The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-10-31 00:00:00

_._ ..- . . . . ,fr . • ac • • 0% a cwt. ,... ) . # - i - • '" * ) - kly\C• mt_ _ VI ~... . , . s v z o. 4: t " es • , W •*. ,A , • , ( wA , - 7 Mbe ceat . t . , .e.ontan4 ,:tz,,l:un.comu.k , .. ~ ~ LONDON, FRIDAY, ObTORER 81, 1823. :• ~,.. CONTRACT FOR OATS. - - dangerous .• my brothers reins nes] home from the school on the 28th of breech following. William was quite blind, tied continues so; Richard's eyes were so weak he could not bear a strong light ; be has been under the care of a sur. geon since, and recovered his sight ; William was nine, end Richard eleven years of age, when they were sent to Mr. Shar's school. The witness proved the defendant's hand writing to a receipt for 101.165. a quarter's charge for board,' tuition, and clothing. The witness, on his cross-examimetion by Mr. Sergeant PELL, stated that his brother William had had the small pox in 1817; lie took it by infection, and was ill from one to two months ; neither of his eyes were in the least affected by it ; Richard never had the small pox ; nituess dill not know.or hear, that William was blind till he saw him. William Jones, the boy who lost his sight. was next examined.-1 shall be twelve years old the 31 of next January. I went to Mr. Shaw's school with my brother Richard. by the stage. in October 1819. 1 could then see is well as any body. I had the small-pox the year before, it did not injure any sight at all. When I went to the oebool, they treated me well the first week, and gave me toast for breakfast; after that they turned me among-t the other boys, and gave me baste-pudding for breakfast. These were from 280 to 300 boys. We got meat for; dinner three times a week. We hail cakes made of water, met!, and potatoes on the other days. When any gentleman came to see the boys, Mr. Shaw used to desire one of thei ushers to snake the boys without jackets and trowsers go hide under the tables. The boys were frequently four or five dais without jackets or trowsers, while they were mending. There were two towels for all the boys. We washed in a long horse-trough. We got warm water and a little milk for tea, and no supper. The beds were flocks, or hay or straw ; we had one sheet and one quilt: four or five boys slept in each bed; my brother an I three others slept with me; there were thirty beds and a big tub in the room ; the beds were full of 'gess ; eiery other morning we fired the bed; the usher cut quills for us to catch them ; and if we diet not till the quill we caught a good beating. On Sunday evening we got the skimming of the pot at our tea; it often had maggots; one of the ushers said he would give a peony a suaggot for all we could catch, and we caught a pot full. We never bad any soap for washing but on a Saturday. In the month of October after I went to the school, my sight was so weak I could not see to write my copy; Mr. Shave said he would beat me if I did not write it ; next day I could not see at all ; kir. Shaw sent me to stay in the wash-house ; there were three boys there with sore eyes; I stayed there a month, others were sent in—about eighteen iu all; some he ame totally blind, and were sent to a private room ; 1 was one; we bad no doctor in the wash-house; in the private room .a doctor attended us ; in two worths the doctor said I bad lust one eye, but I could not see with either ; I was then brought ba ck to the wash•house, where I remained till I left the school. On his cross examination the witness said Mr. Shaw had seveu ushers ; Mr. Binning is a doctor at Barnard Castle, four miles from the school, and attended it ; there was asither physic nor eye water used with the boys ; I was six weeks or two months ill of the small pox, and felt pain in my head at the time ; my . eyes o ere quite well after it ; while I was ill 1 slept with as many in a bed as before. Richard Jones said that the boys that had the itch were allowed to go into the school with the other bop, and to use the same towel. The water iu the trough iii which we all washe.l was not running water. I wrote home usy father about my brother's eyes bring bad about Christmas. James Landers, aged sixteen. examined.-1 went to Mr. Shaw's school in June 1820. and knew the Jones's there ; my eyes had been weak about six or seven months before I went, but were well enough to see to read and write.