The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-01 00:00:00

WOOL.

(VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE CHANCELLOR Of ENGLAND.)
AToRNEY-GENERAL v. WILSON.
The opening of this case by Mr. Bethel, which he
commenced on Saturday, was resumed to-day, and
occupied his Honour the whole morning. The case, it
is expected, will last several days, and we refrain from
entering further into it until the arguments are in a
more advanced stage.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
LEWIS V. HANCE.
The Loan CHIEF JUSTICE gave judgment in this case.
It was an action which had been brought in the County
Court, to recover from an attorney a sum under 201.
On the trial judgment was given for the plaintiff, but the
defendant subsequently moved the Court in arrest of
judgment, on the ground that, being an attorney prac-
tising in the superior courts, he was exempt from the
jurisdictio❑ of the County Court. Formerly a decision
to that effect was made by the full Court, in reference
to a plaint which had been issued out of the Court of
Requests against an attorney at law; and in the present
case the Court saw nothing in the Small Debts Act to
induce them to depart from that rule, and deprive the
defendant of his privilege of suing, or being sued, only
in a superior court.
The rule for arresting the judgment was therefore
made absolute.

JONES v. SOBINERS.
A similar case, and was similarly disposed of.
CURLING v. YOUNG.
This was an action of debt, brought to recover the
amount of an attorney's bill for opposing the metropo-
litan Commissioners of Sewers' Act. The plaintiff was
formerly the clerk of the Bermondsey Commissioners
of Sewers, and in that capacity he was entrusted
by the defendant to oppose the passing of the Act
already alluded to on behalf of his Board. Upon the
trial of the cause it was shown that the only means the
local commission had of providing themselves with funds
to discharge their liabilities was by levying rates upon
the parish ; but the plaintiff neglected to deliver his
bill of costs till two days after the powers of the Com-
missioners had expired, and under these circumstances,
the jury found for the defendant. Subsequently the
Plaintiff moved for and obtained a rule nisi for a new
trial, but the Court now gave judgment, discharging the
rule.—Rule dismissed.

BAIL COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE.)
EX PARTE JUSTICES OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.
Mr. WELLS moved for a rule nisi, calling upon the
justices of Buckinghamshire to show cause why a writ
of certiorari should not issue to bring up the proceed-
ings in a bastardy case which they had defended. In
this case a woman applied to the justices of Oxfordshire
to make an order in bastardy, but upon hearing the case
they unanimously dismissed it. The woman then went
into the adjoining county of Buckingham, and repeated
her application to the magistrates of Barlow, who made
an order under the Act. The present motion was made
in order that the question might be discussed and de-
cided by the Court, as to whether the justices of Barlow
had not exceeded their powers and functions.--Rule nisi.

EXCHEQUER.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings_in Banco.)
ARNOLD V. RYAN.
This action was tried before Mr. Baron Alderson on
Thursday last, and a verdict found for the plaintiff for
501. It was brought to recover compensation in damages
fer alleged false imprisonment upon a charge of felony.
The plaintiff, a sheriff's officer, was left in possession of
the defendant's premises under a writ of ti. fa., for a
judgment debt of 131. los., but the day after taking pos-
session the defendant satisfied the execution by the pay-
ment of debt and costs. Shortly after the plaintiff left
the house three 51. notes were missed; he was pursued,
and the notes, which were identified, were found upon
his person. The plaintiff was given into custody, end
committed by the magistrate for trial, but was acquitted,
and the action was brought to recover damages for the
alleged false imprisonment. The Learned Judge, at the
trial, told the jury that they could not find a verdict for
the plaintiff unless they were of opinion that both the
defendant and his wife, who were examined in support
of the charge, had committed wilful and deliberate per-
jury, and no evidence whatever had been produced that
such was the .case, but the jury, nevertheless, found a
verdict for the plaintiff for the amount stated.
The COURT, upon the application of Mr. Sergeant
Wilkins this morning, granted a rule for a new trial,
observing that it was extremely difficult to convince an
ignorant jury of the importance of a doubt.
Rule nisi granted.

