The Sun.
London, England, 1827-02-12 00:00:00

LAW. INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, FEBRUARY 10.
BROWNE V. DE TASTET.
Mr. HORNE felt sorry to be under the necessity of reminding
the Court of this heavy case, that had been so long pending in
judgment.

The LORD CHANCELLOR eaid, if he did not give his judge-
ment on Monday morning, he would then state on what morning
the parties might attend him before he went into the House of
Lords, to receive the order from his own pen.—After a short in-
terval his Lordship thought they had better attend him in his
room before he went into the House of Lords on Tuesday next.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, FEB. 10.
THE KING V. EDWARD GIBBON NS AKEFIELD AND WILLIAM

WAKEFIELD.

Mr. Sergeant CROSS 'on a former day obtained a rule calling
on the defendants to show cause why a procedendo should not
issue for remitting to trial in the criminal court, at the next
assizes for the county of Lancaster, two indictments against the
defendants, the one charging them under the statute 4 and 8 of
Philip and Mary, a. 8. with a misdemeanor in carry off Miss
Turner; and the other with conspiring with two other persons
to procure the marriage of E. G. Wakefield with Miss Turner,
an infant, against the consent of her parents. Those indictments
having, on the affidavits of the defendants, been removed by cer-
tiorari into this Court,
Mr. Sc.tammr now appeared to shuts, cause against the rule,
and lamented:that as this was a case of such importance, it had
not been brought on at an earlier period of the day. This was
an application to defeat the certiorari which had been granted by
one of their Lordships on certain affidavits by the defendants.
The object of the certiorari was to have this case tried in some
other county than Lancaster, and to obtain at the same time the
benefit of a special jury. The affidavits on which the certiorari
issued, disclosed certain facts relative to several publications in
the newspapers, by which the public mind, it was asserted, bad
been so excited that the defemlante could not have an impartial
trial in the county of Lancaster.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE observed, that if the place of trial
should be changed, he doubted whether the Duchy Court would
have any power to relieve the bail, even in the event of William
Wakefield's appearance.
Mr. Scautterr considered that the Court would have power to
relieve the bail by some order on the subject, but as that was not
now to be discussed, all he should contend for was, that by the
removal of the indictments to this Court, the prosecutors were
not in a worse situation. The principal object of the defendants
was to secure a fair and impartial trial by a special jury in any
other county but the county of Lancaster, where the public mind
had received such excitement, and where the friends and con-
nexions of the prosecutors principally- resided. The most desi-
rable tribunal would he a special jury of the county of York.
Mr. COLTMAN and Mr. PARK having been heard on the same
side,

Mr. Sergeant Caoss, Mr. J. WILLIAMS, Mr. BROUGHAM, and
Mr. BRODERICK, in support of the rule, contended, that no satis-
factory reason had been adduced for the removal of these indict-
ments into !this Court, or for charging the venue into any other
county. The object of the defendants was evidently to delay, if
not ultimately to defeat, the administration of justice.
The LOAD CHIEF JUSTICE, after a short consultation with the
other Judges, said-,-." We propose that if, within ten days, any
person will enter into recognizances for the appearance of Wm.
Wakefield at the trial, the certiorari shall remain in force, and
then the case may go down for trial on the nisi prius side, in the
county of Lancaster.

Mr. SCARLF.TT—WiIIiam Wakefield's hail have already depo-
sited 2,000/. in the Duchy Court. He therefore submitted that
there was no necessity for any further security.
The Loan CHIEF JUSTICE said, he was aware of that ; hut it
was a different matter what might be done with that money ulti-
mately, and compelling the defendant to appear and take his trial.
The court would not make the recognizance so high as to pre-
vent the object in view, and therefore proposed,that if any one would
enter into recognizances to the amount of 500/., within 10 days,
for his appearance, the rule for the procedendo might be dis-
charged. It might be done by one surety for 5001., or two of
250/. each.

Mr. SCA ALETT-That shall be done, my Lord.
The Lord Crn JUSTICE then ordered that Mr. E. G. Wake-
field should enter into a recognizance to appear personally with his
brother; and take his trial at the next assizes for the county of
Lancaster.

Mr. SCA RLETT then applied to the Court that the venue 'nigh
be changed to York. •

The Loan CHIEF JCSTICE—It is too late to do that, because,
supposing even there were affidavits in support of it, there is now
no time for the other hide to answer it.

The COURT, on the motion of Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS, subse
quently ordered that 24 hours' notice of bail should be given.