— When I was at the school six sr seven months they became worse; I was then put in the wash house; there were a number of boys there with sore eyes, and two in the school were actually blind; these boys slept in my bed, we all had the itch ; about twenty two had it ; we all mixed with the ether boys ; I was in the wash house about six weeks ; the I floor was of stone and damp; I wa s then p ut into another room, where I lost the sight of one of my eyes. Witness was examined by the Court, and said Mr. Bin ning never attended him till after he lost his sight ; he did nothing to the Jones's that witness knew of, bat look at their eyes. A young man named Evans, who was an ocher at the school, blew powder into some of the bore eyes, be lieves lie did nothing to the Joneses eyes. The letter to Mr. Seaton was then read, it was in the following tetius:--" The Dottor yesterday . evening advised me to write to Mr. Jones that his son might stop a fort night longer, as he says. he flatters himself with being of great service in recovering the right eye much more than has been done, and as he bas lost the left eye, you will judge my anxiety to have one left as perfect as possible, and as I shall nut charge any thing for time or doctor's expencesil yon will see my only wish is to benefit the boy.' fhis letter was dated 15th March; 1821. and was signed by the defendant. Benjamin Clarke and James Holrowood. the latter of whom was totally blind, were then examined, and stated in the same teeniest the other boys the method of treatment they had experienced. Mr. F. Tyrrell: I am an oculistto the London Infirmary; I have heard the evidence given to - day , and on that evi dence I am of opinion that the cause of this disorder was cold, and exposure in damp places; the numbers who slept together in one room would aggravate the disease very much; putting the boys into the place they have described as the wash-house, I consider also very likely to increase the disorder. Want of cleanliness would produce the same effect; io young subjects especially, much advantage is to be derived from the early application of remedies. Prom what I have heard to-day. I think the boys were very inP properly treated. I saw both the boys on their return; I operated on William Jones, with a view of partially re storing his sight, which then appeared totally gone. He applied to the Bye Infirmary the day after he strived in' town. On examining thew, I found, that in addition to the opaque state of the eye, the lid was in a chronic state; the disease must have been of long standing. It is impossible for ine,from the state of the organs oserely,to say whether the smallpox actually caused the complaint; but from what 1 1 hare heard to.day, I should say, that it might have renders ed them more liable to the attack.—By the Judge t A man who had acted properly. would not have permitted those who were affected, to wash with the same towels as others. Nur would he have left them in a stone wash-house. I considet such conduct highly improper. Mr. Lawrence—l am one of the surgeons of the London Ophthalmic Infirmary. I do not remember seeing Jones there ; the operation on him was performed by my colleague Mr. Lawrence. I have heard the whole of the evidence given this pay, and I think the want of clothing, the ex posure to cold, and the absence of me d ic a l advice, in the first stage of the disorder, which have been deposed to by the witnesses, were sufficient, if not to cause the cumpleints at least to produce a state of constitution rendering the boys more liable to the attack, or making there worse after the commencement of the disorder. Mr. Wagstaff—l am surgeon and apothecary. I at. tended William Jones from the 14th of October to the 25th December, 1817, for the small pox I be had only the to Carlisle, Paulus and Whitehaves ; with a Guard 'ail the way ; passes throagk Appleby. Brough, Bowes, Civets ' Bridge, Riclrmond,Catterick, Boroughbridge, Ferry-bridge, Doncaster. Newark, Bawdry, Grantham. Stamford. Gree- Dhom. & il lus. Blygkswade and Baldoek. Sets ou t in the 'Morning, and performs the Journey with the greatest Fa cility. AT REDUCED PA RIM. Passengers detained on the road, by business or plea sure, have the peculiar advantage of their seats being se cured in the next Coach. THE ONLY DIRECT COACH TO CARLISLE. The New Royal Patent Mail. Cambridge Oro' Ware, Buraingford, Midland, 4. Royston, Reciting, at half-past 7 o'c'oek. Svap'ay, at a quarter before 7. Kendal, Lancaster, Preston, Kirby. Lansdale, Bolton, Ckorky, Ormskirk and Garstang Light Post Coaches, retry Morning and Afternoo n. The •' Royal Express.' New Light Fear-Inside Post Cora. to Liverpool, is 2S Hours only, Giro' Warrington, Putout, Congkton. Lawton. Newcastle, Routgly, Karts. 