The Express.
London, England, 1859-04-19 00:00:00

THE BALE OF COMMISSIONS 111 THE

ARMY.

001111ITTLL OF TUB LOCIIISMD.
Tie did oximilostioa of jidariord Nottiour sad
Mom lsigre Jileralall, es the amp et lemfat semptred
to sell • counieelea is the mom best pier libte Mr.
Mary, =ley, at the Beer-steell Pelfee-emt.
Mr. he thepeoselles, GM Mr. Met-
es% ad Mr. ariettisied se semi kr the albsime.
Illeltegal Mlstms the Die et • Obrible
Tabs, the Miry Beereerry igoOt or IL Cost,
mad Colossi Dusearehe. Imre , es Mr bosh.
Mr. Bodkin said be le regal Comes BeaklL
eolith la the beak el Mile 'MOM 110
feedastios of the beak heels, sone deleessis mole 6shhs
et the Ist ezerniestles Wok*, to tar martd SOK
to the diadem llnrshsll, end the unless d the Usk-

notes.
Os the wham Wag morn, beweeer, he stsied that he
lied not let:night the books with Min.
Mr. Bodkin—Where are they P
Witneee—The err n the hands of the official swipes of
the Conn of B
Mr. Bodkin—.lTa;i*kite and Co. stopped pigment, We
L the bank Mond,

—Witemo—Yes.
Mr. Henry—l think I read some statemest to thee edict
In the papers this isorelne. Are they hiskriptaf
Witnese—l believe they me.
Mr. Henry—Still thin will be to o sMiw aid to the
production of the books, if they me eeq slleaswpem@
of this prosecution.
Mr. Bicherd Adey Bailey, from the Beek tiMed
peeved the number* of two 1551. noir diroducel)
prod through White sad Co..' beak. crb. nobs@ tow-
responded with those gives by Mr. Gregory, the msseger of
the tank
Mr. Bo.) dkht next proposed to call ttp•e Mr. Humphrey,
jos., to ream some letter midi he noshed tem the dip
Maim blame, sad whisk wee bead fa the elle sf "Ana-
'Wm rad "Oa They wire written by _ lido. Mortharr.
NM War immiore of the km, eel weed thee the natured
the Wawa oersted on by 611114
' Mr. BMWs dreogly protested agdwil the itooplica el
' these loam so evidienew Some of them were fanaded nee,
led might be,. been written flee yeses ago, Moe bledint,
Mr. Merdwor, ever ms Lake.
Mr. fleary—Weld. Mr. Bodkin, hew de yes repass te
nide
*a whims f
Mr. Bolkia mild, la Sr Wispiest mem. She dela-
denon wens dime to be at the dim bother, teens log pope
femdi la the** el say ems el Wei and be eptial to
hove adman le the paronerellip busker between Ibms, and
might be tessived as eddies' of
Mr. Hew bavtaeg bided thane hum sight be re
oared,
Mr. Bomb,. the ~oink, Ned them se Mime :
Ay.
Dr. Eicke,—All with Bbkeoey. Lee Marlton
wad in another at ones. I . bops err lad with
Bootleg. Yours , W. Dox.'
On the Sy led el the was the following la a Mimed
handwriting;
" Dr. Mertlesee,—Let your brother seed in another me-
=risk @base fall perticiaant, by whom roxemseaded, the
timer et the Womb who resommeeded ; with swam
ashes he can think ot I doubt not that h • we
get It. Let him seed direct to the Hone Guards, ws Mr
E. B. will say thin is ass combs in. Yours sincerely,
W. B. Eton's."
Ths seat was dated . 31, Groommeadt adiddag:"
" My deer Captslm—l was meg swim 1,14 down 1.
Burton. ooart this moralise, bat add set de it till
dee o'clock—when I seem lt wadi be t oiota. Although
Wall has received a denial, yet INB bat yea anything pa
like that if General Scarifies lame as it he ga
have ir, sad so will your bream Me .alimand
posad the letters te Sir B. Bieber, sod se
I buoy then is se abash, shod flat An I anallAelt
down before Weleasley, vediyea Bb to ad ea sat Billy
drop a teas myteg dos yes war sumo, sail I dB be Ise le
meet Iry Till them over yours stamedy_t ig. z. zycza.
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hope Bieknelre'will colas/A this:moat she (October).
"Ramer* :alp 94!,1868.
"Genten,—l ender • letter I received from Mr.
Walker. He dole est men to pat hie brother In the army
jrt at roma ; bet be err • torarron tar • Mr. Whit-
ten, • Ilaatreetit In the Kreeedir Artillery. He wrote or
Nee tilt! eltt, r ma Vlt mold_ be_ done_ for him.

