Star. — London, England, 1828-08-30 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S-STREET, This region of club-houses and resort of fashion, which, only six weeks ago, was thronged with car riages and pedestrians of the first order, now pre sents a d carry vtttd, and scarcely boasts a Patrician wheel upon its pavement, or a fashionable saunterer on its confines. At Ctockford's the curtains are all bagged, and the costly mirrors enveloped in muslin, to protect them from the flies. Even the kitchen fires ate scarcely lighted—and not a soul is to be seen, except now and then a solitary passer through town, who drops in per hazard. At White's, two or thtee London fiztures have the whole house to themselves; at Boodle's one desolate member, with his elbows on his kt tes, and his hands enveloping his chin, may be seen occupying the bay window for hours. At Brooks'r, even W!lig gisns is for a time estinct,and the up-stairs' shutters ;ire not so much 'as opened. At Graham's, where more' money is lost and won than at more showy and noto- , -loos places, scarcely more than one table can be *Tiede. The Cocoa-tree is denuded of its branches ; 4 11 the Colonial neither coffee nor sugar is in re.. .e.t ; while at the Coffee-roll the very scales and \vetghts are getting rusty. At the Albion, the few remaining lovers of high living, at low prices, con gregate at seven, and the Guards, who cannot march when they please, are seen gliding by ones and twos into their new house, as if half-ashamed at the tinge:natty of being seen in town on the eve of Sep tem'rer ; and at Fenton'c, where, scarcely a month ago, n. t an attic was to be obtained for love or money, every bed is disengaged. Sic transit glaria soma! Sucb is the state of St. James -street in the autumn. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT WINDSOR. NINE PERSONS DROWNED. One of the most calamitous events that has hap pened in this neiAlibourhood for a number of years, oc curred on Wednesday evening, about a quarter past nine. Several persons returning from Egham races had embarked in an eight-oared wherry, with the intention of returning to Windsor by water; they remained for half an hour at Datchet•bridge, partaking of refresh me—sit, when, shortly after their departure from thence, they struck upon a sharp pointed, stake forming part of a wattle hedge, which had been formed; used as the boundary of an eel weir. All endeavours to release the boat proved unavailing, and she rapidly filled with water, wheo the greater number of individuals being seated at the stern, that part of the boat sank with such rapidity, that, to use the words of one of the survivors, examined on the inquest this day, 4, four women, four boys, and one girl, went down while sitting quietly to. getlier, and he scarcely saw the going of them." " A waggoner (he added) who sat next to him, went from his side into the t iver,xnd he did not for some moments perceive he had fallen out." Some others of the pas sengers jumped out, and it is scarcely possible that a single life out of the nineteen could have been preserved but for the praiseworthy help which two men, who were in a small boat at some distance, and heard the cries of slake, afforded. By their exertions five were rescued from the river while floating down the stream, and five more, who had remained in the boat, were removed to the shore, after the water had risen nearly to their shoulders. Nine unhappy individuals were, however, 1,,A; Mrs. Willing (husband and infant child saved); Joh') Taylor, waggoner; J. Fletcher, sailor; Mrs. Hill and infant (husband and mother saved); two children of J:iseph Cannon, one of the watermen; Mrs. Cross, and Mrs. Clayton. Every exertion was made through out the following night and day to recover the bodies, which have all been found, with the exception of the infant child of Mrs. Hill. INQUEST ON THE EOM% At twelve o'clock a respectable Jury of shopkeepers of Old and New Windsor assembled at the Town Hall, to inquire into the circumstances attending the deaths of the individuals already named. The Mayor acted as Coroner, and was assisted by Mr. Luker, the Town Clerk. After the Jury was sworn, they walked across the Lltle Park to the Datcbet Bridge, where they viewed the bodies, and on their return to the Town