The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-05 00:00:00

FREEMAN V. FOSTER.

Mr. WARREN applied to the Court for leave to file a criminal in-
formation in this case. He stated that his client, Mr. Freeman,
was a highly respectable merchant in the City, and a member of
the Common Council ; and that he had been subjected to such re-
peated annoyance by the defendant, that he had very reluctantly
been compelled in self defence, and for his own protection, as well as
that of the peace of his family, to adopt this course against him.
Counsel then read a number of affidavits and letters, as the ground
upon which plaintiff relied for asking the Court to comply with his
request, and the sum and substance of which were as follows :—That
deponent had brought up a respectable family ; that he had been mar-
red many years ; that he and his wife, and family had always lived
upon terms of the greatest happiness ; and that neither he nor any of
his family had ever been guilty of any bad or immoral conduct; and
that this affidavit, and those which followed, he had been compelled
to make in consequence of written statements made by the de-
fendant. That, some time ago deponent became acquainted
f
with a person named Bross or Bless, who visited his family, and paid
his addresses to one of his daughters, to which deponent made no ob-
jection, having ascertained that he held a responsible situation in the
mercantile firm of Messrs. Cooper ; that during his acquaintance with
Bless he frequently received articles from him which he had brought
m employer,
a receipt from Bioss, which deponent had no reason to doubt ho
and for which deponent invariably paid and got
always duly returned to his employers. It appeared, however, that
in some time after Moss had been the recognised suitor of one of de-
ponent's daughters, his employers had reason to suspect
hisro integrity,
and charged him
with having stolen the ar-
ticles he had brought to deponent's house ; but deponent setts-
fled Messrs. Cooper that he had invariably paid for the
articles. Affidavits by persons in Messrs Coopers' employment then
followed in corrobdration of this part of deponent's statement. The
next affidavit then went on to say, that deponent because acquainted
with the defendant Foster, and that after he had been received on
terms of intimacy in his family, he paid his addresses to one of his
daughters; but deponent having had reason to believe that Foster
was not sufficiently steady, he (deponent) told him he could not per-
mit him to address his daughter until he should have given him a
fair trial of four or five years ; this the defendant refused to comply
with, and the consequence web that deponent forbid him his house,
and prohibited his daughter to continue to receive him as a suitor,
and that she, in order to comply with her father's wishes,
went out of the way. That in consequence of deponent hav-
ing adopted this course, Foster commenced a system of
attacks of so malignant a character against him, that he was at
length compelled to seek the interference and protection of this Court.
The Learned Counsel then read some of the alleged libels, in which
Foster char,ed him with all manner of bad acts, in a series of ques-
tions, all ot which he wound up by answering himself. They went
Jll hi this fashion : —Who encouraged John Bless to rob his em-
ployer? Who made him reckless and extravagant? Who compelled
him to leave the country? Who encouraged'and caused others to do
the same? Who robbed another individual of a gold watch and
chain ? Who robbed George Foster of two gold watches and a gold
chain? I answer, Arthur Freeman. Who makes those charges?
George Foster ?" The Learned Counsel then went on to read other
documents, in which Foster declared his intention to follow up this
system of annoyance, and his threats had had such an effect upon
system
mFroeeriannannoty anhat she was unable to leave her house, and therefore
her depositions had to be taken there. The Learned Counsel said
he had several other matters of the same nature to lay before them
of a much stronger tendency, and containing threats to the effect
that he would continue if he lived for fifty years, to keep up this
na
N written so late as the 25th of last month, and was of a character
still
attacks,etrect and The thatmst Ion;
thosewo stl d
letterswri
v write
to the Common Councilcea same
ill worse than any that pre sled it; and under those circum-
stances the deponent humbly prayed the Court would grant Isis ap-
plication.
Cohn—Take the rule.

A respectable stationer in Liverpool has had an in-
formation laid against him for selling a pack of playing cards with-
out the spade ace duly stamped ; they are of the d,scription deno-
atel waste paper, having the corners clippoi off It appears
that this is an evasion of the Act of Parliament, and he has been
aPPFed to by the Solicitor et scampi, and Taxes for a penalty of ten
pounds.

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.)

Michael Donovan, a stalwart, powerful, young Irishman, was
charged with committing a most savage and outrageous assault on a
labouring man, named Denis Mahone, whereby his life is endangered.
Pollee-constable, No. 163 E, stated, that about half-past eleven
o'clock, last night, while on duty in Cross-street, St. Giles, the pri-
soner was given into his charge by the injured man, for assaulting
him. Mahone was covered with blood, and had been, most dread-
fully beaten and wounded. Prisoner had lacerated Mahone%
hands and face with his teeth, and by a fall which he had given
him the back of his head was severely cut open. In witness's
presence the prisoner kicked Mahone several times, and on witness
attempting to secure him he struck him violently. He was, how-
ever, after a long struggle, secured, and taken to the station-house.
Mahone was afterwards obliged to be taken to the hospital.
Inspector Clement, of the E division, handed to the magistrate the
following certificate :—" Denis Mahone is so much worse this morn-
ing from the injuries which he received last night that he is at
present unable to attend without danger.—N. E. WRIGHT, house-
surgeon, University College Hospital, May 5, 1846."
Mr. MALTBY asked the prisoner if he wished to say anything in
answer to the charge against him, which was a very serious one.
The prisoner said Malone was his brother-in-law, and after having
been drinking together nearly all the day, Mahone became quarrel-
some, and challenging him to fight, pushed him about and struck
him. He advised Mahone to be quiet, but he would not, and so what
be got he deserved.
Mr. MALTBY said the prisoner must stand remanded until Thurs-
day_next2

