The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-08 00:00:00

THE STORM AT LIVERPOOL.

On Sunday night the wind, which had been com-
paratively light, increased until it blew fresh from
the westward, accompanied by heavy rains. Subse,
quently, a complete gale set in, the gusts of which
were frequent and powerful, and roared and rattled
with great _violence over the more exposed and ele-
vated parts of the town. So far as we can learn,
however, no accidents have occurred ashore, thougli
afloat, we learn by the marine telegraph, several dis-
asters have ensued. A brigantine drove ashore on
Crosby Point, and an empty boat was castAsbore at
Southport. Shortly after nine o'clock alsuA schooner
got upon the North Bank, near No. per chart 9. Sub-
sequently she drifted off into the riciniti No: 47. per
chart,-but, a stearn•tug wasilne4r tier crow
libandwatii her in_ their. own beat at .441f,past. nine
o'cloA.-7The TaTe-st telegraphicyreport me,ntious the
capsizing of a schoouer, the crew..cf which bad,not
been seen, and the dis-rmsting of $3- large '

THE NEW Co U.:STY COURTS-ACT;
The followink is a list of business. .yliiiol.6ity be
transacted in the county courtkgaiiO4ii. renew
County Courts Act a') -rt

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Actions may be brought in the epinii,roiwls t•P
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recover , ~t.,-.7. ~ 14. f 1 .
Debts of every description not exa-ebdNeAtt: (dr
'dist am )unt of a Jarger debt, the:exces's being-alma-
-cloned) ; _ . _

Damages (not exceeding 501.) for aBsaiiji,
breach of contract, expressed or implied-o,lo=loy
ton-performanee of award for not acceptil4l,*';iiiit
delivering, -goods sold, or for breach okthwerraty
thereof, for dilapidations, for breach of guarantee of
alt kinds, for breach of warranty of horses- and other
cattle, for breach of indemnity expressed or implied,
for negligence-of servant or other person„,:kATe4cia
of by-laws. 7
Against agents for not accounting, not using due
care, &c., apothecaries and surgeons for unskilfulness,
apprentices for breach of articles, bailees 'of .every
kind, builders for breach of agreement as to buildinge,
&c, ; carriers for losing or damaging property, re-
fusing to carry it, or not carrying it within reason-
able time ; landlords for breach of contract, expressed
or implied ; tenants for ditto, masters for ditto, ser-
vants for ditto, schoolmasters for ditto. And for all
other damages except damages arising from—mali-
cious prosecutions, libel or slander, criminal conversa-
tion, seduction, breach of promise of marriage.
Actions of replevin—for recovering possession. of
houses or land, where the yearly rent does not ex-
ceed SOL, for an unliquidated balance of a partner-
ship account, for a distributive share under an intes-
tacy, for a 'legacy. And by the written consent of
both parties (to be filed with the clerk on the entry
of the plaint)—to recover debts or damages of any
amount, except damages for malicious -prosecution,
libel or slander, criminal conversation, seduction, or
breach of promise of marriage. And by the like
consent—actions in which the title to ,land, tithe,
toll. market, fair, or other franchise is in question.
Where the amount of debt or damage; and the
conditions of payment can be agreed upon between
plaintiff and defendant, such agreement being made
before the clerk or assistant-clerk, or an attorney,
judgment may be entered accordingly, at the office of
the clerk, and the attendance of either party on the
court-day will be unnecessary.
Executors and administrators may sue and be sued
as if they were parties in their own right.--Sheffield
Times.