The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-27 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.

(Peers present—The Lord Chancellor Campbell, Lord
Brougham, Lord Cranworth, Lord Chelmsford, Lord
Wensleydale, and other peers.)
KYLE et. al. V. JEFFREYS et. aI.—BILL OF EXCEPTIONS.
KLIZA COOK'S " OLD ARM CHAIR."

This was a bill of exceptions taken to the charge of the
Lord President of the Court of Session in Scotland to
the jury at the trial of this cause. This was au
action of damages for an infringement of the registered
copyright of a song by Eliza Cook--" The Old Arm
Chair"—assigned by her to the respondent Jeffreys. The
Lord President, in the abserice of production of the formal
instrument of assignment, to prove the assignment of the
copyright to the respondent, charged the jury to the effect
that secondary evidence was admissable to prove that fact.
To this charge the appellant took exceptions and
appealed. It appeared that there was-Ist. A
preliminary objection to the bill of exceptions in
respect that the appeal was not entered within
14 days in terms of the Act of Parliament. 2d. That the
exceptions were too general, and not special. And 3d, that
the Lord President's charge and verdict of the jury were
general and not special, and which might have been special
if the appellant had desired it. After hearing counsel for
the appellant, the Lord Chancellor said he saw no sufficient
reason given for disturbing the decision of the Court of
Session on the bill of exceptions. His lordship affirmed
the decision of the Court of Session, and dismissed the ap-
peal with costs. Lord Brougham, Lord Cranworth, Lord
Chelmsford, and Lord Wensleydale entirely concurred.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF A " GENTLEMAN."—Wm.
Fowler, 65, a gentlemanly-looking man, was charged with
scandalously indecent conduct in Hyde-park, in presence
of some females, on Saturday evening.
The case was proved by Browning, park constable, in a
very clear manner against the prisoner, and his evidence
was further confirmed by a female, who in answer to Mr.
Beadon, said she believed the prisoner did it for the pur-
pose of annoying females, and also that he was the same
person who had acted in a similar manner a month pre-
viously in the same place.
The prisoner, who gave the address of 51, Wigmore•
street, and said he did nothing but " amuse himself with
drawing and painting," put several questions to the wit-
nesses, but with no effect.

Mr. Beadon said it was one of the most disgraceful cases
ho had ever heard, evidently done with the view of insult-
ing and annoying females, and he should commit him for
three months with hard labour.

Browning said he knew nothing of the prisoner, but ho
answered the description of the person complained of.

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, June 2f.—Wind this day at noon—Southerly;
light, pleasant breeze, with fine, clear, sultry weather.
QUEENSTOWN, June 25.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—En-
chanter, from Callao ; Rosamond, frOm Bahia ; Pimoro
Mayo, from Matanzas ; Cloriado, from Monte Video.
Off port—William Vale, from Savannah for Grimsby.
HULL, June 25.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Naval Bri-
gade, from Bombay.
DUBLIN, June 25.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Palmer,
from Barbadoes
WATERFORD, June 23.—Wind
from Trinidad.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Monday Morning.

Showery.
Arrived, Juno 26—Phcobe, ateamar, from the Cape of
Good Hope.
Sailed—Elling, for Sunderland.
LIVERPOOL, Monday Morning.

Wind S.W.
Arrived, June 24—Wanderer, from St. Lucio ; Ohio,
from Cuba.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISII TELEGRAM.)
GRAVESEND, Monday Morning.
Wind W. ; tide, fourth hours' flood ; weather very fine.
Arrived, June 26—Fides, from New York ; Havelock,
from Dunkirk.
Sailed, June 26—Cincinnatus, for Melbourne; Wallfleet,
for Port Phillip.
DEAL, Monday Morning.
Wind calm.
In the Gull Stream—Euphrosyne, for Mauritius ; Pa•
tricia, for Jamaica—both from London.

