The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-20 00:00:00

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EXCHEQUER.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
lIESELTINB V. BIGGERS.

This was en action brought to recover a sum of
money as loss sustained by the plaintiff in conse-
quence of the defendant not giving up, within a
reasonable time, a certain quantity of Spanish bomb,
which he had sold to the plaintiff.
The case was tried before the Lord Chief Baron at
Guildhall, in the last term, and a verdict passed for
the plaintiff, subject to several points reserved.
A rule had been obtained 'by Mr. Crowder to set
aside the verdict for the plaintiff and enter a non-
suit, or for a new trial, on the ground that the de-
claration was not good, inasmuch as it did not de-
clare that the defendant agreed to deliver, it only
reciting " that the defendant agreed to sell, and
sold."
Mr. Watson, with whom was Mr. Hill, was heard
against the rule, Mr. Crowder in support thereof.
The Court took time to consider.

BAN KRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner EveNs.)
IN RE THOMAS WOOD.
To-day was appointed for the last examination of
Mr. Alderman Thomas Wood, described as of Corbet-
court, Gracechurch-street, in the city of London,
attorney- at- law, dealer and chapman.
Mr. D. WIRE appeared on the part of the as.
signees, who expressed themselves perfectly-satisfied
with the accounts, which contained a detail of the
transactions of the bankrupt with the Talacre Coal
Company, and which showed a balance deficient on
31st December, 1845, of 1,9561. 7s. 3d.
APPENDIX ACCOUNT OF LOSSES ON THE TALACRE
COMPANY:
Debts and liabilities bona fide paid by
Alderman T. Wood from the com-
mencement of the company up to
his bankruptcy X 4,823 13 8
Claims arising thereunder and charges
incurred, at present in liquidation
Alderman Wood's professional bill
against the company, 1,128/. 75.?
less the sum of 2001. received for
stamping the deed of settlement,
which was the only money that ever
came to his hands from the company,
or through any other source on his
behalf .. 928 7 0

587 0 0

Total loss
The bankrupt passed his examination without the
slightest opposition, and a day was fixed for the
certificate meeting.

SHERIFFS' COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BuncuELL.)
LAWRENCE V. BRADBURY.

The plaintiff is a farmer at Harrow, and defendant
is a farmer at Eastcote, near Pinner. The action was
brought to recover the sum of 251. on a promissory
note.

The defendant pleaded several special pleas ; and it
was urged on his behalf that, the action being for
251., the Under-Sheriff had no jurisdiction to hear
the cause.
The Learned UNDER,SIIBRIFF said that he could
not refuse to execute the writ which had been sent
down from the Court above ; but if the writ had been
improperly directed to him, the defendant must apply
to the Court above ; but it appeared to him that he
could hear the case, as the writ was only for 201.
It was then urged that if the claim had been re-
duced the action should have been brought in the
County Courts.—This objection was overruled.
The case was of no interest, and a verdict was
returned for 8/.165. 6d., but
The UNDER-SHERIFF said he did not consider that
he had any power to certify as to the costa.
There was only one other case, not of the slightest
interest.

ARRIVALS or SPECIE.—The following arrivals of
specie have j,ut taken place. The vessel Free-Trader,
arrived from 'Oporto, has brought two casks of specie,
consigned to order; and the vessel Jane Boyd, arrived
in the West India Docks from Cobija, has brought 12
boxes of the article, the whole of which were consigned
to a firm of commercial eminence in the metropolis and
elsewhere. This is the first arrival of this nature from
the last-mentioned place during the recent influx of tho
article.
COLONIAL DEPARTMENT.—A return to an order
of the House of Commons was issued yesterday, con-
taining a copy of the letter of Earl Grey to the Lords of
the Treasury applying for an additional Assistant-Un
der-Secretary of State to the Colonial Department,
owing to the serious illness and probable final retirement
of Mr. Stephen. Attached to the letter is a Treasury
minute, dated December 7, approving of the arrange-
ment proposed by his Lordship.
IRISH GAME-LAWS. January Ist Landlord
shooting begins. December 31st—Landlord shooting
ends. Certificates may be had from John Archbishop
of Tuam and Father McDermott.—Punch.