The National Register. — London, England, 1818-04-27 00:00:00

13a BOROUG II OF SOUTIIIIARK MEETING. flit Monday a sery numerous and respectable meeting of the electors of - the Borough of Southwark took place for the purpose of pi opining of resoltitions in support of the return of Sir Robert Wilson to Pai liament. At a few minute! past one Sir Robert Wilson entered the room, accompanied by Mi. Ilennr 1. 3lr. Luothtoo, Mr.HotitT. %semi. Mr. Bruce, Captain Iliitchinsoni &c. They were ail cheered by the assembly. Upon the :notion of Mr. Hall, Mr. Allan Marshall was called to the chair. Mr. 'Marshall then rose, amidst applanses, and stated, that they had met for the purpose of supporting the election of an honest and independent rispresentative for the Borou g h . . Senti:nark. Tlie subject w as one on which a great deal Ought to be said, hot, ii prepaloil as he was, it coast be but an impertinent allti II Mill:: with their time to snake many ob servations. They felt to the fattest extent the necessity of returning to Poi hament a man of independent spirit alai ability. Sir ltehert Wilson appeared to him a pettou who answered this &set iption He skunld direct the resolutions to be read to the meeting, anti he had no doubt of the ex press. hut of an owl aa i 11l oas feeling 11: 1 4)11 the sithjeet• Mr. Hall then came forward to propose a series of resolu tions ; and having regretted hi% want of ability to introduce tr matter ufso mach importance to the meeting, he represented the necessity existing for the return of a member to Parlia snout by the independent electors,. it' it wi re for no other purpose than that of showing their disapprobation of the conduct of those who at presetit oven pied the seats in rile House of Commons. The eleetors of Soatliwark knew that there were tut) leading parties in that Ilon•r, and those electors shuuld prove that they were determined to return one of their own choice, with whom neither of those parties had tiny relation--one of whom the great mass of the people approved. (Applause) The meeting would arm themselves against the pretexts of the members of the House. They should consider that numbers of the gentlemen of that House had begun to adopt popular measures, and hail shewir a dis position to economy upon the question regarding the members of the Royal Family ; and that an opportunity was thus af 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 Ststithwark would not be backward on the present occasion in sending Sir Robert Wilson free of expense. The example, he hoped, would be followed in every part of thu country. Sir Robert Wilson rose amidst loud cheering% and in the Course of his speech said, I trust no one here present will do site the injustice to suppose I presume to intrude on the electors of this Borough (" 7Go , no,"exclaimed many.) I as sure you I was invited at a time when I thought sts”elf else where engaged ; and when released from that engagement, I still declined the !emont% conceiving some person better qua. litied than myself might offer himself to your choice. Els conniged by your preference of me, and assured that I should be guaranteed Er those expenses which would eunbat ram me, and he injitrious to the interests of my family. and destroy my independence. I thought I might be of some advantage all assisting the MOP and was coefttleid that I should bring IA ith me that zeal and intrepidity which would prevent it from sustaining any wilful prejudice while under my charge. 'rise gallant officer then proceeded to explain the situation in which he stood. He professed towards his Royal Highness the Prince Regent his personal obligation for acts of kind ness ilitne to his family. Tile same gratitude was due from ns,,, ! m a l e Duke of Yes/ k, fur thatconduct by which his Royal Iliglineas :its gained the esteem. of the army. lie euujujed the meeting to near in ' f that the eyes of all men would be on them for himself, w hatever might be the issue of the contest, it would he to him honourable; fur it would be told with pride by his chiltireieN children, that he had been played lb a situation to contend tor victory. lie recommended them to adopt the words of a uhival nero, " England expects every mail to do his ditty." They would thus scone the thanks of their friends, and the reward of an approving conscience. (Loud cheers.) The thanks of the meeting were then unanimously voted to the Hon. Henry G. helmet, Mr.Liinibton, and the other gentlemen, who attended the sneering. 