The National Register. — London, England, 1818-04-26 00:00:00

. . . . . . . -. . . . ~ . . . . 134 BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK MEETING. On ,Monday a very 1111111er0114 and r c ‘peetahle inectieg of ehe electbr• of the ft..' otogh of Stottoisr ark took place for Co. purpose of pi o l co , ieg of I ',solutions in support of the retool; of Sir Robert Wilson to P o rlimumit. At a few minutes part one Sir Robert NVP.son entored the room. acronotoatiirol by' Mr. Bennet. Mr. 1...m.ht0m 31r.flono y. wood, Mr. Bruce, Calot.nro Hutch . ..isms, They were cheered by the ii;:seittilly. Upon the motion of Mr. Hall. Mr. Allan Marshal': was Cal:ell to :he th:tir. Mr. Mai 4:1all then rove, amidst applanses, mot stated, that thee i, od met for the pit7l‘use of •apporting thoo e'vetion of an hones! and mdepenolent rept ..entative for the liercngli rut' Son Ora oo k 'floe solbject has one oti wh'cle.a great deal unglio to toe •ait.l, bolt, now cpared as he was, it•WOIII41 ho but an inidertme.ot awl titling with their time tomakr many ob servation,. T..ey felt to the (idlest the neees.oiry of re: orniag to Patham. et a Wm of imlerendent spirit and uhi.:ty. Sir li...!ocrt Wilson appeared in him a person as lio an,nrered this di-cm iption He should direct the resolutions to be read to the no—ting„ nod he hail no doubt of the ex pression of an uthiaatioos feeling iyan the subject. Mr. Hall then came forward to propose a series of recoil,- ii° ll4 ; UM' having regretted his want of ability to introduce a matter also noel: importance to the meeting, he represented the necessity existing for the Weill of a menitter to Polio 'trent by this independent electors, if it were for no other Purpose than that of showing their disapprobation of the conduct of those who at present occupied the so ats in the House of (:ommons. The electors of Sondswatk knew that there were Iwo leading parties in that Hasse., and those electors should 1111 We ihAt they were determined to return one of their ow n enviers, with whom neither of those parties bad tiny ro . ...ition—one of whom the great IllaS4 Of the pt approved. 4,A pi.iaose) The inertias would arm themsel ves against the pretests of the members of the ))ante. 'They shouldconsider that numbers of the gentlemen of that house had begun to adopt popular measures, awl ',tad sheer's a dis position to economy upon the question regarding the membris of the Royal Family ; and that an opportunity was thus at . - forded to their constituents of thinking favourably of their general views on the state of affairs. This trick was too palpable. Great applause.) He trusted, therefore, that the Borough of Southwark would not be backward on thelbresent OCC3Siall in sending Sir Robert Wilson free of expsuise. The example, he hoped, would be followed io every part of the Country. Sir Robert Wilson rose amidst loud cheerings, and in the course of his speech said, I trust no one here present will do me the injustice to snppose I presume to roulade on the electors of this Borough ('• No, no "exclaimed many.) I as. sure yon I was invited at a time when I thought myself else where engaged ; and when released from that engagement, I still declined the honour. conceiving some person better pm lifted than Myself might oiler himself to your choice. -En couraged by your preferetice crime, and assured that I should be guaranteed from thow expenses i I wawa would embairas me, and be injurious to the interests of my family, and destroy toy independence. I thought I might be of some advantage in assisting the cause,' and was confident that I shallot hring with Inc that ?eat and intrepidity which would prevent it from sustaining any wilful prejudice while under my charge. The gallant officer then proceeded to explain the situation in which he stood. lie professed towards his Royal Highness the Prince 'Regent his personal obligation for acts of kind ness done to his family. The same go atittide was due from Ilion to the Duke of York, for that conduct by At hid] his itoyal Highness has gained the esteem of the alloy. He coujtired the meeting to bear in mind that the eyes of all men would be on them: for himself, whatever might be the issue of the contest, it would be to I ' holionrable ; for it would be told with pride by ;16 children', children, that iii had been placed Ma a situation to cant end ".or s ictory. He recommended them to adopt the words Or a naval irern, " expects every man to d., his duty." They would lima secure the thanks of their friends, and the reward of all approving couscieuce. (Loud cheers.) 