The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-24 00:00:00

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

:Sittings in Banco, before Lord Campbell, Mr. Justice
Hill, Mr. Justice Crompton, and Mr. Justice Willes.)
THE QUEEN V. THE RECTOR OF ARDINOSTONE.

Mr. Sergeant Hayes this morning moved, on the part of
the person lately filling the office of parish clerk oZ Arding-
stone, for a mandamus calling upon the rector of the said
parish to reinstate him in the office from which he had
illegally dismissed him. It appeared foam the statement
of the learned sergeant that the rector was a non-resident,
and while he was residing abroad he some time ago cent
home a letter dismissing his client. A letter was sent to
the rev. gentleman stating that before he could dismiss the
person holding the office of parish clerk he must show
some case of neglect, which would entitle the person so ac-
cused to be heard in his defence.
Lord Campbell7-Assuredly.

Mr. Sergeant Hayes—No reply was received to the com-
munication, and the gentleman continued to f affil the office.
But a second notice had been sent, and the cause then as-
signed was that he had illegally removed a stove from the
church. The stove in question was presented to the church
by a Mr. Bouverie, and having been found to be of no use,
it was placed in the belfry, where it remained a considerable
time. His client, thinking it might be of use to him at home,
spoke to Mr. Bouverie about the removal of it, and he
offering no objection, it was taken home, where it had re-
mained six :years before heu was charged with taking it
away. After receiving notice of dismissal, the vestry clerk
told Mr. Bouverie of the circumstances, and he suggested
that as the rector had objected to his having the stove, he
had better return it to the church. This having been done,
it was thought matters would terminate, but the clerk
having been dismissed from his office, the present proceed-
iqgs were instituted.
The Court granted a rule.

THE LONDON NECROPOLIS AND MAUSOLEUM COMPANY
V. ANTILL.

Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., moved on the part of the plain-

tiffs for a rule calling upon the defendant to show cause
why a criminal information should not be filed against him
for libel. Mr. Antill carried on the business of an advertis-
ing undertaker, and in the course of his business ho issued
a considerable number of circulars, in one of which the
company was accused of putting the bodies they received
into one of Pickford's vans, for conveyance to their ceme-
tery at Woking. Such a statement, he contended, was a
libel, and ho hoped the Court would grant his application.
Lord Campbell said ho did not think such a remark could
be construed into a libel.

Justice Crompton was of the same opinion. It might
merely have been used to further his business, and without
the slightest intention to injure the company.
Lord Campbell-4f it is a libel, it is a libel on Pickford's
vans. (Laughter.)

Mr. James—lt is a very grave offence. (Laughter.)
Lord Campbell--I dare say so ; but your application must
be refused.

COURT OF PROBATE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
IN THE GOODS OP COLONEL RIPLEY.

Dr. Deane moved, on the part of Lieutenant Ripley, the
eldest son of the deceased Colonel Ripley, who was killed
in India, for letters of administration and probate to his
property. The original will and codicils, with copy, had
been transmitted to England, but by some misfortune the
original will had been lost, and the present application was
made for letters of administration being granted to Lieut.
Ripley, who was named executor by the deceased. The affi-
davits of the two attesting witnesses had been received from
India, which stated that the copy now produced was a cor-
rect one. The persons interested in the intestacy of Colonel
Ripley made no objection to the present proceedings, as
the widow was now, and had been for the last 17 years, the
inmate of a lunatic asylum.

The application was granted, but it was only to remain
in effect while the widow remained of unsound mind.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.

BOW-STREET.

TEE LATE SEIZURE OF COUNTERFEIT COIN.—A respect-
ably dressed man named John Carey, carrying on the business
of a tobacconist at No. 13, Denzell-street, Clare-market,
was this morning placed before Mr. Henry, in accordance
with remand, charged with having in his possession a large
quantity of counterfeit coin. The facts of the case were
fully reported in The Sun of Saturday.
The necessary evidence having been completed, the
prisoner was fully committed for trial.