The National Register. — London, England, 1821-05-28 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. 4M.•••=111 ••• - .... --• ... • - • . BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. W. Jones, liandsworth, Staffordshire, farmer, from May 2 to July S. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. W. Reeves, East Ardley, Yorkshire, farmer. W. Elwell, Birmingham. chymist. BANKRUPTS. A. J. Browne, Portsmouth, grocer. Solicitors, Messrs; Collett and Co. Chancery Lane. J. Eastwood. Liverpool, haberdasher. Sol. Mr. John, Pals grave Place, Temple Bar. F. Jenks, Bromyard, Herefordshire, tanner. Sob. Messrs. Williams and Co. Lincoln's Inn Old Square. J. Shaw, Battersea, dealer in oil. Sois. Messrs. Cuppage and Co. Old Broad Street. J. Store, Churwell, Yorkshire, clothier. Sol. Mr. Wilson, Greville Street, Hatton Garden. J. Atkinson, llohue, Westmorland, manufacturer. Sol. Mr. Beverley, Temple. W. Ford, Holt, Worcestershire, farmer. Sol. Mr. Platt, New Boswell Court. .1. Warneford, York, grocer. Sol. Mr. Wiglesworth, Gray's Inn. J. L. Fairchild, Thurlby, Lincolnshire, farmer. Sob. Messrs. Willis and Co. Warnfont Court, Throgmorton Street. J. Hughes, Cheltenham, wine merchant. Solve Messrs. Williams and Co. Lincoln's Inn. J. Irving, jun. Carlisle, grocer. Sol. Mr. Addison, Staple Inn. T. Day, Blackman Street, Southwark, stock broker. Sol. Mr. Shute'', Milbank Street, Westminster. J. Swell, Limehouae, timber merchant. Sol. Mr. Duthie, John Street, Adelpbi. I'. Ramsay. Mark Lane, wine merchant. Soh. Messrs. Reardon and Co. Corbet Court, Gracechurch Street. M. Tidy, Southgate, Middlesex, corn dealer. Sots. Messrs. Fisher and Co. Gray's Inn. .1. Smith, Fromm, clothier. Sols. Messrs. Hicks and Co. Bartlett's Buildings, llolhorn. J. Henley, Sol, Row, Han mstead Road, rectifier. Sols. Messrs. Druce and Co. Billiter Square. G. S. Ford, Great Bush Lane, Cannon Street, wine merchant. Sol. Mr. Taylor, Furnival's Inn. J. Gibbons and H. Hibbert, Great Preseot Street, Goodman's Fields, bricklayers. Sol. Mr. Kyles, Worship Street Road. DI VID Nl)5. CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION. On Tuesday, at the annual meeting of the in. habitants of the parishes of St. Andrew, Holborn, and St. George the Martyr, fia the choice of go vernors and directors for the ensuing year. Mr. C. Murray, the solicitor to the above society, was re fused to be elected, in pursuance of the following resolution Resolved, That this meeting views with disgust and indignation the formation of a society, arrogantly pretending to protect the constitution, but really intended to impair its proudest safeguard. by controlling the press to ministerial subservience; thus mis chievously, falsely, and libellously assuming that the government is so lost to the confidence and obedience of the people, and the Attorney General so deficient in vigilance and ability, that neither the increased powers given to the former by the recent restrictive acts, nor the excercise by the latter of the questionable privilege of proceeding by c.r oficio information, are capable of restraining the supposed licentiousness of the press, without the officious interference of those hungry satellites of power, who are always most abundant under the worst administration,and who, by their facetious bigotry and seal, aggravate the discord, and promote the evils they profess a wish to obviate and to heal. The meeting was one of the most numerous and respectable within the memory of the oldest parish ioner. As some of our readers may not have heard of this " worshipful society," we may here mention that there are a set of persons calling themselves a constitutional association, who have instituted in their own names, or rather in their own behoof with out names, prosecutions against certain individuals for the publication of libels. No matter who the persons prurecuted may be ; tyranny never, or but rarely makes its first essay upon unblemished cha racters. LAIV INTELLIGENCE. May 29, E. Smith, Green Lettuce Lane, tea dealer—June 26, T. Sisley, St. Peter the Apostle, Kent. merchant-14, J. Ainlcy, Doncaster, silk mercer-14, T. Bleasedale, Chorley. Lancashire, ironmonger -IS. J. and W. Wilkinson, Blackburn, cotton manufacturers-16, J. M•Master, Mile End Old Town, master iii..riner-16, T. West, Cracec!iurch Street, wholesale perfumer —l6, W. Fincham, Epping, banker-9, L. Moses. Great Present Street, merchant-16, W. Scott. Pall Mali. tailor-9,G. Hardisty and J. Cowing, Bedford Court. woollen drapers-30, W. Miles, Oxford