Hall, proceeded wsth the examination of witnesses, the first of whom was—. Charlotte Pidley, who stated, that on Wednesday evening she was returning from Egham Rues in a boat tit come to Windsor Bridge. There were nineteen per sons alt gether in the boat. They came to Datchet Bridge about nine o'clock, and there they had some thing to drink. At a quarter past nine they.embarked from Datchet Bridge to proceed np the river. They were then going by the shore side, when Joe Cannon, one of the boatmen, desired his son, who was steering, to cross the river; he was doing so, and shortly after she heard a concussion at the bottom of the boat, she thought as if it was about to sink; she cried out that it was so, but the boatmea said All's right." Soon after the boat filled all at once with water, and got fixed upon the stakes: when it was full of water the stern sunk under, and four women, four boys, and a girl, who were seated there, were all washed out of the boat by the stream ; that part c f the boat went down at the time ; some of them were floating in the water, and others were striving to get ashote; there were four left behind in the head of the boat with herself; they were rescued by a boat, which cameo to their assistance, after they had helped those who fell into the water, as well les they could. She paid a shilling fare in the boat. It was a light sand boat ; Joseph Cannon, the boatman, was, she thinks, sober at the time; he was so at the public-house at Datchet-bridge; his son, who steered, ss as also sober; he is only thirteen years of age; when they came out of the last public-house, the boy said he was afraid that he could not see to steer so late; some one answered that he could very well; Braids and Can non were the two boatmen; the steerer could not see over the people's heads in the boat, but if he had been an elderly personage, that is, a man, he could see per bans so as to avoid the accident. In answer to the Jurors, she stated that there was a post over the water at the place where the stakes or butts commenced, and another at the end, which a grown person might see from the steerage; the water• men staid quite still in the boat on endeavouring to get it ashore, and did not attempt to save thensselves ; they were the last in the boat ; those who staid after the ac cident were Braid and Cannon, Willing (the drunken' man), Smith, and the witness. The rest of the evidence was not materially different. The Jury retired, and, after a short consultation, re turned with a verdict of" Accidental Death," coupled with a recommendation to the Commissioners for Na •igating the river Thames to remove stakes. The Chapel of Winchester College, which bas long been an object of attraction to the passing stranger, now possesses additional claims to public admiration. The whole of the ancient painted windows (nine in number, containing upwards of 5,000 feet of glass) have been completely restored according to their original design; and fur brilliancy of colours and rich mellow effect, now present a most beautiful specimen of the perfection of which this al art is susceptible. THE HARVEST. Oxrofte, AUGUST SO once our last report of the state of the harvest, we have had one continued series of fine weather. Not a single shower has interrupted the labours of the agriculturalist, and much fine corn of every description has been carried. We learn from all quarters that the accounts of the destruction of grain base been very much exaggerated, and we trust the prices will not keep pace with the anticipations and hopes of the interested jobbers of Matk-lane. Beans and tur nips are particularly fine and abundant. EDINBURGH, AUG. 28. A very material chang e took place in the w e ath er on S un d a y, s ince which it has continued as favourable for the harvest as could possibly be wished. Yesterday, in particular, it was intensely hot. The harvest in the Lothians is nearly all cut, and the stacking of it is proceeded in with great 20. Whateier the state of the crops is England may be, and we read most distressing accounts (.f them, we can confidently say, that the crops in the Lothians never were more abundant, better got in, or of better quality; and we are glad to find that the accounts from the west country, which is more subject to rains than the