The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-14 00:00:00

LANDHOLDERS' OPPOSITION.

Mr. MELLon. was heard in opposition to the North
Kent line, on behalf of Mr. Rawson and the inhabitants
of Bexley, who complained that their interests would
be seriously injured by the construction of the proposed
line.

Mr. IfoeE stated that Sir Percival Hard Dyke was in
negotiation with the South-Eastern Company, for de-
viating their line so as to avoid the injury it would do to
Lullingstone Castle, but the arrangements as yet bad
not been finally closed ; and he must, therefore, request
the Committee to allow Sir Percival's case tobe post-
poned for a few days.
Witnesses were called and examined by Mr. Talbot, to
prove that the proposed Croydon and Bromley line would
totally destroy the property of Mr. Russell, merchant, of
Croydon.
Mr. TALBOT was heard on behalf of Lord Bexley, who
complained of the injury the Mid-Kent line would inflict
upon his property at Foot's Cray.
Several other landholders' cases were gone into, but it
was elicited that the injury done in each was matter for
pecuniary compensation.
The Committee adjourned shortly after four o'clock.

REPRESENTATION OF WINCIIESTER.—We (Hamp-
shire Chronicle) are authorised explicitely to contradict
the rumour of Sir James East's intentiou to withdraw
from the representation of Winchester.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of April 13,

MOLASSES.—AIthough all kinde of West India can
be obtained upon rather lower terms, still the amount
of business transacted by private contract has been to a
small extent, not exceeding 200 puns. At public sale 56
hhds of Bengal Molasses were sold.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the demand was ex-
ceedingly dull for Madras Sugar, and 1092 bags at auc-
tion were all taken in at 39s 6d to 40s 6d for low and
middling damp yellow, which is above the value.

FOREIGN.-Today there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and the amount of business done by private treaty
was extremely limited for all purposes, although there
are sellers rather under the rates that existed previously.
COPE EB.—This afternoon Mocha Coffee met with
little attention, and 236 bales at auction were taken in
above the value, viz., good middlingyellow at 73s to 755,
bold triage 525, and broken brown 50s; 7 bales were,
however, sold at 72s for good middling yellow. For
Ceylon the market is quiet, and good ordinary native
can be obtained at 41s per cwt.
SPICES.—To-day at public sale 586 bags Malabar
Pepper all sold at full rates, viz.—fine heavy at 34e1, sea
damaged first class aid, second ditto 3d; 83 bags of white
were taken in at 41d for good middling bold, and one
lot 4p, being rather lower rates; 15 bags of Bourbon
Cloves sold at 9d for good, which is rather cheaper.
RICE. —To- day Bengal Rice was not so much in re-
quest, and the sound of 2,837 bags at public sale was
taken rather above the worth ; but the sea-damaged
sold.

TEA.—The medium descriptions of Congou have been
operated in with more freedom ; still no improvement
can be quoted in the value, as the supply is good; the
low, good, and superior qualities met with little atten-
tion, although they can be obtained upon rather
lower terms, and there is a plentiful supply. Souchong
is little wanted, and there are sellers of inferior at 9d to Is
Bohea is worth about 2d to sd, but. there is still no de-
mand. Notwithstanding the cheapness of scented Teas,
the trade cannot be induced to purchase more than their
present wants require. The good and fine qualities of
Green are held for the previous value, but have been
sparingly dealt in; there are, however, ready sellers of
the low and mid sorts upon low terms, but the demand
in consequence has been good.
SPIRITS.—The stock of all descriptions of Rum has
been further increased, and the home and export de-
liveries continue upon a small scale ; nevertheless prices
are much above those of this time last year. Leaward
Island is offered at a further reduction in prices, still
the purchases made have been trifling since this day
week. East India is heavy of disposal. At auction,
one hundred and sixty-seven casks of Madras were
taken in. The shipping orders are trifling for all sorts of
Jamaica, and the home trade operate with caution, taking
only sufficient for their immediate wants ; prices are on
the decline. For Demerara of strong quality the rates
asked are 4s 10d to 5s 2d for 30 to 38 per cent. over
proof, but there are few buyers to be met with, and the
quantity on offer is on the increase. For arrival
all kinds of Rum are offered under present rates.
Holders are much surprised at the scanty
demand for Ireland and Scotland. The stock of Brandy
has be, n further increased, and the purchases made for
all purposes have been limited. Geneva is not much
wanted for exportation, and prices are on the decline.
British Corn Spirits and Gin are in good demand.
TURPENTINE.—A further demand of 6d is demanded
for American rough ; the stock being very limited,
12s 6d has been paid for small parcels. Spirits continue
firm, and support the recent advance. For British the
demand has been good at 55s to 565. American 53s 6d
for tinged to 56s 6d for fine, casks included. Rosin is
much in demand, and prices are on the rise, yellow
selling at 6s to 6s 6d, and amber 5s 6d to Gs per cwt.
Ous.—For Palm the market has an improving ap-
pearance, a good business having been transacted by
private treaty, at prices fully equal to those of this day
week. Olive met with little attention. Rape Seed Oil
has been sparingly dealt in, and prices are looking down.
Holders of Cocoa Nut Oil submitting to reduced rates.
occasioned the demand to be good. Linseed Oil
is little wanted, and the stock is accumulating.
Lard Oil is dull of sale, and offered at 43s to 475. Cod
is held for 271 to 271 lOs per tun, but the purchases
made have been of little consequence. Seal is dull of
sale. For Sperm the market has a firm appearance, the
demand having been good and the supply small:
TALLOW.—Holders of Russian here are yet anxious
sellers, and submitted to a further reduction in prices of
3d to 5d per cwt. For delivery in the last three months
of the year there are sellers at 45s 6d to 46F, still few con-
tracts have been concluded. Home made met with little
attention, and prices are going down. Other sorts of
Tallow are little wanted, and a further fall in the value
took place.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, April 13.
APPERLEY Y. PACE.

