The Sun.
London, England, 1827-10-15 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 15, 1827.

THE CITY NEW LAW COURTS.

The public business of the new Court of
Common Pleas at Guildhall has, since it was
first used, been frequently interrupted, in conse-
quence of the egregiously defective construction of
the place. But this Court, and that of the King's
Bench, it will be remembered, were, in the first
instance, formed so badly for their most, impor-
tant purpose, the conveyance of sound, that it
was requisite, to construct cumbrous canopies,
and place large curtains in unsightly positions, in
order to destroy a considerable echo, and obviate
other defects. In the Common Pleas, it is found
in winter time that is is worse constructed,
if possible, in point of ventilation. It is
so contrived, that variable currents of air
are constantly directed across the Bench, to the
great annoyance of the JUdge, who is Seldom in
such a state of robust health as to sustain sudden
vicissitudes of hot and cold. Two doors are so
placed, on each side of the Court, as when
opened with the right hand, to divert a current of
cold air with great precision to the centre of the
Bench. During former sittings, Lord Chief
Justice Best was frequently compelled to make the,
most severe complaints on the subject; he ordered
that these doors should be kept guarded, and re-
peatedly threatened to fine the Sheriffs' officers
who inadvertently permitted persons to pass
through them. This precaution, however, is not
sufficient. The canopy probably detains the
heated air more than any other place, and con-
sequently any cold air admitted from any
part of the Court is directed to that part
where the air is most rarefied. Such, however, is
Still the effeckexperienced. His Lordship, when an
opportunity occurred, tried the other new Court,
but soon returned. At the Commencement of
the present sittings in 'London, he had a piece
of cloth placed before his desk to keep the wind
from his legs. But this was of no avail, and he
was compelled to defend himself by wrapping
folds of cloth round them. On Monday his
Lordship sent for Mr. Newman, the hall-keeper,
who has the charge of the Courts. Mr. New-
man was busied in attending to the members of
the Corporation, and was some time before he
came. When he made his appearance, his
Lordship reprimanded him severely for not taking
care to have the Court in a better condition,
and for not attending to the business himself,
instead of leaving it to a deputy. His Lord-
ship fined him 201., intimating at the same
time, that if the ground of complaint were
not in future removed, a far more severe
penalty should be inflicted. When the cir-
Cumstances became known to several of the
leading memberscof the Corporation, they
'were disposed to treat the infliction of the fine
upon the hall-keeper as an invasion of their
rights and privileges. He was, they said, their
Servant ; chosen by them, paid by them, and one
over whom no. Judge had any legal controul.
One Common Councilman (a Solicitor) was of
;opinion that the City Solicitor should be in-
structed to • defend their rights. Others, it is
said, were for submission, and advised that the
matter should be accommodated, and that some
one should be sent for that purpose. Mr. Mon-
tague, the clerk of the city works, who is avowed
to be the architect of these COurts, having re-
ceived a reprimand on a former occasion, was
not, we understand, disposed to approach any
iof the learned personages. a second time upon
the subject. Mr. Hick, the late Chairman of
the Improvement Committee, under whose
superintendence the Courts were constructed,
went to his Lordship, and, we understand, pro-
inised that no expence should be spared, and
'that every thing, in the power of the Corporation
should be done to remedy the evils complained
of. Mr. Newman, the hall-keeper, soon after
went to his Lordship, and, in mitigation of the
fine imposed upon him, submitted, that he ought
.lot to be made responsible for what was solely
caused by the defective construction of the
Court, in which he had no part. His Lordship
Was ultimately included to remit the fine, but at
the same timfa.he declared that he was determined
that the Sheriffs themselves should be com-
pelled to attend, and be made- to experience
the severe inconvenience of the place, until the
Corporation exerted itself to remedy it. The old
King's Bench Court was offered to his Lordship
until some experimental repairs can be made to
cure the defects of the new court. This offer
was readily accepted, and accordingly the busi-
ness of the Common Pleas was on Friday con-
ducted in this old Court, which, though in
many respects exceedingly inconvenient, is far
preferable to the new one in others. The Cor-
poration has been very unhappy in its display of
Architectural skill and contrivance in the other
new courts in the city. The New Court at the
Old Bailey, and the expensive new Court of Re-
quests, have both been loudly complained of for
their inconvenience in respect of sound.— Times.

A gentleman arrived here on Monday night
by Goodman's coach, and on his reaching his
lodgings, discovered that he had lost a valuable
gold chronometer, with gold chain and seals. He
perfectly recollected having the watch, &c. at
Reigate, and had a faint idea that he possessed
it when the coach changed horses at the stables
at the bottom of I3olney-hill. A friend, there-
upon, recommended him to take a post-chaise
and go back to the stables in search of it, which
advice was instantly acted upon, ashen, strange to
say, the lost articles, by the aid of candle and
lantern, were found uninjured, in the middle of the
turnpike-road, where they had been lying nearly
Six. hours ; two or three stage-coaches, a van,
&c. having passed over the spot.—Brighton
Herald.

