The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-26 00:00:00

KING'S 'BENCH.-(TIIIS DAY.)

TILE KING V. TIIE TRUSTEES OF THE PARISI! OF ST. PANCRAS.
In this case, which has been for a considerable time before
the Court, a rule for a mandamus had been obtained, directed
to the Church Trustees of the parish of St. Pancras, and
calling upon them to submit a statement of their accounts to
the parochial auditors. The judgment of the Court had been
in favour of the mandamus, but as the mandatory part of the
writ required the trustees to appear at any time or place the
auditors might direct, which was going beyond the powers of
the Act of Parliament, the entire proceedings became void.
Another mandamus was then moved for, and the defendants in
their turn set forth that they were not bound to obey.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, was now hoard against the re-
turn, and
Sir W. FOLLETT in support of it ; and after a very length-
ened argument, which turned entirely upon the construction
of Hobhouse's Act, Ist and 2d William IV., Chap. 60, and a
Local Act,
Lord DENMAN said the Court would take time to consider
its judgment.

BAIL COURT.
THE KING V. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR OF CAMBRIDGE.
Mr. Amos applied for a rule for a quo warranto, directed
to the late Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge,
calling upon him to show by what authority he took recogni•
zances, and granted licences to householders within the bo-
rough, for tha sale of beer and spirits. This case excited con-
siderable interest in Cambridge, and it was desirable that the
matter in dispute should be settled. It appeared that the
Vice- Chancellor claimed the right of granting those licenses,
and there could be no question if there was a power of granting
there was a power of transferring them also. He assumed to
do that under his seal without notice, and in his own cham-
bers, which could only be done by Justices at General Ses-
sio as. Formerly two Magistrates could receive recogni-
zances and grant licenses, but at present there must be notice
of the intention to apply at Quarter Sessions. The writ was
moved for against the late Vice. Chancellor, for the purpose of
having the right tried before the month of April, when several
hundred licences would be applied for.
Mr. Justice PATTESON thought the rule was an unusual one
in such a case. Counsel would ngt apply for a quo warranto
against a Justice of the Peace to SHow his authority for impri-
soning a man.
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Astos—The Vice-Chancellor assumed the fur.ctions of
a Justice of the Peace. There was a precedent in 2d Chitty,
where a Justice of the Peace was required to state by what
authority he acted.

Mr. Justice PATTESON having referred to the case quoted,
found that the Magistrate, against wham the rule was granted,
was elected under the Corporation Charter. He said, how-
ever, Mr. Amos might take a rule nisi ; if it were not the
proper one the fault did not rest with the Court.

EXCHEQUER COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

The. Court was occupied the whole morning with cases,
the only points in which were points of practice, which were of
no interest to the general reader.

According to a letter of the 31st ult., from Goritz,
published in the F,ymconian Mercury, the family of Charles
X. devote themselves exclusively to their religious exercises,
and go to church three times a day. The Duke de Bour-
deaux sometimes goes out accompanied by the Duke de
Blacas and a Portuguese officer, an envoy from Don Miguel.
lie is said to have rather too much cntbonpoint for his age.
The Duchess d'Angouleme, who is now designated as Queen
Maria Theresa, receives twice a week. The ladies of her

household, and those admitted to her society, are in general
dressed in a very simple style. They. work, and enter into
conversation in a low tone of voice, seated round a well-
lighted table. The two " children of France," the brother
and sister, retire at half-past eight in the evening. lllade•
mo'selle is extremely beautiful. Strangers are daily arriving
at Goritz ; most of them are recognised as French by their
mourning costume.

Political refugees, who have hitherto found an asy-
lum in Switzerland, will in, future, it is said, be expelled
without exception from that country. The Directory, at
least, has formally declared that all the necessary measures
on that subject have been taken, and will be carried into
effect as promptly as possible. The friendly rela-
tions, which were for a short time interrupted, between
the Swiss Republic and the bordering States may, there-
fore, be considered as perfectly restored.

A ship from Naples lately suffered shipwreck on
the Sicilian coast, near Messina ; the crew, however, and
the greater part of the cargo were saved. It may be
readily imagined how astonished the captain was when, by
order of the Board of Health at Messina, not only the goods
which had been saved, but even. the remains of his ship,
were burnt. Nay, the captain himself, and the sailors, were
in danger of being shot, because, disregarding the sanitary
regulations, they had sgt foot on shore, whither they had been
driven by the fury of the elements, from which they had
saved themselVes with extraordinary difficulty and labour.—
French Paper.

When M. Dupin said in the Chamber, " As a ma-
gistrate I would not give up Barabbas, though a whole
,people should cry. 4 Give 'up. Daeabliae".-111. Thiers smiled
,with an air of safety and satisfaction—Charivari.
M. Thiers said in the Chlt`Mber that he desired to
enter Spain at the head of 50,000 French. He would
have spoken more truly if he had said " at the head of
50,000 franCS."—. Charivari.

Between six and seven o'clock yesterday morning, a
female about 30 years of age, whose apparel was indicative
of extreme want and misery, wag discovered lying in the
area of an unfinished house in White Conduit-fields Is-
lington, in a state of insensibility. She was removed to the
work-house, where every necessary assistance was rendered
her, but it was found to be impossible to restore her to a
state of consciousness. She is not expected to survive.
There was not any money in her pocket, nor was anything
found about her which would lead to the discovery of who
she was.

The Noubelle Mineric quotes a letter from Goritz,
of which the following is an extract.:—" 'The Duke of
Angouleme has decidedly taken the title of King, not that
he thought much of. it personally, for he had an idea of
abdicating it ; but it has been suggested to him that the
young Duke of. Bordeaux is young, impatient, and may be
surrounded by injudicious friends, who may lead him to
commit some imprudence. Besides, the young Prince,
who has a considerable fortune. cannot be left without
ccntroul to the exclusive 'influence of his mother, the
Countess Luchessi Palli, whose conduct is too martial. The
Duke of Bordeaux is of small stature, with rather an ex-
pressive head... He is of a full habit of body, and lately
had some fainting, fits. ,During. the absence of his gover-
nor, M. de Bouille, his under-governor is M. Mounier, an
officer of artillery. • His tutor; the Bishop of Hermopolis,
is very ill, and it is thought will not long survive Charles
the Tenth."

On Sunday morning last the family of Mr. Bennett,
2, Henry-street, Albany-street, Rogent's-park, was plunged
into a state of deep affliction by the occurrence of the fol-
lowing calamity :—Mr. Bennett's youngest (laughter, aged
four years, was vtanding before the fire, when a blazing
coal flew out of the grate, and setting light to her clothes,
she was in a few seconds enveloped in flames, and before
she could be divested of her burning clothes she was burnt
and scorched in a very dreadful manner all over her person.
She was removed to the North London Hospital, but is
not expected to survive.