The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-09 00:00:00

WIN
D)IICEMBI

are no more belligerent parties to separate, there are
the vanquished to protect, and the conquerors to
keep within bouods. More than ever, it is neces-
sary that Switzerland should be made aware of the
sentiments of Europe ; more than ever she must be
made to understand that the powers which guarantee
her constitution, her inviolability, and her neutrality,
recognise her such as she has been constituted by
treaties ; but that if the basis of the constitution is to
be changed, it ought not to be and cannot be altered
but by the unanimous consent of all the confederate
states."

The KING arrived in Paris on Monday.
The Courrier de Marseille of the 4th, says—

" A passenger arrived from Algiers by the Mirovia
states that at the moment of his departure a steamer was
getting up her steam in all haste to convey the Duke
d'Aumale to Oran, it being whispered among the best
informed persons that thepPrince had received despatches,
informing him that Abd-el-Kader, finding himself
placed in a very difficult position, had come to a serious
resolution to open negotiations, and that this was the
motive for the prompt departure of his Royal Highness."
A letter from Oran, by the last mail from Algiers,
says—

" It appears certain that two of the sons of the Em-
peror of Morocco have already marched beyond the
town of Thar), with large forces ; that a third army is
advancing by the mountains of the Riff, and that the
Caid of Ouchda, awaking from his long apathy, and
reinforced by a body of regular cavalry, has succeeded
in getting together a respectable force, and menaces on
his side, the deira of Abd-el-Kader."

The Northern RailrOad Company had advertised a
call of 75f. per share, payable between the 20th of
February and the 6th or March.
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse,
on Tuesday, at 75f. 55c. ex div. ; New Loan, 76f.
75c.; the Five per Cents., 116 r. 80c.; the Orleans
Railroad Shares, 1,212 f. 50c. ; Rouen, 906 f. 25c. ;
Havre, 477 f. 50c. ; Great Northern, 557 f. 50c.;
Avignon, 561 f. 25c.; Vierzon, 550 f.; Bordeaux,
485 f.; Boulogne, 380 f.; Dieppe, 265 f.; Basle, 167 f.
50c.; Paris and Strasburg, 417 f. 50e.; Tours and
Nantes, 400 f.; Paris and Lyons, 395 f.; Spanish
Three per Cents., 29
MP
BUSINESS DONE IS FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 8.
Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 1534—Northern
of France, 12—Orleans and Bordeaux, 51,4—Over Yasel, 2
dis.—Paris and Lyons, 6—Paris and Strasbourg, 41—
Sambre and Meuse, 7—West Flanders, 11/.

EXCHEQUER.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before the LORD CHIEF BARON
and a Special Jury.)
VIGNOLES V. PARKES.

The plaintiff Vignoles, the
eminent engineer, who sought to recover from the de-
fendant, a member of the provisional committee of the
Blackburn, Chorley, and North Union Junction Rail-
way, the sum of 5,0001., for preparing the plans and
sections of the above-named railway.
Mr. Martin appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Cock-
burn, in the absence of the Attorney-General, conducted
the case for the defendant.

From the evidence it appears that the plaintiff was
employed by the defendant on the 25th of June, 1845,
to survey the country for the proposed line. On the
28th of July he furnished a report to the company
pointing out three different lines which might be
adopted. One of the lines so pointed out was .elected
by the company. The line recommended by the plaintiff
would have been less expensive and more easy of con-
struction than the one selected. At the request of
the company, however, the plan and sections were
prepared under the direction of the plaintiff, and duly
deposited. They passed the examination of the Stand-
ing Orders Committee, but the Bill was finally rejected
on its merits. The sum of 1,5001. had been paid into
court on account of the claim set up by the
Mr. COCKBURN, on the part of the defendant, pro-
duced a letter from Mr. Vignoles, requesting that he
might be allotted 2,)0 shares in the railway, and desiring
that the deposit upon the same, amounting to 5251.,
might be written off his account. The Learned Counsel
contended, upon this, that the plaintiff, being a share-
holder in the company, had become in that capacity sub-
ject to the responsibilities and losses equally with the
other shareholders, and that he was not enabled in law
to sue the company for the present demand.
After some discussion on the subject, the jury, by the
direction of the Lord Chief Baron, returned a verdict for
the plaintiff for the sum of 5,000 L, leaving the amount
of set-off on account of the deposits to be arranged by
arbitratian.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
William Smith was indicted for stealing a large num-
ber of carpenters' tools, the property severally of Wil-
liam Batty, Robert Thompson, and Richard Stamp.
William Batty said, he and the other prosecutors were
working together. and the prisoner, who was a labourer
in the building, managed to gain access to his chest,
from which he took tools to the value of upwards of 71.
The other prosecutors deposed to the loss of a number
of tools, and Stamp proved that the prisoner had also
robbed him of his coat.

