The Sun.
London, England, 1838-02-19 00:00:00

ST. LUKE'S LIOSPITAL.

The oLject of this Bill is toincmporate-'die Governors of
St. Luke's Hospital for Lunatics.
The Bill accordingly constitutes a President, Vice-Pre
sidents, Treasurer, and -Governors—for the time being, of the
institution—a body corporate, and vests the present property
of the institution in the corporation. This property is, in the
preamble, stated to consist of a leAschold piece of ground
(perpetually renewable), on which the hospital is built : a
perpetual rent-charge of 1051., secured on freehold property
in Chiswell-street ; and money in the funds of considerable
amount.

The Bill empowers the Corporation, by " will, gift, pur-
chase, or otherwise," to acquire and hold, for the purposes of
the Institution, real estate of the annual value of 1,0001.,
exclusive of the hospital ; and also " by will, gift, purchase,
or otherwise," to acquire and hold fur the purposes of the In-
stitution, any moneys and other personal estates and property,
including moneys secured on mortgage of, or charged upon,
any hereditaments.

The Bill names the first President, Vice-Presidents, and
Treasurer; and directs that the present rules and regulations
of the hospital shall continue in force until altered.
Alterations in the rules are to be made at such meetings of
the Governors, for the time being, of the Institution, and in
such manner as are or shall be prescribed by the present, or
any future laws, rules, and regulations of the Institution.
Note.—That the above-mentioned power to acquire by
will, lands, or moneys secured on land, is at variance with the
general law as declared by the Act of the 9th Geo. 2, chap:
36, commonly called the Mortmain Act.
By that Act, no interest in land can be conveyed for chari-
table uses, except by deed executed twelve months before the
death of the donor, and enrolled in Chancery within six
months from the execution.

The Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, and the Col-
leges of Eton, Winchester, and Westminster, are excepted
from the operation of this Statute.

BRANDLING JUNCTION RAILWAY BILL.

The object of this Bill is to enable the Brandling Junction
Railway Company to raise an additional sum of 100,000/.
By their Am. of Incorporation (6 and 7 Will. 4. chap. 57)
the Company was empowered to raise a capital of 110,0001.,
in shares of 501. each, and a further sum of 36,0001. on mort-
gage, with power to raise the latter sum by way of shares, if
the Company should think fit.
The present Bill, after reciting that the Company hare
made progress in the works ; that they are desirous of pro-
viding additional branch Railways ; that no part of the
36,000/. has been raised, and that a further sum is necessary ;
empowers the Company to raise the sum of 136 000/., in lieu
of the 36,0001., upon the same terms, and to be subject to the
same conditions, in all respects, as were applicable to the
36,000/. under the former Act.
Note.—lt is not stated that the whole 110,000/. h 53 been
raised or subscribed.

TOWCESTER AND HARDINGTON ROAD BILL.
The object of this Bill is to extend the term of a former
Act (57th Geo. III.), to enable the trustees to borrow a sum
of 5,0001., for improving a portion of the road ; to authorise
additional tolls ; and otherwise to enlarge the powers of that
Act, a subsequent Act (58th Geo. III.), and a former Act
(35th Geo. III.).

WIBSEY AND HUDDERSFIELD ROAD BILL.
The object of this Bill is to authorie the abandonment of
certain portions of the main and branch lines of road con-
structed under an Act of the 4th Geo. IV. (which repealed
the former Act), to provide for the better maintaiwince of the
nmaining portion of the road—viz., from the top of Odsall
to Huddersfield, and also to make provision for the debt con-
tracted under those Acts.
QUEDGLEY INCLOSURE BILL.
V° object of this Bill is to authorise the enclosing of the
open and common fields and waste lands in the parish of
Quedgley, in the county of Gloucester.
Preamble states that John Beach, Esq., is, or claims to be,
Lord of the Manor of Qucdglcy, and owner of the soil of the
commons and waste lands ;
And that Albinia Frances Curtis Haywood is, or c:aims to
be, seized in fee of the tithes of the said commons and waste
lands;

And that the several lands of the respective proprietors of
the said open fields and meadows are much intermixed ax.d
dispersed.
Among the clauses arc-
1. General Inclosure Acts (41st Geo. 111., c. le9 ; Ist and
2d Geo. IV., c. 23) to form part of the Act.
28. Commissioner empowered to suspend or extinguish
Rig hts of Common.

Penalty to trespasses, in a breach of Commissioners' orders,
58. ; for each head of cattle, 2s. for each sheep or pig, to be
levied by distress.
39. Encroachments made within twenty years to be al-
toted. To be allotted to the holder. They arc not directed
to be offered to the party in possession, at the price of the land,
nithout improvement.
40. Commissioner to direct the course of husbandry.
Penalties, not exceeding 5/. per acre, in certain cases; 101.
in other cases.

54-57. Clauses relating, to setting out and fencing allot-
tnants.

No sheep to be kept for seven years, under penalty of 101.

THE ROYAL EXCHANGE.

Tho Lord Mayor received the following communication
from the Chancellor of the Exchequer last week.—

" Downing-street.
"My Lord—A communication had been made to me by a
respectable merchant of the City of London, representing the
inconvenience which has resulted to trade from the destruction
of the Royal Exchange, and stating that, although temporary
accommodation had been provided in the Guildhall, yet that
the space is confined, and that the building is at an inconve-
nient distance from the offices of the majority of those who
frequent the Exchange.
" It was further suggested that the Court of the Excise Of-
fice would be a much more eligible site for the temporary ac-
commodation of merchants.

