The Sun.
London, England, 1827-04-07 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.
GRANT V. GRANT.—NE =EAT REGNO.
His Loansair, at the sitting of the Court at half-past
ten, called on Mr. Hart to proceed to state what he had to
say further in this case.
Mr. HART should hays had no desire to have troubled
the Court further, had it not been that the Court had
intimated the writ against the defendant ought to
be continued, but for a less sum than that for
which it had originally issued ; and what he had to
submit on the part of the defendant, Mr. Charles Grant,
was, that as Sir Alexander Grant, who had obtained
the writ could not succeed in sustaining the suit to the ex-
tent to which it had issued, it ought to be entirely quashed;
or, that on the other hand, considering the terrible effect
of this species of process, the plaintiff ought to abide by
his order for better and for worse, and that the Court
ought not to accommodate him, after the writ bad issued
on his own oath, with going into the accounts, for the
purpose of making out that though the writ could not
be sustained to the extent to which it had issued,

it was reasonable that it should be kept up for a reduced
sum. The learned counsel then proceeded at considerable
length to go through the circumstances of the case, which
have been so often before the public, when he was inter-
rupted by
Mr. SHADwELL observing that the course adopted by
his learned friend was rather singular. He understood
there was only one point to be spoken to, and he was pro-
ceeding through the whole case again.
Mr. HART said he was under the controul of his Lord-
ship as to the mode in which he was to proceed.
His LORDSIIIP was much obliged to Mr. Hart for the
course he had adopted, for though•this was the third time of
the case having been argued, yet so important was its
nature, that he did not consider it a waste of time. •

Mr. HART then proceeded, and concluded his observa-
tions by trusting that his Lordship would consider, under
all the circumstances of the case, that the writ ought to
be quashed.
Mr. PEYLBERTON followed on the same side.

Mr. SEADWELL, on the other side, contended, that Mr.
Hart had not, in his opinion, made out a sufficient case to
authorise the Court to set aside that process, which, ac-
cording to his motion, had been very properly granted.
Mr. HART replied.
His Lou.ostitr said, he would take home tile papers
which he would read between this and Monday, on which
(lay he would dispose of the matter.
His LORDSIIIP said, he would go on with his judgment
in Brown v. De Tastet, on Wednesday morning.

OLD BAILEY-(THIS DAY.)
OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Sergeant Alum.)
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Edward Stewart was indicted for assaulting Samuel
Reynolds,
a gold highway, and taking from his per-
son
The prosecutor recommended him to mercy ; but the
o n
watch,t he King'sehain seals, &e.
Learned Judge shook his head, and no doubt remains that
the prisoner will suffer the last sentence of the law.
NON-ATTENDANCE OF PROSECUTORS AND WITNESSES.
—The Court were above half an hour kept in waiting by
the non-attendance of the witnesses. The list was read
through, and not a single case was ready. The Learned
Sergeant commented on the impropriety of such conduct,
and declared that he would not allow expenses to any pro-
secutor or witness who did not answer when called upon.
The LORD CHIEF-JUSTICE entered at this period, and
expressed his concurrence in the intention of Mr. Sergeant
Arabia. Notwithstanding this intimation, the Court was
again kept waiting a considerable eine, and the Learned
Judge stated that he would order the recognisance' of all
persons so offending to be estreated.

