The National Register. — London, England, 1822-02-03 00:00:00

wards Mil!street, for the purpose of encountering them. Wc have an account from Killarney up to six o'clock yesterday evening, at which time it was not known whe ther the military had come in contact with the incur. gents. As the soldiery were leaving the town, a meeting of the inhabitants was called by the bell-man, Mr the purpose of adopting measures for the security of the town, and the preservaticm of the public peac.:. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. FOREIGN OFFICE, JAN. 20. The King has been pleasal to appoint William Richard Ha milton, Esq. one of the Under Secretaries of State for Foreign Affairs, to be his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and :Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of his Niaju,ty the Kirk; of the Two CROWN OFFICE, JAN. V). MEMBER returned to serve in this present PARLIAMENT. Borough of King's Lynn.—The Most Honourable Henry Cavendish Benunek, commonly called the Marquis of Titchtield, iu the room of Sir Martin Browne Follies, Bart. deceit:ed. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. It. Ilaviland, Cirencester, rect;fier. BAN K It UPTS. J. Howard, Norwich, butcher. Solicitors, Messrs. Taylor, Featherstone Buildings, Holborn. W. J. Cave, Wcst Smithfield, coppersmilb. Sol. Mr. Thomas, Fen Court, Fenchureb Street. H. Russell and R. Bruce, St. Martin's Lana, Charing Cross, cabinet makers. Sol. Mr. Parton, Bow Churchyard. A. Dent, Sizc Lane, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Kcarsey and Co. Bishopsgate Street. T. D. Alildred, Size Lane, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Kcarsey and Co. Bishops gate Street. J. Mackie, ‘'Vatling Street, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Torn. linson and Co. Coleman Street. J. G. Bowring, Penchurch Buildings, broker, Sols. Alessrs. Keurscy and Co. Ilishopsk;ate Street. W. Green, jun. Exmouth Strict, Clerkenwell, ironmonger. Sols. Messrs. Jones and Co. Mincing Lune. R. and T. Hampson, Liverpool, corn merchants. Sols. Messrs. Parkins and Co. Gray's Inn. J. Butcher, Alphatiistone. Essex, =lister. Sols. Messrs. Daniell and Co. Coleman Street. J. Aspell, Manchester, check manufacturer. Sols. Nletsrs. Hurd and Co. Temple. It. Ilallilcy, Lumby, York, dealer. SA. Mr. Wiglesworth, Gray's Inn Square. DIVIDENI)S. Feb. 19, W. Grundon, New Mahon, Yorkshire, merchant-- ?I, J. llichanlby, Durham, joiner -5, J. It. Browne, Ncw !toad, St. Pancras, statuary-19, J. Peck, Blackheath. carpenter —l9, 11. W. Smith, Bird's Buildings, Islington, tea dealer 5, G. Ilardisty and J. Cowin;;, Bedford Court, Covent Garden, woollen drapers-16, T. Colbeck, W. Ellis, .1. %I/like, sen. and W. and J. Holdsworth, W esthouse, Yorkshire, flax spinners -19, J. Burn, Lotlabury, merchant-4, J. Clay, Kingston upon Hull, merchant-2u, W. Almond, jun. New Bridge, Cornwall, brewer-21, T. Reynolds, Ilighworth, Wilts, drama-25, W. Gratrix, Manchester, calico printer-19, A. Schmaeck, Bury Court, St Mary Axe, nierehaut—March 2, T. Ilowdige, Lime Street, factor. CERTIFICATES to be granted Feb. 16. R. S. Latham. Bath, woollen draper—J. Knowles, Salford, Lancashire, machine maker—H. Nash, Oxfotal Street, cltyrniet— J. Flinn, Liverpool, merchant—J. W. Cole, Peterborough, banker—ll. Smith, Blackburn, cotton manufacturer—F. Penn, jun. Walthamstow, plumber—J. Crump, Birmingham, money strivener—W. Pool, Smith Street, Clerkenwell, coal merchant. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. MONDAY, JAN. 2S. This morning, on Mr. Just ice Willey coining into Cum t, the Wand I nquest for the County wits sworn. THE RING U. MARSDEN AND OTHERS. The defendants. who are indicted for a conspiracy and in imposing a quantity of nue of vourica upon the Custotn•house, were brought tip to plead. They accurdin;;ly pleaded Not Gaddy, and Here admitted to bail. • LEWIS U. W•I.1 OR. This was an action against the Tams newspaper, for the publication of a libel, purpoi t to be a report of cm lain proceedings which took piace at the Kingston Assizes. The plaintill considering the report injurious to his chit nettr as an tutu, nay, brought this action, which wr.s tiled at the Sittings after Michaelmas Term at Guildhall. 