The Sun.
London, England, 1828-01-07 00:00:00

WINTER ASSIZES.

HOME CIRCUIT.—MAIDSTONE, JAN. 4.
Emma limit, an interesting-looking child of only
12 years old, was indicted for stealing, on the 17th
of October, at Lewisham, seven yards of printed
cotton, the property of John Jameson, her master.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty.
She was ordered to be fined ls., and to be deli-
vered over to her father, whom the Learned Judge
earnestly exhorted properly to discharge the duty he
had thus publicly taken upon himself.
SATURDAY, JAN. 5.

John Knight, aged 25, was indicted for the man-
slaughter of John Leonard, at Minster, in the Isle of
Sheppey, in this county.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was
sentenced to two years' imprisonment in the House
of Correction,and there to be kept to hard labour.
Several other cases were tried, but they were not
of particular interest.

It is still expected that the trial of the woman for
the murder of her child may come on.

The Union coach from London to Shrews-
bury accidentally overturned at Gerrard's Cross, 28 miles
from London, on the 26th ult.—One outside passenger
had his leg broke, and others were slightly injured, among
whom was Mr. HILHOUSE, an eminent tea-dealer, of
Bristol, formerly of this town.—The accident occurring on
the day after Christmas, it is presumed that the horses, not
the driver, had scarcely recovered from the good cheer of
Christmas-day, and the road being level, they probably
staggered against the trees where the accident happened.—
Two gentlemen were on the coach who had left London on
a " Larking expedition," one of whom was the injured
gentleman above-mentioned. The other, sympathising
with his friend, yet alive to fun, states, that on the top of
the coach were two packages ; one was a page containing a
brace of foxes directed to Ralston, in this county; and
the other contained a game cock addressed to a Noble Lord
not very remote from Shrewsbury. On the coach reach-
ing the ground, the cage of foxes burst open, and off the
inmates galloped tallyho—although the guard made a snatch
at the brush of one of them. After the foxes had leaped
the hedge, it amused even those in distress to observe the
" lingering look they cast behind," at the poultry.—
Shrewsbury Chronicle.

SPECIAL BARONIAL COURT, LAMBETH.

On Saturday a Special Court of the Manor of
Lambeth was held at Lomas's Hotel, Westminster-
bridge, for the purpose of trying the right of the
holder of large copyhold estates within that manor.
The cause came before the Court in the form of an
issue from the Court of Chancery. It was intended
to hold the Court in the Great Hall of the Archie-
piscopal Palace, but some part of the family of his
Grace the Archbishop being indisposed, it was de-
termined to fit up the large room at the above'hotel,
for the holding of the Court.
Precisely at nine o'clock, the steward of the manor,
Charles Frere, Esq., took the chair, and Mr. Sergeant
D'Oyly attended as assessor.
A most respectable jury of copyholders having
been sworn. the case was called on.

BENEDICT JOHN ANGELI. ANGELL, TENANT, V. THOMAS

ANGELL, DEMANDANT.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, Mr. ALDERSON, and
Mr. BRODRICK, appeared for the tenant; Mr.
BROUGHAM, Mr. J. PARKE, and Mr. Sergeant SCRI-
YEN, for the demandant.

