The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-26 00:00:00

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

The MASTFR of the ROLLS this day took consent petitions and short
causes. After the consent petitions had been,gone through—
(a LESSON FOR COUNSEL).

Mr. TINNILY applied to the Court to have a cause restored, which
was yesterday (being one of several others) struck out in consequence of
Counsel not being present when called on. Mr. Wilcox, who was his
(Mr. Tinney's) junior in the 2d cause, was present at the sit-
ting of Court but was informed by Mr Spurrier, who was Coun.
sel in the first cause, that 'that would take a considerable time. An
objection, however, occurred to his Lordship relative to the want of
parties, and the first cause was ordered to stand over, notwith.
standing the Counsel had not thought it worth while to take the ob_
jection. Mr. Wilcox, who had been absent only a few minutes, on
his return found the Court was " up," and he (Mr. Tinney) believed a
considerable number of other Counsel had been placed exactly in the
same situation. The difficulty of the Queen's Counsel being ab.
sent had been foreseen, and arrangements had been made by
which the juniors were prepared to go on without their leaders. The
fact was every one had been taken by surprise in consequence of the
first cause so suddenly and unexpectedly going off.
Lord LANonntm—l do not think there is the least reasonable
ground Mr. Tinney, for saying any one was taken by surprise. If
there was an understanding that the causes were to goon with the junior
counsel nothing can be more obvious than that there was great neglect
in their not being present.
IMr. TEMPLE was also engaged in one of the causes that were struck
out. On inquiry upon coming into Court he had learned that the first
cause was likely to take considerable time, and that there was a plea to
follow it. He therefore went back to Chambers, but kept on his gown
and wig. In a short time afterwards lie was informed his Lordship was
running through the Paper. Ire immediately was on his way to the
Court again, but met the Registrar at the gate, who gave him the start.
ling news that the Court had rose.—(A laugh.)
Mr. PEMBERTON said his Lordship would recollect the pleadings in
the first cause had been opened on Saturday, and that that would have
been the time for any objections, as to want of parties to have been
taken. Ills Lordship himself had raised the objection, although, un.
doubtedly it hail not appeared to him (Mr. P.) nor to his friend Mr.
Hayter, who was with him, that it was necessary for the interests of
their clients that the objection should be taken, as it would undoubtedly
delay the hearing the cause for some time.
Lord LANGDALE—The gentlemen in the next case were not ready.
Mr. PEMBERTON—My friend, Mr. Tead, had promised me that he
would go on with it; and I am sure no one keeps his promise better
than my friend, but it unfortunately happened that his brief had been
left at his own house instead of being brought down to his Chambers.
Lord LANGDALE—The real question is, whether those parties whose
causes are in the paper to-day, have not a right of preference over
those whose causes were yesterday struck out. The only compro-
mise I can make is to allow then to be put down again, after
the last seal, when probably there will be time for them to
be heard. I have a very painful duty to perform, and it
is my duty to see that the rules and forms of the Court are
observed. It is with exceeding regret that I put any par-
ties or counsel to inconvenience; but the proceedings of the Court
become a jest unless I adhere to the rule. I will let them be heard a few
days after the last seal.
Mr. TINNEY said he knew there was no neglect on the part of the so-
licitors in the cause in which lie had made the present application.

Lord L►NGOALE.—But these things would continually occur, unless
the Court held a very tight hand.
Mr. Coorea said he was in a cause as low down as nine in the paper,
and before he could arrive from the Vice-Chancellor's, the Court was
ul).—(Laughter )
Lord LANGDALE—I went through the whole paper for the purpose of
ascertaining if any parties were ready, and finding nobody was ready, I
was obliged to pursue the course I did.
Mr. l'EsizErerox said that of course they could not ask
that the parties should be placed in a better situation than
those whose causes were in the paper to-day, but lie trusted the
Court would not place them in a worse situation. The truth was, that
by this accident all the causes had been struck out, as if they
would havo been disposed of yesterday, while certainly not more
than two could have been disposed of.. If three causes that were struck
out yesterday were not allowed to come or. till after the last Seal, the
parties whose causes were so unexpectedly advanced might not be ready,
and consequently they would in their turn have to be struck out.
Lord LANGDALE —I cannot help it. It is the duty of all parties to
be ready. The last seal is the 26th of July ; after that there will be
motions and petitions; and 1 have r.o objection to give these parties
the period that intervenes between that and the time at which the
Court rises for the long vacation, and that will (Table them all to be
heard probably before the long vacation.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.
(Before the Common SERGEANT.)
MANSLAUGHTER.- Robert Sortter ant another were acquitted of the
charge of fe!oniously killing W. Norris in an affray in a public-house ;
the doctor stating that he did not believe the death arose from the vio-
lence inflicted.

ilousenßeNKlNG.—.l. Young was found Guilty of breaking into the
house of R. Goodman, and stealing several articles, with some money.
The deed was committed on a Sunday when the prosecutor was at
church.—Sentenced to ten years' transportation.
The COMMON SERGEANT said he was happy to inform the Jury their
labours were now at an end.

NEW COURT.
(Before Mr. Sergeant ARATIIN.)
Thomas Potts and George henry Mitchell were charged with having
obtained under false pretences two brrrels of potter and two barre!s of
beer, of the value of 121. 145., the property of Messrs. Edward Col-
lins, and Co., brewers, of Richmond. The case was entirely destitute of
public interest. The jury pronounced the prisoners guilty, and they
were sentenced to be imprisoned in the Penitentiary for nine calendar
months.
This was the last case for trial.

SEN FENCES.—Shortly arter tw, Ire o'clock the prisoner; who bad not
receivedjudgm,mt during the sessions were brought tip and sentenced by
the Recorder to the following punishments:—
To he transported for Fifteen Years—Caroline Ann Lucas.
Ten Years—John Johnson, Geo. Melvin, Joseph Goddard, Geo. Lat.
tor), Robert Sidney Irwin.
SeCen Years—John Leary, Will:am Ashton, Richard Jenkinson,
Joseph 'Fimbrel!, William Cormack, John She:ton, Win. Davis, James
Mornington, Alexander Turner.
To be imprisoned for Two Years—James Cross.
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Eighteen Months—llannah Topy, John Pearce.
Tivelve Months—Richard Pearce, Philip Partridge.
Nine Months— Wm. Wcbbe, Thos. Noland, Thos. Jefferies.
Six Months—Esther Reeves.
Three Months—Thomas Smith.
The Court was then adjourned until Monday the oth July.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

DeAL, JUNE 25. L—Wind N.E., moderato.—Came down from the River
and proceeded, the Miranda, Dyson, for Antigua; Thornley, Verrill, for
Quebec; and Mary Isabella, Denison, for Miramichi.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 25.—Wind variable, tight airs and fine.—Sailed
the Plantagenet, Dernett, for Madras.
PLYMOUTU, JUNE 24.—Wind N. W.—Sailed the Marshal Blucher, for
Hamburgh.

Damontit, JUNE 24.—Wind variable, light airs and fine.—Arrived
the Isabella Dick, Mackay, from Odessa; the Dani.di 'nig of war Saint
Jan, Halstein, from St. Thomas, for Copenhagen, sailed 27th May,