The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-17 00:00:00

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In the report last week of the inquest on Thomas
Staite, who was murdered by the poachers on the
Earl of Coventry's estate at Croome, it was stated
that a memorial was signed by the jury against
the gams laws, which the Coroner was requested
to transmit to the Secretary of State. Mr.
Hyde, the Coroner, has complied with this request, and
on Tuesday a letter was received from Mr. Phillips
ac-
kuowledging the receipt of the memorial. The matter
' has been the subject of discussion before the magistrates
of the city of Worcester, and a petition to the Legisla-
ture is now in course of preparation for a repeal of the
Act legalising the sale of game.
In answer to inquiries made yesterday, it was stated
that a slight improvement had manifested itself in the
health of the respected Member for Southwark, Mr. B.
Wood, who has been seriously ill for some time past, at
.his country seat, near Eltham, Kent.
On Thursday afternoon, about five o'clock, the family
of Mr. Inwood, a general dealer in Wood-street, Cromer-
street, Gray's Inn-lane, were thrown into great alarm
by a fire in the shop. It originated through overcharg-
ing a naptha lamp, which Mrs Inwood held in her hand..
In a short time the contents of the shop were in flames ;
they were soon extinguished, but the entire demolition
of the stock and shop front was the consequence. Mrs.
Inwood was much burnt.
A fancy ball was given last night at the Princess's
Theatre, under the auspices ()Isom nameless French
lady. Each purchaser of a ticket was to be pre-
sented with " some works of art," which consisted
of an album, with some good copies of the great masters.
The notion is a good one ; but we are sorry to say, from
want of sufficient publicity, or from some other cause,
it did not take. The whole assembly, at twelve
o'clock, consisted 'of two sets of quadrilles, one of which
was evidently French, and the other English. We only
wish our friends, the gentlemen who qualify- for Jullien's
grand Lai masque, by a dozen Polka lessons, could see
what French grace and esprit can do even for the staid
quadrille. Assuredly in future years they would discard
their old masters.

Mr. Itansford, last evening, produced his new enter-
tainment, on Gipsoy Life and Character, at the Music
Hall, Store-street, with great success. The company
was numerous and elegant.

LINENDRAPERS' AND SILIC•MFACERS' INSTITUTION.
--The annual ball in aid of the funds of this

tiourishi»g institution was held oft 'Thursday night at
Willis's ltooms, an:l WAS patroniscA in a manner which
proved the increasing estimation with which the princi.
pies as well as the mode of carrying out the objects of
the institution is regarded y by the 0
6veoe
tradesrypnrusoninesroasussemi)ied
and ex
embraced
deta the
society. Na
cl the highest sati,lfaction with all the ar-
rangements of the evening. Mr. Adams's band, and Mr.
younghusband, as caterer of the refreshment, afforded
equal satisfaction ; and it was not the least matter of
gratification to tie mombers to learn, that notwithstand-
ing every aplii.-!ation Of reli,!f had hen attended to dim-
ing the year with the utmost libe -I.lity• the permarie.it
fund, required by the rule to be 20,0, bad-reached uo
lust a slim than 25,0001. Mr. Corrie acted as master of
the ceremonies,

V

VICE-CHAN LRY.-(THIS DA

(Before Sir J. 4\7 Rat.ol.)
MAY V. SKIPWORTIL

The Court was again occupied with hearing the argu-
ments in this case, which la3ted the whole day.
A notice in Vice-Chancellor Bruce's Court st.ttes that
bankrupt petitions will only he taken in the Court of
Review on Mondays.

QUEEN'S BF "NCH.-(THIS DAY.)
The Court took the special paper to-day. Nothing
of general interest came before the Court.

BAIL COURT.--(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Justice WILLIAms.)

TITE QUEEN AGAINST THE INHABITANTS OF SEVENOAKS.

Mr. WATSON moved f,,r a rule to quash a writ of cer-
tiorari, issued in this prosecution some time ago, on the
ground that the materials were insufficient. The affi-
davit necessary for the purposes of his motion showed that.
notice of the intended applicaton had been given to two
of the justices to bring up the order of session. The
affidavit showed that notice had been served., on two
justices of the county then present at quarter sessions.
He submitted, theretbre, that the materials were insuffi-
cient, on two grounds; first, because the affidavit merely
showed that service had been issued on two justices
at quarter session ; and, secondly, the person
serving was not properly described and stated.
These points were fully argued before Mr.
Justice Matteson during last term. His Lordship,
took time to consider, and in about a week after he pro-
nounced judgment, and decided that on the first point
such notice was insufficient ; and he seemed to think
the second a very grave question also, but forbore ex-
pressing an opinion on it.
Mr. Justice WuxrAms —What case was that?
Mr. WATSON—The Queen and the Inhabitants of
Darton.
Mr. Justice WILLIAMS said he should consult his
brother Patterson on the subject.

THE QUEEN V. GRIFFITHS.

Mr. EDWARDS moved for an order to cause Jones, the
gaoler of the town of liaverford west, to deliver up the
sum of 201., taken from the person of a prisoner named
Griffiths, under the fc4llowing circumstances:—lt ap-
peared that, in 1829, Griffiths had rented two farms from
a Mrs. Foley, and some time after, he being indebted to
Messrs. Biddoes, the bankers, and being afraid of their
putting in an execution upon his farm and stock,
communicated with Mr. Harvey, the agent to
Mrs. Foley, who recommended that he himself should
put in a prior execution, and that a sham distress should
afterwards take place, and the goods thus be beld secure
until the bankers were paid. All this was done, and
Griffiths, having afterwards settled with the Messrs.
Biddoes, continued upon the farm till August of last
year, when being apprehensive of a distress at the in-
stance of Harvey, he drove some cattle off the farm,
leaving behind, however, enough for the purposes of the
distress. On the 9th September, he was carried before
a magistrate on a charge of stealing, and afterwards
remanded. On entering the prison, he was, as
usual with all prisoners, searched by the gaoler,
and this 201. taken from him by the gaoler.
Griffiths was afterwards bailed out, but on mak-
ing application for his 201., Mr. Jones refused to re-
turn the money without an order from the Court of
Queen's Bench. That money was now required for his
defence.
Mr. Justice WILLIAMS—I cannot interfere. Let an
application be made to the Judge on Circuit, and he will,
if the money is not connected with the charge, order it
to be returned for the purposes of the defence.

COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings at Guildhall, before Mr. Justice COLTMAN.)

BREACH OF PROMISE-RUSSELL v. CLEMENTS.

Mr. Sergeant Shee appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr.
Sergeant Talfourd for the defendant.
The parties, in this case, are both in rather a humble
condition, but, notwithstanding, the crowded state of the
Court indicated that the cause had excited much interest.
The assemblage were, however, evidently disappointed
when it was announced to the Court by the Learned
Sergeants that it had been agreed on both sides that
plaintiff should take a verdict for 451.

EXCHEQUER—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
The Court disposed of several motions involving points
of practice, and of no interest to any one except the
parties concerned.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.

Siace Monday large arrivals of English Wheat have
taken place, chiefly from Lincolnshire. The show of
samples of Wheat of home produce was extensive,
owing to which, the demand for that article was exceed-
ingly dull, at barely Monday's prices. In Foreign
Wheat we heard of no sales worthy of notice. The de-
mand for Barley was very limited, and only the finest
qualities were purchased, at Monday's quotations. Malt
was very difficult to sell, yet previous rates were sup-
pot ted. The supply of Oats was again large, and a de-
cline of 6d per quarter was submitted to by the factors.
In other articles, no alteration.