Star. — London, England, 1828-12-02 00:00:00

SCOTTISH HOSPITAL. Yesterday, the St. Andrew's Festival of tbis excellent Charity was celebrated by a Dinner at the City of Lou don Tavern. Iu the absence of the President. the Duke of CLARZNCI, from delicate heal'h, and of the Vice Presidents, from other cense', General DAVID STOMAS, of Garth, occupied the Chsir. This gallant officer, who is known to his country. men for his seal in promoting every national ob. jest, as well as for bis interesting Account of Me Highland Regiments and the State of the High. lands, made great exertions, in the absence of ethers, to promote the objects of the Charity. We have so often specified these objects, and pleaded the cause of this useful and beneficent institution, that it would be unnecessary to enlarge upon them any further at present. Its funds are dedicated to three important , purposes, which * though more directly connected with Scotland, are not insignificant to the inhabitants of this great metropolis. In the first place, it maintains, by contribution of ten pounds a year, about seventy or eighty poor persons, principally widows above seventy . years of age—secondly, it relieves at their own houses,; by small sums, such poor persons from Scotland as have no claim to parish relief by the laws of this country —and lastly, it provides a free passage home fur such as having been unfortuna•e in England, wish to return to try better fortune, or to deposit their bones in their own country. It is plain. that to answer these various claims the contributions of the charitable must be con. siderable. Not less than 7001. a year must be provided for applicants of the first class ; and the other two kinds of claims, thoogh more casual in amount, would re quire on in average a supply fully more abundant. It is equally plain, that no su►scriptions could be better applied ; they act as a substitute tot a poor.rate in cases where the strict interpretation of English law allows no aid from that source, and they relieve this part of the United Kingdom from a burden which humanity would nece,sarily throw upon it, whatever positive regulation might say to the contrary. At half past six o'clock, about 200 Gentlemen sat down to dinner. After the cloth had been removed, Non stools Dostine, was sung by the public singers present, Messrs., Charles Taylor, Jolly, Collyer, &c. The CHAIttIIAN then proposed the health of his Majesty, on whose virtues and conduct he passed a high eulogium. The toast was drunk with enthusissek applause, and four times four, the Gallant Chairman acting as flughtion. The toast was followed by " Goa save the Klee in the chorus et which the company most heartily joined. The CHIAIitMAN said, that he felt it his duty to pre. fate the next toast with a few remarks. He was aware that it was only necessary to mention the name of the illustrious individual whose health be was about to pro pose. to call forth the most cordial testimonies of respect, gratitude, and affection ; but still he could not reconcile it with hi+ feelings to give the toast without some intro- doction—(Heat). His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence had been the President of that Society for eighteen years, and he bad attended, often at his own personal inconvenience, no less than thirty-two of its Meetings-.(Cheers). But his Royal Highness had done sole; he had greatly exerted himself, both directly and )directly, for the benefit of the Institution, whose pros. erity they had so much at heart, and it was with ad siration and respect he proposed the health of the Dulke f Clarence, the President of the Scottish Hospital. The toast was received and drank with the warmest approbatioa, ad followed by " Rule Britannia." The CuslitSlAN said, that it was then his duty, and happy duty it was, to propose the health (la Lady ho was not more illustrious Irom her birth and station lan she was from her virtues. The Duchess of Cla ire, happily possessed those qualities which gave new istinction to the most exalted rank, and yet were at the use time such as would enhance the happiness of every spit and dem ly.loved bome..(Cheers). • The health of the Duchess of Clarence" was then drank with ate times three. "'!tie net of the Royal Family" was the next toast, and it was rank with the usual honours. " The Navy and Army" was drunk with shoe times three. The Gallant CHAIRMAN said, that the next toast bid he had to propose was one which would com and alike the best wishes and the cordial exertions of e company. Scotsmen bad been charged with over t:ening national prejudices. It bad been said that they id an overwhelming predilection for their own coon ,. Such as their feelings really were, be confessed i trusted they would ever remain—(Applause). What as called prejudice in Scotsmen was in fact a love of ientry—(Load cheers.) And, had it not been for the redominante of such a feeling. what would have be et of the British Empire?