THE CONDEMNED MURDERER IN NEWGATE.—
The prisoner, Samuel Adams, who was convicted at the
last sessions of the murder of his wife's sister, still
remains in Newgate, awaiting the execution of the
sentence. When he was first admitted to the gaol he
exhibited a very morose and sullen disposition, and did
not appear to be in any way affected at the dreadful crime
he had committed, but since his conviction it is satisfac-
tory to state that he has shown a more becoming demea-
nour, r.fle-
nour, and pays attention to the religious exhortioiLs!..tner.
Rev. Mr. Davis, the chaplain, who is with him a
able time every day. The prisoner is very much deformed,
having two club feet, and it appears that some years ago
he received as injury on the head, the consequence
which was, that when he drank spirits, it rendered of
ndered him
almost a madman and hardly conscious of what he did, and
there is no doubt that he committed the act for which his
life is forfeited while in one of these
paroxysms. The
sheriffs have now entire responsibility
course of ity o f
fixing
the usualthe day for
the execution, and according
to
allow-
ing two Sundays to -intervene between the conviction an
the carrying out the sentence, the execution_ will take plat
on the 4th of July. A copy of the depositions has been for
warded to the Home Secretary, and he in reply stated this
he did not consider there were any circumstances in the ca
that would justify him in interfering, and that the law must
consequently take its course.

SP ORTIN a NOTES,

A BATCH OF PREDICTIONS.

The past week's racing was scarcely remarkable

I for one important incident. Hampton had more
riot and confusion and worse racing than ever,
and Newton was characterised by a quiet-
ness which was fully appreciated by the
genuine turfite. The Cockneys' holiday obi
Moulsey Hurst must have proved a very pay-
ing speculation to the lessees of the ground, who
got nearly as much money out of the Selling 'Races
as they contributed towards the promotion of the
sport. They distributed about £3OO amongst the
different stakes, and I heard a well-knowii
clerk of the course declare that he would
give £l,OOO a-year for the ground, and one
stake alone which sholdd be worth £500! No
fault, however, must be found with the Hampton-
ites for turning an honest penny. People do not
visit the Hurst so much for the sake of the racing.
as for the fun and hilarity of which it is alwaYs_
the scene.

Many horses that should be doing battle in the
North will be serving in the South during the
current week, and, despite the great distance
which separates the Hampshire Gathering froM
the Newcastle Meeting, the clashing of them must
produce a prejudicial effect on the sport on the
banks of the Tyne. It is to be regretted that, by
an invariably inconvenient fixtare, Southern
turfites have been prevented from experiencing the
hearty love of racing and the hospitality which
characterise the inhabitants of Newcastle. They
alone are sufficient to compensate one for a long
journey solfar due North. The programme presents its
usual attractions, and it will furnish sport enough
to amuse and interest the hardworked miners in the
coal district. Indeed, the race authorities are ever
watchful over the popularity of their meeting, but,
to bear testimony to the vigilance which they
exercise with respect to the welfare:of their gather-
ing, would be a veritable carrying of coals to New-
castle.

The Members' Plate has a large entry, and may
produce a good race. Hesperithusa seems to me to
be the best of the top weights, and Volatile the
most trustworthy of the three-year-olds.
I shall be inclined to select Lady Falconer for
the Tyro Stakes, albeit Lanchester, who has been
backed heavily for the Derby, may be in her way.
If Summerside be intended for the journey to
Newcastle I shall place my hopes in her for the
North Derby. Sir Charles Monck always likes his
horses to run at Newcastle, and he may, therefore,
send Gamester for this race, and in the absence of
the Oaks winner, the red jacket with white sleeves
may be successful.
For the Licensed Victuallers' Plate it is some-
what difficult to select a trustworthy champion, but,
with a start, I shall place my interest in Northum-
berland Duchess and The Gem.

John Scott's stable always furnishes a formidable
champion for the Northumberland Plate ; but it
does not always justify the very sanguine expec-
tations which are placed in it, as witness the over-
throw of Vindex, Warlock, and others. On this
occasion the Whitewall certainty is Hepatica—
who is not, according to my information, as good
as she was last year. Acting on this belief,
therefore, I shall select Burgomaster and Bank-
rupt.
With the Gold Cup I shall pledge success to
Hesperithusa.

The sports in Hampshire will be pleasantly inau-
gurated at Odiham to-morrow, and the alteration
which has been made in the time of holding the
meeting is most judicious. A successful game at
skittles may be played for the Dogmersficld Plate.
For the Odiham Handicap my preference is for the
Princess Royal and Conductor, and the Hurstbourne
Plate I shall assign to Emily.
The racing at Bibury and Stockbridge I shall
reserve for discussion until to-morrow.
A FRESH MAN.