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At Miring that nut one chilling of the Com. tree been applied to any other purpose than the: esre su b.trob and of he tailed in making good polowi e," be would return the subseriptione bu: ~o ld ent to btmk up • Company from %Welt there st .% poi of Trmuli etatinn, and in which he had HI large hoped the Chairwal would I tweet hint tr—.l were inlealed to be offered him; which he trus•eu A hip the ,w.e. cemeatait aaked if there were any of the Director% CoOgK "P ed Ilit" were two. Mr. Langley ant: Mr. o f the name of Sinithers then said that the latter gen. oft. p r ice), one of the Directors, owed him a sum of ICJ .inebiwz transaction. , ssa u—This is private business, sir, and the Aleeting hear it. iativutas—lt was for the Company. fie In a Director in o ne. and Ira CeilT I am authorised in alluding to it. ti co i,:es reclaimed. •••10104 no; entirely private." intimate] that Mr. Peio;laid left the room. 9rivnx as said, that Mr. Price had before the Lord Mayor all stockistibera. Now he wished to prove that Mr. r. it ,,A been a great stockjobber himself. Cnormaa —Vile matter is nor foe the Meeting. You w i c r go with the information to the Stock Exchange. ,Coosc here asked Mr. Smithers for his name, which he i iimes Smithy*. LANGLEY, a Director—Were you, sir, an original share- AIIVIERS —Yee. • (oo ze —lt strikes ore that yon were no inch thing. Steritsts—That is not very gentlemanly, however. c o pes then called tor the books of the Company, and arl that Mr. Ind seve Smithers WA% am original shatehohler. 01st ax ral other persons observed that it was treatment to allude thus to 31e. Price in his strsence. , tamales -31r. Price knew vrey well that 1 was going to t Lave stated to lii Meeting, am: he olered me 51. to • a stOeig about it. G„d i sman observed, that if it were found that any Director y had acted improperly, he wield no duo,' be tee eanotnce Wiese nersaisnasti to thrasher litrossora. I did terromnt ham to two or three other ( om oil in consequence he wad expelled. c o ax—lf anything dishonourable towards you has been 1 skald recommend you to seek redress. For myself 1 w ill 010 . moment I find I have associated with a dishonourable fell immediately quit his connexion. % Ostrasts—When • rotten sheep is in the flock. ha ought q moctil oat. 1 said to Mr. Price. if you pay me in full, he what, but he offered nie 5/. to sty nothing about the oocr—D yon will qualify yourself to become a Director, be .41 entitled. am much obliged for the offer, which 1 rune &inns. Coulee then stated, that he and other Directors had been gouged with anorymnut leiters, and then reverted to an j-orsous Meeting which had been recently got up; by whose `if:Wore he did not brow, bus, whoever he was, he was no gen. oe he never would have addressed the company as he had Ws, he added, were ready to attend the Alening, if it had At i F igisnable, and our secretary was set d, but no 3lecting was were& aid, Cieretore, we did out go, • v then rose to propane a Resolution, expressive eat.sfsetton entertained by the Alerting at the conduct of the He observed, in allusion to what had been asserted. Mr. P. tee, that it would not be just to except him until been heard. . . soma Reaohition, however. was read to the effect. that the ire be regetated to continue to act. subject to an investiga i the alleged cnittluct of one of their body. hers elicited from Mr. Sniithers, that the alleged mil. Aid Mr. Price did not Arlie out of any transaction connected diGeresepe Company, but with the Cobalt Company. r. LaYnt.tv—Then you knew of this mb , conduct before you sham• in a Company to which he was a Ihrecior. wig Rreulutinni were then put and cartied. r which, thanks ware voted to the Chairman, and at half. the Meeting le ratet ... l: SCOTTISH HOSPITAL. Mlidesmary winter lemma' of this naeful Institution wa s yoterdsy at the City of London Tavern. A considi/abfe Ind the friends and subacnhirs to the Charity sat down to tamtpait Inc o'clock. when the Chair way taken by his the Duke of Clarence. On his entrance his Royal els preceded by the Stewards and a Highland piper, Nil costume. and playing favourite national airs. no:h ben...g Lana removed, and Noe Noble Dimino sung yrokaional gentlenies present, the following toasts were Hod bless " Go I Save the King." Royal " flail Star of Brunswick." Army."—Air, " How merrily we lire that Soldiers be." Duke d Clarence sod St. Andrew." latarnseare said, that as it would fall to his lot, when he 'hose to propose the health of the Institution. to enter more the merits of the Charity, he would nat at present trouble soriog with any olmservationapo that subject. Ile felt that he .eibto so lw g imerldtted with tTse Society, as President, It wonki nod, egotism, on Isis pint, wets be to enter into an explanation feelings Personally, as they regarded the sue:rot of the Cha. •t the same time he felt happy that he was again placed in in the capacity of President to so useful an association. Highneas then proceeded to Stiller: to a passage in the the Ki.hop of Bath and Wells, preeelied on behalf of of the Society, in which that Learned Prelate expressed decided conviction of the amount and iinponante of the conferred by the Scouish Hospital on their countrymen and .awn at lade. l'ew persons Ivo:seemed a better education or andentainling than that Prelate. and it was no small honour edsny to be praiaes! in 11 - Ost terms, by a man so competent litigate its origin and examine its utility. His Royal High. ritanved. (hp he had opportunities of knowing the conduct of ;Curds edam Scottish ration, in every situation, climate. and of the world, and in "II those varied relations the Scotchman a moved himself beneficial to his country, while his conduct was aerarsbie to himself: 'foe Society, whose institution they were ' to celebrate, was origina:ed toe the purpose of assisting i of Scotehmen, who not met with misfortunes abroad, to ivs land. As long as he lived, whether in their chair or , ha would, to the utmost extent of his ability, .contribute . furtherance and permanent advantage of the Sociery. It remained for hint to return his since:to thanks fm the flattering in which his health had been received, and to drink all tbs. at the same tone wishing prosperity and success to •ti Memoir"). Royal Highness the Duchess of Clarence." .:lIAIRMAS' returned thanks for the flattering manner in the meeting had drank the Duchess's good health, and I them that there was no person more sensible of the *dean. produced by their Society than her Royal Highness. There be no Indiviilual more desirous of its final and tuft succcso, the bottom of her heart, than her Royal Highness. deem grow the Talbot. Oh I" epodes wails of old lingland."—" Rule Britannia." Kirk of ScotiansL"—" Hail smiling ntorn." :HAIRMAX then rose, and observed they were met together "Armee., to celebrate the anniversary of the Saint of Scot. I forward by their exertions the charitable institution ,vroducNl to their notice. Among the many ancient clot. aid scholastic institutions established in this metropolis were peeli,,ps few, if any, so social: as the Scottish Has. It bad beim originally instituted under a royal charter, 'by James 1. Front the period of granting that charter this "one hundred and sixtieth anniversary, and their fiftieth charter had been renewed under the auspices of the Brunswick. It only remained t'or him to call on the the chanty to be liberal in their contributions towards its y, and to drink sic sis:•te situ the Scotneh Corporation. song by air. Taylor—•• Since Ovid's four ages of metal Itatamax nest proposed the health of the Doke of and in doing set regretted that his many infirmities 'aft prevented him from attending their Anniversary . sad blooming a participator in their exertions on the cccsM The Noble Peer whose health he wu about to 'ad beau tt t earlyand steady tia , ron of the institution. and, t his parent donation of 20 guineas, had subserilrfel no a than 12Wit guineas to the., Nutt'. Ilyea—`. Little Cupid once." .nautuas eon to propose the healthy of the Vice. ts of the Society. Taylor—" They anal washing—the Company by Leta of Cakes."