The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-24 00:00:00

COAL ra.a.rtxruc.

Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Buddle's West
Hartley, 15s 6d; Carr's Hartley, 15s 6d; Davison's West
Hartley, 15s 6d; New Tanfi,3ld, 13s 6d; Original Tanfield,
13s 6d ; Old Pontop, 13s 6d ; Ord's Redheugh, 13s ; Ravens-
worth's West Hartley, 14s 6d ; Stewart's Steam,l43; Taylor's
West Hartley, 15s; Tanfield Moor, 16s; Tanfieid Moor
Butes, 133 6d ; Townley, 14s 3d ; West Wylam, 14s 9d ;
Wylam, 14s; Wall's-end, Killingworth, 15s3d ; Eden Main,
16s ; Braddyll's Hetton, 17s 6d ; East Hetton, 15s 6d ; Ful-
well, 17s ; Haswell, 17s 9d ; Hetton, 17s 6el; Lambton, 17s ;
Pemberton, 153 6d ; Russell's Hetton, 17s ; Richmond, 16s ;
Stewart's, 17s 6d ; Caradoc, I7s ; Hartlepool, 17s 6d ; Heugh
Hall, 16s ; Kelloe, 17s ; Trimdon, 17s ; Adelaide, 17s ; Ade-
laide Tees, 17s; Brown's Deanery, 16s 6d; Eden Hartlepool,
15s 9d ; Maclean's Tees, 15s 6d ; South Durham, 16s ; Tees,
17s ; West Tees, 15s ; Hartley, 14s 6d.—Ships arrived, 106.

SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.)
_ DUNDERDALE V. ROBERTSON.

NEW PmsLic COMPANIES, &c.—This was an action
brought by the plaintiff to recover the sum of 91., as clerk to an
association for obtaining subscriptions for a testimonial, called
the Symington Testimonial. The defendant is editor of
the Mechanics' Magazine.
Mr. WILDE, who appeared for the plaintiff, said that the
claim was for services rendered to this society, or committee,
from February 10 to May 3.
Mr. C.. 1. Payne examined—Was introduced in November
or December last to the defendant Mr. J. Clinton Robert-
son, and was appointed secretary to the committee by Bowey,
and after some conversation as to the construction of the com-
mittee, defendant said the first thing they must do was to en-
gage offices and hire a clerk, and report to him when he had
done so. Took offices in Cornhill, and engaged plaintiff, who
commenced his duties on the 10th of February. Communicated
these facts to defendant. Plaintiff was engaged at 15s. a week.
Plaintiff remained until the 10th of May.
Cross-examined by Mr. Tuomas— Told defendant what he
had done, but not until three or four days after plaintiff went.
Defendant did not say he would not have anything to do with
the expenses. Witness did not say he should not; nothing
was said about it till the 18th of February. Witness and Mr.
Pariah, who was joint secretary with him, signed a letter that
they would bear the expenses, but the arrangement under
which it had been written had gone off and the money was
never collected. Plaintiff applied for his money to defendant
six weeks afterwards, and defendant said he had nothing to do
with it. Witness ordered furniture by direction of defendant.
He also ordered wine, and drank part of it with the committee.
—(Laughter)—Mr. Uowey, a surgeon, Dr. M'Lean, and
others. Was formerly secretary to the Oriental Life Assur-
ance. Left that about two years ago. At a conversation
with defendant on the 17th February, he asked what would be
the best way of paying the secretaries, and said it occurred to
him the better plan would be to pay them a per tentage, and
said he would speak to a Mr. Gould and the other committee.
men and fix it the next day, when they were to have a meeting.
Defendant said then that he had nothing to do with the expenses;
the next day a meeting took place, defendant, Mr. Gould, Mr.
Bowey, Mr. Parish, and witness were present. It was proposed that
the secretaries should have 101. per cent. for their trouble, and
bear the expenses, but this was declined ; another proposal was
made and agreed to ; the letter was the basis of that agreement,
but it was never carried into effect. Witness had paid the
porter, because he was a poor man, and had supplied the office
with coals. Was engaged at the same time with Mr. Bowey
in forming the " Cambrian Life Office." Had nothing to do
with it, but from hearsay he believed it was still being carried
on by Mr. Bowey.
Re-examined—Witness had not received a sixpence for his
trouble in forming the committee.
Mr. THOMAS addressed the jury, and contended, that even
admitting there was a liability, it could only be for one week,
for it was clear that on the 18th the witness himself under-
took, and Mr. Robertson, the previous day had denied the
liability.
The Undea-SHERIFF said it did not appear to him that
any agreement made on the 18th could affect the plaintiff.
Mr. THOMAS then addressed the jury on the merits, and cared
Mr. Archibald Broomen, agent for patents in Fleet-street,
who deposed that he was clerk to defendant, and anticipated
becoming partner. In April, plaintiff called and asked for his
salary. Ile said. he had been sent by Mr. Payne, but knew
very well he had no claim on Mr. Robertson.
Cross-examined—Wrote that down at the time. Had been
applied to by the landlord and other persons on matters con-
nected with the Symington Committee, but knew nothing
about it. Did not remember the conversation, but knew Mr.
Robertson was not a committeeman.

