The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-05 00:00:00

LIDDLE V. LIDDLE.

This was a petition to alter a decisioi of Mr. Commis-
sioner Holroyd, suspending the bankrupt's certificate for
two years under three months' improvement without pro-
tection, on the ground of misrepresentation of the state of
the bankrupt's business and capital to iaduce the opposing
creditor to enter into partnership with him.
I ,Mr. De Gex supported; Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., opposed.
The Lord Chancellor affirmed the decision of the Lord
Chancellor, and dismissed the petition.
Lord Justice Knight Bruce said that if any alteration
was to be made on the sentence it should be one of greater
severity, for there was gross misrepresentation made on the
part of the bankrupt.

Lord Justice Turner was of the same opinion.
Petition r °fused.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Before the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Wightman,
Hill, and Blackburn.)
Mr. Boydll, Q.C., occupied the attention of the Court this
morning in applying for a new trial in a case tried last
term, in which the question in dispute was the infringe-
ment of a patent. The facts were not of the slightest public
interest.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(Before the Lord Chief Baron, and Barons Bramwell,
Martin, and Channell.)
SWYNPEN V. LORD CHELMSFORD.

The Lord Chief Baron seeing ➢lr. Kennedy in Court said
it had been overlooked in the arrangement made, that this
was the last day for making motions, and as the learned
gentleman's application in this case was ono which would
undoubtedly occupy a considerable time it would bo better
that, as the bringing of it on to-day would greatly inter-
fere with the regular business, that it should be postponed
for a short time. Ho thought it xi ould be convenient to all
parties if the application was fixed for the first business next
Tuesday morning.

The suggestion of the learned judge was assented to.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Before Lord Chief Justice Erie and Justices Byles,
Williams, and Crowder.)
SCOTT V. BEAL AND BISHOP.

Mr. Phiun, Q.C., this morning made an application on
the part of the defendant, Bishop, for a new trial in this case,
which was heard last term, in which a verdict was given for
the plaintiff for the amount claimed, £396. On the trial
being called it was found that Beal allowed judgment to
go by default, and Bishop was the only defendant repre-
sented by counsel. Mr. Beal was in 1858 carrying on the
business of a navy agent, and the plaintiff banked with him.
Bishop entered into partnership with Beal, and some time
afterwards, owing to certain circumstances, Beal retired
from the business, leaving it to Bishop. During the time
the announcement of Beal's retirement was being made
known money was drawn by and received from the plaintiff
at the defendant's house of business and upon Bishop fail-
ing to meet his liabilities the action was brought, and a ver-
dict against him for the amount due to Admiral Scott—
viz., £369—was given.

The Lord Chief Justice said he saw no cause to disturb
the verdict which was given against Bishop, as a mem-
ber of the firm of Beal and Bishop.

COURT OF DIVORCE.
(11..fr.ra +Lex T.e.rl Ordinary.)
BENNETT V. BENNETT.

On his lordship taking his seat this morning, Dr. Philli•
more said he was glad to bo able to announce to his lord-
ship that an arrangement had been come to between the
parties with respect to this case, which, for the present,
would render further proceedings unnecessary.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)

HOUSE AGENCY.-THE LAW OF FURNISHED HOUSES.

DERBYSHIRE V. PULLEN.
This was an action to recover rent and dilapidation of a
furnished house occupied for the year by defendant, who is
a solicitor.

Mr. Buchanan said he would call a house agent to prove
alat the house was in a certain condition when taken, and
the state when left.

Mr. Symes, said ho was a house agent. He produced
tho inventory, signed by defendant, when the house was
taken. His Honour held the inventory of dilapidations
at the time of leaving.

His Honour (looking at a most portentous document)--
can't go through all these items. It is a case for a re-

Terence.

Mr. Buchanan—l am quite willing to refer it.
Defendant—Your Honour will seo by reading the par-
ticulars that the charge is a most preposterous one. I have
paid 15s. into court.

His Honour (reading)—Tails off cat and dog ornament.
:Roars of laughter.)

Defendant—That was so when I took the house.
His Honour—One vegetable dish—cracked. (Laughter.)
How much do you charge for that ? Here's one plate of a
set of a dinner service—chipped. Now, how much is that ?
(Laughter.)
Mr. Symes—Threepence.

His Honour—Hares a cheese plate—chipped. Here's an
item—fire irons rusted. Another—spoons and forks rusted.
Britannia metal will rust in a weak. Washing holland
blind. Paint off foot-bath. I never heard of such a thing.
What do you charge for washing a holland blind?
Witness—One shilling.
Defendant—My servant will do it for a halfpenny.
His Honour—l don't see how you can call upon him to
wash holland blinds. All these things are reasonable wear
and tear.

Defendant—Your Honour, I can assure you that the
furniture, when I left, was bettor than when taken. I had
a great deal of it mended. When I first went in I sat upon a
chair, and all the legs came off. (Laughter.) The servant
said that chair was put in the corner and never used.

(Roars of laughter.) I next tried the sofa, and the castors
came off.

His Honour—You have paid 15s. into court, and so ad-
mitted you are wrong to that extent. Had you not have
done so you would have had a verdict against the whole
claim, which is the most extraordinary one I ever saw. As
it is you will have a verdict with costs. Plaintiff to leave

the 15s. in court.
DEBTOR AND CREDITOR LAW.-RUSHER V. ROBERTSON.

This was an actionto recover £2 2s. 9d. for goods sold and
delivered.

Defendant had paid 2s. Bd. into court and pleaded that he
held a receipt for the balance.
Mr. Scott, of Skinner-street, said that defendant admitted
having the goods and upon receiving an application from
him (Mr. Scott) enclosing plaintiff's account, returned the
account in four pieces with a very sharp letter.
Defendant produced some receipts and said he had satis-
fied plaintiff's claim.

Plaintiff looked at the receipts, and admitted that the
whole account had been settled.

Mr. Scott said that had defendant shown those receipts at
the proper time, these proceedings would not have been
taken.

His Houour considered that defendant was not bound to
show the receipts. Plaintiff should keep bis books properly.
Mr. Scott—lt is not plaintiff's fault ;it is the fault of a
person who has not accounted for this money.
His Honour—You are answerablo for your servant, and
must pay defendant's costs.

The gunboat which had been brOught by way of
experiment from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic by
inland navigation has arrived in safety at Rochfort, from
Bordeaux, thus showing that vessels of a moderate draught
of water need not pass through the Strait of. Gibraltar.
The actresses of the Theatre Royal at Berlin are
in a state of great agitation just now, in consequence of
the director having interdicted them to wear crinoline on
the stage, because it is inconvenient, he declares, in walk-
ing, setting, and embracing. A critic of one of the journals
suggests that the manager would render a far greater ser-
vice to the public by interdicting the female part of the
audience from wearing crinoline, as they thereby take up
too much room.

THE MILFORD HAVEN ANGLO-BRAZILIAN MAIL
PACKET LINE.—The second large steam-packet the Portu-
gal, on this line, sailed from Milford Haven on the 2d inst.
for Lisbon. She had a full cargo brought by the South
Wales Railway, in fact more than she could take, and two
very heavy mails. Although the route is a new one, and
the company has been but recently formed, the speculation
seems to bid fair to succeed.