mace, asking
wrote telling him it could. I em afraid he will be too late
for this examination; bat you had better communicate with
Mr. Walker upon the subject. I don't know U this gentle-
man is reedy to pre Flosse to write him at not, idling
him know if he tea go up at this time. The price I have
wronged ie 2001 which be is quite reedy to pay. Yon bad
better write him all the partimlers, tailing him when 16'1 be
the next examination. I hope Mr. Cunningham's matter is
favourably, as wall as the other."
Pilligelllolows the adders 'of Mr. Walker. The letter is
not but is endorsed ".T. K. Marshall." The next is
aigasd" Z. Mcrtired," and dated Aug. 31.
"Dear Eicke,—l have no doubt that you ex-
ploded me today, but I have been very ill indeed, and am
writing this in oed. I hope I shall be better in • day or so.
I tree token ill on Sunday. I hope you are getting on ell

right."
-W. Jones, Ildoa-lodge, Vauxhall—l am mated to K,.
Pait's wile. Oa the 29th September I called cm Marshal,
by Mr. PnO'it request, and I asked him for 2601. for Pugh.
He mid he bad only received 2001. from Armstrong and Co.,
but be would as. Mr. Pugh shoot it. Hs said that
be should take half, end Pugh was to have the slim MN;
but that Pogh being indebted to hint, he totaled to idea
the amount of the debt from Pah's lOW. I think be said
the debt was about 451. I made en appointment with him
to most Pugh at Whitecroseamet Pam, sad was there
when the interview took plass They bad an angry °aver-
sedum bat I did not Isar the pupa a ft.
Craveezembied-1 gas eup braise last year. I did sot
retire her baseness so mu* as the halms redrag from
ow I woe involved to a lose imseid4 atedpageed Brash
the
save amt. No eras was prerat Moldier@ belies oar-
s.
Mr amiss Take—l sus altar, teresehavy to the Comte
mender-in-Chid. All applications for castramions ke
the army come Admit miler my sodas In March
lest I received the legsfrOlS Mr. Conabsgham.
The appbeation of Mr. Cunningham wartime'. (TM letter
was has. read, es under.) The ego stated wee war the =ma
time, eel It was the more nacessery to entre le the rake as
this point became the application beteg kr • eemodothes
without pessisme, man prepsraties was secemerily essiewl.
An Withal nese for the read of the appointmest was
that it wee seasecompsaied by any testimonials, bat *ay*,
statement that such eliould be procured, nor was than
application hem any relative of the applicant on his
• mead Mar was also received, and the application is k
bang altogether irregular, was likewise refused. (This letter
was oleo read.) The rule as to the age varies to some extent
craning to the exigencies of the Hiram It varied very
moth Is the Crimes' war, feta 211+ 23. In the following
July I rewired • letter feem Mr. Bridles. It le
data the 6th of lay, end was wend as the
19th. Some testimoshals were received at the same dm.
A letter wag received • dep or two afterwards Irma Camel
Sanaa, edema, as the others were, to H.R.H. the
Dabs of Cambridge. (lie. Matte* objected to this letter
being reed, bat his snootily derided it to be and ft
was reed as mdse.) This letter was not aeswered
but Coked Steinbach had an interview with his Reysi
Highatem a the subject. After this I received a letter
from Vivian, addressed to lepton, also in ream-
loaded= a Mr. Cunningham, enclosing testimonial, and
cesifkatea. (Reed.) Upon these representations the emu-
retake was granted, although it had been previously de-
clined, without purchase.
Cram -examined—The reams for the elteestion of this
docieion was that there Lad arisen, tom circumstances, a
greeter demand in the savior. The restriction in the Walt
was from ibis time gradually relaxed, and wee now ex'esded
to 23. His Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief fixed
the limit, with the coacarrence of the Secretary of State for
the War Department. The demand foe muses was sot
greater In Much, when this application was refused, than
ita July, whew it was panted. The connoted= we net
granted through the infleence of Colonel Stedalmelt, but is
onusequence of the testimonials forwarded by Sir Richard
Vivian. I have no knowledge of Colosel Skala& I don't
know when he is. He has ad so pesmissies to go stood
pending this inquiry. He bee since been commosiosta with
the subject of this pet:teems, floe, having hem required to
an explanation of this matter. His address wee left at
Has Guards, at my request, after be was spokes to. I
as not aware that he received permission to go ahead after
thle. It is not uncommon for as application to be pasted
Oar a previous refusal. 1 know of no letter being written
to Mr. Stocqueler about comentesiona being obtained in this
way. I cannot say that be obtain• nine after this
leterr, because I have no knowledge of any each letter.
• commission was granted to a Mr. Blacket at the age
of 30. In the cavalry the ordinary age is now Bad at 26.
By Mr. Ribton—The substance of my reply to Mr. Ca-
bbalism was that he should be recommended by some per-
SOW el distinction and position in society. Colonel Steinbach
was well known, I behave, by his Royal Highness and et the
Home Guards. He we the cosureadant et the depot for the
Carmen Legion in the Crimea. There are regularly recog-
aimed may agents, whose names are in the dray List, but
I moat my there are others, not IS the Litt, ehu re informs-
tka eaa be procured. I have no knowledge of any of them,
bet so deal* there are suet. Ido not remember more than
as Ober managing being granted on the applicatics of
Colossi Sieishock. I have heard of " Arm/trees and C 0.,"
is ecessula with these proceedings. I also remember as
It. beim veered by Mr. Begehaws, is the Hesse of Can-
na% la ramemes to scans irregularities. I forgot the de-
tails sew, bat you may Sad Sham IS ArSISWIL (A Issett.)
I saw Mew el Sammier having asylideg Side with Atm
slag sad Cs. When as abase INNS N smilissy lie ger
to • resuher may vest possibly Me tleiduile, began the
epplitaiss is made to the CmumesimeS-~. I asset
my that messy le paid very atm alas* irregular, whim
seek erg see elided I sad of there are aft
may inegaletritia at the levee Ora&
Hy Mr. Smikia—" Annotates asti Co." ere not Nola
allintof Cambridge-1 am the Commaderis-Cblef
sif bee Majesty's forces. I haste now some csolleoles of
Mr. Csastsgbaas application, brought to mind by them
preesedlege. It was refused. Another subsequent spatte-
d= was made as behalf of Mr. Commiesbeze by a rel Aire,
Mr. *idea. I had also two letter, Tram Colonel Stein.
=eta i-_latimeldele from Sir R. Vivian an General
by tithe the galoshes was *commuted. &mei
liteishath saw see ace 'roe the 'object, sod spoke In favour
aim =lattice. My knowledge of Camel Steisbach
at Vegas, when I was beredaced to him at the