Mr. WILDE replied.
The UNDER-SHERIFF summed up, and

The jury found a verdict for 9/.
Mt. THOMAS moved for a reduction of the amount, as there
had been a repudiation of the plaintiff's services at least on the
9th of April.
The UNDER-SHERIFF thought there was no reason to re-
tain the writ.

It was not stated in any part of the prodeedings what the
" Symington Testimonial" was.

KING OF HOLLAND.—The Gooeral Steam Navigatio:i
Company's mail-packet Ocean arrived at Blackwall-pies
this day. Captain Hast reports that he left Rotterdam with
the Cyclops steamer, having the King of Holland on
board. The Ocean lost sight of the Cyclops last night,
but he thinks she may be here about four o'clock this
afternoon.

BRIGHTON, JULY 23.—The Baron L. Rothschild
arrived here this day, by the packet Fame, from Dieppe.

SUNDERLAND ELECTION.—Mr. Bagshaw arrived at
Sunderland on Tuesday evening, and addressed the electors. It
would appear from his address that he concurs entirely with Colonel
Thompson in opinion in all great leading political questions, so
that the contest between them turns entirely on local and personal
considerations. It is generally thought that, before the day of
election, some arrangement will be come to, which will have the
effect of inducing one of the candidates to withdraw, so as to pre-
vent a division of the Liberal interest, which, if it continue, will
give the Conservative candidate an easy triumph. The Conserva-
tives have started Mr. George Hudson, who is expected to arrive
there this day. His Committee report that their canvass has been
most successful, many cf the old Whig party having expressed
their determination to vote for him, on account of his extensive
connexion with railways, and his business habits.
SOUTH LONDON FLORICULTURAL. SOCIETY.—The
third show of the flowers, fruits, and culinary vegetables, ex.
hibited under the auspices of this Society, and for the medals,
&c., they distribute, took place yesterday in the Surrey Zoological
Gardens. The collection of specimens was more than usually
good; indeed, it may be placed amongst the best collections ex.
htbited this year, or in any previous year. A great number of
prizes were awarded by the judges, who, from the uniform excel.
lence of the specimens, had some difficulty in coming to a judg.
ment as to which were the best. The pines were very fine; the
grapes were also fine. The cucumbers were of their class ad-
mirable, and the more common products of the garden showed to
what excellence horticulture has now arrived. The most entitled to
praise amorig the flowers were the piccotees and the carnations.
Mr. G. Edmonds won the gold medal for the former, and Mr.
Reeves for the latter. The silver cup for the piccotees was also
won by Mr. G. Edmonds; the silver cup for carnations by Mr. .1.
Edwards. Mr. B. Hawes, M. P.'s, prize of 5/. was awarded to
Mr. Bruce, and the gold medal for orchidaceous plants to Mr.
Ayres. Unfortunately the day was unfavourable to the show.
Tents and marquees protected the company from the rain, and
great praise is due to Mr. Tyler, the lessee of the grounds, for his
excellent arrangements for the accommodation and gratification of
the exhibitors and visitors.

GOVERNMENT SCHOOL OF DESlGN.—Yesterday the
annual meeting, and the distribution of prizes to the successful
students took place at the rooms, Somerset House. The rooms
were hung with specimens of the students' 'skill, most of which
were performances reflecting great credit on the scholars them-
selves, as well as on those to whom the direction of their studies
has been entrusted. It was announced that the exhibition would
be open gratuitously to the public on Thursday (to-day) and on
Friday, between the hours of eleven and three.
THE FOREIGN MAILS. MEDITERRANEAN AND
Ixota Mems.—The next mails for Gibraltar, Malta, Greece, the
lonian Islands, Egypt, Ceylon, India and China, via Southampton,
will be dispatched on the evening of the 2d of August. The next
mails for the Mediterranean, Egypt, Ceylon, India, and China, via
Marseilles, will be dispatched this evening —SYDNEY AND NEW
Sotrrn WALES—The Dublin for the mails of the 31st instant.—
WEST INDIES—The Forth steamer far the mails of the 2d of
August.—Asnaucli— The Hibernia steamer for the mails of the
4th August.