The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-11 00:00:00

The arguments occupied the Court the whole day.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. THE EARL OF STAMFORD.
Mr. BETHELL replied in this case to-day, and
His HONOUR postponed his judgment.
Nothing of interest occurred in either the Vice-Chan-
cellor Knight Bruce's or Wigram's Court.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
The London nisi prius sitting commenced this morn-
ing at Guildhall, before the Lord Chief Justice. The
cause list contains the names of 167 causes, of which 104
are remanets, 63 are new causes, and 55 are special

juries.
No cause of the slightest importance was tried during
he morning,

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)

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The London nisi prius sittings after Term com-
menced this morning before the Lord Chief Baron in the
Court of Exchequer, Guildhall. There are 200 causes
on the list, of which 117 are remanets from the last
sittings, 83 are new causes, and 68 are special juries.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chief Justice sat at Nisi Prius in the City,
this morning, but the parties concerned in the cases set
down for hearing to-day not being present when their
names were called, the cases were ordered to be struck
out of the list, and the Court adjourned till to-morrow.
The names of these cases are Wyatt v. Rhodes and an-
other, Collins v. Anthony, Beeke v. Carter, Collins v.
Groom, Gillingham v. Stuart, Gardner v. Swallow, Stone
v. Winfred, Kemp v. Barry, Same v. Same. The cause
list contains the names of 118 causes.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.)
IN RR REAY AND RZAY.

Mr. Cox (of Pinners Hall) applied on behalf of a
creditor under the estate of these bankrupts, who were
formerly wine-merchants in Mark-lane, to oppose a de-
mand made by the official assignee for a reduction of a
dividend on the debt proved. Mr. Cox said that the
debt amounted to 2,4451., and several bills were held as
collateral security. One of the latter bills for 1041. had
been paid in full, and the official assignee considered
that the dividend received on that amount ought to be
returned. Mr. Cox contended that he was entitled to
receive a dividend on the full debt proved, notwithstand-
ing some bills were paid in full. In a late case the prin-
ciple was laid down that not only might the dividend be re-
ceived on the full amount until 20s. were paid. but until in-
terest was also paid. He was however open to admit that
if the bill or bills bad been given as security for a spe-
cific portion of the amount proved, then he must refund
any dividend received on the bill, but in the present case
the bill was given as collateral security over the whole
debt, therefore the creditor was entitled to the dividend
on the full amount, till he had received from one or the
other 20s. in the pound.

Mr. Graham, the official assignee, quoted cases in
support of his opinion on this point, but after con-
sideration,

His iloNoun he!d that the creditor was entitled to
dividends on the full amounts proved.

BO W-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
A middle-aged man was charged before Mr. Hall with
having willfully and maliciously broken the street-lamps,
the property of the Commissioners of Paving.
The commission of the offence having been clearly
proved, _ _

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The prisoner stated that he had been several months
out of employment and was literally starving. A little
bread and cheese was given to him yesterday, and that
was all he had eaten snce Thursday last. They had re-
fused him reliet at the workhouse.

Mr. HILL said it was quite evident that, by sending I
the prisoner to the House of Correction he should only
be obliging him, and doing just what he wanted. Ile
would go to prison, get a good meal, and on coming out,
break more lamps, in order to be sent back again. He
(Mr. Hall) was half inclined to disappoint him, by dis-
charging him at once.
The Inspector of Pavements said that if the magistrate
discharged the prisoner now, he would go immediately
and break more lamps.
Mr. HALL at length sent the prisoner to the House of
Correction for seven days, observing that the practice of
breaking lamps for the purpose of getting into prison
could not be put a stop to, until an Act should be passed
adding whipping to imprisonment. Indeed he thought
such a law must very soon be enacted.

IVIARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY)
BROKERS' LAW.—Mary Eisen, a respectable dressed
old lady, was placed before Mr. Bingham, charged with
having stolen from No. 14, Foley-street, a deal-box,
containing wearing apparel, the property of a broker's
man, named Fisher.

Complainant said he occupied the attics at No. 14,
Foley-street, and the defendant was his landlady. On
Saturday last she came out of prison, where she had
been confined for two months for felony, and in the
course of the day she called at his rooms and asked for
his rent-book. He said he had not it by him, but if she
would call again he would give it to her. She then
abused him, and went into another lodger's room, where
he had deposited the box produced, and feloniously took
possession of it. She was about taking it off the pre-
mises, when he called a constable and gave her in charge.
In reply to Mr. Bingham, complainant said he owed
the defendant about 365. for rent due; but that did not
warrant her in stealing his box. He admitted that he
had removed it for safety.
Mr. BINGHAM—Here is a man owing his landlady
363. for rent, and expecting that she is coming out of
prison, and would very naturally want some money, and
no doubt demand her rent. This man, knowing this,
♦ery honestly and fairly, as he supposes, removes his
box from his apartments to those occupied by another
lodger; and when the defendant finds this, she very na-
turally, as security for her rent, takes possession of the
box. Complainant seeing this, actually gives her in
charge for robbery. I shall dismiss the case, and direct
the constable to take the box back again, and on the
way I recommend the defendant to speak to a respectable
broker.

The complainant, who was evidently surprised at the
magistrate's decision, left the court very much chap-
I alien.

WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
James Emsley Duncan, the well-known Chartist poet,
was charged with creating a disturbance and causing a
mob of persons to assemble last night in the City-road.
Police-constable 228 G stated that he was on duty in
the City-road last night at about half-past nine o'clock,
when he observed the defendant with a mob of persons,
numbering about 150. The prisoner, who was shouting
at the top of his voice, was selling songs, and for which
he appeared to have as excellent market. The songs
now produced, and which were stated to be the prisoner's
own composition, were some of them entitled " God save
the People," " Blood Money," " The Chartist who was
murdered by the Police," &e., &c.
The prisoner said that he was selling the songs to the
individuals only who were leaving the " Hall of Science,"
where they had been bearing a lecture. He added that
he formerly was protected by the police for doing that
which he had now been taken into custody for.
Mr. HAMMILL stopped him short, as what he was say-
ing was quite irrelevant to the charge in question.
The prisoner said, if he was not permitted to reply in
his own way, he must decline saying anything more.
Mr. HAMMILL cautioned him as to his future conduct,
and the prisoner, whose face was nearly covered with
hair, was discharged; the songs were however retained.

TIIE LATE LORD GEORGE BENTINCIL—We have
heard that the farmers are anxious to testify their re-
spect for the memory of the deceased ; and we trust
that this county will not be behind others. Large
contributions are not wanted; but we wish to see a
large number of names as an indication that honesty in
public men, combined with great personal worth, aro
qualities which an Englishman esteems from his heart.—
Gloucestershire Chronicle.
Mr. Benjamin Harrison, of the Public Works Loan
Office, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer on Friday. Colonel Maberly and Dr.
Bowring, M.P., had also interviews yesterday with
the Right Hon. Baronet, at his official residence, in
Downing street.