The Sun.
London, England, 1835-06-19 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1835.

that HUMANN and others protested against all inter-
ference, but the KING merely listened to them, and in
the end acted as if they had never spoken a word rela-
tive to the proceedings, and their possible results.
The reports of the capture of Bilboa, circulated in
London by the Carlist agents, two days since, are
totally unfounded. It is quite clear that ZUMALA-
CARREGUI intended to attack it with all his forces as
soon as he learned that VALDEZ had given orders to
the Christinos to evacuate Tolosa, and actually
marched an army against it. But ESPARTERO, who
appears not to have approved of the scheme proposed
by VALDEZ, threw a reinforcement of sixteen thousand
men into the town before the Carlist General reached
it, and at the head of six thousand troops, marched
himself to the succour of Vittoria. The Sentinelle
des Pyrenees of the 13th says, " letters from Bilboa
of the 10th state, that the English man of war stationed
in the port has landed all its guns, and the men ne-
cessary to serve them, on the news that the Carlists
were going to attack Bilboa. The French ship has not
yet arrived. Fortifications were erecting on all sides,
and the whole town was under arms."
The French Journals contain some smart attacks on
the proceedings which are still going forward in the
Court of Peers. Their Lordships are really becoming
objects, rather of commiseration than of anger. They
know not what to do, and many of them are heartily
ashamed of the part they have already taken in this
disgraceful affair.

FRENCH FUNDS.—Paats, JUNG 17.
Five per Cents., 108 f. 40c. 15c 25c.
Four and a Half per Cent, 101 f. —a.
Four per Cents., VFW. IPc.
Three per Cents., 7,f. 80c. 75c. 45c.
Bank Actions, 2,0P0f.
~tente de Naples, 96f. 5.c. 40c.
Roman Five per Cents., 100.
Rente d'Espagne, Five per Cents., 37 ,C, 37.
liente d'Espagne, Three per Cents., 30 29ii
Tioya: Spanish Loan, 4614 46 47.
iZentcPcrpet.d'Espagne, Five per Cent., 41!4ii4.
Belgian Loan, Five per Cents., 101 y.
Portuguese Loan, Five per Cents ,88 88.
Haytian Loan, ;00f. —c.
ttxciismut ON LONDON
Ore month, paper, --I. --c. ; money, 25f. 45,..
Tkree motif hs, paper, —f. —c. money, 251: 31 e.

QUARTER TO FOUR.—Five per Cents., 108 f. 25c. ; Three
per Cents., 78f. 60c. ; Five per Cents. Spanish, 41:4 ; Three
per Cent., Spanish, 294 ; Cortes, 37 ; Coupons, 171 ; Gueb-
hards, 461 ; Differ6s, 16i ; New Loan, 484; DefinitiveF, 42 ;
Passives, 12 ; Ducats, 96 50 ; Romans, 100 ; Pedros, 88 ;
Miguels, 27 ; Dutch, —; Haytian, 400 - ; Brabant Bank, 15.

Brussels and German Papers, the former to the Bth,
and the latter to the 14th instant, have been received.
The Brussels Court of Cassation has decided that
duelling is punishable by the existing laws of Belgium.
The decision is given on art appeal made by the At-
torney-General against a decision of the Supreme
Military Tribunal, which confirmed a previous sen-
tence of the Military Tribunal of Liege, acquitting a
soldier named CORTJENS, who had wounded his com-
rade in a duel. The Courier Beige of the 17th says,
" The million of francs for the Bank of Belgium hav-
ing arrived yesterday morning, there is no doubt that
the settlement of the accounts on our Exchange
will be effected without any failures." The same
journal says, in another paragraph, " Spanish Stock
has again risen to-day on our Exchange, in conse-
quence of the rise at London. The Perpetuelles were
at 432, Cortes 33, Deferred Debt 174 In gene-
ral, however, but little business was done."
BELGIAN F NDS.—BuussEts, JUNE 17.
• Actual Debt, 2!4 per Cent ,
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent lOO
Loan of City, 132, Four per Cent
Society of Cgmtnerce, Four and a Half per Cent
Bank of Belgium, Five per Ceir l!4
—Brussels Papers, June 18.
The only article of any political interest in the
German Papers is one written in answer to the argu-
ments of the Journal des Debats, deprecating the
idea of French and English intervention in the affairs
'of Spain. The writer tells the Doctrinaires to beware
of confounding Spain with Belgium, and asks what
would become of them if intervention would lead to
hostilities, of which they do now calculate either the
existence or the importance ? France will answer this
question in whatever way she pleases. For our part
we cannot regard it in the light of a menace. Austria
is in no disposition to menace France and England.

