The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-23 00:00:00

The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for 51.

SECONDARIES'.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary JAMES.)
WHAPSHOTT V. DISDIORE.—A SPORTING NET.
This was SU action to recover 201., under the following
circumstances :
Mr. HUDSON, the plaintiff's attorney, stated the case.
In December, 1846, a foot race took place between
Powell and East, two well-known pedestrians, and
plaintiff betted 201. even on Powell with a gentleman
named Upton, and the money was placed in the hands
of defendant. After the race plaintiff insisted that
Powell had won, or that it was a "cross," and insisted on
having his money back; but the referee having decided
that East was the winner defendant refused to give it up.
Mr. Pearce and Mr. Drinkwater were called.—Tbe
former heard the plaintiff ask defendant to give him back
his money, and he said he would do so when he got
home.
Mr. Drinkwater saw the race, and proved East was
first in, but there was a talk of a " cross."
Mr. V. Dowling, of Bell's Life in London was called
and proved that he was stake bolder in the race. He
was asked as to the terms of the race, but it appearing
that they had been reduced into writing, it was objected
that he could not give evidence until it was proved to
have been lost or destroyed. He proved that as far as
his personal knowledge went; but Mr. C. Grady, who
also had control over the paper was not present to prove
that he also had searched; the evidence therefore was re-
jected.
Mr. Mix, Q.C., contended the evidence was insuffi-
cient to support the count "on an account stated." The
parties might have been speaking of other money or
bets than this.
The UNDER-SHERIFF thought there was just evi-
dence to go to the jury on, but it would be a dangerous
dependance.
The plaintiff then elected to be nonsuited.

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.)
Mary Ann Adams and Ann Williams were brought
before Mr. Hardwick, the former charged with having
stolen ten sovereigns from the pocket of Mr. Frederick
Paine, Little St. James-street, and the latter charged
with being concerned in the same.
It appeared from the evidence that the prosecutor
had been spending the evening with a friend, and, at
half-past one this morning, ho was wending his
way homewards, rather " jolly" from the wine
that he had imbibed. On arriving in Pall-mall the
prisoner Adams accosted him, and with many
endearing smiles and persuasions, induced him to ac-
company her to a retired spot in Carlton-gardens, where
they held " sweet converse " together for about three
minutes, when the fair Mary Ann suddenly bethought
herself that she had a friend to meet, and ran off, leaving
Mr. Paine in a complete state of mystification. After
collecting his scattered ideas he felt in his waistcoat
pocket, and discovered that the faithless Mary
Ann had robbed him of ten sovereigns. He
immediately went in pursuit, and meeting that
watchful guardian of the night, 159, succeeded
in taking the prisoners into custody just as they were
chuckling over their successful robbery. A sovereign
was found lying close by where they were standing, but
on searching them at the station only sixteen-pence was
found upon them.
The prisoners denied the charge in toto, and said the
sovereign found on the pavement was one they had
dropped themselves, and were looking for it when the
constable came up and took them into custody.
Mr. lannwica said there was not evidence enough
to send them for trial, he must therefore discharge them.

Yesterday the Marquis of Westminster presided at
that admirably-conducted establishment, St. Peter's
College School, Eaton-square, for the distribution of
prizes. The highest encomiums were unanimously
awarded to the head masters, the Rev. Dr. Wilson and
the Rev. M. Wilson, M.A„ end their assistants, Mr.
Webb, &c., for the proficiency of their numerous pupils.
With their learning a love seems to be engendered for
their teachers, which always is a strong evidence of
kindness on one side and good feeling on the other. The
Marquis was justly very lavish of his praise to all par-
ties; indeed, a more gratifying scene we have seldom
witnessed. To have so excellent a school, in connexion
with King's Colleges is a great and real benefit to the
neighbourhood, arid must, while such first-rate instructors
are at the head of it, continue to meet that patronage
arolnvaegreel!
so deservedly enjoys. The gainers of prizes
Masters Wilson, Godson (son of the Member for Kid-
derminster), Robinson, Nepean, Webster and W. S.
Webster (sons of the lessee of the Theatre Royal Hay-
market), Itidly, Bushby, Elliott, Bedford (son of Mr.
-
Paul Bedford), and Bryant. Several young gentl©
men, educated here, have lately taken high dogress at
Cambridge.
We are informed that the Rev. Dr. J. Wilson,
precentor of the Collegiate and Cathedral Church of St.
Vatrick, will be raised to the Bishopric of Cork.

