The National Register. — London, England, 1820-02-28 00:00:00

Lin' INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KLNCPs BUNCH, Flotossr, Fes. 25. /NVORMATIONS AGAINSf YKNUOIis Of I'LKIODICAL WORKS. TITS KING 4. SiIt:IRV . ..R. The defendant, WISO h.ul been cinty let, •I yesterday of publishing a libel, by stlittes tile •sd number of the " Republican," wal, tits 014111 ling tried On anOlber tuition, charging lion %t tilt plionsiting 111....! 3d bundler of the same went:, containing a gross and scandalous libel no the character of the Vince Regent. The defendant read trout .t paper il;t: . one defence *hat he had offered nn the tortnil tri.d, Inc Jury, without hesitation, returite.l a verdict uf— Ciudty- YAM NINO •.‘WAYLIN AND SAINSBURY. These informations were tiled against these defend• ants for selling the saint 'Amite:Mon. Toe Atittrue)- General, however, declined to pros cite t..ese tionsos he trusted the ends set justice had been answered by other CINIVICHO IIO . THB KING V. DOLBY. This case having been called, the defendant put in an afft lav it, Stating th,it Mi. Sherwin, a mate, tal was at present at Nottingham, and MS not CNiwcted back to London before Sunday next. The deteodatst deposed titan in the allretiCC of this Witness lie did not Illitik IL sale to ; to to trial : and tacit:Ore lie bt.„„ed that in , trial iiitAtit he posi potted. Tae Attorney-General said, under the circumstances, which had been stated to the Court, he simnel not ob ject to the postponement( which tile defendant asked. TIM KING V. WLDDERIURNIS. This was a l int fendant whit hating used blasphemous language with the totem to excite impiet and irreligion in the minds -of his Majesty's subjects, and to vilify the Christian religion. Mr. Sitelfell opened the pleadings ; sod the Solicitor General, In the absence of Attorney-General, mated the case to the Jury. The nett:Want suggested the propriety of the wit nesses being examined sepirately, tthich was readily acceded to by the Sulieitor-General. Wtllauu Push was tulttl caCrtl. Ile knew a place in Ilopkiossoireet, near Windmill-street, where debates were held. 'mile place of meeting was called Ilopkitts-street cha pel. %A/mm*6 was directed to go to tidal place, to hear debate, on the 25th of October last, and went :lc. enrdingly. The subject of debate was. ." Whether the refusal of Chief Justice Abbott to ;Mow Mr. Car to the sincere respect lie had for the 64Cfe.1 wri nibs, ibat o d -to a fear lest the absurdities they contained should be exposed." Two persons spoke on the subject before the defendant. Robert Wedderburne then rose ; and, after complimenting the two speakers who had preceded hint, begged leave to C 3 I weir attention to a few of the absu.- dines which they had not noticed. lie then said, " Christianity, it 4S trite, has been introduced, but it has never been lidlowed. Judge Abbott, no down, his read the Bible, and knows pretty well the absurdities it contains." witness went on to detail a great num ber of blasphemous express:oils, disgusting to read or Cross-examined by the defendant —l)id you commit tins account set what 1 said to writing ?-1 did; part of it that evening, and the rest on the following morning. Of what religion ate you ? Of the Ctisistien and bred in the principles of the Church of England. Seriously, and on your oath . y ou sa y the question proposed for disetissmil that g w ht as worded as you have stated ? Yes; the question was read by the person in the chair. You have sworn that the words were " lest the air sordities it contained should be exposed." Now, there your memory tails, for the words wire, lest Itta sup posed absurdities," &C. The Lord Chief Justice informed the defendant, that be tnight put questions to the witness at present; but this was not the proper stage for making observations on the evidence. The time for these would be when he came to makes his defence. Defenilant.—Did not I say that Christ taught his dis ciples that they should not call or acknow Or ledge them selves kitias, priests, Of fathers? do you believe that 1 said what you have related?