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London, England, 1847-07-31 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
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IN RE DICE SOMBRE (LUNACY).
There were three petitiong in this matter in his Lord-
ship's paper by the committee of the estate, the commit-
tee of the person, and a creiitor.
Mr. K. Parker and Mr. J. H. Palmer appeared for the
creditor's petition, which was that of Mr. Coppock, the
Parliamentary agent, and asked for payment to him of a
sum of 9001. for defending llr. Dyce Sombre's return for
the borouch of Sudbury before a Committee of the House
of Commons.

Thu L, RD CHANCELLOR interposed, and said it was
impossible he could hear the petition. Mr. Dyee Sombre
was about being subj(cted to an examination of two
physicians to ascertain the state of his mind, and pending
that inquiry he could make no order for the payment of
any of his debts.
Mr. TINNEY (Mr. Calvert was with him) then opened
his petition, which was to confirm the Master's report
in the following particulars. The Bebee Sombre, from
whom Mr. Dyce Sombre received the whole of his for-
tune, had been in the habit of allowing a pension of 100
rupees a month to a certain person, and after his death
15 rupees a month had been paid by Mr. Dr2e Sombre
to the widow of the pensioner, and one of the objects of
this petition was to increase that allowance to 50 rupees
per month. Mr. Dyce Sombre had expressed his desire
in favour of the increase, and the Master had made his
report the same way.
The LORD CHANCELLOR asked how it was possible he
could order the increfted pension upon the recommenda-
tion of a person of whon at present it was doubtful whe-
ther he were a lunatic or not ? They might take the
order for the 15 rupees but the consideration of the in-
crease must stand covet for a few days, until the present
state of Mr. Dyce Somire's mind bad been ascertained.
Mr. TINNEY was then proceeding to ask payment to
Mrs. Dyce Sombre of Certain small sums reported to be
due to her, when
The LORD CHANCELLOR said it would be much better
for all the petitions to stand over for a few days, until
the physicians had wade their report.
Ordered according.

ROLLS' COURT, July 30.
NEVTON v. RICKETTS.

Lord LANGDALE sa.d, upon the motion herein, for a
receiver of the estates of the late Sir Robert Ricketts,
argued yesterday, that he had read the case of " Connor
v. Connor," cited in the argument, and he saw nothing
in it to alter his opinion ; and therefore he refused the
motion with costs.

The Court then proceeded upon unopposed petitions,
of which there were fifty-five ; after which the follow-
ing motion, which had been ordered to stand over, was
called on :
PRERE V. TEE IPSWICJ3 AND BURY RAILWAY COMPANY.
Mr. BINDERSLEY and Mr. ANDERSON moved for an
injunction to restrain tie company from taking posses-
sion of, or entering upon, any of the fields or pieces of
land of the plaintiff in the plaintiff's bill mentioned, in
Suffolk, and from constructing thereon their railway as
the same was laid dowi in their plan, or from construct-
ing it in any manner otnerwise than under and according
to the terms and provisions of an agreement of the 11th
of June, 1846, made littween the parties.
The motion was not over when the Court rose.

VICE-CRANCELLO,.'S COURT, July 30.
(Before Sir J. K. BRUCE.)
COOM3ES V. BROOKES.
Mr. DE GEX appeared on a petition in this case,
which was presented ly the trustees of a will, for the
sale of freehold and hasehold estate, part of which was
contracted to be sold to the South Western Railway
Company. The valuation of the property had been
made under the Act. of Parliament, and affidavits were
made by two surveyors, ascertnining the value of the
property. The petition was entitled in the Act of Par-
liament and in the suit, and a reference to the Master
way asked to ascertain whether the sale was made for a
proper sum. Counsel submitted that under the circum-
stances the refer: nce might be dispensed with.
Mr. Smythe appeared for the company.
His LioNonn said that as the affidavits were ample, he
saw no otjection to the order being made at once, with-
out a reference.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
W.ES-FEILV Cll?Ci.l7'..7Budmin, July 29.