—" My sin Gre.elde."—" The Las d we '—~ Mr. Speaker. though 'Ei4 late." _ nAllamit gave. '• The Corporation of London, in. In acrelo Mr. Alderman Thipsnu.. Idermai Togo m rso x roomed thanks. 'heft Vile Duck." oatanaw wished to propose the health or 'gentleman honoured them with his prretwee on this °conic-in--a in high situation in one of his Majeitje colunies.—" Mr. oliriZeir-lieneral for I.7ciper Canad 4." ir.Toir retorted thanks. 7 Mr. Collyer—" 11"tyln wandering far ht distant soil." English and Irish Friends who hare honoured us snit an).•• 31r. Tay!or--" 0 Love is the soul of a neat Irishman." :mays read ■ list of the sabszttptions and donalous re. ring tie evening, which amounted to a colsiderable sum. other toasts were then drank, and the convivial! ty of the Totrosted to a lee hour. Tat eleven his Royal Highr.eas the Duke of Clarence, suopmed un his left Ly Alderman l'ltompaon, and t r t by ice bolieit,tr-Gerer:J of Canada, refired, afenTn. MO t of the diatiisei.hed viel:en 'newt—General ).. a:eckbeek, Cainal“ Blair. 31r. Bolton, 31r. Alder. peon, ay... :port is still current respecting a canal to unite the 'mean with the Adriatic. The author of this M. Ferrari, and it ig said, that his Holiness is so ,1 with the phut, that he is to take it into con- J. file estimated expense of the esecudcm is 130 (Quart soda?) APPROACHES to the NRW LONLON BR!DGK• Yesterday a third Speeinl Session wan hrl 1 before the lard .11syor. itacordrr, and A ldermen, for the purpose of trying what compensation wits due for damage sustained by parties whesie me mine. have been taken down to form the approached for the new Toulon liriiige.—The fast eiaim tried wan that of 31r. Thsinan Thorne., the leaseholder of Nos. 314 end 315, on the west stile of Digh-sireet. There were IQ sears unexpired of the lease, at a rent of 1004 per annum. No. 315 was, let to a fishmonger, nt VOL nee annum. No. 314. with a part of 315, was in the occopance of Mr. Thomas, who carried nn the basin's. of a pawnbroker. There were two tenements at the back of these rtendses, the one letting at 141. 6s. the other at 131. 6.. pet annum. The lint made M liy r. TilMall *an for his lease and the good will of his trade. The gross rent of the whole premises was 2141.; and deducting the rent et' 1001— the net value of the leatichold pro. Petty wee 1141. per annum. He valued the lease at ten yearn and • half purchase. and claimed for it the slim of 16.. He a ffiliated his profit as a pawnbroker at MO/ per annum, and valuing it at three years and a half purchase. he asked 2,800/. for it for fixtures, &c. he claimed 1401. Mr. Montague, for the (:itit, valued the lease at 9187.; Sir. lloggart valued it at 6161.; and .31r. Kaye at 1.113/ Mr. Sergeant Wruts, for the claimant, requested the Jury to dismuut from their minds the claims made on the Corporation. for they Were put in at a time when the claimant was under the influ ence offstrong feelings at being forrii.ly disrosseued of his premises, and driven from a business which was thriving. From the evidence adduced on behalf of Mr. Thomas, reVertirg ilos profits of his business, it appeared that for one year they were 6001. ; for the next fiOOF. ; and for the hot ten mouths 11561., or what would be about 700!. in the year. The situation was repre sented 34 advantageous and increasing in value. The COMUOX-SERGEAYT replied. The Jury, having retired for a tonsWerable time, returned a verdict. asiousing the compensation dne to the claimant—For his ; for his loss of trade, 9QOI. ; for fixtures. I ; total, 212111., being 2043!. less than the original claim made by Mr. Thomas. 111 r. fork , a 6.hmonger, residing at No 315. lligh.street, re. celsed VOL compensation, by consent : sad 31r. Ovendon, a shoe. maker, residing at N 0.318, rrcesvrd 863/. by consent. FINAL F . X .1 :If I!VATONeI ST .4 if DE (*.ornery IREI.AND and E Z/IRL 7'H liA E TT. Yesterday the Marylehone office was again filled to extents, In coorequence of the examination of the above-named individuals. At one o'clock they were pieced at the bar. Ireland seemed much improved in appearance, and bowed with a very gentlemanly air on entering the office. Mr. John Price attended as his attorney. T...! case of Mr. Daniell, the cutler, of Oxford-street, was then gone into. The shoptnen of Mt. Renton, a pawnbroker in Hol born, proved that, on the 12tb of October, the female prisoner had brought to the shop threw dozen of table knives and forks. two dozen d' Bert ditto, and two glass jogs and a cork-screw, with note signed John Oordon, Gloucester-place, requesting the ad 'twee of M. upon the articles, which sum was advanced, and the name of Gotelon written upiin the duplicate. On the 14th she brought another dozen of dessert knives, and obtained another pound. She did not pretend to act for herself, but as the servant of another person. Mrs. Daniell, in addition to her former evidence, stated, that after the goods were delivered, she called at Gloucester-place, and saw Ireland, who said he had not then the money, and it was too late to go into the city, and at another time he sail, " Mr. Ireland is sot in town, but I expect him in a day or two." The last time she called he acksowledged his name was Ireland, but said he knew nothing of the transaction. He premised repeatedly either to re turn the gone* or get the money. but he did neither. Mr. PRICE cross-examined the lady at some very considerable length, hut she did not vary from her general evidence. Ireland, slimming Mrs. Daniell, said, " Madam, I do not mean to impute any incorrect evidence to you ; but if you recollect, when you called, I said I was not the p ro p er p erson , lout would send to him.' Mrs. Daniell—l do not, sir, recollect your saving you we not the proper parson, but you certainly said you would send to Mr. Ireland. Ireland—Did I not tell you that I could not give up the things until I had communicated with the gentleman ? Mrs. Wined—No, air, you did not intlerd. I never denied my name. Did I not tell you the gentleman wu out of , own ? Mrs. Daniell—You said Mr. Ireland was out of town. Ireland—lt's impossible. madam, I avoid have .aid so. now could it be, when you admit being always intro:lured to me per- Penally by the 'lemma I les quite preposterous, and cannot be MIL Mr. PRICE-Mr. Ireland, if you fancy this kind of exami nation does your muse wir rood, you are well , much mistaken. Ireland-4 cannot help it, Mr. Price, I feel so strongly my own fonncebee. Mn.s Dania inOtTCT to questions firm the Magistrate, said •he Raw the female prisoner always standing in the passage, as if on the watch, whenever she went to the house. Stowell. the officer tabled the following curiony particulars to his former evidence t—epon placing the prisoner in a coach. he. after one or two