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(Sittings at Guildhall, before Lord Campbell and a
Common Jury.)
ATKINSON V. LEYSTER.

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This was an action for the recovery of damages for an
alleged breach of contract. The plaintiff is an innkeeper
and market gardener residing near Pontefract, in York•
shire, and the defendant is a farmer residing in the same
neighbourhood, and in the beginning of the year the
plaintiff purchased a qna.ntity of potatoes in the ground
of the defendant, to be paid for at certain times. The
defendant afterwards sold them to another party, and
the action was brought to recover 401. Bs. damages.
Lord Campbell, in summing up, said he could not
understand how it was this action was tried at so great
a distance from Yorkshire, and said it certainly presented
an alarming symptom of "centralisation."

Mr. Temple, the plaintiff's counsel, said it was tried
in London to save time.

Lord Campbell said the parties need not to have
waited for the Yorkshire Assizes, because the case
might have been, and ought to have been, tried in the
County Court. Upon the evidence of the case it was to
be presumed the defendant gained a❑ advantage by the
breach of the contract, for one would. imagine a York-
shire farmer "too far north" to break his contract except
he thought he would be a gainer by it.
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—damages,
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The Court of Exchequer was occupied in trying a case
in reference to a bill transaction, and the Court of Com-
mon Pleas with a running down case at sea, neither of
which had concluded at the time of publication.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Prendergast, Q.C.)
MOUNT Y. DRAY.

The plaintiff in this action is the secretary of ;the
Brick Machine Company, and defendant is a steam
engine manufacturer, &c., in Swan-lane, London-bridge,
and this action was brought to recover the sure of 19/.
10s. 6d. for commission on the sale of a steam engine.
Mr. Robinson called the plaintiff', who stated that he
had been applied to by a Mr. Tapier for a steam engine,
and he applied to defendant to know what commission
the firm allowed, and was informed that it would be 7A
per cent, on steam engines, and 12j on other machinery.
An engine and other goods were ordered and supplied,
to the amount of 2161., which were paid for by a Mr.
Helfand, on the part of Mr. Tapier ; and on his (plain.
tiff) applying for his commission, he was informed that
defendant had allowed the commission to Mr. Hofiand.
Mr. Buchanan, for the defendant, contended that there
was no agreement with plaintiff that be should be allowed
commission for the mere introduction, and called Mr.
Southall, the manager to the defendant, who denied that
he had agreed with the plaintiff, and said the commission
was to be only allowed on cash. Mr. Hofiland was also
present when the order was given, and he paid the
money, deducting the commission.
His Honour considered that the introduction was
male by the plaintiff, who was entitled to the commis-
sion. Mr. Hofiand appeared to have gone forward as a
kind of security, Mr. Tapier being a foreigner, but
plaintiff was acquainted with the nature cf machinery.
His Honour gave judgment for 171. 3s. 6d., some po •
tion of the charges being abandoned.

rnE SUN, LONDON, FRID_A EVENING,_ DECEMBEII 12 1856

that three ships of the name of William bad sailed
within the month from the port of London, but
no such name as Richard Court was known as
master. He also ascertained that the note was
a forgery, and that he had been defrauded of his money.
In consequence of that he informed the police, and gave
the prisoner into custody. The prisoner then said if he
would give him the note, and not prosecute him, he
would pay him the money on the following day.
Police-constable 159 M eaid he accompanied the pro.
secutor to the prisoner's residence, and took him into
custody, Since then he bad been to Saint Mary-Ate
and the registration offices, and different shipping agents,
and had ascertained that the note was a forgery. The
name, W. Hudson, written on the back of the note, was
clearly in the prisoner's handwriting.
In answer to the charge the prisoner declared that the
note was not in his handwriting, and he was not aware
that it was a forgery when he gave it to the prosecutor.
Mr. Burcham had his doubts of that, and fully corn.
mitted him to Newgate for trial.

LITERATURE.