'I he plaintiff averred in his declaration, that the defendant, con riving to injure hint in his said situation of at tutee), awl to bring him lino cuintinpi, published the libel winch was the subject of action. There was no evidence to prove he was acting as an allot , . ney, and the learned Judge directed a notbuit. The Solicitor General now 4444 ved to set i:,e non—nit aside mid obtain a new trial, on the ground that the publication was a libel, whether the plaintiff Was, of was out, aCtlng as an Attorney. The Conti, after healing the argument in support of the motion, grained a rule to show cause. STANLEY V. DOBBS. This was an action against the defendant, one of the go veruisrs of the poor of the parish of St. Ma! the w, t;, tonal (been, to recover a penalty given by Act of P.,' It Llama for supplying the poor with milk. Al the ilial it did not appear that the defendant had acted for two years, unit the teal iied Judo directed a 1111 l bait. Mr.Scarkit moved to set aside the nonsuit, on the ground that It nos a case within the Act of Parliament. It WAS clear, lie ,tintentled, that the defendant had put.. er to act at ally time. The Court granted a rule to set aside the nonsuit. WOW) U. FIC11). This was an whin to try uhether there was a public right u:' nay over rt piece of arounti lielunAiir; to the defeudant, near Little Abingdon-buret, Westminster. The Jury after hearingevideuce uu the questiun, found a verdict for the defendant. Me. Gurney moved for a new trial, but the Court refused to di&tuib tie verdict. At two o'clock the Lord Chief Justice sat at Kiri Prim,, wid tried unjefcasiktl calves. T.:luau)Air, JAN. Si. TUN ZING V. ♦RTHUR VORIITNA AND JAM[I FORSTER. The defendants appeared to receive the judgment of the Court, after having pleaded to au indictment found against them at the Assizes for Cumberland, in Feb. 1821, for an offence committed in lao, which indict ment was removed into this Conn. It appeared upon the affidavits, that in February, 1820, there were two horses near Newcastle, laden with whiskey, which the defendants knew to be contraband. Tne spirits were seized by all officer named 11411,and finding it would not THE NATIONAL REGISTER be safe to remove the horses during the night to New castle, he took them to a public house at Longtown.— The defendants afterwards entered the house and re quested d portion of the whiskey to drink. The officers complied with their rcqn:st, and getting drunk, they anent, ted to make a rescue. In consequence of the struggle which ensued a pistol Weill oil and wounded Hall in the heel. Judge Bayley, delivering the judgment of the Court, s iid the circumstance of the cleiendants heing brought 300 macs to receive the judgment of the Court, winild diminish the quantum of potobilment which might have been Unposed. Tile sentence was four months imprison ment in the house of correction, Cold Bath.fields, and to give sweiies, themselves in 1001. and two others iu 201. CRIMINAL INFORMATIONS. Mr. Harrison moved to file a criminal information against, N 1 r. Hector, Steward of the Court Leet of the manor of Petersfield. The app.ication was made on affi davits, swing that Mr. Hector had been guilty of gross inisetniduct, in nominating and remaining with the Jury, at the election of Mr. Jolla', the mayor. file Jury lacing summoned, retired to elect the mayor, and make the,r presentment; contrary to the custom, Hector, who was the agent of the Joliti family, remained with theta to influence their decision. '1 he principal freeholders of the borough, in order to prevent a practice, which they considered adverse to the right of ,electioti, sent Mr. He.:tor a notice, that if he persisted in Wog present with the Jury during the time of their making their present ment, application would be made to the Court of King's Bench for a criminal inforination. Not,. ulistanding that notice, Mr. Hector did continue with the Jury until they made their presentment. Mr. Jolliff, woo was Lord of the Manor, and Mayor of Petersfield, had the design of procuring the election for his son again as a represetisative of the Botouglt at the neat election; and if this improper influence on the part of Mr. hector was permitted, there could 1101 be a tree election. tie Lord Citief Justice.—Hsve you au affidavit to chew it was formerly the practice of the Steward to retire? --- - Mr. Harrison said that affidavit had not been made. The Lord Colin Justice.—lt would be much to your interest to lay tilore the Court what the ancient practice wa•, and pro.