The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-23 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

CO UR T O QUEEN'S BENCH, Feb. 22
(Sittings at Guildhall, betore the LORD CIIIEF JUSTICE cold a
special jury.)
SPICER V. GENERAL. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
This was an 4iction to recover compensation in dawag.s for
certain injuries sustained by a emack named the Comet,
belonging to the plaintiff; in consequence of the William
noliffe, a steam-boat, belonging to the defendants, s,riking
against it during a night ni February last, about twenty miles
off Harwich.
It was alleged that the steam boat had but one white
light on her mast, ai.d that she bore straight down upni the
smack. The tide was half flood, and a slight gale was
blowing from the .nor west.
The case was likely to extend beyond the ordinary day's'
sittings.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Feb. 22.
(Before the Loup CHIEF BARON and Special Juries.)
RAILLI V. DENNISTOUN.
In this case the Attorney. G eneral, Mr. Crowder, and Mr.
Greenwood appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Martin, Mr.
Crompton, and Mr. Ellis, for the defendant.
The actiOn arose out of some extensive bill transactions,
to the amount of 26,0004 between a person of the name of
Shiraz and the defendant. The details of the case were of
the most intricate and complie:tted nature, and presenting no
feature whatever of interest to the public.
The case occupied the attention of the Court during the
whole of its sitting.

COURT OF BAZVICRUPTCY, Feb. 22.
IN RE POULDEN AND LAFARQUE.
This morning the examination of the bankrupt Poulden
was resumed, on his application for his certificate. The
bankrupt bad been in business with Lafarque, as shipowners,
in Crutched-friars.
Mr. DUNCAN appeared on behalf of the assignees, and
several creditors, to oppose the certificate being granted. In
the course of a very lengthened examination, it was elicited
from the bankrupt Poulden that he bad induced Lafarque to'
become partner with him, and bring a large sum into the
concern, by false representation, and afterwards quarrelled
with him and kept the books. Amongst the more serious
charges admitted by him, were the giving a cheque for 1,0001.
to a Mr. Rudall, drawn on a banker's where he had no funds,
and also giving some freight notes which were fictitious.
His HONOUR (Goulburn) said that this amounted very
nearly to a capital offence, and some years ag-o the bank-
rupt's life would, in all probability, have been forfeited.
Mr. LAWRENCE addressed the Court at great length for
the bankrupt.
His HONOUR, after commenting in very severe terms on
the bankrupt's general conduct, said he would not be doing
justice to the trading community if he allowed the bankrupt
ever to go into business again under the sanction of this
court.
The certificate was, therefore, wholly refused.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MA RLBORO UGH- STR EET.
Adolphe C. Prevost, a respectably dressed young man,
was charged with stealing several articles in gold from- his
employer, Mr. Klaftenberg, 175, Regent-street.
It appeared that the young man had been in the employ-
ment of Mr. Kalftenberg, who is a watchmaker, for the last
two years, and that during the latter part of that time his
master badC missed both watches and carriage clocks, some
of theut belonging to stock and some to customers who had
sent thcm for repairs. But last week there were three gidd
watches missing which had been sent in to be repaired, and
Mr. Klaftenberg entertaining some suspicion informed the
police of the rikery, and search was made among the pawn-
brokers. In the meantime the prisoner absconded. Police-
constable 182 C discovered two of the watche, missing
pledged at Mrs. Fleming's, Lower-John-street, Golden-
square, and the other at Mr. Rockford's, Princes-street ;
and at Mr. Bartland's, Princes-street, a carriage clock
was found pledged, which Mr. Klaftenberg identified as one
of three which be had missed from stock some time ago. At
the prisoner's lo4ings the police found two cases oelonging
to two of the watches stolen awl identifiel by the customers,
one of them, indeed, bearing the customer's name, and also
two carriage clock keys, one of which belonged to the car-
riage clock producGcl in court. The prisoner himself, who
had absconded on Friday last, was taken into custody on the
Lee road, near Blackheath.
The prisoner, who said nothing in defence, was remanded
for a week, that Mr. Klaftenberg might have an oppori or: ity
to look over his stock and farther inquiry be made by the
police.

WORSHIP-STREET.
Robert .2Verille, a " lumper," was charged with hurling, on
Saturday night last, Joseph Davidson, a vendor of oranges
in the gallery of the City of London Theatre, over five seats,
so that he narrowly escaped oeing precipitated into the
The complainant added that he had no sooner regaired his
former position than he was again thrown by the defendant
with similar savage violence, and his stock in trade was much
damaged, and himself considerably hurt.
In the course of the inquiry Mr. Broughton elicited that
the outrage on the part of the defendant originated in the
complainant having commented upon the conduct of the pri-
soner's companions, who were sweeps in their sooty habili-
ments, and who had been amusing theniselves by sooting the
faces of several individuals around them.
Mr. BROUGHTON—What,. are sweeps in their dirty work-
ing dresses admitted into the theatres?
His Worship was assured that it was a very common oc-
currence for them to be seen in that state in the upper
galleries of our larger theatres. They were sure to get the
best seats on those occasions, es people readily made way on
their approach.
Mr. BROUGHTOW said the defendant must pay a fine of ss.
to the Queen, or hand over the amount of damage sustained
by the complainant.

