The Sun.
London, England, 1838-12-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1838.

the plunder of their Valencian expedition. Th
Papers also confirm the Christino account of Gene-
ral Don DIEGO DE LEON'S defeat of eight Carlist
battalions near Lesma on the 4th inst., with the loss
of 120 men killed, exclusive of the wounded and pri-
soners.

General CORDOVA has been ordered to Cadiz to be
tried by a Court-martial for his recent conduc.
at Seville. He has, however, been favoured with a
despatch from the REGENT, in which her MAJESTY
graciously assumes his entire innocence. Whether
thiS is meant as a Royal hint to the members of the
military tribunal, we shall not take upon us to de-
termine ; but it looks very like it.
Spain continues without a Government. This is
said to be attributable to the intrigues of ESPA RTERO,
who will have. no Ministry but one composed of his
own creatures.

BREAD.—Now that the Corn-laws are in their
grinding operation either stinting the people of their daily
bread, or altogether depriving them of it, it is impor-
tant that the public should he informed that, by Act of
Parliament, every baker is required to keep scales and
weights in his shop, and, on the request of the purchaser,
he is to weigh the bread in his presence. Neglecting or
refusing to comply with this regulation subjects the baker
to a fine.

IRREGULARITY OF THE MAILS.--WC see in
many of the country papers constantly repeated complaints
of the irregularity of the mails. The Shrewsbury Chronicle
says the mails from London to this town have become so
irregular in their arrival, that on some occasions they do
not reach our Post•ofice by mid-day, instead of hall•-past
seven in the morning.

A coroner's inquest was held yesterday evening, at
the Castle, Greenhill-rents, West Smithfield, on the body
of John James Wynn, aged twenty-one years. Mrs. Sarah
Wynn, of Greenhill rents, deposed that the deceased, who
was her son, and a very sober, industrious young man, had
never comp!ained of illness tifl about a week ago, when he
said he had a pain in his chest, from which, however, he
soon recovered. Shortly after nine o'clock last Tuesday
night, after havine, eaten a very hearty supper, the deceased
went to bed, and about ten minutes after witness heard
him groan violently. On going to him she found him strug-
gling, and in a state of insensibility. She sent, for Mr.
Fortescue, a surgeon, who speedily attended, and at-
tempted to bleed him, but without effect ; be was quite
dead. Mr. Fortescue has since opened the deceased's
head, and had declared that death had been occasioned by
serous apoplexy. Verdict—" Died by the visitation of
God." [Had the "very hearty supper" no effect in has-
tening the melancholy fate of the deceased?]

TilE GREEN PA RK.—A Correspondent of the
Chronicle has undertaken the needless task of suggesting
that " a proper gravelled foot-path" be constructed for
the accomodation of the public. Similar suggestions have
been made over and over again, but in vain. It would
seem that some persons in office, although of course desiring
that they themselves should live for ever, care but little how
many of the million die off from wet and cold. The Com-
missioners of Woods and Forests are said to be in some
sort, as regards the state of the Park, auxiliaries to the
Corn-laws in killing off a redundant population. If the
public health, to say nothing of the public convenience, were
duly regarded, we should have good sound dry foot-paths ;
or, at least, one along the great thoroughfare from the Pa-
lace to Spring-Gardens.

