Star.
London, England, 1828-01-24 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE

VICE CUANCELLOR'S COURT:J.O443.
IN THE MATTER OP A WARD Of COURT.
With respect to this case, which was mentioned by
Mr. SPENCE yesterday,
The VICE CHANCELLOR said, he had perused the
whole of the correspondence, and although it was clear
on the face of the letters that Lieutenant Kerr was aware
of the Lady being a ward of Court, yet when he con-
sidered the circumstances of the case, and especially
the conduct of the aunt—evident teen from her own
letters—lie did not think it was a case in which the
Court was called upon to proceed with any thing like
severity. He should therefore order a reference to the
Master, to inquire if the parties had been duly mar-
ried, and then arrange the terms of the settlement.
His HoNoun, who did not take his seat till near two
o'clock, rose at a little past three, after disposing of a
few motions of no interest.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, WISTUINSTER, JAN• '23.
This being the first day of Term, the Judges came
down to Westminster Hall in procession, and took their
seats upon the Bench about half past one o'clock.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved, that an indictment
for perjury, ptefetred at the instance of one of the,
men employed in the service of tl.e coast blockade,
might be removed from the county of Sussex to Mid•
diesel. The application was founded on an affidavit,
stating that it wets believed a fair akd impartial trial
could not be had in Sussex, on account of the prejudice
tbat existed in that county against the men employed
in the blockade service.
Lord TENTERDEN—You will undertake to pay the
difference of the expenses?
The ATTORNEY GENERAL—Yes, my Lord...

L td TstirEnDEN—Take a rule.
The COURT was occupied for about two hours in
heating motions for new trials ; after which the per-
emptory paper was proceeded with.
In the list of applicants for admission as attorniec,
we observe the names of no fewer than 227 individuals
who have given notice of their intention to apply for
admission during the present Term. Of these, 198
are for admission in the Court of King's Bench; 7 in
the Common Pleas; and 22 are for re-admission.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Wzniallisims, JAsr. SS.
(Sittings in Banco.)
This being the first day of Hilary Term, the Judges,
after having breakfasted with the LORD CHANCELLOR,
proceeded in the usual manner to We•tmrnster
and commenced the sittings in their respective Courts.
DOE, ON THE DEMISE OF COOK V. THE MAYOR AND

BURGESSES OF STAFFORD.
Mr. Sergeant TABBY, towards the close of the last,
term, moved for a rule to show cause why the.ball
which had been filed in this case should not *be set_ aside,
and why the defendants, who were certain, Persons
calling themselves the Mayor snd Burgesses of SttffciFil,
should not give security fOr costs. Court'did not
then decide the motion, and the Learned Sergeant this
day renewed it upon the same affidavits as on the for•
mer occasion, stating that the body corporate havinp,
been dissolved, an application was made to the Crown
for a new chsr.er, which was granted, and sent down
to Stafford. At a meeting of the inhabitants, hos. ever,
the charter was rejected ; so that, in tact, no such body
as a Mayor and Burgesses was in existence.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE observed, that he did not
think the terms of the affidavit sufficiently strong as to
the non-existence of a corporation. It inferred, rather
than asserted, that there was none. If, however, the
plaintiff chose to make the assertion at the risk LI being
defeated, he might take a rule to show cause.—Rule
granted.