The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-14 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAk.

Their Royal Highnesses the. Prince of Wales and
Prince Alfred, accompanied by tha Dowager Lady Lyt
telton, were taken in a carriage and four on Monday
afternoon to Wooton. Their Royal Highnesses the
Princess Royal and the Princess Alice, rode out on
ponies.
The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess
Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken on the beach,
on Tuesday morning ; and in the afternoon the royal
family rode on ponies in the pleasure grounds of Osborne
House, Isle of Wight.. .

Yesterday was the birthday of her Majesty the Queen
Dowager. Several of the members of her Majesty's
household paid their respects to her Majesty at Bushy
House, Bushy Park.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left town
yesterday afternoon, on a visit to her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Gloucester, at her residence at Richmond.
Sir John Rennie had an interview with the Earl of
Dalhousie yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT to GERMANY.
The Lightning steam-vessel, Mr. Petly, Master Commander,
returned to Woolwich on Tuesday afternoon, from Antwerp,
and brought over the two pilots who navigated the royal
Victoria and Albert steam-yacht to the latter port. The royal
yacht, with her Majesty on board, anchored in the Lower
Hope on Saturday night, and at an early hour on Sunday
morning raised anchor and proceeded to sea, making an excel-
lent passage, being only four hours in crossing from the Fore-
land to Ostend, or fourteen hours until the royal yacht an-
chored at Antwerp. The weather at sea on Sunday was very
favourable, and her Majesty and Prince Albert walked on the
deck of the royal Victoria and Albert steam-yacht during a
great part of the passage. The royal yacht was past Fliphing,
on her way to Antwerp, before there was any appearance of
rain. Her Majesty and Prince Albert did not either of them
experience any sea-sickness, but evidently enjoyed the voyage.
The vessel anchored at Antwerp at twenty minutes before six
o'clock on Sunday evening ; but, as was anticipated, her Ma-
jesty remained on board all that night and landed on Monday
morning at half-past six o'clock. Previously to the return
.
of the two pilots, it was arranged that Mr. Stuart and air.
Emmerson should hold thi mseives in readiness to proceed to
Antwerp to pilot the royal yacht from that port direct to the
Isle of Wight, it being her Majesty's intention to land at the
island and sojourn at Osborne House for some time after re-
turning from Germany. It is also intended that the excellent
arrangement of only
:ailing by daylight should be adopted on
the return of her Majesty in the royal yacht, and the Queen
will leave Antwerp in the forenoon, and anchor off Flushing
for the night, and then proceed next morning for the Isle of
Wight.

THE WEATHER AND THE HARVEST.---We rejoice
to learn, that during the last few days the most favour-
able weather has prevailed throughout the Western
Counties. In Devonshire, Somersetshire, and the
Western Counties generally, the harvest has not only
commenced, but in many cases the crops have been
safely housed. The harvest of wheat is in general
abundant, and it has as yet received no damage from the
weather. A week of fa-ir weather would secure the
harvest throughout the West of England.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN HORNSET-WOOD.—Yester-
day morning the following accident took place in Hernsey-
wood to a young man named John Baldock :—He proceeded at
an early hour into the wood for the purpose of shooting some
birds with an old double-barrelled gun. He had killed several,
and was in the act of firing off the gun for the sixth time,
when it suddenly burst, and shattered the right side of hip head,
and caused a dreadful wound en the right hand. He was taken
to a surgeon, who dressed the wounds, and ordered his removal
to Guy's Hospital, where he new lies in a very exhausted state.

SHERIFFS' COURT.--(T HIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL. )
COLLINS V. REARDON.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who i; a livery-
stable-keeper, to recover the small sum•of 21. ss. for stabling
of the defendant's horse.

The defendant pleaded the general izsue, but did not appear
to support the plea.
A witness was called, who proved that the horse had been
put up for lb nights, and it was agreed that the charge should
be 3s. a night.-
A verdict was given for the amount claimed.
111ILBOURNE V. COLE.

