The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-01 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Glrnnaissioner FONBLANQUE.)
IN RE WEBSTER ArD SON.

A long discussion t(u k pi co in the matter of these
bankrupts, who were chro•iometer makers (.:1 Cornhill,
as to whether certain watches deposited with them on
sale or return, vested in the assignees. The property
was deposited by Mr. Jaques, a foreigner, who had
commenced an action against the assignees.
His HONOUR, after hearing Mr. Hobler for Mr. Jaques,
and Mr. Linklater for the assignees, expressed himself
clearly of opinion that in such a case there
Was a reputed ownership—it was unlike a case
Where barges, or machinery and plant, was hired,
and it was generally known that they were hired, al-
though the borrower's name appeared on them, and
therefore the assignees were, under the Bankruptcy
laws, entitled to the property.
The assignees and creditors generally were willing
that as the goods were of small amount that they should
be given up.
His HONOUR said the value might be estimated, and
those creditors who concurred could allow the amount
out of their dividend.

SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)
WRIGHT v. DREW.
This was an action to recover the sum of 71. 45., for
rent, &c.
Defendant said that he was not indebted.
It appeared by the evidence that defendant took a
house in the City of plaintiff, in September, 1847, and
quitted in March, 1848, when defendant left the claim
Was made out for repairs, new locks, keys, &c., furnished
at defendant's request, and for fixtures removed, but it
Was alleged that, as regarded the latter, there had been
in agreement that he should be allowed to remove them
in consideration of an amount paid at the commence-
ment of the term.
The jury gave a verdict for 3/. 14s. 6d.
This was the only case tried.

IVIARLBRO'-STREET-( THIS DAY.)
Abraham White, a notorious dog-stealer, was brought
lip before Mr. Hardwick for final examination, charged
with having attempted to steal a valuable dog, the pro-
perty of a lady unknown. He was also charged with
having stolen u spaniel dog, value 10Z, the property of a
gentleman named Arabin, 88, Eaton-place, Belgrave-
square.

It appeared from the evidence adduced that about a
fortnight ago police-constable Mould 120 C was on duty
in Park-lane, when ho observed the prisoner following
two ladies, one of whom had a little dog running behind
her. The prisoner looked around to see if he was watched,
and having taken a large apron from his pocket,
was proceeding to throw it over the dog when the con-
stable ran up and took him into custody. The prisoner
was remanded until to day, in order that Mr. Bishop,
the eminent gunsmith of Bond-street, might be in at-
tendance, as it was stated that he could identify the pri-
soner as an old offender.

Mr. Bishop was now in attendance, and stated that
the prisoner was committed for six months from the
Westminister police-court, on the 9th of May, 1848.
Eliza Maltby, a housemaid in the service of E. Arabin,
r4sq., 88, Eaton-place, identified the prisoner as having
stolen a dog belonging to her master. She was confident
the prisoner was the man.
Mr. Bishop stated that in consequence :of the grow-
ing evil of dog-stealing, he was induced in 1845 to
communicate with several persons of the highest
distinction, who had been the victims of pro-
fessed dog-stealers, and by their aid he was
enabled at his sole expense to procure the passing of an
Act of Parliament for the prevention of the crime of
dog-stealing. The second section of that Act enacted,
"that if any person shall steal any dog, every such of-
fender shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour, and
being convicted thereof before any justice of the peace,
shall for the first off, nce, at the discretion of the said
Justice, either be committed to the house of correction,
there to be kept to hard labour for any term not exceed.
jug six months, or shall forfeit and pay over and above
the value of the said dog such sum of money not ex •
needing 201. as to the said justice shall seem meet, and
if any person so convicted shall afterwar Is be guilty of
the said offence, every such offender shall be guilty of an
indictable misdemeanour, and being convicted thereof
shall be liable to suffer such punishment, by fine or im-
prisonment, with or without hard labour, or by both, as
;the Court in its discretion shall award, provided such
40Prisonment,domot exceed eighteen months."
The prisoner denied the charge, and said he never in-
tended to steal the dog. As to the dog belonging to Mr.
Arabin, he could solemnly swear that he never saw it,
and the servant bad made a mistake in the person.
Mr. HARDwicx thought the case fully proved, and
ruled the prisoner 201. in addition to 101., the value of
the dog, and in default to stand committed to the House
of Correction, for six months with hard labour.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
The betting yesterday was very slack, the investments
in small amounts, and the position of the respective
favourites in most respects the same as on Tuesday;
the exceptions were St. Antonio and Van Tromp, who
were quoted at an improvement. Nothing has been
heard of the absentees.
THE QUEEN'S VASE.
5 to 2 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou—taken
ASCOT STAKES.
7 to 2 agst Lord Clifden's St. Antonio
9 to 2 agst Sir R. Pigot's Essedarius
10 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Jelly Fish—taken
10 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Vampyre
10 to 1 agst Captain Williams na Chicaneur
11 to 1 agst Mr. Lowther's Glutton—offered
THE ASCOT TRIENNIAL STAKES.
150 to 50 agst Lord Eglinton's Elthiron—taken
EMPEROR'S VASE (ASCOT).
5 to 2 agst Mr. Merry's Chanticleer—taken
5 to 2 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp
7 to 2 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou
ST. LEGER.
Mr. Gregory's Loupgarou was backed for a small sum
at 15 to 1; the odds afterwards offered.
DERBY, 1850.
40 to 1 agst Lord John Scott's Windhour.d—taken
40 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Hardinge—taken
50 to. 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Lady Geraldine c—t
50 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Witchcraft—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's Tordesillas—taken
50 to 1 agst Duke of Bedford's Odin—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Godwin's Wansd) ke—taken
The above bets were taken in small sums. Offers to
take 20 to 1 about William the Conqueror.
MANCHESTER RACES.—TITURSDAY.
The St. Leger Stakes of 10 sous. each, h ft, and 50
added; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; winners 31b extra;
the second to save his stake. One mile and thtee
quarters. (II subs.)
Mr. C. Price's The Iron Duke ••• ••• •••
Mr.-Davies's Hard. Shot
„. 2
The Welter Cup of 100 soya., with 50;dded...Gentlemen
riders. Two miles.
Mr. Barton's Smuggler Bill, 6 yrs, list 121 b ... 1
Mr. Rosalinda, 5 yrs, list 61b 2
Five. ran.
TheArtizan Stakes of 10 soya. each, and 50 added. One
• mileitnd a distance. (15 subs.)
Mr. Nicolls's Woolwich, 3 yrs, sst 21b
Mr. Woffenden's Post 'Tempore, 3 yrs, sst 51b
Her rn.
er Majesty's Plate of 100 guia neas. Three miles and a
distance.
Mr. Disney's Montague, 3 yrs, 7st 21b ••• ••• 1
Mr. 13. Green's Flatcatcher, 4 yrs, 9st 21b ••• 2
Four ran. Won by a length.
The Selling Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 50 added. Two
• miles and a distance. (11 subs.)
Mr. Pedley's The Probe, 3 yrs ••• ••
Mr. S. L. Fox's King Hal, 5 yrs ••• e•
Ten started. Won by a head.
GOODWOOD, 1849.
Nominations for the Goodwood Cup—Belus, 3 yrs-
-- Pernhill, 4 yrs—Van Tromp, 5 yrs—Do-the-boys, 3 yrs
• .—Jellyfish, 3 yrs—Jugler, 3 yrs—John Cosser, 4 yrs—
Chanticleer, 6 yrs—Standard 4 yrs—Limestone, 3 yrs—
Flatcatcher, 4 yrs—Chicaneur, 4 yrs—Cam sou, 4 yrs—
Gle4alvon, 3. yrs—Cossack, 5 yrs—Black Eagle, 3 yrs
—The Flea, 3 yrs—Landgrave, 3 yrs—Robert de Brus,
3 yrs—Eva, 3 yrs—Maid of Mashani, 4 yrs—Surplice,
4 yrs—Tadmor, 3 yrs—Solon, 3 yrs—Nil Desperandum,
4 yrs—Hero, 6 yrs—Ellerdale, 5 yrs—c by Culwick, out
of St. Winifred,
3 yrs. Y
BIBURCLUB, 1849.
Acceptances for the Bibury Stakes.
st lb 1 st lb

