Star.
London, England, 1820-06-10 00:00:00

LA IV INTk:LLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JUNE 9.
Public attention was a good deal excited this morns
ing by an understanding that the Judges intended to
deliver their opinions In the case of Sir FRANCIS BUR+
DETT. At ten o'clock the Grand Jury for the county.
of Middlesex took their oaths, and received their
charge from Mr. Justice BATLEY; and this proceed-
ing was transacted in the old Court of King's Bench
but it was still undecided in what part of the Hall
their Lordships were to sit in trinco.

About halt-past ten, an intimation was given that
the business would be taken in the Court of Exche-
quer (as on the preceding day), and the Counsel ac-
cordingly took their seats, when, in consequence of a
fresh order, a general movement, not of the most
orderly description, was made to. the old Court of
king's Bench. Scarcely, however, had the confusion
occasioned by this transition subsided, when a third
order announced the arrival of the Judges in the
Court of Exchequer. The scene which ensued was
unique. Each was apprehensive that his seat would
be occupied by another. Sauce qui peat was the geo
neral feeling, and in a moment a flight of bag',
gowns, and wigs, swept at full speed across the Hall,
to the dismay of the carpenters, and the amazement
of the spectators !—Their Lordships did net arrive
until nearly eleven o'clock, and adjourned at one.

CHANCERY PRISONERS.

TO THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD CHANCELLOita

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MT Loan—ln the Newspapers, your Lordship is reported to
have recently observed in your own Court, that much had been
improperly said in another place, in respect to Chancery Pri-
soners, alluding, it is presumed, to a very modest Petition to the
House of Commons, on behalf of those uistressed persons. The
language of the Nobl4: Lord, who presented the Petition, and'
advocated their cause, as well as that of another Honourable
Member who follosired hint, was equally ft ee from presumption.
In the Newspapers alluded to, it is said ycur Lordship stated
in Court, that the Chancery Prisoners were (some of them) com-
mitted for costs not paid by them in suits t which they were
defendants.--That others would .not sign papers required of
them, and that by their refusal to do so, they might be con-
sidered their own jailors. *lf the former of there, viz. those who
are committed for costs, are confined only on that account, surely
your Lordship will allow them to take the benefit of the la
solvent Act, or you continue them in a worse situation than any
other debtors. With respect to the ether;, viz. those whowill •
not sign'deeds, &c. I do most respectfully assure ycur Lords
ship, that the generality.are not detained on that account; for
few persons will voluntarily immure themselves in a ;ninon for
life. lam warranted in this assertion, by having inquired into
the cases-of the present prisoners. But, my Lord, the Chancery
Prisoners claim every man's commiserath n ; for, with the highest
respect for your Lordship, I may be allowed to state the fact,
that there is no appeal from the Court of Chancery, and the
Chancellor for the time being is in all cases the Judge and Jury.
In making these observations, I give your Lordship the most
sincere commendation for impartial decisions. The Chancery
Prisoners are not allowed the Day Rules, as other prisoners are;
and their cases being more intricate than those of common law,
they stand more ha need of Day Rules than ethers, for the pur-
pose of consulting their Professional Advisers.
My Lord, when I look at the lengthened periods of confine..
ment stated in the Petition of the. .e poor persons, I am filled with
horror, and with shame for my coantry. The opinion of your
Lordship is justly entitled to high consideration, in all cases, and it
may be supposed to have great inauenee on the minds of many
Honourable Members of the two (louses of Parliament, on the
proposed measure for the relief of those unhappy persons". Ii?-
lieve me, my Lord, there Is no individual more se;:oible of your
deserved merit and estimation; none more convinced of the rec.
titude of your intentions or philanthropy, and 1 earnestly implore
your 'attention to those well-meant °Wel vations which.are sub-
mitted to your better judgment, with Al due deference and no •
other motive hut a sine of justice and HUMANITY. •

• .
Lixtesei axe Coes Baxes.—ln tl-.: City of Limerick there
are three Banks, 'two of which have suspended payments. The
Mouse of IL M. MAUNISLL. ICENNLOT and hlausemt., base
publislied a statement of their affairs, which shews a Large stir.
plus after discharging all claims. The House of Messrs. Beyer •
and Co. has shewn property to more than five times the amount
of all debts, and have advertised fur sale some of their landed
estates, which more than cover all chlims on them. The House
of Messrs. THOMAS and Wirtram Rocne have discharged all de-
mands on them, notwithstandit:g a ma since Friday week,
which has been promptly met, a:4 they have even, to accom-
modate the Public, directed that a proportion of country nctcs
should be taken is payment of Bil‘ due at their Office. From
Cork we have received authentic intormation s 4 to the state uS
the Banks which leave closed there. It is gceerally believed that
Laura's Bank will pay full—and their notes are in repute at
from 15s. to les. in the pound : they have 4:16,0e0 of Natioral
notes in their Officer for all the rills reiwiin.; &le, eiscounttd
-for Itnewe'S Ilouse, amounting to X15,60u, and fdr the Dins.
discounted by themselves they take theik Loan notes;-and a lit le-
-1 Matter would keep them going on, but they mean to discontinue,
. the business. In regard to linciia's Park, the case is quite dz.,
1 fleet—they have nothing but unproductive Accounts, awl'
' dhptrate Billsleft fur dies Creditors, who claltit'to the amount
of £350,C00 :—for 220 National, s.£looo of ROckies :Kites may '
;be perchased• The •Bank el Irelaud-has liberally interposed teal
relieve the distress in the South, by transmitting nearly 4100.00%.
1 to aid the Merchants in all bassafidattar.sictiaas.-.4NifillsklnNils