The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-08 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Mir 7.
THE ATTORNEY-OF.NBRAL V. JONES.

This cause stood for judgment this morning. The facts
were very fully reported on a former occasion.
His HONOUR observed the information was filed for the pur-
pose of having it declared that certain estates of which the
defendants were possessed in the manor of Singleborough did
in effect belong to charity, and that made it necessary to con-
sider the effect of an instrument executed in 1624 by Mrs.
Swaddon; for the purpose of understanding which it was fur.
ther necessary to look into the will of her husband, Dr. Swad-
don, which was made some years before. The will was ex-
pressed in very uncouth and informal language; but the ge-
neral effect appdared to be that Dr. Swaddon and his wife had
entered into a sort of engagement to devote their lands, if God
sent them no children, to charitable uses. His Honour read
the two instruments—the will and the deed; and although it
was not easy to make out what was devised or what was con-
veyed, yet, upon the whole, he thought Mrs. Swaddon had
conveyed every thing devised to her with one exception ; and,
looking to the whole instrument, it was beyond all doubt that
the whole of the lands conveyed by the deed of 1624, and not
merely a rent charge of twenty pounds was devoted to charita.
ble purposes. After going at considerable length into the
question, his Honour said, that as the Attorney-General sought
the specified land devoted by Mrs. Swaddon's deed to charity,
and not a substitute, he must grant an inquiry as to what por-
tion of the lands of which the defendants were possessed was
comprised in the deed of 1624, for he did not think the re-
citals concluded the defendants that the whole of the lands of
which they were possessed under Bradbury belonged to the
charity. The decree, therefore, was, that according to the
true construction of the deed of 1624, the whole of the lands
were appropriated to charity, and that the Master should in-
quire what portion of the charity lands had been conveyed to
the defendants.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, 1114 r 7.
CRIMINAL INFORMATION.-THE QUEEN v. E. GREGORY.

Sir W. FOLLETT had been instructed, on the part of Mr.
Hogg, to apply for a rule to show cause why a criminal infor.
mation should not be granted against Barnard Gregory, the
registered proprietor of the Satirist newspaper, for a most
false and unfounded libel published in his newspaper against
the character of Mr. and Mrs. Hogg—the former the Member
for Beverley, and the latter his wife.
Mr. Justice PATTESON—I suppose that you have proper affidavits to
show the publication ?
Sir W. FOLLETT had very ample affidavits on that point.
The Court granted the rule.

BAIL. COURT, Mar 7.
At the sitting of the Court this morning the Marquis of Anglesey
took the usual oaths as Lord Lieutenant of the county ; and several
gent!emen who have been called to the bar during the present Term
were sworn in as Barristers in the usual form. His Lordship was occu-
pied during the whole morning In disposing of motions, none of which
were of any pubic interest.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Mar 7.

WILKENS V. KENNEDY.

This was an action tried a few days sines at Westminster by Mr.
Justice Vaughan, and was brought to recover a sum of 12/. gs. by the
plaintiff, who was an appraiser, against the defendant, a collector, ap.
pointed by the trustees of the St. Pancras Church rates ; and the sum
claimed consisted of charges considerably exceeding the usual amount
made by the plaintiff in his capacity of appraiser for executing warrants
of distres: for the amount of 401. There was a verdict for the plaintiff
for the full amount. Sir F. Pollock applied to the Court to-day for a
rule to show cause why that verdict should not be set aside, and a new
trial granted. The Court granted a rule to show cause.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOTV.STREET.

A Lascar of the name of Peter Beersen, was found by 65 F division,
at ten o'clock on Sunday morning in the Strand, throwing himself Into
the most fantastic attitudes before the different females who passed, and
knocking at several doors apparently for the purpose of asking relief.
In answer to the charge, the defendant said that he had lost hie head
and then his hat. He had no house nor home, and was a native of
Madras, from whence he came in the capacity of a cook to a merchant
vessel. While on the passage he threw himself overboard, and swam
to the Isle of France, where he joined the patriots. The poor fellow by
his extraordinary gestures seemed to be labouring under a deranged
state of mind, and he was ordered to find bail.
A promising youth, named Thomas Jenkins, was charged un.
der the following circumstances :—Mr. Waring, of Caroline-street,
stated that at nine o'clock on Saturday night he was passing along
Denmark-street, St. Giles, when he saw by the light of the gas the
shadow of a man immediately behind him, of which he took no parti.
cular notice, but presently he observed the shadow move its arm to
the skirt of his coat, which induced him, as he heard no footstep, to put
his hand back, and, to his great surprise, he laid hold of the substance,
which was no less than the hand of the prisoner, who was about to help
himself to his handkerchief.

