The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENIN G, APRIL 18, 1857,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

(Sittings at Nisi Priu,.—Before Mr. Baroc Watson
CROWDER V. ROOKH.

The plaintiff in this case a gauger, and a seller of
ale on commission, and the defendant is landlord of a
public-house, called "The J)Ily Caulkers," at Pother•

hithe.

Mr. Robinson appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Ser.
geant Parry for the defendant.
The plaintiff stated that he resided at Manor-place,
Walwortb, and had been in the habit of doing business
with the defendant for the last two years. On the 16th
of September he caled upon and had some beer with
him, and afterwards they played at cribbage. In the
course of the evening the conversation turned
upon ale 'with which the plaintiff had supplied
the defendant. The plaintiff said it was very bad,
upon which the defendant said he should like
to taste it. They accorJingly went down into the cellar
and found that one of the barrels was musty, the fact
being that the ale bad been plu. into a foul cask, and
plaintiff Said'as he should not like to drink it himself he
should not like defendant to sell it to his customers,
aryl, under the circumstances, be would take it back.
They had some more beer together, and as plaintiff was
about leaving defendant asked hiui.for two sovereigns
he owed him. The plaintiff pulled out all the money be
had with him at the time, which amounted to three half-
crowns, whereupon the defendant "let fly" at him in all
directions. He was knocked down, and whet, lying on
the ground the defendant kicked him so violently that
he became thoroughly disabled, and had to be carried

into his house. He was absent from business for three

months in consequence of the injuries he had sustained,
and he estimated the loss he had sustained in conse-
quence of his injuries at one hundred pounds.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Parry—He was in
the habit of boxing, but he was not what was termed
a regul it "bruiser." Before he went to the defendant's
house on the occasion referred to he had been tasting
some wine and spirits in the course of business, and be.
fore going to the "Jolly Caulkers" he had had some
oysters. The first thing he had at defendant's house was
a glass of gin—" three ha'porth,"—after that he had
some ball-and-half, then some gin and water—about,
three "goes," then some more beer, arid so on. He
did not consider himself to be drunk—indeed he was sure
he was not. When the defendant knocked him down
he took up something to protect himself. It was either
a can or a coal-scuttle, but he could not say which. It
was in the dark, so he could not see. After he had
been attacked he managed to scramble out of the
hOuse and took a seat on the settle outside. He was
exleedingly weak, and was wheeled away in a barrow to
another public house in St. George's-road, where he was
washed. He admitted he was hasty in temper, and
about four years ago he was sent to the compfor for five
days for having been engaged in a row. He did not

recollect using a knife on the occasion. Ile slipped off
the kerb a few years ago and broke some of his ribs, but
on that occasion he was not "in liquor."
Some witnesses were called who described the nature
of the injuries the plaintiff had received.
Mr. Sergeant Parry, in addressing the jury for the
defendant, said undoubtedly the defendant had sustained
some injuries in the course of quarrel, but he thought
the jury would agree with him that it was more the
result of a drunken row than anything else.
Mr. Baron Watson.—lt is much to be regretted that
tbose two persons, who had been on intimate terms, bad
not settled this affair between themselves instead of
bringing it into a court of law.

The jury, being unable to agree, left the court, and
after a short absence returned, and gave a verdict for
plaintiff. Damages, 101.

In the Court of Queen's Bench and Common Pleas,
;he cases this morning were entirely devoid of public

Luterest.

MARKET NEWS.— (This Day.)

COVENT GARDEN.

The supplies of vegetables were on the increase, but
those of fruit wore limited. The trade generally ruled
steady, as follows :

FRUIT.

