The National Register. — London, England, 1822-07-15 00:00:00

232 s (Imperial J'at liament cotasomad fa ow rigs 229.) his place in the course of the evening, he should follow prece dents, and move that Mr. Abernromby be enjoined not to ac row or prosecute any challenge arising out of quarrels in con aegnence of w hut had been voted to he breaches of privilege of that House. A member wss not to take to himself the re marks applied to what had occurred in the House. He con cluded with moving that Mr. Abercromby be so enjoined, &c. Agreed to nnanimourly. Mr. AnEncßomnv then entered the house, and took his seat, The SPEAKER rose, and said, ,‘ Mr: Abercromby, it is my vt:ty to communicate to yoc, certain resolutions adopted by this L.-.use on Tuesday the 9th instant, and also in the present even ie.:. (in Tuesday last, upon complaint being made to the house of a printed letter signed John Hope, and addressed to you a member of this house, taking notice of a speech made by yon in your place in this house, and also of a letter signed W. Menzies, and addressed to the editor of the Courier newspaper, and published therein on Monday, July Sth, containing a cot.- 'respondence between the said W. Menzies and yon, in relation to the same speech, in breach of the privileges of this House the said printed lemr, and the said newspaper, were delivered in at the table, and certain passages in the said printed letter were read. Whereupon the house resolved, 'ermine ronirodi c.ate, that the said printed letter is a breach of the privileges of this house, and feather ordered that the said W. Menzies do at tend this house on the 17th of the present month, and elan that sou do attend in your place forthwith. On this day the house Lase coma to the following resolution, that Mr. Speaker do, is t'se name of this house, enjoin Mr. Abercromby not to accept or give any challenge in any quarrel which may arise out or such ,paper us the house have declared to be a breach of privilege." Mr. AbERCROM BY then bowed and resumed his seat. The House then proceeded to discuss the Lord's Amend rrv.rts to the Marriage Act Amendment rill, and a long discus sion followed, in which Dr• Pliilliinore, Mr. l'lunket, and Mr. Garner sopoorted the hill. Mr. Wetherall and the Attorney-General opposed the bill altogether. The gallery was then cleared for a division, *Alen there ap peared—For the clause I . 22—Against it 20-311ajority 1442. Tile other orders of the day being disposed of the House a.ijourated. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED. T. Coppard, sen., Mitcham, Surrey, drug grinder, from July to July 27. .1. Hirst, Greave, Yoikshire, merchant, front July 16 to A..gust 12. BANKRUPTS. S. Twamley, Aston, Warwickshire, miller. Solicitor, Mr. Wieder. Castle Street, Holborn. D. Friend. Ramsgate, shipwright. Sol. Mr. Bigg, South ampton Buildings, Chancery Lane. J. Parker and J. Ellison, Belmount, Lancashire, calico printers. Sol,. Messrs. Milne and Co. Temple. J. Watts, sen. Bradtiird, Wilts, dealer. Sols. Messrs. Poole and Co. Gray's Inn Sque.re. W. Wilkins, Ashby de la ?ouch, Leicestershire, wine mer chant. Sols. Messrs. Long and Co. Gray's Inn. J. Lovegrove, Cranham, Gloucestershire, timber dealer. Sols. Me-iszs. Williams and Co. Lincoln's Inn. J. Smith, Rugby, Warwickshire, cuai merchant. Sols. Messrs. Fuller and Co. Carlton Chambers, Itegtin Street. I'. Harrison. Rotherhithe, master mariner. Sols. Messrs. ltobinsun and Co. Austinfiiars. Di VIDF.N DS. July 13, .1. Hassell, Richard Street , Islington, printseller -13, .1. Card, Lloyd's Coffee House. nierehant--.3 0 , W.. 1. Bantoctr London Wall, auctiow:er-30, J. Butbery. Coventry. riband ruanufactinrer-31., G. Allison, Bishop NVearcnouth, ropeniaker J. Heague, Chalford, Gloucestersbiie, linen draper—Aug. 9. W. Dixon, Jun. Liverpoo l, wine merchant-6, J. P , E., arid and 11. Kensington, W. Styan, and D. Adams, London, bankers —B. N. Whittenbury, Manchester, cotton twist dealer-5, R. P.iole Leeds, grocer-7, P. Goodwin, Llitnrwst , De nbi g hshire, wopit ' eeper-12, J. Judd, Derby, innkeeper-12, R. Sanderson, Doncaster, innkeeper-8, W. Anaell, Wantage, tkrlts, tanner. cEwri FICATLS to be granted July 30 W. Furnival, Stratford on Avon, corn merchant—R. Sclioles, Huddersfield, corn merchant—T.Pownall. II andtOrth, Cheshire, Sor dealer—C. T. Howard, Hartley Wintney, S ou thampton, Fearman, New Bond Street , bookseller—J.lll(mm- South Shields, ship owner—G. Goandry, Knaresborough, irt.r, founder—J. Rose, ibstock, Leicestershire, gro-er—M. Rose, li:tr Hills , Leicestershire farmer—E. Fulton, Earl Surest, Biack y friars, coal merchanC—J. Badenoch, Coventry, riband manufacturer. LAO IN COURT OF KING'S BENCH. MONDAY, JILT b., 131.1SPIti511(.