The Sun.
London, England, 1827-02-05 00:00:00

WARD OF COURT.

Mr. AGAR said, a case of a Ward of this Court was seine time
ago brought before his Lordship, in which he. felt a difficulty.—
It was desired to stand over to know what the father of one of
the parties would do in the way of a settlement. Such proposal
was now ready to be made, if his Lordship would hear it to-
morrow before he came into Court.
Ills LORDSHIP assented to this.
_ __ LORD GWYDYR. V. HOUSTON AND ADAMS.

Mr. Maur moved ex-parte, on the part of the plaintiff, for an
order that service of a subpoena to appear in this case, on one of
the defendants, an attorney, might be considered good service.
The attorney was sworn to be out of the jurisdiction of the Court.
The case stated by the bill, was that of an account, and the only
question was, whether the two defendants were jointly, or sepa-
rately accountable to the plaintiff, as his agents. An action was
brought, and the present bill sought a discovery.—Order made.

FRANSLAND V. BANK OF ENGLAND.

His LORDSHIP'S opinion in this caseWas;;;;;;;ase ought to be
directed for the opinion of the Court of King's Bench.
Mr. SUGDEN had no objection to this mode, provided a case
was directed simply to try whether the plaintiff was entitled to
recover against the defendants, without trying a number of ques-
tions between so large a body of creditors and the Bank.
his Loansuir certainly felt he could not saddle the plaintiff
with the trial of questions between the defendants and all the
world, but still it was possible to shape a case as between the
plaintiff and defendants, that might set a great number of ques-
tions between the Bank and other persons at rest, without at all
injuring the plaintiff. However, the Court wished to have the
cue set down for Wednesday morning next, to be then finally
disposed of.
ANOTHER WARD.
GRAY V. DICKINSON.

Mr. Moimicu praeented a petition to confirm the Master'e re-
port, approving of a proposed marriage of a ward. The petition

was mentioned to the Court the other day, and the information
now tendered was, that the Master had approved of the selection
this young lady had made of a husband.

His LORDSHIP-But I wish a little Inure information. What
is the state of the proposed settlement?
Mr. MotirAcu—The Master has approved of the settlement,
Which is, that 200/. should be paid to the husband, and that the
rest of the girl's fortune should be settled on herself.
His LORDstrir—Whithas thegentleman proposed to settle?
_ _

Mr. MONTAGU—Mr. Wakefield appears on the other side to
consent. - • ' -

His Loansuir—But what's the proposed settlement?

Mr. WALEFIELD—Her fortune consists of 1,2001. 3 per cent.
consolidated, and 2701. reduced 4 per cent. annuities, and also a re-
versionary interest in 770/. which is all to be settled on herself,
except about 2001. which is to be paid to the proposed husband.
His LORDSHIP--43ut what is be to settle ?

Mr. WAKEFIELD-The Master has approved of the settlement.
His LORDSHIP-I have heard that statement already; allow
me to say, it is no answer to my question. The Master may
approve of settlements, and does approve of settlements, which I
shall not approve of. I desire to know what his proposed settle-
ment is?

Mr. WAKEFIELD-The gentleman also approves of this set-
tlement.

His LORDSHIP—There can be no doubt of that, if he has not a
penny himself.
Mr. WAICJEFIELD—He states that he's a surgeon.

His Lonostur—Aud that constitutes his fortune ?

Mr. Wmotristn—lt does, together with this,
.that his father
has been a surgeon for the last twenty years, which he is about to
retire from, leaving the business to the young man.

His LORDSHIP-What's that busine;s' worth ? What does it
bring in annually ?
Mr. WAKEFIELD-That does not appear.
Ilia Loansitir—lland me up the papers, which I shall read.
But we are getting altogether into a wrong practiee. One gentle-
man appears at the bar, and asks an order, as of course, because
some other gentleman appears and consents to the making of the
order, without, in short, either of the gentlemen knowing any
thing at all about the case. It was only the other day a similar
application was made to me, in a case in which the lady had con-
siderable property; but the father of the yming man refused to
settle a sixpence on him, or rather to give him it to settle on her ;
but I would not allow that, and.l.s.anuot allow such a practice to
proceed.