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TilE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1835.

know when they are well off, and would never dream
of altering gystem which' emanates directly from
it ? Mr. SCHOMBERG must have Za;cuiated
largely on the ignoraneo 7.".."u credulity of his audience
before he Ventured to talk such nonsense as this.
Bad, however, as it is, it is still quite as sensible as
anything said by Lord WHARNCIAPPE at the Shef-
field Conservative Dinner.

The whole of the Paris Papers of Thursday have
been received. Their contents are wholly uninterest-
ing, with, the exception of a few extracts which will be
found annexed. The probability of a war between
France and the United States is still the subject of
much comment in the French Journals ; but our opi-
nions on the question are already sufficiently known :

PARIS, DEC. 10. —Yesterday evening, the Journal de Paris
gave the following bulletin, which a Journal of this morning
justly styles grotesque :
" A letter from Bayonne announces that the Commandant
of Olot defeated on the 29th at Pedora, with 180 men, 6,000
of the rebels, and took five prisoners. Colonel Aspiroz an-
nounces having killed two hundred of them at La Pabla."

The Ilioniteur has the good taste not to repeat these ab.
surdities.

Letters from Genoa, received at Toulon, announce that
a sixty-gun frigate which was sent to Cagliari with secret in-
structions for the Viceroy of Sardinia, had been repulsed by
cannon fired at it. Another vessel of the same force has been
ordered to the same place, and must have now sailed from
Genoa. This vessel will be followed by a part of the squadron
which is fitting out at Genoa, and if it also meets with resis-
tance, the squadron has orders to approach, and attempt a
landing by form—Dr/Kits.
There is a great deal of talk of a grand fete which the
Russian Ambassador is to give on the 18th of this month, to
our Ministers, and to the diplomatic body in honour of the
Saint's day (f6te) of the Emperor Nicholas.
The little squadron composed of the Didon frigate, and
the vessels Allier Loire, Inconstant, Recherche, and Hus-
sard, which waits only for a favourable wind to sail from Brest,
is commanded by Rear- Admiral La Britanniere, and is to
be stationed in the Antilles, It is independent of the extra-
ordinary armaments ordered by the Government, and of the
squadron of observation, which will be under the command of
Rear-Admiral Mackau in those seas.—Messager, Dec. 10.

FRENCH FUNDS.—PAaiB, Daezmasa 10.
Five per Cents., 108 f.
Four per Cents., 09f.
Three per Cents., 78f. 9Oc. 80c. 70f. 90c.
Bank Actions, 2,130 f.
Rente de Naples, 96f. 10c. 20c.
Roman Five per Cents., 101 U %
Rente d'Espagne, Three per Cents., 20.
Rente Perpetuelle d'Espagne, 35.
Belgian Loan, rive per Cents., 101 .
Portuguese Loan, Five per Cents., Bt.
Portuguese Three per Cents. 5 IA 51 5414.
Haytian Loan, 380 f. 385 f. 390 f.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 25c. 55c. ; money, 25r. 5'24e
Three months, paper, 25f. 40c.; money, 25f. 37Se
—(burs Authentigue.

BOURSE THY= o'CLocK.—We had to-day another decline
in Three per Cents. The accounts from Madrid and from
America having been rather favourable, the jobbers had ex-
pected an improvement, but at the very opening of the Bourse
the Rentes were done at 791. and 78f. 95c. ; since when they
have fallen to 78f. 82ic.
Spanish stock is also lower. The Actives have been done
at 451, but have improved to 45/.
QUARTER TO FOUR.—Five per Cents., 10Sf. 25c. ; Three
per Cents., 79f. —.c. ; Five per Cents. Spanish, —; Three
per Cents. Spanish, —; Cortes, —; Coupons, 22/ ; Gueb-
bards, —; Differes, 1713,-; New Loan, —; Actives, 454;
Passives, 131; Ducats, 96 25; Romans, 1014 ; Pcdros, 84;
Belgians, 1014; Dutch, 55f. —c. ; flaytians, 390 f, ;
Miguel., —; Brabant Bank, —; Belgian Bank, 13 ; Con.
tinuation, —O.; New Differes, 224 ; Five per Cent. Perpe-
tuellcs,

LITERATURE.

