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and limitedi not merely according to the general principles
of construction, but by the contents of the section itself, was
restricted to marriages within the British territory. In the
second clause neither was there anything to show that any
other than British marriages were contemplated by the Le-
gislature.. The last clause equally supported the views lie
had laid down ; and he contended that the terms of the Act
itself, and the principles of construction applied to it,bore him
out in the meaning which he attached to it—that its provisions
could not be extended beyond the British territory, and
therefore did not apply to the marriage of which his client
was the issue. The provisions of this Act did not extend to
Ireland, and this marriage was therefore valid in Ireland.
Now the principle which was recognised by the English law
was, that the lex loci contractus should be the standard
whereby the validity of contracts were judged. The prin-
ciple was an universal one,. and applied not only
to marriages, but to all other descriptions of
contract; but in the case of marriage, on account of the
greater solemnity of the contract, the principle was recog-
nised as applying in an especial degree. ' The rule of all
countries then was, that marriages which were good at the
place where they were contracted; should be good everywhere.
If the construction of the Act contended for by the plaintiff'
was not adopted by their Lordships, their Lordships would
be setting an example of a departure from a universal prin-
ciple of law, which they could not expect to see fol-
lowed in any other country. The greatest inconvenience
would thus result from the adoption of any other construc-
tion than that which the plaintiff contended for. The
Learned Gentleman supported his argument by reference to
various Acts of Parliament respecting the slave trade, which
were meant to apply to British subjects inforeitn parts.
• ',LEFT SPEAKING.) •

VICE-CHANCERY..-(THIS DAY).
(Before the VICE- CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
DODSON V. LYALL.

His Horfoun gave judgment in this case, which came before
the Court on exceptions to the Master's report, the argument
occupying three or four days. The first exception regarded
the sum of 1,272 sicca rupees. His Honour said he was of opi
nion that that sum ought not to have been allowed by the
Master. The bill of costs contained a great number of items
which related to matters entirely personal betweenthe owner
of the vessel and Messrs. Lyall, of Calcutta. He could not at
all understand why the sum in question should have been
charged as against the ship. The very history of the return
voyage showed that it was not at all necessary that Mr. Lindsay
should accompany the, ship, and there was no evidence that
the second voyage was not completed without the allowance
of this sum. He thought, therefore, that the exception must
be allowed. The next exception regarded the sum of 4401.,
which had been found to be an expense necessary to enable
the ship to proceed upon and complete her voyage to London.
The terms of the Lord Chancellor's reference were, that the
Master should inquire what sum of money was, on the 13th
of June, 1831, necessary for the purpose of discharging such
other demands against the ship, in the pleadings and the
cause mentioned as necessary to be discharged, and of de-
fraying such expenses as it was necessary to incur in order
to enable such ship to proceed upon and complete her
voyage to London. Now, the history of the transac-
tion showed that when the - ship was at Bombay
that sum- of 4401. was necessary to be advanced.
The second exception, therefore, must be overruled. The
sum of 4861.175. 7d., the subject of the third exception, for
the payment of wages on the homeward voyage, must also be
allowed. The fourth exception, founded on the second and
third,. must also be allowed. The next exception, relating to
439 sicca rupees, must be overruled. The most material ex-
ception related to the sum of 30,618 sicca rupees. The Mas-
ter had found that that sum was not, on the 13th of June,
1831, a resource of Mr. Lindsay at Calcutta, applicable to
discharge such sums as were due on the 6th of April, whereas
it was said he ought to have found that the said sum, or a
part thereof, was a resource applicable for that purpose. His
opinion was entirely in favour of the exception. - He thought
that from the time when the charterparty was made, that
sum was a sum applicable for all expenses. Nothing could
be done with the further directions,

His HONOUR disposed of a great number of unopposed
cause petitions.
(Before Sir JAMES IVIGRAM.)
RIMES V. EYRE.—SIMES V. ROSY.

His HONOUR was engaged during the morning with the
further hearing of the above part-heard case, which related
to an alleged breach of trust.
Mr. Romilly appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. 11. Parker
for the defendants.