... 1

... 2

The Tartar, 5 yrs l2 2 I St. Antonia, 4 yrs 912
WP ke 5 yrs ll 5 B. c. by Sir Her-
Eagle's Plume,4 yrs 11 0 cules, out of
Jack of all Trades, Empress, 3 yrs 9 5
4 yrs lO 9
HAMPTON, 1849.
nandicap for the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 20
sous. each, 10 ft, and 5 ft only if declared on Monday
next.

st.
New Forest Deer, aged 9 0
Glutton 4 yrs 8 131
Antagonist, 5 yrs 8 12
Giselle 6 yrs
*Geraldine, 5 yrs 8 10
liadulphus, 6 yrs 8 10
Mrs. Taft, 4.yrs
Cytaba, 4 yrs
Tuella 5 yrs
Bibury, aged
Gardenia, 4 yrs
Cardinal's Niece, 5 yrs 8 2
Amazement, aged 8 0
Thoie marked *, having
knowledge of their owners,
time prescribed, unless spec

st. lb.
Spectator, aged ...... 8 0
,Merry Andrew, 5 yrs 8 0
Conveyance, 4 yrs ... 7 10
Mignon, 5 yr 5......... 7 6
Buckston, 4 yrs ...... 7 3
Thringarth, 3 yrs ... 7 2
Minto, 4 yr 5............ 6 11
Dimanche, 4 yrs ...... 6 10
Piccolo, 3 yrs ......... 6 6
Durdans, 3 yrs ......••• 6 0
!Dark Lady, 3 yr 5,..... 5 13
Chicot, 33 rs ......... 5 8
Retail, 3 yrs, paid forfeit.
been entered without the
will be struck out by the
Tally ordered to be left in.

IXECIITIONS IN CHINA.—The mode of execution
usually adopted is beheading; the malefactor kneels ui 0
the ground, the executioner twists his hands in his long
tail, raises the other hand, and strikes off the head with
a clumsy sword of native manufacture; frequently, from
the want of dexterity or nerve evinced
by the headsman,
the blew has to be repeatvd many times befure the poor
wretch is decapitated. The severed head and body are
allowed to remain here for some days, unless permission
has been granted to the friends of the culprit to remove
them; and as executions are frequent in this part, it is a
ghastly sight to behold a row of human heads under a
mat shed, the bodies lying near therm, a mat having been
originally carelessly thrown. over them, which has been
pushed aside by the inqu,sittve curiosity of the passers. It
not unfrequently happens that a culprit is brought to the
when this does occur,—
place of execution, gagged, and
It is because a roar man has been. substituted for a
Wealthy delinquent who has bought himself off, by brib-
ing his mandarin, and the latter fears that the poor
wretch may make the disclosure, should his tongue be
left at liberty.--China and the Chinese.