The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-29 00:00:00

PRINCE ALBERT V. STRANGE.

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL addressed the Court on the
part of Prince Albcrt, in support of the judgment of
Vice-Chancell,:r Knight Bruce. H. contended that the
Ibhcatitni of the etchings was a wanton vialation of the
rights of property, inasmuch as the mere possession of
the copy of a painting or engraving, the original of
which belonged to another, did not entitle the person so
having possession of it to publish it to the world.
The arguments it is expected will yet occupy two or
three days.

QUEEN'S BENUH.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
THE QUEEN V. HUDSON.
This action was brought by William Cobbett against
the Keeper of the Queen's Bench prison, for an alleged
false return to a writ of habeas corpus. The particu-
lars of the case having been so repeatedly before the
Courts, are already familiar to the public. The plain-
tiff demurred to the plea of the defendant upon several
grounds, and the decision of the Court was deferred.
Lord DENMAN now stated that their Lordships were
of opinion that the defendant was entitled to the judg•.
ment of the Court.
Judgment accordingly for the defendant

BAIL COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
THE CHOLERA AT TOOTING.
THE QUEEN V. DROUET.
Mr. Limn said, it would no doubt be in the recollec-
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Mr. Wakley, the Coroner for Middlesex, to bring up the
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depositions taken in this case, in order that the de-
fendant might be admitted to bail, and he was instructed
by the Coroner, who acted upon public grounds alone,
and had no personal feeling in the matter, to object to
the course at proceeding. The Coroner's jury, at ter full
deliberation, bad found a verdict of manslaughter
against the defendant in respect of the deaths of four chil-
dren out of a large number, and a warrant was issued for
defendant's arrest immediately after the finding of the
jury, but defendant had concealed himself from the
officers, who up to this moment had been unable to take
him. In the meantime the defendant came to the Court
to ask whether his Lordship would let him out on bail,
so that in the event of that application being refused he
might have the chance of escaping altogether from the
consequences of this prosecution, and in that state of
things the Learned Counsel was instructed to move the
Court to quash the writ of certiorari, or to hear him in
the first instance against the rule to hold to bail. The
Court would perceive that it was important for the public
that this matter should be dealt with cautiously; for if the
bail were refused, the defendant not being in custody,
there was no security that he would ever be tried at all.
Mr. Justice ERLE said, sitting alone, it was quite clear
that it was his duty to abide by the established practice
of the Court, and he felt that he would not be justified
in altering a practice which had long been established.
Before the full Court Mr. Ballantine had made
a motion which had been established by a
series of precedents, and, therefore, he was entitled to
his certiorari to bring up the depositions, in order that
the Court might see if it were a fit case to hold the de-
fendant to bail. If it was a rule nisi would be granted,
requiring the Coroner to show cause why he should not
be admitted to bail upon his surrendering to the war-
rant, and before the rule could be argued the defendant
must have surrendered.

Mr. LUSH, after this intimation, would not press his
motion.

Mr. BALLANTINE must ask then whether Mr. Wakley
produced the depositions ?
Mr. LUISH was not instructed upon that point, but no
doubt they would be returned.
Mr. BALLANTINE ri-minded the Court that the writ
was made returnable p,remptairily on Saturday,
at 'd if any of the Coroner's clerks were present with the
depositions they ought ac ()Lee to be produced, to enable
him to make an application connected with the liberty of

the subject.
Mr. Lusx said there was no objection to make the
turo, but no one was present with the depositions.
Mr. BALLANTINE said they ought to have been there
to wait the result of his Learned Friend's motion.

Mr. Justice ERLE remarked, that by law a writ of at-
tachment might is,ue against a party who disobeyed the
order of the Court upon the motion of the party ag-
grieved by the default.
Mr. BALLANTINE replied that the case presented
features of a somewhat unusual character, which might
induce the Court to act in the matter without the de-
positions.
Mr. Justice ERLE said he would not depart from the
established practice in matters of this kind.
Mr. BALLANTINE must move then for an attachment
against Mr. Wakley, and he moved upon the fact
within the knowledge of the Court.
Mr. Justice ERLE suggested to the Learned Counsel
that he had better consider awhile before he made this
motion. It was indispensable that the writ should
have been personally served before it could be granted,
and the rights of the defendant could only be enforced
according to law.
Mr. BALLANTINE said the writ had not been per-
sonally served, and he could not therefore press his mo-
tion for an attachment.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COUR7'.

The second sessions of the present year were opened
this morning at the Old Bailey, before the Lord Mayor,
the Recorder, Aldermen Farebrother and Challis, and
Sheriff Goodhart.

