The Sun.
London, England, 1838-04-02 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE

ROLLS' COURT,III4Ren 31.
ARNSLEY V. PARSONS.—JUDGMRNT.
His LORDSHIP said that this was an exception to the Mas-
ter's report, in which he had declared that, of the following
legacies, the last only was charged on certain leasehold estates
of which the testator was possessed. He left to his wife 2501.
to his servant 101. a year, and also to his niece, Letitia Clark-
son, 1501. a year, if his leasehold houses would bear the charge.
'Die case had been very ably and candidly argued by the Learned
Counsel on both sides, but he was of opinion that the Master
was not justified in finding as he had done, and should have
found that the whole of the legacies were intended by the tes-
' tator's will to have been charged on the leasehold estate in suc-
cession, that to the wife taking precedence.

A dinner is to be given to the Dorchester labourers,
who were convicted of combination on Easter Monday, at
White Conduit House, the proprietor of which has received
orders to provide for 2,000. There will be a grand procession
or the Trades thicists on the occasion.

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.--Saturday a Com-
mission was held at the Prince of Wales Tavern, Chester-
street, Chelsea, to inquire into the state of mind of Mr. James
Shipden, a gentleman of large property, formerly of Dover,
but latterly an inmate of Dr. Sutherland's asylum, Chelsea.
it was stated that the Commission had been sued out by

