The National Register. — London, England, 1822-02-18 00:00:00

_ ~ Voadcript- LONDON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. Three o'clock, p.m. The Paris Papers of Thursday have arrived, but their contents are not important. The discussions in the Chamber of Deputies, relating to the law for contracting the liberty of the press, are still conti n;:cd with vehemence and warmth, An amendment to the first article, proposing that the Government should not have the power to refuse permission to tAtablish a Journal, if the application was supported br fifteen Deputies, was rejected, after a vehement and animated debate. The minority had decidedly the hat of the argument, and the conduct of Mi nisters cannot be justified, as it resists the principle of competition, so necessary to improvement, and Lonsistent with sound policy. The second article way amended by the Committee, so as to require t1:::t the first sheet or number of any periodical writing or journal shall, at the very first instance it i• laiated, be delivered and deposited at the office of Attorney General. A sweeping amendment added by the Committee to the third article, re.lidering a periodical publication or journal liable to be suspended for a period not exceeding one month ter the first time, three months for the second, and vtal suspension for the third, in case its spirit, re stiting from a succession of articles, should be of a ttl.ture to injure the public peace, the respect due to the religion of the nation, or other religions autho rized in France, to the authority of the King, to the Litiiity of constitutional institutions, and to the in uf the national property, and its tranquil possogiiou. According to accounts received from Madrid, the Cortes have rejected the project of the law presented to theta by order of the King, relating to the liberty of the press, and respecting patriotic societies. Spain and Portugal are likely to enjoy what will not be sutkred to exist in Gcrmany or France, without which it is idle to suppose that any notion c,:u be tree. . _ There is but little news in the French papers, that can Le relied upon, touching the real situation t f Gicece and Turkey.—The last intelligence from St. Peter burgh is said to be warlike ; but whether it was fabricated in Paris or nut, is a matter of doubt. The Janizaric•s, according to letters from Constantinople, having persisted in their refusal to repair to the army, the Porte had been obliged to continue them in Constantinople, am: to march off a portion cf the Asiatic trocps, to reinforce Churschid who has called for support to enable him to make head against the Greeks, who arc successful in Thessaly. The Ottoman fl:et, destined to co operate in the expedition against the Morea, is arm ing with great activity. The peace between Turkey and Persia does not appear to be definitively con el uled, for the eldest son of the Scholl still continths l.ls incursions on the side of Bagdad. Napoli di Romania has fallen into the hands of the Greeks, tot the Turks still hold possession of the citadel ot• Athens. The l'aeha of Egypt has conquered the kity,;doin of Kortasan, so well known for its gold and iron mines. The Sovereign of that country fell on the field of battle. Dispatches have been rceelkd from Admiral Sir H. Blackwood, in the East Indies, which announce the death of Captain Lumley, of the Topaze frigate, in July lust. The Thames outward-bw.md East Indiamaa, on shore in the Bay of Eastbourne, it is stated, will not be Et for sea again, her back being broken. Iler valuable cargo, shipped for China, has been saved. She was a remarkably Mac ship, mounted 1:0 guns, and burthen 1,400 tens. About two years :Igo she uas launched from Barnett'a yard, at Deptford, and when completely fitted, the cost was estimated at 52,G001. .I,le captain is Raid to have on board her, property amounting to 30,0001. The Eastbourne Whertnen are entitled to the greatest praise, for the active and humane exertions in rescuing the ship wrecked crew from their