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London, England, 1826-03-04 00:00:00

STATE OP MADE.

No improvement is yet peTeeptible in the state of traCe
in Leeds. The markets during the past week have conti.
nued dull, many persons wishing to sell. but very few put.
chasers appearing ; the former anxious to provide for their
engagements, the latter cautious in expending their re•
sources at a time when unexpected demands are daily
made upon them. At the Fame time a few persons of
large unassailable property are laying up considerable
stocks at the reduced `►rites now pervading, and will
doubtless realize a good profit by the speculation at no
distant peric.d. Some cloth dressers, too, are not only at
full work, but have orders which it would require addi-
tional hands to execute, if the extent of their establisments
permitted such a step tit be taken. A favourable re-action,
indeed, is looked on as certain in a short time. The worst,
perhaps, which can be said of our situation is, that busi-
ness has a tendency to stagnate. No applications for relief
from Government have been made by Leeds, but, unques-
tionably, advances on deposits of goods would be accept-
able, as a means of saving, the losses attendant upon forced
sales during this depression.

BRAD). oltD.—tlie markets in this+ town haie for the last
fortnight been exceedingly dull ; those present rather oc-
cupying themselves in conversation on the badness of the
times than in ordinary business transactions. Similar
hopes, hotiaver, are entertained as at Leeds, that things
will speedily take a turn for the better. The number of
men unemployed and suffering is, of course, great, partly
owing to the late comb nation, and partly to the recent ge•
nerardistress.

TrAttraxe-This town has experienced its share lately
of the general calamity, and the markets enhibit nearly the
same appearances as those of the other towns. No failures
of consequence, however, have occurred in Halifax, nor
has it suffered any evils extraneous to the present depres-
sion. It is consequently situated at present more like
Leeds than any other of the neighbouring towns, arid will
probably escape in comparative safety.
HUDDERSFIELD, MARCH I.—The trade here complain
more and' snore of the badness of the times, and unless
there is.a change soon it will be impossible to calculate
upon the consequences. Confidence and forbearance are
now wanting more than ever. The number of looms
standir. is great. The poor bear their distresses without
murmur, and Wisely putting the best construction upon the
times, that surely they have reached their height, hope
that relief will come.

K EIGIILIY.—The worsted trade •in Keighley is still on
the decline; several hundreds of combers and weavers are•
out of employ. Some of the factories run only three or
four days a week, and others are totally stopped. Most of
the mechanics arc employed only one• half of their time ;
and, indeed, every trade seriously feels the depression.—
Leeds I ntelligexcer.

On Thursday a Quarterly General Court of the Equita•
ble Assurance Society was held, when the minutes of the
former Colin were read, and the following statement give't
of the Company's capital :-1,338,000/. in the 3 per cents.;
4,467,060/. in the 31 per cents. reduced ; 1,157,000/. in
mortgages; and nearly 400,0001. in caller securities in the
fonds.

We learn with great pleasure, that some leading gentle-
Men of Surrey are about to establish a County Friendly
Society, similar to the one which has for some time existed
in Hants, anti which, from the beneficial effects already
produced by it, is patronised by the nobility, clergy, and
gentry of that respectable county. The objects of the In-
stitution appear to be to enable small farmers and trades-
men, mechanies, and labourers, to insure the payment of
periodical allowances, or certain sums at particular times,
in the nature of assurances for life or terms of years, by
means of the weekly contributions of the members and the
donations of the wealthy, neither of which advantages can
be obtained by those excellent Institutions the Savings
Banks, beyond what the addition of interest gives. It is
said a requisition to the present High Sheriff; Henry
Drummond, Esq. is in progress to call a county meeting,
for the purpose of considering the plans for forming the
Institution.
wnse has been spared,
Con-
certs, tor the production of which no rit
I and Instrumental
and which, as a mixture of the best
nVcr over • all others, are.
Music, glee them a decided pre..ernuive
moldy well attended.
ROYAL ACADEMY OF :`,llll/C CONCEI7B.—TIIcse Con-
we are happy to hear. hkel/ to be
whichArcsontt of tbs.,
Upwards of hve hundred names.. among
evincing an irrefragable proof *I the MU g good
Alusie in this country.
of the first Fanlike% the Kingdom, are sreesalirdyentertulesatroiesc

LAW NOTICES.

