The Sun.
London, England, 1829-12-04 00:00:00

MOLT V. KENWORTIM

Mr. GIRPLESTONE pill. applied for the dissolution of
the injunction granted in this case a few days ago.
The VICE CHANCELLOR, after hearing counsel at some
length, thought no case bad been made out for the dissolu-
tion of the injunction, and dismissed the motion with costs.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
MAY V. SIMMONDS AND OTHERS.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL (with whom was Mr.
Cfrirrr) stated that this was an action of hover to recover
the value of certain goods which had been first obtained
from the plaintiffs by fraud, and seized under a commission
of bankruptcy. A Mr. Butcher had called on the plaintiff
at his warehouse in Cateaten-street, and said that he
wanted to open an account with him for the supply of
goods to some foreign part. He proposed this he said on
behalf of Messrs. Sirnmonds, Douglas, and Co., who
would pay for the goods in bills. The plaintiff, how-
ever, first made inquiry as to the respectability of
that firm, and then furnished the goods. Same time,
however, had transpired when the plaintiffs were in-
formed that the bills had been fraudulently concocted be.
tween Butcher and Douglas, one after the latter had dis-
solved partnership. The bills having been antedated. A
commission of bankruptcy was then struck against Doug-
las, and Mr. Simtnonds, on account of his name being '
on the bills, was made the sole assignee of Doug-
las. The goods were on the point of being shipped,
when in order to stop them, Mr. Simnaonds was
made responsible for the bills, in order to enable him to
seize the goods under the commission. The goods were
vs seized, but some misunderstanding arising between Mr.
May and Mr. Siminonds, the former was obliged to bring
this action against Mr. Sinnnonds, and also the attorney,
and the messenger who seized them.
After the plaintiffs' case had been on for some time,
Mr. POLLOCK and Mr. KELLY, who appeared on the
part of the defendants, consented to a verdict fur the
amount claimed, as a security for the re-delivery of the
goods.
A verdict was however given absolutely on the part of
the defendant Cutton, the messenger.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY).

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS-(THIS DAY')

Catherine Rion, aged 16, was indicted for 10'1
from her master, Mr. John Bailey, a purse contajoi4

42/. 10s., his monies.
The prisoner had only been in the service of the prose-
cutor fire days when the robbery was committed, iltime-
diately after which she absconded, and was taken
custody at Bristol. In her defence she pleaded hard for
the Court to have mercy upon her, but did not deny t4e
robbery. Guilty—Death.
The prosecutor applied for his expences.
Mr. Serjeaut ARA BIN inquired whether he received
character with the prisoner? Mr. Bailey said. before he
took her into his service he heard that she had been takeLl
up on some charge, but as nothing was proved against
her, he thought there might be no foundation for it.
Mr. Setjeant ARABIN, after some minutes' consultation
with the Judges, said the Court would allow the expeitee''
William Pattock, (aged 24,) and Benjamin 3P.:lo°'
(agel 21), were capitally indicted for assaulting Pierre
Francis Simeon Despres, and stealing from his person
gold watch and other articles value 20/. his property.
sled
Mr. PHILLIPS, Counsel for the prisoners, reque,h
that all the witnesses might be ordered out of Court, Witle
was accordingly done.
The prosecutor then stated, (through the medium of all
interpreter) that he was a native of France, but had re"
sided in England nearly four years. On the 9th Nevem-
ber, he dined at Merchant Tailors' Hall, and was retell
ing home between twelve and one e'clesck, in cotnPPI
with several friends. On arriving near the Bank of Ent'
land, he stopped for a time to talk with a gentlemsn
named Pope, on the very pleasant and agreeable evenig
they had passed.
Mr. Justice LITTISDALH—.—WOre you quite sober, nir•
Mr. Despres—Why it is generally the case that when
one dines out that we are rather more gay after dinner
than when we dine at home.—(A laugh.)
Examination continued—Whilst conversing plea
santly
with Mr. Pope, witness saw a man assault a gentletna
named Loveday, a friend of his, and he made up
down, to
and
assistance, when he was immediately knocked
at the same moment he felt a snatch at his watcvsb h chain.
ano-
He struggled some time with the man, during ich
thee person came up and struck him a violent blow, whoterih
for a length of time rendered him quite in'en'ible•
recovering his senses in the watch-house, to
had been carried, he discovered that he had been r blou
of his watch, snuff-box, and other articles.
• sober
Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS—Was quite •
when be left the Hall.
Mr. Prawn—What, after dining at a City fesst•l
Why, Sir, upon your oath, how many different kinds fa
wine did you drink? Witness—Only two, port 1711.
sherry, and punch made with wine and water.lo
laugh.)—Prosecutor believed Puttock was the wan %!
seized hold of his watch chain, but cannot positively O
to his identity, the night being very dark.
Mr. Loveday wee the next witness called ; urn ./
officer handing the book to him, be asked his Lord
pees'
(ea he was an unwilling witness) it was absolutely
eery that lie should take the oath.
your
Mr. Justice LITTLZDALE—CertainIy it is, what
is
objection to the oath? Mr. Loveday —1 am rather p 5
titular in my principles. The words of the oa,,
whicoh
.he
are that I must swear the truth, the whole tow.;
and nothing but the truth. Now, I consider it abot7
impossible that a man can tell the whole trtliti
and yesterday in this Court I perceived the ail" e
many of the witnesses had in this respect, and therefiorbe'
my Lord, with your permission, I would rather rflY
sworn. I have no objection to state to the best f