house of Lord Raglan, when he came from Si!lstria. I
beard nothing more of him until he was appointed to the
command of the &cot of the German Leeks, which was
sot made by me. It was in the time of Lord Panmure's
img.l.rormarletsel by Mr. Matealle—Colonal &althea celled
me me owe Wore seeing me as the subject of the eoraude-
dos sad that au about so appeintmest to go to the Packs
ftypt. On the mesa visit he gots of Mr. Cunning-
ham, and handed me • letter. I de not know where
Colossi &Albs& is at t—what should I know
shout him? He hes askant to do with the Hens Guards.
I easetot say if he is shaved—knowing nothing about him.
I Dever heard of the keen ef t. Amara. sad Co." till it
was 011iikeila d the MIN% SI 1111•001111.1 jut now by Sir
C. Tanta There may have been adiertleemmtai but I
saver reed the alortisemote be the
bad the ides d Caked litelairewer=g engagedney
with sod Ce.. Of la procuring eney ceramisatose.
I sever hoed say eempleist- about ltis application for
oomadmiems. I don't knew whet goes ea at the War.offiee.
Oppliestkosiney have bees mode in the regular way by Mr.
etessetekr. He may hems appall for 18 or 20, TO army
ern baths whole arestey, sod say scooter of applies,
Coo, Goa from raw oyes, des would be fairly reesterl.
I nava wow my Orem The militaty esantemy answers
all ladies whether speed by one cer him
By M. Siblea—l ea am seethe, yes mid by Coked
Steinke&
Idgbases about vg sod Ce.
royal Oprt, g
someispoil kos, hed
be esierdeed thee be bed raordrediat w wis itith Mrto.
Bleeteeke spa the wiled el am 7 eoweasdece; be did not
mos it to be loaned that Mr. bad not made
applieations for them Is the erdieery wity.
-The following was the meesesee read:
March 20, 1868.
To his Royal Urbane the Duke et Cambridge.—Me,
It please your royal highs= to prase this letter, end, if it
be possible, to grant its prayer. I would respectfully inform
your royal bighneee that I em the grandson of the late
Major Thomas Cunningham, who mod in the American
war, and whose tether, my pest grandiather, also served in
the lame war, bet whose Christi's same I bean unable
to ascertain. For my greoiliathses services I would moth
fully refer year royal Hem, re to the (Odd accounts, a copy
of which I sot Mn able to obtain, because my name is
not he the lid. I also beg to Inform your royal highness
that my father wee for many years in the Has. Bast India
Company's itervies In the Madras army, sod died in it,
think set be actin. For Me soda* sad for the ideette-
cedes el weer as his son, I would siageoltelly refer your
Tord WOMBS to Makte-tharral Biz IL R. Thies, H.C.8.,
who knew my fatiorperseadfr who is Las. I also beg
to intone yawn* MON= that I lave reesiod the edam-
Von of sad beta brought up as • gastlentes that I
was edemas& Om the bid three yews fir the
army; that I hold dx years' fatalist ustireardels
from the collegiate school at °lassoes', where I have
1001114 OlOostioo•, and which I will cause to be for-
warded to year royal highsces to parses, should it be &-
amble. May I, therefore, venture toVour royal !deb-
ars to give me • coodesion in bar r fa service, in an
infantry regiment. My tastes and hoe long been
for the army, but circumstances have prevented me hitherto,
end have mord me to run past the mark, inasmuch as lam
am 21 ; bat I can obtain a commission in a militia loci-
mot. As far an I can uorrtain, that will remedy the defect
by allowing a greater age. I beg your royal highness to
parks me if lam wrong, my excuse be the difficulty
toe perms In my position to °both reliable information. I
oonld entire militia nearest, learn the drill and duty, and
prepare for exercise at the same time. I eineerely hope your
maTilmildsheses will pardon my boldness in thus venturing to
you. Should your royal highness please to greet
my request it would always emcee me to think of your royal
highness with gratitude. I humbly beg to submit to your
royal highness that I am most anxious to be sent on active
servieteriawiree, bat meet especially to India. Hoping
year highness will kindly and graciously grant the
=seethismosodel, I have the honor to be, your royal
• daffiest servant,
Ltertazw C. Cornentoome."