'flu. following is from the Liverpool paper respecting the fire, which sloes nut appear to be so extensive as at first ao peehurnlvd;—" Tlitilsiriy week, about two o'clock, a fire broke mans the large boniteil warehouses known by the name l'arr's factory, in sieffolk-street. It is supposed to hive originated front a lighted candle which had been used during the' day by au officer of Excise. Tin• fire raged atilt the greatest fury until the whole stack of buildings were in flames, together with large' quantities of colonial produce, the ashes Or whieli flew over many distant streets, although the wind was not ro soon~ to cause the tiring of the neigh. touring houses. 'Ube utmost exertions were used by the different tire-office establishments, and by the people assem bled. One moo, by 4 fait front the upper story of the waCC- Lowe, hail his thigh bl - Okcill; awl a soldier a lilt tiefer.ll 131:1C/I prrso)ls, ICCCI51:1,1 rllslltrablr inittry. gr.:atom:Nu who was in the ct owl! of spectatots bad his pocket rut off, con t.' • ga poeket•lrook with four or live mama notes. About two thirds of the is-alehouses %tete destroyed ,; and yesterday evening the tile not having beencompletely extinguished, the flames again hoist forth; A hal bartms itoiriler was lately committed at Donning, North Britain. Some smuggles . spalitiodoiteil .if . fri•,, file suspected : bet it i• 1 dark :Asti., and bdtwitlistawit,i4 that' thl ; ;tiiit lint iiti;. ; atiort which has beim isiaile by the iie , tieeft et' Cie I't ace and the Siferitl, the assassin huts not yl-t been dis co% el( it. The house has beet, rohbed /i( ithio. The ilar4 design appeals to have In en pi ceuncerted wilt 11, 0.11 addre-s : tour of the stolen attieles have Levi; lowid. It is that a cart bail been in roailiviet•ti to convey them to a considerable th•tiitice. Mont flirt ;.itk of the hod, si e%blefit that the perpeis . .itioti of the AUeiliptvil by •etroe.ition and qt:knot:lkon ; a Cdr pet and conflict pane is t le I I rolled alonit the thi oat and in viol% ; hut the ittoit,sifi 113,1 been disappointed to this at tempt, a tol has areo:ii,i;i-hard his purpose by the blots. :5•55:. lee .1111•1 fill c Oil Illy plkl.ll was (hire inches In 10114111 L) Ile- mid di iti lit eati:ll ; sac 11 .1 11) Uao 11111 of th•colutir• t iiry ay the mai 1.• of the 111111'dervi's 111:1011.4, • 1.4 1111 l is.l• •1111..;:ling cc (li b vio. IL 1::••1..s 5 1 5 •IlocklO 1,-1;15 l'51 , 1.•.111 .V , 1111.1t 111 Isi I 1,550015, GENT.-- 'II. l; o'clock. As liolt This;lenolitl ;Attended tt the , (act Is of the King's Bench %k af. ,ur *VC. is C. a list of hits lorry (a eptlCl , ' I ' : at his Itgllcal, took doss u thr nalue au4, roti;u-e of c4cli J•11:.11!411. TIIT:: NATIONAL nr.rasTrn. L.lll - INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERV.-TUESDAY, APRIL 21. irmpt.vr 01(1). (The leading facts of tit s ease, which bas• excited a great degree of interest, nue these :--Lord Stewart made otters of marriage to Lady Finite es Tempest, a mill tr and ward in chancery with the av r. ballots of her mother, the Countess of Antrim, hot which are opposed by the lad 'is tertsmentary guardians, 11r. and Mrs. M. %. 'Taylor, nu t AliOtli grounds, as stated below.; The Court W3i this morning crowded to excess by indivi duals tamoitg wirati we noticed Lord Yarmouth,) anxious to hear this (noir. , Sir Samuel ROalilly Statterl, that no the part of the testa• I mentary guardians, Mr. and Mrs. 'fey ior to the plaintiff, I..ifej% Frances Verne Tempest, he had to 11101, I' far an order of the Court that !het . ..4)llwpm: of :learn% her mother, might be 1 estrained front atty,entemmeem jolt n ill' her daughter, during the pending litigation. The ground Nem which the present application was made W.V., that Lady Antrim had much en couraged anti promoted, to use the mildest Terms, the proposed mart iage between her daughter and Lord Stewart, and had even eat tied the matter or. far as le allWalit to a p I ontise of mare lege on the part of that lady lit't'le die least intimation was given to her thingliter. The duty he had How to dis• charge was shortly to state the facts of the case, intermixed weds *few comments by ;ray of explanation. It was, he believed. of the gentleman on the other ride, that this ques ta:rot should tae referred to the