Pineapples, per lb.6sod to lOsi Filberts, per 1b.....1s to 1s 4d
Colonial do., ea Os Od to Os Od Cobs., p. 100 lbs. 140 s to s
Grapes, per lb 12s Od to 20c Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to Os Oct
Foreign do Os Od to Os Od Walnuts, per 100 6d to is Od
Melons, each 3s Oct to 5s Od Figs, per doz Is to 3s Od
Peaches, p. d0z.... 3s to 8s Od Strawberries, per
Nectarines, do. 2s Od to 8s Od ounce Bd to is
Apples, p. h. sv. Gs Od to Sc Od Gooseberries, per
Pears, per d0z....8s to 10s 0i half sieve ... Os Od to Os Od
Oranges, per 100.5 s Od to 12s Currants, p. do. Os Od to Os Od
Lemons, p. doz. is Od tons Od Plums, per do. 2s Od to 5s Od
Apricots,p. dot. 2s Oil to 6s Od GrAeugages,do. 48 Od to 7s Od
Cherries, per lb. Os to Os Od Raspberries, p. potl. Od to Od
VEGETABLEb.
Greens, p. doz. bun. 3s to 3s 6d Shallots, per lb 6d to 8d
Cabbages, per doz. is to is 6,1 aorseraddish, p. bun. 2s to 5s
Savoy do., p. do. ls Od to 2s Od Parsley, per do. 6d to 8d
Cruliflowers, do. Is Od to 5s Od Celery, per do Os 9d to is 9il
Brocovli, p. bun. is Oct to is 6,1 Beet, per doz. is Od to 2s Od
Potatoes, per ton 80a to 155- Parsnips, per do. Is to 2s 6d
New do., per do Osto 0- Small salad, p. pun. 2d to 3d
Peas, per quart ...9d to is Od Uushrooms,p.ptl.ls3dtols 6d
Turnips, per bunch 2.1 to 3d Artichokes, each ...4d to 8d
Carrots, per bunch is to 3s Lettuces, per score ... Od to 9d
Cucumbers, each is to 2s Gd Endive, per score 186 d to 4s
Garlic, per lb .....6d to Os Radishes, p. doz. bun. 6d to is
Sorrel, per sieve Od to 0> Tomatoes, p. hf.sv. 4s to 6s Od
Spinach, p. d0...23 Od to 2s 6d Walnuts per 100...0s 8d to is
Brussels sprouts, per Chillies, per 1001 s Od to is 6d
ball do is 9d to 2s 6d Capsicums, per 100 is Oil to 2s
Onions, p. bush 2s Gd to 5a Od Rhubarb, p. bun. 6d to is 3d
New do., per bunch 4d to 61 Asparagus, per 100 Os Od to 8s
French beans, per Sea kail, per pun. is 6d to 3s
100 2s Od to 2s 6d Turnip greens, per
Leeks, per d 0......... 2d to 4d bush is sd to is Gd
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Turkeys, 5s Od to 8s Od ; Poults, 5s 01 to 7s Gd; Geese,
Os 04 to Os Od each ; Goslings, 5s Od to 7s Od ; Duck-
lings, 3s 01 to 4s Od ; tame rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each ;
wild do., 10d to 18 01; Pigeons, 8.1 to 104 each ; large
Surrey Fowls, 7s to 103; barn-door do., 386 d to 7s; Chick-
ens, 7s Od to 8s 04 per couple ; Capons, Os Od to Os ; Hares,
2s 61 to 3s 04 ; Grouse, 2s 3d to 3s Od each ; Pheasants,
38 to 4s Od ; Partridges, is 94 to 'Zs 3d ; Woodcocks, 3s Od
to Os Od ; Snipes, 94 to is 6d; Teal, is 3d to is Gd; Wild
Ducks, is Gd to 2s Od; Widgeons, l s to is 6d ; Plovers, is Od
to is 64 each ; Guinea Fowls, 6s to 7s Od ; Roasting pigs, 6s
Od to Os Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to —s 04 ;
English do., is 3d to is 64 per lly. ; English eggs, 6s
to 8s ; French do., 5s Od to 78 01 per 120; Leverets, 38 Od
to 4s Od each.

WHY DO GOOD PEOPLE DREAM BAD
DRPAMS?

