The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-23 00:00:00

This was a) i action brought by the plaintiff, the
eminent jewell er in Bond-street, against the defendant,
Lord Ernest 'Pane Tempest, to recover the sum of
1501. 19s. for 1 foods sold and delivered.
Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., in stating the case to the
jury, said that tk e defendant was the third son of thi
late Marquis and the present Dowager Marchioness of
Londonderry, and the action was brought to recover the
sum of 1501. X9s. for jewellery supplied to the noble
defendant from September, 1853, to May, 1354. To
the demand the noble defendant had pleaded, by his
guardian, infancy, and never indebted. The defendant, at
the time lie c ontracted the debt, was an officer in
the Second Life Guards, and son of one of
the most wcalthy of our aristocracy, living
in a high sphere of society, accompanied by all the
attributes and appliances of great luxury and wealth,
He went from time to time to the plaintiff's shop and
selected the various articles with which he was charged,
and the question for the jury was whether the articles
in question were Bailable for a gentleman in the position
of life of the defendant, he having thought right as a
gentleman and an officer to put on the record the plea of
infancy. In Addison's treatise it was laid down that
necessaries were to be considered in reference to the
position and rank of the person contracting the debt, and
it had been held that a servant in livery was a necessary
to a rich infant as well as expensive uniforms to an
infant officer in the Guards—(laughter)—and to infant
dicers in Volunteer Corps. It certainly appeared
ridiculous to talk of infant officers, but it was just to say
they fight ♦ery well. The articles supplied consisted oft
amongst others, a diamond ruby centre cross-ring, an
enamelled pearl star locket, Si. 108.
His Lordship—A. locket ! alhat is that, Mr. James ?
Mr. James —You ask me what it is, my Lord, and I
will tell you, for I once had a locket. (Laughter.) A
locket is a thing in which you wear a piece of the hair
of the lady to whom you are attached. (Laughter.)
His Lordship—Then I hate been without a necessary
all my life. (Renewed laughter.)
Mr. James—Your Lordship was never an infant
officer in the Second Life Guards. That makes all the
difference. (Laughter.) The next item was a pair of
onyx sleeve link studs, Si. That surely must be a
necessary article for a noble lord, for only fancy Lord
Ernest Vane Tempest riding with his mamma with
a pair of pewter studs and brass sleeve rings
(Laughter.) The thing was ridiculous, and it was
not to be expected that a nobleman would wear a
second or third-rate jet stud, which ordinary persons were
obliged to wear. (Laughter.) Then came an item for
a gold latch-key. Every one, he believed, understood
what a latch-key was. (Laughter.) It was usual with
the officers of this regiment to have sold latch-keys, and
of course this young nobleman's mamma could not fancy
her son having one in iron or steel, whilst the other
officers, his equals, were wearing gold ones. There was
an item for a necklace, 71. ; but whether his lordship
wore it or not he (Mr. James) could not say, and there
was another item for a Russian leather dressing-case
without razors. (Laughter.)

His Lordship—The defendant being a young man,
and an infant, probably did not want them.

Mr. James—lf your Lordship savr him, you would
gay he did want shaving. (Laughter.) The learned
counsel then read various other items, and amongst
them, another article for holding hair, remarking that
the noble defendant appeared to be much at.
tached to hair (laughter) and alluded, in
conclusion, to his lordship having a watch. That, he
said, he thought the jury would say was a necessary
article, in order that he might be on parade at the right
time, and to look at and see that he never went too fast.
(Laughter.) The learned counsel then called

Mr. Hancock, who proved having demanded the
money. He said that every article in his shop was
marked in plain figures. After the noblo lord became
involved he sent the account to the marchioness.
Mr. James—That was when he was about to enter
the Church. (Laughter.)

Mr. Hancock said it was usual for gentlemen to have
gold latch door keys, especially the offioers of this regi-
ment. It was usual for gentlemen to wear bracelets

and lockets, and from the low price of these articles he
thought they were for gentlemen's use. He was in the

habit of sending articles to the noble defendant at his

barrackK.

Several of Mr. Hancock's assistants s poke to selling
many of the articles in question to the noble defendant,
eapeoially a blood-stone locket, with the initial "E" on

it in distnonds.
His Lordship said the plaintiff had failed to prove
more than 651. 15s.

