The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-26 00:00:00

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.

His Honour the Vice-Chancellor of England was occupied
the whole day with the further arguments in the part-heard
cause of Corbett v. Limbrick.

( Before the Vice-Chancellor K NIG wr BRUCE.)
His Honour, after disposing of the case of Warren v. Pus-
tlethwaite, proceeded to hear causes and further directions.
(Before the Vice-Chancellor 1% 'GRAM. )
LUND V. lILANDSH ARIL

The further arguments in this part-heard ease occupied his
Honour the whole day.

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the LORD CHIEF BARON and a special jury.)
SMITH, CLERK, V. WOOD.
LISEL.—This was an aCtion, brought by the plaintiff, the
late master of the Lichfield Grammar School, against the de-
fendant, the proprietor and publisher of the If 'dyer/tampion
Chronicle, for a libel contained and published in that journal,
of the 17th of April, 1844. The libel in question was con-
tained in a letter, addressed to the editor of the • Woke?.
hampton Chronicle, and contained an extract of a report made
to and printed by order of the Government as Minutes
of Inquiries into Public Chat ities and foundations
of schools, and in which was a minute relating
to the Lichfield Grammar School, stating that the school
was without scholars, and that it was manly at-
tributable to the undue severity of the plaintiff,(the master),
and went on to state that his conduct had been made the sub-
ject of magisterial interference, and that one of the boys had
been placed under surgical treatment in consequence of the
punishment inflicted upon him by the plaintiff. The defendant
pleaded not guilty ; an action was brought by the plaintiff
against Mr. Parker, the Government printer of the report
referred to, which on being called on this morning, the
defendant apologised, which was accepted by the plaintiff, with
a verdict for 40s. damages ; but in the present action he deter-
mined to go to the jury,
Mr. JEavis appeared for the plaintiff. Proof of the publi-
cation of the libel having been given,
Mr. Sergeant TALEOURD, at considerable length, and in a
most emphatic and eloquent manner, addressed the jury on the
part of the defendant, and contended that the plaintiff, having
accepted the apology in the first action, was not entitled to
damages against the defendant, who bad in fact merely re-
printed the libel, and that having vindicated his honour in that
action the smallest coin in the realm would fully meet the jus-
tice of the case.

The Loan Cn►gr BARON having summed up,
The jury returned a verd►ct for 501. damages, 40s. CO3tS.

EXTRAORDINARY IMPORTATION OF CATTLE.—Four
hundred and thirty-three head of neat cattle have been landed
at this port since Friday last. 92 were brought by the Hans-
eatic steamer Hamburgh; 78 by the Transit ; 64 by the Queen
of Scotland ; 43 by the Leeds, all from Hamburgh ; and 40
by the Emerald Isle, from Rotterdam, besides a few calves;
and one fat sheep. From Scotland the numbers have been
51, including 10 Orkney heifers, by the Martello, and 18 by
the Glenalbyn, yesterday, from Leith—Hull Packet.
ROYAL SOUTH LONDON FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY.
This well-known society held a grand miscellaneous
flower-show yesterday, at the Surrey Zoological Gardens.
These gardens have been for many years the chosen spot for
the exhibitions of this Society, and horn the various attrac.
lions they present, appear peculiarly adapted to this species
of display. Three large marquees, occupying the most pro-
minent situation of the grounds, had been erected for the
• reception of the plants, which comprised every kind of gera-
nium, rose, pink, cactus, &c., in almost endless variety. The
specimens sent in by the competitors for the various prizes
were of the first-rate order, and must have greatly puzzled
the umpires to have decided which was entitled to superi-
ority. Among the prizes awarded were :—To Class the
First, private growers—For the best collection of miscel-
laneous plants, gold medal—Mr. Young ; second ditto, large
silver Victoria medal—Mr. Hamp. For Pelargoniums, in
collections of eight varieties, large silver Victoria medal—
Mr. Foster. For roses, in collections of twelve varieties,
large silver Linnasan medal—Mr. A. Parsons ; second ditto,
small silver Victoria medal—Mr. Davis ; third ditto, small
silver Linrrean medal—Mr. J. Bruce ; fourth ditto, small
silver Minerva medal— Mr. Bridges. For ranunculus, in col-
lections of twelve varieties, large silver Lintisean medal—Mr.
R. Smith, jun. ; second ditto, small silver Victoria medal--Mr.
Trevers ,• third ditto, small silver Linnaean medal—Mr. Harms.
For pinks, in collections of twelve varieties, large silver Lin-
nwan medal—Mr. Blest; second ditto, small silver Victoria
medal— Edwards, Esq. ; third ditto, small silver Minerva
medal—Mr. Proctor, sen. In class two, for nurserymen, ten
silver medals were awarded for the best collections
of miscellaneous plants, pelargoniums, roses and pinks.
In class three, eleven other silver medals were
awarded for orchidaceous plants in flower, vegetables,
&c. ; in this class, which was open to private
growers as well as nurserymen, a gold medal, an extra prize,
offered by James Coppoek, Esq., was awarded for a collection
of ripe fruit. Besides these, other extra prizes were offered by
members, and awarded by the Society. In the course of the
day his Royal Highness ihe Duke of Cambridge and suite, the
Bishop of Lslorwich, and s• veral other members of the aristo-
cracy, honoured the gardens with a visit. In the evening the
usual grand display of fireworks took place. The gardens were
crowded with a very fashionable company.
APPALLING CIRCUMSTA,CE.—A coroner's inquest
vas held on Monday last on the body of William Wallace,
who was shot by his master, Mr. John Hamilton (of Drumads,
near Coagh, a most respectable and influential farmer for
upwards of 20 years). Hie master and he left Coagh fair
together on Friday, the 13th. When they returned home,
Mr. Hamilton took down a blunderbuss, to which was attached
a spring bayonet, and proceeded to the fields. The servant
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vived only a few hours. Be then espied another man, of the
name of M'Keonimankdalyou
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same time, who now lies in a dangerous. state. A sudden out-
t,rek of insanil can only account for this Mr. liamilt
has been -ent to Omagh gaol. Seldom has our quiet part nf
the north had a tale of ao awful a nature to tell.—Belfast Argya
Lido,