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London, England, 1825-07-22 00:00:00

SURREY DISPtNSARY.

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The Anniversary Dinner of this Charity Was held
yesterday at.the Landon Tavern, CHARLES llancLAT,
Enl• in the Chair. The company was not distinguished
by the appearance of persons of rank or high consi-
deration, but it was made up of a numerous assem-
blage of Gentlemen of wealth'rind mercantile reputa-
tion—the best and most devoted supporters of all
public charities.
After the usual routine of toasts, the Chairman pro-
posed " Success to the Institution," and expatiated on
the great advantages derived to society from it ; and
dwelt particularly on the economy with which the ma-
nagement of its funds was conducted. He gave, as an
instance of its value in that respect, that 5,000 persons
were assisted by it that year, at an expense of 1,2001.
not exceeding 6s. for each person relieved.
The healths of the President, the Treasurer, and Medical
Friends of the Society, were then given, after which a subscription
' was made, and the company separated, fully impressed with the
value anebenefit of the Institution.

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF CHANCERY, JULY 21.
ALLEN V. GWYNNE.
The arguments of Counsel in this case,which respects
a will alleged to have been fraudulently obtained by the
defendants, were to day continued, and were not con.
eluded up to the rising of the Court. Mr. HORNE and
Mr. SHAD rELL spoke at very considerable length on
behalf of the defendant, and denied that any fraud
whatever had been practised. The testator was a man
far different from the description given of him by the
Counsel for the plaintiffs and was neither imbecile in
his intellects nor besotted by intoxication. These were
groundless calumnies, and could be supported by not
a tittle of evidence. A vast body of interrogatories were
then read, in contradiction to the evidence adduced
on the other side, and, in the 'molt, the further hearing
was postponed.
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, JULY 21.
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. TIIE HON. C. JOHNSTONE.
Mr. HART stated that this bill was filed by his Ma-
jesty's Attorney-General, on behalf of his Majesty,
against the Honourable Cochrane Johnson, in order to
enforce the performance of a contract entered into by
Mr. Johnstone with the British Government. The nature
of the contract the Learned Counsel stated to be, that
during the war, Government being in want of specie,
Mr. Johnstone was engaged to procure three millions of
dollars, and for this purpose he visited Seville,and after-
wards different parts of South America, and as he pro-
cured the dollars, he was from time to time to draw
bills on the British Government to pay the amount he
so procured in dollars. He did from time to time draw
bills, which were duly paid, but it was subsequently dis-
covered that the amount of dollars transmitted by
Mr. Johnstone was not equal to the amount of bills
drawn by him ; GOvernment consequently immediately
seized a quantity of dollars, which they had reason
to suppose- belonged to Mr. Cochrane Johnstone, and
in order to end any dispute as to the right of posses-
sion of them, it was agreed that the whole should be
sold and invested in Exchequer, Bills, in order to abide
the event of this suit, which was immediately instituted.
The cause had since gradually proceeded, and had been
referred to the Master to take the account between the
British Government and Mr. Cochrane Johnstone; and
after a thorough investigation, the Master had reported
that there was due on account of this contract from
Mr.C,Jnhnstone to the Government,the sum of 600,0001.
sterling. The Learned Counsel, therefore, now prayed
that this report be confirmed, and that the proceeds of
the dollars now invested in Exchequer Bills should be
transferred to the Lords of theTreasury,in participation
of the' amount reported by the Master to be due from
Mr. Johnstone to the Government.
Mr. Cochrane Johntsone's Counsel not opposing the application,
the order was made as prayed.,
Tuesday evening his Grace of DEVONSHIRE invited
all the fashionable. be met with at Vauxhall Gardens,
to retire with him to supper. The invitation was
promptly accepted; and at two o'clock a most sump-
tuous banquet was set out in the " SummerApartntents,"
lon the ground floor. The party being joined by others,
I the covers laid were not sufficient ; and as the night was
lhot, an idea was suggested to place tables on the open
lawn in the rear of the house. This was done. Every
thing was superabundant ; and this novel scene lost none
of its charms till four o'clock in the morning.
Accounts from all parts of the country, relative to
the approaching harvest, are of the most promising and
satisfactory description.
Three hundred quarters of Talavera wheat were
carried last week in the neighbourhood of Chichester,
and housed in excellent condition.
At the closing of the gates of the Royal Exchange
yesterday la quarter to five o'clock), the thermometer
stood at 68i, being 18 degrees lower than it was at the
same time on Tuesday last. -
Three men fell down dead near Basingstoke on Tues-
day, from the excessive heat.
CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS, JULY 20.—A most de-
structive fire broke out in the north-west quarter of this
town, at about half-past ten o'clock- this morning,
which, in less than four hours, destroyed at least 45
houses, chiefly occupied by the families of artisans and
farmers' labourers. Not less than 200 individuals are
thus rendered houseless ; bet a meeting of the principal
inhabitants is convened at four o'clock, to consider of
the best means•of affording a temporary provision for
them. Great merit is due to the non-commissioned
officers and privates of the'2d Dragoon Guards, guar-
Itered in our barrack., for the prompt assistance they
afforded in working the bartack fire-engine.
Among the public improvements making upon the
Banks of the,Tharnes, none are more worthy of notice
than those useful wharfs running from Waterloo Bridge
along the Belvidere-road. A fine wet dock has been
excavated, which will greatly promote the interests of
Commerce, by facilitating the landing and warehousing
goods. The numerous buildings and storehouses raised
upon the spot, and the works now going on, are much
admired for solidity, plan, and architecture. The whole
range of wharfs, extending from the beginning of the
Commercial-road to Pedlar's-acre, have assumed a re-
gularity 'of appearance which constitutes one of the
greatest advantages derived by the inhabitants on that
side the River.
A -Clerical Gentleman, the Vicar of .s—, in the
'West Riding of Yorkshire, who was remarkable for the
obliquity. of his optics, was once examining a class of
children in the National School of his own town, when,
to make one of his catechumens distinguish between the
soft and hard sonnds of the letter c, be asked, " What
do I do when I look at yitur.The simple child replied
`—"Why, please, Sir, you squint."

