The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-05-11 00:00:00

LAI INTSLLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERYr Mar IQ, -
NEGLECT OF PUBLIC CiyARCTII S.
- ;
TIM ATTORNEY-GENERAL C. DAIRIAE AND OTHERS.
''Sir S. Rcisatuvr, supported by other Leaked
Counsel, stated this case on behalf of the Plaintiffs,
who are a great number of very poor persons, maimed
or wounded in the army and navy, claiming by
their bill to be decreed their distributive shards of a
very liberal donation that was detised and bequeath.
ed to the executors of the testator's will, to be in-
vested in the British funds, as his real and personal
estates in India should be sold for the relleif of
' such poor persons as should lose their legs, arms,
or eyes, in the army or navy, in defence of their
country. The fund was to be intrusted, finally, to I
the Trustees and Committee of the Scotch Hospital,
in London, which was confirmed by an Act of
Charles H. vesting the Governors or Managers with
power to make bye-laws, &c. under which the Insti-
tution has been ever since conducted. The present
Trustees end Committee were charged with a neglect
and refusal to execute this trust, after having re-
ceived a part of the donation ; and Abe Executors
were charged with net haring returned the real
estates of the testator, nor accounted for his -heir
at law, who would, if found, take the same, instead
of the King, a circumstance that further rendered
the name of the Attorney-General necessary, in ad-
dition to the consideration of this being a.case of En*.
lic clmrity.
Various other considerations were suggested Ca in-
duce his Honour to grant the decree or order prayed
for, on further directions in this important and inte-
resting case, where it appeared that,the testator was
opulent, and the donation very exteusive. Refer-
ences to the Master were prayed for,, to find out the
real estates Ind. the heir at raw, if any, of the de.
ceased, a Mr. Johd Tuilock, who died lu India seve-
ral years ago, lepving Mr. Freirlie, the Defendant,
and another, executors of his will: •
Mr. LEACH, supported_ by Mimi.' Learned Coun-
sel, argued in vindication of he actiog Executor,
Mr. Fairlie, whb had already paid intn.Court, free
the remittances, 'a sum of thirty-six thousand pounds",
after other disbursements and payments tn._ a con-
siderable extent, and was still proceeding to bring
in more of the assets ; but in,bis answer denied bla
knowledge' of real estates, er the existence of as heir
'et law. •
It. was further stated, that the difficulty of the
ease, tad the peculiar constitution of the Scotch
Hospital, were the motives of that body in refusing
to admit the trusts, and not contempt, without the
aid of the Court, by whose directions they were
ready to met and be guided. The singularity of the
frame of the Institution of the 'Scotch Hospital, all
the contributors and subscribers 'to which were
trustees under the bye-laws, and each trustee it li-
berty to become one of the Committee; the whole
number composing that chartered Institution, now
amounting to the number of 1500 members, which
would be very difficult to call together, or take their
united voice on the present, or any other new and
important question. The aid of this Court was, In
' such a difficulty, wished for by all parties as their
guide.
His HONOUR granted the references and directions
prayed for.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, MAY 10.

FINNEY V. WILKINSON.

This was an action to recover 401. 15q. 3d. for
iron railing and other work done for the Defendant,
an eminent musical instrument-manufacturer, in Ox-
ford-street, and the mere question in the cause
was, upon whose credit the goods in question were
supplied ?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, for the Defendant,
stated, that a person of the name of Wildsmith
having purchased a piano-forte of the Defendant,.
and bespoke another, agreed to execute the work•'
in question in liquidation of his account; that he.
(Wildsmith) being a brass-founder, employed the
Plaintiff, an iron-founder, under him; that the
Plaintiff was introduced to the Defendant, who
gave his orders, but that the credit was specifically.
to Wildsmith. The latter, however, becoming
bankrupt, the Plaintiff, on that event (not before)
delivered an account debiting Defendant, and
brought the present action to recover it. ,
Witnesses were called to substitntlate the case I
opened by the Attorney-General, and the. Jury
foutul a verdict for Defendant.

