The Sun.
London, England, 1827-10-02 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

!afore the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Common Jury.)

SC,ALKS V. PICKERING -AND OTHERS.

This case, which occupied the Court during the
greater part of yesterday, was resumed this
morning. It was '.an action of trespass brought
4gaitiAt the East. London Water Works Com-
pany, to determine 'their right to enter upon any
private lands for the purpose of laying down water
pipes, provided there was a footpath across those
grounds.
The plaintiff occupies some fields at Oldford. The de-
fendants laid down a number of pipes in these fields, acting,
as they insisted, under the authority of a clause in the Ad
constituting the Company, which empowers them, their
agents or servants, to dig and break up the soil and pave•
went of any roads, highways, footways, commons, streets,
and other public places, adjacent to the ,parishes which
the Company intended to supply with water:" doing as
little damage as may be in the execution of the powers
granted, and making full satisfaction for any damage thereby
occasioned." Under this clause the defendants had carried
their pipessthrough the plaintiff"; fields, and some of the
witnesses proved that the pipes rose in, the line of
the footway, passing over the grounds ; others stated that
the pipes deviated from the pathway at one point, so as to
do great and unnecessary damage to the plaintiff's pre-
mises ; and the plaintiff contended, that even if it should be
held that the Company had the right which they, alleged,
still the 201. tendered as a satisfaction for this damage was
an inadequate compensation. In a subsequent part of
the Act of Parliament obtained by the Company, it
wag expressly enacted, that they should not make'" any
aqueduct or other works, or enter into orlipon the pri-
,vate lands and grounds of any person or persons, as upoil
'comm.= or common lands, without the consent of the
owner or owners, or of the Lord of the Manor ;" and on
behalf of the plaintiff it was contended that this clause de-
stroyed the pretended right of the defendants, even though
there should, as in the present instance, be a footpath across
the fields.

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE observed that the defendants
had certainly claimed. very extensive powers, and if the
parties consented, he would give them his opinion, and en-
deavour to give the Act of Parliament that interpretation
which justice demanded.
This suggestion wai consented to by the Counsel on both
si&s.
The LORD CHIEF.JUSTICE was of opinion that the Com-
pany had exceeded the powers granted to them by the
Legislature.
The .Tury found their verdict accordingly, subject to a
reference as to. the amount of damages, in case it should
be eventually decided by the Court that the ♦erdict ought
to stand. If, on the other hand, the Court should differ
from his Lordship's view, a new trial will be had.

PUBLIC SALES-(THIS DAY.) ,

BY MESSRS. ROBINS, AT THE MART.

A Renter's Share in Drury-lane Theatre, entitling the
purchaser to an income of Is. Sd. each night of perform-
ance,. paid at Ransom and Co.'s : and also a Free.Admis-
siOn, transferable every season, admitting to all kinds of
performances—knocked down at 220 gs.
One-fifth Share of 8,2501. Three per Cent. Consols,
standing in the names of trustees, certain on the death of
the father and mother of the vendor, aged 73 and 65 re-
spectively, subject to the possibility of his father and Mo-
ther having more children, who may also become entitled
—4Bol.

Two Leasehold Houses, Nos. 14 and 18, Ebury-square,
Pimlico, held for 63 years from 1819, at a ground-rent of
61. a-year each house, No. 18 let at 351.-2851.
A Freehold House', No. 12, Medway-street, Weettnin-
iter, let at 24/.-2851.
A Residence, Ilford Hall, Ilford, surrounded by a lawn
and pleasure-grounds, shrubbery, walk, &c., comprising a
domain of six acres, flower, fruit, and kitchen-garden,
three cottages, in Criket'a-lane, producing 321. a-year ;
also a Copyhold Field of Six Acres, containing brick-earth ;
the residence and grounds 'held for 105 years from 1806, at
a.ground-rent of 57/. a-year, the copyhold field of nearly
six acres held of Barking Manor, quit-rent Bs.• and a fine
MR. BLOW, AT G.ARRAWAVS.

A Leasehold ilouse, Back-yard or Garden, No. 44,
Albany-street, Regent's-iark, presumed annual value9o/.,
held for 95 years, at a ground-rent of 101. 15s. per an-
nuns-8301.

A House behind the former, in Little Albany-street,
held for 95 years, at five guineas per annu►n-2401.
The conclusion of the Sales at Garraway's will appear
in our Paper of to-morrow.

THE PEpIAIENT, REGENT'S PARK.

Graftwkstret Eait, Oct. 1; 1827,

Sllt,—As 'a piece of information allow me to
furnish you with a description of the enriched pedi-
i..ent (just opened) in the Regent's Park, it con-
sists of upwards of forty figures, size of life, and is
the largest in the metropolis with the exception of
that of St. Paul's ; and if you can spare room, I
trust you will favor me by 'noticing it in your Journal.

I am, Sir, your obedient bumble Servant,

J. G. BUBB, Sculptor.
SUBJECT OF THE PEDIMENT,
CUMBERLAND TERRACE, REGENT'S PARK.

Britannia crowned by Fame, seated on her Throne, the
basis of which is Valor and Wisdom. On this side Lite-
rature, Genius, Manufacture, Agriculture, and Prudence,
bringing youths of various Nations for instruction : on
that, the Navy, surmounted by Victory, Navigaiion, CoM-
merce, and Freedom, extending her blessings to the Afri-
cans : on either side, Pleuty terminates the group.

riverrd hfreolate • Captain Wilson,
She
them
ar
2d June, but no letters or papers are
off Plymouth. sa
from thence on
N Australia,e wsoutl :
yet arrived up from her.
THE ROYAL GATE AT HYDE PARK.—The
centre archway of the
iron gate is now afExe-A to the fine
piece of architecture at Hyde Park. This arch is reserved
entrance to the
is
tor his Majesty, and opens upon the
Pa-
lace of Buckingham House. There a very abledPly
of workmanship in the gate. The top is ornamented
by
combinatiens of the Rose, Shzmr°clrs and Thistle, within
circles. The Royal initials GM., also form prominent
objects in the design.
•
ORICUNAL PUN.--A PARTY MAN.—A
ball was lately held in a fashionable watering place of a
neighbouring county. A certain spruce Chief Constable
of Police was present. He was laced and stayed with so
much exactness, that be might have served as a show-man
to the most fashionable shop in Bond-street. But not
content with torturing his poor fragile body into the most
unmanly of shapes, his face•was actually seen blushing be-
neath an inconceivable load of ill-disposed rouge ! The
thing was palpable to nearly every one present. A charm-
ing witty girl archly directed the attention of a magistrate
to the puling, fainting constable ; observing, " Sir, I de-
sire you to lake notice, that there is a party man. Do
your duty, Sir." " How is that, Madam?" replied the
Justice; "he is in the uniform of his Majesty lie a party
man--he is a 'Chief Constable of Police."--." Yes, Sir,"
replied the fair critic ;—" but don't you Perceive that lie
is parading under false colours !"—Leinster Journal.
T,
BREECHES VERSUS TROWSERS.--Breeches
are much better than trowsers : the very general adoption
of trowsers, by almost all ranks and of all ages, has often
excited my astonishment. Before the present time, they
were exclusively used by the lords of the ocean ; but how-
ever convenient trowsers may be to the sailor, who has to
cling to slippery shrouds,—for the landsman " who lives
at home at ease," nothing can be more inconvenient; they
are heating in summer, and in winter, are collectors of
mud.—Dr. Kitchener's Hints to Travellers.
Sir HERBERT TAYLOR transacted business
yesterday at the Colonial-eftiee.