The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-25 00:00:00

LATEST BETTING AT

WEST END.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
Even on Mr. Bowes's Wed Australian.
3 to 1 apt Mr. J. M. Stanley's Onnoco
6to 1 Lard Exeter's Filbert.
Offers to lay 600 even on West Australian against the
field.

CHESTER CUP.
6 to 1 ag,t Mr. T. Parr's Trifle (7 to 1t)
20 to 1 Mr. E. R. Clark's Missive (t 23 to 1)
22 to 1 Mr. Wilkin's Peggy
40 to 1 Baron Rothschil's Leopold.
DERBY.
6 to 1 eget Mr. Bowes's West Australian (t)
11 to 1 Baron Rothschild's Orestes (t)
12 to 1 Mr. J. M. Stanley's Orinoco (t)
23 to 1 Captain Lane's Ninnyharnmer.
West Australian was backed for 2,0001. in two bets, at
the odds quoted, hie backers investing one half at the Club
and the other half at the corner.
At the commencement 200 even was betted between West
Australian sad Heneywood.

RACES-THIS DAY.

The first nee will be at 1.30 p.m.

ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS SINCE OUR LAST ANNOI7NCR.
mise.—Barbatus, Knight of the Oarter, Senorita, c by
Asaault—Miss Norton, Selina' Polly, Mr. Sykes, Orinoco,
' Hybla, Veteran North Pole, f by Melbourne out of Non-
descript's dam, f by Don John--Conspiracy, Frantic,
William Rufus, Officious, Chief Baron Nicholson, West
Australian, Jullien, The Friar, Lucelies._
. ..

Two TriOrre.artn.l3 vissassLaita.—Peasioner, Exhi-
bition, Towton, The Adjutant, Pindus, and amazon are
scratched.

ritiDLY'S

HAIDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 10 SOTS. each, for 3 and 4
7r-olds. D.M.
SWEEPSTAILIS of 10 SOW. each ; for 3-yr-olds, 7st ; four,
Bet 61b ; five, six, and aged, 9M. D.M. The winner to be
sold for 100 son., if demanded, &c.
SWEEPSTAKES of 10 BOWL each ; for 2- olds, 6st 71b;
and three, Bat 71b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The
winner to be sold for 60 son., if demanded, &c. First half
of_Ab. M. . .

NEWMARK/a Elrmriss, a subscription of 60 soya. each ;
h ft, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Set 71b ; and fillies, fist 21b; the
owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. D.M.
(22 subs.) *Melaseee,*Tartuffc, *Stone Plover, Brightwal-
them, *Dabchick, *Constantine, b o by the Libel—My Dear,
*Filbert, •Cobnut, The Major, Orinoco, Veteran, North
Pole, Friar Tnck,•Rumour, b fby Old England—Mrs.
Bull, *lllusion, Pindus, *Gavotte, William Rufus, *Ex-
lacy. Rataplan.
MATCH, 200, h ft. A.F—Duke of Bedford's *Diomedia,
71b, agst Lord Glasgow's f by Don John out of Con-
spiracy, 7,1 111 b. _ _ .

RAILWAY ARBANORMIINTII.
On Tuesday (the Two Thousand Guineas day) a cheap
train will leave at 7 a.m., due at Newmarket about a
quarter_past 10, and will return from Newmarket the same
day at 7 p.m.
On Friday a special train, consisting of first-class car
riages, will lei,. Newmarket for London one hour after
the last race. _ _

Other trains from London each day, except Bandy, at
7 cm., 8 a.m., 11.30 cm, 2.30 p.m., and 5 p.m.

CHESTER SPRING MEETING.
WEIGHTS for the CHESTER/PULE STAKES, for 3-yr olds.
Once round and • distance,.

it lb

Ninnyhammer
Talfourd 8 4

Young Norval
7 4
Josephine
Taristock
Mayfly
Lady Flora 7 2
Charming Woman 7 0
The Dandy
Knavery 6 8
bliss Emma
b f by Clameboy out
Maid of Mouton 8 6
klolasses 6 4
Dressmaker
Jacqueline
Mocassin 6 0
E NV BLTER CV P. Forfeits to
Le 25th of April. Grosvenor

Broughton
Audubon
Mushroom 7lO

8 0
6 .0

Valour
Game Tommy
Prevention
b c by the Emperor 7 81
out of Begum
Charley
April Fool
The Hatchet
b f by Assault out of
Newton Lam 7 4
WEIORTS for the CRUMB
be declared on or before ti
Course.
Age. at. lb.
Agit' • a 11 7
Chaseaway 5 11 5
Miss Ann
Hungerford
Montague . .
Redmond O'lian- . ~. ...

