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London, England, 1844-11-21 00:00:00

THIS DAY'S NEWS

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor sat to-day at 'Westminster,
bhortly after ten o'aloek his Lordship heard motions.
ttcroa v. iiEVlttitit.
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The further arguments in this part-heard motion,
which has already occupied the Court some time, were
resumed, and occupied the Court the whole day.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Vice-Chancellor of England took motions to-day,
none of which possessed any point of public interest.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY

(Sittings in Banco.)

At the sitting of the Court this morning Mr. Justice
Erie appeared on the bench and took the usual oaths
as one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas.
His Lordship was received by the Bench and the Bar
standing. Having taken the oaths the Learned Judge
bowed to the Judges of this Court and to the Bar and re-
tired. As he left the Court Mr. Justice Williams shook
him heartily by the hand.
TIIE QUEEN V. BARNARD GREGORY.

Mr. Sergeant TALFOUBD, on being called on to move,
said that he appeared fur the prosecution in this case,
but he understood that his Learned Friend, Mr. Platt,
was about to make an application on the part of the
defendant.
Mr. PLATT had to make two applications—first, that
the period fixed for the bringing up the defendant to
receive the judgment of the Court on an indictment to
which he had pleaded guilty should be enlarged ; and,
secondly, that the trial of the defendant on a criminal
information, which at present stood fixed for the 29th of
the present month, should be postponed. The defendant
had pleaded guilty to two indictments in the Central
Criminal Court, the one charging him with having pub-
lished a libel on the Duke of Brunswick, the other
charging him with thu publication of a libel on Mr.
Valiance, the Duke's attorney. On these indictments he
had been sentenced to two periods of imprisonment in
Newgate—the one of eight months, the other of four
months.

Lord DENMAN—When will the whole term of his im-
prisonment expire ?
Mr. PLATT—On the 26th of this month, my Lord.
The Learned Gentlemen then proceeded to state that in
support of this application he had the affidavit of the
defendant, which stated that he was suffering severely in
his health in consequence of his imprisonment, that he
had been visited by Sir Charles Scudamore, and Sir
James Anderson, physicians, and Mr. Blood, Mr. Pelly,
and Mr. M'Murdo, surgeons, who had certified to the
Secretary of State for the Homo Department, that his
health was in a dangerous state—that his health had
been still further impaired recently by the rupture of a
blood-vessel, and that he was incapable, from illness, of
preparing to take his trial. The affidavit also stated
that the regulations of the gaol did not allow the free
use of writing materials, nor did they permit him to have
free access to his private papers, which were necessary
for the preparation of his defence. The application was
made bona fide, and not for the purposes of delay, for
if he were compelled to attend the Court his lite would
be endangered.
Lord DENMAN—Do any of the medical men make an
affidavit ?

Mr. PLATT—NO, my Lord.
Mr. Sergeant TALPOURD—If there was an affidavi
from any one medical man, I would not resist the appli
cation.

Mr. PLATT—Do your Lordships think that the de-
fendant should be brought up at the risk of his life, for
the purpose of giving his prosecutors an opportunity of
indulging their vindictive feelings ? Their object is
plain—they wish to destroy this man.
Lord DENMAN—But, Mr. Platt, we want before we
decide to ascertain if his life will really be in peril. At
present we have little more than the statement of the
party himself to that effect.
Mr. PLATT—A habeas was obtained in the other
Court for the purpose of bringing him up for judgment,
and Mr. Justice Patteson on application enlarged the
rule. The Court has already once consented to the post-
ponement of this case.

Lord DENMAN—Perhaps the application was not op
posed at that time ?

- Mr. PLATT—On, yes, my Lord, it was. There has
not been a single step taken in this case in which we
have not been opposed.
Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD said, that if the present state-
ment had been supported by the affidavits of the medical
men, it would not have been befitting in him to have
opposed the application, so far as related to the judg-
ment of the Court.

Mr. PLATT presumed that it would make no difference
if he were now to add the affidavits of the medical men.
Lord DEsmAx thought that course might perhaps be
adopted if Mr. Sergeant Talfourd would consent ; but
it was not because the case had been postponed before
that a further indulgence was now to be craved. If such
affidavits were made as were satisfactory to Mr. Ser-
geant Talfourd, the better course, probably, would be,
that both the period for bringing the defendant up for
judgmsnt and the period fixed for his trial should be
postponed.
Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD only resisted the application
because he mistrusted both the statements which had been
made.

It was ultimately arranged that the further consi-
deration or the application should be postponed until
Saturday, and that in the meantime the affidavits of the
medical men should be filed.