—You said what I have before related. Matthew Nlatthewsoit was then examined by Mr. I.ittletial. lle accompanied former witness to llopkitirstreet e chapel on the evening its tetestiott, and corroborated every part of his es idence. The defendant, bettig called on for his defence, said, lie was the offspring of a slave, and hail been neglected by a Christian lather. As he was a Christian himself, lie thought, when at home, that if lie could once get to a C11(1511311 'country he should be happy ; but, on 111 arrival here, lie ?timid the Ittlatkiel of sects so great, that his mind was distracted witii doubts raised by Mr opinions which were en's:ruined by them. lie first belonged to the establishment ; then he adopted th. Calvinistic (minim's, and afterwards MI into the Um. tarian perstia.ton. lie inquired tutu the subject, and found that by the laws of tile country he could be licensed as an Unitarian preacher. When he obtained that license lie certainly hail no suspicion of being called to account for what he was now charged with. As he as but an lferent reader, lie begged that t ile Court w would allow a writte n (defencette read by some other person who was better qualified watt bun self. Ile then gave in a written paper, which was read by Mr. Aldan, the clerk of Nisi Putts. The Solicitor General replied, and the Lord Clue, Justice bilklly s o dup the evidence. The Jury retired for about three quarters of an hour ; and on their return toe) stale d , through their torentaa, Mr. Ald.C. Sutith, mat they ball Mood the defendant guilty of the chaige brought against tuitui, but that the) THE NATIONAL REGISTER. ----- recommended him to mercy in consequence of his nut having had the benefit of parental care. TOE KING v. JOUEINS AND THE WING V. HARRIS. In both these cases the record was withdrawn for Want of evidence. Cill'AP WINE (.'OMPANY. THE KING v. eIIAREES JAMES WRENCH. This was an indictment against the rh fendant, fir wilful and corrupt perjury. Toe prosecutors were Messrs. Thimiss and ilicit.trtl Aidacts, the comimuent Members of the Co 11111 l ereial Hall Wine Company, in Skinner•street, Fleet-tuarket. The prosecunoo was conducted by the Solicitor• G eneral and NI r. Curwood and the defence by Mr. Scar let and Mr. Cailipbell. It will he recollected, tha; in MichaelmasTertn, 18 18, a criininal iuf o rtnauun WUS moved against the prosueu. tors, (or alleged imp ro per and illegal conduct, in the course of their trade as wine merchants, in having purchased wines for ready money of timly trailers, who took up the wines upon credit, and sold theist again in the prosecutor- at half their prier. On that ()census') llie defetidatit, \V reiielt, who had become abankrupt, was the person on whose affidavit the motion *WS Fitt , grotintletl 11e deposed to a variety of curtain- N.JUICVS, triulliv4 to stew, that lie was an iitst 11111 l riot 111 the It mils of the prosecutors for the purpose of eat rying on their 'tattle, to the prejittlict of the fair sense trailer, and the injury of the depouent's crolitors.—From mi. ,Ivo:daltk delay, 1101 imputable to lite prosecutors, cause was not silelVll moil E 'stye Fero last, against the mo no,' for a Criiidlial intorniation, when the Court, after hearing the mailer fully discussed, discharged the rule, but witho u t costs. Since then NI CSirS. [ 1 1 1 ,16011S Me. ferred an ittilictecein of perjury against the defendant, Inuttiled epou the affidavit above n t entioncil.—The charge was lowit lei. UllOll the MIIMV :la' 1 1.e•SatZei the defendant's affidavit ;—" That on the 2.5111 of June devotion called at the counting;-house of Ilse said Tho. Mid and Richard Abhotts, to receive a check of fiat (for wines sold by him); and on leaving the entattting-hrinse the said Thomas A Oro is walked after hint, and told him, that if he was in want of money, he had plenty at command to buy purchases, and deponent 'night depend upon his keevit.g secret and confidential any transaction between them ;" and. .