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London, England, 1846-05-22 00:00:00

Mr. Goodman said, he had never heard of such

thing. The question of jurisdiction was usually left to
the decision of the magistrate buns( lf.
Mr. King admitted that he believed the notice to be a
solitary instance.
Sir PETER LAllRlE—Beflire I can say whether I can
or cannot adjudicate, I will hear the case, one tittle of
which I am as yet unacquainted with.
It is necessary to state here, that about a fortnight ago
Mr. Ashley, the solicitor to the complainant in this
case, represented to Alderman Gibbs, that his client,
and a great many other persons, had been induced,
by the attraction of advertisements in the news-
papers, and by the brilliant accounts given by the
Secretary to the Tower Hamlets Loan Society, of
the state of the funds, and the prospects of the insti-
tution, to deposit condeerable sums of money in
the concern, and that finding these accounts utterly
fallacious, applications had been made for the restitution
of the sums advanced ; according to the printed regula-
tions, to the secretary, who refused to listen to any com-
plaints of the kind, although he was not only in posses-
sion of the whole property of the shareholders, but was
actually using the loans anti the interest upon the loans
daily. To this statement of Mr. Ashby, it was replied
by Mr. King that Mr. Wallis represented a body of
shareholders himself to a very large amount, and that it
was in the power of any person interested to examine
the books of the society in the possession of the secre-
tary, from which it was to be seen that every trans-
action was bona fide upon the part of that officer.
In conclusion, Alderman GIBBS postponed the case
upon the understanding that the books of the society
were to undergo an immediate examination.

Such was the state of the case, when the subject was
introduced to Sir Peter Laurie, before whom there ap-
pears to be a natural disinclination, upon the part of
persons engaged in matters of doubtful character, to
attend.

Sir P. LAURIE desired to know whether the books bad
been examined ?

The complainant, and several other of the share-
holders, replied that the solicitors who had attended the
office of the secretary, to examine the books, had not
only been refused permis-ion to do so, but had been
grossly insulted by Mr. Wallis.
Sir P. LAURIE—I have always considered and repre-
sented these loan societies to be most dangerous deposi-
taries for people's property, but how any one 'could be
such a fool as to give his money to be kept where he
could not have access to the books appertaining to it is
what I cannot at all understand.

The complainant—Any one, my Lord, would b© led
away by his talk.—(Laughter.)
Sir PETER LAURIE—Did you not look into the book

of rules and regulations? The complainant—l am not
acquainted with any of them. I believed everything he
told me, and so d d everybody else.—(Laughter.)
Sir P. LAURIE —HOW many shareholders claim money
of him? Several shareholders—There are twelve of us
who claim about 2,0001., independent of the interest to
which we were entitled upon the loans. ' The sum of
8,0001. altogether is in the secretary's hands.
The complainant—He defies us all, and says posses-
sion is nine points of the law; and he is receiving money
every day which ought to be divided amongst the share-
holders.
Sir PETER LAURIE—I find amongst the book of
rules and regulations that fourteen days' notice is ne-
cessary to be given before the deposits made by the
shareholders can be withdrawn. Has that notice been
regularly given ? The complainant—Certainly ; InY
solicitor has done everything that was necessary.
Sir PETER LAURIE—But who are the directors and
trustees? They ought to hold the person responsible.
The complainant—The direction is entirely broken up.
In fact, the directors are opposed to the secretary. He
is down npon directors, shareholders, and all, and he
defies all.
Sir PETER LAURIE—Why have you not called a
meeting of the parties interested? Some of the share-
holders said they had endeavoured to get the borrowers
and the whole body of the shareholders together, and
that it was intended to indemnify the former if they
refused to pay the secretary any further sum, but the
poor people were terrified by the apprehension of last
proceedings. _ _ _