"To kis Royal Mature the Doke of Cambridge.
"May it please your Royal 1144men7-I beg to acknow-
ledge this recipe of a ocesmimintM IM* your royal high-
gem canted to be neat to me, and to ewer my
regret that it is out of your royal highnsee's power to grant
my request. But I again mature to ask a favour which I
tint your royal highness may think proper to grant, viz., an
answer to the following questions :—Although 21 years of
age, if I enter a militia regiment acid bring 100 moo se re-
craftr her Majesty's army, shall Incisive a commiesion for
Mae In that case 'hall I be galled upon to pass an ez-
Masan f heat me ere the men entitled to the bounty
which recruits receive wader ordinary eireumstsnossf If
this be allowable I think I condo it. May I, therefore, hope
that your Toys' !debates will graciously give directions to
newer my mationo—l have the honour to be your royal
biglinree's humble servant,
"March 25, 1858." "ANDREW C. CIINAMCORAII.
" Univerdty Club, Saffolk-pine, Pall-mall Bast,
July 14, 1858.
"To Major-General Sir C. Yalta, K.C.B.
" Sir— I bad the honour to pddrees his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge on behDl at Mr. Andes, C. Cun-
ningham, son of the late Colonel Cluminglises, Madera army,
that be would be pleated to grant him a commiedos in the
line without purchase, or to allow Lim to present himself for
eximoination on the 16th inst. I now beg to enclose you
testimonials from General Steele end General Vivian as to
the respectability of his family =uneaten', end also cer-
tificates from several proksiore expreedve of their entire
approbation of his privet. coasted end scholastic qualifica-
tions. I would earnestly request the favour of his receiving
the necessary authority to present himself for nomination
to-morrow or the following day, at Burllogion-house.—l
have the honour to be your obedient mem%
1. HENRY BTIINIACH
" Lint-Colonel British GermaniLegion."
The certificates of Generals Steels end Vivian, above
alluded to, were also read :
" To his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.—July
S. Understanding that a young gentleman, Mr. A. C.
Caminghtun, in whom I take a great interest, has forwarded
thoonsh his relative, Mr. Bridgton, en application for a com-
mittee, and is mins to go up for examination on the 16th
lost, I respectfully tske the liberty of mum:wading him to
Ike litstoroble consideration of your royal highnees. I was
em intimate terms with his father in India, and am also
aware that his mother bas made great sacrifices to prepare
him for the service. 1 believe he wishes to obtain a cora-
admion without purchase, and I can confidently state that it
Y a are deserving your royal highlietes pat restage—l have
the humor to be, /to. " Hatter Srminacit.
Whitehall Club, Pall-mall."
lamestitor Whither, of the detective force—l appriehemial
Mortimer at Woburn-chounters, Bedford.stmet,-Stread.
new him there, and said, " I believe your name is Capitals
Mortimer." He said, "It is." I asked him to step kilo*,
adjoining room. I said I was • pollee officer and held a
warrant for his appreheuaion, which I read to him. He
mid, " I know nothing about it. I am entirely innocent of
the charge." I odd, "Is Mr. Biel@ hers 1" He replied,
" No." I Raid, "Do you expect him i" He replied, " 1
redly Met know. I have nothing to do with the place. I
merely called to ere Mr. Rieke.' He repeatedly asserted
that he knew nothing of the matter. On a table is the room
when he was sitting I saw tour envelope, one of them
addemel to " Captain Mortimer," end the others to "Arm-
=and Co." The font notes enclosed appeared to be in
