The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-07 00:00:00

LAW INTFLLIGENOR.

(THIS DAY.)

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE navy
COUNCIL.

(Present—Bir W. Bile, Lord Jaurtioeoalrus, Sir J.
gir B. V. Williams, Sir R. T. Rindenisy,
L. PeeL)
THZ HIV. TH011•11 BOUM P. MI BISHOP OP logivct..
BLZIOVIS CH•1013 AGAINST • moms,.
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the bishop, Referring to the charges he said thrill
ships bad been asked to decide this case by Dr. 'his _
general principles." Their lordship' were sass
that the evidence of the two ladies were is
short, that they and Mr. Cumming had conspired
to make a foul and false charge against a broth l
man. In all such cases the motive was everythisg, •
motive had been alleged ? none that he Gould
The learned counsel relied with confidence on
ships dismissing the appeal, and dismissing it with ask
In answer to one of their lordship' it was natal go
Mr. Berney was to all sp?earanoe between 48 and SO sit
the occurrence took place.
The Queen's Advocate was in attendance to mob at
the case is expected to occupy the day.

EQUITY COURT.
(Before Vice Chancellor Rains.)
808111188 OP THE COURT.

The petitions grins been disposed of this iscethi pal
unexpected rapidity, the Attorney General, Mb,
wed in the first cause, was not in attandeasi
she cause was called. The list was then mu at
but for some short time, owing to the absence if 4,
parties there was a suspension of business. Ili pea
Chancellor said the only safe course for conaid you
look upon a cause in they were interested erfce
on the list, whatever portion it might occupy
and be intimated that in future when a anis
pied and none of the parties were present it tick is
struck out.
DOLMAN V. ILLUS.—OLD LAMBETH may
The object of this bill was to obtain the leaps.(
the court with respect to the ,right to • sum o f ffe
which had been paid into court under somewhat ainY
circumstances. The plaintiffs filed the bill on islaiFi
themselves and all other the watermen of the pandlog
St. Margaret and St. John the Evangelist, Werth
being members of a charitable society called the "ceps;
men's Chest," and the charity was made the ark*,
The bill stated that these watermen had from tins law
monad exercised the right of ferrying wawa
across the Thames at the spot where fin
Lambeth-bridge now stands. Before the bridge yr
erected the ferry was very lucrative, and the mane,
being members of the charity, had been in the bail
contributing all the money earned on the &today le gas
" chest," which was • pension and burial had farpn,
aged, decayed, and maimed watermen and their v&..
While the ferry remained the watermen wen make to
a piece of land by the river side on the sea ion
which stood • building for storing tackle. In leff
though h- Company took this piece of had ad
though they at first declined to treat with ths oft,
with respect to it, subsequently on a bill being Mei *
pay for the land and as oompemetion be
thins
aotrttrerry, 5001., which sum was paid into siert Sin
question was as to the proportion in which the vita'
and charities were respectively entitled to this maw
Mr. Osborne appeared for the plaintiffs; end Wel*
for the charity.
The Vice-Chancellor said the probability was that Su.
day was the most profitable day for the ferry, bat as tier
was no evidence as to the earnings, the divulge nub
made in the proportion of six-sevenths to the ulna
and one-seventh to the charity.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DWORCIL
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
HASTILOW r. STOBTE AND THE QUEEN% PIOCTOL
This partheard case came suddenly to an md. Ta
evidence in support of the will propounded by tlis pitied
was so strong that the defendants vithdrew, ard a veal
was given for Mr. Hastilow, who, however, sod thi
the defendants should have a certain sum ton:dada
costs out of the estate.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN 11/ ASH, RTEIVALT, AND BAILLIL
The bankrupts were iron ship-builders, of Cahitfidee,
Poplar. The case has been before the court ante Mac
1865. At the last sitting the bankrupts passed Odic
amination, and this was the sitting for acip.
joint liabilities amount to 85,946/. ; seats rekad
about 4,8001. ; and property held is nary
32,339/. From a report prepared by 111 r. Idayaud, be
accountant, it appears that neither Ash nor Stermisi
any capital ; but, in 1864, Baillie introduced 2,5041.
has
the business, the firm being then insolvent to the met
of 11,512/. The books had been imperfectly impt,saiis
transactions of Ash and Co. with John Stewart, sm bki
a bank/11111 been very much mixed up.
Mr. , who represented the ardour, stated
the case had been adjourned to await the malt INM
Chancery suits, especially one arising out of re
affairs of John Stewart. In the meantime be
fullest investigation had taken place, and the rim
saw no advantage in asking fora further adjounmeetio
were willing that the bankrupts should receive their Miff.
About 5,000/. had been realised which would pi*
give a dividend of Is. in the pound. There had lea
good deal of reckless trading ; but the wiper did at
now press that charge against the bankrupts
Mr. IL Linklater, for creditors, said he had oral it
former sittings, but was now satisfied with the wow
tions of the assignees, and did not further oppose.
Mr. Stenning appeared for the bankrupt Brine.
Mr. Bagley, who appeared for the bankrupt dAirres
that the case had been before the court IWO NMI,
1855.
His Honour said that under the circumstances errant
would grant the orders.