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CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor sat at Westminster to-day, it
being the first day of Ililary Term. The usual cere-
mony of breakfasting with his Lordship, of the Judges,
Queen's Counsel, Mastors in Chancery, &c., was dis-
pensed with according to previous arrangement.
The Court was occupied the whole ciay with appeal
motions.

VICE-CHANCERY.--(THIS DAY.)
Although this was the first day of Hilary Term the
Vice-Chancellor of England took his seat in his Court
at Westminster as early as ten o'clock, it having been ar-
ranged that the Judges, Queen's Counsel, &c. &c., should
breakfast with the Lord Chancellor only at Michaelmas
and Easter Term. His Honour heard motions, none of
which were of any public interest and having nothing
to proceed with, roe shortly bef:re elve o'ciork.

Vice-Chancellors Bruce and Wigrarn ,at this morning-,
being the first day of term, in the Committee-rooms,
Nos. i and 2, of the house of Commons. The Courts
now erecting in Palace yard will not be occupied till
Easter Term. Hearing motions engag, d their Honours
for the greater part of the day.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
This being the first day of term, the Cuurt sat at ten
o'clock.

IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES CARUS W*LSON.

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved for a rule to show
cause why the rule for a habeas corpus obtained by Mr.
Peacock from Mr. Baron Rolfe to bring up the body of
Charles Carus Wilson, who was imprisoned in the gaol
of Jersey, should not be set aside. The Learned Gentle-
man moved for the rule on the ground that the rule for
the habeas corpus was not in conformity with the Act of
Parliament.

The COURT granted the rule.
HILL V. STRATRORD.
This was an action tried at the sittings after last
term, before Lord Denman, at Westminster, arising
out of a gambling transaction, in which the defen-
dant lost a considerable sum of money, over 10,0001,
to a person named Coghlan. The defendant ac-
cepted three bills of exchange for 3,5001., which
were discounted by the plaintiff, who brought
the action to recover the amount. The question was,
whether the transaction was bona fide:on the part of the
plaintiff. His Lordship told the jury that it was not
likely the plaintiff would have discounted bills of such a
large amount without inquiring how they came into the
hands of Coghlan. It was proved that Coghlan and Hill
were acquainted, and met together at a house in Piccadilly,
where sporting characters were in the habit of meeting.
The jury, under those circumstances, found a verdict fur
the defendant.

Mr. KELLY now moved for a rule to show cause why
the verdict should not be set aside and a new trial had,
on the ground of misdirection, and on the ground that
certain evidence was submitted, on the part of the de-
fendant, which ought to have been rejected.
314 DONNELL V. CARR.

This was a case tried before Lord Denman, at Guild-
hall. The defendant was the captain of the Marquis of
Hastings, in which the plaintiff, Mrs. M'Donnell,
was a passenger from India. It was advertised that the
vessel was to carry a surgeon. They arrived at the Cape,
where Mrs. M'Donnell left the vessel, stating that she did
so because the previsions were bad, and because there
was not a surgeon on board. She came home in another
vessel, and when she came here she brought an action
to recover the money which she paid for her passage.
The defendant stated the plaintiff left the vessel on ac-
count of some reports which existed respecting her, and
not on account of the badness of the provisions or the
want of a surgeon, neither of which facts were true. It
was proved that there was not a surgeon on board, and
the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff amounting
to 801.

Mr. CROWDER now moved to set aside the rule, on ac-
count of misdirection, and as being against evidence.
The CoURT were of opinion that the defendant had
not proved his plea, that he carried a surgeon, and re-
fused the rule.

BAIL COURT.-('PHIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Justice WILLIAms.)
The Court sat at ten o'clock this morning, and rose
before twelve o'clock. Several motions were made, none
of which possessed any feature of uiterest, except to the
parties concerned.

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
The Court commenced its sittings in Westminster Hall,
HUBBARD V. PHILLIPS.

This was a motion for a rule to show cause why all
further proceedings in this action should not be stayed,
and the plaintiff's attorney ordered to pay all costs in-
curred. The ground of the application was, thut the
plaintiff's attorney had instituted the proceedings with-
out the plaintiff's authority, and that he was not justi-
fied, under the circumstances, in using his name. The
plaintiff, Mr. Hubbard instructed his attorney, a gentle-
man of the name of Lloyd, to commence an action
against a person named Jones. When the matter had
arrived at a certain point, a c9llT§Rendence took place,
the result of which was, that tbgAtlvraey recommended
his client to discontinue the action. ,To that the plaintiff
assented, and the attorney halting-made out his bill of
costs, it was paid by the defendtiiit. It appeared that
the action afterwards proceeded without any autho-
rity from Mr. Hubbard, and writs haring been
issued, the defendant was taken into custody.
The defendant, however, having fallen with the sheriff's
officer,into the hands of the Rebeccaites, was rescued by
them from custody; and the attorney now brought an
action of escape against the sheriff of Carmarthenshire,
in which county the rescue occurred. The application
was supported by the affidavit of the plaintiff himself,
who swore that the action was brought without his
knowledge or concurrence.
The LORD CHIEF BARON said there were several
instances of the kind, in which proceedings had been
stayed, and the attorney himself had been compelled to
pay all costs.—Rule granted.

COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
The Hilary Term of the present year commenced this
day. The Lord Chief Justice, the Justices, Erle, Manly,
and Cresswell, took their seat on the bench shortly
after one o'clock.

VALPY ♦ND ANOTHER V. MANLY AND ♦NOTHER.
This was an action involving a question of impor-
tance. It was brought by the assignees of a bank-
rupt against the sheriffs of Stafford for moneys
had and received. The defence was that
no moneys had been received. The circumstances
were these. A brewer, in Rudgley, Staffordshire, having
been in difficulties, allowed judgment in an action of
debt to go by default ; but having received an intimation
that execution had issued in that case, made over his
property to trustees for the benefit of his creditors at large.
On the day when this act of bankruptcy was committed,
the officer of the sheriff took formal possession under the
execution. The fiat of bankruptcy issued immediately,
and the assignees paid the sheriff;, under a protest,
against the legality of this seizure. They then brought
this action to recover back the money, 3701., and a ver-
dict was given for the plaintiffs at the last assizes; tree
Learned Judge, Mr. Justice Erle, giving leave to move
for a new trial, to have the opinion of the court as to the
legality of the seizure.

Mr. Sergeant TALrotran now obtained a rule nisi
accordingly.

LONDON ADJOURNED SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
(Before the RECORDER, Aldermen JOHNSON, CHALLIS,
and MooN).
LIABILITY OF CHAPELS AND SCHOOLS TO ER RATED TO
THE POOR-RATES.—HILLS APPELLANT.—THE PARISH
OF ST. LEONARD, EASTCHRAP, RESPONDENTS.
This was an appeal against a poor-rate, made by the
churchwardens and overseers of the parish of St.
Leonard, Eastcheap, on the 7th of June last.
Mr. BODKIN, who appeared on behalf of the re-
spondents, stated that the grounds of appeal, as stated in
the notice, were, that a certain chapel and house, in the
occupation of Mr. Curling, J. H. Mills, and John God-
frey, on Fish-street Hill, known as the Wvigh-house
Chapel and School, or, Dr. Binney's Chapel, was not
rated to the poor. That notice was insufficient, and the
appeal could not be supported.
Mr. CLARKSON, who appeared for the appellant, said
he could not support the appeal, he would admit, on the
grounds stated by Mr. Bodkin ; he should ask that the
appeal be struck out for want of sufficient notice, and
the appellant could appeal again.
The appeal was then struck out. —Costs refused.

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.)
John Kempson, alias Shirley, was charged with nume-
rous robberies on housekeepers. He refused to give his
real name and address.
Eliza Sich deposed that on the previous night the pri-
soner called at the house of Mr. Gregory, of the firm of
Gregory and Faulkener, No. 1, Bedford-row, and gave
her a parcel of books and a note for the cook. The cook
knew nothing about either, and when she returned the
prisoner was gone, and so was a barometer which hung
in the hall.
Lucy Anne Martin, cook at the house of Mr. Faul-
kener, solicitor, No. 41, Bedford-square, deposed that
the prisoner called at her master's house with a parcel of
books, and a note for her. The note began "My dear
Jane," and ended " Your affectionate brother, James."
Immediately suspecting a ruse, she prevented a robbery.
The prisoner had stolen a cloak, the property of the
Archdeacon of Van Diemen's Land, in a similar manner.
There were no less than twenty cases of this nature
against the prisoner, and Sergeant Dodd said informa-
tion had reached the police of numerous others.
Mr. GREENWOOD told the sergeant to select threo of
the strongest to send the prisoner to trial upon.
The prisoner is a young man of shk rt stature, and
well dressed.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY.
The business done to-day was too trifling to render a
repetition of the quotations necessary. A few bets on
the Chester Cup.

DERBY.
Offers to take 15 to 1 about Kedger, and to lay 35 to
agst Cobweb colt.

OARS.
4 to 1 tw-.)1 lo'.
COURSI NG

MORPETH (LONG HIRST) MEETING, ,)AN, 9. _Tt,,,
Tallyho Stakes (8 dogs) were won by Mr. Fenwick's
Blue Beard ; Mr. Humble', Sir Romulus ran lip.
MO RPETII ( NORTH SEATON), JAN. 6 AND 7.—The
Derby Stakes of
.5 guineas each 1$ subi.), were WOn by
Mr. Jobbing's Miner; Mr. Fenwick's The Cure ran. up.