• that on another occasiou, in conversation, the said Ttionias and Itieliard Abbott: inquired if he had any port wine in his cellar ? to which dais deponent replied that lie hair nut; they, then told him, tl he !hotel(' have any, or get any, he was to bring it to them." Both these statements were alleged by the indielnient to he false. To support the prosecution, :Messrs. Abbott; were se verally called, and they pot•ititely swore, that no such cons et sations as those stated by the defendant in his affidavit, haul ever taken place between them and the defendant. Another witness examined was their prin cipal clerk, named Gorway. On the cross-exammation of these witnesses, it appealed that "•I'lle Commercial Hall (7outpany" consisted only , of Messrs. Ahhotts, brothers ; 'hat r. Thomas. th t e lder brother, was the secretary, and Mr. Richard, the younger, the salesttiatt ; that they were in the habit of selling tune old port at 30s. per dozen, wis!ch they annotineed to their custo mers in Flitted circulars; that toe anion-A of oivii transactions ccith the defendant, in the amine of nine was 9881.95. 8,1.; that on the occasion referred 10 in the indictment, they gate the defendant only 641. for two butts and three hogshea d s of Sherry, and that oil several occasions they butt,tht of him a few dozens of port wine at a time. It was stated that the prices given to the defendant for his wine were the current prices of the market for ready motley, and that he was the person who applied to them, and not they to hunt in these transactions. Mr. Scarlet', in an able address to the Jury, con tended that this prosecution was merely all attempt on the part of the prosecutors to holster lip their character, and front their own sliewitig, he hoped the Jury would treat it with the contempt winch he entertained for their proreedings. The Chief Justice summed up the cast: with minute ness mid impartiality, and the Jury immediately found the defeudant—Not Guilty. When the verdict was pronounced, a burst of satis faction escaped Irom the auditory, which called forth the animadversion of the Chief Justice, as being highly Injur:ous to the administration of justice. FROM TUESDAY NIGH T'S GAZETTE. BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. ENLARGED. .1. Nightingale, llowden, Yorkxhire, confectioner, from Feb. 29, to March 18. lIANKRUVTS. R. Jackson, Oatley, Yorkshire, woollen-draper. Solicitors, Messrs. Few, Ashmore, and Hamilton, Ilenrietta Sheet, Covent Garden. J. Ellis, Wellingore, Lincolnshire, maltster. Soh. Messrs. I.odington and Dail. Temple. .1. Cheethrim, Stockport, Cheshire, cotton s pinner, and W. W right. Gloi-sop, Derbyshire, machine maker. Sols. )lessr.. I lurd and Johnson. Temple. C. Welnisn, Illmin.ter, linen draper. Sols. Messrs. Adlington and Gregory. Bedford Row. T. Robinson. Cambridge. butcher. Sols. Messrs. J. and R. Smith. Batton Garden. E. Gratwick , Milton. Kent. innkeeper. Sobs. Messrs. Clinton and Carter. High Street, Southwark. .1. Arnott. Belle Sausage-yard, stationer. Sol. Mr. Templet, M iIIOTICS. J. Brooks. Great Windmill Street, Westminster, butcher. Sol. Mr. Luinsden. Clifthrd's Inn. .1. Longdcw, Cam, Gloucestershire. coal merchant. Sobs. Messrs. Adlitigton and Gregory, Beilbril Row. W. Hotel.. Eccleston. Lancashire, corn merchant. Sol. Mr. Blakelock , Set :team' Inn. J. Oliver, Barnst , ..th. Durban', cattle dealer, Sobs. Messrs. Blunt and Bowman. O tl Broad Street. W. Carter. jun Nuneaton, Warwickshire, silk manufacturer. Sol. Mr. Kiimurel., Skinner Street. J. Buss. I lei izia, inr.k.xper. Sol. Mr. Strange, Devizes. .1. and .!. Wood. Thomes, Wakefield. dyers. Sal- Mr. Lake. Ciitrton St reCt. M. liodg,on. Sunderland • near the Sant, grocer. Sol. Mr. Iladmaph, C.caccnt, Cripplegatc.. DIVIDENDS. March 13, F. Deal:in . and J. Oughton. Deritend Mils. Warwickshire. wire drawers,--Ift. E. Coppin. North Shield-, master mariner—ht, J. reenv. trod, Hands% orth OVno.ll,nom., Yorkshire, umber merchant-18, W. Angel Court, Throginorton Street, merchant-18, .1. Blain. Hrgh Street. lir!radwell, grocer -25, J. Luck. High Streer. Woolwich. i'- t0..11er—..43. W. M. Callus:se, High Holborn. musical instru• mutt maker-18,J. Iltellocke, Catherine Street, Strand, button sellar-18, W. Bottsfrld. May's Building's, St. Martin's Lane, woollen draper-111.11. Fullmer, Liverpool, grocer. CERTIFICAI' ES to be granted, March 14. E. lEacl.ley, Wood Street, Cheapside, warehouseman—A. De ?roger, Broad Street Mews, merchant...l. Isaacs, Newing- Surrey, ehinamatt—D. Mullinwn, Lepton, Yorkshire, fancy clothier-1. Rushton, Vest Darby. Lancashire, joiner—A. Oldacres, Otton-horke, Leicestershire, fanner—S. Payne, Not tingham, money scrivener. 