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menced actions for libel, and was. carrying them forward
with success ; but it. became necessary to produce the
deed of settlement, which exposed the character of the
transaction. The peak?, too, quarrelled about the spoi?.
An annuity society lasted from ten to twenty years,
during which 'period the direction, which had com-
menced as a pension society, with the names of persons
of great respectability, dwindled down to the manager
and one or two other persons, bankrupts.
In each of these cases the concern had good agents in
the provinces.
Another society for effecting general life insurances
existed for about, two years, and then transferred its
business to another company under a new title.
Another existed for four years, the manager having
deluded the direct Ors by 'flourishing statements of ac-
counts, until some of them became suspicious and on
examination found that they had no funds. They were
obliged.to pay the manager 2,000/. to induce him to re-
move, there being in the deed of settlement a provision
that he was to have 1,0001: a year. •
A mining company remained in operation for two or
three years, till-the money paid for shares had been all
expended. In the meantime it had declared dividends
out of pretended profits, when none had been realised.
One of these dividends was founded 02 a fictitious sale to
the auditor, a brother of the manager, to sustain which
a false entry was made in the books.

THE AMOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION OF PLUNDER.
The amount of the plunder levied by companies of
this description is not so large probably as the amount
of loss from companies -founded on good faith;" but on
bad calculations ; but it Calls with great weight on the
sufferers, who are generally persons of limited means.
One of the least creditable of these concerns obtaisiod
in the course'of two or•three years freun about 120,0001
to 150,000 L ; and another at least 100,0001. ; by another
the shareholders lost about 100,000/. ; by another
80,000 L were lost in London, and 10,000/. in Edinburgh.
But it is impossible to estimate the full extent Of the
mischief. In two cases, where the chief actors hare
been bankrupts, no books or accounts were forthcoming.'
In another, the clue was the enrolment of annuities. ln
this case; too, property was discovered by the Registry
of Deeds for the county of Middlesex. '
The• amount of these levies is.determined bythe dura-
tion of the company ; and this, if it be a company for.
effecting, insurances and granting 'annuities; is deter-
mined. by the rapidity with which.the claims come in.
The adventurers are eager. to divide the ; hence
their, inability to meet their engagements is felt much
earlier than by a concern which has simply, foUnded its
arrangements on badcalculations. ,The least hesitation
in meeting demands provokeastispiciOnand'the concern
is brought-to an end. •
The mode of distributing the plunder varies. Some:
times it is taken by one of the' leaders, and shared among
the others ;, sometimes it assumes the form of a high
fixed payment, disproportionate to the service of the in-
dividual and means of the company,

9. That if any such company be duly constituted, then,
on its being registered provisionally, it be entitled to the
following powers and privileges:—
To use a common name;
To open subscription lists;
To receive deposits; and
To perform such other acts only as are necessary for
the estabiishment of the company ;
But not to make calls ;
Nor to declare dividends ;
Nor to purchase or hold lands ;
Nor to enter into contracts (except such as are neces-
sary to its provisional state) ;
Nor to be sued or sue as a company.
And that on its absolute or complete registration, it
be entitled to the following powers and privileges :
To use a common name, but that together with the
word " registered ;" or other words denoting the parti-
cular character of the company ;
And also to have a common seal, whereon must be in-
scribed the name of the company, together with the
word " registered ;" or other words denoting the parti-
cular character of the company ; and in every such case
the date of the registration ; and also,
To perform all acts necessary for carrying into ePfect
the purposes of such company, which a body corporate
might do ; and also,
To purchase, and hold lands, tenements, and herecli-
taments, with reference to the purposes of the company,
under such restrictions as shall be deemed necessary ;

and also,
To enter into contracts for the execution of its works,
and, for the supply of its stores, or for any other neces-
sary purpose ; and also,
To sue and be sued in its common name • and also,
,

