The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-19 00:00:00

DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

L. Watling, butcher, Gilbert-street, Hanover-square—first
div. of 6d. in the pound, on Saturday, June 19, and two sub-
sequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-
place, Old Jewry.
J. Goulty, oar maker, Stangate, Lambeth—first div. of Bs.
in the pound, en Saturday, June 19, and two subsequent
Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place,
Old Jewry.
W. Kitson, soap manufacturer, White-street, Southwark—
first div. of 4d. in the pound, on Saturday, June 19, and two
subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frede-
rick's-place, Old Jewry.
T. H. Williams and W. C. Stanes, wine merchants, Chelms-
ford—first div. of 7s. in the pound, on Saturday, June 19, and
two subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards,
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
J. Halstead, cotton manufacturer, Radcliffe, Lancashire—
first div. of 2e. 214 d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the
office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester.
W. Barker, millwright, Royton, Lancashire—first div. of
Is. 41/2d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr.
Pott, Manchester.
P. Calliet, leather dealer, Manchester—first div. of sd.
in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Pott,
Manchester.

J. Winder, dyer, Salford-'-first div. of 3s. 7d. in the pound,
on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Pott, Manchester.
W. Jones, timber merchant, Cardiff, Glamorganshire—a
div. of Is. 4d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office
of Mr. Hutton, Bristol.

R. Marsden; linendraper, Brynmawr, Brecknockshire—a
div. of 114 d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office
of Mr. Hutton, Bristol.

W. Smith, innkeeper, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire—a
div. of 33.4 d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office
of Mr. Hutton, Bristol.

F. Champness, linendraper, Bishop's-road, Paddington—
first div. of 4s. Bd. in the pound, on Monday, June 21, and
two following Mondays, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Birchin-
lane, City.
J. C. Morris, cabinet maker, Curtain-road, Shoreditch—
first div. of 35.3 d. in the pound, on Monday, June 21, and
two following Mondays, at the office of Mr. Carman,
Birchin-lane, City.
J. Brown, carver and gilder, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's
Inn-field—a div. of 10s. in the pound, on any Friday, at the
office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street.
J. Boddington, corn merchant, Manchester—first div. of
Is. 11d. in the pound, on any Saturday, at the office of Mr.
Green, Aldermanbury.
J. C. Wolton, ironmonger, Essex—second div. of 2s. in the
pound, on any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Green, Alder
manbury.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.

J. Joyce, corn dealer, Warwick-lane, City, July 9, at oni
—G. Watt, linen factor, Old Jewry, July 8, at eleven—R.
Stafford, corn agent, Warnford-court, City, July 8, at twelvo
—J. and J. J. Ashley, bankers, Regent-street, July 8, at
twelve—J. Ashley, banker, Regent-street, July 8, at twelve
Martin;builder, Tonbridge Wells, July 8, at eleven—B.
Clark, ale merchant, Kingston-upon-Thames, July 8, at half-
past twelve—J. Cox, cabinet maker, Norwich, July 8, at half-
past twelve—R. Hutchinson, leather merchant, Jewry. street,
Aldgate, July 8, at one—J. Brown, carver and gilder, Great
Queen- street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, July 8, at one.
In the Country.
H. Panton, T. W. Panton, G. Forster, and J. W. Forster,
iron manufacturers, Sunderland, July 9, at one, at the New-
castle upon-Tyne, District Court—H. and T. W. Panton,
iron manufacturers, Sunderland, July 9, at one, at the New-
castle-upon-Tyne District Court—W. F. Cowper, B. F.
Cowper, and P. E. Cowper, linendrapers, Darlington, Durham,
July 9, at eleven, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court
Pickstone, grocer, Manchester, July 13, at twelve, at the
Manchester District Court—J. Lucy, jun., tailor, Liverpool,
July 12, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court—F.
Rowohl, bookkeeper, July 13, at twelve, at the Manchester,
District Court.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to

the contrary, on the day- herein mentioned.

