The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-11 00:00:00

THAMES.

DISTRICT SURVEYORS' FEES.-Mr. Billings, district
surveyor of the parish of St. George-in-the-East, applied
to Mr. Yardley for a summons against a gentleman named
Parker, for non-payment of fees for surveying the repairs
of an external wall, and said that a previous summons,
returnable on the 21st of last month, which he had taken
out, was dismissed because he was not in attendance.
Mr. Yardley—l really can't do that.
Mr. Billings—On the morning of the day the summons
was made returnable I received a message from Worcester,
and was compelled to proceed to that city, and in my ab-
sence the summons was dismissed.

Mr. Yardley—Even-handed justice must bo dealt out to
defendants as well as complainants, and I certainly will not
grant another summons.

Mr. Billings—My clerk was here, sir, on the day the
summons was made returnable.

Mr. Yardley—You should have been here, sir. It is not
to be heard of, that a defendant is to be brought here twice.
Mr. Billings—How am I to recover my fee ?
Mr. Yardley—l can't help you.
Mr. Billings—But, sir, I wish to—.

Mr. Yardley—l won't grant another summons. If you
think I am wrong go to the Court of Queen's bench for a
mandamus.

THE CAPTAIN AND THE CRIMP.—The captain of a ship
whose name did not transpire, applied to Mr. Yardley for
his advice under the following circumstances. Two of his
crew left him three weeks ago, and 'did not apply for their
wages, and the next thing he heard of them was an order
from the Gravesend magistrates, presented by a crimp, for
the wages due to them, and costs. He wished to know if
he was bound to pay the crimp.

Mr. Yardley would advise the applicant to pay no one
but the seamen. If he did, it was probable he would be
called upon. to pay the money over again.
A lodging-house keeper here got behind the captain in
the witness-box, and said, " Here is a declaration made
before a magistrate."

Mr. Yardley—l have nothing 'to do with it. The cap-
tain may take my advice or not, as he thinks proper. If
you think you have any claims against the captain, pursue
it in a proper manner ; but I wouldrecommend him to adopt
my advice.

The Captain—l shall certainly take your advice, sir. I
am much obliged to you.

The parties then retired, and the captain, as he was leav-
ing the court, closely buttoned his pocket, which the crimp
seemed disposed to attack.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

IrATTERSALT2S-THURSDAY.

About half-a-dozen members dropped in, but the only
bets laid were 18 to 1 agst Merryman, and 1,000 to 30 agst
Ticket-of-Leave for the Derby.
Mr. Isaac Day, well known to the racing public as trainer
to Lord Clifden, and others, died on Wednesday last,
aged 62.