1 ford. Stone, Stafford and Litchfield, (anti One Night on the Road.) every Afternoon • arrives at the Saracen's Head Inis, Dale-street. Liverp ool, next Evening. The advantages to Trawilkrs who honour this coach with their preference arefar superior to any other on this Road, as the "Royal Express" is driven throughorst with 4 mai*. ant only (S lens than any other coach to Liverpool)—a sa ving to Passengers too evident to require comment ; besides the addiltonW advantage, especially to commercial inter ests. of pet forming the journey in less time than any other coach ; and, notwithstanding els cheapness and expedition, the Proprietors pledge themselves that for safety and ac commodation it is equalled by few and shall be surpassed by none. Staffordshire Potteries, a new Light very fast Coach, every Afternoon, to Lanmd, Stoke, Shelton, Busiest, Tunstall, Lawton, Manly and Holmes Chapel. This is the only Coach direct-to the Potteries. Wakefield 4-Inside Post Coaches, every Morning and Afternoon, sr REDUCED PA MRS. Chester, Newport, Whiteckurch, Tarporky, Nampt wick, Northwick and Middlervick Light Coaches, every Morning and Afternoon. Stamford Light Post Coaches every Morning and Afternoon. through Raldock, Riggleswade, St. Neots, Backdate, Alcoa bury, Stilton, and Waadaford. benderland, Stockton and Farm Light Post Coach every Morning, to the George Inn, Senderland, AT INDUCID pa ors. Mouatain's " Express, Umpire and Tally Ho," to Man chester, Winslow. Conykion, Newcastle, Walsal, Waiver ' hmaplon & linutsford, New Foote !mirk Post Coaches, Three Times a Day. Only One Sight on the Road. Sheffield and Rotherham new Four Inside Post Coaches Mere Morning, called " The Express." and also •• ?'tee ' Rockingham,' erery Afternoon. Ar REDUCED ruin. The " Royal Express." new Birmingham Light Fast Night Coach, in lb hours, sets out every afternoon, carrying 4 inside oaly, passes through Warwick, Leamington. Southern, Weedon. Darentry. Stoney-Stamford. and Towcester, to the Saracen's Head, Ball Street, Birmingham. early the next morning.—Driven through with two coachmen only. The " Express" a New Light Post Coach to Hail, Lin coln, Northcave, Hondas and Doncaster, every morning. at eight o'clock to the Cross Keys. Market Place. Hull, and also the " Rockingham" in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Hertford, Ware. Hoddesdon and Cheshunt Coach. Tottenham and Edmonton Coaches daily at decor, half past two. five. and eight o'clock. ••.• At liedeced Fares, to Leeds, York, end Doncaster: Luggage and Packages at only two-pence per lb. S. A. MOUNTAIN and Co. respectfully acquaint their Friends and the Public, that they will not be 'mountable for any Parcel., Passengers' Luggage, Writings, hate, he. of mere than Fire Pounds value ' if lost. stolen, or damag de, unless entered as such, and the Insurance paid for oreord ingly, at the Saracen's Head lan, Shlssaar-attart, Sac • bi'l, London. ordinary symptoms. when that disorder was cured, his rye were perfectly well. This closed the plaintiff's ease: Mr. Sergeant PILL then addressed the Jury for the de. fendant. and afterwards called the following witness.l4: Mr. Binning, a surgeon. who resided st Barnard Castle. who stated his attendance and treatment when the Ophthal mia was in the school. Witness attended school for a twelve month, and was there generally four hours a day. At witness's saggestion the walls of the teflon' were white washed and the windows altered. Witness considei ed that Win. Jones lost his eye in consequence of an injury he received during the second stage of the complaint. In flammation was brought on. Mrs. Shaw was attentive and tender to the boys, and Mr. Shaw himself directed that no expense should be spared in endeavouring to eradicate the complaint. At one period Mr. Shaw's life was its danger in consequence of his anxiety on account of the boy's health. Cross.examined.