The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-19 00:00:00

COMPANY.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Court of Session
in Scotland, by which they held that the appellants were
liable to pay £4OO, &c., loss sustained by the respondents
on a false and fraudulent insurance on the life of one Andrew
Skeene by William Harvey, who afterwards absconded and
went to Australis.

The Attorney-General is now being heard for the
appellants.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)

CURIOSS ACTION BY AN INSURANCE COMPANY.—THE
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY V. RANGUIN.
In this case the company sued the defendant, who had
been one of its agents, for a premium upon the policy of his
own life, and also for a premium received on account of the
company from a third person.
In answer to his Honour, plaintiff's agent said that it was
customary to allow the agent's premium to stand over for
twelve months.

His Honour thought that was very improper and unfair
to the shareholders.

Plaintiffs' Agent—lt is allowed, so that the agent may
reduce the amount of his premium by commissions. It is
only to agents that we allow this privilege.
His Honour—Precisely. Do you set forth in your pros-
pectus to the shareholders that you give credit to your
agents?
Plaintiffs' agent—No, but it is by no means an unusual
course.

His Honour—Suppose the agent dies within the twelve•
month ?

Plaintiffs' agent—Then his heirs would be entitled to the
money of the policy, subject to the detention of the amount
of the unpaid premium.
His Honour considered that it was a course of business
which should not be followed. The agent shoull not have any
advantage over the shareholders. The defendant did not
appear, and so plaintiffs would take a verdict, but there
was doubt about the legality of the claim,

IMPORT/NT CASE UNDER THE BILLS OF EXCHANGE ACT.-

WINCKWORTH T. MORLAND.

This was an action upon a bill of exchange, drawn 22
years ago, for £lOO, but paid from time to time with the
exception of £l5, new.sought to be recovered.
Mr. Beard, for the plaintiff, stated that the bill was lost.
His Honout—l apprehend that will be a good answer to
the action.

Mr. Beard proposed to give evidence of an account stated,
but Mr. Gant objected. Mr. Beard said the bill was not
a negotiable instrument; but upon reference to the sum-
mons it was found that the bill was drawn by one Kars-
dale and accepted by the defendant, having been endorsed
over to the plaintiff by Harsdale.
His Honour said it was very clear that the instrument
was negotiable, and that the loss of it was an answer to the
action.

Plaintiff nonsuited. Mr. Gant asked for costs, which
were allowed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--(This Day)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET

ASSAULTTNG A LANDLORD.—"SHOOTING THE MOON."
George Matthews, a coachmaker, was charged with assault-
ing his landlord, Mr. John Parker, of 53, King-street.
It appears that Mr. Parker went home the previous night,
about eleven, when he found the defendant busily engaged
removing his goods, the defendant at the time owing him a
month's rent. He attempted to prevent the defendant
doing so, when the defendant struck him and also his
daughter.
A young man said he saw the defendant strike Mr.
Parker; he was himself struck- and the defendant sign
struck Mr. Parker's daughter in the eye and nearly stunned
her.
Defendant—What business had you there?

Witness—Mr. Parker asked me to assist him.
The defendant—Ain' t you "somebody's (evidently mean-
ing the daughter) young man P"
A constable said he told the defendant not to remove the
goods, and saw him attempt to strike Mr. Parker.
The defendant said it was got up against him.
_ _ _

Mr. Beadon said it was not got up against him. He
wai found doing an illegal thing, and the constable saw
him attempt to strike his landlord. Had the charge of
assaulting the daughter been on the sheet, he should have
committed him for three months.

The defendant said he was taking the goods out to sell.
Mr. Beadon—What, at 11 o'clock ! You had no busi-
ness to do it. It was literally stealing the goods. Fined
i 5, or two months.
YOUNG RUrrIA.NS-ASSAAILTMG THE CHILDREN OF
ST. LUKE'S SCHOOL.-Wm. Gale and James Edgington.
two rough boys, were charged before Mr. Beadon, with as-
saulting and robbing a little girl named Catherine Ellen
Baker, an attendant at St. Luke's School, Berwick-street.
The Rev. Harry Jones, curate of St, Luke's Church, was
in attendance.