Last night an adjourned Coroner's Inquest was held
in the vestry-room of St. John's Church, Horselydown,
on the body of a female unknown, who was found drowned
in the :River Thames off St. George's-stairs. The de-
ceased had evidently been respectably connected. There
being a wound over the left temple and across the bridge
of the nose, and not the slightest evidence by what means
the deceased came into the water, the Coroner suggested an
adjournment, in order to give time for the friends to come
forward. 'Waller, the beadle, informed the Coroner that
upwards of twenty persons had applied to see the body,
but none of them had recognised the deceased as their
missing friend. The clothes of the unfortunate woman
had been washed since the jury last met, and the initials
" E. E " in red marking cotton had been discovered on her
linen. The Coroner said this circumstance might lead to a
discovery as to who the deceased was. The inquiry was,
therefore, adjourned till Friday next.
Our readers may recollect cur narration of a fearful
attempt at murder, committed in July last, by a person
named Pickering, on two of his companions, who had been
employed in burning charcoal in a coppice near Buildwas,
called the Sapling Coppice. The two men were sleeping
in a hovel, when the prisoner suddenly fell upon them, and
with a stake beat them senseless, and left them to all ap-
pearance dead, after robbing them of their money and
clothes. Pickering immediately absconded ; but was sus-
pected of having gone into Gloucestershire ; and notice of
the outrage, with a description of his person, were forwarded
to the police of that county, and last week they succeeded
in capturing him in a pit in the Forest of Dean. He was
immediately transferred to Buildwas, and identified, and
now remains in our jail for trial at the next Assizes.—
Shrewsbury Chronicle.
On Wednesday morning, between 7 and 8 o'clock,
'qrs. Reynolds, a lady residing at No. 11, Orkett-street,
Portman-market, on getting out of bed, discovered her in-
fant son, ten months old, lying by her side quite dead, hav-
ing during the night unfortunately overlaid the child.
A TOTAL SPLIT.—The Pilo? of last Wednesday
declares, in the most emphatic manner, " that unless there
be an infusion of liberality into the Cabinet, affairs will shortly
terminate in a total split between the present Government
and the Irish people.'
NOT SO BAD AS EXPECTED.—In the melo-drama
of the Caravan, a dog named Carlo played a principal cha-
racter. Dignum, the singer, was also in the same piece.
One evening the latter went up to Sheridan, and, with a
grave face, informed him that he had some bad news to
relate. Sheridan eagerly inquired what it was; to which
Dignum answered, that he felt himself so hoarse as to be
unable to get through the songs. Sheridan, seizing him by
the hand, rejoined, " My friend, you have relieved my mind
of a weight ; I thought the dog had been taken ill."
An adjourned inquest was held on Thursday at New-
ington, on the body of Blissey White, a young woman, a
cook in the service of a gentleman in the neighbourhood,
and who was found drowned in a large water-tank in the
garden. Nothing could be elicited as to how the deceased
came into the water. It was proved that she was an excel-
lent servant, perfectly satisfied with and happy in her situa-
tion ; that she exhibited her usual cheerful and happy dis-
position up to the moment when she left the house of her
master on Monday morning to go into the garden ; and that
nothing had taken place between her and the young man to
whom she had been attached to disturb her mind or annoy
her in the slightest degree. It was therefore considered
unlikely that she had destroyed herself. The Coroner's
impression was, that in passing either up or down the gar-
den she had heard a noise of some sort in the adjoining
premises, and curiosity having prompted her to look over
to see what it was, she had got on the edge of the tank and
accidentally dropped in. The jurors coincided in this opi-
nion, and returned a verdict of " Found drowned."

A meeting was held at the Strand Theatre yester-
day morning, in aid of the formation of a General Theatri-
cal Fund Association. Mr. Webster, the lessee of the
Haymarket Theatre, was in the chair, and several actors
connected with the different theatres were present. The
secretary, Mr. Ilalford, stated that the object of the asso-
ciation was to provide a fund for the support of aged or de-
cayed members of the theatrical profession ; and the regu-
lations which had been prepared by a Committee for the
government of the association were read, and appeared to
meet with general approval, One of these regulations pro-
vides that members shall be admitted without any restric-
tion as to age. A letter was read from Mr. Macready, in
which that gentleman expressed his desire to promote the
objects of the association. A similar communication was
made from Mr. Osbahlistone, and alsa from Mr. Pritchard,
the
severalmanager
provincialof h
the Edinburgh
Speeches Theatre, and the managers were made, and
of
resolutions agreed to, in favour of the objects of the meet-
ing. Several ladies were present.
In consequence of the difference of opinion existing
among the leading members of the medical profession as to
the quantity of carbonic acid gas that may with safety he
inhaled—a question which has arisen from the recent oc-
currence,
11i r
dS, ta.n Michael'sdEverett
are Church,
pursuing
ar naheir es of experi-
ments l —Professors
Golding
at Guy's and Middlesex Hospitals, under the sanc-
tion of the Westminster Medical Society, with a view to
elucidate the subject. These experiments are very elabo-
rately conducted, a quantity of mathematical apparatus
having been constructed for the purpose, and trials being
made on several of the inferior animals. It appears that
the Professors have already arrived at the conclusion that
one part of carbonic acid gas in twelve of atmospheric air
is sufficiently powerful to destroy any kind of animal life.
This is directly contrary to the general opinion, but the
results of their investigations aro about to be fully laid
before the public.
A misunderstanding has arisen between the As-
sistant Poor-law Commissioner- and the Board of Guardians
as to the mode of administering relief to the poor of Yar-
mouth, in consequence of which the Board, at its meeting
on Thursday, passed the following resolution :—" That if
the Guardians of the parish are not to have any discretion
in affording relief to the poor, either out-door, in-door, or in
clothing, the Guardians :NM not attend to the business of
the parish, but the Poor Law Commissioners must attend
to it themselves."

