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

SURGICAL CLINICAL.

Prizes—R. W. Broster (Winter); R. C. Davies,
:Summer.)

WARNEFORD.
First Prize, R. C. R. Jordan;'iSecond Prize, J. N.
Coffin.

LEATHES.

First Prize, H. H. Salter; Second prize, G. A. F. Lake.

ASSOCIATES.

T. W. Nunn, J. J. Roughton, IL Stevens, E. Thomas.
and S. J. A. Salter.
At the conclusion of the proceedings a vote of thanks
was proposed to his Grace, and after an eloquent reply
the meeting separated.

DERBY SWEEPS. -
On Saturday afternoon a meeting of Licensed Vic-
tuallers of the metropolis, at whose houses Derby sweeps
are held, took place at the Hero of Waterloo Tavern.
Waterloo-road, for the purpose of adopting measures to
meet the threatened qui tam actions which have been
brought by a solicitor of the name of Moss against the
liensed victuallers of the metropolis, for having Derby
and other sweeps at their houses. Mr. A. Mackintosh,
of the Red Lion, Westminster•bridge-road, was called to
the chair.
The CIiAIRMAN said it was a matter of notoriety that
jaspueerdson of the name of Moss, who was a solicitor, had
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satisfied but one feeling pervaded the meeting, that of
unanimity, and a determination to resist the system of
extortion which was intended. All tbey bad to do was
to unite, and there would soon be
actions, an end of the qui tam

Mr. OKEY said that their Chairman had alluded to
the qui tam actions ; but were they aware that 1,400
notices of actions had been served, to recover in the
aggregate the enormous sum of 140,0001. 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 actioh which had been brought against
him to the last. lie would sooner expend 5001. 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 resolution:—
" 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 com.
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 the 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, then the informer would not be entitled to any part
of the penalty. The wisest course to adopt would be to
get the Attorney-General to move the Court of Ex-
chequer for a writ of prohibition to the plaintiff to etay
the proceedings, they not being for the public good, but
merely for the purpose of putting money into the pocket
of the prosecutor. This suggestion was adopted, and,
after a vote of thanks to the chairman and Mr. Okey,
for their aid and co-operation, the meeting adjourned.—
Weekly Dispatch.

ALLEGED MURDERS AT STONELEIGH ABBEY
THIRTY YEARS AGO .—lt may be recollected that some
years ago a long protracted claim was made by a person
named George Leigh, as the rightful owner of the es-
tates of Lord (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-
sence of its noble owner in November, 11144. The 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, and tried before Mr. Justice
Patteson, at a special gaol delivery, shortly afterwards,
and defended by Mr. Temple. Twenty eight of them were
found guilty. James Leigh was sentenced to eighteen
months' imprisonment with hard labour; Thomas Leigh
and two others to twelve months; and the remainder to
three months' imprisonment. It was at that time thought
that an end was entirely put to the claim to Stoneleigh
Abbey on the part of the Lancashire Leighs; but
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 possessor
of the Abbey had been guilty of the heinous crime of
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. Kingaman,
the vicar of Gilderstone. In order that the feelings of
the young lady and her relatives might not be further
distressed by detailing the facts in the public court, the
case was heard in the magistrate's private room. The
facts are as follows : —On Friday afternoon, Miss Kings.
man left the parsonage for a brother-in-law residence,
in Gilderstone• street, a distance of about two miles. she
had to cross a field by a footpath, and on nearing the
end of it she was overtaken by the prisoner, who ad.
dressed her in the most indecent terms. As far as pos-
sible she endeavoured to avoid his unmanly conduct, and
as she was attempting to hasten from him, he seized
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by the arms and round the ,a gist. He dragged her to a
gravel-pit some four or five yards from
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the Bench, with the consent of the young lady's rela-
tions, inflicted a fine of 51. on the prisoner, and to find
good securities for his good behaviour.
ALDERSGATE WARD.—On Saturday evening above
three hundred workmen and others, who voluntarily
acted as special constables in that ward on the 10th of
April, were regaled with a substantial and bountiful re-
past, in the great room of the Royal General Dis-
pensary. Mr. John Wood presided, 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-
Staples,
lighted with the evening's entertainment. Messrs.
of the Albion Tavern, volunteered the use of
their establishment, and materially assisted in all the
arrangements.
HISTORIC AL LECTURE ON THE ACQUITTAL or
THE SEVEN BISHOPS.—The Rev. Hugh Stowell, 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., R.A., which was hung
tar 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, Spy, now on her way to
England, will not bring any freight. Her Majesty's
ship Collingwood, the flag-ship, will be the next ship of
the navy home from the Pacific, with freight to the
amount of between 1,000,000 dolls. and 2,000,000 dolls.
on merchants' account, and may be looked for about Au-
gust or September.