The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-26 00:00:00

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

After term Nisi Prins 'fittings at Westminster.—(Before Lard
Chief Justice Cockburn and a Special Jury.)

GLOVER V. DE PERMIT AND °TEM:

This long pending case, which was an action brought by
Mr. Serjeaot Glover, late proprietor of the ilf,rainy
Cltronick, agaixst the Duke de Perseigny and others for
sluices rendered to the French government by the publica-
tion and translation of articles published in the 111,rn-
iNg Chronicle, came on for hearing this morning. it
will be recollected that the cue was let down for
trial before the Lord Chief Justice at the after term
Nisi Prins sittings at Middlesex in June last, wit,:n the
plaintiff appeared in person, and before the jury were
sworn he moved on affidavit to postpone the trial until
after a return had been made to the commission sent
out to Manilla to examine Mr. Charles Stokes. The case
was accordingly adjourned to these sittings, the plaintiff
undertaking to pay the costs incidental to the postpone.
meet, otherwise judgment of nob. pros, to be entered. The
following are the particulars of demand :
"In the Queen's Bench between William Clover
plaintiff, and his Excellency the Count Fialin de Persic..r
and Louis Collet Meygret.
" Particulan of demand—May 9, 1857, to Oct. 2;1,

"For work, labour, and materials provided and taotey
paid for the defendants and at their request, in
and about printing and publishing and condn:tinj,
certain newspaper published in London called the
Morning Chronicle, and in and about the print-
ing and publishing and conducting two other news-
papers called the Morning News and the Het ni,,g J.
and is and about the writing, translating from the French
language, printing. end publishing certain article in the
said horning Chronicle and the said two other no sr.p
for and on behalf of the defendants at their request, a.,1 in
and about the writing, translating from the French lanvace,
printing, and publishing certain other articles in the mid
Morning Chr,,,iele and in the said other newspapers for
and on behalf of the defendants for the purpose of beteg thin.
lated into the French language and inserted and pu',,f,shei
in certain French newspaper, called the Mmit( C..„.
eitwionact, Pays, and certain other French newspapers
at the rate of 8001. per month ; total, 14,000/. The pl&n.
tiff will also seek to recover the said amount on a count
in the declaration on account" stated. He will also seek to
recover damages for the loss sustained in the depreciated
value of the above-mentioned London newspapers, in fulfil.
ling the contract entered into between himself and the
defendants. The above are the particulars of the plaintiff's
demand in this action.

" Dsted 16th June, 1862.
"Ca►Pa►_V ►nd CL►RII, Plaintiff§ ittoraite."

Mr. fierjesait Parry and Mr. D.twaon appeared for the
plaintiff; Mr. Bound, Q.C., Mr. Lush, Q.C., and Mr. Hod;.
eon, were counsel for the defendants, instructed by liessr,.
Catterell.

Before the jury were sworn
Mr. Serjeaut Parry, addressing his lordship, said—
ease I have to make an application for your lor _.;
consideration under these circumstances. I appetr or
behalf of Mr. Serjeaut Glover, and what I bac) to
wit I have communicated to my learned ir..zdt
on the other side, and they do not seeni
altogether to assist me, although I believe th.:l- are
willing to do so if they could. I did not receive my brief
until yesterday, or the night before last, and I only had a
consultation with the plaintiff at 9 o'clock this morning.
when • mass of documents were placed before me which I
had not seen before. These documents, 1 oould see, are
of considerable importance to his case, and what I
ask is, as we are under a peremptory undertaking to
try, during these sittings, that your lordship will allow the
case to stand over for a day or two, to enable me to work
up the case. I hops your lordship will not think it an un-
reasonable application.
The Lord Chief Justios—l think it a most unreasonable
application, but not so far as you are concerned. So
far as your professional duty is concerned it is
only reasonable for you to ask it, but with each
a list it is impossible to say when it can again be bronsht
on. Besides that, Mr. Serjeant Glover has bad time after
time given to him, and If he chooses not to instruct you
natal the last moment, when it is physically impossible for
you to get up the cue, it is his fault, and net yours. I
have no objection to talus the other cases in the list fcr the
day first, but you must be ready to go on if they are dis-
posed of early.
Mr. Bovill—l hope that your lordship will not allow this
ere to be again postponed.
The Lord Chief Jnatios—l am willing to do all lan to
consult Mr. Serjeant Parry's personal conveniesee, but the
eau must go oo or the record must be withdraws.
After some further remarks of a similar kind the cue
proceeded. The defendants pleaded two pleas, first that
they did not contract as alleged, and secondly never in-
debted.