—THE KING V. SLSANNAII WRIGHT. This tas all incliettnent againSi SIM:1110dt' Wright, the wile of %Veil. Weight, for peiblisl.ing certain blasphemous libels contained in the work, of R. Carlile, composed since his imprisonment in Doi chester gaol. The prosecution was instituted by the Society for the Suppression of Vice. Mr. Giselee, in the absence of Mr. Gurney, who is con fined by indisposition, slated the case for the prosecution. It seemed that the pit:securities and punishment of Mr. Cathie had not had the etiect of attaining that which was the object of all I' oseentions of this nature--numely, the reformation of the offender, and a warning to others. Even the memeels of his own family had taken no warn. tug front his tale r and, by his pernicious example, the defendant, who appealed to be conr,.cled with 1' , now appeared on the t1. , 0r, daring the vengeance of the law. • The def.-Infant had nu excuse for her eenduct on the score of povei ty, or to maintain herself by lawful means. She was a mailied woman, her husband was em ployed in a lucrative business, and able to suppott her in cuniturt and decency. The libels bole the signature of R. Gaelic, and were contained in a correspondeixe (aim the r teal of fictitious he knew 000%11111 a Rev. W. Wake, and acre courier.' in the most utii•usive and disgusting terms, tending to bring into contempt the established re ligion of the et:witty. lie learned counsel pi oceeded to read the uffensive messages, a hien we forbear repeatiug— they contain an irreverent arid abusive attack upon the istian relieioa. J. li guall, au agent of the Society for the Suppression of Vier, proved, that he pite chased the pamphlets in ques tion to t he deleted:int at Carlilr's filitlp, 59, Fleet all eel, oil the '9th and Stith of May last.—Oie his crass-examina tion by the detelotant, who conducted her own defence, the N 'these said lie had been for 311 years in the service of sire Customs, and lend a pension from Government. She eskrill hint several questions as to his religions faith, and lir knowledge of ceetain commandments, abed& however *ere over-ruled by tile learned Jailge. The libels baring been read, the defendant requested THE NATIONAL REGISTER other parts of the publications to be read, which was com plied with. The defendant, who was very smartly dressed, sur rounded by four or five females, and attended by one of her bail, proceeded to read a long written address to the Jury. She proclaimed her titter disbelief of Christianity, declared that she entertained no religious principles, and professed her willingness to suffer itt the cause of Mr. Cathie, whose principles she subuited ; and declared that she was a voluntary and willing propagator of his doe trines, without hope af reward, Indeed site had been brought up to a genteel business, anti was able to main tain herself as a lace-maker and embroiderer, and her husband was in good tit ClitinitalleeS. She said, "It is notorious that Mr. Cathie is no CM istian, and I wish it to be as notorious that I am no Lliriillsll." —The writer of the address then proceeded to examine the allegations of the indictment, and denied, on the part of the defendant, that she was influenced by the motives therein Imputed to her. A long exeteiitiou and Mcßee of the priuciples of Mr. Carlde then followed. The Lord Chief Justice then sent the case to the Jury, and with great impartiality commented upon the various passages contained in the libel, Jury, at three o'clock, retired, and, after a short I consultation, returned with a verdict or Gains .