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London, England, 1840-11-26 00:00:00

bill he found the marriage breakfast was charged, with
bride-cake, ringing bells, &c. He was not astonished that
no gentleman was instructed to appear for the defendant.
He would prove so much of the bill as would entitle him
to the balance he sought to recover.
After considerable difficulty, evidence to the necess,ry
amount was given, and the Jury found a verdict for the
sum claimed.

TAYLOR V. CARRUTHERS.
This was an action for work and labour done to the
amount of 241. ss. 10d.

The plaintiff was a carpenter and undertaker, who was
employed to do some work for the defendant, who was pro.
ceediug to India. The defendant had paid 151. into Court.
Witnessi s were called, who proved the work done, and
the reasonableness of the charges. Many of the things
were ordered by a black servant.

Mr. JOHN JEavts, for the defendant, Fut in a bill in the
handwriting of the plaintiff, charging to the amount of
3/. 12s. 6d. for the same goods to Mr. Savoy, a gentle-
man who accompanied the defendant.
The Jury found for the plaintiff—Damages 9/. .ss. 10d.

ARCITES' COURT-(THES DAY.)

PEMBERTON V. PEMBERTON.

This was an appeal from a decision of the Consist(); ial
Court of London.

It appeared that the appellant's wife sued for a separa-
tion in the Consistorial Court on the ground of cruelty,
which was granted, and the present appellant being then
in the receipt of 3501. a year, the sum of 1101. annually
was allowed as alimony to Mrs. Pemberton Some re-
duction having taken place in the husband's property, he
again applied to the Consistorial Court for a reduction of
his wife's allowance, when the Court decided that she should
receive only 95l a year. With this decision the appellant
was still dissatisfied, and he now appeared in person to
appeal and seek a further reduction of the alimony.
Sir HERBERT JENNER having minutely recapitulated the
details of the case, said, it appeared to him that Mr. Pem-
berton, notwithstanding every allowance being made, ac-
cording to his own showing, was still in the receipt of
300/. annually, and although he had the expense of sup-
porting two children, yet a fair allowance in the ratio of
the husband's property should be granted as alimony. He
should therefore confirm the decision of the lower Court.

CRIMINAL COURT-(TIES DAY.)

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron PARKE.)
THE POST-OFFICE ROBBERY.-William Frost, 30, a
Post-office letter-carrier, was indicted for feloniously steal-
ing a Bank of England note for 40/. and three sovereigns,
the property of the Earl of Lichfield, the Postmaster_
general.

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The Solicitor. General, Mr. Shepherd, and Mr. Adol-
phus conducted the prosecution ; Mr. Phillips appeared
for the defendant.

The prisoner pleaded Guilty to the charge.
Isabella Frost, 26, the wife of the above-named prisoner,
was then indicted for feloniously receiving the same note,
well knowing it had been stolen.
The SOLICITOR- GENERAL addressed the Court, and said
that the prisoner was the wife of the last prisoner, who had
pleaded guilty, and the Post-office, under these circum-
stances, did not wish to proceed against her. With the
permission of the Court, therefore, he consented to her ac•
quittal.
Mr. PHILLIPS said that the prisoner ought to be deeply
grateful for the lenity shown to her 'ay the Post-office
authorities.

The SOLICITOR- GENERAL then said that, with regard
to the prisoner who bad pleaded guilty, the Past-office left
him entirely i>a the hands of the Court, to apportion the
punishment.
Mr. Baron PARKE said he would look over the deposi-
tions, and the prisoners were then removed from the bar.
William Gifford, 34, was then indicted for feloniously
receiving the same note, knowing it to have been stolen.
The Solicitor-General, Mr. Shepherd, and Mr. Adol-
phus conducted the prosecution. Mr. Ballantine defended
the prisoner.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL stated the facts of the case,
and called the witnesses in support of the charge.
Verdict—Guilty.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL. NEWS

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY .—The sales
to-day are 3,500 bags to the trade, without change in
prices,

No news of the President or Oxford.
LIVERPOOL SHARE LIST, Nov. 25.—Chester and Bir-
kenhead, 341- ; Eastern Counties, 7i, Debs. 4 ; Grand
Junction, 211 ; Half Shares, 93 ; Great Western, 841 ;
Half Shares, 48; ; Fifths, 8 ; Brighton United Com-
pany, 27f ; Midland Counties Quarter Shares, 81; North
Midland, 701.

We have received the Journal of Antwerp of yester-
day's date.
BOURSE OF AMSTERDAM, Nov. 23.—The non-arrival of
the courier from Paris, and being ignorant of the prices
from daris of Saturday, caused a stagnation in the opera-
tion of the National Funds, which did not vary; still the
prices were firm ; the Actions of the Society of Commerce
were better. Ardoin's Spanish remained without varia-
tion ; the prices were 21 7-16ths, and after the closing
the Coupons were done at 16 1-16th.

We are happy to state that the general report which
prevailed during yesterday of the total loss of the steamer
Antwerpen is not true. Letters are in town stating her
safe arrival after a passage of 26 hours. She was insured
at Lloyd's yesterday at 70 per cent.
Much anxiety is experienced this morning in the city
respecting the steamer President, and numerous inquiries
have been made at the North and South American Coffee-
house respecting her, owing to the intelligence received
from Bristol in the morning journals, stating that a gentle-
man bad just arrived there from Ilfracombe, saying that a
portion of a steamer had been washed ashore, and amongst
the fragments was a handsome mahogany door of a state..
room berth, with gilt mouldings, and No. 28 on it, sup-
posed to belong to the President. It gives us pleasure to
state, as a certainty. that the steamer President has not
a gilt door on board ; they are all painted in imitation
of oak : consequently, it could not be the President
steamer which was seen.