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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-20

City AVID County Of Neo York, ss-N. Bow
ditch Blunt being duly sworn, deposes and say -
That he is District Attorney for the city and county
Of New York; that he has read the foregoing COM
paint and knows the contents thereof and that the
same is true of his own knowledge except as to the
matters therein stated upon information and belief;
and that as to those matters he believes it to be
true. N. BOwDrTCH BLUNT.
Sworn to before me, this 18th day Of March, A. d.
1852, IRA FLOYD, Commissioner Of Deeds
CRY and County of New York, ss:-A. Oakley
Hall being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is
Assistant District Attorney Of said city and county,
That the thirteenth day of March instant at the
request of the District Attorney of said city and
county, and in behalf of the State of New York,
plaintiffs in this action he called at the public Office
Of the American Art Union in Broadway. That
upon inquiry then and there for the person in charge
of the same, one Joseph Monk represented himself
Us then and there in charge for the managers of the
said the Art Union. That the said Joseph Monk
informed this deponen then and there that the list
of paintings set forth in schedule A., hereto
nexed, were to be distributed by lot the thirticth
day OF March instant, and at the same time giving
to this deponcnt the said schedule A. That the
said Joseph Monk represented the number Of SUBJ
scrbers to be twelve thousand and upwards. And
further deponent saith not. A. OAKEY HALL.
- Sworn to before me, this 18th day of March, A.
: ID. 1852. IRA FLOYD, Commissioner of Deeds
The People Of the State Of !Nc,c York against Ab-
summons and verified complaint, and schedule A.,
and the affidavit of A. Oakley Hall, thereto annexed,
and the same being considered; and, on motion Of
N. Bowdtch Blunt, District Attorney for the peo-
pie, the plaintiffs in this action. 1t is ordered that
the defendants show cause, before of the justices
of this court at special term thereof on Saturday.
the twentieth day of March instant, why an niunc-
ton should not issue restraining the defendants
from in any way disposing of their property men,
toned and set forth in schedule A. of the complaint
And let copy Of this order, together with copies of
all the papers in this action be forthwith served
upon each Of the said defendants.
[Signed.] II. P. EDWARDS.
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Brooklyn City Intelligence.

Couhr sE,sioNs--Bcforc Judge Moore and Justice.
Stlwcl and Winslow-W ednesday March 17.-William
Hccncy, indicted for grand larceny. in robbng Mr.
Potngcr Of williamsburg Of $500 in bank bills on the
9th December last was brought up for trial BY
of counsel the deposition of William Brown who has
been confined in jail witness since the commission of
the offence alleged taken, and the trial put of
for the teim-ihc hail being Fixed at 81 200 The follow
ing persons then arraigned on the various indict
mcns found against them. and sevcraly pleaded not
puilty;'iIacob Fritz and John Agier. jointly indicted
for forgery in the second degree John Asop assault and
battery upon H. T. Miller police officer, Joseph Whit
,ug, ,g grand larceny, Philip Lynch manslaughter John
nui'an aud James Donovan grand srceuy Henry Adam
n'as' 90; Walter Peters petit agccps second offence;
John dung burglary and Mary Lyon. assault and battery
WIN h'ii tn XIII No being ready trial the
Jury was dsrdnrged until this morning ut 10 A. NJ
',foeNi ANhfstEp.--A man named John Mcintyre.
ahd ms daughter were taken into custo,y M the Fuitou
,ifl on u,ay evening for picking he pocket Of lady
named hasd'n resident IN Sands street The articles
taken were found IA possession Of the daughter Tho az
,sod reside at No 80 Third ascnue New YORK other
cpos 81 similar character standing against tbem
u Shat city whi'hsf hey taken by two 81 Cpiof
NatSllt ou,.is
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THE CONTEMPT OF CoURT-THE CASE OF BRTNET1
-ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE ORDERS OF TIE
JUDGE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02
Greeee-Rey. DIR. King.

