The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-21 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE,

LED STANLEY 411 D EE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Mr. Wyse', of Lloyd's, bee addressed a letter to .
thstsecittimnstleomf settlement of olifnioibteduat
minister
of the ebepei of Whaploade Grote, in 71-.!'-it
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EQUITY COURT.
Girds by Federal men-of-war during the late war, to 1 (Before Vioe-Chancellor Sir H. T. Sindembyl
*ord flanl:yin, direcregstating.
ibattestlite
cc:istourethoef claims
sevena of
hundredritish 11
1
wnflifdr. Hammond, by desire of Lord Stanley, replied. i ATTORNEY-GENERAL T. LAWnON AND orgy
stating that no arrangement has hitherto been made be- . The question raised in this Mlle WM whether
right to nominate a minister is vested • , ',,,,,/htls
trdstees, nthe concurrence of every one of sbuieic-'"'„a_il
to make the appointment valid In April last ,A 7•11,
tscwiaitseetEsii hoeffrotherMairtjhesresetyp:::Fieinssubtmiojeneenttranandda
of the events of the late civil war in the United Staten. shire,trustees bees, ionfe
whvacanonit,thanered thweerenemthiricathrtes,,,.._,=ll,
.......i
namely Lawson, ClaTten, and Goodyer. fe—'''"vee„„
Clayton accordingly signed • document ge*''--
be the appointment of the Bev. Hr.
I
calling upon the Bishop of Lincoln to pay , Id,
license. The present information was filed at ohs el.
of one of the churchwardens and of other inlidebe7,
Whapleade, and an interim injunction bad breesme2l,
restraining the defendants from carryul
their .4
into effect. Since then, however, the ommesseemise.
carzahacedthethbenlrheenacalsottEdrobloinat:gdeantzthinatedtioolTooll:7o7ioniszeichizikamittz
time.
Mr. Gismo and Mr. Bevir appeared for theplakok,„
Mr. Bally and Mr. C. Hall for the defends's. ii.
Waller represented the Bishop of Lincoln, who Ip. -.....
of the defendants.
The Vix-Chancellor said this was a sort of pawl ee,
and tbe decision of the majority of the trustees ale--0,
taken as conclusive% or otherwise them might be nob:
nation at all. But in this case there was mean NZ
why the fact of the nomination having bee „.,.--.
by only two of the trustees could not Its yr
an objection for it appeared that at the tie 'I
the nomination Goodyear was from age and left
unsound mind and wholly incapable of managing le,
or comprehending any matter of busman. A led*
objection had been taken, that the document mini*
nomination purported to be the act of titres ran
whereas it was only executed by two tit ;betel,
ficulty that might have arisen upon that wand Mike,
removed by the second nomination. So far, seee,„
as related to Mr. Hollis and the Bithop of
coin, the information of the bill must be g 4
with costs, and it must also be dismissed with um*
regard to the two trustees, so fez as it scans se**
the appointment of Mr. Hollis. As to the other iined
the prayer, there would be a reference for the voi.
meat of new trustees, the number would he ismaisfe
ten, and a scheme would be devised as to the sate,
electing trustees in future.

(THIS DAY.)

LETTER PRO REFORM MOVEMENT.P ON THE

The following letter has been forwarded to
Manchester Guardian. Guardian. It was not read at the banquet,
nor was any mention made of it.
" Queen's Hotel, Manchester, 10th i
October, 1886.
" have the honour to acknowledge the reoep*
of au invitation to attend a banquet, proposed
to be held in Manchester, immediately after
the close of a National' Reform Conference
at which the members and friends of the National Reform
Union will discuss the position of the reform question,
and how the liberal party in the Rouse of Commons may
be best supported.' I regret that I cannot accept the invi-
tation. It is evidently the object of the promoters of the
conference to organise an opposition to the present
administration before there has been any opportunity of
ascertaining whether such opposition be called for or not.
This I consider a factious proceeding ; and I cannot in any
way lend myself to its accomplishment. This movement
emanates, moreover, from a party? and is under the
auspices of leaders, whose extreme views on the question
of parliamentary reform, and the means of carrying it into
effect, are repugnant to my principles and to those on
which I obtained the suffrages of an overwhelming ma-
jority of the liberal and enlightened constituency of
Manchester. Those principles aim at the establishing, by
fair and legitimate means,—not by intimidation and
threats,—of a reform in the repiesentation, which shall be
moderate, constitutional, and prof/swamies In its character.
The intentions of the present admmistrationon the question
of reform are as yet unknown. I protest, therefore, most
strongly against the unwarrantable assumption which
has boas made by distiuished leaders of the agita-
tion, that any bill introduced by Lord Derby must neces-
sarily be a delusion and a sham, In 1859 he introduced a
bill, the failure of which, by reason of the *purse adopted
by the liberal party on the second reading, and, therefore,
without any opportunity being offorded for discussing in
committee such amendments as might in their judgment
have rendered it deserving of acceptance by the
country, I have never ceased to regret. Although differ-
ing from Lord Derby on many vital principles, I see no
reason for thinking that the bill was not the result of an
honest endeavour on his part to settle the difficult ques-
tion of reform ; and I would not, therefore, by
attending the banquet, which is held for the pur-
pose of setting the seal to a scheme of opposition, in-
augurated by men who have permitted to pass, not only
without challenge, but even with applause, a declaration
that such bill was fraudulent, hold myself out as tacitly
approving of an assertion which I believe to be as untrue
as it is reckless and mali.nant. I may be deceiving
myself, but I sincerely believe that the course which I feel
it my duty to pursue will meet with the approval of the
great bulk of the intelligent working classes who, from
their education and integrity, are deserving of the electoral
franchise. Their approbation I desire, and lam convinced
that they have too keen a sense of justice, and too much love
of fair-play, to approve of an agitation designed to procure
such an extension of the suffrage as would place the desti-
nies of our country, it is to be feared, in the power of one
predominant class. Under these circumstances 1 feel it
my duty, as a liberal member of the legislature, to abstain
from any act which may be characterised as factious, and
to wait until the coming session shall disclose the inten-
tions of the administration. If Lord Derby should in-
troduce a bill which shall contain within itself, or may
by practicable amendments be made to contain, pro-
visions calculated to effect a reform likely to be, and
deserving of being, acceptable to the country, I will give it
my honest support, even though it do emanate from a
Tarty which occupies benches on the opposite side of the
house to that on which I have the.honour to sit. And, in
adopting this course, I am glad to know that I shall have
the emiuent example of the late Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, Mr. Gladstone.—l have the honour to be, air,
your very obedient servant, " EDWARD JAMES.
" To J. D. Morton, Esq., 12, Newall'abuildings,
" Manchester."

