The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-30 00:00:00

;Sittings at Guildhall.- Before Mr. Justice Wightman

and a Common Jury.)

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The Court was occupied nearly the whole of this day
in hearing a case resulting in a family squabble between-
a sister and brother for the recovery of 50/, The case
was utterly devoid of interest except to. the parties con-
cerned;

THE NEWLY-E 1 ROTED VESTRY OF ST.
PANC_RAS.-EXTRAORDINARy SCENE.

The first sitting of the vestry of St. Pancras since
the recently-contested ward elections took place on
Thursday, at the Vestry-hall, Camden-town, when
several hundred ratepayers assembled, and a most
extraordinary scene of uproar prevailed.
The Rev. T. Dale, the vicar, arrived just as a
contest was taking place for the Chairmanship, the
Rev. R. Echett and Mr. T. E. Baker having been
nominated for the office, the latter carrying the
majority. The minutes of the previous meeting
were read amidst great uproar, owing to the
crowded state of the gallery.
Mr. FURNISS moved, and Mr. C. NIBBLE seconded,
a motion., amidst loud applause, that ratepayers
who could not find accommodation in the gallery
should be admitted into the body of the hall, be-
low the bar.
Mr. G. A. YOUNG opposed the motion, on the
ground that a placard had been issued in No. 5
ward, calling on the ratepayers to accompany
Messrs. Ross and Soden, who had been elected
representatives of that ward by 734 votes, against
234 votes polled by Messrs. Bisgood and Vardy,
the latter being returned by the inspectors, on the
ground of Messrs. Soden and Ross's alleged insuffi-
ciency of rating. Mr. Young considered - this
placard as subversive of order, and that was the
basis of his opposition to the motion.
Mr. Wedgwood, Mr. Clarke, and others opposed
the motion, while Messrs. trettitigham, Dyke,
Douglas, Aria, and others supported it ; and ulti-
mately the motion was carried, amidst tremendous
applause, by a majority of 49 to 29, and the rate-
payers rushed into the body of the hall. The va-
rious returns anew members were then read ; and
on the names of Messrs. Bisgood and Vardy being
read for No. 5 ward, the ratepayers called on
Messrs. Ross and Soden to take their seats instead
of those two gentlemen.
CA.MERON moved that the returns be received
and entered on the minutes, on which it was an-
nounced that Mr. Tapping, the barrister, was in
attendance on the part of Mr. Ross, to claim to
have that gentleman's name properly inserted in
the rate-book, for tbe property for which he paid
rates. After some confusion,
Mr. TAPPING was admitted within the bar, and
produced Mr. Ross's receipts for rent, as well as for
rates, showing that he was not only, jointly with
his partner, Mr. Dixon, paying for the house, 4, I
St. James's-place, 671. per annum, but also for No.
7, 451. per annum, making together 1121, but also
ought to be on the rates for 7, Gower-place. Mr. 1
Tapping, under the 80th section of the Lccal Act,
asked to have his name at once inserted in the rate- I
book, he having been, by an omissions ou the part i
of the authorities themselves, deprived of hf's rights.
Mr. Churchivarden WYATT explained his con-
duct at the late electioU for No. 5 ward, in refusing
to Put Mr. Ross's name to the meeting, and read
the opinion of counsel (Mr. Keene), and in which
he felt himself justified in acting as he had done.
Mr. Wyatt was much interrupted throughout the
whole of his observations,
Mr. Ross, by permis=ion, subsequently addressed

