Star.
London, England, 1829-12-16 00:00:00

LEGAL FRACAS

Various incorrect rumours have been afloat within the
last two days, with ref recce to the awkward misundur-tend ne.
and consequent unpleasant language that toek place in the Court
of Chancery on Friday morning last. between Sir I dward Bur-
handsaw Sendai. the present Solicitor-General, and Sir Chinks
Wetherell, the late Attorney-General. We are enabled from a,
gold source, to stare all that occurred respecting these genii- -
men, in the natter subsequently to whet passed in Court. Its
a remarkably short time after the disagreeable proceesibig in the
Court. but not before the two Learned Gentlemen in question hid
retired from thence, a good deal of curiosity and surmise were c-
eded by the appearance of Mr. Plank, the chief officer of Marlbo-
rough-street Police-office,accompained by Clements and Ballard,' wo
other officers belonging to the same office.who were seewpo ying ab
Stone buildings, and seemingly with a very watchful eye, directed to
Lincoln's Inn Hall. They did not, however, it was clear, then effect
any thing, for after waiting about until the Court rose, they de-
parted with great speeds taking different directions, and evidenly
much disappointed as to some object they had in view ; and that
object, from the following particulars which we have since learned,
could have been no other than the arrest of the two Learned 61 si-
demen in question. We understand that in a very short time after
th officers were seen to quit the neighbourhood of the Car t, the
house and chambeta of the Solicitor-General were each visited by
Plank : but he in vain inquired for the Learned Gentleman him'
self, of whom or when likely to be met with, neither clerks servants,
itor any one else, could give any account. The dicers, how-
ever, it seems, was not to be baffled in the end ; for after.
as is said. tracing the Learnt I Solicitor through various
windings, hr came up with him about it o'clock the same nig, t •
at the re-idence of Mr. Jemmet, se bo, we believe, is the broth. t -
in-law of the learned Gentleman, in Bedford-place, Beolfo-.1-
•qu ore, when, in the parlour, as we have beard, the officer found
both Sir Edward and 14. Jemmett carefully essmining , some
paper'. Plank immediately, as we learn, announced his name and
business to the former gentleman, and requested his presence helot e
a Magistrate; but the Learned Gentleman peremptorily refused to
accompany him, and declared that he was not bound t.* attend
before any Magistrate in the kingdom, but it was the business of a
Magistrate, if he wanted him, to conic to him. The officer, we
understand, remonstrated against the Construction of the usage of
Magi trate., and as the Learned Gentleman seemed still reluc-
tant. and almost determined no- to yield, produced his
'
warrant and told the Learned Gentleman, that under that
oncestrity lie must be excused for not suffering the Learned Gill-
dawn to leave his sight until he conveyed him before the Magi -
trate who bad issued that warrant. Sir Edward now, seeing that
any attempt to shake off or evade the officer was vain, co-as-toed,
by the advice of Mr. Jemmet, to give way, and at nearly twelve
o'clock on Friday night, be al peared in custody of the loffic r.
before J. E. Conant, Esq. the resident Magistrate at Marlborough-
street, where he, and one gentleman besides, as his surety, were
bound in heavy recognizances, that the Learned Geraleor:,n
should not commit any breach of the peace towards any f
his Majesty's subjects, particularly Sir Charles Wetherell.
after which the Learned Gentleman departed, with Mr. Jens
met, in his carriage. Great as was the difficulty which, it
seems, Plink had in tracing out the object of his search, much
more difficulty, or rather delay, took place with the other two
officers, who had been despatched in pursuit of Sir Charles
Wetherell; for this gentleman, it seems, gave all his domestic*,
&c. to undersold that he would be at his chambers all that even-
ing, while, in fact, he never went near his chambers, but, after
remaining from home to a late hour, was taken into custody at
two o'clock in the morning, and instantly conveyed before the same
Magistrate at that hour, and he, too, as well as a gentleman as his
surety, bound in equally heavy recognizances to keep the peace
towards all his Majesty's subjects, particularly Sir Edward Burton-
shaw Sugden. This, we believe, is an accurate statement of what
bas occurred as to this unpleasant matter. The watrants for the
apprehension of these gentlethen were issued, we understand, on
the sworn informations of one of the highest personages in the
country.