When persons have been much engaged during
the day on subjects which require the continued
exercise of the intellectual and moral attributes,
they may induce so much fatigue and exhaustion of
these powers, that in theirsleep, to their subsequent
sorrow and surprise, they may have the most sen-
sual and most vicious dreams. And they may, on
awakening, under the violence of their own impres-
sions, marvel that such should have been the case,
as they had, even though tired, addressed the Lord
with prayers for his manifold mercies and sustain-
ing power, as manifested during their respective
occupations. And they may recollect that, prior to
closing their eyes inslev, they had not entertained
any impure associations, or had occupied their
thoughts with any reflections on the criminal con-
dition of different members of the community. On
the contrary, they may remember that they had
calmly looked back on a well-vent day, and strongly
impressed with one idea, that they might be per-
mitted to continue their labours of usefulness with
a renovated mind andbody.on the ensuing morning.
And yet, under such a state of mind and with such
ificlinafionS,'sc-nes of the most polluted kind, and
actions the most depraved, haunt the thoughts.
Now, all this occurs from a non-observance of the
Creator's laws. Such persons have sustained an un-
due exercise of the intellectual and moral powers,
so as toinduceintensefatigue in them, whilst theam-
mal propensities had remained in a state of compa-
rative inactivity. Theselat'er powers (the anitnalpro-
pensities) being wide awake, they, in their turn,
manifest greater energy in consequence, whilst the
intellect revives impet feet impressions. Acting with
the animal propensities, these revel as if under
their respective stimuli, and hence the debased and
Lrutalised dreams which result. Had the intellec-
tual attributes been more active and vtgoratp, they
would have restrained in some degree the vagrant
thoughts ; but, from their being in a dormant con-
dition, they ceased to act as "the board of con-
trol," and therefore the propensities indicate the
greatest excess—memory furnishing a variety.' of
incidents, either read or spoken of, whilst fancy
aids in fanning the overstrained energy of the feel-
ings, which manifest their blind and impulsive con-
dition, as when actin,' from the Stimulation of real
occurrences. These explanations furnish satisfactory
data to explain the whole phenomena. In saying
these things we may still admire the wisdom of
Zeno, which induced him to regard a dream as a
test of virtue. For he thought (according to Plut-
arch) that if in a dream a man's heart does not re-
coil from vicious suggestions, there was an imme-
diate necessity for stilt-examination and repentance.
If our explanation is correct—and numerous facts
could be cited to render this obvious—we demur at
anything like actual responsibility for any thoughts
which may actively occur in our dreams under
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the circumstances indicated. Even should our
normal mental condition be shocked or disgusted
that any such notions ehould have been entertained
with all the vividness of reality, and though we re-
pudiate any criminal req. onsibi ity from these visions
of sleep, yet we nevertheless think that such dreams
should be heeded. And if they occur involuntarily
we should begin to ascertain the cause, and endea-
vour to regulate in a better way both our mental
faculties and the functions of the body. We should
study the profound laws of God, by which we should
insure corporeal health and sanity of mind. We
should recognise the importance of being " tempe-
rate in all things," and therefore avoid giving way
to excess, even in sustaining the most elevated and
spiritual thoughts ; so that the exercise would then
be natural, and in every instance invigorating and
beneficial, for it is an indisputable truth that when
we regulate our varied powerg, without excess of
any kind, we insure refreshing sleep, undisturbed
by dreamy visions of any kind, and our lives would
then be useful to others, agreeable to ourselves, and
insure lasting satisfaction. —The Journal of Psycho-
logical Medicine.

MEMBERS RETURNED TO THE .NEW

.P A RLIA3IENT.

(From the London Gazette of last evening.)
CROWN-OFFICE, APRIL 15.
Members returned to serve in the Parliament summoned
to be holden at Westminster, the 30th April.
County of Cornwall, Eastern' Division—Thomas Jas.
Agar Robarts, of Lanhydrock, Cornwall, Esq. ; Nicho-
las Kendall, of Pelyn, Cornwall, Esq. Western Divi-
sion—Michael Williams, of Trevince, Cornwall, Esq. ;
Richard Davey, of Bochiw, Cornwall, Esq.
County of Devon, Southern Division—Sir John Bul-
ler Yards Buller, Bart. ; Lawrence Palk, of Haldoo,
Devonshire, Esq. Northern Division—James Went-
worth Buller, of Downes, Devonshire, Esq. ; the Hon.
Charles Henry Rolle Trefusis, of Heanton Satchville,
Devonshire. '
Borough of Chepping Wycombe—Sir George Henry
Dashwood, Bart. ; Martin Tucker Smith, E-q.
County of Kent, Eastern Division—Sir Brook Wm.
Bridges, Bart. ; S!r Edward Cholmeley Dering, Bart.
Western Division—Charles Wykebam, Martin, Esq.;
James Whatrnan, Esq.
County of Flint—The Hon. Thomas Edward Mostyn
Lloyd Mostyn.
Borough of Flint—Sir John Hamner, of Bettisfield,
Flintbhire, Esq.
County of Buckingham—Caledon George Du Prig, of
Beaconsfield, E•q. ; the Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli,
of Hngedon Marion; the Hon. Charles Cotrpton Caven-
di,4), of Latimers.
Borough of Honiton—Joseph Locke, of Lowndes-
square, Middlesex, E•q. ; Archibald Henry Plantagenet
Stuart Stuart Wortley, of Charles-street, Berkeley-
square, Middlesex, Esq.