To issue certificates of share; with the date of com-
plete registration, and the particular character of the,
company merited thereon ; and also,
To receive instalments from the subscribers of the
concern in respect of the amount of any shares not paid
up, and in respect of any claims of the company ;
and also,
To declare dividends of the profits of the concern, if
profits there be.
10. That it is expedient that the accounts of every
such company be open to the inspection of the share-
holders ; and that the annual balance-sheet, together
with the reports of the directors thereon, be registered.
/1. That existing companies, except companies incor-
porated by Act of Parliament or charter, register such
particulars thereof as the following :—The name and
purpose of the company ; the names and addresses of
ItA directors and officers ; the place of its business, and
every branch office or agency ; the number and amount'
of the shares of the company ; the names and addresses
of the officers appointed to sue or be sued on behalf of
the company, and a copy of every deed of settlement
or letters patent'under which the company is constituted,
or is or may be regulated ; and that in respect of such
registrations of existing companies no charge be made.
12.. That for enforcing such registration it is expe-
dient to provide that any such company not registered
shall cease to be lawful after a time to be appointed in
that behalf, provision being made for making this known
to the public.
13. That in order to enable existing companies to
avail themselves of the privileges to be conferred on
future companies, it is expedient to provide that if such
existing companies comply with the conditions and regu-
Wiens imposed on future companies, they alsd be en-
titled to the same privileges.
14. That for a tune to be limited; with regard both to
future and to existing companies, if it appears to the
Board of Trade that such conditions and regulations as
-may be prescribed by law for the government and con-
stitution of companies generally, are in any case inap-
plieable to, or inexpedient in, the case of any such coin.
party, it is expedient to enable the Board of Trade to
dispense with or modify the same accordingly, subject to
the following checks, viz.
1. That no dispensation be granted or modification
made, but by a memorial made by or on behalf of the
company, setting forth the nature of such dispensation or
modification, and the special grounds upon which the ap-
plication is made.
2. That before such application be granted, it be ad-
vertised in the Gazette in the manner prescribed by the
Letters Patent Act, with regard to companies applying
thereunder for letters patent.
3. That atunially a return be made to Parliament of
all such applications, and of the- results thereof.
15. That for duly recording the existence of every
company, by which privileges shall have been so acquired,
it is expedient to provide that every such company shall
obtain, an annual certificate within such time as shall be
appointed, under penalty of fine, and ultimately of for-
feiture, and that in respect of such certificate there be
imposed a moderate fee.
16. That it is inexpedient to consider how far pro-
vision can be made for winding up the affairs of bank-
rupt or insolvent• companies, by the agency of the Courts
of Benkruptcy in England, and by other Courts of
analogous jurisdiction in Scotland and Ireland.
17. That if it thereon appear that any acts •have been
illegally or fraudulently committed in the management
of -such company, it is expedient to make provision for
prosecuting the directors or officers in respect thereof.
16. That in order .to. prevent the use of false designa-
tions of companies, and of the names of fictitious direc-
tors and officers, it is expedient to subject offenders in
that respect to penalties recoverable in a summary way.
19. That in order to make known the principle o,
,pint-stock companies, provision be nude for register-
ing the instances of failure, with the causes thereof, so
far as practicable. .
20. That with regard to existing companies incorpo-
rated by Act of Parliament, or by charter, every such
company shall register—
The name andpurpose of the company ;
The place of its business, and every branch office or
agency;
Ant a copy of every Act of Parliament or charter
under which the company is constituted or is or may be
regulated.
21. And with regard to existing or future companies
hereafter seeking to be incorporated by Act of Perlis-
ment or by charter, otherwise than under the Letters
Patent Act : That when any such company shall have
obtained its charter or Act of Incorporation, it register
such particulars as follows, viz.—lf incorporated by
charter, such particulars as are required by resolution
4. If incorporated by Act of Parliament, such particu-
lars as are required by resolution 20 ; except so far as
is otherwise provided by such Act of Incorporation.
And also a copy of every Charter' or Act of Parliament,
by which such company shall be so incorporated or other-
wise constituted or regulated.

