The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-23 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

LONDON CAI:IIESTWIIE TRIEDtt; 761R1) SITTING IN
MICHAELMAS TERM, TO-MORROW, AT HALF•PAST NIKE.
Wheel( r v. Stephens Collins, Gent. v. Meanies
Dickavon and another v. Goon Collins v. Mayday!l
and another GUI v. Kersey
Fox v. Colville Cave v. Franck.
LONDON CAUSE TO RE TRIED AT TIIE SITTIVO AFTER
MICHAELMAS TEIIM, ON WRRINESDAY. NOVEMBER St
➢lartin and another v. Pitcairn.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

CAUSES TO BE HEARD THIS DAYS
Per order—Wing v. Morrells.
Part heard—Petre v. Wells; !Hillery. Jackson.
On Sequestration—Hamilton v. Earl of Strathmore.
CAUSES.
Price v. Spencer York v. Middle-
Hugo v. Joh burgh
Dena and Chaptarof Atkinson v. Hutton
Fielder v. kieynell

Evans v. 1191111itne
Bamford v. Archer
Bn.singns.m t. Bou
Gibson v. Butler.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Tun'At, Nov. 21.

IN •Z ELEPHANT AND CASTLE CHARITY.

The Loon CHAxcet.Loa thisda;:gi;vejutlgtnertt in this case.
The subject of this charity was constituted by a grant from the
Dean and Carter of Canterbury, on the 4th of June, 1673.
The grant was to the parishioners of Newington, upon trust
named. The matter crime before this Court upon a petition under
the sanction of the Attorney-General, to have a plan settled for
the distribution of the charity fund. There was then a reference
to the Master, and he reported what he thought ought to be done.
It turned nut upon an application to the Court, that it had not
given the Master proper directions to make that report, and, there-
tore, he was called upon to review it, and afterwards there was an
application to the Court to confirm the report, to which there was
considerable resistance, Application was subsequently made to
the Attorney-General, to obtain his sanction to a supplemental
petition. There was a dispute whether that sanction was given or
not, but from the papers, and from conversation with the Attorney_
General, his Lordship was of opinion that the came might proceed
by petition. A premien arose al to whether the Dean and Chapter
were to be considered as visiters. Ilia Lordship was of opinion
they were not, and there was an end of the business with respect to
them. There was then a point strongly pressed (and which his
Lordship thought was the material point is the cause), whether the
Court had not jurisdiction, under Sir Samuel Rotnilly's Act, to re.
plate the charity, upon a petition; but if it could, that regulation
could only be made by the Attorney-General filing an information.
The trustees, under the Dean and Chapter had, nr should have the
legal estate in the premises upon a trust to distribute as the church
wardens and overseers of the poor slulidlrect in the parish, and
Iris Lordship thbught it quite obvious that a worse plan of ad-
ministering a charily estate could not exist, than the plan prescribed
by tbe authors of this. charity.. Hie Ipprd6hip thought it most
likely that where there was a considerable fund to be distributed,
and the distribution was to be made by persona annually elected,le
might have the purpose of getting persons voted, not for the par-
pose of doing their duty, bat far the purpose of having advantage
in their office. It was also bad in another point of view, that
where they are to be changed so often it was difficult to know in
whom the legal estate was, or in whom the beneficial enjoyment
of the estate was invested. Ws Lordship was decidedly of °pinks
there were now no such overseers in the parish of Newington aa
was contenseleted by this trust deed. Upon the whole, he was of
opinion, that the Court had jurisdiction, and wouhl, therefore, refer
it to the Master to settle a plan for the distribution of this charity
estate, reserving further directions till he saw what that plan was.
Mr. Haat wished to know whether his Lordship would give
any coats to the relater.
The LOUD CHASITELLOR said he would rather see the Masteee
plan first; anti if the parties were dissatisfied with his opinion, he'
had nothing more to say about it, for they knew very well their
own course ; but, on the other hand, if they were not dissatisfied,
he would beg leave just to ask them again whether this suit was
likely to be beneficial to the objects of the charity.
Mr. Harr said they were extremely desirous to put an end to
the disputes.