The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-19 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.-APPBAL.

Peers present—The Lord Chanceller, Lord Bronghara
Lord Cranworth, Lord Wensleydale, and other Peers.

CLARE AND ANOTHER V. HART.

The further hearing of this important appeal cause,
which was reported in our columns of yesterday, was
again resumed this morning.
Mr. Mafins, Q.C., resumed his argument for the ap-
pellant. The learned counsel contended—first, that is
the formation of a joint-stock company, and.
especially the formation of a precarious mining
company, he power of forfeiture on the non-
payment of calls on shares is, ;.7.2c necessitate, an essen-
tial part and condition of the contract of the company.
Seco❑d, That where_ reference is made to the company
being carried on, on the cost-book principle—and this
t e7zig the custom of the county where the mine is—and
more especialy where there is a power to trans-
fer the shares, a power of forfeiture is implicit
in such contracts. That the cost-book principle
is ready money—sometimes in advanee. The respon-
dent was not ready with his money when calls
were made, and being in default his shares were legally
forfeited, and therefore the declaration that he had for-
feited his shares was lawfully made, and he was no
longer a shareholder of this mining company.
The learned counsel observed that fir four years
the respondent stood by and did not contribute any
money towards the expense of carrying on the company,
although eight calls had been made. In conclusion, he
asked for a reversal of the decision of the court below.

Mr. R. Palmer, Q.C., was being heard for the respon•
dent in support of the decision of the court below.
It is probable the hearing of this cause will occupy
their lordships the whole of this day.

DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES
COURT.
(Before the Judge Ordinary, Sir C. Cresswell.)
IN RR MARY ANN ALDRIDGS.
Dr. Addams applied on the part of the applicant,
Mrs. Aldridge, for an order for the protection of her
property, under the 21st section of the act, she having
been deserted by her husband, who was described as a
seafaring man. The applicant resided within the city
of London, and some difficulty arose in the case re-
lative to the construction of the 21st seaon of the act,
which states that at any time after desertion of the,
party residing within the metropolitan district application
for protection shall be made to a police magistrate, and
if in the country to the justices in petty sessions the order
in each case being registered in the county court of the
district, and he was doubtful if the court could enter-
tain the application, though London was not within the
metropolitan police district. _ _

. .
The learned judge said it certainly appeared that the
applicant could not obtain from this court the remedy
she asked for, and if she applied to a magiss
trate in the city the order could not be re*
gistered. The learned judge expressed dissatisfaction
at the proof of desertion, but said that if satisfactory
proof could be given he would be disposed to grant the t
order, leaving it to the common law courts to decide on
application by a creditor if his doing'so were correct.

MAIKET NEWS.--{This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

There has been a moderate arrival of English wheat thin
week, coastwise, viz., 2,710 quarters ; but by land car-
riage, fresh up to-day, the receipts were very limited.
Consequently, the show of samples was small. Good and
fine qualities were held firmly, at Monday's currency, but
other kinds were a dull sale, at barely stationary prices.
About 5,000 quarters of foreign wheat have been re•
ported, and the show of granaried samples was large. For
all descriptions there was very little inquiry. Compared
with Monday, however, no change took place in the quo•
tations.

—The—show of barley was limited, and the tra le rules
steady, at very full prices.
For malt the inquiry was far from active, on former
terms.
Oats were in moderate request, at previous currencies.
Beans and peas were very firm, but flour met a dull
inquiry. Over 15,000 barrels of the latter have Come la
from the United States.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. 13%r1ey. . malt. Oats. Flour;
English 2,710 1,030 6,430 610 2,440
Irish — ___ 10,980
.Y 480 iti,
Foreign 5,026 1,860 980
1513 bill

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
Although the supply of beasts here to-day was very
limited the demand for all breeds ruledheavy, and Monday's
prices were barely supported. There was scarcely any in.
quiry far sheep—the show of which was very moderate—
at unaltered quotations. Lambs were dull, and almost
nominal. From the Isle of Wight 150 head came to hand.
perNV o
We hjabd.. a ♦lTie6rsy
adull s aulcohf for
cowscalves,
w e
reahndeay
prices
v, gave way 4d

Per Sibs to sink the offais.
s. 4. a. d.I 4. s. d.
[nferlor Bessts....3 2to 3 41PrimeSonthdown 410 5 2
Second quality.... 3 6 3 B!lArge erne. calves 3 8 4 4
Prime largo oxen 310 4 o;Primo small do 4 6 5 0
Prime Scots, 40. 4 2 4 41Large hogs
Inferior Sheep ...3 2 3 6jSmall porkers 4 2 4 4
Second quality ...3 8 4 O!Suckling calves 19 0 25 9
Prime crse.-wlled.4 2 4 6iQuarter old pige 18 0 24 0
TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts l5
Sheep and lambs . .
Calves B4

Boasts 7lO
Sheep and lambs
Calves l3O
Pigs 3OO

Pigs ,—.

LEADENHALL.
r• moderate, and the trade.
Ilows

the carcase.

I. d. I. 4.
lintton, Inferior 3 0 3
Do., middling ..... 3 8 4 0
Do., prime _4 24 4
Veal 3 4 4 6
Pork, small 3 10 4 6