The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-29 00:00:00

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

HOURS OF LORDS.-JuLT 28.
THE DUNDO'EALO PEERAGE CASE.

The basso west tato committee of privileges on this nee.
Sir J. Bona Maxwell was oaThad and iiranained by Mr.i
Fleming, in reference to the recognition of the g enie
marriage, and that Lord Cochrane had always admitted its
validity.
Cromexamined by Sir H. Cairns—ln 1806, when the
marriage took place, he war toupees of age.
By the Lord Chancellor—Persons pram( through the
north of Megland to get married at Ontas-prean at that
time arched great attention.
By Lord Wensleydale—Persons who wanted to keep their
marrhate a secret would not, be thought, stop at Gretna-
green. Great publicity would be attained by sending for
the blacksmith.
en the case was before their lordships lan week, Mr.
ben the ca.. was before their lordship. 1.. t week, Mr.
Aibsld, on behalf of Captain Cochrane, presented •
petition praying that Mr. William Jackson, the husband of
lady Dundonald's aunt, might be examined by commimion,
as be WWI bed-ridden.

aTriCCltirs; no;woduced a medical man to show that
Mr. Jackme was bed ridden, and consequently unable to
attend to give verbal evidence. Any bodily exertion might
be dangerous to his life.
Another medial man who was called expressed his opinion
that Mr. Jackson was dying.
A thkd eieitnd now (Mr. Preswel) was eased, and said
•be saw Mr. Jambes no Saturday nigh. Hering is Lir
health fora =MI of his age, and he thought be might be
safely brought to that horse to be eternised if due care
were taken. He was not practically a dying man.
Mr. Fleming contended that if the application was
panted it would throw over the case until the next ses-
sion.

The Lord Chancellor mid that if a commisiou were sent
down directly, a return might be made this week.
Sir H. Cairns said that Captain Cochrane was very anxi-
ous to make his case complete, and it would be a ve.ry in-
jurious thing to allow adjournments under such circum-
stances.

After acme further discussion the °MIMI/Mid: was granted,
and the return ordered for Friday.
The house resumed, and a report having been made,
M`Queen, the official reporter of the home, wee
appointed commissioner.

COURT Olr RANIERTIPTOT.—JULY 28.
Wore Nr. CoomiesieserLloyd.)
Dt HZ BAIOOOD AND IATON.

The bankrupts were builders, of Wimborne Minster.
This was the adjourned sitting for examination and die.
charge. The joint debts are shout 7,000. It was stated
that an arrangement had been prepared for taking the nattar
out of court, ail thereupon another adjournment pas
ordertd.
is /SI ItIITZIL OF A DTI= er 1111111110111104 •
A debtor had wasseled a deed of iatreillewillideriseerry
lest, is which be update* to pay his dekfeJP*ll at Otwel
isetelments-3a. in the pound on the fiat ef Minh follow-
*, 71. 6d. in the pound in March, 1863, sad 7a 6d. in the
pound in Muth, 1861--Asi Iwo lasi iashimets Wog
seemed by promissory notes of his brothers. A creditor
for 141. Ta., a butcher, had the dividend Weed him on
101. onl the debtor &Daring that as Ewe was du..
The creditor thereupon sommeered reoesedisp in tie county
court, and obtained a verdict for the full amount.
Mr. fiargood, on behalf of the creditor, now applied
under the I3Bth section that execution might issue spinet
the of the debtor, ss he had refused to pay the divi-
on the right amount.
His Honour doubted whether the creditor ought to have
gone to the county court at all, or whether the deed in
question was within the sat, but he would take time to coa-
-1 alder the points.

IN BE 11'0. LOON.

This liaakrupt was described as of the King's-road,
Chokes, out of business. He applied for his order of dis-
charge, but u he had not filed certain accounts which had
been required of him, au adjournment was ordered.
Mr. It Griffiths applied for his release from custody. He
bad been three mooths in prison. A medical oarti&ete
was produced, stating that he was in M health and that
longer inanimation would be injurious.
Bankrupt mad he bad been in India, and bad the liter
complaint. He was also subject to Ma, mid did not believe
that ha should live another fortnight if be was kept in gaoL
Mr. limped opposed the application, which had been
already made, and refused os the ground that the bankrupt
bad contracted debts by fraud.
His Honour said that if an affidavit were made by the
surgeon of the prism that the bankrupt's life would be en-
dangered by further confinement he would grant the
release. In the maritime the requisite notices must be
given.