The Sun.
London, England, 1834-12-10 00:00:00

FINE ARTS.

TURNER'S ANNUAL TOUR.
Longman and Co. 1835.
Though the subject of this Tour is scarcely so in-
teresting as some of its predecessors—for France,
throughout its vast range of territory, is hacknied
ground, and unsusceptible of novel treatment—yet Mr.
Leitch Ritchie has done all that could be done for his
subject in description, and Mr. Turner has contributed
powerful assistance in the way of illustration. Both
the volume and its accompanying portfolio of engra-
vings are now lying before us, and, as a matter of com-
mon justice, we shall commence our notice. with the
latter ; for after all, it is on their embellishments that
the Annuals must be content to rely chiefly for their
popularity. In the present instance, Mr. Turner, if
he has not added to his reputation, has certainly not
detracted from it. His view. of Chateau Gaillard from
the east, shows that he possesses a perfect mastery over
space—and this to a degree unsurpassed even by
Martin. The subject is that most difficult of all to
manage, an immense extent of flat plain, bounded on
the horizon's verge by a dim range of uplands, which,
with the small villages and woods in the intermediate
space, mark the distances, and convey a very faithful
idea of the immense range of level ground over which
the eye travels. We have but one defect to find with this
,masterly—and in the hands of an inferior artist—imprac-
ticable—sketch, which is, that the old ruined castle in the
foreground on a rock, especially its most elevated portion,
is not bold enough ; there is a faint, hazy look about
it, as if it were far removed into the perspective, instead
of being the nearest object, and standing out immedi-
ately under the spectator's eye. The consequence of
this is, that the town below it seems nearly on a level,
whereas, it is many hundred feet beneath, rising im-
mediately from the river's brink, whose " serpent er-
rors" through the plain are as well defined as can be,
under the circumstances. View on the Seine is an ex-
quisitely sylvan landscape. An unassuming looking,
old fashioned town, with a fine terrace walk skirting
the river, and bounded by some magnificent trees, is
placed at the base of lofty hills, which seem to rise up
almost perpendicularly behind it. Beyond and in
front is the Seine, with a cloudless sun setting on its
burnished waters. The landscape is full of animation,
for the promenade is thronged with groupes of happy,
bustling people. Mantes is wholly of a different com-
plexion. It is as cold, gloomy, and monotonous as
the other is sunny and social. The mass of clouds
that are driving slowly towards the cathedral,
are unskilfully handled, looking as massive and sub-
stantial as if they were composed of dark granite,
which nothing short of a West Indian hurricane could
move an inch from their position. The Bridge of
Melen has some strange, fantastic effects of light
and shade, for which Turner, when in one of his
capricious moods, is so famous. Something like a
rainbow—for we are not so sure what it is—seems
spanning the heavens ; but who ever witnessed such a
spectacle when the atmosphere was labouring with
black storm and tempest, as would appear to be the
case in the present instance ? St. Germain's is very
delicately and poetically handled, and the variety of
objects embraced in the landscape are treated with
the skill of a master. Of the different views in and
about Paris, we say nothing ; for they are known to
all the world. The Boulevards is the best. Mr. Leitch
Ritchie's literary descriptions are neither better nor
worse than usual. There is some little book-making in
his incidental sketches of Parisian habits in the olden
time ; but his details of the extraordinary murder of Mo-
naldeschi at Fontainebleau, by order of Queen Christina
of Sweden, at a time when she was a guest under the
roof of Louis XIV., are told with much spirit, and in
Mr. Ritchie's usual tease and graphic manner. He
seems, however, to think that matters of policy had
something to do with the Secretary's murder. We
believe it is considered to have originated in jealousy—
pure jealousy—on the part of his Royal Mistress.
He was a traitor, it is true, but it was to love, not to
Sweden.

COURT OF CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

CONTEMPT.-IN THE MATTER OF HUGHES.

