Star.
London, England, 1830-03-23 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

VICE -CHANCRLLOR'S COURT, Masai 22.
MEERYWETHEII T. TURNER.
Mr. KNIGHT stated this cue to be an application by certain
parties interested in certain goods and effects, to postpone the sale
of that property until the Ist of June. The executors under the
will by which the plaintiff claimed had appointed the sale of these
goods, consisting of furniture, carriages, horses, hot-house plants,
At. on the 30th inst. To this there were two objections, as stated
by the Learned Counsel: first, the Kingston Assizes were held on
that very day, by which means the gentlemen would be unable to
to attend the sale ; and next, the weather was so cold and unpro-
mising, that the ladies would rather be sitting by the fire-side than
attending the sale. Thus the property would tie sacrificed. The
property to be sold was at Woodford-house, situated three miles
from Croydon, and seven miles from Kingston. The effects were
extremely valuable, and no reason could be assigned by the trustees
(except their own inclination) why the sale should not be postponed
until the Ist of June. Such postponement would be to the &dean.,
rage of all parties, and could possibly injure none.
Mr. Rose and Mr. Kent, on behalf of the executors, opposed
the motion. By the will, a discretionary power was vested in the
trustees as to the time when the sale rhoulo take place, and, in the
exercise of that discretion, they had appointed the 30th of March.
The plaintiffs were not the only partici interested in the sale of the
effects, and there appeared to be no ground for the postponement.
An order had been already obtained relative to the question now at
issue, and the Learned Counsel was surprised that the present mo-
tion had been made.
Mr. KNIGHT denied that any order had been drawn up. By
matter of arrangement it had been withdrawn.
Mr. Ross produced the 014 LT, drawn up in regular form and
signed by the Register. There had been no arrangement out of
Court.
Mr.Kitronr said he was never more surprised at any proceeding
in Isis life, and regretted that such a course had been taken. If
these things were allowed, there was an end of all eonfidense be-
tween Counsel. This order might have been drawn up but it was
behind his back, and no notice whatever had been given. On his
part, he was surprised how any party could bind himself to such a
proceeding.
%tr. Rose submitted that the proceeding was perfectly fair, awl
denied any arrangement out of Court.
Mr. Ksitonte, in his reply, read the affidavit in support of the
motion, and regretted the necessity of doing so. The course
taken on the other side had, however, compelled it. These
affidavits showed that there had been some difference' between
the parties, which were always better kept out of Court. The
learned Counsel left the ease in the hands of the Court, being con-
fident that it would not allow valuable property to be thus thrown
away.
Ihe VICE CHANCZLLOR directed a reference to the Masters to
ascertain when it would be most fit for the sale to take place.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, MAacrs 22.
Frederick Haldane, a clerk in the East India House, with a
salary of 1801. a year, was brought up on his petition to be dis.
charged front debts amounting to between 2,0001. and 3,0001. all of
which were contracted within live years.
No creditor appeared to oppose the insolvent's application but
he was treverthelaut subjected to a rigid inquiry by Mr. Commis.
sioner Harris, who, addre.sing the insolvent, said, " And so you
have got into debt 2,7001. and have nothing to show for it ?"
Insolvent--" Yes, Sir ?". _

Commissiowza—Now be so good as to inform us by what
means you have got rid of 1,7001. of your creditors' money ?
Insolvent—l paid 1201. for the lease of my house, and 1 laid out
1001. more upon it. I have also signed some accommodation bills.
The Insolvent proceeded to state, that he had raised money by
way of annuity, chargeable upon his salary, tor which he paid 11
pa cent. and after various deductions, he only received 140 E
for 3001. !

The Constisatoxra said, that the conduct of the insolvent had
been inexcusable ; the Court would, therefore, remand him, in
order to ascertain how he stands with the East India Company—
because, wore he still in a condition to receive his salary, the Court
would know how to appropriate a portion of it.—Adjourned.