NEW COURT.
(Before the COMMON SLitararrr.)
Eliza Smith was indicted for stealing 25 sovereigns
and two half sovereigns, the property of James Carter.
It appeared that the prosecutor is a cattle. dealer, and
that en Monday evening last, about nine o'clock, he met
the prisoner, who is an unfortunate woman of the town,
in Nlrest-street, Smithfield, and accompanied her to a house
of ill-fame. He had in his possession about 291. ineove-
reigns and half sovereigns, which upon entering the house
he took from his pocket and placed in his hat ; the pri-
soner observed this movement, and instantly snatched at
the money, with which she succeeded in getting away
before the prosecutor could take hold of her. The pri-
soner was apprehended and taken to St. Clement's watch..
house the same evening, and upon searching her person 25
sovereigns and two half-sovereigns were found concealed in
-Liipocking. The prosecutor was sober, and swore posi-
ively to the prisoner's identity. There was no defence.
Verdict.-- Guilty.
(Before the RECORDER.
Ann Blundel was indicted for stealing some bed-linen
from a house in which she lodged. The offence was clearly
proved, but it appeared from the evidence of the witnesses
that the prisoner was in great distress.
The prisoner acknowleged her guilt, but stated in exte-
nuation that she had applied to the parish for relief, which
was not granted until her distress became so urgent that she
was driven to the necessity of pawning the articles in ques-
tion to preserve herself from starvation.

The itircoardra said, that the proper course for the pri-
soner in her necessity would have been to apply to a magis-
trate, instead of resorting to a theft.
The Jury recommended the prisoner to mercy, and the
Recorder sentenced her to be imprisoned in the House of
Correction for two months.
John Lewis was indicted for stealing a silk pocket-
handkerchief from H. Wairing.
The prosecutor was passing through Milk-alley, War-
dour-street, on Monday last, when he felt some one's hand
in his pocket, and immediately afterwards missed his pocket-
handkerchief. A person who happened to be passing by
immediately pointed out the prisoner, in whose possession
the handkerchief was found.

The prisoner was stated to be a lad of respectable con-
nexions, and hitherto to have sustained an irreproachable
character.

The Jury found him Guilty, but recommended him to
the merciful consideration of the Court.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

COVENT-GAME
There was a good supply at tl
trade was rather dull. The price
were higher, those of most kind
this day se'nnight..
s. d. s. d.
Potatoes (per cwl.) 4oto S 0
Cabbages (12 heads) 2 6 4 6
Savoys 0 0 0 0
Horseßadish (bundle) 2 0 4 0
Brocoli 0 J 1 6
Celery 1 0 1 C
Asparagus (100)
Carrots (12 bunches) 3 0 6 0
Turnips
Coleworts or Greens 2 0 4 0
young Onions 2 0 4 0
Leeks 0 2 1 3
Spillage (half-sieve) 0 S 1 3
Onions 1 6 2 6
Apples, Common 2 6 4 0
Ditto, Choice 4 0 8

IEN MARKET.

this morning's market, but the
es of sweet Oranges and Lemons
is of Vegetables lower than on

s.d. s.d.
Sweet Oranges (100) 4 6to 9 0
Seville Ditto 8 0 15 0
Lemons 5 0 12 0
English Walnuts 1 6 2 6
Span. Chesnuts (peck) 3 0 6 0
French ditto 2 6 5 0
French Walnuts 2 6 4 0
Spanish Hazlenuts 3 0 4 6
Filberts (121b5.) 8 0 12 6
G rapes ........
Sea Kail (pummet)
Radishes lO 19
Scotch Rail (junket)
Turnip Greeus (bush )1 0 1 6
Brocoli Sprouts
Parsnips (dozen) 0 6 1 0

FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS.

The Duke of Clarence, the Princess Augusta,
and the Duchess of Gloucester, visited his MAJESTY yes-
terday, at his Palace in St. James's.

The Duke of Clarence came to town yester-
day morning from his seat, in Bushy Park. His Royal
Highness left town about five o'clock on his return to Bushy.
The Duke of Clarence and the Duchess of
Gloucester visited the Princess Augusta yesterday. The
Duke and his Royal Sister walked out together in the
Green Park. The Princess Sophia joined the Royal Party
after their return to the residence of the Princess Augusta.
The Earl of Liverpool is gradually recovering
the use of his limbs; the use of his Lordship's hands does
not, however, return in the same degree to the Noble Earl
as the rest of his bodily powers.