The grand jury having been sworn, and taken their
seats in the box,

The RECORDER proceeded to deliver his charge. The
calendar, he said, contained a list of 171 prisoners, which
number was not larger, he was bound to observe, than
the period that had elapsed since the last session would
account for. The number was rather below than above
the average, which was a very pleasing circumstance, since
the present was a season of great distress, from which
they might naturally anticipate an increase of crime. A
great proportion of the offences specified in the calen-
dar were simple larceny, stealing from dwelling-
houses, housebreaking, larceny from the person, and
larceny committed by persons in the capacity of servants.
There were 13 cases of housebreaking, 66 of ordinary
larceny—from dwelling houses 24, 14 cases of stealing
from the person, and 23 committed by persons in the
capacity of servants, making a total of 122 cases of this
kind out of the entire number of 171. There
were seven cases of cutting and wounding, some
of a slight character, and others bearing evidence
of having originated in wilful malice. Having
referred to cases of outrage upon young females,
the Learned Recorder proceeded to call attention to
the number of prisoners who had passed through New-
gate in the course of last year. On the 18th of July,
1848, there were 151 males and 25 females within the
walls of Newgate, or a total of 180; between the Ist of
January and the 31st of December last, 3,057 were com-
mitted to Newgate for trial, making a total during the
year of 3,237; of whom 396 were under 17 years of
age—namely, 261 males and 35 females, and above
that age, 2.219 males and 542 females. 377 out of this
number had been formerly in Newgate. How-
ever, as far as his memory served him,
the proportion was less than on former occasions,
which would lead to an inference, a well-grounded one,
he hoped, that the amount of crime was on the decresse.
The Learned Recorder then explained that the reason
he did cot allude to a case which had attracted much of
the attention of the public, namely, Mr. Drouet's case,
was in consequence of the depositions not being in his
possession, the defendant not being in custody, and re-
mitted the jury to their duties.

MA RLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
Ellen Connor, a middle-aged woman, with a child iu
her arms, was placed at the bar before Mr. Bingham,
charged en suspicion of having stolen a leathern reticule
from the carriage of Mrs. Kitchener, a lady residing at
Wilton-place.
Mr. Matthew Henry Angle, 46, Castle-street, Oxford-
street, stated that on Thursday evening last he was
standing at the corner of Nee man- street, when he ob-
served the prisoner go up to three carriages which
were standing opposite Nippon and Burton's, and look
into their interiors. She then walked past twice, and
on her returning the last time she stood and looked at the
coachman who was on the box of one of the carriage.
Witness then saw her go round to the other side
of the carriage, and put her hand through the window.
Witness thou went up to her, and saw that she had
taken the leathern reticule produced from the interior of
the vehicle. He immediately seized her with the pro-
perty in her possession, and gave her in charge.
Barnes, 130 B, proved receiving charge of the priso-
ner and the reticule produced. The prisoner denied
having robbed the carriage.
The prosecutrix's footman having identified the pro-
perty,
The prisoner said she was innocent of the charge, and
the witnesses had mistaken her for another woman.
Mr. BINGHAM committed her for a month for unlaw-
ful possession.

BARRISTERS AT LAW, MIDDLE TEMPLE.—The
undermentioned gentlemen, called to the degree of the
Utter Bar on Friday, were published in the Middle Tem-
ple Hall, on Saturday : Reginald Fowler, Esq.; George
Pearson Wilkinson, Esq., B A., Durham University;
George Corsbie, Esq.; John Charles Frederick Sigis-
mund Day, Esq., 8.A., London University; Charles
Edward Hawkins, Esq.; and Francis Halhed, Esq.
DEATH OF LADY JULIANA HOWARD.--This vene-
ruble lady, who had attained the extreme age of ninety-
nine years, died on the 22d instant, at her town resi-
dence. The deceased lady was youngest daughter of
fienry, fourth Earl of Carlisle, great aunt of the present
Earl by his second marriage with Isabella, daughter of
the fourth Lord Byron, and sister of the celebrated
Admiral John Byron, father of the poet.
REPRESENTATION. OF BRIDGWATER.—Mr. Re-
meys Tynte states that he has no intention of resigning
his seat for Bridgwater, which had been currently re-
ported. Mr. Broarlwood is the other M.P., and it is
probable he contemplates resignation.—Exeter Gazette.
PLOUGHING MATCH.—A ploughing match came off
on Tuesday last in a field on the farm of Mr. David Rees
Parry, Llwyndwyfilltir, before a vast concourse of spec
tor. At the appointed hour 21 showed, and upon the
signal being given they went to work in first-rate style.
The judge awarded the premiums as follows:-1st, to
Mr. Richard Jones; 2d, to Thomas Protheroe; 3d, to
Darnel Davies. One of the horses that drew the first
pl.iugh is 16 years old, and has been engaged in 15
ploughing matches, of which he has won 14 prizes.