The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-12 00:00:00

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DA r.)

ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. IRONMONGERS' COMPANY.
This case came before the Court upon exceptions to
the Master's Report.
The information in this case was filed in Michaelmas
Term, 1825, against the Ironrriongers' Company as
trustees under the will of Mr. Thomas Betton, dated
February, 1723, praying for an account of the trust
estates ; that a moiety, which was by the will directed
to be appropriated to the redemption of British slaves in
Turkey and Barbary (there being now no such objects)
might be applied to a charity as near the original object
of the donor as circumstances would permit ; and for a
reference to the Master to approve of a scheme. When
the cause came on for hearing before Sir John Leach,
it appeared that for some years past the Ironmongers'
Company had been in the habit of applying that
portion of the fund which was not wanted for
the redemption of slaves in Turkey and Barbary to
other purposes of charity mentioned in the will, viz.,
to the support of schools and the support of decayed
freemen of the Ironmongers' Company ; and in the
order of reference to the Master to approve of a
scheme, &c. there was a direction that that appropria-
tion should be continued pending the inquiry. The
Master in his report stated that a large fund had accu-
mulated from the unapplied portion of the income of the
testator's estate, there having been but few objects of
the charity found ; that 7,0001. should be set apart for
the purpose of redeeming any English subjects in capti-
vity in Turkey and Barbary, should such objects arise,
and that the remainder of the accumulation should
be applied to the other purposes of the testator's will.
Exceptions were taken to that report, and when the
report c-sme to be argued before Sir John Leach, his
Honour expressed a doubt whether he had any jurisdic-
tion at all, because he thought that as the objects of the
testator's bounty had altogether failed, it fell to the
Crown to appoint by sign manual. The case having
stood over for consideration, the Attorney-General of
that day appeared in person before his Honour, and
,tated that upon investigation into the authorities, he
Nas satisfied it did not fall to the Crown. Sir John
Leach ultimately came to the doeision, that one of the
abjects having failed, the Court had no jurisdiction at
all over that portion of the property. On appeal to the
Lord Chancellor that part of the decree was re-
versed, and an order was made, referring the case
back again to the Master, The Master in his
report, stated that he had been applied to by dif-
ferent parties on behalf of Lady Mico's Charity,
Greenwich Hospital, the Royal Naval Benevolent So-
ciety, but that Lady Mieo's charity approached nearest
the object of the testator. To that report the present
exceptions were taken. Lady Mica's charity was ori-
established for the redemption of slaves in the
West Indies,; but since the emancipation of slaves
the trustees of that charity had appropriated their
funds towards the education of Negroes in the
West Indies, and the establishment of " Normal"
schools ; and it was therefore agreed in support of the
exceptions, that that charity was not at all analagous to
.he intention of the testator, and that the first objects
saving failed, the accumulations ought to be applied to
he other purposes mentioned in the will, namely, the
,chools and the poor freemen of the Company, of which
the testator himself was a member.

Sir WILLIAM FOLLETT, Mr. KINDERSLEY, and Mr.
SUTTON SHARPE, appeared for the Ironmongers' Com-
pany, and in support of the exceptions.
Mr. PEMBERTON and Mr. ANDERDON for the de-
ators, and

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Mr. BETIIELL for
Lady Mico's Charity.

DICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

RAWSON V. SAMUVL.

The Vic-CHaNcELLott gave judgment to-day in this
c ►se, in which the bill was filed by the plaintiff for the
purpose of preventing the defendant from proceeding at
law to recover a large amount, which the defendant al-
leged was due to him in the transactions that had taken
place between them. His Honour granted this injunction
to stav Pxecution, but refused to stop the proceedings in
the action.
ILLINGWORTH V. THE MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAIL•

''VENING ED IT

I'd

HIS DAY )

fi.NGEFtFoilll MARKET.
suiThe, nio.rilet, but. the trade was heavy, and
cep much as last. quoted. Turbot, ss. to 20s. ; Cjd, 3s. to
; 9fl. in 3s. 6d. per pair; Lobsters, 10d. to 35 6d.
7,1. to ; to 9d. ; Pork, 7d. to Bd. per lb.
BILLINUSGA'rE MARKET.
••, ;oir supplies, and a good tra.d;;; prices much as
kid:Ak a. Turbot as. to 20s. ; Cod 31. to Its. ; Soles 6d.
to 3s. per pair ; Lobsters 10d to 3s. 6d. ; Oysters 12s. to 40s.
per bushel; Whitings 4d. to Bcl., and Haddocks Bd. to 2s.
H 1Y MARKETS.

There were good supplies and a fair demand, prices steady.
Hay 60s. to 90,. ; Clover, 80s. to 1 lOs. ; Straw 325. to 40s
per load.