The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5, 1866.

duplicate should be seas to the clerk of the
pace ; that each magistrate should require certain condi-
tions ; that the cattle to be removed had been on the farm
for twenty-one days, and ware not attacked by disease.
acid so forth, and that the penalty for every *Meow should
he '2O/.—Lord Lyttelton said that the farmers around
Bromagrove fully coincided with the views taken by the
magistrates in this matter. They were also of opinion
that butchers should be allowed to t►ke away from their
farms fat cattle, for the purpose of being slaughtered, as
the slaughtering of cattle on farms would be very mecca.
venirat, and dangerous to other stook, particularly in-calf
cows. His lordship approved of the measures which Mr.
Amphlett proposed, sod hoped that the boroughs both in the
county and adjoining it, especially Birmingham, would see
the desirability of following in the wake. A long discussion
took place as to whether the jurisdiction of each magistrate
I should or should not extend beyond the boundaries of the
petty session►l division in which be usually acted. Sonic of
the magistrates were in favour of limiting the power to
patty sessional divisions, others for extending it all over the
count,, and after a show of hands, it was decided that every
magistrate should give licenses for any part of the county,
the court of course expecting that such magistrate, while
giviug facility to farmers, butchers, and others, would
male every possible inquiry into the nature of the applica-
tion, and that he would not grant it without due con-
sideration, and a feeling of responsibility which might fall
upon him if proper discretion were not used. Ultimately
Mr. Amphlett's resolutions, as amended, were agreed to,
and ordered to be printed for circulation in the county. The
court was then adjourned till Tuesday next, it being deter-
mined to keep the sessions open from week to week
in order that any measures that were necessary to suppress
the plague should be carried out with promptitude and
despatch.

Since the commencement of the present week,
the Rioderrest lias been making rapid progress in Cum-
berland. Oa Wednesday, a whole village, called Baldwin
Helms, Dear to the Crofton Ball estate, was reported to
have been smitten with the plague, and in several
other districte fresh outbreaks have °enured. In Car-
lisle also the malady is spreading, the inspectors having
on Wednesday reported the appearance of infection in
byres situated as a considerable distance from thaws
to which the disuse had previously been oonfined. At the
quarter sessions of the peace for the county of Cumberland
held at Carlisle on Wednesday, the subject of the cattle
plague was brought under the consideration of the wart,
and discussed at some length. It was resolved to bold ad-
journed sessions each week at Carlisle, for the purpose of
receiving information and taking such steps as the circum-
stances may warrant with respect to the plague. The most
stringent measures were adopted with the view of prohibit-
ing the removal of stock from place to plus in the county ;
sod extra police have been stationed along the borders to
prevent the introduction of cattle from neighbouring coon.
ties. A subscription list has been opened in Carlisle for the
relief of the indigent oowksepers who have suffered through
the loss of their cattle by the plague.

BUCKISGHAMBHIRL
The adjourned quarter sessions for this county
were held at Aylesbury yesterday. Mr. Vaesittart moved,
" That it is expedient that no cattle shall be moved from
any other part of Great Britain into this jurisdiction, front
the Gth January to the let March;" subject to certain excep-
tions, which he proposed to move. This motion was carried
almost unanimously. Mr. Vansittart then moved an ex-
cepticn in cues " where the owner shall certify that the
cattle have been in his possession for 21 days, and that no
disease has existed on the farm or place where the animals
have been kept, or within a mile of the same, or in the
district through which they may paw, for two
months. " This was seconded by Mr. Canoe,
bat was lost by 7 to 4. Mr. Vansittart then
moved a similar exception, which should apply to
sheep and swine (these animals not being mentioned is the
last order) ; but this also was lost. Mr. Damao moved,
"That it is expedient that from the 10th January to the
lit March no cow, heifer, bull, bullock, ox, or calf
(hereinafter designated cattle) be removed from any farm
or place to any other farm or place within this juriedio-
tioo, except with the license of two justices, acting in and
for the said county, and except such cattle be masked
by having the hair clipped from the sod of the tail, and be
removed for immediate slaughter to some market legally
open for the sale of cattle. Provided always, that previous
to the granting of such certificate, the owner of the cattle,
or his or her bailiff or foreman, shall personally appear before
the justices and make a declaration in the form annexed ;
and shall produce a certificate from the churchwarden,
overseer, way warden, or guardian of the parish, to the
like effect. This, he explained, was only a portion of the
mea tire he would have preferred--entire prohibitioo.—
Dr. Booth moved : "That it is expedient to prevent the
removal of all cattle from one farm within this juriedietioe
to any other from the 10th January to the 18th of March."
—After an amendment by Mr. Vansittart niAciog some
exceptions, this was carried.—The clerk read a letter from
Mt. Helps, clerk to the council, giving his opinion that sheep
and swine might still be dealt with under the order of the
23rd .November.—Mr. Bartlett proposed that the new
order should only extend to those districts where no notices
bad yet bees issued ; but it war at length resolved neither
to confirm nor to annul the previous orders, so as to take
advantage of any powers which may exist ander them to
oravaiit !ha traftir In *hear •nfi •o;no.