the vestry, and complained of the arievous wrong
which had been done to him by the vestry clerk,
who allowed him to sit as auditor for years without
disputing his qualification, but when he found he
was going to be vestryman finding it out. He came
there to demand justice and no.hing more, and he
would be satisfied with nothing less. (Cheers.)
The Rev. R. ECHETI. considered Mr. Ross had
fully proved his case, and moved that his name be
forthwith placed on the rate-book, jointly with Mr.
Dixon, for the house No. 7, St. James's-place, and
for his house in Mr. Ross's own name for Little
Gower-place.
Mr. CAMERON seconded the motion amidst ap-
plause, he considered the case a clear one.
Mr. ARIA moved an amendment to refer the
subject to a committee, which was seconded, and,
after a long and one of the most terrible scenes of
uproar, which it took all the ability and tact of the
Rev. Chairman to quell, the motion was cariied,
and the amendment negatived by a majority of 43
to 30, amidst vociferous cheering. The rate-books
were at once ordered to be brought up and the en-
tries made, duly qualifying Mr. Ross on the rate-
book in the presence of the vestry and ratepayers.
The case of Mr. Soden was then entered into,
and Mr. Churchwarden WYATT charged certain
parties with endeavouring to tamper with the in-
spectors of votes, for which they were indictable.
If they did not stir dirty water, however, he was
content to let the matter drop. (Uproar.) He was
willing to justify his conduct in a court of law.
Mr. SODEN attended, and proved by the rate-
book that he was on for 351. for a house in Cleve-
land-street, and rated. for 291. for his house in
Ernest-street, 401. being the qualification for ves-
trymen.
Mr. DYKE called upon Mr. Soden, as he was duly
qualified, to take his seat, and Mr. NIBBLE said if
Messrs. Bisgootl and Vardy were in the room he
hoped they would have the decency to walk out.
The proceedings continued for some time amidst
great uproar, which was only put an end to by the
announcement of the ballot for auditors, which was,
for Mr. Goodchad 93 votes, Mr. Thomas
.Dixon
92, Mr. William Steven 90, Mr. Bush 63, and Mr.
Jessie Street 58.
After the appointment of the general purposes.
committee, proposed by Mr. ALLEN, by a majority
of 42 to 36 votes, the vestry, after a most stormy
meeting, separated.

THE VINTAGE IN FRANCE.—The Moniteur Vinicole
says :—The heat which prevailed some days ago has of
late been considerably modified by the storms and by
the rain, a good quantity of which has fallen and proved
most salutary. Our accounts of the appearance of the
vineyards would have been perfectly satisfactory were it
not that we have to mention that the oidiam has shown
irself in some parts of the Meurthe, the 136rault, and the
Bordelais. Fortunately, on all the points where this
scourge has appeared, the application of sulphur is prac-
tised with such energy ae to remove every cause for un-
easiness. Wines are calm, without any fresh advance in
quotations, but without reduction. Nevertheless, the
proprietors and holders now accept prices which they
refused a few days ago. Brandies have not much varied,
but prices have slightly given way in the markets of Sur-
gere's and La Rochelle. As to alcohols, those of Langue-
doc, which are always in favour at the entrepot and at
Bercy, when their purity and growth can be guaranteed,
fetch 200 f., 235 E, and 238 f., as last week; those of the
north remain neglected at the previous prices of 1201. and
118 f. English spirits are in demand at 146 f and 147 f., Ist
mark ; arrack at 126 f., 128 f., and 130 c.; German spirits,
which' arrive in but limited quantity, 105 f. to 106 f.
There is great activity among the breweries. The ac-
counts from the hop-growing countries are contradictory.
In the low grounds the heat has caused much improve-
ment in the appearance of the young plant, but in the
high grounds the drought has caused the appearance of
the fly. The first heavy shower of rain will, however,
get rid of this annoyance. 7

EPSOM RACES, FRIDAY.

THE OAKS DAY.
The certainty of Blink Bonny's success diminished
the attractions of the Oaks day. Still the hill presented
a goodly show of carriages, and the Grand Stand en-
closure was well filled. The proceedings, however,
were regarded with a kind of listless indifference, and
even the race for the Oaks, in which Blink Bonny was
seen coming in by herself, scarcely stirred the spectators
into activity. .
Not since the year 1801 have the Oaks and Derby been
carried off by the same animal, and the present anniver-
sary of the race is likely to be long remembered for the
many incidents of a peculiar nature which marked the
event.

The " settling," that be-all and end all of a race meet-
ing, takes place on Taesday next, and we aha'l then be
enabled to state accurately tbe effect of Blink Bonny's
double victory in betting circles.
The sport came of as under :
The Railway Plate of 56 sous (haudieap). Winners ex-
tra. New T.Y.C. Three-quarters of a mile:
Mr. Mellish's Squire Watt, by Pontifex, 4 yrs, Bit 71b
(Wells) 1
_ . .

