The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-14 00:00:00

CRUIKSHAAK'S TABLE-BOOK.

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amusing work ; the name o cuf kisshaank"
lovers of fun and frolic.
It is needless to say that this
cient guarantee to the
There are numerous wood-cuts by his master hand,
and a pleasing variety of light and laughable tales;
among others, a " Passage from the Polk-Oregon
Var" from the " Kentucky Keepsake for 1855."
The most important feature in the present number is
the frontispiece, " The Demon of 1845." This is an
admirable illustration of the delusions of railway spe-
culation ; it is divided into three parts :—at the top
of the page we see the " Demon" of railway shares
engaged in blowing golden bubbles, eager thousands
crowd around, each anxious to obtain a prize—this is
" Premium." Next follow " Par," here there are no
more bubbles, no eager crowds, the "Demon" wears
a still and awful look, the calm before the storm.
Then the whole concludes with "Discount," the
anxious multitudes are torn in pieces by the bursting
of their idol, the " Demon" himself is destroyed, and
shows the fate of his own bubbles. There is also
an amusing account of this dreadful tragedy.

THE EDINBURGH TALES, Conducted by Mrs.

Johi,ston, Port IV.
Under the name of " Edinburgh Tales," Mrs.
Johnston has collected interesting and amusing nar-
ratives of every variety. The list of the authors
who have contributed to the present number will be
a sufficient guarantee for the interest of the work.
In the first place there is a " Swedish Tale," trans-
lated by 11 . Ilow•itt. " The raid of Honour," a
mournful story, from the pen of the celebrated Mrs.
Gore. " The Rangers of Connaught," by E. Quit-
linan ; and " last not least," the commencement of -
a German fairy tale, by Tieck, translated by Thomas -
Carlyle.

THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY JOURNAL
This is a weekly journal, full of amusement and in-
struction.
In the present number we have some
accounts of "the neglected fields of British com-
merce;" a description of buffalo hunting from Catlin's
Indians • and a pleasing variety of fanciful tales, some
translated' from tho French; the whole adorned with'
numerous wood-cuts.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
SHERIFFS' COURT, May 13.
(a,fore Mr. Under-Sheriff KENNEDY.)

GbODCH IP V. THE DUKE OF BRUNSWICK.
The plaintiff in this action is an accountant, and the de-
fendant his Serene Highness George Frederick Augustus
William, Duke of Brunswick. The claim was for 191. 10s.,
for work and labour done. The defendant pleaded that he
was never indebted.
The plaintiff's attorney stated the case. In the year 1841
his Excellency Baron Audlaw, who was at the time Equerry
to, ills Serene Highness, applied to the plaintiff on the
subject of a bill of costs which had been sent in to his
Serene Highness by his solicitor, and stated that his Serene
Highness was desirous of having an analysis made of it,
showing how much money had been paid out of pocket and
what was the profit. Now, however absurd such an idea
might be, and probably the Learned Counsel for the plaintiff
inikht ridicule the order, the absurdity of the order did not
justify the defendant in pleading that he was not indebted,
for his absurdity, if indeed it was such, was not to be gratified
at the expense or labour of others. The bill, it should be
observed, run over a long period of five or six
years, and the analysis itself occupied about
:40 pages of foolscap paper. The plaintiff, with his clerks,
were engaged nearly three weeks in going through the bill
and preparing the analysis, and when it was completed it was
handsomely bound and sent to his Serene Highness for his
consideration. What his Highness's object in having it made,
or what use he ultimately applied it to, was not essential to
the present case. It would be proved the work was done,
that it occupied the time stated, and that the charge made was
fair and reasonable. It was impossible to conceive what the
defence wculd be, and he should, therefore, at present con-
due himself to proving the case as he had stated it, and
afterwards answer any arguments which might be raised
against the present claim, which it appeared almost im-
possible to resist on any just grounds.
His Excellency Baron Audlaw was then called—ln 1841
and afterwards he was Equerry to his Serene Highness.
Plaintiff was employed by him on behalf of his
Serene Highness to look over the bill of costs. Wit-
ness saw him several times on the subject and explained to
him that the Duke wished to have an wnalysis made, so that
he might judge whether the chargeswere fair. The bill was
a Long bill and amounted to about 8001.: when the analysis
was made it was given to him—it was afterwards bound
up and given to the Duke.
Cross-examined by Mr. TiromAs—Was not aware that
there was any fraud in a person not an attorney taking
'an attorney's bill. Did not know that there was a taxing
officer appointed for the purpose.
By the UNDER.-SKIFF—Did not understand anything
about taxing. Gave the bill to plaintiff to look over, and
see whether the charges were fair.
The UNDER-SHERIFF—The question is, did the Duke know
what the analysis was for—whether it was a taxation ?
Mr. TitomAs—Was not the bill given to the plaintiff to see
whether any part of it could be taken off ? Witness—That
was an after opinion between myself and the Duke. The Duke
asked me to show it to some friend who understood it, to see
whether it was fair. . .

