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London, England, 1847-05-03 00:00:00

OLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.

IN RE HARPED. V. JONES.
This was the petition of John Francis Rogers praying for
the taxation of a solicitor's bill of costs. The bill to which
objection was made was delivered on the 9th of November,
1844, and the petition was not presented till twelve months
afterwards. The respondent set forth that the bill was paid,
or deemed to be paid, twelve calendar months befor the peti-
tion was presented, and therefore that if there were not any
special circumstances the bill should not be taxed. The
plaintiff in the suit out of which the transactions arose was
possessed of large property, but was under considerable diffi-
culty, and was obliged to have recourse to the assistance of
the respondent. Some objection having arisen as to the amount
of his bill he offered to refer the sum to the brother-in. law
of the plaintiff, and it was ultimately agreed that the bill
should be reduced to 4,3001., for which the plaintiff gave a
promissory note, together with a lien on all his real estates.
The petitioner stated that the promissory note was obtained
by threats and intimidation.
His LORDSHIP gave judgment this morning, and decided
against the petitioner.
The petition was dismissed, but without costs.

IN RE MINDER. This was a petition praying that it might be referred to
the Master for a further taxation of a bill of costs. The
petitioner was a solicitor, and alleged that the taxation of
the Master, by which his bill had been reduced considerab!y,
was not equitable, and certain charges which had been dis-
allowed being justly due.
The facts of the case were quite uninteresting.
His LORDSHIP gave judgment to-day, confirming the
finding of the Master, and the petition was dismissed with
costs.

SMITH O. LORD EFFINGHAM.
The question at issue in this case was whether or no an
, adverse party was liable to pay for the costs of a special re-
tainer, short-hand writer's notes, &c.
His LORDIIIIIr gave judgment to-day. A decree was made
in this Court, and the respondents petitioned the Lord Chan-
cellor, who confirmed the decree and dismissed the petition
with costs. Upon the taxation cf the costs of the suit, the
master disallowed 1331. 14s. 4d., and the present petition
prayed that it might be referred to the Master again.
In the taxation of such costs, it was proper to allow
only those that were necessarily incurred by the de-
fendant in sustaining his rights, and the order of the
Court directed that all charges of such a description should
be disalloWed. The charges disallowed by the Master in the
present case were for two counsel at the rehearing of the
cause, a special retainer, shorthand writer's notes, and a con-
sultation fee. He (Lord Langdale) was of opinion that two
counsel should not be allowed on a rehearing, and that the
Master had done what was right in disallowing that charge.
With respect to the second item which had been disallowed,
a plaintiff had aright to incur the expense of a special re-
tainer if he considered that it was necessary to his case;
but should not be allowed the cost of such against the ad-
verse party, for every bar was sufficiently provided
with counsel competent to conduct any cases that might
be entrusted to them. With regard to the short-hand
writer's notes, it was well known of what importance such
notes were, and of their accuracy; but the question here was
not one of what was merely useful, but whether or no an ad-
verse party ought in addition to retaining counsel have to
pay for the transcript of such notes. The counsel who at-
tended for the case could take notes, could give a more con-
densed report, and his abstract notes would be more likely
to be useful than the short-band writer's detailed notes. If
the counsel or the solicitor could not attend,
and therefore could not learn what was done
in this case without the short-hand writer's
notes he would be justified in obtaining those
notes, and he could recover the cost of the same against his
client ; but certainly the adverse party should not be obliged
to pay for the absence of the other party's counsel and soli-
citor. With respect to the consultation lee, it appeared that
only two counsel were retained by plaintiff in the original
hearing, and he (Lord Langdale) was of opinion that the
retaining of a third counsel was unnecessary, because he was
not engaged in the original cause. Therefore, in the absence
of any sufficient reasons being assigned for this charge, he
must consider that it was unreasonable.
The petition was dismissed with costs.

BLOOMSBURY COUNTY COURT

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(THIS DAY.)
PATTERSON v. BATEMAN.
The plaintiff, a wine and spirit merchant, residing in the
west-end of the town, sought the payment of the sum of 2/.
for goods sold and delivered.

The defendant stated that he bad never ordered or received
the goods i❑ question ; he therefore pleaded non liability.
Mr. Patterson stated that various bottles of wine had been
ordered by the defendant's butler, and had been left at the
residence of Mr. Bateman. The butler ordered them for the
defendant's use.

Mr. Ilateman (on oath) stated that he had never autho-
rised his servant to order the wines, neither had he received
them.