Master , . It' the matter rested ' ineeely upon personal objections to Lnrd Stewart, no doubt but that a reference to the ntaater would be the most desirable femme to pursue ; but the Muer that as to a want of sufficient bather: on the part of his Lordship was a point peculiarly thr the consideration 0 the Court cut Chun ery. The Sante citor-General had indeed stated that Lord. Stewart was,. in point of fortune, a tit and suitable. husband to any lady, of whatever rank site might be ; but that was a titivation tin' the Court to decide, and he considered that touch doubt might exist upon that head. Lord Stewart would be pus sessed of an income merely of life interest. This property was nut of such a nature as to make a marriegesettleun.o. As to the question of personality he should say nothing, because he did lint think this was a proper place to discuss that matter; bet the principal ground infoil which he now formed his objection, was the manner in ultieh Lord Stewart had been introduced• into the company of this youug lady, she the extent to which , the negotiation of marriage was carried previous to nay intimation tieing given to Lady Frances, the tnatmer iu which his Lortlahip's addresses had beeu paid, the short tittle %stitch had elapsed between the first introduction of his Lordship and the proposal being made, and the total ignorance :be which the young lady was kept, while all these secret negotiations wet c going on limn etas Lady Antrim and Lord Stewart. The first affidavit wits that of Mrs. Taylor, a IliCh staled, that in the Spring of 1816 Lady F. taln' Tempest having attained the age of lb veers, the Countess of Antrim, ber mother, had entered into a plait to effect the marriage of her daughter with aii Ti WI itublemanas ho wassent for ; and arrived from Ireland with the previous concurrence of Lady Antrim. for the purpose of being introduced at her house to her daughter. On that occasion, Lady Antrim hie) instructed her daughter not to commnuicate what hail passed to Mrs Taylor. 'lbis negotiatioa was however, it appeared, broken off. 'Fite affidavit thee alluded so the marriage of Lady Antrim, in May or June last, with Mr. M'llotitiell, and then stetted the circumstances which led to the present pro posed marriage. On the ..alth February last, Lady Frences Vane Tempest was presented et the tleatvingeolloll of her I,,tjesty, and the affidavit stated that Lind Stewart etas pre. sent on that oreasimi. lies Lordship had seem Lady France's tau a former occasion, butt It was not kietwa how many days In titre that time. The affidavit then stated, that she (Mrs. Taylor) the very next day after the drawing-room, ' heard it report that Lord Steuart was about to be twilled to Lady Frauces, ar,J that bile had received an auenis mons letter by the twopetiny post to that effect. ' Mrs.T. then averred that a pleat teas formed by Lady An ' tint' to beteg about this union with her ilaireliler and Lord Stewat t, and she declare I, that she objeeled to the inerriage on are-rant of eertein objections hilt: bast to Lord Steuart in point of age, and tartain personal tiojectiteas, which she should unw forbear to state. The affidavit then proceeded, that for these reasons she thought prover to info, ni Lady Frances of the allot:plums letter us Inch she had received, and caused the Cu ttu teas of A iitt ill also to be acquainted with its contents. This communication it as metle about the Zttli a :March, and Lady Ann im Cam denied that Lord Stewart had inly :411:11 thulium's as those se hielt st ere asecribed taltine— Steaseptently 11rs. Taylor steles, she received thither enemy 'melts letters by the eaten convey:ince, tutor:Meg leer of more particulars with respect to the pieta in agitatioa. The Count ess et Amin!' st.II :met al the apprehensions et Mrs. Taylor with inelifferettee, sad co:mitered them mei( ly as at idle and false 411.11111. On the 13th of March, Lord Stewart etas he s tied tu (lies at the house of Ludy Antrim, in company will; his Royal nightie ss the l'iinee Regent. Lady Aittren now . no lung., r pi otessed igunritnee of the affectioes of his Loisi ' ship towards her daughter. On the 23(1 of Marelslusl, the affitlevit euntinaerl, the plaintiff molt into the country be her (Mrs. Tisvlora) ;Wyk e ; acid cum inued there fur a week. Lally Ft aner• them stated that she would take no steps slat regard to this atiair without the