'HOUSE OF LORDS, Feb. 22.
The House sat to-day to hear appeals. The Peers present
were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and Lord Camp-
bell.

SIR DAVID BAIRD, BART., V. BAIRD.
Mr. ROLT this morning resumed the arguments in this
case on behalf of the respondent, following Mr. James
Stuart Wortley, who concluded his address on Thursday.
The LORD ADVOCATE replied at some length, and
The Loup ClinticaLt.on, at the conclusion of the argu-
ments, stated that their Lordships would endeavour to give
judgment in the case on Thursday next.
COLE V. IMWEi L.
The arguments in this part-heard appeal were then re-
sumed. The case came before their Lordships upon an
appeal from the decision of the late Lord Chanc,llor of
Ireland, Sir Edward Sugden, dismissing the appellant's
bill. The following may be stated to be the short facts
of the case :-13y a deed dated in 1752, Peter Daly, then
seised in fee of a large estate in Ireland, called the Quandary
or Daly estate, vested the same in trustees to the use of him-
self for lite, remainder to the use of his three daughters. Ho-
noria,
wife of Viscount Kingsland, Margaret, wife of Lord
Athenry, who was also Earl of Louth, and Anastatia, wife of
the Earl of Kerry, in equal shares, as tenants
in common, during their respective lives, with re-
mainders respectively to the use of their first and other
sons, severally and successively, in tail male, with cross
remainders between them, the daughters (as the respondent
contended) with remainder to their respective daughters,
share and share alike, as tenants in common in tail general,
and, in case of the death of any of the said daughters of the
settler, without issue of her or their bodies, then as to such
daughter's share or shares, to the use of the daughters of the
survivors or survivor, and the heirs of their bodies or body,
and in case of the death of all three without issue, their over
with ultimate remainder, .to the right heirs of the settler.
He died without disposing of the fee. Lady Kingsland and
the Countess of Kerry died without issue. Lady Athenry,
Countess of Louth, had four daughters only, the eldest of
whom died unmarried. The second, married to the Earl of
Louth, left four daughters, no son. The third, Elizabeth,
married to Thomas Beiley Heath Sewell, had by him two
children, the respondent, and the mother of the appellant.
The said Lady Elizabeth and her husband, Mr. Beiley,
executed a postnuptial settlement in 1779, providing for
their said son and daughter out of the estate (among others)
comprised in the deed of 1752. The various complicated
questions in the appeal arose upon the construction of these•
two deeds, namely, as to the validity or invalidity of the limi-
tations in the deed of 1752, and whether they were not void
for remoteness—whether the estates comprised in that deed
were all comprised in the deed of 1779, or brought within
its operation by a subsequent deed. The respondent's title
to the estate, depended on the validity of the limitations and
on the deeds, The appellant claimed against those deeds,
contending that the limitations were void, and he made title
under the will of his grandmother, the said Lady Elizabeth.
The Lord Chancellor of Ireland held the disputed limitations
to be valid, in which case the Lady Elizabeth had no e.-fate
to devise, and his Lordship dismissed the appellant's
The arguments had net conciuded at, four o'clock, :it which
hour the further consideration of the case was adjourned.

