The National Register. — London, England, 1822-12-22 00:00:00

COMilliCrable 41.141 of looney, he gave Col. Gram an order on ids half pay. lie was not indicted by Col. Crsot. There was ou indictment prefea red against him by the keepers of gaming houses, before lie appeared as • prosecutor against them. Ile was iu the king's Bench. Ile lust 1001. iu the house 75, Pall Mall ; and 200:/1. to other houses. Tho collector of lases for the parish of St. James proved the livise 75 to be in that parish. Mr. Curwood addressed the Jury for the defendants, and con tended, that the witnesses were unworthy of credit. The Lord Chief Justice said, the Jury cont.! m t expect to get evidence in such a case if they did riot take it from the class of persons who were ruined iu su.:ll houses. The Jury found all the defen hunts guilty. Tllk. KING V. ItOGILK AND A sornr.n. The defendadts were also indicted for keeping a COIIIIIIOII gaming house, namely, No. 36, Pall Mall. The fads of this case were stated by Mr. Phillips, an d rot ed by Mr. kkoodrulle and 3lr. Smith. 'flue defendants, Hogitr and llumpiiries, were masters of the house they superii.tended the Rouge ei !Voir table. The Jury found them guilty. FRID %Y. DFC. 20. PERM: Y.-711G KING V. MEAD. The defendant, who was found guilty on 'Thursday of perjury, cm the trial of Mr. James Law, in the Conn of Exchequer, was to be tried this day upon a second indictment. Tem names of the Special Jurors having been called over, lire only appeared in the box. . . . Mr. Abbott then asked Mr. Jones, who conducted the prose cution, whether he prayed Liles? Mr. Jones said he was authorised without the consent of the C ounsel for the Crown, sod he wished to know whether the Solicitor General would consent to take talestnen fire Solicitor General saia he should not consent. Mr. Junes observed, that the great expellee the prosecutor had been put to, in getting up the prosecution, might p..rhaps induce his Lordship to interpose his antholity, and eider tales ell to be taken. . The Lord Chief Justice said, he bad so authority to make such ao order. The Solicitor-G4ueral haring refused his warrant for a talus, eighteen prosecutions which stood for trial went oil, sod were disposed of fur the present. EUnY V. PICICWOR This was an action brought by tile plaintiff to recover a com pensation in damages for a serious iujury sustained by the neg ligence of the defeu lanes servant. Tbe plaintiff, who is an ollicer's widow, and who supports herself by leaching the harp, was driving in a gig with a gen tleman, trained Tiler. They were going towards Vauxhall, and Mr. Tiler having stopped at the door of a friend, aliihk•d. A few minutes after he heard a scream, and, to rning his bead, saw the gig was overturned. and Mrs. Berry thrown nut. A caravan belonging to the defendant had dune the iniazhief. Mr. Tiler ran to her assistance, and found her arm was broken. On the part or the defendant, an attempt was made to prove the caravan dia not come in contact with the gig ; h,.t the Jury under all the circumstances, found a verdict for the plaintiff:— Damages 1251.—Costs 40s. LOT ARDS V. PLAN R AND ANOTHER. This wail an action to recover damages fur au assault and false imprisonment. The plaintiff keeps an old iron and mar:nc stores shop, in Shepherds Market, and the defendants are Police officers be longing to Marlborough-street. It appeared that au inhabitant of Park-lane had been robbed of some property, and the de• fendants went to the shop of the plaintiff for the purpose of searching the premises. They did not find any of the stolen property, but they found a box containing lire-works n•id IS sovereigns. Tills they removed, and struck the plaimilf, who endeavoured to rescue her properly. Accordiug to the evi dence for the plaintiff, they used her grossly, took her before a magistrate, and kept her in custody fur two days. On the part of die defendant, Nevelt', witnesses were called. They proved that Mrs. Edwards refused to hive up the box, and seizing Plank and the other °Myer, heat them severely. After the cause had proceeded sonic length, the Chief Jus ice said, he Was of opinion there ought to he a verdict for damages in this case whieh would carry costs. The taking away the lire-works, if justifiable, ought to have been pleaded. If the Jury were disposed to find a verdict for the plaintiff, they might assess such damages as would carry costs. There was much to disapprove of on the one side and the other. A verdict to cary costs would be a very good lesson to the de fendants. _ _ The Jury found a verdict for the plaiutitP. Damages Us. cost, 4th. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. *EUNESDAY. NOV. lb. BAKKEit v. POTTS. There not being • sufficient number of Special Jurymen in attendance, a tales was prayed. Air. Chitty opened the pleadings. This was an a lion to recover conspensation for a criminal intercourse with the plain liirs wife. The damages were laid at 10,0001. Mr. Sergeant Lena lollowed on the same side. The a Captain its the army, married in 1815 an inviable young lady, and the defendant was vlso a military °Oiler. They were in the first instance married acoording to the laws of Scotland, and were afterwards married in England. The young lady bad a considerable estate. A sepal atiou after- wards took place, and a settlement was made in March, Iti2o fire years sifter the marriage ; hut they, nevertheless, after wards came together, and but for the artifice of the defendant, who stepped in and pet an cad to it, iu February, Ih2l, their happiness had consitmed. Most fortunately there were no children to share the disgrace of this unhappy lady. Mrs. Francis Barker called and examined by Mr. Chitty.-- She is the mother of Samuel Barker, the t ilaintiff. %Vas pre sent at the marriage at Hutton Bushell, in Yorkshire. The bride was not seventeen years of age—had good property. — The plaintiff was about thirty—had been an officer iu the army —be was Lithe Nottinghamshire militia. His connections were in Nottinghamshire—he was a Captain. They resided with the wittiess ei;ht or nine mouths—they lived very happily together —they were kind to cues other. They left the witness, and went to 4 611011, near IL istol. By Mr. Sergeant Vaughan—Witness had area her 'before— she was married by the name of Barker, in Yorkshire ; by the name of Amelia Penelope Barker, alias A. P. Burn. They had been living before together as mail and wife—she knew that —the plaintiff had run unity with her—cannel swear she was 17 it Nita a match without the consent of her friends—ii was a run away sitateh. Plaintiff was not forty years of age—ba is two yews shunt of forty—never saw her afterwards. E•anriued by Mr. Chitty—Ms. ILiikor is a vicar. Mr. Sergeant propoae to read the letters. Chief Justice—Letters are s.lmissible which pass between linv'hirel end wife, mules partieular circumstances. The cause must proceed, reserving my upturou until the eau of the trial. V ---- THE NATIONAL REGISTER Henry Haymau examined by Sergeant Pell—Witness is a gardener, and lives in Devonshire; Mrs. Balker lived at Teigniuouth Cottage, in Devonshire. She left Teignmouth in Feb. :S2l ; saw Mr. Potts come and enter the premises.— They afterwards came out together, and went oil' towards a carriage ; it wan standing in the turnpike road ; beard the can iage go away; did not 'tee the carnage. Slllith I Ilippesley examined by Mr. Chitty—Wituesss keeps the King's Arms at Hampton-court. Suuday, 2.116 February, a lady and gentleman arrived in a post chaise—they stopped until the Thursday—lie did not attend on them at all—they went in the morning of tliat day—her clothes were packed up, and she went away, and I saw no more of them. Sarah Roshant. examined by S !rgeant Pell.—Witness wee the chamber-maid at the inn—she saw a lady and a gentleman there—they came on it Sunday sod left on the Thursday follow ing—nobody wax with them-9 ey slept alone in one rimin,ww single bedded room—did not go into the room—went in the morning to carry some water—a gentleman too► the water— she made the bed in the morning, and two persons appeared to her in have slept there. James Wright called by Mr. Sergeant Lens.—Witness lived at the King's Arms, Ilamptan-court : the defendant and a lady came there on a Sundry, the 21st of February ; they stayed from Sunday until Thuistlay ;.no persons were there ; she left on Thursday, and afterwards come back with two gen tlemen ; 1 did not see them afterwatils ; Mr. Potts came back ! he saw him afterwards ; she went away in it post-eliaise ; Mr. Potts rapt at her door and said, Mrs. Barker, here are your keys ; he did UM go into the room , the lady and the gentle men went away lirst ; Potts watt away afterwards ; that's all be law (tithe matter. The roma was No. 9. The Jury but in retired at three o'clork, thvy returned ia half au huur and found kr the ilaiutilr—Dinua;;ea 2001. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT. IN THE HATTER OF STOCKDAI E A BANICkIICT, EX. PARTE LORD KENYoN. Commissimiers outlet this Cummisiion were occupied a cousideralik part of Sa,urday and Monday, at the Southampton Coffee-house, iu investkating a proof of debts to the amo unt of 5,0001. Whitt:red by Lord Ke nyon against the Itinkropt's estate. file case for the creditors was conducted by Mr. C. Plittlips, as c.oins.:l, and Mr. li. Neck, as solicitor; that of Lord Kenyon by Mr. Marryati, as counsel, and Mr. Edge, as Solicitor. On the part ui the creditors it was contended, that Lord Kenyon was a portlier with the bankrupt, as pro prietor of The True Briton newspaper, and theretore liable (or all the debts of that concern. lie could not, therefore, he allowed to prove in competition with his own creditors. From the evidence of the bankropi. IL appeared that The True fli:bn was established in the spring of 1820; Messrs. Switt, Merle, and Stockdale, were the proprietors, but all the funds were to be sup plied by Lord Kenyon. His Lordship was to be the appellee in all disputes between the parties, and the Paper was to he conducted on strict constitutional prin ciples, tied and religious, of which Loud Kenyon was to be the judge. Lord Kenyon was also to apportion the profits of the Paper among the parties, according to the guantuns meruit of their exertions. Ile Ita , l also the -atwer of dismissal, and in the event of the profits of the Paper becoming large or enormous, he was at liberty to apply them to the support of other Papers, the dis.r.