IRELAND.
IRISH CONFEDERATION.
DurstaN, JUNE 21.—The final meeting of this body
took place in the Music-hall, Abbey-street, and: was
most numerously attended. A change seems to have
come over the Confederates. All was peaceable and
orderly.
The chair was taken by Mr. DENNY LANE,
of Cork,
who briefly addressed the meeting. He believed that if
the proposed union_of Repealers took place, the best ra-
sult3 to the country from such a happy consumiustl9ll
would result.
The Secretary then read a letter from Mr. T.. F.,
Meagher, in which the writer expressed his approval t
an amalgamation of the Repeal Association and the Iri-T
Confederation, and stated his determination not to ad-
vance any proposition in the Irish League" 0b
114"
should give rise to controversy ; but outside it was '1-
intention, at all times, in all places, and under every cir-
cumstance, to impress on the people the necessity ma
being armed as the only means of putting an end t
foreign rule. The letter was received with much ap
-
plause.
Mr. J. B. DILLON, barrister, then read, after a fe7l.
preliminary observations, an abstract &the receipts Li"
expenditure of the Irish Confederation from its COra-
mencement up to the present date, from which it' sr
peared that the total receipts of the body during that
time amounted to 9161. ld., and the disbursements tko
9121. 9s. The Learned Gentleman then said--I
you has the Confederation given La the country' value
for the money ?—(Cheers.) One thing I maY stnt
that for every pound sterling it has received it bas
the enemies of Ireland a thousand.—(Great cheeritig.)'
UNION OF REPEALERS.
The Learned Gentleman, after a few preliminary. 0.
servations on this subject, and the negotiations pendbacg:
observed—At a subsequent meeting of the conferee
Mr. J. O'Connell expresed an apprehension that 0116
ferences of opinion and a collision would arise in
me
meeting of the League, from the opinions which 011; be
likely to be put forward' by the leading members 0'
Irish Confederation. lie said, for instance, that w
Mr. Meagher expressed his opinion, that it was only
~,e
arms that the union could be repealed, and enforcod
necessity of taking arms, he should be under the illeTur
sity of rising and controverting that position, and I be
pleasant discussion would necessarily arise.
.0. at
The Rev. Mr. O'MAILEY addressed the meet' 11'"re..,
some length, and in the course of his observatio'
commended the formation of clubs and sections ofc 111 so.
Mr. DILLON again rose and moved the following
lution " with a view of preventing misapprehensie's
Resolved, " That we disclaim the notion that the 1 mill
hers of either of the existing repeal bodies are g to
of of any abandonment of their principles in entering, ,„.," of
a joint association based on the published princi92,iiyi-
the Irish League. And, therefore, no journal or in‘;,
dual is authorised to define the policy of the Leagu
Mr• O'GORMAN and Mr. MAGEE having spoken, ••ed..
Mr. C. G. DuFFT detailed at some length the pr' jd to
ings which took place at the conference appoint-.. ibis
arrange the preliminaries for the formation of the
League, and announced that Mr. John O'Connell
the
expressed his desire to retire into private life,
country had unequivocally pronounced against bin' God
announcement was received with loud cries of `
p 43101
speed him," and the most enthusiastic applause' gr•
continued for several minutes. On concludicgl ;aro
Duffy moved " that the Irish Confederation do eM
sine die, but that a certain number of gentlemen a (1.0
continue to act as a council till the League be fotal Lost
The meeting shortly afterwards separated inale
peaceable and orderly manner.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATIthIe f
Jenny Lind appeared last night in the chars, 3Dar
Alice, in Roberto .11 Diavolo, thecharacter in vvh' 8-8
made her first appearance England. e, lectife
Roberto, and Belletti the Bertram,and
a most
Bertram h_e was. pn,
j--.Y was in excellent oice,
and sang and acted more sweetly than eYeer:
The Queen and his Royal Highness :le rill
G ardini ras the
Albert honoured the performances with their Pr!:
and hi;
sence. In attendance upon the wean
Royal Highness were the Viscountess Jocelyn..
Honourable Miss Cavendish, the Hon. Miss MacJ.o
Lord Elphinstone, Colonel Buckley, and ColoneV.
verie. The theatre was also honoured by th Pry
SellCe of her Majesty the Queen Adelaide, 5,?;
companied by her Serene Highness the Princess skinel,..,
of Saxe Weimar. In attendance upon her IWiiirisv
were the Honourable Miss Eden, Earl Howe, end' ,t'ar
fain Somerset. We also observed his Grace the Diulst,:
of Wellington, his Excellency the Russian gin
Baroness Brunow and Mademoiselle Olga de Ledhile
his Excellency the Sardinian Minister, his Exc
eUb
the Hanoverian Minister, his Excellency the S wets I
Minister and Baroness Rehausen, Earl Lonsdal e,
Bruce, the Earl of Munster, the Earl of Livep°,,
Count Arthur de Conroy, Marquis of Donegs '
Baron Nicolay, M. de Berg, Count de Bark(/'
M. C. de Koudriaffsky, Viscount Ranelagb,
count Enfield, Viscount Cantilupe, Lord /Tarry IT O"
Lord Yarborough, Lord Southampton, Lady F. 11,,.°Pe'
Lady Augusta Wentworth, Lady Webster, the doe.
Mr. Spencer Cowper, General the Hon. H. Cavendish,
Colonel Wildman, Mr. Montague Gore, M.P., Sir James
Flower and Miss Flower, Major-General Sir Alexander
Woodford, Sir Edward Codrington, Captain MeYnell'
R.N., Captain Duncombe, Sir Thomas Fremantle,
Colonel Challoner, &c.

