The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-25 00:00:00

BANK OF ENGLAND.

The reports which have prevailed for the last
week past, that the Bank of England was about
to raise the rate of interest to Six per Cent., has
been entirely contradicted this morning by the
following notice, which has just been posted at
the Bank of England:—
" The Governor and Company of the Bank of
England are ready, until further notice, to re-
ceive applications tbr loans upon the deposit of
approved Bills of Exchange not having more
than six months to run, Exchequer Bills, and
East India Bonds ; such loans to be repaid on or
before the 14th January next, with interest at
the rate of Five per Cent. per annum, and to be
for sums of not less than 2,000/. each.
" Bank of England, Nov. 25, 1841."

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Nov. 24.—The busi-
ness in the Cotton Market to-day continues to show
symptoms of improvement. The sales are 5,000 bales,
all to the trade. Prices are firm at Friday's quotations.

LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, NOV. 24. —A limited
business has been transacted at the Stock Exchange this
day ; the operations are in London and Birmingham,
156 ; Manchester, Bolton, and Bury, b2l ; Midland
Counties, 82; Paris and Rouen, 101.

_
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, Nov. 24.—Our mar-
ket continues dull. Our only transactions are—Liver-
pool and Manchester, 1961 ; Manchester and Leeds,
Quarters, 21. 14s. 6d.; Manchester and Birmingham, 23k.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.I

CHANCERY COURT-(THIS DAY.)
Mr. Baron Alderson took his seat this morning in
this Court with the Lord Chancellor, for the purpose of
giving judgment in the case of
• RICKETTS V. LOFTUS.
His LORDSHIP said that this case had been heard be-
fore him in the Equity Exchequer in July last. On
that occasion he bad given his judgment on several
points in the case; but he had reserved others, in order
to avail himself of the valuable assistance of his Learned
brother Mr. Baron Rolfe. Although at the time of re-
, serving judgment on some points of the case it was un-
derstood that the Equity Exchequer was to be abolished,
and although that abolition had now taken place it was
the opinion of his Learned Brother and himself, that it
was competent for him to give judgment in the case in
the manner he was now about to do. The two
questions now for judgment were, first, whether the will
of General Loftus contained such terms as constituted a
valid execution of the power of appointment ; and, se-
condly, whether the power of appointment itself was
valid. His Lordship, after going at some length into the
facts of the case, stated, that it was the opinion of his
learned brother, Mr. Baron Rolfe and himself, that ac-
cording to the law laid down in the case of Boyd and
the Bishop of Peterborough, which had been followed iu
several other cases. General Loftus was at liberty to ap-
point to Mrs. Ricketts a rent charge on the estates in
question in the cause ; that the appointment that
had been made was no illusory appointment; and that
therefore both the appointment of the deed of 1804, and
that contained in the will of General Loftus, were valid
executions of the power contained in the marriage settle-
ment. The result therefore was, that the plaintiff had
completely failed, and his bill must therefore be dis-
missed with costs.
BLUNDELL V. GLADSTONE—BLUNDELL V. STONER—

BLUNDELL V. BLUNDELL.
The further hearing of the arguments in these part.
heard appeals was ordered, upon the application of Mr,
Tinney, to take place this day week, that being the firs)
day on which his Lordship will sit after to-day.
The Court, after disposing of some lunatic petitions,
proceeded to hear motions.

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

PAINE V. HYDE.

The MASTER of the .RoLLs gave judgment in this case,
which was heard yesterday. His Lordship said that it
was not certain that Catherine Paine named in the tes-
tator's will would not have married and had children, in
which case the legatees would not have taken. He
thought the condition attached to the legatees for the
payment within three years of the debts due from them
to him at the time of his decease was a condition in
which time was not essential. He was therefore of
opinion that the petitioners were entitled to the legacies,
and also to the costs of the petition.

VICE-CHANCERY-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.)
DUNCOMBE V. DAVIS.
His HONOUR this morning allowed all the exceptions
except the fifteenth.
RAINIE V. CAINE&
The further hearing of this part-heard cause was con-
tinued during a great part of the day. It is expected
that his Honour will take time to consider his judgment,
the documents in the cause being very numerous.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

THE QUEEN V. THE WARDENS, &C.; OF THE SCRIVENERS'

COMPANY.