HORRIBLE MURDER.—On the night of
Tuesday last, a most barbarous murder was com-
mitted on the body of young Jones, a carrier be-
tween Stafford and, Birmingham, and a son of
the late Mr. Jones, for a number of years pub-
lic carrier on the same road. On the carts ar-
riving from Birminghoin to Walsall, and the
horse stopping there at the accustomed Inn, no
one was perceived with it; but on looking into
the cart, the body of the young man was found
hanging, with his hands tied behind him ; and
the cart had been robbed of every thing it con-
tained, except two large boxes. Information
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was immediately forwarded to the mother of the
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inquest. Jones was not more than sixteen or
tO°u Walsall. man,all.
seventeen, years of age.--Pottcra Gazette.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING,
NEWMARKET, SUNDAY EVENING.

From the value of the stakes (between 6 and 7,0001.)
appointed for decision at this meeting, the high character
of the horses entered, and the anticipated numerous attend-
ance.of the Nobility, we have good reason for expecting an
excellent week's sport. There. are' two or three sales
during the week from the studs of the Duke of Grafton,
Lord Anson, &c. including . the following' well-known
horses :--Paramour, Arab, a two-year old filly, by Wont],
out of Catgut; Piquet, Zaida, Ina, Prue, Elizabeth, by
Orville; Miniature, Careless, Sligo, Noureddin ; a two-
year old. colt, by Merlin, out of Prue; a yearling filly, by
Tramp, out of Prue; a filly foal, by :Whisker,, out of Eli-
2abeth.; a filly foal, by Emilius, out of Prue ; a colt foal,
by 3 •
lori,eo out of Miniature • , and a filly foal, by Morisco,
out of Itie ; Theorem, two yearling colts, by Tiresias and
Centaur ; and 11 brood mares, colts and fillies, from Mr.
R. WilSon's stud.-
Theinost important stakes to be run in the ensuing
week are the Garden Stakes, . the Clearwell Stakes for two-
year old stakes (won last year by Mr. Haffenden's Trum,
peter) the Prendergast Stakes for 2-yr olds, and the Frog-
more Stakes. Souvenir is the favourite for the Garden
Stakes, in consequence of the very light weight on her,
(6st. Sib. only); but there arc some who think that, not-
withstanding this advantage, she will have plenty of work
cut out for her by Babel, Turcoman, and Sligo : • for our
own parts, we think that the distance (the T.M.M. course)
, will give the older horses a good chance with her. Lord
Lowther's Scribe is en, favourite for the Prendergast, in
consequence of her having won the July stakes; it should
be recollected, however, that Juryman could have won
that stakes easy, had not Lord Lowther declared to win
with the filly; ard that for the Prendergast, she has a
field a 26 horses against her, most of them fresh ones—,
The Froginpre brings out a good field of Derby horses ; the
race seems to be between Espagnolle and .Grampus, 5 to 4
having been taken between them—the former having the
call. It is a matter of doubt whether (ilenartney will
start, higlrodds have been offered against him. The match
for 200 to be rum to-morrow between the two Oak fillies,
out of Donna Clara and Patina, is expected to be a close
affair—Donna Clara giving olb. ; she is the favourite.—
Lunacy has the .call in her match against Lord Tavistock's
Pledge colt. A great many 2-yr olds will come out in the
course of the week, and thus afford some clue for the
betting on the Derby and Oaks. Lord An'son's Heroine,
who is entered in the Garden Stakes, is dead. Mameluke
is at Mr. Dilly's stables ; he takes common exercise only,
and looks well ;' he has not 'had any gallops, and having
no engagements, is not expected to run any more this
season. There have been an amazing number of horses out
this morning from the training stables of Messrs. Stephen-
son, Bios,
.Doe, Prince, Edwards, Marsden, Cooper, Pettit,
G. Payne, Dilly, Boyce, Edwards, Theakstone, Chifney,
and Rogers. They are all in a very healthy state, and as
there are three or .four trials daily, many of them are ex-
pected to be matched.
King Charles the Second's Plate, annually run for' here
bycharter, ors the second Thursday in October, was not
contested last Thursday, Captain Watson's, ch g Syson,
rode by Mr. J. Wetherby, having walked over. It was
fully expected that Mr. Howe's Skiff would have started,
being on the course in racing order, and his jockey ready
to mount. Why he was drawn is a secret to us.
Many of the lodgings are taken, and the servants of the
regular visitors are coming in very fast, with their masters'
hacks. Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Richmond
are just arrived; the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter,
Lords Fitzroy, Wallscourt, Jersey, &e. are also come.
The•appointments for 'to-morrow were completed yes-
terday afternoon as follows

One-third of a Subscription of 25 Boys. each, for three--
yr-old colts, Sat. 91b. fillies, Bst. 61h. A.F. Bona fide
the property of subscribers.
Lord Wharncliffe's ch. c. Carthusian
Mr. Greville's b. c. by Merlin
Lord Egremont's b. c. Gaberlunzie
Colonel Wilson's ch. f. by Rubens
sweepstakes of 100 soya. each, h. ft. T. Y. C.
Sir J. Shelley's c. Barnardo, Bst. 71b.
Duke of Grafton's c. by Merlin, Bst. 716.
Lord Wharncliffe's f. by Whisker, Sat. 416.
Me, Graville's Elinor, Bst. 41b.
The Garden Stakes of 100 sous. each. T.M.M.
Mr. Payne's Babel, 4 yrs, Bst. 61b.
Lord Anion's Sligo, 6 yrs, 9st. 21b.
•
Lord Exeter's Tiralleur, 4 yrs, Bst. 21b. •
Duke of Grafton's Turcoman, 3 yrs, 6st. 121 b.
Mr•. Scott Stoneliewer's Souvenir, 5 yrs, 6st. 81b.