—She was i m m e diately taken into custody by the tipstatfs. TUESDAY, JULY 9. nanny e. bitisisTstah. This was an action on two bills of exchange, the first of which was dated Jail. 3, 1821, drawn by James Gibbs, of the firm of Howard mud Gibbs, on the defendant, for 7,5001., payable la days after date to his own order, ac cepted by the defendant, and endorsed by the payee to the plaintiff ; the second hole date on the sante day, was drawn, accepted, and endorsed by the same parties res pectively, payable at the same time, fur 4,0001. On the part of the defendant, an attempt was made to shew that the hills were endorsed for a usurious consider tabu. It appeared that they were substituted for three other bills, one of 5,0001. one of tc,antil., and one of 70.1101., 011. having been paid on account o like last ; and the clerk of Howard and Gibbs wit called to go through the items of the account on which the original bills were given, to prove usury. It did not appear, however, that there was any 11,1111i0Uf. Interest calculated as each ; and the only doubt arising from one or two very trifling items of charge, The Lord Chief Justice said that it would be too much, because some little overt list ge had been made, probably arising front mere mistake, to regard the transaction its illegal. As to the original consideration for which the defendant accepted,lie must seek his redress (tom others. The Jury accordingly found a verdict for the plaintiff — Damages 12,5051., being the amount of principal and Mies est till final jihiginent. THE KING V. SOLLTENT. This was an indictment against the defendant for a nuisance, in opening and keeping a house for slaughtering beasts in Warwick-lave. The pi osecutiou wail carried on at the instance of tile city. Mr. Shirley, a distiller, and Mr. Logan, a smith, re siding in Waiviick lane, described the il,eolleenience which thr y sustained front the defendant's slatighter-house in very animated latt4tiage. Ott their cross-examination, they admitted that there were other slaughter-houses its War* icklane helot e the defendant changed a haul:- bindei's shop into a butcher's, but vehemently declared that Smitten had greatly increased the disagreeable cir cumstances of their situation. Mr. Adolphus, fur the defendant, urged that it was absolutely necessary that slaugliter.houses should exist; that their concentration was a public benefit; that War wick-lane, placed between Smiddiild and Newgate-mar ket, was the fittest place for them; and that the detendant, though he had Met eased the numb' rof houses fur the purpose of slaughter, haul only divided the actual evil. There were eleven other slaughter-houses near, and the defeudatit had adopit d every means to prevent his trade from becoming ofiensive. rir. Solicitor-General rose to reply, but was stopped by The Lord Chief Justice, who observed that nu one could donut the establishment of a slaughter-house in the heart of a great city to be a nuisance. All the other elevett might also be nuisances; but this did out authorize the defendant to add to the mischief. The Jury found the defendant guilty. GABAi V. LLOYD. This was an action on a policy of insurance against an underwriter, to recover his pi oportion of tont., the value of three poises insured with a cargo from London to J maies. 'flue insurance was made " free of mut tidily slid jettison," and the horses died by reason of the agitation of the skill !peaking their fastenings, in consequence of which they kicked and inottally wunuded each other. The delendants n.w called several gentlemen, maw, years couversant unit the practice of Lloyd's Cutier-liolase, olio stated that the word " Into talit)" had nuitotnaly been treated as applying to every species of death; that where the warranty was its rodnced, a 1111101 lower premium was paid ; and that the rule was to pay We the auui i hs if the ship was entirely lost, but hut it sue arrived its s afety after their death. The Loral Chief Justice, for the purpose of bringing the question again beim e the Count, promised that the Jury should find a verdict for the plaintiff, expressly en der his direction, and that a bill of exceptions should be tendered for the defendant against that direction; but they expressed so strung