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London, England, 1842-05-30 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE

ROLLS' COURT.--(THIS DAY).
T:IE ATTORNEY•GENER.AL V. THE MERCHANT VENTU:tERS'

SOCIETY OF BRISTOL

The arguments in this part-heard cause, which en-
,g Court. the entire of Saturday, were re-
sumed to-day. It . came on upon an ex officio ialifilna-
lion against the Masters, Wardens, and' Commonalty of the
Society of Merchant Venturers of Bristol, and James Hellican,
their treasurer. The information, after setting forth the in-
corporation of the Society, stated that in November, 1708,
Edward Colston, of London, merchant, had by deed con-
veyed upon trust to Sir J. Duddleston? and nineteen other
trustees, the great house in St. Augustine's Back, Bristol,
the manor of Bere, in Somersetshi, e, and various other lands,
to be appropriated to the boarding and education of 50 poor
boys in the above-mentioned house. The yearly rents of
these lands amounted. to 720/., which covered all the
exp uses of the establishment, and left a balance
yearly of 19/. Colston afterwards added 50 more boys
to the school, and to provide for the additional expense conv,yed
to trustees certain fee firm rents to the amount of 555/. 16s. a
year. The information prayed that the charity might be es-
tablh.hed, that it
,might be ascertained of what the property
consisted, whether the Society was indebted in any and what
sum to the charity, and for an account.
Mr. PEMBERTON replied to-day, and at the conclusion of
his observations the Court rose.—Judgment deferred.

VICE-UHANCERY—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Vice-Chancellor Wm RAM. )
BOND V. GRAHAM.

His Horrotta delivered judgment in this ea,e. The question
for the Court to decide was a question of account. the tes-
tator, Clements Brown, was in India, as were his three ex
ecutors, at the time of his death. One of the executors had
declined to prove. All that was prayed by the will as amended
was, that one of the executors, named Graham, might account
for what he had, received, and it. was insisted that this might
be done without having before the Court a personal represen-
tative of the testator. Graham, on the other hand, insised
that he had accounted in India, that he still rem•tined liable to
the parties beneficially interested in the estate, and that in order
that a proper account might be rendered it was necessary that the
estate should be duly represented. His Honour said the only
question was, whether the residue of the estate administered
had assumed the new character of a trust fund, unconnected
with the estate of the testator. From the answer of the de-
fendant it appeared that he had always acted as executor, and
had dealt with the property as part of the estate of the tes-
tator. However much, therefore, he might lament the delay.
the only decree he could make was, that the case should stand
over in order that a rept-, sentative in this country might be
duly constituted.

QUEEN'S, BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

IN THE .HATTER OF ALDERMAN THOMAS WOOD.

In this case, which arose out of the disputes existing among
the Shareholders of the Talacre Coal Company, Mr. Roebuck
had obtained a rule in last Michaelmas term, calking
upon Alderman Thos. Wood, who was one of the Directors ot.
and, in conjunction with his partner, Mr. Ellis, Solicitor to th,
Company, to answer certain allegations made in the affidavits
of the applicants, and also to show cause why he should not de-
liver up to the applicants certain papers belonging to the Com-
pany in his posses-ton.
The Solicitor-General and Mr. Butt had shown cause
against the rule last term, and Mr. Kelly, Mr. Jervis, and
Mr. Roebuck had been heard in support of it. On that occa-
sion the Attorney-General had attended to watch the proceed.
ings on behalf of Mr. Alderman T. Wocd's co-trustees in the
Company.
The Costar this morning gave judgment in the case, dis-
chatkinDlie Rife without costs.

P0L1CE...",. 1N,r.17 E 1, LIG EN CG;.

BO WSTREET.-(THIS DAY.)

• A simple-looking young fellow, very tolefably'dressexl, urn,
brought up hi custody of police constable A 63, charged vtitl;
being, foundin,the neighbourhood of Whitehall tinder-suspicious
circumstances. ,

The po iceman briefly stated the facts to be that the prisoner
had beea. seen„lately for some days lurking about the premises
of Sir Robert Peel, and as he appeared to have no businrs-
there, and -coUldlgive no satisfactory account of himself, witness
took him ititiY-ctiitddy.

