The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-09 00:00:00

1859.

Kato Intelligence.

WURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—Jcza 8.

Si'lisp is B.soo.—(eefors Lord Canipboll, Mr. Justice
Wigistaas, lir. Jostles Bel% sad Mr. Justice Crompton.)

THI CH:1131 (OW TUT PROTICCTION OP CHARLIA
PEACHY. PARISH CLEAR) V. THE IRV. - lIILIIIIT, VICAR
OF HARDINOSTOPIT.

Serjeent Hayes moved for a rule calling on the vicar of
Hard tone to show WISE why be Sold not pay the
eats of the mandamus ordering him to restore the plaintiff
to Ina office of pariah clerk. It appeared that after the
rule fey the writ had been male abrolate, the clerk, upon
a suggestion thrown out by the court, had apologired to the
vicar for certain offensive langusge which he had wall
toward, him, at the came time forbearing to issue the writ.
However, not receiving from the vicar sty acknowledg-
ment of his apology—which appears to have been very
come lets—the writ was ironed, and the clerk wrote again.
To that letter the vicar replied that Le did not obstruct the
clerk's resumption of his deities, and wishing to know why,
as he had obtained his writ of mandamus, he had not done
so. Subsequently, the rev, gentleman wrote another letter,
to the effect that the clerk's statements in the Queen's
Bench were false, and that be should indict him for perjury.
Lord Campbell—Why might not the clerk have put that
ktter in the fire end have reamed his duties
Serjeant Hayes—He is now restored, and this application
is merely for the costa of the writ.
Lord Campbell—We are of opinion that we ought not to
interfere. It appears that there are faults on both sides, and
that the clerk behaved in • very reprehensible manner to-
wards the vier. Hs la not now interrupted in the discharge
of his duties, and may go on peaceably discharging them.
The court, !hereto., must refuse the rule.
THE MAGDALENA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY ..MARTIN.
.—THE PRIVILEGES or AMBASSADORS.

This cue, which was partly heard on Tueedny, came be-
fore the court on demurrer to the defendant's pleadings, and
It involved the important question how far ambaseadors are
within the jurisdiction of the civil tribunals of this country.
The defendant, Don Francisco Martin, is accredited to
the Court of England from the South American Republica
of Guatemala and New Granada, and be is sued by the
company for his contribution as a shareholder, the company
being now in the act of winding hull' up. The citation in
the cue we. mired %world. defendant at Peri., and be by
his pleadings to the de deralion net up him position se rem-
imitative of a foreign country, haying no reel estate in Eng-
land, as a defense, and dieputes the jurisdiction of the court
Over him. To this plea the ;Allah& demur, and allege that
although an ambaseedor' in his capacity u such, le quite
free from molestation, and his property, quosd the re-
quirements of his position usattachable, still, If he engages
in trade, the property so acquired by him, or so belonging to
him, is attachable, and he lie bound in that capacity is take
cognisance of all judicial write issued out of the English civil
tribunals. The contention on the other hand wee that, even
admitting the defendant to be a shareholder—which, how.

ever, except for the moment could not be showed—to say that
as atubeasidur was obliged to lake notice of sommonste from
our tribunals, would amount to such an interference with his
personal lioerty as to contravene the law of nations as laid
down by Vatted In his treatise on the immunities of ambas-
sadors. It would be granted that, under such circumstances,
his property is a trader could be attached, but his person
mast not fora moment be interfered with. . .

Mr Borill, , ead147.7.13.16;itt eh appeared Pr the
company; the Attorney-General and Mr. Tomlinson for the
defnd•Dt. .

The court took time to consider its judgment.
(Sittings at Nisi Prins at Onildhall.—(Beturs Mr. Juane!'
Hill sad Common Juries.)
WARBURG V. ORCHATONI.-BILL OF EXCHANGE.