22. And that the provisions contemplated by the re-
solutions 5,6, 7,8, be applied to such future companies
seeking to be incorporated or incorporated by Act of
Parliament, or by charter. ,
" 23. That the Committee recommend that her Majesty's
Government do cause Bills to be prepared for carrying
into effect the above resolutions, with such subsidiary
to any of the resolutions nr
oflathties
abject not herein specifically
provisions
olla collateral
lotreated). a, may be requisite for that purpose.
March 15, 1844.
rtin (whether s r

The following is a list of the Committee, which was
nominated on the 16th of February:—Mr. Gladstone,
Lord Granville Somerset, Mr. Labouchere, Sir- George
Grey, Sir Walter James, Colonel Thomas Wood, Mr.
Milnes, Mr. Hawes, Sir William Clay, Mr. Oswald, Mr.
Gibson Craig, Mr. Cripps, Mr. Godson, and Mr. Young;
and on the Ist of March Mr. Lyall was added to the list.

•
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT Aprit27.
(Before Vice-Chaticellor Sir J. K. L. 13nvel.)
His HoNoun disposed of several cause petitions and short
causes, presenting no feature of general interest.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Sir J. Wicatszt.)
• CROCK FORD
His' HONOUR gave judgment in this' case, which was a
motion to set aside an injunction ordering the defendant to
work ascertain zinc mine,' and also the appointment of a re-
ceiver.. The application to the Court was made to rest
partly On the ground that there had been a dissolu-
tion of a partnership, and that the parties interested
would not agree as to the appointment of managers.
The care, then, stood in this position s--The Court
had appointed a receiver, not to manage the mine, but merely
to,,coltect what was due to it and pay the debts, and, he had
retrained the defendant from interfering with the mine. The
property in question was' granted under a Crown lease to
Crotkford and Aft-wood, and it was subsequently assigned to
Crockford and Salmon. the terms of that lease thvlessee
'was bound to'employ fifty miners, to search and explore the
mine for nine months in every year, and the profit which the
Crown derived from it depened on the working of the mine.
There Was a, proviso against' assigning the lease without a
license from the Crown,- and a further proviso' that if the
lessee did not faithfully perform all the covenants, the lease
should fall to the ground. The effect, therefore, Of stopping
t.bia Awing of the mine wou:d be to subject the lease to for-
Teiture ; and he could not do what would have such an effect
upon an, interlocutory applidttion. His Honour referred' it to
the Master to appoint a receiver and Manager •Of the mine,
With' liberty to all parties to propose themselves the manager
to carry du the concern, according to the covenants.
At the close of, the above judgment, his limson* stated
own
mines.
bad lost. half his
_1'9117, simply
tthkarotuaghfrnienotdwoof his
rking
his

(1 27.

-• .COURT OF QUEELV'S.:BENCH,..A.
THE „QUEEN V. THE OVERSEER& or BT. ANDREW'S, HOLBORN.
In, this:case' a mandamus had been, obtained, calling upon
the defendants to submit their poor-rates' accounts to be
audited by the anditoia appointed by the Pooi-law.Commis-
*loners. A return had been made, which had been traversed,
and a trial had been had. Ultimately, as there warn° dis-
pude- as.to the facts, the matter had been brought before this
:pourt to settle the yerdict. The point, to be .deCided was,
whether the parish officers were subject to' heiunidiction qt
the auditors of the Poor-law Commission-eri, and 'turned en -
tirely on the construction to be placed on the various -sections
of tie loCal Act of Parliament, regulating the affairs of tb e
' .
TheCovirr, having-heard Erie on behalf of the parish
nll.o.Cert.ellet if„driA.slerry. TepitlsinjusOdng,monenbte.hal! of. the Poor-law Coon-

• 'BAIL COURT, April 27.
(Before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE.)
THE QUEEN V. BLAKE AND OTHERS-
__

gt7DIFILET applied to the Court for a rule to show eltzse
.why.an indictment, now pending in the Central Crin%lttal
Court Against Blake and others, parties concerned in thi, re-
eetit,Cnstom-house frauds, sheuld not he removed by e.erti.i:
mini into this Court tot trial. It Wes an indictment for coro=
apirahy,;-and as the judges of the land did not try stioli
charges, at the Old Bailey, 'and there, were most iir.pe: Cant'
points .of law as to the reception of evidence certain to :arise,
it was desirable for the ends Of. jUstice that it should be tried
in the Court of Queen's Bench. The evidence to be adds iced
"Wie precisely the same as bad already been prodticed On two
informations against the same defendants; tried in the., Supe-
rior_eourts, and the decisions upon both of which were at the
present moment wider question. One of thesehad be, an tried,
before Lord Denmin, when the then Attorney-Gener Yil (Sir
F.' Pollock) tendered evidence on the part of the. Crown,
which was objected to by the counsel &tile defendan as nu-
proper to be received, inasmuch as it consisted . iof the
•deClarations and. books of certain, parties, to-conspi raters of
tbe,defendante. Lord Denman, at the time of 1414, had
'abatis if Vropiletrof -ticelking cacti Via had