His LORDSHIP, after hearing Mr. Speed on behalf of
the appeal, stated his present impression to be against it,
but said that he would take time to consider his judg-
ment.

VICE-CHANCELLORS' COURT, April ]3.
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
MOSELEY V. ALSTON.—THE OXFORD AND BIRMINGHAM
JUNCTION RAILWAY
In this case his HONOUR, at the conclusion of the
arguments, gave judgment, overruling the demurrer.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Gloucester, April
.121

(Before Mr. JttaiCeMAWL E and Common Juries.)
COLLINS AND ANOTHER V. SMITS. _

Mr. Godson and Mr. W. l 3 Cooke were counsel for
fort he
theplaintiffs; Mr. Sergeant Talfourd and Mr. Keating
defendant.
This was an action for an excessive distress at Sand-
hurst, on May 22d, 1846, for not selling the goods seized
'
at the best price, and leaving the surplus in the hands of
the sheriff or constables of the parish. The defendant
pleaded Not Guilty by statute.
The plaintiff and his father, since deceased, were
tenants of a farm at Sandhurst for many years, under a
Mr. Gardner, who died in 1844, when the defendant be-
came owner of the estate. He commenced a very harsh
mode of treatment towards them, putting in a distress at
the expiration of every quarter if the rent was not im-
mediately paid. On the 22d of May he seized all the
growing crops and other effects of plaintiffs for the ba-
lance of 16/. 15s. 6d., due at Lady-day preceding.
These effects be kept until the 11th of September, when
he appointed a sale at ten o'clock in the morning, when
about ten persons only were assembled, and bought in
4l the effects for 531. Evidence was given to prove that
these things, if properly advertised and disposed of,
would have realised aearly double that amount.
The principal question in this cause was, whether in
cases were the tenant had entered into an agreement to
consume all hay and straw on the premises, te landlord
seizing for a distress was required " to sell for the best
price," under the statute of William and Mary, in con-
travention of the contract, or might sell conditionally,
according to their agreement. Abbey v. Petch, 8 Mee-
son and IV., was relied on in support of the latter pro-
position. The Learned Counsel for the plaintiff disputed
the principle of this case, and relied on Frusher v. Lee,
Meeson and W. 709,' in which the Court of Ex-
chequer doubted the authority of Abbey v. Petch, and
intimated that a landlord could allow a private arrange-
ment with his tenant to control the express provisions
of a statute.

Mr. Justice MAULE said that as there was a positive
decision of the court in Abbey v. Petch, and only a
doubt suggested in Frusher v. Lee, he should direct the
jury to act on the authority of-the former case.
The jury, after some consideration, found a verdict for
the plaintiffs, with 1001. damages.
The case excited intense interest in Gloucester, where
the treatment of the plaintiffs by their landlord, kbill dis-
counter is that city, has been a subject of considerable
discussion.

Attorney for the plaintiffs, Mr. G. P. Wilkes, of
Gloucester, for the defendant, Mr. G. Lewis.

WARD V. KING KING, ESQ.

Mr. Sergeant Taltourd and gr. Keating appeared for
.he plaintiff, and Mr. Whateley and Mr. W. H. Cooke
'or the defendant.

