Star.
London, England, 1824-07-03 00:00:00

TOWN OF GREENWICH.

Mr. BROVONAK spewed cause against a rule ob-
tained by Mr. Scarlet* for a mandamus, commanding
the Chutchwardens, Overseers, and Directors of the
Poor of the Parish of Greenwich to convene a Vestry
Meeting, for the purpose of making a rate to defray the
expenseof a contract with a Mr. Goslin, for lighting
the town with gas. The Learned Counsel read his
affidavits, by which it appeared the parties against
whom the mandamus was moved held a Vestry Meet.'
in; on the 7th of November, and that a rate of one
shilling in the pound was made for the purpose of pay.'
int; Mr. Goslin. More than half the rate still remained
unpaid. Another attempt had been made to make an
additional rate, which had been negatived by a majority
of parishioners, who had power to overrule the Church.
wardens and Overseers.
The Loan Cutts Jurnee said the diAculty arose out of the pro-
visions,of she Act for lighting the town of Greenwich. The autho-
rity to light the town with gaiter oil was given to the Churchwar-
dens Governors, lad Directors of the Poor, but the authority to
teaksa rate to defray the expense was solutely given to the
Parishioners; consequently there was this ineunsistener—lf the
Parish did not approve of a contract it could not be cardedilles
elect by those who had power to make
Mr. ScaaLtiv, having been heard in support of his • rule, •
Court ordered it to be made abiding with some varied= in the
terms, by which the inhabitants are called aria to make the rats
with the parish racers.
The'Cotrov, by the arrangement, will hare all the ehiessiese W.
fore them on the morn to the writ.
stairs N. PARKINS.
Mr. Fenc.n said the defendant, Mr. Parkins, bad
been in attendant during the whole of the present
Term, in expectation of this cause coming on for argu-
ment. During such attendance he had experienced con-
tinual insults and provocation from Byrne, the plaintiff.
The affidsvit he held in his hand stated, that no later
than this morning he was insulted at the door of the
Court. The defendant, under these circumstances,
wished their Lordships would fix an early day for hear•
ing further arguments for and against a new trial.
Mr. Justice liarter.—lt cannot come on this Term.
Mr. Fits en.—The defesdant is subject daily to insults in the
ver&of the Court.
Lams Cater Jesescs.—We have released him from insults
here, this Term.
• Mr. PAW= still considered Mr. Parkins subject to grest•incons
Veldt-nee, by not having the emse brought on.
rr. Justice Borisv.—Are you praying this cauSe may bare a
speedy hearing?
Mr. Fasven.—That is one object; and, secondly, we complain
of inconvenience.
• The Lout+ Cum Juirtez.—We may be told so in every ease.
We ate furry wiwn inconvenience arises, but we cannot go beyond
nag strength. Our power to go beyond a certain extent of business
is exliatisted.—The application refused.
. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JULY S.
ANNUITIRS.—RAILET b. CHARLTON.
Mr,,Berje.ifit WILDE moved for a *tile to shew cause
why an annuity bond should not be given up. It was
one of the many cases arising out of the transactions of
Messrs. Howard and Gibbs, they having been the agents
11.1'p:quoting the present annuity. It appeared that the
plaintiff, i young Gentleman, had raised 16,0001. upon
annuity, through the agency of Howard and Gibbs;
that subsequently he borrowed some lurther sums of
them, which they wished him also to convert into an-
nuities. This he was unwilling to do, but being urged
by tbein be consented, and he therefore gave two an-
nuity bonds to the amount of 5,000/. more, of which be
mely received 1,0001. the residue being retained by Mr.
Gibbs. The Learned Serjeant therefore moved, first
upon the giound of the deed not being enrolled ; se.
ctOly. on that of the consideration riot being paid;
thiroly, because part was retained by the agent ofthe
glamor ; and frurthly, because pan was returned.
The Citraelluancx.—Take a rule.
RICHARDSON V. MELLISH.
•Mr. fserjeant Wimps concluded his argument this
mproing, when
The pazErJUSTICE delivered the opinion of the Court
QM allay points: He thought Lord Gifford acted right
in directing the Jury to take iuto their consideration
therptofils.of the two remaining voyages, for it would
only' be increasing litigation to say that separate actions;
ibuuld be brought for each voyage as performed. He
con,,Wgred the list of persons in the ship, retuned bY
the Captain, under the authority or 53 Ge 0.1.11.
iee..ls, It 3, which liad been put in in evidence by the
plaintiff, jw amore the loss he sastained, was properly
aulOtied,beiriglof as high authority as any public docu.
mum n.o e se than the books.althe Bank or of LlOyd's..
Upon the third grout44olll-11 'flew trial--namely, the i 1
IfSirlity of the ioreetnents be thonitlit 'the argument
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