—(Applause). Such pre dices he hoped would long be cherished, for it was to em that the present prosperity of Scotland was in a teat nseasuie to be attributed. Had such feelings Iva existed, the Scottish Hospital would be still un lown--(Applause).The Scotch bad also been charged ith an over respect to economy, but notwithstanding ltheit economy, the prospesous found it necessary to uin their less fortunate countrymen—(Hear, hear).- 1 r however industrious and economical a loan might r, still he was likely to be overtaken by misfortune, meal!, in a new country—(Hear, beat). In the pe nal course of things many Scotsmen sought fur em loyment in E•igland, and greatly indeed were the on ccessful indebted to the kindness of that charity fur tom support they were then assembled. The Scot t Ho'piial had for the last 160 or 170 years suPe" tended, as he might justly say, the cause of unsuccess li Scotsmen, and many, many bad it relieved, not only as immediate waist, but also from lasting misery.-- Iliad given succour to those who, when they tose in lentorning, knew aot where they should find nourish est lot the day, much' less where they should lay their rids down) for the night. That charity had saved any worthy but unfortunate people from distress— es starvation—from Goo knew what—(Mocb cheer t).° The Gallant Chairman then passed a high cola win upon the way in which the funds of the institution id been employed by the Board of Management, and lurked that 250 persons had actually been relieved tenthly during the last year—(Cheers). Such an in "lion, he observed, was an honodr t thoseerho sup- Dr ied it; it tended to maintain that spirit of indepen tett and love of country which had done so much for prosperity of the United Kingdoms ; and he begged NT? one to remark. that however trifling the coign- Mon given, still every little was an assistance towards suppoit of a cause which must .be dear to the heart every Sevism .n—(Loud applause). " PtverTity to the Scottish Corporation" was then drunk with see times three, and load cheering. ItS by Mr. Coaairaa" Should auld aeqaalotance be for= nest toast was, " Health and t h a nks to t h e Duke of bißs wbo was formerly President of the Society, mid is stet Ns T Ile fp ,0 i, 7 ootonel BARR.M then satd that he rose to propose a 4 it which had been but too long delayed, and would 41 "ed 1 7 meet with the cordial approbation of the coos ;•M. It wa s no less than the health of their respect. le Cliairnian—(A p pl ause ). It was not for him to Fbill:pt to de.cant upon the services of the gallant Imdl Stuart of Garth. In the gallant 454 1 gbethh' err wig 414 - 177 Jim neral had shown himself more than once—mote than twenty times—(Loud cbe rl).. But not only in that regiment had their Chatit man distinguished himself; he bad on innumerable occasions been known to his coun trymen with honour to himself, and he had that day icqu red a new right to distinction and to gratitude. Their Gallant Chairmin had sacrificed his own conve nience and a private engagement by his attending there that day; but when he was told that his presence might be serviceable; that it was essential to the interests of the Charity, be made no excuse, but was found, where every gallant soldier shoold be, at his post--(Cheers). He regretted much that some more able person than himself had not undertaken to propose the toast with which he should conclude, but he could not avoid re marking that, General Stunt had, in contradiction to all precedent, lately produce i a work in which he reduced his admirable practice to theory. Of that work he would only say, and that without reference to its author, it would amply repay the labour of every soldier who should study it. The General was on the eve of leaving England to take the charge of a colonial government, and he was sure that the company would join most cor dially and heartily in wishing him a happy return— (Loud cheers). He therefore proposed the health of Major-General Stuart, a prosperous voyage to him, a happy sojourn in the land to ehich he was going, and a triumphant return to his native land. The toast wu drunk with three times three, and loud approbation. The CHAIRMAN said that it was impossible for him to express as he could wish his gratitude for the very gratifyinic honour which had been conferred upon him. He felt his incompetsncy, but he could assure the com pany that in whatever land his services might be re quired, the Scotch Hospital would ever have his best wishes and exertions—(Cheers)—and he should cherish with unfeigned delight the proofs of their approval which he had received that night—(Loud applause). The bealths of the Vice-Presidents" having been drunk, Mr. STILWART said, that he rose as the representative of his brother, Sir Michael Shaw St warn, to return thanks for the honour which had been done to the Vice Presidents. When he looked around him, and beheld as he did a great mass of congregated true Scotsmen assembled in the sacred cause of chatity, he felt it impossible, even unprepared