The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-12 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

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SBERIFFS
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(Before Mr.
eeniunoNlN.anv CASS—IMPORTANT
defendant, a solicitor's
DYER V. DANIEL:O-0
Mr. T. Beard appeared
bill of exchange for 171. ltis.
been adjourned three times to give
The case
hag
tunity of proving that defendant had
clerk,
plaintiff an oPPor
Mr. Beard argued that,
notice of dishonour. . .
ieceived no
bad not only not given notice to defendant of
and endorser
as plaintiff but as he also failed to prove presentation,
djslionour,
defendant was entitled to a verdict. Mr. Beard quoted
several cases from Mr. Justice Byles on bills of exchange,
and he insisted that the learned judge had been explicit
enough in the following words bearing directly upon
the present case :—" The consequence, therefore, of as-
;legit of notice is, that the party to whom it should have
been given is discharged from all liability on the bill of
exchange."
Plaintiff did not appear.
A witness desired to give evidence to prove that he
had presented the bill, and also notice of dishonour.
llis Honour said, that as plaintiff did not appear the
witness could not give evidence, unless he had been in-
structed by plaintiff. The witness might have come to
prove a wort material fact, but plaintiff' had not paid
the adjournment foes, and innsequently the case was
not before the Court.

Mr. Beard applied for costs, but his Honour demur.
ring, Mr Beard said he would pay the fees.
His Honour said he did not think that could be done.
Mr. Beard said it was quite usual.
The matter was then agreed to, and the fees being
paid, defendant was allowed costs.

CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THII
CHEST, VICTORIA PARK.—The number of patients re.
lteved at this institution during the last week was 1,002,
,f which 132 were new cases.
GREAT NORTHERN RAILIVAL—Mr. Walter Leith,
formerly the superintendent of the Great Northern, has
been appointed secretary in the room f Mr. Mowatt.
Phis change has 'ncluced, we unders'and, Mr. DelliKl/1
to withdraw his leeignatlon.—ficrurat4

Trbirti labition

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

TATTERSALLS'—(This Evening.)

A full attendance, but little business done. The prin-
cipal movements were respecting The Dupe and Turret
for the Great Northern, and the upward tendency of
Clydesdale for the Two Thousand. 60 to 40 was laid
on Toxopholite against Clydesdale, hoth to run, and
offers were made to take 100 to 30 about the former out-
right, "with a start." Cock-a-doodle-doo has knocked
out of the Derby betting at 3000 to 60 (offered).

CLOSING PRICES.
GREAT NORTHERN.
7 to 2 agst The Dupe (take 4to 1)
7to 1 agst Turret
12 to 1 agst Tunstall Maid
20 to 1 agst Odd Trick
20 to 1 agst M. Dobler
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
15 to 1 aget Blue Jacket
15 to 1 aget Flying Englishman
20 to 1 agst Wouvermans
20 to 1 agst Little Treasure
20 to 1 agst Raven
20 to 1 agst Little Sam
25 to 1 aget Nereus
Beadsman was struck out this day at 3 15 p.m.
METROPOLITAN.
10 to 1 agst Borderer (taken)
10 to 1 agst Wrestler
10 to 1 aget Telegram
100 to 6 agst Wouverman3
CHESTER CUP.
15 to 1 aget Kelpie
20 to 1 agst Riseber
25 to 1 agst Melissa
1000 to 30 agst Beeswax colt
40 to 1 agst King of the Isles
40 to 1 art King of the Gipsies
40 to 1 agst Saunterer
TWO THOUSAND.
sto 2 agst Clydesdale (t 3 to 1)
9 to 2 agst The Peer
11 to 1 agst Happy Land
60 to 40 on Toxopholite aget Clydesdale, " both
to run."

DERBY.
12 to 1 agst Sedbury
12 to 1 agst Toxopholite
20 to 1 agst Kelpie
50 to 1 agst Cock-a-doodle•doo (offered)

YORK, THIS DAY.

The following horses ha►e arri►ed :—Fisherman, Odd
Trick, Kelpie, 31. Dobler, The Dupe, Penalty, Roaa
Bonheur, Prince of Denmark, Dutchman's Daughter,
Marseilles, Willie Wight, Queen Charlotte, Paul Jones,
Meta, King of Sardinia, Amazon, Mongrel, Hamlet,
Bird in Hand, Tunatall Maid, Julia, Rita, Moorcock,
Antiquary, Harraton, Hesperithusa, Walter Scott, Meg
Merilees, Valentine, Polmoodie, Breez?, Broadlanda,
Admiral Lyons, Terrific, Medallion, Arttllery, Physali3
colt, and Greenwich Fair.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.--(This Evening.)
The LORD CELINCELLOR took his seat on th© woolsack
at five o'clock.
THE PASSPORT SYSTEM.
The Earl of IvIA.LMESBURY gave notice that on
Thursday he would lay on the table some correspondence
relative to the passport system, and he would take the
opportunity of making a ccmmunication on the subject