A verdict of Guilty having been returned,
The Learned JUDGE, in passing sentence, said,
there was no offence coming before that Court
which he felt more determined to treat with the
utmost severity of the law than stealing work
men's tools, as not one in a thousand had the
means of replacing them at the moment; and not only
they, but their unfortunate families, were driven often
to starvation in consequence. He repeated again there
was no species of robbing more atrociously cruel than
this, and he should sentence the prisoner to seven years'
transportation.

SURREY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. T. PuotLE and a Bench of Magistrates.)
Henry Carter was indicted for stealing, at Lambeth.
400 bricks, the property of Thomas Talbot. It appeared
that the prisoner was detected loading a cart with the
property in question, but succeeded in making his es-
cape. He was subsequently arrested, and admitted hav-
ing taken the bricks, though he now denied the com-
mission of the offence.

The prisoner was defended by Mr. Robinson.
The jury found him Guilty, and he was sentenced to
twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour.

MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
John Charles Thompson, a law student, residing in
James-street, Buckingham-gate, was placed at the bar
before Mr. Bingham, charged with being drunk, and
assaulting Police-constable Deane, 141 C.
Complainant stated that this morning, about half-past
four o'clock, he was on duty in the Haymarket, when
he was called to quell a disturbance which had taken
place amongst the cabmen on the stand. He went to
take their numbers, and while doing so the defendant
came up and began to pull witness about. He told him
to leave off, and not interfere with him in his duty; but
as he (defendant) still persisted in his conduct, witness
took him into custody and conveyed him to the station.
Complainant added that defendant was very much in
liquor at the time.
Defendant admitted being much excited with liquor,
and that he might have pushed against complainant by
accident.
Mr. BINGHAM fined him 10s. for the assault.
Mr. Frederick Jones, a barrister, residing at No. f).
Old-square, Lincoln's Inn, was charged with indecently
exposing himself, and with assaulting Mr. John Groom,
of No. 1, Long's-court, Leicester-square.
Complainant said, about halt-past eleven last
night he and his wife were going home, and, just
as they entered the 4,,urt, he saw the defendant
standing in the centre of the court, with his
person exposed in a most indelicate manner, committing
a nuisance. Witness went up to him and expostulated
with him upon his conduct, and requested him to stand
against the wall and allow his wife to pass. The defen-
dant, instead of so doing, turned sound and struck him
in the faces. Witness attempted to avoid the blow, when
defendant struck him again. Witness, to protect him-
self, closed with defendant, and in the struggle they
both fell down. He cried out "Police," and held defen-
dant till a constable came up, when he gave him into
custody.
Police-constable 25 C said he heard the cry of " Po-
lice" proceed from Long's-court, and on proceeding to
the spot lie saw defendant in the act of throwing com-
plainant down. He went up and took him into custody.
iThe defendant said complainant struck him first,
and he retaliated in his own defence. He entered
the court for a certain purpose, in consequence of its
being secluded from the public thoroughfare. Ile had
not the remotest idea at the time that it was occupied,
us it evidently appeared to him to have been used for a
length
.of time for the accommodation of the public.
He had a witness in court who would prove that he was
not exposing himself as complainant had described.
Mr. Charles James Field said, last night, about half-
past eleven o'clock, he was walking with defendant in
Green-street, Leicester-square. On arriving near
Long's-court defendant left him and went down the
court. He waited for him at the corner, and saw com-
plainant go up to defendant and strike him first. A
more unjustifiable assault never occurred.
Mr. BINGHAM told last witness that it was not the
part of a witness to express .pinions of what had oc-
curred. He (witness) had only to relate to the Court
what he actually saw. Mr. Bingham then proceeded to
cross-examine him, when he admitted that defendant
was standing at least four feet from the wall.
In reply to Mr. BINGHAM, the constable said defen•
dant and his friend were both very much iu liquor at the
time. This the complainant denied in into.
Mr. BINGHAM, after commenting at some length upon
the evidence of the case, said defendant's own witness
had proved that he was acting in an indecent manner,
and that the assault committed upon complainant was
inexcusable. He should fine him 5/. for the assault and
40s. for indecent conduct ; in default to be imprisoned
for one month in the House of Correction.