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they will do so at the risk of being
at the inatanee of any individual I
prefer an indictment Rigatoni then.
readiness to enforce the law to the e
dispo-ni; but those means are inadeqc
quint pruaecutioes. It may, therefore,
mem.; will be preferred at the instance
licciety state "that they wid endeavour to
they may have acquires' in administering
furthering the ends of justice; and that
proper application, to furnish any ink!,
subject of illegal practice ninth they
tiffiriL"

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Wootwicii, Df.C. 23.—Rind anus
Aylen, left R uulwich nn Nimaigy.-4.,
experimental trials with her =clattery,
foe Portsmouth.
COIOIOI.IIII SI:PM:INTL-NOE/CV I
Woolwich for a sliort time an leave _
COMMON/ILE \V. Olicuts has obtained
steam, factory.
Tae Simi:nos To me CONVICT
alregly alluded to In the Doily I,
10 not expected that the prisoners .
works.
The Uoole d'Eu, an iron steam.33-libt
the King of the French, was latinthed
the exception of the deck, and sonic -
little timber has been enp..loyed
from stern to stern, h G 3 metres
90 cm:liners s; and tier depth,
30 centime:ms. Ifer symmetrical
builder; and the French seem just:.
she in to b.: fitted up with the screw,
have not been very happy in the
ate:wire., and the precise form or
ein.r d'Eu the authoritic. hive
Aerotsrmeivr-i.—Ainuastrv,
Nain /. Boatswain : Iktrid Boreh,
of Shipwrights : James Gormatty,
swains : Jos-ph Paul, Al 6 stroto,
-Couleur ; Mordaunt Ori
Lareom, Retribution, advanoel
advanced to 2nd class.

SFNIND COVRT.MAITIAL AT
on Tuesday at Chatham, for the ti
57th, but now of the 2 fth regiment,
by Major Shactforth. of the 5, th, areinft
board the barTae Mary Anne, for - •
had Captain Bun tried. 'the prig
Shadforth woo the principal witness,
on the former trial; he was e,
after hc.uinir two oth. r othoers,
the court adjourned to give Lieut.
h defence.

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LAW

Crosivo or 111.-. FAIITTT
Lord Cioneetior, the Via= :h
Rolls, and the Vice-Chance:no
theft respective courts fur the
Itegi-tram', Masters' and ills
office, will be clawed this day'
continue cloned until the 7th
catuitant-Geaeral of the High
oaring the Aline period ;wiser
the rising of the respective
where the parties are desirous c
an injunction to restrain the
works, committing waste, snd
the Court of Equity, a limited t
to file the necvsnry bill and a
to either the Lord Chancellor
spective houses, fur such injut
lloid sys AT TIM Commis
several Courts of Queen's Bench,
not attend to transact business
Wednesday next. The judgment,
will also be elused fur the purposes
city), cold continue cloud until
cluing of the offices the days e'
by so order of the court or
ex., will run as usual, and ti..
sign judgment, if the time has
being no express exception
days being treated as dies
Good Friday, and Wedhesdiq
.1 moss' Cusuticas.—The
Queen a Bench, Common
purposes of basins. to-morrow,
licit. On Wednesday applicatioc
other interlocutory matters; be
attendance before Friday, the '

EQUITY CI
Before

WElllt r. GRACE.—,
was an appeal from a de,.
land. The question arose
by which the covenantor 1.
life to a woman who
children by him. The
the event of her marryf
This was in Its0:1. The
that time was content
The covenantor di
to and confirmed the cot
Lion of bis effects, the r
and claim,l the 401. a
grounds that she A
uuder the covenant,
tar reported that tf
a limitation, and was
taken t, the report, a
exception, holding that
marriage, was against'
void.
Mr. Bacon and Mr.
support of the appeal
They contended tnat
lion, and also that the
Mr. Spence, contra,
Winstauley on the saint
that the gist was absolv
jcct to a previa°, which
of marriage, it remains
ing the reduced units
time in ignorance of ht
therefore, no bar to flu
A great number of c
The Lord Chancelh
question was new, at
them were applicable
deed, which was in th
tier. Ile would like I
by counsel before art+
Lion.—The counsel on
concurrence in his 1.
stand over for a search
Tho casa was appoint
term.
Ex rAWIT. NORTR,

or A MOTIIICIL—JU
—This was an appeal
Vice-Chancellor Kni
orders wce, to refer it t
the four infants. That
the children's grandin
was made ou motiu
time for a return
the master should me
The facts of the case 1).
stated in the report
of Tuesday, and there •
ments to-day.—Mr.
day at great length.
orders. They cited
equity, to show that
dilate answer to a
to the law of nature, a.
to remote children from
parent, unless in the c
imputation was made
removal of the children
she became a Roman Ca
case; as authorities spit
Chancellor.—Mr. Stuart,
ported the orders.
The Lord Chancell
arguments, made
not be heard behi
those in the lint re,
his lordship to say, t
ciplc it was that the
writ of habeas corpus
and in these courts i
this case also, the Vic
infants before a return
irregularity. The arms
to the order of reference.
and report on the order
these children having a
require some authorities
Mr. Stuart promised,
over, to find authoriti,

