The Sun.
London, England, 1828-02-18 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

TUE XING v. norPste.
This inforMation, which was ftled,,against the
defendant, a farmer, residing near HA for having
been engaged in smuggling tobacco,- occupied the
Court up to the time of our going to press.

PREROGATIVE
.COURT, . >
SIR HARFORD JONES BRIDGES V. KING.
Judgment was pronounced in this case, which is
of very little general interest, though exceedingly
important to the parties. Mrs. Bridges had settled
the whole of- her real and the bulk of her-personal
property on,Sir H. Jones, her nearest relative, on
condition that he should assume the name of Bridges,
which he has accordingly done. She thereafter,
ten days before her death, executed a codicil, be-
queathing 10,0001. to Miss King, and large sums to
several other individuals. The object of the suit
was to have this codicil set aside. It appeared that
Mrs. Bridges, who was a woman of 72, had long
laboured under severe bodily and mental infirmity,
and the evidence disclosed so many suspicious cir-
cumstances, that the Learned JUDGE concluded a
long speech, by pronouncing against the validity of
the codicil.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.abod
O'BRIEN V. CURRIE.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, to re-
cover possession of goods seized by the defendant as
petitioning creditor and assignee, under a commission
of bankruptcy.
The facts of the case were these. The plaintiff
purchased a business from the defendant in the gro-
cery line, for the payment of which he gave his
bond. The defendant not being paid, sued out a
commission of bankruptcy against the plaintiff, under
which commission the goods originally sold by
Currie, were seized by the assignees. O'Brien
then brought his action for the recovery of the goods
on the ground that the commission was illegal, he
(O'Brien), being a minor at the time, it was sued out
by the defendant.

The Jury, after a few minutes' consideration, found
a verdict for the plaintiff.--Damages 1401. Is. id.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

WEYMOUTH ELECTION.

SATURDAY EYZNING, FRB. 16,
Last night the poll, which did not close until Desrll
eight o'clock, was declared to he as follows
Dav's Poll. Total.
For E. B. Sugden, Esq. 26 130
Major Weyland 29 125

Majority for E. B. Sugden, Esq 5
This is a state of the poll which may require a little el;
planation. On the preceding day, when a majority of
appeared in favour of. Mr. Sugden, nine votes,-which
been tendered for Major Weyland, bad been reserved by sv:
Assessor for consideration ; and, after the poll for Fridg
had closed with 26 for Mr. Sugden, and 21 for 111aY
Weyland, the discussion on these nine disputed votes
brought forward, and terminated in a decision by the 44e
sessor that they should be accepted as legal votes.
On leaving the Hall, the candidates were' escorted
their hotels by their adherents, accompanied by battd4l
tlags, and all the paraphernalia--all the " pomp and sir'
curtistance" generally attached to contested elections. Mr'
Sugden, immediately on his arrival at Lucas's Hotel, gr
'feared on the balcony, and addressed the crowded asseo3;
blage which had followed him, in a tone which breathe)
the greatest confidence of an ultimate glorious triumph.
Although, he said, he was excessively fatigued, lie coup
not resist the impulse io come forward to witness the in'
spiring scene he then beheld. He explained the state
the poll, and observed, that because nominally he (Mr. S.)
was in the minority on that day's poll, his opponent would
doubtless, augur that his prospects were brightening ; but
he (Mr. S.) wished his friends to keep in view that hi`
votes polled that day were more numerous than those of hiJ
opponent. For the last two days, he and the independent
electors of Weymouth had achieved a proud triumph ; and
that triumph would, he could not doubt, continue during
the election, and be, indeed, so lasting, as to place the
freedom of the voters upon a basis which could never be
shaken.

Sir ROBERT STEELE then spoke in the most animated
strain, with that peculiar flow of eloquence for which the
. Gallant Knight has been so much admired. Ile could not
but congratulate the " Purples" on their victory, and urge
them to persist in the noble exertions they had already s°
successfully made.
Major WETLAND also, on arriving at Russell's Hotels
addressed his adherents, stating he was unable to sarmuch
to them, from having been confined for eleven hours, is
what he termed a " cursed mouse-trap ;" but he must
say that, from the majority on that day's poll; he confi'
dently anticipated the most complete triumph.
SATURDAY.
As early as two o'clock this morning, the street exhi-
bited much bustle and activity, from the manceuvres which
were practised by both the contending parties, to secure, if
possible, the entrance to the Hall; but the adherents of the
military Major were evidently discomfited by the superior
tactics displayed by the partisans of his legal opponent; for,
on the opening of the Hall, it was instantly filled by the
" Purples ;" and the "Blues" were found wanting both
in numbers and physical strength.
Mr. TYRRELL, Counsel for Major Weyland, then appealed
to the Mayor, who is the Returning Officer, stating that
the Hall, and all the avenues leading to it, were beset by
the " Purples," who thus prevented the " Blues" front
coming forward to vote.
Mr. &Jambi denied that he was aware of any such pro-
ceeding.

The Mayor and his Assessor then went out of the Hall,
to ascertain how far the statement was correct; but, in
so excellent a manner had every thing been ordered, that
no mob whatever was found on the steps or around the
Hall, and scarcely an individual in the neighbouring streets.
The Mayor thus finding it to be a false alarm, returned to
the Hall, and proceeded to poll.
Mr. TEMPLAR, Solicitor to Major Weyland, then ob-
served, that stratagem appeared to be the mode of proceed-
ing ; all courtesy was at an end ; and he suggested to Mr.
Tyrrell the policy of objecting to every vote, in order to de-
lay the time.

Mr. SUCIDEN appealed, in the most manly tone, to. the
Gallant Major, whether he would justify such an unfair
course by his acquiescence ?
Major WF.YLAND left his cause to his professional ad-
viser.
Mr. SIICDEN was surprised at such a course, arid ex-
pressed his determination that names which had never yet
appeared in the annals of fame, should now.-rebound all
over the kingdom, in such a manner as would`lie far from
giving pleasure to their possessors.
The polling then commenced, and 22 had polled for Mr.
Sugden before one had appeared for Major Weyland. The
poll closed about aix o'clock, retain the numbers *ere ae-
Oared to be—

Day's Poll. Total.
For E. B. Sugden, Esq ...............52 182
Major Weyland ....... . ..... . ..... 13 138

89 44,
It was observable that during the whole of the day, that
the hall was in a much more peaceable state than on any
preceding day, and the business was conducted without the
slightest interruption. Indeed, it appears from their con-
duct, that the object the " Purples" hare in view, is to be-
have in the most orderly and quiet manner, and thuioaka
the noise and uproar caused by their opponents, appiar the
more conspicuous by comparison.
It is confidently expected here this evening, that the
Major, in consequence of the chagrin he must feel from
O„ Friday eveningpre previously
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being so completely vanquished during the last three days,
will issue his resignation to-morrow or Monday. NO
doubt is now entertained that Mr. Sugdert will be the suc-
cessful candidate. The "Blues" themselves, though very
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