The Sun.
London, England, 1827-02-13 00:00:00

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, Twelve o' Clock

This morning there appears to be little business transacting in
the English market; Consols opened at 82 both for money and
account, and gradually crept up to 821 a, at which they continue
firm; the premium on India Bonds remains at 5-1, 6 ; Exchequer
Bills have advanced to 32 3. The Foreign Funds maintain
yesterday's quotations, Mexican Bonds, 68 ; Colombian Bonds,
381 94 ; in this latter security there is considerable interest, and
it is reported, that at a special meeting, called for the 19th inst.,
of the Bondholders, a proposition will be laid before them from
the Colombian Government to receive an Agent of the English
Stockholders, not only to enable them to report the present state
of that country, but also for the purpose of receiving direct the
duties, which will be placed separate, for the discharge of the in-
terest on the Colombian debt; this it is supposed will have the
effect of creating considerable confidence in the English creditor,
that their security will he more strongly fixed when in the 'hands
of a person whom the Bondholders appoint themselves ; whether
this is actually the case we do not speak positively, but such are the
on dits ; Portuguese, 76 7 ; Russian, 893,- 90 ; Greek, 151 1.
—ln Shares nothing new. Real del Monte are quoted at 85
95 pm. ; Anglo-Mexican, 32-4 30 dis. The N. and N.N.E.,
winds which have so long continued, prevent any arrivals from the
Westward ; and the books at Lbyd's have exhibited a very scanty
show of arrivals from that quarter, so much so, that for these last
few days we have not noticed a ship-letter from almost any
quarter.

Three per Cent. Consols, 84 ; Ditto for account, 82e i;
:ndia Bonds, 54 6 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 32 3 pm.

Two o' Clock.

Although the business has not been extensive, Consols have
kept steadily improving : they have gone up to 824 H for
Account, and 82i 3 for next time, the new Account opening
to-day, and being fixed kr the 10th of April. Money Stock
continues extremely scarce, and although some heavy sales were
made yesterday at 82, the market could have taken off a much
larger sum without any difficulty.
India Stock 2444; Ditto Bonds, 57 pm. ; Bank Stock
2071 8 ; Exchequer Bills have touched 34 a 35 pm. ; and every
circumstance shows the plenty of money both here and abroad;
Mexican Bonds are gone up to 6Si i; and Colombian Bonds
391 'I; Russian are 90 a ; and Danish 614 2.

THREE 0' CLOCK.

Consols for account, 825
FOUR o'CLO
Consols 821
Do. fOr Aca 821
Brazilian Bonds 65
Buenos Ayres Do. 52/
Chilian Do.
Columbian, 1824, 39i-

LOSING PRICE.
Danish Bonds 62-4-
Greek Do. 1825 16+
Mexican Do. 1825, 681
Peruvian Do. 35
Russian Do. 904
Spanish Do. 122

LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY).

HOUSE OF LORDS.
SCOTCH APPEALS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR, the Lords LAUDERDALE and TOR-
RINGTON attended this morning for the purpose of hearing
Appeals.

A. I. BUCLE, APPELLANT-INNES AND OTHERS, RESPONDENTS.

The principal question in this case was, whether according to
the law of Scotland, it was necessary for a native of that country,
hut who happened to be in another country at the time of the
instituting a suit in his name, to furnish his counsel with au
express written mandate, authorizing the advocate or some other
person to commence the suit on his behalf. The case arose out
of the Michaelmas election, for the Borough of Queensferry, the
validity of which was questioned by the appellant who presented a
petition to the Lords of the Session, complaining that six of the
magistrates then elected, were not " Sea Burgesses," as required
by law. Two days after the election, the appellant, who is
owner of a merchant vessel, proceeded on a commercial voyage,
and he did not return until five days after his petition had been
presented. It did not appear that any written mandate had been
given by him to his advocate. 'The petition was dismissed by the
Lords of the Session, and against that decision the present appeal was
made. The Respondents rested their case principally upon the neces-
sity of the advocate's having a mandate, and cited several cases to
show that even the person in whose favour such mandate was made,
should be made a party to the procedure, and should in the com-
plaint, cause himself to be " designed and sisted as the manda-
tory" of the parties. The case principally relied on was that of
Stewart, of Ardcarton, who having caused a suit to be com-
menced in his name whilst he was absent from Scotland, that he
being a residenter in Ireland, no suit could have been commenced
on his behalf without a warrant or writ from him.

