The Sun.
London, England, 1835-02-23 00:00:00

DUCHY OF LANCASTER.

This morning the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,
(the Right Hon. C W. W. Wynne,) assisted by the Vice-
Chancellor, Mr. Baron Gurney, Mr. Wm. Russell, (the At-
torney-General of the Duchy,) and the North Auditor, sat in
this Court, for the purpose of hearing the arguments in the
cause of Fenton v. Webb, which was an appeal from the deci-
sion of T. L. Holt, Esq., the Vice-Chancellor of the Dutchy-
Mr. KNIGHT, with whom was Mr. GELDART, and Mr.
BOOTH, stated that the present case came before their Lord-
ships upon the appeal of a gentleman of the name of Edward
Fenton, from the decision of the Vice- Chancellor of the Duchy-
The only question in the case was the true construction of the
will of a gentleman named Benjamin Dugard Webb. The
appellant was the widower and administrator of one of the
daughters of the testator, and it was to his interest to increase
as much as possible the share she would take of her father's
prope:ty, with a view to take it as administrator. Mr. Fenton
consitlered the Court below had given too little to the de-
ceased daughter, and he, therefore, sought to set its decision
aside.

The COURT, after hearing the arguments of Counsel on
both sides, at some length, ordered the judgment of the Court
below to be reversed.

Nothing of any public importance occurred either in the
Lord Chancellor's or Rolls' Courts.

EXCHEQUER COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

SMITH V. FELLOWES.
This was an action brought to recover the amount of a bill of
exchange for 401. 2s. 6d. The evidence for the plaintiff
showed that he (the plaintiff) in his business of a horse-dealer,
sold one to a Mr. Ignatius Francis, for 401., and in. payment
received a bill of exchange at two months date. That bill
was dishonoured, and replaced with the one in question, which
purported to be drawn by Martin and Co, hop-factors, Kentish-
buildings, borough, upon Mr. J. Francis, of Denmark-hill,
Camberwell. It was accepted by that gentleman, but made paya-
ble at the house of the drawers. When it became due, the place
was shut up, and the firm broken up. Witnesses now proved
that they never saw any other persons in the place then Mr.
Francis and Mr. Fellowes, both of whom passed as INiv. Martin
upon occasions; and that Mr. Francis had at or.c time gone
to a goldsmith's, and ordered a gold chain in the name of
Martin. Other witnesses proved the bill to be in the hand-
writing of the defendant Fellowes.
The defendant called Mr. Francis, who swore that he knew
Mr. F. and Mr-. W. Martiir, and that the bill was in the hand-
writing of the latter. The defendant was a clerk in their em-
ploy.
Mr. TIIESSIGER rose to reply upon the part of the plaintiff,
but was stopped by
The Jury, who said they had made up their minds to find a
verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, amount of bill and interest,
431. 2s. 6d.

INSOLVENT COURT.-(THIS DAY•)

Henry Cocherill Leathani applied, upon his petition, to b`.l
discharged. His application was supported by Mr. Woodro,rife.
The insolvent had been an extensive farmer at Scarborough
is Yorkshire; he was arrested at that place in July Past for I
debt of 301. 10s., to which he gave bail, and surrendered to the
Fleet-prison in December ; his debts were considerable, and
all his creditors were resident in Yorkshire.

Mr. COOKE, on the part of a gentleman -flamed Bartliss, a
creditor for 7111., applied to remove th' insolvent to Scar;
borough to be heard on the ensuing c:Arcuit at the expense ot
the applicant. The Court would by the schedule that this
was a fit case to be heard where +,:he creditors resided. •
of
The insolvent said he reside'li in London by the advice
his bail.

Mr. Commissioner HART'..ts held that it was a fit case to be
heard at Scarborough, 9.nd ordered the insolvent to be re'
moved within a week.

in RE WILLIAM ADAIR.
This insolvent w-as heard a short time back, and ordered to
be removed to B where he had carried on business, but the
creditors had failed to obey the order, and he now came up to
be heard.

Mr. Co'oxE, who had appeared for the creditors, said be
supposed the expense was found to be considerable, and the
insolveint had not, in consequence, been removed. t
Mr. WOODROFFE, for the insolvent, was of a different
opinion.
. The Learned CHIEF COMMISSIONER said, that an oppose
.tion had been entered, and as the creditors did not attend, Pw
should, without further investigation, order the insolvent to be
discharged.
He was accordingly discharged.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.•

The most important information we have received this To
in.- is from China, by the arrival of Canton Papers to the 1571
of October, with an account of the death of Lord Napier, an
an action with the Chinese.

THE FUNDS.
On Saturday all descriptions of the funds 'aft off exceed:
ingly heavy, and Consols closed at 91 to 91 .'for the account
This morning they opened at the same prirje. The seculat°ri
are afraid to act until after his Majc;ty's speech s knooll'
with the result of the address on it. •

The Foreign market also closed ',very heavy on SaturdBYu',
opened at, Spanish, 561 i; S'erip, 3i- premium ;
gucse, 89k.
Ern,
Consols, which had rec HALF-PAST ON
,eded in the early part of the 11,
r
ing to 90i 3- for the Ace-aunt, have since improved to 911 -
the Account.
Exchequer Bills, 38 39 ; India Bonds, 20 ; Bank Stocicr
223 ; India Stock.; .2581.
The Foreigrn, market is also better than in the former Psfj
of the de:i : 'Spanish may be quoted 56i- ; Spanish Serif), "
prem. ; Portuguese, 90i.
THREE O'CLOCK'

Comols for the Account, 91g.

THE FUNDS.-CLOSING PRICES.

FUNDS.

India Stock ..... „ .........
Ditto 80nd5............. ........... 01
-.
South Sea Stock ... ......... .• ,1
Ditto Old Annuities ............
Ditto New Annuities ....... ... Ym
Ex. Bills, In ....... „ p
Ditto 500/ 5911,i
Ditto 5011
Bank Stook for Act. ............ 955 4
India Stock for Opg. ............ „14
Consols for Opg. ...................