In answer to queaions from Mr. Hall, the prisoner 'stated
that he was in great destitution, and could not succeed in ob-
taining employment ; as a Bernier resort, he determined on
making application to Robert Peel, to see if he could pro•
vide him with a situation, and with that intent he had been
waiting about the Right Hun. Gentleman's residence.
Inspector Pearce stated that when the young man was taker,
to the station-house, he appeared very reckless, and said he di(
nut care what lie did ; rather than be as he was at present h'
should wish to be transported.
Mr. HALL gave the prisoner a Very aevere reprimand for 114
ifoolish conduct. It was not at all likely that Sir Rohm.
Peel would speak to him, or provide him with a situation
unless he were properly introduced to him ; and if such con-
duet as this were to be allowed, Sir Hobert Peel would be con-
stantly molested by impudent persons, either fools or knaves.
For ss hat he had done he was now liable to he transported, ant,
he could assure him that he would not find prison food or prison
discipline so agreeable as he seemed to think.
The prisoner, who appeared to have had enough of prison
discipline limn what he experienced in the cells of the Poliei
Court last night, expressed his contrition for his foolishi conduct,
and promised, if he were discharged, now to go home to his
friends and not offend again,
_ _

On this understanding Air. HALL consented to discharge him

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
(THIS DAY.)
Mr. Henry IF kiting, a respectable tradesman, was charger
with plucking off a sprig of red-coloured blossom May, as he wa.
proceeding along the North Walk of Kensington-gardens last
night. He was walking with a lady at the time, and snatched
off a very stnall —portion of the blossom to. suf.:mit to her
admiration, upon which he was immediately pounced upon by
the constable No. 8 of the Gardens, who took him into cus-
tody, amidst a large assemblage of persons, and walked him.
with a crowd at his heelS, to the Station-house, in Vine. street.
Regent-street, where he was consigned to "durance vile,"
'until he could procure bail.
The defendant said he had not the slightest intention of doing
wrong, or of committing injury of any kind. Seeing the blos-
som of heautirtil colours, he did thoughtlessly pluck off a twig
to show to the lady (his wife) he was walking with.
Mr. HARDWICK said if every person who visited the gardens
did the same very little of the shrubberies would be lett. No
doubt it was heedle3sly done, and he should therefore fine the
defendant only 75., instead of the full penalty, 40s.
The fine was immeiliately paid.

CLE-RKESWELL.—(THIS DAY.)
The Rector of St. Peter's Church, Saffron.hill, attended a•
the office this morning, and stated that it was a constant prac•
Lice with some persons residing in the neighbourhood of the
church, to get on the tops of their houses during the hours of
divine service and commence firing blunderbusses and pistols
at pigeons ; others threw stones, by which the windows had
been repeatedly broken. The noise was so great, that he could
hardly make himself intelligible to his congregation. Yester •
day the Bishop of London had been visiting him, and his Lord.
ship felt very much annoyed by ir.
Mr. GREENWOOD said he could do nothing but bold the
parties to bail. He thought it would be useless for him to
summon them, as he could hardly make out a case against
them ; but complainant had better apply to the Commissioners
of Police.

UN:ON-HALL.-(T HIS DAY.)
IMPUDENT ROBBERY.—John Morgan, a well-dressed young
man, was committed on a charge of stealing a watch, the pro-
perty of Air Reid, a watchmaker on Newington-causeway.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.—John Cockrell, a man of respect-
able appearance, was charged with throwing a red hot poker
at his wife, setting fire to her clothes, and injuring one of
her legs.
The complainant stated, that on Friday evening, as she wa,
sitting at the fire, the defendant, to whom she brought a for-
tune of 2,0001. on their marriage, drew the hot poker out of ti e
fire, and threw it at ber. It struck her on the leg, and set fire
to her clothes. She added, that she had been subjected to ill-
treatment from the defendant ever since their marriage.
The defendant said that the poker dropped out of the fire b)
accident and did the injury.
He was adjudged to enter into his recognizance of 100/. to
kcep the peace.

