5.--The action in relation to the East Dereham Corn Exchange came before
the Vice-Chancellor's Court. An order was made upon the Corn Exchange
Company to pay the costs of the suit, except so far as they were incurred
by the inquiries raised as to the user of the site occupied by the Corn
Exchange, for the purpose of fairs and markets, and that they also pay
the costs of the proceedings by way of indictment on the several counts
upon which a verdict had been found for the Crown. The case was then
ordered to stand over until after the Trinity term, for the consideration
of the Attorney-General as to what further decree or order, if any, he
might think right to apply for. The Vice-Chancellor declined to order
the building to be pulled down as asked for by the relators, because it
was a great public improvement. On June 26th the final decision was
announced, namely, that upon payment by the proprietors of the new Corn
Exchange of the costs awarded by the Court of Chancery and of 100 pounds
to the East Dereham Corn Market Company, the suit would be withdrawn, and
in case of any indictment laid a _nolle prosequi_ be entered. "These
proceedings are, therefore, terminated. The hall is to remain, and the
payment for admission will continue as heretofore." (_See_ February
16th, 1866.)