The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-08-05 00:00:00

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COURT OE OF CH44!4CRTI,LaNCOLN.I-11,,(1
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Fiisamv, Ausll4V 4.

The Chute 'woe occupied the while of the
frets nine o'elnek riutil five, iii itaiirri*.t.nniit
sod Bikfrupt Petitiow, of no iiitekeoe,eki...-pi to
the inttieiltioncitutd.

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VICIR.4IIhPiCELLORN COURT. liscOLNYbufb'
FaIDAV, ALCIAT 4.
'• toolliTois v. VINCFNT.

Me. Tat!Love stated to the Corn that in this
cao.r.it had been referred to the Muster to propose
a p6isper arise-me for the education of the three M..
taw illegitimate daughter. of the late Mr. Courtnis*,
who fart dint, and by his will lwrpreathed them
130,000/..a piece. The Master had made a special
orison, in which he stated that from the recommits'.
of the Chief Unroll of Scotland, as well as of
6.6t.re persons, he bad thought Mr.. Frances Eliza
'raj 3 proper person to superintend the educe.
litm had been much neglected) of these
youtr; ladies, who were of the ages of 19. 17, and
1.5. The iltfficoloy was in the selection of a proper
Kehtril•en for them, there being no relation to be
found except the reputed mother, who was a person
6.f Ir s condition in life. The trustees wider the
will, who were most respectable gentlemen, siould
have been willing to act as guardians, but the
mo liar obstionely refused to pan with the children,
mid in the trustees did not desire to involve them-
selves in any litigation with her, or any re-
sporasibility, they were of conree not desirous to
press the point. At the sane time the Court would
see the Hermit), of some !meson besides the Lidy
who was to have the superintendence of these
iu-
fis education being appointed as guardian.
The Counsel for Mr. Vincent (ore of the trus-
tees), intimated that they would have no objection
to uct under the orders of the Court, but they
wished to avoid responsibility.
Tht VICE.CHANCELLOR directed that it should
be referred to the Master to report on a proper
scheme of education 1.6 r the infants, and on a pro-
per person to set as guardian. At the same time
his Unmoor intimated that a. there would be no
responsibility iii the guardianship, the trustees
would probably be thought the must proper persons
for that purpose.
1.0110 stiArresouttY V. THE DUKE OF AIARL.
BOKOUCH.
Mr. BLAKE applied to the Court for liberty to
make a motion in this cause, oat the behalf of Mr.
Wright, on Monday next, under the following
circtitostances:—An order had been made can Tues-
day last, referrisig it to the Mosier, to inquire wile-
ther sus proceedings should be taken by the true.
tees of site late Duke'a will *gaited the present
Duke nod Mr. Wright. or rinser of WM. 111 re..
space of a bill of exchange accepted by ,Ur. Wright
car favour of the Duke, arid endorsed by the Duke
to the trustees; arid which had become payable, but
of which psynsead had beers refused. This
been 'accepted by ?.hr. Wright, upon the faithisi Aso
imiliority given to him by the Duke, to receive' hhi;
Post-Office pension, brit a few days before the
became payable his Grace gave a power of Woe-
airy w soother person to receive the ;minion, io di.
• • rectiriebstion of Isis erigsgemetst with Mr. Wright..,
Mite- Vite ,object of the intended motion would' be.
Inhere for Mr. Wright to anent the Maw.
Jer mom the teferetice its question, Mr. Wright
bring willing isnesediately to pay the money, if
Upon the Master's report the Court should be of
V:M1140.1.11e ought to do so. •
'Ili; VICE-CRAM:M.I.OK said lie did not thisik
it would be of any use to hear the motion, iis Mr.
*Wright had accepted the bill, and it was passed to
ti nil porters, She Court must hold lie was bound
to paw is, Owlish the consideration was rut received.
Mr. BLAKE said lie had expressed the same opi-
rico to Mr. Wright, but that Geollemin
O'e matter mentioned to the Court, in order that
Ita ground of the our.-payment of the bill, when it
became dear, might be understood.

• This Gentleman' war notorious' (r the Iririly nod
peomo amours,. of his hoards, as well as' for hos adieutare
11. r. Pill V/114. war tried 64 the Old Bailey for
a::,..orpt log to extort ilawary from ►im.