The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-07 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

SINGULAR ACTION F>B LIBEh.—In the Court of Ex-
chequer, before Baron Bramwell and a special jury, or
Rev. Mr. Edle, vicar for fifty years of the parish of South
Berkstead, Sussex, brought an action against Majot-
General Boileau, formerly of the East India Company's Set-
vice, for damages for having published alleged false an,il
defamatory libels on his clerical and private character.
When the case was called on the Solicitor-General, for the
plaintiff, informed the court that the defendant had that
morning made a satisfactory apology to his client for the
letters of which this complaint was made (one of theth
having been published in a Brighton paper, anti
the other sent to the Bishop of Chichester); and
he consented to withdraw the case on a verdict f,,r.
nominal sum of ten guineas being returned by the jury.
The ill-feeling which gave rise to this litigation was etf-
gendered by an unfortunate misunderstanding about
parochial affairs. Mr. H. James, Q.C., for the defendant,
having made a public apology, and retracted the (14-
noxious statements and expressions, the case was
with-
drawn.

THE CHARGES OF ASSAULT AND LIBEL AGAINST Mm
PUGIN.—At Ramsgate Town Hall, Mr. Edward SVelbv
Pugin, the well-known architect, was summoned for
assaulting Thomas Jones Burton, and a cross summons
was also called between the same parties; but neither ,pf
them appeared, and the case was dismissed. At the
same time Mr. Edward Welby Pugin and Mrs Jane Welby.
Pugin, his mother-in law, and Bernard AVelhan (late
secretory to Mr. Pugin), were summoned for maliciously
publishing defamatory libels against Mr. John Barnett
Hodgson, postmaster at Ramsgate, and Miss Fanny
Elizabeth Hale, his niece. The case was adjourned fin• a
week upon the application of the defendants. The case
has excited a great deal of interest on account of the posi-
tion of the parties, and also from the fact that Mr.
Welby Pugin is held to bail till the ensuing Spring
Assizes for Kent upon a charge of libel against Mr. Hod
son.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
We take the following from the letter of the London
correspondent of the Manchester Guardian :—" It is now
said that Lord Halifax has offered to take the First Lord-
ship of the Admiralty, about to be declared vacant by the
retirement of Mr. Childers. The septuagenarian peer
presided for some years in a former coalition Ministry
over the Council of the Navy, and persuades himself,
if not his colleagues, that he remembers all about it.
The way in which his nomination to the Privy Seal was
received by the public does not lead one to expect that the
promotion of Lord Halifax to the Admiralty would add to
the popularity of her Majesty's Government."
Those men who have lately been dismissed from the
voluntters have resolved to have their case brought before
the House of Commons. They have also desirel a depu-
tation to wait on the Secretary of State for War to lay
before him certain facts relating to the volunteer service.
A Chatham correspondent writes :—" Consequent cm
the disclosures which have been made and the fraudulent
practices brought to light during the trials of the ships'
stewards by the courts-martial which are still being held,
it is announced at Chatham that the Admiralty larve
decided in effecting a sweeping alteration in the nature of
the duties now discharged by stewards in the Royal
Navy, which will prevent the possibility of similar frauds
being practised upon the public for the future."

The augmentation of the Royal Artillery will disappoint
a great many of the friends of those officers who have
been so long looking out anxiously for promotion. It is
stated that the increase which has now been proposed will
only give three or four steps to the list of lieutenants.
We hear it has been arranged that Vice-Admiral Sir
R. S. Robinson, the Controller of the Navy, is to leave
the Admiralty to-morrow, it having been determined to
make him the Admiralty scapegoat ror the loss of her
Majesty's ship Captain. It is probable, we are informed,
that Admiral Drummond will succeed him as Naval Lord.
—Globe.

NEW BISHOPRICS.—Five new bishoprics in con-
nection with the Church of England will shortly be
formed, viz., Heligoland, for North Europe ; Rockhamp-
ton and Ballarat, for Australia ; Lahore, for India ; and
Ningpo, for China. The question of the proposed
bishopric of Madagascar is under consideration.
THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BOAT.—Every
week increases the excitement and interest in the crew ( f
the Cambridge boat. The men are in first-rate order, and
include the best oarsmen of the day. The towing-path
was on Saturday lined with spectators, who anxiously
watched the progress of the boat. Mr. Chambers, an old
favourite, coached the crew from the bank, riding on horse-
back, while Mr. Goldie steered. On the return of the boat
matters were reversed, Mr. Goldie pulling stroke, in the
place of Mr. Davidson, and Mr. Chambers steered. Great
hopes are entertained for the light blue, and the chances
are in favour of Cambridge again carrying off the prize at
Putney.