Age at lb
Sir Rowland _

•lon A 4 10 12
The Heriot 5 10 10
Caurira
Titterstone (h
Trifle (h b) 4 10 8
Musician 6 10 6
The Hero (h b) a 10 6

Trenehard 5 10 6
Constantine 4 10 6
Tomboy
Remunerator 6 10 4
Timid Fawa
Gaylad
Faulty
The Carrier
Houlakin
Sphynx
Cheroot
lair Play 040 6 8 7

f~i

.L '~-

gt.,;h

Neequis or Witurutirermee PLATS. &mew Oseree.
Ap re Ihi
Ilventsia Ihrr 6 9el RillmlidPrimarrerar 6at
s re
Truth
Weatherise, 4 8 II Velour 3 6 2
Frieze Minister.. 3 8 2 The Venetist 4 6 0
Iteelsetuml Willie. The Butler 4 6 12
lea
'Limey*?
Radian Warrior 4 7 8 gates 3
CuIIISUIII 4 7 $ Medeline 1
Beads.
Tandy Agem .... 4 7 8 Ch. e. by Don
Kn. limb 5 7 4 Jahn out of
B.r. by Melbourne Potentia 3
out of Sally Charley
Warfeet
Attack 1 7 0 Itesilbe
thr It. Tnitchard 5 612 Knavery 3
Rt. Michael .... 4 612 N.rve 3
Smits 4 012 The Deady 3
Trousiveu
Richatoe.4
The Carrier .... 1 6 I The Cmfesoir
l'elion
WEltiiii. for the Cit Estill:v. STAKYS. Forfeits to be
declared on ur before the Zith of Apnl. About • mile lad
three furlongs.
Awe at lb Age et Dr
Mountain Deer
1.,1y Evelyn:.... a 8 6 f',unte.sotTliebe 6 6 8
Wratkoreage .. 4 86 i The Bishop 4 6 6
Woolwich
Hanieloltourke. 4 82' Ninnyharnmer
Herhinger
Chief Baron Ni- i The Cartier

6 12
6 10
6 10

cholooa
Joe !Wilier
Kieft of Trumps . 4
Black Doctor 5
Cuan.uiro 4
CartlicalWiatoiaa 5
Warrick
laadrick 4
Honiebrowed 4
Koh•i-Moor
St. Michael 4
&mita 4

itial;;;liciani;at;
The Sutler 4
Laily in Waiting
r Rctornmendation 4
Nladeline (h
April Fool
Mr. Moon
Whalebone 3
Seat us 3
shropshire Lass 3
Molluscs 3

SHREWSBI.7
ACCEPTANCES 00K TICE du
About two mile

Ago et. lb.
Weathergage 4 8 11
Chawaway 5 7 4
0011 i flutter 5 7 3
Black Doctor 5 7 1,
'Jerry Bird
Lind' ick 4 6 121
F..ther Tb mei 4 8 111
Lough Dawn 5 6 101
Bell Lion
Oholab Singh.— 5 6 9
Clothworker
ilardolph
Z.Jnil
• 6 7
Antigone 5 6 6
Farewell 4 6 3

Ustashee was struck out of
day, the 18th mst., at 10 a.m.

'UY, Net 12.

AT CLZ% ELAND HANDICAP.
and a quarter.

Age st. lb.
Leap Year 6 6
Llanlorda
Newman Suggs 0 6
Morning Star 4 6 1
Ilnrp
Waterfall
1 be Carrier
Richard Primmer 4 5 1
Tome
Athena Pallas
Ibis
Audubon
Taviatock
Pastry Cook
Placid
Anne Page 3 4 6
all her engagements on Mon.

