The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-16 00:00:00

THE NEW RECORDER.

Sir P. LAURIE said that now the pleasing duty of
moving the appointment of Mr. Russell Gurney as the
successor of Mr. S. Wortley devolved on him. That
was the most numerous Court of Aldermen he ever
recollected to have seen, and he hoped they would una-
nimously support his motion. (Hear, hear.) Mr.
Russell Gurney's connection with the corporation was
of a much longer date than any then present
connected with it. He had been connected with
the corporation for thirty years, and ho had discharged
the duties of the various offices with which he had
been connected faithfully and cheerfully. (Hear, hear.)
He felt much pleasure in moving the election of Mr.
Russell Gurney to fill the office of Recorder. (Hear,
hear.)
Alderman C9PELAND seconded the motion.

Alderman SIDNEY bore testimony to the fitness of
Mr. Russell Gurney for the office of Recorder, and
remarked that it would be an appointment that would
give universal satisfaction to the bar. In proof of that
he had only to observe that not one gentleman bad
come forward to oppose Mr. Gurney, whilst 20 appli•
cations had been made for the dice he would vacate on
his election to that of Recorder. (Hear.)

®The motion was then put, and carried unanimously,
the whole of the Aldermen present voting for him.
The court then terminated.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Before Lord Campbell and a Special Jury.)
TEM SABLEIR FRAI7DS.-WALKER V. WILKINSON AND

ANOTHER.

Mr. Knowles, Q.C., Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., and
Mr. Hawkins, appeared as counsel for the plaintiff.
Sir F. Thesiger, Mr. Bovil, Q.C., and Mr. Herniman,
for the defendants.
Before the jury was sworn

Sir F. Thesiger rose and said that he had ranch
pleasure in informing his lordship that arrangements
had been come to between the parties in the action,
which would relieve his lordship from investigating
the particulars. He was bound, however, in justice
to his clients, to state that none of the moneys, for
which the securities on which the action was brought,
had ever found their way into their hands.
Lord Campbell—l hope there will be no " second
conference." (Laughter.)

Mr. Knowles—l think there will be no occasion for
it, my lord, because I have bound them down tight
(holding up a document.)

Sir F. Thesiger said he concurred in his lordship's
expression of opinion.

The record was then withdrawn.

This was the only action entered on the morning's
list, it being expected that it would have occupied the
Court, if tried, the whole of the day. It was under-
stood to be an action for the reeovery of upwards of
20,0001. advanced by the Newcastle Bank on Tipperary
Bank securities, accepted by the late John Sadleir, and
endorsed by the defendants. If the trial had proceeded,
in all probability disclosures would have been made of a
far more startling character than any that have hitherto
appeared with reference to the gigantic Tipperary frauds,
and such as would be likely to throw distrust in quarters
where the greatest confidence should exist.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

(Before the Lord Cbief Baron and a Common Jury.)

ItODRIGIIIIS V. MANNING.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a stationer
and account-book manufacturer, carrying on business in
Newgate-street, to recover of the defendant, a stereo-
typer residing in War wfick-square, the sum of 281.
It appeared from the evidence that the plaintiff had
supplied account-books to the Carregover Mining Com-
pany, of which the defendant was a principal director.
From the examination of several witnesses it appeared
that no proper accounts were kept, and that some of the
principal officers (but not the plaintiff) had appropriated
the money to their own purposes. It was sought
to prove that the plaintiff was a shareholder,
as he had accepted a transfer of 80 shares from a person
named Duncan, a director. Duncan, however, was not
to be found, and the transfer of the shares was lost.
The foreman of the jary expressed' an opinion that
the whole affair was most discreditable, and therefore
the defendant's counsel gave way, and a verdict for the
whole amount claimed by the plaintiff was returned.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)

THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK.-ADJOURNMENT Or THE

PETITION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER.

In this case Mr. Lawrence applied that the petition.
which was presented by him last week for the appoint-
ment of a receiver, and which stood for hearing on
Thursday, the 18th Jan., should he adjourned until a
future day, as the Lords Justices had intimated their
intention to deliver judgment on Friday next. He
therefore proposed that the petition should stand over
till Saturday next.

Mr. Linklater had no objection that the case should
be adjourned indefinitely, and although the negotiation
for an arrangement had at present failed, he had every
hope that the Lords Justices would throw out some
suggestions which would place them in communication
again. He went into a long explanation of the proceed-
ings which had taken place, but which were stopped.
Mr. Reid and Mr. Lawrence expressed their strong
desire that some arrangement might be come to.
His Honour ultimately adjourned the case till Mon-
day next at 12 o'clock.

(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)

IN BE 0011 EN.-FAILURE OF AN AUSTRALIAN MERCRANT.
This was an examination meeting under the failure of
Louis Cohen, late of Melbourne, and now of Bishops-
gate-street Within, until lately in partnership with
Henry Philip Cohen.
There was nu strong opposition by Mr. Solomon,
Finsbury-place, who appeared for the creditors, and the
bankrupt passed, all questions being reserved for the
certificate meeting.

(Before Mr. CommisPioner Fonblanque.)
IN BE LOUIS ROCHEFORT.
This was an adjourned examination. The bankrupt
was an importer of foreign goods, of 17, Broad-street
Buildings.

There was considerable opposition, but the Court
ultimately passed the bankrupt.

IN RE SEAWARD.

This was an application to pass, by Francis Seaward,
licensed carman and carrier, of Abchurch-yard, Ab-
chnrch-lane.

Mr. Chidley appeared for the assignees, and intimated
that the balance-sheet was satisfactory to his clients,
and that he had no opposition to offer.
Passed.