... I I His Honour Judge Bayley, in the Westminster County Court, yesterday, before him the case of King v. Samson, which was an action brought by Thomas A. King, a theatrical agent, for £50., as damages for wrongful dismissal and breach of contract, by which the defendant was to employ the plaintiff as his business agent on a proposed provincial tour of sir months, at a salary of £5. per week ...

... I 15. - WET. CANNOCK COLLIERY COMPANr.-On Saturday, is in the Chancery Division, Mr. ]artwell applied-before lo Mr. Justice Kay-in support of a petition for the reduc- d tion of this conpany's capital. He said the company [e was formed in 1Q69, its original capital being £187,000., s' divided into 1,250 shares o0 £100. each, and 1,250 of the ie same value. The company had paid rto dividend ...

... THE ACTION BY THE RUDGE CYCLE -COMPANY. DAMAGES £5,000. In the Queen's Bench Division, yesterday, Baron Huddleston and a special juryresumed thehearingof the case of the Rudge Cycle Company v. Stoddart, Lovering, and Co., winch was an action brought by the plaintiffs, manufacturers of bicyces and tricycles at Coventry, against the defendants, merchants cryingon business at Bradford, Yorkshire, ...

... ATTEMPTED MURDER BY AN AIRMED I I BBURGLAR. William Whittam (32), described as a coffee-house keeper, of 46, York Street, Lambeth, was again brought up at Southwark Police Court, on Saturday, charged with having housebreaking implements in his posses- sion by night, and with attempting to murder olice- constable Warren (112 L) and Police-constable Win- grave (257 L), by firing at them with a ...

... A THEATRCATL DISPUTE AT LONGTON. At the Hanley County Court, yesterday-before his' IL nr -JTud, e Jordan-Fitz Rinnrla and Hugo Leuze, theatrical managers, London, sued James Elphinstone, ee o- the Queen's Theatre, Longton, for the sum of o. 2s. 2M., being a share of the receipts at the theatre a.on gon from the 10th to the 15th June last. imclu- s' icr the performance of the comic opera The ...

... At the Burslem County Court, yesterday-before his Honour Judge Jordan-William Fox, potter, Longport, sued the Birmingham VWorkmen's Mutual Sick Benefit and Life Assurance Friendly Society for £5. 7s. 6d. sick pay and LCY 15s. for medical attendance. Mr. Ellis appeared for the plaintiff and Mir. Sproston for the ?? plaintiff's case was that he became a member of the society in 1886, and from ...

... BAIkM AND THE WHITE ECLANT. In the Court of Queen's Bench, yesterday, before the Lord Chief Justice and a special jury, the case of Trot- man v. Barnum and another was heard.-Mr. Frederick Trotman, a refreshment contractor, sued Mr. Phineas T. Barnum and Mr. J. A. Bailey, of Olympia, to recover £25a, money advanced to a Mr. J. R. Davis, since deceased, as plaintiff alleged as the agent of the ...

... i THE BISHOP OF LSCOLN'S TRIAL The trial of the Bishop of Lincoln, who is charged by Mir. stead and others, members of the Church of England in the diocese of Lincoln, with certain ritualistic practices during the celebration of the Holy Communion Uposi two occasions, alleged to be illegal, was resumed yesterday, in the library, Lambeth Palace, before the Archbishop of Canterbury. His grace ...

... THE OPPOSITION AND THE PARNELL COMIISSIONREPORT. Mr. Gladstone is suffering from the effects of a severe cold, the result of exposure at Earl Sydney's funeral on Wednesday. The right hor. gentleman remained in- doors al day, and was not weLL enough to see Sir William Hlarcourt and Mr. John Morley, who called at 10, St. Jamnes's Square, in the corseof the afternoon to confer with M. Gladstone ...

... CRosam v. DoBsos.-In the Queen's Bench Division, on Saturday-before Mr. Justice Grantham, sitting without a jury-the case of Crosbie v. Dobson came on for hearing. Mr. xL 0. B. Lane, Q.C., was counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. Jackson appeared for defendant.- in this case the plaintiff, who resides at Wolverhampton, sought to recover £70. damages in consequence of defendant, who resides at ...

... SHARP SENTENCES. At the Birmingham Police Court, yesterday morning, Edward Pearce (21), Nechells Place, labourer, and Henry Lewis (18), 7, Poplar Terrace, ironworker, were charged with violently assaulting William Brighton and -Albert Davis, fellow-workimen with them in the employ of Messrs. Wright and Co., gas - stove manufacturers, Thimble Mill Lane.-Mr. Lowe (Johnson and Co.) said that he ...

... BIRTMINGH-AM COUNTY COURT. YESTEBDLAY.-BefoC His Haonur Judge Chamers. AcTIoN FoR CAB-maE.-An action was brought by John Marston and Co., Bradford Street, against Samuel Denton, Reading, cab-proprietor. The case was heard on the 17th inst., and judgment was deferred until yes- terday. Mr. Stubbins (instructed by Mr. Edward Eaden) was for the plaintiffs, and Mr. George Huggais for the defendant ...