Lothians, are equally` satisfactory. About a fort night ago, the English accounts produced a rise of prices in our markets; but within these few days past prices have considerably declined, with a prospect of still farther declension. The samples of oats and barley which have been exhibited here are exceedingly good. Turnips and potatoes are luxuriant beyond example, and of excellent quality. The fields which have been cleared of crop present a wonderful luxuriance of ye get, Nr cation. It ii strange, but very true, that parts of the .Torch Loch, not irrigated, present the finest appear ance possible of a third crop of grass and clover. FALKIRK, Atm. 25.—The farmers in the Kerse have been very busy last week ; most of their wheat has been cut down, and a great part stacked in good con dition. This morning the farmers attended the market in great numbers, and there being a brisk demand for shearers, we should conceive that there were not less than 2,000 engaged. Wages from is. Sd. to 2s. ,per day, besides victuals. GLASGOW, Alto. 28.—The weather continues settled, serene, and exceedingly warm. The labours of the har vest, cutting and gathering in the fields, and carting to the barn-yard, go on rapidly and uninterruptedly around us. From every quarter of the United Kingdom the accounts which we are now receiving of the weather and the crops are of the same gratifying description.— The barometer is settled at 30.1 inch. Yesterday the heavens were without a cloud and the heat very great. The crops, as we have already stated, are turning out most abundant, and nowhere have they sustained any serious injury. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BLANDFORD RACES, Mee 27. The Dorsetthire Stakes of 25 sows. each. Heats, two miles. General Grosvenor's Idecianaa walked over A Plate of £5O; three yr olds, 7st 4lb ; four, Bst 101 b. The winner of one Plate this year to carry 31b. of two, 61b extra. Fillies, Sec. alloiled Sib. Heats, two miles. Mr. Raaclyffe's Windermere, 4 yrs ... 2 1 1 Mr. Dilly's Bielskoi, 3 yrs ;'' ... 1 2dr Mr. Ganntkrt's Goblet, 3 yrs ... ... 3 dr Windermere the favestrito before and after, the heats, neither of which was won by more than half a length. Match 25 soya. each, by Officers of the Fifth Dragoons. Mr. King's b m kfidame Vestris, aged ••• ... 1 Mr. Hampton's bin Blue Bell, aged .. ••• ... 2 A Sweepstakes of 10p. each. Two miles and a distance. The winner to be sold for 350 goes. Itc. Mr. Ganatlett's Goblet, 3 yrs, 7st 31b ilr. Farquharson's f by Wanderer, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b Betting--6 to 4 on Goblet, who wen easy. The Langton Stakes of S so's. with a purse added, for horses that never woo. Heats two miles. The winner to be sold for 200 sous. Mr. E. Baker's ch fby Whisker, 3 yrs, Ist ... 1 1 Mr. Davis's Paul Pry, 6 yrs, lOst 41b ... 2dr The County Members Plato of £5O for three yr olds, 7st Sib; four, Itst Sib; five, est 12Ib ; six, and aged, gat 31b. The winner of one Plate or Sweepstakes this year, to carry Sib; of two, 601 extra. Two miles and a distance. Mr. Mills's Brownlock, 6 yrs Mr. Dilly's Bielakol, 3 yrs Mr. Gauntlett's Goblet, 3 yrs • • Betting-2 to lon block, who woo In a canter. With the exception of the Langton and Dorsetsbire Stakes, for which we had nothing entered, all the winners were from Mr. Dilly's stable. • - BEDFORD RACES, Aeons 27. . , , The Woburn Stakes of 10 son. each. Twelve Subscribers: bfitits ... . ... 1 ... 8 ••• ... 1 ••• .. 3 ... 3 1 1 ...12 ... 3 4 dr .. 7 3dr ... 6 6dr .. 5 sdr ... 4 dr. two filet. Lord TayWeek's ck k the Vicar, 5 yrs, 9st Mr. Theakston's br c Coroner, 3 yrs, 7st Mr. Hicks's b b Haji Baba, aged, 9st Sib Mr. Sowerby's b f Cinderella, 4 pr s, 7st 131 b Mg, Burgess's cb m Amelia, 5 yrs, list Illb Colonel Gibb's b k Langtonian, aged, 9u Slb Mr. Roger's b fby Panisan, 4 yrs. 74 131 b The Heats were admirably contested. The Ladies* Plate of £3O, and *1 added. Heats three miles. • Lord Tavistoek's Leeway, 5 yrs, 9st 21b (post entrance) 1 Mr. Day's br k Nimrod, aged, list 9lb ••• ... 3 2 Mr. Sowerby's b e Pakmon, 5 yrs, Est 10lb .. ... 2dr 'Mr. Bergen's eb m Gertrude,6 . yrs, 9st alb ... 