—Witness certainly sever advised that five boys affected with the complaint should he pat to sleep together, or to wash in the saws trodgh with healthy boys, or use the same towels. On the contrary, he directed a very opposite arrangement. He recommended that the parents of the boys affeoted should be appriied of their state. The ophthalmia raged at Bowes only. About a hundred bays in the school were affected with it. Sir William Adman sworn and examined--Approves en tirely of the treatment used by Dr. Binning. In the course of the examination it appeared Ott this witness had visited. the School, at?he instance of the master, but it was after Junes had left ir: Mr. Binning was again called In. The wash-house was lapart from the school. It bad a stone door, but was not damp, as constant fires were kept in it. Does not think the boys suffered any injury by being placed there. Witness washed the eyes of the bons affected with the disease night and morning. Mr. and :11rs. Shaw frequently assistet him. They paiJ the utmost attention to every department. and witness never beard of any complaint either of their fend or clothing. Sonic of the ushers and Servants of the school were then called on behalf of the treatment oillir. Shaw, as well as several boys who had been educated under him, and several parents, who bore the most honourable testimony to Mr. Shaw's uniform care soil attention of his boys, both in re spect I to their religious and moral habits. After Mr. Sergeant VAUGUAN'S reply, Mr. Justice PARS summed up the evidence; and in his charge, left it to the Jury to say whether they thought the is Jefendant had been or id nut been guilty of gross negli gence ? If they 'bongo• he had been guilty of giosv negligence. theu they must determine whether that negligence had caused the mischief of which the plaiotil now complained. If they thottglit that both these points ought to he answered affirmatively, they would find their verdict for the plaintiff; bat if not, their verdict mast ha for the defendant. The Jury retired for nearly an hour, and then retionel a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, Three Banded Pounds. The trial occupied the Court from lialipast ten is the morning until past eight in the evening, and excited the most lively interest in a very crowded Court. CIOIIIIII§SUJO , bah Oeteber...". , SUCH PERSONS as are 'desirous of coo with the Apart for Cam Murat Supplies, to deliver GUM of Oats at the Ordnance Dna% Toolol lasuh r oshl resolve the Cenasets at this Odle, between the hours of ea and Year. their = ir ecZ 4 e o p awl Masai to the Agent Ceramlosarlat Seth plies. " Tender for Oats." en or before Tuesday. Oft 11th ZS will be reechoed after Twelve Vela* en that or will aro be naked unless made en. or aarresed I. • prlsla Partk ruler. atililms boated In words at loath: nee sakes slater be otedhulle Of sac Ilf.Pdsoll, slimed by two persons of known property .•. WWII with the party tendering in the soul expressed In the PegOislirshr the due performanee of the elates& EAST INDIA HOUSE. 0et.49. rB Court of Directors of the Visited Vonspang e Mere/tows of England, trading to the East beau, do hereby, give notice. That * QUARtERLY GENERAL COURT of the nid COMPANY will be held at their House in Leadenhall-street. on Wednesday the 17th December next. at eleven o'clock io Ow forenoon, for the purpose of declaring s Dividend, from Midsummer last to Christmas next. PETER AUBER, Assistant Swaney. Ran. INDIA HOWE, Oct. NUN& TIE Court of Directors of the (hefted Conspaiy of Merchants of Eitgland, tradiag to the East la dies, do herrby give notice, That the Transfer Books of the said Company's Stock wilt be shut on Tuesday, the Std December next, et three o'clock, sad opened 'again on Thursday, the Ibth January, 1t324. And that the Dividend Warrents on the said Stock, due on the &h , will be ready to be delivered on Tues. stsy, the lid* of the same month, PETER AUBER, Assistant Recrettry. VERY FAST TRAVELLING To DoT•=. DIAL. RADISCIATIC, MAIIIGATI AND CAM RRRR vat, Four Inside Coaches. and kee l ) good time, by R. A. MOUNTAIN and Co. SARACEN'S HEAD INN, SKINNER-STREET, INOW-HILL, LONDON. THE following LIGHT POST COACHES, Mails, &r. set oat frntn the above Inn : The " Royal Telegraph," Dorer, Deal, Ramsgate. Margate, Broad Stairs. Canterbury, Fesershans, and band:rich nem superior Just Coach, every morning at a past 7 •'clock. —la consequence of the decided preference gists t• the Te legraph Coatis. the Proprietors are determined no expense shall be spared to