WILIER v. LORD naaxenooxe.
This . was an action brought by the Plaintiff, .a
West India Merchant, to• recover from the De.
fendant, who is the Provost of the Supreme Court
of Judicatu're iu the Island of Jamaica, 561. 16s. 34.
currency, the amount of a judgment of ,that Court.'
It appeared that the duty of the office in netsati:sl
was executed • by deputy; but that deputy, WI! '
paw was Cuthbert, having neglected to pay. iktr
money in question to the Plaintiff, the present .ac..
Lion was brought against the principal, who, •how.l
ever, was in no respect implicated io the acts-imputed
to his deputy, although he became answerable for the
consequences.
The seal and execution of the judgment :in vies--
lion were proved by Mr. Smith,. the Clerk of the
Supreme Court of Jamaica.
Mr. PARK, 'for the Defendant, submitted that be
would not have defended this action if he had.wot
been forced so to do by the sureties of his deputy.:,
The only question in the case for the Court to decide
impact was, whether Lord BraybrOoke was liable in
'lbis country, to pay a judgment given against him ha.
another country, he not'heim *sent? . •
Lord F.L.LiNsonouGet held that he was liable' in.'
;this country fer all acts, connected with the °Seel
;which he held; done by his Deputy. • . •
• A verdict 'was in. consequence found
other verdicts, the one for 741: 129. NE And
klse other for 3301. 16a. 2d. were feund, under
.lar circutostances;against the' same Defendant. •

On the '2lst ult. Mr. "Bolt," of Brant Bropghton,
DerbyAbiee, Went to loosi a bull from the him!,
when the animal turned upon him, and gored him in
so shocking a manner, as to-cause-hie Immediate
death.

STATESTWAN:i

JUDDLESEX SESSIONS.

• Yesterday Sarah imi Jake Visodosan, two sisters,
heere'tonvicsed °flattering base lend mhinteefeii-thrhe
shilling tokens. They were Sootenc4sd to biz months
irnprisnement, and at tlie expiration of that time
is find xecurlty ter their goed-.l)Fbaviopr for twelve
months. • •
Evan' Benyon was Aired with violently assault.
log Mr: Le Mop*, a hatter:—Fondd Gitdlsy, aed
ordered to pay a fine of 101. •
Ckmont Mumford, Mary Mumford, John Jones,
and Pansy, Reynolds, all found guilty of Au assault
in obitructing a Sheriff's Qfficer in the discharge of
his duty, whilst making a distress for rent. The
Court sentenced Mumford and Jones to pay 101.
each, Mrs. Mumford 50s: and Reynolds 13s. 4d.

Faom THE LONDON GAZETTE) MAT 9. •
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.

Office of Ordnance, May 5. •
Royal Regiment of Artillery. •
Brevet Colonel John Germaine to be Colonel, -vice Cappage,
who removes as a General Officer-
Brevet Gieutenant•Colooel Robert Tbornkillto be Lieutenant.
Colonel, vice Lemoinc. • -
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander 3lacdonald to be Major,
vice Thornhill.
Second Captain Henry Light to be Captain of a Company, vice
• Macdonald.
First Lieutenant Falkner Hope to be Second Captain, vice
LW.
arevet Colonel Spencer C. Parry to be Colonel, vice Laye,
who removes as a General Officer.
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Augustus S. Frazer to be Lieu-
tenant-Colimel, viee Parry.
Brevet Major Abraham J. Chum to be Major,-vice Frazer
Second Captain Henry Bates to be Captain of a Company, vice
Claim
First Lieutenant William Pakenham to be Second Captain,
vice Bates.
Brevet Colonel Robert Evans to be Colonel, vice Willington,
who removes as a Genenel Meer.
Major Hotrourableyilliaat Gardner to. be Lieutenant-Colonel,
vice Evans.
Brevet Major W. M. Leake to be Major, vice Gardner.
Secs ood Captain George Cobb to be Captain of a Company, vice
Ldake.
First Lieutenant Merles Wilson to. be Second Caput* vice
Cobb.
Brevet Colonel Wm. Mittel: to be Colosiek vice Terri:l4 who
removes as a General 011icer.
Major Wm. Scott to he Lieutenant-Colonel, vice)iiillar.
Brevet Major Percy Drummond-to be Major, vice Scott.
Second Captain Frederick Gordon to be Captain a a Compiny,
vice Drununood.
First Liedtemaat Forbes blacbeao to be Second Captain, Vice
Gordon.
Major Charles Baynes to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Bloom-
field, who removes as a General-01liter.
Brevet Major Joseph W. Tobin to be illajor, vices Baynes.
Second Captain Samuel Bolton to be Captain -61 a Company,
vice Tobin.
First Lieutenant Robert Newland to be Second Captigin, vice
• Bolton.
Second Lieutenant Wm. Sharpie to be First Lieutenant, vice
Evani, promoted.
Second Lieutenant George W..Charletoo to be First Lieutenant,
vice Claimer, promoted. •
Second Lieutenant Henry Dennicliffe to be ditto, vice Parker,
promoted.
Second Lieutenant Edward Selwyn to be ditto, vice Hope, pro-
moted.
Second Lieutenant Hugh Gillespie to be ditto, vice Pakenbam,
promoted.
Second Lieutenant Robert L. Garstin to be ditto, vice Wilson,
promoted.
Second lieutenant John A. Wilson to be ditto, vice Micheal),
promoted.
Second Lieutenant R. B. Blackiaton to be ditto, vice Newland,
promoted.
•Setrind Gientennnt Charles R. Dickens to be ditto, vice Wil-
liams, deceased.
Second Lieutenant George F. Dawson to beditto, vice Ramsay,
deceased.
First Lieuteuant W. H. Stopford to be Second Captain, vice
Oclehar, resigned.
Second Lieutenant Charles E. Wraxaltio be First Lieutenant,
vice Stopford, promoted.
First Lieutenant William (Mimes to be Second Captain, vice
Crutteaden, appointed Adjutant.
Second Lieutenant Wm. C. Lindsay to be First Lieutenant,
vice Oldham, promoted.
Second Lieutenant Edward H. Bland to be First Lieutenant,
vice Prescott, superseded, being abseilt without leave.
Corps of Royal Sapper and Miners.
To be Sub-Liemteamats—John Armstrong, Gest. and John
Hayland, Gent.