DERBY RACES.—THURSDAY.
The Harrington Plate of 30 sovs, added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Winners extra. One mile.
Mr. T. Stevens's Cynthia, by Harkaway, 3 yrs, 6st,
)
Sir H. Des Vceux's colt by Stockwell, out of(Custance Muffattee, 1
3 yrs, 6st 81b (in. 51b ex.) (W. Bottom) 2
Mr. W. Sharpe's Captain Wedderburn, 4 yrs, 7st 61b
(J. Snowden) 3
Brandy Ball, Joskin, and Weatherwise also ran.
Standing weighed for English Rose, but the mare did
not get to the post in time to start.
Betting--6 to 4 agst Muffattee colt, 2to 1 agst Cynthia,
sto 1 agst Captain Wedderburn. Won by half a length;
a neck between the second and third ; bad fourth.
The Midland Steeplechase of 50 soya, added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and 3 only if declared,
&c. Winners extra. About three miles and a half.
(29 subs., 5 of whom declared.)
Mr. Bennett's Tease, by Scamander, aged, lOst 41b
81b extra.) (Kendal 1
Mr. Manby's Fearless. aged, 9st (G. Stevens 2
Mr. C. Holman's Tamworth, aged, 9st 131 b (G. Holman 3
Theodine, The Mule, and Joe Maley also ran.
The betting opened at 6 to 1 agst Tease, but closed at 3
to 1 agst him ; 7 to 2 agst Old Dog Tray, 4 to 1 agst Fear-
less, sto 1 agst Tamworth, 6to 1 4gst Theodine. Tease
laid off to within a few strides of the last hurdle, when he
came away and won in a canter by two lengths; badthird
Old Dog Tray, who fell at the back of the course, walked
in. Pioneer came to grief in the first round; Grampian
broke down; and the Stultz mare was pulled up, beaten,
about a mile from home.
The Staunton Harold Stakes of 20 soya, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 41b ; fillies,
Bst; allowances and penalties. T.Y.C. (9 subs.)
Capt. Christie's Spicebox, Bst 91b (in. 51b ex) (L. Snowden) 1
Mr. W. I'Anson's Revival filly, Bst ..... (Withington) 2
Mr. Merry's Lady Eglinton, Bst 51b (in. 51b ex.) (Plumb) 3
The following also ran :—Starbeck, Pomona, and The
Don.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Spicebox, 7to 2 agst The Don, 4to
1 agst Lady Eglinton, 6to 1 agst Starbeck. A fine race in,
won by a short neck; about two lengths between the second
and third ; the other three close up with Lady Eglinton.
The All-aged Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 20 added.
T.Y.C. (3 subs.)
Mr. W. H. Barratt's Artevelde, 3 yrs (MO), Est 91b
(W. Bottom) 1
Mr. Holland's Heloise, 2 yrs (£2O), 4st 131 b (car. sst)
(Grimshaw) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Skipjack, 3 yrs (£2O), 7st 41b (Challoner) 3
Betting-6 to 5 agst Heloiso, 9to 4 agst Artevelde, 3to 1
agst Skipjack. Won by a neck, bad third. The winner was
sold for 30 guineas.
Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 50 sovs, added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each, and 3 only if declared. Winners extra.
Two miles, over eight flights of hurdles. (24 subs., 3of
whom declared.)
Mr. Price's Balzarine, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (J. Land) I
Mr. Coxon's Joe Maley, aged, 9st 121 b (Owner) 2
Mr. 11. E. Johnstone's Border Chief, aged, 10st 61b
(Watling) 3
The following also ran :—Woodman, Royalty, Sobieski,
•
and Harry Bluff.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Sobieski, 7to 2 agst Harry Bluff,
4 to 1 agst Balzarine, 6to 1 each agst Border Chief and
Woodman. Won by fifteen lengths. Harry Bluff, whilst
running forward, struck the hurdles about a mile from
home, and fell, and Sobieski refused soon after starting.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
7to 1 agst Gladiolus (offered)
11 to 1 agst Mutineer (taken)
12 to 1 agst Little Agnes (taken)
100 to 6 agst Harraton (taken)
CHESTER 5O to 1 agst Jordan (taken)CUP.
[OOO to 15 agst East Langton (taken)

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT.—MANCHESTER
Tuesday.—The advices from Bombay are not so encourag-
ing as they have been. There is a falling off in the late
extraordinary demand for the East. This has had the
effect of making this market somewhat less buoyant in tone
but prices are quite firm and unaltered. The demand for
yarn and cloth being in advance of the supply, many pro-
ducers are under contract for some time to come.
A DERELICT.—The brig Sedgefield anchored at
the Motherbank, off Ryde, yesterday, at 10 a.m., in chair
of the crew of the Fox pilot-boat. It appears that the brig
struck on the shingles near the Needle Rocks off the west
end of the Isle of Wight, at 7.30 p.m. the previous day,
and that the master and crew took to her boat, and aban-
doned her, going on board another vessel which lay at
anchor in the Solent. The Sedgefield, however, came oft
at high water, and drifting seaward, was fallen in with by
the Fox, whose crew toc.k possession of her, and brought
her in safety to the Motherbank. She is coal laden, about
227 tons, and bound from Shields to Lisbon,