This morning, the threatening letter of the nameless barrister to
Master BROUGHAM was again the subject of remark in the Court of Chancery. Mr. Matrix, on behalf of the Town-Council of Ludlow, said, that after consulting with their Recorder, the Council had resolved not to institute proceedings against the author of the letter ; because, though he had scandalously libelled the Council, they considered that he had still more grossly insulted the Court of Chancery, and therefore they would leave him in his Lordship's hands. LordCorrEsitast said, that he had not resolved in what way to deal with the author of the letter—whether he should summon him to show cause why he should not be committed for a contempt, or whether he should direct the At- torney-General to prosecute him : his Lordship's present intention was to proceed criminally against him ; but he would give his decision on Tuesday. [There is now no doubt in Westminster Hall that the de- linquent is LECHMERE CHARLTON.]
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