It is to be hoped that the example of his Majesty, in
insisting upon being supplied with butcher's meat at a
moderate rate, will be followed by all his subj,?cts ; the
butchers at Windsor have lowered 2d per lb.
At the fair of Blaye, held on the 29th ult., a great
number of knives, pictures, snuff-boxes, &c., brarins the
effigy of Bonaparte, were seized by police officers.. At
Toulouse, also, cotton handkerchiefs, with the portrait of
the Duke de Reichstadt, at 15 sous each, have recurtly
been seized, and the ver.ders of them summoned to ap-
pear before the Tribunal of Col uctional Police, -Ton the
charge of exhibitingemblcms calculated to excite telition.
—Paris Paper.
On Wednesday night last, Isaac Milburn, gamekeeper
to Sir John Trevelyan, Bart of Wallingtt n, fell in with
a flight of 23 wild swans, of which, by a discharge of
his double-barrelled gun, he b Igged six. Two others
fell, but escaped under favour of the darkness. The
largest weighed 171bs.
Goon MORNING'S WORK.—At the annual reeding
of the Perth Antiquarian Smicty, on the 26th ult. the
Rev. Mr. Esdai:e expatiated on the quantity of labour
which min could ptsform by the prepr appropriation of
titue. Of this be could adduce a remarkable example in
himself: " I beg to state (said the Rev. Gentleman)
that a few months ago I killed a salmon and wrote a ser-
mon before breakfast !"
It is generally supposed by those aberwise well in-
formed, that the circumstance of Bishops, or other Eccle-
siastics, having seats in the Legislature, is peculiar to
England. This is a mistake. This feature in der
Constitution is one which was characteristic of the Scot-
tish Constitution for centuries previous to the connection
with England---so far hack, indeed, if not much farther,
as the 12th century. It is stated in ancient documents
connected with the history of the county of Elgin, the
authenticity of which cannot be doubted, that the abbey
of Kinloss was founded by King David 1., in January, •
1150, and that the Abbot was mitred and had a seat in
Parliament.
One Sunday, some time ago, the minister of a country

parish chose for his text these words, " Except ye repent
ye shall all likewise perish." One of his auditors, on her
return from church, was asked the text. In reply tai
which she groaned forth, " Oh ! Janet. Janet, an awfu'
text yon for the like o' you an' me. " Fat wis't 'omen 7"
" Oh ! except we pay the rent we mann a' leave the
parish!"—Aberdeen Observer.

CORN—EXCHANGE, MARK-1. NE, Dec. 16.
Although tee arrival of Oats is large, fine task Corn fully mein.
tained Moaday's currency. la Wheat and B.rley there was
nothing deoe ; but the prices of each continue as last market-day.

11411011LTATP01111 lIMC■ 110111 DAT.

Wheat, Engli•h (qrs.) • 1,750 Barley, Foreign .
Irish • . 1,250 Oats, BagMb . . 1,350
Foreign . 400 i Foreign . --
Barley, English . 2,650 ! Irish . . 54.600
Irish • . 40 Flour (sacks) . 1,700
COAL MARKET—Tots D•s.

The supply of Coal at market to-day was rather, butter. 58 ship
baiting arrived since Monday last. but . they wore chicly front
Newcastle. A supply of the best Sunderland Wallaced Coal is
much wanted. The Coal Exchange was well attended, and a good
business was door.

Ship. 'arrived during the week 94
Daring the moth SO
Best Welland cosh;.... se.. Id. 40t. OIL
Otber mete
Skip at Market

• • • GENERAL GARTH'S WILL:
(EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRY OF THE PRERO-
- GATIVE COURT OF C•NTEILBURY.)

