The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-21 00:00:00

TURKEY

The Constantinople journals of the 2d state that the
greatest tranquillity continues to reign throughout
the Ottoman empire. A
.letter from Damascus, of
the 17th, complains of the ptolerance of the Governor
of that city towards Christians and Israelites. Among
other facts, it says that M. Alfred de Kremer,
who has come to Syria, on a scientific mission from
the Academy of Vienna, has been formally refused
permission by the Governor to examine certain ma-
nuscripts and archaeological relics, notwithstanding a
letter of recommendation from the Visier, and the
most pressing remonstrances of the Austrian Consul.

TRADITION OF AN OLD HOD:SE AT Irswwicn.—
This very singular mansion is situated in a street in
Ipswich, formerly used as, and still named, the Butter-
market. In 1573 it was sold to R. Sparrowe (son and heir
of John Sparrowe, of Somersham), one of the Penmen
of Ipswich. It has always been occupied since by one
of his descendants down to the present owner and occu-
pier, John Eddowes Sparrow, a respected solicitor
" The interior of this singular structure," says Mr.
Wodderspoon, in his "Historic Sites of Suffolk," "con-
tains several extremely fine rooms. The dining-room is
closely panelled in dark oak, carved in a manner which
would do honour creen to the great genius of Grinling
Gibbous. The fire-place, furnishing capacious chimney
corners, exhibits the finest parts of the carver's skill in
wreaths of vine and pendant fruits. Late in the last
century a singular discovery was made in the upper
story, namely, a concealed loft, without doubt forming
the roof of a chapel, the body of which existed in a
room immediately beneath. The existence of this
apartment was discovered by the merest accident, the
connexion between the loft being separated by a built-up
wall. Time and damp, however, displacing a portion of
the plaster, the light of day found its way through the
cranny, and the place was discovered. The arched
timbers of a slightly ornamented roof exist within it;
and at the time of its being opened the floor was strewed
with wooden angels, and such figures as usually serve to
decorate a Catholic oratory." There exists a tradition
that Charles 11. was concealed in this hidden part cf the
chapel, during one of his many attempts to escape after
the battle of Worcester. The tradition is countenanced
by the family having in their possession portraits of his
father, mother, and grandfather, a half-length of him-
self, presented by him, and more especially by a mina-
ture and locket of Charles, and a miniature of Mrs.
Lane, also
Builder. presented by the king to the family.—The

AN UNPLEASANT RESULT.-At a railway station
in this district, on Wednesday, an exciseman discovered
a " grey
it, took a drink, expecting the contents to be whisky,
hen" hidden in a basket of fish, and, uncorking
but got a mouthful of—cod-liver oil ! Hope it did him,
good.—Gateshead Observer.
Mr. Francis Galtonabouth Africa) had an Lierview
yesterday with Earl Grey.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Feb. 20.

Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice' ERLE and a
Common Jury.)

EBEL V. THE BARON VON ANDLAII.

Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Bell appeared for the
plaintiff, and Mr. Cockburn, Q.C., and Mr. flogging for
the defendant.

The plaintiff in this action, Joseph Ebel, was a fo-
reigner, who had lived as footman in the service of the
defendant, the Baron von Andlau. The latter was for-
merly aide-de-camp to the Duke of Brunswick, but now
kept a school for young gentlemen at Gothic House,
Clapham. The plaintiff and in forma pauperis, and
brought the action, which was in trespass, to recover da-
mages from the defendant for causing him to be arrested
on an unfounded charge of felony, and taken before a
magistrate. It appeared from the evidence given by the
plaintiff's witnesses, that the plaintiff had applied to the
defendant for employment, and referred for his character
to a shoemaker named Laubachet, carrying on business
in the Burlington-arcade. The defendant called upon this
person, and then wrote to the plaintiff recommending
him to call on the Duke of Brunswick, who wanted a
valet. The plaintiff called upon the Duke of Brunswick
as requested, but was not engaged by the Duke. Shortly
afterwards the defendant engaged the plaintiff as his own
footman, but he had not been there more than two or
three months when the defendant dismissed him from
his service on suspicion of stealing a sausage from the
parlour cupboard. The plate having been examined, a
portion of it was missed, and the defendant a day or two
afterwards gave the plaintiff into custody on suspicion
of stealing eight silver furks and ten silver spoons. The
plaintiff was then taken by the policeman, who was in
plain clothes, to the station-house, where the defendant,
who accompanied them, made and signed the charge.
The parties then proceeded to the Lambeth Police-court,
where Mr. Norton was sitting; and, on the case being
stated, the magistrate remanded the plaintiff, in order
that an opportunity might be afforded of tracing the
property. The plaintiff was liberated on his own recog-
nizanees to appear, and having appeared, and there being
no evidence against him, he was discharged by the sit-
ting magistrate.

The defence set up by the defendant was in substance
that there were certain suspicious circumstances in the
defendant's conduct while in the house, which reasonably
led the plaintiff to suspect that the defendant, who had
charge of the plate, had stolen the missing portion, and
several witnesses were called in support of this defence.
Mr. Justice ERLE baying summed up the evidence,
The jury, after a few minutes' consideration, gave a
verdict for the plaintiff, with 101. damages.