Street, linen draper-14, R. Hunt, King's Lynn, Norfolk, tailor. CERTIFICATES to be granted June 12. P. R. Phillips, Carmarthen, druggist—J. Baggott, Brotnyard, Herefordshire, skinner—W. Ayton, Macclesfield, cotton spinner - Parsons, bong Acre, coaca lace manufacturer—J. Fordham, Bishop Stortford, plumber—J. Sloper, Bath, baker-11. A. Noble, Albany Road, Camberwell, wine merchant—T. Barnett, Kendal, corn merchant—J. Clarke. Worcester, coach proprietor —R. Fry, Leicester Square, linen draper—J. D. Rayner, Bow, mast maker—R. Hoiroyd, Halifax, jeweller—J. Wells, Liver pool, merchant. COURT OF KING'S RENCII, WEDNESDAY. MAY .23. THE KING V. HANSON. The court wascalled on in this case to decide whether any appeal lay to the court of sessions agaiiist a conviction Ity two magistrates, upon information charging the de fendant with selling beer and ale without two het-ices. The Judges decided, that the 48th of George the 'Fluid gave no appeal, and confirmed the conviction. 167 dignity of Queen made it inconsistent for her to come into court with an affidavit as a common subject; I ut . the court required it, her Majesty would be rear:) , to make the affidavit. The hon. and learnedgeutleman contended that the rule ought to he made airmlute. Mr. Denman supported the argument of Mr. Brougham, and added, that her Majesty hid &wive rights, being recognised as a ferns sole. Tne Court hell this to be an important question, and intimated that they should take time to consider their decision. SISSIA V. SMITH. Mr. Denman moved to discharge the defeodantout of custody of the Marshal of this Court. It appeared that the plaintiff had brought his action against the defen dant, and that he agreed, after the man was in custody, to take security fur soul. the amount of the debt. The attorney for the plaintiff claiming a heron the sum reco verable, on account of his costs, refused to mullein to the defendant's discharge, and the question was, whether he could detain him in custody after the plaintiff had been satiefied. Mr. Denman contended, that the attorney could have no lifn on the person of the defendant, and that he ought not to be held in custody. Mr. Reader, on behalf of the attorney, argued that a fraud, had keen practiced on his client, who was depri ved of his costs by collusion of the parties, and he there , fore submitted that the court ought not to discharge the defendant. 'llse Judges delivered their opinions seriatim, and held that an attorney in such a case could not keep the de fendant in custody. The ling he had in respect of coats, might he supported by application to the Court, calling on them to order the sum for which the security was given to be subject to Ins claim. There was no prin ciple in law which justified the detention of the defen dant at the suit of the plaintiff, after the plaintiff had taken security and declared the debt satisfied. The rule to discharge the defendant out of custody was made absolute. A GAMING•HoUSe BESIEOED.—An affair which ric• cursed a few eveiting,s since at a gaming•house in St. James's, has occasioned touch stir and inquiry la Marl borough -street Police-office. Information was laid at the office by persons who had lost money at play, and were otherwise disappointed. These persons undertook•• to assist the officers in getting into the house, by open ing the first floor windows, as the house was so barri caded that it was impossible for them to get in by the regular entrance. The whole of the officers, with an additional force of constables, assembled near the hone* at the appointed hour, with ladders its reserve. The striking of Si. James's clock was the signal for attack, when some persons within were to throw up the sashes. The ladders fin scaling being brought, the watchmau on the beat gave an alarm, and all was spoiled. The watchmen in his defence states, that he did not know but the party were abotit to commit a robbery, as they were strangers to him. The managers of the gaming house voluntarily . attended before the magistrates upon one of the inquiries into the conduct of the watchman, who was, they urged, doing his duty. They said it was a house for play, and they had no objection to admit police officer at any time, but they did not chose to have the house plundered by a mob. There was 4,0001. in the hank, and that was too much for a scramble. Here the affair rests. ONE LAW FOR THE RICH AND ANOTHER FOR THE POOR.