This was an action against the late sheriff for Here-
fordshire, for improperly seizing and selling the goods
of the plaintiff. The cause had been entered for trial at
the assizes for Herefordshire, and the venue changed by
consent to this county, the shortness of time allowed for
those assizes not permitting it to be inquired into.
Those assizes terminated on Thursday in Passion Week,
and as the law offices were closed from Good Friday to
Easter Tuesday, inclusive, no re•sealing of the writ
could take place in that time. The solicitor for the
plaintiff had entered the cause, and omitted to get it re-
sealed in the meantime. The neglect was pointed out
before the jury was sworn by the counsel for the defend-
ant, who submitted that the court had no jurisdiction
to try the cause, and that it must be erased from the
list.

The Learned JUDGE being of the same opinion, it was
withdrawn, and subsequently submitted to the decision
of an arbitratt,r.
PHELPS AND ANOTHER V. BOWEN.
Mr. Keating and Mr. Phipson appeared for the plain-
tiffs ; Mr. Whateley for the defendants.
This was an action to recover the price of a cargo of
coals sold by the plaintiffs, who are proprietors of a
colliery near Newport, to the defendant, a coal-merchant
at Bristol.
The questions in the cause were, first, had the credit
expired before the commencement of the action ; and
second, were the coals delivered such as the defendant
had contracted for, he contending that they had agreed
for large coals, and that those supplied were small ones.
Conflicting evidence was offered on both sides, and
finally the jury found for the plaintiffs, damages
271. 12s. 6d., the amount at which it was said they had
offered to settle before the•cominencement of the action.
Mr. Sergeant Gazelee disposed of all the remaining
criminal cases, and left Woucebter by the afternoon
train,

SUGAR.—To-day the inactivity in the market for all
descriptions of raw Sugar much increased; for, although
there was a desire manifested by merchants to realise,
still exporters and the home trade operated with great
relucti.nce, and a further fall in the value occurred. Of
West India Muscovado, the quantity sold in the private
market was limited, and did not exceed 300 hhds and
trcs, although the rates accepted were 6d per cwt under
those of Friday, and the assortment at market being
good; at auction 105 hhds 10 fres 31 brls and 1 bag
Antigua were offered, but a small part only sold.
REFINED.—To-day the home trade purchased Refined
Goods with much caution, and prices are still lowering.
Bonded Crushed Sugar is little wanted.
MAUBITIUS.—This afternoon there was very little
desire shown to operate in Mauritius Sugar, and 1,292
bags at public sale were all taken in at nearly the former
value. By private treaty there was scarcely any bu-
siness transacted in either grocery or refining de-
scriptions. _ _ _

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

SENTENCES AND SESSIONAL RESULTS.

' Subjoined are the senteneis,asinallyamerided ande. °D.
firmed, at the termination of the session, with other' re'
sults and adjuili,-ations. The following were ordered W
be transported beyond the seas: —for
Life—rhoinas Brooks, aged 21, for manslaughter.
Fifteen years—William Ogle, 19; George Walfordr
32; J. Smith, 17; Philip Reeves, 27; and G. Smitll,27°
Fourteen Years—George Yarnold, 40.
Ten Years—Julia Higgins, 20, T. Fennell, 214
Hurley, 19; Richard Williamson, 41;
,S. King; 17;
Winn; P. Mara; J. Bird; W. Wynn, 19; Richard
Williams, 20; Alfred Twiggs, 27; James Regan, 221
Henry Higgins, 19; William Stevens, alias Wean:o,o;
James Williams, 18; and James Clifford, 21.
Seven Years—William Brown, alias Jones, 45; Fir
deriek Williamson, 32; Jrederiek John Williams. 4"
William Griffin, 41; Robert Wilson, 15; Johu Brown,
alias Jones, 40; Frederick Debben, 19; George
earge, 19; Henry Smith, 17; S. King, 19; H. D_e4
18; J. Harris, 21; G. Ban, 19; John Cook, 18;, J. Pagel
20; Henry Jones, 20; Michael Myers, 19; George
Davis, 19; J. Gardner, 22; Ernest Shultz, 19; Thomas
Lawrence, 18; J. Burnett, 20; G. White, 19; J°ll,/1
Upton, 21; Mary Daley, :33; Mary Smith, 19; Emil
Ellwood, 23; Mary Jones, 19; William F. Wynn, 1?!.
James White, 24; Charles White, 17; and Benjaralo
Skiggs, 30.