'l' Ms G0zet.e..1.,0 contains a Proclamation for the eur no • rageinetit of Virtue NIA ty, and for the preveutini; and puoisliing of Vice, Profatress, and Immorality. CUM% N 01 VICE, Fin. ?Y. OATS AND Putts APPOINTED FOR HOLDING THE Lit , •f AMUSED, 1820, viz, NOB. FOLK CIRCUIT. Sir Charles Abbott, Kit., Lind Chief Justice.-Mr. Bores Graham. Buckinghamshire-Saturday, March 4, at Aylesbury. Bedfordshire-Thursday, March 9, at Bedford. Huntingdoushire--zsaturday, March 11, at Hontineffeth idgeshile-Tuesday, March 14, at Cambridge. Norfolk--Saturday, March IS, at Thetford. Suffolk-Friday, NI arelt 24, at Bury St. Edmund's. MIDLAND CIRCUIT. Sir Robert Dallas, IEIO., Lord Chief Justice.- Mr. „Itn. lice Best. Northateiptonshire.-Satin day, February 20, at Not tit aitiptom Ruilantlyhire..-Friday, March 3, at Oakham. Lincolnshire. -Saturday, Match 4, at the Castle of Lincoln. Nottinghamshire,-Friday, March 10, at Nottingham. 'loan of Nottingham.-The same day, at the Town or' Nottingham. Derhythire. -Wednesday, March 13, at Derby. Leicesterskiie.-Monday, March 20, at the Castle of Leicester. Borough of Leicester.-The slime day, at the Borough of Leicester. City of Coveutry.-Monday, March 27, at the City of Coventry. Warwickshire-The same day, at Warwick. HO ME CIRCUIT. Sir RICHARD RICHARDS, KM., Lord Chief Bar On . Baron Galotow. Hertford.-Wednesday, March 1, at Hertford. E•scs.--Satinday, March 4, at Chelmsford. heat.-Nloodav, March 13, at Maidstone. Sussex.-Nlouday, March 10, at Horsham. Surrey.-Thursday, March 23, at Kingston-von- Thames. WESTERN CIRCUIT.I7 Mr. Baron Wools.--Air. Justice B Kamen. Sontliamptum-Monday, February 28,at the Castle of Winclieste, Wiltshire. -Saturday, March 4, at New Sarum. Bcrsetshire -Thursday, March 9. at D rtcorster. Destinshire.-Monday, March 13, at the Cast le of Exeter. City and County of Exeter. The same day, at the Guildhall of the City of Exeter. Cornwall, Wednesday, March 23, at Launceston. Soinersetshire,-Nlooday, March 2?, at the Castle of Taunton. NORTHERN CIRCUIT. Mr. Justice BA v LEY.-Mr. Justice Foie, 'Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Comity of the Toe n.-Wednesday, Ftb. 23, at the Guildiiall of the said town. Northumberland.-The same day, at the Castle of New castlr-Tyne.-Tv Cumberland.-Thitrsday, Feb. 24, at the City of Car lisle. OXFORD CIRCUIT. Mr. Jattice Hut. ROlO.-Mr. Justice RICHARDSON. Bell.itire.-M lay, Feb. 28, at Reading. Oxfordshire.-Wedsiesday, Maryut 1, at Oxford. Wits cestrryline.-Sattirday, March 4, at Worcester. City of Worcester -The same day, at the City of 31 or. rester. Siatibrilshire.-Thmsday, March 9, at Stafford. Shropshire.-Wednesday, March 13, at Shrewsbury. Hereterdshire.--Mmolay, March 29, at Hereford. Monnumthyline.--Saturilay, March 25, at M tit. Glorestershire. -Wednesday, March :29, at Cilueester. City of Glurester.-The same day, at the City of Glocesttr. As the General Election is likely to follow so closely on the nomination of the Sheriffs, we think it may not be amiss to rvinind our resole' s. who till the offices of Sheriff or Under-Sheriff, that by an Act which passed in the year 18 13, the Election Writs arc to be delivered to the Sherith by the 6e neral Post-office ; and for the purpose of enabling the Postmaster General to execute this duty, every Sheriff :s required, upon his appointment, to signify to the General Post-office, the place where his offi cial business is to be transacted during his shrievalty. Every Sheriff who neglects this part of his duty, is, of course, guilty of a misdemeanour ; anti if en el ectiol should be delayed in (Noise luence of such neglect, he would also be liable to be punished by the [louse of Commons. OLD Bait EY -- -- S iturday Timothy Eililowes w3l Ci 1,05 led Ili NIVJ lint. he pock ct-1141141kerchiel of Peter Anil, Esq. (II Barrister, a short time since in Mary-k -hotte Aite , the conviction. Mr. Alley stated that he It id made note eta - wines respecting, the prisoner. whose no'o'k Ile diII:DVS:Mt! were respectable. Twe boy him self was lint an irreclaimable character, and he therefore iwi:ged to recommend hint to mercy. The Court nail. she recommendation shook, he certainly attended to.—. Nu other Cate of the least public interest occurred.