The Sun.
London, England, 1833-05-10 00:00:00

VENABLES V. LORD KINGSBOROUGH.

This was an action brought by Mr. Alderm In Venal)lts
to recover from Viscount Kingshorough, eldest son of tl e
Earl of Kingston, the sum of 5621. for paper supplied to
his Lordship. _ .

SIT JAMES SCARLETT and Mr. POLI.OOK conducted
the case for the plaintiff; Mr. MALTBY, Mr. MOODY, and
Mr. GRAVES appeared for the defendant.
_ . .

It appeared from the evidence for the plaintiff, that the
defendant was the author of a most splendid and expensive
work, entitled The Antiquities of Mexico, new pub-
lished at 80 guineas, and that through the medium of his
agent, a Mr. Alio, a foreigner, be was supplied with
very expensive paper for the typography and drawings,
which latter were very numerous. He had, however, refused
to pay the halance due for the paper so supplied, and in
1831 the plaintiff brought his action for the amount ; but
as it was supplied at twelve months' credit, and the credit
for part of the amount claimed had not then expired, the
jury found only a verdict for about 1,0801., leaving the
balance 5821., which was now sought to be recovered.
Witnesses were called who proved the delivery of the
paper to the amount claimed, and that the prices were then
usually charged at twelve months' credit. Various letters
from the defendant were par in and read, and the record of
the preceding trial was also put in.
Mr. Marreev, in addressing the jury for the defen-
dant (in the absence of his leader, Mr. Follett), as-
sured them that the only desire Lord Kingsborou2h
had was, to pay the plaintiff what was fair
and reasonable, hut he conceived, and so it would be
proved by the witnesses, that not only was the demand
exorbitant, but the paper was not of the quality neces-
sary for such a valuable work. Lord Kingsbnrough had.
at great expense and immense labour, determined on pub-
lishing the work in the most splendid style; that it was a
work of great merit would be evident on an inspection of
the high testimonials he had received from various learned
public bodies, particularly from the Chancellor, 'Masters.
anal Scholars of the University of Oxford, end the Super-
intendant of the Imperial Library at Vienna; but it
would be proved by the evidence that the paper supplied
by the p'aintiff was not of the quality that was required,
and also that the price charged for it was considerably
greater than it was worth. The learned Counsel went througla
the various qualities of paper supplied, and their prices
the result of which was t,at he claimed a deduction from
the plaintiff's demand of 1261 12.. Besides it was proved
by the plaintiff's witnesses that at one period the price of
paper fell 5 per cent., but the plaintiff continued to charge
the defendant the former prices; even that 5 per cent.
was material, when it was considered that, front 1827 to
1830, the quantity supplied amounted to 6,3001., all of
which had been paid but the balance now claimed of 582/.
I ;Mr. George Magnay, a wholesale stationer, and Mr.
Thomas Gardner, a wholesale at ationer, stated that the
paper used in the work now produced in Court (forming
seven large large volumes) was faulty, and worth less than
it was charged by the plaintiff.
Mr. Thomas Thorpe, a bookseller and publisher, stated
that he published the work, and from the inferiority of the
paper the sale was in his opinion injured.
Mr. Robert Havill, an engraver and publisher, also gave
his opinion that the sale of the work was injured by the
inferiority of the paper.
The Lean CHIEF JUSTICE stopped the def,nce by ex-
pressing his opinion that it was no answer to the action,
after a letter which had been read from Lord Kingsho-
rough, in which no complaint, at the date of it, was made
by his Lordship.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for 5821.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)

TAYLOR. AND ANOTHER V. CHAMIER;

This was an issue to try whether the defendant, Capt.
Fred. Chamier, R.N., had been in partnership with Mr.
James Cochrane, of 11, Waterloo-place, bookseller and
pugisher, against whom a fiat of bankruptcy was issued a
short time since. The facts for the plaintiff+ were
these:—Mr. Cochrane, formerly connected with the esta-
blishment of Messrs. Colhurn and Bentley, intending to set
up in business for himself, in January, 1831, met Captain
Chamier at the Literary Union Club, and proposals were
made by the Captain to enter into partnership with him,
saying that he thought it an excellent opportunity to
commence business in the publishing line, having some
spare capi,al by him. Arrangements were made by which
Cochrane was to advance 1,0001., a gentleman named
Pickersgill 1,000/., and Captain Charmier 2,000/., the
latter to be a sleeping partner. On the 30th of April a
house was taken in Waterloo-place, and the first advance
of 500/. according to agreement, male by Chamier,
hut, not liking to be known as connected with the busi-
ness, his name was not to be used. Pickersgill not
having advanced his part of the fund■ in June his name
was taken from the firm. It had been at first arranged
that C..amier should lodge in the house for 2001. a-
year, but Pickersgill having gone, and Cochrane living
in the house it was agreed that he should pay nothing, the
rent for the house, to be paid out of the general funds.
Cliamier used to see the various letters on business, the
account+, and read the manuscripts sent for publication,
and Mr. Forsithe, the author of the Wavarley Anecdotes,
was introduced to Chamier by Cochrane as his partner.
The case was proceeding when we left.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