We have been favored says TIE Journal
Of Commerce with the following extract of a let.
ter from an American gentleman In Athens. II
will be seen that Rev. DR.. Kings trial (for
alledged reviling of the Greek religon,) had
taken place, though the result was not yet
known. In case Of conviction, he would be sub
ected 20 a few months Imprisonment.
ATHENS, Saturday, Dec o. 1851
DIR. Kings trial, or rather the appeal from the
lower Courts decision Chat he must be tried to tho
AreOpsgos, was to have come of on the ism, but
was delaye until the day before yesterday, when ID
took place IL began with an excellent speech OF
Mr. Pliikas, one OF DR.. Kings lawyers who Is the
prgf01ts, President, Of The University. for the
year He maintained that controversy was net
reviiing the Greek religion. He quoted from many
French writers particularly and took occasion 70
pay several handsome compliments, not only 70
the Pro.es religion, but also to our county,
winch he STYLED the noblest state on the face OF the
globe EVERYBODY was extremely pleased with this
speech, especially the lawyers. The Kings attorney
Ia reply spoke rot more than five minutes ana
seemed 10 have nothing TO answer, but to express
his horror az the very readiEg and hearing oil the nc
cusation against Dr. King No more time wss
allowed for the discussion, and so we shall not nea
upt, cay after tomorrow what the decision OF the
Court Will be- But am no. very sangune ssHhc
corruption OF the Courts Is well known Athouszno
collars distributed among the Judges and EDITORS.
would carry DR.. Kings cause with the greatsw
ease But If after all il be decided in his favor.
Will prove triumph OF religious liberty In Greece,
10 which there can be taken no exception.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02

LATER FROM BERMupA:-By the arrival
of the British steamer Merlin, Captain W. D. Cope,
We have advices from Bermuda and ST. Thomas TO
January 81:
The stay of the Merlin at Bermuda Is restricted
BY authority to six hours This arrangement causes
great dissatisfaction. The BermHiiaa says:
..This new regulation with regard to the Merlin's
STAY a, these Islands. utterly precludes our mer-
chants from communicating by the steamer any In
formation to their American agents which may De
contained IN their West Indian correspondence
brought up by that vessel aud intimately interviewer
as the trade OF Bermuda is with that OF the Wes'
Indies and the United States, ii 10 not difficult 10 per
ceive that many serious disappointment may arse
throush the cutting. of of such an opportnnity,-ah
onrortrnity which has hitherto been afforded US
and which was 10 doubt intended BY the Home
Government when they restored TO these isIahas
steam communication with the West indies anu
America A.. nav, of
Surely some effort will be made on the par. o.
the mtro an,ile public TO get this improper
rescindtd and the arrangement seestaoiisnea WIN"
Was previously enjoyed py u.s."
A large su,ply Of salt Is on hand 81 inasua' sa1
MANY of the Berrnudians are about 70 remove "
,ha, island with view to bringing INTO use inc ~
osrior ssl,nes sf this ens portion oil sas SanA"A
Rvovp.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02
CITY ITEMS.