Ili? , MARKETS.-(THIS DAY-)

COVENT-GARDEN.

Supplies of most kinds of Vegetables were very good to
day, but prices are rather high. Owing to their being so few
gentry in town, the demand is comparatively slack ; and for
the top kind of fruits there is but little demand. Plants, 3s.
tc 3;. 6d. per doz. ; Asparagus, 7s. to 93. per bundle ; Celery,
4d. to 6d. ; Onions, Is. to 2s. per sieve ; Carrots. ss. to
ss. 6d. per doz. bunches; Brocoli, Is. 3d. to Is. 9d. per
bundle ; Turnips, 2d. per bunch ; Oranges, ss. to 10s. per
100; Apples, 4s. to 12s. per bushel ; Cucumbers, 4s to 6s.
per brace; Cabbages, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. per doz. ; Spinach,
Is. 6d. to 2s. per sieve; French Beans, 53. to 7s. per 100.

CHANCERY COUR:F.-(I:411S OA .)

THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL COMPANY V. LIMES.

The arguments in this case, which were part heard yester-
day, were resumed and concluded to-day. The case came
before the Court in the nature of an appeal from the decision
of his Honour the Vice-Chancellor granting an injunction
restraining the defendant from doing any act to interfere
with the navigation of the canal. The short facts of the
ease were as follows :—Part of the canal belonging to the
plaintiffs ran through copyhold land situated in the Manor
of Rickmansworth, of which the defendant, Mr. Dimes,
was the Lord. Upon the death of the last
holder of the land in consequence of no party
claiming to be admitted, the defendant proceeded to take
possession of the land, upon which the plaintiffs asserted
that they had a freehold in the property in question. Pro-
ceedings at law took place, upon which the right of the
defendant was fully established. Propositions were then
made by the defendant to the Company for their continu-
ing in possession of the land, but they were rejected as being
exorbitant. The defendant then placed bars across the
canal, for the purpose of preventing the navigation ; to
restrain him from doing which the injunction was granted
in the Court below, which was now sought to be dissolved.

The Lunn CHANCELLOR refused to dissolve the injunc-
tion, as by doing so he would in effect give the lord the
absolute possession of the land.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. THE MAYOR AND CORPORA-

TTON OF BOSTON.
Mr. KNIGHT BRUCE replied to-day in this case.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR postponed giving judgment.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

SADLER V. WHITMORE.

This was an action brought by a linen•manufacturer car-
rying on business in Belfast, to recover the sum of 1251. from
the assignee of a bankrupt named Richardson, who carried
on business in the Quadrant, The linens were to be de-
livered by the plaintiff's London agent, on sale or return ;
but, on the arrival of the goods on the premises, it was as-
certained that in the interim Richardson had become
bankrupt, and that the assignees had taken' possession of
all the property which was left. A demand was made
upon the assignees to deliver up the goods, which they
refused.

Lord DENMAN left it to the Jury to say whether the
defendants were justified in seizing the property sent to the
bankrupt's shops on such terms of sale.
Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 1251.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)

ITEINHELLER V. NEWTON.

This was an action brought to recover damages for a
breach of contract for the delivery of a quantity of spelter.
The plaintiff was a Polish merchant in the City of London,
who had large dealings in spelter (or zinc), who had exten-
sive conuectionslvith the manufacturers of the commodity
in Germany, and with the merchants at Hamburgh, through
whom the commodity was principally obtained. The de-
fendant was also a merchant of London, and had contracted
to supply the plaintiff with 1,300 tons of spelter before the
Ist of September, 1837. The contract had not been com-
pleted, and the plaintiff sought to recover damages for the
loss he alleged himself to have sustained in consequence of
that failure.