dm by. " Aremteong end Co." was on the door.
Commosmalized—There are incest sets of ch...mbere. I
hays male so inquiries about the persons to whom the chant-
161telled. Bergsma Robinson may have made such
inquiries. 1 have been in Scotland.
Mr. Ribton—After Mr. Bicke, I suppose? (A laugh.) I
fear he has slipped through your fingers.
Withen—He is not bete, certainly. I have not men sty
advertistmeeds of "Armstrong and Co." as regular army
sgents.
Mr. Bodkin paid he now proposed to sok hie worship to
commit the di fendente for kid upon the present evidence.
Aa allane, however, bad been nine to the absence of Col.
Steinbach, be would just call Mr. Clode, the Solicitor of the
War Department, to Mate the effect of some correspondence
which he had with Col. Steinbach.
Mr. Charles Matthew Clods stated that he was engaged
with Mr. Humphreys in oonducting this promeutioe. On
the gib of Apell Sir C. Yorke, by the desire of his Royal
Illghtees the Commander-in-Chief,ezpoloted a meeting with
Colonel Steinbach, at the Home Guards, in reference to the
present matter. He then end theta repudiated all guilty
knowledge or participating in the rase. He 'Mega. nuy
called .n witness and intimated that it was vary
neesisary for him toave the country on some urgent private
affairs. He desired-to go to Bremen, and stated that hie
aim would not nosed eight days. Witness urge l him to
avoid the journey if be poribly could ; but on the following
day he received a ktter from Colonel Bteinbacb, in which he
stated that he proposed to leave London by the steamer on
Friday, on family mature, unit sa *fines* wrote to the con-
trary. Winces then careered with Mr. Bodkin and Mr.
Humphreys, and upon their Melee he wrote to Colmel Stein-
bach that he did not feel jeatified in &hieing him in Eng-
teed, provided he could return in • few days se proposed. He
replied, stating that It was most painful to him to have his
come mixed up with en disgracefel a matt. r, where be had no
other object than to perform en act of pore good-nature. He
then left England, and wrote to with, so front abroad, stating
that be should be back in teeny sad that a telegraphic me-
nage to " Post-office, Bremen" would: fetch him bath directly.
Oa the 13th April a letter was received from Colonel Stein-
bach, in reply to one requesting him immedioe attendance,
end he there stated that his business wee nearly at an end,
and that he should be in London on Saturday (the 16th).
Wither bad not seen hha yet, but hed again telmraphed to
Lim, and to the Consul.
Mr. Metcalfe, after castenrbg with his cleat, Marah'll,
stated that be should reeve his defence, it being apparently
the resolution of his worship to send the cam to another
tribaaal.
Mr. Ribton *Aden's( d the court at MOO length for Mor-
timer denying t`et there was • tittle of legal evldemos to
imphiate bias crimioally is them trasesotions. Rs com-
mented severely on to. abuses of Colossi litelsbeth, whore
preens ought to have Less mcored, either ma a whims or
so an s-compl co LS these ocimadots. Toe bank books of
White and Co. showed that at the saw time that 2001. was
pod to Marshall by Ricks, there wen two cheque for 261.
etch paid to Colossi Steinbach eat of the deposit pat down
by Mr. Heiden for Mr. Canninglines oommiesion. The
money was paid to Ricka's steount, and the cheque, were
drawn by licks and Le IMr. Itibton) presumed that the
ordinary Mesa, evidence were to be sighed la tbis es in ail
other Mee, and that no man would be committed foe trial
without proper evidence.
Mr. Neary said he weal tasks no remarks upon the case
Nat ketimM emais the dellisideate for trial cm the ano boil.