kichael JPCarthy was fined 405., or in default, one month's im-
prisonwent to hard labour, for attempting to rescue Donovan after
he was in custody of the police.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 6,000
bales, including 1,000 for export. There was no alteration
in prices. Scrip in Railways was very active, but the old
lines were not so good.
There are accounts to-day of the Bth ult. from New
York. Stocks were rather drooping, and the banks were not
very liberal in discounting. Trade was moderately. active.
The progress of that most excellent society the Provident
Clerks' Association, must have excited the highest gratification
among all who value the integrity and ability of the
very deserving, and we may add enlightened class, for whose
especial benefit it is designed. The anniversary festival,
which takes place to-morrow evening, is to be most appro-
priately presided over by Lord Dalhousie, a nobleman now
most intimately identified with the interests of commerce,
and there will be a greater gathering of our " merchant
princes" on this occasion, than there has perhaps ever before
been at any such festival.
The Funds have been rather less gay to-day, and the de-
cided improvement, as is usually the case, has tempted sales.
The investments by the Chancery broker on Saturday gave
a decided impulse to the market. Consols have been 96% 1,4
for money, and 96% 3/4 for time. New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. have been 97% to 1%, and the Three per Cents.
95% to %. Bank Stock has been at 205% to 204%. The
premium on Exchequer-bills has remained at 245. to 275.
In the Foreign House there has been but little passing.
Spanish Five per Cents. have realised 2434, and Portuguese
Four per Cents. 57 to 57%. Mexican Stock has been at 32,
and Chili= at 96. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. were
591,,
Railway Shares, like Stocks, are scarcely so buoyant, but
nevertheless there is a good business doing.
BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock .. .. 205%
.204% 204 M

Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. .. 95.5.4 % 95%
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. .. 96%54 9654
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 97%34 14 9754
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 3-16 10 3-16
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 19, 1849 .. 10 10
Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. .. 10% 7-16 10 7-16
India Stock .. .. . .. .. .. .. 262 262
India Bonds, 1,0001. .. .. .. .. ..
Ditto, under 1,0001... .. .. .. 29
South Sea Stock .. .. .. .. .. .. 106 106
Consols for Account ..... • • .. .. • : 96 %1i 96 X

Exchequer Bills. 1 %d. 1%
1,0001. 24 27 pm. 24
5001. -.— 24 27 pm. 27
Ditto. Small 24 27 pm. 27
ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.

FOREIGN FUNDS.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. ..
Ditto, New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 .. 82
Chi Han Bonds, 6 per Cent .. . 96
Mexican Bo ids, 1837, 5 per Cent
Ditto, for the Account ..
Ditto, Deferred ..
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 80
Ditto, 3 per Cent ..
Ditto, 4 per Cent .. • • .. • • 5734
Ditto, for the Account 57
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account • - 24%
Ditto, Three per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account .. _
Dividends on the above payable In London.
Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent ..
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates
Ditto, Bonds