Th. nrisoner said he was a dyer, and was in the employ of Mr.
R.•b^nsgate_street. He was on his way at the time, and
'h^ charge which had been preferred against

• -')our for six weeks.

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ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(1(881EIWAY.)

(From our Second Edition of last night.)
WATERFORD,
fie Committee decided that tine proper time had not arrived fOi the
objection to be taken,
Clnueh was then called In t And; In arrow to Mr. Wrangharti,
he Siiid he i►as d triAffiali P the thy titWfatnbtd
WRANCIIIAM—Did you vote for Mr. Barron at the last election ?
Mr. AUSTIN—I must now call upon the Committee to decide the
question, whether this inquiry can be: gone into without the production
of the poll books and certificates of the registry of the witness.
The room was cleared, and after Counsel were again called in, they
were informed that the Committee could not proceod without the pro-
duction of the poll books.
Mr. ToESIGER then called the Clerk of the Peace, who produced the
poll-books, and deposed that they were in the same state as he had re-
ceived them from the Sheriff. The affidavit required by the Act of Par-
liament from the Sheriff had not been made.
Mr. THESIGLII then applied for an adjournment, till they could pro.
duce the Sheriff:
After hearing Counsel upon the point, the Committee room was cleared,
Upon Counsel being again called in, the Chairman said that it was the
unanimous opinion of the Committee that time ought to be allowed for
the production of the Sheriff; and that the Committee would meet to.
morrow, in order to consider whether the application should be granted
with costs.— Adjourned.

POST-OFFICE.

TEE SUN, LONDON, TUTSDAY, MAY 8, 1838.

letter this morning from Lady C. Whitmore, (Lady of the Hon. Mcm.
her for Bridgnoith), Informing him of the alarming illness of three of her
childferic Of *bort! IWO here hi It dangerous state.
Lord EBRINGTON Wed ehetied fife Mr. Vihfiroore be excused from
further attendance on the Bedford Election Comnlitteiii ifliVh wits
agreed td.
BbistitittOu hOrr IILitSGOW RAILWAY.
Mr, P THOMSON' moved Ina
.the Ad:l"M° e ()11 the Edin-
burgh and Glasgow Railway Bill should be resumed.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then moved the adoption of a clausi,
that in the present Bill, the Standing Orders requiring the payment of
certain instalments should be dispensed with.
Lord 0, SOMERSET moved an amendment which (as we understood)
was agreed to.
The ATTORNEt,GENER AL then MOVed the Addition of another
• clause, of whidi wt ccitild not collect the purport:
Sir J. GRAHAM objected td the irtireduCticirl of new elauses in the
debate upon the third reading of the Bill.
The ATTOIINEY.GENERAL defended the clause!.
Sir J. GRAHAM contended that the introduction of such clauses d 4
were proposed was a novelty on the third reading of a Bill.
The SPEAKER deprecated the introduction of the Clauses.
Lord G. SOMERSET wished to know whether the clattseS ttere in-
tended to give compensation to the trustees ?
The ATTORNEY.GENER AL said that the clauses were intended
to give compensation; but it was to be recolleCted that they had been
adopted by the Committee.
Sir J. GRAHAM.thought that the third reading of the Bill should
be postponed, in order to afford an opportunity to the parties to con-
sider the clauses.
Mr. WALLACE thought the clauses ought to be adopted.
Sir E. SUGDEN thought an opportunity ought to be given to con.
sider the clauses.
Mr. P. THOMSON did not like to see that House act such a prece-
dent, and would suggest that his lion. and Learned Friend should
withdraw his clauses, and let them be introduced in the House of Lords.

Sir G. CLERK supported the clauses.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM said that if the Right Hon. Gentleman (the
Attorney-General) pi-essed the consideration of the additional clauses,
he (Sir J. Graham) would move the adjournment of the debate to Thurs.
day next.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he would rather withdraw the
clauses, than consent to the postponement of the Bill.
After a few words from Mr. Poulett Thomson, Lord Stormont, Sir
George Clerk,and the Attorney-General, the House then divided, when
there appeared--
For the adjournment of the debate
Against it
Majority against the adjournment -73
The ATTORNEY.GENERAL then moved the second reading of
the Clauses.

Mr. WYNN objected.
After a short discussion the clauses 'sere agreed to, and ordered to be
added to the Bill by way of rider.—The Bill then passed.

Mr. WALLACE gave notice that to-morrow he would move for
several returns relating to the Post.office, amongst which was a return
of the number of letters containing money, notes, &c., put into the
Post-office at Glasgow since the Ist Jan., 1838.