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London, England, 1826-08-29 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, MONDAY, Alin. 28.
The LORD CHANCELLOR Sat rt ten o'clock, and haring got
through ail that came before him by one, he rose.
EX-PARTE LEPAQD, IX THE MATTER OF HOLMES, A
BANKRUPT.

The LonD CHANcEttoiiilati4that, in this matter, which wad
argued on Saturday, the application was to supersede a Derby coot_
mission of bankrupt. Two parties had applied to take out a Lon-
don commission; having applied at the same time, they drew lots
who should have the commission ; the gentleman who succeeded
subsequently applied es-parte to the Court for an order to supersede
that commission, and for leave to take out another directed to com-
missioners at Derby, which the Court ci.mplied with, and the pre-
sent petition was to supersede that commission. Upon looking at
the whole of the matter, his Lordship could not think tharanrlung
improper was meant by the subsequent application for the Derby
commission, though the fact had not bun distinctly stated that two
parties had applied originally fur a London commission, nor yet
that it hail been got by drawing lots. It appeared, therefore, that,
if a new London commission was to issue, the same gentleman
ought to have the carriage of it ; and the question was, what were
the new circumstances the party had lewnt, subsequent to the is..
suing of the London commission, that made him think a country
commission would be the best, contrary to his first impression i
This his Lordship wislicti to have explained by affidavit in the
course of the day, and then he should give out his order to-morrow.
If the circumstances were sufficient, the present commission would
have to go on ; if not, it would have to he superseded, and another
London one directed to issue.

nE REAUVOIR V. RHODES.
This case again underwent a long discus/urn, which was of DJ
public interest whatever.

COURT OF REQUESTS, KINGSGATE-STREET, Auo. 23.
A CIVIL DOCTOR!
Mrs. Sarah Booth, a ri.ipectable elderly lady, appeared to a
summons igsued on the complaint of a Mr. Bleck, surgeon, cup-
par, and accoucheur, residing somewhere in or about Hart.street,
Bloomsbury, who demanded, for advice and medicine, the sum t,t
41. 17s. Gd.

Mrt. Booth denied all knowledge of the debt, and at the same
time produced a receipt of the plaintiff's for 31. I M., which was the
list charge he could have made for his professional services, so fit
u i•he was concerned.

111 r. Bleek said he had not summoned the lady who thought pro-
per to appear, but one n:uch younger an.t mach prettier—he meant
bliss Sarah Booth (familiarly called "Sally"), the celebrated Ac-
tress of All. Work ; however, if Mrs. lipoth thought proper to take
her daughter's character, the business might proceed.
Mrs. Booth said that she csme there, presuming that the sum.
moos was intended for herself, her name being Sarah as well as t fat
of her daughter. Miss Booth was at present in the country, and
would not return to London fora good while: but assuredly she
would not have permitted a debt of this description to remain un.
pa'd! if it was fairly due. The fact was, that the gentleman,
though very intimate in the family, never attended bliss Booth
professionally.
Mr. Neck—Good God ! you won't say so !
1 Mrs. Booth—Yes, Sir, but Ito say so, and will maintain whit

Mr. Bleck—There's a r turn f r all my friendship aid civility!
The COMMISSIONER—AIIow me to a.k you. Mrs. Booth, did
this gentleman ever attend :Ills. Boo.h during any illness ?
Mrs. Booth—Never professionaly, nor IndeAl has she required
his services ; but, Sir, if you give me leave, I shall explain the
civility to which this gentleman alludes. Ile has been a constant
visiter at Our house—always finding himself a seat at the break.
fast, dinner, anti supper table—in short, he made himself quite
" at home," and in return he was always endeavouring to dose the
while family. One day in particular, I remember, when we were
at dinner, my daughter laid her hand on her bosom—so; and
Mr. B. with his usual vigilance to get hold of a patient, jumped
up from the table, and with the most eager solicitude entreated
her to tell him what was the ma t-r ? Alias Booth replied. " Oh,
nothing, :only a slight pain, the effect of cold, I fancy." The
Doctor looked grave, felt her pulse, and dropped some serious
hints—such as—" not so slight—neglected cold—pain in the breast
—mev turn to cancer—poor thing—something must be done in
time "—and away lie went to his laboratory, where he ordered a
lotion to be made up for his patient, and returned to discuss
another bottle of wine with her father. In the same way he bad
called in at different times subsequently, and sent some bottles,
none of which Miss Booth ever had occasion to use, but for which
it now seemed that he was disposed to charge her. This was the
wh. le truth of the matter.
Mr. Bleck would adrn't that he was on terms of intimacy wilt
Miss Booth's family, but declared that he considered himself as
attending professionally, and of course expected to be paid for his
services. But there was something more which Mrs. Booth had
not thought proper to explain, but which might account for the
non-payment of his bill. The fact was, that a brother of Miss
Booth's had taken the liberty to fall deeply in love with his (Mr.
Bieck's) sister, and made a formal offer for her hand ; however,
as he knew that the young man had no means to support a wife,
except what he derived from a rather subordinate situation in
Somerset-house, he (Mr. Bleek) had refused to give his consent
to the match. _

The Coss ISISSIONER—WaS it then that you sent in your bill
to Miss Booth ?
31r. Bleek—Soon afterwards.
The Co at sr SSIONER—And, but for that misunderstanding,
that charge never would be made. The summons is dismissed.
Mr. Bleck—The decision is a most shameful one, but I will take
it to a higher Court.