It appears that the complainant was on her way to the
Rev. Mr. Jones's house the previous afternoon, with three
or four companions, and while passing through Ingestre-
court, the prisoner Gale jumped on her back, and putting
his arm round hor neck seized it so tightly that she was
unable to call for assistance. He, after two or three
minutes, left go of her, and she then felt his hand in her
pocket, and missed her pocket handkerchief. The other
boy was looking on at the time.
Some other evidence having been given,

Mr. Beadon said these attacks on children must be put
down, and if there were any more cases of jumping on
little girls' backs and nearly strangling them, he would
send them to the sessions. There was not sufficient
evidence against Edgington, and he should, therefore, dis-
charge him, but Gale he should commit for three months
for the assault.

THIS DAY'S iItAREETS.

HAY MARKETS.

- -
SiurrnytELD.—Meadow hay, £2 Os to £6 5s Od ; clover
do., £3 Os to .£sl6s ; and straw, £1 10s to £1 18s per load.
Trade dull.

CUMBERLAND..-- Meadow hay, £2 2e to £5 103 ;
clover, £3 5s to £3s 153 Od ; and straw, £1 12g to £1 183
per lead. Both hay and straw "loved off slowly, at our
quotations.

WILITECIRAPEL. - Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 511 Od ;
olovez, £3 5s to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 108 to £1 16s
per load. A slow demand.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—The demand has continued inactive, and there is
no change to record in values.
SUGARS.—OnIy moderate dealings have been entered into,
and prices have shown no change of importance. In the
refined market, however, there has been more activity, and
late prices have been well supported.
COF/ER.—The general tone of the market has been very
quiet, and prices are unaltered.
Rios.—Moro inquiry has been experienced for the better
descriptions, and slightly advanced prices have been easily
obtained for superior descriptions of East India.
SALTPETRE.—The dealings have been to a fair extent,
and quotations have improved about 6d per cwt. for good
and fine qualities,
TALLOW.—The market has continued quiet, and prices
have shown a slight downward tendency. P.Y.C. on the
spot 59s 6d to 60s, and 56s last three months' delivery.

THE WEATHER.

METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

-.
This Day, -
between 8 and B. E. M. D. F. C. I. S.
9 a.m.
Nairn 2i•77 38 36 .W. 3 5 e. 3
Aberdeen
Leith. 28'85 43 42 E. 3 9 o. 2
Berwick 2815 40 38 S. 1 7 f. 1
Ardrossan
Shields
Galway... ..
Scarborough 28•80 40 39 N.W. 3 7 0. a
Liverpool 28.93 43 41 W. 6 7 c. 3
Yarmouth 2B*BB 41 40 W.S.W. 3 7 r. 4
London 28.08 44 41 W.N.W. 5 9 r,
Dover 2B 98 47 44 W. S. W. 6 8 o. 5
Portland
Plymouth
Penzance
Jersey 29•63 47 45 W. 10 5 r. 8
1 ••••••••......-.........
EXPLANATION.—B. Barometer. corrected and reduced

EXPLANATION.—B. Barometer, corrected and reduced
to 32 deg at mean sea level ; each 10 feet of vertical rise
causing about 1-100th of an inch diminution and each 10
deg above 32 deg causing nearly 3-100ths increase. E.
Exposed thermometer in shade. M. Moistened bulb (for
evaporation and dew-point). D. Direction of wind (true—
not magnetic). F. Force (1 to 12—estimated). C. Cloud
(1 to 9). I. Initials :—b., blue sky; c., clouds (detached) ;
f., fog. ' • h., hail ; 1., lightning ; m., misty (hazy) ; 0.,
overcast (dull) ; r., rain; s., snow; t., thunder. A letter
repeated augments—thus, r.r., much rain. S. Sea disturb-
ance (1 to 9).

The reigning Queen of Prussia has just been
named Colonel of the 2d Regiment of Russian Cuirassiers,
which Will in future bear. ler initials,