The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-04 00:00:00

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HOUSE OF LORDS.-YuTERDAT.
Arrow.

TRS NORTH 811111111 BANK IL COLLINS.—ACTION ST
A 8 AAAAA OLDEN IX A JOINT-STOCK BANK TO DIOSOLTI
Tel COMPANY.
in this ease, which wan an appeal brought by the North
British Banking Compaq against Edward Collins, of Kel-
reindale, near Gltagow, paper maker, against an Well°.
cuter of the Court of Sorokin in session an Scotland, in an
action brought by the respondent, • shareholder, this object
' of whisk was to obtain • deem declaring a dissolution of
the banking company, the Court of Session ordered the
books of the company to he examined by an accountant, and
it was principally against this order the appeal was lodged.
The ease was part heard on Thursday, and reported in the
Expras of yesterday. At the elms of the arguments,
The Lwd Cnanceilor delivered judgment, deciding that
the wart below was right in its decision in ordering the at-
' counts to be inspected by an accountant, and that the right
of the respondent to bring his action to dissolve the com-
pany was not barred by the articles of the contract. The
Judgment of the court below was therefore &filmed, and the
appeal dismissed with tests.

EQUITY COURTL—YarniDAY.
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This ease steed ever with a view los ~emlee. The
questios was, whetter/ it was to be pramed that a porno
named George Creed, who had rpm demi imaay years
ago, had died before or after a tesemer. swim wham will a
lrytsey was left to him. George Creed bed met bees beard
of foe seven years wanting a few ammelm Wise the testa•
tees death. When he left Embed be MY made a bank.
rapt. If it was to be pressesed that be died
at the commencement of tiff ISM ran then

his Ispey would have leveed ; but if as las aid of
seven years, that time would ass have expired blame the
testator', death, and then hls rijnee In beskewaq mold
be entitled. The court tMdM *on mew net aniblient
evidence before it to decide as te the period of no death
of Wings Creed, and a complain woe recommended be-
tween the assignees sad tManion of George Cron who
would have boa entitled If the kw I had lapsed.
Mr. Cberlassa. Mr. Dessid, 1 4 ',alto* Mr. nom,
and Mr. Resbergi spewed kr the different podia"
It yes now stated- that a esespreiniee hsa been nreir,
molar which it woe spied that lea theta., Ann go to
the children and half to the minims et George Creed.

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THE CASE OF LORD FRANKFORT.—TWELVE
MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT IN THE HOUSE OF
CORRECTION.
TUR QUISIN (ON THE PROSICUTION OF LORD 1111 RT
LENNOX) O. LORD VISCOUNT FRANIFOUT.
This was en indictment for • defamatory libel. The first
set of counts charged Lord Frankfort with conspiring with
Mary Taylor, and the second set charged Lord Frankfort
with publishing a defamatory libel with intent to defame
Lord Henry Lennox.
The Attorney-General briefly addressed the jury in stat-
ing the facts of the cue, which are somewhat familiar to
the public, from the euminnation.at Bow-street having
been fully given is our columns. The learned counsel said
he was float:acted to soy that Lord Henry Lennon, who
was in fact the prosecutor in this ease, had no desire but
that of public duty in coming forward when he found his
name so scendalouely made use of in an indecent and dice-
graceful publication like that contained in the letters which
would be brought under the consideration of the jury—
all persons must feel astonishment and regret to see a
nobleman guilty of the act which was charged against
Lord Franifort—that of publishing and circulating an
immoral and indecent communication, against all de-
eency and decorum, and by which any person, no
matter whatever his station in society, if such • course
were to be tolerated, would be every minute at the
mercy of any man. The learned Attorney-General
then read the printed paper, the subject of the indict-
ment, which was directed to the Rev. Henry Mackenzie,
vicar of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, and contained in an
envelope with seven others, which set forth that Mr. Mac-
beath informed peeresses and the daughters of noblemen,
that he still continued to make arrangements for assigns-
tiaes for amorous purpose ; and amongst the names attached
to the precious document was that of Lord Henry L• 1111014
After detailing the manner in which the transmitting of
such letters bad been traced to Lord Frankfort, he pro-
ceeded to call the following evident*.
The Rev. Henry Mackenzie, examined by Mr. Bodkin,
deposed that he was vicar of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields.'
He bad no acquaintance with Lord Frankfort. On the
21st of July he received the envelope containing the eight
printed papers produced. He received them by the post,
and had also received several letters of • similar character,
but not in the same handwriting. Ile had no acquaintance;
with Lord Henry Lennox before these proceedings.
Cress-examined by Sir A. Cockburn—l can identify the
papers produced, as I find my private mark upon these.
Land Campbell—Hass you any doubt they are the same
papers?
Witnese—l am, by the mark, *Wale they are the
same.

