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London, England, 1818-03-11 00:00:00

LAW INTIitLIGENCE.

cotntt CHANCtItY, Inacoves I.ra, '
Tirtsbair,Ltain 10.
Her Royal Mightiest Me Princess of WA rts o. Me
Ear/ of LIVERPOOL erred (Janet MUNSTER. Axe-
colors of the fine Ihrkt of Baritiswicit.
The circumstances of this motion we reported
ofs
The Loarl Cusircett.urt-;-" Hand me int the
notice of motion. 1 waist to wee whether it a•ks for
the Mere inspection of the promissory notes, or that
they should be deposited in Coart.—[The' notice
was accordingly heeded op.]-_l are it is regulur•
that the promilisury .note for 15.000 lon ...Wigs
should be left with the Clrtk in Court roe in‘slee-
tines, bbt not to remain his custody. I wi,h to
ask, Is 15.000 ludisial'ors more than 15,000 t.
sterling ?"
The SoLictrott-Geantst.—" Yes. my Lord,
louis-d'or at 24 francs, us specified in the bill, is
equal to 21 shillings."
Mr. Maittitt —.4 I deny that statement ; a franc
is only worth ten-pence."
Sir A. Procork—" I have conversed with gentle-
men iu the city who are conversant with the subject,
and they say a franc is worth told."
Sir SAMUEL koStit.ty—', I sin sure my lenrneil
Friend will forgive me when I say he grounds his
argument on a quibble. We well know the value
of coin rises and falls ; for instance, I have sect' in-
struments executed in foreign countries for the pay-
ment of sums of money in Spanish rix-dollars ; and
can it be said, becatiae the coin of this country has
got so debased, and that it body of men is allotted
to say the Sp.inish duller is worth five shillings, that
the darter should pity MOIC than. 4s. 6d. the value
of it in sterling money !' Pis ctsely so in this cast;
fruits the situation. of the citeulating medium, a
franc may be eurili Ind. hut its seal value in
sterling
The Limn CIIANCELLOIt••••." I will t..ke it, fur
the purpose of this eintirm, that 15,000 loan...ems
is only equal to i 5.000/. sterling. This is a bill
filed by the Royal Ptaiiiiillagaiust the 'Wens:Lists,
the executors its trust fur the infant heirs of the late
William Duke of Brunswick. As to the high reek
of the pasties I shall not say a word ; bailees!
should not hive tneutioned it, if it was not to ex-
press} my sorrow, that it was thought siects•ery to
be staled to Sue, calling on them fur the 'payment of
15,0001 for which she- received twwproturasory tiote4
front her late brother the Duke of Brunswick, both
slated in August, 11116, one for filter,' thuusand
pounds 'sterling, with interest; she other for the
same amount. hut• payable in louis-il'ors.—The
bill stated that those notes were delivered to
her for repayment, of comm., then, they must have
beets in discharge of a .use ttue to her. It was piit-
-1;041.11101 the bill ineutiottett the dates which the
notes bear, but does nut state when they were
delivered to the Royal Plunitift. I t take
it, however. that she gave a valuable cotsbidennion
for the sous which she gemands. I perceive the
bill does not state that the notes are. in-the custody
of the Royal Plaintiff. In lAA 'Talbot's time, in
the cores of Lady Shopechory, mot that of Necille
and Burton. it was deteri LL ss ed shut a mere reference
to an instrument in ass answer, slid not make that isi-
strument a part of the answer. lint tl.is Court
must infer that the iiistritsuents which this clonal
is founded on, is in the pessession of the Royal
Plaintiff, 'and the Defetidallia by their answer are
called on to answer interns:musks relative to those
promissory notes. The 'practice of the Court is,
where a Plititstiff files a bill against a Dsfemlant for
discovery. that it del/twill on the answer of the Dr-
fesidant whether the production of papers .will he
ordered or nut ; but if the Defeudant has not adh
milted enough, the Plaintiff can ameud his bili,
which will draw those admissions front bast;
and in case a Defendant wants the production
of an instrument from the Plaintiff, it' it is Hut
iii the hands of the clerk in Court, he must
file his cross bill,- proving for the discovery.
It was stated to me by tiie Counsel fur the Defeo-
dents, that in Courts of Law, where a Plaintiff
files his declaration, grounded on a !nouns:my
note, the Court.• en being mikes!. would grind the
inspection of the note; and if I rl.p not mistake
much, that regulation of a Court of Law •was
grounded on the practice-of the .Equity C
remember that great Judge, Lord Ilardnbcke, held
that inspection could not be ordered by a Court
of Law ; however, the mode' it practice has been
otherwise. There certainly is great ditfereuee be-
tween the practice of the two Coatis, for when you
call fur the production in this Court, by cross bill,
the Defendaut gives all information along with it,
and a Defendant roman have an answer to his cause
bill without first answering the original bill. This
Court, however, can order inspection on motion, w he.
there is a sufficient owe made out. • So it i. atatrit
in Mr. IVyatt's edition of the Practical keg jste,
that %theta a deed ass lit ctieary to be produced tur
the Defessdant's defence,. the Court would sprites.
him to have a copy of it. There is sus strict 'use-
lice in this Court that will not 3 teld to the cii knits-
stances of the case. I um, however. of opitslisil„
that this case ,is nut strong ennui', fur me to de-
pert Gout the. custom sf the Court. On she
hearing of the cause. if the Hops! Plaiutiff iv
retitled to recover. Ilse promissory boles most
Ise given up, and au indenting will not. lie suffi-
cient, as suggested by Mr. Martin. The Defelal-
mit, Lord Liverpool, has nut made ass stfila•tr.
and I am nut judicially iliforened that he es. r 114 tV
either of the promissory notes. Count Moi.sitr
Ito made acts I.lfisherit, and I am to sit-luo.-
tla4t he has. seen one of tbem ; but his alreiliie t
is not wafficiessta, it does not musk,. out a CLase that
would oarraiss.me freiu..dapartmg from the ducts jos:
of the Couxt:os laid dor n. trill. therelore, 411111111-s
this modals AtoSstarchty morsiiisg, without there i•
stronger of made Isetwrilit this and the e."
. The.C*urt.was c./sowded to tin extreme to hear
this judgment.