Mr. Jones, the Marshal of the King's Bench, has
circulated advertisements, with i'lifeW to obviate any
unfavourable impression that may 'beve been wade
as to his treatment of LOrd'Coctitine. The Mar-
shal says,. that every indulgenie had been extended
to his Lordship, ever since his re-capture, consistent
With the safe custody of a permit who mule. constant
boasts of his ability to escape from any pawn, and
with the fulfilment of that boast in oneinttance ; and
further observes, that he feeia ittis dutylo.p.roceed
with the indictment 'agitkost Lord 'Pecstitatic, ter
breaking prison, tt •however his .expenoes mey.be.:
augmented, which .have already amounted' to •be.
t Ween three, and fnur hundred via 'lllo7i
observation, by-the-bye, might perhaps as well have
been spared, when the emoluments cef • Mr.-Jones's'.
office are considered.. •• ,
Mr. KEMuLE,' we understand, is going to appear
in Falstaff, at Covent-garden 'rlmptire, before the
close of the present season. . ,
Xesterday,ta Highgate, at.Gentlernan whom nor'
we 'understand is William 'Wheeler,. by. sOme.:mstk.
hirtuni lei thrown front his horse and killed on the
tbi • body _was removed
.&o the-heuse .4 Mr;
Mickleweiih,cat Highgate, for the G?coner's Inquest*
which
_will be held this day. . .
We understand that an offer has been made to Go-.
vernment to convey the Mails the different parts of
the kingdom, at the rate •of nit* Miles an hour by
steam ; and one recommendation to travellers' is,
that though..they piny Up, they cannot be
overturned.. •

Ectarrorr opined :the theatrical campaign in [lir.
mingham on Monthiy evening, with a corps of cond.'
derable strength. and respectability, under the ma.
nagemeit ofMr..BierrroN;. flur play was the Road
to Railr, and J9,4E137;4:if •Coverrt.gariferr, Played for
the first time in-his tuitTveiownthe " Booby (Jold.!
finclh,"lfnit•to~iie evNa tn. his first appearance, lie
else•delivettid an'adcfress;writt'en.'expressly for the,
'' • • • • • "
By the -treitendolii :stoftn of the''l4th of hist
montfr,"the iithabiaufiof . the fithing'id ittimat7
-wick aed.Staiths,_near'WhitbY,Th YorkAire, hart
been. plunged-into, the greiteit distreisl foOf boats'
r. were Nit, And tWenty.niae fishermen dr.otined, wto
have left sixtebn terell of whom. are Oreg..'
rant ; two aged mothers have to lafient the 160 -di
'their sons, on whom they entirely depended, and,
forly:eight children are left fatherless.. •• • •
Monday, at. Paddington, a servant maid fell inter
the area of e Gentleman's house, end was so michl
injured as to be: carried in tt senseless state 'to 'the
Hospital, where she expired soon after. .