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VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, SAT vspAT, JAN. 21.

SHARP v. GREENWOOD AND OTHERS.
Mr. Sweyiniee applied to his Honour for an injunction to re-
strain the defendants fmm selling certain copper-plates ared maim
io which it was alleged the plaintiff had a beneficial interest. It
appeared that in January, 1819, the plaintiff and Mr. Greenwood
e.naered into an agreement, whereby they became joint partners in
certain maps of' the different counties of England, which they in-
tended to publish.. In November, MI. the plaintiff, in considera-
tion of a sum of 4,000/. assigned to Mr. Greenwood and another of
die defendants ins interest in the maps intended to be published.
In order to secure the payment of this aunt with interest the as.
signmeat contained a clause, by which the two assignees undertook
to re-assign the "property to the plaintiff by the way of mortgage.
Since that time Mon two persons had admitted it third into their
partnership, and surveys of six counties had been taken, and the de-
fendants were now -.bout to sell the maps without reference to the
right.ef the plaintiff, whose claim for the 2,000!. and interest was
still unsatisfied. To restrain them from effecting this sale was the
object of the present application.
The Vtee•Cuaarcer.r.on asked why notice of this motion had
not been given to the defendants ?'
Mr. Set:eaten answered, that on that subject he had the affi-
davit of the plaintiff; who swore that be believed if he had given
notice to the defendants, he should have !suffered the entire loss of
the property, as they would hare sold it, and, have appropriated the
money. which he could not then recover from them, as they Herein
Mimi rent, cimunistalifee.

Injunction granted.
IN RE TAGCASTER GRAMMAR SCROOL.
Mr. PEMRERTOX moved, on behalf of the petitioners, that it
should be referred to the Master to approve of a new scheme for the
disposal of the funds of this charity. He stated, that as long ago as
1449, a small manor had been devised in trust, to support a grain-
Mar school and to distribute alma to certain persons then described.
At present the master had no scholars, but he received nearly the
whole of the rents arising front the manors ; so that there was a
well-paid schoolmaster without scholars. and alms-people without
alms. The object of the present application was to remedy this
evil by a new disposition of the funds.
Mr. 11.tantr,, on the ether side, stated, that by the terms of the
deed originally vesting his property, no person could be appointed
schoolmaster who had not telsena degree in one of the Universities;
and he was not allowed to bold any other Church preferment than
the Vicarage of l'adeaater. The rents of the manor now amounted
only to about 144.1/.
.per annum, and the present schoolmaster had
held the situation since 1192.. lle submitted, therefore,, that the
schoolmaster °ught not now to be deprived of the salary hihnil "so
long enjoyed. The Learned Counsel cited a similar cose, in which
his Honenr, after conference with the Lord Chancellor. had deter-
mined that the amount of salary should not, under such circum-
stances, be lessened during the life of the then schoolmaster.
His Ilos.oun said. he could nut deprive this schoolmaster of
his present salary. It appeared he had held the office for ft period
of thirty-eight years, and he might hare ietained it Instead of ac
cepting other preferment. The order, therefore, must be to refer it
so the ?floater to approve of a new scheme, not disturbing the life.
interest of the present schoolmaster.

HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY. SVIIIRDAY, JAN. 21.