render it the first conveyance on the Sent Riad. Bromplon. Chatham, • Rochester, Gravesend. Stroud, Satingbourxe, Adulating 4 °syringe, Morning, quarter post 7. The " Tally 110." Birmingham very fast Day Coach. Morn ing at before 7 o'clock, through itedbura, Market Street, Mutable, Brlektilli, Fenny Stratford, Stoney Stratford, Tow crater. Weedon. Daventry, Doncherch, Coventry. and Stone Sri Ire, to the Gristle Hotel, and St. George's Tavern, High Street, Birmingham. to Sli flail, Wellington, Rridgenorth, Melton, Shrewsbury, Salop. Oswestry, Nantwieh, Bangor, Tarporley, Chester and Holyhead. Driven through with 2 Coachmen only. In eonsronns en of the decided preference given teethe Tally lio Coach. the Proprietors are determined ao manse shall ' spored to render It the first Ctillveyaaes on the Birmingham Road • The " Sovereign," New light fast Coach to Falmouth. Ply mouth, Flutter, Truro. Bodoni:1, Peary's, Ashburton, Tomes. Dertmomb, Weymouth. Dorchester. acd Salisbury. every Morning it 7; through If ordtan, Axminster. Bridport. Bland few!, Sttickbridge, Sutton, Basingstoke, Hartford Bridge, Slackwaser sad Bagshot. 77,e only Day (*oath to Weymouth. (driven through frith two colic/eines only,) throngh Bagskut, Biackwatnr, Basingstoke, Overton. Wkitcharch, Andover. Woodyeals. Cashmore. Salisbury. illanr(ford 4 Dorchester, at a quar ter past &o'clock in the morning. Packets from Weymouth to Guernsey Jersey, Cherboarg, St. Haloes, cte. every Wednesday and ' saturday , afternoon Nit t o'clock. The " Union," Southampton, Lyntington, Lyisdkurst Winchester, Basingstoke, Ilar(ford-bridye. Blackwater, and Rayskot new four inside Coach, every morning at 8 o'clock; arrives at ifs. Coach and Horses, and Vine Inn. Southampton, by rice o'clock. 771 is is a most delightful conveyance to the Isle of Wight, Jersey. Guernsey. St. Melees, Ilarre de Grace, Cherburg, te.—The Proprietors of the abore Coach hope to receive a continuance of that support which has hitherto been experienced since the coin weneentent of the " Union." New Light clay Coach to Dorchester in I I hours only, through Bagshot, Blarkreater, Basingstoke. Orerton, church, Andorer, Salisbury, IVoodyeals, Cashmore aid Blondford. at a past 3 aid 7 o'clock in the morning. Bath and Bristol Post Coaches, through Chippenhans, Caine, Marlborough, flanges:ford, Newbury and Reading, every Afternoon at One ; arrive at the Greyhound Inn, Bath, the London Toyer*, Thomas Street, and Swan, Bristol, early next morning. Couches to Wells, Bridgerater,Tannron, aid Pliatoalh at reduced Fares. The " Umpire," a new Ltrerpool light Coach, only One Night on the Road, merging Four Inside, sets out Daily at One; arrives at Liverpool next Af ternooa at 3, thro' Woburn, Lothbury, Northampton, Wetiord, Lidttrwortk, Hinckley, Atherstose, Litchfield, Stone, Newcastle, Knots ford, Worrinyton and Prescot. Shrewsbury, Wellington and Shiffnal Light Post Coaches, every Morning and Afternoon. (horded. Barnstaple. Sontlinsolto*, and Crediton New Light fast Couch,every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, at 7 o'clock. The "Rockingham," Leeds Light Post Coach. sets oat every Afternoon at Two; aid passes through Baldock • Biggliwo.le, Eaton, Backden, Stilton, iVansford,. Slam ford, Greelhans, Grantham, Newark. Tie ford, Markham, moor, Re(ford, Bawtry, Doncaster, and Ferry-bridge, ar rives at the Golden Lion inn. Leeds, next Afternoon, at S o'elock, in lime for the Bradford, lial(fax. shipton and Huddersfield Coaches, at reduced Fares.—Drions through *Algae coachmen only.—Luggage and Packages only 2d. per lb.—Notwithstanding the uncommon expedition of Mr Coach, it in allowed to be the most agreeable and complete public conveyance on, the North Road, being animated by any other. itarrowyale and Ripon New Light Post Coaches every Afternoon, at 2, 4. S in the Morning. titargoir, Longtown, Gretna-Green. Aunan, Dumfries, firomait& TkornhiU. Sanquhar Kiln, Cammack, Kings well, and alt Parts of Scotland, a Light 4-inside Post- Coach Daily. Bridgenorth, Walsal, Shrewsbury. Salop, and Holyhead New Light fast Coaches, every Morning and Afternoon. The " Tally Ho," Coventry Light Fast Day Coach, every ?downbeat a quarter before 7 o'clock. through Redborn, Dun e'nble, Stoney Stratford, Towcester, Weedon, Daventry, and Onneherch. to Warwick and Leamington. The "Express." to York, Scarborough, Whitby, Shields- Nanderland, Newcastle and Edinburgh, a New Light Your huide Post-Coach, with a Guard throughout; sets out terry Morning, by way of Newark. Belford. Doncaster, 'Wry-bridge, 7'adeaster. Darlington. Northattertoa. osrltans, Morpeth, and Berwick, and arrives at York the next Morning, AT RIIDUCED Fanns.