The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-03 00:00:00

BIRD V. STOVIN.

This was an action on a bill of exchange for 250/.
The plaintiff sued as endorsee. The bill bad been
drawn by the defendant, accepted by the Hon. Mrs.
Leigh (the sister of Lord Byron), endorsed by the
defendant to a Mr. Met; and by Metz to the
plaintiff. The defence was, usury. It was stated
by Mr. PLATT for the defendant, that the bill had
been discounted by Metz, and that a sum of not less
than 451. had been taken of the defendant.

The only evidence for the defence was Metz,
who discounted the bill at the ordinary interest,
and sent it to the plaintiff, an attorney at Birming-
ham, with whom he kept an account, and he re-
ceived from the plaintiff a check on his bankers for
the amount (deducting 301., which the plaintiff
owed him).
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE told the Jury that the
plaintiff had given valuable consideration for the
bill, and it did not appear that he was aware of any
usury in the transaction ; they must find for the
plaintiff. —Verdict accordingly.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, DEC. I.

SPURR V. MARSHALL.

This was an action for false imprisonment. The
plaintiff, a working jeweller, was employed by the
defendant, a silversmith, in Oxford-street, to mend
a pair of earrings left with him for that purpose by
a customer. The plaintiff did not return the ear-
rings, and after some time the parties met in the
defendant's shop, when the plaintiff, in excuse, said
he had spoiled their colour. The defendant, whose
wife was very much enraged, said, " That is no
reason why you should not return them. You have
swindled me out of them, and I will give you in
charge." He accordingly did send for an officer who
took the plaintiff into custody to the police-office, but
the Magistrates having departed before their arrival,the
plaintiff was detained until they returned at 7 o'clock
in the evening, when the charge was heard and dis-
missed, the Magistrate thinking as the earrings were
delivered to the plaintiff by the defendant, there
was only a civil injury committed in not returning
them, but no criminal offence.

Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages one farthing.

VYSE V. CLARK.

Mr. COWLING opened the pleadings. It was an
action for goods sold and delivered. The defendant
pleaded that the plaintiff had drawn a bill of ex-
change upon him for the amount, 291. Its. 6d.,
which he had accepted and delivered to the plain-
tiff. The plaintiff replied that he had not drawn
the bill.

Mr. CRESWELL, for the defendant, said that the
plaintiff was a dealer in straw bats in Cripplegate-
buildings ; the defendant was a tradesman in Kirby-
moorside, Yorkshire, and had ordered of the plain-
tiff the goods which had been supplied. The
plaintiff's traveller called for payment, and finding
the defendant out of cash drew upon him at two
months, and he accepted the bill, notwithstanding
which he was a few days afterwards arrested. The
plaintiff by receiving the bill, and not returning it,
had adopted the act of his traveller, and ought nor
to have resorted to legal proceedings until the bill
became due.

James Edmonds, the plaintiff's traveller, called
in January, 1831, at the defendant's shop ; he had
called twice before ; he pressed very hard for money,
but not being able to get it, he drew the bill. (The
bill was here handed up by the plaintiff.) The de-
fendant accepted the bill, payable in London, but
witness did not put any name to it as a drawer.
The bill was complete, with the exception of the
drawer's name. He had no authority to draw for
the
Mr. FOLLETT, for the plaintiff, contended that
there was no defence, because the plaintiff had not
drawn the bill, which was the issue to be tried.
Mr. Baron VAUCHIAN--The issue is, whether the
plaintiff did or did riot draw a bill of exchange. The
traveller having no authority to sign, he bad no
authority to draw.
Mr. CRESWELL pressed his Lordship to reserve
the point, and one of the Jury said, the bill ought
to have been returned before the arrest.

The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—da-
mages 291. l ls. 6d., and after some discussion,
His LottristitP said, if the money were brought
into Court within ten days, he would reserve the
point ; if not, execution might issue in a fortnight.

:N NIARKI
all kinds of

In..—Nov.
if Grain t,

ty, and

EDINBURGH COR'
We had a large supply of
the sales were brisk in general.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. I Pease. Beans.
First 6os Od 35s 6d 22s Od 31s Od 315 Od
Second 546 Od 32s Od 19s Od 29s Od 296 Od
Third 43s Od 24. 6d 14s Sd 27. Od 27s Od
PRICES OF PROVISIONS, &C.
Beef, per lb. Os. 3. toOs. 6d. Freshßutter, lb. Q. 93. to Is. Id.
Mutton.„ 0 31
0 6 Salt 0 9 010
Veal 0 6 010 Ditto, per co t. 80 0 90 0
0 4 0 6 Eggs, per dos. 1 2 0 0
Lamb, per qr. 1 0 2 6 OatStraw(kpl.) 6 0 7 0
Tallow, cwt.... 35 6 38 0 Wheat Ditto.. 5 0 6 0
Puartern Loaf 0 8 0 0 Barley Ditto 4 f 5 0
otatoes, 171 lb. 0 0 0 4 Hay, per 0 8 I 0

EDINBURGH MEA]
The supply of Oatmeal at this
cold heavily, at last week's price
Per Sack of 280th. Imp.
First Oatmeal
Second ditto 1 8 0
Barleymeal 1 5 0
Peasenseal. 1 5 0
Pot Barley—No. 1, per cwt. 12.