Rosa Grey ; or, The Officer's Daughter. By the
Author of "Anne Dysart," dee. 3 vols. Hurst
and Blackett.
This story portrays the adventures of a young
girl, who is singularly unprotected and neglected'.
Although it may appear to many that this subject
is not an uncommon one in the pages of fiction, it
is here presented in an attractive form. Rosa is
an engaging heroine, but she is not described as
faultless, or endued with imaginary attributes of
perfection. On the contrary, she falls into many
mistakes, and commits many imprudences, likely
to occur to the inexperienced and yet sanguine dis-
position. She is first introduced to us when about
to reside with Mrs. Clifden, a distant relative of
her mother's, who, on the death of the latter,
offered to receive her. Rosa soon found she had
entered a new abode, but not a second home. Mrs.
Clifden was a heartless woman, who lived in great
style, and cared for no one but herself and her ne-
phew, whom, as the heir of her property, she believed
posssessed of every virtue. She was not outwardly
unkind to the young orphan, but she not only
neglected to bestow attention upon her, but by a
harsh manner and a cold demeanour contrived to
make her charity of a luxurious home worse than
many a state of actual poverty. It was not sur-
prising that under these circumstances the young
girl should be grateful to the first person who
treated her with any consideration. Harold
Rakeney, the young clergyman of the parish, was
a frequent visitor at Riversthwaite. He was natu-
rally struck with the grace and intelligence of the
new comer, and although no actual engagement
took place it was considered by all parties that
Rosa's destiny was fixed. There was another very
important person to be consulted, however, and
that was Harold's mother. The description of this
lady is admirable. She is the beau ideal of a self-
opinionated individual. Like all such characters
she was really deficient in judgment, and as may
be supposed, soon decided against Rosa, the fresh-
ness of whose young mind she mistook for ignorance
of conventional usages, and the dreams of whose
early fancy she miscalled " morbid sentimentality."
The sting of this disappointment was sharp, but it
was short. It did not require much trial of the
sense Rosa possessed to come to the conclusion
that he who thus gave her up was unworthy of
her. It was better to suffer thus than to be de-
ceived, and to awake to the truth hereafter. Dur-
ing all the time of her recovery from an illness
brought on by excitement and annoyance, Rosa
found a zealous friend in Robert Clifden, the nephew
whom she had at first disliked on account of his
overbearing manner, but who was now all kind-
ness and consideration. She could notavoid com-
paring the real services he tendered to her suffer-
ing state with the mean and selfish Harold Blak-
cney, who deserted her without having the courage
to offer one word of explanation. This quiet time
was not to last, however, for there were many
busy heads at work, and many malicious reports
spread abroad concerning the wealthy Mr. Clif-
den and the poor relation. Mrs. Clifden who patro-
nised Rosa, now that she was in n manner grown
up and come out in the world, was slow to believe
at first, but when convinced of the danger her
indignation knew no bounds. She committed the
very natural mistake of driving things to extremi-
ties, and thus bringing on the very crisis she
feared. Robert, as might be supposed, was indig-
nant at the manner in which his aunt treated the
young girl, whose only fault was her deficiency in
this world's goods, with which they were so amply
endowed, that to add to them was a work of super
erogation. He hurried after Rosa, when his
stormy interview with his aunt was over, to make
instantly those proposals that might have been some
time delayed without these urgent circumstances.
She was too proud to be moved even by his de-
votion, which, in one so reserved and cold, was the
more touching. She told him she would not put
them both in a position to have the finger of scorn
pointed against them. A year after her arrival
Rosa Grey quitted Riversthwaite, which had been
the scone of many a trial to her sensitive tem-
perament, but where she had learned the wisdom
more precious than rubies, which is often hidden
from the path of the prosperous to be found by
the side of sorrow and suffering. It is sometimes
given to the works of the unfeeling or heedless,
that good is effected by their labours, although
most certainly there can be neither the blessing
that rests on just endeavours, nor the peace that
crowns the right intention. So it was with Mrs.
Clifden ; she in all probability did more effectual
service to the formation of Reese Grey's character,
by forcing her to think for herself, than if by a
course of indulgence and indolence she had
tutored her in the school, that formed a
trifler like Fanny Wills, or sent out an
automaton as Louisa Cooper. Beth these
ladies, whom Rosa had met before in the so-
ciety of Riversthwaite, are clever specimens of
classes too often met with ; one poor, who was
brought up to think of nothing but a wealthy
marriage, and that failing, life remained a blank ;
the other rich, and so over-persuaded of the efficacy
of her claims to notice, that every feeling was
deadened within her, and she cared for no one but
her over-rated self. From these sins Rosa was
free, she acknowledged in herself faults that she
had hitherto overlooked, and mistakes she had not
yet learned, in her estimates of things and persons.
Site had begun life wishing to achieve something
heroic ; her father, whom she knew only by her
mother's decription, was to her a hero; her mother,
whom she remembered with reverence, was to her
imagination superior to every one else. To unite
the excellences of both in her life was her wish,
but she now knew the task impossible, as far as
outward things are concerned. In her mind, how-
ever, then awaking to a higher sense of reasoning,
and in her heart, then filled with a purer know-
ledge of right, she felt that she might follow in the
impress of their steps whenever she acted up to the
standard of duty, and in thus resisting evil coun-
sels, and looking to an eternal goal as the termi-
nation of earthly toils, the orphan was neither
ignorant in the knowledge that profits, nor helpless
in the strength that cannot fail. The succeeding
passages in the story are more exciting in interest
and vigorous in description than the preceding
ones. Rosa was fortunate in finding a friend in the
lady to whom she went as a companion, who was
of great service to her in many emergencies. The
trials that befel the haughty Mrs. Clifden brought
home to her the vanity of her former career, while
the troubles of Robert Clifden showed him the real
from the false in his ideas of life. Rosa Grey is
taken leave of as the mistress of Riversthwaite,
consummation which all will rejoice at, who have
taken any pleasure in tracing her fitful course
through light and shade. Her narrative is simple,
but true, in its bearing and spirit; it shows a young
nature in its purity, a gentle disposition in its
trials, and a high character in its lofty integrity.
Though these qualities may not be deemed indi-
genous in a young maiden, it is when associated
with the meek and lowly that the great and glori-
ous are the best displayed, and the right-thinking
will award their testimony of regard, and yield
their acknowledgments of merit, to the work
which sets forth the events of domestic life in their
best and brightest form. From the interest thus
derived Rosa Grey will doubtless be a favourite.

