The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-10 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

THE AFFAIRS OF BARICED'S BANK.—In the Master of
the Rolls's Chambers, before the Chief Clerk, Mr. Lording
and Mr. Hanson appeared in support of a summons calling
apon the latest vendors of Barned's Bank to pay a com-
promise of £l5 per share as their contribution towards the
creditors of the Banking Company. Mr. Hanson said that
the accounts relating to the payment required from the
latest vendors had taken a very long time to arrange, being
very complicated. The call upon the shares was £4O, but
though the parties were not unable to pay, it was thought
that a compromise to £l5 per share would save a great
deal of litigation. There were 755 shares, and £l5 per share
would amount to £11,300. The chief clerk said that the
49th general order, stated that compromises could only be
made in cases where there was an inability to pay on call.
He should therefore adjourn the meeting for the considera-
tion of the Master of the Rolls.

TIIE MBERT LIFE AssuR.A.NcE COMPANY.—Vice-Clian-
zellor James has heard further arguments on the applica-
tion to appoint a representative on the part of the policy-
holders of the Albert. Mr. Chattens, the accountant, was
proposed as a paid representative by one section of the
shareholders. Another section proposed a committee
without payment, and this application was supported by
the representative of the Indian policy-holders. A
•neeting of the shareholders was said to be
in contemplation. Both applications for a repre-
sentative being refused, a scheme for the recon-
struction of the company came before his Honour, and was
adjourned.

INFRINGING A LABEL.—A suit has been brought in the
Rolls Court by Messrs. Tonge and Co., cloth manufac-
turers, of Manchester, against the firm of Ward, Armitage,
and Co., commission agents. The plaintiffs are the
manufacturers of a mixed fabric of worsted and cotton,
known as " Tonge's Chintz Poplins," and their manufac-
tures bear an embossed ticket or label with those words.
The defendants purchased a large number of pieces
of similar fabric in the United States, and had them
labelled " Tung's Chintz Poplins." The label was not like
the plaintiff's with the exception of the words. The
defendants, when taxed with the imitation, said it had been
done without their knowledge, and undertook that the
offence should not be repeated, offering to pay £5O to the
Royal Infirmary. They objected, however, to a public
acknowledgment on which the plaintiff insisted, and henco
the suit. His lordship said it could not be held that the
defendants had transgressed in ignorance, as they were
legally and morally bound by the act of their manager.
They must therefore submit to a decree, with costs,
including the hearing of the cause, with an inquiry as to
damages to be made at the risk of the plaintiff.
CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. AT HORNSEY.-At Clerken-
well Police-court, Henry Tucker, charged with causing the
death of a fellow workman at Hornsey by shooting him
with a gun, has been committed for trial on the charge of
Manslaughter.

The Countess Percy gave birth to twins, both
girls, at Alnwiek Castle on Sunday morning. Both mother
and children are doing well.
THE LIVEP.POOL TOWN COUNCIL AND LOAD
Dtnzny.—The first meeting of the new Town Council has
been held. The following letter from the present Earl
of Derby was read Knowsley, Prescot, November
sth, 1839.—The Worshipful the Mayor.—Dear Sir,—On
behalf of Lady Derby, as well as in my own name, I
have to request that you will personally accept, and
communicate to your colleagues in the Town Council,
rur expression of our deep and sincere gratitude for the
high mark of respect paid by you and them to the me-
mory of my ever-lamented father. Even while the sense
of the irreparable loss we have sustained is most strong in
our minds, there is consolation in the knowledge that out
regrets are shared by the whole English people, and that
a life devoted to the national services has closed amidst
expressions of national gratitude and esteem.—Believe
me, dear sir, faithfully yours, DERBY." The letter was re-
corded.

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