The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-18 00:00:00

DOE, ON TuE DEMISE OF HARRIS, V. MASTERS.

This was an action of ejectment, brought by the lessor tf
Spring-gardens Chapel, to recover possession from the lesseqa
clergyman, for non-payment of rent. It appeared that the
lease contained a proviso,. allowing the lessor to enter if the
rent should not be paid within 21 days after it became due,
although not previously demanded. At the time of the de-
mise, the rent was overdue, but there was an organ, carpets,
mats, curtains, and other property in the Chapel liable to
distress, and more than sufficient to countefvail the arrears.
The organ was proved by Mr. Bishop, the builder, to be worth at
least 200 guineas ; he had agreed to build it for that sum, but
being unable to obtain payment, he suffered it to remain on
hire at 201. per ann. The Statute-of 4th Geo. 11., which in case
of provisos of re-entry for nonpayment of rent, dispenses with a
formal demand where there is no sufficient distress on the pre-
mises, did not therefore apply, and the case stood as at com-
mon law. It has been decided that, at common law, a
demand; is necessary, though not declared to be so in the
ease : but here not only was no demand stipulated for, but
there was an express declaration that none should be required.
The question, therefore, was—whether this express stipulation
rendered a formal demand needless?

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE recommended that the point
should be reserved ; and
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The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, subject to the opi
nion of the Court in a sp,cial case.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, DEC. 17.

HEATHFIELD V. STEERS.

The Court was occupied with this case during the whole of
the day, and until nearly six in the evening. It was an issue
from the Vice-Chancellor's Court to try whether a commission
of bankrupt, issued against a person named Holding, was not
sued out by his own connivance, and in collusion with some of
his creditors.

Mr. Sergeant VAUGHAN (with whom were Sergeant Huh
lock and Mr. Wilde) addressed the Jury for the plaintiff, and
called witnesses to prove that Steers' (the defendant's) debt
was • a fictitious one, and also that a debt alleged to be due
from Holding to a person named Healy was fabricated for the
purpose of gettinhim (Holding) his certificate.
Mr. Sergeant FELL addressed the Jury for the defendant,
and contended, at considerable length, that no case had beer
made out to prove that there existed the slightest collusion be.
tween Holding and any of his creditors. The commission, he
maintained, was fair and bona fide, and he trusted that the
Jury would so consider it.
Mr. Justice PARS summed up ; and
The Jury, without hesitation, found a verdict for the de-
fell(lan,t, thereby establishing the validity of the commission.

entlernen,—lt affords me matter of great satisfaction to find
so general an attendance of Gentlemen who have been summon-
ed/upon the County Grand Jury. It is a most grateful sight
to witness with how great readiness Gentlemen of rank, consi-
deration, and influence, coma forward gratuitously with their
important services whenever their country calls for their valu-
able assistance.

Gentlemen,--There may be a difference of opinion as to the
probable efficacy of the measure, upon the adoption or rejec-
tion of which this experimental Circuit will decide ; but I hope
and trust, that so important a measure will meet with the most
impartial consideration, and which will be fairly and fully
ascertained by the present ASsize, in connection with those
already holden, or shortly to be held, There are one or two
points upon which no two persons can differ, and in the justice
and necessity of which all must agree; those points are, Ist,
Thai prisoners against whom the evidence may be deficient,
may be as speedily as possible_ removed from the dangerous
tendency of prison-associations, and restored to that liberty to
which they are by right entitled ; 2dly, That those whose guilt
shall be proved, may be removed from prison inactivity to that
beneficial industry to which their sentence may consign them.
Gentlemen,—As many prisoners will, in all probability, be
discharged, it may be a matter worthy your attention, to con-
sider the probability of their having, at this season of the year,
the immediatemeans of subsistence on their liberation from
confinement, and the difficulty of their honestly pursuing their
ways to their respective homes ; allow me, Gentlemen, to press
this subject upon your notice, in the hope that you may be
enabled to devise some measure that may remove what may in
all likelihood be termed an objection to the proposed additional
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