ASCOT Et:ATM.—AIm 7.
A Piece or PLATT, value 500 son., the gift of his Ma-
jesty the Emperor of all the RIISSiai, added to a sweepstakes
of 20 son. each ; for 3-yr-olds to carry fist 101 b ; four, Bet 51b;
five, 9.t ; six and aged. DA 31h; area and geldings allowed
bibs. To start at the Cup Post and ge once round and in.
About two miles and a half. Vindex, 3yn ; Gadabout, 3
yn; Newwinster, yn; Leopold, 4 yn; Little David, 3
yrs ; Nianyhamnier, 3 yn; Songstress, 4 yn; Weather-
gage, 4 yre ; Defianee, 3 yn; Umbriel, 3 yrs • Beverlsc, 3
yrs ; Earet, 3 yn; Limbic's, 3 yrs ; Lady 'Evelyn, aged;
Orinoco, 3 yrs ; Teddingto^, 6 In ; Stockwell, 4 yn;
Kingstod, 4 yrs ; The Indian Warrior, 4 yn; Talfourd, 3
yn; Primo, 3 in; Chief Baron Nicholson, 4 yn.
HUNTDIO APPOINTMENTS.
STAG GIMIDS.

Drina and &menet, Tuesday an! Friday, Dulverton—
at halt-put 10.

Fox lIOUNDA.

Durham County, Tuesday, Willington ; Friday, Aldia
Orange—at hair•paet 10.
Worcestershire, Monday, Wit!cy ; Friday, Wyre Piddle
at half-past 10.

HAFUIIIMS,

Mr. E. ITilliaaes, t;aiday, iana ties Inn—at half-
past 10.

IRELAND.

Dcsuy, Aram 23.
I have already transmitted by the Electric Tele-
graph the news of the triumphant return of the
Selicitor-General foe Athlone. rho result was only
what everybody must have anticipated, for the
character ut the opposition raised against Mr. Keogh
was too well understood to endanger his seat among
people to whom he was so endeared both politically
and personally. The bitterness and malice of that
opposition had the effect of raising a good deal of
popular excitement, but Mr. Norton and his friends
may nevertheless congratulate thetaselvis on the
forbearance of the people, as they have been allowed,
to escape in perfect security. Shortly after eleven
o'clock this morning the confederated tories and
tenant-righters, finding that they had put forth the
whole of their strenrth, and only polled forty men,
while Mr. Keogh, with very little effort, had polled
seventy-nine of his friends, thought it fall time to
retire from the contest, and Mr. Norton, their cham-
pion, accordingly resigned. The booths, however,
would be kept open until nine o'clock, when Mr.
Keogh will be declared duly returned.
The Carlow county. election commences on Mon-
day, and as yet there is no candidate in the field but
Captain Ilunbury. Mr. Walsh, a liberal, who it
was expo:l*d would stand, has informed the consti-
tuency that he will not come forward.
Two small properties in the counties of Armagh
and Itescommon were sold yesterday in the locum-
bored Estates Court at rates equal to 21 years' pur-
chase ; one in Monaghan brought so much as 34
years' purchase; and a property in the county of
Tipperary, held chiefly on fee farm grant, produced
for some of the lots prices varying at 22, 24, and
even 26 years purchase on the net rental, although
in many instances the tenants had been allowed by
the Chancery receiver abatements of 23 per cent. off
the rents set down in the rental, and which the pur-
chaser might find it difficult or hazardous to reim-
pose. A townland situated within half a mile of
Carrick-on-fluir was sold this week by a local auc-
tioneer, under the order of the commissioners, and
after a spirited competition was knocked down at 34
years' purchase on the net rent. It is thus quite clear
that the market value of land in Ireland has been
raised by the operation of the Incumbered Estates
Commission to a point which it never reached before;
but it is also well to observe that some serious mis-
givings are beginning to be felt as to the continuance
of these high prices, the wholesale emigration of the
people having already begun to affect the price of
labour to such an extent that the expense of culti-
vating the soil must inevitably interfere with the
farmers' ability to pay high rents.
An interesting return just made up in the Incum-
bered Estates Court shews that the total amount of
purchase-money for the estates yet sold by the com-
missioners reaches the enormous sum of 6,790,9171.
The funds distributed by order of the commissioners
has been 4,936,2281.; and the amount of absolute
credits to purchasers on part of incumbrnnces in-
vested in them, and applied in payment of their pur-
chase money 754,5011. At the sales in the Incum-
bered Estates Court yesterday the rate of purchase
obtained the preceding day was scarcely sustained.
The King's County estates of the Earl of Fitzwil-
liam, sold on his own petition, realised on an average
17 years purchase on the nett rental, the sum ob-
tained being 31,2751., and the nett yearly rent
1,8431. A small estate in the county of Down
brought 181 years' purchase; one in Kerry went at
20 rears' purchase; and some lands in the county of
Cork realised 19 years' purchase. Eight new peti-
tions for sales have been filed within the past week,
but none of the estates involved are considerable.