We regret that we cannot give the opening speech
of the learned Attorney-General, our reporter, with
some others, being refused admission by a little busy
man in black, armed with a sheet of paper filled with
names, and supported by a parish beadle, clad in a
geld-laced coat; and it was not till after a communi-
cation was made to the respectable steward, that our
reporter's admission was ordered.
On being admitted, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL
was showing the right of the tenant from the re-
cords of the court, very copious extracts from which
were read from a very early period, and the follow-
ing evidence was then given :
Mr. Henry Harrison, examined by Mr. BRO.
DRICK.—He produced the will of John- Angell, of
Crowhurst, which was dated September 21, 1774,
which, being read, excited mirth by some of its
items. " His body was to be buried in a woollen
sheet and without a shroud, to be placed in a leaden
coffin, but not soldered down," and that there be
placed on his coffin a plate " of copper or brass,"—
but not one of the usual sort—bearing his name and
pedigree in Latin. His maid-servants were to follow
him in a coach, and his tenantry of Crowhurst,
if they thought fit, were to join the cavalcade ;
and those that attended were to receive gloves
and hatbands. When they arrived at Stock-
well (the place where one part of the property
claimed is situated), his tenantry there residing were
invited to join the fuheral procession, to recei :e
gloves and hatbands, and to sing a suitable psalm.
The will went to devise all his lands in Surrey, Kent,
and Sussex, to W. Brown, Esq., and his heirs male
for ever (excluding one Catherine Marriott, who
threw herself away in marriage), who were to take
the name of Angell without any "alias," and always
bear the original arms and quarterings of the Angelis
and no other. In default of the Browns, the estates
were to descend to a person named Marriott, and in
default there to Dr. Husey, Bishop of St. David's.
There were codicils to the will, which stated, that
" not having a proper license for his copyhold estate
in Lambeth (the property in question), it was to go-
as devised ;" and in case of any opposition, he gave
particular directions.
The next document put in was the will of John
Angell, of Crowhurst, dated the 10th of October,
1669, under which the before-named Angell held.
He therein bequeaths to his son John, all that he
died possessed of, which from " crosses and losses "
(we understood from the fire of London), is so little,
that he has nothing to leave his grandchildren but
"his blessing," hoping that they would love one
another, and behave respectfully to all the world.
Ambrose Humphries, examined by Mr. ALDERSON
—He had been agent to W. Brown Angell, Esq.
the present tenant's brother, and received rents from
1806 to 1812. He received part from Messrs.
Ware and Young, in the Borough, and part from
Mr. Strong.
By Mr. BROUGHAM—I have had no conversation
with the present tenant on this subject.
By Mr. Sergeant D'OY4.Y (the assessor)—The
rents that I received were for copyhold lands.
Mr. Edward Fry examined—l pay rent to Mr.
Budd, the agent to John Benedict Angell Angell,
Esq. I formerly used to pay a part to Mr. Hum-
phries, but I now pay the whole to Mr. Budd. .
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL.—That is our case.
Mr. BROUGHAM rose, and said, his case was a
question of pedigree; on the other side that was not
questioned, as he understood. His case was that the
tenant was the elder branch of old John Angell, of
Crowhurst ; and he was to prove that the dernandant
was the descendant of the youngest son, and that he
consequently was, by the custom of the manor, sooner
entitled; that gave him the right of proving thepedigree.
The issue the homage had to try was, whether the
title of the tenant was stronger than that of the de-
rnandant. It had been said on the other side, that
the Archbishop had no interest as Lord of the
Manor, or if he had, that he had waved it; but the
evidence was against his Learned Friend's argument.
Great errors had been proved by the reading of the
records of the Court; and it was clear, that Bene-
dict John Angell Angell had been admitted tenant
instead of Wm. Brown Angell ; and after a lapse of
four years the error was rectified, and the latter ad-
mitted by special grace and favour. With regard to
the evidence that he was about to lay before them,
they would exercise their judgments. Mr. Brougham
then proceeded to call evidence in favour of the
tenant, after which, the Jury returned the following
verdict :—" We find that the present possessor has
the better right."
The trial lasted full ten hours.

It is thought that the case will again be brought
before the public in another shape, or with regard
to other property, in another part of the country.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL, JAN. s.—The sales of British Plan-
tation Sugar have been limited to about GOO hhds.,
but we cannot note any variation in prices. No
sales made in Havannah, Brazil, or East India de-
scriptions. We have had an increased demand for
Molasses, and 400 puncheons of Demerara sold at
28s. to 28s. 6d. per cwt. ;. at the latter price they
were of very superior quality. The sales made in
Coffee have been small, yet without change, and
nothing done in Cocoa, Ginger, or Pimento.—Rum
has likewise been dull, and very trifling sales made;
a few low-charged Demerara sold at 2s. 4d. per
gallon.
Since the stock of Cotton was ascertained on
Monday last, the demand has been good, and the
low and middle qualities of Upland and Alabama
are saleable at id. to F. advance, whilst all other
descriptions remain stationary at former prices.—
The sales have consisted of about 5,500 bags of
Upland Georgia at Sid. to 61d., and 300 of the
new crop at Gid. anti 6id., 1,200 New Orleans at
51d. to 80., 20 do. at Bd., and 50 at 9d. to 9td.,
4,000 Alabama at sd. to sid. and a few at 6id.,
400 Sea Island at 11id. to 161 d., 50 stained Seal
Island at 7:ld. to Bd., 850 Pernambuco at 81d. to
80., and 20 at 90., 700 Maranham at 71d. to 7p.
950 Bahia at 71d. to 7-lid., and 60 at Sid., 180
Demarara at 7d. to Bd., Egyptian at Bd. to Bid.,
and 40 at 9d., 60 Surat at 4d., and 10 at 6d., with
40 Bengal at 4i-d.—making a total of about 14,000
bags, of which about 5,000 bags have been taken on
speculation.
Imported into Liverpool, by 1 vessel from Trinidad,
1 Puerto Cabello, 1 Newfoundland, 1 Trieste, 6
Brazils, 1 New Orleans, 2 United States :
Cotton, 7,782 bales ; Sugar, 220 casks, 138 brls.,
36 cases ; Molasses, 100 casks; Coffee,
19 brls.;
Cocoa, 77 brls., 29 bags; Indigo, 240 serons ; Sh-
one, .50 bags; Hides, 2,678 hides, 34 bundles;
Tar, 1,470 casks; Turpentine, 168 casks.
There has been nothing done this week in rough
Turpentine, except one small parcel of 50 brls. tine
quality, from the quay, at lls. per cwt.--The sales
of Tar are 600 brls. American, of good quality, at
125., and 200 brls. Stockholm, in bond, at 15s. 6d.
per brl.—ln Rosin, little doing.
The inquiry for Pot Ashes has been very exten-
sive this week, and more business would have been