Caleb Grimahaw, Columbus, Oxfor.„.
SWANSEA, MARCH 14.—Wind Sir
L. Goldsmid, Cuba.
OFF FALMOUTH, MARCH 14.—Muskingham, ..,r-
-noliett
Buenos Ayres, and sailed for Amsterdam.
PLYMOUTH, MARCH 14.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd.
Bromham, Nano, Sierra Leone.
OFF PORTLAND.—James Dean, Honduras.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 14.—Wind S.S.E. to WSW'
I. 0., New York.
RAMSGATE, MARCH 14.—The Claire, from Bordeaux'
which put in hero yesterday, leaky, has commend
discharging.
DEAL, MARCH 14.—The Casper, Eldred, arrived it:
the Downs from China, experienced very bad weather
and a heavy cross sea, near the Azores, between 01:
,1"
25th of February and the 2d of March, and carried
away starboard, fore channels and chain plate, and star
board main rigging. The Mary Brack, Hunter, from
:0
Sunderland to Philadelphia, arrived in the Downs,
been out fifteen days, and as far as lat. 60, havinA,
perienced very heavy gales from W.S.W. to•
Sld., 13th, Will Watch, San Francoes, Clydesdale, Cuu—d
LYNN, MARCH 14.—The Joseph and Mary, of
for Sunderland, from London, which sank off Snet
ti
sham on the 10th inst., has been brought into harbon