driiajs, admitted he knew Ponsonby, adding, em phatically., " That man has ruined me." The witne ss in s t a ntly replied, `• If he has, tell me where he is, and he will be placed in , lato llwrotagramleesair youreelf." He answered. %Ono. I cannot ; heir gone abroad I" The witness asked him where he had first met with It'rm ? He replied. "In a house in Il'ertmimiter ;" and afterwarle, speaking of himself, sant, " I hare a large property, and only resorted to this means to Enin a few hundreds to carry on a law.ault, by which I would get 20,000 l." Mr. RAW Lixsox—Did he say he had taken the house in Gloucester-place for the purpose of raising the few hundreds? Stnwell—l don't think he said that. Ireland—l said that I intended to pay everybody, and only wanted the money by way of Ines. Me. Rivet I W SOW—Did he mention anythine about loan bmwell—No, Sir: he said he knew a person, !Janis Oka Cousens. to whim he gave a bill for 5011 i. to be easlied, but he had swindled bim out of it. Darttiolemew Connally, of No. 12, Plandford-street , oilman land grocer, said that the female prisone r ordered some goods of him to be sent to No. 91, Gloucester-plaee. The goods were delivered, and in a day or two witness heard something that aroused his sus. picion • hr went to the house and saw the female prisoner, to whom he said, "I am told your master isea swindler." She pretended to be very angry, and answered, " It's no such thing, he is ti re. Ispectable titan, and if he was not, I would not live with him as his housekeeper." Ile again inquired, and heard as much es confirmed 'his suspicions. He again went to the house and told the woman he was certain her master was a swindler, and was very urgent for payment. She desired him to tall again, which be did, but never could get a penny. Mr. RAWLIMIOX raid the circumstances of the case stinwed a deliberate intention to defraud on the part of Ireland. The only question was, whether the offence in the case of Daniell amounted to a felony, or simply a fraud ; taking all the evidence into consi. deration, and judging from the former sets, he considered a felo nious intention was manifest when the goods were obtained, and the wanner of disposing of them plainly proved such felonious dispo sition. Under those circumstances he was bound to commit him to Newgare for felony, and he should also order a detainer to he lodged for fraud. With respect to the woman, he would only hold her to bail, upon the charge of conspiracy to defraud. Mr. PRICE then addressed the Magistrate on the part of Ire land, and contended that he had no power to commit Mr. Ireland fur a felony. as the evidence did not warrant any presumption of constructive felony. . . . Mr. RAW LI ssom said, that his determination upon the ease sass so fixed. that any thing the Solicitor urged could not procure the ori.otitr's discharge. Mr. Pim x said he was aware bee/old not procure Ireland's dis. charge, but he most undoubtedly was entitled to bail. He urged this polnt at very grett length... - Mr. Ravi;Litreort amplimenteci Mr. Price upon the ingenuity orbit; argument, and the great attention he had paid to the irate. rests of Ins client; but, under all the circumstance'. he declined changing his resolution, and (turning to Ireland) said, " I there. fore commit you to Newgate for felony." Mr. PRICE tl en submitted that no evidence we, adduced against the tetnale, and she was entitled to her discharge. This gave rise to another long discussion, at the end of which Mr PtiCeN arguments were again over.ntled. The prisoners were then removed from the bar. IRISH REPRESENTATIVE PEERAGI.--4he state of the voting is, we understand, at prevent, as follows :—Lotd Momitcaetel 23 ; Lord Farnham 18; Marquis of West meath 3.—lridt Paper. Mr. Roth child's vessel, the Atalanta, has arrived at Fal mouth from Hambnrgh, with specie. Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when Captain William Hunter was sworn into the command of the ship Sir David Scott, consigned to Bengal and China. It is said that a large amount of gold and Bank of Eng land notes were sent off by the mail coaches, both on Tues etay and on Monday evening, to the difflrent country bankers, for the purpose of guarding them against the con sequences of a run upon them. This prudent precaution has been adopted in many instances without instructions, it being obvious that all the mischief which frequently fol lows a sudden run upon a country bank might take place before remittances could be obtained from London. i''roone.—Owing to the incessant rain which fell on Snn.lsy evenirg, the rivers in this neighbntirliood were much ewoliee yesterday morning. The lend) rose to a greater height than for some years past, and the Medlock also rose to a eonai. durable beigh.. ‘Ve regret to state that an iroo.fuundr}. erected ea the banks of the bledlock, in Chorlton.row, close to (burnt bridge, belonging to a person named Pye, was almost destroyed by the veer. one wail of the building rested ott the embank ment wdl of the river, which gave way about half -past' eight o'clock in the morning. and nearly the whole building wen pre. cipitated into the river. Several men bad been at wink in the pro. nines before the accident, but they had fortunately gone to their breakfasts at the time It happened. Considerable damage was also done to a brechouse a little lower down the river, a peat part of onto( the end walls bei,:g undermined and throan .1 0 ,.. 3 by the water. We have not Mini of any personal r.ccidem.-21fanchest:r Mercary. THE hitITISH PRESS. LAW NoFICEL COURT OF CHANCERY. This day and to-morrow the Lord Chancellor will give judg ments. The Master of the ROll4 will hear causes, further directions, and oetttions by corsent, mt Scuttlay next, at nine in ti e morning. Causes and pet lions must be set down by two o'clock to-morrow. COURT OF KING'S RENCU. 6 to ci Zy dre d: l ga rc l tve Was !„ . 1 ,,,0 the, •vic I )t k m ; orsi atioos. i m Tr ^t' odiJ e itqm";"°^v . —,,r—telk•. 11, t*J -11 r wen hau e pe the me logy,' i ; C 5441 13 I all Wise ot? Co I dill r Otr T:75 M a ts a the et le . relr. Prreth hap, 170,Akitibblghir —7.14 CIRO!! AYE:- hi —.•• ort:"' " 6" Li. SSlTlltits - - o. . rmy. and I r You 161 ,.. er ,1 nieces esel Y So- owe 'mime' efe m4 all stock ia bo been a gm 'lf INF 'TIN COPlaleas id-- • lo w e r go with tb In l • Coma here l su p. r a _ otJames Smith 'Y all g lixteLss, a tam' Itt.Setisnvas— CnJle" Cool t —lt it Will * his d;.Cooss then ortsinel that Mr. fkCiISIIIICY 14 1st neatonent ✓ingi gr Mimosas— mi or t o tau Lave pa It w ooparet about it. r, A Goinosan , ti o. i nielly had *ere ;;,„Loodleer namee ve. Kt Mantes — At ma :mend tire,' colt —lf s Nem dr.l 'Add wool • OM dm moment Wry. • rllimmedia frets Nt. Sinkres— Bur. to k dr. l"L el: I.e alum, but nea r 'Pell uil; )Irer:Voost—if p VII: beo entitle Joule Mr. Sign' mites At of ettaillb. lent. Ur. COOK e then evert 5 ,0 fringed with imypous Meetinp ' t *legroom he dial h deem or be never it in in Ws. 14 *Met h obs we respectable, ael arrea, awl, there ' n il. A 6sesseseiv dal sat.pfsetton en p lie site '0! ederlreio 31r. P.iee, Mud been heart t • A wend Rewind D iete OM he ergoeste tact rev Ae alleged ova It Ire hers elicit , anion of air. Price et , de 0 wlnarTe .ck Xt. LAY GLEN . sr.; Aare• in a ('on air Antral Rreolu inn t. Afar which, than) I a pv two the Meetinv re err SCI as • rse mencervery ro bet reliantly at tl re, recta of Abe friend sow si half.pa‘t Itssif Ilepeess the ▪ Offices, was price ▪ *ewe ■ hill cootie lc I'm oath havi.:g If tbt prohmional • sett!