The Express.
London, England, 1852-01-19 00:00:00

THE COMMISSION OF LUNACY ON MRS.

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The examination of witnesses ea behalf of the alleged
Inns se was continued on Saturday.
'lliamas Ocorge, • tenant of Mrs. Cummings, and Mr.
Mollusk, formerly mayor of Newport, deposed that when
Mrs. Cumming was in Wales, in 1149, she conducted herself
with perfect sanity.
Miss Mary Hunt, of 150, New Bondostreet, one of the
legatees awned in tie will of Mrs. Cumming, stated that
she known that lady for several years. She was a mil-
liner. and made dresses for Mrs. Cumming and her daugh-
ters. itetired from business twelve years ago. Continued
is friendly terms with Mrs. Cumming lint* she first knew
her. (lad frequently tees Mrs. Cumming in tears when
living is Maids Vale. She said she was not friendly with
her daughters. She always appeared to be kind to her hus
band. Never heard Mrs. Cumming utter a had word, or
men her intoxicated. Went with her to Mrs. Ilutchinson's
hove, after the inquiry at the Horne Tavern. Mr.. Cum-
Lag expressed her regret at the arrangement that
was then made, because she knew, abe said, that
the jury could not find her to be of insane mind.
Had seen Mrs. Cumming at her cottage since the
present inquiry commenced. The huuse tel,llCll to h., in
the same state that her house was usually kept. Never
saw her oth..rnise than neat and clean. was her
confidential friend. Mrs. Cumming nes displeased with
the snarl Mgr of Mrs. 'limper, and she never liked Mr. lore.
She asked witness it she kn. w a place in the country w here
she could ge to, and where she would have peace and quiet-
ist's. Wilma. mentioned Southall. Mrs. Cumming ob-
jected to that place, as being very dull. Never bail the
slightest idea that she WAS Iclt anitbma till two WOOLS ago,
when Ili; fart came out before the Court of C
In eroineesamination the witness said thathaiiilicertt.Kought
the fang, an united one till the marriage of Mrs. Hooper.
On the birth of Mrs. lloopci's "vend child witness tried to
reconcile the mother and daughters, but she failed. Thinks
the, a rreourihation might have been effected if Mrs. Cim-
ino: had been lets alone alter the inquiry at the Horns
Tavern.
To a juror Nate( knew the daughters behave unkindly
to Mrs. Cumming.
Mrs. E. Cooke, also a legatee in one of the wills of Mrs.
humming, but nut in the teat, stated that she was acquainted
with Mrs. Cumnsine since the rod sit ISIS, and teat she
always acted to a sane and rational manner.
Mr. Leopold Fiachel, son-in-Law to the last witness, eor-
reborated her testimony.
James Kell, coachrran to Mrs. Cumming in ISIO, said
that the whole house was free from rats. There was no
unpleasant smell in the bad-rum. The house was very
clean •
Esther Blake, an attendant upon Mrs. Coalmine. gave
centime.• of the mine coararter.
In reply to the Commiwioner, this witness stated that Mrs.
Cumming drank a bottle of wine in a day and a half. 11cr
health was mach Unimproved when she came trout Eden-
hall
Ch irks Crane, coachman in Iltlo, deposed that Mary
Ramey WAS disrispretfal to Mrs. Cumming. She ?erased
to sl.an up after the cats when ordered to do so by Mrs.
Cumming. Saw It limy drive the cats up stairs when they
came dews. Iteinembsr the police coming in February
last to (lowly-plaee. Mrs. Cumming rune the bell and was
enamored by Mary Rainey. Heard Mrs. I:Sniffling scream-
iag out *• Kurds, " immediately after. Mrs. Cumming
said It tine; had ated her, sad gave witness V. to pay
her rind discharge %sr. She refused to take the money.
The bell was rung again and Itainej. answered. Heard
Mrs. Cumming scream out '• Murder again. A police-
man tame ia. Mrs. Cnauning retused to inn n the dour of
her num. Sri* said she was afraid .1 Mary It tinny. Never
mw any symptom of inanity about Mrs. Cumming.
C1V0.,-11111111l41—.Want one evening to Mrs. Cummings
bed r,inn and held o candle whilst she wrote a note to Mr.
Langone, a Joh-master, telling him to take back his con
rage and horse and to keep them till he was paid what
she owed. Took them. Mrs. Ciataniing did not ask him
the neat day where they were. Mrs. Cumming did not
gall him a liar, and say that she hod never told him to
take back the earn age and. Received a guinea a
week wages. Will areas he sever told the policemen
Rickards that Mr. Haynes paid him his wages. Mrs. Cam-
meg had her dinners deemed ia the kitchen. Will not
swear that be saw them dressed in the kitchen sin times.
Did not tell the policeman that Mrs. Cumming was as mad
as a March bare. Will not swear be did not say so.
Re-examined—Will swear he never told the policeman
she was as OA Al as a March hare.
To the Commissioner—Never told Mr. Lucas that he was
this*: a man woman.
Mr. Stephen Hutchinson, an engineer, and a legatee in
Hie will, stated that he had known Mrs. Cumming fur 20
years. Mrs. Cumming spent some hours at his bolus a few
evenings betwe she was taken to the asylum. On that OCCIM
"On she conducted herself as she always had done, like a
rational lsin.t. Was appointed • trustee under the will of
11117, but declined to act, as having other business to attend
to. Saw her in St. John's-next in WO, when she said that
she thought Mr. Haynes was neglecting her business, and
that she would employ another solicitor to manage her
affairs, as she was in want of money. Witness was on is-
timate terms with Mr. Haynes, and procured from him a
loan of 100/. for Mrs. Cummins. Out her acceptance as an
acknowledgment. Took tea with her in her bed•room an
the evening of this conversation. There was nothing din
agreeable or offensive shout the bed-room at that time.
Her bed-room, whenever he saw it, was in proper order.
She same to his how, in February, ISM. She said there
was a oenspirail to seise her on the part of her family and
Mr. It. Josses.

