Star.
London, England, 1818-11-16 00:00:00

• LAW INTELLIGEXCE.

COURT OF CIIANC-ERY, NOVEMBER 14.

• The Court did not sit at all to-day, the Lord Chan-
cellor, we are sorry to state, being much indisiosed
with a severe attack of the ,i,out.

VICE-CIIANCELLOWS COURT, sovioinnn 14.
WILION AND OTHERS V. THE CORPORATION OF
. . DONCASTER.
Mr. HART said this was an application to his Ho-
nour respecting a charity, founded in 1663, by a Mr.
,Stokes, by which a number of alms-houses were
erected in the town of Doncaster, for the support and
maintenance of several indigent persons of both sexes.
Certain lands were allotted for the support of these
persons, and several regulations were laid down
by the founder, r2lative to the management of the
fund. The Corporation of Doncaster had, however,
chosen to interfere in the management of the pro-
petty, and presumed to attempt removing some of
the alms-houses, and also direct how the funds should
be appropriated.
The VICS-CHANCELLOR said, that he had read the
bill-once, and was convinced that enough was made
Hutto justify •the ease being sent to the Master, for
him to inquire. and report how far the Corporation of
Doncaster had or had not a right to interfere in the
management of this property. Iltis Court was not
only bound to see the rights of Trustees properly at-
tended to, but also to take ,care that they did not'
exceed the limits prescribed to then), nor act where
they had no right. As the case was a public interest
ge sent it to the Master.

TZAIrEsr V. ORD.
This case being called on for beating, Mr. BELL
intimated-to his iimour, by des.r..t of the parties, the
case had been transferred to his Lords'lip's paper in
the other Comt, as they thougut that the Lord
Chancellor would bt better able to dispose of it,
having **treacly heard the other part of the case. The
Lord .."4.socellor had, therefore, fixed it for hearing
on his cn,uiug into Court on •Moaday morning ne:,:.
The VlCE7CuaNcsta.oa—L can have no objection
to the case being heard by the Lord Chancellor, but
could wish, for the sake of public business, that par-
ties would exercise some judgment in putting cases
on the paper of this Court, because it crea:es much
• confusion to have a cause transferred front one Court
to anoler. Let the case go to the Lord Chancellor.

COURT OF /Mali BENCH, NOV. 14.

If•SOLl• TO A MAGISTRATE.

Mr. Ctan Kit moved for leave to file a criminal in-
formation against William AlHay, of Manchester,
for having grossly insulted Mr. Bedford, a Mais-
trate. Mr. Allday, after great indulgence shewn'htm,
his Solicitor having been allowed to appear for him,
at his Own earnest applicationblasi been convicted in
the-mitigated penalty of 40s: under.an intormation
laid against hintby the inspector of hides and skins,
when he addressed the following to Mr. Bedford:
" Mr. Batifkod.—Sir, i was not able to attend to answer the
infatuation against me, and wish to infant you that the cm-
yi:tion you made out Z.:4:111'4 me is tafamous. The whole town
Stied ,Same! and Lip, that you had half the penalty. An au-
litter it required."
The Court granted a Rule to shesecause.
CifIMINAL roityLtros:
MR. ?EEL ARD MR. ?Lovett.
• Mr. &AMA:TT moved for a Rule to thew cause
why a criminal inform ati on shoul d not be filed against
William Peel, Esq. and George Etats son, Esq. for a
vnisdemea:anir.• The Learned Coansel stated, that
• had an affidavit which disclosed the cirettnistances
under which this application was founded, from which
it would appear that it was for sending a challenge
to Mr. Foyer to fight a duel, for an attempt to horse-
whip him, and for posting hint 'as a coward acid
liar. The circumstances allewd in the affidavit were
these—Mr. Floyer had taken some interest in the late
election for the borough of Tamworth, for the re-
presentation of which Sir Robert Peel, 'Mr. William
Peel, add Lord Charles Townshend, were candidates,
the interest of which latter gentleman Mr. Floyer had
espoused. Mr. Floyer bad conceived something in-
correct in the conduct of Sir Robert Peel, which in-
(Need him to publish a statement of facts, in an ad-
dress to the Electors, which concluded with These
words —o Perhaps, gentlemen, what I have said ~say
appear strong, hut I will meet the lion. Baroeet
face to face upon your hustings, and if he can deny
a syllable of what b have uttet-ed let him call upon
me.' Mr. Floyer its his affidarit, stated positively that:
he had no intention, at any time, to provoke a chal-
lenge from Sir Robert Peel or any of his family, nor
had he the least desire to excite • any feeling of re-
Sionment towards himself on the part.of Mr. Peel,
a, his observations applied to Sir Robert Peel, who
he was desirous should explain himself on the lire..
hips. The day becore the election, however, Mr.
William Peel called upon him, and desired an it;.
terview in a field- adjoining to his owq house, where
a conversation took place between them, which ended
in Mr. feel' stating, that af..er the election was over
he should take some notice of Mr. Floyer's conduct
respecting his fallen Sir Robert Peel. Lpon the
hulings, after the election was Over, Mr. Peel pub-
hcly eaptessed a hope that .alt the animosity which
had- prevailed doting the election should be' sunk
and forgotten, from which Mr. Floyer inferred, that
the misunderstanding haw..en himself and that gen-
tleman would also be forgotten; but on the following
Sunday, the 21st of June, he reieived a note flora
Mr. Peel, intimating, thAt as the 'contest for Tarn-
worth was now over,, he thought it his duty, As a
son and a gentleman, to demand satisfaction for the
gross and unprovoked intuit which. he (Nit. Floyer)
lsailoffered to hit father, and stating that his friend,
(Captain Peel) would make the necessary arrange-
ments, and meet any friend fir. Moyer should name
for his second. This was not the challene upon
which this application wits founded. To this note
Mr. Moyer sent a reply, stating, that until Si.
bent Peel had cleared his character from the stain of
faithlessness, which Mr. Floyer's late address had•
shewn.itoo be marked with, he sl.ouldnot consider

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Sir Robert reel entitled to the laws of honour; and
then he should be,, Mr. Peel to understand that there
was no greater disparity between Sir Roberts age
and Mr. Floyer's than there was between-Mr. Moyer s
and Mr.*Peers. Two days afterwards, Mr. Poyer
having found that-Mr. Peel had communicated what
had passed, published another address, containing
copies at the letters.
Mr. SCA u.LErv.then stated from the affidavit, that-
Mr. Floyer having tayen the advice of a barrister,