The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-09 00:00:00

DERBY SWEEPS.

Lpiceernhsyedewlree;is-
tuaolln Say
Saturdaymaeftterorponoloisa, aat winheoesteinhgouosfes
avern.
Waterloo-road, measures to
are held, too kpfolarcteheatpothtpeoHseeorof
aodfoWptao.eh have beentgerloo T
meet the threatened qui tarn actions which
i o
ibierooused victuallersghtbasolicoitforthoof the name o. for having Derbyf Moss against the
' and other R
ed sweepsioo Westminster-bridge-road, was called to
the Mr. A. Mackintosh,
of
the chair.
The Cnernmor said it was a matter of notoriety that
a person of the name of Moss, who was a solicitor, had
issued writs to recover 1001. penalty from publicans who
had Derby sweeps at their houses, and it was to protect
themselves that the present meeting was held. lie felt
satisfied but one feeling pervaded the meeting, that of
unanimity, and a determination to resist the system of
extortion which was intended. All they had to do was
to unite, and there would soon be an end of the qui tam
actions.
Mr. OHEY said that their Chairman had alluded to
the qui tarn actions ; but were they aware that 1,400
notices of actions had been served, to recover in the
aggregate the enormous sum of 140,000/. Could there
be any doubt what was the object ? It was to frighten
the licensed victuallers into a compromise. It was,
however, to be hoped that every member in the trade
would have the firmness to resist every attempt at com-
promise. As far as he was concerned, he was determined
to defend the action which had been brought against
him to the last. He would sooner expend 500/. than
give is. to the informer. If they were firm, he felt con-
vinced that nothing would be heard of these qui tam ac-
tions. Mr. Okey proposed the following resolntion:--
" That this meeting pledges itself to defend to the utmost
the qui tam actions which have been brought against
them individually, and not to agree or listen to any-coq-
promise."

Mr. BENNETT seconded the resolution, which was put
and carried unanimously.
A desultory conversation ensued, in the course of
which it was observed that offers had been made to
withdraw th action if the sum of 251. was• paid, and
that actually receipts had been drawn out and sent
round. It was, however, too well known that before the
penalty could be recovered that the sanction of the
Attorney-General must be obtained, and when that Was
got, thee the informer would not be entitled to any part
of the penaltti•. The wisest course to adopt would be in
get the Attorney• General to move the Court of Zx-
eliegti.r for a writ of prohibition to the plaintiff to rtay
the proceeding,, they not being for the politic gr.od, but
merely fur the purpose of putting► money into the pocket
or the prosecutor. This sucgestiun was adopted, and,,
alter a rote of thanks to the chairman and Mr. °key,
tor their aid and co-operation, the meeting adjourned...-.
Weakly Dispatch.

