The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-02 00:00:00

THAMES.

ATTORNEY'S FEES IN SHIPPING CASES..--Mr. John.
Love Timon, late chief mate of the ship Chebucto, com-
plained to Mr. Selfe that he had been charged two guineas
by Mr. Joseph Smith, an attorney, practising in this court,
for the recovery of a 75., wages due to him for services on
a voyage from London to Jamaica and back.
Mr. Selfe said he could not interfere with the attorney's
fees. He had no power in a matter of this kind. He
ordered a guinea costs in the case.
Mr. Timon said he paid a guinea to Mr. Smith, who-
also kept the guinea allowed by the court.
Mr. Selfe—l don't think the second guinea ought to
have been taken.

Mr. Davis, the attorney's clerk, said there were two
attendances at the court, and Mr. Smith had a good deal of
trouble in the case.

Mr. Selfe asked the applicant where the money was
paid to him—the wages he recovered ?
Mr. Timon—ln the street abreast of the court here. Mr.
Smith walked away with the captain and brought the
money to me, and a guinea was stopped a second time. I
said to Mr. Smith, " I have pai I you a: guinea before—why
am I to pay it twice over ?"

Mr. Davies—This is the case where the master's certifi-
cate was suspended by the local marine board for drunken-
ness ; it was suspended for six months,
Mr. Selfe—What Ls that to do with the case ? I don't
think the second guinea ought to have been taken. I
allowed a guinea costs on the second hearing, and that I
think ought to have been sufficient, the sum recovered being
only £8 7s.
Mr. Davis repeated there were two attendances.

Mr. Selfe—Yes, I know it. The guinea ought not to
have been taken a second time. I have had great confi-
dence in Mr. Smith and solicitors practising in this court,
which I shall no longer have if such conduct as this is re-
peated. If I find this is going on I shall order the money
to be paid over to the seamen and not to the solicitors in
future.

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The announcement that the Governor of the Bank
of France had raised the rate of discount to 51 per cent. has
not caused any surprise in Paris, as it was generally known
that the stock of bullion is decreasing. It is said that the
reduction in the specie held by the bank since the last
monthly account was published amounts to 29,000,000 f.
The stock still held by the bank is 350,000,000 f. It is ap-
prehended that a further rise in the rate of discount may
become necessary should the present drain on its coffers
continue.

MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.—Lat week a bottle
was picked up on the shore near Bridport, Dorsctshire, con-
taining some human hair, wrapped in a piece of paper, and
a tradesman's card, on the back of which were the follow-
ing words :—" C. Percy, Sidmouth. Ship Drake, water-
logged. Took boat Sept 1, 1861, 4.50." There was some
other writing on the card, to the effect that if the bottle and
its contents were taken to a Mrs. Percy, of Sidmouth, the
finder was to be rewarded. The rector, the Rev. W. C.
Templar, has taken the necessary steps to find out whether
such a person as Mrs. Percy is living in Sid mouth.