The Court T gave judgment in this case, which was a
rule for a mandamus to admit the prosecutor, he having
The return set ferth that the prosecutor had not served
served the whole of his time, to the Scriveners' Company.
his time in the terms of the 7th section of 41st
Geo. 111., which were almost identical with those of the
Bth section of the Act Geo. 11. On this averment issue
was joined, and on the trial before Mr. Justice Manic,
at York; t verdict was taken for the Crown, subject to
the opinion of the Court upon the special case which had
been agreed during the present term. It appeared that
during&the last five years of his time, the prosecutor had
served his master as an attorney, and the Company
alleged that the services were of a nature which were
incompatible with the provisions of the Act, when
coupled with different services under the same master.
The Court was of opinion that the present was clearly a
question of fact, and if the master really carried on the
business of a notary, and the prosecutor's services were
bona fide given whenever the business required them,
the qualification described in the Act had been obtained,
such service not being incompatible with the prose-
cution of other studies. The Attorney-General had
himself admitted that a party so serving his
time, ' might be engaged in literary studies
or give lessons in them, such studies being subordinate
to the contract which he had entered into with his mas-
ter, and not interfering with it. If that were so, they
could discover no reason why his services as an attorney
should be considered incompatible, that service not im-
peding his contract ; and indeed such business inclining
the mind to legal pursuits, might be said to be favour-
able to such a service. That j.idgruent did not clash with
any of the authorities that had been cited in the course
of the argument, and their judgment, therefore must be
for the Crown.

THE QUEEN V. THE EARL OE WALDEGRAVE AND CAPT.

DUFF.

The COURT gave judgment in this case, which was a
rule to set aside a side bar rule, which had been obtained
for giving costs to the Commissioners of Police, the pro-
secutors in an assault committed upon a constable of
that force. The application was made under the pro-
visions of the sth William and Mary, cap. 11. sect. 3,
which provided in express terms, that if a defendant pro-
secuted under a writ of certiorari, should be convicted
under such writ, then the Court of Queen's Bench would
grant such reasonable costs to the party prosecuting, if
he be the party aggrievedor injured, or to any Justice of

the Peace, or other public ci‘:il officer, prosecuting on
account of any fact committed, or that concerned
him or them as such civil officers to prosebute or pre-
sent, as the Court should deem fit. The Commissioners
of Police were constituted under a particular Act of Par-
liament for certain purposes therein set forth. Under
the terms of that Act, it was difficult for the Court to

feel any doubt that the Commissioners of Police were
entitled to the costs of an indictment which they had
preferred, fur an assault committed upon one of their
subordinate officers, which had been removed by the
defendant by certiorari, and under which a conviction
had taken place. The Court was of opinion that the
Commissioners clearly answered the description of civil
officers, even if they had not been Justices of the-Peace.
Under the plain words of the Act of Parliament there-
fore, the Court was of opinion that the Commissioners
were entitled to the costs, and that the present rule
must be discharged.
In the cases of" Gardner v. M‘galion," and " Thomas
v. Reece," the Court granted rules for new trials.

EXTRAORDINARY SCENE.- SUDDEN CLOSE OF TERN.

The Court then went through the bar, which was by
this time pretty full, beginning with the junior counsel
and took a few motions of course. Several Counsel
within the bar, on being called upon to move, excused
themselves on the plea that they were waiting for some
cf their Learned Brethren who were engaged in the
other Courts. BuSiness being at a stand still for some
minutes,

Lord llExiltAN said they would be obliged to adjourn
the Court if there was no business before it. The Judges
could not remain sitting there and looking at the Counsel.
After a delay of a few minutes, Lord DENMAN again
inquired if any gentleman had any motion to make, and
the same answer was again given by several of the
Counsel, namely, that they were waiting for other gen-
tleman who were not present.
Lord DENMAN said the Court felt that it had been
very much trifled with, and then added in a peremptory
tone, " Adjourn the Court—this term is at an end ! '
The Judges and the Bar immediately rose, the latter
in a state of some excitement, and Mr. Kelly said he
was about to make a motion, and hoped the Court woul'
hear him.

Lord DENMAN (who, with the other Judges, still re.
mained standing) said if the Court was to be postponek
for the convenience of gentlemen, it was time to put a
stop to such a state of things. They owed it to them-
selves, and they owed it to the suitors whose interests
were involved, to show to all parties concerned what the
practice was.
Mr. KELLY again addressed the Judges, and begged
they would allow him to proceed. He regretted the ab-
sence of the gentlemen who had occasioned the present
inconvenience.

Lord PENMAN said the minds of the Judges were made
up. The gentlemen who were present were those who,
in his opinion, were in fault.
The Judges then retired, and the Court remained for
some minutes im a state of considerable excitement.
There was a little angry recrimination among the solici-
tors and gentlemen of the Bar, here and there ; a good
deal of loud talking, some laughter, and a few jokes ;
after which the Court gradually emptied ; and thus
ended. Michaelmas Term at eleven o'clock in the fore-
noon, instead of, as is generally the case, nine o'clock
at night.