The greet ltar in %% sues it oitiibuteil by .onte
to Monopoly, by others to a Fcarvily of 11 i e f
a fitte qsality, with as iucreasing i'entand; Lot ar "1411,4 t
It it in sone astatine owing to the I *thee. Ree pre. adiri R ie p t
tivgive Wise rale to their Cipitossess in- Three ur
ripes at a time, and insignia tkam le chow* it thetas, le s ;
Wit Is it likely 'bat the price. Will be. Wiser until This Latta e
is over, and all the ries of rust stets to rurchsea.ll at.

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' THE ,LATE STORM

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1t1RA931.0113 63CAPR 0! :TDB PASSENGFRS ON(
BOARD TIM cOUNTERS OF hiocuroot. eacttKe.
On Torolsy, the 4d instant, at eleven o's k
• et. no. the reontless bkfrpool Holyhead packet,.
Captign Davis. soiled from Holyhead, with tinw3iil4
taf twirot.e lowneolgrre, the wits 'l W.S.W. bloat Mg,
fresh.. At kill-post twelve it blew is gale, mood at
loalf-pnat cone came on the 4 dreadful hoirricaue;
. ever reperomiced by the oldest seaman oil lioaril,'
hii'h A until eight o'clock ; at Italf.p.t.t
't•000r vessel became imusanagesible. the vino risu-
'Moog to tains high; the ,ills were all taken is., wool
the ship lay-to, and continued to draft iio a northerly
direaion.
At right o'clock vivid lightning came ms, with
toomillt peals of thunder; is ciiiii;osict block
cloud di•scended on the mat, onened with a d end-
fail ratios' tttt , and a large WI of lire i.siseoi r •,,
I a Diagonal direction and stook in the oral within'
f•osse or five yards of the packet, tloriming sop
slater In the height 'of thirt.y or rimy fret. Five
out of seven of the crew, who,. were on fleck,- were
knot keel down, but recovered soon afterwards. A
6.11 of fire entered the cabin, MIA with 1111 capita..
sion, resembling the discharge of a pistol, struck a
thv sl had, lay at the stove—footstool. ly the nisi at
the helm, thaingli MU11111,41, held the tiller fast ; had
be let it g • the vessel would bier been immediately
buried iii the sea. The wind ondoleody ceased, and
the Captiiiu ordered the awls to be set, anal with
inerodible exertions found himself, at Jay
off Lambay, but so fair out ws to prevent his
Ossk-
ing Balbriggan, which he Intended ; bore away
fur the bey of Carlini/ford, cud though still hlow-
iiig a gale, Wailed the passengers ,cord snails at
‘Varren Point, at eleven o'clock on Wednesday
forenoon. It is impossible to speak too highly
of the unceasing and laborious exertions of Cap-
tsin who rein•siosed Oil deck fur twenty-four
hours, or the steadinesiasid courage of the crew, to
whom, ler Providence, the preservation of the
vessel, anti the lives or all on board, are doe. Due.
lug the gale, some horses which were on board broke
Lwow. kicked some trunks to loiters, and considera-
bly i..cre3sed the danger, alarm, and embarrass-
111111i. The mast was slightly damaged by the
lightning. There were nit board Sir W. Roberts,
Sir N. Colilourst, M.P. Ctolossel Odell. M.P.
lion. Atior Vereker, M.P. Colonel Pepper, &v.