The weather lum once more become unpropitious
to the agriculturists, frequent heavy showers and
excessive cold prevailing for the last few (lays. The
reports, however, of the Spring work are not un-
favourable.

The Anti-Slavery Society of Belfast has succeeded
in obtaining an explicit promise of a visit to that
town from the distingtushed authoress of " Uncle
Tom's Cabin," as soon as her health will permit. Her
answer to a pressing invitation his been conveyed in
the following note :
Fidinhurgh, April 20, 1853.—Mrs. Stowe is now very ill, '
and unable to write or receive •uiton. She desires me to
express her thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of the Anti-
Slavery committee, for t►eir kind invitation to her to visit
Belfast, and to inform them that she will be very happy to
accept their invitation whenever her health will permit,
and that .he will give them due notice of the time.—Very
respectfully, C. E. tilt; ws.—Mmors. Stancltleld sad Calder,
Secretaries, ike.

COMPLETION OP THE CHEPSTOW TUBULAR
Raft•on.—This wonderful structure is at length completed,
and having undergone an examination by the Government
Inspector-of Railways, has been certified to be fit fur traffic,
and is now open entire ; the traffic, aver since the coo-
sah Ostia of She Out line, having been carried over one line of
.

Raw Etzteilitence.
EQL:ITI COUUTS.-EATURDAT.
Haman 11111 LOll. CIi•IICELLOG.
V. SHHLw•OCt[.

In this caw, which was appointed fur to-day, the 'Soli-
citor-General applied to have it postponed untilWednieday,
in order that the petition might be amended by making it
compulsory for the executers of the late Eirl of Shrews-
bury, to appear before the court which was necessary in
consequence of their having thrice disputed the payment of
the . iiienws of making an inventory of the furniture, pic-
tures. &c., at Alton Tower', of which the late Earl gave the
right of pre-emption to the present Earl.
the caw accordingly stood over.

CLIVFOILD V. TCEIRILL.

This was a motion to re-hear an appeal.
Mr. J. Russell, for the defendant/ is the cause,
objected to the motion being heard on the ground
that the appellant was at the present moment in contempt
of court for costs incurred in another motion to re-hear the
appeal in which he was unsuccessful.
Ills Lorthhip was of opinion that the objection was fatal,
and the motion was dismissed with costa.

BROM Till LORDS immix or APPiAL.
MAIMINOTON V. MOFFAT.

Their lordships delivered judgment in this case, which
was an appeal from the decision of the Muter of the Rolls,
upon a special case filed under Sir George Turner's Act,
and statism tbo following facts : A testator in his lifetime
purchased 200 shares in the Rock Life Assurance Company,
the office of which is at No. 11, Bridge-street, Blaekfrian.
By one of the rules of the society it is provided that every
proprietor shall keep on foot one or more assurances with
the company either on his or her own life, or on that of a
nominee, amounting in the whole to 51. at least on each of
the shares held by him or her in the capital of the company,
and by another rule it is provided that every br.nus which
should he declared upon the policies effected w th the company
shout I be divided into thirds, of which one should be added
to, and be consolidated with, the subscription capital stock,
and them part thereof ; and the other two-thirds be dis-
tributed amongst the persons, whether proprietors or not,
who, at the time of the declaration of the bonus, should
have an assurance on foot with the company for one or more
life or lives. The testator accordingly, in his life time, in
compliance with the above rules, effected a policy upon his
own life fur 1,00 W., which before his death had become in-
creased by additions, in respect of bonuses, to 1,8241.
The testator afterwards, by his will, gave and bequeathed
to the plaintiffs, the children of his two nephews, the whole
of his " shares and interest in the Rock Life Assurance
Company, London, on lives and survivorships, and all the
advantages to be derived therefore," and then died. The
question upon the special case was whether or not, under
thew woe* the sum receivable on the policy, passed or'
not to the plaintiffs. The Master of the It.lls had decided
in the negative. The appeal was argued on Tuesday last
by Mr. It. Peliner, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. G. Simpson, Mr. Leash,
and Mr. &mill, w'ho appeared for the different parties in-
terested.

