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IN RE-ASHBY SCHOOL.

Mr. }louse was heard in reply to this petition, presented by
the Rev. Wm. Curteis, which prayed that he might be declared to
ibe the head master of this free:grammar school. The Learned
Gentleman, rather amusingly, expatiated at some length on the
I learned abilities of the trustees in this matter, constituted of gra-
ziers, grocers, and little traders, who considered that nominated
trustees, though Iwithout a conveyance of the legal estate.
were invested with all the necessary powers of trustees ; and could
not comprehend why the Court of Clioncery chould be at liberty to
take upon itself a right to interfere with them in what they thought
proper to do, or not to do ; and who, on this occasion, opposed this
application, and insisted upon removing the Rev. Gentleman, who.
when he entered the office in 1814, bad the most satisfacrory cern-
' ficates of ability, &c. upon the ground of supposing him not a fit
character to be in the situation any longer. The Learned Gentle-
man argued at length, in order to rebut the ituputations cast upon
Mr. Correll, as grounds for his dismissal by the trustees front the
headmastership of the school. It appeared that a better situation
in the mastership of another school had presented itself, for uhich
Mr. Curteis became a candidate; on that occasion, the Rev. Mr.
ACDougall, the vicar, who is one of the trustees, wrote a letter ex-
pressing his sentiments regarding Mr. Curteis; sod he therein
stated Mr. Curteis to possess classics' attainments of the first order,
the greatest equanimity of temper and urbanity of manners, and to
be particularly happy in conciliating the boys placed under his
tuition. Ile wither stated in that letter that Mr. Curteis's morals
were unimpeachable. an d his religious. erinciples and opinions
strictly erthodox. Mr. Home produced many other sinffiar testi-
monies. Mr. Horne then referred to the book in which the pro.
ceedings of the trust were entered, and contended that the fair in.
terenee to be drawn from those entries was, that Mr. Curteis was
permaneut master, aed that the allegation that he was only tem-
porary 'master, was only as au afterthought to answer the pur.
pose of those trustees.
His LOP.DSIIIP was of opinion, regard being had to all the
circumstances of the case, that 31r.Curteis is the heed master; that
he is not removable at the pleasure of the trustees (and that even if
be were, the trustees had not gone to work in a sufficiently turmal
manner, legally to remove him) ; that he is entitled to have all
arrears of salary paid up to him ; and that he mmt have the costs
(Adds proceeding, reserving the question-whether those costs shall
be permitted to be attained by the trustees ultimately out of the
charity funds, and with liberty to the trustees to present any peti.
tion that may he advised to the Court for Mr. Curtis's removal:
giving liberty also to any person interested in the estate to present
a petunia fur the removal of the trustees, if any petticn interested
chooses to present such a petition.—His Lordship. in rather a low
voice. proceeded to reed ono of the statutes or this Charity, from
which we caught, that the master's duty was (inlet olio) to instruct
the boys in (Joni. mot-ants, Wel is, scientia et vir tide. He referred to
a proceeding of the trustees in 1813, when they dismissed :Ise then
II etui muster, 31 r. Lloyd, disclaiming any authority in this Court,and
without appealing to the shifters, who were the Master and %Careens
of the Walden Hospital. at Leicester, together with the Vicar, who,
it appeared, was one of the trustees, whicis the Chancellor held
to be quite inconsistent, the two offices being wholly incompa-
tible. In 1811, the trustee] elected by Mr. Cuneis, Bead 3laster,
as I'm. as tic eseuid execute its duties to the tutisfdetion
the Trotters. Those words, however, trust be construed as If
they were the satisfaction of the Chancellor ; they could not
mean the mere caprice of the trustees, but the exercise of !
a just discretion. Mr. Curteis having remained in office eight
years, was, in 11132, by an order of a part of the trustees, dis.
missed by them without callings general meeting of all the trustees,
and without any application is the visitcrs or to this Court. The
Chancellor declared Isis opinion of the illegality of a rule entered
in the books that a person merely elected trustee, although no
conveyance had been trade to him, should be entitled to vote as
I trustee. His Lordship concluded a judgment replete with the ex-
ptession of the best principles of jurisprudence. by declaring that
the dismissal of Mr. Curteis be declared a nullity—thst Mr. Cur-
, teas be paid his salary in &near, and that the trustees and Mr. Cur-
-1 ten, and all the persons interested, be permitted to apply to this
'I Court, and that Mr. Curteis do have his costs out of the funds
of the trust, leavitigit open on whom these costs shall ultimately
fall.