Mr. Bevil!, for the defendant, said that in that case
he would not go to the jury. Her ladyship had offered
601., the sum she considered herself liable to pay for

her son.

Mr. James complained of the conduct of her ladyship
n not paying the whole amount. Without Lord E. V.

Tempest's evidence that he had not bad the articles, it
should be taken as proved that the whole bad been sup-
plied.

A ♦erdict was then taken by direction of hie lordship
for 651. 15s.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN BE GANDER.

This was a meeting for the last examination of this
bankrupt, who was described as of the Catherine Wheel
public house, High street, Borough.
The learned Commissioner said that the examination
had been adjourned in consequence of the unsatisfactory
nature of the accounts, which appeared to have been
made up from entire guess work. The present accounts
appeared to be even worse, for almost every item, and
some to a large amount, had been altered.
Mr. Lawrence, for the assignees, said that they were
by no means satisfied with the bona fides of the account,
or the conduct of the bankrupt, who had allowed the
whole of the property to be swept away, not leaving a
shilling for his creditors.

Mr. Chidley argued the cmie in favour of the bank-
rupt, but the examination was ultimately adjourned for
further accounts.

(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)

IN RB TURNER.

This bankrupt was described as of Finsbury, builder,
and to-day applied for his certificate. The balance-
sheet, by Messrs. Butler and Cannings, shows debts,
1,4261., comprising, 7361. unsecured, and 6901. partly
secured ; assets, good debts, 1651. ; doubtful, 398/. ;
property in the hands of creditors, 460/.
His Honour granted a certificate of the third class.
IN Rl3 B. WHITS.
This bankrupt was described as a baker, of Vauxhall.
walk and Putney. The accounts, by Messrs. Butler
and Cannings, shows debts about 1,3001., of which 5001.
are fully secured, and assets beyond amount to secured
creditors, 2701.

The bankrupt was opposed, but his Honour WU-
rnately granted a certificate of the third olase.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Jan. 23.—Wind this day at noon W.—
Light breeze and cloudy.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 22.—Wind N.W, to W.S.W—Ar-
rived—idam Koss, from Rio Janeiro, for Hamburg.
v 41'1
eAnLeme,ofurToum,
HJaavaa.n232..—sWailiendLlpanope, for Pernambuco. variable.—Arrived—Pro-
SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 22.—Sailed—Sabrina, for Aus-
tralia.
NEWHAVEN, Jan. 22.—A ship, of about 200 tons, is on
shore near Beachy Head. A steamer has gone to her as-
sistance. The weather being moderate. she is expected off.
BuLribvoEignP;reLa't djiastnr.es2s3. A. vessel is aground on Little
shi istron reported to be on shore
at Eastham. Wind N.W., sg.
WELLS, Jan. 21.—The vessel on shore near Blakeney
yesterday was the Linton, of Sunderland ; she has been
assisted off.
LOWESTOFT, Jan. 22.—The Friends of Eliza, of Hartle-
pool, is ashore at Kissingland.
YARMOUTH, Jan. 22.—The Prussite, from Marseilles,
for this port, which went on shore on the 20th inst., has
sunk and is being stripped; attempts are being made to
save her.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 21.

Wind N.N.W,
Sailed—Ocean Wave, for Lisbon.
Arrived—Esther and Sophia, from Laguna ; James
Littlefield, Callao.
(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISII T EIEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND. Friday, 10.5 a.m.
Wind W. ; tide four hours' flood ; fine.
Arrived, Jan. 22—East London, from Dantzic Jacob,
Leba ; Augustine, Rouen.
Arrived, Jan. 23—Fugent, from Dantzic ; En!gheden,
Skielsker.
Sailed.—Crimea, for Bombay.
DEAL, Friday, 10 a.m.

Wind W. by N., moderate.
Passed, in tow.—Northumberland, from Madras, for
London.
Pasbed.—DeslanOes, from Cape Coast Castle, for Lon-
don; Claudia, from London, for Demerara.
Anohored.—Argus, for Santander ; Laura, Brixharn ;
Huron, Constantinople—all from London; Spray, from
North America, for London—has been supplied with an
anchor and part of chain to replace others lost in the ice in
North America.

The directors of the Electric Telegraph Company have
resolved to recommend a dividend at the rate of 7 per
cent. per annum at their half-yearly meeting on the sth
of Fejmuary!