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
M. JULLIEN'S BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner PANE.)
The Court was fully attended this morning, in conse-
quence of its having become known that M. Jullien
would surrender himself this morning, and undergo his
first examination, in accordance with the fiat of bank-
ruptcy recently issued egoist him.
M. Jullien took his seat in the Court shortly before
eleven o'clock.
Mr. COLE, solicitor, of Tokenhouse-yard, said, today
had been named for the appointment of assignees in
this matter, and applied to the Learned Commissioner
to postpone their election, on the ground that the in-
terests of the creditors would be materially advanced by
a short adjournment. He said he represented several
large creditors, all of whom entirely coincided in the
application be had made.
Mr. Commissioner FANE inquired the grounds on
which ho based his application?
Mr. COLE said an expectation had been held out that
the fiat might not unlikely be superseded by a coroposi-
tion. In fact something like an offer had been made to
the creditors. The fiat had been issued at the instance
of the bankrupt himself. Ho had chosen his own time
for doing so,after a great many meetings of creditors bad
taken place, extending over a period of three months, in
order to ascertain if some settlement could not be come to.
The bankrupt came at last to this court for protection,
issuing a fiat against himself in order to enable him to
do so, after the whole of his proceeds had been swept
away, so that the creditors were now left to do the best
they could to obtain even a portion of their claims.
hav
Merbeen. Comswept away ?missioner Falie..—The whole of the proceeds
Mr. COLE explained that whilst negotiations were
going on between M. Jullien and his creditors for the
settlement of his affairs, certain creditors came forward
to the exclusion of others who had as good claims upon
his estate. However, there was every reason to believe
that upon a proper investigation of the bankrupt's
affairs by the creditors, that there would be much move
fur them than ten shillings in the pound.
Mr. Commissioner FANE said, although the applicant
complained that delay had taken place, he was, never-
theless, desirous to protract the investigation which he
seemed anxious to bring about. He saw no reason why
they should not appoint assignees at once, because by
the aid of a supersedeas they might put an end to the
proceedings, as well after as before their appointment.
Mr. COLE—Undoubtedly; but the creditors think
that their interests will be better served by a short
adjournment.
Mr. CHAPPELL said on behalf of the bankrupt who
had beeen driven into the Gazette after every attempt
had been made to come to terms, he should oppose any
adjournment, and further he should not think of advising
him, now that he had come before the court, to supersede
the fiat.
Mr, DALE (solicitor of Furuival's Inn), stated that he

The arrivals of Wool into London last week were
agaiia large, viz., 948 bales from Launceston, 1,257 ditto
from Adelaide, 68 ditto from Haniburgh, 46 ditto from
Antwerp, 45 ditto from the Cape, and 73 ditto from
Havre. No public sales are yet announced, but
catalogues for about 20,000 bales are expected to be
issued this week. The private contract market is
heavy. In prices, however, we have no change to
notice.

TALLOW.
The late heavy imports of Tallow from Sydney and
various parts of South America have had considerable
influence upon our market. The demand is heavy, at
49s 6d to 49s 3d per cwt. for P.Y.C. on the spot. Rough
fat 2s 10d per Blbs.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor sat to•day at half-past ten
o'clock.

FRAZER V. JONES.—JUDGMENT.
The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment to-day in
this case, in which the arguments were concluded on
Saturday, when we gave a detailed account of the facts
and arguments. His Lordship affirmed the decree of the
Vice-Chancellor Wigram, varying it only in a few tech-
nical particulars, and the defendants to pay the costs.

BOYD V. BOYD.
The remainder of the morning was occupied with the
further arguments in this case, which came before his
Lordship upon appeal from the decision of the Vice-
Chancellor of England, who has reversed the decision
of the Master, allowing exception to an answer for
importance. The suit was an administration one, and
one of the defendants, Charles Barry Baldwin annexed
to his answer a schedule of documents amounting to 1,000
folips, and extending to upwards of 150 draft sheets.
To the schedule the plaintiff excepted, on the ground of
its containing numerous repetitions, and entering too
much into detail, and the Master allowed the exceptions,
and the Vice-Chancellor reversed the decision; and for
that judgment the present appeal was brought.