Sir P. LAURIE—I see here the names of the directors

of the society, and I shall send summonses to all of
them. It is said they are as much opposed to the
secretary as any of those who now complain—that they
are equally losers. I shall see, however, whether the
strict performance of their duty to the shareholders will
not lead to the restitution of the property of which so
many have been deprived, so that the directors may, by
being compelled to serve the shareholders, who were
induced to take shares in consequence of their re-:
spectability, render great service to themselves. I per-
ceive that the book containing the names of the directors
was handed to the complainant after the payment of the
first instalment ; and I perceive other points on which I
shall try whether I cannot achieve complete justice for
these poor credulous people.
A Mr. Taylor, who said that he was a director, and
had been, when the society was commenced, chairman
of the directors, here stepped forward and assured Sir
Peter Laure that the directors were all sufferers, and
that they would all most readily attend his call.
Sir I'. LAURIE—Why do you not at once lay hold of
your servant, the secretary, who is in possession of your
funds ?
Mr. Taylor (as our reporter understood him) said that
the secretary had by his ingenuity contrived to get a
number of shares into his hands, and was thus enabled
to contend against a minority. •
Here .I,;r. Ashley (whose clerk had been attending for
the complainant) entered the justice-room, and

Sir PETER LAURIE informed him of his determination
to summons all the directors, and by such means get at
the secretary.
Mr. Ashley said there never was a case in which the
skill or exertions of Sir Peter Laurie could be more
usefully or beneficially exercised. The whole of the
funds of the society are in the hands of the secretary,
who was compounding with some shareholders for 59.,
with others for 65., and with others for 7s. or Bs. in the
pOtind, and giving his own promissory notes, at long
dates, to the unfortunate people in payment of their de-
posits. It was melancholy to think that men could be
such dupes. He had seen a letter from a solicitor in the
City to a poor man, who had borrowed money of the
society, and who only owed 9s. 6d., as a last instalment,
threatening, in the name of the secretary, that if that
sum was not paid by twelve o'clock next day law pro-
ceedings should be commenced.
Sir P. LAURIE—Mr. Ashley, attend here on Friday
week, I will then hear the case. I am told that the
matter is n .t in my jurisdiction ; but I don't mind going
out of my way to accomplish a public benefit.
The whole proceeding gave great satisfaction to &
crowded Court.

THE SCHOOLMASTER WANTED.—The auditor of this
district under the new poor-law was somewhat surprised the
other day while engaged in auditing the accounts of an union
in this county, at being addressed by a person in the room
who had a bundle, consisting of several books, under his arm,
with—" Perhaps you'll be good enough to take me next, sir."
" What are you, sir?" said the auditor to this man of great
business. "I'm the relieving officer, sir." " What," ex-
claimed the surprised auditor, " Hav'nt you enough to do to
attend to your own duties, without coming here to pass the
pari6h officers accounts, go and send the overseers directly,"
" It would be of no use, Sir, they can't read or write, and I
keep the books." " Send the churchwardens here then,
replied the auditor " That would be no better, Sir," re-
torted the relieving officer. The auditor lifted up his bands
and eyes in amazement, regretting that the schoolmaster
had been so little at home in Worcestershire.—Worcester-
shire Chronicle.
An old lady of Dawlish, seeing the men engaged in
fixing the electric telegraphs very modestly stepped forward,
and inquired of them, "if there is to be slackwire dancing on
the opening of the railroad."—Devonshire Chronicle.
T(Feolf A CORRESPONDENT. )—Mr. Woodman's Derby
horse Landsurveyor, arrived on Wednesday by the Birmingham
train, on his way to Epsom.
SALE OF RARE IdA.NUSCRIPTS, QUEEN ANNE'S FAR-
THING,' AND OTIIER Coms.—Yesterday the sale of the valuable
silenced on Saturday, was concluded at the auction-rooms of Messrs.
library of the late Venerable Archdeacon Todd, which was corn-
Sotheby and Co., Wellington-street, Strand, the sale taking place by
order of the executors. There were 1,106 lots, containing some
themeex-
trely valuable religiow, historical, and literary works. Among
most rare were the following manuscripts :—Lot 492.
" All
Archbisshop of Canterburye, truely set forth, both in
ll the Submyss.)ons and Recantations of Thos. Cranmer,
Latyn and Englyshe, agreeable to the originalles, wrytten.
and subscribed with his own hande ; a tract of six leaves ;
155 G." 3/. ss. Lot 918. "Thomas Earle of Strafford" (a poem on hie
death) ; his letter to his Majesty, from the Tower, May 4, 1641 ; hhS
letter to his lady, from the Tower, May 12, 1611, upori hish deatm;
tftoor' Pattern
and his meditations, a manuscript of 29 leaves. 21. t It Yetxte. sha c
auctioneer were also disposed of, a Queen Anne's far Msg.,
Milanrl, e,
als crown,. a
2/ penny4sm
of Syria, &c., which were ie. pro.:
(alt7ni
idl,3) Mary:lis.
nine Chlrlemagne silver pcnnic. , ~ , 2/ • a d ver me anion,
by Pistrucci, 1835, 2/. 9s. ; a
kat Russell-street, Coven
I.9;psait;tearnpaht,at
halfpenny,
ni,y halfpenny,Gl9e:.;: Gtbronze,elo.ir:: etotfieridnii.
at our gaol, about one o'clock in the morn'
t-garden.
0 S t rl as Alderton
and Clarke were watching'
ing, they heard some one get over the top of
party
a silverBREAKINGof ct
ohien loaftlate
‘nNi trTi . :Thi Till,
ISO N. i I a 11r-ay,
the door of the garden
wall, and make his way into the garden at the back of the House of
Correction. He had with him a ladder, and went Op as far as the
roof. They then saw it was Robert Berry, raw
and ran towards the ladder, on which he descended
nieht been in communication with one of th
could, ran across the garden, and escaped over the as were
in watch for him, as it was believed that he wall. They,oo
nßdoedb thefCasotopaeirj;
. bad on the prey, 0
Weavers. On being taken bef Te
He was committed for two months
he was only going to take some tea and he said Oa&
Has.atirrogeuperisanodnevrasg,
anbaomnedd._Ebmul:
Braddock, Esq., Weaver
sugar to Emma Wea__....,,
Post.