The commission for holdirlg the assizeA for Cornwall
WAS to have been opened yesterday, but in consequence
of the pressure, or rather tardiness, in getting through
business at Exeter, the Judges were detained, and it is
rumoured that they had an intimation from the authori-
ties that, in consequence of the election, it would be as
well if the opening the commission were postponed till
this evening. At all events, the commission was not
opened till about nine o'clock this evening. The Bar
complain dreadfully that no information on the subject
was given to them. We admit that we have heard this
from those who are not en cumbered with briefs.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MAASIOA-HOUSE.
Joseph John Kelly, vho was stated to be an elec-
tioneering agent, was charged with having committed an
assault upon a cabman named John Talbot. whom he
had employed to convey voters to the poll at Guildhall.
The cabman stated that, having been engaged by the
defendant on the electioneering canvass during the day,
he called towards the conclusion of the election by his
direction at houses, at which he took up two voters who
were to be set, down at Guildhall. As the hour ap-
proached he did all he could to get to the place in
time, but the crowds were so great everywhere that if
he had not exercised a great deal of caution he must
have run over the poople in the way. The defendant,
who was excited by drinking, wanted to take the reins
in his own hands and to drive over the crowd, and when
so dangerous a proposition was rejected, broke the cab-
man's whip over him, and acted with much violence in
other respects. The language used upon the occasion
was quite in character with the general performance of
the more humble agents in an election contest.
The agent again asked the cabman a question or
two. "Did you not," said he, " when we were going
along Aldeate, job the whip in my face, and jeer at
me ?" Cabman—Not intentionally. You were drunk
and very unsteady, and I might have pushed against
you, but I never jeered at you.
The defendant—Did you not go slowly when I urged
you, in the fear of being too late, to go as fast as you
could ? The cabman—l could sot go, with safety to
the public, more quickly than I drove. You certainly
wanted me to drive over everything.
The defendant—l declare that he intentionally de-
layed me until I lost my two votes. I employed the
cabman by the authority of Mr. .Masterman's committee
to go round for voters, and we went to several places.
As we were going along he thought proper not only to
delay on the road to the beatings, but to jeer at and
humbug me; and as tour o'clock was fast approaching, I
became much excited and irritated, and I confess I did
use the whip in my anger, which I was unable under
such circuoistal.c.s to control, for four o'c ock struck
while we were in the street, and my two votes were gone.
A Mr. Humphrey s stated,that the threats used by the
delei.daot against the cabman were quite alarming, and
if it had not teen fur the police, the wot st mischief might
have taken place
Alderman Ctinns—Was the defendant intoxicated?
Wuntss—Most certainly ho was drunk.
Other persons described the conduct of the defendant
in similar terms; and
Alderman GIBBS fined him ss. for being drunk, and
said he must also pay 6s. 6d. for the damage done to the
whip.

GUILDHALL.
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and they asse,,sor at the Cripplegate polling-booth, in
Milton-street, for the householders of that vicinity.
Mr. Wilkinson, in the outset, begged that the whole
of the statement made by Mr. Childs might be taken
down, as he had instructed counsel that day to prepare
an indictment for presentment at the next Old Bailey
ses,ions for obstructing him iu the performance of his
duty as returning officer.
Mr. Childs presumed that what Mr. Wilkinson had
done would not prevent the Magistrate from hearing the
present charge.
Mr. Alderman H. HUGHES said it could not operate
iu that way, and Mr. Childs might proceed with his
statement.
Mr. Childs then said he resided at No. 34, Fore-street.
Being a member of the Conservative Comi,,ittee of Crip-
plegate Ward Without, he was requested by the chair-
man of the committee to assist in checking the votes at
the Milton-street booth. While he was discharging that
duty, he observed the assessor act, as he conceived, with
partiality.
Mr. Alderman H. HUGHES asked in what respect ?

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Mr. Wilkinson objected to such a question. It was
zying the merits of the election and the conduct of
the returning officer. For that there was a different
tribunal.
Mr. Alderman H. HUGHES said he was not going to
decide on those points, but he bad a right to hear what
led to the assault.
Mr. Chills said a person came up to the poll clerk,
and hesitated as to the names of the persons for whom
he would vote, upon which the assessor was guilty of
partiality by asking if he meant to vote for the tour
Liberal candidates, repeating their names, and saying
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nothing about the other candidates.
Mr. Wilkinson again objected to the witness being al-
lowed to impute misconduct to him.
The ALDERMAN persisted that he had a right to hear
it, as leading to the assault, and asked what words Mr.
Wilkinson used.
Mr. Childs replied, he said to the inhabitant, whose
name he did not observe, "Do you intend to vote for
Russell, Pattison, Larpent, and Rothschild?" or words
to that effect, and without naming the Conservative can-
didates. Witness said to Mr. Wilkinson, " That is not
Defendant replied, " Who are you, sir?" Wit-
ness mentioned his name. Mr. Read, who was em-
ployed chocking the votes on behalf of the Liberal can-
didates, immediately earn,. up and said witness was not
an elector; and lie had no business on the hustings. Mr.
" Ll'inol, most i.n i-ri . I ordered him to le:.vo th,.•
bust! t 4,,,•,;. Witne;s declinedu' doing so. Ho replied,
'We'll see whether you will or not," and rushed on
ilia, setz-,l :.inn by the collar and by the arm, end
walked him off the hustings. That was the assault he
complained of.
Cross-exatnined by Mr. Wilkinson—Declined answer-
ing the question whether he did not know that as sur-
genii to the police force he was excluded from interfer-
ing in the election. It was a question of law. lie had
been struck off the list of voters on that ground.
Mr. Alderman H. HUGHES thought the assessor was
wrong in holding
should be voters, and have an interest in the matter. If
that those appointed by the committees
they were disiuteres;ed persons so much the better. The