Mr. ADAMS appeared in support of the appeal, and argued that
the law of Scotland never required a warrant or mandate, except
where the party was domiciled abroad, and out of the jurisdiction
of the Court. In that case, it was thought right to have the man-
datory made a party to the suit, in order to indemnify the other
side against the costs if the suit should fail. The Learned Gentle-
man said, that the rule contended for by the respondents would
affect not only every Member of Parliament, but even every Scotch
Advocate who might come to London for the purpose of pleading
at their Lordships' Bar.
Mr. Sergeant SPANKIE and Mr. ALDERSON appeared for the
respondents.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
CLUB-HOUSE SUBCRIPTIONS.

RAGGET V. MUSGRAVE.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who is proprietor
of the Cocoa Tree, Club-house, in St. James's-street, to recover
froni the defendant the sum of 101.105., being the amount of his
subscriptions as member of the club. It appeared by the rules of the
club-house, that the defendant was indebted to the above amount.
The defendant deposited Ss. 6d. in Qourt.

Mr. SCARLET, on behalf of the defendant, submitted that as he
was absent for twelve months, he was not bound to pay his sub-
scriptions, the rules of any club were not binding on the members
in law. •

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE was of a different opinion. The
members of a club must be acquainted with its rules, and therefore
bound by them. If Mr. Scarlett wished to take the opinion of
the Court on it, he would reserve to him that privilege.
Mr. SCARLETT consented, and a verdict was accordingly given
for the plaintiff, subject to the opinion of the Court.

SLANDER.
II UTTON V. WESTCOTT.

The plaintiff in this case is a law stationer, residing in Man-
chester-buildings. The defendant is an officer in Marlborough-
street Police-office, and also a secretary to the society of ship-
builders. This action was brought to recover compensation in
damages for the injury which the plaintiff sustained in consequence
of the defendant having circulated a report, that he was a rogue and
a swindler. The special damage alleged was that several trades-
men had refused the plaintiff credit, in consequence of these
reports. It appeared that the conduct of the defendant had been
influenced by some jealousy which arose from both parties having
been engaged in opposite interests at an election for the borough
of Wells.

Edward Johnson—l am a cabinet maker ; I know Mr. Hut-
ton, who gave me an order for some household goods and furni-
ture. I know Mr. Westcott ; I heard him say of the plaintiff in
1825, that he was a rogue: on my telling him that I intended to I
give Hutton furniture on credit, he said I should never be paid.
In consequence thereof, I stopped his credit. At this time I had
wesdeliveredtcott
92011 I.p'
police lieweoorffithe,erb,uatnddeaelsinecerdetatryo give Drury-lane
hhip-icabumilodreers.. Mr.
met defendant in May last, along with Mr. Taylor, the Member
for Wells, at Arthur's Club-house, James's-street, on that oc-
casion, defendant said that plaintiff was a swindler. I was at
the election at Wells. Mr. Hutton took an active part in favour
of Mr. Edwards, a candidate, and Mr. Westcott, in favour of
Mr. Taylor.
Cross-examined—The conversation at Arthur's Club-house re-
lated to the election, and was sometime previous to it. Mr.
Hutton is a cousin of my wife's.
William Hoxley—l am a carpenter; I know the plaintiff, he
has an office as law-stationer at Manchester-buildings; I have
done a great deal of business for him ; I heard the defendant say
of him that he bad borrowed two sovereigns, that he never paid
him, that he was rogue and swindler, in consequence of
which I refused to complete an order which he gave me.
Cross-examined—l have done work for Hutton, frequently,
since the conversation with Westcott.

Charles Hoxley heard the defendant say that Hutton was a
notorious rogue and a swindler, and he should have the handling
of him some day.
Mr. Mseatvwx.ramte. addressed the Jury for the defendant,
but called no witnesses.

The CHIEF JUSTICE in summing up, left it to the Jury to de..
eide whether the plaintiff had sustained any special damages. If
not, he was not entitled to a verdict.

The Jury having deliberated for a short time, returned a verdict
for the plaintiff—Damages le.
Al this does not carry costs in actions for words, without the