The Sun.
London, England, 1869-07-12 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

AN EXECUTOR'S LIABILITIES.—In Vice-Chancellor
Stuart's Court, on Saturday, a bill was filed against the
executors of a deceased trustee to obtain from his estate
the sum of £2,500 which, it was averred, had been lost
through a bleach of trust en his part in lending it
upon insufficient security. The Vice-Chancellor, on
the hearing, declared the estate of the trustee
liable, but the executors did not admit assets,
and an account of the estate was taken, when it appeared
there were assets sufficient to have paid the amount. '[he
Vice-Chancellor therefore held the executors personally
liable for the additional costs.

THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.—In Judges' Chambers, on
Saturday, the affairs of the Duke of Newcastle were
heard before Mr. Baron Martin, and an application was
made on behalf of Mr. Gladstone, as trustee, for the value
of some timber. The application was opposed on behalf
of Mr. Padwick, and Mr. Baron Martin decided that it
was too late.
PADWICK BETFUS.—Two summonses were heard at
the same time on the part of Messrs. Beyfus. On a
former occasion a complaint was made on behalf of Messrs.
Beyfus of the trial in the feigned issue " Padwick v.
Peters," and leave was asked to proceed with Messrs.
Beyfus's issue, as they disputed the legality of Mr. Pad-
wick's judgment. Mr. Baron Martin did not see how the
questionas to the legality of the judgment could be raised;
but if it was thought there had been no trial, in fact, of
the matter, he should give Messrs. Beyfus leave to pro
teed with their feigned issue. Mr. Padwick's solicitor
said that it Lad been implied the judgment was obtained
by connivance, which he denied. Mr. Tidy remarked
that Messrs. Beyfus's bills were discounted at CO per
cent., but it was afterwards stated that it was 30 per cent.
Finally, after much discussion, an order was made fur
a commission to examine the Duke at Homburg.
A CHARGE or LIBEL.-011 the South Wales Ciruit,
week, an action for libel was brought against the Haver-
fordwest and Milford Haven Telegraphs by Lieut. Brand,
formerly of Jamaica. It appeared that in the course of
come strictures on the conduct of Lieutenant Gilmore at
the late election, the name of Lieutenant Brand was men-
tioned, and strong language used. The defence was that
the alleged libel referred to a matter of history ; but Mr,
Baron Channell held that the words used passed the
bounds of fair criticism. Verdict for the plaintiff—
damages £5O.
CONVICTION OF AN OFFICER.—At Rochester the lfayor
and magistrates have investigated a charge against
Lieutenant Gibson, of the Chatham division of Royal
Marine Light Infantry. He was accused of being drunk,
refusing to leave the Bull Hotel, Rochester, and assaulting
the superintendent. He was ordered to pay a penalty of
£2, inclusive of costs. The money was paid by his friends.

THE NOTTINGHAM ELECTION PETITION.—On
Saturday this petition against Mr. Seely, jun., was ap-
pointed to be heard at Nottingham on Thursday, the 29th
inst. , before Mr. Baron Martin.

A STORY OF HAUT TON. —A topic of conversa-
tion in high life is the approaching marriage of an catuch
of the Chinese Embassy to a Parisian beauty. The young
couple met at a ball, and vowed in Chinese never to part.
celestial in des: ril:cl as " to:It cc rin'il y a de plus
cliinois." The parents of Cie yi7117,z lady, who is over age,

arc hi despair.

A REcirE.---To CURP. LLIC SINCLR OF
HOALSENESs.—The Elector of Ca,,,sel had a peract cure,
which might be employed in similar cases—namely, when
grand tenors and prime donne become suddenly ill just as
the theatre is about opening. He had engaged a tenor,
but at the supreme moment the artiste became ill. His
Highness directed the head of the lunatic asylum and two
assistants to visit the singer, and they proceeded to put
on him a strait-waistcoat, lie having been declared mad.
He said he was not so ; and to his frantic appeals as to the
',lest means to show he was in his senses, he was advised to
ring, forthwitkingliis voich _

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