Mr. Woon applied this morning upon motion for the dis-
charge of a prisoner named Hughes, confined in the Fleet for
contempt in not transferring a sum of Stock, pursuant to an
order of the late Master of the Rolls. A similar application
to the present had been made to the late Lord Chancellor, and
also to the present Vice-Chancellor, both of which Learned
Judges had refused the application with costs. The short
facts of the case are these :—The present applicant had been
appointed executor to a testator who had left legacies both of
money and stock. A bill had been filed by the legatees for
the purpose of obtaining payment of their legacies, and on the
hearing of that cause the late Master of the Rolls ordered the
transfer of the Stock and payment of the legacies : this the
defendant could not do, and was committed to the Fleet
for contempt. Subsequently the defendant petitioned the
Insolvent Debtors' Court for his discharge from his
debts, but that Court finding he was in contempt for the
non-payment of Stock, the Insolvent Debtors' Court, consi-
dering they had no jurisdiction, dismissed the petition. The
present application was made, therefore, to enable the prisoner
to take the benefit of the Insolvent Act.
The motion was opposed by Mr. RUSSELL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR inquired whether it would not be
better for the plaintiffs to consider this debt as a money debt,
as that would entitle the prisoner to his discharge, and his fu-
ture effects would be always liable.
Mr. RUSSELL could not consent to the adoption of that
course.

The Loan CHANCELLOR then said, that as the matter had
been before all the three Courts, he would confer with the
other Judges, and would inform the learned Counsel of the
result of that conference in a day or two.
His Lordship rose at one o'clock, to attend a Privy Council.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH--(THIS,.DAY).

RESISTANCE TO THE PAYMENT OF THE KING'S TAXES.
THE KING V. FORD AND SEVEN OTHERS.

The ATTORNEY- GENERAL, with whom was Messrs. CLARK-
SON and GAMBIER, stated the case.
It was an indictment far a misdemeanour. In the month of
January last the defendant Ford, who is a baker carrying on
business in Berwick-street, _ Soho, was indebted a sum of
6/. 15s. 9d. for King's taxes, and baying refused payment, a
distress was made upon his premises, and the prosecutor
( Scattergood) was put into possession. The circumstances
connected with the case will be best explained by the evidence
of the prosecutor.
Scattergood is an auctioneer's porter, in the employment of
Mr. Pollard. On the 24th of January last, was put in pos-
session of the premises of the defendant Ford, at No. 11, Ber-
wick-street, Soho. Ford is a baker, and has also a shop in
Drury-lane. When witness went into the shop Ford was
there, and said he would see the King and all of
them d--d before he would pay any taxes ; he then took
up a large knife which was lying on the counter, and
swore he would run prosecutor, or any other person, through,
who would touch his goods. Ford pointed prosecutor out to
every one of his customers as they came in, saying, " There's
the b—y wretch ; the b—y King's tax-gatherer." About ten
o'clock on Saturday morning, the 25th, a large mob were col-
lected round the shop door, and commenced flinging dirt and
all manner of rubbish at witness. Ford was in the shop, and
occasionally cried out to the mob, " Flare up, my boys," to
encourage them to abuse the prosecutor. He was struck with
a large nail (which he produced) in the head, and blood
streamed down from the wound. Ford said the prosecutor
had not been used half badly enough, and that be would have
two hundred of his friends from Marylebone and St. Giles's,
and send witness stiff out on a shutter. Witness's hat was
cut into pieces and flung in his face by the mob. All this time
Ford was telling the people to " flare up and serve him out."
Two policemen came, and walked up and down the door and
then the mob desisted. Ford sent out some halfpence to buy
a rope, and said be would hang the wretch. When Ford got
the rope, he made a noose with it, and attempted several times
to throw it over witness's head. During that day the defendant,
Johnston, came into the shop and offered witness money if he
would go away. Johnston said they would buy witness a new
hat, and if he went to Harris or Harrison, of the Marylebone
Association, he would make up a subscription of 4/. or 4/, for
him, and give him employment at a guinea week. The de-
fendant, there, and asked witness's name, and
thenaeEogflinthte"b wrokaesr, but witness refused to tell him. Ford
shut up the shop about half-past twelve, Or near one o'clock on
Sunday morning, At this time there were about twenty
persons in the parlour, inside of the shop. Ford said,
I am going to my other shop. Good night, and
do the best you can, my boys." Ford then went off
accompanied by a boy. When Ford went off Johnston came
from the parlour into the shop
theand gas almost
fro from the
where witness was and '-
still ' -veered
light in the shop
were thr— --Etc.,. The candles in the parlour
pem and the defendant Drabble came to witness
stheeor+e was
anu said, " Scattergood, do you mean to take the 7s. and go

