The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-19 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Dec. 18.
A HORSE CASE.--SPINES V. BARDELL.
(Continued from our Third Edition of yesterday.)
The Learned JUDGE summed up the case at length.
He should ask the jury to decide two material questions
in the cause; first, whether there was such a misrepre-
sentation as to make the sale void, so that no property
would pass to the defendant; next, did the plaintiff know
the horse was unsound when he sold it. If Spinks con-
ducted himsclf fraudulently in the sale, and Bardell was
induced to purchase the horse by such fraudulent repre-
sentation, then the contract would be void, and the pro-
perty in the horse never passed to Mr. Bardell and never
was his horse.

The juryCOnsulted together for above half an hour in
the box, but could not agree, and they at last withdrew
to consider their verdict.
The jury, at a late hour came into Court, and by their
Foreman announced—that with reference to Lord Den-
man's first question, they were of opinion that the false
representations alluded to tl'erein were made by the
plaintiff; but they were not agreed that the defendant in
making the purchase of the horse Kas influenced there-
by; and, with reference to the second qu( slim), they did
not find that the plaintiff knew of the horse's unsound-
ness at the time that the sale of the horse to defendant
took place. _

In effect, therefore, the verdict is for the plaintiff.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Currcnt of December 18.)
SuGAR.—To-day importer:, of West India Sugar insisting
upon a further advance in prices, operated against business.
and the private purchases amounted to only 150 labels and
tierces, making the total sales for the week 1,180, and the
advances during that period Is per cwt. There were many
buyers at the rates of yesterday. None of any sort was of-
fered at auction to-day.

EAST INDlA.—Prices, at present, cannot be quoted higher
for Bengal, but holders have manifested more firmness, and
the supply has fallen off considerably. A brisker demand has
prevailed; • and by private contract many parcels of white,
brown, and yellow have been sold at fully former rates. At auc-
tion only 741 bags of white Benares have been offered, which
were disposed of. Madras has been in much better request
and brought prices is to 2s per cwt above those of last Fri-
day. The large parcels sold privately consisted chiefly of
low brown and middling yellow, and brought 38s to 43s per
cwt. Penang is wanted, and would bring better prices; but
little is to be had.

REFINED.—To-day refined goods were largely dealt in by
the home trade, and prices further advanced—brown lumps
selling at 62s to 635, and standard lumps 63s 6d to 645, The
market is scantily supplied. For Bonded Crushed the trade
is firm at 33s to 338 Gd for first quality.
MAunrrurs.—Although the stock shows an increase over
that of this time last season of 12,787 bags, still merchants
manifest firmness, and refrained from offering any at public
sale. Buyers have been mere inclined to operate, and of all
qualities several parcels were taken by grocers and refiners at
prices showing an advance, on those previously current, of
6d and Is per, cwt. Arrivals of the new crop are, however,
near at hand, and the quality is represented to be very good.
FOREIGN.—Holders of the descriptions available for home
consumption have displayed more firmness this week, and
there has been a falling off in the supply of all kinds brought
to market. The trade operating with more freedom, prices
have assumed an upward tendency for every sort. In Navan-
nah a good business has been transacted privately, at prices
showing an advance, on those previously current, of 6d per
cwt. Brazil has been sold to a fair extent, and rather better
prices have been paid for all qualities. The parcels of Porto
Rico disposed of were at stiffer rates, and the supply
small, especially of the better kinds of yellow with colour.
All other sorts .have•been more largely dealt in at stiffer
rates. Although there are sellers of all sorts of fforeign for
exportation, upon previous reduced terms, still the purchases
made privately have been extremely limited, and none has
been offered at auction.

MOLASSES.—The demand has been brisker for West India,
but any improvement in prices has been prevented from
taking place by the market Laving been well supplied with
all descriptions._ _ _

COFFEE.—Of West India none has been submitted to public
competition duriag the week, and by private contractfew pur-
chases have been made, although there are sellers of all de-
scriptions upon previous low terms—good and fine middling
Jamaica has been sought after, and fair market rates are
offered; but there is scarcely any remaining undisposed of.
COCOA.—There has been little desire evinced to operate in
the lower qualities of West Indio, although there are sellers
rather under previous rates; but good and fine red sorts are
wanted, and command very full prices—the value of red is
3Gs to[4ss,fand grey 34s to 445; none at present has been
submitted to public competition, but there is a fair stock.
RICE.—To-day there was a good demand for East India
Rice privately, and holders insisted upon very full prices.
At public sale 1,350 bags of Bengal were in part sold, at
18s fid for good middling, fine white was taken in at 21s to
22s per cwt, being above the value.

SPlCES.—Prices have been maintained for Nutmeg!, al-
though the market has been abundantly supplied. Mace
met with a ready sale at previous improved prices. Black
Pepper has been in good request privately in consequence of
merchants accepting previous low rates. Fine white
is wanted, but the supply is small. Pimento is
wanted, and in consequence of the scanty supply
buyers are compelled to pay stiff rates. Ginger is wanted and
tl.e supply having Leer me small, the parcels sold
privately were at rather higher quotations. Cassia
Lignea met with very little attention. Cloves have
been sparingly dealt in. Cinnamon is to be obtained upon
lower terms, but few purchases have been made; there is,
however, but a small quantity cn offer. Prices rule fiim for
Cassia liuds, the stock being light.
SruuTs.—Leeward Mend Rum has been sparingly dealt
in this week, although there are sellers upon rather lower
terms. For East India the market is in a quiet state,
and prices are not so firm. Demerara has been only in
limited request. In Jamaica little business has been trans-
acted in any kind, but holders for the most part are unwilling
to lower their price. Brandy is little wanted, and holders are
inclined to sell. Geneva has met with more attention
for exportation. British Corn Spirits have been in excel-
' lent request. . . . .