an opinion in favour of the con struction contended fur by the defeudant, end tawniest the decision of the Court, that it teas finally agreed that they should find a special verdict, stating all the facts peeved Wore (Item. TFICItaDAY, JULY CURT V. WILLAN. rein wan an action by Mr. tort against Mr. Willem who is the proprietor of the Bull and Mouth inn, and very extensively concerned in public conveyances throughout the kingdom, fur elprcsdions reflecting on his character. life Solicitor-General stated, that the ulaintili had been for three years, previous to the offensive language, a clerk ifi the employ of the defendant, in which situation he bad conducted himself with integrity and honour. lie was also secretary to the committee of London carriers, and was about to make a highly advantageous arran„ement with Mr ssrs. Brown and W al liogham, Ihr the conveyance of specie !rum Manchester to 1 London. One day in November in the last year, Mr. Mr illam without provocation, ordered Lim to quit his service, and chargedLim To m S w ii i i t i t h l ail bay i n g i w i l l ". I n n ibe c l an i s e e d if u'enuocneey which h e received for i fu f r lt t d o e n, 1 Messrs. Brown and Wallifigton, though convinced of its false hood, kit that they should out be justified in permittiug Lisa loa :~~ - exercise a great public trust, and he was compelled to seek from the verdict of a Jury the complete siudication of his good fame. Mr. French, a clerk of Mr. Willan, proved that the defendant came, apparently irritated, to the otlice on the day in question, and charged the plaintiff with embezzling money. But it ap peered from the testimony of the witness, that Mr. W illan, now in Ilia 77th year, after a life of very active exertion, had suffered that decay in his faculties which might be expected from his pro tracted exertions ; that those about him knew that lie was sometimes afflicted with misconceptions which it wan bard to dissipate ; and that there was no malice exhibited iu his gene ral conduct to the plaintiff. On the contrary, he had, by Isis influence as Chairman of the Committee of London carriers, procured him the situation of secretary. The witness was quite sure there was nothing in the conduct of the plaintiff on which a charge of dishonesty could be grounded. Mr. Scarlett, who appeare d for the defendant, rose and begged to state that there was not the smallest ground for the charge conveyed io the expressions, not the least imputation uu the plaintiff's character. The Lord Chief Justice suggested the propriety of not pro. ceeding further in a cause, the real end of which was attaiued by the avowal now made on the part of the defendant. After some discussion between the counsel, this suggestion was acceded to, and a juror withdrawn, on the distinct under standing that there was no suspicion resting on 31r. Curt, aid on payment of costs by the defendant, as between attorney and ~: client. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. THURSDAY, .11 LY 11. HALLIWALL U. LODGE. Mr. Sergeant Bosaoquet stated, hat this was an action hrmrvl•t against the defendant, for having spoke slanderous words of the plaintiff. The object of the latter was not to obtain damages, but to clear his character from the unjust imputations which had been cast upon it by the deendent. Offers had been made front the very first on the part of the plaintiff to stop all proceedings, on condition that the aspersions should be retracted as publicly as they had been spoken ; but to these offers the defendant lied never thought fit to accede. The only plea put on the record was the general issue, anal the defendant had not thereffire availed himself of the opportunity of justification which had been offered him. The plaintiff, however, even now, was wil ling to deal with him as indulgently as possible, and therefore offered, in the most liberal manner, that if the defendant world i disavow, by his Counsel, the slanderous imputations, he (the plaintiff) would be content to lake a verd:ct for such sum oat, as should pay him the expence of appealing to a Court ofJuettee. The Lord Chief Justice Dallas recommended the party to consider the oiler thus