LAID REreRr. Land Reformers of
this cisy hela meeting On rhurssay evening last.
at Th,isn Hall, Grsndst.. and Organized then.
selves under the name Of Tas Land Reform Union y
fAe C'fy Of Ns,rYerk, and elected tho folio Wing ~
their oficen Vim. G,ehcross, President AbYaban
g. Levy, Vice President Israel JARVIS, Secretary.
d. C. Smith, Treasurer
The Union ;n,eni holding regular weekly meet.
;nse for tie purpose of having public discussions on
subjects pertaining 10 Land Reform the hr of uhisA
will cone of at ITALIAN Han, No. f9s Grand.A.
between Willet and sheriff SITS on Thursday eve
ming, Feb 5. upon which occasion the question fsr
debate will be Ought the Pubic Lands 70 DO dis
ributed to Citizens Of the United States. or 10 any
person settling thereon :"
Mr.. r. Parsons Day Will take the side OF giving
lands to American citizens only. and Mr.. Wa v.
Barr will assume the opposite. The debate will Ne
doubt be yery interesting. Any other persons WIN
30 permitted 70 take part in the debate AFTER thu
sbovenamed gentlemen will have concluded theif
remarks
Messrs. Editors Aa er-
Tor occurs IN this mornings Tribune IN a report Of
aniIquest held yesterday. BY Coroner Ives. on tas
body of boy named Butler, who accidentally
killed by the falling of a hogshead of Coal. 1t a
said 10 have occurred while at work in the coal
yard OF Stewart, Greer & Co sugar rehaers k
should read 1T the coal yard OF Booth Edgar, sv-
gar rehnsrs. corner of King and west-s.s.
Noare, 90. Srs~Aar, oKSsS O. CO.
MAJ. yo,t Ssf,fr8o. Ia, n
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02
RATHER TouGH.-We find the following
strsaee story in an exchange

str uge StOfy IN an c1Chdnkcs
EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE Tho PriBestsN
XVI Rep1,5can relates that, on the 9Th ut ne
gro woman, belonging to gentleman OF that County,
got lost in the woods. She was no. found until Inc
IIth inst. ard when found, was almost entirely en-
bedded in snow ard apparently dead. She was dis
covered by some boys who were hunting raosns.
Going home they informed two or three gentlemen
o. the fact, who went in search OF the woman.
They found her and supposed that she was dead;
one of the party touched her with his cane, to see
decomposition had taken place, when 70 bis aston
ishnent sAe slightly moved her head. This led 70
further examination and finally they reused the negro.
who was in short time after, the usual fefoeds'
having been resorted to- able 10 converse win tne
She stated that sac had eat ror cfAak ho.nns "a "a
cent snow since she left home that sne nao .ees ~
FIRE nor person. but had been out 70 ne M 81 Is
the time From the time she was ~ un' hs1 heso
very cold. and when she was found, me sno. -
on the ground eight inches deeg ",. rem Win
her She viii escape with ths loss Of one t ,oot
The negro when lost was Ver nesny, Wien 's "..
seen alive.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02

TIE CoA.r SuRvEY.-A corresponnted
with. from Kew West. states that the officers eD .'..
rec.sd with the United states Coast Survey s,.n
en,tv nrosecu,ne their duties Lieut. B. To.sm,
feI Army, chief Of the Secondary Tn s gmK Kew
Party, assisted BY M G. FAIRFIELD; nee nsar csssrs
We, on the issn inst for thei tsaIv Expected to
S,ses LEV Wes h the Lssas wn sa
series Of soundings moS Of Ksy West and Cape
mencea between !ns s.S a. he reef Lieut. Reed was
Florida, wosIIns eh party in plotting IN connection
.sS sss said ,SSs nov ss ss
under wsy' Ths,ts Of the hartor Of Key West h1ys
sonfr,rsyed Ana printed under the direction Of toe
been Survey National tntellisencss.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02
la PoINTE HEARD FaoM Many ha

been the speculations OF our Wisconsin neigh
bors, about what would be the returns oil la
Pointe County. AWAY up on Lake Superorl II
ever received By the following from ne
Green Bay .idrocoie, il Will be seen. that the
long agony is over:
The long looked forreturns from La Pointe Coun-
", have Al leagth arrived The vote, a. ohcia,y
returned, stapGs--For Goueraor, Nelson Dewey, IL.
No other votes were cast for that any ether ONCE
Our La Poinie friends are of course entitled 70 te
banner. Although they did not hear OF ths aomins-
ticns, they "went Il blind" and voted Tor go2e,
true and Hied man. There are some, howevsf who
are ungenerous enough 10 DECLARE that the nc vs. Of
the nominations made two years ago nao Juss ar.
ryed there and st these returns should De counteo
" the Official canvass o. ~ CGAsna ,iu aav.
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PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, Jan. 81, lo52.
The nsnglsd remains Of young Lehman. the Je"
peclar who has been missing since the sth OF Janu
ary, were found last evening IN the Delaware RIVER
at Port Richmond.
The body was dismembered, the head BENG on
and consealed-in three.s sacks (which were accident
ally discovered by some childr,n, at play oa the
hank Of the rver The sacks wls.e frozen In the ice
andrew Mcbride, who recently murdered ms
brother in the same neighbornood, Is supposed 70
have been concerned also, in this horrid deed; IN
connection with his brother now dead, ana aho'he'
relative.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02
NEw-YoRK COLONIZATION Soc