',Some parsons haring expressed a At ish to see the will
- publish a correct copy.]
Thi, is the last will and testament of me, Thomas Garth, Ge-
ner..l in Ills Majesty's service, and Colonel of the Ist or Royal
Regiment of Dragoon., being of sound and disposing mind, me-
mory, and understanding, praised be GOD for the same, do make
this my last will and testament in manner following. First, and
principally (in the humble hope of mercy through the mediation
of our blessed Loan and Samsun Jesus CHRIST) I beseech Al,
IRICASTY Goole receive my soul and pardon my many and manifold
offences committed in the body, to the great discomfort of my
mind when under the influence of thought and serious reflection,',
:Aid my body I commit to the earth to be decently interred as
privately as may be consistent with decency and economy, avoiding
all superfluous and ridiculous expense, in the burial-ground be.
longing to the parish church of St. Martin in-the-Fields, provided
I, shall happen to die in London, but if at Piddletown, in the
county of Dorset, then in the church or churchyard belonging to
• that parish; and if I should die elsewhere, then as where my
. executors shall think fit. And as to such worldly estate as Gon
has bestowed upon me, I give and dispose thereof, in manner
hereinafter mentioned ; thit is to say, I give, devise, and bequeath
all my fee-far.n rents ilsuing out of lands lying in the county of
Northampton, which were devised to me by my late dear sister
Elisabeth Garth, and now usually collected by Christopher Smyth,
attorney at law in Northampton, to my dear nephew Thomas
Garth, a Captain in the Royal Navy, his heirs and assigns, for ever.
I give and bequeath unto my dear niece Frances Garth, spinster,
one annuity, or clear yearly sum of 4300, to be paid to her by
equal half-yearly payments, on the 10th day of January, and the
10th day of July in every year, during her natural life; the first
half-yearly payment to be made on such of the said days as shall
happen next after my decease. I do hereby ratify and confirm
the settlement made by me of the moiety of an annuity, yearly
pension, or rent-charge of 43,000 granted by letters patent of His
Majesty King Charles the Second, payable out of the revenue be-
longing to the Duchy of Cornwall, and other treasures in the re-
ceipt of the Exchequer, and which I have settled upon myself, and
in certain events upon my sou, Thomas Garth, by indenture bearing
date the 17th day of November, 1820. And I do hereby declare,
that I have not exercised, neither do I intend to exercise the
power of appointment of the said moiety of the said grant or yearly
pension reserved to me in and by the said sealement, but I mean,
and intend that the trusts of the same, in favour of my said son,
shall take effect, and be performed according to the limitations in
and true intent and meaning of the said indenture of settlement;
and I do hereby direct, that the income arising from the same
moiety of the said grant, or yearly pension, be paid by my trustees
?nd executors hereinafter named unto my said son, for and during
the term of his natural life, and from and after his decease
then I direct that the same be paid to his lawful issue, and if
there shall be no issue lawfully begotten, then I give, devise,
and bequeath the same unto my said nephew, Captain Thomas
Garth, his heirs and assigns for ever. And Ido hereby give, devise
and bequeath, unto my said beloved son, Thomas Garth, all that
. my messuage or tenement and premises, being No. 32, situate,
lying, and being in Grosvenor-place, in the, pariah of St. James,
in the city and liberty of Westminster, which I lately purchased
of Sir Henry Hardinge, Knt. Commander of the Bath, to hold
to him my said son, Thomas Garth, his heirs and assigns for ever.
And I do hereby give and bequeath to my said son, Thomas
Garth, all my plate, linen, china, :pictures, household goods and
furniture, wine and other liquors, and live and dead stock, which,
shall be in and about the messuage or tenement in Grosvenor-place
and in and about my reablince at. Piddletown aforesaid, at the time
of my decease, to and for his own absolute use and benefit. And
I do hereby declare that an sum, of money, which have been or
shall be by me pai3 or advanced to or for my said son, for his pre-
ferment in the army or otherwise, have been and are intended to
to gifts to him, and shall not be taken or considered as a debt, or
debts, due from him to my estate. From the great regard and
affection which I ever entertained for the late Charles Boone, Eaq.
as well as for his daughter, Lady Drummond, I beg her ladyship's
acceptance of 300 guineas for the purchase of a ring, or any other
thing she may choose, as a memorial of my affectionate regard for
