The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-24 00:00:00

LAW EUELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

(Sittings at Nisi Prins before Lord Campbell and a
Special Jury.)
VON FRANTZIES v. THE OUEEN.

This cause arose out of a.Petition of Right, whereby
the suppliant, a provision merchant at Dantzic, trading
under the firm of Henry Soermans and Son, sought to
recover the loss which he had sustained by the improper
rejection (as was alleged) by the officers of the victual-
ling yard at Deptford, in the month of June, 1855, of
541 tierces of navy pork, supplied for the use of her
Majesty's navy, at tbh period of the late war with
Russia, on the ground of short weight.
Mr. Bovill, Q.C., Mr. Lush, Q.C., and Mr. Archibald,
were retained as counsel for the suppliant.
The Attorney-General, Mr. Atherton, Q.C., and Mr.
Sergeant Peteredorff, were retained as counsel for the
Admiralty.

A vercriet was taken for the suppliant, by consent,
for 2,3401.

POLICE INTELLTGENCE.—(This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Emily St. Clair, a well dressed female, was charged
with ringing the bell at 4, Albany-court, and creating an
annoyance thereby.
Richard Beck, of 4, Albanycourt, Piccadilly, servant,
said the prisoner created a great disturbance that morn-
ing about two o'clock by violently ringing the door bell.
He told her to go away, when she refused, and com-
menced hallooing, and called " Aturder." He then gave
her into custody.
_ _ _

The prisoner said she did not go to see the com•
plainant, who was only the servant. She went to see
Colonel Peel, who was the friend of the complainant's
sister.

Mr. Beadon said she should go somewhere else to See
him and not there, and at such a time. She had once
before promised she would not go again.
The prisoner said she went by appointment. She was
in a state of pregnancy, and expected to be confined in
a fortnight, and she was pushed off the step by the coin-
pl.inant with great force.
Fined 40s , or one month's imprisonment.
EXTRAORDINARY CONDUIIIT o A GINNTLIENELN.—CharIei
Finch, a gentlemanly looking person, was charged
under the fullowing circumstances
Police constable 64 C, said that at 2 that morning
he was in Regent-street, when the prisoner came up to
him, and thrusting a bell hanger's borer at him, said,
"Peeler, that's how I've been served by a man half-an-
hour ago." He said, "Well, if you choose to put up
with it I wont," and be then took him into custody.
He had been drinking.
Prisoner said it was all false; he had been dining
with a clergyman, and was returning home, and missed
his friend in Regent-street. Some one came up to hint
and struck him on the leg with the tool, and he
wrenched it away, and then went up to the policeman
and showed him how he had been served, and to tell
him that it was necessary to mind and be careful in his
duty, as he thought robbers were about.
Fined 5.f. for being drunk.

THE APPROACHING CHURCH-RATE
DEBATE IN THE LORDS.

Next week will be likely to decide the fate of
the Church-rate Bill for the present year, Friday,
the 2d of July, being now definitively fixed for the
second reading. What may be the issue cannot
confidently be predicted ; but it is pretty certain
that the measure will not be as contemptuously
dealt with by their lordships as was at one time
anticipated. The fact that the Government, as we
understand, intend to submit some proposal of
their own for the settlement of the question, will
be likely to induce the Peers to discuss the subject
with at least dispassionateness; and the petitioning
demonstration which has commenced will probably
exercise a still greater influence.
We learn from those who are fully informed in
the matter that, although many petitions have
already been presented, these are as nothing to the
numbers which will bo poured into the House of
Lo:d.s next week. In fact, while there is little ap-
parent agitation, the whole country, town and
village, is fully alive to the importance of refuting,
in a practical and constitutional manner, the auda-
cious assertions lately ventured upon, that very
few people care anything about church-rate abolt-
ticn I Let it not, however, be supposed that
everything bas been done, or is doing, that is re-
quired, for in such a case the question to be consi-
der ed by every friend of abolition is—has everything
p- a ;ticable, or feasible, been accomplished, or
attempted—in my congregation—in my parish—•
in adjoining places—in the county ? We press this
point, because we fear that the announcement of
the second reading of the bill for the 22d inst. has
had the effect of diminishing the number of signa-
tures to many of the petitions, which have been
hastily sent up, under the impression that no fur-
ther time could be afforded. In such cases We
suggest that there should be a second petition,
from persons who have net already signed.
As it appears that there are some practical
points on which information is being sought, we add
some practical statements :-1. There is no objec-
tion to females signing petitions, but it would
not be politic to send up petitions in which the sig-
natures of females bore a proportion to th_bse of
mal,:s. 2. Youths of 16 years of age and upwards
may sign, but we think it is not desirable to multi-
ply such signatures. 3. We do not think it well that
marks shouldbe attached by those who cannot write.
4. It is not needful that the parties signing should be
housekeepers, nor, except in large towns, is there
any utility in adding addresses. 5. Petitions will go
post free only, if they are sent in covers open at
the ends, are marked petition, and are addressed to
some peer. They may be addressed to any peer,
at 2, Serjeants'-inn, Fleet-street, London. Nothing
will so much facilitate the work as the preparation
of petitions ready for signature, to place in the
bands of those who without that help may not be-
stir themselves. Petitions and sheets may be 1124
from the Liberation Society, who will supply au
the requisite particulars.