This was an action to recover the sum of 5/. 18s. 6J. for
professional services as an attorney.
The plaintiff stated his own case. The defendant was in
1843 a tenant of a Mr. Stallwood, of Calthorpe-street, and
the house in which he lived was burnt down. When the de-
fendant took the house he deposited as a security for the fix-
tures the sum of 10/., which was to be returned on his leaving
the house. He was insured to the amount of 300/., and Sir.
Stallwood attached that sum in the hands of the insurance com-
pany, on the ground that some rent was due. This he ob-
tained, and refused to allow the 10/. Plaintiff was retained to
commence the action, and issued the writ, and took other pro-
ceedings. Counsel's opinion was taken, and defendant declined
to proceed.

ilenry Milbourne, son of ihe plaintiff, was called to prove the
work done. He was cross-examined by Mr. Thomas as to whe-
ther the plaintiff's son George was not partner ; the witness
declared he could not say, and would not tell where he was to be
found.

Mr. THOMAS submitted that the plaintiff must be nonsuited
for the draft of the bill was signed, " this is our bill for self and
partner, G. W. Milbourne."
The Learned UNDER-SHERIFF said it was a question of fact
for the jury whether the father and son were partners, if so, the
action was not properly brought ; the point should be reserved
if that fact was not in favour of defendant.

Mr. THOMAS said he should prove that George Milbourne un-
dertook the case as "no care no pay," for defendant told him
that he had been to his solicitor, and did not think it 1 kely to
get the 101. back ; but George Milbourne said he would take
31. out of the 101. if he got it. The Learned Counsel said
that the action was against law and common sense, but even
supposing an action to be good, an attorney having once taken
proceedings was bound to go on, and not abandon them merely
because the client would not advance money on account.
Charles Coglan, of Bentinck-street, Soho, was called, and
deposed that he went with defendant to Milbourne. Saw
George Milbourne. Cole said, " I have come to consult about
some rent due from my former landlord, as I was burnt out."
Milbourne said there were good grounds for action ; he had
heard a good deal about Mr. Stallwood, and should like to
have a " stanch at him." Cole said he had lost money
enough, and be would not throw sood money after bad, but
if he (Mr. Milbourne) thought at was a case he was cer-
tain of winning, he might take it on his own responsibility,
he might go on. He said, he ought to have some-
thing for himself, and defendant said, " I shall be
sati•fied if you give me 71. out of the 101. Milbourn said,
"6 Very well, it shall be so." He then proceeded to draw up
the agreement or instructions. The last part was a retainer.
Cole objected to sign it as it said, "I request your interference
in my behalf." Milbourne said it was merely a matter of form
to show to any solicitor that he was retained. ( The document
was put in ; it was at tested by Coglan, and the witness Henry
Milbourne had sworn he saw it executed, and signed it at the
time.) Henry Coglan was not present. He would solemnly
swear that he was not. Considered that Milbourne was acting
for himself.

Cross-examined (b) plaintiff)—Would swear he did not see
either Henry or 'plaintiff that day. Had quite a distinct re-
collection. Could not swear they were not in " a very little
room" adjoining. They were not in and out of the room,
at any part of the time nor did he hear them talking.
The plaintiff addressed the jury, and contended that George
Milbourne only acted as clerk to him. He denied the evidence
of the last witness, and said that it was highly improbable that
an attorney would proceeed for a stranger without money
advanced.

The UNDER-SHERIFF 00 the jury)—ls it any use my sum-
ming up ? Jury—No.
UNDER,SHERIFF—What is your verdict ? Foreman—For
the defendant.
The Court rose at twelve o'clock.

BOW-STREET.--(THIS DAY.)
Peter Matlewitt was charged before Mr. Twyford with dis-
orderly conduct in the Cock and Magpie public-house.
Charles Allen, the lamdlcrti of the Cock and Magpie, stated
that the prisoner, who was until then unknown to him, slept
at his house last night. This morning, shortly after eight
o'clock, he left his bed-room, and sat down on the stairs in his
,shirt, much to the annoyance of complainant and of the female
members of his househ.Art. Complainant endeavoured to per-
suade him to go back to his room, but finding that he would
not be persuaded, and supposing him to be insane, he sent for
a-policeman and gave the prisoner in charge.
The policeman spoke to finding the prisoner sitting on the
stairs, as described by the complainant, and gave it his opinion
that he was insane.