at last allowed it to be put in, with permission to apply to
the full Court. That application had subsequently been
made, and the Court had granted a rule nisi for a new trial,
on the ground of the improper reception of evidence. That
rule now stood for argument in the Court of Queen's Bench.
The second information had been tried before Lord Abinger,
in the Court of Exchequer, and when the same evidence was
there tendered, counsel for defendants had again objected to
its reception, but fruitlessly. Subsequently a bill of excep-
tions was presented, and that now remained for argument.
Exactly the same evidence—namely, the declarations and
books of co-conspirators—would be brought forward on the
trial of the indictment at the Central Criminal Court, and ex-
actly the same points would arise as to the propriety of the
reception of such evidence. As the judges of the hind would
net be present at the trial, it was most desirable that the in=
dictment should be removed into the Court of Queen's Bench
for trial before them. •

Mr. Justice CoLEl:lnas—These facts ought to appear very
clearly on the affidavits.
Mr. lIIIMFREY read extracts from the affidavits, giving
the facts we have embodied above ; after which '
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE said-;--That will do. Take a rule.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, April 27.

WILKINSON V. EARL LICHFIELD.

This was an action brought by Mr. Peter Richard
Wilkinson, of Queen-street. Cheapside, stationer, to re-
cover the sum of 1,200/, the amount of a promissory
note, dated the 21st of September, 18.11, payable three
months after date, bearing the name Of- the •'Ntible Eerl
as the maker and indorser, but both signittite,fivere de-
nied in his Lordship's pleas. The • cause- was 'tried :in
London on Wednesday 'his t; •bef, Mr.- XI seta- ' ftf
when a verdiet. was returnedfor the plaintiff.. . •
Mr. -Sergeant M AstxrNa now moved for, nrhle/. to show
cause why that. verdict should not be setitsidesandsi,:new
trial granted, onthe ground that the.verdlet ,st
the weight of eyidenee... The Learned Sergeant,•tdre-
capitulating the- evidence. stated-iliit altliongleihe-tes-
timony print ip y ,relied upon for the plaintiffivas that
of 'the cashter'of Stelihensbn arid- Salt; fOriberly his
Lordship's bankers,,Who'sWore pitsitiVelY that he believed
the signatures were in Lord Lichfield's -handwriting, yet,
on the other side, there was Colonel Anson, defendant's
brother, who must well know' Lord Lichfield's
writing; hnt more pirticularly'Mr. Bli'tt, inspector of
franks, and other witnesses engaged in the General Post-
()lice while the-noble Earl was •Postmaster,'.leneral; all
'these were of opinion that the handwriting was not that
of his Lordship,' and- those in the' Post office, who must,
have seen his Lordship's signature many times a clitY,
must -better' know the handwriting than the banker's.
clerk. •• The Learned Judge- its summing up drew.
the, attention of the jury-to the latter cirenmstance.!
The note bore the indorsement of " Margaret Edwards. 7
of which probably their Lordships would not'
take- judicial notice ; but she was very, well known
out of Court. No reason was assigned why the
note had not been presented before, nor was it
stated how the note came into plaintiff's possession ;
and the jury, after being absent an hour; came
intcc Court, asking if the bill had been noted sand
payment demanded, and `then were absent another
hour before returning their verdict for the plaintiff:
The Learned 'Judge, in summing up, intimated that
though plaintiff was not legally bound, yet it would have
been better to have shown- the consideration, as well. as
how he became posSessed of the note ; and he (Mr. Ser-
geant-Manning) believed Mr. Justice Maule was dissaL
tisfied with the verdict.