liberally made. Mr. Sergeant Vaughan consulted for some time with his client, but at length turned round, observing," I am afraid you must go on." Mr. Sergeant Bosanqnet then proceeded to lay the case hi f re the Jury. The plaintiff was an oil and colourman, residing at Whilechapel, and some time sincepad the misfortune to bare his house burin, and the destruction was completed by the ex plosion of sonic gunpowder then on the premises. Notice of the accident was immediately given to the office at which the plain tiff was iusuied, and, after the usual examination, the Company were perfectly satisfied that every thing had been fair and ho • nourable ou the part of the plaintiff, and accordingly, without further hesitation, tiny paid the amount of his iesurance. Vi ith these facts the defendant was acquainted, and vet he had, from what motive it is impessible to sac, openly asserted that tile plaintiff had set fire to his own house, These words bad nut been used carelessly or lightly by the defendant ; for having asked the reason of saying so, he replied, " I dealt with him him till lie robbed me, and I would rather deal w ith a Jew than a robber." But even the plaintiff did not institute legal pro ceedings ; he ordered his nttnrney to write to him, offering him a meeting, to prove what he had asserted, or requiring him to retract what be had asserted. Both were refused ; and the present action was therefore instituted. Mr. Sergeant Vaughan here interrupted the learned gentleman, and requested a few minutes to be allowed his client, to tioni.tilt out of Court whether lie would accept ►he plaintiff's ollbr.— This was granted, and the defendant accordingly retired with his attorney. On his return, Mr. Sergeant k aughan again rose. 'and said, that the defen dant accepted the offer which had been made. Ile had intended to defend himself on the ground of never having used the es presiotis imputed ; and lie now authorized his counsel to dis claim dam, in the most direct and positive manner. Lord Chief Justice Dallas thought that the defendant had acted most discreetly in accepting the liberal oiler of the plain (a. A verdict fur the plaiutiff•—Dainages 4011. was then taken by consent. eemiew. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, DUBLIN. MOND‘V, JUIN b. cat N. CON. 0. G. NOW LAW. PLAINTIFF, V. THZ RIGHT HON. LORD VISCOUNT GLENTWORTH, DEPENDANT. Tits was an action brought by tne plaintiff to recover danhqes of the defendant, for criminal conversation wi theth his wife. The damag es were laid at 10,0001. and defendant pleaded the general issue. Sir H. Nieretlith, Bart. stated the plaintiff's case.— Tite plaintiff was about three years a ;intoner in the EOM Coons Nlarshalsea, where the noble defendant was also confined for debt; the plaintiff's wife resided for some time in the prison with her husband; hcr husband had been there fur five mouths before an intimacy com menced between hint and the defendant, who, about August, le2o, knocked ut Mr. Nowlun's door in the prison, to inquire for a M r. Andrews, who was sitting with the plaintiff and his wife; lie conducted himself, on being asked to sit, with great respect and politeness; he did say tnat he was a married man, and the lather of a family, his wife a residentof this city ; an intimacy Arew out of this introduction ; the results as the 'canted coun sel stated, were most fatal to his client's peace. Lora Gleirtwotth had been connected with the family of Hutsey ; he, theref o r e re p resented himself, (said Sir H. M.) as connected with the plaintiff by this ninon ; int introduced his own daughter, called lady Perry, to a datight:•rof the plaintiff's. 'fins action was commenced in November, 18'21 ; to that declaration the delcitdant pleaded not guilty. The Rev. J. Walsh, a Roman Catholic Priest priced the marnaiv of Mr. and M rs. Nowlin]. in 1817. Mr. Nowlin Was about ($O, and Mrs. Nowlati 28. Captain Luke Haugariv, brother to l'llll. % V n aS next examined by Mr. WihnerCe•..—lie was, he said, i timate with them for sortie yeais alter tile marriage; - up to July, 1821, they had lived together oil tolerably . i i ood term. ; her conduct was good during that tone; .