The Sun.
London, England, 1840-11-20 00:00:00

ME SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 18-10

LAW INTEL,:•IGENCE.

ROLLS' COURT, Nov. 19.
TUBB V. BIGGS.
The MASTER of the Itou,s, in giving iudgm,mt, said
he did not think the proceedings of a Cc`urt of Law .
were altogether so ill calculated for the ti of some
of the questions between the parties. NeNerthelcss
there could be no doubt that some of the l:uestions
would be better tried in Equity than at La.v. If,
therefore, proper terms could be fixed on, he would con-
tinue the injunction. Then came the question Nhat
terms ought to be required. The object was to have
such security from the plaintiff as the defendant was
entitled to. There was strong prima facie evidence that
the whole of the balance claimed by the defendant,
2,240/., was due. The defendant had already secu-
rity for 1,500/., and if the plaintiff paid the balance,
beyond the value of the property secured, into Court,
the injunction should bo contained.
The case lasted until the rising of the Court. Mo-
tions will be continued :his day.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Nov. 19.
-- V. YOLAND.

In this action, against a lady of property for board
and lodging,
Mr. Sergeant CHANNELL `obtained a rule absolute
to enter a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount claimed.
The facts did not fully appear on this hearing.

PIERCE V. ANDREWS.

Mr. Sergeant CHANNELL, in answer to a rule calling
on the plaintiff to show cause why he did not proceed
with his action, said that the action, which was upon the
warranty of a horse, was given up to the plaintiff, who
had paid his attorney's costs, because the defendant was
a person from whom he could not expect to recover if
he obtained a verdict, and he must be content to lose
both horse and money.—(A laugh.)

TYRRELL V. WOOLLEY AND ROTHWELL.

Mr. KELLY showed cause against the rule for a new
trial obtained by Sergeants Talfourd and Channel in
this case, which was an action against the Secretaries of
the Union Benefit Society. The plaintiff (a school-
master) being a member, and having met with an
accident, which disabled him from attending per-
fectly to his business, came to an agreement
with the Society in 1825, that, on condition of receiving
is. a week from that institution for the remainder of his
1;f0, he should forego nll other claims upon the funds on
his ,'awn account, or for the benefit of his wife, The
Societe having failed to fulfil the condition, this action
was bronght against the defendants individually, they
having signed the engagement with the plaintiff on the
part o the Society, of which they were the active offi-
cers—that is, the Secretaries and Stewards. The ver-
dict was for the plaintiff, and the rule for a nonsuit was
obtained, on the ground that the defendants were not
liable individually, inasmuch as they dissented from the
agreement, although, as officers, they signed on behalf
of the Company.
Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, Mr. Crowther, Mr. Kt.!ly,
and Mr. Martin were heard at length, when the case
was adjourned till to-morrow (this day).

prisoner, obtained his snuff-box from him, and gave him
into custody.—Verdict—Guilty.

THE HOUSELESS POOR.

The above amount is likewise invested in the Bank of
England, in the names of your trustees the late Sir
J. W. Lubbock, Bart., James Gibson, and C. W.
Hick s, Esqrs."
Upon the motion of Mr. DUNCAN CAMPBELL,
seaonded by Mr. Hicss, the report was read and unani-
mously agreed to.

Cabouchere, of the house of Williams and Co.,
of Birehin-lane, banker, was unanimously elected trea-
surer, in the room of Sir John W. Lubbock, and trustee
for the Society's fund, and for Mr. Prince Iloare's
legacy. A fourth trustee was unanimously appointed
in the person of Alderman and Sheriff Gibbs, of whose
abilities and zeal the meeting appeared to be perfectly
aware.

Thanks were then most cordially voted to the Com-
mute for the energy and benevolence of their exertions.
Mr. DUNCAN CAMPBELL (the business having been
concluded) stated that after twenty year's service on
the Committee, be found it necessary, on account of
ill to resign. He accordingly begged leave to
withdraw, being wholly incapable of taking an active
part in the bus.'less of the Institution.
Mr. 13owiE and .4".1r, ille/iS bore testimony to the
of Mr. Campbell, during
z:alous and humane excrtio.7'

, e institution.
the whole time he was connected ;71th th

The CHAIRMAN added his testimony to that of the
rest of the Society, and a unanimous vote of' :.h,anks to
Mr. Campbell, upon hi: retirement, was carried.
The thanks of the meeting were then voted to Alder-
man and Sheriff Gibbs, for his conduct in the chair,
and the meeting separated.
The Committee will proceed in the usual way as re-
gards the admission of the houseless poor to the asy-
lum in the severe season.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
(LLOYD'S.)

