The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-24 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

RESIDENCE.—In the Bail Court, at Westminster, Mr.
Charles appeared to shew cause, in the case of the
Queen v. the Mayor of Exeter, against a rule which had
been obtained for a mandamus commanding the mayor to
admit Mr. Wescomb as a burgess. Mr. Wescomb was the
proprietor of the Exeter Gazette, and he was also proprietor
of the Globe, London evening newspaper. His affidavit
stated that he had formerly occupied a house called
the Vineyards, in Exeter, but which he gave up at
Michaelmas 1867. He had, however, a house in Gandy-
street, which he occupied for business, and part of which
was fitted up as a bedroom. He had visited Exeter twenty
times for business purposes during the last year, remaining
there each time from four to ten days. The question was
whether this was a sufficient occupation to constitute Mr.
Wescomb a burgess of the city of Exeter. The court
made the rule absolute,

FRAUDULENT BANKRUPT.-At the Central Criminal
Court, a young man named William James Frederick
Ball has been convicted of conspiracy with a Henry
Spackman to cheat his creditors. He was sentenced to
four months' hard labour. The jury in their verdict
recommended him to mercy, believing him to be the tcol
of a designing man. The Recorder said that if Spack-
man had surrendered to his recognisances and been con•
victed, he would possibly have had a sentence of penal
servitude.

£1,500 has alrea,dybeen received for the Roebuck
Testimonial in Sheffield,

Between 700 and 800 cases of fever have
already occurred during the present outbreak in North
Shields.

Mr. John Tirnbs has at last been honoured with
a public recognition of the value and important character
of his works. Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint
him as one of the sharers in the benefits of the Huggens
College Fund.-- City Press.

LUTHER'S WEDDINO RING.—Tile marriage ring
of Martin Luther is at present being repaired by a
jeweller at Waldenburg, Saxony. It is of silver, gilt, and
bears the following inscription on the inner surface:—
"D. Martine Luthero Catherine, v. Bora, 13 Junii,
1525."

A CUTE MISER. —A gentleman called on a rich
miser and found him at the table endeavouring to catch a
fly. Presently he succeeded in entrapping one, which he
immediately put in the sugar-bowl, and shut down the
cover. The gentleman asked for an explanation of this
singular sport. " I'll tell you," replied the miser, a
triumphant grin overspreading his countenance as he
Spoke, " I want to fefscgta44 if the servants steal the
rigaf," ;

FOREIGN NOTES.

AMERICA.

trenerat Grant's first order is characteristic. Ire has
directed the destruction of all letters from office-seekers.
This task is so weighty that it appears a general is required
to act as chief-executioner. One day's letters sufficed
almost to bury this functionary in waste paper. The Presi-
dent Elect evidently intends to send for subordinates when
he wants them.

Massachusetts has returned to its Legislature a Strong
majority in favour of a prohibitory liquor law. The Senate
stands 24 to 16 on this question.
General Grant made a speech at Galena which fills no
less than eighteen lines of print, and must have occupied
at least two minutes in delivery. A torchlight procession
of thousands of citizens, bands of music, and a great
display of fireworks brought from the taciturn statesman
the announcement that he was obliged to the citizens of
Galena for these marks of their kindness, and that he took
the opportunity of bidding them good-bye. All attempts
to elicit from the new President the slightest clue to his
policy or intentions are unavailing.
The New York Tribune wishes it to be understood that
it :is not Mr. Reverdy Johnson's admiration of England
that has caused such dissatisfaction in America.
Other Americans admire England as well as Mr. Johnson.
It is because ho has disgraced the country which he repre-
sents, by going out of his way to do honour to such men as
Mr. Laird, Mr. Roebuck, and Lord Wharncliffe, that the
feeling against him is so strong.