as he was, to confine himself to a bare expression of his gratitude for the honour which bad been done to his brother, among others. It was impossible for him to look upon such a meeting, headed as it was by his gallant, stout, and in destructible countryman---(Applause)—without feeling emotions of the highest pride and satisfaction. He could not look upon such a meeting—hecould not listen to the patriotic tunes of his native country—he could not hear the dialect of his native hills sounded upon every side of him, without feeling consciout that in such an as sembly the cause of the indigent Scotsman could never be pleaded in vaia—(Cheers). He admired the Cha rity, be lauded it for the great good it bad done, and he trusted it would long continue t run a prosperous course—(Applause). His brother bad served in the subordinate situations of the Corporation ; had that day received more than a reward for his exertions, by being elected a Vice President ; and speaking from the previous exertions of his brother in favour of the Charity, he would mkt: upon himself to promise, that as a Vice President, the endeavours of air M. Stewart in favour of the Corporation would if possible be in creased rather than- diminished—( Loud Applause). Mr. Cn•arrs TATUM then gave the wog of " Wants" with ex cello's humour. The Cuatasratt then proposed a high eulogium on the Duke of Wellington, and gave— " Tbe health of the Duke of Wellinston"—whieh was drunk with three times three. " The Scotch Kirk, and health to the Reverend Mr. Irviog,"was the neat toast t it was drank with much approbation. The Rev. Mr. lavzno,oo rising to return thanks, was received with sleet applause. He said that the best way in which he could return thanks for the kind and warm manner in which they bad been pleased to receive the last toast,was to advocate the cause of the excellent sad great national charity in whose behalf they were then assembled. He most sincerely congratulated the meeting upon the great and manifold benefits which that Charity had conferred upon the deserving, but in- digent, for a great number of years, and he trusted that it would long continue the glorious course which it had hitherto ran, so fortunately for the cause of virtue, re ligion, and humanity—(Loud Applause). He had that day attended the meeting of the Governors, and hr had heard with a degree of- pleasure which be could not describe, one of the oldest of the Governors declare, that never did the Scottish Hospital stand upon a more solid and noble basis than it did at present—(Cheers). Most ardently and most devoutly did I.e hope that the result of that dry's M. Meting would, if possible, render the Charity more useful in its operations, and more stable in its durability than it was when that gratifying declaration was made by one of its oldest Governors— (Renewed applause). It was an old saying. " the poor bare always their living among us." Those were among the last words o( the heavenly lips which pronounced them. And it was also said by the same blessed lips, 0 4 was more blessed to him thsn to his people."— (Cheers). It bad been the pecular object of the Church of Scotland to mingle together charity and religion —to induce that commiseration among the rich for the sufferings t f their less fortunate fellow-creatures, which was most acceptable in the sight of GOD, and most beneficial to the cause of humanity. It was that feel. ing which led to the presentation of the polo-box in every place of worship in the Church of Scotland, where one of the Elders was still to be seen riady to receive the gifts of the benevolent with gratitude for the relief of the necessitous—(Applaose). And, moreover, he would remark. it should never be forgotten that it was to such a union of religion and chalky that Scotland owed its present freedom from a poor-rate. It was by the blessing of GOD that the tridow's mite bad preserved the giver and relieved irons want—(Cheers). The laws of Scotland and England were nearly of the same date. The laws of England were made during the reign of Elizabeth; those of Scotland dining the time of James VI; bat the law of pauperism had been ex cluded from Scotland in consequence of the mighty and benign influence of free-willed charity—(Cheers) It was by the exercise of that species of noble chanty that the Scottish Hospital existed, and he trusted that it would still exist as long as any of his poor countrymen should stand is need of its assistance—(Applause). He was anxious to state that the Scotch Church regarded the Scottish Hospital truly as a national institution, and as one which did honour to the supporters. It was from entertaining. that feeling that the district to which he belonged had procured free seats in the Church for the dependents of the Society. It was the with ti the Church to render the institution, in as much as possi ble, religious, in order that its dependents might receives in addition to the comfoits of this life, that consolation which led to the hope of hapPiness in the life hereafter —(Lnud cheers). Corporation of London " was the ness toast given. The health of th e Trimmer, the Honour able bit. PLUM, was then drunk, when Mr. AULD returned thanks on the part of that Gentleman, and 'regretted that indisposition had prevented him from being re I sent. - His heart, however, was with them, and he stilt continued to perform those good offices which hid so long endeared him to the blends of tbe Scottish Hos pit .1—( ppla use) Mr. AULD then announced a ling list r I subscriptions, and among the names read tie. noticed those ..1 the Duke of Clarence, 114; th , Duches, vf CI 'fence. 