The Sun.
London, England, 1827-08-17 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIOENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.
JUDGMENTS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR stated, this morning, that he
meant to give those Judgments in the cases that had been
heard by him, and in which he had not yet delivered his
opinion, in the course of the vacation► ; and he thought
that though the King's Counsel might not be able to at-
tend, yet that very probably, junior Coun-el might make it
convenient, which would answer every purpose. Many
of the bankrupt petitions, when called on, cryaibled into
nothing. No point arose in them either of importance to
the public or the parties, further than that the paper ap-
peared to have been loaded with petitions, evidently for the
purpose of delay.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.
EX-PARTILAIATII, IN THE MATTKIL OF BIRMAIC

The question arising out of this petition was, whether•
Birman, who had been an attorney, residing at Southern,
in Warwickshire, was also a money-scrivener, within the
meaning of the new Bankrupt Act, and as suck scrivener
liable to be made a bankrupt. Several affidavits were
filed for the purpose of sustaining the commission. They
went to prove that money had been frequently deposited in
Birman's hands, in order that it might be invested by
him in such manner as to him should appear satisfactory,
and the bankrupt himself deposed that be had repeatedly
secured procurative fees beyond the usual charges
of preparing the necessary deeds and securities. On
the part of the petitioner, a creditor of Birman's, it was
contended that be had merely engaged in these pecuniary
agencies incidentally, and not because he gained a live-
lihood as a money scrivener. It •was urged that
his real business was that of an attorney, and that as suck
he could not be made a bankrupt. The petition prayed
that an issue might be directed to try whether Birman was
a money scrivener, within the intent and meaning of the
new Bankrupt Act. It likewise prayed that the bankrupt's
certificate might, in the mean time, be stayed. The petition
was opposed on the part of the assignees and of the bankrupt.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR after entering at considerable
length into the law as applicable to attorneys, who also fol-
lowed the business of scriveners, directed the issue, but re-
fused to stay the bankrupt's certificate until the result of the
trial should be known.

CARLISLE ELECTION.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

THIRD DAY.—WtnivEsnAv, Aug. 16.

The parties were, this morning, engaged for two
hours in making freemen. The polling, therefore,
did not commence before eleven o'clock. At that
time each party had a full tally in attendance ; but
the Blues having arrived first, were first polled. Mr.
Lawson was then the only candidate upon the hust-
ings, if the place where the poll-clerks sit may be so
called. The same arrangements were observed to-
day as yesterday.

In the course of the morning the Blues paiaded
several times, in a strong body, before the Bush;
but the blinds were down, and no notice was taken
of their cheers.

A weaver addressed the mob from the top of the
Market Cross—" Never let it be said that the Blues
knock under to the Lowther tools. You know that
without a blue sky we can neither have taties nor
corn; therefore support the blue. Col. Lushington
has been flattering and wheedling you, and telling
you fine tales, and he has got the manufacturers to
give you 6d. a cut more wages; but, as soon as the
election is over, he will let them reduce it ad.—
(Cheers.)—Therefore, don't be bought and could,
but vote for Lawson and independency. Blue for
ever, my boys !—that is the colour (displaying his
riband at the end of his stick), and we'll beat the
Yellow fellows before the day is over."—(Cheers.)
The Radical Press has put out an absurd report,
under the title of The Compact, which it is alleged
the Colonel has concluded with the Lowthers. It is
said that he pays them down 4,000/., and they are
to bear the rest of theexperrce: 14,0004 would hdve
been a more probable sum ; but even that will not
settle the bill : perhaps 20,000/. may. Most of the
out-voters have to be brought from a distance, and
the city expences are enormous. •

SERIOUS RIOT.

MA LY- PAST TWO.

I am sorry to say the town is, at this moment,
thrown into great distutbance, the consequences of
which it is impossible to foretell. It originated in
the Yellows renewing their attack upon the New-
castle coaches, which arrived, as yesterday, laden
whit Blue freemen. The Yellows surrounded the
True Briton coach, and seized upon four of the free-
men, and had got possession of them in spite of the
exertions of the police, when, fortunately for the
passengers, the Blue party came up with another
tally of freemen, and a regular affray commenced.
The Yellows were overpowered, and driven into
their ren&zvous in Fisher-street (the King's Head),
where they are still pelted by the Blues, and the
Yellows return the missiles from the windows, with
slates from the roof. They have been compelled to
draw in the yellow standard. The windows are
being demolished very fast, and the Blues appear
desperately enraged : they pull up the stones from
the pavement, and it is well for the Yellows that the
house is not entirely glass, as most of the missiles
strike the brick walls. Till this unfortunate scene
commenced, the polling went on with great spirit;
but it was thought that the Blues were gaining
ground on their opponents.

TYREE O'CLOCK.

There have been some broken heads, to myvown
knowledge, and the police are exerting themselves
to disperse the Blue mob. T saw one man appre-
hended, and I believe he was lodged in safe custody.
The -superintendent was afterwards pelted with
brick-bats : he escaped several only by stooping.--
The poll-booth has not been attacked, though the
greater part of the police were drawn off it to quell
the riot. Nevertheless; in consequence of this dis-
turbance, the Mayor' has thought proper to adjourn
the poll to four o'clock. My own opinion is, that
there will now be no more polling to-day, and
speaking will, of course, be out of the question.
The state of the poll is never published here tall the
close of the day ; but I understand that Lushington
is still a-head—some say 15.
I am informed the police have not succeeded in
securing any prisoner; but their interference has
been evidently beneficial, as the. place is compara-
tively tranquil. The King's Head is no longer at-
tacked: but the Yellows do not venture out with
their colours. The Blues still parade the street%
with their band and flags. There is much noise,
but no mischief doing at present. There is not a
whole pane of glass left at the King's Head, but
there has been no attack on the Bush. Several
Blue tallies were in attendance when the disturbance
commenced. The adjournment, therefore, is a sore
disappointment to that party. _

NALF-PAST YOUR O'CLOCK.
Before the period to which the poll was ad-
journed, the Mayor and the Lushington party left
the booth, and it was given out that a fresh adjourn-
ment had taken place till nine to-morrow morning ;
but Mr. Wybergh (Mr. Lawson's brother) and
his friends arc still in waiting with a Blue tally,
and complain that there is no officer to receive their
votes. The band is also there, playing lively tunes.
The town is all tranquil at this moment.
The following is the state of the poll :
For Lushington 276
Lawson 261

Majority for Lushing ton_ 1%

$5l O'CLOCK,
The Blues have retired to their quarters; but a
man named Duffy, half naked, with his face and
body blackened, and in fetters, is haranguing the
mob. He tells them that he is not thus disguised to
conceal himself from them, for he is well known in
Carlisle; but his object is to shoe what the Low-
there want to make of the freemen of Carlisle.
They had locked them out of their ancient Hall, but
they could not lock up their Market Cross, from
which he addresses them ; that be is independent of
both parties; bat that the ring and Lawson were
for the people, and to-morrow should see these fet*
ters' broken asunder. The people seem all peace-
ably disposed at present, and regard this as a joke,
We 51pil1 iqt whit toluorrow will bring forth,