The Sun.
London, England, 1827-06-20 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGIENCE.

VICE-CffANCELLOR'S COURT, Jima 19.
OREEN ♦ND OTHERS b. WEAVER AND OTHERS.
In this case a bill of discovery was filed by the
plaintiffs, who are Blackwell-hall factors, in Coleman-
street, to compel the defendants to reveal the names
of certain parties alleged to be the owners of a quan-
tity of Spanish wool, purchased by the plaintiffs
from the defendants, in their capacity of sworn
brokers. The information which was thus endea-
voured to be obtained, was for the purpose of aiding
the action at law for an alleged fraud practised by
the owners of the wool in question. The defendants
had put in a short answer to the bill, which was not
considered sufficient by the Master, and exceptions
were taken to his report.
Mr. HORNS contended that it was contrary to an
established rule of equity to call upon a defendant to
make any disclosures that might subject him to 8
civil action.

The VICE-CHANCELLOR said that this was a most
important case. If a broker were not to be held ac-
countable for the transactions in which he was en-
gaged, instead of selling goods consigned to him with
a view to the advantage of the consigner, he might,
if dishonestly inclined, purchase them himself, per-
haps for one third of their value, and plead, as a bar
to inquiry, that by such and such by-laws, he was
prevented from satisfying his employer. Such a
proceeding was contrary to all sense and justice. if
such were really the law with regard to sworn
brokers, the sooner the representatives of the city of
London applied to the legislature for its repeal the
better. His present impression was, that the dis-
covery should be given. Before, however, be came
to a final decision upon the case, he should feel it
his duty to refer to the authorities quoted by the
Learned Gentlemen at both sides.

TREATY between FRANCE and MEXICO.

(From the Journal des Debate.)

The Consular Agent for Mexico at Havre has cony
municated to the merchants of that port a document,
the provisions of which are henceforth to govern the
relations of France and the Mexican Republic. This
document appears under the singular title of decla-
ration; but this denomination is still less strange
than the mode of publication which has been adopted,
It is from the writing-desk of a Mexican Consulate
that French merchants are to learn in France on wbet
basis the relations of the two countries are fixed'
Our Ministers have not thought so important a cool'
munication due to the mercantile interest. This i 5
what they call dignity. The following is the deco'
ment

" DECLARATION.
" There shall exist between France and the United,
States of Itlexico amity and friendship, with reciprecs,
liberty of commerce. The inhabitants of each nation a'
proceed with their shipping and cargoes to every port:
river, and to every place where strangers are admitted, 310°
there remain and occupy house. or warehouses to carry 00
their commerce. And in general every merchant of each
State shall enjoy en the territory of the other protection
and perfect liberty and security. The reciprocal right esti'
blished by this article, of entering the ports, rivers, and
otherd
other places of the two countries, does not include the pri-
vilege of the coasting trade, which may, in each country,
be subject to special regulationv
[The articles, which are sevtsiteen in number, are given
at length in the Journal des Debate, but we have onlY
room for a description of the principal stipulations. It is
provided, that the produce of each country, on being in':
ported into the other, shall not be subject to higher duties
than those imposed on the produce of the most favourea
nation. From this principle of reciprocity, an exceptiou
is made in favour of Hayti, with regard to reductions 0°
the tariff, which France might make in return for the
privileges reserved by the ordinance of the 17th of APrib
1825. Certificates of origin are required for all merchar
dise exported from either country. The shipping duties
' paid in the two countries by the ships of each, shall be 0,
the footing of the moat favoured nation. The produce 0'
either country may be imported into the other, either b.lf
French or Mexican ships. The rights of Frenchmen 0,
Mexico, and Mexicans in France, the establishment oF
Consuls with their privileges, in each couutry, are secure('
and provided for by various articles on the principle of re-
ciprocity.]
Assuredly this is a treaty ; but it appears that M. de Dr
mas is now employed in reforming the language of diplo-
macy, and this commercial convention is, according
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him, nothing more than a declaration. It is thus that, 10
order to avoid sending Consuls to the ports of South Amts
rice, he accredited there persons called Superior 449en`g
of Commerce. The innovation did not succeed at Peru►
and perhaps at Mexico the provisions of this new doeuroenv
will not be thought obligatory, since, contrary to all pre
c"
tire, a name is given to it which, at first sight, takes
from it all the character of importance and permanend
which belong to those provisions. But whom would oof
Ministers now persuade that they have not recogni°6l
Mexico? A. t Madrid they will say it is only a declaratiO"
But they will be asked there whether they have not c°°.:
chided a treaty. In truth, there is a profundity in all this
which is quite beyond our understanding.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.
COUNTRY DIA RY.—Fiti DAY, Jima 21.
Bright, P., Handley—George, Liverpool
Clarke, F., Great Yarmouth—Bear Inn, South Town, Yar it
-
mouth
Cooper, R. Ledbury—Feathers, Ledbury lkl
Eccles'
J.. Wednesbury—Littleton Arms, Penkridge
Gedryeh, C., Bristol—Mr. Frankis, Bristol
T., Newest—Fleece, Gloucester
Hutchinson and Co., Stockton-upon-Tees—Black Lion inn ll
Stockton
Jellicorse, J., Manchester—White's, Manchester
Kimber, H., Worcester—Guildhall, Worcester
Meyer, H., Louth—Dog and Duck, Kingston if
Mincher, E. Birmingham—Royal hotel, Birminbham ..
Mitchell, J. Lockwood in Aldmondbury—Court-house,
dersfield
Mousley, T., Hanley—Dog and Doublet, Bandon ............ 1
Prichard, T., Bristol—White Lion Bristol
Togbill, W., Chalford—Bummer, Bristol ll
Weddle, J., Sutton—Dog and Duck, Kingston
Youell, W., Cranbrook—George, Cranbrook
Young, J., Coleford—Fleece, Gloucester

