The Sun. — 1870-01-13 (London, England)

CASE.—An action has been brought, in tho Second Court of Queen's Bench, against the widow and executrix of Mr. Flatou, picture dealer, of the Haymarket, for the non-delivery to the plaintiff within reasonable time of 200 engravings of Frith's " Marriage of the Prince of Wales." The defendant pleaded that a reasonable time.had not elapsed. It was stated that her Majesty had stipulated that she should have the original picture, and the engraving was to be struck off from a copy. As there were some 189 figures in the picture, it was a work of time and until the picture was finished, it was apparent that the engravings could not be taken. A conference took place, which resulted in the case being postponed for a consultation with Mr. Graves.  A SLIT INTOLVING £lo,ooo.—An action has been brought against Barclay and Perkins, the brewers, to recover £10,400 for malt supplied. It was decided against them in a City court, and a motion for a new trial has now been made in the Court of Exchequer. The defendants' argument was that one of the firm of maltsters was in New Zealand, and that his partner had assigned the business to the plaintiffs, as trustees for their creditors, in his absence. When the partner in New Zealand returned he might disallow the acts of his partner, and claim the money again. They had offered to pay if they received an indemnity against any future claim. The court thought that the defendants were quite right in defending the action in order to obtain the security of the judgment of the court, but they must submit to a verdict against them. Dauber, the absentee, was bound by the act of his partner. He might, perhaps, file a bill in Chancery, but as regarding an action for goods sold and delivered, the defendants had n• answer in law. Rule refused. TILE NEW CROSS AconENT.--The New Cross accident has been again brought before the Secondaries Court at Guildhall. About a month ago a man named Plank obtained a verdict for £1,130 as damages from the Brightom Railway Company. The latter, deeming the sum excessive, obtained another inquiry. A large proportion of the claim was for alleged loss on the sale of a public-house, and after hearing several witnesses, the jury gave a verdict for £630 inclusive, being £5OO less than the former verdict.  ArrExtpTED ➢lulnuß.—At the Central Criminal Court, John Alexander, a respectable-looJcing man, aged 47, was indicted for attempting to murder his wife. The prosecutrix, who was a professional singer, had excited tie husband's jealousy by her conduct. The jury,although they found him guilty, also suggested extenuating circumstances. The Judge, whose charge shewed evidently that he entertained similar views of the case, discharged the prisoner on his entering into recognisances to keep the peace for twelve months.  THE OVEIiEND AND GURNEY PuosEcunoN.--Mr. Dawson, solicitor in the Overend-Gurney prosecution, has sued Mr. Moir, one of the counsel, for the delivery of papers. The case came before Mr. Justice Willes, in Chambers. It was stated that Mr. Moir had been paid 123 guineas, one moiety by Mr. Dawson and the remainder by Dr. Thom, and was willing to surrender the papers. The judge said the rapers should be given up, but that the action ought not to have been brought.  The _Eastern Budget says that great festivities have taken place at Cattaro to celebrate the suppression of the Dalmatian insurrection. The municipality waited upon Count Auersperg to thank him for the amnesty granted to the insurgents, and express their loyalty to the Emperor. The town was illuminated in the evening.  We learn that the Emperor of Austria, on reeeiv ing the reports of the majority and minority of his Cabinet on the present crisis, sent an autograph letter to each of the Ministers, informing them that he has received their resignations, but that he desires they should remain in office for the present.—Eastcr it Budget.