— . Th111.'1,0041 1 , lb a 1 Fan ie '•7l t Daled CI Tee llealltin•x abut bare to prop) t~llyimo the menu Moron with an , 'id Wen so long tar kn . , erotism, on t ufeelinga reran rv. At the 'lime t !•o flair, in the ea, 'Royal Highway .I*.nen or the t e Fonds of the Son I. most decided co • wads conferred by sang., at large. into, umlaut: teen lc to 1 NOCiitty 13 be pr to ...mitigate its net; :unobserved. that I orocituan tin So part of :he world, at et Lid pawed himself I I'.owarst4e to himar .ftvadded to eelebra :k return of Scotcht In OW native land. or 0. ret o(lt, he would, )1 3 On tonhnonce eel, remained for hn tamper in which It n. ant healthy. at the ua atotttor : Her Itoval II ig n. The CHAIRMAN' the meeting seated them that th Y• Nei yreduerd by th wad be no Indivi.lu .tort tee bottom or " linen pow the Ye The weed's ir a It " The ICirk or& Lie Cnarastaw ts to purpose~, to I• ,en I, end forwind rt•rothic•ii It i 10311 aLd seholaati that were p er t,, p , Posh It bad bem • rirred by Jaorert 1. 4 eu their use liundr • 'ace the charter h. Houle of Brunpwieb h'ends of the chat .• r iN•Yrllly, and to di Lillie song by M 161 . .. ~The twatlllanta '',WttPse. and in I : 1 ' 14 have preset "I ' 3 II. sad broom 113 ' 3 313 ousaiiii XoPese had boos on I ':• l "iding his preen or sum man 12114, 3 1r Callyer—"• L the twat% aux Presidents of the So rant by Me. Tayl Souk'. The L at d et G ;a t mr. tap rte Unallataw I %be therein Mr. M. Alderman Tv dlynheer Van 1 The Climaxes, one had honoured 1 1 7;t:entr! in high ci Iseltort. Solicitor-tie -"Jr. Boat ox ego SR by ale. Col " uur English a ....r company."' g by 3 ir• Tay! 3 "3 Sw•TrlelVy vet 33 1n1 during tae ey, Intl other toast protracted II A!l ..f.yast tin 4 • suep., r..ert betto MO t of w. 0.. 3teckb • 1 .2 i. peon, ate r 1; report is oti , . ;trrr.tneaa WI : 3 Vet 11 M. Fort' with r• i •' , •. 1 • • •• , .1 he e . -: 1 %. (Quer CAUSES TO BE TRIED by MIDDLESEEC . ;;MMOY JCIIIE3 THIS MORNING, AT BRIT•PAIIT NINE. '...--- Drinan v. Salt Noah v. INtirshall S.'ivery v. Walker Kent v. Curtis Bunn y. Dignam Wade v. Axelby Phillips v. Irelsnd Williams v. bevy &rater y.Cmwiclie Perry v. Codd Snewin v. Brown Tap.entt v. strati' 1.) ccccc ux v. Crouch Tidmarsh v. Evans Berdoe v. Bloomfield Aston v. Mayo C o ok e v. B Browne l Bestial v. Bewlay Spooner r. Wharton Holditch v. Brown I More v. Richardson N'rentmore v. Same I A ytnn v. Reed Brookay.Nightiogitle Ili:lckes v. Alayor COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. CAUSES TO HE TRIM) AT THE .0 DJ 01T I ;Ell ''''' !KOS MICHAELMAS TERM, itrroxt TILE Loll) CHIEF SUSTICS, THIS 31010:1140, AT TEX. Drew v. Bombe- Doe d. Gooch v. Macdougall r.Young rough Brooks Connell v. Meux and Doe v. Towne flick. v. Clark others Same v. Same Firth •. Barman Edwards v. Freeland Robertson v. Camp- I Jenkins v. Biddulph, Twyronl v, Fowler bell E...q. Flike v. Potions Poplett v. Siockdale Same v. Perry, Esq. limy, Esq. v. Rick. Tooke v. Nicholas tiomme v. sArg, Ant ands Vincent,. Sleighing. Davies and edicts v. Freeman v. Brindley tort Burton Thomas v. }lsms.' PedleY v. Burch Charrington v.sloore Forgan ir, Chisholm The Adjournment Day in London will be on Tuesday next. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. EXCISE CAVILS TO DE TRIED THIS 1101INIXO, AT TIN. Attorney-Gout:nil v. Julies Rd. I.Alzonvejr-Ueneral v. Wiluairt becson I Steel' LAW INTEL! IGENCE. COURT OF ICING'S BENCH. WESTXIYeTtI, Torso r, Nov. 30. Sittings at Nisi Print, before the LEAD CUIET JUSTICE and e•memog Aries. • eoii.iiiii. THE RING, ON THE PROIIBCU 11070; ASKEW, V. HADERIOI. BELLE PERROTT AND N. BERTRAND. This was an indictment against the defendants, for having ma. liciuusly conspired to charge W'm. Askew, the prosecutor, with feloniously opening and taking away from a chest of drawers be. lunging to 1112,411 v. Perrott several bills of the Banque de France, several valuable trinkets, and articles of jeuellery, the., upon which he was tried at the Old Bailey Sessions for September, 1824, and acquitted. Mr. JESSOP and Mr. Dowt.ixo conducted the cane for the pro. secution; and Mr. Bnouose.sm and Mr. C. PHILLIPS that of the defendants. Mr. J ESSOP stated, at considerable length, the circumstances on which this indictment was founded, in which it would be needless to follow him, as they have already been repeatedly I'efore the public, and will appear in the evidence which he adduced fur the prosecution. Mr. Charles Beckett being sworn, proved the record of the in dictment and acqui:tul of Mr. Askew, which was then put in and read by the Registrar, the lion. Mr. Abbott. Mr. Askew, the prosecutor, was then examined by Mr. JESSOP —I was tried at the Old Balky Sessions far a larceny, on the pro. secution of Mademoiselle Penottand M.Bertrand. (Ile hereVerlfied Munk. Perron, by pointing to her in the students' box ; 111. Ber trand was not in Court.) In August 13a, I was the head partner in the firm of Askew and Normanvilla, 83, Oxford-street. W e were straw-hat merchants and importers of French millinery. In September of that year I went to Paris to engage a French milliner. In consequence of the recommendation of Sir John Douglas I went to Slunk. Perron. I found her in the Rue de Grenelle, near the Hospital of Invalids, No. 4. She occupied a single room, furnished with a bed, two chairs, and a table. She was not dressed like a person having any property. She referred rue to her brother, M. Victor Bertrand. in the Rue de Grenelle, St. Germain's. I con. eluded with him an engagement for her. I was to pay her 2,000 francs a year, and give her board and writing. She was to manage the millinery branch of our business. Site A:Mowed me to Eng land about the 10th of October. I furnished her about 200 francs :o purchase a cloak to travel in, some prior., and other armies she needed ; she came to our house; she took lodgings in Berwick-street. When she had been there some time Mrs. *skew left my house, and tlen Sladlle. Perron came into it, and occupied a room on the second door. I furnished this room fur her ; there was a chest of drawers in the room ; there were two keys to ;hem ; Igave one of them to Madlle. Perrott and kepi) dip °thee myself. She w a s aware of 'Me. A few months a fter M. Bettrond came over. I Ott saw him in Bersielt.street. I received hitu into my house as the brother of bladlle. Perrott ; he brought with hint a large trunk, which was placed in the bed-room of Slatilje. Perron; he slept in a mail ante-roam neatette ilrefitisise. He boarded , as well as slept in my house. He spoke English very badly ; he took lessons; I pouf for them, because he represented to me that he had been unfortunate in Paris. Ile stated his object to be to get a shun- I tion in a mercantile Louse. He put an advertisement into the' papers ; 1 paid fur it ; he got an anent/, offering him such an en pigment on the payment of SOL M adlle. P. applied to me to advance tins sun), which I declined. I have furnished him with small sums of money, 10s. and his. at a time. I again went to Paris, but before I went I had altered the terms of oar agreement. Sistine. Perrot applied for an advance of salary, which was advanced ate ' cordingly from 2,000 to 4,000 franc s , with a p rom i se to ma k e her a partner by and by. I returned in June, 1824. Bertrand had taken lodgings, though he still boarded in my house. Shortly after this Aladlle. Perrott went down to Cheltenham, with a view to extend the connexion of our house. Some of the young ladies went with her. Bertrand followed her. I went dowtt shortly after, in consequence of having received letters threatening to ruin me. I arrested her on the 14th August for 55/. She paid the money into the hands of the Sheriff; with lOC costs. I never got it. I al:erwards arrested Bertrand for 15/. for board and lodging and money lent. I caused a letter to be written to Bertrand.