Cruseexamined—Left t►e Vauxhall Gas Works in 1848.
Was not exactly suspended by the company. He got up a
committee of inquiry against the company, and created an
ill-feeling against him by so doing. He resigned when the
members of toe hoard resigned. Started subsequently the
tlas Meters' Company; that was now being wound up.
Projected the Monetary Loan Company in Manchester-
square in 1810; took no part in it after the first meeting.
Mrs. Cumming's furniture was removed to several places
sad eventually to a house of his in Osford•terrace. That
house was taken by Mr. Haynes for Mrs. Cumming, at a
rent of 381. a year. Mrs. Cumming a • lived in it. It
was taken about February or March. Was paid about xis
months' rent at the end of last year—he supposed about
19.. There were several little things he paid for Mrs.
Cumming which were all repaid at that time. Mr. Haynes
paid him. One of the items charged was fur keeping Mrs.
Cumming's fowls at Bromley. Had other transactions with
Mr. Haynes, and could not swear t►at he received 401.,50/.,
or 801. Will swear hedid not recOve 1001. from Mr. Haynes.
It was likely that a will was executed at his house in 1817,
because Mrs. Cumming was ill there, and thought she was
dying.
114-examiaed—Never received any pecuniary favour
from Mrs. Cumming in his life. Was under the impression
that Mrs. Cumming ass going to reside in Osford•terrace.
Saturday was the tenth day of this inquiry, and the et-
ymon were mid to amount to 3501. a day.

MORTGAGES AND RENTS IN NORTIIIIIRERLAND.
The triantity of money seeking investment seems to be se-
euneulrting, and solicitor, in this district acknowledge great
difficulty in finding mortgages or other securities for trust
funds and sums to be lent at interest. This has been by no
means the ordinary state of things in Newcastle fur the last
few yean, fur circumstances to which we need not further
allude have hitherto rendered money stares, and conse-
quently more in demand at a higher rate of interest here
than in most other places. The farmers and landlords in
this county, like the people of France, begin to " accept
the situation." The restoration of protection being beyond
hope, they are reforming their relations to each other to
meet the mitered circumstances. The three aspects of the
eosin: change are seen in the granting of leases, the alt..
ration of farming conditions, and the reduction of rents.
Ae should, perhaps, rather have pat the last chrome first, es
it has made the most progress A single instance which
has come to our knowledge is worth a thousand homilies to'
the landlords, on the wisdom of meeting the farmers half
way, and enabling them to meet low prices by reduced
rents Upon an intensive estate is the neighbourhood of
Igeepeth the whole of the farms were last term given ap
foe a reduction of rent. The proprietor, wishful to do
what was reasonable, and to preserve for his property
a respectable and responsible tenantry, had the whole of
tie farina looked over and re-slued by his agents. The
moult has been, all the farms have been relit to the same
tenants, at a reduction of sot lees, is any instance, than 25
per cent, and in one ere, we believe, of 40 per cent —Neer
suds Chremiele.