Livl:armax, Aeons,. 2.—On Saturday, the 21 batta-
lion of the Ist regiment of .Grenadier Guards arrived here
from London in Messrs. Pikford's fly-boats; and on Sun-
day sailed for Dublin, to relieve the Ist battalion of the
3d regiment of Foot Guards, who are to return to London
by the same means of conveyance.—On Saturday evening
last, about lull-past nine o clock, a young woman, who
had fcllowcd the Ist regiment of Chards from London,
jumped off the Pier-head, opposite the Tide Surveyor's
ofEce, and was drowned, although every exertion was used
by one.of the assistant tide surveyors and his boatmen to
save her. From a sampler found amongst her clothes
(which are depesited in the Tide Surveyor's office), it
apears her Eatou is Sarah Scott, and she is about e 8 years
of age.
A fatal spugiliatic combat took 'place on Tuesday, at
Horndean Common, seven miles from ltrickkilu. The
parties wry Milian' a drover, and Jasper, a sawyer, and
the match wad for Eve sovereigns, and it was a spirited
combat during fusty minutes. Jasper afterwards fought
uphill with great game, until he at length received a heavy
right-banded blow.between the eyes, with which he went
down, and never got up again. He was taken to the
acequovidlublie-bouse, tyliere lie lived two hours only.

COMMISSION OF Luiv.4cr.—ATGLlT S.
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TIIE REV. EDWARD FRANK.

The proceedings undn this commission of lunacy were resumed
this morning.
Henry Clinton. Esq. examined by Mr. WARETICI.D.-1 am a
student at Cambridge, of Cetus College. In die month of Febru-
ary, 1325, " the Bouts" brought a message or card to me to go to
Mr. Frank, at the Eagle Inn. 1 had not at that time any personal
acquaintance with Mr. Frank. I never corresponded with hint. I
had seen him once or twice, but I had sever convened with him. I
went in consequence of that message. It was about the Ist or 2d
week in reifikiarv. I found him at a Mom in the Eagle. I can't re.
collect whether he addressed TIM first. The waiter mentioned my
name, on which Mr. Frank got up and shook hands with me.
After sitting a little while, he said, " I wish Mr. Clinton I had you
in London, as 4 lied several wine parties, at which we drank three
or tour doyen of wine, and some bowls of punch. I then made a
tweet to them, for you must understand, that I am rather given to
oratory." (Laughter.) He said, that he slept without his shirt,
but he had his flannel waistcdis. on. He said that he did not fancy
lean women. He asked slnitan to dine with him in London,
but he did not accept it. He said that he would give 5/. to see Miss
Foote. Ile raid that lie either hatiseen her or would see her, end
mentioned 51. He asked me about theeromen of Cambridge. and
named two or three who were eminent in his time, and asked nie
where they lived. I told hint thattliey lived at a place ailed Berne-
well. Ile said, that he should like to go out with me, and see about
them. I received his card about tino'clock at night. He appeared to
be sober. Ile was drinking coffee at the time I went in. Be asked me
what I was going to do with myselfnext day. I said I was engaged. I
said to him that I would come in the evening and sit with him if
he liked. He said he was much obliged to me, but that he would
then be engaged with the 'women. (Great laughter.) Ile was
slovenly in nos dress. Ills language was proper, he spoke pro-
; petty, but he would not allow me to speak at all. His converse-
-I.:ion appeared to be coherent. Ile would not allow me to answer.
! As sour. as he ceased talking on one subject he went to another
immediately. Ile spoke ot his own accord, and not from any
remark of attire. Ile appeared to ntc to be conscious that he
was not acting properly because he alluded to the regularity of
' his son's conduct. 1 was with him from ten to twelve; about
two hours.
By Mr.ll-sit erre I.D—To the best of your judgment did you con.
shier him of sane or unsound mind ?—lt struek me that such pro-
fligacy could not be but the result of unsoundness of mind.