ship.
The Lord Chancel
letting the matter sta
and he cmlic3 to
mother, would consent
standing that she was,
intercourse with her
mother.
Mr. Cooper
went
return said she was pm
proposed by him lord'
The matter was flu
counsel on both *kb
have the effect of ln
ing among themseb
1% ILE DYCE
stood over, Irons ti
term. Mr.R.At nr
at once propose, wi
stances, that a sum
the lunatic; 3,0001
The Lord Chancel
the proper applies
solicitor would wit
of the late Lord Ch!
the lunatic instead
remained unappl•e(
Mr. Bethell, for
wife), objecteel to
first ascertaining t
list of the lunatic
they would be paid
go, hut it Would he
applied at the lunar

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I •
ig criminally indicted for the offence
I preeturor who may be induced to
n. The Society further state their
e extent of the means placed at their
nadequate to the institution of Ass ••
en:foie, be anticipated, that indict-
instance of camc parties; nod the
'eavour to render such experience as
nistering the act of ISIS evadable in
ind that they will be prepare I. upon
y information in connexion with the
they may have it In their power to ! ,
,
i. V A E.
isou ',Won, a.-T., Master Cowman.
ay.-4.rsta,r,, n...., has Iv, • S mai
eldnery, and will leave in a le v days
Sir. J. J. Coaxer Busmen lens left
.IVe of absence.
obtained permission to study at the
ICY ESTADLISFOIVNT of 243 prisnert,
I Neirn wilt take place short 1.. but it
n will be permanently attach. •I to the
urn; svelt.t,tbillit by
ver Mr. rti.LeNyoamckitfoit;
conic wainscoting in the whim, very
al in her comtruction. Her length,
s 30 centimetres; her width, lo metres
a, nieantring from the keel, C metres
teal appwranee dies grea. crash. to the
ust:v proud of her as a beautiful model.
,crew, and tubular boilers. The Ennich
the aptsication of the screw to their
I of the one that Is to he used lA' the
ve not y. t been able to decide upon.
• Dec. 15.—Carpenter: John Ilenty, I
reb,l Naiad.—Dar. M. Acting-hispecto;
:dly, Devonport yard—Dee. 23. Boat-
s., advanced to 2nd class ; l'hilip Brown, • l
tl'illian, and Mare. Gunner,: John
A to 2nd anis; John Brooker, Atengtr,
ILITARY. „
. CZIAIII.I9.—A court-martial awn,' Ist .
ie trial of Lieut. Grant, formerly 01 the
!intent, on charges brought against him
4th, arising out of the tnimactions en 1 • ,
for which the some . gallant oSlo r frig
t prisoner pleaded not guilty. Isla.er
ritness, and gave the same testimony , a ' I
I cross-examined by the prisoner : and,
ran, who gave corroborative tesrmony
Mut. Grant an opportuuity for prinsrimi i
1
PORTING.
I
XANCltEnTl:l4—Tenasar.
Cur (enTrIL on 1.0 •
11;. Iwo t..13•40t 141,6kry Free (44ffered).
MT. lOW —ll Tltrailro (r.)
tier- 114/3 —l3 Punch (offered). 31141
DEIST.
d). I 31 to toast Luesdale. • .
N,— I J..linity A• nostrons. •
40 I M. Martin colt, I
Iv I Red Ilan , 1..
6 1— Scutt', I. o. i
on the field sot 12. .
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Eittellistact.
W NOTICES. 1 i
Counts AND Omen. -- Tederd iy, the
t•hanoellor of England, the Master ot the I I
Ron Wigrarn and Knight Bruce, sat in
ae last time before Mary Term next. The 1
Its Chaim' Orlices, as mho the Altidavit-
y for the purposes of general businewq and
01 of January next. The dike of the As.
igh Court of Chancery, will also he closed
twithstandiug the closing of the °tikes and I
ve court., in casei, of positive emergency.
u 6 of tiling 3 hill for the purpose of obtaining
the publication of certain printed or (Mar i'
ind ether matters whims', are cognisable by
Ad attendance at the others will he Ont.'
sl attidovits, ',reparatory to on application
or or min of the other judge, at their re- It
ijunction.
111. iAW 011, ICE-, —The masters of the t
leash, Common ''lean, and Exchequer, will
men at their respective courts until utitr
Fitment, rule, and writ raced ol c.,eh Cella
nansies of business to-morrow ,Christtnas-
mtd Wednesday next. Notwithstanding the
in allowed by the practice of the court, fir
r judge for pleading. replying, rejoining, •
[ the portico, 13 MAC ~f default, at liberty to
has expired, on Wedlbeed.ly morning, thei e
I
lin the widorinity of proems act for Cime
non, as iu the nee of the *L'hureday before
day in Easter week.
r chambers of the judges of the Courts of
Ple..s, and Exchequer, will be eked for the
morrow, statto day, Monday, unit Tuesday
diestions may la • mete for suinmooses cud
P
w; but nirjudge of eitlwr court will be in
the Ist of January. •
CO URTN.—YESTERDAT,
re the Lord Chancellor.
-RESTRAINT ON MARltlAOE„—This
'corm of the Vice-Chancellor of ling-
rose on the consttn,tion of a covenant,