RITENSIVE FIRES AND LOoe Or PROPERTY.—Yee-
tenlay morning, between the hours of 7 and 8 o'clock, a
mast destructive Are broke out oa the premises occupied
He Old Woolwich Steampeeket Company, situated in
, High-street. Woolwich. The Are commenced,
ROM amme unknown cause, in the engineers' workshops,
to erlikb property valued at some thousand pounds wee
fielineited. The discovery was made by • police constable
ed Ohs It division, who kat no time in 'munition an alarm,
awl sending (or *militant,. In a very brief period two en-
able were taken to the spot from her Majesty's dockyard,
Old a pleetiful supply of water having been procured, the
SMllMMilaines were won in operation, but the Are still
eaellweed to prom as, and at length assumed such a
thresarielp that it was deemed advisable to send to
Leaden der alilYmwal assistance. The Southwark-bridge-
peed evolae. aggibee Mai Wading-street, and also that
baggpleilas dm W of Ragland Insurance Company
ben the walerleereed, were sent down with firemen,
nod at seas meat to the amistance of the local men,
when the Sear were shortly extinguished. The engineer
fig merleimpe. together with their valanbBs teaseate, were
ASO iNeweged. Tics Jew mew rime leer theamade
Rerwlrr bat ell Iterearreiely be revereaa• lawerease
s.Atenst on Year to the shove
lerilimea millimdmi with the sir ewes hun-
dred pones worth of peeper% Webs eat la the people('
et 1116. balk $ WI" Mamie ad ainikk-street, Motto,
sad age wM sabiked =ell the proidemi to which the diame-
ter 144111114111 d sown pertly eameamed, and some damage
done in Om area Mow (Me. If), bolomelog to Mears. P.
Moodie and Posonsit, egg seerebonts. 71r.. Bank was is-
eared in the 01111017 Vire.olke, and Misses. Merlin and
Co. were Wend to the Westminster Fire epee.

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EQUITY COUItTS.—EATURDAY.
Siert:sae is I tecracia-iva.-altaroes visa Lotus eII•NCE.LOIL
PIKCIVAL O. CANBY.
When this appeal was called on for argument, the Lard
Chancellor intimated that Mr. Plumer, from the Ex.
amiuer's-uflice, was in attendauee, and would be ready to
offer any explanation with respect to the practice, in tak-
ing depositions of witnesses, should this be deemed neces-
sary in the course of the argument.
Mr. J. Russell, who appeared of counsel fur the plain-
tiff, said he did nut apprehend that it would be neemsary to
enter into that matter.
The 1,0r.l Chancellor said, in consequence of the argu-
ment of the previous day, he had thought it right that the
()dicer should be in attendance.
The appeal set its merits was then proceeded with. It
was an appeal from • decree of Vice-Chancellor Sir James
Knight Bruce, on a hill tiled against the representatives,
who teal also been the committees of the person and estate
of a luoatie deci...ed, declaring that the deceased was •
trustee fir the plaintiff of the sum of 4,3001., Three per
Cent. Consols, and for a transfer of the ',welt to the plain-
tiff. There was a cross bill by the defend iota ag Oast the
plaintiff (or information, which was also the subject of ap-
peal.
As the appeal was from the whole decree, Mr. J. Rue-
sell, on behalf of the respondent, opened the ease in support
of the decree. The case is of a very extraonlinary nature—
s "romance of real life:" but as it was only partially
heard on one side, and very grave allegations of spoliation
are made against some of the parties, we postpone our re
port.
Mr. Matins. Mr. ('handless, and Mr. Steers are for the
appellants; Mr. J. Russell and Mr. W. W. Cooper fur the
respondents.
The Lord Chancellor rose shortly after one o'clock to at-
tend • cabinet council.