6 sir - The Duke of Bedfoidi Purse was nes tun for. Tit umanav—Coectuosu t A Free Handicap of five eovs. each, and 50 son. added by the Duke of Bedford. Fiv e Subscribers. Mr. Day's br b Nimrod. aged, 9st Ilb Lord Tavistock's The Vicar, 5 yrs, 9st 71b Mr. Burgess's Gertrude, 6 yrs, Itst 1 llb Lord Tavisteck's Luna, S yrs, Ist 71b .. ... i ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 1 1 Sweepstakes 45 iovi. each. 'twelve Subscribers. Mr. Sowerby s br f Theresa, 5 yrs. Tst Mr. Hicks's Haji Baba, aged, 9st Sib Mr. Messer'. br c Claw-Bacon, 3 yrs, 7st Mr. O'Connor's Cock Robin, 4 yrs, sit gib lr. Brown's ch h Lorenzo, aged, pot Sib ... There was no race for the Corporation Plate. ...42 ... 2 3 ... 3 4 .. 5 5 AIIERYSTWITH !LACES, Arouse 17. The Town Plate of .650. Meats two miles. Mr. Webb's b g Sportsman, S yrs, ast 91b Mr. B. Datre's ► f Clematis, 4 yrs, tist 4lb Two embers started, but were not pined. ... 1 I ... 2 2 The Gogerddan Stakes of 5 sovs. each and 30 added. Heats, two ... 1 1 miles. Mr. Walter's b m Prude, i yrs. 9st 10Ib Mr. B. Davies'. g I Mimose, yrs,7st tOlb Major William's b m by Worthy, 4 yrs, sit 2lb DURSLBY RACES. Ausorr 27. Thi Sdadtrombe Hill Stakes of S **vs. each, and 430 added from the Fund. Heats, one mile and a half. Mr. Lever.age's br m Giantess ... 0 1 1 Mr. Hicks's Lady Bay Betty ... ... 1 2 2 Mr. Sidney's Maid of the lan ... Z 3 dr The Town Cop 0,00. Heats, one mile and a half. Mr. Smith's bm I Wish You May Get It ... 0 1 1 Mr. Leversage's Giantess . 1 2 S ... 3 2 . . 2 dr THE FISHERMEN OF THE RIVER THAMES AO THE GAS COMPANIES. The case of the unfortunate Fishermen of the Rivet Thames has attracted general commiseration in the City. Their trade has been completely de,troyed. Be fore the formation of the Gas Companies. four hundred able bodied men were able to support their families by fishing in the Thames. The number of working fi,her men has been reduced more than one halt ; the test are out of employment, and their families are in many in stances dependent upon parochial relief. The change in the condition of those poor industrious individual , may be guessed at, from the estimate' of the catch of fish at the period we allude to, and the present time. When the Thames was free from the gas pollutions, they used to take daily 3,000 salmon, 50,000 smelts, and other fish in proportion. There was then no com plaint. and the duties of the Waterbailiff in preventing unlawfol fishing were comparatively but seldom called into action. The havoc, it is alleged, committed by the pnuring of the gas refuse into the Thames, has caused a falling off, which will appear incredible to the public. It is a fact, that no more than one salmon was caught this season in the Thames, and that was pulled up at Wool wich, and sold at 2s. 10d. per pound. Each of the 400 fishermen used to have a boy in his boat, who soon be- Came competent to the performance of the duties, and thus a supply was secured. This aid has been dispensed with, and the fishermen are now compelled to resort to practices which are punishable by fine and forfeit. Mr. Gouldham, the Clerk of Billingsgate Market, never fails to represent to the Lord Mayor the condition to which the defendants are reduced in consequence of the communication between the Thames and the Gas concerns. Upon the part of the Gas Companies there has been a denial that the stuff which flows from their works is calculated to destroy fish, the abundance 'of water in the Thames being so very great as to subdue any deleterious power—but the Cleik of the. Market, who has engaged most heartily in the cause of the fishermen, asserts that the-destructive power is inevi tably—and that if the practice of evacuating the pipes into the river be not discontinued, the fish will wholly disappear from the vicinity of London. Mr. Newman, the City Solicitor, upon being consulted by the Clerk of the Market upon the subject, most readily supplied two or three important documents of proceedings which he had instituted against some of the Companies. The first was the case of the King v. the Gas Light and Coke Company, in Sr. Peter's-street. Westminster, for a nuisance in the Thames, in the parish of Sf. John the Evangelist, in the county of Middlesex, at the sittings after Hilary Term, in the year 1822. The second was The King v. the Gas Light and Coke Company, in Salis bury-square, in Trinity Term, 1822. In this case the de fendants allowed