By a juror—l told him to make an abstract or analysis, or
%whatever it is called. I was recommended to show it to
plaintiff. I knew he was not an attorney, but believed he
was an honest man. I did not ask him exactly for his opi-
rd•on. The abstract ran over eighteen or twenty sheets.
Wm. Simmons exatuined—Was employed by plaintiff to
assist in making the abstract. Was engaged between two and
three weeks; some days for fourteen or sixteen hours. There
were three bills upwards of twenty sheets each. The analysis
consisted of three columns. The first the sum charged, the
next, subtractions or deductions, the third, the correct
charge, or what it ought to have been.
The UNDER-SHERIFF—Then it was a taxation ? Witness
—I don't say whether it was a taxation or not.
Plaintiff's Attorney—lt was only showing what was the
SUM out of pocket and the total charge.
The UNDER-SHERIFF—The result of it was, that it was a
taxation of the bill.
Saunders was called, but merely asked if he confirmed
the last witness, and he answered in the affirmative.

This was the plaintiff's case.
Air. THOMAS, for the defendant, said this was evidently a
speculative action, brought against the Duke of Brunswick
:merely because he was the Duke of Brunswick, and it was
known was possessed of considerable property. The plaintiff
had evidently deluded the Baron and the puke, who were
fereigners, and did not understand the nature of the transac-
tion, but had, beyond all doubt, considered that the plaintiff
had the ability and power to settle the account and decids upon
its correctness. Could it be believed that this work had en-
gaged the attention of twe or three men for 10 days look-
ing over an account, and ultimately ended in their 'framing
ab ,ut eighteen or twenty sheets of abstract being almost as
aye" as the bill itself ? It was clear that the work itself could
Pet be in the least wey beneficial to the defendant, but that
the whole of the proceeding was neither more nor less than a
brain imposition, which he felt the jury would sever coun-
tenance by giving a verdict. In fact, there was no direc-
tiokr. given which ought to bind the Duke or any other
Ise rson.
The UefnErt-Sur.raFF summed up. It had been truly
stated by the plaintiff's attorney, that however absurd the
order, if it was given the deferidant was bound to pay. It
41;?,rtaialy was an act of the " queeriat" description, and as
absurd as could have been well imagined, but if he under-
atood what he was giving instructions for, he was bound.
When he, the Under Sheriff, first heard of it, he thought
that, perhaps. the Duke intended to keep it as a curiosity;
perhspa to put in a cabinet, or send to some foreign public
library—(Laughter)—but it was certainly a most extraor-
dinary keepsake. It might have, perhaps, availed to a per-
toe Who intended writing a book on the practice of the
Graft of Queen's Bench; hat it was of no value as leading
to an adjustment of the account. One question for the jury
was, whether the plaintiff undertook to do that which did
rat lie within the scope of his business. Ile did not
wonder at the time consumed, simply because the plain-
tic did not understand the subject. If they sent
a watch to an ironmonger to be repaired, it might take
menthe to do, and in all probability would never be done at
an: It the plaintiff had undertaken to do that which he well
iseew he could not effect, or if he bad wilfully misunderstood
or had mistaken the object the Duke had in view, or if he
had prepared that which he had every reason to
Lewes could not be of the least utility, then he
could not recover ; but if what he did was in
pursuance of orders, and was of utility, then he was
cutitled to be paid ; but it was for the jury to estimate
the value, and they would say how long it would have occu-
pied a person who understood the business.
The jury, after consulting, asked whether, if they gave a
rel.:Het for part of the claim only, the defendant would be
liable to the whole of the casts.
The UNDEII-SHEIHFF said that was not a question to be
ant wered ; the jury had to say what the work was worth.
The jury then gave a verdict for 3/.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.
(Before the REconnEn.)
CONsrm.ter.--Basil Cochrane Willis and Lionel Piaper
Goldsmif.l, surrendered to take their trial on a charge of hav-
iog conspired for the purpose of defrauding Edmund Herne of
two bilk id. the respective value of GOOF. and 5001.
'(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
After the witnesses for the defence had been examined,
Mr. CI-ins:sox replied, and the RECORDER summed up.
T:le jury, after some consultation brought in a verdict of
Tue prisoners were admitted to bail, each in 300/., to ap-
pe.a to receive judgment at a future period.

tgARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of May 13.)

F-,coan.-The supply consisted principally of inferior
S: 1 ow and brown descriptions, of fine bright yellow
tl.-era a-e yet few boards on show. The trade in town
aed country do not hold large stocks, notwithstanding
recent extensive purchases made by them.
IiEFINED.-There has been a better demand for Refined
gc,.l; from the home trade, but no improvement has
ee :,,ii plac3 in prices, the market being fairly supplied
w::;) goods; brown lumps have been selling at 66s to 675,
St-..udard lump; 67; 61 to 68i; Tittlers, common 66s to
6.7,, middling 67s 6d to 68s, good 69; to 705, fine and
ire j tine 71; to 755; Hainbro' Loaves 67s to 725, double
di .1) 735 to ?Os, and wet lumps, 61; to 63s per cwt.
....TA 13141T1 I:S.-There has been little inclination evinced
SD .he part et' refiners or grocers to operate, and the
tostsiisess transacted privately has been trilling at de-
lili.ini rtes. At a public sale of 7,301 bags and
CV casks, prices gave way Is fid to 2s on Refin-
Illf and 6d to is per cwt for all other sorts,
Itt• nearly the whole was tainted by sulphur; good to
fm yellow ;writ at 476 6d to 51s 6d, middling to good
id 'diin g 4')3 to 4636.1, low 40; to 41s, fine brown 37;6d
SO -03, middling te _good 35s to 373, low 303 to 345, grey
SOT 39s to 405, middling 41; to 423, good to fine 44s to
41163, damp and washed 33s to 48s 6d, damp and washed
to 48s per cwt.
r 18T Imata.-There has been a better demand for
'rinse descriptions of Bengal Sugar, and the former rates
are susifitned; several parcels have been taken by private
treaty, and at auction 530 bags were gold, fine white at
573'6d, good r,4s to 54s 6d, middling 51s, damp and
washed 48s to 533 6d per cwt. By private contract there
has been a good demand for brown and common yellow
sc-ts from shippers, and the home trade at 32s to 38s per
cwt; several public sales are advertised, and the arrivals
ssee tinue to be large.
FOREIGN.-To-day the inquiries were numerous after
all kinds of Foreign Sugar, but in consequence of the
stijr rates that were insisted upon, business of moment
was - prevented ; a floating cargo of 300 tons of brown
Pernambuco in chests and bags has been sold at 21s 6d
pr cwt.
MOLASSE3.-An extensive business has been trans-
i-yea in all sorts of West India, but holders have been
wdling sellers upon former reduced terms; the private
of erations amount to 1,200 puns ; Antigua at 17s, old
1:-)s, Demerara 18s, Trinidad 173, and good Dominica
2
ei; the principal part fetched 15s to 17s per cwt.
Bengal Treacle is held for 16s per cwt; there are buyers
rather under that a
COFFEElniporrtetre;
.- of West India manifested firm-
isrss, and having supplied the market sparingly, the
pt. reels offered at auction amounting to 54 casks and 10
barrels were all sold, Berbice middling at 60 to 60s 6d,
low middling 57; to 58s, fine fine ordinary
Us to 563, fine ordinary 50; 50; 6d to 51s 6d, good or-
eary mixed 43s to 4631263 , low 3. 5s 6d to 40s, Triage 26s
to 40;, black 14s to , Jamaica, fine middling 120 s,
good middling 82s 61 to 96s middling 78s 6d to 80s, low
middling 70s, fine fine ordinary 63s 6d to 68s, fine ordi-
nilry" 545, ordinary 44; s, low ordinary 395,
Triage 33s to 38s, and black 32s The supply
is on the - increase of all descriptions cwt.ocnsety
hloaf East India
Coffee, and stocks are much larger n they were
last season at this period.