- button of tracts, and the assistance of such charities as his Lordship might wink fit. Mr. Martyatt contended, that from this evidence it was impossible to fix Lord Kenyon as a partner. His Lordship had, merely as the friend of the parties, as s'sted them with money, and had taken upon himself the office of arbitrator in case any disputes should arise among them. He had not in any instance appeared as a partner, nor had he iii the slightest degree participated in the profits. Mr. C. Poillips, on the other hand, argued at !peat length, that the fact of Lord KCIIVOII'd joint proprietor ship in 'Die True Briton newspaper had been clearly established. It was true that Ills Lordship had not de rived any profit from it, as it turned out, but he might have denied considerable profit. Lord K. was known to be a very charitable man—he Might, perhaps, expend 5001. a year its charities, and if the profits of %he True Biitun Had amounted to that solo, they might have he .fitted him to that amount, inasmuch as he could apply them to that purpose, instead of drawing upon his pri vate property : but the Paper benefitted his Lordship in another, although not iti a pecuniary very—iti a way, however, which to a person of his Loidship's rank and consideration in the country, was much more important —he was known to be the head of the AIM-Catholic party in this country, and for the purpose of furthering ohjects of that party, he had eswhhalted a newspaper devoted tat tit interest is Lordship must, thercrore, bear tile consequeoces, and it scat truly one proof, alum% tunny, of the unfortutiate issue of political spec Mantilla. The Commissioners were clearly of opinion, that the fact of a partnership had been lA - tared; they theiefore decided that Lord Kenyon must pay off all the dehts tai The True Briton berme he could he allowed to come its and prove a e ,aitist NI r. Sicx•kilale's private estate. EXTRAORDINARY FLIGHT otr STARLINGS.—Nct long since a most extraordinary Hight of starlings was s-rit at Lydian' Park, near %Vinton Bassett, the Seat of Lord Buittighroke—thay rose like a thick impervious cloud, and with a noise resembling the turbulent ro.,r ing of the sea ; iii their ascent they came in contact with a pheasant which had just risen, and with the se. ek killed the hint; whin in the air It \Vali 31111110tAll lln v extended over nearly fifty acres of laud. Tney were fired at by Mr. MDlltlicS, solicitor, of Wutton Bassett, who Al one shot killed 150 of them. The ship /radars and .4//ici, which took fire in the Rest India Export Dock, was Wt iglic4 on IVednestiay. P ping eonu•teucrd to twelve o'clock, tile water of toe dock being tirrwii to two feet below the cabin windows to facilitate the operation, and at abut four u N. she Id, and was put into the Biackwall haste) 'lnc ship was placed in the basin With her how to the oto,i, an(l tile water was down down to en, tie the shipwrights to s.op the holes •trade in liCtOlllll6 her. Sue Is now lo:tttly 1(0: oh BIBLE ASSOCIATION 403 Tu-sday evening than! was the ninth annual meet ing, for the dissemination of the Bible, of the Associa tion formed by St. CI, uteri Danes, the S troy, &c. It was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, and by half past six o'e hick the great room was crowded, chiefly by females, youths, &c. for whose accoi..moda.ton forms and other seals were provided. The Rev. NV. Gurney, the Rector of St. Clements, was to have taken the Came ; at seven o'clock, however, it was announced that he had not arrived. On the last habbath hr preached in F.:sex, was expected in town out Nlmiday, but has not yet arrived. It was tICVCCted he would arrive in the coarse of the evening ; but it was thought beat not to del.iy the busitlCS6 of the meeting. 'hie Secretary ther,lore moved, that Mr. Hudson do take the Chair. Mr. W. lindson accordingly took the Chair. The S scretary then read the report. It was an im pressive dt,cument, hut of con iiderahle length. It stated iu elfect, that this Association was tine of 729 s • lar Issoctatiolis in the British Empire, the simple object sof which was to di,seminate the Holy volume without note ur comment. lit their Own neightuittrimod the footsteps of this Associstion were clearly to be traced. Formerly it Was found that there were lout few Bibles in the nitse. rat& abodes visited; the case, however, now was different. Many volunies had been lent, whets sold et lit Iptice and the penny subsetiptiou had Lien productive. In the last year in their neighbourhood, had been distributed 162 Bodes and 5.