[FORM OF PETITION.]
To the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Tau'
poral of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament
Assembled.
The humble Petition of the undersigned inhabitantsof
in the county of -- [or, members of
the Congregation assembling at -- Chapel/
in the comity of ----]
Sheweth,—
That church-rates are, in the opinion of your petitioner/►
unjust, impolitic, and unnecessary. That having been the
cause of agitation s% hich has lasted for many years, it is
most desirable that the Legislature, now that its attention,
has been seriously directed to the question, should settle
it—in what your petitioners believe will be found to be
the only practical way—by altogether abolishing the 0-t'
action, and giving to Episcopalians facilities for raising
the funds required for carrying on the expenses of their
own worship.
That as the bill now before your Lordships' house bres
been supported by the representatives of nearly all the
populous constituencies in the kingdom, your petitioner,
trust and humbly pray that it may now pass into law.
And your petitioners will ever pray.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)
LONDON, June 24.—Wind this day at noon,
strong breeze, and cloudy.
FALMOUTH, Jane 22.—Arrived --Sopbrie, from Rio
Janeiro.
OFF DARTMOUTH, June 21. Arrived—Livingstone, from
Shields for China.
SOUTHAMPTON, June 23.—Arrived—Sultana (s), fri9l
Gibraltar.
PENZANCE, June 22. --Arrived—Minstrel, from Buenos
Ayres for Queenstown.
SWANSEA, June 23.—Wind A• ea —A •
Moon, from Coquimbo,
e'
OFF QUEENSTOWN, June 22.—Arrived—St. Georg
from Callao.
PORTRUSH, June 22.—Arrived—Annie Hall, froo
Miramichi.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Thursday Mornigg•
Wind N. N.W.
Arrived, June 23.—J01t Linn and Euxine, from 0,110;
Mary Ann, St. Domingo ; Virginia, Quebec ; Wallace'
Savannah; Balbec, (s.s.), Havre; Flink, Memel ; relics°,
(s.s.), Rotterdam; Cases, Bilboa ; Jamsotjee Cursetjse,
Akyab ; Aquila, New Orleans.
Arrived, June 24.—Donna Anna, from Pernamblico;
Twee Broeders, from Huelva ; Adrian, GEorge.
Off. William Tell, Sir H. Hardinge, and Scandia.
(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)

GRAVESEND, Thursday MortdoF
Wind N.N.W. ; three hours' flood ; fine.
Arrived, June 2.3—Rose, from Schiedam ; Branden'bulP
Riga; Sibyl, St. Maro •' Eliza, Genoa; Emperor, Matir.:o"
Sagittarius, Antigua ; Mercy, Caen; Agnes, Barbaly`
Arrived, June 21—Wesley, s., from Cronstadt.
Sailed Margaret Reed, for Dantsic.
DEAL, Thursday MorniXig'

Wind N.N.W., fresh.
Passed in tow, with invalids.—Onward, from the 61613°
of Good Hope, for Gravesend.
Passed—St. Michael, from London, for %.
Sailed.—Minam, for Hong Kong.

32u DEROT.—It is not the intention of the War 41:do
to send any draft of the 32d to India this season. ^,;(1
depot is very strong, containing nearly 500 rank: soil
file. A considerable number of men have offered til"
services in other corps as volunteers to go out to I• 810
DEATH OF THE HON'. ARTHUR THELLIISSON. Ut
regret to aunounca the demise of the Hon. B ottite
Thellusson, ysungest and last surviving son of ties stb.
Lord Rendlesbam, who died a few days since at 010'06,
The deceased was born iu 1801, and married, in 1°"-:,ie
Caroline Ann Maria, second daughter of the la Stjf.',,,,
Christopher Bethel Codriogton, Bart., and the 11‘3,0
Harriet 111, ley, by whom he leaves an only son and! i"'n
daughters. The deceased gentleman was heir.pretia
five of the fatni y barony. In connexi m vvi'b tot
death of this gentleman, it may be mentioned S
the great "Thellusson will case" was appointed for lieg,g.
ing in the House of Lords on Monday next, but in•
sequence of the decease of Mr. Thellusson, who w;°l3-0
of the appellants in the cause, it is uncertain whett ref 'to
appeal can be beard on tbat day, as the legal advi Lei
whom the case is entrusted are not sure whethei".. jlor
will be able to revive the appeals in the name of :P)cle*
Thellusson, of the Coldstream Guards, son of 'fir
ceased gentleman.