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descriptions there was a good businesson of native
in the middle part of last week, and a further advance
in prices took place, 1238 bags at public sale fetching
4C3 to 46; 6d for real good ordinary heavy pale, 45s to
45 s 6d for good ordinary, 44s 6d for common mixed,
69 i 6d to 41s 6d for very inferior, and 38s. to 45s for sea
&waged. In Company s Java the private operations
aro upon a more extended scale at 50s for good bold pale
r llow. Singapore firm in price, and in good demand
pr. vately. Other kinds of East India have met with
lit :le attention from shippers or the home trade, and the
market having been better supplied a decline in the
vs !tie has been the consequence.
COOOA.-West India is not much wanted, and prices
i, TO slightly given way, a part only of 138 bags and 86
brls Trinidad at auction finding buyers, good middling
red at' 42s 6d to 435, middling 41s to 925, low 38s 6d,
and one lot of good quality 48s 6d per cwt, the stock
bas been further augmented, still it is less than last
season. Forel. . yaw& has been in good request, and the
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dark.
TEA.—There has been less desire on the part of the
trade to purchase since we last wrote, by private contract
only a limited business has been transacted in black and
green, but holders for the most part are disp sed to fur-
ther reduce their prices. To-day the purchases made
in tea were trifling, but sound common Congou for cash
was not to be had under 9d per lb. Public aales are
declared for Thursday; the quantity declared at present
is 4,000 pkgs, but it will be increased.
SrecEs.—Holders of Black Pepper have refused to
submit to lower rates, and the market has been sparingly
supplied. The value of Penang is 2ii to 2P, and Su-
matra 24d to 2d per lb. Pimento has been purchased
with caution, but holders have declined to submit to
any further decline, and 24d to 3kd per pound is the
value. Ginger of all sorts has met with attention. In
Cassia Lignea business of consequence was prevented
by the small supply at market. In nutmegs several pur-
chases have been made privately at firm rates,
Rues, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—In Leeward Island
Rum a large business has been transacted since we last
wrote, in consequence of importers submitting to a
further reduction-inrices; the purchases amount to 400
puns at is 7d to is 7id per gallon proof strength. Deme-
rara has been in good demand upon former terms; 150
puns having been sold at 2s 8d to 2s 9d for 34 to 37 per
cent. over proof of good quality. Holders of Calcutta
have declined to further reduce their prices, and the
operations are upon a more extended scale : 200 casks
having been at sold Is 4el to 2s per gallon proof with cer-
tificate. Jamaica however has been purchased sparingly
by exporters and the home trade ; the rates taken are
rather under those previously quoted : only small parcels
have been sold at 3s to 4s 4d for 30 to 36 per cent over
ctooof, and superior 4s 6d to 4s 8d per gal. The arrivals of
Rum are still exceeding the deliveries. For Brandy,
since our last, prices have made a stand, and a good
demand has been experienced ; the heavy stocks, how-
ever, cause holders to be willing to sell at late rates—
viz, Cognac, of the best brands of the vintage of 1838,
hhds 4s sd, puns 4s 3d ; ditto 1839, hhds 4s 2d, puns
4s ; ditto 1840, hhds 4s 13, puns 3s lld ; ditto 1841,
hhds 4s Id, puns 3s lid ; ditto 1842, hhds 3s 10d, puns