.. .. 32 32

95% ex div
.. 59
.. 9259% 91%
91%
BUSINESS CLOSING
PAID. DONE AT PRICES
ONE O'CLOCK.
Aberdeen .. .. 10 .... 6 7 5% ......
Amber., Notting., Boston, and
Eastern Junction .. 2%.... 2% 2• • • •
Birmingham and Gloucester.. 100 .. .. 125 126.. .. •• ..
Birmingham and Oxford Junction 2 .... 3;4%
Bristol and Exeter .. .. 75 84% .
Bristol and Gloucester .. .. 30 .... 51% ..........
Buckinghamshire 425. .... % p•• • •
Caledonian .. 10 .... 97% 8
Ditto, Half Shares .. 2% ....
Ditto, Extension 2% .... I%'
Chester and Holyhead .. 22% .... 23% 23 ......
Cork and Waterford .. 1% ..........
Cornwall and Central Devon .. .... 1% ........
Derby and Crewe .. 2% ..........
Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2%.... 1 ..........
Direct Manchester (Rastrick's) .... 3% .
Direct Northern .. .... .....
Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 10 .... 9 8..........
Dublin and Galway .. .. 4 .... ..........
Eastern Counties .. 141. 165..... 24% 24 ......
Ditto New .. 8/. '165... .. 8% p
Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d.
Ditto, ditto, .. .. No. 2. 61. 135. 4d. 36% p •
Ditto, York Extension 105..... 2% 2 .......
Eastern Union .. _.. 25 .... ..........
Do. Ipswich & Bury St.Edmunds .. 7 ..
East Lincolnshire .. 1 .... .....
Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .... ••••• • • • ..
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12% .... 18 ..........
Ely and Huntingdon .... 5% ..........
Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. 2% .... %
Goole, Doncast., and:heffield.Bsc. 425..... 1 p • • ...•
Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 20 .... 25% %
Great North of England . ..100 .....
Ditto, New .. .. 5 .... 5214 —.... .•
Great Western .. 85 • • ..160 161....
• Ditto, Half Shares .. 50 ....
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 5 .. .. 19 ........
Ditto, Fifths .. 20 .... 36% • •
Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 40 .... 59
Leicester and 8edf0rd.......... 225..... % dis
Liverp., Manch., & Newt. Junct. 2%.... 2%%
London and Birmingham . ..100 ....229 230
Ditto:Thirds 24 .... 63% ......
Ditto Quarters .. .. 2 .... 30%
Ditto Fifths .. .. • • .. 2 .... 26 25 ..
London and Blackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. 8% .
Ditto, New .. 2%.... 4%
London and Brighton .. .. 50 .... 66% 67 66
Ditto ditto Fifths .. • .. 20 .... 31% .....
London and Croydon .. .. 131. 15s. 9d. 23% 23
London, Hounslow, & Western .. 2 .... 1
London and South-Western.. 411. 6s. 10d.
Ditto, New
12% .... 25 24%
.
London and York .. • • • • • • 2% •• • • 2% %
London, Salisbury, and Yeovil .. .... 1%....
Lynn and Dereham • • • • • •
Manchester and Leeds .. .. 82 .... ......
Ditto, Half Shares .. • . • • 38 • •
Ditto, Quarters .. 2 .... 11%
Ditto, Fifths .. • • .. .. 3 .... 13% 13
Ditto Extension .. 425..... 3% %
Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 . 81 .. •
Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) .. 1 •• .. 9
Manchester, Braxton, & Matlock 425..... 2% .1% p.... 136 p
Manchester and Southampton .. 2 •• • 2% %• • .... 2%
Midland .. ..100 •.155 156 ...... 156
Ditto, New .. 18 .... 34% %35 .... 35
Newcastle and Darlington Juliet. 25 .... 46% 46 47.... 47
Ditto, New . • • • •• • • 1 .... 10% .. lO
Ditto, New, Brandling 25 .. 45 .......... 45
Newcastle and Berwick .. 10 •• 20%
Newark, Sheffield, and Boston .. 1% .. • • . ..... 1%
North British .. .. 20 .... 27% 14 • • 27
Ditto, Half Shares .. 6 .... 9%%.......,
Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 1% 234 .... . . . .
North Kent and Direct Dover • • 2%.... 1% ... •.. 1%
North Staffordshire .. • • 428. 5% 6 5 p.... p
Norwich and Brandon . .. 18 .... 27
Northmpton,Banbury,&Chelthm. 2 .... 1% ...
Oxfd.,Worcester, & Wolverlimptu. 12% .... 10%9 •
.... sys
Portsmouth Direct .. • • .. 3%
Preston and Wyre .. • • •• 25 .... 30% x d...... 30xd
Ditto, Half Shares • . —5%
.......
Richmond •• •. .. 10 .... 17 16I,E
Scottish Central .. . .. 10 .... 1714 16% 15%
Ditto New . ••• • 2L .... 7% • • 73¢
Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 2%.... 3% 4.3% .• • • 3%
Shropshire Union .. 423. % dis % dis.
South Midland ........42a.....2%31.1 p 2 p
South Staffordshire Junction .. ..
South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33%.... 39% 40% 39% 39%
Ditto. New (iss. at 321.) No. 1. 16 ... 20%14 • . 20%
Do., New (d 0.331. 68.8 d.) No. 2. 10 .... . ........ 13%
Do., New (do. 301.) .. No. 3. 15 .... 16% ...... • • 16%
bo., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 2%.... ..........
South Wales .. 5 .... 2 .... . • • •
Vale of Neath 2 .... 2 .
Waterford and Kilkenny .. • • 8 •• • • 5 "••• • • • "
Welsh Midland .. .. • • 2% • • • 13y ••••• • • • • •
West Riding Union .. 425..... 3 lA% 1,•• •• ••
Wisbeach and Sr. Ives .. .. • • 2 .... 21%
Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth 5 .... 3% ........
York and North Midland .. 50
Ditto. Scarborough Branch .. 25 —50% 51% 50 51% 51%
Ditto. Extension .. .. 15 .... 36 35% ...... 35%
Do. E. and W. Riding Eaten... 1 .... 121,E % 11% .. 11%

PRICES OF
RAILWAY SHARES.

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84%
51
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7%
2

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6%
1
3%
1%
8
24
23%
77 P

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241,4
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1%
651

1%
314 p