The Sun.
London, England, 1834-12-13 00:00:00

COURT OF CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat to-day at ten o'clock.

IN THE MATTER OF CHAMBERS.

This case stood in the paper to-day for judgment, but his
Lordship, on taking his seat, stated, that in consequence of
some mistakes having arisen between the Counsel engaged in
the cause, as to the papers which he should read, he was not
prepared to pronounce his decision. He had received various
papers from one side, and had been told by the other that
he must not read them. After some discussion it was agreed
that Sir Charles Wetherell and Mr. Temple on the one side,
and Mr. Knight and Mr. Jacob on the other, should select
such papers as his Lordship should read.
His LORDSHIP rose shortly after twelve o'clock, as we under-
stood, to attend a council.

In the Equity Courts the rumour that Mr. Pemberton is to
be the new Solicitor-General gains ground, in consequence of
that learned gentleman having left town for Ripon, to solicit
the suffrages of that borough.

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

O'REILLY V. DERRICK.

Mr. ALEXANDER stated the case. It was' an action
brought by Mrs. Ellen O'Reilly, keeper of a board and
lodging-house in Harley-street, against Mrs. Derrick, to
recover a sum of 341., balance of three months' board and
lodging at three guineas a week. The defendant and her
niece, a Miss Snowe, engaged the lodgings for three months,
but at the expiration of a fortnight a reclining sofa was
brought for the use of the defendant's niece, who was
labouring under a weakness of the spine. The other
lodgers objected to the sofa being placed in the drawing-
room, in consequence of which the defendant and her niece
left the house. A sum of six guineas had been paid into
Court, and the present action was brought to recover the
balance.

The plaintiff's footman and three ladies who were at the
time lodging in the house, were examined, and deposed to
the facts stated by counsel, and also to the objectionable
nature of the machine.

Mr. PLATT addressed the Jury for the defendant. He
never heard of a more vexatious action than the present ;
although it was attempted to charge the defendant for
three months' board'and lodging, the plaintiff's witnesses
had admitted that the defendant remained a fortnight, and
that the agreement was at so much per week. In point of
law, therefore, the plaintiff could not recover for board,
which had never been provided ; and he would also convince
the Jury that the sofa was not of the objectionable nature
alleged, and that it was such as could be used in any draw-
ing-room.

-Miss Snowe and Doctor Harrison, her medical attend-
ant, were examined, and described the sofa. Mrs. King, a
board and lodging-house keeper, in Albemarle-street, de-
posed that the defendant and her niece lodged with her after
leaving the plaintiff. There were about twenty persons,
ladies and gentlemen, lodging with her, and none of them
had made any objection to the young lady reclining on the
sofa in the drawing-room.
Mr. ALEXANDER replied.
_ _

Lord DENMAN, in summing up, observed that the ques-
tion of board must be put out of their consideration, as the
plaintiff was not legally entitled to recover. If they were
satisfied that the agreement was for three months, they
would give such damages as they considered the plaintiff
entitled to for the use of her lodgings. •
The Jury returned a verdict for the defendant.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)

ARTHUR AND ANOTHER V. JENKINS AND ANOTHER.

Mr. MAULE stated that this action was brought by the
plaintiffs as assignees of a bankrupt named Hopkins, to re-
cover the sum of 3001., the value of five promissory notes
dated in 1830, at six, twelve, eighteen, twenty-four, and thirty
months after date.

The handwriting of the defendants to the notes was ad-
mitted, which was the plaintiffs' case.

His LORDSHIP then summed up, and the Jury returned a
verdict for the defendants.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

(FROM LLOYD'S.)
DEAL, DEC. 12.—Wind N. light and hazy.—The home-
ward-bound sailed for the river this morning. The Hero,
Butler, from St. Domingo, for orders, remains. The Porcu-
pine, Laing, jun., from London, for St. Helena, remains.
PORTSMOUTII, DEC. 12.—Wir.d N. to N.N.W.—Passed
by, Sesostris, Yates, from Madras ; sailed from Madras 19th
Aug., Cape, 10th Oct., and St. Helena, 24th.

PLYMOUTH, DEC. 11.—Wind variable.---Arrived off port,
the Magdaline, Hamilton, from China, sailed 25th July.
FALMOUTH, DEC. I.—Wind N. to E. light breezes.—Ar-
rived the Eliza, Matthews, from Oporto.
STANGATE CREEK, DEC. 11.—Arrived, the Hebe, Dale,
from Alexandretta.

ISLE OF WIGHT, DEC. 11.—Arrived off, the Sesostris, Yates,
from Madras, sailed 19th Aug., Cape of Good Hope, 19th
Oct., and St. Helena, 24th.

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 11.-Arrived the Active, Miller, from
Nevis ; Jupiter, Counie, from Quebec ; St. Harlampy, Kruyer,
from St. Petcrsburgh.

CORK, DEC. 10:—Arrived the Migvie, Massey, from St.
Domingo; Maria, Hewitt, and Chaplain, Newman, from
Quebec; and the Elizabeth and Sarah, M'Kenan, from Pictou.

CLYDE, DEC. 10.—Arrived the Rebecca, Gellatly, from
Quebec.

The United States, Haldridge, bound to New York, was on
shore in the Mersey on Thurday, cargo discharging.
The Friends, Scott, from Liverpool to Strangford, sunk
near the Calf of Man on the Bth inst.

The Hunters, Berri* fram Liverpool to Fisherrow, is on
shore near Thurso.

Post Office Notice.—His Majesty's brig Nautilus, with the
mail of the 9th inst., will sail on the arrival of last night's post
at Falmouth.

BIRMINGHAM CHURCH RATE.

SIXTH DAY.—FRIDAY, DEC. 12.
The polling was resumed this morning, but owing in some
degree to the impression that it would have been closed yes-
terday, the votes pro and con were not so great. It is said the
opposition party have polled all they can, and they actually
allow that the 108 for the rates this day are good ones. It
will positively close to-morrow.
Against the rate 294
For the rate lOB
Majority lB6
Total majority against the rate 4,741