The Sun.
London, England, 1835-11-17 00:00:00

STICKNEY V. SEWELL.

This case came before the Court upon exception to
'the Master's Report. The bill was filed for the admi-
nistration of the testator's estates. Under the decree an
account had been directed and' a reference made to as-
certain ivhether certain sums had been advanced on good
security. to the defendants Sewel and Wolsley. The tes-
tator, by his will, gave his executors power- to place out
the whole of his personal property, which he directed to
be realized, on the security of the Government funds, upon
real pro2erry, or' upon personal security. The executors
under the power advanced a sum of 3,0001. to the defendants
on, the security of certain property, which at that time
was valued at 4,5001. The great decrease of the value
of property since the war, had affected the property en
which the .money was lent in such a degree, as to ren-
der it insufficient, at the present time, to pay off the mort-
gage ; and the question seas, whether the executors were
or not liable for the difference between the present value
of the property and the amount of the mortgage. The
Master had decided that the eucutors were liable to make
good the difference, on the ground that executors could only
invest safely money on mortgage, in the proportion of one-
third of the value of the seedrity. To this finding of the
Master the present exceptions were brought. •
Mr. PEMBERTON appeared-in support of the exceptions,
and Mr. BICKEBSTETII and Mr. BOUPELL in favour of the

Report. •
The MASTER of the ROLLS thought the question in-
volved in the case one of great importance to executor's, and
therefore postponed judgment to consider the case further.

BRISTOL.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR—I cannot permit the unfounded assertions which
have been propagated through many of the journals of the
past week, without giving you the opportunity of denying
most unequivocally the statements of there not having
been any respectable banker, merchant, or capitalist atten-
dant upon Lord John Russell, at the dinner given to that
distinguished Nobleman on Tuesday last. To those con-
nected with the city of Bristol, it is quite needless to prove
the high respectability, wealth, and station of the majority
of those who supported the proceedings of that day. The
publication of the names, Sir, in our provincial papers, has
been amply sufficient to deter any individual here, however
annoyed at, or inveterate against, the successful result of
that entertainment, from attacking the respectability of
the parties engaged in it ; but in order that wilful misre-
presentation may not mislead those at a distance, or give
erroneous impressions throughout the country, I have given
the names of a few individuals who attended upon that
occasion, whose characters and station amongst their fel-
low-citizens will bid defiance to any attack, however theY
may differ in a political point of view :
James Cunningham, Esq.=As respectable a West India mer-
chant as'any in the city of Bristol.
W. P. Taunton, Esq., and J. G. Smith, Esq.—Two of our
provincial barristers of the highest respectability.
Thomas Stock, Esq.—A gentleman standing higher in the
opinion, of his fellow-citizens than, perhaps, any
other.
T. R. Guppy, Esq.—A very extensive merchant.
Jolm Mannirgford, Escf.—A partner in the extensive banking
establishment of Messrs. Stuckeys and Co.
Thomas Harris, Esq.—The proprietor of the largest distillery
in the West of England.
Michael Castle, Esq.—A gentleman connected in partnership
with the most extensive merchants in Bristol,
Messrs. Acraman and Rush.
J. A. Sanders, Esq., and G. E. Sanders, Esq Two
very
opulent and independent gentlemen.
Messrs. Alexander—General merchants upon a very extensive
scale.
Dr. Bompas—A highly respected physician, brother to So'
geant Bompas.
Bev. M. Lediard—A clergyman of the Church of England.
onville Were, Esq.—A gentleman of fortune, and highll
esteemed.
Henry A. Palmer, Esq.—A solicitor of reputation, asl
universally esteemed. A Of
Robert Bruce, Esq.—A Merchant of long standing and
respectability.
Edward Bowles Fripp and Charles Bowles Fripp—Both gen-
tlemen of highly respectable families ,
Frederick Ricketts—A gentleman of as wealthy and as high'
riY
• I‘ respected a family as lives in Bristol—aTavout°
of all parties here.
John Hare, jun.—The proprietor of one of the largest manw
factories in the city.
Messrs. Thomas—Gentlemen of the Quaker persuasion, and
respected by all their fellow-citizens as upright
wealthy people.
If I were to enumerate all that attended the meeting
equally as respected as the foregoing, it would take 00
re
room than you would be pleased to allow ; and as 11l
object will have been gained, of proving the utter groin"
lessness of the attacks that have been made, by publishing
he foregoing, I will not trespass further upon your time
,han to subscribe myself your obedient servant,
Nov. 16. A MERCHANT OF BRISTOL.

One of the •most rapid passages that have been Oar
by steam ships this season, was performed by the S°li.
which left Edinburgh_ on• Saturday afternoon, and aril'.
at Blackwell on Monday morning at 10 o'clock, Witll
great number of passengers and a large cargo..
• MINERAL MAGNETISM A REMEDIAL AGl4l'.
—At' the meeting of the Westminster Mtdical Society"
on Saturday evening, a paper was read by Dr. Schmidt,
a
German Physician, on the application of magnetism ns
e
remedial agent in various nervous and other disorrs'
The paper contained a very interesting account of the
puted virtues of the loadstone, from very early ages &t re'
to the present time ; and of its effects in alleviating tt,,,uec;
tions hitherto considered opprobrium artis mediciner. of
whole of the evening being engaged in the reading;
the paper, no opportunity was afforded for any discussw
on the subject, which was adjourned to the next ineet4i
Several remarkable instances of the physiological effects °I
the passades of magnates over the affected parts were gii',co
in the paper, although the rationale of its probe* acti°o
was by no means made manifest. It is not long since 3 f
attempt was made to introduce the ridiculous fancies
Mesner and animal magnetism into notice in this country
ter
and unless the writer of the paper can substantiate bet f
than he can discuss his topics, we fear for the success
mineral magnetism. At all events, however, its mer''
cannot be better discusied tharizt this Society.
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MELANCHOLY CASE O-F MANSLAUGHTER
CLERovmAN.Yesterday, at one o'clock, an in 9
took place at Wood's hotel, Furnival's Inn, before I‘,.`;',
Stirling, Coroner for Middlesex, and a highly respectau,f,
Jury, consisting of the Benchers and Solicitors of Furnit,
Inn, 15 being sworn, to investizate the circumstances, aor
tending the death of the Rev. John Harvey, 70, reCtr
of Finningley, Yorkshire, who died under the following cc,
traordinary circumstances :—lt appeared from the evide.r'Ai,
that the deceased was standing in a Court, in the old
bourhood of Regent-street, when was 101entlY PUSI
down,by some individual unknown. The fall occasione;ri
injury in the hip-joint, which produced death. The
found a verdict of manslaughter against some person or P
sons unknown.
EXTRAORDINARY CATCH OF HERRINGs'
Gartp,