James Hales--I am an attorney at Norwich ; lam attorney for
',air. Frank ; I was first employed by him in 19 or )810; the late
itr. Bacon Frank died in July or August 1812 4 recollects Mr.
Edward Frank being at Shelton in 1810 ; he was then very ill ; on
the 24th of October in that year, I bad a conversation with Mr.
Frank at a Magistrate's sitting arLong Stratton ; Mr. Frank went
there for the purpose of making a complaint respecting the badness
of the roads ; Mr. Frank knressed a speech to the Magistrate,
which he had Ikeviously had printed ; it was of 'an extraordinary
nature, and front this I drew the conclasion that he was not right
in his mind. Air. Frank told witness that lie intended to go to
Cambridge, and take his Doctor's degree, and then he should re-
turn abil get himself made Bishop of Norwich ; he was evidently
at this time labouring under a delusion ; he directed witness
to dryly to the Lord Lieutenant of the county to get him made a I
Notice of fl'e peace ; he said he had lately seen a tine handsome
girl in the neighbourhood (a gentleman's daughter), and that he
I intended to marry her: he Also said that immediately he get made
a Bishop he would make me his private secretary. In consequence
of the strangeness of his manner, I sent for Dr. IViight, ot Nor-
wich, an eminent physician, to attend hint. On the I ith of June,
1017, wham went to Shelton, where he saw Mr. Frank in a very
low' depressed, and sullen state. I took hint with me to Norwich
in order to enliven him ; he talked in a very low desponding man-
! net ; he said he must die, be was a wicked man, and his sins would
never be forgiven him. I sent fur Dr. Wright again, who attended
him. Mr. Frank returned home in a few days. lie came back
to Norwick a fortnight afterwards, and seemed still worse than
when he left. lie staid whit me all that night, the next day,
anti the next night. On the miming of the 21st of June
he did not come down to breaktnat ; I treat up to his bed.
room, where I found hint lying on his back with his beast bare,
and he had scratched his stomach until the blood was flowing from
it ; he repeated about his being a wielted man, and that Ms sins
would not be forgiven him. lie also said, " I dreamt a terrible
dream last night. I thought I had died, and that I felt my soul
burning in hell." I took him down stairs, and had Dr. Wright
to attend him. I brought him down about eleven o'clock in the
morning, and he stood in one position until seven o'clock at night.
saw Alr. Frank in February last ; he called on me on a Sunday,
and asked for a wine merchant, as he wanted to order some wine;
his manner and dress were very peculiar • he had on a short blue
jacket. I felt surprised at his calling because I had not seen him
for several years before ; I told him that the wine merchant's
counting-house was not open of a Sunday. I saw him at another
time with a man who had every appearance of being the keeper or
a lunatic asylum.
Dr. Wright examined-1 reside at Norwich, and am physician
to the County Asylum, to Bethlehem Hospital, and 1 have also a
private establishment of my own for lunatics. I was called in to
attend the Rev. Mr. Frank in the month of October, 1816. 1 found
hint in good health, but decidedly insane, he was in a state of
melancholy madness, lie was labouring under a complete delusion ;
one of the subjects uppermost in his mind was a desire to marry a
lady in the neigbourbood. I observed to hint that he was already
married ; he replied that he did nut mind that, for he was deter.
mined to marry her in spite of every body ; he would be made
Bishop of Norwich and a Magistrate, and take a degree at Cant.
bridge ; lie also proposed to give a general feast to the whole
county of Norfolk ; indeed, his mind was filled with all sorts of
extravagant projects and follies. I attended him front the 25th
to the 31st October, 1010.
Elizabeth hunt, examined by Mr. WAIETIELD—I lived In
Hull in 1018, and let lodgings to Miss Fountain for about three
months. Miss Fountain turned out to be Mrs. Frank.
Mr. BROUGHAM took an objection to this examination, because
Mrs. Frank was at this period separated from her husband.
He was surprised that witnesses should be called merely to extend
the inquiry, when their object was to get at the fact of insanity as
'speedily as possible. If such a course were proceeded in it would,
be lin duty to throw up the case, in order to save expense.
The Commissioners agreed in opinion with Mr. Brougilam, and
refused to proceed with the evidence of the lan witness.