out ?" Witness refused, and Drabble laid hold of him by th''
collar, and the defendant Bolton laid hold of him on the other,
side. Johnston, and the defendants Fairfield and Langle)
were standing in the parlour bolding a sack, and the other W.°,
defendants dragged witness into the parlour. • Johnston sa
" Cut the 's throat" Drabble and Bolton said " Burk
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e
him, smother him ;" and they tried to force witness into thee
sack ; witness resisted as well as he could, and he felt a knife
sawing across his throat ; he put up his hand, and the knife cot
his nose across and the corner stuck into his eye ; his hand Iv,
cut in two places. The defendants Neale and Eglinton Wert
assisting to force him into the sack. 'Witness cried eu
" Murder" several times, and heard the street door shut to'
and the parlour door open. All the persons about witness in,'
mediately ran off; except Drabble and Bolton. Witness e°l-
lared these two, and two policemen coming in, he gave 61
into custody. Some of the defendants had run up stairs, Le!
some down to the cellars. Witness's clothes were teals
ribbands, and he was bleeding profusely for several h°llot
after. He has not recovered his health up to the prese_
time. While the policemen were taking the defendants the
the station-house, Ford returned and asked what los t
matter. Witness said, " You know what's the matter--r
went out purposely." Ford made no reply.
Mr. flumninays and Mr. DUNBAR appeared for the dela'''.
ants, the defendant Johnston appearing in person. had
On his cross-examination the prosecutor stated that he
left the premises on Saturday morning between 1 and 2 eclocblco
He did so at the request of Ford's wife and his two daughters' s'
stated that they could not go to bed in the parlour while vvitfle:
remained in the shop, as he could see them undressing thrott
the glass door. He walked up and down the street all that
morning till the shop was opened at seven. He never ei
sight of the premises. He told a policeman whom be ''as
that he feared there would be bad work before that day cri.,
over. lie told some of the defendants in the course of Sattle
that he would go out if they would cease annoying him.
said this merely to induce them to let him alone. toe
The policeman who took the defendants into eus,,'h
were afterwards examined, and the authority under I,l'l'
the distress was made, was put in. i• ati
• Mr. HUMPHREI s took an ob'ection to the evidence, as -t e,
not prove that the sum laid down in the indictmegt was do
two-thirds of it having been paid.
After some discussion between Counsel on either side, 5
Lord DENMAN decided that the objection was fatal, so fdro
regarded that Court. But the other count for the as.'atiie
still remained, and Mr. Humphrey's objection could not go
length of justifying that assault.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.--(THIS DAY•)

LIBEL.-DICAS V. LAWSON.

