The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-26 00:00:00

IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
Sub 201.

Trinity Term, 1846.

s. d
nstructions to suP •• 3 4
Summons and fee
Costs to endorse
Letter therewith to agent 2 0
Paid his charges
Searching for appearance .. 3 4
Instructions for declaration
Drawing same, folio 4
Engrossing to file ..... .. .l 4
Many attendances on times agreed to
Attending plaintiffs on their bringing me coat to deli-
ver to defendant 2 4
August 19.—Writing to defendant to come and take
the coat away
C,.py for defendant
Attending settling
Term fees and letters
Bill of coats

6 8

2 0

3 4
0
2 0

£3 7 8
The above may amuse some of your readers, as it is a
curious wet imen of the ingenuity of an attorney to extract
money from the pockets of the public, though it is no joke
to me.
Thus, Sir, besides the expense of two visits to Furnival's
Inn to pay this lawyer, and one visit to the tailor to try the
coat on and point out its defects to him, I had 31. 7s. Bd., a
precious lawyer's bill to pay, making a total, independent of
my travelling expenses, loss of time, &c., of 111. ls. Bd.,
through the want of skill in the tailor, and the united
machinations of himself and his lawyer.
Now, Sir, I believe that the majority of the people of
England are not aware that in their common dealings with
tradesmen the law of the land authorises those tradesmen
tilt a to rob those who confide th,ir orders for goods to them ;
thet by law a tradesman may send goods to his customers
on one day, and on the next send a writ for the amount,
putting him to an additional cost of fi/. 7s. Bd. for law ex-
penses; that such a practice is very unusual, or the com-
mon transactions of business could not go on, and confidence
in dealing would be destroyed; but that there are to be
found those who would deal thus treacherously with the
public the present case proves. That such a power may not
be neces,ary to be possessed, I will Lot deny, but that it
should be only exercised under very urgent circumstances
will, I think, be admitted. Here am I ready and willing to
pay for an article if it suits ire, but am forced by law to pay
most exorbitantly for it, th,,ugh through the unskilfulness
of the maker, it does not suit me, because the defence of
myself would be both uncertain and ruinous; and thonith,
having already paid for part of the articles delivered, I am
sued for the whole, while the property in part is detained.
Now, Sir, while efforts are being made to soften the severity
of the law in cases of debtor and creditor, would it not be
worth the consideration of our Legislators, as to whether a
writ should be served on a person for a debt, less than sever]
(lays' previous notice being given, unless the creditor could
first make an affidavit that the circumstances of the case
were peculiarly urgent? Should you think this worth public
attention, you will oblige by inserting it.
A CONSTANT READER.

VAUXIIALL.Joa Monday the see.nr s in the &rcle were
entirely changed. Louise Tourniaire and Ferdinand Tour-
niaire danced the polka in the most graceful end elegant
style; and Mon. Benedict was particularly happy in his act
of horsemanship. The Miniature St. Leger caused great
laughter, the jockeys (monkeys, we mean) were well
mounted,' and One Or two dismounted, but Pyrrhus the First
was first, and won the cup. The illuminations were excel-
lent, and the fireworks exceedingly brilliant. We perceive
that a grand fete will be given in honour of the birthday of
his Royal Highness Prince Albert; it is denominated ‘. The
Fete of all Nations," and the arrangements for carrying out
the gala are, we understand, of the most recherche descrip-
tion. The concert will consist of Italian, Ger Man, French,
English, Irish, cotch, nd Welsh compositions. The fire.
works will be increased and the gardens most brilliantly
illuminated.
SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—FLOWER SHOW.—
This LATE HAIL-STORM.—On MA.n.lay a grand floricultural
exhibition took place at the Royal Surrey Zoological Gar-.
dens in aid of the funds for assisting those nurserymen end
florists who suffered by the late hail-storm. The fête, which
is under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge, the Lord Mayor, &c., was confirmed yes-
terday, and his Royal Highness, who was absent on
Monday, honoured the gardens by his presence yesterday.
The number of visitors was about 8,000; and as the
pro-
prietors have liberally given the use of the gardens, and the
tents by Messrs. Staff and Son, and other necessaries, have
been also supplied gratuitously, a liberal sum will doubtless
be realised. The show of fruits and flowers was quite equal
to any of this season. One tent was exclusively devoted to
the sale of bouquets, cut flowers, and fruits, at which presided
several young ladies connected with the members of the
South London Floricultural Society. There were also stalls
for the sale of plants, and from both a ready sale and liberal
prices were obtained. The bands of the Royal Horse Guards,
the 2nd Life' Guards, cc., played during the day, anti the
eruption, fireworks, and usual entertainments followed with
undiminished effect. •

BLACK GAME.—Thursday last being the day allowed
by law for the commencement of shooting black gime,
sportsmen were out on- the moors and high grou,:ds
various directions. These birds, like grouse, are not so plen-
tiful this season as compared with tortner years. few were
shot in Cumberland a4d Westmoreland, but, comparatively
speakinig, then' were small birds.