or bound himself I; pay 40/. n year for
o had cohabited with and kid two •
e covenant contained a proviso, that in
ying she was to have only 20/, a year.
re woman married in 11405, and norm I 1
I to receive the reduced annuity of 1
died lately, having by his will referred 1
oovenant. In a suit for the administra-
antittitamt went in befoee the master
. year, with arrears thereof, upon the i I
11
was ignorant of her legal right,
t, to the full amount. The max-
the provino was in the nature of . .
an legally binding, an exception was
and the Vice-CA.l=oler allowed the
hat the proviso, being in restraint of
t the policy of the law, and, therefore,
Er. Montague were heard yesterday, in ,
it from the Vice-Chancellor's decision. I
t the proviso was in nature Gf a limita•
e claim was barred by acquiescence.
~ was also heard on Tuesday, and Mr.
me ride this morning, both concluding
,lute at first, and being then made sub-
eh was void in law, as bring in reArnint
lied atwolute still. The lady's accept-
i
nuity for so many years, being all that
her rights, wan. not nei•tieserace, and, •
Ihe present claim.
causes were cited on both sides.
llor, without hearing the reply, said the
and the cases did not apply. Most of .
e to leg:.eies, but this was a provision by
he nature of a contract between two par-
i to he furnished with further assistance
riving nt a right conclusion on the quee-
ns both sides expressed their thanks and
lordship's desire, that the ease might
mh of cases applicable to the question.—
Red for further argument in the ensuing
R, IX RS MOAT''.—INCANTS.—RIORTS
UltIODICTION.—RELI(1101.11 Ent:CATION. I
al motion to discharge orders made by
night Bruce on Tuesday. One of the
t to the master to appoint guardians to
That order was made in the petition of
adinother and aunt. The second order
dion, and it was fur enlargiug the
x to a writ of habeas corpus until
nuke his report under the former order.
-c before the Vico Chancellor were fully
sort from that court in this journal ;
re was no variance from thrall!, the *Late-
.. Cooper and Mr. Anstey were heard to- ;
, in support of the appeal against both the
I a great number of cases at law and in ,
t the judge was bound to order an ionise-
writ of habeas corpus. It was contrary
c, recognised by the laws of thin country,
from the guardianship of their surviving
fie e 1,13 of cruelty or ill 11304 e. No such
vie in this caw. The only ground for the
dren from their natural guardian was, that
an Catholic. They referred to numerous
; against both the orders of the Vice-
Stuart, with whom was Mr. Lovat, sup-
•
ncellor, in the course of Mr. Stuart's
c many observations, which could
hind the first row, nor, we believe, by
row, but at the conclusion we understood
, that he could not discover on what prin-
,o court below ordered the return to the
rpus to be enlarged. It was usual at law
a also to require =mediate returns. In
Vice Chancellor fixed the residence of the
tuna was made to the writ. That was an l
I answer to the writ should be preliminary •
,ference. flow could the master inquire
order of reference without any evidence of
Lying any property. His lordship would
unties on these points. •
nisetl, if the matter wax allowed to stand .
orities on the points referred to by his lord-
Larcener thought no harm could bo done by
• stand over Until the first day of next term,
to Mr. Cooper whether Mrs. North, the
went to the postrmement on the under-
was, in the meantime, to have unrestricted
her children at the house of their grand- I '
at to confer with Mrs. North, and on hhi
as perfectly sathlied with the arrangement t
ordship.
'then ordered to stand overtill next term,the
sides expressing a hope that the delay would
f bringing the parties to a good understand-
;elves.
bonnier.—The petition in this matter has
time to time, sinec the beginning of last
now, on behalf of the lunatic, said I.e would
without going at that late hour into eireum-
tm of 2,0001. be paid to discharge debts of
00/. were allowed, but not paid to him.
eller asked what security eculd there be for
ieation of the 2,0001.—Mr. Itolt said, the
give the proper security. By an order ' i
Chnucellor, a sum of 601. a week was paid to ,
wd of 6,0001. a year, so that 2,0001. a year
lied.
'or the committer of the person (the lunatic's
a any payment at all to the lunatic, without l
(the purpOSe to which it would be applied. Ifs
tie's debts was rendered to his committee,
paid as far as the allowance to him would
d he quite improper to pay any Foul to be
inatic's disposition to persons, proba• !y, who