Mr. KELLY was for the defendant, Mr. Serjeant WILDE
for the plaintiff.
On the part of the defendant (on whom it seemed the
issue lay), it was asserted that the non-completion of the
contract, was entirely owing to the fraudulent and dishon-
ourable conduct of the plaintiff. It was affirmed, that the
plaintiff having ascertained that the defendant had other
contracts in hand, caused it to be reported to the Ham-
burgh merchants, that the defendant was bound by contract
to deliver 4,000 tons of spelter, (a quantity equal to the
whole trade of Great Britain, in the article,) by the first of
September. The consequence of which was, that the price
speedily rose to such a degree, as would alone have pre-
vented defendant from fulfilling his contract, except at the
risk of utter ruin. But it was further alleged that these
reports had so injured the defendant's credit, that the spel-
ter merchants refused to contract with him, believing that
he was embarrassed in a speculation which would quickly
involve him in bankruptcy.
The evidence is necessarily of such a nature, as will oc-
cupy. most likely, the entire day.

EXCHEQUER COURT-(THIS DAY).

LEVERITT V. HILL AND OTHERS.

In this case the plaintiff was a lighterman, who was com-
pelled to bring his action, in order to recover 121., as com-
pensation for damage done to a skiff belonging to him by
the steam-boat Ruby, belonging to the defendants.
After hearing evidence on both sides, the Jury returned
a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 71.
This being the last case on the list, the Court adjourned.

EQUITY EXCHEQUER-(THIS DAY)

ROTHSCHILD V. THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL.

Mr. SIMPKINSON (with whom was Mr. RouPELL) said
in this case the plaintiffs were Lionel Rothschild, Anthony
Rothschild, and Nathaniel Rothschild, and the defendant
was the Queen of Portugal ; and the bill prayed a disco-
very from the Queen respecting the matters mentioned in
the bill ; it also prayed a commission to examine witnesses
in Portugal, and for an injunction in the meantime to re-
strain the proceedings in an action at law commenced by
the Queen of Portugal against Messrs. Rothschild. The
bill stated that on the 29th of June, 1837, the Queen of
Portugal, by her agents in this country, entered into
an agreement with the plaintiffs for a loan of 88,680/.35. l I d.
to pay the dividends on certain loans, in consideration of
which, agents for the defendant agreed forthwith to deliver
to them bills of exchange on the public treasury of Portu-
gal to that amount, to be paid on the 15th November, the•
next ensuing, guaranteeing their payment when due ; and,
as a security, they agreed to deposit with Messrs. Roths-
child, Regency Bonds, to the amount of 400,0001., which,
in case the bills should not be paid, they were em-
powered to sell, and out of the proceeds to satisfy the
bills. The bill then stated the payment of the amount
agreed upon, the delivery of the bills, and the special
bonds ; that the bills were presented on the 15th of No-
vember, 1837, and dishonoured ; whereupon the defendant
became personally liable for the amount to the plaintiffs ;
that subsequently to that time the amount advanced, and
the interest thereon, was duly paid by money arising from
the sale of the bonds, and that there appeared to be due to
her Majesty the sum of 807/. Os. Ild., and interest thereon,
making altogether 832/., which sum the plaintiffs had paid
into the Court of Queen's Bench, in an action brought
against them by her Majesty, in which she claimed the
sum of 2,084/. ls. Id. The sum of 1,2771. Os. 2d.
was now in dispute, the Queen eontendiag that Messrs.
Rothschild had no right to charge interest on the 88,000/.
after the 15th of November, when they might have repaid
themselves by selling the bonds in their possession. The
bill charged various things against the Queen, principally
that there were divers persons in Portugal who were able
to prove the matters stated, and whose testimony was ma-
terial to the plaintiffs on the trial ; but that she refused to
allow any time for producing such testimony, and intended
immediately to proceed to trial, unless restrained by the in-
junction of this Court from so doing. To this bill the Queen
had put in a demurrer, on two grounds—first, that the
plaintiffs were not entitled to make the Queen, who was a
sovereign power, a defendant in a bill ; and, secondly,
that they had not stated such a case as to entitle them to• a
discovery,
Sir F. PoLLocx and Mr. RICHARDS appeared on the
other side.

The arguments had not been concluded at the time of
our going to press.

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