The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-22 00:00:00

in ommoseed tithe bead-quarters of the 57th rsglmaat. On the 9th
of July, 18411, when at Steson's Bay, Cape of Good Hope, cm board the
barque Mary Anne, shout milght, the ptimmer tame to my mints- •
duor, and mid, " Mr. Allen, the master of the ship, has reported to
me that you came on board the ship in a Mate of intoxica-
tion. I think it my duty to order you he arrest." At
this time 1 had been upwards of an hour In bed. When
I earns an deck the following morning, at eight Oolock,
I went on the poop. Shortly afterwards the pdoosim came
tie to me end said, "Are you aware. Major Shadlaith, that I came to
yeur cabin last night and ordered you under arrest!" I milted,
° Yes, and • piece of impertinence on your part; you want to
assume the command of the regiment ;" he then went away. Ito
acting adjutant, Lieut. Grant, was on the poop, and I call, dto him
to send foe the regimental order-book, and insert therein, •"
That I
wished to meet the whole of the officers at 10 cm. that day." Here-
(wed to obey m order. A. I was !Wing the poop,l fold, in • lood
tone of yoke, Captain Bull, " It is my positive orders that
DO officer leave the ship without my perrniesion.' I then seat for the
servant-major of the regiment, and ordered him to pull's the pies-
enter-book, That I wished to inert the whole of the reams that
morning at ten o'clock." I then went to heetikfest, after
which Captain Manley, of the s;th Regiment, under my
command, reported to me in writing that he bed been
placed under arrest by Captain Bull. I found Captaus Dull
had quitted the ship in disobediense of my orders. Captainhis Bull had
been detailed as captain of the day, for the 10th July, In regular
tour of duty. lie remained absent from the ship till the morning of
the ltth July, when he returned on beard. In existanalson of eV-
Min Bull's absence, it appeared that he went to Cape Town to repre-
sent the affair to the authorities there, and returned with an order for
the major'a arrest, and a court of inquiry lowed,fol when the major
Rr rMustated in Lis command, and Captain m into close
arrest for having unjustifiably ordered his commanding officer into
arrest. Mr. Aug
mid Mr. Minna, the em mon of the ship, opener
to have been the parties who espross. :kel their alarm for the some of the
ship, and this led to the steps tan by Capt. Bull. It WO stated by one
of the witnesses that the major and the master of the vessel had
always appeared on good terms • but it was elicited. in the erase-el-
smivation, that Major Shadfortl; had complained of the state of this
ship, saying he slid not consider her met-worthy, and that he should
report her as such; and it seems it was found neoeseary to me
waterways by menof-war's men, after a visit by some naval °Mem.
Mr. Prinne, thesurgeon, having left the country, the prisoner t ro-
dittoed his written evidence, accompanied by an &did:keit made before
one of the judges at Westminster; but this was rejected, after sub-
mitting the same to the Judge .I(l,oCAlte General, through the Horse-
guards. It appeared that up to the 9th of July Major shaelforth and
the prisoner, us well as all the other °than, had been
those friendly terms whirls usually exists between offteere of
the same corps. hoe the defence, Captain Bull called, heeides
Mr. Allen, the eocurnander of the Mary Anne, William Woodbury and
William Ranter. cwhiy servants; Lieut. Grant, Lieut. Chads, and
Major Garrick, of the 31st liege, the latter being celled to character,
having served with him in the leth liege in 1839. The evidence on
both sides being completed, Captain Bull asked for time to prepare
his defence. Moridar (yeeterday) was appointed. and et eleven the
court re-wwernbkdoshen Copt. Bull Untied in tin ably-written defence,
which groin read upon he Deputy Judg: Advocate. The defence Was
chiefly groded a exe that °entered in 1019 or le" in which
a colonel Was confined by his inferior °Meer for appearing drunk upon
parade ; and for doing which the inferior oflicer NI as held to be juidis
fled, on the ground of the necessity of upholding military discipline.