Mr. flerjeant Parry then stated the cue to the jury. He
said—l have to ask not only his lordship's but also your is-
dulgenos, whilst I endeavour to din:barge my duty in the
oonduct of the ease to the best of my ability under the cir-
cumstances I have already stated. At the same time I
snore you I will occupy your time as shortly as the nature
of the case will enable me to do. The plaintiff has long been a
member of the legal profsesion, but be has not practised
►t the bar for some yeses past. In 1864 be became the pro-
printer of the Morning Chronicle, a newspaper which at one
time commanded a large circulation. but which is now en-
tint In 1866 the Duke de Fersigny was French am.
baseador to this country, and in 1863 M. Billault, who
is now dead, wee the French Minister of the In•
terior, arid it would appear that It was the wish of
the French government to become possessed of an
'English newspaper that would write articles in the %tenet
Id the French government, and explain its policy and cha-
racter to the English people, as well se to enable the French
government to copy such articles as appeared in the Mors.
ing Chronicle into the Funk newspapers, for the enlighten•
meat of the French people. Y. Housed, a French advocate,
woe the first person who had a onavereation with Serjeant
Glover on the subject, and after that Chevalier
St. Andre had a communication with the plain-
tiff, and the result was that as agreement
was ultimately entered into between the plaintiff and the
Duke de Fersigny and M. Billault, by which it was agreed
that as nevend articles which had appeared in the If,irii
Chronicle, had given satishalloa to the French peen.
meat—the plaintiff's Barrier which be had rendered
up to January, 1867, should In rewarded by some taatibk
gift or other, and that his subsequent services should
be rewarded at the rate of from 7001. to 800 f.
par month ; and there was a further stipulation
that if the Morning Chronicle became depreciated in value
in censequesee of the insertion of these articles it should he
made up to the plaintiff. That was the agreement which
was ultimately ooms to, and which is subetantially set out
in the declaration. From that time down to October.
1858, the plaintiff inserted daily and weekly articles
in the Morning Chronicle and the other parer;
and I believe be employed a gentleman to write
the articles, sad to all at the French em-
heady, and receive iastructioes daily for the article'
that were to be written. I have the whole of the
articles that were written in eoessquenos of the arrange•
meet in court, bat I have no wish nor intention to reed
them, but from January, 1837, down to October, IN'S,
I don't think there will be say question that the articles
were not written. lem but imperfeetly instructed and ►t
the last moment, bat I believe it will be contended by the
defendants, not that they did not employ Serjeaut Wore
to write and publish these articles, but that he has been
remunerated for his services, sod has no further claim
spinet them or the French government.
Mr. Bovill—l must assure my learned friend that that is
ea satire mistake.

—.....— --...
Mr. Berjeaat Parry—Wel/, we shall see that by and by.
Mr. Bovill—Yott my that is my case ; bat I aware Tog
it is se. . __-

--
I Yr. Serjeant Parry—Well, I am willing to accept sof
eammetion from my learned frilled and accede to it. Web
gentlemen, there ma be no doubt that services have base
rendered to the defendants and the French governmeot.
bat that he has been amply remowerated for such I sin sure
ray leaned freed will ad be able to contend. I shell be
able to prove that cm two occasions the plaintiff saw
the Duke de Pereigay at the embassy in Loaf"
when be informed ►in that the Chevalier St.
Andre, who ultimately drew up the agreement betwees
Hem, wee employed by bee to Negotiate the matter with
the plaintiff, and that being fen, whatever pined Weeds
tie plabitiff and St. Andre would be evidence against the
Doke de Ftersigay, he leaving oonstituted him his agent. I
should inform you c/ a remarkable fact in the ore. The
plaintiff west over to Paris in April, 1857, and had
laterriewe wit► the Emperor, M. Billsolt, the Mi•

ester of the
)1. Neyitet.
and the Prime ;
ticniry in thin c
deed, Um Emit
famine • Weer
too, in America,
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of ie. The Duke
both examined 11
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pears the Dona
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the plaintiff bet
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and riIIDOS Pak
various indoentis
circumstance', ei
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city. I felt high
which I was how
telegraphic °ono
sincerely believe
France be now
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well test I at one
in my friend's lu
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the ropy. _

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are so. 1 maw
sorprot declined

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Mr. Serjeant F
liar otherwise. (.
a letter which he
reading does not
stove it well and
my instructions,
which you have
time arrives.

The Lord Chief
scar nonce, arid ii
to ream copy i
the souse you ay
the jory to a mac
your client, but I
not a real copy wi
Mr. Serjearit Pa
will be iu all pet
would r►ther put
The Lord Chief
the difficulty you
late.

fforjeanl
sod then I wil
that in 1863 the
the late Duke of 1
code with him wi
wu laid before th
sent the plaintiff i
The report was la
dhabt stated that
the Emperor coal
ling to recognise
13,00 or 20,000 fn
hi cervices at a nu
ciaal to it ime been
before )on this
Ems the Waist
our am or at
as to certain owner
the plaintiff, bat 1%
✓ot to be *Mai
therefore I will as
they are to be oat
plaintiff, Lad after
it will be far you t<
After &drat (
dal of dimussion
• passage (=ilia.
Mr. Strjeant
had speed to with,
use terminated.