The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-09 00:00:00

THE KING V. GRAY.

Mr. PATTISON obtained a rule nisi for a quo war-
ranto information against Mr. Gray for exercising
the office of assistant justice of the borough of Ips-
wich, and two other offices, after having accepted
the incompatible office of treasurer.
This being the last day of term, the Court did
not rise till nearly eight o'clock.

MAYOR'S COURT.

ALTERCATION BETWEEN THE RECORDER

AND THE BAR.
WELLINGTON V. FOX.

This was an action brought for the recovery o:
Si. 10a.

A bill of exchange, in proof of the debt, was put
in. It was drawn by a person named Saunders,
now dead, and accepted by the defendant, in Nov.
1823, but the action had been commenced within
the period of limitation.

Rebecca Saunders, daughter to Saunders who
drew the bill, deposed, that she was present when
the bill was settled, in November, 1823, by her fa-
ther with the plaintiff. Her father was doing a job,
as a carpenter, for the plaintiff, who said, when it
was finished, " Now, Saunders, you and I are
straight." " Have you got the bill with you ?"
said her father. "No ;" said the plaintiff, "you
shall have it when you come to London; there's no
occasion to be afraid, for your two daughters are
present." The bill meant was Fox's acceptance;
went afterwards to plaintiff's house for the bill, but
did not get it.
Mrs. Russell (another daughter of Saunders) de-
posed, that she was also present when the plaintiff
said to her father that the bill was settled.

Mrs. Valence called three times at the plaintiff's
house, and saw his wife upon one occasion, who
searched for the bill, but could not find it.
A man, named Penfold, deposed, that in Decem-
ber, 1823, Saunders went to demand payment of
the bill of the plaintiff, who told him that it was
mislaid; but that when it was found it should be
given up.
Mr. MIREHOUSE here spoke privately to the
plaintiff, who instantly started up, and said to the
Recorder, " Upon my oath, my Lord, there is not
a word of truth in all those witnesses have said."

The RECORDER, astonished at such an interrup-
' tion, sharply rebuked the plaintiff, and ordered him
not to dare to utter a word again. The witnesses
were all upon their oaths, and could have nu interest
in false swearing.
Another witness deposed that he was, four or
five months ago, offered 11. if he would get the
♦alue of the bill from the defendant. He applied,
but was not paid.
Mr. MIREHOUSE said, that he had a witness in
Court to prove that a writ had been issued against
the defendant in the year 1823.
The defendant here said," there's not a Sheriff's
officer scarcely in London who does not know where
to find me.—(A laugh.)
Mr. Ashley, of the Mayor's Court, proved that a
writ had been issued against the defendant in Octo-
ber, 1823, and another afterwards.
Mr. BOLLAND ridiculed the idea that all the wit-
nesses would perjure themselves.
Mr. MIREHOUSE said that this case was to be con-
sidered no longer as one of pounds, shillings, and
pence, but as one affecting his character as a man of
veracity. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to
point out the discrepancy between the evidence of
the two sisters, and stated that one of them had
sworn that the bill was settled in March, which was
before the rent was due, while the other swore to a
different period.
The RECORDER—It is no such thing, Sir; the
young woman did not swear that it was settled in
March.

Mr. MIREHOUSE—I have taken particular notice
of her words, my Lord, and I have her words on
my notes.
The RECORDER—I tell you, Sir, she said no such

thing.
Mr. MIREHOUsE—My Lord, I pledge you my
honour that she mentioned March; I took most at-
tentive observation of her words.
The RECORDER —lt is most indecent, Sir, to con-
tradict the Court in this manner; I pledge you my
oath that the witness said no such thing; and I de-
sire, Sir, that you will not repeat thiS conduct.
Mr. MIREIIOUSE—I was just about to address the
Jury upon the strong fact of this variance of evi-
dence. Look at your notes, my Lord, before you
pledge yourself so positively. I am borne out by
my colleague in what I say.
The RECORDER—Sir, I have looked at my notes;
I desire that I may not hear this again.
Mr. BURNABY (who was with Mr. Mirebouse)—
My Lord, my notes exactly agree with my Learned
Friend's, and mark the variance in the testimony of
the two witnesses.

The RECORDER-Sir, I desire that this disrespect
may end at once.
Mr. BuRNABY—My Lord, I have in the Courts
above often requested the Judges to refer to their
notes. It is a common practice, and their Lordships
never felt any offence at so reasonable a proposition.
The witness has said what my Learned Friend has
mentioned.

The RECORDER--It is not so; or, if she did, it
was a mere slip of the tongue, of which you take an
undue advantage.
Mr. MIREHOUSE then suddenly sat down, saying
to the Jury he should leave the case to them, and
say not a word more.
The RECORDER summed up at great length, and
commented upon the evidence as he proceeded. He
declared that there was no reason whatever for
doubting the testimony for the defendant.
While the Jury was deliberating,
His LORDSHIP, addressing Mr. Mirehouse and
Mr. Burnaby, said I must henceforward expect to
be treated with more respect in this Court.
Mr. MIREHOUSE started up, and said I always act
most respectfully in Courts of Justice ; and I must
say that I have always been treated with respect in
every Court of Justice, except in this.
The RECORDER—This only adds to the disrespect.
Mr. BURNABY—AS I am included, I must say
that the word indecent, which your Lordship has
used, is unbecoming, and altogether unprovoked.
The Jury found for the defendant.

The veteran TOWNSEND now actually sports
the very brown bat once worn by hie Royal master.

The following paragraph, which appeared in
a London paper on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1723, will show the
difference that subsisted in the present wear, and that of
a century since, of what is now one of the most com-
mon articles of apparel :—On Sunday a woman was
seized near London-wall, for wearing a gown faced with
calico ; and being carried before a Magistrate, and refusing
to pay the penalty inflicted by the Statute, she was com-
mitted to the Corspter."

A numerous and respectable meeting was held
a few days since at the Mechanics' Institute, Cork, for
the purpose of taking final steps towards creating a con-
test at the approaching election of a representative for that
city. Sir AUGUSTUS WARREN was proposed as a candi-
date by Dr. BALnwirr, and the proposition was favourably
received by the meeting.