county, having firstobtaiesd the 11011411111 of t wo justices noting
for the district, which Liam,' might be granted upon such
evident* it might be satisfactory to the justices that such
animals had been on the Lank or l►nd from which, they
were intended to be removed for 21 days previously. and
that no ow of plague had existed on such farm or land,
or within half a mile thereof, for eix weeks. It was also
provided, that persons occupying farms or lands in Norfolk,
adjoining the counties of Lincoln, Oambridge. sod
Suffolk, should be permitted by homes from two justices
to move stock from that part of their occupation im-
mediately adjoining another county. One or two other
exemptions by license from the general order were also pro-
vided for.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

LORD MAYOR'S COURT.-JAN.
(Before Mr. W. Forsyth. Deputy Recorder.)

TEI MAYOR AND CORPORATION OP LONDON V. T. G. TAYLOR.
SWORN BROKERS' HINTS.

Mr. H. James appeared for the plaintiffs in this case, and
stated that the action was brought to recover the sum of ,
101. due from the defendant to the plaintiffs on a bond
which he had given as one of the sworn brokers of the City :
of London, to pay to the City of London the sum of 51.
yearly. Mr. Taylor had pleaded that be was never iodebted.
By a statute of George IIL it was enacted that instead of a
Person paying a certain sum on admission se a sworn broker •
be should pay a yearly rent of 51., and that if a person
acted as a sworn broker in the City without paying that
amount be was liable to a penalty of 1001. Under these
circumstances, Mr. Taylor applied to be admitted, and he
was admitted in May, 1855, and had been practising
ever since. On his admission he gave a bond, by
which be agreed to pay a sum of 5/. per annum
for the right and privilege of being a sworn broker,
but for some time past he bad declined to pay. A plea was
put oa the recur.), in which, among other things, be stated
that the clerks of the Bank of England laughed at him
when he stated that he was a sworn broker. The plea also
contained some other matters, reflecting on the corpora.
tion and the Recorder, as an officer of the corporation,
dire:dad them to be struck out. The bond he should state
was in a penalty of 50/., and Mr. Taylor repriviented
him-
self and others who objected to the payment. All he I
should have to do to entitle the plaintiff, to a verdict was
to prove the execution of the bond, and that Mr. Taylor
I bad not raid the rent.
Mr. Taylor (who conducted his defence in person) ad-
mitted the execution of the bond, and
Mr. John Thornton, the collector of brokers' rent' for the
corporation. proved that no payment had been made by Mr.
Taylor for brokers' rents for the two years ending Sipt.
20, 1864.
Mr. Taylor—l wish to state why I have not paid it.
The Deputy Recorder—You quite understand that that
is no defence.
_ .

Mr.-
Taylor—lt is in equity.
The Deputy Recorder—A defence in equity is no defense
In this court.

Mr. Taylor—The learned counsel bu stated that the
clerks at the Bank laughed at me because I said I was a
sworn broker. I said they laughed at me when I showed
my medal. My defence is that I get nothing whatever for
the 51. a year.
The Deputy Recorder—That is so defence at all.
Mr. Taylor—But if I executed the bond in error, under
the impression that they would give me V. in value, and I
found that I got no value?
The Deputy Recorder—Still no defence.
Mr. Taylor—They have already seized on my personal
property of the value of 67/.
The Deputy Recorder—Ml you have stated on the plea
is that you never owed this money, and they have proved
that you do.
Mr. Taylor—According to the law of this municipality
it may be, but not according to the law of common justice
and free trade. (Laughter.) I entered into that bond
under a falai pretence.
The Deputy Recorder—lf you can show that the bond
wee obtained by fraud, that is a good defence.
Mr. Taylor-1 did not like to plead fraud, but it is a
fraud to take St. a year from a man for nothing.
The Deputy Recorder—That is no defence. You bare
executed the bond, sod have incurred the penalty.
Mr. Taylor— limy are willing to release me from this Si,
• year if I will make an appeal to the Court of Aldermen,
and be no longer • sworn broker ; but how could I unewur
myself ?
The Deputy Recorder—Out of consideration for your
feelings you may speak for Sae minutes.
Mr. Taylor—l contend that the City of London has sus-
tained no damage at my hands, and therefore no damage
ought to be assessed.

The Deputy Recorder (addressing the jury) said there
was no defence to the action at all. This defendant had
entered into a bond to pay 51. a year, and he bad oot paid it.
The jury thereupon returned a verdict for the plaintiff
for 101.

The Deputy-Recorder, then addressiog Mr. Taylor, said—
The oorporation were very lenient to you. They bad a
right to sue for the penalty of 501., but they were merely
suing for the arrears due for beckon' meat.