The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-30 00:00:00

the Crown lands should be closely investigated from
the very highest to the lowest party concerned, and
that every trespasser should be treated with the most
stringent severity.

The question of " hardship " cannot arise—the
treatment of ANNE HICKS has disposed of that
plea. For surely the refusal to sanction the pri-
vilege of which she and her ancestors had been
in the uninterrupted enjoyment for more than
100 years, was as great " a hardship" to her
as the removal of their cattle could be to the persons
claiming any right of common or other easement on
any of the Royal parks or forests. A valuable prece-
dent has, therefore, been established, for which we
thank Lord SEYMOUR. It must be of the greatest use
to Lord DUNCAN in his future proceedings. It will
also be exceedingly beneficial to those demanding
inquiry into the legality and propriety:of the hereditary
pensions to the Dukes of GRAFTON and MARLBO-
ROUGH, the heirs of the Duke of SCHOMBERG, the
Earl Cowraß, the fortunate assignees of the late
CHARLES BooNE„and a host of otherso% ho must tremble
when thinking of the severity displayed towards ANNE
HICKS, who, after all, had perhaps, as strong here-
ditary claims, as any of the parties. Lord SEYMOUR
has fully vindicated himself and the Government,
but he must extend an equal measure of justice to
all, lest what might be considered a justifiable pro-
ceeding may be_ looked upon as an act of tyranny
and oppression. His net must not be so constituted
that the minnow alone will be captured while the
tritons can readily break through and escape from its
meshes.

SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)
WESTON AND ANOTHER V. LANGBOURNE.—A DIMO
NOURED CHEQUE.
The plaintiffs in this action are meat sales' .n in
Newgate-street, and defendant is a timber merchant neer
Maidenhead. The action was brought to recover the
sum of 121. on a dishonoured cheque.
Defendant did not deny his handwriting, but pleadsci
that the cheque had not been duly negotiated.
The plaintiffs' Attorney put in the cheque, which waF
' made payable to John Moore or bearer, and it was paid
to a Mr. Marshall, who paid it to the plaintiffs. The
Learned Gentleman contended that es the defendant did
not appear to support his plee, it was only necessary
to put in the cheque to entitle the plaintiffs to a Telt iet.
The Learned SECONDARY said some evidence of tree
consideration between the plaintiff and Marshall must h'
given, although it was not necessary to prove the ori-
ginal consideration between defendant and Moore. A
cheque was different from a bill of exchange, as it
made payable to so and so, or " bearer," and the bearer
was the mere agent; but a bill was made to or
" order," and immediately it was indorsed it became ne-
gotiable and could be recover( d upon, unless defendant
showed a want of consideration, or some other legal
defect.

Mr. Marshall was then sent for, and on arriving proved
that he had paid it to plaintiffs for meat, and had re-
ceived the difference in cabh.

The Learned SECONDARY considered this was suf•
ficient, and the jury gave a verdict for the amoun
claimed.

BO W-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
THE CASE OF THEIGGEE.—Richard Wallis, an asso-
ciate of Biss and Kelly who were yesterday remanded
upon the charge of attempting to strangle and of robbing
Mr. Day, in Mercer-career, on Sunday night last, was
now brought before Mr. Henry charred with aiding and
abetting the others in the outrage. It appeared that
Mr. Richard Long, of Mercer-street, Loug-acre, coach
harness mancfacturer, witnessed the greater part of the
murderous attack from the window of his bedroom, and
gave Sergeant Thompson a desciption of two persons who
were in company with Bias and Kelly at the time, and
stood by whilst they assailed Mr. Day. Upon that descrip-
tion the prisoner was traced and taken into custody.
Mr. Long stated that one of the persons who were in
company with Biss and Kelly, standing by during the
assault and running away when they ran away, was of
the same stature and general appearance as the prisoner
Wallis, and to the best of his belief was that person, but
he could not swear positively to his identity.
It was not known whether Mr. Day had seen enough
of any of the parties to be able to identify them, and the
prisoner was remanded to be brought up again with the
others when that gentleman is able to attend.

MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
AN " INDISCREET GENTLEXAN."—Cardiqe Miller, a
well-dressed:young woman, was placed heron Mr.
Hardwick, charged with having stolen a gold watch and
chain, the property of Thomas Ellis, a cJuntry gentle-
man, residing at the Horse and Groom, Winsley-street,
Oxford-street.

It appeared that the complainant on the previous
evening was proceeding along Oxford-street, when he
was accosted by the defendant, with whom he conversed
some little time, and afterwards, at her solicitation, ac-
companied her to her apartments in Howland-street,
where he remained all night. Previous to retiring to
rest he gave the prisoner 3s. 2d. for his lodging, and
then placed his watch on the dressing-table in the room.
This morning, when he got up, he misscd his watch, and
asked the prisoner where it was. She replied she bed
got it, hat refused to give it up until he paid her 104,
which she alleged he had promised for the "accommo-
dation." Ho then went and fetched a constable anJ
gave her into custody.
Police-constable 28 E said on receiving charge of the
prisoner she handed him the watch produced, and said
the prosecutor had left it in her hands as a guars tr.ce
for the payment of 10s. for sleeping with her alt night
The complainant denied having promised the wciaisu
ten shillings.
Elizabeth Jones proved that she was present at the
time, and heard the complainant agree to leave his wa,ch
as security for the 10s.
Mr. HARDwicK severely lectured the complainant,
and told him it was very discreditable to him to bring
such a case into court, and directed him to pay the de-
fendant 10s., and if he did not she must keep the watch
till the complainant redeemed it,
ROBBERY AT THE EXHIBITION.—CAUTION TO Ex
HIBITORS' ATTENDANTS.-George _Miaow, RII attenduLt
in the employ of one of the exhibitors, was charged with,
stealing from the " British Colonies" department in the
Exhibition, one biscuit, the property of the Executive
Committee.

Police-constable 203 B said, about half-past six o'clock
last evening he was on duty in the " British Colonies"
department, when he saw the defendant go up to a
basket of biscuits which were covered over and lift it up.
He then put it back, and on witness going up and look-
ing in it he missed one of the biscuits. There were
eight in the basket just before the prisoner lifted it up,
and when ho left there were only seven. Witness went
after the prisoner and caught him in the aot of eating it.
He then took him in custody,
The prisoner, in defence, said he thought the biscuits
from lacing broken, were placed there for the public to
taste, in order to judge of the quality. He was not
wrong, and if he had he was very
sorry
Mr. HARDWIIIC said, if every person who visited the
awa aware h
fore
i had done
Exhibition took a biscuit, there would be none left to
exhibit. As a warning to other assistants in the Exhi-
bition, he (Mr. Hardwick) should fine him 10s., or
commit him for seven days.
The money was immediately paid.