The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-03 00:00:00

The leases between Ruth and Mr. Jermy were then
read.

Mr. Austin, an officer of the Bankruptcy Court in
London, produced a fiat of bankruptcy, dated the Bth
of May, 1848, sgainst the prisoner, on his own petition.
Mr. Jermy, it appeared, was examined before the as-
signees. _

The prisoner asked if the papers produced contained
an affidavit of debt to the amount of 2001. to his mother?
—The witness replied that they did.
The following letters and documents were then put
in:—A letter dated April 28, 1848, addressed by the pri-
soner to his son; a letter dated September 27,1848, signed
"R. Reid," and addressed to the prisoner; the agreement
signed by Jerwy and Lerner in London, Oct. 3, 1848;
another agreement dated October 10 ; an agreement
dated November 21, 1848; a letter addressed to the pri-
soner, signed " R. Reid," and dated October 14, 1848;
a notice of protest by the prisoner, dated October 23,
1848, against the legality of a distress; a similar docu-
ment, dated October 26, 1848, and the pamphlet written
by the prisoner.
The effect of these documents has already been given
in the opening speech of Sergeant By les.
This was the case for the Crown.

Arrangements having been made for giving the pri-
soner in the conduct of his defence every facility for
reference to all papers and documents having any bear-
ing on the case,

The prisoner said, I hope, my Lord, you will not press
me to proceed with my defence to-night?
The JUDGE—Do you think you cannot do so with
justice to yourself?
The prisoner—I feel that I cannot do so at this late
period of the day.
The JUDGE—Then I won't press it.
Accordingly, at twenty minutes to six o'clock, the
Court adjourned till to-morrow (this day) at nine.

ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEI-0-
- LENT INSTITUTION.
The thirty-fourth anniversary of this institution was
celebrated by a dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern, on
Saturday evening, at which about 150 gentlemen, patrons
of the society and many of whom are of the highest
eminence as artists, were present. The Marquis of
Westminster presided.
Amongst the gentlemen on either side of the chair we
noticed Sir W. E. Ross, R A., M. Cockereq, Esq.,
R.A. (treasurer), George Jones, Eq., R.A., Thomas
Uwins, Esq., MA., Charles Barry, E q., R A., 1).
Roberts, Esq., R.A., R. Thorburn, Esq., Associate R.A.,
E. M. Ward, Esq., A.R.A.., Augustus Egg, Esq., A.R.A.,
AThomas Cr s, isle, E,q., A.R A., Alfred Elmore, Esq ,
.R A., W. H. Frith, Eiq., A.R.A., J. H. Mann, Esq.,
(Vice-President and Chairman of the Council), J. A.
Hart, Esq., R.A., William Tite, Esq., E. Bickm-11, Esq.,
H. Ferrer, Esq,, H. W. Phillips, Esq., George Neal,
Esq., Henry Greaves, Esq., and many others.
The vocal arrangements were under the wiry able
superintendence of Mr. Ransford, Mr. G. Robinson, and
Mr. W. E. Rumford, who sang several beautiful airs in
the course of the evening, which were warmly applauded.
On the removal of the cloth, the CHAIRMAN gave
" The health of her Majesty the Queen, under whose im-
mediate protection and patronage the institution is
placed," which was drunk enthusiastically with four
times four.
The Noble Crusamats, in proposing the Army and
Navy, said there was present a gentleman whose
spirited and vivid representations of battles had gained
for him a lasting renown. He referred to Mr. Jones,
who had formerly served in the army, and upon whom
he called to acknowledge the toast.--(Cheers.)
Mr. JONES, R.A., replied, that it had never fallen to
his lot to distinguish himself in the army, in which in
early life he bed served, but he had endeavoured to
pourtray on canvas the gallant exploits of his country-
inen.—(Cheers.) It was indeed more congenial
to his feelings and tastes to cultivate the arts of peace
than to revel in the more dangerous art of war.
The Noble CHAIRMAN said he now rose to propose
that they should drink " Prosperity to the Artists'
General Benevolent Institution." In proposing that
toast to them, he hoped they would excuse him for
troubling them with a few words. He assured them that
it was the highest gratification to him to be surrounded,
as he was on that occasion, by gentlemen most eminent in the arts, and by those whose skill and
talents, and their own unaided exertions, had obtained
for them a reputation which he confessed he greatly en-
vied.—(Cheers.) • He remembered last year falling in
with an old acquaintance of his, over whose head Time
had partially.scattered her snows, whilst she had robbed
his (the Noble Chairman's) of not a few hairs.—
(Laughter.) He-was speaking of " auld lang syne,"—
he was speaking of a gentleman whom he first met on
the Seven Hills of Rome, fresh in the eagerness of youth
and in the pursuit of high art—he meant Mr. Cockerel'
—(Cheers)—fresh from the shores of Greece, from which
he came with his mind stored with those
notions of art which could only be acquired
there. Reminding him of that meeting, upwards of 30
years ago, where he saw Mr. Cockerel!, about a year
since, that gentleman was touched with the reminiscence,
and said to him (the chairman), "you must come down
from the regions of romance to the practically useful,
The Noble
and preside at our institution."—(Ceuers.) In obedience
several times
to that summons he (the chairman) attended there that
evening, and he would only endeavour to make himself
as
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concluded
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abbe could.—(Cheers, sa.
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enthusiastically cheered, by an eloquent appeal to the
meeting on behalf of the laudable objects of the institu-
tion, and coupled the toast with the name of Mr.
Cockerel!.
Mr. COCILERELL, in responding, said be had been
thirty-two years an officer of the institution, and it was
a matter of satisfaction to him that the attachment he
telt towards its interests and its objects had been such as
to induce him to press upon the Noble Marquis the duty
of presiding at their anniversary on that occasion. The
Noble Marquis had graciously responded to that request.
its great, noble
institution,(ahneedrsstyporting
He (Mr. Cockerel!) was delighted to see around him so
many young and promising artists giving their counte-
annadncaetntoiabthlee
Sir W. E. Ross, R.A., gave the health of the Noble
Marquis in the chair, passing upon him a well-deserved
eulogy as the long and steady patron of the arts.
The Noble MARQUIS briefly returned thanks, and then
objec t objects.—(Cheers.)
retired from the meeting, about ten o'clock.
The subscriptions in the course of the evening were
announced to be about 4201. The list included the Mar
(pis of Westminster 201; the Duke of Sutherland, 10/.
10s.; the Duke of Norfolk, Si. 55.; the Earl of Elles-
mere 10/.; the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone M.P , 5L
5'.; Sir J. Wigram, 51. 55.; J. Neeld, Esq., ji,Lp
10/ ;
Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., 101.; Sir R. J. Murehison.,
51.; Sir Martin A. Shoe, President of the Royal Aca-
demy (24th donation), 54 55.; George JOlles, Esq., R.A.,
101; W. H. Pickersgill, /
5- 5'.; C. L. Eastlake,
Esq., MA , 5/.; Sydney Smirke, Esq., A.R., 55.;
C. R. Cockerel!, E.q., R.A. /
5.. ss; Samuel Angell, Esq
10/. 10s.; John Dillon, Esq', 10/. 10s.
The duties of toastmaster were performed by Mr.
Thomas.