•e this was intimation. Without that fact the Court cannot decide. . The Learned Counsel then said hc would procure such affidavits as the Court considered requisite. Mr. Scarlet' moved to file 3 criminal information against one of his Majesty's Justices of the Race, in the Peace, in the county of Carmarthen, for improper prac tices in the discharge of his duty. The Learneu Cuuuscl stated the transaction which occasioned this application at the instance of the magistrates, lull we (It:cline, in tins stage of the proceeding, going into The Court granted a rule to spew cause. Mr. (Jaselec moved for the writ ciao ua•ranle against Mr. Joliti, to enquire by what authority that gentleman claims to be Mayor of Pitersfield. T h e application was made on the gloom' stated by Mr. 11.117H011. FRIDAY, FES. 1. THE KING V. LEWIS. The defendant was brought u p to receive the judgment of thcCuurt,being found guilty of obstructing ine revenue officers iii the execution of their duty. flie Court under all the eireurnstatiers, svtitenced iwu months tut• prisnwinent in Dorchester gaol. ELSBY V. SMITH. This was a question fur the opinion of theCotirt, brought before the Judges upon a writ of error.—Tue question was, whether tile judgment ought to be arrested upon informality in the declaration. The Lord Ciiiet Justice was of opinion that the alle gations w the declaration were not impeached, anti that judgment fur the plaintiff in the action ought to be affirmed. The re n t of the Judges were of the saute opinion. MANDAMUS. Mr. Campbell moved for a writ of Nlandamus, com manding the Alayot of Maidstone to i.ruceed to the elec tion of three COIIIIIIOII Councilnicii. The Learned Couasel, some slays ago, inured for a guo wanortio, calling upon three of the COIIIIIIOII CUUIICiI of Maidstone to show by what authority they held that oilier. In case the Court should grant a madainus, it w..s intended to abandon the quo warranty. The Lord Justice observed, that the safest course was to abide by the yaw warranty, and refund the application. . . Er-park Dixon. Mr. Roach moved tut a rule to .hew cause why Air. Charles Al tii ray, au Attorney of this Court, should not pay over CCrt,sl it vows of money, as balances in his hands, and wily he should not deliver a bill of fees, to a Mrs. Dixon. The Learned Counsel was proceeding to state the cir cumstances which occasiouLd this applicanoti, Leh. ii the Lord Chief Justice asked whether the ohject he had view could not be accomplished at Chainhers r Unless it was a case which required the interference of the Conn, it was not usual to occupy their time. Mr.Roacti said the mode of proceeding he then adopted was with the consent of Mr. Murray's friends. Judge Bayley.—You du IRA mention any criminal conduct. Roach.—No, my Lord. Juage Bayley —You do not expect that he will be called on to answer an alliclaw imputing a criminal charge 2 Mr. Roach.—Not as a criminal charge. Judge so, it may he done at Chambers. The Lord Cilia Justice.—lt is of importance that the public time in this Court should not be misapplied. Mr. Roach.—My Lord, 1 sin only apprehensive of difficulty in getting a aunnotts. Judge LLyler—No ; if your client has any difficulty in making the motion at Chamber,, we will hear you again here. It was then understood that the application is to be made at the J udL;e; s fv", ~e-- 39 BEDFORD F. SIRLEY. Mr. Evans rose to shew cause against a rule, calling on the plaintiff to give to the detentlant's attorney an accoum of his residence. _ Mr. Littledale.—Pouf Lordships said this rule and two others on the same question should come on together. 'file Lord Chief Justice said, that the Court had so ordered. _ _ _ Mr. Evans —Then I must apply to your Lurdships to fix a day. Th e time is going on, and delay may be in jurious to my clients. Judge II iyley.—You can bring it on early. Mr. Evans.—My Lord, I shall mention it whenever I am called on. INSOLVENT D E BTORS' COURT, JAN. 30. Captain John Williams, of the Royal Navy, came up to be heard 011 his petition to be discharged. Mr. Barry, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Lawe opposed the in. solvenCsdischarge oil behalf of twenty-thiee creditors, the ;chute number in his schedule being that). Mr. Pollock, who was counsel for the insolvent, stated, that he had his authority to say. that the insolvent, who had a wife and eight children, all of them depending on hint for ►upport, anti who had, besides, nit open wound in his head, w hich required constant medical a:tendatice, was willing, out of los income, w hick amounted to 4101. a year, to make an allowance to his creditors of IW. a year. Mr. Betty said the ereditois, for Whom he opposed' thought the bum propteied to be paid out of his income was too small, and that 1501. a year ani,;lst he upplied to that purpose. Alr. Lawe said he appeared fur Messrs Broughton and Co. the insolvent's former agents, to whom lie owes half his pre. sent debts, and foi the liquidation of whir b he pa) a Ant. a year, wills winch, and a premium of ibl. u year for the insuratice of the insolvest's life, they were