INSOLVENTS APPLYIN(
Petition. to be heard at Portuw
Juw* 23,
Addor, A. 14de-street, Bloomel

G TO BE DISCHAROW
tai-street, Lincoln's Inn Field'
Ai NIXIE.
Martin, E Darlastm
May, 1., lienchurels-street
womb. 1., Totness
Philipps, F., Tooley-street tit'
Plimpton, S. Duncan-place'
cester-ficlds
Sirarnonds, R..Tottonhant-.-
Kingland-road
Wilson, A. Chelsea
Young, 1., Lsytonstone

bury _
Bamford, M. Cumberland-

. .
market
Brewer, N., Duke-etreet. Man-
chester-square
Cline, 1.. Hammersmith
Daily, D.. Spitallields
Holyoake, W. Whitechapel
Jones, R., Bristol

COUNTRY.—At the Court-hou
Ten d

I.Kcseliocluaket.r.Wlek.
seh
Lonsdale, A. Leeds
Rennison, W' r..8"411, alikt°F
Robinson, nowung-ayae
R., West-moor
Stansfleld, R., Coaonley
Taylor, J., Leeds
Thackray, S. Leeds r
Wiggleswortli, W., Illingwo-t
ii:s.ldjuae 211
Sandersons c oiied ,j.hulicknblye-Ylan e
Woodhouse, 0., Oldfield

Bennett, A., Elmley
Bolton, J., Yeadon
Brown, 8., Mashrough
Briscom, J., Selby
Clough, J., Brumley
Crowther, J., Beekmondwike
Fox, J., Bradfordi
Hanson,
Eastwood, Thorne
G..
ilgett-green
Hindle, 1. L
J., Melth am
Johnsoni, Clayton
lowett. At Wakefield, Ji
Gomersal
Armitage, B Leeds
Bellworic.vi Selby
BC.C4h. j 'bowling
Bor,!. jk J., Heekmondwike
Cording ; L., Wakeflekl
Oreenbs
erwood„ T., Bradford
olden, r., Bowling
xiddleton. J., Yeadon
Same day, at GI
Colwell, M., Minsterworth
Guest. J., Littledean's Wood-
side
Holmes, T., Otley
Harris, S., Bitton

rune„ 2.4 at Ten.
Parlor, J., Great Horton
Sutcliffe, T., Mytholm
17kes, L., Bowlingownsley, M., Castlefotd
Whitaker, J., Keighley
Woodhouse, J.. Honley
Wright, E., Crossland Hoof'
Almondbury

niceeter at Ten.
Preece,'T., St. Philip and Jacob
'Pride, D., Foreet_gro.,
Smith, C., Cheltenham
ITeectl e, R., Aveni"

BIRTH.
On the 15th inst., at Northwold, Norfolk, the lady of
G. Blair Hall, Esq., of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 15th inst., at Edinburgh, Mr. G. Ridpath, of
Lower Thamee-street, to Ann, second daughter of the late
Cheque-walls, G. Ridpath, Esq.
to Catherine, eldest daughter of N. Dickio'
1
On the 19th inst., at Chelsea, Ur. William Droop °
son, Esq., of Wign,""fi_____......____._...ML......................_.....

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,th,sdaughter of Col. Houston.
DIED.—
On the 15th instant, at Addiocombe-house, aged 19'
Fr ter
—nan• Miss Charlotte Deane, &ugh o
of the late J. Deane, Esq., of the East India Compaq
civil service, Bengal, aged 19.
On Saturday the infant daughter of Mrs. J. Bedd°lll°'
of Romsey.
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On the third day after his birth, the infant son o
Oirdlestone, jun., Esq.
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AanteeeNoErtlhiziaabnei

Piumiao and PullLisnlii; by M. YOUNG, at the
SUZY-Orrwar, No. 112, Strand,