The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-21 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVENING, APJIIL 21, 1858

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.)

Leasing Closing Prices Business
Shr. Paid RAILWAYS. Companies yesterday this day.
St. 100 Buckghamsh. Ln.&N.W. 93 100
St. 100 Clydesdale Jo. Calcdon... 100 102
25 all Col.Stoar Vy, E.U.&E.O 13 15
St. 100 E.Lin. g. 6 p.• Gt.Northn 136 - 139
5 all E. Un. H. Sh, E. Count. 4
St. 100 Glas. Barr. & Caldonian.
Neils• Direct.
St. 100 Do. New Do. • •• •••
25 all Glstr.&Dn.Fr Gt.Westn.
50 all Hull & Selby Y. & N.M. 1138 110 109} 9
25 all Do. A Shares Do
12A all Do. Shares. Do —
•••
121 all Lon.daGreenw S.Eastern I2A -13 A
20 j all Do. Preference Do 24 25
St. 100 Lon. Til., &S. Peto &Co 94 - 96
10 10 Do. Bark. Sh. Do •• •••
5i all Manch.Bxton. Ln.daN.W
and Matlock & Midld 2l 21
St. 100 Mdld.Bradfd. 94 - 96
641 54 Newmarket
BuryE.G.spc. E. Count p - OP
50 all N.drEst.sp.c Do 57 59
50 all Do. 6 per ct.. Do -
50 i all Do.Fixedsp.c Do . •••
25 i all Prost. & Wyre L. &N. W — •••
12i, all Do. Shrs. 4Do —
St. 100 ißoystn.&Hit. Gt.No.rthn 136 139
10 all iShrews.k Her T. Brassey 8 9 81
12 all ;S. Staffordsh.. M. MCloan 10 —10 A
50 all iWearVal.g6pc Stk.&Dar. •
25 all iDo Do 32 33
st. ,100 ;Wilts&Sonarst Gt•Westn 1 83 90

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

(Sittings in banoo, before Lord Campbell, Mr. Justice
Wightman, Mr. Justice Erie, and Mr. Justice Cromp-
ton.)
THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK TRIALS.
THE QUEEN V. BROWN AND OTHERS.
Mr. D. Seymour moved for a new trial on behalf of
Mr. Cameron, late manager of the Royal British Bank,
on the grounds that the verdict was against evidence,
misdirection of the learned judge, and surprise. The
learned counsel argued that the defendant was not re-
sponsible for the report and balance sheet of Dec., 1855.
The balance-sheet was prepared by the chief accountant,
who, with the directors, were alone responsible, and
that the defendant's acts were merely official. He con-
tended his view of the case was borne out by the evi-
dence, and the defendant was entitled to a new trial.

Their lordships took time to consider the points
raised.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fain.)
IN El TOWNSZND.

This was a meeting for choice of assignees in the
matter of Mr. John Townsend, M.P. for Greenwich ; a
great number of persons were present. It was
ultimately agreed that an assignee should be
appointed, but it was understood that steps
would be taken to supersede the bankruptcy ; the
accounts are in course of preparation by Messrs. Butler
and Canniogs. The debts are stated at between 5,0001.
and 6,0001. ; assets uncertain.

The case was proceeding on disputed proofs of debt.
TIE EASTERN SINKING COMPANY.
A petition in bankruptcy was opened this morning in
this case, and ballotted to Mr. Commissioner Evans.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day).

MARLBORO lIGH•STREBT.

BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A Wm.—George Roberts, a
middle-aged man, of decent appearance, was charged
before Mr. Beadon with committing the following brutal
assault on hie wife.

Margaret Roberts, of John-street, Fitzroy-square,
said the prisoner, who was her husband, came home on
the previous evening, and after abusing her and her
daughter struck her several times, and as she was about
escaping from the house ho seized her by the arm and bit
t through in the most savage manner. The prisoner
then went to a public-house in the neighbourhood, and
on her going there with a constable he again seized her,
tore off her bonnet, cap, and a quantity of her hair,
and gave her several blows on her head. He had eeveral
times treattd her in a similar manner, and she bad given
him into custody but lad not pressed the charge.
Lucy Margaret Roberts, daughter of the parties, said
she saw her father, after abusing them, seize her mother's
aria and bite her. While her mother had gone out, and
before her father had gone out with the intention of fol-
lowing her mother, he seized her (witness), shook her
violently, and said be would kill her mother. Her
father had so frightened her that she had fainted.
Felice Constable 58 C sail he found the prosecutor's
arm bleeding from a terrible bite inflicted on it—the
teeth having gone nearly through the flesh. The pri-
soner, in his presence, also struck the prosEcutriz.
The prisoner said that the females commenced aim.,
ieg him on his return home, and his wife had threatened
to stab him on the previous day.
This was denied by the daughter and mother.
Mr. Beadon said it was a most savage assault, and he
should send the priaoner far three months with hard
labour,

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)