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PRIVATE STILLS IN IRELAND.

General HART complained, teat Returns or-
dered some lime since by the House, relative to
the sums of money charged on the incidents of
Excise, and granted to Excise Officers for their
exr•tiois in suppressing private stills, lied wit hero
presented. The G Allot General then moved for
the prnductiou of papers to this .Wet.
After a f-w words from lir. LESLIE FOSTER and
Mr. BLAKV, the Returns were ordered.
General HART then gave notice, that he would
on Thursday next move for leave to bring in a
Bill to ainend the 54th of the King, mid all other
Acts, Whereby fines were imposed on townlands in
Ireland, on account of private distillation.
Mr. C. GRANT thought it desirable that the
motient should be postponed for a few days, to
alforil time for the priming of three papers on this
subject, which he should present this evening to the
House, and which bad arrived from Ireland only
this morning.
General HART said, that had not this been the
close of the third year since he had first vainly
undertaken to draw the attention of the British
Members to this important subject, he should have
no objection to accede to the request of the Right
Hon. Gentleman. But with his feelings respecting
the necessity of bringing forward such a measure
without delay, and the danger of losing more time.
he should as soon give up the motion altogether as
defer it ally longer.
Mr. L. Forms. stated, that the three papers al-
luded to by his Right Hun. Friend, were of the
utmost importance, awl contained more inform'.
tion on this subject than all the other papers on
the table of the House. The House had already
deferred the question for three years, awl surely
three days longer could not he of much moment.
Mr. PARNELL replied, that such a system as
was now pursued in Ireland, ought not be suffered
to exist even for three diva, awl he felt convinced
that no papers which might be produced on the
opposite side could justify a further coutinuance
of it. Such a system could nut be attempted
even in India, and he was convinced that the
British Members of Parliament, when they were
fully apprised of its character and tendency, would
revue Ireland front so cruel a scourge and so
foul a disgrace. (/leer, heas.)—The principle was
one whereby the innocent were made to suffer for the
guilty. If any documents could be produced to
sanction such a system, there had been time enough
to print them.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT feared, from the pressure of
business that stood for the present week, thst this
subject could not obtain a sufficient discussi ;
therefore, even if these papers were not in the way,
he thought it would not be prudent to fix so early
a day as Thursday for the discussion. He hoped,
however, that whenever it was brought on it would
receive the fullest attention, and he hail no doubt
that he should he enabled to show that the system
now pursued was not so abominable to had been
represented.
General HART contended that there was Ito other
question of so much importance to Ireland, and he
was convinced that other questions would give place
to this.

Mr. C. GRANT assured the gallant General, that
in suggesting the propriety of postponing the WO•
lion, his object was not merely to obtain delay.
ARMY ESTIMATES.
Lord Pats,Barron gave notice, that on Monday
next he should move the Army Estimates, in the
Committee of Supply.
MANUFACIVRES IN IRELAND.
Mr. PARNELL gave notice lost he would to.
morrow move for leave to bring iii • Bill to protect
the morals of children employed to manufactures
in Ireland:
Mr. Gitait brought up the Papers to which
lie had alluded. relative to Private Domination in
Ireland.—Ordered to be printed.
A Petition was presented from North Shield*
against the Insolvent Debtors' Act.
The House then adjourned at a Quarter before
Eltveu o'Clock.

1 A W INTELMENCE.

VICE.CHANCF.I.II.OIVS COURT, IwicoLN's-lot,
Mommtv, APRIL 28.

THE. REY..HINRY STOREY and OTHERS e.THE MAR-
QUIS 0? HEADFOKT, THE EARL OF RELTIVE,
and OTHERS.
:14. HEALD stated, this was the motion of the
Plaintiff, who had filed a bill against the Defeo&
aids oil behalf of himself ntel the other scheelerle
rannuitant creditors of the :11secrees of firsoifort, mes
der 4 trust deed executed In him and iii• son. the
Earl Beets e, securing to the Weer a Celt:41111
pf0V1•1“11. 511(1 to the Plesentiti• the I of teeter
tonalerimeisrd amenities; for instance, they agreed
to take the priiiripel sum they had given for the
aniiiiities„ and 5 per cr.-% interest until the I •
pal was veld, which were secured on the Noble
Marquis's estates in Ireland, with power to the
blistery to sell if the rents and profits were not
sufficient to pay off the encumbroners. 'llse
Storey, in the year 1806, paid 6,0004 for an
annuity of 1,000/. per ammo, which he gave up
on the execution of the trust deed in 1811 by the
Noble Drfendantson expectation that the principal
sum of 6,0001. and the 5 per cent. interest would
be paid to him, accordrog to the trusts of the deed,
one or before the month of June, 1813. and in ease
it was 110/ paid before that, it was imperative oo the
trustees to sell the comes for that purpose, The
Deferideuts, the trustees, by their answer admitted
that they had sold estates to the *mould of 70,000/.
but that they had not 'mid the Plaintiff. ; at the
same time they alleged they had performed the trust
repnsed in them according to she derd, for if they
had proceeded to sell other estates, they most have
done it to great disidvantoge, on account of Witted
property being ninth deteriorated by the pressure
of the times. About a year hack the Plaintiff,
Storey, instituted a suit similar to the present, hut
before a similar application was made to the Court,
which was, that a receiver might be appointed to re-
Crier the rents and profits of the estates, and that
the Defendants might he compelled, by a decree
of the Court, to proceed with the sale of the estates
in question, the trustees offered a compromise, that
If the Plaintiff, Storey, would not proceed with the
suit, that they would immediately pay him 4,000/.
arid the remodeling 4,0004 in the July following,
with this douse, if the last payment was not regu-
larly made, that Storey should he at liberty to pro-
ceed in what manner lie pleased to recover it. The
first payment was made, but tie second was not,
and accordingly the Plaintiff, Sri.rey, instituted the
present suit. The Learned Cournad contended,
that the Defendants, the trustees, admitted by their
answer the allegations of the bill, but excused
themselves, by saying they had been willing to sell
the estates, but could not get the 'mine of them
The VICE-CHANCELLOR—ii Why ask for a re.
ceiver, Mr. Heald, as lei fact the trustees are already
your receiver*? This Court will not appoint a
receiver without he has some right to protect. If
you can satisfy me that the trustees have not ap-
plied the rents and profits loroperly, I will grant
a receiver, but you only complain of a trust deed
of which you are yourself a party."
Mr. 11EALD—" They whoa in their answer
that they paid Mr. Evans, their solicitor, the enor-
mous sum of 5.000/. for costs, this iii itself is a
misapplication of the resita and profits. They have
set forth any schedules, so we do not know
what they have paid."
Mr. BELL. Counsel for the Defendants, said
his clients had given notice to the Solicitor for the
Plaintiff% that he might examine the schedules.
Mr. ['EA LEO The trustees not having paid
off the ourittittints, is a sufficient ground why a
receiver should be appointed; besides it did not
appear that the trustees had acted 111 the trust, but
bad empowered others to do so, and there was tin
such power vested in them by the trust deed,
therefore it was a breach of trust."
The VICE-CHANCELLOR—" The Court cannot
understand it was ever intended by the trust deed,
that Mi. Gurney, one of the trustees, a hanker, at
Norwich. should personally receive the trots of ass
Irish estate, but if it is so provided for in the deed,
then the trustees have been guilty of a breach of
trust."