previt its knowledge of Ma's. Tay loc. Not witlistending this declination, on the 9th of Apt il an tith r '.vas made to her by Lot el Stewart, which site accepted units out ally previous consultation at' tier guerdian. !lasing Ilitts vile throve:i, ice believed, all the material allegations eau, twined in Mrs. Taylor's affidavit ; he would now procee,i to stet(' the tit iiteipal farts euitteffied in the affidavit of Laity , Autriat. She alleged dial, Until a few llt:1 pre ialiS to che :fill let Al.l ii, she hall PO idea that Lord sicual t bail any .:e• sire to marry her daughter: that utt the Dili the whole matte' was explained to hr r, and that an that day she gave her col.- sent to the prIli , l):•41. t:lic stated, that she had been ae cittitittiell with Lurd. Stewart, ;slits was 'La. ambassador at Vlt 11114 for hie llritaiinie Majesty, fur Illaelmill years ; a ail that on the leilt of :%, aril, Load Stewart wrote to y; t e., T.i., lor, stating that be was destruits that an tenon ~...,,,,,H lake plece between Lady FI alleles and himself, to Witch 111. s. T. I eplieo th..t sit,: ties cr nimbi cense:tit to the tilit:t a. 'I'!:, se . 1 were the :n tame tits of Lady Antrim ; and it ;soffit' be ie.. collected by his lends:tip, tic.,; on the l oth of A ! ,rit le•t, 'et ‘.:e. mut meg at in , l o . ei'ls, a p tan etitiou o the 11:1,.: of L.,,ty , :Sail lia ii.,. pies. litutl to th Court, pray tae„ itot for a s c for - eude tue the .Juste a' to has e it ceaseiered whethet the titer. rirgt. was valid or invalid, butt steting that her di:tighter lia•t enlist tiled tel the marri.ye, and r e y,,, leg a retc,„,,,,,. with regard to the rei dement. aael a t it, i ia a ! ;ea, pr e ,e li t e a el , the win of Lady Antrim, li - .3l•Ountiell, her husband, awl Lord Stewart, u latch be ).hould state to the Court. A greet i APIIIL 2? --- deal had been said in them regarding personal objections, which he should not read, and much had been stated in praise of Lord Stewart. The declarations in Lord Stewart's nth. davit were highly to his honour, and in a manly manner he had rapt essed his unwillingness in being forced to speak an much about himself. Every one mold approve of th e hi g hl y h o . pourable sod gentlemanly feelings by which his Lordship was actuated. The - affidavit of Mr. M;DOnell coal:vied that of Ludy Audim in every respect, and stated that there was no concert with Lard Stewart to hi ing about the union.— Lord-Stewart had made several affidavits upon different parts of the ease, and also affirmed that no luau or combination existed, nor did he pay such attentions to her so as to pre. chide or prevent other person or persons Roue paying their addresses to Lady Frances. His Lordship also declared, that until the morning of theflth he had never requested Lady Antrim to communicate his hat colons to her daughter. Hav ing thus gone through the whole of the facts of the case, he conceived it to be his duty to state to the Court, on the p ar t of Mrs, Taylor, that she was desiious of belie% ing all that Lady Antrim stated, is: that no cameo t existed hetweeo herself and Lord Stewart ; hut even if this were true, at least it could not be denied that there was an extraordinary indis cretion on the part of the mother, rod he called impute the Court to protect a young lady from precipitately cotericg into a mauriage, upon whirl. the happiness of her whole life de. vended. Ender the:m ciropindances it would be highly improper that Lady Antrim should, at the present moment, have the opportunity of any iotereourse with her daughter. Mr. Abercrombie followed on the same side. Mr. Ilart,as Cutrosel WI the part of the Conuteocs of Antrim, said, with respeo to the present motion, he conceived it t ) be tt holly unneeessary, as Lady Aotrim herself had stated that she would not have coy commonication with her daughter, :unless in the presence of Mrs. Kay, a lady who was highly respected by Mrs. Taylor. I t the order had not been applied fer, Lady Antrim, in coanu.a.n discretion, would not have visited her nanghttr uudcr s.le:u circumstances. He could not conceive upon what ground it could be contended, that Lady Antrim had wind an :indite influence over her daughter. Lady France* had beet' left to decide for herself, and her mother lead inerelv expressed her opinion upon the merits of a man whom she had ituown and respected so many years, who had gained so litany honours abroad, anti who was so much beloved at home. It' Lis Lordship acceded to the re. quest of Lord Stewart, to send the whole matter before the Master, Hue question of restraining. Lady Antrim would be wholly at ate end. Mr. (tell, at some length, spoke on.the sane side, and said, that on such a question as this he was wholly unqualified to address his Lordship, as he teas not a marvel* the world, and lie knew scarevly any thing but what he had learnt frotu books. 