The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-16 00:00:00

BAIL COURT, APRIL 15.

Mr. D. Pou.ocx applied to his Lordship on the part
of a lady named Clara Ann Bowles, for leave to exhibit
articles of the peace against her husband, William Bowles,
Esq., of Southampton.
By direction of his Lordship, the Clerk of the Crown-
office read the articles, from which it appeared that the ex-
liihitant was married to the defendant about fifteen years
ago, and that for some years past, in consequence of some
dispute between defendant and exhibitant's father, for
which he considered her to blame, the defendant had
treated her with great cruelty, having frequently struck
her, and on repeated occasions threatened to take her life.
Mr. Justice WILLIAMS ordered that the defendant should
enter into recognizanccs, himself in 5001., and two sure-
ties in 250/. each, to keep the peace towards the exhibitant
for twelve months.

ARCHES COURT, APRIL 15.
This being the first day of Easter Term, the Ecclesi-
astical Courts were opened with the usual formalities.

HAINES AND VICAT V. I'ELLATT.

This is the long-disputed cause as to the validity of the
church-rate in the parish of Christ Church, Surrey, the
payment of which is opposed by Mr. Apsley Pellatt, an in.
habitant of the said parish. A reformed allegation was
this day offered by the churchwardens, in which the sum
at which Mr. Pellatt was rated was pleaded to amount to
1/. Os. 2d., instead of 11. 19s. 4d., at which he had been
originally rated.
Mr. Pellatt, who appeared in person, did not dispute
the validity of this reformed rate, and ho would at once
pay it into the hands of the churchwardens' proctor. He
prayed that the churchwardens, who acknowledged that
the previous rate was invalid, and who had themselves re-
formed it, might be condemned in costs.
The Court said that a special prayer with regard to the
costs must be made, or Mr. Pcllat, having given up the
cause, would be condemned in them. Ho might give in a
petition on the subject, stating the particular grounds on
which his prayer was founded. This was the only point
which now remained in the suit.

Mr. Pellatt would be glad to avail himself of that course.
He would give in a petition.
Tho Court—Very well. It will be taken into considera-
tion on the next Court day.

COURT OF PECULIARS.—Ariur. 15.
(Before Sir H. JENNER.)
ELDRID V. ELDRID.
This is a suit for divorce by reason of adultery brought
by Mr. Edward Eldrid against Elizabeth Eldrid, his wife.
An allegation was this day offered, in which charges of
cruelty and adultery were brought forward against tha
husband as a bar to his suit.
The Court, after hearing counsel on either side, poet-
poned its decision.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, APRIL 14.
RE lIAMMOND'S BANKRUPTCY.

William John Hammond, the late lessee of Drury-lane
Theatre, And described as of Essex-street, Strand, came
up to pass his last examination.
'flue Court was crowded by members of the theatrical
profession, and others interested in the proceedings.
It will be recollected that an objection was taken to the
bankruptcy, on the ground that Mr. Hammond was not a
trader within the meaning of the Act of Parliament, and
that several applications have been made to the Learned
Commissioner to stay the proceedings until the decision
of the Court of Review may be obtained, but his Honour
has allowed them to proceed as usual, and if they should
be hereafter rescinded it will have the effect of rendering
valid an execution put into Drury-lane Theatre by a gen-
tleman named Fisher; but if, on the contrary, the fiat is
held to be good, the execution creditor will have to come
in with the others. A petition is now before the Court
above relative to the point stated.
Mr. VAN SANDAV expressed himself satisfied with the
bankrupt's accounts, and the Learned Commissioner hav-
ing in vain endeavoured to prevail upon the contending
parties to come to an amicable arrangement,,Mr. Hammond
passed his examination, and a majority of his creditors pre-
sent signed his certificate.