The JUDGE dismissed the case, and recommended the
plaintiff to give the butler (who, it appeared, had left the
employment of Mr. Bateman) in 'charge of the police, if he
could tind him, for obtaining goods under false pretences.

MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
Ann Pa!field was charged before Mr. Bingham with steal-
ing a table cloth, value 65., the property of her mistress.
Charles Keep, assistant to Mr. Charles Greave, pawn-
broker, No. 8, Bulstrode-street, stated that on Saturday
even-
ing last, about six o'clock, the prisoner cause into his em-
ployer's shop, and offered the table cloth now produced in
W
pledga.
Witness asked her if the property was her own.
She replied it was, and that she wanted 3s. advanced upon
it. In consequence of his suspicions he looked at the corner,
and found the name of Gowan, 38, Howland-street, marked
upon it. He therefore detained it, and gave the prisoner
into custody. lie afterwards sent to that address, and in-
formed the prosecutrix of the circumstance.
Mrs. Charlotte Gowan, No. 38, Howland-street, Fitzroy-
square, said the prisoner had been in her service for about' a
fortnight, during which time she (witness) bad missed seve-
ral articles, and amongst them the table cloth produced by
last witness, which she identified as being her property. ,She
never authorised the prisoner to pledge it.
Police-constable 89 E, proved receiving charge of the pri-
soner, and conveying her to the station, where she was
searched, and ten duplicates relating to various articles of
wearing apparel and table linen found upon her. He subse-
quently informed the prosecutrix of the prisoner being in
custody.—The prisoner was remanded.

In the discount market things are decidedly easier,
bough accommodation is still much limited, and very high
rates are paid. For first-class short paper six, and a quarter
per cent, has been freely paid to-day, and for other kinds of
good paper rates up to eight per cent. have been given. The
Bank has, however, been discounting pretty freely for the
last two days, and at has infused more confidence into
other quarters. It is also understood that the directors have
determined to continue their discounts on the same, or even
a mere liberal scale early in the week. There is no doubt
that much of the increased ease felt in the market to-day is
attributable to the operations of the Russian Government.
Beyond this, however, a considerable amount of gold has
conic from Paris during the week, amounting, as near as we
can ascertain, to 200,0001., and on the whole, therefore, the
accounts of the Bank, made up till to-night, and which will
be published next week, must show an increase of bullion.
The high state of the exchanges, although caused by the
great scarcity of money, will have the effect of bringing gold
from Holland, though not to a great extent, but these im-
ports will at least serve to set off against the shipments by
the American steamer on the 4th. A considerable quantity
of silver is also in London, and more is on the eve of
arriving, which, owing to the proportion which the Bank is
permitted to hold with gold being full, is quite unsaleable
here, and must be sent to the Continent, and be drawn
against or geld received in return for it. If our demand for
corn were now nearly or quite satisfied, the exchanges and
our stock of bullion would be quickly adjusted, as circum-
stances all begin to work to that end; and we hope as it is
that for a month or six weeks much more ease and confidence
will be experienced.-- Chronicle, City article.
SUICIDE AT NOTTINGMAIq.—Mr. Duplex, a gen-
tleman of high character and extensively connected with
the lace trade in Nottingham, committed suicide on Friday
last, by cutting his throat with a razor. The deceased re-
sided on Short hill. and was of very recluse habits. Trade
having been remarkably flat, and having continued so for a
considerable time in Nottingham, he became unusually de-
pressed in mind. An inquest was held the same evening—
Verdict, Insanity.
MR. O'CoNNEI.L.—A letter from Valance, dated
aArprirli,lea24l,leinre t.)ll.eestGerogytte de Lyon, says ;_44 Mr. O'Connell
gatly
f aigued from the heat
otattthe
weather not having been fine enough to allow him to remain
hefoucar
biinn
otfhethaeftsetrenaomo-nb,
otrte,
on deck. A number of ecclesiastics and other personages
waited upon him at his hotel, but he was obliged to decline
receiving them."
A Paris paper says that a rumour prevails that
Mehemet Ali, in imitation of the Emperor of Russia, has
offered to exchange two millions Sterling worth of corn
against French Treasury Bonds,