'Eby thanks of the meeting mere them unanimonsly voted to the Hon. Henry 6. Bennet, 111 r. Enlighten, and the other gentlemen, who attended the meeting. The following Is from the Liverpool paper respecting the the, which dues not appear to be so extensive us at that ap prehended :—" On Thursday week, about two o'clock, a fi re broke ont in the large bonded warehouses known by the name Pares factory, in 5,111'01k-street. It is supposed to base originated front a lighted candle which had Leen nror d daring the day by an officer of Excise. he the raged with lira greatest fury until the whole stack of buildings wire in flames, together with large qoantities of colonial produce, the ashes of which flew over many distant streets, although the wind was not so strong as to cause the firing of the neigli• bonring houses. 'the utmost exertions wet e need by the different tirmollice establishments, and by the people assem bled. One man, by a fall from the upper story of the ware bouse,had ilk thigh broken; and a soldier with sevaral other persons, received considerable injury. A genii:oan who was in the crowd of spectator' a had his pocket cut off, con taining a poekebbook with four ur five pound notes. Ahout two thirds of the warehouses were destroyed ; and este' day evening the file not having beencompletely extinguished, the Panes again burst forth.', A barbarous murder was lately committed at I)initel:4, North Britain. Some sentiggletsothandoned eharacicisolle inspected ; but it is a dark atrait., and not wiihst witting the diligent Investigation which has In en made by the jo,; 1 ;:csof the Peace and the Sheriff, t h e as,issto 11:13 1101 yet been di,- covete d. 'fl o c moose has hest) rubbed ut eviify thing villa able. The dark design appears to have been oretmicerted with remelt address : WPM? of the stolen Articles have been found. It i s , supposed that a cart had been to readiness to convey them to a considerable distance. From the state of the booty, it was evident that the perpetration of the minder bad been attempted by suffocation and strangalatton; a car pet and eaunt.-1 pane were found rolled about the throat amid month ; hat the assassin had been disappointed in this at tempt, and had accomplished his purpose by the blow of an axe. The aperture uu the skull was three inches in length by one and a half in breadth ; the body was tail of diicoionr at ions, apparently by the marks of the marderer's pinches, when the untoitintate `041111:111 was struggling under his vie. hence' ; the scene was shocking beyond description. lulu Sinmouvit v. Ait mon Twtsvcessoon, GENT.—On Mot; lay atternomi. at 3 o'clock. Arthur Thistlewood attended at the Cronti-offit . e, in company of two ra ce rs o f the King' s Bench pi : on. and Dr. ‘t atauu, to receive a list of his jury (a special j 110) ; the Doctor, a t hi s request , took doss is th e aameaud residence of each jury luau. THE NATIONAL LAW ...INTELLIGENCE: COURT OF CH.-I.,NTEHY.—TuespAy, APRIL 21. • TERIPIAT •. ORD. (The leading facts of this case, which bas excited a great .I..gree of interest, urc !hero. :—Lm ill Stewart matte utters of ii:iartiAge to Lady Prances Tempe.t, a minor and ward in chancery with the approhatioa of her mother, the Countess of Antrim, but which are ori)Aeti by toe lady's testamentary gilarilian., Mr. and Mrs. M. A. taylor, on various grounds, as stated below.] Tile Court W 44 this morning crowded to evr , ss by indivi duals whom we noticed Lord Yarmouth,) anxious to hear thia ceme. .Sir Santnel Untidily stated, that on the part of the tevta• mentary guardians, Mr. anti airs. Tiaior in the plaintiff, L:iev rratit•es Vane Tempest, lie had to 'nose far an order of the C qua that the Countess of Antrim. her mother, might be restrained front anaacummunication with her daughter, durin g lie pending litigation. The grovel taion which the present apaliration was made was, that LaddAntrim hail much en. emu raged ;tutu prienoted, to use the mildest terillS, tae proposed 111411 'age between her daughter and Lord Stewart, and had even eat tied the matter so far as to amount to a plumate of marriage on the part of that lady before the least intimation was given to her