On the conclusion of the reading of this document, several witnesses
were called by the ',executor, Major phadforth, who deposed as to
his sobriety on the evening in question; and, after acne hesitation,
Major Shadforth declining to make any remarks on the defence of
Captain Bull, the court woe cleared for the coneeteratiou of its Wei-
gel, which will not be made known until it has received her Majesty's

the threat is too fearful for the girl to resist, and she goes,
leaving Reuben Gwynn* in despair. In the second act the
same personages reappear alter the lapse of three years.
Reuben has lived but for vengeance; he has sought wealth
but to obtain the means of revenge ; he has wealth, and
chance throws in his way the opportunity of using it to
ens* his enemy. He obtains possession of certain papers
*kith show that the Foljambe estate is burdened with a
begotten debt of great amount ; he rushes to his house, eon-
fronts Sir Arthur, and demands, as the price of his forbear-
ance, that she who had beer torn (rem hint should become
his wife. Sir Arthur Fotjambe, all whose plans of
aggrandisement are matured, is struck down by
this unexpected disclosure, and Reuben leaves hint
insensible in the arms of his daughter. The real
creditor, however, is not Reuben, but a young surgeon to
whom Sir Arthur has refused the hand of his niece, who
has depenited the papers with Reuben, and who is ignorant
of their import and value. To restore the papers is to forego
vengeance; to keep them is to perpetrate a fraud. Then
commences a conflict between his vindictiveness, the proper
quality of his nature ; and his horror of crime, the quality
reared and fostered by her whom he loves. Pending this
conflict, she herself comes to intercede fur his forbearance,
and recalls him to the path of rectitude. He purchases the
surgeon's claim at its full value, remits his enemy's debt,
and is rewarded with the unasked and proffered hand which
had once been so remorselessly torn from him. The acting
of Mr. Webster, as Reuben, was remarkably effective and
natural. Mr. Stuart, as Sir Arthur Fuljambe, had one of those
gloomy parts which he, better than must men, knows hew to
make endurable; and Mite Fnrtescue, as the heroine, exhibited
the most charming union of grace, pathos, and intelligence.
Mr. Buckstone, as a village exquisite, who subsequently
merges into a member of the swell mob, and spouts para-
graphs from his " Hints on Etiquette, or Manners for the
Million," was irresistibly droll. His port contributed but
little to the furtherance of the story, but was so happily
conceived and admirably dressed as to prevent its relevancy
from being inquired into.
LYCEUM.—This theatre re-opened last evening
with " The Battle of Life," a drama in three acts, founded
on Mr. Dickens's new Christmas tale, and adapted to the
stage by Mr. Albert Smith from the proof-sheets, by per-
mission of the author. It would be superfluous to give an
account of the story of this piece, as the tale from
which it is taken has been read by this time,
or will be read immediately, by every body who reads
anything, from one end of the kingdom to the other. Nor
will we anticipate, by remarks which would be necessarily
slight and hasty, tha ample and wer-considered description
and criticism due to a work which is already the'subject et
universal attention. We will at present, therefore, stick to
our last, and give a brief notice of last night's performance,
permitting ourselves only to say, that none of Mr. Dickens's
previous productions arc more strongly marked by his pecu-
liar and characteristic beauties. In adapting it to the I
stage, Mr. Albert Smith has shown judgment and skill.
He has thrown the incidents into a series' of scenes,
precisely as they occur in the tale ; and, with slight excep•
eons, has confined himself to the original dialogue. The
piece opens with the sine represented iu Maclise's trends-
piece, in which the sisters, Grace and 3farion, are gaily
dancing in their father's orchard, while the apple-pickers on
the ladders are looking on and admiring them. The two
girls were represented by Mies Daly and Miss May ; and
though it is next to impossible to embody the images of
loveliness which the description of the sisters pre-
sents to the mind, yet the actresses were more
successful than might have been expected. The breakfast
scene, and the departure of Alfred lleathfleld, were given
with excellent effect. Mrs. Keeley's appearance as
Clemency Neiccome threw the audience into convulsions.
She was the very creature of the author's fancy. Flinging
her arms about as if they belonged to somebody else,
wrestling with her strange garments to make herself tidy,
she yet looked as pleasant as ludicrous, from the
frank, open expression of her comely countenance.
