The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-07 00:00:00

CRIMINAL INFORMATION.-EX-PARTE BOWATER.

Mr. GOULRURN shewed cause against a rule for
a criminal information against Mr. Henry James
Wilkinson, for a series of libels published, in the
Leicester Herald, on the character of Mr. Bo-
water. There were very numerous affidavits, and
the reading of them would occupy some time. He
believed, however, that the Court would think. it
sufficient that the rule should be discharged, on the
defendant's paying the costs of the application, on
condition that there should be no repet►t►on.
Mr. Common Sergeant DENMAN, for the com-
plainant, stated that his client's only object was
that of peace and protection, and agreed to the
terms proposed.—Rule discharged.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
RONVLAND V. JACKSON.
Mr. F.POLLOCK (with whom were Mr. PAThsoN
and Mr. KNIGHT) obtained a rule to show cause
why the verdict in this case should not be set aside,
and a new trial granted. It was an issue directed
by the Chief Baron, to try the validity of the will of
person namei John Jackson, an extensive farmer
in Cumberland, who bequeathed his freehold pro-

perty to a female named Jane Dalzie, afterwards
married to a person of the name of Rowland. This
will was disputed by the defendants, relations of the
testator, on the ground that at the time of its exe-
cution he was of unsound mind. The case was tried
before Mr: Baron Hullock, at the last Assizes at
Carlisle, and a verdict found for the defendant. The
rule was to show cause why this verdict should not
be set aside.

Mr. Baron HULLOCK read his notes of the trial,
upon which a great number of witnesses were exa-
mined,lo show the delusions and disordered state of
mind of the testator before and at the time of exe-
cuting his will. It appeared he was at times in the
habit of dressing in a most extraordinary manner,
and when he used to go and see Miss Dalziel, to
whom he left his property, his dress was a white linen
coat, red breeches,and blue stockings. He used to talk
about marrying her, although he had a wife living.
One of the witnesses deposed to his coming to him
One morning, about the time the will bears date,
and asking him for the loan ofa white handkerchief,
as he was that morning to be married to three fe-
males. Witness said, " Why, you had better let
old Sarah, your wife, die first." He replied, "Oh !
she has been dead a fortnight, and the whole parish
were at the funeral, which was a very nice one."—
On another occasion, when he was refused admit-
tance to the house of Miss Dalziel, he stopped
all the chimneys up with potato-tops, saying
he would smoke them out; and it would also
prevent the devil from coming in, as be did not like
the smell of potatoes.—(Laughter.)—He would
frequently amuse himself by picking his coat to
pieces, to kill what he called French flies, with
which he said he was teased. On another occasion,
talking about his being married, he said, although
he should marry three, yet one would be his
his favourite ; he had therefore bought a spik and
span new license for her, and the others he should
marry with. second-hand -licenses.--(Laughter.)—
He continued to talk a great deal in this strain, and
most of his observations were very indecent. He
said he was quite tired of old Sal (meaning his wife);
that she was good for nothing, and had robbed him;
but that although he was one hundred and one
years old, he had, by putting on his red waistcoat,
won the affections of a beautiful virgin of 18.—
(Great laughter.)—He invited one of the witnesses
to dine with him on his intended wedding-day;
and observed, that when a man was married, the
finest thing he could have for dinner on that day
was boiled mutton and turnips, and for supper
a raw herring.— (Great laughter.)—This was
the general strain of his conversation, as
proved by the witnesses on the trial. It
was however proved by witnesses in support of the
will, the,. subsequently to its date he had conducted
many transactions relating to his property in a
rational and proper mariner.
Mr. BROUGHAM and Mr. ALDERSON this day
showed cause against the rule, and contended there
could be no doubt of the insanity of the testator,
and therefore the verdict ought not to be disturbed.
After hearing Mr. POLLOCK in support of the
rule, who contended that it was only when the
testator was tipsy that he skewed_ the eccentrici-
ties deposed to by witnesses,
The COURT were unanimous in their opinion,
that the testator was labouring under a general de-
lusion at the time of making his will, and therefore
the verdict was a proper one, and ought not to be
disturbed.--Rule discharged. •
At one o'clock the LORD CHIEF BARON sat at
Nisi Prius in the Exchequer Chamber,

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY).

HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 90 Trusses.)
ST. JAMES'S.

Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 15 to „CS (/
New Meadow Hay 3 0 3 10
.
Useful Meadow Hay 9 3 3 15
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 4 b 5 0
Clover Hay 3 15 ' 5 5
Oat Straw £2 oto£2 21 Wheat Straw... 2 2 t 5
A moderate supply, and (on account of the rain) a very dull
trade, at Saturday's prices.

SMITHFIELD.
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay . £2 4 to £2 13
New Meadow Hay 3 13 2 16
Useful Meadow itty 3 3 31 10
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3lO i 410
Clover Hay (extra fine)....Zs 0... Generally ••• 3 0 4 I()
Oat Straw £l 16 to 41 18 1 Wheat Straw -I, 18 g 2
Best Old Meadow Hay 6s. per load higtkier than lest quoted; in
prices of other Hay and Straw no alteration. An average supply,
and a dull trade.

CITY MARKETS.—(TWO O'CLOCK.),
Socan.—Theiarivals of Plantation and other Sugars
continue to be large, and of the former above 6,000 hhds.
were landed last week. The deliveries from the West
India nooks were 2,524 hhds. and 146 tees., all forborne
consumption, leaving the stock 29,760 hhds. and 2,3913
tees. The market has a more firm appearance to-day ;
but as yet not much business has been done. Fine Jamaican
are from 655. to 705.; brown, 51s. to 541. per cwt.
Refined goods are in limited demand.
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