Capt. Christie's Unexpected, 4 yrs, 7st bib
(D. Hughes) 2
Mr. Harvey's Renown, 3 yr 3, 6st 101b...(Dalciy, jun.) 3
The following also ran :—Katherine LDgie, Go,d Fri-
day, Ida. Malakoff, Touchstone colt, and Sprightliness.
Betting-5 to 2 art Renown, 4to 1 .gst Squire
Watt, 5 to 1 each agst Katherine Tunes and Unexpected.
Won by a head, ahead between the second and third,
same distance between the third and fourth.

THE OAKS.

The figures preceding the owners' names indicate the
numbers on Dorling's correct list.
The Oaks Stakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for 3-yr-old fillies
Bst 7lb each. The second to receive 100 sovs out of
the stakes, and the winner to pay 100 soya towards
the police and regulations of the course, and 30 sovs
to the judge. One mile and a half, to be ruu on the
New Course. 130 subs.
No. 6. Mr. W. I'Anson's Blink Bonny, by Mel-
bourne - (Charlton) 1
11. Mr. Jackson's Sneeze ( kldcroft) 2
Z. Lori John Scott's Mcestissima (Ashmatl) 3
8. Mr. John Scott's Imperieuse (Flatman) 4
15. Lord Clifden's Sister to Jesuit (Sly) 5
9. Duke of Beaufort's Vigil (A. Day) 6
7. Mr. G. W. Fitz william's Aspasta(S. Rogers) 7
10, Mr. T. Walker's Orianda (Kendall) 8
4. Mr. F. Ft-her's Cantrip ..(0. Hughes) 9
16. Mr. Sutton's Hegira (H. Robertson) 10
1. Lord Glasgow's Miss Whip filly (Wells) 11
14. Mr. J. Osborne's Augury (J. Osborne) 12
13. Lord Anglesey'sTricolour (Fordham) 13
Betting-5 to 4on Blink Bonny, 3to 1 agst Itn-
perieuse, 10 to 1 agst Sneeze, 12 to 1 eget Mcestis-
sima, 25 to 1 agst Vigil.
Vigil was first off, but after going a short distance
she was passed by Hegira, and went on second with
Sneeze third, Tricolour fourth, Orianda fifth, Impe-
rieuse sixth, the Miss Whip filly and Cantrip being
several lengths in the rear. On rounding Tattenham-
corner Vigil obtained a clear lead, Imperieuse lying
second, and Aspasia third. At the road Aspasia was
beaten, and Bliok Bonny, who had up to that point
bided her time in the centre of the ruck, ran to the
front, came away by herself, and won in a canter by
eight lengths, four lengths separating the second from
third, about the same distance between the third and
fourth. The others came in at wide intervals—Trico-
lour walking in.
The Glasgow Plate of 50 soya (Handicap). Winners
extra. Half a mile.
Col. Martyn's Nereus, 3 yrs, sst 111 b (Plumb) 1
Capt. Christie's Nougat, 3 yrs, 6st 61b...(Pritchard) 2
Mr. King's Ceres, 4 yrs, 7st (Bray) 3
The following also ran :—Squire Watt, Mabel, Spinet,
Victor, Sweetener, Sister to Dusty Miller, Kernel colt.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Nereus, 4to 1 agt Spinet, 6to 1
:lost Ceres, 10 to 1 each agst Nougat and Sister to Dusty
Miller.
Won by two lengths, a length between the second and
third ; Spinet was a bad fourth ; Mabel was filth ;
Squire
Watt, Victor, and Kernel colt, were the next three.
The Fourth Great Surrey Foal Stakes of 10 sovs each,
with 100 added, for 3-yr•olds • c, Its Bst 71b, fillies Bst
41b. Certain penalties and allowances. Last mile of
the Derby Course. 22 subs.
Mr. F. Robinson's Anton Bst 71b (A. Day) Walked over.
The Derby and Oaks Stakes of 5 soya each, with as).