AVERPOOL COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

The demand for British Plantation Sugar has again ken very
limited this week ; the sales amount to only 300 hhds, and rather
lower prices have been submitted to. In other descriptions of
Sugar nothing has been done.-About 150 punchs. Molasses have
been sold, ordinary (old) Antigua and St. Vincent at 255. to 265.
9d., and good quality of the latter at 28s. per cwt.-The few
transactions in Coffee are not important, being principally confined
to small lots of Plantation to the Grocers at former rates.-In
Cocoa, Pimento, and Ginger, nothing has been done worthy of
notice.---Rums continue firm ; about 200 punchs have been sold.
Jamaica 18 0. P. at 3s. 6d. ; 22 0. P. at Sa. Bd., and very
strong Demerara, of good quality, at 3s. I Od. to 4s. 2d. per gallon.
There has continued a steady inquiry for Cotton throughout
the whole of the week, but the holders having been generally de-
sirous to sell, the prices of most kinds have declined about gd.
per Ilr. ; and at the public sales yesterday, Demerara gave way td.
per lb. from the previous rates. There were then sold 1,120
Bowed at 61d. to '7O. for fair to good fair ; 380 Demerara at
11d. to 94d. for inferior to good fair ; 30 Barbadoes at 'lid., and
290 Bengal at 51d. per lb. The sales by private contract consist
of 5,950 Bowed at 64d. to 71d. ; 10 at Bd. ; chiefly' at 6id. to
7d. for fully fair to good fair ; 410 Orleans at '7d. to Sid. ;
1,250 Mobile at 6d, to 74d. ; 180 Sea Island at 111 d. to 15d. ;
50 Stained ditto at 61d. to 81d. ; 520 Pernambuco at 9id. to
; 600 Maranham at 9d. to 9Ad. ; 650 Bahia at Sid. to
9441. ; 210 Mina Nova at Bd. ; 120 Para at 81d. ; 730 Egyp-
tian at '74d. to 8-d. ; 130 Demerara at Bd. to 9d. ; 100 Cartha-
gena at 64d. to dad. ; 110 Surat at bid. to ;50 Bengal at
sd. ; making a total, including those sold ty auction,l2,BBo
bags. The arrivals are 442 bags; 300 bags Barbtuloes are-de-
clared for auction on the 16th inst. of
are-de-
clared
The transactions in Ashes have been confined to about 70 bar-
' rels Montreal Pot .at 265., and a few old at 245. 6d. ; 80 bar-
relsand 1 1 114oco bntreaarlrPeleaarsltas
atterps.ea;
rl6o.tba2rirse.ls
to 275.
6d per
paetr2ns.wt6.d_.,
There is a considerable improvement in the demand for
Quercitron Bark, tbe import having for some time being
very limited ; owing to the very low price at which it has rated,
the finer quality has become very scarce.; the sales are 120 hhds.
Philadelphia at 135., and 48 hhds. Baltimore at 9s. 6d. per cwt.
Brimstone is lower, 40 tons Sicily from the quay being sold at
5/. 10s. ; for small earcels 61. ss. is obtained. The inquiry for
Dyewoods still continues but limited; the sales of Logwood are
90 tons Campeachy at 81. 10s. ; 10 tons at 8/ 155., and 70 tons
Jamaica at 6/. 15s. per ton from the quay.-In Fustic and Nica-
ragua Wood nothing done.-Camwood is rather more inquired
for ; but to effect sales, holders have been compelled to submit to
lower rates, 22 tons being sold at 151. 12s. 6d. to 16/. 10e. per
ton. In Madder Roots the only sale is SO bales Turkey at 395.
and a small parcel of French at the same price. Sicily Shumae
is in better request, and 700 bags have been sold at I Is. to I Is.
61, with 60 bags at 125., 150 bags Verona at Bs., and a small
parcel of Malaga at 11 s. 6d. per cwt. Valonia is in fair request ;
20 tons good picked Smyrna have been sold at 18/. 103. to 19/.
per ton. There is less inquiry for Saltpetre, the sales are only
about 150 bags at 265. 6d. to 275. per cwt. Fine Argols are
wanted, and but little at market. Galls are. quite neglected.
Two tons good African Bees' Wax sold freely at 10/:, and 13
barrels American of ordinary quality have also been sold at 101.
158. per cwt. New American Clover Seed is inquired for, but
hitherto little has arrived ; 42 casks old have been sold at 50s.
per cwt. In Flax Seed more doing, the sales are 100 hogsheads
old Dutch at 40s. each, 70 barrels old Riga at 20s. each, 90
quarters St. Petersburgh at 425., and 750 quarters Egyptian at
38s. to 40s. per quarter; with 10 hogsheads New York sowing
at 655, per hogshead.
"A considerable improvement has again taken place in Olive
Oil, the stock of which is becoming very small in this market ;
15 tons Gallipoli have brought 441. to 45/. (and holders now ask
46/. to 47/.), 32 tons Sicily 40/. to 42/., 14 tens Zante 39/. 10s.
to 401., with five tons Trieste at 41/. per ton. In Seed Oils
there is no improvement either in demand or prices. Fish Oils
continue very dull of sale, but prices are without alteration.
About 50 tons Palm Oil have been sold at 26/. 10s. per ton.
Oil of Turpentine has advanced to 625. per cwt. In Rice very
little doing, there being none of fine quality at market. The
only transaction reported in Hides is a sale of 500 North Ameri-
can salted Ox c,/id Cow at 4d. per lb. Hemp remains very
dull, but prices are steady. The advance realised last'week ou
Tallow is fully rapperted, the demand coutiPues brisk;