Maria Nicholson, examined by Mr. IVakefield--1 am landlady of
the Woolsack Inn, at Doncaster, I recollect Mr. Frank being at
Doncaster in 1022 and 1023. Saw Dr. Dickenson and Mr. Frank
on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of June 1823. They came about live
o'clock, and Fair. f. introduced Dr. D. They diued together.
Mr. Frank had two or three pints of coffee, and four rounds of
toast, with nine poached eggs. At one o'clock in the morning he
hail poached eggs and French cakes. He was a very noisy cue.
tooter ; he rang the bell, and called for all the waiters, ostler,
boots and all. lie had a horse-whip, but no horse. lie said he
!tad got estates at Campsall, and wished witness to purchase part
of them. He talked of building a theatre and a Methodist chapel.
(Laughter) He ordered breakfast in the morning expecting Mr.
Braxton and Dr. Thorne. Ortiv Mr. Braston came, and that after
breakfast. Inconsequence of Mr. F.'s conduct, Mr. Fisher was
sent for. Mr. Workman also came. The second night he was
equally noisy. Drank a pint of Champagne for his breakfast.
He mid he was going to Church, and he took two or three bottles
of Champagne with hint.
Chapman, examined by the SOLICITOR-GENERAL—I
am a tailor at Doncaster, I knew Mr. Frank ; I recollect his
saying to mein 11123, I am going to Hall, where there are a great
many improper women. Ile said there were 100,000. He spoke,
to me of Mrs. Frank in a very indelicate manner. I said • for
shame Mr. Frank." In December 1817, he cattle to me, and '
wanted me to spar, when I was obliged to give him a blow. He
had then nothing particular in his dress.
William Shale examined by Mr. WAREFIELD.-1 am waiter
at the Dog and Luck public-house in the town of Hull. I knew
Mr. Frank in June 1823 ; he then spoke to me principally about
women. lie mentioned a young woman of the name of Slater,
whom he-should wish to see. He went with this woman into se-
erahlitips and bought her what she wanted; I only heard this,
and did not sec it. lie told we, however, that he had bought het
a parasol and a new gown. lie wished me to send some one with
him to Miss Slater's. I sent some one with him, and he remained
with her. Ile was often in our house during the months of June,
July, and August. Mr.. Frank was once in our house. Mr.
Frank was not then in the house. She remained until he came in.
Ile told Mrs. Franks that I was a trusty servant, and that he could
tell me any secrets. Airs. Frank asked me befbte him how he was
going 0114 and I told her all his proceedings about *omen. He
was then living with a slies Pennon. Airs. Frank said else was
very glad to End he had met with such a pensan as Miss Pearson.
She asked me if I knew Miss Pearson ; I said I did, and tamed
her to be a nice girl of a cenein description. (The witness then
detailed other circumstances end conversations to prove that Mrs.
Frank was privy and consenting to his intercourse with Mims Pear-
son.] She then said, that as I had got into Mr. Frank's good
graces he had better engage me. Mr. Frank frequently ordered a
chaise from our house to like Miss Pearson to Beverley to the
theatre. Miss Pearson took a friend with her sometimes. This
was in August M. lie made frequent presents of wine, and
once sent two dozen to Miss Pearson. On one occasion he sent two
shabLsv men for wine, and I refused it. I considered at that time
that lie was not right in his mind, I once spoke to Mrs. Franks of
Dr. Dickenson I alluded to the Doctor and Mrs. Frank ; lie
said. 'tis nil nonsense, I don't behave it.
Ms. Knight said that a deed of separation was executed in 1817,
settling the sum of 51101. a-year on Mrs. Frank, on condition
that she did not come within filly mile* of her holland's re.
silence.

Mr. entwerth. examined by the .....LICITOR-OEWERAL-1
am a surgeon, at Cambridge. In February last I was called upon
to attend the Met. Mr. Frank. He wanted a particular suet of
lotion, but he hod lost the prescription. He asked me to taste the
vial in which the former lotion had been, but I refused. He
wanted to give me lid. and I said it was not sufficient. He got
into a great passion, and said I was imposing upon him. 1 intro-
duced myself to him as a surgeon. He was below stairs in the
Eagle Inn, at Cambridge. Hewitt he wanted no more of me, and
I bight go about my business. The impression on my mind was,
that he was either a fool or a madman—perhaps both.