tab *Magnet.

EQUITY COURTB.-Ann 18.
(Before the Muter of the Rolle.)
BPAZZOW I. PAIIXIII.

The Master of the Bolls gave Judgment is this ens,
which arms out of the peculiar provisions of the deed of
the British Building end Investment Company. The scheme
el the trocilety, like that of most building moderates, cospeted
eavenes ninhers, who obtained mortgage bane bola the
Benny, and oars- -advance members, who looked to the final
distriWfte for their reward. It was orientated that the
time when the company would be in aufileitet funds to
wind up by paying the stipulated amount to the non•advanco
members would be thirteen years ; bat the company had now
existed for a longer pedal without having arrived at tide
happy condit ion. The dud, however, contained a cisme to
the effect that say Wrenn amber who had dna his
deeds as security might have Bra hack en pa up lb
subscriptions for thirties pan ; sad the plahrt w had
deposited deeds es senwity far ma admen &dared to have
them restored upoa those nines. This the demises
oa the ground that they had a lion upon Undo& toelq
Taint et the *Wra future iffilirtions, although a
CMastera bad
elsort Bolls said that this dame contained so
=contract that the plaintiff should be at liberty to
his deeds on certain specified terms, and it wee 'm-
to make a decree for redemption attoordiagly,
=tlas not
would bejudioe to say right of the dinners
ea
0.1.:. theby other mesas to pay up Me
' 11=yd, ore,
Mr. Weltered, and Mr. Rozborgh,
were the onmel la the ems.

De-Chaaoallor Sir J. Stuart.)
DATLIT •. CASS.

