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asmuch as the lands of the parish (Tenterden) and the Weald
of Kent were distinguished in two classes, upland and town-
land, for the latter of which there had been an established
modus of 4d. tithe per acre. At the trial the Judge stated
his opinion to the Jury, that the modus had not been proved,
and the verdict accordingly was found for the defendant.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL now obtained a rule nisi for a
new trial on the ground of misdirection.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, APRIL 19.

IN RE PETER EARRIS ABBOTT, LATE AN OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE

Proceedings under the fiat sent down from the Lord
Chancellor, directed against the party described as a mer-
chant, were commenced this morning, but in the absence
of counsel to support it, Mr. Auderdon attending on the
part of Mr. Abbott to oppose its opening, the matter stands
adjourned to Wednesda) next.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.—APRIL 19,
John Attride was opposed by Mr. Woodroffe for a Mr.
Gloucester.

It appeared that some time back the insolvent had made
an affidavit in this Court as surety to b►il a person name I
William Milton, and therein had sworn himself worth up-
wards of 1,3001. ; he li,.d described himself as a licensed
victualler and livery stable keeper, and set forth that Ipy
had property in Addle.hill, Doctorsi-eemmons, The
Learned Counsel now asked him whether the convents of
that affidavit were true?

The insolvent admitted that the statements in the affida
vit were not the truth. He had been told that the affida•
vit was a mere form, and he made it to oblige Mr. Milton.
He had no property, and he now owed 3111.
The Learned Commissioner BOWEN, after some severe
animadversions on the conduct of the insolvent, adjourne 1
the hearing of the ease for the attendance of the detaining
creditor. He should take the opinion of the other Learned
Commissioners, whether such a person as the insolvent
could be believed on his oath, and whether his petition
should not be di.q.nissed.

Robert Wood Ashdown, prcprietor of the Leicester
Saloon, was opposed by Mr. Woodroffe for Mr. Jessop,
He was supported by Mr. Cooke.
The insolvent had been three times discharged under the
Act. He did not remember any dividend having been
paid to his creditors under former insolvencies. There
was nothing for them now.
The COURT, after some discussion about the premises
called the Leicester Saloon, adjourned the case for the
Saloon to be given up to the creditors.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

CHuncit-rates.-11lr. George Simmons, of 203, Upper
Thames-street, appeared before Messrs. Magnay and Fare-
brother, the sitting Aldermen, on a summons granted at the
instance of the Churchwardens of the parish of St. Mary's, to
show cause why he refused to pay the sum of 13s. 4d fur
Church-rates.

The Churchwarden being- sworn stated, that he called se•
veral times on the defendant, who refused to pay as he was n •t
a member of the Church of England, and also expressed dis-
approbation of the manner in which the money was expended.
Mr. Alderman FAREBKOTHER said, that whatever might
be Mr. Simmons's private opinions, he (Mr. Alderman Fare-
brother) was bound to administer the law as he found it. Even
supposing their feelings of opposition to Church-rates were the
same, there was no means by which he could avoid making an
order for the payment of the claim.
The defendant said that the salaries paid to the different offi-
cials about tile church were exorbitant, and if he were obliged to
pay this claim now, he would have no future means of appealing
against these abuses.
_ _

Mr. Alderman MAcisrAy said Mr. Simmons could keep a
watehfnl eye over the proceedings of the vestry, which he sup-
posed was open to the parishioners. He agreed with his brother
Alderman that they should make an order for the claim.