—( The letter was reacl--" The child with the blue eyes, the picture of the father with the black eyes, requires your assistance and that avow sister.").-_I took the letter on which this was founded from the drawers in the bed-rcom of Madlle. Perrott. I was much irritated at this time. 1 looked through the whole of Madlle. Perrott's drawers. I saw an antique pair of ear-rings. I did not see a diamond cross, or part of a comb set with diamonds. I saw a ring or two. I did not see • gold chain, nor any silver knives or forks or promissory notes of the Banque de France. Bertrand and Madlle. Perron came to take her things away. I was sued for 131. 10s. by Maulle. Perron. but the cause was never tried. I was applied to on account of her wearing apparel. by Mr. Hubert, a professional man. I delivered every thing up but the letter. On the 14th September 1 was taken on a charge of felony, for which I was tried. Cross-examined by Mr. DR °trims:it—l gat an exceedingly good character of Madlle. Perrott from Sir J. Douglas, whom I had met with accidentally at Calais. Ile referral we to his lady, who confirmed his good character. I saw M. Bertrand at the instance of aladlle. Permit. I was at M. Bertrand', shop, in the rue tires nelle; he carried on a grocery concern in a small way. I was in no room except the shop. I was there once, twice, m thrice, I do not know which. I refitted to give her up the furniture, because it was my own. She never bought this furniture from me, nor any furniture. She had a receipt for some furniture, for which she never paid one halfpenny. (The witness here admitted a receipt handed in by Mr. Brougham to be his hand-writing.) 1 had a key to lladlle, Perrott's drawers' and die knew it. I swear that I had the key with her knowledge; I had not this key made. I cannot say that I ever showed this key to any other person in Madlle. Perrott's presence. I bought the drawers in Brownlow-street, and two keys were sent with them. I do not recollect that any thing was said at my trial about this double key. The second bargain was for four thousand thin s a year, and she was to have leave to eater the - part , t cOrtain arbitrators should consent. (Mr. Brougham - hand in the agreement, upon seeing which, Mr. Askew admitted it to be the agreement made between him and Mad 1 , „ Permit, but which he said he had al. ways understood as importing that she WWI to be admitted on a re ference to arbitrators) When Marine. Perrort went to Chelten ham 101)0 franc* were due to her. I never heard her demand 704 as due to her on the two agreements. When I went to Cheltenham she claimed not a penny due to her. No one was present at our interview. I don't know that the reason that I never got the 551. which she paid into the Sheriff's hands was, that she had a set oft' against me. 1 never followed up this action, because I heard that the bail was bad, and the parties were bad, and the grand thing of all was that I had no mcney ; they had brought me eo ruin. I had no money in November; my creditors were called on the Ist. When Mrs. Askew went out of the house, alatllle. Permit came in. I found that M. Bertrand was not Miss Permit's brother, on my second visit to Paris. I did not treat her with less respect on this account. I never treated her with any affection. I do not re. collect that I ever said any thing to her about toy heart ; if I did so it was in joke ; there were about six young ladies under my protection. I cannot recollect who it Ins I ordered to write the anonymona letter. It wee., I belicie, written by one of the young ladies. I do not recollect certainly which, but 1 believe by Jennings. M. Ilutiert intruducei himself to me as the friend of the French Ambeasador, and as the mediator of the disputes between me and Mollie. Permit. M. Hubert never mentnned Madlle. Perroto's claim of 7il(. Ile claimed nothing, and asknt me to receive her again. I did refuse to allow her to come with him to examine the property which she hid lett. I handed M. Hubert up rains, and I think I offered him the key, but 1 cannot swear this. It did not impress itself on my mind. I showed him a letter addressed to Marine. Penott. I refused to tell him how I came by it. I never told him that I had no key to her drawer.. I will not swear that at the last meeting I did not say to M. Hubert I had no key. I will not swear that I did not hear it said by Mr. Phillips or Mr. Adolphus, or Mr. Griffiths. the Magistrate, that if' I would explain how I came into the possession of the letter the charges would not be premised against use. I was brought up three times to the Marylebone office. I do not recoiled that after being committed I said any thing about ex!daining how the letter came into my hands. Emma Unett examined by i"lr. DowLratoe—l was in the ser vice of Mr. Askew, turd in Lit hew tau!, 11adlle. Perrot was there. I remember N. Bertrand, who was introduced there an Il.idlle. Perrott's brother. I was on terms of intimacy with her: I wan often in her bedroom with her. I have seen her open the drawers of her chest. I have seen the contents of it. I have peen her jewellery i there was a gold ch tin, a necklace of Indian coral. I do oat remember to have seen her praseased of a di amon d rem ", a gold chain. &c. I waft in daily habits of conversation with her. I accompanied her down to Cheltenham : f wan mvsent when M. Bertrrind arrived there. I went in the coach-office to chow M. Bertrand the way. M. Bertrand borrowed anme halfp ence at the coach.nflke, with which he paid the coachman. I remember Ma dile. Permit being arrested. I have heard Rerternd Ray that he would bring Mr. Askew am low as the ground. I have heard him say KO repeatedly. and in the presence of Medlte . Permit. Cross-examined _ He used this exprevdor. before 31 las ('hing and another young lady. I only recollect to have seen a Rohl chain and coral necklace. There might have hero much more lewellYry which I did not see. I wan at the police-office when Mr. Askew wan brought tip. I wan present all the time. hut do no• recollect that Mr. Orictiths the Magistrate said that the orniecution would be drooptd if Mr. Askew would explain how he came by a certain letter. Ile-examined by Mr- Dowetwa —lf %dile. Perron had worn diemond ear-rings, and a diamond ernes. i think I should have noticed the It. I haw her wear the gold chain at Cheltenham ; there was a great deal of angry discuseinn at the police.office, which might have prevented me hearing many thi ne . t h at were sa id. Elizabeth Million examined by Mr. Jkallop—l have frequently seen 31adlle. 1 1 1 , •..tt's drawers onened. I never saw sueh a raper as this (a note of the Bank of France for 1.000 franca). I have seen a pair of old-fashioned diamond ear-riers. Ido not cement. her that paddle. Perrott was out the night before we went down to Cheltenham. I have seen Madile. Perrott wear two watches ; one of them WVI gent her tly Mr. Askew. Mary Ann Jonmexamined by Mr. Dowel:viz-1 was a servant with Mr. Askew when Mullle. "'event, was there. i have seen her wear a diamond erns*, anti an oval gold buckle. I have nevee seen her have any Riker. spoons. 