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO TB ''EE.
The Cotton market at Liverpool on Saturday was quiet.
Sales 7,000 bales, including 3,000 on speculation. Atnet lean
realised 614 d. to 7%d. per lb. Prices were firm, and Ame-
rican id. per lb. higher. The Share market was closed.
The advices received to-day from Harn burgh notice a de-
cided rise in the exchange, viz., to 13 43/ on LDildon last
Friday. This is h better. The price of gold was 4321, and
the article was becoming scarcer, owing probably to exports
to England. At Amsterdam on Saturday money continued
easy, but the funds were not buoyant owing to the arrange-
ments for the settlement of the account, although the news
of the intended purchases for Russia had transpired.
There are late accounts from the Brazils by her Ma:esty's
packet Penguin. The dates from Rio Janeiro are March
18 ; and Buenos Ayres, Jan. 23. At Rio no political events
of importance had occurred, but a change of Ministry, upon
the opening of the Chambers this month (May 3), was rather
anticipated. Trade was tolerably active as regarded ex-
ports, and shipping was scarce, so that freights were at
higher rates; as much as 65, and 70s. being asked fur the
channel. Sugar and coffee bad been in brisk demand. Im-
ports, on the other hand, had not apparently been in niuch
favour. Exchange 29d., with bills to the amount of about
150,000/. done.
The Buenos Ayres papers state that Oribe had invested
Mercedes, Colona, and Maldonado. The French vessels of
war off the coast had fired several shots, with a view to
embarrass the operations of the Argentine forces, but with-
out much effect. The blockade had lasted 483 days.
There has been rather a fluctuating market to-stay for the
Public Securities, . and soon atter the commencement of
business, there were parties selling, with an indication of
going to some extent. The advance of nearly 6s. per quarter
in wheat, since this day week, had an unfavourable effect
upon the market, and the uncertainty as to the value
of money also operates still, especially seeing
the continued speculation in cotton, and the
limitation of production in the manufacturing districts.
Consols have been 87% 7X3 for transfer, and down since to
87. For time they have dropped from 88% 14, the advanced
rates at which they opened, to 871/2 N. The New Three-
and-a-Qnarter per Cents. have realised 883/ to 87%, and
the Three per Cents. 86% to 86, an instance of the fluc-
tuation in the market. Bank Stock has been 191 to 188%,
and India Stock 244. Consols Scrip is 2 discount. Ex-
chequer-bills have been 3s. to 10s. discount, and India Bonds
6s. discount.
The Foreign Investments have been very flat. Spanish
Five per Cents. 24 to 24%, and the Three per Cents. 35.
Portuguese Four per Cents. have realise 33% to 34%. Gre-
nada Stock is marked 191% to 19%. Dutch Two-and-a-Half
per Cents. have been quoted at 58 to 58%.
Railway Shares have fluctuated generally with Stocks, and
are nearly all lower.
BUITISLI FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
• (From the Official List.)
Bank Stock .. •• .. 190 189 191 188%
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities • • 86% 86
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. • • 87%.% 87
New Three-and-a-quarter per Cent. Anna. 88%% 87% 88%
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 ..
Ditto, 30 years, Jaa 5, 1860 .. 9i
India Stock • • • • .. .. • • 244
India Bonds, 1,000/. • • .. ..
Ditto, under 1,0001. • • • • 6 dis
Bank Stock for May 27 • • • • • • 192
Consols for May 27 ••• .. .. ~ 88%14 87%
Three per Cent. Consols, Scrip.. .. 2 dis
ExcLequer Bills. I%ti. 2d.
1,0001. .. .. • • 73 10 die
500/. .. •• • • 3 dis
Ditto, Small .. 1 3 8 dis
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds. 5 per Cent ..
Ditto, New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 83
Granada, 1 per Cent. • . .. • • 19%
Portuguese Four per Cent .. .. 34i 33%
Ditto, for the Account .. • • 34
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto. for the Account .. 24t. 24
Ditto, Three per Cent 4. ..
Ditto. for the Account .. • . 35
Dividends on the above.payable in London.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 58% 58
Ditty, for the Account .. • . 58
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates ..' 88

BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE.
Amber., Notting., Boston, & Eastrn dn. 2% %.. to
Birmingham ai'd Oxford J auction .. 10 17% .... to
Caledonian .. • • • • •• 30 .. 24% .. to
Ditto, Half Shares .. •• • • • • 2% 2% .... to 2
Chester and Holyhead' .. • • .. 27% .. • • 21% .... to
Eastern Counties .. • • • • • • 20 .. 19y. %% % to
Do., Perpetual,s per C.,. Nt 1,6/. 135. 4d
Ditto, ditto .. .. N 0.2, 6/. 13s. 4d % p.. to
Ditto, York Extension .. • • • • 64
East Lancashire • . .. • • .. •• .. • • to
Ditto, New .. .. • • .. 7% 7% •• • • t•
Ditto. ditto, Yew Scrip .. • • .. 1 u
East Lincolnshire .. .. • • • • 6% B% •• .. to
Ely and Huntingdon • • • • • 15
Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester 2% l4 .. • . to
Great Northern .. •• • • • • .. 3% •• • • 2% .. to
Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 30 .. • • 26 .... to
Great Norta o 7 England • • • • • • 100 •• to
Ditto, New.. .. • • .. • • 5 .... 59 .... to
Ditto, New .. • • • • • • 1% .... 16%.... to
Great Western • • •• • • • . .. 65 11434 to
Ditto, Quarter Shares • • • • • • 12%
Ditto. New .. .. • • • • .. .... to 8
Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 50 .. • • 60% t•
Leeds and Bradford .. .. 40 .... 83% t•
Leeds and Thirsk 22% .... 21 4 .. • • to
Do., do., Preference, 6 per Cent • • 3% •• • • 4 .... te
London and ISlackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. •• • • 7% •• .. to
London, Brighton, and South Coast • • 50 .. -. 52 4 .. to 51
London and North-Western • • • • 100 • • ..174 .. . to
Ditto, Quarters .. • • L. and B. 7 .... to
Ditto ditto New .. •• • • • 2 .... 11% .... to
Ditto, 401. Shares •• M. and B. .. 40 .... 661% .. • • to
Ditto, 101. Shares .. M. and B. (8) 5 .. 10% •• ••to
London and South-Western 411. 6.... 10d. .. • • 63% .• • • to 63
Ditto, New Consolidated Eighths • • 40 .... 48 .... to
Lynn and Ely .. .. 25 .... 26%%.. to
Manchester and Leeds .. . 82 .... to
Ditto. Quarter Shares • . •• .. 12 .... 15% ••.. to
Ditto, Fifths 5 9504.. to
Ditto, Thirds (Reg.) • • • • . • 71. 45... 1 p.... to
Ditto % (late ladders. & Sheffield) 28 29 ~ to
Maaehester, Buxton, and Matlock -. 425. %lb 015. to
Manchester and Southampton ' .. 2 •• • • %••• • to %
Slidland .• • • •• • • • • • •too —.116 117.. to 115%
Ditto, New .. .. 36 •• • • 39% ..L,4 • • to
Ditto, New.. .. • • •• • • 6 •••• 8504% to
Ditto. Como'. Bristol & Birrningh.
6 per cent. 100 24, .... to
Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 20 .... 26%4 .. to 26
Ditto, New • • • • • • • .. 5 •• • • 7% 4..t0
Norfolk • • .. •• .. 100 . • • 123% .. • • to
Ditto, Extension .. .. • • .. 10 .... 10 .. • • to
North British .. .. • • .. • • 25 .. • • 31% i 4 .. to --
Ditto, Half Shares • • .. • • 12% —14% % x int to
Ditto, Quarters .• • • .. .• • • 2 •• .. 343 x.. to
Ditto, Extension •• .• • • • %•• ,• to
Ditto, Thirds .. .• 1 3 • •• to 2%
North Staffordshire • • • • • • 5 .. • • 74% • . to 6%
Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 22% 13% .... to
Preston and Wyre . • . 25 .... 354 .... to 35
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate • • 5 •• .. 4% •• to
Royston and Ilitchin . • • . •. • • I%li .. to
Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) •• 3% .• .. to—
south Eastern and Dover .. .. ..831.25. 4d. 36% 37 to 36%
Ditto, New (do. 30/.) No. 3 .. .. 15 •• • 15% .• ••to
Ditto, New (do. 151.) No. 4 .. .. 5 .... •• to 5
South Wales .. • . •• • • 10 •• • • 7% to
West Riding Union .. .. • • • • 4/. 25.• •• • % p to
York and Newcastle .. .. 25 •• 34 •• to
Ditto, New .. .. 10 .... 144 •• .. to
Ditto, Preference .. . • • • 4 ..7% %344 to
York and North Midland •• .. • • 50 •• .. .... to
Ditto. Extension .. .. 25 •• • • 40% .. • • to
Ditto East and West Riding Extension 10 .... 21 •• .. to
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

.. .. 2%.... 2%.... to

Demerara . .. .• • •
Dutch Rhenish

. .. .. G ....

% ... to

.. .. .. . 10 ....

4!7.. to

.. .. S ...•• 1206 to

73/8---- - to