The parting scene of the two sisters with Alfred was sweetly
acted. Marion's intense gaze on her sister's face, thinking
only of her, even while her lover was departing, was a stroke
of tenderness on the part of Miss May which reached the
hearts of the audience. The second act opened with the
scene in the office of Messrs. Snitchey and Craygs, the
attorneys. This scene, and indeed all the others in which
these worthies and their wives are the prominent figures,
though very amusing to read, were somewhat heavy
on the stage ; nor did Mr. Michael Warden seem
worthy to be in the end the accepted lover of 3larion. The
subsequent scene, in which Clemency and her fellow-ser-
vant, Britain, sit down to supper together after the labours
of the day, was made a piece of the richest comedy by
Keeley and his wife. Poor Ciemeney's humble acquiescence
in Britain's prophecy," You'll never he married, you know,"
was exquisite. The interest now deepens; and the pathetic
earnestness of Clemency's remonstrances, when she finds her
young mistress seeking a clandestine meeting with 'Verde's,
was equally beautiful and true to the general idea of the
character. The ball given by Ike for Jeddler to hail the re-
turn of Alfred was very nicely gut up ; the old-fashioned
but graceful dance was redolent of the last century. The
catastrophe which follows—the elopement of Marion at the
moment of her lover's return, and the consequent scene
of grief and uespair, made a deep impression on
the audience. The third act even surpassed what
went before, in spirit and interest. The scene
is the bar of the Nutmeg-grater, the comfortable inn of
which Mr. and Mrs. Britain sire now the master and mis-
tress. Here Mrs. Keeley is more and more delightful. She
is still Clemency Neweorne, improved in person and intellect,
but with all her old unsophisticated homeliness and genial
warmth of heart ; while the interest of the situations raise
her, without the sligktest loss of this simplicity, to an almost
tragic height of passion. The agony with which she im-
plored Warden to let her see Marion, and, from his silence,
yielded to the belief that she was dead, was applauded by the
tears as much as the acclamation' oldie audience ; and her
delirious joy, when Mat ion at length stood before her, was
even more striking. The concluding scene, too, on the part
of t'e. sisters, was sweetly and tenderly performed. Mr.
Frank Matthews, in Doctor Jeddler, caught the features of
the old humourist very happily; and Mr. Leigh Murray
performed the part of Alfred Ileathfield with manliness
and feeling. The other characters were respectably sustained.
There was some beautiful scenery. The costumes, of the time
of George the Second, were rich and becoming, and the whole
getting-up of the piece did honour to the theatre. Its reeep-
tion, by un excessively crowded audience, was enthusiaidae.
The curtain fell amid peals of applause, and reiterated calls
for the principal performers, the dramatist, and the author
of the tale. The performers appeared before the curtain, and
sic afterwards Mr. Alhi rt Smith. This piece will certainly
have a run equal to that of the " Cricket on the Hearth."
the

conlirmation,
Tun Nxw DECORAIION.—II IA expected that the homorrzy medsl
be conferred on the Peninsular oflicers will be e•atmtlesi to all British
officers engaged in the last general war, including the contest in

America.
Tea COIIIIITTEN APPOINITU TO /MAXINE THE POITIVICAIIOI,I and
defences of the naval arsenals, cacti:4lns of (knit. sir T. Hastings,
lt.N., the late Col. Sir G. Hosts., ILE., and Lirut—Col. Mercer, WA.,
among other ref arms in the defences of the island of Portses, reTOM•
mended that the works at ILitrett should be pot in a proper defensive
condition, and that an officer and detuelunent of artillery should be
placed therein to keep them to. In purstimuse of this recommends,
tion, the cleating of lines, ditches, sac., tutu been etimmenced, and
a formidable redoubt and barracks are being constructed on the south-
east end of the glacis, close to the Brighton mid Chichester Extension
Itailwey. This buttery will be constructed so us to ',weep the grater
part of the hal boor of Langston, toad the streams which flow trio it
from Emsworth, and entirely protect the entrance into Portsmouth
harbour from Post-bridge. Lieut. Tylden, ILA. is the officer ap-
pointed to superintend the construction of this foci.

