The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-03 00:00:00

THE MAYOR ♦ND CORPORATION OF CHESTER V. THE CHESTER ♦ND

The arguments were not concluded when our Evening Editiop
went to press.

(Before the Vice-Chancellor KNIGLIT BRUCE.)
Motions, it being the second seal, and the arguments in the cast
of Pannell v. Hurley, occupied the Court the whole day.
(Before the Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.)
His Honour took motions and causes to-day, none of which pot"
sessed any points of interest.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
(fittings in Banco, before the full Court.)
POE AND STAUNTON.—JUDGMENT.
Lord DENMAN gave judgment in this case. His Lordship said
that this was a motion for a new trial, on the ground of misdirec•
tion. The action was originally brought against the defendant for •
the infringement of a patent nipping lever, intended to sins-
plify the turning of ships' windlasses. No question was raised
as to the utility of the invention. The Learned Judge on
the trial, in summing up, had told the jury that though the applica-
tion was new the plaintiff did not claim the invention of the nip-
ping lever; and it was contended on the part of the defendant that
the old lever applied to a new purpose did not constitute a right
of patent, and his Lordship seemed to be also of this
opinion. In the present case the means for applying
the old invention to the new purpose was what was
termed a sliding box, and that being also a novel invention, the
Court was of opinion that the patent must be supported. The
Learned Judge in the original case had told the jury that it was
not necessary to inquire if the sliding box was a new invention, but
from this opinion the Court entirely dissented. They thought the
jury had been misdirected by the mode in which the case had beers
stated to them, and they were agreed therefore that the rule for a nor
trial should be made absolute, in consequence of the mode in which
the case had been put to the jury.

St. Schuld Sch., 3Bills. Money.
% per Cent ...... •• .. 100 1-12 99 7-12
Pruss. English Bonds, 1830, 4 per Cent:.
Exchange on London, 2 months • • •• • • 6 25n 6 25%
—Prussian State Gazette. June 28.
BELGIAN I' UNDS.—BRuisELs, Jura- 1.
Actual Debt, 2;., per Cent
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent-...
Ditto Three per Cent.... • ..... • • • • • ...
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto ......
Ditto, ditto, 1840.. "••• • • • • • 103 hi
Ditto, ditto, 1844 „ ............
102
Ditto of the City, 1832
101
Bank of Belgium.. • • • • 102%
. • • • • • 636
—Brussels Papers, June 1.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT DURING THE then WIND.--"
On Tuesday, about noon, a youth named William Bassett, re-
siding in White-street, Snow's-fields, was proceeding along the
cast end of George-road to dinner, when a small flower-pot was
blown from one of the windows, which struck him a violent blow
on the top of his head, causing him to fall insensible on the
pavement. He was removed home, and subsequently to the hos-
pital, where he now lies in a very exhausted condition.
THE LATE Ma. Somus.—Yesterday being the day
appointed for the interment of the remains of Mr. Somes, the late
celebrated and wealthy shipowner, at the family vault in Old
Stepney church, the vessels of all nations lying in the docks and
river had their colours lowered half-mast high, out of respect to
the lamented and universally esteemed gentleman,
FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE RECENT 1.-tEview,—Last
evening Mr. Bedford held an inquest at St. George's Hospital, on
the body of George Giles, aged 43, a linkman, of Edward's-place,
St. Marylebone. Joseph Wood, a chimney-sweeper, said that on
Monday last the deceased was in Hyde-park, with a couple of
chairs and a board, which he converted into a stage for the accom.
modation of persons wishing to witness the review. In order to
ascertain if the platform was sufficiently strong, he stood upon it,
and then gave a sudden jump, when the whole fell to pieees, and
one of the side spars of a chair penetrated the body of deceased to
the extent of nine or ten inches. The spar having been pulled out
of the deceased's body, he was removed to the above institution.
Mr. R. J. Spittan, one of the house-surgeons, said that deceased.
when admitted, was severely injured in the rectum and other parts
of the body, which was quite sufficient to cause death, which event
took place on Tuesday last. Verdict, " Accidental death."
The Duke of Wellington received a large circle of
military officers last evening at dinner at Apsley House, Covers
were laid for upwards of twenty guests. His Serene Highness
Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, General Viscount Combermere.
G C,8., and G.C.H., General the Marquis of Londonderry, G.C.B.
and G.C.H., Lieut.-General Lord Fitzroy Somerset, K.C.8., Lieut.-
General the Hon. E. P. Lygon, the Hon. Colonel H. F. C:
Cavendish, Colonel Alexander Reid, Lieut.-Colonel J. 111`Douall,
Lieut.-Colonel Berkeley Drummond, Colonel Home, Lieut.-
Colonel C, F. R. Lascelles, Lieut.-Colonel Boldero, Lieut.-Colonel
Ferguson, and several officers on duty at the review on Monday
ware of the circle.
THE CHARLTON FETE.—The fete champetre, which
was to have taken place on Tuesday, was postponed until yesterday,
in consequence of the inclemency of the weather, and the defection
of Batty's troop of men and horses, who would not leave the
entrenchments at Astley's. The weather, however, was very un-
favourable, but about four o'clock the rain ceased, when t'e
Viennese dancers, and the Ojibway Indians, with the P.:iormers
from Astley's, and Herr Joel from Vauxhall,
elw.lged from their
dripping retreats on the tented field, and Commenced their re-
spective capers for the amusement of the moist spectators. it was
stated that upwards of 10,000 tickets had been sold ; therefore it
is to be hoped that the Royal Neat Dispensary did not lose much
by the inclemency of the weather.
SUICIDE BY A PATIENT IN ST. BARTHOLOMEW's
HOSPITAL—Last night Mr. J, Payne held an inquest in the board-
room of St. Bartholomew's Hospital on the body of Edward Welsh.
aged twenty-six, a shoemaker, who committed suicide in the insti.
tution by cutting his throat with a razor, from fear of losing his leg.
Marla Davis, one of the nurses, said that the deceased was brought
into the ward about three weeks ago, having a bad knee. About
a quarter past twelve o'clock that morning while witness was
attending to a patient, she heard a noise like the gurgling of a
person's throat. On proceeding to thebed she observed a quantity
of blood upon the floor. Witness immediately called up
the sister, who sent fur Mr. Moore, the house surgeon.
Mr. George Welsh, coffeehouse keeper, the deceased's
brother, said that the deceased about six years ago re-
ceiv ed a blow on his knee with a hammer, which gra-
dually got worse, and latterly he was unable to walk. He was at
Guy's Hospital three months, and was removed to this institution
from that hospital, Witness supported his brother, who was fear.
ful that he should not be able to earn his livelihood. Mr. C. H.
Moore, house-surgeon, said that deceased had divided all the prin.
cipal arteries, and that the wound was very extensive. Verdict--
" Temporary insanity."
SINGULAR DEATH FROM A LEECH.—Yssterday,
a man named James Vials, aged twenty-five years, died in Guy's
Hospital, under the following singular;circumstances :—Last Wed-
nesday week the deceased, who was a groom to a gentleman re-
siding at Dulwich, was engaged in dressing a horse, when the animal
severely kicked him on the right arm. Medical assistance was pro-
cured, and leeches were ordered, four of which were applied to the
wound. In a short time three only of them could be seen, but it
was supposed that the fourth had fallen off, and had got away, The
deceased was the following day conveyed to the hospital. The
wound and arm soon began to swell in a most unaccountable
manner, when Mr. Forster, the house-surgeon, observed there was
a slight discharge of matter oozing from the orifice. He deemed it
prudent, in consequence, to open the arm, when, to his great surprise,
he found the missing leech inclosed in the flesh, and quite
dead. The leech must have crawled into the orifice of a
very small wound in the arm, and it could not be seen. After
the leech had been extracted from the arm, deceased went on
very well for a week, when symptoms of inflammation of the
veins ensued, which terminated with death. It is the opinion
of the medical attendant that he has died from the effects of the
wound having been Poisoned by the long presence of the leech
within it.