VESSEIA seoxEs \\lnt.—The Bengal, London to Laun-
ceston, 4th ult., lat. .5 N., lon. 23 W. ; Globe, of Mon-
trose, bound to the Baltic, Ist inst., off the Scam, by the
Highlander, Roberts arrived at Elskore; Emma, Quebec
to Plymouth, with loss of rudder, but required no assist-
ance, having rigacd a temporary one, lat. 45, lon. 33. by
the Matador, Janson. arrived at Bremen ; Charles Ha-
rnerton, White, Liverpool to St. Vincent's, 223 ult., lat.
23, lon. 36, by the Justitia, arrived at Plymouth ; Sisters,
Butcherd, in December. with 350 barrels; Jane, Cooper,
at. Muo.ga 500 bari.F.L ; Jane Din, 2.81 n April,
out aevea uLwitl,.,l, ti-itb 300 hair,,l4; St. Vine!,nt, Broi7n,
Deinur;iro, to Clyde, 13i.h alt., iat. 20, lon. 59, by the
Jabez, Ansell, arrived at Kingstown.

OFFICE OF CONINIITTEE OF PRIVY COUN-
CIL FOR TRADE—W:'IIITEIIALI., Nov. 19.
Stu,•—With reference to a letter of this Board, of the
7th ult., stating the prohibition of the imports of certain
goods into the ports of the Republic of Peru, I am di-
rected to state that, owing to an inadvertence, the Re-
public of Peru was erroneously substituted in such letter
for the Republic of Bolivia.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
(Signed) DENIS LE MARCHANT.
To the Secretary at Lloyd's.

BODY FOUND IN THE THAMES.-011 Tuesday
evening an inquest was taken before Mr. Payne, at the
Globe, York-street, St. Saviour's, Southwark, on the
body of a gentlemanly dressed man, name unknown, which
was found floating in the Thames on the morning- of
Sunday last. Police constable John Ore, 104 M, deposed
that at eleven o'clock on Sunday morning last he was on
London-bridge, and saw about fifty yards horn the shore
the body of a man in the water, and two men assisting him
into the boat. On the boat getting to the stairs he went
down to the men and searched the body of the deceased.
He was dressed in a full suit of mourning, and was about
five feet six inches high, of fair cureplexion, and light brown
hair. His age appeared to be about forty. On search-
ing the pockets of the deceased he found a silver
thimble, a knife, a comb, one shilling, two half-pence,
and a farthing. A duplicate for a waistcoat was
also found, pledged at Mr. Cole's, a pawnbroker, in
the Waterloo-road, for 2s. 6d., in the name of John
Neale, Robert street. The deceased's dress appeared
to be good. He had made inquiries at several places,
but had not been able to trace the deceased. A shell
was procured, and the deceased was removed to Mr.
Down's, the parochial undertaker, of Guildford-street.

By the Coroner—The deceased did not appear to have
been in the water above seven hours. On going to the
pawnbroker's I found they had some slight knowledge of
his having pawned the waistcoat oil the Saturday evening
previous. I think the deceased might have walked down
the steps into the water. There was the mark of a blow
en the nose. The Coroner then directed that the appear-
ance of the deceased should be advertised, and adjourned
the inquiry for a week.
On Wednesday Robert Dillon Browne, Esq.,
M. P , for Mayo, arrived in this town. The Hon. Gen-
tlemen stopped at Daly's hotel to change horses, and on
entering the coffee room met Charles Blake, Esq , senior,
whom he accosted and offered to shake hands with, but
which Mr. Blake disilainfully refused. Shortly after they
again met in the streets, and Mr. Brown coming close to
Mr Blake inquired why he refused his hand ? Neither Mr.
Blake's reply nor Mr Brown's retort was heard by the near-
est bystanders, but Mr. 131,1te was observed to raise his hand,
in which he hell a stick, as if with intent to strike Mr.
Browne, who, either in the effirt to ward off the blow, or with
design, 'pled Mr. Blake's nose. The circumstances having
been repotted to the Magistrates pre.iding at the Petty Ses-
sions, they adjourned the Court, and, accompanied by the
l'
police, came down to town.
ornkins Brew, Esq., put
both parties under arrest. His Grace the Archbishop, the
Very Rev. Doctor Kirwan, and several gentlemen, en-
deavoured to procure an explanation, but without effect.
Mr. Browne was bound to keep the peace; but Mr. Blake
refused to enter securities, alleging he was not the aggres-
sor, and Mr. Brew took him away into custody. Shortly
after Mr. Browne left for Ballinasloe, amidst the cheering
of the persons whom the circumstance had collected about
the hotel. We understand Mr. Browne expressed his
willingness to make any apology, if Mr. Blake would on
his honour declare he did not intend to strike him before
he (Mr. Browne) raised his hand.-7Tuam Herald.
The small-pox is preva:ent in Gainsboro , the
young and aged are being attacked by it. Three children
were lying dead of it in one house last week; and several
have since died.