The Marchioness Wellesley and suite arrived
safely at Holyhead, after a passage of six hours and ten
minutes.

The Duke of Wellington, Mr. Secretary
Canning, and Mr. Secretary Peel, had audiences of the
King yesterday.

A Board of the Loris of the Treasury was
held yesterday at the Treasury Chambers, when the account
of the revenue during the past quarter was laid before their
Lordships.

Viscount Granville transacted business with
Mr. Secretary Canning yesterday. _

Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of
Clarence and Cambridge, and his Grace the Duke of Wel-
lington, were lately elected Members of the Medico-Bota-
.nical Society.

Princess Lieven gave a splendid rout on
Thursday evening, at Ashburnham_house, Dover-street,
which was attended by nearly three hundred of the Haut
Ton, among whom were most of the Foreign Ambassadors
and their Ladies, the Duke of Wellington, the Duchess of
Northumberland, the Marquis of Camden, the Marquis
and'Marchioness of Salisbury, the Dowager Marchioness
of Salisbury, the Marquis of Lansdown, the Marquis
of Clanricarde, the Marquis of Lothian, Count and
Countess Munster, Earl of Aberdeen, Earl of Westmor-
land, Earl Jersey, Earl Jermyn, Earl and Countess of
Morley, Countess of Glengall, Countess of Euston, Countess
of Tankerville, Earl of Belfast, Earl Pembroke, Lord and
Lady Francis Somerset, Lord Auckland, Lord Fitzharris,
Countess Cowper, Lord John Russell, Lord Beresford,
Lord Palmerston, Lord Gwydyr, Mrs. Huskisson, Mrs.
Arbuthnot, Mr. and Mrs. Carrington, &c.

The Duke of Norfolk entertained a dis-
tinguished party at dinner on Thursday, at his house in St.
James's-square.

The Countess of Arran had a card party yes-
terday evening at her house in Dover-street.

Mrs. Hope entertained an elegant circle of
fashionables yesterday evening, at her house in Mansfield-
street.

In the event of Mr. Robinson being called to
the Upper House, it is reported that his title is to be Baron
Harold.

It is whispered in *the musical circles, that
Miss Fanny Ayton is to appear at Drury-Lane, early in
May, in an Italian Opera. '

HINT TO THE BLACKLEGS.—It is reported,
that when the next main of cocks is fought at Melton Mow-
bray, it is intended to put into execution a new mode of
punishing those who do not honourably settle lost bets. A
chair, or basket, is to be suspended from pulleys, over the
pit, in which defaulters will be hoisted up over the people,
there to remain till the fight is at an end.—Nottingham
Review.

We understand that the Bank of Scotland is
about to reduce the amount of dividends to its Shareholders.
Indeed, the profits of banking in Scotland have so materially
diminished, that it is not likely that many of the Banks can
continue to divide at the present rate.
BURNING HlLL.—Extract of a letter, dated
Weymouth, April 4.—Since the particulars of this subject
were first introduced, the following, in addition, may be
relied on as authentic :—The steam, on the nth ultimo,
burst out in four additional points, adjacent to the former
three. On the 31st ultimo, a considerable quantity of the
cliff foundered in, and, consequently, the steam was nearly
suppressed till the 3d instant, when it again made its ap-
pearance, and continues to emit steam, as before. The
concourse of spectators to view this phenomenon of nature
has been considerable, and it is likely to continue to claim
public attention.
Lord ELLIOT; in the absence of the Mem-
ber for Worcestershire, presented a petition from the
Coroners for that County, to which they were anxious
the attention of the Secretary for the Home Department
should be drawn. The petitioners complain of their very
inadequate remuneration, and pray for an increase of sa-
lary. With respect to the contest for the office of Coroner,
alluded to by the Member for Worcester (Colonel Davies)
Lord Elliot was informed it arose entirely from party mo-
tives, and not from any prospect of emolument to the Can-
didates themselves.