VIENNA, JUNE 9.—Five per Cents. Metalliques, 101+ ;
Four per Cents., 97 ; Bank Shares, I,329.—Allgemone
Zeitung, June 14. _

DUTCH FUNDS—AmsTranam, JUNE 16.
Money. Bills.
Actual Debt, 254 per Cent. 554 56
:von Syndic, 44 per cent 914 9-tli
Ditto, ditto, 354 per cent 794 79
Loan (Is 30) 5 per cent.
Ditto (132 and 1833) 5 per cent.
Commercial Company, 4 , per cnt I(Y74 10744
New ditto 10044 10114
Exchange on London, One month l2 17%.
Two months
SPANISH FUNDS
Cortes at Amsterdam, 5 per Cent 42 to 434
Ditto, ditto, 3 per Cent 26',i to 27,4
Loan. London (1532; 5 per Cent.
Cortes Coupons
Cortes Deterred Debt

KING'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

FRAZER V. JONES.

This was en action to recover three quarters' rent of a house
at Peckham, held by defendant from plaintiff, at the yearly
rent of 281.

A witness proved the defendant's occupation.—The rent
was originally 381., but had been reduced to 241.
The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 18/.
PASCOE V. FIDDOCK.

This was an action on a deed of Mortgage, brought to reco-
ver a sum of 1001., and 201. interest. The defendant pur-
chased the business of the plaintiff, who is a waggoner, residing
at Penzance, in Cornwall, and gave him the deed in question
for 150/. Of this a sum of 501. had been paid, and the present
action was brought to recover the balance.
Mr. CeownEe appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. BUTT for
the defendant.

The deed was put in and proved, and the Jury found for the
plaintiff 105/.

EXCHEQUER COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

ABEL V. RUDDIFORD.

Sir W. FOLLRTT With whom was Mr. RICHARDS) stated
that the plaintiff and defendant in this case were both in the
woollen-drapery trade. In consequence of some malice the
defendant had spoken certain words of the plaintiff of a slan-
derous nature, by which his character as a tradesman had been
much hurt, and which had made him to be a severe sufferer in
his trade. The Jury being London tradesmen, would feel
how necessary it was that there could be no greater stab given
to man than to set afloat some rumours as to the solvency of a
tradesman. He trusted when he had proved his case the Jury
would give exemplary damages.
John Chapman, a clothier, of Frome, Somersetshire, knew
both the plaintiff and defendant. In the month of March last
witness asked the defendant, if it would be proper to do busi-
ness with the plaintiff? He said, "Do as you like ;he is one
of old Downes' men, or a friend of old Downes." Two let-
ters were put into witness's hands ; it was his handwriting ;
but it was not true. He came there to speak the truth on his
oath. He wrote the letters when he was irritated, and had
had too much beer. Had known the defendant for sixteen
years. Had seen him that morning, but had no conversation
with him respecting the evidence he was to give. The de-
fendant did not say to him that the plaintiff was not worth credit.
William Downes was formerly a woollen-draper in the
City. In March the defendant said he trusted witness did
not discount any bills for the plaintiff; if he did, he would he
done out of them. In consequence of that, witness refused
to take any more bills from the plaintiff.
Cross-examined—The conversation took place in the street,
where he encountered the defendant promiscuously. He now
lived on his wife's property. Had no office, and did not make
a practice of discounting bills. Had been a bankrupt about
six years ago, and was a twelvemonth before he got his certi-
ficate. The Commissioners adjourned his last examination
sine die.

This was the case for the plaintiff.
Mr. BUTT submitted, that there was not sufficient evidence
to support the declaration.
His LORDSHIP said there was, upon filo second count, some
evidence, though it was slight.
Mr. BUTT then addressed the Jury for the defendant. He
said the only question in the cause was, whether the commu-
nication made to Downes was a privileged one, or not? It
was the most likely way, that the words spoken ..ere in an-
swer to a question. If so, then they would be privileged.
But, even if not, damages were to be given merely for the
damages sustained in the eyes and esteem of Mr. Downes—a
man who had been bankrupt—in prison—whose last examina-
tion had been adjourned sine die—who hail not obtained his
certificate for a whole year. He submitted, that if the Jury
felt themselves bound to give the plaintiff a verdict, the small-
est damages would satisfy the justice of the case.
The Learned JUDGE summed up, and told the Jury, that, as
no evidence had been given in support of the first count, they
must find for the defendant upon it. The plaintiff was en-
titled to a verdict on the second count, and the question of
damages was peculiarly a question for their consideration.
The Jury consulted for a minute, and returned a verdict
upon the second count for the plaintiff—Damages one farthing.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

Robert Potter, aged 26, was indicted for the wilful murder
of Henry John Pedley on the 6th of June. The prisoner was
also charged with the same offence upon the Coroner's
warrant.