perilous situations, at the risk of their own lives. Mr. Smith, the midshipman of tile Blockade Station, whose sad catastrophe is universally deplored, was the sjll cf Mr. F. Smith, cf Vincent's Firm, near MaFga.e. . THE NATIONAL REGISTER L.l If INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KINGS BENCH. •ATIJRDAY. FEI. This was an action for words of slander, imputing to the plaintiff that he was a common smuttier, and that he was a cot 1111 l on brothel keeper. The words were laid in chili:rem ways in several counts of the declaration. — One act of counts alleged the words to have been used in the presence of Gore Cott and others; and another set, to cave hero used to the presence tat bare Bird and whets. The parties resided in the neighbourhood of Mile end road, and the words proved were used at different times hi a public house called the Back Boy, in that vicinity. —There were none of the words alleged in the decla ration as having been used in the presence of Cott and Bird respeetwely, proved to have been used; but each of muse persons pros ed the words to have been used in the presence in tile other. Mr. Searlett for the defendant, contended for this reason, ',tat the action COU:d not be maintained, but The Chief Justice ruled that if a declaration alleges words to have men spoken in the presence of A. B. and " others," proof that they have been spoken in the pre sence of " others" is sufficient to sustain the allegation, for the plaintiff is not tied up to prove that they were actually used in the presence of A. B. Tne case went to the Jury, under the learned Judge's directions, and they ioutul a verdict for the plandiff-- Damages one sit Bing—costs one shilling. TEMPLER V. ARTHUR. This was an action by the indorsee against the ac ceptor of a bit' of exchange fur 921. dated at Newcastle, on the 3d of February, 1821, drawn by George Brown, payable one mouth alter date, at Messrs. Sykes and Co. bankers, London. The place at payment was expressly stated by the drawer in the body of the bill, and it was no part of die acceptance. lite ti,tial evidence of the hand writing of the parties, anti tile 100011111 CM of the bill having been g:ven, Mr. l wdaf submitted MA tile plainuff must be non slit ed, for that the defendant had no notice of the dis honour ot the bill, which, though he Was the acceptor, he contended he %Vast:1111111A to receive, by reason that tile place of payment was part of tile contr ,ct contained in the body of the instrument. Be admitted that notice of the dll,llooour would nut have been necessary, if the place of resentful lit formed part ot the acceptance; hut as the fact was otherwise, he submitted that the case teas taken out of the rule, which declares the acceptor to be always table witnout 110 ice. The Calet Justice titutiBitt the objection not tenable, but gate leave to Move to enter a nonstin, if, upon con sideration, the learned Counsel entertained any confi dence in toe low L. VI:it:ICI. :or Me 'vl,lo Li damages 971. HORN V. PATERSON. Mr. Gurney stated, that 1111 s w.. 1-3 action fur slander ous 'duals. i platnuli and defendant had both lived in the family of Lord Besborough, the plaMlia as btot ))))) (tie dvfentliiiit as steward. Sonic dant took a !twee), stable in Oxford-street, and prevailed on the plaintiff to quit Lord Beshorough's errs ice, and eeiga6e with hint as ostler and manager. '1 lungs neat on !moonily for some time, but ab .ut twelve months aka; ttley.liati a dispute about a horse, and the planitiff quited the defendant. The defendant then VICI/I about spread ing slanderous reports of the plaintiff, telling several per sons that lie had robbed him (the defendant) of 4001 ur Suol., and on the plaintiff going, to inns and threatening him, unless he made on apology, with an action for slander, took out a warrant against the plaintiff, and had hint tried on a charge of embezzlement a: the Old Bailey, when he was acquitted on tile delendatit's own evidence, and he then instituted the present action. Mr Gurney proved the words spoken. Mr. Adolpnus, fur the defendant, addressed the Jury, and urged justification, and contended, that even simuld the Jury consider the p.aintiff entitled to a verdict, no minal damages would be sufficient- The Gino Justice slimmed up, and the Jury found a verdict fur the plaintiff—Datnages 1001. costs 40s. . . ExeCUTlON.