The prisoner, who did not appear to understand the evidence,
said, in a very incoherent manner, that he had been turned out
of the room by the complainant, who refused to give him his
clothes. He contradited both witnesses as to time, and said
that he had been a servant of the complainant.
In answer to a question from Mr. TWYFORD, the complainant
said that the prisoner had never been employed by him.
Mr. TWYFOStO said that the prisoner was evidently insane,
and desired the policeman to take him to the Strand Union
Workhouse, where he would be taken care of until his friends
were discovered.—The prisoner was then removed.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
(THIS DAY.)
WZll' zam Brown, an intelligent-looking boy, between eight
and nine years of age, with his mother, Susannah Brown,
were charged, the first on suspicion of robbing to a very con-
siderable extent Mrs. Stead, a lady of fortune residing at No.
55, Devonshire-street, Portland-place, in whose service he had
been for the last three months living as page, and the latter
with receiving a portion of the property, well knowing it to
have been stolen.

It appeared that from time to time property of various kinds
—sheets, pillow-cases, a silver pencil-case, riding-whip, k;.—
had been missed, and yesterday afternoon the discovery being
made that the boy prisoner had sold the pencil- case to a lad in
the neighbourhood for a penny, he was given into custody.
Police•constable No. 50 of the E division afterwards proceeded
to the lodgings of the mother, at No. 27, Jeffs-place, Portman-
market, and obtained from her duplicates of a part of the stolen
property, which she admitted having pledged, and that it had
beep brought to her by her son. She had also in her posses-
sion 144 pawnbrokers' duplicates relating to household property,
such is bed linen, silver spoons, pictures, &c.
The female prisoner said that the property was all her own.
The prosecutrix said she knew that the prisoner had been in
better circumstances, and probably some of the property might
belong to her, but she also thought some of it had been taken
from her house. She had ascertained that the woman was
struggling hard to support her having been deserted by
her husband, who was now in a good situation as butler, and
perhaps her distressed condition might have induced her to do
what she had. Her (yhe prosecutrix's) object was not to
punish but to save the boy.
At her humane intercession the mother was allowed to go at
large for the present, and the boy was remanded until Saturday
next, to give time for the examination of the property at the
different pawnbrokers.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended Aug. 9, 1A45, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales,
per Imperial Quarter.
I WHEAT. I BARLEY. I
2OATS. I BYE. 1
I 4BEANS. I
3sPEAS.
PRICE .. 55s 3d 29s 7d 2s 3d 33s 0d 1s Od 39s Od
DUTY ... 19s Od 9s Gd 6s Cd lOs Gd 2s Gd 6d

MARKET NEW HIS DAY.)

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Smanrigw.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ 15s to 4/15s ; u.seful
do., 4/ 16s to 5/ Ss ; fine Upland do., 51 lOs to 5/ 15s ;
Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 61 4s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 16s to 11 18s ;
Wheat Straw, 21 to 21 2s per load. Trade rather dull at
the above quotations.

CuunEuLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 16s to 4/ 16s :
it,eful ditto, 4117 s to 5/ 103; fine Upland ditto, 5/123 to Si 16s ,
Clover Hay, 4/ 8s to 61; Oat Straw, 1/ 18s to 21; Whalt
Straw, 2/ to 21 23 per load. A fair average supply, and a
steady demand.

WiIITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 15s to 41153
useful, ditto, 4/ 16s to 51 8s ;. fine Upland ditto, 5/ lOs to
Si 15s ; Clover Hay, 4/ 12s to 61 6s ; Oat Straw, l/ 17s to 1/19s ;
Wheat Straw, 21 to 21 2s pa load. Supply good, and trade
tolerably firm.
New Meadow Hay 3/ lOs to 4l 12s, and New Clover 4/ to
Si per load.

MEAT' MARKETS.
SotrrHALL, AUG. 13.—The supplies of each kind of fat
stock being on the increase, and the attendance of buyers
limited, we have to report a general dullness in the trade, at
drooping prices :—Beef from 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 3s 8d
to 48;10d ; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 8d ; Veal, 38 8d to 4s 8d ; and
Pork,:2s 10d to 3s 8d per 81bs, to sink the offal.
RO*FORD, AUG. 13.—Prime old Downs commanded a
steady sale, at full prices ; otherwise the demand was in a
sluggish state :—Beef, from 3s Gd to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 3s 10d
to 58 ; Lamb, 4s 8d to 58 8d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d ; and
Pork, 2s 10d to 3s 6d per Blbs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 30i ;
Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s ; and Milch Cows, with
their small Calf, 161 to 191 each.

LEWES, AUG 12.—Beef from 3s 6d to 4s 4d; Mutton, 3s
10d to 5s ; Lamb, 5s to 5s 101; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 6d ; and
Pork; 3s to 3s 6d per Blbs. A moderate supply, and a steady
trade.