The first Session of the Admiralty term commenced on Saturday.
Lord STowt: r.r. took his seat at the usual hour, and, we are happy
to state, appeared in excellent 'health.
LA rr.TITE VICTOIA.E.
In this case Dr. J. Annams moved for a monition, upon an affi.
davit, stating that on 10111 Jan. the brig La Petite Victoire,l,2 Sage,
master, experienced serious injury fruit; the severity of the weather,
and was left in such a distressed state that the crew thought proper
to desert her. In this condition she was hoarded by the applicants,
and with much difficulty brought into IVeynionth harbour. For ;
this salvage was claimed, which the agent for the owners at Wey..
mouth seemed disposed not to admit. Under those ciremustancss
application was made to the Court, and the Admiralty Messenger
at Nrcymouth put a seaman named %I bite on board the vessel, to
keep possession until the claim for salvage should be decided upon.
White waft ejected from the possession by artifice, and whm the
Admiralty Messenger went on board to reinstate him in the pus-
session he was grossly insulted and impeded in the execution of
his dutv.
Dr. igsortn said that the afSelavit upon which the motion was
made had only been entered yesterday. lilt. llorford, the ship's
agent at It'eyntoath, was Immediately written to, but of course no
answer could have been received. Older these circumstances he
was instructed to move that the case should stand over.
Lord S•rowsvt. inquired whetl:cr the salvors hail regained pos.
session of the vessel T
Br. ADDAMS—I don't know, my Lord, that we have.
Lord tiverwean—Then let the ease stead over.
Etatkla YOE wrung enixe..mnxtw.
The arguments of Counsel were this day heard in support of the
several claimants for the awn of 12:OIL-deposited in Chelsea Hos-
pital, as unclaimed prite.mtmey due to Sir R. Hall, dictated, a
Brigadier-General iu the Sicilian service, and also a Pmt•Criptain
in the British navy. The circumstances of the case were fully
ratted to our readers when the question came before the Court
dining the last term. Sir R. Hall had received his share of prize-
money as a Post-Captain in the British navy. Tho above-named
sum wan deposited in the Hospital as Sicilian prize.money due to
Sir It: Hall, as a Brigadier-General in the Sicilian service : and
as by an calm of Council the Sicilian Ambassador was authorised
to receive all monies deposited as Sicilian prize-money, Count
Ludoif, on behalf of the .Sicilian Government, now claimed the
sum apportioned to Sir R. Hall.
- Go behalf: of Chelsea Hospital it waa contended that the money
row claimed had been wrongfully opportimied to Sir it. Hall, he
having received his share as a British officer. and thereby di,,en-
titled himeelf.from receiving as a Sicilian Othecr. The claim of
Court Ludolf being entirely depeirdent upon the claim of Sir IL
Ball, it was insisted that Sir R. Hall having no claim, the Sicilian
tievesionent could have none.
The representatives of Sir R. Hall contended that they were
entitled to the amount deposited in Chelsea Hospital ; or at least
to the difference between the som Sit H. Hall had received as a
Post-Captain and that to which he was entitled as a Brigadier-
' General. of the Sicilian Government.
Lord STowELL sold he would 'consider whet had fallen from the
Counsel, and gave notice oft wbat day he should pronounce a
decision.

•
LIVERPOOL AND limecurLiTimii•AlLWAl'.-011 TIMES-
day; the Liverpool Board of Surveyors of Highways gave
their consent to the formation of the proposed tunnel under
the town, frout the King's Dock to the eastern boundary,
on certain conilitionsa SPCUTIIIF the sewers and streets from
damage.--if and:ester Cioardiutt.
Sur e (ass') Nhittnart.—A person named Green, who said
beresidsal ia Wove-wee, Camden-town, came before the Might •
testes at DJArtborough-street, and said than on Monday afternoon
he war pashirg through a rhtet called which ia a
long, narrow lane, running front Ilempstesd-heath towards the
Edgware-road, alien jag Snead-on thegeound a soldier's cap with
the bballt p:pape. mul which he thought bad belonged to a soldier
of fAfo tith "g4l,vilt, or ding t Own. On the inside of the cap
were several irJrks of blood, •Ithldi appeared quite fresh. And an
the outside of the cap were several 'brumes, as it they had been in.
dieted by some heavy immanent. Ile observed r* marks Of blood
on the grated, but thi pretentov.4 of the he be should con-
dude that some pastime had been straggling there. Mr. Conant '
said it wayvont mysterious Circumstance, -but that every entire-
Vitar alic.ild be us:d to trace out the person to whom thecap be-
longed.