—ollTuesday morning, Tye and Rivers, the one for selling, and the other for uttering lorzed notes, were executed at the accu►tomed place in the Old Batley. The cases of both were of a very aggravated m oue. Rivers, thouzh only 18, had been a frequent utterer of forged notes, and Tye, it is feared, had not only brought himself, but many others, to the scaffold. It may be in the recollection of our readers, that one man who suffered sonic (line since for passing forged notes, stated that he bought them of a man who had lost one of his fingers. It is not a little singular, that Tye wanted the third finger of one hand; and he is confidently said to be the Man from whom South, recently executed, ob tained his notes. •Iliey were attended, as usual, by the Ordinary and Mr. Baker,and Mr. Sheriff Venaoles, the only sheriff who witnessed the execution, accompanied by his chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Dillon. After the imme diate arrangements for execution had been made, such as knocking off the irons, and binding the bands and a rms, a few moments remained before ei:4lit o'clock, s hick were filled up by the Ordinary in reading some impressive prayers; but we never remember to lease witner-sed such extreme apathy and indifference as in these two men.— The spectators of this aie ful sight were not by any means so numerous as on loins r occasions. A police officer in the neighbourhood of Frome, cJ mersetshire, having a poacher to take to Sireproie well, placed such coon lence in the integrity of the lie. i lif Itlellt as to enclose Its miltimas in a let er to the gaoler, and gave it to hint with instructions or deli very 1 The fellow certainly went o ithin a oule or two of Sheptoti, wilco, meeting with a stout I rd going the tone toad, lie go,oplained of the late hour before he shou!d return home, and prevailed on the ronit, site a pint of herr, to promise to deliver the letter for him to the keeper of the prison its person. The lad fulfilled his engaitetnmt, and was ve►y kindly welcomed to his new tesidence; and all his roaring' and assurances that he was not the p.rson to be confined could not induce his new friend to part with him; he was accordingly con ducted to his ca;e; but from the continued bellowing of the captive during the night, and his apprehension tit his Isaving the care of a maniac, on the following morn log the keeper took the lad before a magistrate, where tie swore to the facts of his singular case, and being recognized by some persons of the town, he was libe rated. The poacher has not been since heard of, and the constable has to pay the Arm Lon Do n A9 arlict9 CORN EXCHANGE, NIONIMT, FEZ 18. Since this day week the arrivals of Wheat from all parts of the coast have been pretty numerous, but the quality is my inferior, fur which there was scarcely any demand this morning, although offered at hum 2s. to 4s. per qr. cheaper; for the Ma: samples, however, the demand was brisk, and last week's pm,, were fully supported. A continuation of the present fine weather will tend materially to improve the quality ache inferior Wheiit, and make them more marketable man they have been hither.o. Barley was pretty brisk in sale, and full as dear as on this day week. Oats, Beans, and Peas supported our last quotations, and brisk in sale, especially the finest qualities. CURRENi ?la Per Winch Old Wheat New tted Wheat New White do K ye Brunk, or Buck ...... • Bailey .. •• • • Pule dlult Feed Oats •• • Ire orPolaial do. [dew Tick. Beans Old ditto Neu Pagemi ditto Boiling Peltier .. • Grey Peale ... • Itureved p er lobt 1 , .S tII l.lt.fiN I .bi. El ister !gleam , of Light Buclit MONDAY. %V CON E,IJ. S. S. S. t. Ml a 70 60 a I: 34 a 60 , 34 a 50 36 a 31; I 36 a Lb I Ic7 a 291 21 a 20 —a— • V a 27 1 21 a 27 52 it 60 52 a GO 15 it 23 1 15 a 211 24 a 251 22 a 24 22 a 23 it a 24 25 a 2b 1 25 a 21 24 a 2 Ll a 96 33 a bti t't a b 4 21$ a 231 26 a VS 301. a 8'.. 