SPOUTING.
TATTERSALI:B.-MMIDAV.
Telloll3 from The Corner," during the Christmas holidays
have tumally shown a very slack market. Yesterday was an exeep-
lion ; the number of subrarileera present and the amounth otf bur mess
tranaricted, having considerably exceeded the averaje, tead-
ing Derby favourites were decidedly in force, Van 'fn..up having been
backed at 15 to 2, and 8 to I for three or font hundrid ;annuls
Epirote at 14 and 15 to 1; Planet at 18 and 20 to 1; and Glim in at
25 to I ; each for three or four hundred pounds at the least. Of tlio
selection Planet and Epiride were most generally in demand. 1.000
to 30 was taken about Lunedide ; 1,000 to 25 about Bed Dart ; 'lO to
20, twice, about Coranghant ; 1,000 to 20, eight or ten Bing a, about the
Liberator; LOW to 20, twiee, clout Moutpetwier ; simper bets shout
Chrbeopher, Projectile, and Bingham ; 2,0101 to 30 about War Eagle ;
1,000 to 10 each about Bedlam and West India Planter, and a few
other beta in smaller amounts. 'flar closing prices were, in inset
instances, governed by these traniractioxis:
"any.
15 to MU( Taw Tromp. to to 1 agsiMisa Martin tilt (I. IP.
It - 1 Epirote. da -I - Conyni(hani -t
-I - }O-: Idberat.r it..
13 - 1 - Glentilt (t.) SO- I -- Prolerole •
la - 1 - Suter to Cobweb colt. 1 - nova it.)
- 1 - Lunedalt 10- I - Ihniihant .1
23 -1 - lild Port. 110 -I - vitepher t
S 3 -1 - Wools kt. 351. 101X1 -13 - 1.13100.1ir Ring )
3%- - Allertontaa. 1000 -15 -- War Polar' Sand aid.)
rev-
1 - Med II•rt it. and aft. ol) WO- I - mot mi.
fu- - litatheuutleian. -- rat lad is Planter.
nta.o.
I 15001 •
eget Parmern Paualiter
sad afterward" offered.))
20 -1 - Ellerdale is,
Cams. Cue.
to offered on the Geld. I Into 1015 sad Punch (I 1
Ski ,o 1 agn Prim Con (offered.) limo -15 - Newcourl ;1
1130 - 1.1 - Fltrallen and aft. off, 1 1011- 13 - Crow. Trot, 1 )
Rollo- 30 - Mickey Vine lt.)
Two Tsintlityn (Polish Snafu.
5 to 1 offered as the It Id.
Tug norai. STAU-11411:111A.-Pier 11111014,11 I,IIIR-1101111111., which
have not been hunted since Wednesday, the 9th bud., in t onarillienre
of the continuance of the Lite frost, met rest
td
inranin
taken nt Liret h
Kennel, at Ascot. A dear was nnearted, which was
Styless'is, between elhobhani and Knap.hill, atti r a Wry riot run et an
!tour and a quarter, over a line of country heavy at all times, but ren-
dered particularly nn from the rapid breaking up of the frost.
The in emises in St. James's-street, Tonne, ly occupied by the Messrs.
Bond, have been taken by the mcentlysfornted Turf Club, of which
about 70 noblemen and gentlemen have already become members
the subscription commenec.. from the lot of J:1111.13TY.
-
Mr. lhogreave's horses will leave Iticinnond fur Newmarket in a
few (Lies.
The boons to the Metropolitan Handicap, to we predicted, will b;
5000. An immense entry is anticipated.

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13 1 Miami (c. to Iw.)

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS.