'Their Lordships affirmed the decision of the court below,
observing that the policy and its accretions, though they
constituted a claim on tho assets of the company, could not
►e held to pass under the description of " all my shares and
interest in the company." The word interest could be con-
strued only as identical with, and more fully explaining the
meaning of, the word shares, and could not operate to peas
the policy. That this was the mere in which the testator
used the word " interest" was shown by the fact that the
same words "my shares and interest" were used in other
parts of the testator's will to pass his interest in other com-
panies wherein he had only shares.* The interpretation
might, perhaps, have been different bad the testator not
been a shareholder, but only a policy bolder, of the society ;
but upon this it we. unnecessary to decide.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—SATraDAT.
amuses is BAiloo.—Bermai LoRD CANrsau, Ha. Junta' Ems,
hrtICII

THE QUEEN O. TEMPLE, CLERK.-NORMAL SCEIOOL.-

This was an appeal from the decision of the Quarter Ses-
sions of , quashing a rate which had been
assessed upon the defendant in respect of certain premises
in his occupation. These premises formed part of a build-
ing which was used for the purposes of a normal school
established by tho Education Committee of the Privy
Council, and were occupied by the defendant in his cha-
racter of principal of the establishment. The institution
was supported partly by • grant from parliament, and
partly by voluntary contributions from the friends of
scholars. The case for the opinion of the court found that
the premises occupied by the defendant were nut more than
sufficient for the residence of • person of his station, but
that they were more than was necevary to the discharge of
his duty as principal. Two questions wire raised by the
appeal. The dent was whether the building itself was
rateable, if not the second question then arose as to whether
the defendant was rateable in respect of that portion which
was in his own occupation.
Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Iluddlesione, appetred
for the authorities of the parish, and supported the rate.
They contended that the building itself was rateable, being
supported by voluntary contributions. There could be no
doubt as to the portion in Mr. Temple's occupation. " The
Queen v. Tenet " (3 East), was conclusive upon the
point.
Mr. Tomlinson and Mr. Ballantine were for the defend.
ant. Mr. Temple was a public servant, occuping the
premises for public purposes. The Royal Academy case
(" The Queen v. Bhee, Kim"), decided that in such a case
the property was not rateable. This case applied, a fortiori,
to the whole of the building, and the defendant therefore
was entitled to the judgment of the court.
Lord Campbell said that the court, having regard to the
decision cited, would take time to consider.
Judgment deferred.

BAIL COURT.-13ATURDA7.
Smola' Ul BANCS.—Baroas M 6,117111103 Oinnamos.
En PARTS LEOO.--CONNITTAL 07 • BiNIROPT.
Mr. Lush showed cause against a rule which had been
obtained at the beginning of term for a habeas corpus to
bring up the body of Joseph Legg, a bankrupt, who had
been committed to prison by au order made by Mr. Com.
missioner False, under the 12th and 13th Vic., chap. 106,
for not satisfactorily answering certain questions put to
him under his bankruptcy. The bankrupt had been exa-
mined twice, and at his first examination his answers were
not to the satisfaction of the commissioner. Upon the
second occasion his statement varied considerably, and the
commissioner not believing what he said, he was commit-
ted. It was urged that that was not a sufficient ground
upon which to commit the bankrupt.
Mr. Wills supported the rule.
Mr. Justice Coleridge, in giving judgment, said that in
his opinion, the COMMillcioller had acted properly in cam-
mi:ting the bankrupt. lie should discharge the rule • and
if he was wrong, the bankrupt could obtain redress
elsewhere.
Rule discharged.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—SATuaDAY.
811713101 01 BANCO:8170M TER LoaD OUST BAIOI. Ma. B• 11.011
PLAIT, ••D MA. LUMP MAIM..

IN R 3 Tuos. lIRNRY CAMAHAR. AN RiIICAN PRINCI.

HAILS Coaive.

