The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-22 00:00:00

NEWPORT.

Beef, from 3s 8d to 4s 8d iguitonis 6d to 5s 6d ; Lamb,
6s to 78; Veal, 4s 6d to 5s 6d; and Pork, 43 4d to 5s 2d
per Sibs.

HUNGEEPOED.

We had full average supplies of most articles on sale to.
day, and yet the trade was firm, at very full prices.

, WILITECHAPZIL.
Beef, from 3s ed to 4a 6d; Mutton, 4s 4d to 5s 4d ; Lamb,
65 Od to 6s 10d; Veal, 43.4 d to 5s 4d; and Pork, 4s 2d to
5s 2d per 81bs.
BILIMINfOSMILLTE.

Full average supplies of Fish were on sale this morning,
and which moved off steadily at about stationary prices.

BRE.A.D.

The prices of Wheaten Bread inthe metropolis are from
is Othd to is Id ; of household ditto, 10d to is per 41bs loaf.

BIDE NICAVLILET.

Market Hides, 5611) to 641 b, 2',4d to 234 d per lb ; do. 641 b to
721 b, 3d to 31Ard ; do. 721 b to 8016, 31,!.d to 3N d ; do. 80lb to
8811), 4d to 4LA d; do. 8811) to Ittilb, i!A;el to sd; do. 961 b to
10411), 51,4 d to 6d ; Calf Skins, each, 4s 6d to 6s 6d ; Dorn
Hides, 13s; Polled Sheep, os 6d to 6s 6d; Kent and Half-
breds, 4s 8d to 5s 6d; and Downs, 48 to 45 6d; Shear-
lings, Sd to lld ; Lambs, 2s to 2s 3d.
HAY WILIIR.E.MT'S
,SMITHFIELD.— Meadow Hay, 2/ 10s to 3/ 14s; Clover ditto.
31 103 to 41 15s; and Straw, 11 lOs to 11 14s per load. Supply
good, and trade very dull.
CUMBEKLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 12s to 31 165; Clover
ditto, 31 lOs to 41 14s ; and Straw, 11 11s to 11 15s per load.
full average supply, and a sluggish demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 3/ 14s; Clover
ditto, 3/ lOs to 4/ 15s ; and Straw, 1/. lOs to 1/ 14s per loaf.
Trade dull, at barely late rates.

REPORTED DEATH OF MR.
O'CONNELL.

The illoniteur Parisien of this night (Thursday)
contains the following :
A letter from Nice gives the death of Mr. O'Con-
nell on his arrival at Genoa.

"On ecrit de Nice que O'Connell est wort en
arrivant a Genes."

Although this important statement bears no date,
yet it must be observed that it is communicated
through the organ of the French Government, who
received it probably by telegraphic dispatch, as it is
worded in the form usually adopted when giving such
communications to the public.

(From the Atlas.)
SECOND EDITION.--We are in receipt of a private
letter this morning from Florence, dated May 13th,
by which we are enabled to set at rest the anxiety of
Mr. O'Connell's friends respecting the above report.
It gives us pleasure to state that Mr. O'Connell was
then on his way to Rome, and apparently recovered
from the attack which seized him at Genoa. The
writer says—
" Mr. O'Connell and his son, j Mr. D. O'Connell, un.
with th, Rev. Dr. Miley and his private physician, have
arrived at Leghorn, from whence they proceed by the
steamer to Uivita Vecchia. and Rome, where he is to
remain a short time; after which he comes to Florence
to pass the summer months at a villa."