—" lia the last session of Parliament a bill was passed entitled ' An Act for the 1.11 1111 l ary punishment, in certain cases, of persons wilfully or maliciously dama ging or committing trespasses on public or private pro. petty.' .4nno pinto (a bad specimen of what is to hap pen) Georgii IV. Regis, cap. 56. In this act it is provided that ' if any person shall wilfully or maliciously commit any damage, injury, or spoil, upon any building, fence, hedge, gate, stile, guide-post, milestone, tree, wood, tin derwood, orchard, garden, nursery-ground, crops, erge. tables, plants, laud, or other matter or thing growing on or being thereon, or to or upon real or personal property of any nature or kind whatsoever, he may be immediately seized by anybody, without a warrant, taken before a magistrate, and fined, (according to the mischief he has done) to the extent of five pounds; or in default or pay ment, may be committed to the gaol for three months.' And at the end comes a clause, exempting from the ope rations of this Act all mischief dune by hunting and ty shouters who are qualified ! This is surely the most im pudent piece of legislation that ever crept ono the statute hook ; and, coupled with Mr. Justice Itst's declaration, constitutes the following affectionate relation between the different orders of society : —Says the higher link to the lower, ' If you meddle with my game, I will imme diately murder you; if yen commit the slightest injury upon my real or p rsonal property, I will takeyou benne a magistrate, and fine yod tire pounds. 1 ant in Parlia ment, you are not; a n d I have just brought in an Act of Parliament for that ;nurse. Bin so important is it to you that toy pleasures shout I not be interrupted, that I have exempted myself and trictids from the opeiat on of this Act; and we claim the right (without allowing you any such summary remedy) of riding over your lute, hedges, gates, suits, guide posts, milestones, woods, uuderwoods, orchards, gardens, nursery-grounds, crops, vegetables, plants, lands, or ce her matters or tillO4S grow. fug or bring thereuitod--.7ncluding your children and yourselves, if you do not get out of we way.' Is there upon earth such a mockery tat justice as an Act of Par liament, pretending to protect property, sending a po. r heilas-hreaker to gaol, and specially 'sculpting irons its operation the JCCOOIig and the judgui.; 'it:l.6re, who, at ate tail of toe hounds, has ihat morning, IL - theps. ruined as much wheat and seeds .is would purchase fuel a wools: year for a whole tillage?" At the sale of the sut.f 0; the l a te Sir C. Bonbon.. at NCWlolliket, last week, the eel: dilated horse, Sow lensko, was purchase.' Ly Air. Wi.atherliy, at 1300 guineas Mt the Prince of Estetii..z.y. The (tidy bro ther of this reoutviieil hose is also hi p4.193.4;i41011 of his Excellcucy. MEETING AT BILLINGSGATE WARD. It having been insinuated by Sir William Leighton that he intends to resign his gown as Alderman of Bil lingsgate Ward, a meeting of the inhabitants was held yesterday at Butchers' Hall, for the purpose of consider nig of a proper pet•sri to be put in nomination to suc ceed Sir W. Lei ;limn. Mr. E. HANsoitz, the Deputy, opened the business of the day by stating the intention of Sir W. Leighton to resign at the next Court of Aldermen. In consequence of this intimation, the Chairman said, that he and the remainder of the Common Council of the Ward had felt it their duty to call a meeting of the inhabitants to con sult as to a fit and proper person to represent them in the Court of Aldermen. ttis brother inhabitants, he trusted, would only have to I k about themselves, and not have occasion to go beyond the Ward for a representative. Mr. T. HEARSAY proposed Mr. Anthony Brown, whose long services as a Common Councilman, and experience in the business of the Ward, peculiarly 911 A. laird hint for the situation, as did his fortune and clia r.icter. Mr. B. Pow Est seconded the motion. Mr. PIPER said, he did not n i‘h to oppose Mr. Brown, who, he believed, if chosen, would, as a magistrate, a sheriff, and a mayor, do honour to the Wald. The speaker said, he could have wished to have had Mr. Fa y. II for his Alderman; but under the present circum stances, he should not oppose Mr. Brown. After some further observation, the question was put and carried unanimously. An inhabitant moved, that the thanks of the meeting should be give u to the Deputy and Common Council of the Ward, for calling an open and public meeting to consult upon a proper person, instead of following ex amples recently set of the Deputy choosing Its Alder man, instead of the Alderman choosing his Deputy. The practice of a junta dictating to the 11 and ought to be discountenanced. The motion was carried unanimously, when, after some further proceedings, the meeting separated. Aleluntholy AcciJent—Saturday last, as the youngest son of C. Morris, Esq. of Great Cumberland-place, a flue young man of 19, was driving through Bridgewater, in a tiltany, with a friend, the horse iinfortimately took when the rein, breaking, they botli jumped out, and Mr. M. falling upon his head, fractu.ed his skull, and expired on the spot. Sheep-slcaling.