The COURT decided on consulting Mr, Justice Maule
before granting the rule.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, April 27.

EARL OF CARNARVON V. iTILLEBOIS.
In this case, in which a motion for a new trial had
been made sometime back by Sir T. Wilde, the Court
gave judgment. The question was as to the party in
whom rested the right of a warren situated in•the manor
of Highclerc and Burghcler, in the county of South-
ampton.
The Comm' was of opinion that the rule for anew
trial must be granted.
Some other business of no importance was disposed
of, and their. Lordships rose at two o'clock, to meet the
other Judges in the Exchequer Chamber.

EXCHEQUER CHAMBER, April 27.
The Judges, after two o'clock, sat in this Court, when
they heard the arguments in the case of

TU WIZEN V. IP.NNIN.
It appeared that the prisoner had been convicted
at the late assizes of having forged a die fur
making base or counterfeit coins. It was sub-
mitted that as he had only sent to a die-sinker,
who was named Carter, at Birmingham, to have
a die made for him, and which Carter did make for him
under the sanction of the Mint, that he ought not to
have been indicted on the charge of which he was
found guilty—namely, that of forging a die. It appeared
he had never sent for the die which Carter had made for
him, and yet he was taken into custody, tried, and con-
victed of the offence mentioned. It was contended that
the prisoner was wrongly indicted, and that the charge
to which he was amenable—namely, that of inciting an-
other to make the die, was only a:misdemeanour, whereas
by the verdict that stood at present recorded against.
him, he was pronounced 'guilty of a felony, and had
been sentenced to the punishment of a felon—transpor-
tation for life.

At the close of the argument their Lordships rose.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(SATURDAY.)
• CLER.KENWELL.

Henry Wilson, a lal abOut 17 years of age, was
put to the bar before Mr. Greenwood, charged, with
burglariously entering, the dwelling-house of M.
Frederick Ingoldby, Fiirgeon, of No. 5, King Edward's-
terrace, Islington.
It appeared fram the evideire of police-constable
No. 110 of the N division, that at half-past two
o'clock in the morning, he was passing the house of
the prosecutor, and was surprised at seeing the
surgery window open, and a square of glass broken.
[fe listened, and fancying that he heard some one
moving about in, the apartment, he climbed up to the
opening, and saw the prisoner busily engaged in
packing up much, valuable property. The officer
alarmed the inmates,.and the accused was secured on
the spot.
The prisoner said that it was his first offence.
Mr. GREENWOOD replied that it was lucky for the'
public, then, that he was caught so early, and com-
mitted him to Newgate.
Another youth, between 'l6 and 17, was charged
with stealing a 101. note and some wearing apparel
frem Mr. Henry Pattison, of 46, Woburn-place.
The prisoner has been for some time past employed
by the prosecutor as an occasional servant, and was so
engaged last Wednesday morning, when he entered
Mr, Pattison's bed-room and stole from one of the
drawers the property mentioned, and deeamped, He
was apprehended that morning by one of the detective
officers of the E division. - • .

Mr. GREENWOOD asked the prisoner if he .was ll'e-
sirous of saying anything ?—He said, in a very' cool
manner, "It's all true."
Mr. GREENWOOD —Where is the 101. note ? Pri-
soner—l paid some debts, and spent the remainder 'of,
the money.
He was remanded, that the officer might make fur-
ther inquiries.
Three lads, under 14 years of age, of the names' of
Greenwood; Jones, and Bowman, were charged with
stealing some books from the National School 'in
Baldwin's-gardens, St. Andrew, Holborn. •
The premises in question were, it appears, entered
by means of a'piek-lock keV -during Friday night,
and about four in the morning thei.prisoner Bowman
was Seen at the window of the establishment throwing
books to the other prisoners, who were in the court
leading to it.. Two policemen:received information of
their goings on, and captured them.
Mr. Martin, a solicitor, in TAcoln's Inn, who is
Secretary n..-nci Treasurer of the National School,.
identified the, books as, the property. of the schools
and the prisoners were ordered to be committed to
Ne agate.
Bowman 'was then charged with stealing a gold
watch worth 40 guineas, from the shop of Mr. Dent,
the watcharmiker in the Strand:

The prosecutor's foreman stated, that on Wednes-
dav last the, prisoner entered his master's shop, and
-
asked- if an errand boy was wanted, and before witT
ness could give him a reply, being at the instant en-
gaged with a etistoMer, he (the accused) seized froM
the counter a watch of. the value mentioned and es-
caped. Witness -gave a description of him to the po-
lice,. who informed him of his apprehension for r0b...,
bing the National School.