ALLEGED MURDERS AT STONELEIGII AIME!
THIRTY YEARS AGu.—lt may he recollected that some
years ago a long protracted el3itn was made by a person
natned George Leigh. as the rightful owner of the es-
tates of Lurd (then Mr. Chandos) Leigh, and the dis-
pute was brought to a close by the defeat of the former.
A new claimant in the person of John Leigh, whose
family resides in Lancashire, succeeded in, effecting a
forcible entrance into Stoneleigh Abbey, during the ab-
:,ence of its noble owner in November, 1844. Thu new
claimant, with his relations and friends, to the number
of thirty-two, some of whom were alleged to have been
attracted to the spot from mere motives of curiosity,
were taken into custody, end tried betore—Mr. Justice
rtiemmeaituhdoeurg to
Patteson, at a special gaol delivery, shortly afterwards,
and defended by Mr. Temple. Twenty. eight of them were
aslascutre;ncTedhutomeesigLheteigenh
found
months' guilty.
imprisonment
withiei Leigh
hard .
that an eat months'nw oe
nodthwe others
ssi o t
entirelywel v
imprisonment.mu ot
nltteh wassth;( and: at
claimtthhaetto Stoneleigh
Abbey on the part of the Lancashire Leighs; but a
charge that at first was looked upon with levity, was
made the subject of a lengthened investigation before
four of the county magistrates, at Warwick, on Saturday
last, and which alleged that the present noble
of the Abbey had been guilty of the heinous PcrQismsec,4uorf
murder. The substance of the charge was, that his
Lordship had ordered two labourers, employed in the
construction of a bridge on his estate, to be killed and
buried beneath the abutment of the bridge, in the pre-
sence of himself, Lady Julia Leigh, and a large number
of other persons. The charge was supported by several
witnesses, who swore that they had been present on the
occasion. Eventually the magistrates refused to enter-
tain the charge.
DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGE.—BRADFORD, FRIDAY.—
Yesterday, at the Court-house, George Hilton, a young
man, said to be respectably connected, was brought
before the magistrates, charged with having committed a
most despicable outrage on Miss Louisa Joanna Kings-
man, a highly accomplished young lady, about eighteen
years of age, the daughter of the Rev. Mr. Kingsman,
the vicar of Gilderstone. In order that the feelings of
the young lady and her relatives might nothli be further
the
distressed by detailing the facts in the
private
room.e The
case was heard in the magistrate'sf
man left the parsonage for a brother-in
ce of about two miles. She
in Oilderstone.street, a difseteatnpath,
and on nearing the
facts are as follows :—On Fridayatfnivo-loanw,,/ifie
rsessilideinngees:
had to cross a field by
prisoAnserfa,
rweheopaul:
dressed her in the mostdto avoid his unmanly conduct, and
pos-
sible she endeavoured
to hasten from him, he seized her
as she was attempting yn
t terms.the
end of it she was overtaaiknedneebe
yards from the path, and
gravel-pit some four o
into it, he commenced an
her down
f his intentions. Miss
having thrown.
little doubt o
attack, which left l
by the arms and round tfihveewaist. He dragged her to a
succeeded in escaping from him.
her feet she
send the prisoner for trial, but
regained fought with the ruffian, and having
It was at first intended
consent of the young lady's rela-
the Bench,
with flue of 5/. on the prisoner, and to find
lions, inflicted is
Kingsman, resolute,:
hisgood behaviour.
good securities for , g
II ARD.—On Saturday evening above
ALDERSGATE
workmen and others, who
hundred voluntarily
three
constables in that ward on the 10th of
acted as special dto
April, were regaled with a substantial and bountiful re.
past, in the great room of the Royal General Dis-
pensary. Mr. John Wood pepresided, supported by the
Reverend J. V. Povah, Reverend William Rogers, the
Common Councilmen, and many other leading and in-
fluential gentlemen of the ward. The room was taste-
fully decorated with banners, evergreens, &c. The usual
loyal toasts were proposed and responded to with
great enthusiasm, and the party broke up highly de-
lighted with the evening's entertainment. Messrs.
Staples, of the Albion Tavern, volunteered the use of
their establishment, and materially assisted in all the
arrangements.
HISTORICAL. LECTURE ON TEE ACQUITTAL or
THE SEVEN Bisuons.—The Rev. Hugh Stowed, M.A.,
Honorary Canon of Chester, delivered a lecture upon
the above subject, in Exeter Hall, last evening, being
assisted in his illustrations by the celebrated picture
painted by J. R. Herbert, Esq., ILA., which was hung
far the occasion before the large organ. The chair was
occupied by Storey, Esq., who introduced the Rev.
Lecturer with a few complimentary words, after which
prayers having been said, the lecturer entered into an
historical account of the trial and acquittal referred to,
and also into various points connected with the Reforma.
tion. He was much applauded throughout his discourse.
By our letters from the Pacific we may announce
that her Majesty's brigantine,
England, will not bring
ship Collingwood, t. Her Majesty's
Spy, nowh on her way to
any freight.
will be the next ship of
the navy home from the Pacific, with
the flag-ship,
freight to the
be looked for about Au-
on merchants' account, and may
amount of between 1,000,000 dolls. and 2,000,000d0115.
gait or September,

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nER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
Tile Nobility, f.atry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are
respectfully informed that there will be a Grand EXTRA NIGHT
on THURSDAY next, the 11th of May, ou which occasion Mudile.
JENNY LIND will appear as Maria in Donizetti's Opera, entitled
LA LIGLIA DEL ItEGL;IMENTO.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Madame TADOLINI,
It is respeetfully announced that this celebrated Artiste has ar-
rived and will appear forthwith in the part originally composed for
her, Douizetti's Opera of LINDA DI CLIAMOUNI.

THEA IRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
LAST NIGHT BUT FIVE.

CINQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.

LAST GRAND 31ORNDIG PERFORMANCES.

The public is respectfully informed that previous to the departure
of the Equestrian Troupe, FOUR GRAND HORNING PERFORM-
ANCES will be given on the following days, viz.:—Wednesday the
10th, Friday the 12th, Monday the 15th, and Tuesday the 16th inst.
First I'rice as usual. No Seeond Price. Private Boxes to be had
at the Theatre, and at Jullieli and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.