Match —2OO sovs.—Mr. Udny's Donna Clara f. ags
Lord Exeter's Pantina f. ft.

Match-100 sous. R.M.—Lord Anson's Noureddin,
13st. 101 b. agst Mr. Prendergast's Garnish, 7st. 51b.
Match-200 , sovs. —Mr. Stonehewer's Souvenir re-
ceived from the Duke of Grafton's Chloris.

Match-200 sovs.—Duke of Richmond's Linkhoy re.
ceived from the Duke of Grafton's Paul Jones.

NORTHALLERTON RACES.—TH UPSDAY, OCT. 11.
Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, p.p. for two-yr-old colts,
Sst. 511). and fillies, Sst. 21b. Mile and distance.
Sir W. Scott's Velocipede 1
Mr, Darnell's Gatneboy
Marquis of Cleveland's ch. c. by Comus
Mr. Horner's Redlock
A Maiden Plate of SOL, three-yr-olds, Sat. 71b. four, 9st.
five, 9st. 41b. six and aged, 9st. 71b. Heats, two miles.
Mr. Croft's ch. c. by Coanus, 3 yrs 1 1
Mr. Richardson's Methlcy, 4 yrs 4 2
Mr. Rountree's b. c. by Don Juan, 3 yrs 3 3
Mr. Shipley's Jenny o' the Green, 4 yrs 2 4

RACE COURSE, FRIDAY AFTERNOON,

The Gold Cup, value 100 guineas, two miles, has just
been run for, and won by the Hon. E. C. Petre's b. c.
Nonplus, by Catton.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

His Majesty's Stag-hounds will meet on Friday, at
Broom-hill Hut—at half-past 10.
The Brighton Harriers, on Wednesday, at the Race
Course; Friday, wean the Dyke—quarter before 11.
The East 'Sussex Fox-hounds, on Thursday at Newmar-
ket-hill; Saturday, at Newick Park.
The Lewes Brookside Harriers, on Wednesday, at Ash-
combe (the alternate Wednesday :tt the Kennel, Ilford) ;
Friday, at Telescombe Tye.
The Cheshire Hounds, on Wednesday, at Calverley-hall;
Thursday, at Withington ; Saturday, at Plover—half-
past 10.

Sir R. Pulestor.'s Hounds, on Wednesday, at Hamner ;
Friday, at Petton-11.

111i.Muster'sTiounds, on Tuesday, at Colgrave ; Thurs-
day, at Stapleford Moor ; Friday, at Stoke Tlall, near
Newark—half-past 10.
The NevA Union Harriers (Suffolk), on Friday, at Mit-
field-street-11 .
The Ashdown Park. Coursing Meeting is fixed for the
29'h inst., at Larnbourn, Berks.
The Blackinoor Vale Hounds, on Friday, at Prestlebury-
Wood.

TheWhitehaven Harriers, onWednesday, at Low Hall-8.
Mr. Greenhill's thirriers, on Tuesday, at Bawdrip.
The Northumberland Fox-hounds on Wednesday, at
Seghill ; Friday, at Blagdon North Lodge-10.
The Larnbton Fox-hounds on Thursday, at Elm Ore;
Saturday, at Edmonsley-10.

THE RING.—FIGHTS TO COME.
Oct. 16.--Reuben Marten and Young Gas, 100/. a side.
Oct. 16.—Harry .Jones and Ike Dodd, 104 a sidk
Oct. 23.--Young Dutch Sam and Bishop Sharp, 1001
a side.
Oct. --Barney Aazon and Redmond, 50/. a side.
Nov. 13.—Ned Neal and Jem Burn, 1201. to 100/. a side.

REUBEN MARTEN AND YOUNG Gas.--The final depo-
sit for this affair was made good on Thursday evening, at
the Sol's Arms, %Vych-street, in the presence of a very
strong muster of the Fancy, Both men were present, and
looked well; but the betting was not very brisk, Gas's
friends requiring odds, and Reuben Marten's patrons con-
fining themselves to even betting. The style of both men's
fighting is different. Marten is a scientific out-fighter,
with a perfect command of both hands ; while Gas is a
bustling in-fighter, a heavy hitter, and so perfectly game,
that nothing bait downright stupefaction will " choke him
off." This he proved -when pitted against the scientific
Robinson, from Yorkshire, whose science enabled him to
take a decided lead, and to bit Gay argot boodels4 never-