J. A. Trimmer, boarding housekeeper, Brentford, July 9-
W. Walker, grocer, Woolwich, July 10—W. C. Weds, mer.
chant, Claremont-terrace, Pentonville, July 9—G. P. and A.
Lafargue, ship owners, Gould-square, Crutched-friars,
July 10—ll. R. Thomas, draper, Carmarthen, July 15—J.
Ward, grocer, Runcorn, Essex, July 12—R. Pickstone,
grocer, Manchester, July 12—R. Ballantyne, merchant,
Liverpool, July 12—C. Iles, grocer, Bristol, July 9—E. Clark,
builder, Mortimer-road, Kingsland, July 9—J. M. Vaughan,
licensed victualler, Bristol, July 9—J. D. Svmes, corn dealer,
Axminster, Devonshire, July 9—T. H. Beal, grocer, Wing-
ham, Kent, July 9—C. Edmondstone, paper manufacturer,
Over Darwen, Lancashire, July 9—W. Townley, cotton
spinner, Blackburn, Lancashire, July 9.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
J. and R. Wallis, timber merchants, Sheffield—S. Kemp
and J. Foreman, woollen cloth manufacturers, Bradford,
Wiltshire—V. and T. N. Wing, grocers, Melton Mowbray,
Leicestershire—R. Booth and T. Whittaker, British gum
manufactnrers, Manchester—J. Sprunt and R. Parry pawn-
brokers . Paradise-street, Rotherhithe—J. Fox and J. Fox,
jan., dentists, New Bridge-street, City—J. Bleackley, P. A.
Bleackley, and W. Boardman, ale brewers, Ardwick, Lan-
cashire—W. Galloway, J. Galloway,i and J. Haley, screw
manufacturers, Blanchester—J. Barlow, J. Caunt, and J.
Grimshaw, hat manufacturers, Reddish, Lancashire—T. Trill
and T. Schleucker, bottled ale merchants, Mark-lane, City—
J. and J. L. Colley, perfumers, Bishopsgate street Within—
W. Needham and T. E. Poole, gun makers, Piccadilly—M.
A. Seckel and H. J. Bannerman, watch makers, Duke-street,
Aldgate—J. Plant and A. Pointon, brewers, Wheelock,
Cheshire—M. White, E. White, and P. White, hosiers, Derby
—R. Atwood and H. Dyson, horse dealers, Park-lane—G.
Townson and T. Robinson, manufacturing chemists, Knusden-
brook, Lancashire—J. Stott and C. Howarth, cotton spin-
ners, Heywood—C. and J. Stones, floor-cloth manufacturers,
Manchester—G. Needham and J. Briggs, boot manufacturers,
Gravesend—E. and C. S. Millward, coach builders, Peter-
borough, Northamptonshire—J. Warbrick and J. Harrison,
stone masons, Lancaster.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.
_ _ _

Robert Campbell Smart, engraver, Edinburgh, June 25
and July 15, at one, at the chambers of Andrew Fyfe,
Edinburgh.

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
From the returns made in the week ending June 15,
1847, is 275. Ihd. per cwt.

THE POTATO CROP.—We have been cautioned by
a gentleman largely concerned in the corn trade against
alarming the public by reports of the prevalent disease
in potatoes. lie states that he has, within a week, in-
quired of nearly a hundred persons from different parts
of the adjoining counties, and one and all stated that
there was no apparent disease among the potato plants,
and, in fact, that there was a promise of a most abundant
crop. We noticed in our immediate neighbourhood the
healthy appearance of the plants, and on inquiring of
the country people we were told that they never promised
to yield a more plentiful crop. Since writing the above
we have been informed that there are full 500 acres of
potatoes in the parishes of Axbridge and Cheddar, and
all are perfectly healthy. One grower sent two tons
weight of new potatoes to London last week, and he as-
serted that be had not found one bad one in digging
that quantity. Numerous letters have been received in
this city from Ireland, all of which state that nothing is
known there of any diseases in the potato. Bristol
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
JUDGES' CHAMBERS, June 17.
(Before Mr. Justice COLEBRIDGE.)
BUNN V. LIND.
This case, which appeared in The Sun on Tuesday
last, on an application made on the part of the defend-
ant for a commission to examine witnesses at Berlin,
came before his Lordship pursuant to adjournment,
when the solicitors for the parties were again in at-
tendance.