THE HYDE PARK FRACAS OF LAST SEASON.—
The fashionable world was startled last summer in the
height of the season by a fracas in Hyde Park between
two gentlemen—Major Kane and Major Gordon—in
revenge fcr an insult alleged to have been shewn to the
former by the latter at a ball given by Lady Mordaunt at
a West End Hotel. Major Kane publicly assaulted Major
Gordon, who was with two ladies. The affair came before
the legal authorities, and was arranged; but the two
gentlemen were expelled from their club, the Junior
United Service—and have not been allowed to return.
Major Kane's friends, however, have rallied round him,
and seine 230 signed a requisition; asking to readmit him
to membership. A special meeting of the club was con-
vened for Saturday, when the whole question was to be
brought forward. The chairman, to the astonishment and
bewilderment of Major Kane's friends, put a summary
veto on the proceedings by announcing that by the rules
of the club the proposal to re-admit Major Kane to the
club could not be entertained, and the meeting broke up
without having accomplished anything in the shape of
business. This unexpected result • will have the effect
of keeping Major :Kane in suspense until the general
meeting of the Club next May, when he will renew his
application to be admitted to the privileges of member-

ship.
THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS LotrisE:—
The preparations for the approaching nuptials of her
Royal Highness the Princess Louise and the Marquis of
Lorne are in full progress at Windsor Castle, and will
doubtless receive a considerable impetus after the return
of the Queen from Osborne. In the Lord Chamberhin's
department, under the supervision of Mr. W. Sea-
brook, the officials are engaged in preparing the
decoration of the Albert Memorial Chapel, from
the interior walls of which the hangings have been
removed, revealing the beautiful marble pictures of Baron
Triqueti. On Satuirday. the excavation of the new road
leading 'under the archway of the. gatehouse at the entry
of the Horse-shoe Cloisters to the grand new tight of
steps at the west end of the nave of the Chapel Royal of
St. George was being rapidly proceeded with. The
mayor has issued the following circular convening a meet-
ing • to be
held in the Council Chamber, to con-
'sider what steps should be taken on the. approaching
marriage of her Royal Highness: " Windsor,
February 1, 1871. Sir,—l beg to inform you that a meet-
ing will take place at the Council Chamber of the
Guildhall, on Monday, the 6th inst., at six o'clock, for the
purpose of considering the course to be adopted in the
royal borough of New Windsor with reference to ,the
approaching marriage of her Royal Highness the Prinaess
Louise, and I hope you will do me the honour to be
present. —I am, Sir, your obedient servant, WILLIAM
-MASON, Mayor."-- A correspondent of the John Bull
• points out that the royal marriage is fixed for St. Bene-
dict's-day, the 21st March.

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BQY'S OVERCOATS, 7s. (d. to 45.1.

MOSES and SON beg to remind the public
that the eheaptes: of en article depends enti ely on its
qua,lity, and they venture to say that their ;,rices will compare
taxon ably w:t..lr those of asy other house in England.

MOSES and SON'S

OXFOlia) COATS, 17s. to 50s.

CAMBRIDGE COATS, 19s. to 50s.

KERTCIi JACKETS, 158. to 425.

SUTHERLAND JACKETS, 19s. 6d. to 50s.

BUSINESS SUITS, 28s. to 60s.

E,MOSES and SON'S easy and accurate system
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MOSES ana SON'S

FROCK COATS, 21.5. to 635.

DRESS COATS, 255. to 60s

A 1 SIN; VIOUSERS, 6d. to 21a.

DIMSS.IIIIO-OSERS, las. 6d. to 265.

MOURNING SUITS, 28s. to £5

E MOSES and SON invite special attention
. to their large Stock of GENTLF,ME \'S DRESSING
ROBE:, at IS to 2 Guineas; the assortment is unequaled
/or variety of materials and designs, and neatness and elegance
of finish.

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KNICKERBOCKEIt SUITS, 9s. 6s. to 40s.
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BRIGHTON SUITS, 18s. to 48s.

DRESS. SUITS, 258. to 635.

MOSES aUd. SON supply every desexiptiou of
Clothing, ready-made or made to measure, for all ages,
a'l oceasions. and .11 class, s ; also Hosiery anr Drapery, Hats
and Ca a, Boots and Shoes, and complete outfits for alt climates.
All Goods narked in Pialraigures.
Any Aatiele excite:aged i not worn• or injured.
List of Prices- wick Rules for Self-measure, Patterns, and
Fashion-sheet, gratis and lost-free.
E. MOSES and SON'S l stablishments are closed every Friday
evelfng at sunset till Saturduy evening at sunset, when business
a resumed until Eleven o'c'osh.
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Per ream. s. d.
fine Cream Laid Note ; a cheap paper 3 0
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Superfine Thick Cream Laid Note ; especially recommended 6 6
Extra Superfine Double Thick Cream Laid Note ...... 7 0
Straw Paper, "Patent ;" adapted for rapid writing ... 2 6
Large Commercial Note Paper 5.......... 35., 45., 55., and 6 0
Foolscap Papers, blue or cream .... 10s. 6d., 12s. Od., and 14 66
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Letter Paper for scribbling plain, 4s. •• ruled ditto, 4 0
Tinted Lined Note five quires for le. 6d., or 5 6
New Vellum Wove "Club Rouse" Note, five quires for 2s. 6d.
Superfine Cream or Blue Envelopes, 4s 6d, 55 6d, & 6s 6d
Large Blue Wove Commercial Envelopes, 4a 6d per 1000
Cheap Buff Colour, for circulars, &c., 35... .....
COLOUR STAMPING (Relief) reduced to ls. per 100. Polished
steel dies sunk by the best artists to the trade at about half the
prices charged by the retail houses.
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