,---
ALARMING FIRE NEAR THE POST-OFFICE.—Last
night, shortly after 11 ocicclt, a fire that caused consi-
derable alarm broke out upon the premises belonginr, to
Mr. Falshaw, fancy box ,manufacturer, situate at No 6 8,
Staining lane, St. 'Martin s-le-Grand. The flames origi-
nated from some unknown cause in the front shop, and
before being perceived they had obtained the complet,.
possession of the whole of the Whilst
stock therein.
tleipeo firemenrt
were engaged in extinguishing the flames,a
r
w was raised that an elderly tercels was at the
top
of the house. The escape of the R. .t.alSeciety for Pro-
tectionascended,ever}'
in
of Life from Fire was immediately raised '
front of the building, and thaencdoniacilinescp.
rushed through the smoke,
not en tire, but without finding one, and it after-
turned out that the residents were )
refrom home. when the
outbreak occurred. By dint of atr. exertions the lire
was confined to the lower portion the premises, but
befrre it was extinguished nearly theo
whole of the stock
in trade was destroyed, It -
could not be ascertained
whether or not the property was • •
before the above outbreak a fi,„ i- U,SUITCI. Shortl:,
olie eii! at 13, w::tet •
100-terrace, Chelsea-coint, oi ' * ).
Apted, a laundress. The lossi °ee"l'L
d by NlA's. Ma:y
will be covered by an in-
surance in the County-office.

CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.)
Tt,e Lord Chancel,or sat at Westminster to-day, it
being the first day of Trinity Term. 13is Lordship sat
at ten o'clock, in consequence of the usual breakfast to
the Judges, Masters in Chancery, and Queen's Counsel,
having been dispensed with. The formality of this
breakfast on the first day of each term has existed forcen-
turies, and Lord Lyndhurst, the late Lord. Chancellor,
was the first to put an end to it as far as "it respected
Hilary and Trinity Terms. The present LorChan-
cellor thinking, as we understand, the ceremonial.agreat
waste of the public time, and following in the wake of
his predecessor, has discontinued the practice for the
two other remaining terms, Michaelmas and Easter.
His Lordship was occupied the whole morning with ap-
peal motions, but no case of interest came before the
Court.

ROLLS' COURT.—(THIS DA_ ,)
This being the first day of term, his Lordship Slit WS
morning, at ten o'clock, at Westminster.
FOTHERINGTON V. THE SOUTHAMPTON AND DORCHESTER

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RAILWAY COMPANY.
This was a motion to restrain the defendants from
erecting a station at a place called King John's Pond,
near Southampton. It appeared that the plaintiff, Major
Hamilton Fotherington, a portion of whose estate was
traversed by the works of the defendants, had petitioned
against their Bill, but had withdrawn that opposition on
the faith of an agreement that had been entered into
between his solicitor and the company, by which it was
stipulated that the railway should pass the extione
southern boundary of Mr. Fotherington's estate, and that
a screen or fence should be erected, which would
entirely exclude the railway from view at Kings
Bridge House, the residence of the plainti&
which would prevent the plaintiff having the prospect
from his house obstructed. It was further agreed tbst.
if any difference should arise in reference to the site of
the station, or on any other point, it should be decided
by two arbitrators, who were named. The Bill
having
passed through Parliament, the defendants commence
their works. A difference did arise between the par-
ties, and it was decided by arbitration that on no por-
tion of a piece of reserved land, specified by the terms of
the arbitrament, should the company erect any works.
This, however, it was understood, the company were
about to violate, being in treaty with the proprietor of
the ground in question, after the withdrawal of an in-
junction which he had obtained at his own instance, to
prevent their erecting any works there.
Mr. TURNER, who appeared for the plaintiff, contended
that his client was clearly entitled to the injunction
which he required. His case rested upon three grounds;
the very terms of the company's Bill, which limited the
site of the proposed station of the company to some -
place " at or near Bletchington-terrace, Southampton,
the terms of the agreement, and the award of the umpire'
The company could not erect the station at the Oaf°
where they proposed to do so, without violating the
terms of the Act of Parliament., it being a considerable
distance from the place specified. But even if the terns
of the Act were not considered conclusive as to the
validity of his client's claim, there could be no doubt as
to the terms of the agreement, and Lord Cottenham bad
decided that a company could not violate an agreement
by virtue of their Act. By the terms of that agreement_
they had bound themselves to abide by the decision et
arbitrators, who decided that upon no pretext whatever
should any portion of the reserved piece of ground be •
built upon by the company.
Mr. BAGSLEA.WE followed on the same side.
Mr. BEALY said that he would rest his client's ease -
..se

upon the evidence adduced by the plaintiff.
MS LORDSHIP said that he thought it would be dim'
erous to rely upon such evidence, and it was ultimately
arranged that the case should stand over till Friday, the
28th instant.

VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.)
This being the first day of Trinity term his Honour •
dl
the Vice-Chancellor of England took his seat at ten
o'clock, and proceeded to take motions.
BRETT V. MASSEY AND THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPIL
.1.
COMPANY.
Mr. Stewart, with Mr. Webster, were for Mr. Brett; ,tia
Mr. Roll, with Mr. Metcalfe, for Mr. Massey; and Mr. 5 cr,
Bethel!, with Mr. Heathfield, for the Electric Telegraph
Company.
This as an application to restrain Massey and the
Electric Telegraph Company from pirating a patent 0..
tained by Brett to simplify and improve the system of
printing by means of electricity. As stated by the
Learned Counsel, it appeared that Mr. Brett, in the
month of December last, had turned his attention to the,
subject of electric fluids with the view of inventing. some
means to prevent the gradual decrease of power in the
batteries occasioned by the imperfect construction of tee
metallic troughs. He did discover a mode of remedying
the evil, and had so far improved his invention by the
end of January, that on the I lth of February, 1847, he
was induced to take Out letters patent. It afloarea''
chaolTe.edvaert,tthheaotffiMere.
ofM atshseeyEhlaeciciriino the monthhofcJoaranputtanryy:
arancdteerxhwiblitthedtthoatthema"
afterwardsmodel
patented troughTej e"gObicaP
The company, at once saw the utility of the invention,
and entered into terms with Mr. Massey. A formal
agreement was concldded between them, dated the 25th
stmllar crleittit:
of January, and Mr. Massey afterwards proceeded fur-
ther, for on the 16th of February he (claiming to be en-
titled to the credit of this invention) went—and instead
of apply ing for letters patent—he went and registered
the invention. The Learned Counsel, under these cir-
cutnstances, contended that as the patent was granted to
Mr. Brett, on thellth of February, and Mr. Massey had :
only registered his alleged invention on the 16th, the
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injunction.
T and Mr. METCALFE were heard aggariannstt thee
application.
His HONOUR granted the injunction prayed for.
(Before Vice Chancellor Sir KNIGHT Banos.)
This being the first day of Trinity Term, his Honour
sat at Westminster. •
The Court took motions during the early part of its'
sitting, and then proceeded to hear arguments in a cause.
already part heard, but which possessed uo interest ex-
cept for the parties immediately concerned.
(Before Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.)
BROOKS V. PORTER.
This was a suit by vendors againit purchasers for
specific performance, and the plaintiff gave notice that
the defendant might pay his money into Court, which,
he did, and a suns of 8001. was accepted as a compromise
instead of the former sum. The conveyance was pre-
pared and approved of, but it now appeared that two of
the vendors refused to execute. The application to the
Court now was, that they might be ordered to execute
the conveyance within a limited time. The defendants
had filed an affidavit, that the suit was commenced with-
out their authority.
Mr. BIGGS appeared for the defendants. The former
solicitor tor his clients had made an arrangement which
was beneficial to himself; and had completely thrown
over their interests. The suit was commenced without
their knowledge. By executing this conveyance his
clients would be assigning over a very considerable pro-
perty without any proper satisfaction. He would suggest
to his Honour that he should refer the case to the Master
to rupi,rt upon the conveyance.
His Horiona directed the case to stand over until
Friday next.
This being the first day of term, a number of minor•
motions were disposed of, which contained nothing of
public interest.