Mr. LEWIS, on the part of the plaintiff, informed his
Lordship that he had no affidavit in answer to the ap-
plication. He, however, begged to mention that the
cause was between fifty and sixty out of the special jury
list, and could not be tried before the sittings after
Hilary Term.
Mr. JENNINGS, on the other side, expressed his
anxiety to get the case tried as early as possible.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE inquired whether it could not
be arranged that the cause should be tried on the circuit?
Mr. JENNINGS apprehended that it would be im-
practicable, as the commission could not be returned
in time. _ _

Mr. LEwas asked his Lordship to grant the commis-
sion on terms. The plaintiff would have to join in the
expense, if not otherwise ordered, cr he could apply for
a separate commission.
Mr. JENNINGS remarked that the expense would not
be so great as keeping the witnesses in London, pro-
vided they arrived. He had offered to appear a long
time ago to any process that might be issued.
Mr. LEWIS replied that such a remark as the latter
was easily made. As to an offer to appear to a process
issued when a party was not within the jurisdiction of
the court, it was, he would venture to say, of not much
importance.
Mr. JENNINGS said, there was a circumstance he
wished to mention, and that was, that it had been
threatened to arrest the defendant.
Mr. LEWIS denied that such a threat had been made.
What had been stated was, that if the party was about
to leave this country, an application might be made to 'a
judge on the subject. " But, at present," added Mr.
Lewis, " that necessity has not occurred."
Mr. JENNINGS—But it will probably occur at the end
of the season.
His LORDSHIP thought that such a circumstance might
be a very cogent reason to urge on the cause.
Mr. Jzrrigrbios asked for permission to the commis•
sion to put additional interrogatories if they should be
required.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE—Why not have a viva voce
examination?

Mr. JENNINGS replied that his counsel, Mr. Hoggins,
had advised a commission by interrogatory.
His LORDSHIP observed that in such commissions
there generally occurred the necessity for further ques-
tions.

Mr. JENNINGS said it would be a great expense to
send over commissions.

His LORDSHIP thought there were persons competent
at Berlin to conduct the examination. They must give
parties at Berlin credit for some knowledge.
Mr. JENNINGS said the interrogatories would go as to
the alleged fraud and misrepresentation.
His LORDSHIP made an order for the commission to
issue, with permission to the commissioners to put addi-
tional questions on either side.

Mr. r,Ewis said, that as there was so much anxiety
for the trial of this cause, as stated by the other side, he
should be most happy if his Lordship would now make
an order that it be tried the sittings after next term.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE said he had no right to make
such an order. There were other causes to be tried,
and there was no reason why this one should precede the
others.

Mr. LEWIS remarked, that he had made the applica.
tion from what had fallen on the other side.

Mr. Justice COLERIDGE—It is not the only cause in
he world.

Mr. LEWIS—No, my Lord; but it is thought to be so
by some parties.
His LORDSHIP signed the order for the commission to
examine witnesses, and made the same returnable on the
first day of Michaelmas term—the costs to be costs in
the cause.

COURT OF QUEEA'S BENCH, June 18
(Before ➢Zr. Justice WIGHTMAN.)

WRIGHT, HANBURT, AND CO. V. NACDOUGAL AND

OTHERS.