MARKET NE WS.-( YES TERDA

C ORM -EXCHAN GE.
During last week, up to Saturday evening, the arrivals,
English %Wheat in the port of London, were unusually smat,
while those of all other articles of home produce were ono
very limited scale. By d carriage and samples, the ft
ceipts were trifling; and the same observations may r,
applied to those from Ireland and Scotland. The iniporOS •
foreign Corn, Pulse and Flour were limited. Fresh up ti;
day, a moderate quantity of Whe it of borne produce reach.
us from Essex ; but the supply from Kent, Cambridgeshire, dirc., was small. The market opened 07
the factors demanding an advance in the quoin',
torts paid on Monday last-arising from the Emir
number of samples brought forward, of from 48 to 5s 11,11,'
quarter. At that improvement no sales were effected ; W
the trade became excessively heavy-so dull, indeed, that
to twelve o'clock scarcely a single arcel had changed hanT,
Under these circumstances, we hapve to report unusual di;
ness in the trade, and, in some instances, a decline of qu
ts per quarter in the rates paid on this day s'ennight.
he conclusion of business, a clearance bad not been effected
The show of Foreign was again small, yet, owing to
millers evincing an uneasiness to purchase at present Prief
the trade was in a sluggish state, at barely last week's quotatiore
Notwithstanding the quantity of Barley
trade with that article was exceedingly dull, at an abatenr;
in value of from Is to 2s per quarter. Superfine W!Ild,
Malt moved of slowly, at full prices; but all other ku!th
might have been purchased on somewhat easier terms- IC:h4
Oats we were again scantily supplied. Still, however,
Oat trade was slow, and prices were with difficulty 513 r
was limited,
ported. The sale of Beans was heavy, and when trans:
tions were forced is to 2s per quarter less money ivs3, ,'
takes'
In Peas next to nothing was doing, at a reduction of
l
quarter. The Flour trade was very dnll, both for sanil.
barrelled parcels, at barely late rates. Indian Corn' was d'"
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE
Wheat-Essex & Kent, 31alt-Chevaller.• •• • • - gig tell.°
Red, New .• • • 68s to als Oats-Yorkshire and Of
Ditto, White, New 71s 87s Lincolnsh., Feed. 321
11
Norfolk and Lin- Potatoe ......... . 38s '-
coin, Red.- • 66s 75s Youghal and Cork,
Ditto, White.... • • 708 79s Black .••• • • • !;.1.
Irish, lted ••-s -s Cork, White .••• • LT sal
Ditto, White ••-s -s Scotch, Feed. •• • • '''„"; el
13arleNye-wG
Rye-Old ••.•• • • • • • - s - a Beans-Tick •••• • • "-
4487:
558iss
Pease
-Grey.........
.•
.• 5521: :Os
Malting . •• •• bgs 62s • fill
maple. .. .••• •• • 601
Chevalier •• • 62s 63s White ...• ••• • • • 555 n; 0
alt-Sufrolk and Nor- Boilers ••••• • • • • 1%,"; 661
78s 80, Flour-Town-made .• •
Brown .
Kingston and Ware 79s 82s Stockta & Norfolk 511
:SELTS.
Since this day week the following imports of live BO
have taken place into London
Cal°
From whence. Oxen. Cows. Sheep.
Harlingen
Ditto • ....... 6
......
Rotterdam
.. 4 ...... 22 ...... 100 • ..... "*.
Ditto
Nieudiep... .

26,,
Total ...... 7G 303 561
At the (imports the arrivals have been small, 'viz., all
about 2(30 head of Beasts and Sheep, which have or.d,
landed in very moderate condition, chiefly from 110117 A
We had on offer to-tiny only 70 Beasts and 90 Sheep itvoio
abroad. The quality being tolerably good, nearly the riii,6l
was uisposed of at full prices. The number of borasl4
Beasts on sale was seasonably extensive, and of full arr,ii,
condition, yet the actual weight of beef was not equ.
that exhibited on Monday last. The dead markets cti;
heavily supplied with country-killed Meat, and the Well
by no means favourable to slaughtering, the beef trade isilf4
a very sluggish state, at, in most instances, a decline oa
r 74
week's quo:ations of 2d per 81bs., the highest 6840,
for the best Scots not exceeding 4s 2d per ° 0
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, •
IS
received 1,400 Scots, home-breda and short-b° the
from the northern districts, 600 short. horns ; fronis,
western and midland Counties, 500 Herefords, B;100,
Devons, &c.; from other parts of England, 400 of raykinds; and, from Scotland, 90 horned and polled Scots-
numbers of Sheep were again very small, owing to voi:;ii
the salesmen demanded advanced rates for that descriPall
of stock. In some instances, a trifle more money was r-oe
for the primest Old Downs; but, as this advance was by
_„te
means general, we can make no alteration in our last r(76
rates. The trade, however, o must be considered firm; Vra
good clearance was effected. There were about 300 3AC
sheep offering. With Calves, we were scantily supplied*.
the Veal trade was heavy, at the late decline in value. 12
were in moderate supply, and sluggish inquiry, at Ilnaltel—
rates.

Per Albs. to sink the offal.
s. d. to I. d. s• 4
il•l4°.s
Inferior Beasts 210 3 0 Second quality dltto 4 0 4 3
Second quality —.• 3 2 3 4 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 4 , 0
['rime large Oxen 3 6 3 8 Southdown Wether 410 "....
['rime Scots ..
Large coarse Calves 310 4 6 Large Hogs ...• •• 3 ! 410
['rime small ditto
Suckling Calves —lB 0 28 0 Quarter old Pigs •• 16 0 10
0
Ulterior Sheep •• • 3 6 310 Lambs .......... 0 0
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
1
PlBl'
Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves. I 290
1
3,237 1 16,970 51
NEVI/GATE AND LEADENHAZI" t fromSince Monday last the arrivals of slaughtered luesiarge,
Scotland and the north of England have been yen pork-
viz., about 18,000 carcases, chiefly of Mutton to in Os
These large supplies, together with the change edifiglf
weather, have caused the general demand to be 03;cut with"
heavy ; and the I potittions have declined 2d. per 8,i_7;9 the
out effecting clearances. The supply of Meat killed
metropolis has been but moderate. About one hap sais.
carcases of Foreign Beef and Mutton have appear 011
At per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d.
.
Beef, inferior .... •• 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior •• - 2 6 4 4
0
. 3 W
middling .. 2 8 210 ------ middling% 2
prime large .. 3 0 3 2 prime •• : 3
4. 6 4 6
prime small .. 3 4 3 6 Pork, large•• • • ••• .4 g 10
Vea1........ •••• • . 4 0 410 small .• ••• ' • 2. d. 3 toe.