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

LAW AND FOLIC'

AN ExECUTOR'S LIABILM4.— /n Vice-Chancellor
bill was filed against the
Stwat's Court, on Saturday
executors of a deceased t,Atee to obtain from his estate
the sum of V 2,500 w}-", it was averred, had been lost
through a bred"'
of trust on his part in lending it
upon immffi„est security. The Vice-Chancellor, on
the hear;-14 declared the estate of the trustee
liable. Int the executors did not admit assets,
and .A account of the estate was taken, when it appeared
tre were assets sufficient to have paid the amount. The
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.

PADWICIE V. BEYFUS.—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
question as 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
ceed with their feigned issue. Mr. Padwick's solicitor
said that it had been implied the judgment was obtained
by connivance, which he denied. Mr. Tidy remarked
that Messrs. Beyfus's bills were discounted at 60 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, las.
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 NOTTING MAIII ELECTION PET I TION. —On
Saturday this petition against Mr. Seely, jun., was ap-
pointed to be heard at Nottingham on Thursday, the 20th
inst., before Mr. Baron Martin.
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A STORY OF lIAUT ToN.—A topic of conversa-
tion in high life is the approaching marriage of au attcteM
of the Chinese Embassy to a Parisian beauty. The young
couple met at a ball, :end vowed in Cliinese never to part.
The celestial is described as " LOU: en qu'il y a de plus
chinois." The parents of thw young lady, who is over age,
are in despair.

A RucIPE.—To Cuitr, A PUBLIC SINGER OF
HOARSENESS.—The Elector of Ciasel 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. He had eng: god a tenor,
but at the supreme niomert the artiste becarae ill. His
Highness directed the,head of the lunatic asylum and two
assistants to visit the singer, an:l 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
beat means to show he was in his senses, he was advised to
shim He forthwith found his voice.