daughter. The duty he haul now to tbs• charge was shortly to state the farts of the case, intermixed with a few comments' by way of explanation. It was, he believed. of the gentleman on the oilier side, that this pies lion should lie referred to the Nlaster. If toe matter rested merely upon personal objections to Lord Stewart, no doubt but that a leference to the master would be the most desirable course to pursue ; but the objectiati as to a vs ant of suffivieut fortnne on the pat t of hie Lordship was a point peculiarly for the consitlei Wien of the Court of Cliatar cry. The Soli eitor-General had indeed stated that Lord Stewart was, in point of fortuee, a tit and mutable Iniaband to any lady, tat whatever rank she might be ; but that was a (postbag fur the Conn to decide, uud he considet ed that much doubt might exist upon that head. Lord Stewart would be pus sesaed of an income merely of lilt' interest. This property was not of such a nature as to make a mart iage settlemett t. As to the question of personality he should say nothing, because lie did not thick this was a proper place to discuss that matter; but the principal ground titloll which lie now formed his objection, was the manner in which Lord Stewart had been introduced into the company of this young lady, she the extent to which the negotiation of marriage was carried previous to any intimation helve given to Lady Frances, the manner in which his Lordship's add' • ies had been paid, the short time which had elapsed betwe .11 the first introduction of his Lordship and the pi oposal being made, and the total ignorance in which the y g lady was kept, while all these seta et negotiations were going on between Lady Antrim and Lord Stewart. The first affidavit was that of Mrs. Taylor, which stated, that in the Spring of Lady F. Vane Tempest having attained the age of 16 years, the Colintass of Antrim, her mother, had entered into a plan to ef f ect the marriagee, of daughter with all Irish noblematawho wass( lit for, and arrivedfrom Ireland with the previous concurrence of Lady Anti•inc. for the purpose of being introduced at her • house to her daughter. On that occasima Lady Antrim had instincted her daughter not to co ttttttttttttt what had passed to Mrs Taylor. This itegotiatioa was however, it appeared, broken off. The affidavit them alluded to the marriage of Lady - Antrim, in May er Jime last, with Mr. M'llonnell, and t then stated the circunistauces which led to the present pro posed marriage. phi the kith February last, Lady Er.,llCes Vane Tempest was presented at the drossdrauingawnn of her Majeal), and the affidavit stated that Lord Stewart Was pre sent on that occasion. His Lordship had seen Lady FillirCes 011 a former occasion, but it was nut known how many days before that tnite. 'flit' affidavit then stated, that *he (Mrs. 'Titular) the very next day after the drawing-rown, heard a report that Lord Stewart was about to be married to Lady Frances, aid that she had received an ationymeas letter by the twopenny post to that effect. alra.T. hien averred that a luau was farmed by Lady Au ti to briog about this union with her daughter and Lord Stewite t, and she tleclat el, that she objected to the marriage 011 account of en, tMti objections she had to Lord Stewart in point of aae, and certain personal objections, which she should nosy tot bear to state. The affidavit theta proceeded, Vial for these reasons she thought proper to inane' Lady Fritters of the anonymous letter which she had received, and caused the Couutess of Ants im also to be aceptaiiited with its contents. This cu tttttt tinication was inside about the atli of March, and Lady Antrim then denied that Lord Stewart had any such ititeutiona as those which were ascribed to him. — Subsequently Alta. Taylor states, she received further envoy mum letters by the same conveyance, informing her of more particulars with respect to the plan in agitation. The Count ess of Antrim still t reaual the apprehensiatis of Mrs. Taylor %A Oh indifference, and considered them merely as sue tub and false alaini. On the 13th of March, Lord Stewart was it:- % nett to dine at the house of Lady Antrim, tat company a till Ma Royal Highness the. Pi ince Hegent. Lady Atitrita nuw no longer woks:oaf ignorance of the affectiures of his bud 'air toenails her daughter. Ow the 23d of ;March last, the alaiav it continued, the