The Sun.
London, England, 1834-02-17 00:00:00

PETITION DLY.

Mr. BICKERSTETII, in the course of the morning, inquired
whether it was the intention of the Court to appoint a day
for the hearing of petitions previous to the last seal on the
21st of March.

His HONOUR said he had no objection to the appointment of
an intermediate day for hearing petitions, if it would afford any
accommodation to the public.
Mr. BICKERSTETH considered that it would be a great benefit,
otherwise five weeks would have to elapse before the regular
day for hearing petitions.
His HONOUR then said he would take petitions again on
Tuesday, the 4th of March.

VICE-CHANCERY COIJRT.-(THIS DAY.)

His Honour the VICE-CHANCELLOR, on taking his seat this
morning, stated that he had received a letter of a most extra-
ordinary nature from an individual named Dennis, concerning
what had taken place both in and out of that Court. The way
the letter came to his Honour and its contents were equally
extraordinary. The letter bore the regular post mark, but the
whole was written on the outside. His Honour then read the
letter, which we give to the public verbatim
" 15, Haberdashers'-place, Hoxton, Feb. 15, 1834.

" I say, Vice Chancellor, mind I don't write Chain Seller, or
Chance Seller, or supporter of vice, who or what made you, or
what is it that constitutes a Right Honourable, and how much
difference there is between this and a Right Humble. I
suppose as much as there is between the life and death of the
body. Now, your crier has sent tome this morning for 13s. for
Court fees, for appointing a guardian on the 13th of June,
without either naming the cause or the year. This appears to
me to be as wrong and irregular as your decision and decree in
the cause of Williams and Dennis v. Craddock, and Jackson or
Lesson v. Craddock.

(Signed) " W. DENNIS, Gentleman of England.
" Addressed to the Right Hon. Launcelot
" Shadwell. 42, Harley-street." _

After having read the letter his Honour observed that it
would be perceived that the wit was as piercing as the lan-
guage. However, if any wrong had been done to the writer,
it ought, and should be inquired into and rectified.
The Court was occupied the remainder of the morning with
causes of no general interes:.

KING'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

(Sittings at Guildhall before the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE and a

Special Jury.)
HAYSLEP AND WIFE V. GWYMER.

Mr. POLLOCK appeared for the plaintiffs, and Sir J. ScABLErr
for the defendant.

This was an action brought to recover the sum of 2201.
under rather novel circumstances. It appeared from the
evidence of several witnesses on behalf of the plaintiffs,
that Mrs. Hayslep, formerly Miss Emma Caroline Gwymer,
a sister of the defendant, was brought up from an early
age by an elderly widow-lady, named Wilkinson, as her
adopted child, towards whom she entertained a very great af-
fection. Mrs. W. died on the 10th March, 1833, havingprevi-
ously made her will, appointing the defendant, a Mr. Clayton,
solicitor, but acting as Clerk to Messrs. Price and Co., and her ne-
phew, her executors. The latter, besides having a large bequ est,
was made the residuary legatee ; and among a variety of other
bequests, was one to Miss Gwymer of 2,5001. stock. On the
day of the funeral the will was read, and then it appeared that
a large sum of money had been found in the House,
which was given up to the executors; an inquiry
was then made whether there was any more property,
upon which the defendant, acting as one of the executors, said
to his sister, Miss Gwymer, " Emma, I believe you have some-
thing to communicate," upon which she produced a packet
containing four notes of 501. each, and one of 201. making the
2201. in question, which she said Mrs. Wilkinson had given her
about a fortnight before her death. The defendant, after some
questions had been put to Miss Gwymer, took possession of the
notes for her until she required them, but he had since kept
them in order to ascertain whether or not they belonged
to the estate.