The statement which has appeared in all the
papers of two men belonging to the Hecla having been
drowned at Northfleet is untrue, one man only was unfc:•-
tunately drowned. The Heck sailed on Wednesday morn-
in, from the Nore, with a fair wind at S.W.
Our contemporaries, we observe, have noticed
the very extraordinary conduct of a person, named Lead,
or some such name, a messenger or door-keeper, we do not
know which, of the House of Commons. On Thursday
night we witnessed his pushing and driving strangers, as
well as reporters, on that occasion ; bat the conduct alto-
gether of the inferior servants of the House has been so much
of a piece ever since we last remarked on it, that we have really
got accustomed to their insolence. We understand that,
last night, an intimation was .=de to one of tke Gentlemen
connected with the Press, that such improprieties would
be punished, if represented in the proper quarter. We have
no wish to preys hard on individuals, but we sincerely hope,
that, by punishment, if no other method avail, the scenes
that have, in more than one instance, taken place iu the
gallery, will be in future prevented. We seek for no civi-
lity from the persons on whose behaviour we are remark-
ing, because they have none to give ; but we think we
have a right to the services whick we amply pay for..--
New Times.

STRANGE IF THLTZ, : BUT MOST LIKELY A
JONATHAN.—A correspondent in lisle Jesus, has informed
us that a woman who resides there, had, a few days
ago, three of her children and her servant girl poisoned in
the following manner. Previous to her going to church,
she gave orders to the ?girl to make soup, in which sbe
desired her to boil a head of cabbage whole. The girl did
as she was ordered, and about noon 'gave the three chil-
dren some of it. The children almost immediately after
smallowing the soup, sickened and died. This had such
an effect upon the girl, that she ran screaming till she met
her mistress, who hastened home and was convinced that
the girl was not crazy as she imagined, when she beheld
her three infants lying lifeless. Her distress on beholding
such a melancholy spectacle beggars description. In her
phrenzy she blamed the girl for being t` a cause, and, as a
punishment, ordered her to take some of the soup. The
poor girl, conscious of her innocence, and to convince her
mistress that she knew nothing of a poisonous nature being
put into the soup, took some, and was soon after a corpse.
A medical gentleman was then sent for, who found 011
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value on
contained
a considerable sized snake, whose poisonous nature caused
on their
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diary shape
and near Bagdad,hape 1
an Arab r
mares than on their horses : but even the latter are some-
times esteemed beyond all price. When the envoy, return-
ing from his former
a bright
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reply. will you give "
Four."
"Look at his mouth," said the Arab with a smile. on
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and beauty, before his tent, till be attracted his . notice.-...:. '
On
Inc ?" said he. "It de ends upon his age ; I suppose he
is being
past
fiv
ea asked
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again,"
him—"s h
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, examination he was found rising three, this, from his size
and perfect symmetry, greatly enhanced his value. The
selexe
envoy said,
I
will give you fifty tomans." " A little more,
if you please," said the fellow, apparently entertained.
~ Eighty !—a hundred l" He shook his head and smiled.
The offer came at last to two hundred tomans ! ,c well !,,
said the Arab, seemingly quite satisfied, " you need not
tempt me any farther—it is of no use ; you are a fine
Elchee ; you have fine horses, camels, and .:,
muies, and I am
told you have loads of silver and gold. Now," added he,
"you want my colt, but you shall not have him for all you
have got." So saying, he rode off to the desert, whence
he had come, and where he no doubt amused his brethren
with an account of what had passed between him and the
European Envoy. lnquiry was made of some officers of
the Pasha of Bagdad respecting this young man ; they did
not know him, but Conjectured that, notwithstanding his
homely appearance, lie was the son or brother of a Chief,
or perhaps himself the head of a family ; and such Arabs,
they said, when in comparative affluence, no money could
bribe to sell a horse like the one described.--Sketchis of
Persia.