Mr. Peacock to show me whether I had the power, and
he immediately cited the Habeas Corpus Act, which
seemed on the face of it to be direct and positive, and
nothing more was said. I think it would have been bet-
ter if he had given me more information on the subject;
but it might be also fairly said that I ought to have that
information myself, and therefore it was a pity that the
writ was issued without more consideration. With re-
gard to the bail, I do not think it becomes me to direct
anything on that subject, as it would be ratber begging
the question, and perhaps carrying our authority further
than the sending of the writ. I have no doubt that the
Court there will do what is right.
The rule was granted, and the time enlarged for
making a return to the writ.

and to such an extent as to constitute bim a trader. The
question had been twice before juries, in actions at nisi
prius, and in both cases the validity of tie fiat bid bees
affirmed. The evidence on the trial was given by en
immense number of jockies, horse dtalers, &c. On the
point as to whether the trading was established by that
evidence or not., his Honour would not give an opinion
but he thought it would require a very strong case Indeed
to induce the Court to annul a fiat affirmed by two Prim;
before whom the questions at issue must have; been
directly brought. He should, therefore, refuse the peti-
tion.

The remaining arguments,which occupied the greater
part of the morning, were directed only to the question
of costs, with respect to which his Honour reserved his
decision.

SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS. DAY.)

RICHARDS V. POILE.

This was an action for the recovery of the sun'
111. 1 is. 6d. due for lodging and boarding the son of de-
fendant.

William Wamford deposed that he was a grocer end
cheesemonger, near Peckham. Plaintiff is also a grocer.
residing at Peckham. He, witness, knewfthe defendant 'a
son Thomas for some time, and remembers that he had
been at Mr. Richard's for about four months, during 1114
summer, it being intended to apprentice him to plaintiff.
Plaintiff frequently requested defendant to complete the
transaction, but several objections were raised, and delay,
made, and when the defendant decided on apprenticing
his son, it was found that the lad would not consent to be
bound. Upon his making this refusal, plaintiff said that
if he would not be bound, he had better leave the place.:
as he was running up expenses all the time he remattleu
there.
George Richards (a lad about 16 years of age), tll°
brother of the plaintiff, corroborated the previous evi
dence, and stated that in a conversation, at which he "ela
present, plaintiff said that if the lad was not apprenticed
he (defendant) would have expenses to pay, to which
defendant answered that he knew that, but that he would
apprentice his son.
The third witness was John Harrison, who proved
the drawing out of an indenture, for which one guinea
was in the bill, upon which the action was founded.
Mr. CHARNOCK, on the part of the defendant, U.
that he thought defendant was entitled to a nonsuit,
cause during the time that the lad was at the plaint/II,:
house, he served in his shop, and he (Mr. Charneel;
considered that that was quite sufficient remunerati,
for his board and lodging. If an action had been brought
by defendant for the wages of the lad during that tini6
no doubt Mr. Richards would have said that the-b O-11""
and lodging was a remuneration for the work; and, tiv
deed, it was always understood, unless an agreement el°
made to the contrary effect, that, when a lad was takes,
upon trial, his work was payment for his board aliv
lodging.
The jury found for the defendant ; but gave IL for
the drawing up of the indentures.

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD.)
IN RE J. M. COOKE.
The insolvent, whose case, it will be remembere4
excited a considerable degree of interest, in consequence
of his having been involved in gaming and bill transnv
tions to a large amount, this day applied by Counselfo,r_
his final order, under the 28th section of the 7th and Bth
of Victoria. Although the debts of a doubtful character
exhibited against him amounted to several thousand*
yet the bona fide claims were somewhat under 900 L
Mr. BAGLEY, who appeared for some of the creditor*
said that if the fraudulent debts were expunged tilerr°
could be no question that the insolvent's estate and 10,i
.
own personal efforts would soon satisfy the claims which
were really just, and the gentlemen he represented would
therefore offer no opposition to the insolvent's slip',:
.
cation.

The final order was then granted.
of
Lord Huntingtower was in Court in expectation
being examined in the case, but his Lordship was av'
called on to give evidence.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
(THIS DAY.)
William Roberts, a decent looking and very aged Melt
with grey hairs, was charged with drunken and dig'
orderly conduct. Police-constable, Thomas Webb, 10'
180 of the C division, said he found the prisoner at tb:
door of a public-house in Regent-street, creating a gree
disturbance and making use of extremely violat
language.
Mr. HARDWICK—An old man like you ought to be'
have himself better.
—cf I
Prisoner—l was grossly insulted by a stripling an 2
could not bear it, for I have a daughter 43 and a son 4
years of age. I have been a stage coachman for 60 pall
and never had an accident in my life, although -111„
sour
driven some very great men. Steam has been r 13„;
ruin (shedding tears and wiping his eyes with his r
I can't help it when I think on the glories I've seeiriji
The " Whip, the Whip" used to be my song, but it's
passed now, and when I dies I hope's they'll bury Pi.
out of the sound of the rail.
Mr. HARDWICK said the defendant must not disturb
the public peace; under the circumstances he should die"
charge him.
The defendant, with a genuine coachman's " Thank
yer honor," left the Court.