It appeared from the plaintiff's statement that 10,000 sicca
rupees, belonging to a Mr. Wright, had been made the subject
of a marriage settlement, and that having been lent by him,
instead of being invested by, the trustees for the benefit of
the children, to a party who subsequently failed, the property
was lost to, the children of the marriage. It was contended
by Counsel that the trustees having caused the loss by their
negligence, were liable to make it good. A decree was asked
for a reference to the Master to investigate the facts. •
The defence set up was, that, at the time of the marriage,
there was no sum of 10,000 sicca rupees belonging to the hus-
band, who professed to be possessed of them ; that no such
amount was ever paid over ; that if an action had been com-
menced it could never have been recovered; and, therefore,
that there had been no negligence on the part of the trustees.

EXCHEQUER COURT-THIS DAY

The Court was engaged throughout the day in hearing the
arguments in a case in the new trial paper. It was not of a
nature to call for special notice.

UNION HALL.-(THISDAY.)_

Late on the preceetling afternoon John Allchin, one Of the
members of the " New Reform State Society," Bermondsey,
was charged before Mr. Cottingham with being concerned
with another person (not in custody) with having broken
open the box of the Society, and stolen 201. and upwards.

It appeared that on Monday a meeting of the above So-
ciety was held at the " White Bear," in Bermondsey, and that
after the proceedings were over, and the members had de-
parted, the strong box; in which the money was deposited,
was found to have been broken open and its contents taken.
The prisoner and the secretary were the last persons in the
room on the night in question ; since which the latter has
absconded. •

The prisoner admitted being in the room after the majority
of the members dispersed, but he denied that he knew any-
thing of the alleged robbery.—The prisoner was remanded
until Saturday.
Two men, named Cannon and Garrard, were charged with
uttering a counterfeit half-sovereign. The prisoners went
into a tradesman's shop in the Westminster-road, and requested
change for a half -sovereign. Their appearance being that "of
respectable men, Esther Clarke, the shopkeeper, gave them
what they required, and they left the shop.- Soon after their
departure the half-sovereign was found to be a counterfeit.
A policeman stated that the prisoners were common
utterers, and that if they were remanded he would be en-
abled to bring forward three other charges of a similar de-
scription against them.
_

.Dir. CornNottAm said that as the solicitor of the Mint
would be in attendance to-morrow he should remand them
till that day.
Three fashionably-dressed young men,. named Harris,
Cowan, and Phillips, were charged with assaulting Sergeant
Kendall, of the P division, at the Kennington-gate, on the
return of the carriages from Epsom races.
The sergeant being on duty at the above gate, saw the
defendant Harris knock off a gentleman's hat with his stick.
The defendants were all in a carriage at the time, and when
the sergeant went up to remonstrate his hat was also knocked
off, and he was also struck on the mouth. The defendants
were all more or less mixed up in the affair, and made great
resistance when taken into custody.—The defendants were
fined 40s. each.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
NAT TIZARICETS.
SMITHFIRLD.—Coarse Meadow 11ay, 21 15s to 3/; use-
ful ditto, 3/ 38 to 31 103 ; fine Upland ditto, 31 12s to
3114 s ; Clover Hav, 3/ lOs to 515 s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 8s ;
Wheat Straw, 11 8s to 1/ lOs per load. A limited supply
and a heavy demand. Prices barely stationary.
CustnEhLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2/ 16s to 3/ 3s; use-
ful. ditto, 31 5s to 3/103; fine Upland ditto; 3/ 12s to 3/ 18s ;
Clover Hay, 315 s to 4/ 15s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 7s to 1/ 9s ; Wheat
Straw, 119 s to 11 12s per load. Both Hay and Straw met a
dull sale, at the above quotations.
WIIITECILATEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2/ 15s to 3l;
useful ditto, 31 3s to 3/ 8s ; fine Upland ditto, 31 lOs to
3115 s ; Clover Hay, 3/ lOs to 518 s ; Oat Straw, 1/ Gs to 118 s ;
Wheat Straw, 118 s to 1/ 103 per load. Supply good and
trade heavy.
MEAT.