1-le conducted his argument Wilk. great perspi ; but otter or (wire, vi lien touching upon the point as to what etfect this question wool I hare upon the public mind, the Lord Coancellor interrupted him by observing, that the Learned Ceuttsel had got oat tf his books. .Ttie further hearing of this Case was postponed. On Friday, the Solicitor General, Sir Al thor Piggott, and Mr. Horne, were heard at sery considerable length for Lord Stewart, to %ilium Sir S. Hominy replied. 'lime Lord Chan cellor then said, he considered it his duty to have an inter view with Laity Frances Tempest, after wnielt, he would deliver his judgment, probably on Mouday or Tuesday. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, MONDAY, APRIL 2U. ASHFORD V. THOIOTON. The defendant was this morning brought up in the usual custody; when the Court prJceeded to give its final judg ment on the appeal of murder. ME. Gurney bald, he had nothing to pray of the Court, as the appellant did not feel hheselljustitied in accepting the challenge of the detentlent. Mr. lieader. —Mr. Gurney, do yon consent on the part of the appellai;t, that the deleuditist be discharged; and allowed to go free without bail ? Ir. Conley-1 do, on the pert of the appellant, give melt eonselit. Nk. I:cadcr.—Then I hate only to pray the Court that he be so disc karat d. )Ir. Justice Itailey.—According to the ordinary practice, he might first to be arrainged on the writ of appeal at the snit of the Crown, and lie can then plead his former trial suntan:- tenths! in the bit thereof and he discharged. Lord Ellenhoroustli.— that is the proper course. If this Attorney-(leaseral wiil consent that the defendant be stow ar= nil:pied, he may be immediately discharged. The Atiorney-Csenerel then entered the Court. Load Cllrisborosigh.—Mr. Attorney-General, don yon con sent that the defendant be oow arratgoied on this appeal, at the suit of the Crown? Mr. ttorucy - Gencral.—l do my Lord. Tue didendant was then arraigned accordintrly by Mr. Barlow reading the indictment, at the ctinchi.ion of which. Mr. Itt•aile;, oil the penal the dtteuthint, pleaded the former trial and acquittal. L9ril Ellenlitwough.—Valais the Attorney-t;entral Is picioed to adiuit that such a trial and acquittal did take place, it becomes neccy•ary that we award a tertioreni to the Sheriff of War‘%ickabite, to have that verdict retained into Count. is Mr, Atte.rney-ceeneral.—l do admit the verdict. Lord Ellenhorough. Let the defendant be discharged flow this i and let him go forth without bail. 'file de fentlant then bowed and retired (win the Court. An immense roacourve of spectators had assent:Agit in the hall to see him i.:.tke his eXit ; but be contrived to etude ihLun and I etire by one of , the private doors of the Court. Tit4!l•D% %', APRIL 23.—JsaiGmENTs. TIIE XINR ON TOE PROSECUTION OF MID LORD NA Le 1.1701:1' V. ARCIIEI4 1411.14 ND, £541• 'lite defendant. in this case, appeared in Court to receive judg!nent tor ail assault committed upon the plaintiff, and ter %Ole!' lie wai catwicted At the last Kingston Assises. The Atior: Cietm were there : The plaintiff is the eldest see of Lou l Mount Edgemone, awl the dr lenilant that of au eminent 111 , 1 .6 1 ; 1 o, and himself a student of Gray's Inn, and a of it. John's Coilrge, The citeanistanees of the have hi cti before stated. 'flue plaintiff obtained the trait( defreitlalit hat sense of the hye-stauders thoiOit the too outs agemis a name,: to be compromised in a geinlylita.hy a ay, and me defendant eras bailed to ansaer the ;it she a3OiZeS. .sere . Wde a great disparity iu size, Leta vii she parties, the plaintiff being rather of a ilk • e staittiv t assd the defendalit tieing of consider:llde 11C1011. T:to Court sentenced the &lend:rot to pay a sum of sid. VIOT AT BCllilett, J. Donee, -- Good_ •s in , awl -- loth, were brought up tot. titaae sent nee tor an assault and riot at Brighton; the itst•ault VAS