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INTMENTS.

Doe on the demise of
Bulkeley v Wilford
Doe on the demise of
Lord Kingston and
another v Forrest
Jones v Earl of Eg-
mont

G. mdsicin v Foss

Doe demise of Bishop
of London v Mar-
shall

mini

RTES.
}Thant, Bart. ♦ Rich,
Bart.

Bobine v Manning
Bird v Jones, Esq.

COURT OF CHANCERY, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21.

lenwttr. r. MOVCRETT• -
The Court was occupied all day with the further arguments in
this Can in support of the petition fora Commission of Review.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, WE DNESDA•, Dsc.2l.

A vast number of cases were this day disposed of, tut none of
the least public interest.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, GUILDHALL,
IVEDNESDAY, Dic. 21.

Sittings its London &Pre Lord Chief Justice ABBOTT and Spe-
cial Juries.

nossow AND MARSHALL V. SIR CHARLES RICH, BART.
- -•-- -

This was an action en a bill of exchange for 1,0001. accepted by
the defendant,

Mr. GuaWEY and 31r. CruTTY conducted the plaintiff's cue;
the AT TOIIIXEY•GENER•L and Mr. SCARLETT that of the de•
fendant.

The bill in question was one of four for a thousand pounds each,
which had been drawn by a Mr. Joshua Rowe, in the month of
March, 1823, payable at intervals of two, three. four, and five years,
and accepted by the defendant, who, at that time, his father being
then living, had rot come to his baronetcy, was only Mr. Rich.
These bills were given to Mr. Rowe on an agreement that he should
advance to Mr. Rich, the defendant, a sum of 2,5001., and if he did
not advance this sum. then they were to be returned. The money
was, however, not paid according to the agreement, but Mr. Rowe
contrived, notwithstanding, to retain them in his possession. They
then came into the hands of Messrs. Meyers and Co., but by what
means, or whether they gave any consideration for them, did not
i appear. Messrs. Meyers and Co. were in the habit of having deal-
ings with the plaintiffs, who are seedsmen and comfactors, living
in the Crescent, America-square, 'anti being indebted to them in a
large sum, and unable to advance this sun) when it was called for,
they lodged the four bills accepted by Mr. Rich in their hands, as
collateral security. At this time it was clear that no consideration
was given by the plaintiffs for them, but there were some subse-
quent dealings in bills between the plaintiffs and Messrs. Meyers
sad Co., and it was attempted to be shown, among other things,
that a bill of 50UL had been passed to Meyers and Co. by the
plaintiffs, in respect of the acceptances of Mr. Rich.
The Loao CHIEF JUSTICE told the Jury that it was clear
that Rowe had got possession of these bills without giving any
consideration for them; he therefore could maintain no action
upon them against the defendant. In respect to the plaintiff's,
the question for the consideration of the Jury would be, whether
the plaintiffs had given Messrs. Myers and Co. any consideration,
either in money or credit. If they thought that any consideration
had been given in money, they would consider how much, and
give a verdict for the plaintiff to that amount. If they thought that
no money had been paid for them, but that credit had been given
—that payments had been postponed on the security of these bills,
then also there must be a verdict for the plaintiff's, and the damages
must be estimeted according to their discretion. But if they were
of opinion that neithef money nor credit had been given, then they
would find for the defendant.
The Jury having retired from the Court for some time, on their
return gave a verdict for the defendant.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21.

Sittings in Lmedon.
COOMBE V. IFELLOWES.

This was a Special Jury case arising out of the matter of Lord
Portsmouth, in which Lord Chief Justice Best is one of the trus-
tees. His Lordship thinking it improper on that account to preside,
Mr. Justice Gaselee sat for him.
Only three of the Special Jury appearing, the defendant's Coun-
sel, Mr. Sergeant VAUGHAN, prayed a tales.
The plaintiff's Coun.el, Mr. Sergeant TAGHT, not wishing the
trial to proceed with so few special jurors, withdrew the record.
This being the only cause tired for the day, the Court rose at
half-past ten o'clock.

WINTER HOME CIRCUIT.

SUSSEX ASSIZES, LEWES, DEc. 20.

The Assizes for this county commenced here to-day, before the
Hon. 31r. Baron Ilut.cocit and the Hon. :11r. Justice LITTLE-
DALE. In the calendar there are the names of fifty-three prisoners
committed for trial.

