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London, England, 1830-01-26 00:00:00

LA IV INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, lax s 5.
It being Tenn time the LORD CHANCILLOIII DOW alts at West-
minster, but he did not take his seat to-day till it had struck 11
o'clock.

131 as •caa, ♦ $111106141 LIDUITIC.
Mr. Puma:may applied on behalf of the supposed lunatic's fa-
ther, for a Commission " de lunatico enquirendo" to issue against
Barnard Acres, now confined lu a madhouse at Horton, who is by
occupation by farmer.
The LORD Cmasicu.Lon enquired at an early stage whether there
was any affidavit is support of the application by any medical gen-
tleman, that the supposed lunatic was now of unsound mind?
Mr. Pssuusseas answered in the negative.
The Loa. Caaticat.Loa—Dr. M' Michael has made two affida-
vits; one very recently, in which he states that the object of the
wished-for Commission is not now of unsound mind.

)Jr. Pusunsoas was quite aware of this; at the same time he
was satisfied that the Court would find, by the affidavits that had
been filed, that the father had the best of grounds for taking the
painful step he had in seuding his son to Hostoo. If, bowing,
his Lordship could not act on the petition as the affidavits med.
sufficient time not having been allowed to have made more, the
Learned Counsel hoped the Court would direct some other medi-
cal gentleman to see the alleged lunatic.
The Loan CRANCILLOII had read every syllable of the affidavits'
through, and, as they stood, It was impossible for him to direct a
Commission of Lunacy to issue ; but for the purpose, not of fur-
ther satisfying himself. bet of satisfying the public. ha should di-
rect the affidavits to be laid before Dr. Goodie (should that gentle.
man be well enough to undertake the duty,) and that then be
should examine the supposed lunatic, either at Howson. or by taking
the unfortunate young man to his house.
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT. Jaw. O.
The VICI,CUANCILLOR disposed of all the cause petitions in
his paper this morning, with the exception of those in which Mr.
Horne and Mr. Knight were engaged. Honest the petitions were
of the slightest public importance. His Honour, on coming into
Court, observed, that he was extremely sorry to bear of the
continued indisposition of Mr. Home, and the Increased Woe's of
Mr. Knight.

ROLLS COURT. Jan. SS.
His Houma' the his.svas ache &mules' sufficiently recovered
from his indisposition to sit in one of the Conunittee Rooms of the
House of Commons to hear Petitions.

WEI OP TORE'S Darrie-lIRIIIIIWOOD V. TA YLOZ.
Mr. TINNZY and Mr. Swanrron appeared on the petition of
Lord Dudley Contra Stuart, praying that his Lordship, who bald
a mortgage on the estate of his late Royal Highness the Duke of
York, for 49,000, might be at Liberty to receive a dividend out
of his Royal Highnew's estate, as a specialty creditor, and also that
he might be allowed to make his mortgage available or the remain-
der of the debt.
His Honeys said that such an advantage could by no means be
snowed. It was notorious that proof of a debt and receipt of a di-
vidend was payment of the debt as against that estate, and therefore
the petition must be dismissed.

Mr. Warrataasn stated that be was lastsweted to ask his
Honour to give. judgment on some early day he cam of Parton
and CrozaU.
The Mamma of the Roue (with some woinath).—There must
be some mistake. Sir, in this. . 1 lakes imigmoeat in arrear
previous to the Christmas vacation.. Tati swig Illialder a misap-
prehension, Sir.
WHITMA MK stated that Comma rem Understood that
the Court had given judgment. Mr., flames d for the
other side, and had the same impression on his that he (Mr.
Whitmarsl) had.
The Mamas of the Roux could not account for the impression
on the mind of Council. Certain he was that be bad given
judgment, and if Counsel and parties bad forgotten it the Court
could not help it.
Mr, TWIN had a like application to. make In Tyrrell and.
Oakley, which was heard in Michaelmas Term 1122.
The Masses of eh* R0u5....1 know nothing of the ease-.it must
be re-beard. I have given judgment in every case, and this doubt-
leis among the rest. You must re-bear the case.
COURT OF. KING'S MINCH, Jan. 23.
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Jr. Homier obtained a rule last Term to trrike the defend-
ant, an : Attorney of the Court, also Sheriff of Herefordshire,.l
SE the Rolls. The application was made upon an andavit chanting
him with improper and corrupt conduct in obstructing a process,
ky delaying execution upon a writ of Uri lacks.
The Ammar Goma& this day opposed the rule, and con-
tended that the allidavit of Mr. flatdshaw give a complete answer
Ito tbs application. The admits . sevirst Noblemen and (We-
idman of the county of Hereford gave Idt. ReOhi,v, the born
chanter for honour and integrity.
Ik. Gomm bavirig been hurdle alikodri.irt his '
. Lord Tosseaseu said, I have never had any doubt in may oiled
'since I have known the facts, that this was nut a case in which we

could order Mr. Dattishaw to be struck of the Rens, It is an I
application by one attorney at Hereford to harass if not get rid of
the other at Hereford.
The rule under all the circumstances was discharged with costs.
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This was a rule calling on the inhabitants of a parish in Rem,
to show cause why a writ of Mandamus should not issue, com-
manding them to proceed to the election of a churchwarden for
the said pariah.
The motion was made upon allldavits. stating that a rate was
wanting to repair the church, end that the repairs could not be
made without Churchwardens were elected. It appeared that the
parish had been without Churchwardens since the year 1670, and
at a late meeting of the inhabitants they came to a determination
not to have any.
Mr. Pounce this day submitted that the Court would not issue
a Mandamus to compel the parish to make rates.
Lord Turzaezn—No, not to make rates, but to elect Church-
wardens.
Mr. Pottoce said it did not appear that this parish bad elected
Churchwardens during the last hundred years. The Mandamus
then applied for was directed to the inhabitants of the parish, and
in that form it must be useless. Wbo was to make the return to
it? And who was to be attached in the event of a peremptory
Mandamus not being obeyed! It was a case which called for fur-
ther inquiry before the Court could allow the Writ to issue.
Lord TWIWIDID4—Is tbete any instance of a Mandamus being
directed to the inhabitants of a parish or county?
Mr. Parrisos said be bad not been able to find any other autho-
rity upon the subject than two cases cited by Mr. Pollock.
Lord Tastreanze—ls this a rectory or vicarage?—lt is a per-
petual curacy ; a lay intpropriator and special curacy. The Curate
has appointed one Churchwarden, but cannot appoint two. The
Ecclesiastical Court refused to appoint, as the remedy seems to lie
in this Court by Mandamus, and thus the parties have no remedy.
Unless this Court grants a Mandamus, they must remain without
Churchwardens.

Lord Tuossoso—We will consider of this.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Joy 25.
U.PASTI COLLINS V. COLLINS.

Mr. Sergeant 'hoot/ said he appeared there with a rule to show
cause why the defendant, an attorney, should not be struck off the
roll of this Court ; that motion was made on the affidavit of a man
of the same name, who stated that the defendant, James Collins,
had ►een for thirty years employed as his confidential attorney,
but was in no way related to him.—Rule discharged with costs.