The Sun.
London, England, 1829-02-19 00:00:00

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS.-(THIS DA

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FROM LLOYD'S.
1 OLD COURT.
DEAL, FEB. 18.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived the Duckin- These Sessions comnsenced this morning before the 111
field, Riddell, from St. Helena. Hon. the Lord Mayor and City Officers.
- PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 18.—Wind E.—Arrived the Lady . The presiding Judges are Mr. Justice GAZEEZE and
Holland, Snell, from Bengal; Diadem transport, from Baron VAUGHAN.
Rio Janeiro; Lady Keith, White, tram Naples; and A SUMMARY STATEMENT, DESCRIPTIVE OF THE VARIOUS WV;
Archimedes, Lews, from Havannah. Sailed the Colonist, Murder
! WIT.I Willett THE PRISONERS Stealing
STAND cnaitoq:
I in dwelling-housP
Smith, for Barbadoes. j Burglary I Embezzling
Highway robbery
PLYMOUTH; FEB. 17. —Wind S. W.—Arrived his Housebreaking I Stealing from the person ..
5 Receiving stolen g00d5.....,
Majesty's ship Nimrod, front Terceira ; and Rosen, Wyderp, Forgery
from ditto. Sailed the President, Mahon, for St. Michael's. Piracy
. , .
20 Fraud :1
COWES, FEB. 18.—Arrived the Navarin, Punter, from Scndi g a threatenii.g letter Perjury
1 with intent to extort Uttering counterfeit coin
Terceira. money I

Arrived off Holyhead, the Salvage. Davis, from New-
foundland.

Arrived off Weymouth, the Ellen, Patterson, from the
Mauritius, sailed the 28th of October.
The Hetty, Niel, bound to Liverpool, got on shore at
night on the 17th ult, and had six feet water in her hold ;
cargo discharging.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(TIIIS DAY.)

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
JOHNSTONE V. CARTER.

This was an action for the price of five chaldron of
coals. It appeared that the plaintiff had delivered the
coals at the defendant's house, and his meter had made out
a ticket with defendant's name as purchaser, and plaintiff's
name as seller.

Sir J. SCARLETT contended for the defendant, that the
coals bad been ordered by him of another coal-merchant
named Burton, whs) in his turn had ordered them of the
plaintiff. The defendant also alleged that he had paid
Burton for them, and called him to prove it.
Mr. GU,RNEY, in reply, contended that no reliance
could be placed on Burton's testimony, and that the meter's
ticket being made out according to the Act of Parliament,
ought to decide the matter.
Lord TENTERDEN, in summing up, observed, that it did
not appear that the defendant had ordered the coals of
the plaintiff; and the Jury rettfrned a verdict for the de-
fendant.

Total
Of the above number, 31 are charged with crimes conitni,
in the City, and 160 in the County.
STATE OF HIS MAJESTY'S GAOL OF NEWGATE
Prisoners under sentence of death
Prisenets under sentence of transportation tbr life
11 yeats ;
7 yedl's
Imprisoned for felony and misdemeanours for certain perioa,
For trial at the ensuing Sessions
Committed under the Bankrupt Laws
Whose judgmeuts.are respited '
Acquitted on the ground of insanity
Respited during Royal pleasure
On order
Males 2st I Females 127 'Total
Michael Cantwell, Timothy Flynn, and Wet. 0/101
were indicted fur stealing a keg of brandy, value rn.
property of Simeon Odwell.
The prosecutor, a publican, residing at the Kt
Head, Chelsea, stated that the prisoner, Cass, on tbe9,:,
February, was drinking at his house nearly the whole
ternoon. The next morning he discovered that the;
of brandy had been taken from the cellar. Styr
Cass had stolen it, he commenced a search, and soon PI, A
him, with 10 or 12 of his companions in a field, regti
themselves with the stolen liquor. lie sent for a cons jf
and took the prisoners into custody. Flynn had got
cask upon his knee, and Cantwell WAS holding a pinti
and glass, which they had borrowed after the brandy!! •
stolen at the prosecutor's house. They made very 1,10
of the charge, and said it was only done for a " lark.
Cross-examined by Mr. Putuars —He could not Pi
raid at the police-office that his wife lent them the pot
glass, as she was transported. _ __ _ _

CONSISTORY-COURT.
HARRIS V. HARRIS.

-The arguments in this part heard cause which is a suit
instituted by Mrs. Harris against her husband (Captain
Harris) for divot ce, on the grounds of adultery, were re-
sumed this morning. After Counsel had addressed the
Court for a considerable, Dr. Lushington postponed the
further hearing until next Court day.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
BUTCHER V. WROUGHTON.