COURT Ole miliNcutv.
Millie ?RA f.YUD CH•NC LLLLL Tplo t. At, AS 7111
lilutlous only—twigs the Third bout

TICI-CIIADC LLLLL 11111 DAT, A 4 PIAAINPAIPT TIN
MDAIDIty 0111)-bri5g t►e Third

ROLLS COURT.
TIM Moaner tbe Rolla will hear cameo, further ditettiona, and peti.
Oiw by conantat, this morning at Mae.
bailout v. Mlanhans— Johnatone v.Johnatone I Frosh v. Reale—Court
a Are —ditto Franklin v. Franklin—
Fit at, .ng v. Thernton Bark v. Militant—ditto —ditto
—Yrtition EilVt. V. Coneb—ditto Palmer v. Nuble—reti-
emaswortik v. White- Roll v. Readfortl—eutior Mon
band—Parther dim- Edwatdo v. Macklin— Rogues v. 'Mari:haat—
tlOno petition Cadre
to le P'shop of Rochea- Renting, v. Chere—do. limy v. (*orb, t—ditto
tar-- Pvtd ion Roddam v. Rodrigo% do. itagiry v. Watts— Pei.
k:aptv. Coniatimatonera In re March Charittea tion
of Crontnou tit werv-- —ditto M'Oermott v. Kral).—
ra.tte Valiance v. Ellice—fur- ditto
Para irlor v. Ctuyti n— Om direction.. Pettinicer v. Arbuthnot
Via tber directions Mohnen: v. Bi ay—do. 1 Brigdockti • . reliM ick
$ taut v. Wiehart— pet.

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LIDNIPON souses
Somme v. Humphrey
Janntnys V. Bettie
4001 V.
SiPpley • . LW:Mier
Austin v. Yarnhoun
Ham •. :!srip.bon
Pita. I. Proun
semen V. Hee

CRT OF KING'S BEN,
JUlllin. TIM PAY. ♦r
TIIDOAT P. Williams
Wilkins v. Romney
Wright v. Evans
Frost Y. Bryant
Nortos v. Bentley
Shama v. La Crew
Wesel v. Levy
Benjamin v. Lylby

lIAI F-IPAST 1/1,111

Lutrtyche •. Ml• Gregor
Taylor v. Trutte
14 eamquet v. Ilentey
WI ridge v. Compton
liekall v. John IVlalte-
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, FRIDAY, MARCH 3.

WELLEBLZT V. DUKE OF BEAUFORT.
Though the Sobeitor-Otneral and Mr. Shadwell were both

absent, -
Mr. Hal? aid he was obliged to trouble the Court again about
this Widen: He had some reason to complain, and the Court bed
sortie wan to complain, of the conduct of the gentlemen opposed
to him. It was distressing to see that that had not been done shiah
had been promised to be done about the production of the letters
which had been called for. It wan more than a ruck ago that they
had been sold that copies had been made of the letters of Mr. Wel-
lesley to his children and to their tutor but they had not got them
yet, and there did not seem in fact to be any intention of delivering
them ; for as long as they could delay the cause, the children would
remain to that custody *bleb was least acceptable to the father, and
dna was a material cireumstance for the consideration of the Court.
Mr. Puess observed, that what had been undertaken to be done
would be dune. It was a question whether Mr. Hart's client had
ever applied for these lenses. There was at little ground for this
complubit as foe any other complaint in the rause.
Mr. HART again complained that they hod not yet got one of
Aerie letters, although the solicitor had said a week ago that copies
of *hem a 9 bad already been made, and that they only wanted to
examine them.
On Mr. PreYs asking whether any application had ever been
made for them, and whether they had any atlitiarit to that effect,
Mr. HART observed that he had done so by letter. arid in per-
son. What he wished for was a peremptory order fur their pro-
duction.

Vide, ranted.

(1.11.-RT OF RING'S BENCH, FRIDAY, MARCH R.

IFettiere to London, before the
....1."111D_ChlIZI, JUSTICI end a

Special Jury.]

ATONE AND OTHERS N. NAIAD. STAACET, AND CO.
This was an mite directed by the Court of Chancery to ascertain
whether or sot the Bank of England was entitled to pmve against
the estate of Marsh, Straery, and Co., the amount of the lessee
sustained by the Bank of England. in consequence of the forgeries
committed by the late Mr. Henry Fauntleroy. The nominal plain.
Cali in this we were the surviving trustees of certain funds for the
benefit of children, but It was admitted that the action was sub-
stantially an action by the Bank of England, and it was also att-
ained that the creditors of the bankrupts, Marsh, Stracey, and Co.,
%Tie the real defendants.
Me. Sperling, a stock-broker, being examined, proved that in
May, 1619, he was directed by Marsh and Co. to transfer a auto of
IC,ollef. Navy Five per Cents., which stood in the name fof Mr.
S.one Henry Fauntleroy, and another. A part of this stock was
transferred on the 213th, and the remainder on the VBth of May,
1818. He could not say from whom he received the order for the
transfer, or into whale hands the account was rendered.
Charlet. Whitney. a clerk in the Bank of England, proved that
J. H. Stracey and others transferred a part of the stock, and the
remainder was transferred by E. Graham, an attorney for the firm
et Marsh and Co. _ . .