Sarah Warrener was Indicted for stealing, at Brighton, on the
25th August, a 50/. and a 101. Bunk of England note, the property
of Adam Bell. Esq. in the dwellin'.house of Sarah Peckham ;
and William Wormier was indicted for receiving the same pro.
perty, knowing it to have been stolen.
Mr. A strinE we conducted the prosecution, and Mr. ADOLPHUS
the defence.

The prosecutor is a gentleman of fortune residing in Thayer_
street, Dlanchester.square. In August last he was staying at the
Gloucester llotel, Brighton. On the morning of the 25th he gave
a pair of trousers to the chambermaid for the purpose of being sent
to the wash, inadvertently leaving a LW. and a 101. Bank of Eng.
land note in the fob. The trousers were sent to Mrs. Peckham,
the laundress. and by her given to the prisoner Sarah %Varrener to
be washed. Next morning the prosecutor missed his money, and
in consequence of information received, he went to Mrs. Peckham's
house, where he saw Sarah Warrener, and charged her with having
possession of his notes. She strenuously denied any knowledge of
them. A warrant being procured, the constable went to the house
where site and her husband and the other prisoner resided, and
made an unsuccessful search. In the evening of the sante day he
made another search, and at length found the notes concealed in
the bottom part of a rush.bottom chair in the prisoner's sleeping
apartment. The prosecutor did not know the notes by any marks.
lie had received them front his banker's, but there was a person
from the banking-house to identify them.
The male prisoner was not called upon for his defence, anti his
wife said nothing.
Some witnesses were called to her character.
Mr. Baron II t:LLOCK charged the Jury that they must acqui
the tuan prisoner, there being no evidence that the notes were ever
in his possession ; and that they must also acquit the woman of the
capital part of the charge, as there was no evidence that the notes

were taken in 51 rs. Peckham's dwelling-house. lie then left them
to say whether there was sufficient evidence to satisfy them the
the female prisoner had actually stolen the notes. The evidence of
identity was certainly very loose, but it was for them to say whether
the notes found in the chair were the prosecutor's property.
The Jury deliberated a considerable time, and found the
male prisoner Guilly of grand larceny. They Acquitted the liat.
band.
The prosecutor strongly recommended the woman to mercy, on
account of his own culpable negligence in leaving the money in
his trousers. The temptation was, lie feared, too strong fat h•
sistance.
The Learned JUDGE concurred with the prosecutor in thinking that Ibis conduct was extremely culpable; and, under all the ell::
commences, sentenced the prisoner to three mouths' imprisenaient
in the House of Correction.

MARRIED.
On Tuesday, at All Souls' Church, St. Marylebone, Chalk'
Bankhead, Esq. Secretary of Legation to the United States of
America, to Maria Horatia, third daughter of Sir John Dean Poi
Bart.
On the 20th init. at St. Andrew's, Holborn, James Advisee,.
Eel. solicitor. of Ely-place, to Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter,:
J. Seabrook, Esq. of Hatton-garden.
DIED.
At Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 25th October, lady M 4
itchell. 4
widow of the late Admiral Sir Andrew :if itchell.
On the 19th inst. at his seat Keyington, in Kent, Joseph Sews. al
Esq. in the 81st year of his age. 'ens
At Newfoundland, on the 21st ult. Deputy Commissary-06r
Thomas Forth Winter.
On the 17th inst. at her house, Loudwater, near Rkkroanstrer,l,
Ilerts, Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan. st
On the 17th inst. at the house of his friend, Mr. wha,c. - ,
John's, Southwark, George Brooks, Esq. of St. Mary Cray, s(c"
late of Tooley-street, surgeon, in his 24th year.
Lately, at Hayti, in his 35th year, Jabes Sheen Birt. ES
formerly an eminent surgeon of Tewkesbury. This gentleman
England about ten years since, with an appointment as bed! sw.
geon to thc/ Emperor Christophe, but having quarrelled tri,h h
sable NI sjeaty, he commenced private practice, and establish:. •
Apothecaries' Hall, whereby he amassed a fortune of nt
ter
en
49,0001., the whole of which. we understand, has dernlrt.d
a young female, a native of Gloucester, whom he induced t
to
low his fortunes. Atoor!! Cot
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