A CHILD DROWNED.— Yesterday afternoon Mr.
Wakley, M.P., held an inquest at the Red Cap, Archway, Upper Hol.
loway, Islington, on the body of Wm. Payne, aged two years. The
deceased, who was playing in a garden, was reaching to touch a
small fruit tree, when he lost his balance and fell into an adjoining
ditch, where he was smothered before assistance could be afforded.
Verdict..." Accidental death."

HOLYHEAD RAILWAY COMPANY,
Mr. BETHELL moved in this case upon notice, on behalf of the
Mayor end Corporation of Chester, for an injunction to restrain the
Chester and Holyhead Railway Company from carrying their line, AS
they proposed to do, near the Chester race-course. The
application was supported by the affidavits of several individuals, all
of whom stated if the proposed line was carried out it would have
the effect of ruining the race-course, which had existed for more
than a century.

DUTCH AND FLANDERS NiAILS.
THE HAGUE, JUNE 30.—The First Chamber of the States-
General having agreed to the address adopted by the Second
aCirhaaimrsboefr
tiiniethmeloenveynoifngsusirtitninamg
Surinam, it
twheas2psrthestetfaJledine relative to the
the 27th by a deputation of both Chamters. to' the King on
His Majesty having received tht address returned the following
answer :
" Noble and Mighty Lords,
" I feel the most lively Interest in the condition of the colony of
Surinam. If the measures already ordered and prepared by me
should require to be followed by a legislative measure, I shall pro-
pose it with confidence to the States-General."
Tin anus, Juin 28.—1 t is said that his Majesty the King
intends shortly to pay a visit to her Majesty the Queen of England.
In the united sitting of the two Chambers to-day the ordinary
session of 1844.1845 was closed, in the King's name, by the Mi-
nister of State, who has the direction of the affairs.
AIE.LA-CHAPELLE, JUNE 28.—A petition addressed to the King
was sent yesterday to Berlin. The object of this petition Is to ask
for the extension of the system of prohibition in favour of the na-
tional manufactures, which are in ai ktate of distress. There are
2,000 signatures to this petition; Other petitions to the same
effect have been signed in sereral cities in this province.
DUTCH ~- UN DS.—AMSTERDAM, JUNE 30.
Actual Debt o, 2% Mney. Bills.
per Cent.. •• •• .. • • •
hitto, 3 per Cent .......... • • • • .• • •6•
78 78%
Ditto, 4 per Cent.... ••.•• • • • 100% 101
Amort Syndic, 4y, per Cent. .
Ditto, 3% per Cent........ ••
•••• • • • 93 94
Commercial Company, 4% per Cent • • 156 156%
East India Loan, 4 per Cent..
Exchange on London, at sight .....• • • 12 30
Two m0nth5............... 12 25
On Hamburgh, at sight ...• 35 81%
Two m0nth5...........
On Paris ........ •••• • • .• 57 25
Two months.
PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—BERLIN, JUNE 27.