10 guinea, ; the Duke of Montrose, 2(V.; M.jor Uerreral F. a‘er, 10 guineas, &c. &c. Mr. Alum (the Secretary's) health having been drunk with marked approbation, that Gentleman, alter return. ing thanks fur the honour conferred on !lm, remarked on the great improvement which had taken place iothe affairs of the Charity ; that a great many years ago it was capable of affording permanent relief to only a very few, while at the present moment it bestowed 101. each per annum upon seventy poor aged Scotchmenorho were snatched from de.titution by such protection— (Loud Applause). After passing a warm eulogy on the Gallant Chairman, Mr. Auld said he ardently hoped that the Institution would long continue to receive that degree of support to which it was so justly en. hied. Mr. Asissason an amateur, then sung, " Tak your auld cloak about ye,' with allmirable expression. Mr Slim then proposed the " Highland Regiments," which was drank with loud approbation. The Gallant CIIAIIIII4II returned thanks. Mr. &vale, after an animated speech, proposed The Land o' Cakes." It was drank with general cheering. On the health of the Committee of Management befog drank with marked approbation, Mr. Lerni.aw returned thanks In a very appropriate speech. After some other *seta, the Chairman quitted the room shortly after eleven o'clock, amidst the appetites of the Company. A military band was stationed in the galkry ; and the exertions of the celebrated piper, CLAlat, afforded the greatest satisfaction. rim subscription announced amounted to about £B7O. RECORDER'S REPORT. Yesterday the Recorder made his Report to his Mi. jest,, at Windsor, of the following prisoners capitally convicted 4 the October Sessions, viz : James Abbott. aged 28, and George Edwards, 40. for cutting and maiming; William Ford, 2s, John James, 19, William Lewis Johnson, 22, and Robert Archer, VI, for stealing in a dwelling house; Jobn Smith, 26, Henry 11anslield. 23, George Reynolds, 1 16. Thomas Harris. 16, and Richard Crosier, 16. for highway robbery; William Willis, 26, Joseph Humoo SI, and Edward I Couper alias HolUngdale, 44, for forgery; Thomas Lupton, 37, George Thompson, 17, William Watts, 21, Joseph Mahoney, 86, John Morris. 22, and Richard Jeffkins ' 22, for housebreaking ; Richard Ryan, 22, Charles Ledge, 21, Thomas Moore, 17, and John Crisp, 16, for burglary; and John Johnson, stags Saxton, alias Wright, 38, (or returning from transportati on; and also, of Martin Mallets, 19, and James Farthing, 19, for an unnatural offence, convicted at the September Sessions. His Majesty was graciously pleased to command, that all the abovenamed convicts should be respited during his Royal pleasure, excepting Joseph Houton John James , Joseph Mahoney, and James Abbott, upon whim; the law is left to take its corm, and they are ordered to be executed on Monday next. THE CONVICTS ORDERED FOR EXECUTION, The RECORDIR, it will be seen by reference to ano ther part of our Paper, made his Report yesterday. when the unfortunate Mutton. Abbott. James, and Mahomy, were left foe execution on Monday next. Tne awful mandate arrived at Newgate shortly before eleven o'clock last night, having been conveyed thither by the Recorder's Clerk. Dr. Comore immediately proceeded to the cell of Hunton, and lammed him of the result of the Report; the unfortunate man sighed deeply, but soon recovered his composure, and said, it is nothing more than I expected. He expressed a wish that his relations should have early notice of his fate, and having been assured that chi' should be complied with, he be took himself to prayers and retired to rest. Hi, firm ness did not f rsake him during the night, and on rising this morning he evinced the same composure. Abbott also received the fatal news with resignation; in fact, from the time of the arrival of the order for the execu- tion of Higgins, be did not entertain the slighest hope of mercy. The other two culprits, one of whom, James, is only 19 years of age, received the dismal communi cation with becoming fortitude, and this morning the Whole joined with the Rev. Oidinary, who attem'eJ them early, in prayer. The exertions in favour of Hun ton are still continued, but the unhappy man declares that he has not the slighest hope of a favourable issue. THE LATE CALAMITY AT COVENT-GARDEN THICATRIL Yesterday evening an lnqui.ition was