Naples, Political, Social, and Religious. By Lord
B * * *, author of " Masters and Workmen,"
kc. 2 vols. Newby.
This work is likely to attract a good deal of at-
tention from its subject ; one which, at the pre
sent moment, is occupying a large share of the
thoughts and speculations of politicians. The
present work adds little to the general knowledge,
except by confirming it by the experience of an
eye witness. The details, however, of the tyranny
which crushes the hapless Neapolitans make the
reader realise it more forcibly. As the work is no
more than it professes to be, and does not enter
into any disquisitions on political economy, nor
turn back the pages of history farther than neces-
sary for immediate reference, it is especially suited
for general reading, and is likely to secure a mul-
titude of readers. The author is already known
wider the subriquet of Lord 8., a title it.ontomringchht
to be admired, as it has been jthisetlyhasremarked
that if he really possesses a title
to take advantage of it while concealing his name.
wesi,ththetihrecid4,-
The first volume is chiefly occupied
are, and their cus-
toms of the Neapolitans themselves,
their institutions, suchrtaiosnrrnataohtleuefraaul
and
rthneai
favourable
dispositions,tothoovil ainnd
.
flt rta mostecnecse o f their
The second volume enters into the detailsand
gives a summary of affair
Ferdi-
nandday. At
tAhetFthirestoit Mariaconclusion
s ,from, thereign of
onofk,tahreoiminealatnonhtohley.pnriesstoernyt
he informs us that the political executions in Italy
since lB4Blanmount to 6,739 1 The following is a
likewise sample of
everything
the petty
an etaye
tyltyranny which interferes with
Naples
There is
annual exhibition of pictures, where
works of some merit are occasionally to be met with ; but it
cannot be wondered at that they are rare, when it is known
that the king not only assumes the right of selecting every
picture for himself which pleases his taste, but also fixes the
price he has to pay for them. This rarely amounts to half
their real worth ; and more frequently falls far beneath such
a miserable remuneration.

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But still the,
public exhibition afforded the only means by
which young artists, at the commencement of their career,
could make their talents known, and we could mention seve-
ral, now distinguished painters, who, after years of toil, have,
in the hours of necessity, seen works on which they had
built the brightest hopes, thus snatched from them for