The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-08-07 00:00:00

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LAW 1141.7'8.41.1GENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, Ace. 6.
the LORD CHANCELLOR this morning took his
test at three minutes after nine, and gave three judg-
ments of not the slightest interest, except to the par-
` 'ties concerned.
EX-PASTE FIRKINS) IN THE MATTER OP DIETER, A
BANKRUPT.
Mr. HART said, he had formerly mentioned this
- 'ease of great distress to his Lordship, and its facts
lay, as he thought, in a very narrow compass. The
Applicant was a Dissenting Clergyman, possessed of
little knowledge of the world, and much less of
Courts of Law. His little all was embarked in the
hands of the bankrupt, sod be lost it. He came he:.
fore the Cominissioners, to whom it was represented
that he was a partner of .the bankrupt. On this
point he underwent a vary strict examination'; but
his mind being totally confused, he was unable to
:answer the questions with any accuracy. His
claims to be a creditor were-
.of coarse rejected. Ile
stated his ;Metros cue to hint, mod he (Mr. H.) feel.
ing its truth and its importance, voiuntarily; without
fee, advocated his cause. Would his Lordship think
it proper to send this before the Commissioners again,
to examine the case further? He could assure his
Lordship that in bringing it forward he did se from a
regard to humanity, and he would cheerfully sad
gratuitously do Ali utmost to serve the poor an in
any way.
The Loen CHANCELLOR was afraid be could not
do it, unless an affidavit wss made. What were
khe means which this Reverend Gentleman pos-
t essed ?
Mr. Mat said he had none; and he had further
to say, hecould not provide a Solicitor, unless his
Lordship was pleased to appoint him one.
The LORD CHANCELLOR was ellll afraid he bad
wet that appointment in his power, unless, some of
the Gentlemen at the Bar stated to him, on a proper
Certificate, that this was a case of such a nature as
to require his granting the request. He had no
doubt that any of the Gentlemen -behind the Bar
would give this person every.assistance, on a proper
statement .of the case being made before them by that
Gentleman.
Mr. HART was of course most ready to give his
lusistance gratuit pasty to the Applicant, as he thought
it 4 very bard case indeed ; but his Lordship was
aware, that whatever he might do es a professional
man, he could not in any way prepare the case, as a
Solicitor must do so.
The LORD CHANCELLOR thought that followed of
course from Mr. Hart's situation.
Mr. HART suggested, thet probably his Lordship ,
would allow the Secretary of Bankrupts (Mr. Pen-
.
sani), what, diligence and very sound talents were
every where acknowledged (and not more than
justly), to write ,o the Commissioners, and make the
ptoper enquiries on the subject.
:The LORD. CHANCELLOR could have no possible
objection, as he was sure Mr. Pensam would do so
with pleasure. This was probably the better way of
settling-the question.
Mr. nuts.tm intimated to his Lordship that he
ahnuld do every thing he could for the Applicant with
the greatest pleasure..
Mr. HART.—I was sure you would.
The LORD CHANCELLOR.--411PD you may mention
this some lime to are before I finish the present
Sittings.
Mr. lh at.—We are much obliged to your Lord-
chip for your kind indulgence.
The LORD CHANCELLOR.—Not at all. It is my

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duty.
The other business of the day was of no interest.
The Bankrupt Petitions in this branch of the Court
seem to be very slowly disposed of, as those in the
other Court are quite the reverse.
The important case of the Bedford Charity will
be first heard to-morrow.
STORES AND ANOTHER V. NICHOLS.
This was an application for a writ to prevent the
Defendant from leaving the kingdom. In 1815, the
Plaintiffs and the Defendant agreed to send out the
ship the Mary Anne to Sierra Leone, with a cargo,
and the begirds of the adventure, as well as the pro-
fits of it, were to be equally shared between them.—
A Captain was appointed for the ship, but the adven.
tars was conducted entirely by the Defendant, who
kept the accounts, paid the debts incurred by the
ship, and received the produce of the cargo. The
ship went to Sierra Leone, and returned in 1816 ;
and the Defendant having finally arranged the ac-
counts, nothing appeared upon them due to any of
the partners. The Plaintiffs, however, made oat an
account, from which it appeared that the Defendant
owed them 2591., and this balance they stated on
affidavit to be still due to them. The Defendant re-
cently declared his intention of quitting this coentry,
and in consequence the present application was
made.
The LORD CHANCELLOR ordered the writ to be
issued, and to be marked fur the sum stated.

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VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT. Atm. 6.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR took his seat this morning
precisely at a quarter past ten, and proceided to give
some judgments. They were of considerable im-
portance to the parties, but not at all interesting ta,
the Public.
TILE LORD MAYOR AND CORPORATION OF LONDON IL,
THE LORD BISHOP OP LONDON AND MR. BLOUNT.
This case was argued at great length on a former
day before his Honour, but the facts may be detailed
in a few words. By an Act of Parliament passed a
few years ago, a certain sum vralfgr,nted (150,0001.
Ire believe) for the erection of sonew.
.Post.office.—
The scite chosen for that building wai it? St. Martin's-
le•Grand, near the corner of CheapsiWe. The Cor-
poration of London were the Plaintiffs, and the prq.
prietors of the houses in that district were the De.
tenants. The Corporationilloweverif were, it should
be observed, merely nominal Plaintiffs, for the sum
to be paid to the proprietors and lessees was ictually
paid by Government, in virtue of the' recent Act of
Parliament. The Lord Bishop of London had nine
houses in that district belonging to him, not as so in.
divides!, bat as the pro tempore holder of the See of
London. These nine houses were consideied part
of the ground which it was necessary for the new
Post-office to occupy; and accordingly they were de.
mended by the Corporation of London (the nominal