plaintiff went into the country by her • Mrs. Tay !or's) aav tee, and continued there ter a week. Lady ra alters them stated that she would take no steps a ith regard to this tither without die previt us knowledge of Mts. Taa lor. Nut w ithatantling this declaration, tin the tacit of April an offer was mote to her by laird Stewart, which she accepted %%nit wit ally proilaus enio•illtatiall of her guardian. Hash% thcs guy through, lie believed, ill the material allegations con. mined in Mrs. Taylor's affidavit, lie would now proceed to skate the principal facts contained in the atfidaait of Lady Auttim. She alleged that, until a few days previous to the bat of April, she had no idea that Lord Stewart had ally de sire to marty her daughter; that on the tith the whole matter wale e Split iued to her, and that on that day she gave her con sent to the proposes'. She stated, that sae had been ac qoainted with laird Stewart, who was new ambassador at Vienna for his Britannia Majesty, for nineteen year:; und that on the 10th of April, Lord Stewart a rote to Mrs. Tay lor, stating that he was desirous that an nitwit should take place between Lady Frances and himself, to which Alta. 'l'. replied that she nes er would consent to the match. These were the averments of Lady Anifilll; amid it would be re collected by his Lnidship, that on the Ilth oh' April last, iu the morning at 10 o'clock, a petitiwi en the part of Lady Antrim was preae met' to the Court, pray ing not fur a refer ence to the Master to have it considered vs heater the mai raise was valid or invalid, but stating that her daughter consented to the marriage, anal requiritea a reference with regard to the settlement. Affidavits had been pi eseuttat on the part of lady Antrim, Mr. al'Oonnell, her husband, and Lord Stewart, which he should state to the _Court. A great APRIL Q 8 deal laid been said in them regarding personal objection% which he should not read. and match had been stated in praise of Lord Stewart. The deciaratiens in Lord Stewart's affi davit were highly to his honour, and in a manly manner he had expressed his ituwillingneas in being forced to speak so lunch about himself. Every one would approve of the highly 110. nonrable and gentlemanly feelings by which his Lordship wvs actuated. The affidavit of Mr. M•Uoiell confirmed that of Lady Antrim i.s every respect, and stated that the. e was no concert w ith Lord Stewart to bring about the union.— Lord Stewart had made several affidavits upon different pasta of the ruse, and alio affirmed that no plan or continuation existed, nor did he pay such *Mentions to her sons to pre clude or prevent other person or persons from paying their addresses to Lady Frances. His Lordship also declared, that until the morning of the oth ke had never requested Lady Antrim to nonlinear:it:* his inteations to her daughter. Hay. ire: thus gone throngh the whole of the facts nt the ca s e, h e conceived it to be Ins duty to state to the Court, on the part of 3lns. 'Taylor, that she was desirous of belies ins all that Lady Aldl4lll elated, viz. that no cotters t existed between herself and Lord Stewart; but even if this were trur, at least it could not by denied that there was as exttaordinasy indis cretion on the part of the mother, and he called upon the Court to protect a young lady Item precipitately entering into a nraariage, upon which the happiness of her whole life de. pended. Under these circumstances it would be highly imirroper that Lady Antrii.. s!.c** , (l, at the present moment', have the opportunity of any :...:course with her daughter. Mr. Abercrombie followed on the same side, Mr. Hart, as Counsel on the part of the Countess of Antrim, said, is ith respect to the present motion, he conceived it t i be wholly muncessary, its Lady Antrim herself had stated that she world not have any communication ss ith her daughter, unless in the preseirce of Mrs. Kay, a lady who was highly respected by Mrs. Taylor. I t' the order had oet been applied for, Lady Antrim, in common discretion, would not have visited her daughter under such circumstances. He could uot conceive upon what ground it could be contended, that Lady Antrim had used an undue influence over her daughter. Lady Frances had barn left to decide for herself, and her mother bad merely expressed her opinion upon the merits of a man whom she had known and respected so