—Driven thro sigh with a coachmen only.—Passengers finding themselves fatigued no the journey, may rest what time they please, and then proceed without any additional Are. Marlborough and Swindon Pour Inside Day Coach, tiro' Aldbour*. Reading. Lambourn, Parton, Lydinyton, Penggell, Wootton Basset, Ranibury, Ilangerford, New bury and Maidenhead.—Driven through with one coach- mon only Tile New Royal Patent Mail, Boston and Lona. thro' Royston, Cambridge, Stilton, Peterbore. Spalding. Spitsby. Alford. Grimsby li' hull, b:renisg. at half-past 7 o'clock, Sunday, at a quarter before 7. The "Expr:ss," a Nem Light Four-Inside Post Coach POLICE. GUILDHALL—EIiza Lewis was brought up yesterdiy before the Sitting Magistrate, Mr. Alderman Atkins. in custody of Merchant, a City officer, who had apprehend ed her spa a warrant, charging her with hating inter married with one Thomas Metcalf, her former husband, Randle Lewis, being then and still ative.—ltemanded. HATTON-RARDSE.--111011T HORRIBLE CAsit.—A case of depravity, scarcely ever paralleled, was last night brought before the Magistrates at this office, in the person of George trooper Leveret. who was brought up . in custody of Thlsleton, on a charge of attempting to violate his own daughter, a child only nine years old. The case, bad as it was, further aggravated by the fact, that at the time Lis wife, the child's mother lay dead in an adjoining room. — The evidence of the child was conclusive as to the dia bolical attempt that had been made on her. It was further confirmed by the evidence of Mr. Whitmore, a surgeon. who examined the child. to whom the father had commu nicated • virulent di . From the prisoner the strongest possible confirmation of hit guilt was obtained, and it was stated that he communicated the same complaint to his wife, and that her death was accelerated. the r e hy. The prisoner's defence was a simple denial of the charge. The Magistrate deemed the evidence sufficiently strong to justify him in requiring bail from the prisoner to answer the charge at the Sessions. Twenty-four hours notice of the same was required. The prisoner is a fleecy hosiery manufacturer, residing in the neighbourhood of Spit-Gelds. MARLBoROI3OII Staarr.—Among the night charges investigated yesterday at this office, was the following : in which the celebrated Tom Shelton, the boxer, cut conspicuous figure. lie was accused with violently as saulting a fashionable gentleman, a lover of the fancy. named Ralph Cordiner, Esq., at the Castle Tavern, in Holborn, kept by the ci-decant champion of England, Belcher. • The complainant appeared to prefer the charge, having on his bead a silk handkerchief, to prevent the cold front injuring • severe cut, which he had received from a blow given by the powerful hand of Shelton. Ile stated that on Wednesday evening he entered the tavern above-mentioned, to witness some amusement connected with the fancy, and presently afterwards be was induced to try his powers with Shelton at wrestling. Theyaet to, and after a few strug gles, the defendant accused him of robbery ; being indi_. omit at so unfounded a charge, he (the complainant) considered the accusation as both unjust and uagentle manly, and remonstrated against it.—Sbelton almo,t instantly struck him a violent btow, which occasioned the wound on his head ; he then gave him into the care of a constable for the assault. Shelton, in his defence, said that he had lost some silver out of his waistcoat pocket in the wrestle, and not knowing the complainant, had accused him of taking it. lie had between 70 and 80 sovereigns in his pockets at the time. which were all secure. Moreover, he added, that the blow was given accideatally, as the gentleman and he were sparring; and be begged to express his sincere sorrow at having given him the slightest pain. The complainant pressed the charge, and the Magistrate ordered the defendant to find bail. But shortly afterwards Mr. Cordiner and Shelton entered the of to signify that the complainant was satisfied, as defendant bad apologised for his conduct. Woasnie Slum —Yesterday, Mr. Dougal, Solicitor, again attended befire W. Been lyre% Esq., to receive hits final decision in the case ut lieorge Faiths, who was com mitted on the 22.1 instant, for an indecent exposure in the City Road ; when the Magistrate stated that, having read the authorities, be was unable, and had no authority. to admit bail. