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London, England, 1826-07-01 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

PARTIES.

the Dube of Grafton entertained a distinguished party at dinner
yesterday, at his house in Ciarges street, Piccadilly.
Earl Cowper gave a grand dint-er on Thursday, at bis house in
Little Maddox street, Hanover square, to a distinguished party,
spas* whop were*tisr Mantua and Marchioness of Worcester,
Lott Holland, Lord and Lady Gwydyr, Mr Alien,
Mrs 1/14,04f *gem Mr Lamb, Mr Anson, Ste. La tbe eve&
ing her Ledysliii Owe a rout, which was attended by an elegant
assemblage of the butt ton.
Lord Seaforth bad a grand dinner put, yesterday; at his house
is Aodlay square.
Viscountess Hampden bad a grand dinner and ovenbg party yes-
terday, at Me boon in Orem street, Grosvenor square. '
The How. Xis Pelham entertaine a large Party of fasidemaaks
restiordai evening, at her house in Commught place.
The hawks tlimiegsished persons had dinner parties yesterday,
Jwtd Iliaserao, Wbkehall'; Sir Charles'. Mooch, Whitehall;
Jaime We, lb+ Chwas: George street ; Pearce,
MOVEMENTS'

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The Marquis ana Marchioness ot Lansdown and family left town
yesterday, for their seat, s
Hama Park, Wilts.
gail and Countree flegrattran left the St. James's Hotel,
Arroyo street, yesterday, m a tour.
Lord Yarborough has left Mews fee the Isle of Wight.
Lord and Lady Gray Solt 'Tao's Hotel, Berkeley square,
yeaurdsw, for their seat in Stallsedskire.
Sir Marks ar4 Lady Meteors and family left. town yesterday,
for their *min orkshire.
Sir George Nugent, Bart. left Geold's Hotel, yesterday, for
his seat in Bucks.
Aflitilf yesterday at Fenton's New Hoteljk. James's street—
Lord and Lady ,Glenlyon and family, frdm Faris i J. B. Luton,
Est M. P. from Poole. Departure—Captainjaseke, R.N. for
Llitham; Hobert Fox, Esq. on a tour. -
Departvrers from the British Hotel—Captain 'mad Mrs Byre. for
Cheltenham; John Hodgson, Req. for Brighten; Sams Sondes.
land, Esq. on a tour.

LAW REPORT.

COURT OP CHANCRRY, Jlnts Sir

In the case of Wellesley v. the Duke of Beaufort, Mr. Snawerwat.
stated that his clients had no further aflidavits to file. He stated
this in consequence of his Lordship's intimation, that the case
ought now to be brought to a conclusion.

HILL V. REA.RHON.

This was an appeal from the Vice-Chancellor, the
arguments upon which lasted the whole day, and in all
probability will occupy many more days. The question
arises upon the will of a Mr. Fanning, who died in 1806,
bequeathing a considerable property in theFienchFunds,
then confiscated, bat since rendered valuable property,
to Mr. Devereux, one third of which was to be applied
to charitable purposes. Mr. Devereux had since assigned
his interest to Mr. Reardon. Mr. Hill, as the represen-
tative of the testator's two children, raised his claim to
a moiety •f the money, and instituted a proceeding
before the Commissioners appointed for the liquidation
of the claims of British subjects on the French Govern-
ment. The Commissioners decided, that Mr. Devereuz
bad no claim; but that decision had since been reversed,
upon an appeal to the Privy Council. Mr. Hill then
filed his bill in Equity, and the Vice-Chancellor has de.
tided, that be had no jurisdiction. The appeal has now
come on for bearing before his Lordship; and the first
question discussed was that of jurisdiction. His Lord.
ship, without deciding that point, bas allowed Counsel
to be fully heard upon the merits of the case. The ar-
guments of Couniel were continued up to the rising of
the Court. .

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Jim 30.
PAGAN' V. OANDOLPiii.

This was an action on a breach of contract between
the plaintiff and defendant. The parties are both fo-
reigners. The plaintiff contracted an engagement for
four years with the defendant, a celebrated merchant in
the City, at a salary of 4004 per year, to conduct the
foreign corresponding department. A written agree-
ment was given between the patties in January, 1823,
and provided, that at the end of the four years, six
months notice or salary should be given in case ofdis-
continuance. Some time since the plaintiff was dis-
charged from the service of the defendant, a misunder-
standing having taken place as to the writing of certain
circulars. The plaintiff conceiving the defendant had
acted rather warmly, wrote a letter to him, but he re-
fused taking the plaintiff back.
Mr. Serjeant WILD' stated the case to the Jury, and
acknowledged there had been some little violence of
temper upon the part of the plaintiff, but left it to the
Jury to decide, whether he had so conducted himself
as to justify the dismissal.
The agreement between the parties was put in and read.
Several witnesses were called on the part of the de-
fendant, who proved that the plaintiff conducted him-
self towards the principals in the counting-house with
great imolence. The circulars he had been requesivd
to copy were considered partof his duty.—Verdicc for
the defendant.

COURT OF THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OFWESTMIN-
STER, Jums 28.

Dr. 3130f111 presided in this Court for the first time since his ap.
pointment u its Judge, in the room of the late Dr. Swabey.

SPEARMAN V. SPICARMAN.

This Was a suit far separation a mensa el Mao, by
reason of cruelty, instituted by Mary Ann Spearman
a4ainst William Hector Spearman. The parties, who
are In humble bfe, were married in August, 1811, at
Sr. Margaret's, Westminster, when the plaintiff was
only 16 years of age. The marriage was originally
invalid, through want of consent, but became legal by
reason of a sufficient term of cohabition, under the
Marriage Act. In-October, 1822, the defendant com-
menced a career of cruel treatment of his wife, tearing
her hair, beating her, and calling her vile and oppro-
bijou: names, so that she was obliged to claim the
protection of other persons, and upon one occasion to
tate refuge in the watch•house. She had brought him
by warrant before a Magistrate, but had withdrawn her
complaint upon his promise of amendment. The case
had been already before Dr. Swabey, the late Judge of
the Court, upon which occasion the evidence of identity
of the parties was held insufficient. That defect was now
remedied, and the Court pronounced for the separation.

Sir T. D. ACLAND, Ban. M.P. has left Kißerton,
Devon, for London.
Lord ROLLS and his Lady are on a tour in Scotland.
Mr. PALLMSII, M.P. for Surrey, has declined accept.
ing the subscription raised for defraying the expenses of
his recent electron for that county.
The wheat crops in the neighbourhood of Canterbury,
and indeed throughout the county of Kent, present a
remarkably healthy and promising appearance.
A Meeting of the Proprietors of the Great Westmin-
ster Dairy Company was held yesterday, at which it was
unanimously resolved to take into consideration the most
effectual mode of winding up the affairs, and dissolv-
ing the Association.
-Yesterday, two labourers employed on the works at
the New London Bridge, were accidentally precipitated
into the river, and drowned.