BIRTHS 11 wire of
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Thomas the 18th inst., at Kynastone House, Herefordshire, —e
Thomas Batson, Esq., of a son. &WM.!' ill-
On the 19th inst., the wife of Alfred Sudlow. Esq., of
terrace, Camberwell, of a sat.
On the 19th inst., at Carlton-villas, Kilburn,
a daughter.ira, S•
Regent's-Park, On the 19th inst., at Titehlleld-terrace,
Baker, of a son.
daughter' ',I-
. On the 19th inst., at Tottenham, Mrs. Spartan, of a E. pu
On the 19th inst., at Eton, the wife of the Rev. Franc"
ford, of a son. Mrs. Charles Coolr, of

AfARRIED. r W.,3.'
On the 16th tilt., in the Cathedral of St. James, Toronto, C. gary,
11. Leroy, Esq., Captain in the Royal Artillery, to EmceilY impel'
eldestf daughter of the Hon. J. B. Robinson, Chief J usti of ur
Canada. Esq.,
Olivia,
On the 20th inst., at St. Marylebone Church, Robert Adritia' wiget_.,,o,
late Captain iu her Majesty's 60th Royal Rifles, t°
daughter of the late David Verner, Esq.
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DIED.
On the 18th tilt., in Upper Seymour-street, Buston-square'
Coortn, C. F
thEseq6"thagiendst7.,s.at Bournemouth, Bents, ESO.
the W-
On the 9th inst., at Heavitree, near Exeter, Eliza,
Rev. Robert Creke, aged 23. ' rne near
On the 12th inst., at the Rectory House, Stoke d'Albou ,
Cobham, Surrey, the Rev. Philip Vaillant, aged 79. erable
On the 15th inst., at Torquay, Mary, the wife of the Veil
George Hodson, M.A., Archdeacon of Stafford, aged 58. Dodd
On the 18th inst., in Church-row, Stoke Newinton, Mr.
Dodd, aged 43. M. Humpbrel,
On the 19th inst., William Martin, of 01d-street, St. Luke'S._ on,
On the 19th inst., Frances, widow of the late Abrahara Cre
Esq., aged 72. Plicenil
On the 19th inst., at Rainham, Essex, Mr. Harris of the
Mills, Dartford, Kent.
On the 20th inst., Edith Frances, the youngest child of Edward
Tegart, Esq., of Pall-mall `rife of the
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