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.-.THURSDAT. -..01111 The Adjourned Sittings after Trinity Term, commenced this day before Mr. Justice PARK, and a Special Jury. CHSAP SCHOOLING..--JONIOI b. SHAH'. Mr. Sergeant VAUGHAN stated the plaintiff's case, which he characterises! as one of the most painful he had ever met with in the course of his professional experience. Mr. Shaw, the defendant, kept a seminary for educating young men at Bowes, in Yorkshire, where, by a card published by him. it appeared that boys were educated, boarded, and clothed, for the very moderate sum of twenty guineas per annum. The plaiotiff is a publican in Fetter-lane, Lon don, and was induced by the representations of Mr. Seaton, who acted as agent for Shaw. to send two of his sons to the defendant's academy; where, as it would appear by the evidence that would be produced, one of the plain tifrs sons actually hist his sight by ophthalmia, and both were greatly injured In their heabh. The treatment the boys received would be proved by themselves. To the breakfast on hasty pudding he would not object, but the dinner of oat bread and rancid butter, four or live days in the week, was nut equally unexceptionable. On two days in the week they had some surt of meat, and as the boys were allowed pockrt usoneYi the fat skimming of the pot was sold to them as a luxury!! Whatever the Jury might think of the fond, they would all feel that cleanliness was necessary to health, and what would be their surprise when they beard that there were but two towels for the use of 391) boys 1 Whether the ophthalnaia io the school proceeded from the state of filth in which the boys were kept, the Jury would judge fr..m the evidence that would be produced; bait ( there could be little doubt that the inveterate itch that kept possession of the school for years, must be owing to that cause. Ma Sergeant Peas, who was counsel for the defendant I expressed a hope that Mr. Sergeant Vaughan would not state any fact he dial not swear to support by evidence. Mr. Sergeant Vatartuarr said be would nor. The plaintiff's two sons were sent to the defendant's school In the month of November 1819. About Christmas, 1821, the defendant came to town on his own business, and called on the plaintiff, but brought him no letter from his eons. The parents anxiously enquired respecting their sons; the plaintiff gave them a $ ood account, and said their son William bad a weakness to one of his eyes; they were naturally alarmed, and desired if he should not be perfectly recovered on the defendant's return home, that bs should send lsim to town immediately that the best as sistance might be procured. This the defendant positively pionsised. What would be the astonishment of the Jury, when they should bear that the boy was at that time actu ally blind, and was in that situation from the month of ' I October before. On the 15th of March following, the defendant wrote to his agent, Mr. Seaton, saying thst the Doctor expressed a particular wish that Mr. Jones's sou William should remain some time longer, in the hope of bring of u'e to his right eye as the left was gone. The plaintiff instantly desired that his suns might he sent to town. They wets seat, and William was stone blind, an I Richard in a state that required the greatest care to recover his sight. Edward Jones examined, by Sergeant Tatrav-1 am son of the plaintiff; my brothers William and Richard were snit to the defendant's school in October, Ibl9. 1 w a s present at the tieorge and Blue Boar, in .11alborn, in the month of January, 1821, with my mother and Mr. Shaw ; nay mother asked him whether there was any thing the matter wills my brother William's eyes; he said not all, and asked toy mother whether the small pox bad ivjured his eyes ; she said not at all:. Mr. Shaw said be believed there was a slight abscess formed on on: of his eyes, but nothing Earl and Countess Grey have taken a house at quay, Devonshire, where they intend to remain the ter. Her Ladyship's health, we are happy to state, is at improved. a. 4t. 0! Y 9 Tor - AI Win. /41