Newly ORK COLONIZATION SOcETY.-
This Society have secured for few months the
services of Captain George Barker, to wait upoa
their former donors, and members, and upon the
citizens generally and obtain donations for the Sc
clely. Cap. Barker has long been engaged in the
cause and will be welcomed by those who have ms<
him in the same work in former years. We hope
for him cheerful welcome, and that his application
will be met with much success
Jan. 30, 1852 J. Is. pgSNgy Cor. Sec.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02

MAME.-Only three Opposition news
papers favor State Convention, viz: TIE Ban
por Democ,st, Lincoln Democrat, ana fr'"''e'
Journal
Town meeting have been held IN several p'ice'
favorable to CALM, State Convention
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02

SUPREME Court or THE UNITED STATES.
-Washiqstou, Thursday, Jan. 90, ls52.-R. w. Peck
ham, Esd of New-York, and Jas. Campbell, Esq ,
ofPennsylvsnia, were admitted Attorneys and Coun-
sellers OF this Court.
No gs. Myra Clarke Gaines, appellant, Us. Rich
ard Ref ct al The argument OF this cause was
continued by Mr. Reverdy Johnson for the appellant,
and bv Mr.. Duncan for the appellees
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02

MAISE.-A Legislative Opposition caucu
at Augusta on Tuesday last, resolved that Gov
Hubbards official course has been satisfactory,
and that he ough, to have another Legislative
nomination, according to custom. A motion 70
lay the resolve on the table was rejected ~
n a
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02
SALES OF REAL ESTATE Jss.
Board OF SUPERVISORS Friday, Jan. 30.

BOARD OF Supervisors Friday, jan. 30.
School MoR,y.-The Special Commiuee made
report on the communication from the State super
intendent ard say verbally suggested oy ths Re
corder Thursday, that the law has been construed
intended TO go into effect in 1882 instead OF 1851.
OF the $soO,Ot0 10 be raised by the dlGerent Coua
ties OF the State under the General school Law, tho
share Of this County is s3l4,3j2 Of which will be
given back 20 Il as lis portion Of the fund, Sis 700.
making difference asaias. this County. IN behalf
| OF the State. OF Slei,6il
The Committee allude to the large amount Of
money required to 10 raised 10 this Couay for school
purposes The amount raised IN 1851, was $iio,oiS,
and the amount which the Board OF Education say
will be necessary for 1852, is sj0j4Ss This latter
amount with the $lel,fil difference for the Stale
fund. will be 1908 required to be raised by the
City and County of New York. for school purposes.
in 1852. IAN amount (the Committee say) unQues-
tcnably ond the pecuniary ability OF the County,
in ADDITION TO the other large taxes TO bear without
oppression" " The cause OF public education de-
serves Efficient and liberal assistance, yet Ike all eK-
cellfnt measures the manner and degree OF expense
Of conducting them mist be within reasonable limits
and rot allowed, unless essentially requisite, 70
| TRANSFER Id those limits"
Tie Committee consider that the erection OF large
and costly school houses is great cause OF the
large expenditure, and considers that smaller asd
less costly buildings TO say nothing of tue danger
having SEQ or 1000 scholars IN one ouldng, woue
be less expensive.
The Committee also allude TO the fact, that as the
law now stand, the Board Of Education have un-
limited power as to the making OF appropriations,
and que stons the good policy Of Its being SO without
some supervisory check.
The report was ordered to be printed.
AID Denman one of the Special Comm,ttees
offered a resolution referring to tho fact that the
money raised for school purposes forms very con-
siderable portion Of the taxes yet that the Board oil
Supervisors as the law now stands, has no power
over the matter except TO conhIm what may pc done
by the Board of Education, and that me SpeciM
Committee inquire and report Il it Is proper to have
further legislation upon the subject, &c Adopted.
| Aid Smith offered q resolution empowering the
/ Committee having in charge 20 examine and correct
| the late bill Of the Coroner 70 employ COUNSEL
| Adopted.
Communication was ocsiyed from Coroner I've.
In reference to the resolution OF AID Barr calling fov
! information as to how many ,nquests wers held On
! emigranis in care OF the Commissioners of Emigra-
ton In 1850 and 1851 saying there is no record ia che
COronsrs Office by which he can give such Informs
ton Filed.
The bills Of Aldermen for holding inques!s were
ordered to be paid Two bills for sleish.hiTs fos
Grand jury, &C., were referred.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02