Sir J. Scut',Err, in reply, contended that the money ought
to be in the possession of the executors, as belonging to the es-
tate, and contended that Miss Gwymer had no legal claim to it.
Mr. Jas. Henry Clayton stated that he was clerk to Messrs.
Price and Co., and was one of the executors under Mrs. Wil-
kinson's will. He made out the will about the 7th February,
1833, from previous instructions he received from her. Mrs.
W. said she was anxious to provide for Miss Gwymer, and said
she would leave her 2,5001. stock. He asked her with refer-
ence to some jewels, furniture, &c., and she told him that
she intended her diamond ring and chain for Miss Gwymer.
Two or three days before her death witness attended her while
in bed, and read the will over in presence of the defendant and
bi iss Gwymer, Mrs. Edward Pearce, (Miss G.'s sister) and the
residuary legatee. After it was read Mrs. Wilkinson asked
those present if they were all satisfied, and they said they were.
Mrs. Wilkinson never spoke to witness spout having made a
present to Miss Gwymer of 2201., althouth she entered very
fblly into her affairs. Witness knew•that Miss G. was living
in the house with Mrs. Wilkinson. After Mrs. W.'s death witness
read the will in the presence of the parties interested. When the
will was read over Miss Gwymer handed to witness a small
packet, which he found to contain 2201., and he took
the numbers of the notes. He expressed surprise at it, and
asked Miss G. how she came by it; she said they had been
given to her about a fortnight before the decease of Mrs. Wil-
kinson. He then asked if any one was present, and she said
no; he then wished to know whether any one knew any thing
about it, and she, as well as the others present, said no.
Witness observed he had considerable difficulty in saying
what the result would be, and then the defendant took up the
notes, saying he should hold them until the claim of the exe-
cutors was established.
Cross-examined—Had known Mrs. Wilkinson but from the
29th of January, when he went to take instructions for the
will. No one was then present. She left witness 5001. stock.
Miss Gwymer was about 22 or 23 years of age.
The will was then put in and read.
Several witnesses were then called, who proved that the four
notes for 501. each, and the one one for 201. making the 2201.,
the subject of this action, were paid into the hands of the de-
ceased at various times, several years prior to her decease.
Several other witnesses were then called, and the Jury, with-
out troubling his Lordship to sum up, found a verdict for the
plaintiff for 220/.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, FEB. 16.—Wind S.E.—Arrived the Union, Ane-
varo, from Bilboa; Penmair Castle, Roberts, from Dublin; and
Peter Proctor, Terry, from the Mauritius.

Porrsmount, FEB. 15.—Wind N.E. ; 16, E.S.E.—Arrived
off port the Rome. Remains, the Batavia.
PLYMOUTH, FEB. 14 AND 15.—Wind N.E.—Arrived the
Bolivar, Denchers, from St. Petersburgh. Sailed his Majesty's
ships Athol, Jupiter, and Thunderer, for Cork; Nimrod, for
the Mediterranean ; Barrossa, Reeves, for Bengal ; and Tri.
umph, Green, for Bombay.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 14. Wind S.W., light breezes ; 15, N. to
E.S.E., light breezes —The Eleanor, Grundry, from New
Providence to London, which put into Weymouth the 13th
inst., with damage, was run foul of on the 12th, off the Start,
by the Nimble, Potts, from Newcastle to Dublin, which vessel
landed the master of the Eleanor here to-day, and proceeded.
STANG/O'E CREEK, FEB. 16.—Arrived the Violante, Tag_
hafero, from Odessa; and Pursuit, Alexander, from Gergente.
GUERNSEY, FEB. 14.—Arrived the Henry Cunningham So-
phia, Tardiff, from Rio Janeiro.

JERSEY, FEB. 14.—Arrived the Young Peggy, Boutillier,
from Teneriffe, and the Pursuit, from St. Petersburgh.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. 15.-Arrived the Mary Clark, Battershall,
``fron Santa Mertha; the John Hall, Crowell, from New Or-
leans; and the Napoleon, Cashing, from the Clyde, leaky,
bound to New York.

BREST, FE➢. 11.—An English vessel with military clothing,
&c., was lost on the 7th ult. on the Isle de Groin. Some days
ago a piece of board, which appeared to have been painted
green, was picked up on the coast, one side was quite charred,
as if half burnt ; on the other side was cut "Borodina, No. 4."

The Brittannia, Wade, from Liverpool to Charleston, which
put in here leaky, has been discharged.
The Lucy, Moon, from St. John's, New Brunswick, to Pad_
stow, was abandoned on the 18th ult., lat. 40, long. 47, only
two of the crew saved,

The Lords of the Treasury have, we under-
stand, resolved to extend to Manchester the advantages of
the bonding sy,tecn.
Au attack upon the legitimate drama has
commenced in America. A New York paper says,
" Two Lions are enraged for a new play at our theatre,
and these stars are to appear as personages in the drama.'
They will, no doubt be received with roars of applause.