SPORTING INTELLI GE- NCLA
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BETTING-ROOM, 'TATTERSALL'S, JULY tti.
The betting wat not very heavy to.day, nor were there any Ma-
terial alteration,. We can therefore only point out the gradual ad-
vance of Altisidora, Whisker, and Brother to Addy, the other)
remaining nearly as before a
ST.
NI to 1 art Memnon (taken)
61 to 1 agst Alderman,
7 to 1 agst itedpuntlet
15 to 1 agst Cleveland
18 to I agst Aitisidora
r.O to 1 agst Homer

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20 to 1 agst Whisker
20 to 1 agar Brother to Addy
30 to 1 agct Dauntless
30 to 1 apt Trineulo
35 to 1 agst Pastime
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70 to 1 apt Brownlock

12 to 1 agst The General llBto 1 apt Monarch
15 to I apt Cedric 18 to 1 apt Bolivar
Ojai-9 to 1 apt Parasol.
NOTTINGHAM RACES—(Fiarr Da Y), JULY 19.
His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, foe all ages.
Mr. Ilouldsworth's Flephant . ' walked anti.
The Yearly Stakes of 25 guineas each-10 ft. Onto round and i
distance.

Mr. Houldsworth's ch. f. ?bliss Crackhame walked over.
The Sherwood Stakes of 25 guineas each, for three-year-cads. Once
• round and a distance.

Mr. Gisborne's b. f. Susan
Mr. Yates's b. f. Madame Poki

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Only two placed.—A capital race, and won by three-quarters of
a length. The Town Plate.—No Race.
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ANSON HUNT.
The disputed race for the Farmers' Plate, is decided in favour of
Veneta, the certificate of Violante's pedigree not being satisfactory.
The following Matches are made for the next Second Newmarket
Meeting :
Lord Anson"! b. f. by Bustard, against Sir J. Shelley's b. f. by
Waterloo, Bst. 41b. each ; T.Y.C. £OO, b. ft.
Mr. Pettit's Verbena, list. 71b. against Lord Verulam's Vitellina,
est. 41b. T.Y.C. 100.