Yesterday a general meeting of the subscribers of the
Great Institution, appointed for the purpose of affording
nicht!y shelter to the houseless poor, and temporary re-
lief to the destitute, took place at the London Tavern.
Alderman and Sheriff Gibbs in the Chair.
The Citarstsi aN having stated that the subscribers
were called for the purpose of electing a Treasurer in the
room of the late Sir John Lubbock, and for other ob-
jects, called upon the Secretary to read the Report.
The Report it as follows :
" NIGHTLY SHELTER TO THE HOUSELESS POOR.
Your Committee appointed to conduct ti.e above-
named charity, begs respectfully to submit the following
Report :
" Having from time to time made yearly reports of
the proceedings, the Committee have now to present a
statement of the funds intrusted to their care, and
acknowledge with thankfulness the liberality evinced in
seasons of distress, and trust that the object the Society
had in view at its formation, has been carried satisfac-
torily into effect, and that much good has resulted.
" They submit to the subscribers the rules and regu-
lations, by which this charity has been governed."
Here follows the list, of which this is the substance,
and which shows the advantages which poor helpless
creatures derive from the institution. The charity af-
fords nightly shelter and sustenance to the destitute and
houseless during severe winter seasons ; the opening and
closing to be chiefly guided by the occasional suspension
of out-door work, on account of the rigorous state of
the weather. The accommodation for sleeping consists
of clean straw, and the food, of half a pound of bread
on admission at night, and half a pound on leaving the
asylum in tile morning. The asylum is properly heated,
ventilated, and lighted, and so arranged as to keep the
male and female bands entirely separate. No recom-
mendation but distress necessary. The other regula-
tions refer to the examination of applicants for admis-
sion, and detail.:, which prove that the Committee have
been most assiduously employed in this great work of
charity.
The Report then proceeds :--" The lamented death
of our late honourable treasurer, Sir J. W . Lubbock,
calls for the appointment of a successor. Hence your
Committee are induced to solicit from you the appoint-
ment of a gentleman to succeed to that office, and they
recommend to your approbation and election Mr. John
Labouchere.
" The following is a brief statement of Subscriptions
received by this Society since the last public meeting
of the Subscribers, together with the number of in-
mates admitted, nightly lodgings afforded, and the
total number of meals and rations distributed. Also a
statement of the expenditure of the Institution since
the 6th of Nov., 1820, when the last public meeting
of subscribers was held .
Account of Subscriptions received... £11,249 12 4
Legacies disposable
.. BO7 16 4
Dividends and Interest
Total amount expended
Inmates Admitted
Nightly Lodgings .
Rations or Meals 1,115,583
The balance in hand at the last meeting was
8,646/. 7s. 751., which, with subscriptions, legacies,
dividends, and interest, makes a total amount of
26,403/. 2s. 7d. Should any subscriber wish for in-
formation relative to the above statement, it will be
cheerfully given on adplication to the Committee-room,
73, Old Broad-street. (3,5001., part of the above re-
ceipts, are invested the Bank of England, in the names
of your trustees, the late Sir W. J. Lubbock, James
ai4on, and C. W. Hicks, Esqrs., to be drawn out by
ordef of the General Committee and sanction of the
Finance Committee, 'as the necessities of the charity
may require it; and there remained a balance in the
Treasurer's hand of 381. 7s. sd. on the Ist of August last.
2,9671. have been bequeathed to the Society by the
late Prince Hoare, Esq., the interest only of which can
be appropriated to the use of this institution, the follow-
ing being a copy of the clause in the donor's will, viz.—
' I give and bequeath unto the massagers and di-
rectors of the Society for the Relief of the Houseless
Poor, the sum of 3,000/., upon trust, to lay out the
same in Government or real securities at interest, and
to apply such interest in furthering the objects of that
institution.'