I submitted the communication to Lord Melbourne, and
having obtained the necessary information from the Excise
department at the desire of Lord Melbourne, I have the ho-
nour of informing your Lordship that, if the temporary use of
the interior Court of the Excise Office can diminish the incon-
venience to which the trade of London is now subject, the ne-
cessary orders shall be given to make the building available
for the meetings of the merchants and traders.
" I enclose a plan of the Excise Office, which will enable
your Lordship to communicate with the parties interested,
and to take their opinion on the subject of this letter.
•' I have honour to be,
" Your Lordship's very faithful humble taervant,
" T. SPRING RICE."
To the plan of the building was annexed the following
note :—.

EXCISE orrica.
" Sir Francis—.l beg to state that the Court-yard of this
office is LA feet long by 70 wide, and that a temporary shed
of 120 feet in length, and 15 feet wide, might be erected with-
out any inconvenience to the business of this office. There
are also two gateways, which form a covered space of 80 feet
by 12 feet.
" I am, Sir Francis, your obedient servant,
" WILLIAM HERBERT, Surveyor of Buildings
" To Sir F. H. Doyle, Bart."

ELECTION COMMITTEES.

ROXBURGH.

(Concluded from our first edition of Saturday.)
The Learned Gentleman, having concluded a lengthened
address, declined calling witnesses.
The Committee room was then cleared, :and, after a short
consultation, the Committee declared Mr. Elliot, the sitting
Member, to be duly elected.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.

unEsTint TRADE CUP.
6 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Birdlime—taken
8 to 1 agst General Yates's Sylvan
9 to 1 agst Mr. Robinson's Whaley
10 to 1 agst Mr. Fowler's Mersey—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Price's Wentworth
12 to 1 agst Mr. Fairlie's Zohrab—offered
100 to 8 agst Mr. Clarke's Magician—offered
100 to 6 agst Mr. Houldsworth's Combat—taken
100 to 6 agst Mr. Bowes's Lord Stafford—taken
100 to 6 agst Captain Lamb's Chit Chat
20 to 1 agst Mr, St, Paul's Galewood—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. T. NValters's King Cole
25 to 1 agst Lord Miltown's Fusileer—taken.
25 to 1 agst Mr. Barrow's Catherine •
25 to 1 agst Sir T. Stanley's Violet—taken

LIBERALITY Is HIGI/ LIFE.—We have been
informed that a certain grand Dame (distinguished for her po-
litical coteries), was cured some time since, by using Hollo-
way's Universal Family Ointment, of an ulcerated sore leg of
many years' standing. and which had resisted the treatment of
some of the first medical gentlemen of the metropolis. This
Lady, a few days since, sent Mr. Holloway a billet, couched
in the most flattering terms, eulogising the virtues of his oint-
ment, and, at the same time, handing him a cheque for one
hundred pounds on Coutts and Co., with this request, " That
a few pots of the Universal Family Ointment might occa-
sionally be i.,tiven to poor persons who Lad not the means to
pay fol, them.,•
it is a remarkable fact, that in the Cleveland-street
workhouse of the Strand Union during the last six weeks, and
notwithstanding the great and unusual inclemency of the
season, not a single death has occurred. This is the more
remarkable as the average number of inmates has exceeded
330, the majority of' whom are very aged and infirm—that
being the establishment to which that class of paupers is as-
signed.

LOR'S COURT, F. 17.
LORD RIBBUESDALE.
The first Lord Ribblesdale by his will gave several legacies
and annuities charged on real estates. One of the annuitants
was his gardener, who was also an attesting witness to the will,
whereby this annuity failed ; but his Lordship subsequently
made an unattested codicil referring to the annuity, and in-
creasing it. The second Lord Ribblesdale was executor to
his father, and paid such of the legacies as becaine due,
and all the annuities during his life. Ile died, leaving the
present Lady John Russell, his s idow, and four infant
children, one of whom was posthumous. By his will he
confirmed the first Lord Ribblesdale's will, and gave Lady
John Russell 2001. a year during her widohood, in addit;on
to her jointure of 5001. a-year. He then noticed his marriage
settlement, by which 6,000/. was provided for younger ail-
/Trim, and expressed his intention to increase the fortunes of
his two daughters to 5 000/. a piece, which he followed up
by giving each of them 2,000/. It PO happened by the
birth of the posthumous child that the 6,000/. became divisible
among three instead of two children. The present bill was
tiled for ascertaining the rights of the parties, and securing
the fortunes of the infants. The Master had reported that
he could not distinguish the personal estate of the first Lord
Ribbesdale from the estate of the second.
The Court was of opinion that the codicil amounted to a
distinct gift of the annuity to the gardincr ; and that the
second Lord Ribblesdale had by his acts admitted assets of
his father ; and as he had charged his real estates with pay-
ment of his debts, the claimants under his father's will were
entitled to payment out of the estates; and also that the
two infants named in the second Lord Ribblesdale's will were
entitled to have their fortunes made up to 5,000/. a;-piece.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, FEB. 17.
I3ARNES V. :WHITMORE AND OTHaRS.
This was issue from the Court of Chancery to determine
whether a certain exchequer bill for 1,000/. was in the order
and disposition of a bankrupt named Partridge at the time
of his bankruptcy. It was proved that the bill was the pro-
perty of the plaintiff, but it was in the possession of Partridge
at the time of the bankruptcy. The questions were, whether
it was absolutely in his order and disposition, and whether the
Act of Bankruptcy on which the fiat was founded took place
on the 9th or 14th of September. The Jury being of
opinion that the Act of Bankruptcy was not committed till
the 14th found a verdict from the plaintiff.