1 neeisted in parking no for Marine. Perrott when she went to Cheltenham. She said she had left nothing behind of value. Eliza Olen, examined he Mr. Doweloro—l wee in the service of Mr. Askew in 1823 and 1824. I did not go down to Chelten. ham with 31adlle. Perron. After her return. I was sent for to Mrs. Broatifoni's. in Berwick.nreet : I Aunt! Perrott and Bet. trend there. 1 tweed insetting staid of Me. Askew. Elizabeth Jenkies--I went down to Cheltenham with Mouille. Perrott. I never 'taw M. Bertrand have any money. i have heard hint say he would bring Askew down as low as he could be ; or. as low as the ground-1 do not know which. I have never seen her wear apart of a comb set with diamonds. I have never seen such a thing in her pretension. I have never seen her have silver spoons or forks. either in Londrm or Cheltenham. Cross-examined by Mr. Tlnouotes w—l left Mr. Askew last October. I went to Mrs. Berry's, 78, Oxford-street. Tam in no situation at present. John Jennings. examined by Mr. Dow ht SUI—I was anprentico to 31e. Askew. I know Miss Permit : I shnithl not think she was a person vosseseed of much money. Bertrond did not appear to he possessed of money ; he never represented to me that he was worth money. It was discovered that he was not Minnie. Perrntt's brother on Mr. Askew's second visit to Paris. I have been at the theatre with M. Bertrand ; I paid for our admission : he did not ask me to do so ; I treated him. Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS—I never was sent to *lock smith by 31r. Askew. Edward Lucite. examined by Mr Jv.ssor—T waissent by Ma demoiselle Perrott to Mr. Askew's, with Me. Holten. to demand some articles of Mademoieelle Perm:ea. We had a list of the ar ticles which Mademoiselle Permit delivered to Mr. Hobert in my presence. There was no money demanded ; a chest of drawers containing valuable property *as demanded. Mr. Askew said he wished to have a written order front illadnnaiselle Permit's hand, and then he would have no objection. Samuel Abraham, examined by Mr. rtniVVVG—I am an attor ney of this Court. I was employed by 31odesoniselle Perron to make a demand of some effects which she said Mr. Askew had of hers. The property I demanded was furniture. and some jewels. I had no Inventory. I was to brine an action of inner. Ido not know whether it ever wan brought to trial. Samuel May...! am an officer of the Pallier Court. T arrested Bertrand for 13/. 14s. at the snit of Mr. Askew.; he was in custody about two hours ; he was at his own house Mademoiselle Perron went nut and got the money ; before she went out he gave her his watch, gold chain from his neck, &c. and she opened her port =introit' also very carefully, and took not what I thought to be a mold chain. Her landlady went on, with her : when side returned she brought hack notes, gold, and silver, and paid me the debt and costs. She produced an aereement, which she said if Mr. Askew did not perform, she would bring him yell low, or take his life away. Mts. Remaly/mil—l live in Berwick-etreet ; Bertrand hired parlour of me, for 7e. a-week : he only slept there; he took it about the 7th of June, and continued with me till he went to Chelten ham; Madlle . Perrott came every day to see him ; she came the evening before she went to Cheltenham, and stayed rather late. I remember an anonymous letter being sent ; it was taken in by my daughter, and sent up by mistake to a gentleman up stairs, who opened it. and then sent it clewn to me; as it was open, i looked into it, and then gave It to M. Bertrand: she then Identified the letter. When she left Cheltenham, she came bark to my house with Bertrand: she said she had been arrested by Mr. Askew; she wished we have tun bederverne. se she sow said *. ISertrefet was not her brother; they were very angry, and said. " We wilt be revenged ow Mr. Askew; we will—we will have his life;" they troubled me very much in the kitchen. Ile-examined by Mr. JE3SoP—M. Bertrand was arrested at my house; I went with her to a pewnhroker's to get some money; they continued to lodge with me till some time in Sentember ; they were with me when Mr. Askew was charged with felony, and committed to Newgate. After he was in Newgate, Meddle. Perron rime with greet triumph, and said. " I have committed him to Newgate;" she said. she had committed him for fibs not know how many thousand franc she said, d• I'll be revenged of him—l'll hone him." ",Nay. nay." mid I. "he cennoebe humped till he is tried by a Jury of his country." They did not pay for their lodging after the Bret week; I afterwards asked her for the loan of Si. and she said, she had got M. in het drawer. at Mr. Askew's% if she could get it, she would lend it me all. This was before Mr. Askew was committed. Cross-examined by Mr, BROCGIIAN—This might be about a fortnight after the first week. Samuel Green, examined by Mr. Mar.:No—l am a silk merchant : I know the prosecutor; he dealt at our house ; in Sep tember, 1824, he had an account with us foe about ; I know the defendants. In this month Bertrand and Madlle. Perrott called h upon me; she asked if he were not in the habit of getting goods of us ; I said he was, when she replied. don't let him have any more, as he will never par you. They called a second time, anti a''e mentioned several other persona to whom he owed money: called him a rascal, and said he owed her money which he wonld never pay. In consequence of what they said, I never let Mr. Askew have any more goods. Mr. John Bagley. examined by Mr. Howstwa-1 am clerk to Mr. Dobree ; on the 17th Aug. Mndstne Permtt pledged three gold watches, two gold chains, a told ring, three seals, one locket, two pins, two rings, and one coral comb. One of the rings was set with brilliante, and exhibited a very pretty bust of the Emperor Alexander, She received for the whole 201. She afterwards, in company with M. Bertrand, came again to our house, and pledged other property. The whole were redeemed on the Bth Nov. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr. Baottnnam then rose and addressed the Jury for the tle fertdanta. lie said that it was the peenliar difficulty of this case that the very matters essential to the acquittal of the defendants could only be proved by themselves. Stippene, for instance, the question was. and it bore most materially on this case, whether M. Bertrand had come over from Paris with promissory notes of the Bank of France? He would ask how it was possible that any evi denee of this fact could he given, t tit his own, or that of Perrott, to whom be had given them ? That M. Bertrand was in a situation to have so much money, tied that he had given this money to Madile. Permit, were farts co.ltioe,l within their own know. ledge, or that of persons residing in Paris, whom they were ton poor to bring to this country to give their testimony. According to the statement of his own enonnel, Mr. Askew, after his trial at the Old Bailey, had left the Court timid the execrations of the jury. The Learns.' Judge had the greatent difficulty in making the Jury understand the difference between a breech of trust and a larceny, between an illegal detention and a felonious taking of pro perty, a distinction which undoubtedly exists to law, and upon which Mr. Askew was acquitted. What was the credit doe to Mr. Askew ? for this, after all, was the question be is the