Mr. Bunn will take a benefit at Covent-garden
_on
Tuesday next. We have the greatest pleasure in saying that
the performancep chosen for thl occasion have the utmost at-
traction, and are not likely to be equalled during the season at
any theatre. Mr. Bunn has been chiefly instrumental in afford-
ing the public the rich treat they now enjoy in the presence of a
German opera, and Mr. Bonn's long and valued services in ca-
tering for the public are so well appreciated that he has a right tu.
expect an overflow. Beethoven's Fidelio will commence the
evening's entertainment, including the entire strength of the
company, after which La Fine de Dominique will be per-
formed, expressly for the appearance of the celebrated actress,
Illademoisefle Dejazet ; and during the evening, the charming
Guy Stephan wi:l introduce (by Mr. Lumley's permission)
her celebrated Spanish dance, and M. Desplaces and Mdlle.
Fleury will execute a grand pas de deux. .
DEATH THROUGH INTOXICATION.-Between ten and
eleven o'clock on Saturday night, James Chalcraft, a sawyer,
was crossing the carriage-way by the Marsh-gate turnpike,
Lambeth, in a state of extreme intoxication, when he stumbled,
and staggering back a pace or two, fell directly in front of one
of the Atlas" omnibuses, on its way from Paddington to the
Elephant and Castle Tavel n, and before he could scramble out
of the way, altht:ugh he appeared fully sensible of his danger,
and feebly endeavoured to do so, or that any of the many per.
sons who witnessed the occurrence could rush forward to render
him assistance, the fore and hind wheels on the near ride
passed over his chest. The unfortunate man, as the heavy
vehicle passed over him, gave a piercing and long continued
shriek, dining the utterance of which he rolled several times
over in the road, evidently convulsed by the agonizing struggh s
of death. He was removed to the surgery of Dr. Brooks,
near to the Marsh-gate' who, detecting the fracture of at least
six or seven ribs on the left side, with a corresponding depres-
sion on the cavity of the stomach, at once pronounced the
injury to be fatal The deceased remained at Mr. Brooks's
for three-quarters of an hour, and some signs of life being still
displayed, it was thought expedient to remove him to West-
minster Hospital, whera be expired in a short time after his
arrival. The deceased, who was a well behaved, hard working
man, has left a widow and several children totally unpru-
vided for.

BRUSSELS, MAY 27.—The passengers from London
via Antwerp have arrived. Those by the General. Steam
Navigation Lompany's British steam-ship, Rainbow, which left
London yesterday at one in the afternoon, came in at half-past
sevrn this morning ; dm, the journey from London to Brus•el:
has been performed by the passengers of the Britishsteam-ship,
Rainbow, in hours.

This morning returned here the Antwerp Com-
pany's steam-ship Princess Victoria, Captain Winter. Both
her outward and inward passages, between Antwerp and the
St. Katharine's Steam-wharf, Tower, were effected in 19 hours.
EXTRAORDINARY TRAVELLING.--A gentleman left
London this morning by the Liverpool Train who was at Ant-
werp yesterday afternoon ; his passage from Antwerp to London,
by the General Steam Navigation Company's British steam-
ship, the Rainbow, only occupying 15/ hours. The following
have been the passages made by this extraordinary steam-ship
since she has been on the Antwerp station this season :
May 12, London to Antwerp, 16 hours, 35 minutes ; May 14,
Antwerp to London, 16/ hours; May 19, London to Antwerp,
18 hours, 20 minutes (detained 2 hours) ; May 22, Antwerp
to London, 16 hours, 20 minutes ; May 26, London to Ant-
,wceeek
rp:
al6wahxoursllay 29, Antwerp to London, 15/ hours.
impression
At the meeting of the Numismatic Society last
thegold medal about to be presented
to the Pacha of Egypt was exhibited. The medal is of large
size; obverse, a full-faced portrait and bust of the Pacha, from
originalpaintings, with name . and title. Reverse, " The
Friendof .Science,. Commerce, and Order, who- protected the
subjects and property of adverse Powers, and kept orn the
overland route to India, 1840. From the Committee.'