her. I give and bequeath to Colonel Thomas Foster, 4100 Three
per Cent. Consols. I give and bequeath unto Mary Legg, wife Of
Thomas Legg, one annuity or clear yearly suns of 430, to be paid
to her by two equal half.yearly payments, on the 10th of January
and the 10th of July in every year during her natut al life, to and
for her own sole, separate, and independent use, and so as not be lia-
ble co the debts, control, or engagement alter present or any future
husband ; the first payment of the said annuity to be made on such
of the said days as shall first happen after my decease. And I direct
that the said annuity shall be paid without any deduction for or
on account of the legacy tax or duty, which I direct shall be paid
out of my personal estate. And Ido hereby give and bequeath
unto William Lovell, of Piddletown aforesaid, the sum of 41,000
3 per. Cent. consolidated Bank Annuities free and clear of all de-
ductions on account of the legacy-tax or duty, which f also direct
shall be paid out of my personal estate. I give and bequeath unto
each of my servants who shall be living with me at the time of my
decease: one year's wages; and I give and bequeath unto my servant
Henry Dtifall the sum of 4200 3 per Cent. Consols, free from the
legacptax or duty, and to each of my servants Eliza Legg and
Henry Cater the sum of 450 of like 3 ter Cent. Consols, such
three last-mentioned legacies to be in addition to what the several
legatees thereof may be entitled to as my servants under the be-
quest hereiobefore contained. All the rest, residue, and remainder
of my funded property, and all other my lands, tenements, goods,
chattels, estate, and effects, of what kind soever and wheresoever,
real and personal, not hereinbefore given and bequeathed (after pay-
' anent of my just debs, funeral and testamentary expenses, and the
legacies and annuities by this my will given and bequeathed,) I
give, devise, and bequeath unto my said nephew Thomas Garth,
his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, for ever, according
to the natures and qualities thereof respectively ; and I do hereby
direct that my trustees and executors, and the survivor of them,
and the executors and administrators of such survivor, shall end
may pay and reimburse themselves and himself all such reasonable
costs, charges, and expenses, as they or either or any of them
• shall or may sustain, or be put into, in or about the execution of
this my will; and also, that they, my said trustees and executors,
or either of them, shall be charged and chargeable wily with his
and their own respective payments, acts, and wilful defaults, and
not otherwise, and shall not be charged pr chargeable with or
for any sum or sums of money other than such as shall actually
conic to his-and their hands by virtue of this my will, nor with or
for any loss which may happen in or about the execution of. an or
any of the trusts hereby in them reposed, without their respective
wiful defaults ; and lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute, and
. appoint my said nephew Captain Thomas Garth, and my dear ne-
phew John Fullerton, of Thryberg-park, in the parish of Tbryberg,
. in the Vest Riding of the county of York,•Esq. executors of this
my last will and testament ; and I do hereby give unto the said
John Fullerton the sum of £5OO for the trouble in the execution of
this my will; and I do hereby revoke and make void all former
and other wills by me at any time heretofore made, and declare this
eldy to be [utilise will and testament. In witness whereof I have
hereunto, and to a duplicate hereof (etch contained is four sheets of
paper,) set nay hand and seal (that is to say) to the first three sheets
my band, and to the fourth and last sheet my hand and seat, this
12th day of Sept. is the year of our LORD 1829.
THOMAS GARTH (S.S.)
Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said T. Garth, the
testator. as andlor his last will and testament, in. the presence of us •
. • and in his preseheetat his request, and in the presence of each other:
we have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses—the inter.
lineations in. ihe 'second sheet opposite to which the said UMW
Ghttic•thi testator, has *t his initials T. G. having been first milli*
Jlatward• &Swell, of Dorchester, gentleman ; latthese
etwk-aftiit said Mr. Dosirell ; John Hardy. of iddlestown, mason.
• Proved at .London Toth December, 1829, before the worshipful'
• John Trenchard Pickard, Doctor of Laws and Surrogate. by the
meth, ef John Fullerton, Esq. the nephew, and Thomas Garth,
Ref. the nephew, the executors. to whom administration was
granted, having bean first sworn duly to adedaister.
NAT H. GOSTLING,•
CHAS. DYNELEY. Deputy Registers.
JOHN IGGULDEN,
December St 1829.