Mr. GIMENWOOD (to the prisoner)---Do you wish
'o say anything to this charge P Prisoner—l took
the welch.

Mr. GazEtiwoii—Where is it ? -Prisoner-.—Tom
Richards has got it.
A. man named Simmons stened:ittA6-thejt vdtness
box, and said that he
.sac the ..4461'4;111.01a-Lhands• of
the -prisoner,,who,tphifhini;glatlie.W2itlOill4t.,
Mr. Gliss,Twoopt-.Then, i4f 494 c tot Agog ri
him; and givethim into• ;the :-eust9dY.
Simmonslooked 'iconfitsedi and said, he ididn'A -know.
Bowman---4 Yen ;wanted, me- to Se'lliritito- you PT:
2/, 103. ,; ;
Simmons denjed,the atSertibnr and said that Bow-
man; offered'hini the watch for 3/.
Mr, GattStsvoinitOdhfitithatblichnpet'had been
very strange and unkcoimtable, and remanded the pri
soner for inrther examinadOn, ,orderihg'the officer to
look after TOm Richaids,wholis.Weirknown.

LAMBETH-S 771E4T.
Deai•liiile, the, 'young` Man 'who has been in,
custody since MondaS,' night on a charge of robbing
his uncle of bonds, securities, bank notes, and cash,
amounting in the whole to nearly 10,0001., was again
brought before Mr. Henry for further examination.
When placed at the bar, the prisoner said he-.
ekpected Mr. Clarkson, the barrister, and-Mr. Ashley,
;the solicitor, to appear on his behalf; and should there-
:fore 'request his examination should be postponed until
their arrival. Mr. Henry complied with his request,-
. and the CaseNvas put off- fur tome time.
Ater the lapse of nearly an hour, Mr. Gude, a so-
licitor for the proiecution, - addressing Mr. Henry,.
said that, under any circumstances, it would be his
duty to apply to his Worship y for a remand ; and, as;
Ashley,:on behalf of the prisoner; consented to a,
remand, it would prevent the ,necessity of the. Wit-.
nesses and others in attendance waiting any logger,,
Mr. Ashley said he had no objection to a a renriand,,
to a ratite 'day, upon which -Mr.'Henry reniarkek
that a remand 610' it that ail) malts tic). &diem;

as he (Mr. Henry) had made up his mind to commit
the prisoner to take his trial on the charge.
'lnspector Ruff, who has the. case in hand, in reply to
the questions of. Mr. Henry, said that a policeman
employed on the Eastern Counties Railway could
give some important evidence in the case, bat he un-
fortunately was engaged down at Colchester on that
day, and could not, therefore, be in attendance.
Mr. Wood, a sugar retiner, residing in Cle,eland-
street. was in attendance, and gated that himself and
his family had been from home' on Sunday evening
last, and he could not, therefore; say whettier, or nut
• the prisoner had called at hiS The priioner„
he. said, had. been in his empl, yment some six or eight
months ago as a traveller, but since then he knew no-
thing of him, nor was .be aware of any business he
had in calling on him on Sunday evening.
The prisoner, it appears, had been brought up to
the grocery business, had been married about eight
months ago to a respectable female who possesses an
income of 1001. per annum, and who is much older
than himself; and, with whom, it seems, he lived on
very bad:terms. After his Apprehension, and while at
the station house, a circumstance occurred whialt con
siderably strengthens the suspicion that he alone it
was who carried off the property. A friend of his
uncle was speaking of the great hardship of the case
on the part of the prosecutor, and particularly his
losing the deeds and securities, which could ha of
little service to the thief; upon which the prisoner re-
plied, "I dare say he'd have them back." It also ap-
pears that he has been in custody before on a charge
of felony, and had spent six months in Newgate
He was again remanded.