King ford, 8.A., ha bren admittel a Licentiate la

11100100
TiE 11y. O,OOP or I.O.COIN'S OttUDIATION.—The Lord Bishop of Lin-
coln held a general ordination in the Cathedral Church of bin diocese,
on Sunday last, the s.lth in t., when the following gentlemen were
admitted into holy orders :—Deomos: A. L. Bromheal, It A., Goon.
and Coins, Cam.; E. H. Edman, 8.A., St. John's, I.lm. ; G. E. Patten-
den, MA., St. Peter's, Cam. ; G. It. Spurrier, BA., Pt. John's, Cam. ;
C. F. Tamer, M.A., Fell. King's, Cam. ; J. H. King, ILA., Tr in., Bob.,
and J. bade, 8.A., Ti in., Gun., by letters dimissory from Bp.(logher.
Priests: Rev. W. R. Almond, MA., St. Peter's, Cam. • Rev. O. B.
BlenLin ILA. Corpus Chridi, Cam.; Rev. R. C. Ilubgeraty, MA.,
St. Peter's,Ca;n.; Rev. W. C. lard, A.A.. ntdiCat CAM.: M.V.
J. Kaye, 11. A., Ballot, Ox.; Rev. 11. Kirwan, M.A., Fell. King'n,
Cam. ; Rev.C.J.M'Cormiek, 8.A., Trim, Dub. r..lter. 11. Nevile, ILA.,
Trin , Ox. ; Rev. A. F. l'adley, BA., Christ's, CAM. ; Rev.C. Potchett,
8.A., Clare Hall, Cam.
THE 111.110 P OV Gurus nag oMaltrn To aura lout 5001. to the fund
which may be funned for carrying into effect the educational mince-
Boma of the Rev. It. Barlow, of the London Diocesan Board of
Education.
CLETtICAI. liescvol-staca—:ln Saturday, at the sitting of the Mary-
kbone Vestry, it was announced that the lute Rev. lie. G. S. Tenfold,
rector of Trinity Church, New-road, had in his will left a legacy of
1,000!. to the Maullebone Almshounes, founded fur the benefit of de-
cayed parishioners.
LICIIFIIO.O DIOCMAII C111:11(11 Eve, NRION SOCIFTT.—The last of
Fix meetings called in various parts of this county, was held at Wal-
sall, on Wednesday last. The Bishop attended and neonatal at all the
meetings and it could not foil to be most gratifying to him to witncm
the hearty rmaponee which his addreses, at the beginning and close of
each meeting, drew forth from all present. The amount of contribu-
tions, m far as can at present be awertaine I, including the two muni-
ficent donations of 1,0001. earl, from tee bishop of the diocese and M
ew
In about 10,775 L, vie..:—Stafford, 2,5251. • Cheadle, 0007.;
Newcaertle, 1,2001. • Liebflekl, 3.30nt.; Wolverhaminon (including an
smut subscription
from Lord Ward of 100/41,55UL; Walsall, 1,000/.,
—Total, 10,7751.
Les(OT.Sallian—vorrei Levsnron Cargos—This edifice, which has
been undergoing exterrive repairs, will be opened in a week cc two.
The works can 'scarcely be called a restoration, oceans that the pews
sad galleries arc still retained ; but the church is greatly improved,
when its dilapidated oxidation a few mons ago is borne in mind. The
whole expense will be about 4001., which m defrayml by two rate. of
I ej. in the pound.
WILTII.—It Is in contemplation to repsw snd repair the pariah
church of Trowbridge, and to give increased accommodation to the
inhabitants of that populous parish.
Arranseirearrs—Yesterday the Lord Bishop of London licensed the
following clergymen (ordained on Sunday last; to appointment:a within
his dace -e :—Rev. P. O. Blomfield, MA., to the assist. curacy of Ken-
sington. Rev. G. J. Bloadleid, BA., to the assist. euraeyof St. Anne's,
Westminster. Rev. M. 11. Buckland, ILA., to the curacy of Laleham,
Middlesex. Rev. J. Bumatead, WA., to the curacy of Trinity Church,
Stepney. Rev. C. W. Cavendish, 8.A., to the wart. curacy of Christ
Church, St. Pancras. Rev. G. S. ()tablet', 8.A., to the and. curacy of
St. James, Nortand, Kensington. Rev. 11. J. It. Rathbonc, 8.A., to the
curacy of St. Botolph's, Bishopagate.