THE OLD CLOISTERS AT WESTMINSTER .11-Bliar'

Workmen..have now commenced pulling down vile build
ings surrounding the cloisters at Westminster, for the
purpose of making way for the „rapid progress of the
new Houses of Parliament, and for enabling them to re-
store this most interesting part of the old palace, the beau-
tiful stone sculpture of which has been the admiration of
centuries.

ALARMING ACCIDENT TO A LADY.—About two
o'clock, on Wednesday afternoon last, as Miss Rowland
of this town was walking along the London-road, sbe
suddenly discovered that her dress was on fire. She
hastened across the road, and entering the dwelling'
house of Mr. Cornish, entreated him to extinguish the
flames. This individual, however, requested Miss Boor-
land to quit his house immediately (fearing, as we
derstand, that his house might be ignited); she tlißre'e'"
sat down upon the pathway, and requested sonsetbi4
might be wrapped round her, which we believe ill:
quickly done, with the assistance of Mr. Cornish; win
a gentleman who happened to be passing had Ws.rr
thrown upon the dress, and the fire was happily ext r,
guished, without cluing the slightest injury .10 mem,
Feeling uncomfortable from the exposed position 60
was in, Miss Rowland immediately ordered a cab, bates,
this time Miss Bianchi passed in one of these vechicl
s't;
and on seeing Miss Rowland's position, begged ber.„.
take a seat with her, and conveyed her safely home'
Ipswich Express.
ITB
THE DISTURBANCES IN DRURY-LANE THAA- ed
—Le Commerce says:—" The scenes recently displigir
within the walls of Drury-lane Theatre on the po litf
tion of Monte Christ° contain a little lesson of ocreoue
which we would not see lost upon our country epob
readers are aware of the stormy reception of the Fr and
company, the hisses, the quolibets, the projentues' of
the assaults which accompanied the first perforrentlefe tt
the piece of M. Dumas. This was in very bad Les 'a'
must be admitted; and it is with reason that pubdielibi
neighbours—we
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for all reasonable people in England have haster%o4l
protest against the outrage? The motive? as-
we -,
Heaven, it is simple- enough ! Vandals, W'us-
we ate ashamed to own as our fellow-co ~,d•
trymen, drove away, afteithe.t4th of February hune"A,
of English workmen from the French
cratssi,alrotabeda:co.l.
o:34rer,
mfeowrrsotiwll. rersaiint,
sbuurtprtihsienigr, turn will probably collet .vbe
English think proper to pay aufsteroffsuienhtha the same
For our own part, we are only surprised at one fhle;.
highly honourable to England, and that is that slO.,
cellent a system of reprisals has been pat off so leo,. a
There are in London thousands of French work!? •
all classes; only let this Huron liberalism cont10:01
little longer, and we must expect to see them tril