WitrrTistwort CLuu.—On Saturday last an anni-
versary dinner of the members and friends of this club
was given at the Club House, Strand, Mr, C Lushington,
M.P. in the chair. Tae number present was about three
hundred, among whom were Lord D. Stuart, M.P., Mr.
Milner, M.P., Mr. Ewart, M.P., Mr, Williams, M.p.,
Mr. G. Thompson. M.P., Mr. Mowatt, M.P., Mr, Mac-
kinnon, M.P., Professor Nichol, and several other dis-
tinguished individuals. After the usual loyal toasts, the
chairman proposed "Prosperiy to the Whittington Club
and Metropolitan Athenaeum," and gave a favourable
account of its condition and prospects. The toast was
received with great applause. Sevsral other appropriate
toasts were afterwards given, and:the company separated
shortly before twelve o'clock. The festival was an ex-
ceedingly pleasant one.. Several ladies graced it with
their presence during the whole of the evening.
PRIVATE THEATRIEALS.—Last evening we visited
Pym's Private Theatre, a place where many of our lead-
ing actors first smelt the lamps, to witness the perform-
ance of The Hunchback, A Lover by Proxy, and Othello
Travestie. Of the gentlemen concerned in the play some
were passing good, and one or two very stickish. Among
the first-named must be mentioned Mr. J. Marr, who
sustained the part of Masser Walter, Mr. Howard the
Sir Thomas Clifford, and Mr. Milford as Modus.
Among the latter must be placed the gentleman who did
Lord Tinsel, and also the gentleman who did as much for
Master Wilford. The ladies, as is always the case, in
amateur performances, were very good indeed. Miss
Kingston, who appeared as Julia, possesses much ability,
and Miss Marsh sustained the part of Helen exceedingly
well. The rest of the entertainments were as good as
the conclusion of amateur performances usually are.
THE IRON TRADE.--BIRMINGHAM, MARCH 30.
At the usual preliminary meeting of the iron masters of
South Staffordshire, East Worcestershire, and Shrop-
shire, held at Dudley yesterday, it was resolved to main-
tain, at the approaching general quarterly meetings of
the trade, the existing prices of manufactured iron. It
will be recollected that since the meetings in January
there has been an advance of 20s. per ton. Pig iron is
scarce, and proportionately dear. It is understood to be
the intention of the great iron masters to advance the
wages of the workmen in a ratio with the advance in the
price of iron.

THE BATTLE Or CITILLIANIVALLAIL—There is
something of an almost romantic interest attached to the
standard captured at the battle of Chillianwallab, as it
proves to be the banner taken from the Mahrattahs by
the 56th Native Infantry at the battle of Maharajpoor,
and subsequently borne by that regiment in addition to
their own two colours. It fell into the hands of the
Seikhs during the terrific conflict on the 13th of January,
and was retaken by the grenadiers of the 70th Bengal
Native Infantry, in the splendid charge made, rear in
front, by Colonel Godby's brigade, in which nine guns
were taken, and those of Christie's troop recovered.
This'standard, which is of yellow silk, with a red cross,
and bearing in the upper quarter a naked dagger, with-
out a hilt, of red silk alio, was returned by the 70th
Regiment to their gallant brethren in arms.
Lord Ashley and Mr. Fagan had interviews yesterday
with Sir George Grey.

prisoner in so low a tone on both sides that it was almost
impossible to catch their purport, more particularly as
the reporters are placed at the prisoner's back, and are
at a considerable distance from the Bench. It was un-
derstood, however, that the prisoner objected to the case
proceeding without an opportunity being given to him of
corning at Mrs. Jermy's depositions, and also if it was
not proved that Mrs. Jermy might not ba able to attend
hereafter.

The JUDGE —lf the prisoner says there is most im-
portant evidence which can be, and is not produced, we
may be obliged to postpone the trial.
Prisoner—Let Mrs. Jermy's depositions be read. It
is quite clear, according to the Act, that lam right.
After some further remarks it was decided that the
matter should stand over till the morning, in order that
the prisoner might consult with his solicitor as to whether
he would require Mrs. Jermy's depositions to be read or
not.