IMPRISONMENT WITH HARD LABOUR.
The under-named were ordered to be confined to hard
labour in the House of Correction for the respective
counties, wherein their offences were committed, for the
periods named, viz.:—
Two Years—Wm, White, J. Smith, J. Thomas.
Eighteen Months—F. Brown, J. Jones.
Fifteen Months—Thomas Jones, Mary Green.
One Year—Ann Smith, Ann Hurles, Mary Gowan,
alias Manning, alias Cowling, Mary Ann Slaney, Elise.
beth Kirkman, Rebecca Coates, N. W. Chitty, J. Scsile,'
J. Cecil, J. Hal!, R. Wilson, W. Key, W. Love, G. Todd,
J. Adams, J. W. Gillett, Humphrey, M. Jank9oll'
J. Abethnal, alias Churchill, Christopher GaYLee'
G. Lawrence, W. Marshall, W. 11. Graham, W. Lamont
H. E. Day, E. Young, C. Harley, W. Clark.
Nine Months—J. Jones, Adolphe, C. Brendt, Anvil*
Edwards, Mary Shaynell, J. Montreal].
Eight Months—Thomas Wills.
Six Months—J. Clark, W. Sanders, W. coulandr,
John.
son, Tyler, H. Cornish, J. Walker, W. Pottle, W.
son, J. Hall, J. Burton, R. Dawson, J. Rushton J.Dreer'
M. Smith, C. Rost, Mary Ann Jones, Mary Ann
Green, Mary Beardmore, Mary Montgomery, Sar
Curly, Elizabeth Griffiths, W. F. Southend, W.F. M 5
ville, J. Tomlinson, otherwise Churchill, C. Palmer'
J. Brumell, N. Coles, W. Smith, M. Lead, J. Reeve*
F. Drury
Five Mdnths—J. Whitwell.
Four Months—Ann Strickson, E. A. Mountain, it
Heron, G. Carter, Hatfield Atkin, T. Pyne, J. Porn
Three Months—Amelia Buller, Mary Seollard, Lowe"
Pearson, Johann Collopy, Jane Holman, S. J. Skinner'
J. Thompson, J. Burrows, J. Lyons, G. Dodd. T. gel
D. Span, J. Doll, W. Smith, IL Jones, W. Wood, p
Kelly, R. N. Neale, J. Dawson, P. Murray, J. Spooner'
W. Peaehev, J. Machin, J. Turner, J. South, T. Stan-
ley, S. Braddock.

Discharged by Proclamation.—Mary Ann Lloyd, Sir
sari Branehard, J. Cochrane, J. Connolly, D. Cronin,
D. Turner, G. Collyer, J. Keating, Richard H00Pe,,4
Edward Roffee, W. Hurst, J. Bellamy, T. wcormse'
T. Wilkins.
Acquitted and Discharged.—The petit jury made:
return of not guilty in favour of the following,
toners:—J. Bartlett, J. Mills, T. Speed, Edward e,_
ring, J. Baggett, J. Johnson, J. Watts, T. Edwitru
J. Collins, S. Dicker, T. Smith, G. Goldfinch, F• .;
Simpkins, Henry Holloway, G. Johnson, James
son, James Jenkins, Edward Doyle, H. T. D'Enwe'''
Isaac Halden, J. S. Skinner, A. Jenkins, A. Honslort
Henry Osborne, James Gill, W. Thomas, B. Freud, 1/•
Miller. Robert Box, Henry Irons, William gall.'
Samuel Everitt, W. P. Rogers, Dr. Denis Croniof
Elizabeth Cormack, Esther Baggett, Catherine Brown'
Mary Garrod, Jane Halden, Rebecca Smith, MilleceT
Fleming, Margaret Dennison, Elizabeth Smith, '''
M'Lean.

Minor Adjudications and Results.—lmprisoned for
six weeks, 2 ; one month, 5 ; 21 days, 2 ; from tw°
fourteen days, 10 ; privately whipped, 2 ; recognizance;
nlarge on, 2 ; judgment respited,7 ; traversed to et
,ession, 3 ; remanded by the court until next session, 10;
surrendered in curt for trial, 6 ; called on recognisance,
4 ; admitted to bail, 4.
During the session 275 prisoners were disposed of,l
which were committed from the counties and cities named,
viz. :—London, 53; Middlesex, 200 ; Surrey, 30; 'Cell"
10 ; Essex, B—total, 275.
The session terminated much earlier in the week LW'
at first was anticipated, in consequence of a great eel-
her of prisoners pleading guilty, and several long trial`
for forgery, &c., being postponed.
The court at its rising ajourned to Monday, the 10th
of May next.