- QUARTERLY RE I "W. No. Cn2.
Murray, London. 1835. •
We have just received the last Number of this pe-
riodical, and have. been struck with the abseiled Of dily-
thing like political discussion in it. It is not; nearly;
if not quite six months, since the Quarterly has ad-
vanced one word ropeeting any or the political topics
of the season—a clear proof that it considers the
cause which it has for so many years, and so ably
advocated, no longer to be furthered by sophistry or
intemperate declamation. We look upon the retreat
of the Quarterly Review from the field of battle as a eon--
vincing proof that it has lost the day; for so long as there
remained the slightest chance of its being able to
maintain its post, it would never have dreamt of
sounding a retreat. It has always been the first to
rush into action and the last to quit it ; but when a
commander's guns are spiked, and his troops panic-
striken—and all his vantage-posts in the possession of
the enemy, he has clearly nothing left for it but to
run—and the Quarterly has run accordingly. The
present Number, so far as we may venture to form an
-opinion from a hasty perusal of its articles, is one of
average excellence--L.nothina more. There is an able
essay on Poor Laws, in which the propriety of intro-
ducing the system into Ireland is strongly dwelt
on ; and another, of an elaborate scientific cha-
racter, on the comet, which contains many curious
matters of information. The " Foreign Slave Trade"
is also well worth reading, from its acuteness and the
various research that is evident throughout it ; but its
spirit is far from commendable. Moreover, it is some-
what unduly lachrymose,.and prophecies too much in
the vein of old Cobbett. '" Pringle and Moodie on
South Africa," furnishes us witha brief memoir of the
late Mr. J. Pringle, Secretary to the Anti-Slavery
Committee, a worthy man, and not destitute of poetical
ability. The extracts in this article arc well selected,
and full of entertainment.

SIR JOSUAH REYNOLD'S WORKS, 2 VoLs.
London, Cadell, 1835.

The literary productions of Sir Josuah Reynolds, in
some of which he is supposed to have been assisted by
Dr. Johnson, are here, for the first time, we believe,
collected in two volumes. They consist for the most
part of discourses on the subject of his favourite art,
'and as the taste and skill, and learning displayed in
them, are unquestionable, they cannot but be perused
with advantage by all who desire to acquire a sound
knowledge of the art of painting. The passing criti-
cism's on the old masters arc admirable, and are penned
in a fervent spirit of admiration, A brief Memoir of
Sir Josuah is prefixed to his Discourses, wherein a
correct estimate is formed of his talents as an artist,
and his worth as a distinguished member of the social
community.

CHANCERY COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

The MASTER of the ROLLS, and Mr. 'Justice BOSANQUET,
sat as Lords Commissioners to-day.

TIIE SKINNERS' COMPANY V. THE IRISII SOCIETY.

This case, the facts of which we gave some time since, stood
in the paper again to-day. When it was last before the Court
it was ordered to stand over, in order that all the City Compa-
nies shotild be serval.

Mr. WIGRAM, on the case being called on to-day, stated
that the objection which had been taken by Sir Charles We-
theral, on behalf of the Irish Society, had now been cured, as
all the City Companies had been served. He did not, how-
ever wish to press the case on, on account of the indisposition
of Mr. Knight.
Mr. KNIGHT trusted the Court would not postpone the case
on his aocount.

Sir C. WETHERELL said that the Irish Society were most
anxious that the case should be decided upon it merits.
Mr. WIORAM had no doubt the Counsel for the Irish So-
ciety were instructed to make that statement, but their con-
duct out of Court was quite the reverse of it, for they bad
thrown every obstacle in the way, in order to prevent a settle-
ment between the other Companies.
After some discussion, it was arranged that the case should
come on for argument on the 7th of January; 1836. There
are no less than twenty-four Counsel engaged in the case.
Their LORDSHIPS then proceeded to hear Appeals.

KING'S BENCH.--(THIS DAY.)

JOHNSTON V. KNIGHT.