judgment to go by default, and re moved the pipe by which the gas-refuse was conveyed. The third case war that of the King v. Livesey and others, proprietors of the Woolwich Gas and Coke Works, tried at Maidstone in March, 1825. Convictions took place in the three instances, and it was believed that the result would prevent any repetition of the offence, and operate as a warning to all other Com panies of the same kind. It appears, however, that the refuse is in a great many instances showered into the Thames in a most unsparing manner, although the Act Ist and 2d of George IV. expressly states. that a penalty of 2001. shall be inflicted for every pipe through which the refuse of gas pauses communicating with the river ; and that after twenty-four hours' notice, a penalty of 201. shall be inflicted each day after the continuance of the nuisance. The Clerk of the Market, upon whom a numerous deputation of the indigent fisher men waited the other day in despair, intends to avail himself of this information, and to apply to the various Gas Compa nie., who„ as they have been the means of destroying the fishery of the Thames. are bound. and able too, td make some provision for the unfortunate sufferers and their families. The City Solicitor is of opiniod that the Companies will not hesitate to give some recom pense for the injury they have done; and no doubt, in the event of a refusal, the Act of Parliament will be put in force against those who violate it. The Clerk of *the Market is to apply to the Court of Aldermen rela tive to the question on the next Court day. We under stand that all the fishermen will go up in a body to Guildhall on the day of application. It is admitted that the most proper place for the reception of the re , fuse is the Thames; that the advantages derived from . gas considerably overbalance the profits and conve nience of the Thames Fishery, but the mischief to the • poor fishermen has been unparalleled ; at the same time . a. that the Companies have, in many instances, derived enot mous profits from the speculation. The fureral of the late Sir H. TORRID'S took place quite priv.tely yesterday, by desire of his family, at Welwyn, Herts. His remains were attended to the grave by one of his earliest and most attached friends, Lieutenant-Colonel D'Aontiota. Accounts from different parts of Spain mention the existence of great discontent among the soldiery, on ac count of their being so much in arttar of pay ; at Ceuta this is not only the case as to pay, but even as to ra lions, and the garrison has hardly bread to eat. Yesterday morning, in consequence of an information received, Exci.e officers went to a house in St. Agnes Terrace, Old-street-road, where they found a private still in full operation, with all the necessary apparatus on the premises. It was calculated for one hundred gallon., but then contained about fifty-five gallons of wash. A man made his escape from the premises, but a female, who remained there, was taken into custody. An entirely new description of frigate is now build ing in his Majesty's Dock-yard, Chatham, called the Castor. She is to carry 22 thirty-two pounders long guns on the main deck, eight 24—pounders, and six long eighteens on the quarter deck, thus carrying ten guns less than the sth rate!, but of far greater force. She is of the same principal .dimensions as the sth rates, with the exception of the breadth, which is increased by two feet—being 159 feet long, and 42 feet 6 inches broad, of 1,243 tons in bbrthen. ARCHERY.—The meeting of the West Essex Archers, on Tuesday la , t, on their ground at Harlow Bush Common, was fully and fashionably attended by the ' , families of the county and their numerous friends.' , The day was remarkably fine; a gentle breeze pre- vented the heat being oppressive, without interfering with the flight of the arrows. The dress of the fair archers was white trimmed pith green, and an archery hat. After some of the best shooting we vier witnessed, at four o'clock the company sat down to an excellent din ner at the Bush Fair house. After dinner the Stewards distributed the prizes, The first Ladies prize was won by the accomplished Miss Amelia Simms, the second by Mrs. Clayton Glyn. The Gentlemen's prizes were carried tff by Mr. Arkwright and Mr. Earl. The ball which followed was kept up till a late hour. Amongst the company we noticed the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Hon. A. Jocelyn and "Hon. W. Canning, Sir Thos. Leonard and family, Mrs. Glyn and family, &c. Six alien started, but had no chance. Tim Berkeley Stakes of S ans. each, wick 26 soya. added. Heats, silk and a ball. Captain Gregory's b sn Polyanthus ... Mr. Leverage's Donna Sultana .. ... Mr. Williams's e► m ... .. ... Mr. Solway's Madcap ... .. ... Very easy, Polyanthus having all her own way. ... 