The violent storm of wind on Wednesday
winch appears to have done so much damage iii the
metropolis and itO the coast, wits experienced at the
extreuse points of the kitigdoiu at the owe time.
It was felt in this neighbourhood in its utmost
fury, and was aecuaspatited by thusider, liglittsirig,
and heavy torrents of raise. lmlred it more re-
sembled a tropical hurricane than the gales which
► ccavionaliy runt thie chaste. HOSlltit were par-
tially unroofed, chimuies blown down, and part
uf one of the battlements at the Cathedral fell with
*mit violence as to penetrate a roof beneath, and
uccatiusi considerable datuage. Trees were routed
no in great number* in all directiosse, ass 4 :died. and
other temporary buildings levelled with the ground.
Travelliog was rendered eztresuely hazertloua, by
the me. flowing of the rivulets and bro .ks. The
Bristol sod Birmingham metil, on its approach to
toils city, about eleven o'clock at night, with four
auside and two outside passenger., had a very mel-
low e.cape front bring uverset into a piece of water
or great depth at Ilardwi, ke-bridge, where all ititn4
stave perished. The leaders Icftiog their footing,
tanned short round; ors wbizb the guard got demo,
to the hope of being ..We to guide them through the
\vase, ; but iii the attempt the hums fell 1510 the
ditch, and pulled the pour fellow aloug silk them !
los this perilous 'Wean's), and sills no other pro.-
'greet Blau the coach being likewise drawn Tutu the
s•nue abyss, a young naval lacer, also was ats
po,..enget, intrepidly plunged lido the flood, arid,
bytititthittA atilt tote hood, with Ilse other he dragged
the guard a s silos ; lifter wlhch, he went to the
ttesistosice 01. the bones. cut the traces with a knife
he took front his pocket, and sated the pour ani-
mals Isom drowning, as well as the coach from
being upset in that appalling situation! ritsdiug
it inipotsible to proceed, the whole of the horses
were taken ell, sad went back with four of the pas-
*roger* alai the guard, to Whibuiuster Inn (about
three Burrower, the driver, being left ens
the box irs charge of the coach; the other two
toosseirgers having gone to a farisi-lsouse near the
',pot, where they were most ho.pitably treated. It
was past six o'clock before the flood had
,sufficiently
fultoilleil to permit their prosecuting their journey.
during all which time the coachman was left at hie
post ; and it was half past seven on Thursday
morissug, instead of twelve the preceding night,
*serum the coach readied this city. The down-
mail, finding the dangerous state of road, very
properly returned here, and dill not proceed to
Bristol till day-light in the moruing.—(frluscraer
Juurowl.)
'Else storm did considerable damage to the Abbey
elnisch, Tewkesbury, by strippisig many toils of
lead off Ilse tipper roof, sud blowing down many
of the cuprog stones, &c.

The re • gof 11'ednestlay last might be deemed
our of /trio,, for few families ill M It were
tseitifit trout its alarm.. About four o'clock iu the
altruism. S. a barge, laden with timber, was pro-
s veiling ants), the Wye to Chepstow, past before
she reached the bilge sat Nlonntoutli, a sudden gust
lit the Los of the vessel SICHIllst the tilde
al she Stela, galosh gate her a heel, *sheet she filled,
nad suOli slier sunk ass the channel at the wit hy bed.
The Illaistrr„ John J01'11481,41 left find, and tour men,
were Wilisheil ovrrlward ; bait by the exertions of the
iiilialtitaiits rerultag near the spot were all rescued,
though not aithout pttrat peril, from a watery grave.
tit. may he 'Wiled, the miraculous escape of
Mr. l'ewiriss'a faintly, iu M tttttt ow-street, who
lied scarcely left their room, about eight o'clock
to the eVesilllg, when S 1:11111111Py of the house WWI
Liuwu slusaas, wh►rlt bole wills if, its its passage,
beatic—hreakong through floret ceilings into
tsar patiour iu winch they ItaJ been seated„ and
its full every tliiiig toot imp, deal its
course, but happily without doing personal injury
to our 01 the 61.1111*,. The roof* of other houses
is,itl builibligs about the town were al.° much
1;4111agril ; assail we have greatly to fear, that many
berson. encuoistanCe• r violenet witi 1. ds-
if aaiaLt j•saltiaiika

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