The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-28 00:00:00

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

(Sittings in Banco before Lord Chief Justice Cock-
burn, and Justices Blackburn and Mellor.)
WATKIN V. HALL.

Mr. Kirby applied to the Court on behalf of the
plaintiff, for a rule calling on the defendant to
show cause why a plea, which he had placed on the
ground, should not be withdrawn, as being calcu-
lated to embarrass the case, which is set down for
hearing, and being consequently opposed to the
52d section of the Common Law Procedure Act,
passed in the reign of George IV. The slander
was in words spoken by the plaintiff, in which he
was alleged to have stated publicly that the plain-
tiff, who is a member of Parliament and chairman
of the South-Eastern Railway, and chairman and
director of other railway companies, had failed and
was insolvent, and conveyed an innuendo that the
state of the company's affairs and their stock being
depreciated in value was owing to his embarrass-
ment. The plea which it was proposed to strike
out of the record was that the defendant merely
repeated a rumour current on the Stock Exchange,
and he denied that he had said more than that it
was reported the plaintiff had failed, not that he
was actually insolvent, and he disclaimed any in-
tention of conveying the innuendo in question.
Mr. Justice Blackburn said that the ;proper
course would be to demur to the pleading.
The motion was accordingly refused.
IN THE MATTER OF AN ATTORNEY.

This was, a case iu which a rule nisi was obtained,
calling on the defendant to show cause why he
should not pay over a sum of £175 to a gentleman
named Smith, and the defendant appeared against
the rule being made absolute. He stated that he was
an attorney, and the only object he had in retaining
the money was to secure himself against any ulte-
rior proceedings, and expressing his readiness to
pay it into the hands of a solicitor for Mr. Smith
or his sister. It appeared that a lady, a friend of
Mr. Smith's, was desirous of emigrating to
Australia, and applied to him for funds to enable
her to go there with her daughter, and he pl ►eed a
sum ►n the hands of the attorney in the case, on the
condition that it was to be laid out in an outfit and
the payment of the passage of the lady and her
daughter when they were on board the
vessel. He latterly altered her intention
of emigrating, and it appeared that she
was a married woman, and her husband claimed the
money. In this state of things Mr. Smith desired
the attorney to pay the lady's daughter a portion of
the money, and to remit the remainder to his sister,
Miss Smith. He altered his intention with regard
to the latter, and dir,!eted that the money should be
sent to him, so that the attorney was in doubt as to
what party he should pay.

The Court considered that the claim of the hus-
band of the lady was preposterous, and that the
attorney should have immediately returned the
money to Mr. Smith.

The rule was accordingly made absolute.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(More Mr. Registrar Pepys.)
IN RE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL S. A. DICKSON.

This bankrupt was formerly M.P. for Limerick
and a lieutenant- colonel of the Limerick Militia,
and to-day was appointed for the proof of debts.
The bankrupt presented a petition some time since,
but it was dismissed by Mr. Commissioner Goul-
bourn through some informality in the three days'
statement, the bankrupt being sent back to prison,
where he was recently adjudicated a bankrupt by
Mr. Registrar Pepys, who discharged him from
custody. The statement already filed shows debts
to the extent of £12,000, and the bankrupt has
considerable property, which has, however, been
mortgaged. The proceedings to-day were purely
formal, and a day was named for the next meeting.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Beforo Mr. Commissioner Kerr.)
ARRAMAMS Y. ANSELL.

This was an action to reeoVer---.Z77163. for providing a
supper for 52 Foresters at 3s. a head. It appeared that
some time since the plaintiff was requested to furnish a
supper for a Foresters' Court, and ho agreed to do so.
Tickets were printed, and a notice was sent out with them
that if they were not returned by a certain day it would
be understood that the persons to whom. they were ad-
dressed would be liable for the price. Plaintiff provided
the supper, and a .certain number- sat down to it ; and
plaintiff now sued defendant, who was ono of the com-
mittee, for the whole amount.
Defendant said he was only ono meMbor of the com-
mittee, and there seven other persons joined with him.
He did not think he was liable for the whole amount.
Plaintiff stated that he received the order for tho supper
through defendant.
Hismyour Honour
follow (to must get the eney
from defendant.)—you
At
presentyou are liable
to the plaintiff.
Defendant—But the full number did not sit down to
supper. c
committee-men.
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tee-m en. ni
His Honour—That does not matter. You ordered the
plaintiff to provide a supper for a certain number of per-
sons, and he did so. If the full number did not attend,
after being warned that in the absence of their informing
plaintiff upon the subject they would be held liable, plain-
tiff is entitled to recover for the full number. You must
pay the .p 1 tintiff.
Verdict for the plaintiff, with costs.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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(By Electric Telegraph.)
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DEAL, Tursday Morning.
Passed in tow, May 27.—Timaru, from New Zealand,
for London.

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the north ; Vizcaya, bark, from the west; Queen Bee, from
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Passed, May 28.—Waids, of Hartlepool, from the west,
for the north ; Port Royal, from Jamaica ; Shallett, from
Colombo; Luigi, brig, from the west; Montezna ; screw
steamer, from Odessa; Charlotte, from. China—all for
Loudou.

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NOTES

FROM

TRAINING QUARTERS.

THIS DAY.

STOCKBRIDCiE.

After his morning exercise yesterday, and a few
hours' .rest, Vauban, contrary to general expecta-
tion, left here .for Paris, to compete in the Grand
French Prix, and his action will suit better in that
race than in the Derby. Caucasus accompanied
him, to make a pace, and should it be good enough
he ought to endorse the correctness of the Two
Thousand result. Lord Ronald took Harpenden n
mile and a half ; and Redcap was leading the two
year old colts, and Ischia the young fillies. Lecturer,
Miss Havelock, and John Davis galloped nearly two
miles. Lady Elizabeth, after cantering, went a
mile fast. •