Mr. PETERSDORF opened the pleadings, and ,
Mr. LEE stated the case. It was an action for libel agw,i,.
the defendant as publisher of the Times. The plaintiff o,lle
plaincd of two paragraphs, the first of which appeared oryi,
20th of March. He had been most grossly libelled for a red
time in a paper called the Satirist, and after having prosefiuthe
it without having abated the nuisance, he gave notice to 81.beli
newsvenders that if they sold the papers containing suet' „ILO
they must suffer the consequences ; one of them disreg-tpt
the notice, and the trial of Dicas v. Onwhyn came on tbe
Court, when the jury gave one farthing damages, bu'ild
Judge thought the case was one in which he was not CBlte
upon to certify and refused ; that trial took place en the
10th of February, and on the 20th of March out earn of
libel now complained of in the Liberal and Prial
Times. At that place he would ask what the same Lit,-er .t
journal would have said, had the plaintiff attempted t° Peel
stop to these libels by criminal information or indictment bare
notice he was obliged to take of them, or then be Woututbi
been held as acknowledging them to be true ; he load tit°„r
that the best course, for then he gave the part:tes an 4314,10
tunity of pleading a justification, which they 'nut not dare, e
do. Before, he had always to fight with men of straw, a bad
had got a man of substance before the Jury ; and eves' belong
not dared to justify. The first 1ib42,1 appeared in a, and
leading article, professedly upon. the law of tite
after going at great length into the subject, lace
ii
said—" Had these contemplated changes taken (
the
sooner, we should have seen or heard nothing iscoiactl
buccaneering adventure of a notorious solicitor—it wool of his,
been crushed in its origin, and he deprived of the frtutsa, bad
robbery and the costs of his piratical equipment." '„e tl3°
looked into Johnson, and found that a buccaneer Was p°
some'
robs or steals, and notorious was always applied in a ha" -grO
Could any one say that was not a libel, and one of a vellb
nature? The only question for them to consider, was vi
Halo
it applied to the plaintiff, which was clearly shown, for the sole
was used a few lines further down, in relation to th•eat
be
subject, which put the matter beyond doubt. It
f to, prr
said that the plaintiff was only an humble member 0 tP
fession, and that it could not hurt him ; but they had
,sep;
even the great leviathan of it had not escaped t'bove:i
of this liberal paper, and surely when one who was 3 cad'
felt de?ply upon the subject, the one whose bread de2 net
ui.on a good name, had just reason to complain. l'lntl
i
libel was published on the 31st of the same month. boteo
case of Dicas v. Onwhyn, a very violent speech was ar,ttreoer.s
by a learned gent. then not far distant (the Attorney-' it
which had been given in a paper called the Dispatch, f°,ll;
an action was brought and tried at Kingston. vle:f
occasion the defendant did not even plead, nor did he t
and the consequence was, a verdict was found for 5a tlo,
garbled account of That trial appeared in the Times, snit
was what was now complained of. They had givenwpo
very short space, while the Morning Herald had
egsitri- et t
bt
nearly two columns. They had no wish to. r • asile
liberty of the press—merely to restrain its *bel as orei
lie then referred to the definition of slander Of libel
_es
sAPttor"-:
in ‘, Starkie," and read the rert it was in
the plaintiff's counsel, and gaveextracts from the At to
General's speech, in which, speaking of the plaintiff, her. of
could not be believed even against himself, and that
,0:00;
on which he was struck from the Rolls wouldA Po'it
of great purification to the law—that be ha'seo asbe
',coot° , A
t
hct•rd cf such actions since the times of EgPoi
Dudley, who were buried in the time Of 'le PIP!:
Eighth. He did not wish the same misfortune to t &t,
tiff, but wished that he should live and repent,
.?..e 00,3
They could not for a moment doubt but that th"eo
ter was libellous ; then the other question for bto
the amount of damages. The plaintiff was a Inan beet be
a large family to support—surely they would not alt°`;.,cteriig
be totally overwhelmed by the press. Let his cliaofreg
taken from him, and where would he find the means, the c,it
eight children. Under all the circumstances, he
fearlessly in their hands, and trusted they would che y
sense of such practices by awarding liberal damage;:not
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL admitted that the del''
tbo
the publisher, and the two papers were put in and reaa,i,,,e
Charles Giles was then called, and he said, on
paragraphs, he at once knew them to refer to tl',e Plan li
Cress-examined—Had never been a witne:ds for tiy,
fore the trial at Kingston. Had never ticeard hirrinrs
many actions he had had against the Iwwsvenders, a',olss
know from the plaintiff that he had commenced action' 01,
Mr. Thessiger and he (the Attorney-General). PO 0
lf
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL (with whom was ' r;icl
then addressed the Jury for the defendant. Ile sitftessfe
astonished that his Learned Friend had no more iscrio ° tbei
plaint for he had proved nothing. There were c'e cog ale
knewin Court, but they were not called, bey; a° `'Olin
knew too much ; they could have told the Jury b° tioY 0.1/
lions the plaintiff had been engaged in, and boW 12100
honest men he had been the means of bringing tociaric,
cola
those points they were most studiously kept in thwiti3OPP;
Learned Friend told them he would treat the eastiodigl3,li,;
rite, he would do no such thing. He would treat it wit' ells e-rcilo"
with such indignation as became the most infaili.ery tuue c/
had ever seen. After a most luminous and left t"
speech, in which the plaintiff was not spared, he u after
to the Jury, without even mentioning damages•. lean tif.'t
The Learned Judge summed up at very grea'„tes sl'lerd''
which the Jury consulted in the box for ten roll;eia a
retired. They returned in about an hour, and ga.
for the defendant.

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THE MARKETS-(THIS 0

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CORN EXCHANGE. j the cola{,
The arrivals of Grain this week are moderate,
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since Monday. Barley, both malting and gritif,2ll'ot
Beans and Pease heavy sale. Oats are plentiNl,
Flour as last rated.

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