3s 8d ; ditto 1843, hhds 3s 93, puns 3s 7d ; ditto 1844,
hhds 38 Bd, puns 3s 6d ; middling and good middling of
the various vintages 2s 8d to 3s 6d, low 2s 5d to 2s 7d,
and Bordeaux 2s 5d to 2s 6d per gallon.
RlCE.—Bengal met with ready purchasers, and the
supply not being large, prices are sustained ; 1,975 bags
at auction went at lls to lls 6d for middling white
dusty rather small grain, lOs 6d to lls for sea damaged
first class, lOs to lOs 6d for second class, 9s 6d
for third class, and lOs per cwt for sea da-
maged re-packed ; by private treaty several parcels
have been disposed of at 103 6d to 12s per cwt for sound
white. A public sale of 3,500 bags is declared—the
stock has been much increased. There has not been
much inclination to purchase foreign East India Rice,
but the stock being light prices are still maintained ;
Madras yellow is worth 9s to 10s ; Java white 103 6d to
12s, and yellow 103 to 103 6d per cwt. Cleaned Rice is
selling at 23s to 28s for Carolina, and at 14s to 18s for
Patna.
COCHINEAL—This afternoon at public sale 30 bags
of Mexican black were sold at the full value, and went
at 5s 83 to 5s 93, and middling to good 5s 4d to 5s 7d
per lb.
INDIGO. —East India is not to be purchased at any
decline on the rates of the last Quarterly sales, but the
market is in a quiet state. Spanish has been purchased
with caution, and holders experience difficulty in sup-
porting prices.
SALTPETRE.—Rough has been in much better de-
mand; privately several parcels have been disposed of,
13 per cent refraction has fetched 245, 5 per cent 25s 63
to 265; at public sale 833 bags of Calcutta were disposed
of, fine strong grey 4 per cent refraction at 265, good
ditto 5 to 6 per cent 25s to 265, 4:1 to 4 per cent ditto
25s 6d to 265, sea and sugar damaged 22s 63 to 24s 6d,
and good order repacked 25s per cwt. English Refined
28s Gd to 39s per cwt.
TALLOW.—The demand has further increased for Rus-
sian, and an advance in the value of 93 to is per cwt has
occurred. There has been a brisk demand on the spot
for candle and soap making purposes, and P.Y.C. of first
quality has been fetching 38s Gd to 39s per cwt ; for deli-
very an extensive business has been transacted, and
39s 6d to 408 per cwt are the rates paid for the last three
months of the y ear. At public sale 542 casks of New
South Wales fetched 353 93 to 38s 91 ; 548 packages
South American 34s 63 to 38s ; 45 knpslis Cape 40s 3d to
40s 9d, and 8 casks of East India, 383 to 39s 3d. Town
Tallew has been in excellent request at 38s 6cl to 39s Gd
per cwt nett cash.
Otes.—A slight decline in prices has taken place, still
the demand has been good, end 189 tuns at auction
fetched 27/ 58 to 28/ 15e for good and fine, and 26/ to
27110 r low to mid; 2 tuns Elephant Oil went at 281,
and 5 tuns of Blubber 4153 to 4/ per tun. Pale S‘ al
at 31/ 5s to 311 10s, straw and yellow 29/ to 30/ 10e.
Brown 281 to 28/ los, and Cod 311 lOs to 321 per tun.
For Sperm prices ere fully as high. 30 tuns at auction
of Foreign Fishing fetched 85/, and fine Bri-
tish by private treaty- is selling at 86/ to 88/
per tun. Palm is rather cheaper, and at auc-
tion 31 casks fetched 24s 6d to 25s Gd per csvt.
Linseed Oil at 25s 3d to 25s Gd per cwt on tile spot,
and for delivery 25s 93 to 26s 63 per cwt. Rape Seed
Oil 37s to 37s 6d for pale, and 363 to 36s 6d per cwt for
brown. Olive wanted, and command firm rates. Galli-
poli 42/ to 43/, Btrbary and Spanish 391 lOs to 411
10s, and Levant 391 parr tut.