1 1 ... 2 2 ... 5 5 .. 4 4 . . The inhabitants of the town of Saffron Walden, in .Basex, wW be in high glee on Thursday next, upon the occasion that there will be a grand display of Cricket between eleven celebrated players of Walden, and the same number from the Aldgate Friendly Associa tion.—The match, it is imagined, will last at least two days, and the interest excited is considerable in the extreme, from the circons ,Slance of the Walden players having challenged all the Cricket Clubs (excepting the Mary-la.bonee), within 50 miles of London. Betting-6 to 4in favour of Walden. The Gentlemen Cricketers of the Aldgate Assdelation, will dine at Packman% the Three Tuns Tavern, Jewry-street, Aldgate, on Wednesday next, preparatory to their proceeding that same after noon to Walden, to play their match on the day following, with the dabsters of the latter place. ASSIZE - INFELLIGENOE:-- LANCASTRR, Ave. 27. Canww COUST.BrfOre Mr. illitiCC BATLItY. James lialdmin, a resiteerrde-kok , og man, aged 50. was placed at the bar, on the charrle • f having wilfully and maliciously, with a certrn knife, rt , uck, stabbed, and cut James Kenyon, with intent to murder him,' at Spotland. The pror•cotor, it appeared, was at the !rinse of an acquaintaiice, at Spotland. on the day in quer:inn. About twelve at night, however, some reason induced him to go out of the house into a field, situated near at hand. He there found the prisoner lying, apparently drunk, on his back. He spoke to him fir the purpose of rousing him. Immediately the prisoner slatted up. and told the prosecutor he had a knife in his hand, and if he spoke to him, he would kill him with it. The prosecutor, however. spoke to him again, and the pri soner instantly wounded him severely in the calf of the leg ; he then made the best of his way to the house, out of which he had just come, and shut the door. In a few minutes he was followed . by the prisoner, exclaim ing that he would tut the throat of the man he had jest wounded. These were the facts proved on the put of the prosecution. _ Mr. l3aowN, on the part of the prisoner, called a woman named Scholes, who proved that in one account of the transaction which the prosecutor had given, be had said that he had taken the prisoner by the waist. band of his small-clothes, and thrown him into the dirt. hole near them ; that then a fight took place between them, and on that occasion the prisoner wounded him in the way above described. A number •f witnesses were called by the prosecu tor's Counsel, who had been present at the time when it was alleged this different account had been given by the prosecutor, but they had nut heard any such varia tion. Mr. Justice BATLIT left it for the Jury to say whether they believed the account given of the transaction 'by the prosecutor on the present occasion, nr whether, from the partial contradiction given by the witnesses last called, the witness Scholes might not have been mis taken. If they thought the account now given by the prosecutor was a true one, they would find the prisoner guilty ; if they had any reasonable doubt in their minds, they would of course give him the benefit of that doubt. The Jury having consulted a few minutes, returned a verdict of Guilty. - - , Mr. Justice Baytav then remarked, in very strong terms, on the highly improper manner in which the pri soner bad conducted himself. He understood, however, that it was only while under the influence of liquor that his conduct was so violent. Although the law rendered him liable to be put to death, he should only direct death to be recorded against him. Further inquiries would be made with respect to his general habits of life, and their results would guide him in the represen tations proper to be made to his