The prisoner who appeared much dejected, pleaded not
uilty.
Mr. PAYNE conducted. the prosecution, and Mr. BODKIN
the defence.

Ca Connell of No. 13, Lase Ales Court, Piro. .:1-:,
St. Giles's, stated that on the night of Saturday, June 6, he
saw the prisoner drunk in Salutation Court where the prisoner
lived, next door to the house occupied by the deceased. The pri-
soner and a woman named Benson, who cohabited with him, were
quarrelling, and the deceased was endeavouring to part them.
Subsequently the prisoner fought with a man named Carr,
who was beaten, and ran out of the court, when the prisoner
remained, conducting himself in a very violent manner, with a
knife in his hand, and in a few seconds he ran at the deceased,
who was standing at his own door, and made a thrust with his
knife at the right side of his belly. Blood flowed, and the de-
ceased exclaimed that he was stabbed. He was conveyed to
Hospital.
Cross-examined---Is an Irishman, but does not know what
countryman the prisoner is. Had a quarrel with him about a
quarter of an hour before this affair.
James Ponton, a shoemaker, of No. 15, White Hart-street,
Drury-lane, confirmed this statement, and added, that when
the police.was sent for, the prisoner's house was locked up,
but the mob broke open the door, and the prisoner and the
woman Benson were found in bed with their ciothes on.

Mrs. E. Cormack, of 11, Church-lane, St. Giles's, stated
that the deceased was employed by her as a collector of rents,
and that she heard the prisoner, who had a knife in his hand, de-
clare he would stab the first person he met, at the same mo-
ment making a stab either at her or the deceased, but the blow
glanced off from a basket in her hand, and slightly wounded
her in the wrist. He then stabbed Pedley.
Cross-examined—Believed the prisoner would have struck
any other person he met. The persons outside the Court
could not see the disturbance.
Daniel Harrogan, of No. 28, Charles-street, Drury-lane,
confirmed the evidence of the former witnesses.
Some of the witnesses stated that there was a great number
of persons, and others that there were very few.
Edmund Davis, police constable, E 74, took the prisoner
out of the bed in which he had concealed himself. He said,
" I know what you want me for; I know I did it, but it was
in my own defence." Witness found a table knife, which was
covered with wet blood, in the room.
Cross-examined—Disturbances of a serious nature frequently
occur in that neighbourhood amongst the low Irish.
William John Johnson, police constable, E 156, corrobo-
rated this statement.

Mr. Campbell De Morgan, house-surgeon at Middlesex
Hospital, saw the deceased a few minutes after 12 o'clock on
the night in question. He was wounded on the right side of
the belly, and the intestines were protruding. It was just such
a wound as would be caused by the knife produced.
Inspector Jenkins, of the E division, stated that he was pre-
sent when the deceased made a declaration which Mr. A. S.
Laing, the Magistrate, took down.
Mr. BODKIN objected that either the Magistrate or the
Clerk should be present to verify the declaration.
Some argument took place, but the Court ordered Mr.
Laing to be sent for.
During the absence of the messenger, Henry Toben was
called, and stated that he was the brother-in-law of the de-
ceased, who was always called Henry John Pedley.
Mr. Laing having arrived, declared the paper produced to
be the statement he took down from the mouth of the deceased
in the hospital. It was as follows :—" The prisoner was quar-
relling with and ill-using his wife, and I told him ho ought to
be ashamed of himself. Two or three more chaps came down
the court, and he had a fight with them. Presently he ran up
stairs, and then he came down with a knife and ran it into me.
Whether he intended it for me, or for the others, I do not
know. It was done in the open air, and I gave him no pro-
vocation."

The prisoner put in a written defence, in which he stated
that he had a very imperfect recollection of what had taken
place ; but his wife was grossly insulted, and he was ill treated
by the witnesses for the prosecution, and he only acted in self-
defence. He had no intention to injure the deceased, with
whom be had no quarrel.
Mr. BODKIN, for the defence, called—
Ann Benson, who stated that the prisoner was very drunk
on the night in question ; and that, in passing by some boys
at the corner of the court, he accidentally ran against Con-
nolly (who is lame), and he struck witness on the nose with
his crutch. The boys assaulted the prisoner, and knocked
witness down, and she was very much ill used. She ran into
the house next door to her own for refuge, and soon after-
wards heard a man say—" I am stabbed." Witness had known
the prisoner twelve years, and he was very quiet, except when
in liquor, which was seldom.
Several witnesses, shop-mates to the prisoner, described him
as a remarkably quiet man.
Mr. Justice PARR summed up.
The Jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter.
The RECORDER immediately proceeded to pass the sentence
on the prisoner of transportation for life.