quite satisfied. Mr. Andrews claimed, on the part of the creditors he re• presented, that 2501. a year should be set apart fur the pay ment of the insolvent's debt.. The Court said, that taking, all the circumstances of the case into consideration, ordered that 1301. wear out of the insolvent% income should lie paid over to 11:v assignee, to be divided among lii, creditors. Geo. A1i41.1111 trb umioseil by Mr. Pollock, on the ground of having put Ms creditors to vexatious c tpriice. The creditor's solicitor ',Loved that lie sue L the insolvent, and, after a verdict had been obtained, the insolvent brought writ of error, on sshich the taxed costs amounted to 211, 10s. The Court said, it was impossible to departiram the rule laid Minn, and that an insolvent who put his creditor to vex atious et pence, shtatid nut be immediately discharged. Toe judgment of the Court therefore was, that the insol vent should he discharged in four mon: On Wednesday ahutil ten u cluck, as William Saunders, accompanied by his brother and several other persons, were passing along Old Bridge -street, Truro, in their way to the Exeter inn, to assist in brewing, they were suddenly alarmed by the discharge of a gull, and and an immediate exclamation front W. Saunders, of— " I am shot, r am shot!" and he instantly dropped down. Suspicion immediately tell upon a barber, com monly known by the Willie of Sundry White, as the persons who committed this shameful and wanton out rage. Mr. Johns, of the Exeter ism, who is a constable, and several other persons, immediately proceeded to Wh,te's shop, where, after some opposition, they found a musket which had recently been discharged. We un derstand White admitted that he had discharged the gun, but said it was merely with a view to frighten some idle boys who frequently annoyed him. The injured man was conveyed to the lattirmary, whit the shot lodged in his loins, and is now very ill. Application has been made by the wounded man's brother fora war. rant to ;Apprehend White, which lin the present has been refused; Inn we understand au investigation of the case will take place at the next monthly justice meeting. An extraordinary flow of water, without any appa rent impulse but that of spriog-tides, occurred at the morning and afternoon tides of Saturday lait (the 2tiits inst.) along the northern coast of Kent. The sea rose from four to five feet perpendicularly, above the usual height of the Itig'tesi spring -tides, overflowing the banks and marshes, and, in some situations. insulating the cottages which border the shore. 'rite wind blew from the N. W. and was fortunately light, as, had it blown from that quarter with violence, the most tittastrous con. sequences must have resulted. The only serious damage we have have yet learned, is at Ileculver, where the mere action of the waves against the west side of the cliff occasioned a considerable portion to shoot (fowl', and more particWaily at the north-west angle of the buying ground of the old Church, which has exposed to view coffins with the mouldering remains of tomtit lity suspended, as it were, its " the midway air" be tween their parent earth and the ocean. Nlooday last the celebrated pedestrian. Mr. J. ‘Vright, undertook for a small wager, to walk au tanks, to and fro, betwixt Beverley and Bishophurton, within nine hours, which he performed in grand style, in one minute and a half within the time! and. wonderful to say, so little was he fatigued with his Herculean task, that he alterwards, the same eveuing danced a hornpipe, in tile presence of a numerous company of spectators, and proposed to walk 50 wiles in t 2 hums the next day. On t hursday last, about eleven o'clock its the fore noon, the attention on - the isassengers in Goswell-street was arrested by the extraordinary conduct of a respectable usiddle-aged man, who paraded themiddle of the road in a very singular manlier. At length he sat down at a door, and pulling a razor from his pocket, was its the act of cutting his throat, when a young woman rushed on him, and seiz his hand, rescued the Weapon front his grasp. The unhappy man refused to give any ac count of himself, and walked off. Pedestrianism.— 0 Tuesday last, a young man named Suinvier, by trade a stone-mason, and residing in Char lotte-street, Old-street-road, undertook fur the trifling wager of 51. to go from the Standard in Cornhill to Kingston-bridge, and back again in for r hours. He started at eighr o'clock in the morning, went eight miles in die first hour, anti aceounp:isited tita whole distance, w -‘ll is f,:ia nudes, in duce Wuxi and fifty minutes. - .• iw_