corner-stone ' of this prosecution. What did he really want in this prosecution ? liras his object merely to vindicate his character ? Why then did he not resort to a civil proceeding, by which he would Otte himself upon an equal footing with the defendants? if the evidence of Askew failed the whole cane must go down. Now let it be oh. served that the very foundation of this case is laid in frond. Mr. Askew, in his very first introduction to Alladlle. Perrot!, repre sented himself as in partnership with Normanville, a ignitions name, invented to attract attention, and concealed the fee! of Mr. Hill being really his partner. He would say nothing of the affec tion which Mr. Askew appeared to have manifested tiwards Madlle. Perrott, or of the feeling of jealousy which he manifested on discovering that Bertrand was her lover. He would Ray nothing of the anxiety which he had previously shown to protect her. or con tract it with hie baseness, in ransacking her drawers, and taking front them a letter, which of all others she would never have wished to be known to any one but herself, the contents of which It m us t h ave I been the last wish of her heart to confine within her own bottom. Yet this n.an. who had been her protector, who had shown so much regard, goes into her most secret repository, opens it, finds this let ter, a letter of so delicate a character, and itnmediately gets some one to write to her an anonymous communication, to convince her that this letter is known to some one }smitten herself. He could not recollect at first who had written this letter, hut being pressed, find ing that he must say something, he name+ Jennings. Jennings is called, but not a question is put to him shout this delicate letter. Oh no ! him Learned Friends guided their bark clear nf this perilous rock. So much foe the general chameter of Mr. Askew Now is respect to his evidence: when he is asked why he did not oppose' the hail of 51adile. l'errott. eel!. you at first that he diskovercd that the bail wan bad, anti therefore he pressed the matter no fur ther : hut on Acing questioned, he unwittingly lets nut that he no. demands opposing bail means that they are so opposed for the sake of getting better: he then changes ground; finding the shoe pinch at this point, he turns round and says he had no money. Why. there would haye been very additional expense. and if law had not put in good' bail, he would have been entitled to receive the whole amount of his claim, which she had paid into the hands of the sheriff. Ile shifts his ground for soother reason: the right cause he wishes to keep out of sight; ha doss not follow up Ilia acti o n be ct!khaieu. s da e rii , h o. c upen„r es knewn amount of thhiastd"ebitl.e. P . :n1 hadow a , let ''eiret ti . sl look at 'rat the. hit" 'a sudden n de: f r e iet Of salary: she must have approved her diliketeft and skid to good purpose, when, after she short serviette/ lan months, hlr. Askew, upon a slight remosetrance, consents= to ad sshre 'in, sultry 200s1 francs, and admit her into the p ship es moon as she pleased. Among other marks of hint reessed i abs. it ay.peared from the evidence of one of the truncates foe the cution, he had made her a present of a wash, and givenit 4r in tenter of very cnnsiderable kindness, as would appear frA letter which he would read;—" Dear hiadmn I Good ,us On my reurn home my first thought was vier watch. This has pruned the cause of a grand quarrel between Harriet and self; ehe will not let me send it, but I hive ordered another,.. as Man as it is snide will send It to you. . This affair has d ins much, beesuae.it places me in a very unhappy politien: not repmseh me; I sin not to blame; remember that these hare snP tongues have not always a good heirs" Could any halet living doubt what was the meaning of all.this ? Could it tinned that this latter was the index of something more than friendship and respect*? All the witnesses c died for the prosecu tion hove concurred in representing her. Ai being without thew. Flow could this be, if she received her Klan, the fourth part addle 1601. which was due .to tier by Mr. Askew) He denies posdi that any demand had ever been made even by Mr. Hubert. Ifs (.ft. Brougham) should call Mr. Hubert, who will telt &Me that he made this demand repeatedly. Mr. Askew had die. claimed all knowledge that a proposal hail been repeatedly mete to him to drop the charges against him. The Learned Coes set said he would call dir. Griffiths himself to di•prove deb- With these reflections then on the general character of the ease, nr the credit which was due to Mr. Askew, and with ik direct contradiction of some of the most tpaterial circumstanced of his evidence by witnesses of the most indisputable veracity be should leave the def en d ant ' s sa f ety to t h e Jury, conrineM 'that they could return only a verdict of acquittal. Mr. Hubert, examined by Mr. PHILLIPS—I was eropteyed by Mademoiselle Perron about the beginning of August, lan : I called in consequence on Mr. Askew t I called more then mice ' • the first visit was on the 4 t h o f S epteni b er ; I told him that I had called on the behalf of Mademoiselle Permit, in respect to sonic difference between them. and in particular as to an arrest. I. wished him to come to some arrangement as to the arrears of saucy sheelnimed, and alsoat to some property of lice:: in his house. Lie said there was property of h er ' s locked up, hut be knew nothin4 of It.' I produced an Inventory of the property, and 'frayed It to hap. I did not then speak to him of any property not mentioned in the inventory. He said she was a bad woman, that she had robbed him, end that he would convince me by a letter which he had got -1 asked him how he got it ? He would tint explain how. I read the letter; he had got also a translation of it. Before this Mademoi selle Pelmet had given the a description of a letter which would be faund in her drawers ; thy description and this letter agreed. I wished him to settle her carry, and give up leer property ; he said he would do nothing without consulting his solicitor, to which•l acceded. I saw him again next week, on the 7th of September, in company with Mademoiselle Perron; I agein urged a settlement. He said he had not seen his solicitor, but would make anoint of *nine him next day. I asked him why he arrested her when he owed her upwards of 70/. I did not see him nest day, but Saw him oa the 11th. I taw him in the evening, and he tramised to give up her property, and put me in possession of three oilier chests, If she would give a written order to that effect. I expressed a wish for Alsaille. Perron to be present at the opening of the drawers, but he would not permit her to enter his house. I got the order. He went up to show me the chest of drawers, and 'hen instantly left the room. I searched the drawers In the presence of some of his Young women. I did not find the bilk and papers which kleleinoiscile Perron had described. I found some linen, ear-rings, &c. About tour or five days after Mr. Askew was taken to the police-office. Ile wag brought up twice. On the second (*casino it was said by the ma gistrate. Mr. Griffiths, that if Mr. Askew would satisfactorily ex plain how he came by the letter, it would very much alter his opinion of the case. Mr. C. Phillips, who was there for hladlle. Perron. and, that he would not make any opposition on his pert if Mr. Askew would give this explanation. Curissexamined by Mr. JESSOP—I am