Orts:—The market has presented a quiet appearance for
Linseed Oil all the week ; the home trade operating with
cauli n, and few parcels having been taken for exportation,
although there arc sellers upon further reduced terms. For
forward &livery the business transacted has been limited.
Rape Seed Oil has been in much better request, and prices
have improved. For Olive prices remain much the same as
thoFe previously current, but there has been a large business
transacted. There has been much inquiry after Cocoa Nut
Oil, and the rates offered are equal to those of this day week.
Holders of Palm manifest firmness, an•i a good demand pre-
vailed. Seal has been in excellent request, and brought ad-
vanced rates. Of Cod many parcels have been sold, and
prices are firm. Southern has been disposed of to ft fair ex-
tent, and an advance in the value took place. Sperm has
been in much better request, and holders have obtained
prices they could not previously. Lard Oil is rather more in
request at 37s to 42s per cwt., but the supply is good.
T&Li.ow.—This afternoon at public sale 177 hlids East
India Tallow 50s 3d to 51s; 6 casks South American 495;
163 casks St. Petersbnrgh Candle 46s 6d to 49s 6d, very low
43s 6(1 to 44a 9d; 23 barrels Italian 50s 3d to 50s 6d; 14
casks Australian 49s 9d to 50s.

VITALITY or Fran —Some fish die almost imme-
diately when taken out of the water, such are the macke-
rel, the shad, and the herring, and from this circum-
stance the vulgar sayirg, " as dead as a herring," has
been derived. The eel, the plaice, the skate, the carp,
and various other species, will, cn the contrary, live for
many hours after being brought to land. The perch has
been known to survive a journey of sixty miles, packed
in straw; and the carp can even be fattened when placed
on wet mess in a cellar, crammed with bread and milk.
and occasionally dipped in water; but it will live for a
fortnight out of the water altogether. The turbot will
also live and take focd if placed in a damp and cold
situation ; while the spotted, the smooth, and some other
blennies, live several days after removal from their natu-
ral element. The eel, the shark, and the dog-fish suffer
the most dreadful mutilations without being speedily
killed.—Di ummond's Anatomy.
AMERICAN SUPPLIES.—A line of packet ship ar-
rived at Liverpool from New York, has brought 1,194
barrels of apples, 4,243 packages of flour, 4,236 packages
of cheese, 50 boxes of biscuits, 107 firkins of butter,
1,220 quarters of wheat, 132 barrels, 9 tierces, and 7
hogsheads of beef and pork, 1,687 quarters of Indian
corn, and various other articles of American production;
and the Great Western has brought 2,499 boxes and 65
casks of cheese, 1,049 kegs and 90 firkins of lard, 10
casks and 8 hogsheads of pork, 100 packages of bacon,
960 packages of apples, 78 casks and 2 barrels of hams,
20 hogsheads and 50 barrels of general provisions, 30
barrels of beans, 99 casks of butter, and other articles,
the whole the production of the United States. We do
not recollect that the Great Western has, on any former
occasion, brought so large and varied a supply of provi-
sions as in the present instance, and the extensive sup-
ply of apples by both vessels is also particularly remark-
able. They comprise two descriptions—one called the
American new town pippin, and the other more recently
introduced, of a smaller kind, and having a beautiful ro-
seate colour, called lady's fingers, both being equally
esteemed for their excellent quality and flavour, and are
in very general request.
PARlS.—(Extract from a private letter.)—Our old
favourite Deshayes has just died in Paris. With De-
shayes departs the last glories of ancient choreo-
graphic art, which began when Louis XIV. danced,
and was handed down, through Gardel and Noverre,
to Deshayes. He was himself the very prototype and
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to energy of thought and execution. A more
amiable and more courteous patronage, never existed
in the realms of the fantastic toe, nor was he devoid
of inventive talent; her Majesty's Theatre having been
indebted to him for Benyowsky, and several other
excellent ballets. Last season he came to visit
the beloved precincts again, and being invited to a
dinner with Taglioni, Cerito,
.and many of the first
of the light-heeled fraternity, all the memories
of his glories were revived, and he had so many
toasts on the subject to drink in champagne, that
be grew glorious himself afterwards; floated in clouds of
dreamy reminiscences, like the heroes of Ossian; and
instead of going to bed, strolled into the fields, and
nearly broke his neck in a pit. However, he recovered
with broken shins, and lived to die amongst his house-
hold gods in Paris, loved and esteemed by all who knew
him.

It should be generally known to the wood trade
that the Board of Customs have consented that for the
future, black cedar wood (imported from Porto It'ca)
and Pas de Peroba, or yellow wood, and Sebastina de
Arrada or wood of Sebastino, (imported from Bahia,
South America) shall be admitted to all ports of the
United KingdomdutFH duty
rfsree.
MISTLEY.—THE
TRADE. During this week
we have had six vessels, of from 50 to 70 tons each,
delivered their cargoes of codfish here, and forwarded
to Billingsgate by the railway, instead of going to
, Gravesend, their usual place of delivery ; and also
about 8,000 lobsters, in hampers, from Norway.—Slilk
Chronicle.
We learn from Florence, that on the day on which
a subscription was opened at the French Legation, for
the sufferers from the inundations of the Loire, the
Duke of Devonshire, who arrived in Florence only the
preceding day, went personally to the Count de la Roche-
foucalt, the King's Minister in Tuscany, and presented
a rouleau of 30 louis. This noble example was quickly
followed by many of the resident Engliah, some Vii 1-
tributing 100 f., and some 200 f.