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

LAW AND POLICE.

A.-st ExECUTOR'S LIABILITIES.—In Vice-Chaneello:
Stuart's Court, on Saturday, a bill was filed against the
executors of a deceased trustee' to obtain from his estate
the sum of-k 2,500 which, it was averred, had been lost
through a_sineach of- trust on his part in lending it
upon insufficient security. The Vice-Chancellor,
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.
Vibe-Chancellor' therefore held the executors personally;
liable for the additional costs.
Tun DUKE OF NEWCASTI4.—In Judges' Chambers, on
Saturday, the affairs of the Duke of Newcastle were
hpard 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 Mi. Padwick, and Mr. Baron Martin decided that it
was too late.

PADWICE "Ft BETTUEL—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 9f a Warin the feigned issue "l'adwick v.
Peters," and love was asked to proceed with Messrs.
Beyfus's issue, as they disßuted the legality of Mr. rad-
wieles judgment. Mr. Baron Martin did not see how the
ijuer;tiOnas 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. I3eyfus leave to pro•
ceed with their feigned issue. 'Mr. Padwick's solicitor
said that it bad 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 for
a commission to examine the Duke at Homburg.
A CHARGE OF LIBEL.—On the South Wales Ciruit,
lase
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
some 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 Mayor

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 PLTITION.—Ou
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 au attack'
of the Chinese Embassy to a Parisidn beauty. The young
couple met at a ball, and vowed in Chinese never to part.
The celestial is described as " tout ce y a de plus
chinois." The parents of the young who is over age,
are in despair.

A RECIPE.—To CURE A PUBLIC SINCER OF
HOARSENESB. —The Elector of Cassel had a perfect 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. Ile hail engaged a tenor,
but at the supreme moment the artiste became ill. His
Highness directed the bead of the lunatic asylum and two
assistants to visit the singer, and they proceeded to put
on him a strait-waistcoat, he having been declared mad.
He said he was not so ; and to his frantic appeals as to the
best means to show he was in his senses, he was advised to
Bina. He forthwith found his voice.