The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-20 00:00:00

WORCESTER AND HEREFORD.

At the half-yearly meeting of this company, just held,
the report stated that an arrangement had been come to
in regard to the traffic with the Oxford and Worcester,
and the Newport and A.bergavenny Railway Companies,
that was satisfactory. The accounts showed that the
receipts for the half-year were 15,5221. Od., which,
after the expenditure, left a balance of 9,6771. 15s. 4d.

CRIMINAL COURT.—(This Day.)

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron Martin.)

MIIIIDER.—john Payne, shoemaker, Was indicted for
the wilful murder of Richard Ertinson. The facts of
the case have already appeared in The Sun. The evi-
dence of the medical man was such that the jury ac-
quitted the prisoner on the ground of insanity.

THE ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH KENT RAILWAY.--•
On this case being called on, an application was made
for the postponement of the trial till next session, on
account of the absence of Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, who
is at present on the Continent, and who is retained for
the defence of Griffiths.

The application was granted.'
THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION IN THE QUEEN'S
PIIIBOLC—The Grand Jury having returned a true bill
against Antonio de Salvi for feloniously assaulting a gen•
tleman named Robertson, with intent to murder him, he
was called before the judge to plead.
In answer to the usual question, the prisoner said he
did not intend to kill the prosecutor, and a plea of Not
Guilty was, therefore, entered.

NEW COURT.
STABBING.—Francis Stanley, a sailor, was indicted for
felo►,iously stabbing and wounding John Gilbert, with
intent to do him grievous bodily harm.

The jury found the prisoner guilty, and the judge
sentenced him to twelve months imprisonment.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)

This was the first day of a Commissioner sitting dur-
ing the week in consequence of the indisposition of Mr.
Commissioner Fonblanque, the other Vacation Commis-
sioner—the majority of the meetings being therefore ad-
journed.

THE WELSH POTOSI LEAD MINING COMPANY.
This was a meeting for settling the list of contribu-
tories limier this estate.

Mr. Harrison, the solicitor to Mr. Whitmore, the
official assignee, applied that the case should be heard in
private. Mr. Plews complained that some of the papers
had published a number of names in the list of share.
holders, which had done serious injury, and he consi-
dered it very improper that private proceedings should
be published, and that the information must have been
obtained through some one who had access to the pro•
ceedings in this court. Another gentleman said he
concurred in the observations.
His Honour said that it did not follow that the list
was obtained from this court, for whatever privacy might
be observed facts might transpire through other
channels—the party who prepared the list might have
given it.
Mr. Harrison said he prepared the list and had not
given any information on the subject.
After some further remarks, his Honour inquired of
the messenger and usher, and ultimately said that he did
not see any ground to attach blame to them.
The case was then adjourned to a private room.
THE HASTINGS BANS.—IN RE SMITH, HILDER, & CO.