John Luby, examined by the SOLICITOR.GENEILAL—I air
chapel clerk at Trinity Coliege,Caurbridge. I know Mr. Frank ;
he gent Tor me in February Test to go to the Xagle Inn. I had
known him when he was as College, and I went to him. lie hail
then dined. Ile asked me for an old female friend of his, anti said
he would give ten pounds to see her, as money was of no conse-
quence to him, for he had plenty. He then called fur a bottle of
sherry. A gentleman of Emanuel College was in the room.
When he had lett it Mr. Frank spoke to me of women he had
Met at Grantham.

[The deposition of the witness was here too iodelieate to be
reported
lie tel ute he had left him tareage in London, for his Itl4

sad hew friend. He swore at almost every word he uttered. He
dressed mere like a huntsman than a •clergyman—in a green cost,
a white waistcoat, and stripped pantaloons. I had not seen him
for twenty years. lUy opiuton is that he was not in a sound state
of mind when last I saw him.
Cross-examined by Mr. BROUGHAM—He acted my unlike
clergyman. I keep lodgings for yt.ung men. There are pretty
' prints on my walls, but no indelicate ones—roc one that I should
•be ashamed to let any lady sec. I have no Venus. There is one,
however, in the Museum of Cambridge : but there Is no indecent
picture in my museum. I have a print in which there ate some
females going into the water.
I Mr. BROIIOHAM—Do not talk so fast, Sir, lam the parson and
you are the clerk, and you must make the responses in the proper
place, and if you agree with me say amen.
Witnese--I will, Sir.
Joseph IVest examined—l am boats at the Eagle Inn, Cam-
bridge. I was beets there last February, when Mr. Frank was
there. Ile asked nio to show him to a druggist's shop. He did
not go in, but said be would return, and just before he arrived at
the inn he asked Inc to show him another ; he did not go in to that
shop. Ile asked me if there were any more druggists' shops in the
town. I said there were two or three. As we weto afterwards
going out, he asked me if he looked like a woman. I said lie did
not. Ile said he thought he heard the boys say as he was going
along he looked like a woman. His general manner was very
strange.
Jonathan Boast examined by the tide set ron.GE s Haw— I keep
the Bear Inn, at Yannouth-bridge. I recollect the Her. Mr. Frank
coming to my house in February last. Ido not recollect the day.
When he first came, a man of the name of Malcolm was not with
him, but he came soon after. Mr. Frank took a sitting-room and
a bed-rcom, and ordered a fire in the bed-room. He dined, but
did not sleep in my house. Malcolm did not see him on the day
he arrived, but saw hint the next day. Ido not know why Mal-
colm did not wish 'o see hint. Mr. Frank came in after being out
all night, about 11 o'clock in the morning. Malcolm appeared to
me to be luoking after hint to attend him. There appeared to be
something au wild about Mr. Frank, his very look was wild ; he
talked most incessantly to me, and talked very strangely. He•said
nothing about ladies. On the second day he ordered dinner for
himself and Malcolm--his keeper, as I thought. Prior to dinner
being served up, he rang the bell, and said Malcolm should not
dine with him. 31r. Frank then appeared to be in high spirits,
hut seemed to be in a state of irritation the whole time he wan in
the house. tic asked me to lend him 201. and said he had been
disappointed, as he expected Dr. Dickenson to bring him the
money. I refined to lend it. He sent me to Gurney's bank, and
ono of the clerks of the hank came. I heard some part of the con-
versation between them. 11r. Frank said he wanted money, and
seemed much irritated when it was refused withont a letter of
credit. Mr. Frank then said send for 31. r. John Gurney, and he
was told that Mr. Gurney was not in towel. From what I saw of
Mr. Frank while in my house, I thought he was deranged, and
that Malcolm was his keeper.
By Mr..lincleontam—He did not pay my bill.
Bower Boast examined. I ant the eon of the keeper of the Bear
inn, at Yarmouth. I remember Mr. Frank coining to our house.
