The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-14 00:00:00

Mr. Johnstone'sElfeta, by Newminster .... Morris.

Marquis of Hastings's Repulse, by Stockwell Cannon.
Duke of Beaufort's Ischia, by Wild Dayrell Lowles.
Mr. B. E. Dunbar's Tormentor, by King
Torn J. Mann.
Mr. Harlock's The Queen, by Fitz-Roland Norman.
Mr. Swindell's Proserpine, by Marsyss J. Goater.
Capt. Gray's Castanet, by Rataplan Daley.
Mr. Merry's Mirella, by Gemma di Vergy H. Covey.
Mr. W. Morris's La Dauphine, by Stockwell A. Edwards.
Mr. Naylor's Wild Briar, by Stockwell
Mr. Harenc's Honeymoon, by Rataplan
Mr. S. Thellusson's Acteze, by Stockwell Deacon.
Lord Glasgow's f by Y. Melbourne - Maid
of Masham Osborne.
Lord Glasgow's Sister to Minie, by Barbatas Parry.
Mr. Bowes's Klarnet, by De Clare Ashmall.
Mr. Saxon's Monitress, by Idle Boy

The winner will be either REPULSE or TORMENTOR
the former for choice. A FRESH MAN.

LAW INTELLIGENCE --(This Day.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Nisi Prius Sittings at Guildhall, before Mr. Justice Mellor

and a Common Jury.)
STRUTT V. CARR.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a builder,
residing ai Peckham, to recover a sum of .£25, alleged to
be due by the defendant, as commi
4ssion on the sale of some
houses and land.

From the evidence it appeared that the defendant had
been in partnership with Mr. Hudson, recently deceased,
and carried on business as a timber merchant in an exten-
sive way at Millbank. In June, 1864, the plaintiff, who
had transactions with the firm, mortgaged three
houses and some land in Meeting-house-lane, Peck-
ham, to the defendants, in consideration of money
which he owed them. lie subsequently became a
a bankrupt, and undertook to dispose of thr property
in question for the defendants, the stipulation being that
he should receive 5 per cent. on the account of purchase
money realised. He contended that the money had not
been paid, although he had succeeded in selling the pro-
perty for X 1,030, and, on the other hand, the defendan
produced an acknowledgment of £2O to the plaintiff, and
had also paid £5 into court. The plaintiff's contention was
that his bankruptcy voided the validity of this document,
and that it had reference to a different transaction alto-
gether, which was denied by the defendant.
The plaintiff was examined and swore positively to hls
version of the transaction, and evidence was given to
show that 5 per cent was the usual commission given on
the sale of house and landed property. The defendant and
Mr. Gibson, a solicitor, who purchased the property, gave
evidence to the effect that the plaintiff had been fully paid
what was due, with the exception of a lodged in court.
His Lordship, in summing up, remarked on the conflict-
ing character of the evidence, and the jury immediately
found a verdict for the defendant.

POLICE 3NTELLIGENCE.-Th 8 Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A WATCHMAKER CHARGED WITH STEALING WATCHES
LEFT FOR REPAIR.—HUMOROUS CASE.-311% Cole,
watchmaker, formerly living at No. 3, North-row, St.
George's, but latterly at 15, King's-place, Chelsea, was
charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing a watch and
chain of the value of £7, the property of John Searle, a
coachman, residing in Ham-yard, St. George's.
The prosecutor said that about two months ago he took
his watch and Albert chain to the prisoner's house, No. 3,
North-row, the former to be repaired and the latter to
have something added to it. He called upon the prisoner
several times, but each time was put off by some excuse
and on tolling the prisoner, about a fortnight ago, that he
was determined to be put off no longer, and to have his
watch and chain done or undone, he then said that be had
pledged the articles.
Mr. Tyrwhitt asked the prosecutor whether the prisoner
was a watchmaker.

The prosecutor said ho represented himself to bo one.
The prisoner said he was in want at the time, being out
of employ, and that induced him to part with the property.
Inspector Bowles asked for a remand, as there would be
other cases against the prisoner, not fewer than 14 dupli-
cates all relating to watches, no doubt left with him to
repair, were found in his possession.
Mr. Tyrwhitt granted the api_.....2.

THE ORIGINAL MEPHISTOPHELES in M. Gounod's
"Faust," M. Balanque, who sang hors as Signor Bilanchi,
is dead I