an Englishman, but of French extraction—perfectly acquainted with the French language. I was instructed by ;Retitle. Perron to call on Mr. Askew as her attorney. lam not attorney to the French Embassy. I know the Vice-Consul ; he who gave distill.. Perrott a letter to Inc. The inventor/ mentioned the bills. ',The inventory wax here put in and read, and confirmed the statement of this witness:l Ido not know whether the diamond ear-ring was genuine or not. After he had teen this inventory, he showed the letter.. I do not recollect that I. said on the trial at the Oid Bailey that LW read the transient*, but that it was unnecessary, as I knew the French language per fectly. The original, and translation, were here put in ; there was some hesitation se to whether it should be read. The LORD Cuter J trireme said, that as. Mr. Brougham had examined in chief as to this letter, he thought he must now comes: to its being read. Mr. BROCORASI had no objections to its being read ; it was not at all material to the case ; but still, if the other party wished, ha had no objection, provided that lie had the opportunity of traltiog a few observations upon it. The letter was accordingly read, with this understanding. It was dated the 2let of December, and wait addressed to Madlle. Perrott ; it was in tenor as follows:.— " I am happy to hear by your letter of the 30th October that you have got an engagement in a mercantile house. I hope yoS win be happier them you have hitherto been. lam angry with the nett title ou give toe, but congratulate you on th e h ea l t h o f t h e child with blue eyee, which is the very picture of its father with the black eyes. You have done me much mischief, without doing yourself much good. As to pecuniary matters, I have paid pretty dear for your making me a father. I shall, nevertheless, he happy to see you when I come to London, of which, however, there is not much prospect at present.—Yours," &c.. Cross-examination continued—Mr. Askew took no mot in the wrangling in the pace -office; he did not say a word: Mr. Adolphut entirely man age d his case; many of the ladies ele nected with his estiashment were there, and he was surrounded by his witnesses. who were as well able to hear as himself. Re-examined by Mr. Phisstrs—When I told him that the articles described did not correspond with those delivered up, he re plied that they had always been locked up. Mr : Griffiths, one of the Magistrates at Marylebone police office, examined by Mr. Boot GHASI—In Sept. 1824, Illadlle. Permit came to the Marylebone office to make a charge against Mr. Acktw amounting to a felony. This was in a private room before any proceedings had taken place in public. A summons was issued against hint in the first place. He attended in consequence. There was a great deal of discussion about a letter, which I apprehended had been proved to be in the possession of Mr. Askew. On the second day when Mr. Askew's Counsel made an application to be bailed, I said that unless the possession of the letter could be ex plained, I felt myself compelled to commit ; this point *es pressed repeatedly both by myself and the Counsel. .. Cross-examined by Mr. DOWLING—I have been a police magi". ' trate in London tin seven years. On the two first occasions, L.. think Mr. Askew was not placed at the bar. On the last exarntop: tion the altercation between the Counsel was very loud. MA , Askew did not speak, nor indeed did soy one else say meth. Th; • Counsel had it nearly all to themselves and they lost nothing talk either side , Mr. Askew was comm it te d. ' dlr. BROCOH•St said that his beamed,Friend had given inn' an opportunity to say a f e w wor d s on the letter which had been rimul.' Ile was very brief in his remarks. The way in which this letters had been obtained was, he said, most infainous. Was it to be be lieved that she would let Mr. Askew have a key to the chest thee contained this letter, which she could indeed explain, but which. unexplained, brought only infamyton her name ? t'ould any one be. Reeve that MeAskew had note key to the climes of Madam Penott, after hearing this letter'.? She (said Mr. Broughamhwith the most impassioned vehemence)—she allow him to have access to this let. ter ! she permit him to approach a document which, unexplained, carried infamy and condemnation on thelisce of it ! Talk of the evidence of a key after the evidence of Mr. Hubert !—the thing is impossible. Mr. JESSOP having replied at some length, • The LORD Curer JUSTICE summed up. He told the Jury, that, if they believed the oaths of the defendants, that the bills of the flank of France had been in the chest of drawers ii Medal- Perron's apartment, they would acquit the defepdants, ease though they thought that Mr. Askew had not taken them out, bee some other persons ; if they tho ug h t ot h erw i se , t h ey would' iat • them guilty. The Jury retired for about five minutes, and then came back •• into Court and returned a verdict of Guilty. The Colin was occupied in trying this indictment from a little after ten o'clock in the morning till nearly half-past seven its the evening. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Winaterav, Noe. 30. London Sitlinps after Michaelmas Terns, before Lard CAitt JNsike BUT and Common Aeries. DICIENSON AND ANOTINIR V. °BOONE AND sixoTrixis. This min., being the first on the paper, was called oh ai looney the Lord Chief Justice entered the Court. Mr. Sergeant ADAMS said, as the parties were not all present he should feel obliged if his Lordship would permit some unclip— . fended causes to be first heard, by which the time of the Coitt would be saved t as he thought, If the parties in this action wok in Court, the trial of it *mild he materially shortened. ' The Lotus CniEr JUSTICE allowed some other causes to be called on. but none of them appearing to be undefended, his Lord.' ship said that this case must now proceed. The parties were eery much to blame for not bring ready. Nothing, occasioned greater confusion to the Court, the Counsel, Or the suitors, than the asking . .causes out of their turn, for the accommodation of thole who who so negligent of their interests as not to attend when their proms . .. was required. Mr. Sergeant Apaate (with whom WRII Mr. Moore) then stare d that this wad an action brought by the plaintiff's, who were eminent 1 merchants in the City. to recover from the defendants the sum of 1 3,2001 being the price of MD serous of Barba r y g um , so ld to theta by the plaintiffs. The defendants were drysalters, and on endows. I occasions transacted business as copartners, though they were not generslit sorh. The purchase, in the present instance, leis MAO t • 1 on their yut account, and they were of course jointly and aevendlw ' liable for a value of the god& to the plaintiffs. It 'mild, -be le memb Om the latter part of the month of February laid *kw remazkablir fo: sudden flnetuations in the markets, the price of a 1... most every article of merchandise taking at that time an unexpected rise, which was occasioned. nettisibt. by that spirit 'indulge for ape. ert i culation which had then .rived alma* every class of men. Parbaty' gum had experienced , in the general course, a very great rise. and as it was an article of grant demand, the defendants were anxious to • become possessed of a large quantity ; but it was the desire of Mr. • Barnes not to hare his name used in the traesacdos, and the mow I i I ! i r I ) ; i '.. , j 1 . 4 11 ) ! 01 ,