rew days ago, one of the boats belonging to „r.
5.
Poulton-by-the-Sands, secured at one catch 18,500 herrdl°
—Manchester Courier.
HouNsLow, Nov. 14.—A sad accident lopes
on Wednesday week to a lad in. the service of a s
PTee,
named Holloway, saddler- and harness-maker of this 11'-0,
lie with many others were letting off fireworks in the wo.fie
`wo dozen of which he had in his trousers' pocket, whe°,. -05
.1) out °'

of his companions, seeing the end of a squi. , •
pocket, thoughtlessly set fire to it, and before the-lo°
get it out the whole had ignited and exploded, burn inVos
n
sLatteling the lower part of his body dreadfully ; he
'2ere
conveyed home and medical assistance procured, but
were very faint hopes of his recovery.—Windror ExPress.
Hill, the man so severely wounded by shot,
tio-
fe
who stands fully committed to take his trial at thee $Ol,
preaching winter assizes, for the burglary at ChiPsti)
has, since his admission into Horsemonger-lane (T0°,1!,,,et,
nearly 40 small shot extracted from his shoulder and' nl-bod
and is now quite recovered. The charge, it seeto,s' opt
principally been stopped by his collar-bone, or, in be
nion of the surgeon of the•prison,' many of the shot 100
have passed into the lungs, and most probably wonla..a t°
proved fatal. The prisoner professes to look forWs"-oe'
his approaching trial with confidence of acquittal, an. docri
lutely. persists in his original statement, that he reeel/'
injury in an affray wit4s aigamekeeper at Ashtead• .010
UNPARDONABLE.—We learn from the. Auler/cici'
papers that the following additional proof-of Americo°, oer
lization took place recently in the town of Mon.el`etlo,',
(Missouri.) Mr. William Hewes, of Tchula,
neighbourhood, was quietly taking his dinner at t110,„aoi
(note at Parisot's Hotel, in that town. There were ';s
Other gentlemen at table, but they were all straogee:Dero
Mr. William Hughes, of Tchula. Suddenly, two 4:4;ordr'
Dr. Gannary and Mr. A. A. Galpin, got to high " tti
which very shortly ended in the Doctor denounciogetof
Galpin as a scamp, and Mr. Galpin denouncing the Prig t'
as a humbug ; and in the next instant they were 611,,t0iP,
each other across the table with double-barrelled P,c15301
Bang!. bang! bang ! went the pistols ; whilst the °°'-tlie
were ducking and bobbing their heads about to knePpar4
out of harm's way ; but though the belligerents
to miss one another, they contrived to kill pooriqr• r A by
Hewes, of Tchula! At the fourth fire, the half
bullet struck him on the temple, and entering his brfilitii
died. Whereupon the newspaper of the town, tilt% jo 011;,
chester (Missouri) Herald, quietly observetli ee
thod of settling -disputes cannot be too much ; Own'
Street fights arc bad enough ; but a fight at a duets —is
with pistols charged with buck shot and split bulle
pardonable." of, ,
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TOTE RUSSIAN SOLDIER.—The num., e- ifir
cruits drawn in Russia is according to the wants or otitv
the Emperor ; bnt in general it is limited to tv't°og
f the
every 500 male peasants, including infants. .103,(1
serfs of the nobles, the choice is made by the 191"`",er0
it
land or his steward ; and among the Government 'fey
the peasant magistrates of the village. In eitber f
may be assumed that the first anxiety is to get rid erecelly
mauvais sujets, and that thus the army becomesl4 io
olr
cle for the scoundrelocracy of the country. P", 004
villages of the nobles, the steward or his lord haail-rotiliti-er.
portunity of serving themselves as well- as the 07060
Sometimes, for instance, the wife, sometimes the get a
of a peasant is pretty,. and it may be desirable t° for °V
husband or father out of the way. But‘to seare°A par
fives of this kind would be to ransack all the bt; tirto
the human heart ; for vice, as well as misery, is
ing offspring of irresponsible power. When the Poidtio
chosen, lie is, generally speaking, in despair. S°ll:l,c foetrtli,'
flies to the woods, but this is rarely of any avltlY,ise"teo
whole of the village being made answerable for ~aO,O
coming, he is speedily caught, pinioned, and so Ifoei„,li.
by his brother peasants to the depot. Sonleti 019
wretches lame themselves, or manufacture artifiei their 5°,1
Sometimes they take the flattering unction to bis clef,
that they are under the standard size ; and in trcisll
with the light-hcartednev of their nation, they rnia
rily to the place of trial.— United Service Jololia