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London, England, 1828-11-17 00:00:00

ZiUet, who disposed of them to the present de-
nts in equity (Messrs. Baldwin and Co.) In
Year 1826, the plaintiff's brother died, and pro-
Cap were shortly afterwards taken to recover
Lanount of the bonds, and as he had never re-
one shilling in consideration for them, he
ed for the equitable interference of the Court.
iLl'ettrUed Counsel then read the affidavits of the
Colonts which had been filed in answer, wherein
2sWore that Bosquet received of them the full
17 of the bonds. That they were the publishers
kie?'he Philosophical Transactions of the Royal
London," and in the year 1813, he came
,lern with the bonds, and offered (after their
had been ascertained) to take out the amount
70se works, which was accordingly agreed to by
and thatsat the time they were not aware but
ti!losquet had given a valuable consideration
thin' New, he (Mr. Knight) did not mean to
at Messrs. Baldwin did know that Mr. Bos-
4!dobtained these bonds without giving a con-
On, but that it was their duty to inquire into
L'teurnstance. They might, suppose that he,l
'l4le other authors of the present day, had be-
ll l'ich by his writings, and purchased them;
contended, that their omitting to make these
Ceell?, entitled the plaintiff to the relief prayed
for no one could doubt but that that
~..would have granted an injunction against the
Who first obtained the bonds, and it had
td!ld, that no assignee of a bond could be
101 abetter situation, under such circumstances.
Learned Counsel was speaking when our Re-
left.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
• Sergeant CROSS moved for a rule to show
`fh an attorney of the Court should not be
answer to certain matters contained in an
t' Upon the grounds following :—ln an action
tuieas V. Jay, the plaintiff obtained a verdict
‘hthe defendant, and the plaintiff's attorney
► of costs to the defendant, amounting to
'lie bill was referred to the tax-master, and
educedi by taxation to 402/. Subsequent to
)4(1 defendant discovered certain matters
he would state in the bill, and which
ki hilt to make the present application. There
jfitness named Gmtrix examined on the trial,
the bill originally sent in there was
.a charge
.ftelPences to the extent of 281., which, upon
ill, was reduced to 211., it being sworn by the
Ct.; the attorney that the 21/. was actually paid
,thitix. He (Mr. Sergeant Cross) had, bow-
te affidavit of Grwtrix that he had not received
itt 2l1.; that he had only received 1.5/., which
itkie'llded a debt due by the attorney to him of
a fraction, so that, in point of fact, he re-
for his expences little more than 10/., though
waS originally charged. There were six or
other instances also of a similar de-
Nl4ll' There was a charge of 3/. 35., said to
'ties
the coffee-house-keeper for the room where
held their meetings, bat the coffee-house-
denied receiving more 'than 145., and said
only charged one guinea. There was also
3HCi. charged as given to another witness,
:e Ar said that he only received .5/. These
to Were allowed on taxation of costs, though
their full extent, for in the last instance only
14% allowed on taxation of costs, that sum
sworn to as already paid to the witness,
,ii he had in fact only received .5/. as before

keIIIRF JUSTICE—YOU must vary your motion,
Cross, for your present motion calls upon
commit perjury, or to render himself liable
kaetrnent by the answers which he may give,
~P 8 a power whichthe Court does not pos-
, ou must alter your motion, and call upon
chew cause why he should not be struck off
'Justice PARK—His clerk has sworn to the
Pk4id, and your present rule would go to call
im -,erhaps to shew that he was guilty of
'trop of perjury. You must vary your mo-
't the Court has no power to call upon him
Iter such an affidavit.
CHIEF JUSTICE—Are there any other objec-
''e Charges?
Sergeant CROSS said, that there were other
to other witnesses, whom they could not
t
access to; but it was sworn that it was
ed that in those instances also there were
to overcharges. There was a charge of 2/. 2s.
11, a Witness, to whom only IL lOs. was paid,
;re was a charge of 3/. 3s. said to be paid to
11588ional gentleman who had only received
So that in this instance the charge was three-
, kt Which was actually paid.
CHIEF JUSTICE---Yon must take a rule to
kelttise why the attorney should not be struck
Rolls, and you had better combine with that
der motion in the case of Dicas v. Jay, for
heraside the award, so that all may come on
4l'ule directed by the Chief Justice was ac-
n as
ls'Y taken, instead of that originally moved for.

kt " a RORGE SMART is, we hear, superin-
S4,the music of a new Opera, to he produced at
11l Garden Theatre, which will be acted soon after
Il:Nes return to the stage. We are glad to learn
'air of Brighton has completely restored the health
Lillioent vocalist, and that she never was in better

14 now understood to be finally settled that
kits p
A itx E is to succeed Mr. Justice IlorAtovn.
‘97'lay he will be advanced to the rank of Sergeant
•

It.. Pro forma, previous to his promotion to the
t 4) and afterwards he will be sworn in a Judge before
kk CHANCELLOR.

DOYLE and MURRAY dined with Lord

Dg
ROTHSAY, the Ambassador, when at Paris.
tktn . Air
ALORPETH, son of the Earl of

is on a visit at Mount-Shannon, the hOspitt6le
of the Earl of CLAM—Dublin Evening Post.
Covent-Garden Company are, we per-
tnl to perform during the week at the English

ouse. KERN wilt be heard here to advantage.

11'.. are told that Lucius Junius Brutus is
tti • his
tttl Y which the elder KEAN and son will first
ipitliogether et Drury-lane, when Mr. KEAN, senior,
, his present engagement at Covent-garden.
115
P. H. KELLY left Hastings on Monday
I„4'Ylnington, from whence, after fulfilling her en-
she will proceed to Cirencester, &c.—Brighton

Rev. GEORGE PIERCE RICHARDS,
O'ellow of King's College, and late Master of
Grammar School, has been presented, by the
and Fellows of that Society, to the Vicarage of
Petersham, Surrey, recently held by the Rev. C.
I‘,l'oll, Al. A.

lit late his
,L, nr. PEARSON, like friend, the
14'11PN. MOSELY, was a genuine lover of the drama,
knstant frequenter of the Green-room, when KE3I-
-48. SILMONS, Mrs. JORDAN, PARSONS, SUET,
,04DDERT.Elt, the PALMERS, the AIKINS, and the
; le BILLY LEWIS, were the chief ornatitents of the

ANSEL REYNOLDS, the Editor of the
is the son of REYNOLDS the Dramatic writer,
S'ng more than a quarter of a century, produced
it Lone or two Dramas, nearly all of which were emi-
yeeessful. REYNoLDs'S last publication was the
tiOf his Life and Times, to which, we learn, he
"' add a supplementary volume.
aI)Y circumstances
~ give us pleasure in life,
gstO.4 them nothing more than an honourable
Cif this character is Mr. L. WELLEst.Ev's late
With Mrs. Buox,—his extravagances have been
and his persecutions for several years have been
tti Unwarrantable ;we csrunoc help thinking hitn an
; his actions indeed have proved hini wild and
Itti: ',ha his honour and honesty still remain 10111-
4
°PORI) .MURDERERS.—We understand
boppniG, assisted by some of his own servants,
last succeeded in apprehending one of the Police
14.,, 'who was concealed in a house in the neighbour-
' ts'ill,Oaandra...—Publin Evening Post.