William Dobson, a clerk in the MUM of Martin, Stone, and
Co., proved that on the 28th May 1819, the sum of 7.1051. was
paid into their house to the credit of Mardi. Stracey, and Co. On
tire 413th of May the sum of 8.90 U. 17s. Bi. was paid to the credit
of the tame account by Mr. Spading. There was no separate
iscroant kept with the partners in the house of Marsh and Co. but
*very draught on Martin and Co. was drawn in the name of the firm
of Marsh and Co. _ _ . .

Samuel Plank, an officer of Alarlborongh.atreet, produced a
paper which was found in the private desk of Mr. Pauntleruy, on
the 23d of Sept. 1824.
In his crose.exaniination he said that when the desk was
eterched, Mr. Faumleroy was in the House of Correction ; Mr.
rreahtield, jun. was present. The key was obtained from Mr.
Fauntleroy, who was afterwards prosecuted by the Bank of Eng.
land, and executed. The papers now produced were taken oat of
the disk at which Mr. Fauntleroy usually transacted his business.
kvery paper that Mr. Frestifield thought important was taken out
oT Mr. Eanntleroy's dealt on the day of bis appreheosion upon a
charge of forgery.
This witness, on his re-examination, said that wiles, he appre.
heeded Mr. Pauntlemy he took from his wateb.chain a key, which
he delivered to Mr. Freshfield, see.
. .

James Wm. Frestfield, Jun. produced a paper containing some
pee r.i memoraneo in the hand.writing of Mr. Graham.
Tfa paper wag here read, and it stated that the sums already
sPtqled tn, and which were the produce of the stock sold out under
ti e power of attorney, were placed to the credit of Marsh and Co.
in their amount with Martin and Co. _ .

The pawn of attorney was preduced, and it purported to be
from Stave. Gatutitan, and Fauntleroy, to Marsh, Stracey, and
(Po. . . . .

It was proved that the request to act under it was in the hand I
writing of 111 r. Faster.
This was was the plaintiffs' ease.
Mr. SCARLETT addressed the Jury for the defendants. After
explaining the nature of the issue, the Learned Counsel said he
could assure the Jury that although it had gone abroad that the
sums raised by Mr. Fanntleroy had been raised for the purpose of
Repeating the credit of Marsh and Co., the result of a more minute
intorstigatson of the partnership accounts convinced the assignees,
that so far from having derived any benefit front the forgeries corn-
misted by that unhappy man, they were sufferers to the amount of
one hundred thousand pounds, on account of money dishonestly ,1
taken out of the partnership capital by Mr. Fauntleroy. The
Learned Counsel haring stated the nature of the evidence he in.
tended us adduce, contended that the plaintiff's had no right to sus.
tain this action. In the course of his address to the Jury the
the Learned Counsel described Mr. Fauntleroy as the most con.
summate villain that ever existtd, notwithstanding the emotions of
Fity which had been excited for his fatee—motions arising from the
seductive part of his character in private life, which was certainly
caicnlated more to axcite pity for his fate than indignation at his
enormous offences.
The examination of Mr. Stone, trustee under the will of Sir
Thomas Plaslow, before the Commissioners, was put in. stating
that the power of attorney to Marsh and I 70. was not his nor written
by iris authority ; that he bad never seen it until after Marsh and
Co hid rowed paymer.• ; that he had made application to the
Book of England to replace the sock, and that he did not give up
his claim.
. . .