In this cue Mr. Hance had obtained a rule for a writ of
habeas corpus before Mr. Baron Platt, at chambers, to
bring up the body of Thomas Beery Camabah, a coloured
youth, about seven years of age, now in the care and cus-
tody of Mr. Swinton.
It appeared that the youth was the eon of an African
chief. called King Caniabah,whose territory was near Sierra
Leone, and with whom Mr. Swinton. the captain of a mer-
chant ship, now residing at Liverpool, had had some com-
mercial transactions, and his father had entrusted the boy
to the care of Mr. Swinton, to get him educated in Eng-
land. Some correspondence had parsed between them, by
which it appeared that Mr. Swinton had demanded, in one
of his letters to King Camabah, the rum of 2501., which he
alleged to be due to him in some business matters, and
threatened, unless it were paid, to keep the young prime
and make him his servant. The writ of habeas corpus was
obtained at the instance of Mr. Wilcox, Iron. secre-
tary to the Countess of Huntingdon's Society,
who have a missionary station in the domi-
nions of King Camabah, on the coast of Africa,
and who alleged that they had authority to obtain posses-
sion of the child and educate him in the Christian faith.
The rule was made returnable in the full court, and Mr.
Swinton now presented himself with his youthful charge,
who was of perfectly sable hue, and appeared to be an inte-
resting and intelligent boy of his age.
Mr. Wilke showed cause against the rule, and said that
Captain Swinton never for a moment entertained the ides
of making the boy his servant, although he might have
used such a threat to his father. Ile had, about two years
,ago, undertaken to get the child educated, and had been
instructed by his father, the King, not to pay attention to
any application respecting him which did not bear the im-
pression of a certain seal. The authority to obtain posses-
sion of the child produced by Mr. Wilcox was written by •
person on behalf of the father, but did not bear the impress
of the necessary seal. An application had been made
to Prince Albert, with a view of obtaining for the Loy • no-
mination at Christ's Hospital.
Mr. Hance having been heard in support of the rule,
and having urged the importance of the society obtaining
possession of the young prince, in order that they might
educate him in the Christian religion, with a view to its
being promulgated and adopted eventually in the dominions
over which he might be called to rule,
The Chief Baron, and other members of the court, con-
ferred with the young prince, who spoke broken English,
to ascertain his feelings on the subject; and ultimately de-
cided that he should remain in the care of Capt. Swinton,
who should undertake not to remove him out of the juris-
diction of the courts of the kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland. _ _

--fhePerties then withdrew.
REREAD'S O. TIAILIL—LIARTLITT OP A HCPEAND TO
PAT DEBTS CONTRACTED ET HIM WIPE IMPORTANT
CARL

This was an acUon by a milliner to recover the amount
et a bill for goods supplied to the defendant's wife. It ap-
pearedthat the defendant resided in the Acacia road, St.
t e-wood, and had an income of about 3001. year. He
allowed his wife, who lived with him and took care of their
children, 301. year to provide herself with clothes, and the
plaintiff was aware of this fact. One of the witnesses at the
trial swore that the defendant's wile was in the habit of
dressing herself very finely after her husband had left
home in the morning and going out, always returning
shortly before be came home, and then cNiaging her
dross. The debase it the itial tree OM as gouda

had been supplied to Mrs. Teakle without the defendant's
knowledge or authority. The jury, however, found a ver-
dict for the plaintiff fur the amount claimed. Mr. Baron
Platt at the trial refused to admit evidence of many similar
claims having been sent in to the defendant, amounting al-
together to about 1501. .

A rule wessubsequently obtained to set aside the verdict,
and for • new trial. - -

Mr. Brewer now showed cause against the rule, and
urged that the defendant was liable, the goods obtained
having been suitable to Mn. Teakle's station of life.
The Chief Baron—Supposing a gentleman of ascetic habits
chose to say that his wife should wear only surge, the
tradespeople to whom be had given notice of it, had no
right to supply her with anything she might order.
Mr. Baron Martin-1(a man tells his wife, "You shall
not have such a thing;" she cannot pledge bis authority
for it.

Mr. Brewer said it had been decided by Lord Ellenbo-
rough that where a man was living with his wife, he was
liable for any goods he permitted her to receive.
The Chief Baron—A tradesman is not entitled to trust a
man's wife without his authority.
Mr. Brewer.—But see, my lord, what the consequence
of such a doctrine would be, if tradesmen were to refuse to
supply ladies entering their shops with goods, without
first making inquiry of their husbands whether they had
given them authority to do so or not.
The Chief Baron.—lt may not be necessary to make
direct inquiry of the husband; but a tradesman may find
out who the lady is before he gives her credit; and whether
she is in a posiuon of life to warrant her purchasing the
goods she had selected.
Mr. Baron Martin.—lf 'respectable woman goes into a
shop, it may be presumed that she has authority to or ler
goods fer herself and children; but if the husband says, " I
gave her no authority to do so, and supplied her with other
goods," the tradesman cannot recover. It is a question of
authority, the same as with any other servant.
Mr. Gray, in support of the rule, quoted "Benedict r.
Montagu," (3 Barn. and Cres., 631), in which Mr. Justice
Holroyd laid down the doctrine that where a tradesman
supplied goods to a wife, without ascertaining whether the
necessity for her having them existed, he supplied them at his
own peril ; and the burden of the proof of the assent of the
husband lay on the party supplying the goods, and who
acted upon the supposed authority of the husband.
The Chief Baron.—We are all of opinion that there ought
to be a new trial.
Rule absolute.

