The Sun.
London, England, 1831-06-28 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

The LORD CHIEF BARON was occupied the whole of the
tßonning in hearing the reply of Mr. Jervis, in the long pending
tithe case of Collins v. Sir Roger Gresley.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
HAYLEY v. WINCH.

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This was an action of trover, brought by the plaintiff; slighter.
man, residing at Shadwell, against the defendant, to recover pos-
session of a barge which had been unlawfully seized and de-
tained by him without the consent of the plaintiff: The barge
in question was lying in the river in a state unfit for working,
and a lighterman, named Kilby, the owner, who purchased it of
the defendant, sold it to the plaintiff, for which he took his bill
for 18/., at two months. Hayley sent.it to a barge builder, named
Wilson, at the Folly-house, Blackwall, where it underwent a
thorough repair, and whilst it was lying on his premises, the
defendant came and claimed the barga as his property,
stating that Kilby, who had sold it to the plaintiff;
had no property in it, but, in point of fact, was a dis-
charged servant of his (the defendant's), and the barge belonged
to him. Wilson told Inns that he had repaired it on account of
Hayley, and he thought it highly improper that he (Winch)
should take it away. Winch went away, but shOrtly after re-
turned with six men, and was about to carry the barge away by
force, but Wilson knowing him (Winch) to be a respectable
coach-proprietor on the Stratford-road, gave him the key of the
padlock which secured the craft, and told him he might take it
away if he thought proper, but that if he did, it would be at his,
own peril. The defendant did take the barge away, and this ac-
tion was brought for its recovery.
The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff; damages 831., being'
401. for the value of the barge, and 431. for the use of her for ten
months, at the rate of 41. per month, being the period the defend-
ant had detained her in his possession.
CRIM. CON.--HAMBRIDGE v. CRAWLEY.
This cause, in which a person named Hambridge, a barber, is
the plaintiff, and Peter Crawley, the pugilist, is the defendant,
in which the plaintiff seeks to recover damages from the de-
fendant, for criminal conversation with his wife, stood forty-eighth
on the list, and was expected to come on to-day ; but, owing to
the length of the cases before it, it is believed it will not come
on till Thursday morning. The-case excites much interest in
the sporting world.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-(THIS DAY.)

Richard Avery, Francis Williams, Peter Ashley, Frederick
Dyke, Richard Tindall, John Smythers, William Cook, Thomas
Daily, Richard Blake, John Snell, and Henry Hanbury, were
indicted for creating a riot at Fulham, on the 12th of May, and
assaulting several of the new police, as well as other persons.
Mr. ALLEY conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr.
C. PHILLIPS for the defence.

It appeared from the statement of Mr. ALLEY, that on the
12th of May (Holy Thursday) the parish officers of Fulham were
as usual parading the boundaries of the parish when the de-
fendants followed them, and conducted themselves in such a
disgraceful manners to create considerable apprehension in the
minds of the respectable inhabitants for the peace of the
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parish. The defendants seemed infuriated by liquor, and their
object appeared to be to force persons to comply with their de-
' mands for money to obtain liquor. In some instances they suc-
ceeded, and from the Clergyman of the parish they obtained five
shillings. Some persons, who did not give them money, they
" bumped ;" and at the houses of many of the inhabitants they
made a great disturbance. A small party of police was sent for,
but the defendants were too powerful for them, and compelled
them to retreat; and at length a body of about 70 of the new
police came, quelled the disturbance, and took the defendants
into custody. It was for this misconduct that the defendants
were now brought into this Court, and they might be thankful
that they had not been indicted for highway robbery.
Mr. ALLEY was about to call his witnesses, when
Mr. PHILLIPS said he was instructed by the defendants to
express their deep regret for their misconduct on this occasion,
and hoped that their contrition and promise not to offend
again would be received by the prosecutors as a sufficient atone-
ment for their offence. They now wished to withdraw their
pleas of Not Guilty, and to plead Guilty.
Mr. ALLEY had no objection to such a course ; the object of
the prosecutors was not to punish the defendants, but to prevent
a recurrenee of such .an offence.
The CHAIRMAN said he hoped the lenity thus shown by the
prosecutors would be properly appreciated by the defendants,
and prevent them from acting in so shamefula manner in future.
The defendants then pleaded Guilty, and were set at liberty
upon entering into recogn zAIICCS to keep the peace for 12 months.

ELECTION FOR SHERIFFS-(THIS DAY.)

The polling is going on very slowly this morning, and the con.
test, if the election as far as it has proceeded, deserves the name,
will close this afternoon, Mr. Scales having announced his inten.
' tion to withdraw. The poll must, however, be kept open pro
forma until Saturday next, when the Sheriff's will declare the
successful candidates.

SHIPPING IN TELLIGENCE--(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, JUNE 27.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Francis, Smith,
from Jamaica London packet, from Boston.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 27.—Wind W.—Arrived the Hope
transport, from Leith.
FALMOUTH, JUNE N.—Wind N.N.W. to N.W. fresh gales
and squally.—Arrived the Nightingale packet, from Tampico,
sailed the 29th April; from Vera Cruz the 6th ult., and Ha-
vannah the 25th. Sailed the Frolic packet and Briseis packet for
Plymouth.
MARGATE, JUNE 27.—Arrived off port the Julius, Collins,
from Barletta.

The Constant and Felicity, from Para; Correcodo Maranhae,
from Maranham ; Harmonia, from Oporto ; N S. de Roca, from
Madeira ; Dris Caralaos, from St. Übe's—all bound to Lisbon ;
and Urania, Portuguese corvette of 24 guns, taken by the French
squadron between the 2d and 31st ult., have arrived at Brest.
LIVERPOOL, JUNE 26.—Arrived the Mordecio, Redman,
from Charleston; John, Atkins, from Richebucto; Frederick,
Westcott, from St. John's, New Brunswick ; Mariam and Jane,
from Odessa; Aurora, Prebois, from Ancona; Bolivar, from Leghorn ; Giovanni, arsan, from Palermo; Lion, Scott, from
St. Petersburgh; Adventure, Glover, from Riga; and Susan,
from the Baltic.

Extract of a letter from the Agents to Lloyd's at Vera Cruz,
dated the 6th May We regret to say that there is a report
from Tobago of a loaded vessel from Liverpool being lost in that
neighbourhood."

THE THETIS FRIGATE.

Admiralty-Office, June 27, 1831.
SIR,—I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to transmit you, for the information of the Committee
at Lloyd's, an extract of a letter from Rear-Admiral Baker,
relative to the treasure sunk in the Thetis.

I am, Sir, your most humble servant,
(Signed) JOHN BARROW.
Mr. Bennet, Lloyd's.
Extract of a letter from Rear-Admiral Baker, dated Warspite,
Rio Janeiro, tlpril 26, 1831 :
" The Eden will call at Cape Frio to receive from the Light-
ning such treasure as may be recovered from the wreck, which in
all probability will exceed 100,000 dollars. She will then visit the
ports of Bahia and Pernambuco, to ascertain the state of affairs
at these places, and be enabled to communicate the latest intel-
ligence to their Lordships on her arrival in England."