Rev. la 0 F. Perry, M.A., late curate of St. Philip's, Stepney,
has been appointed to the curacy of Trinity Church, Lam-
beth. Rev. C. Braddy, MA., of St. John's., Camb.,.and second master
of the Western GrILUIMM. School. Brampton, has been uaanlmouuly
elected by the committee of the City of London Schoal to the assistant-
Materftlip.
PREFERmr,rm—The Rev. H. Bally to Swindon V., value 3021.,
vacant by the resignation of the Rev. J. Grooby, M.A.; patron, the
Lord Chancellor.—The Rev. E. D. Green to Middlencay V., Somers.,
dio. B. 8c W.: value, 1051. ' • patron, Bp. Bath and Wells.
VACANT.—Nurslint R., Hants, dio. Vair.ibmder ; value, 4251., with
residence; patron, p. of Winch.; vac tut by death of the Rev. J.
Luken, whom dee. also renders vacant the Prebend of Combs, sth in
'in Cathedra.

NAVAL.
ATTOPMEMTP.—ADMIRALTY, Du'. 21.—A. J. Curtis, t.
Mutine ; sir Godfrey Walter, Bart., lieut., to St. eent ; It. if
Dalton, lieut., to paean ; G. Crowder, mate, to Alba/mac
Da. M.Writisx.—Lord J. Russell aims to thin officer the
valuable appointment of medical attendant ti
the Baud of Customs,
recently become vacant. This appointment is said to Fate been con-
ferred in the met handsome manner, without any application on the
part of Dr. 51'William„ Lora John's secretory statinrr, in the letter
which announced it, that the appointment was conferred on account
of Dr. ACWillialu's distinguisiled sera-iota in Um river Niger, in
the year 1811.

tab) intrlltatitte.
LAW NOTICES.—THIR DAY.
CnANCritY. Lirwohisd 1111 l ..t 10.—Appeal motions : Richardson v.
Memo ; Bagnall v. Whitchuu ; Edge v. Duke. Eight cause petitions
and 19 lunatic prtillams, the unoppcoml to be taken first.
Vii ki.o.oun', Lincoln's-inn, at 10.--(sir I. astamparritd.—
Peatsiek V. Kerns, to he spoke ; Eri,well v. King, ditto ; l'a.
v. 'Reweave, Caine by order; Williams v. Powell, ditto; Pete v.
Cadre, ditto; Lilby v. White, petition by order; Smith v. Parr, ditto;
Ex pin to Norman's charity, ditto; Jenkins v. War:, ditto. After
which unopposed cause petitions and motions—(lair J. K. thmer).—
Pearse v. Pearse, for judgment; es parts Walworth asicamon omits,
to be spoke to. After which 10 cause petlikort. After petitions,
Letts v. Wilson, motion by order; motions motioned ; and m re Fre-
mington school, part heard.—(Sir J. Wiow sy).—lhee v. Hamilton, to
be spoke to ; Millington v. Cooke, to be spoke to ; Vaughan v. Vander-
stogan, by ordev. Petitions : lu re Whitcside ; Robert v. Webster ;
l'hillips S. Phillips. Ex parte South Western Itailmin CAUSCP:
Booker v. Mule (2); Payne v. Coles ; Chase v. Morris; Crockett v.
Crockett.
Chancery-lane, at 10.—Petit ono, &e. ; the unopposed first.
geras's Beam, Guildhall, 91. Loudon ape. juries: It Beers v.
Vandereom and others; Newton v. Stewart ; Brewer v. Smith.
(Com. jury) : FeariM v. Peninsular Steam toinpany.
Commix Pisas, Guildhall, at 'd4.—London spe. v.
jury : Young
Qulncey.
Escrva, Guildhall, at 94. —Tani rat ape. juries: Lamert v.
iarta
Heath, part heard; Clark v. Newman; Dolma v. Troop; Same V.
Rom ; Barber v. Grace; Corlett v. Walb ineke ; ',Awards v. Mat-
thews; Dawson v. North; Entwistle v. Dent; Clock v. Chaplin;
Flight v. Iticketts ; Same v. Same ; Green v. Lawrie.