Mr. Marsh (a partner) knew nothing of the stock in question
until after the bankruptcy.
Vroes-ciamined--He was exeropted by the articles of partnership
Joan interfering with the business. At the time of the bankruptcy,
he owed to the lino a balance of more than 60,00111. on his private
account.
Mr. htrarey (a partneri—l was ,not indebted to the house when
it stopped payment M-. Esuntleroy managed the money concerns
of the bank exclusively. The Power now produced is not in my
hand.writing, but on the he7.k of it Cher! is my hand-writing. but
I hue not the slightest recollection of haring sten it until after the
stnnotge of our house.
Noss-examined--In the pass book there is an entry of 9101. Its.
fat. tti• produce of stork sold by out brnk,:r; there is also en entry
of tU. 171. fid. being the Nitwit:mission on that sale; it is in Mr.
lituntleroy's handwriting.
Lunn. Cpnr.r JUP t ICII.--It is quite clear that if those gentle.
men had looked into the concern, they must have known what was

g'nng
Mr. A Trott rif.T.43rwrocit..—Now I ask you, Mr. Stracry,
hut anything occurred previous to May. 11119, to put you upon
your guard a4ainst Faunderay 7—Yea, there was the case of
31rs. Ferguina, which I thought irregular.
Dui you not know before May. 1819, that Mr. Fauntleroy had
mtsappropriated the stock of a customer ?—I know that he had
sold Kiln, bita he replaced it.
To what amount ?-1 believe 10,0981. and 1 reproached him fur
J.artwg done so.
Did he nor say in excuse of his conduct that the distress of the
louse bad compelled him to do it believe he said so, but he
was very much confu•ed at the time ; I wrote very sharply to him
reapoging shot transaction, end told him that nothing could easuse
mug irregularity.
Wao not that stock replaced out of the funds of your house ?—.60
I should suppose.
After this transaction took place did you never examine the pass
booketerwoen your house and the house of Martin and Co. ?--No,
1 never did ; Mr. Fauntleroy's conduct was so regular, he was so
personal, and so forth. that he had obtained our entire confidence.
Ac Mr. licant.aw e I did net think at the time that Mr. Vaunt.
Iwo,. by selling out Mrs. Ferguson's yank, had been guilty of
feeregy I lbws& be had a Fewer of attorney to sail, but that
he bob sold without inetreetiess; with the eseejtion of that trans.
media old seedier is which Me. Fauntleroy did invest money
!etas as die triune he _promised, I had not the least CIIUN to own-
*Wet Mr Fa Jassy esadrast-

All the three partners we irately denied that they had ever drawnth
the cheek for 10,0001. payable to •• Selves."
An Accountant, who had examined the Marks of the bankrupts,
swore that there was adeticiency unaccounted for to the amount of
1110001 of which 100,0901. had been traces' in 31r. Fruntleruy,
and which he had never applied to the use of the firm.
The Al TORN EY MENCRAI. replied.
His Loup:4llP observed, that if there should be nny thing in
the circumstance of this stock having been sold out by virtue of a
forged power of attorney, the defendants would have the benefit of
it upon another occasion.
The Jury having consulted together for a few minutes, found a
verdict for the plaintiff's.

HOME CIRCUIT.

HERTFORD ASSIZES, lIIARcu 2.

CIVIL SIDE.
JOHN/OK r,TOI:WG.

This was an action of usanit and beliery. Plea—Not Guilty.
Sergfam Lawns and Mr. DOWLI xo conducted the plain-
tiff's ease, nod Mr. Sergeant Gusto,: the defendant's.
Both potties arc linen-diapers at Watford. On the 2d of January
the dependant !,a I a party of friends, enjoying the festivities of the
new year. and about eleven at night a stone was dung through
his window, which broke some of the wine glasses on the table.
He immediately sallied forth with one of his guests, anti suspecting
that some of the plaintiff's tihnpmen had committed the injury, he
knocked loudly at the plaintiff's door. The plaintiff, who was sitting
with his family at supper, came out and inquired what was the mat.
ter ? and after the defendant had thundered at the door for some time
it was opened. The defendant complained that some of the plai
00/111 had broken his window. The plaintiff immediately ordered his
eons to come forth and meet the charge, and they having denied it,
the defendant acknow his mistake, and said it must have been
Cooper, the shopman.le:lro d was then front home, at the distant/ or
a mile and • half. This the plaintiff said was impossible. An
alteration then ensued, the plaintiff insisting that the defendant
arid his friend should leave the house. The defentlaet not be-
ing inclined to go, the plaintiff gave hint n slight push ; upon
which the ascendant struck him a violent blow on the head.
which blackened one of his eyes. Next day the defendant's friend
apologised to the plaintiff for the part he took in the transaction,
and acknowledged that he nu drunk ; but the defendant declined
making any concession.
lieveral witnesses were called on the part of the defendant, first to
show that the plaintiff's sons must have broken the window, and
second, that the defendant hail nor struck the plaintiff.
The conflicting evidence war left to the Jury, and, under the
Learned Judge's dirctions, they found their verdict for the plain.
tiff—damages 101.
Miami' 3.