belief.
Mr. Justice LIT-mxiaaLs—That is all that yen *rei;
quire(' to do, and as a professional man, I am surprise
hear you make such an objection. but ha"
a great regard for truth, and it has many
Mr. Loveday—l am not a professional man, .eeed
me to hear persons take an oath that it is impossible they
can keep. Its dreadful. After some further e°3l
versation, the witness consented to take the Oa'.
oath, and in the most minute and precise nisaribeilt
described the nature of the robbery. He stated, 1"'"
be had also been at Merchant Tailors' Hall, and was rather
merry with wine. After he had been assaulted in ti,l4:
manner described by the last witness, he was taken to the
watch-house ; on arriving there he inquired of the taken`
President of the Court," whether he was to be the o°3'
plainant or defendant, and if he was to consider him'
prisoner. The " Judge" replied, " Oh, we will let ratr
know before long." (A laugh.) Before, however, he e,
tamed a satisfactory answer, the prosecutor was larotiPit
into the watch-house or " Court," bleeding, and a„lrfolo
lifeless. Witness being a surgeon dressed the %Of; 1,
gri e
the prosecutor's head. The prisoners were in ale "d-bteial
house at the time the Judge or President as_Al'e-i the
if he knew the prosecutor, which he ansWer7 s.-11
affirmative. When the prosecutor recovered Ina y
he put his hand in his pocket, and said, "I have 1°1..111,,
box ; there is about 60 guineas gone, but let that Pie
lie afterwards declared that he would not have lost t,
box for 500 guineas, and appeared much affected. The
box was afterwards produced by a person present, ichgd
said lie found it in the watch-house. Witness believed
Puttock was the man who assaulted him.
A watchman, who took the prisoners into custedP,
stated, that he saw the prisoner INPAdam strike the hia
witness. The watch has not been found.
enit
Mr. Justice LITTLIMALE minutely recapitu,a..-
tb
evidence, and the Jury returned a verdict
NEW COURT.
Win. Reed, aged IS, was indicted for st,alisgt
Elizabeth Healop for receiving, knowing them tooill,,
stolen, various articles of drapery, &c. as shawls,
&c., value 321., the property of George Drake Ses?„
and Thomas Cross, of Nayarit) House, Lamb's Con°
street. The particulars of this robbery appeared at gre'
length in our Police Report of the 14th of Nov. last. to
Several pawnbrokers and their journeymen attended to-
produce the various articles—all of whom depeaede,e
their having been pledged by the female prisoner
name of Payne. Verdict—Guilty.

EPIGRAM.
14 Richard's himself!" as some the story tell,
That is, he plays his cards and shuffles well!

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with his pßreusesn,cleaninatnhde evening.Austir
Ana
The Austrian AmbassatOr,S' of
the Prussian Minister, had interviews with the (1)-.1 er
ABERDEEN yesterday, at the Foreign Office. 11°131.,1e0f
ROTH (French Charge d'Affaires, previous to the /aril ,e 0
the Duke de Laval. AIONTIM N BECT) had an interilbe
with the Noble Earl, to take leave on his departure (0.1.°,1813
Continent, having been appointed by his Most CIO
AIAJESTT Minister to one of the Foreign Courts. jog,
e th
Despatches were sent off yesterday on"
e
from the Colonial Office, for the Earl of BeLasoa,,
the
Governor of Jamaica, and the different Governors 0'
West India Islands. I °C
The Duke of WELLINGTON and the )Jaoo
AnicanzEN arrived in town on Wednesday evenin, i.'s ta,
a visit to the Duke of BEDFORD, at Woburn AbbeY7 Oct
fordshire. The Duke proceeded to Apoey-hou se,
cadilly, which had been prepared for his occupation ,03
, idslept there for the first time since its construction• riot'Grace attended yesterday at the Treasury, where the
quis CAstuaN had an interview with the Noble Duke'
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Some of the islands of the Archipelago cu
parched with beat during the summer months as top re,,„- Ott
all sign of vegetation, and even in the sea, near the
c""
there are, from the same cause, no fish.
te dig'
STATE OF TEIE COUNTHY.—We sta— diag
tinctly, that Ireland is improving—that notwithsta° ,
the depression which still continues to prevail in all tey
cultural produce, dime is in the country, g
dency to advance. We have had, in the course of theort
week conversations with gentlemen from almost everrt`i,oa
of Ireland—and though upon all hands deep regr: stO
anxiety seem to prevail in consequence of the gre;tyittiP
sudden decline—for it has been, comparatively 913 e",,,
very rapid, in the value of agricultural produce, re
pears, as far as we have been able to collect, an
atssaa'
in every quarter, that we have seen the worst of the 011,
Some advance is certainly taking place. Pork has g"
s i 0
from 11s. to 20s. in some of the country marice,,,,%);
there is more life than there has been for month° uh-iglie'
Smithfield. Beasts and sheep are certainly fetchiog 'ore'
enerally, a lot
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that when a tendency of this kind is manifested, till:recf
to better times may be safely predicted. --,Dublin As`
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LITERATURE.

lITSTURY:OP SCOTLAND, BY SIR W. SCOTT.

VOL, 1.—LONDON, 1829.
Poet--Novelist--Reviewer—Historian—Bi-
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the
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