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London, England, 1844-04-16 00:00:00

THIS DAYS NEWS

LAW INTELLIGENCE

CHANGgRY.-(THIS DAY).
The LORD CRANCX4OR gat at `Westminster, at ten o'clock,

ASHLEY V. HOSKINS-JUDGMENT.

The LORD CHANCELLOR rave judgment to-day in this case,
the question in which related to a lien. His Lordship
affirmed the judgment of the Vice-Chancellor Wigram,
with costs.

BROWN V. BANFORD--JUDGMENT.
His LORDSHIP also gave judgment in this case, the ques-
tion in which was as to the construction of the words in a
will as to the power of appointment. The Court affirmed
the decision of the Court below, with costs

IN THE MATTER OF ST. BARTHOLO3IEW'S HOSPITAL.
This case came before the Court upon the petition of the
austees of the Charity Commissioners of St. Bartholomew's
Hospital, Gloucester, praying the confirmation of the Master's
report. The Court granted the prayer of the petition.
The Court was occupied the remainder of the sitting with
lunatic petitions of no interest, and his Lordship rose at half-
past eleven o'clock.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY V. THE BIR-
MINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY COMPANY.
The further arguments in this part-heard motion occupied
his Honour the whole morning.
Their Honours Sir J. K. Bruce, and Sir James Wigram,
sat to-day in the Westminster Sessions-house.
(Before Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.)
CROCKFORD V. SALMON.
Mr. LowNDES addressed the Court on behalf of the defen-
dant in this part-heard case, which was an application to
dissolve an injunction with respect to the working of some
mines in Wales.

ROLLS COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the MASTER of the Roma.)
His LORDSUIP disposed of several opposed and unopposed
petitions of a technical character, and which gave rise to very
little discussion.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY).
(Sittings in Banco.)
SWEARING IN OF THE NEW LORD CHIEF BARON.
At the sitting of the Court this morning, Sir F. Pollock
appeared on the bench, and took the oaths, as Lord Chief
Baron of her Majesty's Court of Exchequer. The new Lord
Chief Baron having been sworn in, shook hands with the
Judges of this Court, and received their congratulations.
His Lordship then bowed to the bar, and left the Court.
TUE NEW SOLICITOR-GENERAL.
Mr. Thesiger took his seat in the Solicitor-General's
place, was addressed by the Court as Mr. Solicitor-General
and took precedence of the other Queen's Counsel in moving'

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)
Nothing of the slightest interest came before the Court this
morning. This Court rose at twelve o'clock.

EXCHEQUER COURT—THIS DAY.
(Sittings in Banco.)
The Court was rather crowded this morning 'with persons
anxious to witness the new Lord Chief Barbn, Sir F. Pollock,
take his seat on the bench. Their curiosity was quickly gra-
tified, as, at a few minutes past ten o'clock, his Lordship, ac-
companied by Barons Parke, Alderson, and Rolfe, entered
the Court ; and on the oath of allegiance, as is usual on such
occasions, being administered to him, took his seat on the
bench at the Chief Baron's desk. His Lordship, with "his
honours fresh upon him," looked remarkably well.
The Court proceeded to dispose of motions ; but up to the
time of our going to press there were: none, heard that call
far particular notaca.,