UNPRECEDENTED DISPATCH We are in
reocp, Of letter this Saturday, Jan 81 morning,
mailed at Dayton, Ohio, January ;.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02
ASSEMBLY.


ny. LAKE reported favorsby on the bill reducing
the fees OF the Sheriff OF Kings Co. and the keeper Of
the cells IN Willismsburgh
MI. BLACKSTONE reported favoraSly Oh che bill 70
make permanent the grades Of streets and avenues
in New.YoTk.
MI GALE reported favor ably on the bill relative to
the Chef OF Police Of New-York
Mr.. STEEL called I'D his resolution prohibiting the
passage OF any resolution ordering books, &c with
which was agreed TO-
MI. hIS0, OF O.sego gave noics of bill to c0ra.
pei yeI6ere ofpsteni medicines in this State to fix
LABEL containing the names OF articles Of which they
are compounded
Mr. WALSH gave notice OF a bill in relation 70 fill
ing vacsucles In certain Offices in New-York Cay.
Mr. SfRoNG, OF Sullivan inaoiuced bill to amend
the General banking Law.
The House then went into COMMITTEES OF the
Whole and went through With the ball entitled an
act in relation to tolls on plan roads In Kings
County This bal imposes a toll ON funeral process
slOns.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Lewis, said that it was dus to the
Commlttee thet II should explain the reasons for
THIS oil Inc County OF Kings was pIhculary
situated III regard 10 Cemeteries AS general rule,
man ought 10 be permitted to go 70 his last resting
place free toll And this is the law Of the State.
There were at leas. fitesn hundred acres IN that
County devoted to cemetery purposes, belonging In
a great measure 20 the City Of Nex-York. Ths
owners OF the plaDk roads ought not to be compelled
10 have their 70 d. out and their property de-
sroyed for the 90 mod alton Of others. THIS Pc
tiioB cane from the priests ard Roman Catholics,
owners of q cer,ain buDing ground, to reach wnic
h they wish to struct eplsuk road, which could
not be maintained without imposing tolls on funeral
professions.
M YouNGs, OF Erie said that there was something
revolving to those Of the rural districts at least n be-
ing compelled to stop, while accompanying hlenfs
TO their last abode and pay toll He wished TO kaou
if there were petitions for this bill
Mr. WALSH, of New-York, remarked tnat moss
people were satisfied with levy ing upon their fellows
while passing through this vale OF tears but the Cit
OF Kings County pr cpose 10 improve upon this
by levying tax upon his body after the vital spark
had led lie moved 10 strike the enacting clause.
Mr. CUSHING, of Pompkins, said that the objections
to the bill were general the bill applied to the en-
tire County Of Kings. Tie thought there was, or
ought to be- suficientpubie spirit in the County to
construct and keep up roads TO thou cemeteries.
There was something revolving in the idea conveyed
in this bill.
motion to strike out the enacttng clause pre-
vailed, and the House adjourned.
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Death Of Professor Edward siseI.
BosTos, Saturday, Jan. ;

