Petersfield.—A case of importance to Friendly Societies was heard before the Magistrates at Winchester, on Monday. A member who was ill of a fever, having a wife, who had been recently confined, and five children, two of them not able to walk, applied to the overseer of Buriton for relief, which not being granted, as his case required, application was made for a sufficient allowance. The Magistrates decided, that as the man had 8s. per week from the Society, 5s. only should be paid by the parish. The stewards, however, discontinued the club allowance, being sanctioned by their articles, and the Magistrates have therefore summoned them to appear again on Monday next. Opinion of Counsel is to be taken on the case, the result of which will probably be an action in one of the higher Courts, or the dissolution of the Society.