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
Sittings in Baneo.—(Before the Lord Chief Jay
Justices Mellor and Lash.)
THE QUEEN V. THE TREASMIER OP ST. EAETEOLOEM
HOSPITAL.

This ease was part argued on Saturday. Item maid
case stated for the opinion of the court, sel mishit
question whether the office of president of the My
pital was vested solely in the Corporation d Weed
was confined to the Lord Mayor for the time heis&e.
alderman who bad passed the chair from thing
,
reached the civic dignity of • grey cloak." The emit
governors, however, claim to exercise the right el
eating and electing any oue of their
The question was raised during the
of Mr. Alderman Rose, when the
governors elected the late Mr. Cubitt, who had
time ceased to be even an alderman. On flatoinsi
Solicitor-General was heard on behalf of the Capin*
and Sir !Wendell Palmer for the donation r
To-day the Solicitor-General was heard in reply.
The Solicitor-General, Mr. T. Chambers
Serjeant), and Mr. Archbold appeared for the f
Sir it. Palmer, Mr. Mellish, and Hr.

for the donatiOn governors.
The Solicitor-Gewral urged that he had se,
the usage he contended for was strong press plin
deuce that such a course had been adopted mune
bye-law or ordinance, which was made 111 1557. llst
distance clearly prescribed that the president Neil'
" grey cloak." The exceptions had no operatics to
the validity of the bye-law.
The Lord Chief Justice said the gentian was
the act of parliament of 1782 had not totally chsapii
constitution of the elective body. If the act of pair
made a radical change in that respect it would Iv
cevairy to determine the question of usage. r
difficulty in the way of the Corporation was the
and act of parliament in 1782.
The Solicitor-General said it was an importsat
bear in mind that from 1742 there never lied bee
st .nce in which a grey cloak did not bold thee
that was a matter to consider with regard to t/
the act of 1782. The election to the office hid,
been a grey cloak, although a certain number
governors were associated with the Corporation
If it was intended by the agreement and act of Fa
referred to to alter the qualification of the pens
elected president, it was strange that both were
sti
respect to it. The agreement simply enlarged
of electors by adding donation governors to thee*.
It was ra it were enlarging the franchise withoet
the qualification of the person to hold
president.
The Lord Chief Justice said that would be i
ment in the agreement and act merely to the'
electors, but the act gave the new governorsell t
which had been vested in the old, and the new
might at any moment have made order
the ordinance of 1557. They were aced in t
of the old governors in all matters affecting
government of the hospital.
The SAicitor-General said the old body of
was a different body from the Corporation,'
latter only who had the power of making
ordinances.
The Lord Chief Justice said that by the agnemb
the act the government was no longer in diet:
London, but in the new body.
Mr. Justice Lush remarked there woo no Rpm*
reserved to the Corporation in any respect.
The Solicitor-General said nor was any take
it should be assumed that what existed was
He contended that the new governors wetee
with the powers which the old governors.
had no power to elect the presideut.
Mr. Justice Mellor said that if tos
grey cloak was to be continued, a recital I
would, in all probability, have been int
the agreement and act. One could well undo
when the governors were confined excluf
members of the Corporation that a grey ci
elected president, but the same reason no
when the change in the body of the electors
After some further argument,
The court unanimously gave judgment in
donation governors and against the el
claimed by the Lord Mayor, alderuien,
council of London.
Judgment accordingly.

COURT OF PROBATE AND D 1
(Before the Judge Ordinary)
MATHEKON r.
Dr. Wambey appeared for the pe•
wife of tallrn, who, in 1855, wes chief
the Cry Palace. She was ma•ried
she had had two children, of whom ore
She alleged that after living happily wits
years he suddenly changed towards her, and
neglectful, harsh, and abusive. He also best
or three occasions, and eventually, as •
decoyed a respectable girl away from her
to Paris, and cohabited with ber there.
was adjourned for the evidence of the !Mond