The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-15 00:00:00

eases, removed into this court, in order that they
might be quashel—Application granted.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)
bENNETT I% PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

PACKET COMPANY.
This case was tried before the Lard Chief Justice
at Guildhall during the last sittings, when the
plaintiff recovered 2001. from the Peninsular end
Oriental Steam Packet Company for rtfusing to allow
him to proceed by one of their- vt-ssels to Gibraltar.
The reason given by the dt fendants for refusing a
passage to Captain Bennett was that he was the
recognized agent of Don Miguel, and that it being
his intention to land at Oporto, which at that time
Was in a state of blockade, his appearance there might
lid to political disturbances, and perhaps affect the
state of our relations with that country. In sum-
thing up, the Learned Judge expressed an opu!ion
that the company had no more right to inquire into
the political nature of a passenger's journey than a
railway company had who conveyed a passenger from
one, part of the kingdom to another.
ATTORISLY• GENERAL now moved fora rule
nisi to enter the verdict for the defendants on the
third plea, or for a new trial. He moved upon two
points,—first, that they were not carriers of pas•
aengers with a common carriers' duty, and secondly,
if they were so, the common carriers' duty did nut
extend to the conveyance of persons to foreign parts.
`l he COURT granted a rule.

WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
Richard Spraggs was brought before Mr. Combe
(who sat fur M. Ilammill) for fir.al examination,
charged with stealing a portmanteau, the property of
Mr. Copeman, of Norwich.
The prisoner, a few evenings since, was perceived
by one cf the porters of the Eastern Counties Rail-
way, Shorediteh, loitering about the platform, and on
the
arrival of the Norwich trail at half-past seven
o'clock he was observed to be looking anxiously into
the first and second class carriages, and presently to
dart into one of the latter. A moment only elapsed,
and his head (the other part of his person being. evi-
dently extended upon the flooring inside the carriage)
was seen moving up and down the line of carriages,
as if to ascertain if the .4 course was clear,"
and, being satisfied, he shot out from his
place of concealment with the portmanteau in
question, and was hastening along the platform.
when he was pounced upon by lienvaley, the porter
Who had been watching him, and who conveyed him
before the superintendent. At this moment the office
712 s telegraphed from March, a distance of ninety
miles, with the information. that a gentleman's port-
manteau, with the address upon it, on a brass label,
" Thomas P. Copeman, Norwich," had been stolen.
This exactly corresponded with the portmanteau in
the prisoner's possession.
Mr. Copeman now attended and identified the port-
manteau and its contents as his property. He added
that he had left his portmanteau in the hurry of get-
ting out of the carriage at March underneath the seat
be occupied.
The prisoner said nothing in his defence, and was
fully committed to Newgate for trial.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday ,
morning in Claremont Gaulerts.
Lord John Russell arrived at Claremont yesterday
forenoon, from his residence in Richmond Park.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert enjoyed the
nort of shooting yesterday morning. His Royal
-Highness was accompanied by Lord John Russell,
and was attended by the Earl of Morton and Mr. G.
E. Anson.
The royal children took their accustomed airings
yesterday in Claremont Park.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
'visited her Royal Highness the
_Princess Sophia on
Thursday, at her residence at Kensington.
Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes,
and Mr. Pressly, Secretary to the Board, had an in-
terview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yester-
daytat his official residence in Downing-street.
Mr. Bonham had an iterview with Earl Grey yes-
terday at the Colonial-office.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had
a general meeting on Thursday, at their office in
httehall- place.