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LAW REPORT. One LoRD CHASNCELLOR said he had read the plaintiff's evi- dence in this case, and wished to know how much of it was ad- mnitted ? Mlr. BrCKERSTE:TH repUed,thatthepart whichrelatedto'thede- clarations of Barker ttie father, and Barker the uncle, under whom the Plaintiffclaimed, was admitted. The LouD CuANCEIMLOR had never seen so much tra-li intro- duced into depositSons in hishTie. After making somse obserrations upon the admissions directed to be made by the-ladies climing as co-heiresses. his Lordship sacil, that if evidence had been given of spoihation, he kne,v what he would do; but the case was different if there had been an innocent loss of the will. MIr. HEALD observed, that this was a case between actual spolia- tion and an innocent loss of the will. There was something in this case which prevented one,from coming to the conclusion that there had been either an actual loss of tle will, or that there had been a spoliation of it. The LORID CHANCELLOR said, that he sometimes heard a good deal of a subject by overhearibg conversations which he ought not to he-ar. There was a gentleman named in these depositions whombe knew very well. Mr. IEALD said that oneiheard a great deal by hearing people talk. There was certainlv a gentleman mentioned in these deposi- tions whose name ought not to have becn introduced. The LORD CHA-rcELLoR.-It proves how these things are got up. 1 see in these depositions the name of a person whom I know very well. He is described as a gentleman farnier. HiR name is Edward. Thomson, usually caled " Ned Thomson." He was a person with whom I used now and then to go out to course; and I will do him the justice say, that no man had more address in find- ing a hare. I could not help smiling when I saw him here de- scribed as a gentleman farnler. lie was a clever feUow-a very cle- ver, shrewd man. His Lordslip added, that counsel might find amusement for some hours in looking through thest papers. He would ptonounce judgment in the case on Thiursday next. CRAW5ISAY V. COLLINS. The arguments in this case occupied the Court for the ramainder of the day. COURT OF CHANCERY, TUESDAY. MiARCH 16. BAtRREk V. WkAV.