The Attorney-General then put in the {often, which
were read by the yaw of the court. The Rev. Mr.
Mukoorio begged they should not be nod, as females
were present; but the Attorney-General said it we. novas-
saszer= ease.
t Thornton, of the detective forte, deposed, in
consequace of information he had received, on the 92nd
of Jaly last he went to Bukiagluun-street, and waited et
the top of the street. It was about half-post seven, whoa
he saw a woman comas out of No. 14, who 'Aerosol
proved to be Mary Taylor. See was carrying a bobs'
itrodeeed). She went to the poslirollee at CloologiBlllll.
followed her. Whet she 'Weed at the p 5.411194
she opened the basket, pet {ter led is sod 's& sot aosoll
letters, end was in the set. et plies
_dos Me the
boo,
wand
whoa be seized her Mod sod rink peenokin of be
letters, as also the basket end its eseient. Upwards GC ib
letters were in the basket. They were all divested, mild
postage stamps on them.
The Attorney-General then direalled the Mot of the ad-
drums on the letters should be read, which wen acoordisply
done. The whole were directed to dermas, Wieder;
several bishops, both in England and Ire
Rumination resumed—Ho took the winos isle sos•
tody, sad took her to Inspector Field, et Ilestled-
yard, and then to Ins Kiang-street mdse. She did sot
make any statement to hiss as to bow see IMmunis pos-
sessed of the letters, bat mad* a statentant te
Yield at Kingureet station, whir& NO IMMO=
and then she was allowed to ream ho Ilosidoolkanz-
street. Inspector Field sad sleet( sounpreled her. She
went to No. 13, whore Leal Frookbet 111111101. Bad seen
her frequently come and go to No. 14. Whoa we, got to
No. 14, which comists of chambers, he ,toed near the street
door, about half way up the passage. Mary Taylor went
forward, and rang the boll of the door which hors the
name of Lord Frankfort. Inspector Field was with her.
On Mary Taylor ringing the bell he heard Lord Frank-
fort's voice, Who is there I" Her reply was, when his
lordship opened the door, " The polio*, my lord." A eon-
venation took place between Lord Frankfort and Inspector
Field, but he (witness) was not near enough to hear it.
After the conversation Mary Taylor did not go in. The
same smelting saw Mary Taylor come out, and again several
days after. Since the examination at Bow-street be had not
ores her, anil had made every endeavour to find her, but
had been unable to do to. Mary Taylor was not present
during the examination at Bow-street.
Crouslantined by Sir A. Cockburn.—He believed that
the woman was not employed by any other person at the
chambers than Lord Frankfort, but knew that ahe did not
minds there. The addres, she gave him was 17, Charlton-
street, Fituny-square. .He had seen her usually go to No.
14, Baekingham-etrect, about 10 o'clock, and seen her
daring the day going in and out on errands. When he
took her into custody he took her first to Scotland-yard,
where she nude her statement. He took her into custody
about half-past 7, and to the best of his belief she returned
to Buckingham-street between 9 and 10. There was some
delay at Scotland yard, as ha believed Sir Richud Mayne
but to be communicated with.

The Attorney-General then requested the letters taken
from the basket to be put in and read.
The next witness called was Inspector Field.
The Attornev.General said ho understood Mr. Field
was suffering from injuries he had received, and perhaps
hie lordship would allow him to sit down whilst giving his
evidence.

Lord Campbell—Certainly, by all luau.
Inspector Field then deposed—From circumstance, that
came to his knowledge, he west in company with Sergeant
Thornton and another constable to Bitekinghaustreet, and
meshed at the top of the sheet till about half-put seven.
They saw a woman base out of No. 14, and followed her to
the post-office, Chorine-cross. She had • basket with her.
I saw her take the letters out of the basket, and she was in
the act of putting them tin the letter-box. The moment
'he got her Irani to the letter-box Thornton seised her by
lona hand and I by the other, and I said, " Where do
I these eons from 1" I then took the basket and letters to
Scutland.yard, soil she was afterwards taken to the King-
street statton, and we then went with her to Buckingham-
etne. Thornton and a man in uniform went with an.
We went to Lord Frankfort's, at 14, Buckingham-street.
The woman went to the deer at the end of the perste,
on the ground floor. Lord Frankfurt's name was on the
door plate. She rang, and Lord Frankfort same to the
door ; but before the door was opened else called oat police.
j Whea Lord Frankfort came to the door, I said, I stopped
your servant with those letters, showing him the basket,
and he said, Oh, she is an servant of mine, she is only •
charwoman. I then raid, You will hear of this another
day. Since then, the 22nd July, I have not seen the women.
I tried to find hi r, but couldn't.
Cross-examined by Sir A. Cockburn—l did not know the
woman before.
John Grey, 2.1, Guildford-plus, Bagnigge.welle-rood—l
know Li•rd Frankfort, and have known him for some
years. I woo rustily sixteen years in the police fora.,
1 quitted the force on the 21st of July, 1861. On
the 21st of July. in this year, I saw his lordship in
Buckiugham street, at his residenu. That was about
six in the o vet. init. He came to the door, aed said,
" Is that you, Sergeant Grey," and I said " Yes ;" and he
said, " I am busy now; call on me at ten in the morn-
ing." I went the following morning about ten. I saw
his lordship, and he asked me what I was doing, and if
I would undertake private matters. I said I would. He
sold *at I should fix that evening or tat the following
, and he would have all the particulate ready for
:geett reference to the private matters. I went again