This was an action brought by the plaintiffs, as the
assignees of a bankrupt named Smart, against the Sheriff
of Wiltshire, for the recovery of the sum of 506/. fey: goods
sold by the Sheriff under a warrant of attorney. The cir-
cumettnces were these :

Smart was in business at Devizes with a person named
Walker, in the grocery line, but the firm were rather em-
barrassed in their pecuniary affairs. They were indebted
to the firm of Hann= and Company in the city to
the extent of 1501., and a writ was issued against
Walker, who was thrown into prison. A letter was
written by the solicitor of Hannam and Company
to Smart, requesting that he would come to town for the
purpose of making some amicable arrangement of the busi-
ness. Smart came to town on the 22d July, 1827, and
waited on the solicitor, who told him the account must
be-settled in some shape, and appointed five o'clock the fol-
lowing evening for a meeting at Messrs. Hannam's, which
Smart promised to attend. After leaving the solicitor,
however, his mind was oppressed with sundry misgivings.
He could not separate .the idea of an attorney from that of
a writ, and a writ bears so close an analogy to a gaol, that
poor Smart in this dilemma, resolved to consult his
friend Raphael Smith, an adept in the occult sciences,
alias an astrologer, residing in Tabernacle-walk, City-
road ; not being present at the conversation, which
as is usual on those occasions was strictly private,
we cannot give an accurate report of what passed,
but fortunately for the science of astrology, Mr.
Raphael Smith gave his advice, after casting our friend
Smart's nativity, in a letter which was read in Court, to
the great amusement and edißcation of all who were happy
enough to hear it. The advice was, if we may believe
Mr. Sergeant Wilde, of the very best description, though
he rather questioned the premises, presumptuous man, from
which that advice was drawn. " The planets Mars and
Venus," quGth the Astrologer, " are in conjunction with
the sixth house, and therefore you must avoid the vortex of
the law." And again, " The stars are unpropitious to the
fifth hoar in the east, so keep clear of a prison and go borne
to Devizes." Smart took his advice, bearing in mind the
assertion of a learned Judge, who once said that the farther
he went to the west the more he was convinced that the
wise men came from the east, neglected the appointment,
and without a moment's delay returned home to Devizes.
He subsequently settled the debt, but still 'he had thus
committed an act of bankruptcy. Subsequently his affairs
became still more deranged, and he then gave a warrant
of attorney to a friend of his, named Kite, under which all
his gnorls were sold by the sheriff. The action was
brought by the assignees to recover the proceeds, on the
ground that by the above proceeding he had com-
mitted an act of bankruptvy, and the assignees were en-
titled to his property. The Jury found a verdict far the
plaintiff, under the direction of the Chief-Justice, who
said that as the question of bankruptcy rested upon the
intention of Smart in avoiding the appointment, the astro-
loger ought to have been applied to_ for the purpose of con-
sulting the stars upon the subject.
The cause excited a great deal of laughter in the Court.

_
The pot-boy and constable, who apprehended the pri
gave similar testimony.

Mr. Justice GA ZILEE recapitulated the evidence at cf.,
siderable length. His Lordship said there was no triad,'
to prove that Cantwell or Flynn took any part in the ft
bery. They might have known subsequently that a
brandy was stolen, and have been indicted as receivers•L
under the present indictment they must be acquitted.
would consider the evidence as it regarded Cass.
The Jury consulted for a short time, and return
verdict of Nut Guilty. The pi isoners were then (Hitche
Mr. Justice GAZELEE cautioned them as to their 1.0`"
conduct.
Bridget Sheridan, aged 35, was indicted for sted4
in the dwelling-house of John Eifiand 421., his monieS,l
the sth of February.
The prosecutor is a publican, and the prisoner lived
him as servant. On the day named in the indictment, j,
prisoner was observed going into the bar, and shortly sitio
wards it was discovered that a linen rag, containing
sovereigns and a 101. note, had been taken out of a der'
An officer was immediately sent for, and the prisoner
cused of the robbery. On searching her, the property i;
not found on her person, but shortly afterwards it was
coverell on the floor of a back room through which sbe
passed. It was supposed the prisoner had been for 01
time contemplating the robbery, as a person was often!,
lurking about the premises, and at the time of the robix'
was standing onside the door.
Mr. Baron VA UG HAN summed up, and the Jury 1011°1
the prisoner guilty—Death.
Joseph Evans, aged 34f and Phillip Cavannagh, 3ilj,
25, were capitally indicted for stealing, in the dwelli!!,
house of John Hodgkinson, a coat and other articles, Or
Si., the property of William Hunt.
The articles were described in the indictment as the
perty of William Hunt, but it appeared that they bel°°Yot
to his brother, who died a few days since, and that
prosecutor had not taken out administration.
Mr. Justice GAZELEE, after consulting with Mr. 134
Vaughan, said the indictment could not be supported,
property was not legally the prosecutor's until he had
out administration to his brother's effects. The priso!,
must therefore be acquitted.
There is no case of touch interestfor trial these Seseo
and for a considerable time this morning there was not d
Barrister in Court, a most singular circumstance.