Mikity. Oyu. Sum—Before Mr. Baron Hou.ocir. BREACH OF FRONTS' OF MARRIAGE. DUCKWORTH V. JOHNSON. This was an action to recover compensation in da mages fcn‘ the injury done to the plaintiff, in conse quence of the defendant making a promise to marry her, which he afterwards refused to fulfil. Mr. J. WILLIAMS and Mr. ALDSRSON were retained for the plaintiff; and Mr. BROUGHAM for the defendant. Mr. ALDERSON opened the. pleadings. Mr. J. WILLIAMS stated the case to the Jury. The present action was brought to obtain at the hands of the Jury something like reparation for the injury which the defendant had inflected on the plaintiff. The plain tiff was the daughter of a small manufacturer, and the defendant an overlooker of colliers. An acquaintance having been formed between them, proposals v ere made by the defendant in 1825 to the plaintiff, which were accepted. They even proceeded so far as the. purchase of the license. However, subsequently, without assigning any cause, the defendant thought proper to break•off the connection, and marry a woman named Mutts Holt. The plaintiff's rightof action, of course, taccitried at the moment this marriage took place, but from some cause which he could not explain she had slept on her rights since the year 1825. The case would be hid before them by the witnesses he should call, and they • would, he was sure, think her entitled to ample com pensation. Margaret Deickworth.—l am a younger sister of the plaintiff; there are four iii family besides myself; the defendant visited my sister as an accepted lover, from 1822 to 1825 ; I heard that be was going to be mar ried to Martha Holt in 1625, and I spoke ti him about it ; he said, you know I can marry no other than your sister; he repeated the same obseriation in the Decem ber following, but in two days•alterwards -he married his present wife, Martha Holt.. Cross-examined by Mr. BROUGHAM—My father does not keep a shop; I have a brother, Louis Duckworth ; Mr. Thickness is James Johnson's (the defendant's) master; the defendant is a labourer; he is paid wages, believe; he is an overlooker of colliers ; he goes down the pits in a basket, I believe—(laaghter); Mr. Thick ness brought lace to my brother's; Alice Duckworth, the plaintiff, is a Catholic, and so is defendant; the never did refuse to be married by a Protestant Clergy man; I never said that I wished the defendant might be smashed down the coal pit as small as meal ; I never said I would have their case tried if it cost 1,0001. nor any words to that effect. The Rev. Edward Hill—l am a Surrogate; James Johnson, the defendant, obtained a iicense (tom me in the month of October, 1825 ; the affidavit he made for that purpose is dated le 14th of October, 1825. Here the plaintiff's case closed. Mr, BROUGHAM then rose to address the Jury on the part of the defendant. He must confess he never saw a mote scanty case for damages brought into Cou►t in the course of his life. The Jury would, no doubt, have observed the manner in which his Learned Friend -had introduced this case to their notice. He told them that, in his experience, which was not short in these matters, he (Mr. B.) meant as Counsel—(laughter), that he had observed, generally, a great disposition to avoid , —at least with those who had any knowledge of conducting these causes—any general observations on the nature of the case, as having no kind of effect, and in fact leading to no kind of result, and consequently perfectly bootless. For every case depended merely on its .parlitulas cir cumstances; and certainly there was a great peculiarity in this ease, which had pressed on his friend (Mr. J. Williams) from the beginning to the end et the CAM: It hung about him like a millstone. "He could not explain," his Learned Friend said, how it was, or what WAS the cause of it; but somehow or other this good ,woman had slept upon her remedy, and did not bring her action as speedily as she might: Certainly she had not. .For the cause of action, if, indeed, there were any, had arisen in the year 1825 —and yet he need not tell the Jury that they were now trying it far on in the year 1828. She had certainly bad a very long - nap. His Learned Friend could give no account whatever how it was, that, displeased ai she was-from not gaining possession 1 e ly a• is re- nd