The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-16 00:00:00

SIR MANASSEH LOPEZ.

Mr. TAUNTON moved the Court, in pursuance of notice
served on the Attorney-General, that the fine of 80001. imposed
on Sir Manasseh Lopez by the Court of King's Bench, and
' which has been paid into the hands of the High Sheriff of De-
vonshire, should be paid over to the Dear, and Chapter of West-
minster. The application was. grounded on an affidavit made
by Mr. Smedley, Deputy Bailiff of Westminster, which stated
the facts of Sir Manasseh Lopez's conviction, and his being
fined by the Court in the sum of 80001. which he has since paid
into the hands of the High Sheriff of Devonshire, where the
-cenvieton took place. The affidavit proceeded to state., that Sir
Manasseh Lopez was, at the tune 'of the conviction, and had
been for some time before, a resident of the city of' Westminster,
inhabiting a house in Arlington-street, in said city.
Mr. TAUNTON, proceeded to state, that by several grants
from the Crown the Dean and Chapter of Westminster were
entitled to ail fines imposed on persons resident in said city.__
The Learned Gentleman stated, that in the 23th of George 11.
a fine ‘khich had been paid into the Court of Exchequer had, in
virtue of those grants • froni the Crown, been paid over to the
Dean and Chapter, whose right to such fines had been allowed
by Lords Hobart and Camden, when Attorneys General nor
had the right been disputed in modern times, except in the case
orthe fine of 5,0001, impoked an the. Marquess of Slige, whieh
the Attorney-General liaAl• claimed for the Crown, and which
Was Still undecided.
The CHIEF BARON—The grants of fines made to the Dean
and Chapter of 'Westminster may be valid; but a questionarises, does this matter fall within the grant ? The ease is too
important to be'decided on affidavit. The question whether
-Sir Manasseh Lopez were resident in Arlington-street cannot
be so decided.

ATTORNF,T-GENERAL—Suppose some other person has a
grant of fines imposed on persons resident in Devonshire, he
may also lay claim to the fine ; it was in Devonshire the offence
was committed, and the conviction took place, and Sir Ma-
nasseh Lopez had a residence there during the whole time.
Mr. TAUNTON argued, that if rival claims were made the
Court had authority to decide between them, and the fiae must
go where Sir Manasseh Lopez was resident at the time it was
imposed, which he was prepared to shew was in Westminster.
The ATTORNEY-(4NERAL said he was prepared to dis-
pute the fact, which must be tried.

• Mr. TAimr7 Tom—The Ma,rqUe.ss of Sligo's case, which was
disputed by the Crown, has now been 10 years in litigation, and
is not yet decided.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the cause of delay was,
that the offence had been committed in the Mediterranean, and
the fine was claimed by the City of London ; but in the. present
czse, if the claim were put ,on record, he woukl.undertake to
plead before next term. _

Mr. Baron GA anow—rn the mean time it will be proper to
have the money brought into Court.
ATTORNEY-GENE AL.—That can be done immediately, as.
it has been for some time in the hands of the High Sheriff:
CHIEF Bmtox—Let it be clone in ten days.

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