} Tescittteitts—since its establishweitt 5,7til volumes of the Holy Bible, which were match valued and diligently real. The re •. afterwards de tailed the receipts and expenditure, and conjured the meeting to snake greater exertions as there was still It to be done. The report was received with coast. derable alt - and approbatium Mr. Young (we believe) spoke of the necessity of making the report as public as passible, and for that pur pose that it should be adopted and printed. The Asso ciat:on was not formed to promote any distant objects; IS WAS to supply the Wants and privatimis of their own neighbourhood ; and where toe necessitous were 'suable to purchase, Bibles hail been given away, or sold at half price. The effects had been must promisiog. Those who had at first borrowed, bad afterwards purchased, and frequently became sultA.ribers. lie then spat of the great value or the se Associations in thflosing the light to the Scriptures, where previously such illumina tion was mik tiow it. They knew the advantages, tor the Bibles acre now found ex.ensively disseminated ; there W 39 not that distressing want of them which formerly characterised the neighbourhood. Besides attending to their own neighbourhoutid, a considerable sons had been handed over to the chief society. lie submitted that those, and Otos:• only, were It ppy men who lived according to the role tit Gol, as enforced in the Scrip tures; and what Was so likely to remind men of their ditties as the possessims of such a volume, and the weekly calls of the collectors. lie coacluded with moving, that the report be accepted. The " Rev. Piolessor %Voo Is, from America," se conded the motion, and spoke ol the advantages shat had mutter, from the exertions cr I:1 's Society. The indirect beneficial results had also been great, in uniting different different sects, to carry forward the great work of spread ing the Gospel of Christ.—lt made men extlaisu—" See how those Christians love one atwitter." 'rite acrom plishmem of such 11111011 WAS most valualile, an it bad been gained by different Hide Asswiatimis. that their labours had been viewed with interest by ti•etr breniren in America, and their reports were rca tv avidity in that part of the world. How strong .1 5 o.lrl - was them to 'verses ere—to swell the tide o. believe). knee! When he recollected how owl done, he WAS proud to recollect that hi ancestors were English—and that his Bible WO Was English I Whets its the land of his birth, lie recollected these things with indescribable sansiactlm. (Applause.) Motion agreed to. The Rev. Mr. Evanson moved a resoltioot., that in consequence of the past sticei as, they would make still gie.n.er exertions, and promote the Association to the utmost of their rower. This and otht r resolutions were agned to, after several addresses its support of them. The room cominued cross ded till the meeting was dissolved, which was at a late loon. S TJ It'L: L 7) CLUB CJ7'TLh S!IEW. Moodily last, Mr. Sadler's yard was filled with company. At thre.• o'clock the Mentheis of the Club •savembled al the Free.mismis' Tavern, and Ikld • Hireling, Sir John Sr niters Sehright, Bt., in the Chair ; the 'aid of Mr. Sadle r was again agreed fur as the place of exhibition next year. TIIE DINNER. At nee, about aereutr of the. 31cnthera of the Club and their friends sat dowe. to au excellent 'Unlitr at the Fieentasons' ...a _ TA“.II, Sir J. SeMright in the Chair. As soon as the cloth was withdrawn, Sir JonN gave The King," which was followed ay The Duke of York and Royol Family,"—The Duke of Redford," which was drank with 'three times three, and great applause. Sir JOIIN read the awards of the judges, and delivered the plate to the successitil candidates, concluding a short speeds to each candidate, by giving the health of each of them. On the health of her Grace the Duchess of Rutland being given, time was a general burst of applause. Der Grice•s health was thank with three timer Once, and au extra shout it, applause. Mr. ELLMAN proposed the health of their valued Chairman, r. Sir Julio &bright," which wastlreuk with turec owes deter, and very long continued plan:gds. sir Junk, iu retorning than ks, said, he %flitted most highly the applause thus given by bid veudelgt yeomanry >uca I MOM, now before him. After drinliN the health of the company, be retired amidst universal aitphinse. K. AS; LEY, Esq. betitg called iu the Chair, be gave " Mr. Coke," aud a 1111111htf of otter apomptiate toasts. lhe com pany remained tugAttlier until a late hour. Tile snore Wai so tieep in some parts of Scotland last week a tibierially to retard the inosreb* of the man and other coaches. --;- 1