Star.
London, England, 1826-05-31 00:00:00

IN THE MATTER OF SIR G. P. TURNER.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that he had receive:l a
letter from Dr. Borrows, static g that what had passed
in court on a former o:casion, when his affidavit was,
mentioned, was not a very accurate repre,entation off
what he intended to .t+•e to the Court, as he did not
mean to represent Sir Gregory to be either of sound
or unsound mind, not having ha I sufficient oppor-
tunities to enable him to form an opinion on so impor-
tant it subject.

Mr. TRIISLOVE here read the affidavit of Dr. Bur-
rows; it stated that he could not at pre,eot discover
any delusion or imbecility in the, mind of Sir G. P. Tur-
ner. The Learned Counsel then observed, th4t the only
additional reason he could urge to induce his Lordship
to permit the traverse to be tried, was, that it was the
anaions wisb of Sir Gregory that it be tried, particularly
as all his witnesses, he,said, had not been examin'd on
the inqui.iti:nt, and therefore he c)uld not submit to
such an imposition.
_ _ .

The Loan CHANCELLOR direc:ed Mr. Treslove to
hand him up the names of the witnesses who had not
been examined on the inquisitioo. His Lordship added,
that if any good reason could be suggested to him to
shew why the traverse should be tried in preference to
there being a petition presented to the Court, praying it
to supersede the commission, he would pay all possible
attention to it. But to allow such trial, without seeing
any reason for so doing, or any hope of a verdict against
the inquisition, would be throwing away the property
of Sir Gregory, or suffering persons to take advantage
of him in a case in which no advantage could be con-
ferred upon him.

Mr. lizAto thought it impossible that the mere wish
of Sir Gregory could be supposed by anybody to come
within the meaning of the Act of Paliament, which
said that special circumstances should be required to
authorize the trial of the traverse.

The Loss Cstaucat.Loa said the ease might be mentioned again
on Thursday morning.

WARD OF COURT.-YOUNO V. SMITH.

Mr. PURVIS presented a petition from the guardians
of a young Lady, who Was a ward of this Court, praying
for a reference to the Master, for the purpose of settling
her fortune, she having married 'a young Gentleman of
the name of Stephens, with whom she had eloped. Mr.
Myers, of the common law bar, and his sister, had been
appointed guardians of this young Lady, who upon re-
turning from school at the Christmas vacation had been
permitted to go and sue her maternal grandfather. At
his house she becime acquaint:A with Mr. Stephens,
who took On opportunity of carrying her away, and was
finally married to her. Under these circumstances, her
guardians thought that the best thing they could do
was to ask of the Court a reference to the Master, in
order that he might settle the young Lady's fortune in
the most eligible manner..
The Loae Cuascaxxna inquired the age of the young Lady ?
Mr. PURVIS said he believed she was about sixteen.
His Learesuir then asked what was the young Gentleman's age?
Mr. Puuvis replied, that he did not know.
. Mr. 13rcitaluirrru appeared for the next of kin of
the infant, and observed, that it was his duty to submit
to'the Court that this proceeding should not be per-
m4ted to pass over this way as a matter of course.
The Loan CHANCILLOR asked where the parties had been married?

MT. BICEERSTETH Said they had been married a:
Gretna-green ; and it was therefore doubtful as to whe-
ther the martiage was legal or not.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that in that case, the
first reference to the Master must be to inquire whether
or not there had been a Marriage ; and then, supposing
the report upon that fact to be in the affirmative, he (the
Lord Chancellor) should be glad to have the pleasure of
seeing the young Gentleman him-elf.
Mr. Puavis said be would take that order in the first instance.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, WEVIIIINIBUR, 111 Ar

The Court was occupied till half•past two o'clock in hearing ar-
guments on special cases, entirely destitute of public interest.
The COMMON SERJEANT obtained A writ of manda-
mus, commanding the bailiffs of the borough of &1 t
Retford to summon a Common Council for the purpose
of electing Aldermen, one of whom would be entitled
to be circled to serve the office of Mayor of that borough
sot the ensuing year.