The Sun.
London, England, 1835-06-11 00:00:00

FELLICAT V. ANGEL.

This was an action by the drawer against the acceptor
of a bill of exchange, who pleaded that the bill in question
was accepted in France, for goods purchased in Paris,
which, to the knowledge of the plaintiff were to be smuggled
into England. To this plea plaintiff demurred, and
Mr. MANSELL argued in support of the plea ; Mr. H UM-
FREY spoke in support of the demurrer.
Judgment for the plaintiff.
GREEN V. ALDY.

This was an action by the plaintiffs, who were bankers,
at Birmingham, against the acceptor of a bill of exchange
for 5001. The defendant pleaded that the bill was given as
a security for unstamped checks drawn on the plaintiffs at a
greater distance than ten miles, contrary to the 55th of
Geo. 111., c. 184, which subjects a party to a penalty for
making, signing, issuing, accepting, or paying drafts without
being duly stamped. Section 13 of that Act excepts
checks drawn upon bankers who reside within ten miles of
the place where they are drawn.
It was contended-on behalf of the defendant that as the
note in question was given for an illegal consideration—that
is for unstamped checks as aforesaid—it was void, and
could not be enforced.
Judgment for the plaintiff.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

HATTON-GARDEN.

LATE MURDER IN ST. GlLES'S.—Yesterday was ap-
pointed for the final examination of Robert Potter, charged
with the wilful murder of Henry John Pedley, collector of
rents, of Salutation-court, Broad-street, St. Giles's.
At near two o'clock the prisoner was placed at the bar,
at which he stood with a composed air, and looked at those
around him with indifference.

No additional evidence was adduced against him, beyond
that which was taken at the Coroner's Inquest. The
prisoner upon being asked by Mr. Laing if he had any
thing to say in his defence spoke as follows i—" I have. I
very seldom drink anything, but on Saturday night I drank
a great deal. I went to pay the deceased my rent, when
several men knocked me down and beat me most shame-
fully, one of them with a crutch (one of the witnesses
against him named Connell), but how I came by the knife
I don't know."

Mr. LAING—Have you got anything more to say. Fri.
soner—No, no more, Sir.

The Clerk took down his defence verbatim.
Mr. LAlNG—Then you are fully committed to Newgate
to take your trial for the murder.
The witnesses were bound over to prosecute, and in-
spector Jenkins was directed to give them the necessary in-
structions preparatory to the trial.
The prisoner was followed by immense crowds of per-
som on his way to the prison.

At the conclusion of the examination an individual,
having the appearance of an Israelite, stepped forward,
and requested to know of the Magistrates whether they
had committed the prisoner for trial for the " wilful mur-
der" of the deceased ?

Mr. LAING—What is your object in making the in-
quiry ? Applicant—Because I was of the Jury ; and as
the Jury returned a verdict of " Murder," not " Wilful
Murder ;" and here is the verdict (handing a written paper
io Mr. Laing). We requested the Coroner to notice in
the margin that it was not " Wilful Murder," but " Mur-
der," as the prisoner received great provocation.
Mr. LAING—The Magistrates have nothing to do with
the Coroner. If a being is charged with murder it is sup-
posed to be wilful.
Applicant—Oh.
Mr. ROGERS—Certainly, the man is committed for the
" Wilful Murder."

Applicant—l am only one of the Jury.
He then retired, but apparently dissatisfied, until he
was informed that if himself and brother Jurors were not
satisfied in their consciences that the prisoner had com-
mitted " Wilful Murder," they ought to have given him
the benefit of " Manslaughter."

A JUVENILE BURGLAR.—A boy only nine years
of age, and said to be the son of respectable parents, was yes-
terday brought before the Magistrates at Worship-street on a
charge of breaking into a house, and stealing a gown and
several other articles. The offence was fully proved. He was
committed for trial.

Counsel were heard and witnesses examined upon this Bill,
and the Report was ordered to be received without amendments.

NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION BILL.

Mr. BARRON moved the second reading of this Bill.
Mr. ROEBUCK protested against the Bill being consi-
dered as a private Bill. He would not, however, take the sense
of the House upon it, provided the Hon. Member who moved
the second reading would consent that Lower Canada should
be entirely excluded from its operation, and part of Upper
Canada.

Mr. O'CONNELL would consent to the second reading of
the Bill, provided the arrangement suggested by the Hon.
and Learned Member was adopted.
Mr. BARRON assented to this, and the Bill was read a
second time, and ordered to be committed.
ENNIS ELECTION COMMITTEE.

Sir R. HERON reported from this Committee that they
had met on Monday last, but found that one of their Members,
Mr. Fector, was not in attendance, upon which they had been
obliged to adjourn without having been able to proceed with
any business. Mr. Fector was now in the House to account
for his absence.—( Hear, and a laugh.)
The S PEA KE R—The Hon. Member must be sworn.

Mr. FE CTOR (having been sworn) stated that, during
the last few days, he had been extremely ill, and was quite in-
capable of attending the Committee on Monday last.
The, question was then put and carried, that the Hon. Mem-
ber's excuse be admitted.
Sir R. HERON then moved that the Ennis Election Com-
mittee have leave to sit till five o'clock ; and having, in answer
to a question from an Hon. Member, stated that both parties
were apprised of the application, the motion was put and
agreed to.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN presented two petitions from
places in Lancashire in favour of the Birmingham Rail Way.