The Sun.
London, England, 1834-03-19 00:00:00

SHAW V. RHODES.

Sir WILLIAM Hon x;;as instructed to mention this case to
his Lordship, with a view to having judgment.
The LORD CIIANCELLOR said this was a cause in which a case
was to be sent to law, and the question was how the case
ought to be framed. He had spoken to some of the common
law judges upon it, and he should be able to frame it very
soon now.
Several other little things were mentioned at the sitting,
and then the resumed arguments in the Attorney-General v.
Newbury were proceeded with.

VICE-CHANCERY COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

JUDGMENT.—RICHARD V. WOOD.
His Honour the VICE-CHANCELLOR gave judgment this
morning in this case, in which the bill was filed by the plain-
tiff', who is an eminent hop-merchant in the Borough, and M.P.
for Knaresborough, against Mr. Alderman Wood and others,
praying for the specific performance of a contract for the pur-
chase of certain large hop warehouses in Calvert's-buildings in
the Borough. A person of the name of Greaves, who was some
time since possessed of the property in question, becoming in-
debted to the Crown in a large sum of money for hop
duties, an extent in aid was issued against his effects, and
under that process the property was put up for sale. Greaves
purchased in the property at a sum of 8,6001., and ultimately
assigned it over to Messrs. 'Wood, the present defendants, at
the same time reserving to himself the option of repurchasing
it within the period of ten years, giving six months'
notice of his intention to do so. Greaves, at a sub-
sequent period, became bankrupt, and two gentlemen, of
the name of Billing and Brady, were appointed his
assignees. There was not enough property under
the bankruptcy to work the commission, and the assignees,
thinking they could make something of the right which
Greaves had reserved to himself to repurchase this property,
gave notice to Messrs. Woods to that effect, and ultimately
the present plaintiffbecame the purchaser. Several transactions
took place between the plaintiff and defendants, which ended in
the Messrs. Woods taking an objection to the notice, and in-
sisting upon their right to retain the property, contending that
the sale to the plaintiff was invalid. Under such circumstances
the present bill was filed, for the purpose of having the sale to
the plaintiff confirmed by the Court. The case took several
days in arguing; at the conclusion of which his Honour ex-
pressed an opinion in favour of the plaintiff, but took time to
consider the question of costs. His Honour gave his judg-
ment upon that point this morning, decreeing in favour of the
plaintiff', with costs.
INDIA HOUSE-(THIS DAY.)

A Quarterly General Court of the proprietors of India stock
was held this morning. Lock, Esq., took the chair at
twelve o'clock, when the minutes of the last Court were read
and confirmed. _ _

A list of superannuities granted since last Court was laid on
the table, as also copies of the correspondence between the
Board of Control and the Court of Directors relative to the
mandamus which was lately obtained in the King's Bench.
Some letters were then read which had passed between the
Directors and Mr. Grant, relative to petition of the Com-
pany, praying for an equalization of the duties upon East and
West India Sugar.
Mr. LYALL said he had learned from Mr. Grant that he had
been prevented from presenting the petition as yet, but that he
intended to do SD to-morrow morning.
The CHAIRMAN then stated that the directors had deter-
mined, in consequence of the altered intention of the company,
to abolish the regiment of East India Volunteers.
Some letters were then read which - had passed between the
chairman and Lord Melbourne. The latter stated that his
Majesty desired him to convey his thanks to the Commandant,
officers, and men of the regiment for the zeal and patriotism
which they had displayed since they had been embodied, and
that he had been graciously pleased to order that the officers
should retain their rank and honours.
Mr. WEEDING said as all were aware of the advantages not
only the Company but the city had derived from the services
of the regiment, lie thought that that court should come to a
resolution of concurrence in the thanks that had been given to
it both from his Majesty and the Court of Directors. He moved
a resolution accordingly.
Mr. TWINING also expressed a very high sense of their
services, and seconded the motion, which was passed una-
nimously.
Mr. ASTELL (the Colonel of the regiment) returned thanks
for the vote, and he would long cherish it, as it proved that he
and those by whom he had been assisted had done their duty.
Mr. POYNDER begged to ask whether the Court were in pos.
session of any facts corroborative of the statement which had
appeared in the newspapers relative to the re-appearance of the
infamous Suttee system.

The CHAIRMAN said there had been one Suttee since the
period alluded to, but the governments of all the Presidencies
were determined to carry the wishes of the Court most strictly
into effect.

An HON. PROPRIETOR gave notice that he would, on the
next court day, move a resolution to the effect that the Com-
pany had nothing to do with Prendergast's claim upon the King
of Oude.

Mr. litrrcniNsoN then moved for copies of all docu-
ments and evidence relied upon by the committee of cor-
respondence relative to the conduct of his uncle in the Travan.
core affair.

Captain GOWAN seconded the motion, because he considered
the case was one of appeal, and every opportunity should be
afforded to the party appealing. Mr. Hutchinson was en-
titled to the papers, as a most independent committee of the
House of Commons had reported in his favour after twenty-
two days of patient investigation.
The CHAIRMAN said the case had now been agitated for
thirty years, and after the Court of Directors had disposed of
the case, he went to the House of Commons, who appointed
a committee, which made a report, but it was negatived by the
house, and there the case stood. He did not wish to withhold
any papers that he thought were necessary for the clearing the
character of either of the Messsrs. Hutchinson, but there must
be an end to every question, and if the hon. Proprietor would
say that the papers lse now asked for were all that he wanted,
they would at once be given him ; but they could not go on
day after day granting paper after paper. He begged to have
the correspondence between Mr. Hutchinson and the Directors
read, in order to show that he had been treated in an open and
gentlemanly way all through.
The Clerk was reading the letters when our Reporter left.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The arrivals of all kinds of Grain this week are moderate,
and the return of Flour fair. Ihe Wheat trade remains very
dull, and Monday's terms are with difficulty supported. Barley,
Beans,and Pease, unaltered. Oats firm at last rates. Flour heavy.