IS 111,. MATTLIt 01 SIR JOHN PORTR'S ITOSInTAL.
The Solicitor General continued his address in support of
the petition for an investigation into the management of
this charity, commonly known as the peplos Hospital and
Diameter Sehool, and stated that the result of the repute-
lions and ordinances which had been established by the
governors was that the mere tuition of a very small number
of boys cost a very large sum, averaging upwards of 201.
per head. The revenues of the charity :mounted to 2.300!.
per annum at the least, and the affidavit of the master of
the hospital showed the manner in which 1,9281. was ex-
pended, the rest was unexplained; out of this 1,9232. the
tram of 7631. was paid in support of the hospital and alms-
'bosses, leaving 1,1741. for the ezpenses of the school, of
which 3401. we, expeeded in allowances to the foundation
madam and 601. for ezhibitions, leaving 78.51. for the pur-
e of tuition, and with this sum they only educated 26
bays. This arise from the governors having restricted the
Amity to the children of parents residing in Etwall and
lepton, which were very small places compared with some
of thou: in the immediate neighbourhood, such as Derby.
He contended also, that some of the payments included in
the Pill. were illegal, and were the result of allowing the
master to take hoarders ; and he asked the court for a de
claration that the rule of 1832, whereby the governors re-
stricted the additional tree scholars to children of parents
residing in Etwall and Renton, was illegal. That it might
be referred to the Master to inquire of what the charity
property now coudsteil, and what was the income of it;
what saint were payable by way of salary or otherwise to
the several objects of the cheeky at the date of the act of
parliament, in 1824 ; and whether the deductions required
by that act were duly made. What annual payments have
been made sines 1824 to the objects of the charity, and what is
now the annual ea pend item, and what is the surplus revenue,
if any ; and if he shall find that there is a surplus, thee feel
a scheme ; and if there is no surplus, then to state wheabse
it would be proper that any alteration should be made in
the mode of conducting the charity, and whether it would
be proper to make soy and what application to parliament
for carrying such scheme into effect.
Mr. Willenek and Mr. Morris followed on the same side.
The Vice-Chancellor remarked that a very strong ease
would have to he made out before he should he induced to
direct an applicati us to be made for the purpose of repeal-
ing an act of parliament. No one who had been concerned
in charity cases was ignorant of the enormous amount
which these repeated applications co-t. In many of the
eases which had been brought before him his private opi-
nion was that the arrangements might have been more
beneficial, but the question was whether so strong a case
was made out that he was bound to direct proceedings, for if
he merely acted on his own private conviction, his suet weir
would be entitled to do the same, and might differ from him,
and so the whole funds of a charity might be wasted.
Mr. Ilethell appeared in opposition to the petition, and
maintained that the whole administration of the charity was
such as was well qualified to meet the objects of the trust •
and though there might be cases in which this court had
directed applications to parliament for the purpose of carry
ing out the objects of a charity, he knew of none where the
court had set as a court of appeal from the legislature and
had directed the repeal of an act already passed. He then
maintained that the governors had acted in everything
strictly within the discretionary power vested in them by
the charter and the act of parliament, which only imposed
upon them this restriction in the exercise of their discre-
tionary power, namely, that the ordinances they should
make should not be tuconsistent with the objects of the
charity. The act also gate them power to dispose of sur-
plus revenues. By the act the salaries end allowances are'
all fined at nine times the amount given by the charter of
James, and as to the restriction of the charity to &waned
Keeton, such charities have always been held to be heal,
and the petition only made mention of one applienlien
for admission from a boy residing beyond those N.
The taking of boarders by the muter had always been MI
to be an advantage in schools of this description, as ear
bling the charity to obtain a higher clam of muter, sad ite
tending to the mixture of classes in society. As to the ale
jection urged, that the boys who were admitted ti=to
foundation were not of the class designed by the •
vis., the children of those who could not afford to give elm
a good education, the proof entirely failed ; for it only ap-
peared that they were children of persons in respectable profes-
sions; and it was well known that many such persons were
quite unable to give their children such an education as
they could obtain at this school.
Ihe case was further adjourned at the rising of the
court.