14ASKR1.nCV, Basingliall.treet.—;lfinsovo.) W. Everton, last ex.,
11; It. IL Payne, last es., 12; le Mennier, art., 14; Ta.nlin and
Lock, cert., 2 ; W. Hudoll, choLe or amig., 24; J. K. Bunco, choice
of assig., 3; W. L. Irrew, adj. es.. 124 ; J. Miler, adj. ex., I
(Fasx.) 1101 Me. and 'Mimes audit, 11; Kern, Power, and Co., audit,
; B. Kettle, audit, 114 ;W. Ashdown, audit, 12 ; 1). Kent, audit,
1; J. J. Such, audit, 11; J. T. Edwards, cart, 2 ; W. 11. Wide:tax,
ins ale. dwim of swig., 11; F. Foot, mil. ex., 114. (FionsiAxami) C.
B. Sunbury, choir; of ILK‘IFC., 103; Maley J. nskifr, adj. ex., 11;
(-lark. and Tuarnette, div., 12, and a Currie at 1 ; W. 'lonely, choke
of .dg., 125; W. Filby, audit, 12; J. R. Seciic,r, die, 11; W
Bond, last ex., 2; W. J. (Moiling, choice of oasis., 24.—(ausisisaw.)
Six final, and nine interim, orders.

EQUITY COURTS.—YESTERDAY.
Before the Lard Chancellor.
JORDON V. JONES.—MARRIED WOMEN.—ORDER TO
EXECUTE A DEED.—AR application made on a fermi r day
to discharge an order made by Vice-Chancellor Sir J.
Wigram, on a married woman compulsorily to execute
a deed, was ordered to stand over, in order to search
for cases, if any, in which such en order was ever made.
Mr. Cooper, with whom was Mr.
.Saunders, on behalf of
the lady, now renewed the application. lie Mated the facts
to be shortly these 1825, this lady, then unmarried,
advanced money on land, arid obtained u mortgage on
it. Two years after teat she deposited the mortgage
deed+ with the plaintiff, to secure a debt of her brother's.
In 1832 she married, and there was then a settlement of her
property, including the mortgage. The plaintiff lately filed
his bill to enforce his equitable mortgage against the lady,
her husband, and their children, who arc interested under
the settlement. A decree for sale has been made, end, on
Mrs. Jones's refusing to execute the conveyances to the
purchaser, the Vice-Chaucellor made the present order on
her. Now, this lady is a mortgagee, and may be
, treated as a trustee within Sir Edward Sugilen'a
act 1 W. IV., c. 60, and in this way the jurisdiction of the
court way be exercised; bur there is no ease in which a
married woman a as ever compelled by order of the court to
execute a conveyance of her interests: her acknowledgment
of any deed of that sort most be voluntary. The application
in the court below ought to have been made on the petition
of the purchaser, and then she might he declared a tru-tce
and a proper order made. But the terms of the order now
sought to be set aside were that she (Mrs. Jones) should,
within four days, acknowledge the aced of conveyance.
The Lord Chancellor : Before she is held to be a trustee, a
reference should be made to the master to inquire whether
she is a trustee withie the act (I W. I V., c. 60).—Mr. Cooper
cited cases in which the prole r course to be pursued in order-
ing the conveyance of property sold under a decree, as "Sit-
well v. Melersh " (1 islyl. and Cr.), and was proceeding to
refer to others.—The Lord Chancellor said he had, since this
application was before him, looked into the case of "Foxon a.
Faxon," which was then referred to, and he was cleat ly of
opinion in that case. and still, that the court bud no juria-
diction to compel a married woman to execute a deed.—Mr.
Gifford, for the other side, was proceeding to state the facts
of Foxon v. Foxon (which is not reported).—The Lord
MILITARY. Chancellor said he had all the particulars, and be was retie-
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Itiaitueer, I na yesterday concluded its moire .mee, we :at, therefore be di-charged.—The court was epFeged afterwards
Sena with various points of practice until four °Aare,
at liberty to return to the subject. When the inquiry was comment ed
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