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL.--BnuaDAy.
THE QVEEN V. ELIZABETH EBOOKS.--jk WIVE HE.

CLIVING STOLEN GOODS FROM HER HUSBAND.

This cue was mut up by the Recorder of Liverpool,
before whom the prisoner had been convicted, of receiving
goods knowing them to have been stolen ; and the point for
the determination of the court was, whether a wife could
be convicted of such an offence, she having received the
goods in question from her husband, by whom they had
been stolen. _ _

On behalf of the prosecution, Mr. Brett contended that
although the presumption of law in such a ease was, that
the wife had acted under the influence and control of her
husband, yet there might be evidence to show that she
had acted voluntarily.
Mr. Baron Parke raid it was perfectly deer that a wife
receiving stolen goods from her husband could not, under
any circumstances, be an offence. The conviction must,
therefore, be set aside.
Conviction quashed.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.—SAITRDAT.
THI "Emma." OP LAW PPLOCREDINGS.—.. SWAM

WOJITU KNOWINO."

In a small debt summons, before Mr. Commissioner Phil-
lips, some information was given of public importance re-
specting the comparative expense of the superior and
county courts.
Mr. Commissioner Phillips remarked that the action in
the cue before him had been brought before one of the
superior courts, and he wished to know the difference in the
expense of going to the superior and the county courts.
An attorney stated that in cases under 201., judgment
could be obtained now in a superior court where no ap-
pearance was entered for 21. 16a., whereas in a county court
it would cost 41.
Mr.

Phillips.—Then the fact is that the
vaporise warts are less expensive than the county courts?
Several attorneys answered in the affirmative.
Mr. Lewis (Lewis and Lewis) said that for a debt under
20!., judgment could be obtained in eight days for 3/. Bs.,
and execution issued in 16 days.
Another attorney said that in the county courts the fees
out of ;pocket were upwards of 3!, and in the superior
courts only 6s. For a summons to 201. in a county court the
fee was it. 135., and the hearing fee upwards of 3/. even by
consent, whereas in the superior court an order could be
drawn up for 4s.
Mr. Commissioner Phillips said he could now understand
why actions were being brought in the superior courts, and
it would certainly make a difference in his opinion. " I
suspect." added the learned commissioner, "this will be
new to the public. I mean the comparative expense of the
superior and county courts. I know it is new to me."
Its to Joux H. NAINLY.—IMPOILTANT APPLICATION BY

• CLEROYDIAN.

In this case there were sufficient funds to pay all the cre-
ditors and leave a surplus. An application was made on
the part of the Rev. Mr. Sewell, who had been curate of
Lindfield, in Sussex, to be paid his stipend of 301. a year
for four years. The insolvent was lay-impropriator of the
tithes of Lind&ld, the tithes of which were GBOl. a year.
The report of the officer of the court (Mr. Ingpeo) came
before the court we be confirmed, and Mr. Sewell was re-
ported not to be a creator.
Mr. Field, as counsel for Mr. Sewell, applied that he
might be admitted a creditor. lie cited the case of " Bousey
v. Lee " (in Vernon Reports), where it was laid down that
where there was no endowment the crown could appoint
the stipend to be paid out of the small tithes. It was a
monstrous hard ease on Mr. Sewell if he was not to be
paid, seeing that he had been appointed by the bishop.
Mr. Dowse, for the insolvent, objected to the claim, as
the appointment was not made by the larimpropriator, and
as Mr. Sewell had been paid by voluntary contribution.
Mr. Commiwioncr Phillips expressed himself of opinion
that Mr. Sewell was a meritorious creditor, and ought to
be paid. The labourer was worthy of his hire, and especi-
ally in such a sacred matter.
Mr. Cooke, on the part of the assignees, said it was a hard
case on the rev. gentleman, and they wished him to be
paid.
Mr. Commissioner Phillips declared that unless the case
in Vernon was got rid of, ho should certainly admit the
debt. His Honour was of opinion that of all debts the
present should be paid, and the matter stood over for Mr.
Dowse to consider whether there was any valid objection,
otherwise the claim to be admitted.