Mr. HEALD—" We cannot charge the trustees
with a ruisspithcation of the ants and profits, as
we have not serfs their schedules."

—Mr. Tauttors, on the same side, said it was
charged oil the hill, and admitted in Ilw answer
that Mr. Bentley, our of the trustees, had been
lately confined iu the Rules of the King's Bench
Prison for debt, which, in his humble opinion, was
of itself a sufficient cause why a receiver should be
granted by the Court.
The Vtes-Ctissicst.toit—.." A person who ap-
plies for a receiver must make out his equitable in-
terest in the estate before the Court can grant his
application. The question here is, whether the
Plaintiff has that interest. It appears by the trust
deed executed by the Marquis of Headfurt and
the Earl of Becher., that after securing a provi-
sion for a part of the family, thst the annuities
should be next paid, and that the trustees were to
proceed to the sale of the estates before the year
1818. The hill charges the trustees with the mist.
application of the rents and profits. and prays for
an immediate sale of the estates, and that a receiver
may be appointed. The answer dues not admit try
breach of trust. The trustees say they have pail
Mr. Evans 5,0001. in part payment of his hill 'of
costs for carrying the trust deed into effect, and
that th t Gentleman hail Applied to the Court for
au order to have the remainder of his costs paid to
him, which was graiverl, by which mewls the Guilt
&suctioned the act of the trustees: As to one of
the trustees having been confined for debt, it would
be material if he was the sole trustee, hut it cannot
he of any consequence where there are three others.
If the trustees had been guilty of a breach of trust,
it would be sufficient ground for the Court to re-
' e them, but a delay of the sale of the estates
will not amount to that when they °oily used the
discretion given them not to sell at a deteliorated
price caused by the national depression. I there-
fore mon of opinion, that there has not hero suffi-
cient shewis to authorise me iii appoininig Afro ever."

,
Mr. Your WOW,' digimalstb the mu-
bon with coo« rn
The VICE.CSAPICgLI.OR—" I .liornin the inn-
: tins); but I do no. see that the Defendant* are en..
tiled to coots. It is dismissed without costs."

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

PARIS PA Plitlq.

PARK. Apstif. 2i.

The charge of bigamy t TLC..
who was to !Hsr been tried this the
Crurt of Assize., is postponed to oiiiitiwr s•osii

The Chancellene of the Germanic t h.• re.
privet!, it is said, a great pointy,' of dorsiniesos 5,..
lative to the assassination of AL Kotz-his..
is however as yet tin proof 1.1. ao 11011.11 I tillatolfat'%.
de Ileisdrich. the of W"""" ..t
the Dirt, has 111E11111rd belief that a great 1111tio.
ber of Pie studs/ids at Jews were i41,1,r1.•,1 of Is .e
project formed to assoissitoste Ko hoe, Nll,l
that Sandt had been appointed liv lot to arcolln.
plith this horrid roterpri.e. Several of th • goverll-
- of Germany have i.t.t eased to the Dirt
cotnplripts relative to Via had spirit that reigns
among die students at Jrait.

CHAMBER OF PF.ERA.
Aut.l.Etisi or Till. •2
At one o'clock the (7lnonher AL ppm,:
soarti Etnog, one ot• the to-w Veer* sinntnite4l
oil Ilor Bit of Ibis III, in,,k 1114 otdt.

The Hewitt of thr Commt‘tiont Hpwonted to 'X..
amine the project of the 1,..w trlAlivr to T.ohacrit
ods read by the Count de reci.iiiineinbil
the adoption of the pro ject.—Oidereil to be
printed.

A Report was Ish,o read from the Carlini-riots
appointed to CVOIIIIIe the propusotimt made by the
Nlarquir de Machots for TUlP.lltlilloo4 ann,her
pu-
uirhnreut to the 'place of deport atuat.
port was urdeted to he printed.