The Sun.
London, England, 1828-05-24 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
GRILLON V. Ross.

This was an action brought by the proprietor of Gril-
lon's Hotel, in Albemarle-street, for 3!. 35., the amount of
a dinner bill.

It appeared that Capt. Ross, who is a gentleman well
known in the sporting world, ordered dinner at Grillon's
one day in September last for ten persons, and that dinner,
with turtle, was actually provided for that number. Only
four persons, however, with Captain Ross, came to partake
of the dinner, and the bill was 261. 10s.
Several persons were called to prove that it was the
custom at taverns in town, when 'Elmer was ordered for
a certain number, to charge for the full number, though
ever so few persons came. The custom in this particular
was not disputed by Captain Ross ; but he alleged, that
when ordering the dinner, he agreed with Grillon that
turtle should only be charged for as many as dined,
He considered it an imposition, when he was charged for
turtle for ten persons, and therefore defended the present
action. There was no proof of the agreement which
Captain Ross alleged he had made at Grillon's, and a ver-
dict was taken for the plaintiff.—Damages 31. Ss.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
THE KING v. CARR. AND ANOTHER.
This was an information filed against the defendants,
soap-manufacturers, to recover penalties incurred by
certain alledged violations of the excise laws. The
case, which was quite devoid of interest, occupied the
Court during the entire day.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
DEFAMATION.
COTTON V. JONES AND WIFE.

This was an action for defamation, for words alleged to
have been spoken by the wife of the defendant.
Mr. Sergeant JONES stated the case to the Jury. The
plaintiff was connected by marriage with the defendants,
and purchased from them a milk-walk in Doctors',-com-
mons, for a sum which might appear to be large,
being no less than 140/. He had been a market
gardener at Edmonton, prior to his purchase of the
milk-walk. Mrs. Jones subsequently called upon the
plaintiff; a quarrel took place between her and the plain-
tiff, and the expressions complained of were then made use
of. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to call his
evidence.

Ann Cole sworn.—l know the plaintiff, and live in his
house ; I also know Mrs. Jones ; I remember Mrs. Jones
coming to Cotton's house last March, and asking for some-
thing, upon which words ensued, and Mrs. Jones flew out
of doors and said, "I never stole a cow—l never was in
Newgate—nor am I ashamed to show my face at Ed-
monton."

Mr. Sergeant Wong—My Lord, they are all Welch.—
(A laugh.)
Mr. Sergeant JONES—No, no, my Lord ; my client is
not.—(A laugh.)
The witness continued—Cotton spoke to her in a pas-
sion, and instigated her to say what she did say. Mrs.
Jones said this in the open court.
Cross-examined—Mrs. Jones had a child in her arms ;
Mrs. Cotton took Mr. Cotten in-doors ; Mr. Cotton did
say something about Mrs. Jones being hanged. He said,
"Go and hang yourself." They are both Welch, and were
both in a great passion.
Tha CHIEF JUSTICE—That of course!—(A laugh.)

. _ .
Mr. Sergeant WILDE—True, my Lord, I must apologise
for wtsting time by asking the question.—(Laughter. )

Otler kitnesses deposed to the same effect.

Mr. Sergeant WILnE declined addressing the Jury in
such t case : it ought never to have come before a Court
of Justice. The time of the Court should not be wasted
with to frivolous a matter.

Tie Cunt' JUSTICE said that the plaintiff was entitled
to a verdict, if they thought the defendant's wife meant to
imply that he had stolen a cow—but then they would recol-
lect :hat be had used provoking language, and to a Welch
WornilL

Tie Jury inquired as to the costs, and being informed
that any sum under forty shillings would have the effect of
making each party pay their own costs, they returned a
verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, One Farthing.

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS.

EXCHEQUER BILLS.

An Aecount of Exchequer Bills issued by the Act 7 and
8 Geo. IV. c. 70. charged on the Supplies 1828;
Unprovided for.

£500,000.

GEO. R. DAWSON.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers, May 13.

BANK NOTES.

An Account of the total number of Notes of the Governor and
Canpany of the Bank of England, under the value of 51.,
whch has been issued (luring each and every Week from the
1417 of April, 1828, until Saturday preceding the 15th of
1828; and also the total number of Notes under the
vatic of 5/. actually in circulation at the close of the business
on every such Saturday, pursuant to Act 7th Geo. IV., cap. 6.