L MARKET. —Nov. 27.
day's market was middling, and

Per Stone of 141 b. Imp.
First Oatmeal ..... £0 1
Second ditto
Barleymeal... ..... ,„„„ () 1 6
Peasemeal
.-2d, 145.-3 d, 165.-I'ea t 1 '2OB.

GLASGOW CORN MARKET.—Nov. 23.
We have a good arrival of Grain from Ireland, and the mar'
ket steady all descriptions.
Wheat, per 2,101 b. s. d. s. d. Oats, per 2641 b. Y. d. ~ d.
British, old 23 oto3o 0 Irish l3 oto 15
new 23 0 27 0 British — 0
Canada, free 26 0 29 0 Beans, per 2601 b.
Irish
°
ig
Barley, per 3201 b. Scottish
English 0 0 Pease, Scottish ... 16 0 :•-; 0
Scottish 24 0 26 6 Oatmeal, per 1401 b. 13 0 46iq 0
20Irish

CORNWALL MARKETS.
Tauno—Wheat (average) 225.04.—8ar1ey, Bs. lAi•
ST. AUSTELL—Wheat, —s. to 21s.—Barley,—s. to 115.-08"'
Os. to S 5. 6d.
PENZANCE—Wheat, 21s. to 22.5.--Barley, Ils. to 12.5.—.0.,a0:2
7s. to Bs. Od.—Beef and Mutton, OS. to :A—Pork,.lK6
Butter, 12d. per lb.
LAUNCESTON—Wheat (average) 21s. 05.—Barley,1 I s.
7s 05.—Beef, sd.—Mutton, 65.
LISKEARD—Wheat, —S. to S32s. Od.—Barley, 105. 6d.--oa.s, Os,
to 7s. 6d.
BODMIN—Wheat (average) 21s. o.l.—Barley, I Is.—Oats, 7s 61'
HEI.STON-Wheat, 21s. od.—Barley, 105 65.
ST. Cotuma—Wheat, '2ls. to —s.—Barley, Ils. to 125.•—•8
and Mutton, sd. to 6d.—Veal, od.—Lamb, Od.

1111NINC INTELLIGENCE. Tons. o°,l
Quantity of Copper Ore sold at Redruth last Thurday 3,567 v,
Quantity of fine
Average Produce 8%
Amount of Sale, 24,046/. Os. Od.—Average Standard. 1104 u"'

LIVERPOOL MARKETS, Nov. 30.
CORN.—A favourable change of wind since Tuesday bai
Um, ght a fresh supply of wheat, oats, flower, and oative3
from Ireland, including a few small parcels of grain CO't;
ways, and 1,343 qrs. of wheat from Canada. At our tilatir.r
today there was a moderate attendance of our town 1:01'i
;
lers and a few buyers from the country. Good fresh ne‘e
wheats met a tolerable inquiry, and several parcels Were
taken off on the terms last noted ; hut extraordinary O
qualities being held at an advance of Id. to 2d. Fer
701 h., which was very partially complied with, the tape
actions on the whole were not extensive, and in old wheat:
little business was done. Fine bright English barley I
still very scarce, and rather exceeds our quotations; of
ti, , secondary qualities some sales have been made for JO'
tillation at late prices, but for grinding purposes the de'
'nand is trivial. Malt and beans continue in slow request'
at our last currency. Having no good boiling pease I'S
market,. such would bring at least 455. to 465. per quarter'
but for other kinds there is little or no sale at present;
Oats have been taken off very sparingly to-day, with°°
change in prices, and the best oatmeal scarcely exceeded
235. 6d, per sack, Flour was dull of sale at former pricer.
PRovisioNs.—We have had very little in butter ibis
week, and prices are again lower. We quote Belfast, Sze,
to 88s. ; Coleraine, 84s. ; Derry, 84s. ; Bainbridge, to
to 81s.; Sligo, 81s. ; Carlow, 78s. to 81s. ; Newry,
el
to 701. ; Cork dry 3ds, 725.; pickled gds, 803. °,..aet,
and pork steady at our last quotations. Bacon dull,l3e!"cia
445. to 48s. per cwt. Dried hams, 58s. to Os.
lard, 50a. to 545. ; bladdered, 543. to 60s. per cw_ti,

BIRTHS. f the
On the 30th ult. at the Rectory, Amershans, the lady
Rev..).daugher. . tx.”
On the 30th ult. in in Euston-tsquare, Mrs. James Keith I°r
of a daughter.

MARRIED. ,
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On the Ist inst. at Trinity Church, St. Marylebone, .-.-.,
Hayne, of Fuge House, Devon, to Lousia, only daugM
Richard Jennings, Esq., of Portland.place. tlb
On the 29th ult. at St. Giles's, Camberwell, John F..“Solste,
Esq., of St Thomas's, Southwark, to Ann, widow of the lid
John Wrench, Esq., of Camberwell, and second daugD`
the late Thomas Lett, Esq., of Lambeth.
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On the Ist inst. at St. John's the Evangelist, Westrn-
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W. D. Cuthbertson, E:q., to Miss Bevan. f.
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On the Ist i ' - ..•”'g .k- inster, to

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_ nst. at John's the Evangelist, Westmilt„„,
Dover, Esq., of Great Coram-street, Russell-square, surgv..e'r,
Emma Agnes, younger daughter of William Burridge,
Milibank-street, Westminster.
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On the Ist inst. at Croydon Church, Surrey, Mr. J. V • ff.
son, of Lower Thames-street, to Jessy, fourth daughter o
Tarrat, of Regent-street, and of Croydon-heath-cottage•_---•"