EARLDOM OP NITHSDALE.—On Wednes-
day last, William Maxwell, E.q. of Carruchan, was served
heir-male in general of Robert, fourth Earl of Nithsdale,
before Mr. Sheriff Tait, and a most respectable Jury.—
.Edinburgli Advertiser.

NEW COURT.
John Williams, aged IS, was convicted of stealingi,
yards of carpet, value 4/., the property of Gco. SOP'
and sentenced to be transported fur seven years.
The following prisoners were convicted during the mollej
ing of petty larcenies :—WiNiam Moss, aged 16 ;
Perry, aged 22 ; Robert Watson, aged 15 ; Richard Prel,
dergast, aged 18 ; Margaret Hollis, aged 35 ; George I‘,.
patrick, aged 16 ; Joseph Carter, aged 15 ; Charles 13°
bee, aged 23 ; Elizabeth Brown, aged 35 ; John 131§J'
aged 17 ; Menry Green, aged 19 ; Charles Cannon,
18 ; and William Jones, aged 15.
Thomas Cooper and Julia King were acquitted.
• Patrick Myles, aged 30, was indicted for atealitgl t
sovere4 n, the money of George Scott. -
The prisoner is a watchman, and it was clearly proS,
that he entered the house of the prosecutor, and stole vo
sovereign, which was lying on a table in the bed-10°.,
and directly afterwards went and changed it at u public .how
in the neighbourhood.
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The lovers of science are likely to be delighted
by a gratifying discovery made at Lyme by Miss Mary
Anning, of another specimen of the Plesiosaurus Dolicho-
deirus (a long necked animal, almost a lizard) ; the first
ever found being in the possession of his Grace the Duke of
Buckingham. This specimen, which is 11 feet in length,
is almost perfect, and most of the bones are lying i❑ per-
fect order. --Bath Herald.

THE PAPERS OF BARRAS.—The following
exposition of facts has been made by M. l'ierre Grand,
Advocate, concerning the seizure of the papers of Barra...
M. Picart, the Judge of the Peace of the first Arrondisse-
ment of Paris, presented himself on the 30th January to
Grind and his brother, friends of the deceased, for the
purpose of placing the seals on the papers of the Ex-Director
Barra', under the authority of a letter from M. Jacquinot
Pampelune, the King's Attorney-General, which recited
that the then Minister of Justice, 111. Peyronnet, having
learned that Barras was ill, and knowing that he had several
Government papers in his possession, and particularly the
autograph letters from Louis XVIII., had given orders to
the Attorney-General that his seal should be placed on all
the papers of Barras which might interest the Govern-
ment. The keys were accordingly presented in the name
of the widow, and the letters dated from the Republic
;wing found, the official seal was placed on them.--Courier
Francais.

A poet, who came fifty miles from Shiraz to
welcome Sir J. Malcolm with a complimentary ode, beau-
tifully written on ornamented paper, was told that the per-
son he bad so praised could hardly comprehend his lines,
and had no taste for such compositions. " I must tell him
a story then," said he, " which will shew him how un-
necessary the knowledge and taste he wants are to the ful-
filment of my object. Some years ago, when the Affghans
had possession of Persia, a rude Chief of that nation was
Governor of Shiras. A poet composed a panegyric upon
his wisdom, valour, and virtues. As he was taking it to
the palace be met a friend at the outer gate, who inquired
where he was going. He told him his purpose. His
friend asked him if he was insane, to offer an ode to &bar-
barian who hardly understood a word of Persian? ' All
that you say may be very true,' said he, but I am
starving, ind have no means of livelihood but making
verses. So I must proceed.' He went and stood before
the Governor with the ode in his hand. ' Who is that
fellow ?' exclaimed the Affghan ; and what is that paper
which he holds?" lam a poet,' replied the man ; and
the paper contains some poetry.' What is the use of
poetry ?' said the Chief. 'lO render great men, like you,
immortal,' he replied, making a very profound bow.
' Let us hear'some of it.' The poet began to read his
composition aloud; but he had not finished the second
stanza when he was interrupted. Enough!' exclaimed
the Governor; ' I understand it all. Give the poor man
some money ; that is what he wants.' Tie poet received
his present, and retired quite delighted. He met his friend
at the door, who accosted him again. You are, no doubt,
now convinced of the folly of carrying odes to a man who
does not understand a word of them.' • Not understand,'
he replied ; you are quite mistaken. He has, beyond all
LI men I ever met, the quickest apprehension of a poet's
meAing."—Elgin Courier.

The prisouer, in his defence, said, that the sovereign 7,)
lent to him by a friend, but when this friend was Co)

upon to confirm that fact he refuPed to be sworn.
Alt. Sergeant Attains' summed up, and the Jury 14'1
tnediately returned a verdict of guilty.
Mr. Sergeant ARAIIIN—A very proper verdict, ge
t lemen.