The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-25 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LONDS.—(THIS DA V•)
Their Lord hips bat this morning to hE ar appeala•
The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord
Brougham, and Lord Truro.

LEWES V. HILLMAN.
This case, which was partially opened on Monday,
was au appeal against a decree of Lord Chancellor Cot-
tenham, which had a reversed a decree of the Vice Chan-
cellor of England, made on a petition presented to the
Court under the Act of 1847, for the better administra-
tion of equity in matters of trust funds. 'I wo questions
were raised on this appeal. First, whether, on a petitic'n
under this statute for the payment of money, secured
under a deed, the Court of Chancery c ,uld make a deEr
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cree declaring the deed invalid; and secondly, wbeth
there was anything in the circumstances of the case to
invalidate the deed,
The arguments were proceeding when our report left.
SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAB./
(Before Mr. W. BERCHELL)
WALL V. BRITTLEBANR.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover
the sum of 3201. and interest, for money had and received
by the defendant, to and for the use of the plaintiff.
Mr. COOPER, for the plaintiff, said that def.,. ndant wasmanaging clerk to his father, who way plaintiff's solicitor.
In 1850 plaintiff became entitled to a large sum of wont
and defendant was authorised to receive the money, 1,1,°'
he received the sum in question, with instructio thatto fp! I?Y_
it out on mortgage. Defendant had admitted
money had come to his hands, but bad not paid it or
rendered any satisfactory account.
Mr. BLOWER, the plaintiff's solicitor, proved as n ad;
mission by the defendant, who said the money wa "f
on mortgage, but he refused to execute a declaration et.
trust, as he said the money could be had at any Mora"
The jury gave a verdict for the amount claimed.
NICHOLLS V. LEGGE. 7
This was an action to recover the sum of 19e 19e., the
balance of an attorney's bill of 271., fur taking defendant
through the Insolvent Court. t
There was no defence, and the jury gave a verdict
far the au.ount.

ARLBRO'-STREET
GENTLEMANLY AMUSEMENT.— William
Ric/lardid tght befur: 3.lhsr.
John Case, two " genth mei ," ere brou
Binghatn, charged with beating a eat to death. three
Freeman, C 10, stated that this morning, about
o clock, he was on duty in New Bond-street, vlbert 1,0
~ith
saw the defendants run after a cat, and beat 't°
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their walking sticks till it was dead, The %vitae
mediataly went up and took them into custody. t
_
The defendants did not deny the charge, andsa
the persons who hrought them up did teach them
that killing a ea was an act of' lty.
Mr. BINGHA.Mt severely censuredcrue the defendants °Pea°
the wanton act of cruelty they had been guilty
(34 al)
fined them V. each.

The money was immediately paid. with
John Debbit was charged before lgr. Bingham
being drunk, and making use of abusive and ins
ult'eP
language towards Dr. Taylor Gordon, 26, Bryseec°°-
square
The. complainant said on the previous afternoon boar
was proceeding along Oxtord-street, and vibe° :rla
B erners-street, he saw the defendant coming tew—
er to
him with a large basket on his shoulder. in ord
avoid collision witness, who was walking slowly al°l3l't
got close to the kerb stone, when the defendant caws ist
contact with him with such violence that he vies with
t Wed Whit'g
knocked into the road. Complainant expos u
; ; for
the prisoner, who, instead of civilly apoloK
conduct, abused him in tho most vulgar and
terms. As he persisted in his abase, witness calledio
grouse
constable and gave him in
charge, on public
alone. f the
Harvey,As'rnsulti_.sgo
99 E, corroborated the latter portion o
complainant's evidence. had'
fend who expressed his sorrow for what be -
done, was fined 10s., or seven days.

CRIMINAL JUDICATURE IN EGYFI.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEVI%
Sir,—Permit me to sut ply an omission in inAj the:
meat last night in the House of Commons, an' which,
mouc...•• _
in consequence of the observations of Mr,
Mimes, implying that punishments were inflicted bi.t,n!...
pachas of Egypt without trial of the offenders, Icouln"
to be oortance.
Thisf ism not the case. Offenders are in the first ill;
stance brought before a police magistrate, who exalnin i
into the facts, and, if the offence be trifling, summitrje
disposes of it; or, if of a grave character, commits
offender for trial by the proper tribunal, called the "a
dinieh. There the witnesses are brought forward, n%
the case disposed of. A record of the proceedings
this court is sent to a court of review called the
case
anieh, where the proceedings are reviewed, and. in
of any defect being discovered, the matter is further IV
vestigated.
Finally the matter is referred to the Paella, who dtic:
recta such punishment as the case may seem to him
require.—l am, Sir, &c.,

122, Leadenhall-street, MarchA2R4T.HuR ANI3EIt9OI4.

TEE GRINNELL TESTIMONIAL' ij
The following., characteristic letter from Ain Grippe
declining to receive the proposed national token co
griV
titude, has been received by the committee, in ceis,e-
qin-nee of which we understand that it is in conteroP,lii:
tion to return to the subscribers the money received roi
the purpose:—

" New York, FPb' 21;st
" Gentleman,—The report being confirned by the r
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arrival from England of your generous intention Corp re
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arrival
me with a m,morial of British gratitude f ini
efforts for the relief of Sir John Franklin, I " the
transmit by the first steamer my grateful sense of
r,
feelings which have dictated the movement, and to
quest most earnestly that you will dedicate to the,. hare
O uti:....
covery of the missing navigators any sums you W
collected for the purpose. of
" I claim no merit for my expedition; the 05056.
Sir John Franklin is the cause of universal humanliY;
and my country would have reaped as much advantaq,
as yours had ho succeeded in opening the icy gatel 0
the Arctic regions.
" I only regret that the aid was so ineffectual, and dam
earnest in hopes that the coming season will witnebs:
knowledge, to benefit,, imiroarveepnio:vnerwfuhlo ei;ffaovrets to assist in the recovery of i ,
England alone, u
world. • I
"Gratefully enroilteil life for the advancementtnctehme ewnhton;
appreciating your honourable motives,
of for an act wilinl3

beg t.omply decline receivingci a testimonia.
was si a duty, especially urgent upon the citivnt3
of this maritime commonwealth.
" With sentiments of great respect,
"I am, Gentlemen, your friend,
" HENRY GRINNELL.
" To Sir John Ross, Sir Wm. Edward Parry,
Capt. Wm. Penny, and others."