Mr. Craig, Q.C., and Mr. Lovell appeared for the dam&
eat, in rapport of a demurrer to a bill which had been filed
by the tnuteee of the will of the late Lod &noun to met aside
three hoods alleged to have been given by Lard Balton to
Am Carter, on the ground that one of the booth had been
fraudulently obtained and was and that the other two
were never in fact emceed by him, hat were forgeries. The
bill alleged that one of the bonds, dated 22nd of October,
1827, we gives to Ann Carter by Lord &atone, to secure an
smutty 413001. for her life, for the maintenance and support
of •am which Am Carter had represented to hlm she had
beet thliveret of, and of which he was the father; and that
seek efregation was untrue. The bill further alleged that
the bead was given In order to Induce Ann Carter to centi-
me le thfrakt with him, and was therefore void. With
repel to the two other bonds, which were dated the din of
December, 1841, and the 19th of June, 1817, the bill oilseed
that they were forgeries, neither the elgsatture of
Lad /Mean nor that of James Orchard, the witness to
the lends, being guanine. The bill also charged that the
defredest, Althell Cass, bad represented herself to the
plaintiff es Ann Carter, and that she bad than obtainwl a
payment el an annuity given to Ann Carter by the will of
the We Lard &atom. Ann Carter was not a party to the
bdt, and the *Mao charged that they were unable to And
ant Mather she was living or deed. To this bill Abigail
Cam lied • demurrer for went of equity, and also for went
of orals. Ann Carter not big before the court.
The Vice-Chancellor, wiliest calm on Mr. Malin',
Q.C., and Mr. Cracknall, dermama foe the plaintiffs,
aid be thought the plaint& fred etheldfrfred their right to
fetid upon the disputing markedls the kill, which meet
be mommed to ba trne. The *MI6 led eased Midis'
be tlith bill to relieve them hem die efieddes Ass
Cd=sivarty. The dienrser thwehis mai mod be
with ones.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—Aran. 18.
(Ilittinp m Bonoo.—Botore Lord Chia Jostko Cockburn,
sad Juniors Crowd's. and Wks)

lIWTOW V. CUIFFS.-ALLEOED INVABION OF ♦ /MT.

This was as motion to recover damages from Yr. Alder
lama Cubist ups the ground that he had invaded • 'errs
from the Iris of Dogs to Ciresawich, by running a stomboat
from his pier at Calcite's Corner, in the Isle of Dogs. to
Ovsenwl&. For the dehodant it was stated that ha hod run
the steamboat sot to injure the plaintiff but to socommadMs
the bitabitanta of Cubitt's Town, sad at the trial, haws to
Lad Chief Justice, it was imaged that the facts should be
tamed unto a owlet cam Ono guidon, however, was waked
of the juy, mad they had Mat the defendant had not
inquiet to divert the traflia soma the fiery, though what
he bad done hadprood that effect to • mill extant.
Mfr. limimat t, for the plaintiff, now submitted that
the joy ware sot sidled in the hiding, sad that therefore
then amid boa sew trial if It should become necessary.
TIM court, however, thought that there was no ground for
asftrbhag the media ; then worn evidence on both sides, and
the jury bad found he the blindest.
Rule nfaited.

AISIN.-115111.AN01 IRSTAXI or ♦ 11YIDlio BAR-

Mr. Crouch applied In this cear, and stated the following
circumstances. Mr. Allen was the registrar of births and
death, at Bedford.. and, as the occupier of a 104 hour., was
entitled to vote for members for the borough. His name
was inserted in the register for the borough, and also in that
for the county of Bedford, but as a voter for the county he
was objected to, and Mr. Cooper, the revising barrister, dis-
allowed the china to vote for the county. By mistake, how-
ever, the barrister struck Mr. Allen's name out of the
borough list, and left it in that of the county. After the
publican/a of the tat the revising barrister was applied to,
and he expressed his regret for the mistake and his inability
to remedy it. Under these circumstances the present appli-
cation was made to the court.
Mr. intake Crowder asked what jurisdiction this court
badf
Mr. Croat& said their lordahipe were a court of appeal
from airbag banisters.
Mr. Audios Bytes thought that the Bout of Commons
would be very much surprised if the court meddled with the
re in the way suggested.
r,sf (hooch sad the applicant would probably want to
nee his vote next week, and it was most important that he
should have the opportunity to do so.
The Lord Chief Justice said it was an unfortunate mistake,
bat the court could not interfere.
Application refused.