Boston, Saturday, Jan. 81 Io5l
Professor EDWARD SIsELL died at Auburndsle
this morning, of typhus fever. He was formerly
Professor of Chemistry In Williams College.
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By Telegraph to the New.York Tribune.
NEw.YOgE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE. .ALs.rr. saturday Jan 81. 10

SENATE--- -ALBsnV, Saturday, Jan. 81. 1882.
Mr. McAuRRAY reported bill for the further relief
OF the New. York Volunteers. He also gave notice
Of bill authorizing an appropriation m aid Of col
ored emisIaLts to Liberia and bill making ap2rs.
priations for academies for 1851.
The Committee OF the Wholc passed the bill to
amend the charter Of the Gas Light Company Of
Broolly.
Mr. VANDERBILT asked that the bill bs read third
time, which was agreed to and the bill was passed
MI bABcocK BY consent, introduced oil su.
thorizirg the calling Of convention &c revise and
amend The charter of the city OF Buffalo.
The COMMITTEE of the Whole passed the till to
amend an act entitled an "Act apprspns.ing the
revenues OF the literature and UEited States de.
post funds" passed July H. 1851
The Senate then Adjourned.
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ranrt TNIS DAY.

COMMON PLsAs-Part mos. 81, 81, G!, o., ~,
ll3 us, Iill l47. ISL, 1873, l55, 49, III l79-fart
H-Nos,4 4, S4, 1884, las, $780, ld, 100, los, ios, iof
lf6 los, 40, l72, ia
SUPERIOR Court Published on Saturday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02
Action of the City Council or Louisville reia
tive to Kossuth.

LOUISVILLE, Friday, Jan. 30 1852.
The Board Of Aldermen of this city to-day, by
a upanimous vote rejected 3 resolution extending
an limitation to Kossuth to visit Louisville as the
guest Of the city.
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SrPesslE CovRr-Speclei IerDl--Befere
5estce Roosevelt Important Decision.-
ian. 5l.-Mastksr Marshall Ga3 hIitam Ssaee agt
darefhg hlgglR, ne Mayor. Aldermen, &c, Of TIE
ess9 Nsss- Ycrk.-The order OF the Supreme Court
solaimrs the report Of Commissioners OF Estimate
sao Assessments is a judgment, and the amoon, MS
80 ON the property is special hen on the prem
ses benefited, paramount to all other liens what
'a: MS ten for twenty years. The statute re-
,s,su Che City OF New York, passed 7ta April,
SLY Is 10 &c construed literally.
., aes, as the papers show, rs substantially CON
Sosefsy between the Corporteoa OF the Bank OF
c5's.c on the one side, and the Corporation OF the
sy oi New ok on the other, arising on, OF the
s me- imposed, more than twelve years ago.
~ Me large property IN Piau.st formerly belong
~ JACOB =. Plat. for the bench. derived and ex.'
49, IN niosaing John-st. At the time when the
Hsu x fet the improvement were Instituted In
No. eosher OF the lots in question. Timothy Virgin,
- residing in England then, succeeded 10 the
'"'p' and subsequently becoming largely in
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-02

CIRcuIr CoURT.-Before Judge Ed
ware s-Taylor Putnam agt.. The Kings County Ma-
fnai Insurance Co--To recover amount OF policy 81
insurance on machinery and stock at Nos. and
Haguest., destroyed By the explosion and fre, at
READY referred to-verdict for plaintiffs s560S 60,
being amount and interest
The Court then adjourned FOR the term. There
will be no term of this court IN February.