H. M. Prior, Esq., of Epson, the husband of Mr. Shipden's
sister ; that the unfortunate gentleman was a bachelor, was
about 33 years of age, and had no relatives living except Mrs.
Prior; and that, although not labouring under any particular
delusion, he was suffering from so total a bereavement of in-
tellect, that for the last three years he had been placed under
restraint. It was stated in evidence that he treated his sister
as a stranger, threw pastry at her, smashed wine glasses, and
then commenced repeating the burial service ; and that he
was in the habit of running about the garden on his hands
and knees, and was very mischievous. The unfortunate gen-
tleman was brought into the room, and accommodated with a
chair opposite the Commissioners. He was a fine-looking
man, and was dressed in a blue military *leak. On entering
the room he commenced reading aloud a bill for the election
of a tax-collector for the parish, which was pasted against the
wall, and paid no attention when addressed by the Com-
missioners and Jury, but rose up and attempted to get over
the back of a chair and butted with his head against his
keeper. After his removal the Jury immediately returned a
verdict " That he had been of unsound mind and incapable of
managing his affairs since the 9th of August, 1833."
On Saturday, at the Kensington Petty Sessions,
Dr. Glenn, of Brompton-row, accompanied by Mr. Gray, a
solicitor, applied to the sitting Magistrates for their advice.
Dr. Glenn stated, that some time since he was called in to
attend a gentleman named Nelson, of College-street, Chelsea,
whom he found to be decidedly insane, and he accordingly re-
commended he should be placed under restraint. From that
period Mr. Nelson had taken every opportunity of annoying
him ; and during the late severe frost, had exhibited, while
skating in Hyde-park and in Kensington-gardens, large pla-
cards on his person, denouncing him (Dr. Glenn) as a mur-
derer, perjurer, &c., and during the last two days he had em-
ployed himself in parading up and down Brompton-row with
a large placard, cautioning persons not to go to Dr. Glenn for
advice, or they would be poisoned. The bench said, they did
not see how they could interfere in the case. It was matter
for a civil action, unless some breach of the peace took place
in consequence, and all they could do would be to .send one of
the police sergeants to Mr. Nelson, to induce hina to refrain.
NEPAUL.—The following is an accoutnt of the
cruelties practised towards the physician who was lately de-
tected of having poisoned the young son of th a Rajah of
Nepaul—" About 2 p.m. the physician was take n from the
cell (having previously suffered sundry flagelllations and
frequent torture, wtth a view to extort confession), and
bound on a charpoy by the arms and legs. Se cured thus,
and accompanied by the King, Nobles, and nearly the whole
of the population of the city, the executioners received
orders to draw out tha eyes of the culprit. In this stnto
he was paraded about for some time, when a second order
was given to cut off the soles of his feet, and :stuff pieces
of them into the poor man's mouth—all of which being dull
enacted, they ordered him to be flayed from the be east down-
ward, and rubbed with salt and lime juice. This done, the
prisoner began to show great symptoms of exhaustion and ap-
proaching death—perceiving which they cut out his heart,
when the miserable man expired. having suffered for two
hours the most excruciating torture. His head was then
taken off with one stroke of the kookery, after which he was
suspended by a string, and carried in procession along the
streets of his native village."
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.—The April ses'
sions commence this day. The calendar being exceedingly
heavy, it is expected to occupy at least ten or eleven tier'
The cases of .John Tiers for arson, John Williams andl othersf.
for forging a will, James Marryatt for murder, ana that
the late fatal fight at Poplar, are each expected to occupy
two days. The trial of Mien, who, it will be recollected,
is
charged with having set fire to his house in High -street,
Mary lebone, is fixed for Wednesday.
On Saturday afternoon a fatal accident occur red
tort!
the mansion of Lady Colborne, Shepherd's-bush. As a nuund
ber of workmen were employed in raising scaffolding -r°1
the exterior of the building, that portion on which an cia e
man named Patrick Mullins was engaged suddenly gars
when the unfortunate man was precipitated from a height of
nearly 40 feet, and falling on his head, his skull was literally
smashed to ato ns. We understand the poor fellow, who lived
in Gee's-court, Oxford-street, has left a widow and four chil-
dren, who were dependent on him for support.
HER MAJESTY'S DRAWING ROOM.—The Pro-
prietor of the Court Journal Gazette of the Fashionable
World, begs to announce that, in consequence of the extreme
interest attached to her Majesty's Drawing Rooms, he intends,
at the suggestion of several ladies of distinction, to give, in
addition to the usual alphabetical list of the Presentations,
a full description of the Dresses worn by the ladies attencli4
the Court of her most Gracious Majesty. And, in order that
the space so devoted may not interfere with the original feari
tures of the Court Journal, an extra half-sheet will bo givecry
(without additional charge) on the Saturday following crib
Drawing Room, commencing on Saturday next, April 7tll.
Office 19, Catherine-street, Strand.
Mrs. S. C. Hall, the popular authoress of "
Buccaneer," " Uncle Horace," &c., is, we hear, on the eve
.°
publishing her " Lights and Shadows of Irish Life." A coat
temporary has observed that, " In the wide and ample fiele:a
Irish character Mrs. Hall has no•living competitor; not el..
excepting Maria Edgeworth." Certainly Mrs. Hall's 21,4 d
rate knowledge of this highly imaginative people has enahine
her to display their peculiarities, humourous and pathetic. 8.4
to contrast their vices and virtues more appositely- 11:1!.a
characteristically than any other writer we are acqua,'l,t!'„,
with. We have every reason to believe that the forthcorn
" Lights and Shadows" will attain as great a degree of Pcq
larity as her weil-known " Sketches" of Irish Character.
It is in contemplation by the proprietors of Water
Bridge to erect a jetty from the second or third arch of
terloo Bridge, on the Somerset House side, for the accomol;
dation of passengers who may be desirous of landing the
from the steam-boats. The convenience of the plan is üb,
vious, arid the public will no doubt avail themselves of
t
opportunity.
The French papers mention an extraordinary statis-
tical fact. The number of young men liable to the consefi_P2:
tion in France in the present year (that is to say, those beT.,
in 1817-18) amount only to five-sixths of those of the Pr%
ceding year. This decrease of one-sixth is accounted for.
these papers by reference to the dearth which prevailed
France (as elsewhere in Europe) in that year, 1817.

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ITHS.
On the 25th ult., Mrs.B
T.R C. Simmons, Grove, Carnberv"ll'
of a daughter. et,
On the 27th ult., Mrs. Thomas M. Wadd, of Basinghall-stre
of a son.
On the 27th ult., Mrs. Henry Hall, of Lamb's Conduit-strees
of a son.
On the 23d ult., at St. Helier's, the lady of F. W. Hill, s(l''
10th Regiment, of a daughter.

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