SOUTHALL, MAY 22.—Although we had rather an ex-
tensive supply of stock here to-day, the general demand was
active at, in most instances, an improvement of 2d per 81bs,
at which amount of improvement a good clearance was ef-
fected. Beef, from 2s 6d to 48 ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 4s ; Lamb,
4s to 5s 10d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 6d
per 81bs. Supply—Beasts, 41; Sheep and Lambs, 3,892 ;
CalTes, 54 ; Pigs, 60.
ROMFORD, MAr:22.—Prime Beasts and Sheep sold briskly,
at an advance of 2d per 81bs, but otherwise the demand ruled
heavy. Beef, from 2s 6d to 4s ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 45; Lamb,
5s to 5s 10d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s ; and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 6d
per 81bs. Sucking Calves, 18s to 28s ; Quarter-old Store Pigs,
16s to 20s ; and Mulch Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to
191 each.
LEWES, MAY 21.—We had only a moderate supply of stock
on sale here to-day, while the demand was steady at very full
prices. Beef, from 2s 4d to 4s ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 4s 2d;
Lamb, 5s to 5s 8d ; and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 6d per Sibs.

CORN AVERAGES.

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN,

For the Week ended May If, 1844, made up from the Returns of
the Inspectors in the ditferent Cities and Towns In England and
Wales, per Imperial Quarter.
Wheat......... 55a. 1(d. Oats ..... 21s. 044 Beans 33s. 3d
Barley...—. 31s. ld. I Bye ...... 318. 2d Pea5e.....„., 31s. ed

AVERAGES OF THE LAST SIX WEEKS.

Weeks ending' WHEAT. 111ARLEY1 OATS. AYE. 1 BEANS. I FEASE,
..-....-----...........-.-............... .-......-....-,..-........-....-. ---..-..
April 13 55 1 111
33 1 20 1 t 32 :4 j3l 2 g 32 5
20 I. 1
27.
May 4 55 3 31 8 20 1 30 11
11
18 ;55 10 31 1 21 0 31 2

31 4
31 9
32
33 3

30 8
31 1
32 3
31 8

•
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES or THE SIX WEEKS
Wheat 55s 4d. Oats
I 8ar1ey......... 32a. Id, Rye

DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.

Wheat -
17c Odd Oats Od.l 8eab0.•.......10% 6d.
Barley ..... ba. Od. I 10e. 6d.1 Pease..... Cd

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY.--The Royal Mail
Steam Company's packet Clyde, Captain Symons, is just
arrived. She has experienced strong easterly gales since the
14th ink, and reports many vessels about the chops of the
Channel. The latest dates she brings are as follows :—St.
Jago de Cuba, 19th April; Jamaica, 23d April; Carthagena,
17th April ; Demerara, 19th April ; Trinidad, 20th April ;
Barbadoes, 24th April; Grenada, 26th April; St. Thomas,
30th April ; Santa Martha, 4th April ; Jacmel, 25th April ;
Bermuda and Porto Rico, 27th April ; and Fayal, 13th May.
The Clyde brings 63 passengers, and the following freight
57,815 dollars, 168 ounces gold dust, 532 ounces silver, 408
ounces platina.
ACCIDENT ON RETURNING HOME FROM THE
RACES.—Yesterday evening an accident of a dreadful nature
occurred near the Cock, at Sutton, to three gentlemen who
were returning home in a coach and four from Epsom Races.
It appeared that, as the above carriage was returning home
with several gentlemen, at an easy rate, another carriage with
three postillions ran against the other's leaders, and
frightened them, which caused them to run off the road,
whereby the coach was upset upon a bank. Mr. Punchard,
the landlord of the White Hart in the Strand, who was sitting
on the box, was thrown off with great violence, and broke his
right leg, in two places. A friend of his, sitting behind, had
his left eye completely knocked out. Mr. Ing, the landlord
of the Essex Head in the Strand, was thrown off, and re-
ceived severe concussions on several parts of the body. Mr.
Punthard, who is not likely to survive the accident, was con-
veyed to Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, in a surgeon's car-
riage, which happened to be'near the spot.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at. the
East India House, when Lieutenant-General the Right Hon:
Sir Henry llardinge, K.C.8., was sworn in as Governor-
General di India.