—J. Hodnett, the last of the no torious gang of sheep-stealers, was apprehended on Sunday night, at a house in IVestminster, by S. and J. Fursman, in consequence of information which they had received. He was brought up on Wed nesday fur examination at Marlborough -street, and rcinanicil until witnesses eats be brxight from the the country. Fifty guineas were oilfired fir the apprehension of the gang, consisting of sewn or cie;lit persons, the last of whom is now in et.:sto.!y. THE KING U. JOS. GLOSSOP. Mr. Scarlett showed cause against a rule obtained by Mr. Marryatt to quash the certiorari in this case, and set aside all the proceedings for removal of this cause into the Court of King's Bench. The defendant, one of the proprietors of the Cobnrg.thcatre, was convicted by the Surrey magistrates, upon information char g ing hint with performing dramatic pieces, contrary to the terms of his licence. The question was, whether the certiorari ought to be quashed ? It was stated, that no notice of the certiorari had been given to the convicting magistrate, as required by the Act of the 13th of George 11. Mr. Marryatt was heard in support of the rule. Mr. Cashard, who was also heard on the same side, took a new objection. lie stated that the return made to the certiorari was not under Mescal of the magistrates, as directed by the terms of the writ, and consequently it was irregular. . . The Court upon looking at the return, discovered that it was not made under seal, therefore it was irregular. The Court finally allowed the rule to he enlargA, for the purpose of getting the return amended. The ques tion ut removal consequentty remains for further discussion. THURSDAY, MAY 24. THR KING V. TURNER. The defendant appeared to plead to an indictment charging loin with publishing a scandalous and seditious libel. Having pleaded not guilty, he was told that the trial would come on in the sittings after term. THE KING V. CARTWRIGHT AND OTHERS. The court delivered their opinion on the application fur a new trial in this case. Their lordships were U 114• nimously of opinion no new trial could be granted The deiendants were ordered to come up for judgment on Wednesday next. THE KING V. HUNT. The defendant appeared on the floor, but the judge's notes not being in court, the cause ryas postponed. THE KING V. THOMAS EVANS. The judgment of the court was prayed on the defend ant, as proprietor of the Mancha:ix Observer, for a libel inset ted in that ocwspape , of and concerning the King's government, and of and concerning the King's troops. The libel was contained in a statement purporting to he an account of an outrage committed by the troops at Oldham, on Occasion of the celebration of the King's birili-day. Mr. %Villidins addressed the court on behalf of the defendant, either for a new trial or arrest of judgment, on the ground of informality in the coati's. The court, alter hearing the learned gentleman's ar g ument, luck] that the 3d and 6iii counts ware free trout legal ohjx lion, and the Attorney-General said ne wools like lie judgment on these counts. The defendant thou put in affidavits hi mitigation, but expressed no sort of con trition. The court was then moved to I.ronotnace judg ment on the defendant, lie having been round it ity of a private libel, reflecting on the character of a Doctor Condely, by accusing him of an aduludous coutwction with his servant, Mr. Justice Bayley finally delivered the jiii!ginent of the court, and the defendant %NUS sentenetti for the first libel to be imprisoned one year in Laileasaer 14.101, for the Necond six mouths in the same gaol, and to turd sotettes for three years. FRIDAY, MAY 25. This being special paper day. the court was occupied hearitia /c6CrVelli 110'11(5 01 law. THE K!SO V. THE Ski. W. HI.ACO%V. NI . liruf. B llmn, at three u'c!ock, revii..ll in support h.s motion for a criminal tidormamon. 11 misfit-ie.! the cases cued by Mr. Parke, and oustrsta, that me I