"RI.

Buena Vwwenamoatua name&
Tue NZWRT AND ENNLAILILLILY RAILWAY COMPANY
r. Tlin NIWAY, WARLINPOIMT, AID Ito a RAIL-
WAY Coarami.
The plaintiffs were holders of debentures for 8,000!., due
'by the defendants, the Newry, Warrenpoint, and Roatrevor
Railway Company, and they tiled their bill in Hilary Term
1850, fur realising the amount against the company and
the other deb.-attire holders. It appeared that the
working the railway was on lease, and the lessee was also
made a party defendant. A receiver was appointed. In
July last a sum of money WAS in the hands of the receiver,
and, upon a petition, the amount was by consent distributed
rateably between the debenture holders. The sum of
Ids. 105. bad again accumulated, partly in the hands
of the receiver, and partly in court.
Mr. Daniel, for the plaintiffs, now asked for payment of
certain dilute of the Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor
Railway Company, and a distribution of the remainder
rateably between the debenture holders, as on the former
occasion.

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Upon the consent of Mr. Addison and Mr. I. A. Cooke,
who appeared for the defendants, the court made the order
IN THI M AAAAA or TUR URRAT NORFUSUN RAIL•
WAY et, AAA A II AAAAA Tub MAYOR ♦ND CORPORA-
TION or LINCOLN. . . - _

The corporation were seised in fee of • eimmoon tolled
thv Holmes, near Lincoln, but over which the freemen of
Lincoln bad the rights of pasture. The railway comparey
took so much of the common as was weessery for their rail-
way, and they paid the purchase-mosey into court in the
usual course. . .

This wr a pctitioa by the mayor and corporation,
asking for the disport of the amount by the court. It
came oa upon the 2lst ultimo, when, it being suggested
that the freemen had rights which ought to be represented
before the court, it was arranged that the petition should
stand over to enable the freemen at a meeting to select a
committee of their own body to moment their interests be•
fore the court, which they accordingly did.
Mr. By/galley appeared for the corporation, and Mr.
Glare foe the freemen. _

The Court directed a reference to the Muter, to ascer-
tain what portion of the purchase-mosey in court the corps.
ratios woe entitled to, and to approve of a scheme for the
appropriation of the remainder for the permanent benefit
of the freemen of Lincoln.

Bums Vice-Ciwkituas am I. Kiwbusexv.

IN AN TIES CIILLTINN•N AND ORRAT WINTIIUII
UNION RATLWAT COMPANY xi r*iyi HOLLAND.Ng-

CMA/12 MONIT.

In this ease it appeared that a piece of land bad been
taken by the above railway company, and as the tenant for
life of the property wee in possession, the purchase money
wee paid into court is the usual manner, and invested.
A petition was now presented by the tenant for life, in
order to have the money reinvmted in lead, and a question
wee raised whether the c;oematitled in remainder to the
property ought to be ht before the court. It ap-
pearedthat the trustees in w the property was vested
eleented the contract with the eompeny, and it was
• urged that if railway compaeles were in all awes bound to
bring before the court all the ponies interested, a heavy
escr.Vreoeultabnce llor said uir was ea.
great misapprehens.
to suppose that because the acts of parliament authorised •
tenant for life to execute • conveyance to a railway earn-
pany that the money could be reinvested in the absence of
, the persons intitled in remainder. If such wee the general
impression, the sooner it was done away with the better.
The tenant fur life had as much interest as any of the par-
, ties in obtaining the best price for the land, but ho might
have • special interest apart from the other owners of the
property upon the question of reinvesunenL lie wee..
therefore, of opinion that the reinvestment could not be
made without the persons interested in remainder being
brought before the court. Ile could also state that
all the other judges concurred in the *aim he had sow
given.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.-SATIIIDAT.
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NMI; Ms. BAUM, Auburn., MID Ms. Ewa MAIM.

B LLLLLL AND ANOTHER. P. MAJOILINAKZE.—ACTION
ADJOIN'. Miataul. COUTTA AND Co. TO ASCOVSH TER
AMOUNT or • CHEQUE ALLEGED TO MATH EMIR DV
FILOPIREE PAID.
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