Ile slept out df the house. Some one brought a message tor tne to
go down to the house where he slept, and I went. It was a small
ow cottage. Mr. Frank was sitting by the lire. Several low
meanly dressed women of the town were with him. I asked him
what he wanted of me. lie said lie wanted me to remove a trunk
from one roost la the Bear inn to another. I went away, and he
sent a women to call me back, anti told me I need not move the
trunk. When he arrived he passed over the bridge in company
with two women, and came within five yards of the inn. He re-
peatedly rang the belt, and when I went up he had nothing for me
to do. On cue occasion he gave me his watch to wind, and I took
it away ; he rang the bell several tunes. and when I went up he
said he had missed his watch, and did not know where he had put
it. I thought Mr. Frank was in a deranged state.
Cross-examined by Mr. Bnotrouass.—l have resided the last
• six weeks at Yarmouth, but not in my father's house. My father
did eat know where I we.s. I was not always in one place. I was
absent for my pleasure. During these six weeks I never saw nor
spoke to my tether. I believe it was an attorney's clerk who first
found me out.
Mr. BROUGHAM—Where were you ?
Witness-1 was in the George the Fourtl:.
Mr.Bnottnitax.—You could not be i s better company. (A
laugh.)
Witness--It is a public-house.
The case was then postponed until nine o'clock to-morrow.

POLICE.
Maxstox-Hours, Auor:en".7—ln December last a gentle-
man went to the Auction Mart fur the purpose of making a put,
chase of an estate. As he thought it would be necessry to put in
his pocket a considerable part of the purchase money, he attended
the mart with 10,0001. about him. It was not necessary for him to
pay down more than 60001. but in handing that sum over to the
auctioneer or broker, he unguardedly exhibited the remaining 40001..
which, we believe, was in four notes of 10001. each. Those notes
he put into his pocket, and soon afterwards he left the Auction
Mart, having conversed with several persons previously. Before
he reached home, he found that his money was gone. Immediate
measures were resorted to by employing the police, &c. &c. to de-
tect the thieves, but all the efforts of tile officers proved ineffectual.
A few days ago, however, it was ascertained that one of the WOOL
notes had been stopped in its circulation.
An investigation, this day, took place privately before the Lord
Mayor, who believed ft to be conducive to the ends of justice to
prevent the public tronn being made acquaiuted with the particulars
of the case. A Mr. Patin. a Leghorn hat maker in Holborn-Hill
was, we understand, examined upon the charg of having uttered
the note to a person in Paris. lie was remanded until the parties
shall have an opportunity of attending.

On Sunday night a desperate riot and disturbance took place in 1
Gravel-lane, Southwark, in consequence of one of those disgraceful
contests which are so consequently occurring in the metropolis be.
twecn the men belonging to the two provinces in Irelend, Monster
anal Connaught. A body of between 1500 and 1800 of them as-
sembled on that night in Grave Mane from all quarters of the town,
armed principally with packers and bludgeons. About 11 o'clock
the row commenced, and before many minutes had elapsed, the
heads of several of the contending parties were broken. They soon
cleared the street of the peaceable inhabitants, who were obliged to
fly into their dwellings. The beaten party retrtating into Union-
street were closely pursued by their adversaries, who did not span:
the Connaught men, between whom and the Munster men the most
Axed and determined hatred always commence on their setting toot
on English ground. The riot now became most alarming ; the few
watchmen in the neighbourhood made an ineffectual attempt to
sluell it, but were knocked down for their pains. The lighting con.
tinned until a sufficient number of constables and watchmen col-
lected from different parts to cope with the rioters, all of whom,
seeing the preparations that were going forward to take them into
custody, left off the original cause of quarrel, and made a simulta-
taneotts attack upon the guardians of the night, who, with great
difficulty, and efter having received some hard knocks, succeeded
in securing six of the ring-leaders of the disturbance, whose names
are Dan Desmond, Tint Ryan, Paddy IlDlicogh, Ned M'Car-
, thy, John Holmes, and Terence Forbid. all of whom were lodged
rin the watchlionse for the night, and taken to Union-Hall
the following morning. One and all of them declared upon their
conscience, that they had taken neither hand, act, or part, in the
bit of a row, but, tecause they had happened to have Irish tongues
in their heads, and tried to put an end tic the quarrel, they were
locked up.—They were held to bail.