This was an action brought by the plaintiffs,
who were solicitors to a defunct project, bearing
the rather startling title of the " Loudon and
Edinburgh Direct, and Darlington and Hawick Junc-
tion," to recover from the defendant, Captain Mae-
dougal, who had taken an active part as one of the com-
mittee of the undertaking, and from others, also mem-
bers of the committee, their bill of costs, amounting to
940/. 19s. 6d. The plaintiffs and some other persons were
projectors of the company, but they entered into a
guarantee with the defendant and his colleagues, on the
21st of November, 1845, to hold him and them harmless
with respect to the preliminary expenses, which were to
be taken out of deposits. In the event, however, of the de-
posits not coming in to the extent they anticipated, the
committee were to be called upon to pay a sum not exceed-
ing 51. It was proved, however, that at a meeting, on
the 21st of January, at which the defendant was pre-
sent, the plaintiffs were requested to furnish their bill.
The capital of the company was 1,500,000/. ; 65,000
shares were issued, and some deposits were received,
but no scrip was issued. The plaintiffs took no shares,
and they had received 300/.
Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN left it to the jury to say
whether the parties stood in the relation of solicitors
and clients, or whether the plaintiffs were or were not
the projectors, who had taken all the responsibility upon
themselves, and who had received all the profit that had
been derived from the undertaking.
The jury immediately gave a verdict for the de-
fendant.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, June 18.
(Sittings in Banco, before Lord Chief Baron POLLOCK.)
This Court was occupied the whole of the day in
hearing an information filed by the Board of Excise.
The case was not concluded when the Court rose.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, June 18.
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.)
IN RE THE BOSTON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.
In this case an application was made respecting a
proof which was tendered on behalf of a Mr. Black.
Mr. ASHHURST appeared to support the proof.
Mr. LAWRENCE said that an action at law was pend-
ing, and had been made a special jury case of ; an en-
deavour had been made to agree so that it might be
taken as a short cause, when it could be heard at the
sittings after the present term, if not it could not be
heard till December ; but he would be satisfied on an
undertaking that no steps should be taken in respect to
the subsequent proceedings until this Court had been
applied to.
Mr. ASHURST said he would enter into the under-
taking.

SECONDARIES' COURT, June 18.
(Before Mr. Secondary JAMES.)
VARLEY V. C. H. GREGORY.
The plaintiff in this action is a boot and shoe maker
in Fenchurch-street; the defendant's description did not
appear. The action was brought to recover the sum of
2Z 15s. for goods sold.
The defendant pleaded that he was not indebted.
Mr. Smith, a bootmaker at Islington, was called, and
proved that in October, 1845, he was an apprentice to
the plaintiff, and heard the defendant agree with plain-
tiff to contract for boots at 61. 10s. for tne year. In the
course of the year defendant ordered a pair of 5 feet 6
boots, as he called them.
The SECONDARY-What can they be? I have heard
of the famous seven-league boots, and puss in boots, but
never of 5 feet 6 boots before.
The witness—They were to enable defendant to pass
for the City Artillery,
so that he might escape being
drawn for the Militia.—(Laughter.)
The SECONDARY—But how was this managed?
Witness—Why, the heels were three inches high, and
there was a piece of cork inside to raise him up to five
foot six, as he was only five foot nothing.—(Laughter.)
The SECONDARY—WeII, that is one expedient, cer-
tainly.
Mr. BRAMWELL—But what kind or class of boots did
they come under—walking or marching?
Witness—Not much of either, I should say. If he
had attempted to walk in them he would have been in
purgatory, and probably have been pitched on his nose.
—(Laughter.) After he had passed muster the boots
were altered to ordinary walking boots. The alteration
must have cost 10s.
Mr. BRAMWELL cross-examined the witness at great
length, and put in receipts for the 6/. 10s., and notice
on the part of the plaintiff to determine the contract,
and made no demand for payment of these boots. The
Learned Counsel said it was quite clear to him that it
was a mere after thought to bring this action, for with
a slight alteration the boots served as part of the con-
tract.

One of the jury thought at first the alteration ough
to be allowed for, as an extra.
The jury, however, in a few minutes gave a verdict
for defendant.