roomy years, who had gained so many honours abroad, and who was so muck beloved at home. It' his Lordship acceded to the re. quest of Lord Stewart, to send the whole matter hefore the Master, the question of restraining Lauy Antrim would be wholly at an end. Mr. Bell, at some length, spoke on the same side, and said, that on such a question as this tie was wholly unqualified to address his Lordship, ns he was not a man of the 14'01 Id, and he knew scarcely any thing but what he had learnt front hocks. lie conducted his argnment with great perspi _tidy ; but once or twice, when touching upon the point as to what ed'ect this question would have upon the public mind, the Lord Chancellor interrupted him by observing, that the Learned Counsel had got out of his books. The further hearing of this case was postponed. On Friday, the Solicitor General, Sir Arthur Piggott, sod Mr. Horne, were heard at very considerable length for Lord Stewart, to whom Sir S. Romaly replied. The Lord Chan cellor then said, he considered it his duty to have an inter' view with Lady Frances Tempest, after %void', he would deliver his judgment, probably on Monday or Tuesday. COURT OF KINGS BENCH, MONDAY, APRIL 20. ASHFORD V. THORNTON. The defendant was this morning brought up in the usual custody ; when the Court proceeded to give its final judg ment on the appeal of muriter. Mr. Gamey said, be had nothing to pray of the Court, as the appellant did not feel himself justified in accepting the challenge of the defendant. Mr. Reader.—Mr. Gurney, do you consent on the part of the appellant, that the dekillaut be discharged, and allowed to go free without bail Mr. Gurney—l do, on the part of the appellant, give suck consent. Mr. linden—Then I have only to pray the Court that he be so discharged. Mr. Justice Bailey.—According to the ordinary practice, he ought first to he arrainged on the writ of appeal at the suit of the Crown, and he can then plead his former trial and ae• quittal in the bar thereof and be discharged. Lord Elletthorongli.— Mat is the proper coarse. If the Attorney-General will consent that the defendant be new ar raigned, he may be immediately discharged. The Attorney-General then entered the Conrt. Lord Ellenborough.—Mr. Attorney-General, do you con sent that the defendant be now arraigned on this appeal, at the suit of $ll Crown? Mr. Attorney-General.—l do my Lord. The defendant was then arraigned accordingly by Ate. Barlow reading the indictment, at the conclusion of which Mr. Reader, on the Fart of the defendant, pleaded the former trial and acquittal. Lord Eilenborougb.—Unless the Attorney-General is pleased to admit that such a trial slid acquittal did take place, it becomes necessary that we award a certiorari to the Sheriff uf Warwickshire, to have that verdict returned into Court. Mr. Attorney-General.—l do admit the verdict. Lord Elientnirongh. - Let the defendant be discharged front this appeal, and let him go forth without bail. The defendant then bowed and retired from the Court. An immense concourse of spectators had Resembled In the hall to see him snake his exit ; but he contrived to elude them and retire by one of the private doors of the Court. THURSDAY, APRIL 23.—JUDGMENTS. TUE RING OR THE PROSECUTION OF RICHARD LORD VAL.. LklnltT V. ARCHER RYLAND, FAH. The defendant, in this case, appeared in Court to receive judgment for im assault committed own) the pluitHifl, and at which he was convicted at the last Kingston Assist's. The short facts were these :,'Flie plaintiff is the eldest son of Lord Mount Edgcombe, and the defendant that of an enlnielit IllerCbant, and hirwelf a stud( nt of Gray's Inn, and a fellow of St. Joints College, (Wind. The eircumsiatives •f the assann have been before stated. The plaintiff obtained the card of use defendant ; bat some of the bye-stauders thought the affair of use outrageous a nature to he compromised in a gentlemanly way,and the defendant was bailed to answer the charge at the a , sizes. There was a great disparity in size, betw eat the parties, the plaintiff being lather of a diminutive stature, and the defendant being of censiderahle height. The Court sentcuceti the deleutlaut to pay a sans of SUI. I 'Nor AT BkiltillTON.—J. Itennett, J . Donce, -- Good. I win, arid ---- Ruth, were brought up to t curiae semi lice ter C au 4ilit and riot Al Brightoui the assault was euauttutted I 1