This was an action brought to recover a sum of 481. ba-
lance of a sum of 701., for fitting up and supplying materials
for a steam kitchen, range, pipes, and stoves. The plaintiff
was a stove manufacturer, and the defendant a coach builder,
residing in Wellington-street, Blackfriars-road. The de-
fendant built a tavern at Gravesend, and employed the plaintiff
to fit up the kitchen range and supply stoves for the bar and
other rooms. The defendant disputed the prices charged, and
the present action was brought to recover the above balance.
Wm. Beares—l heard the plaintiff and defendants making a
bargain about a steam kitchen range to be put up in the de-
fendant's tavern at Gravesend. Plaintiff demanded 30/. as the
lowest price, to which the defendant subsequently agreed. I
did not hear all the conversation as my business there was to fit
up the gas. There was something said of kettles, but John-
ston said they were out of his line.
John Bolton—l am foreman to the plaintiff. I was em-
ployed in the beginning of the year to fit up the steam kitchen
range and stoves in the defendant's house. I was ten week's
employed.—( Witness was here examined at some length as
to the articles furnished and the prices ; some of them he set
a price upon and others. he professed ignorance of.)
John Bramlich—l am a workman, and was employed by the
plaintiff to fit up the range and stoves. After the range had
been put up, plaintiff, defendant, and a person named Smith,
were present, and Johnston observed, .‘ that range as it stands
is honestly worth 30 guineas." Smith said it was a capital
well-fitted thing. I cannot set a price upon the stoves • that
in the tap-room was worth perhaps 51. I have not sold any
since I was an apprentice, ten or twelve years ago.
Mr. Sergeant BOMPAS, for the defendant, suggested that the
case should be left to arbitration, as there was no satisfactory
proof of the value of the articles furnished.
Lord DENMAN—I have no wish that it should go on. It is
impossible that either a Jury or myself can come to a cor-
rect decision, where there is so much uncertainty as to the
prices.
Mr. KNOWLES, for the. plaintiff, had another witness, who
would be able to speak to the prices.
Thomas Sterling was examined as to the work done, and
its value.

Thomas Dutton, an ironmonger, thought the prices charged
were reasonable, but the stoves were not minutely described
in the bill of particulars, and he could not therefore speak
with accuracy as the charges.
Mr. Sergeant Bostras addressed the Jury for the defendant.
There was no doubt that the defendant had agreed to pay 301.
for the kitchen range, but it was with the understanding that
the pipes, &c., and all the necessary apparatus thereto, be
supplied. Instead of which, the plaintiff had made a charge of
ten guineas extra for a pipe, eight guineas more for something
else ; and in this way had swelled up the price to a very large
sum. He would call witnesses to prove that the agreement
was that all should be supplied for 301. He would also show
that different sums, amounting to 271. had been paid, which,
with a pair of wheels supplied, value 8/. Bs., and 151. paid into
Court, would more than cover the plaintiff's demand.
Edward Kelsby deposed that the defendant had paid the
plaintiff at different times 26/. odd, and had given him a pair
of cart wheels, value 8/. Bs. Ten pounds in cash were paid in
a Court in Fleet-street ; a man named Wilson was present.
Robert Smith and Joseph Kelsby heard the agreement made
about the kitchen range ; pipes and all were to be supplied for
301. The pipe in the wine cellar was quite useless ; others
leaked and did not bring up the steam properly.
William Gray proved that the defendant had given the
plaintiff two old stoves, value 21. 2s.
For the plaintiff, Matthew Wilson was examined. He was
present at a public house in a Court off Fleet-street with the
plaintiff Ind defendant. Swears positively that no money was
Paid on that occasion by defendant to plaintiff.
Mr. KNOWLES replied.
Lord DENMAN having summed up at considerable length,
The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, 451. 18s 7d.,
from which the 15/. paid into Court was to be deducted.

EXCHEQUER COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

MASON V. DITCIIBURN AND ANOTHER.
This was an action upon a bond for the recovery of a sum
of 2521. ls.
Mr. THEsstoEft (with him Mr. MILLER) stated the case to
the Jury. In the year 1831, the defendant made a purchase
of the business of Mr. Edis, a solicitor, in Broad-street, for
which they gave a bond for the payment of 2,0001., the
purchase money, at the rate of 2001. per annum. To recover
the instalment for the present year was the present action
brought, as the defendant had refused to pay it, and had
pleaded that the bond had been obtained by misrepresenta-
tion, fraud, and covin. He would prove that there was not
the slightest ground for such a charge, and he had no fear
of the verdict being for his clients, who were the executors
of the deceased Mr. Edis. He then called
Mr. Francis, who proved the execution of the bond. Mr.
Mason was an architect, and the other plaintiff a hop mer-
chant; they knew nothing of the profits of an attorney's bu-
siness.
Cross-examined by Mr. PLATT for the defendant Ditch-
burn—Believed that all the books and papers were delivered
was probable that two years' purchase was
up ; he thought it