taken at Mid. diesel Hospital, before THOI. SvtiLtwo, Esq. Coroner, on view of the body of Charles Skinner, aged 37 years, tusking the fourth nnfoitenate individual who has pe rished by the explosion of gal at Covent Garden Theatre on the 18th of last month. Mr. Corder, the Vestry Clerk of St. Paul. Covent Gaiden, and some other Gentlemen, attended. The evidence taken was precisely the same as given on the two former Inquests, and at the conclusion the Coroner addressed the Jury, observing that they would find no difficulty in ret.irniog their verdict, as the circuotstAncss attending the lamentable occurrence must be fresh in their memories. However, one or two of the Jury said they were not satisfied; they understood the accident had taken place from gross neglect, and they wished to know if any ef the heads of the Theatre were present, to explain to them the cruse of the gas exploding. Mr. Corder said that he was present on the first in quiry relative to the deaths of Douglas and Fennell. upon which occasion Mr. Fawcett. as likewise Mr. Kemble and Captain Forbes attended, and the former Gentleman explained to the limy then assembled the 'origin of the sad catastrophe. He (Mr. Corder) was convinced that they would, if required, be again forth coming. The majority of the Jury said that such was qui e unnecessary. Witnesses had stated that 'the explosion of the gas was produced by a common open lamp being carried into the gas room by Mr. Cooke, one of the sufferers, and the liquid igniting, the conflagration took place. The unfortunate Gentleman (Mr. Cooke), un happily was not aware of the dreadful risk he ran in so acting. After some further discussion, a verdict was returned, 61 That the deceased's death was accidental, from a lamp being incautiously taken into the gas room, which caused the explosion and mischief.* When the Diamond. Hamilton, was nn Ater passage from Quebec, a full grown rook came and alighted upon the jib-boom end. It was so remarkably tame that it was taken off by one of the seamen with his hand, and preserved alive. and brought to Whitehaven. The vessel. by calculation, was at the time about eleven hundred miles from any lead. _ _ _ Wednesday night last the parish church of Clifton, near Blistol, was sacrilegiously entered. Several chests and drawers were forced open, and their contents, to. gether with the keys, taken away. The keys of the frost doors of the church -sere also stolen. Saturday evening, as the workmen were leaving their Work at his Majesty's new 'Palace, an Irish labourer, whose djity it was to pl,ce a tarpaulin over some part of the newly finished work, overbalanced bimielf in so doing, Mulfell from one tier of scaffolding to the other, till he dame to the,greund. 'lie was taken to the hos. pital in sigh a dreadful'', iejareestatar, that but little hopit Ir. setestsiced of his recovery. • -.„ LAW INTELLICW.NCE. -.saw-- SIALII, RII-lIIBARIMOS, APVIALS, ANL PIMIIOIIII. menu TM Lome CINIANCELLIA, •rras MICIIABLIMAS TUN, ma. Thursday. December 4—.-Tbe First Seal, Friday, December 5, Saturday, Monday, and Tnesdap—Kaaba nips Petitins. Wednesday. December 10—Tbe Second Seal. 'Thursday, December 11, !Friday, and Satutday—Re-hearlnp and Appeals. llooday. December 15.—Tbe Third Seal. Tuesday, December 11, and Wednesday—Re-bearings and Ap peals. Thursday. December 111--Tlig,Fonrtb Seal. Friday, December 10—Petitions. CACIIt. EICUTIONS, FOSTII.II DIMILT4IIIII, MID PETIMOIIO I / 2 Unfit' Mk VICIMCSIANCSLLOIL arras Mscuanatus Tug, lasso. Thursday, December 4-salse First Seal. Friday, December 5, Saturday, Monday, and Twoday—De Beauvoir Rhodes part beard, Cause, Exceptions and Farther Di rer ions. Wednesday, December 10—The Second Seal. Thursday, December 11, Friday and Saturday—Bacepdons and Further Directions. Monday. December IS—The Third Seal. Tuesday, December 16, and Wednesday—Rsceptioos and Far ther Directions. Thursday, December IK—Fourth Seal. Friday, Deandfer 19—Petitions. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Dec. 1. Sittings at NW Prins, in London, after Mkhaelnsas Term, before Mr. Justice Livrt.east.e and Common Juries. STUBIS V. GRA KY. Mr J WILLIAMS Stated that this was an action for an assault. the plaintiff, oho was now an attorney, was, in the month of October of the last year, residing with his father in the country, and being duly qualified to, shoot, he, on the 20th of October, went out accompanied by his servant, to kill some birds. Having come upon some furze land, in the occupation of • Mr. Sliawcrosa, he was accosted by the defendant. w ho w itsgamekreper, or under•gamekeeper, of Mr. Read, the lord of the manor of Carshaltun. After desiring the plaintiff to " *elk off," and using very coarse and inspri per lan. gn age. the defendant, who had a sti. k in his hand, seized the plaintiff by the collar, and telling him that he (the defendant) was acting under the directions of his master, Mr.'Read, compelled the plaintiff, by force, to quit the land of Mi. Shawcross, and