CLERKENWELL—(THIS DAY.)
John Smith, a half. starved-looking poor fellow, wO
charged as follows :
Police-constable 101 G, with an air of great solemnity
and importance, deposed that being on duty in St. Jollll'
street, on the previous night, in plain clothes he saw the
prisoner pass close to a shop-window and take some;
thing ; witness pursued, overtook and captured bin:, Ow
found under his dress concealed
Mr. GREENWOOD—What ? Policeman—A pot
(producing a blooming "Murphy").
Mr. GREENWOOD—Anything else ? Foliation
(eagerly)—Yes, a brass button.
The poor wretch was discharged.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY)
BAT MILIMSTS.
SMITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ 12s to 41 12°,1,
Useful ditto, 4/ 14s to 513 s ; fine Upland ditto, 5/ 55 1"
5/ 108 ; Clover Hay, 4/ 103 to 6/ ; Oat Straw, 1/ 105 tei
1/ 12s ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 13s to 1/ 15s per load. B°til
Hay and Straw moved off freely, at full prices.
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ 15s to 4116,51
Useful ditto 4/ lis to 5135; fine Upland ditto, 51'55 ,
51 128 ; Clover Hay, 416 s to 5118 s ; Oat Straw, 11 12s
1/ 149 ; Wheat Straw, 11 13s to 11 16s per load.
fair average supply, and an active demand.
WWITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3112 s to 41125;
Useful ditto, 4/ Iss to 5l 3s ; fine Upland ditto, 5/ 55 t°
51 lOs ; Clover Flay, 4/ lOs to 6/ 6s; Oat Straw, 11 115
to 11 13s ; Wheat straw, 11 13s to 11 15s per 100'
Supply tolerably good, and trade firm.

MEAT MAREETS. me' lc
SOUTHALL, Nov. 20.—For each kind of prime s—
the demand was tolerably steady, at full prices. Other
wise, the trade was in a very sluggish state, at bard,
last week's quotations. Beef, from 2s 6d to 4s; Aluttlij
2s 8d to 4s ; Veal, 33 to 3s 10d ; and Pork, 25
to 3s 8d per 81bs. Supply :—Beasts, 40; Sheep, 1,360
Calves, 46; Pigs, 54.
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ROMFORD, Nov. 20.—Although the supply of st—,,ea
on offer to-day was only moderate, the general detain
ruled
ruled heavy, at late rates. Beef, from 2s 6d to 4;Y
Mutton, 2s 8d to 4s; Veal, 3s to 4s ; and pork, r
to 3s 6d per Blbs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 30s ; (1116,h
ter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s; and Milch Cows, `ll'
their Small Calf, 161 to 191 each.
LEWES, Nov. 19.—Beef, from 2s 6d to 4s ;
3s to 4s ; Veal, 3s to 3s 8d; and Pork, 2s 8d to 35 8
per 81bs. Supply moderate, and trade steady.

COAL MARKET. A
Prices per ton at the close of the market
dair
Main, 16s 6d ; Boddie's West Hartley, 18s ; Charlet!!
Main, 19s 3d ; Davison's West Hartley, 18s, 1886`1.,
Hasting's Hartley, 18s 6d ; Holywell, 20s 9d; Morrison°
Hartley, 16s; Nelson's West Hartley, 18s ; Old Pont°,l4,
164 6d.) Ord's Itedheugh, 16s 6d ; Old Tanfield, 168 u
South Pontop, lfis 6d ; Taylor's West Hartley, 17817 r.
Townley, 17s Gd ; West Hartley, 18s 6d ; Wylam, V
W. E., Bell and Brown, 21s 6d ; W. E.,Brancepetv,
18s 6d ; W. E., Clarke and C0.,_188,• W. E., Clennef
18s ; W. E. KiLlingworth, 20s 6d ; IV. E., Wharna df
21s Gd ; Eden Main, 21s ; W. E. Belmont, 21i6fr,
s,
21s 9d ; NV. E., Braddyil's Hetton, 23s 3d ; W. E., f
well, 235, 23s 3d ; IV. E., Hetton, 235, 23s 3d ;
lloughell, 21s 9(1 ; W. E., Lambton, 235, 23s 3d ;
Russell's Hetton, 22s 9d ; W. E., Sheaburn, 23s 0/I‘,'„r..
Shotton, 23s 3d ; IV. E., Stewart's, 23s ; IV. E., "n"
land, 20s ; W. K, Whitwell, 21s 6d ; W. E., Casa„
223 9d; W. oe IV E., Carad, 22s 6d; W. E., Hartlepool, 2f,s, ;
W. E., Kelloe, 22s 9d ; W. E., South Hartlepool,
W. E., West Hartlepool, 19s 6d ; NY. E., •A•del4lveB,
22s 9d ; W. E., Barrett, 20s 9d ; IV. E., Cowndon
20s ; NV. E., Fox, 20s Gd ; NV. E., Gordon, 198 ; W 2.20;
Maclean's Tees, 19s 6d ; W. E., Seymour Teeos!dnep
W. E., South Durham, 21s ; Hartley, 188 ; Pi 41)5
Hartley, ;18s ; West Bartley Netherton, 188"..'
arrived since last day, 171. Y.

CORN AVERAGES.
l o 4 /06
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH co os
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For:the Week ended Nov 16, 1844, made up from the Ret IVA."
In•pector •in the different Cities and Towns in England an 46
per Imperial Quarter. te., 1
Wheat 46a 4d Oats
I
Barley
AVERAGES OF THE LAST SIX WEEKS'
Weeks ending; WHEAT. BARLEY.' OATS. I EYE. , BEANS,

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