1 301. a 3.3. L 1Y LLK, ER IDA S. S• SU a TO 34 a 3'.) 3G a 38 VI a 29 21 4 J cl) 15 a 2$ I •..2 2.5 2.5 it 211 21 a z 7 S 3 u :ii tei a 1:r 30.. . AVERAGE VILIC, Iklantime llistri4 Wert: etiditig F Gazette. %V held... 454 ad Nce .... tY• Kd COURT OF EXCHEQUER, FED.IB. " THU KING V. PBUDINGTON AND ANL/THUR. nth was al/ itlfOrlllatioll flied b, the A,to, ney Gene sal, against the defendants, Mew' llcauttigwo, who are iatmets, a consider..hte way of business, los re it:sing to pima the Suiveyors and Supervisors oi Ex.zise. to take au account of thew depending stuck. This was an offence omits the 6th o. Gorge -the 31, which ren ders the priy iable to a penalty of 601. The act al luded to, ahei reciting tile provisions of the 9.11 01 Acne, for la j itig, duties un hides and skins, enacts that tut tanner snail remove Worn Ihs premistfi 110/ skins 1/c -lose the, are wecAlied. They are also to Tenons 24 hours los the slicers to re-weigh. Every tanner Is also to pustule sc..l;s an-i to asinst w weighing like skins,and in castor reft.s.l i.e is liAne to a penalty of 601. In this ease, the excise wait nu .he 23d of August, to the yards of me defendants to surtcy the stuck, and Mess's. Peddingtoti refused to assist im the re-we:Ailing oil she gruutid that all their bto;:k fiau beats *narked more than 24 hours. Attoriwy (Lateral athnittcd Oust there was no around to *aniline fraud IU the detendants, hilt they hats °Hostel toe i-ruvisioiss of the Act al Par Wall:4l4 and %las necessary nay should . b.: set right, in order that 'tuners tuigheno. misunderstand the law. Mr. Jen as, fur the defendants, stated, that his clients had resisted these sur‘eyurs since 1811, upon the con struction of the statute. They contended that stuck, after it had ises:n marked 24 hours, was not liable to be reexamined. Fie wished tie Learned Judge to resole the point of law for tlag opinion of the court, and a ver d:et tAtcli seer the Clow fox usak . eng,. a special wt k The d‘fetutaists, at t. • . • dernalliMa had igo,ot.:o sittoton t • , wurkai.u. • • •4, , .• • -- ~ m-••• ' _ , __,..,,,•-••••• • , -,..-I. &Of CORN, l'er Q.sarter' of the TA , .O. - IVA ENt•L kNil rod WALF.S. 1 . .1' e 7 cbruar) 10.11, th4r.it [Ca 11%00 SA( 0. Oil Barley... 20 , 01 j Beaus ....22. I I tint I l'eN• HtCO N Olt AIUbt.OVAOO fititi it. Average Price front the Itettirus Wade in the \t'e,k rev! : g Wedimminv Inst, 325. 241. per cwt. ellrillNiVe I'IOLE OF Per Sack ul Five 9110119:. Mu! day. s. a. Aluudity. P. -• Fine linKli.o Flour 30 a 3.$ I American Flour ... SI a .9 Seconds ditto .... 45 •60 per Barrel of 14 ri.t. 14H.E#O, lOM the Quartcris Loaf. AIA •••••••••• MONDAY, Fes. IL—The supply of Beasts at market ?Lis day wets pretty large, and the detrai: brisker than on k r id,y ?, the prices therefore were a trifle higher. The no r msri yof Fht , e not quite so larse as on lest lionday, but ation taken place in the price of utton. I'urk remains a s- p er M Veiti WWI rather dearer, and the lemand brisker than or late.- -Hay, Clover, ar.d Straw rupported our last pricer. The fo,lowing 1:1)1fet alate.s:OiL of the price.. and name. at marker:-.. P ILE of MEAT, exclm M ive of the (al, o loch roissi.t • t H Ilrad, aila Mule, tied a• aortU almut I o stouu 01 alb. ramtr. Moaus.V. neer 2J to is 2d Beef Y. 04 Ir. 9, 0.1 to S , oil utton Os 4d to 3 s Ott Motto. as M Lamb ()s Oil tu Os Oil ` I bOs Ott to 0, 0 I Veal 5s to G. U4I 4i Od G• . 7.1 Pork 2s 8 1 to 4 s 4cl I . .rk 3' 0 1 10 4 Head of Cattle at snorkel. i Beau! or Cattle at Iletts:s . • . . . 2.443 11,,,,:ts • . . 7 Sheep awl Lambs . 17,100 ' Sleep uod Lainii, 1• l'igs 220 I " „Calves 13) I Calve' _ —-- LONDON s Printed and Published by the Proprieter,JOTl N TWIGGAat the Oiiice 76, h icuLStreet, where LAI:CT? the Editor, (post Fattlj utuut be atitirreAti. r `'