go to an adjoin ing tlose. For this assault, the pre.t nt action was brought against the gamekeeper, whose conduct, however, the Learned Counsel had reason to believe, was defended by Mr. Read, his employer, who was. in fact. the real defendant in this action. The plaintiff's object was not io pot money into his pocket; and therefore, if an acknowledgment were made that the gamekeeper's im proper conduct was unautnnii e! by Mr. Read, the plaint ir would not press the case. but take a verdict with nominal damages, on being indemnified for dm costs incurred. Mr. Buououau appeared for the defendant, and said he had no hesitation in acknowledging, on the part of Mr. Read, that the gamekeeper was not authorised by him, either to use improper language or act harshly to. ' wards the plaintiff, and that if he had conducted himself in the manner stated, he (Mr. Read) was suss y fir it. Mr. WILLIAMS accepted this acknou ledgm• sw ; the defendant agreeing to pay the Costs I .nd 4 verdiu was then entered fur the plaintiff with numin4l damages. PRRHOGATIVE COURT. Dsc. 1. IN THI GOODS Or THIt REV. ARTHUR YOUNG. The testator, who in his Irfe•time re•ided at Brampton Hall, Essex, died suddenly in September, 1827. without executing a will that he had made, leaving behind him a widow, but no I.lmiiy. At the time of his death he was cohabiting with a woman named &sit, by wh be had two natural children. This person, however, who was interested in she docun.ent, had consented tf.at probate should be granted to the widow, and all the• other parties consenting, the Court ordered probate ac cordingly. IN Tilt 00004 Of RICHARD PAROSTER. ' Dr. Lug:moron said, the testator in this case was.* farmer in Oxfordshire, and the present motion was to allow a will, which had not been witnessed, b: be proved. It had been read over to the deceased by the amour), and he expressed his approbation • f it ; but lingering under that dreadful malady the small pox, it was found impossible to prevail upon any person to enter his room to witness the necessary signature. The property *AS equally divided bet wenn his a ife and children, and than *a% no oppositi..n. The COUNT cis tiered probate to the widow as guardian of the children. IN THI 04M/Dll Of OtollOt SLIMS. _ D . Luanitrorou applied to the Court few an order (limiting the Registrar to allow certain docun.ents to be seaweed from the office, on giving security. Three had been great litigation in this case. and an ejectment had been brought against the octu, Lairs 4 f two houses in the Strand, which rendered it necessary that they should have these document'. Sir J. Mont. said, the Court could ;rt allow the documents to be removed; the parties applying might have an office copy. but it would be an injustice to the other side, who, pethaps, might want to in-pect them, to allow the originals to be taken out of ti e 'Ace. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. Dac 1. • ST. LUILlei PARISH. WILLIAMS AND WHITMORE V. 1.0 , C0142. Mitt was an action brought by the Treasurers of the Parish against the defendant, a enclose, to MOTET on a bond of 1.0001. which she had executed, as a stony for one of the Collectors of the Pari h, named Ler. who had absconded with the parish money. T"e case ex- cited a great interest in the parish of St. Luk,',. the Colin was crowded with the parishioners. Mr. CAMPIELL (With whom was Mr. BOLLARD and Mr. Bitonatcm), stated the case for the plaintiffs. In 1810 an Act was passed for regulating the pari b of St. Luke's, which is one of the most conOderable in the metropolis, which Act provided that 48 Trustees, chosen by the inhabitants,should regulate the paving and lighting of the parish. The rites for those purposes were to be made annually, and to be collected by pes. sons appointed by the Trustees, and who were to give semi icy for the due performance 4 (their dimes. In 1823 Richard Lee was appointed collector fir one of the divisions of the parish. The defendant, Mrs. Losennth, became one of the sureties in a bond for 1,0001. the other surety bad since become bankrupt. All aerie on well until the middle of last year, when Lee ab sconded to America, having abstracted 9421.65. 101 of the parish money. The pari.h, however, were only in • condition to prove in Court a loss to the am ant of 8221. 10s. for which sum the present action was brought. The chief conditions of the bond, that the collector should render a just account of all monies collected, and every week pay the same to the persons appointed by the trustees to receive it; and that he !tumid at any time when called on pay over any balance in his hands, and give up all the books iu his possession. 'These conditions it would be proved he had not com• plied with, but had absconded is debt to the parish the suns be had stated, for which, alter bearing the evidence k they would have no difficulty in finding a verdict. The bond was proved, and pat in evidence. It was made payable to Mr. John Wilks, desk to the treats. e