like the company of M. Hostein. When, then, //theta
soi disant workmen of our country understand th,_",,aterr
is an intimate dependence of all nations on Wu "oh to
and to injure the interests of a single one is to
injure one's own?" teraq
Lord Denbigh and family left Blackvvall 016
morning by the General Steam Navigation Ceti*
steam-ship Soho, for Antwerp.
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Ili RTII.V. of G.
On the 20th inst., at the Vineyard, Fulham, wifethe
lA.—.
Everett, Esq., of a daughter. gri.
On the 18th inst., at South Greenbank, Glasgow'
Cochrane, of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 20th inst., at Frittenden Church, sent, bt theiltieeS
E. Moore, George Augustus Young, Royal Can 0••
to Isabella Marianne, youngest daughter of the Iste
by tbe
Moore, Prebendary of Canterbury.
On the 21st inst., at St. John's, Upper H 0110804.. BO'
Rev. J. Haslegrave, James Pope, eldest son of the 1111•"„opd
Isaac Kitchin, of Ipswich, to Isabella Elizabeth, Pv
daughter of the 7 late J. Parry, Esq., of Pentonville. by the
Onithe 20th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square' bet
Rev. G. R. Gleig, Henry Farrant, Esq., Captal° unge5$
Majesty's 81st Regiment, to Charlotte Isabella, nierors-
daughter of the late J. J. Labalmondiere, Esc, of

bDIED. ,el
On the 14th inst., aged 47, Mr. Edward WC--eiltif ,
coachmaker, of 82, Long-acre.
On the 15th inst., at Cambridge, aged 36, John lAjilej
Sudbury, Esq.
H.Ounatrhdeinlgse,threicntsotr.,Oatt
TLhoenbdeernto,
DF,asntintryo,itk.he wife of .--
On the 19th inst., at Glasgow, aged 77, AO lief'
of
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Ratho. deli
On the 19th inst., at her residence, Pimlico, 51-11* - ~
Baber, aged 65. _.de,,,
On the 20th inst., at De Crespigny-terrace, Gimbel"
Elizabeth, relict of the late Mr. J. F. Carter, aged 59' the
On the 14th inst., at Bideford, North Devon, 5185;itife
wife of Major Claud Douglas, of the 14th Bogs,
Infantry. a gf.
On the 15th inst., George %Valwyn, youngest son
G. W. Shepheard, of Southampton-row, Russell-aquall"of the
Mrs. Turn
On the 15th inst., at Southsea, Hants, Louisa, relict
late AI. Corselis Esq. age66.the ate
On the 16th i nst., in her 75th year, Ann, wife of
Mr. J. Everett, f
ist,moey I. sa Ore;
On the 17th at Somers- place, Hyde-par.-%0, o.
Elizabeth, relict of the late 1). Curling, Esq., 6ec`t
fj
her Majesty's Customs, aged 68.
On the 17th inst., Agnes Louisa, second daughter 0. O.
ElstOner,
the Hans-
17th inlace,
st.age in d 1
Chapel-street, Grosvenoroeq_o f
3.
Grosvenor-90_8
,
aged 79, the Lady Elizabeth Moncreiffe, in consequen,
severe burns, accidentally received a fortnight before; ~.,b0
On the 19th inst., Thomas Arthur, eldest son of Adam
Barnett, M. 8., of Vittoria-place, Limehouse, aEec 14',
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