The Vice. Chancellor, on Wednesday, decided that the old Corpo-
ration of Leeds acted illegally in making over the sum of 6,500/. to three members of their own body in trust to pay certain sums to the Recorder, Deputy Recorder, and towards the endowment of churches at Leeds. This proceeding was very similar to the endowment job of the Liverpool Corporation. In the technical language of the Court, the Vice-Chancellor disallowed the demurrers of the defendants to the information pleaded by the Attorney-General in behalf of the Leeds Town- Council.
In the Insolvent Debtors' Court, on Thursday, Lord Edward Thynne was examined, rind discharged. His debts were stated at the enormous sum of 221,059/. ; for 155,000/. of which he bad received no consideration. Among his creditors is Mr. Thomas Duncombe, for 8,200/.
In the same Court, Alexander Pendrigh applied for his discharge. In the course of his examination the following colloquy took place. The insolvent having stated that he voted at the last Edinburgh County election for Mr. Gibson Craig— Chief Ciimtni.sioner—" In right of what property did you vote?"
Insolvent—" In the right of none."
Chief Cumniii,duner—" flow was that?"
Insolvent —" I voted through a trick."
[The voter explained that his mother had an inn, and the Whig party put his name on the register on the church-door. He was sent fur, and voted as the tenant. "There were," he innocently said, no questions asked.") Chief Commissioner—" Pray, what did you get for the trip?" Insolvent—" I got my expenses, Sir."
Chief Commissioner—" Come, tell me how much you got?" Insolvent—" My expenses, Sir." The Chief Commissioner was curious enough to wish to know the sum.
The insolvent said be got '20/.
Chief Commissioner—" So, you got 201. for your expenses." The Court, among other things, required to be satisfied as to the property. The insolvent was told he would be remanded.
In the Sheriffs Court, on Tuesday, a verdict, with 21/. damages, was given against Mr. Villiers, his wife having mutilated some volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannica, which had been lent her by a friend, by taking out several plates.
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