We are informed that the plan which was submitted
yesterday to the West India delegates, by Mr. Stanley, is
♦ery unfavourable for the West India planters and mer
chants. It is expected it will be made public in the
course of this day.
At the last dates from Const intinople, the Russian
troops were encamped at a short distance from Scutari,
expecting reinforcements. The corps of General Kesseleff
was rapidly approaching Constantinople.
We have ship letters this morning from Rio Janeiro, of
the 4th of March. All was quiet there. Exchange on
London 34.
Letters have also been received from Bahia, and all was
tranquil in that qutzter.
Ship letters have been received from Oporto, but they
are of old dates.

THE FUNDS.
The estafette from Paris this morning confirms what
we stated yesterday, that the Russian troops would not
leave the Ottoman territory until all was finilly arranged
with the Pacha of Egypt.
The Dutch m til has not brought any political news of
consequence, except that the Dutch Ambassador here is of
receive fresh instructions.
A Prussian Cabinet courier arrived in London yester-
day, said to be the bearer of important despatches.
Consols opened at the same price that they left off yes-
terd ty, 87 # for the Account, at which price they are at
present, with little doing. The speculators are anxiously
waiting to bear the particulars of the settlement of the
West India question.

HALF-PAST ONE.
Consols have receded from 871 to 87i, sellers.
HALF-PAST T WO.
We hear the following particulars in respect to the
emancipation
" The aged, infirm, and young slaves, to be main-
tained by the respective estates; all slaves capable of labour
are to be apprenticed to the estates, and three•fourths el
their labour to be applied to the service of the estate, one-
fourth to be reserved and deposited in a public bank to meet
the loan of 15 millions for emancipation, when the amount
of the reserved labour is equal to the value of two years'
service. Emancipation to take place forthwith ; children
of slaves, in cases where their parents are unwilling or
unable to support them, are to be apprenticed to the
estate upon which they are born until males arrive to 24
years of age, and females to 19 years of age."
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols for the Account, 87%.

CLOSING PRICES.-FOUR O'CLOCK.

Bank Stock _ 195

India Stock .1.27 i
Z!O

3 per Cent. Red 864
3 pet Cent. Cons Ki
.
3j per Cent. C2l
34 per Cent. Red
New 39 per Cent ni
4 per Cent 101{
Long. Ann. to expire
Ja - 1e10... 16 13-16

Ditto Bonds ..... - pm
South Sea Stock ,Y7i
Ditto Old Ann 851
Ditto New Ann.
Ex. Bills, 10.0/ 49 pm.
Ditto
Ditto Small pm.
Bank St. for Acc. 1951

Jan.
Oct. 1859 16 1 1 Consols for Am. ... ..
Jan. 1860 17 1-16-16 India Si. for Acc. S7I
22S
cent. 163
FOREIGN FUNDS.
Austrian, 5 per cent.
Belgian, 5 per cent
Brazilian Bonds ............. • 65 Prussian, 5 per cent.
Russian
, °B.. perloi'd s Bonds,
pert
1 oa?,
Buenos Ayres, 6 per cent. 25:31
Chilian. 6 per cell,. ...... ... 21 Ditto, Metallic 9Bl
Columbian, 6 per cent...... 14f Spanish, 5 per cent lB=-,
Ditto, 182.4 ..................... 171 Ditto, 1823 l7
Danish ........................... 7.2 i French 5 per Cent.... 1013 f
Greek, 5 per cent. 1826... Exchange 2sf. 80c.
Mexican, 5 per cent.
Ditto, t, per cent , 4 5,---
Peruvian, 6 per cent.

SHIPWRECK.—Accounts reached town yes-
terday, that the :Tie Mary, of Dublin, MORRIS, master.
from Demerara, with sugar: and rum, was totally logt off
Cape Clear, the master and two bows only saved.—Fres-
man's Journal, May 11.