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DIN.,VER TO AGO. THOMPSON, M.P. Between three and row hundred gentlemen, amongst whom were amulet the Aldermen, many Members of Pullin-nett, Merchants, Bankers, shipowner an d others, distinguished fire opulence and ~ respectability in the inetropoits, dined together yesterday at the London Tavern. to c . l e brate the return of the worthy Alderman as one of the Representatives for the City of London in Parliament. John Hall, Esq. the chairman or the Committee for conducting the election, pre.dc.l. The entertainment was sumptuous, and truly worthy of tht Steward.; turtle and venison covered the tables in profusion, and ihe lnangements were excellent; scats had been presiousll balloted f ir. a the tickets described the ',articular plates ass geed to each of the gentlemen respectively, by which arrangement confusion was avoided, and nu ground was afforded fur spy complaints of p &Wily. At half-past six o'clock the Clialr_ men entere I the ro, moecompanied by Alderman Thompson,M.P., Alticr.ntn Sir R. C. (Ilya. Bart. Sir Cowles Flower, Dart. Atkins, Scholey, Mammy, haus, and Brown, M. ttsontl, ALP., R.Bornulaile, M.P., R. sicflhenson, M. P., J. Capel,M.P., Sir F. Dmmanfley, Sir James IFill;ams, the Town Clerk, 3lr. Mellish, Mr. Timms Wilson (the late Member), Messrs. Curtis. Sinolden, Wilson, Bell, Oract, LsTelles, dtc. &c. and was received wiih the most enthusiastic app•ause. A blue fide, with " Thompson and Inderseutlence," was displayed from the orchestra, and the number 6,48 i was exhibited in brilliant lomps at the end of the mint). it hand of musicians perforated various pieces of music during the dinner, and the vocal department was particularly well conducted. Dinner being c in, Purled, .• Non nobis ' , offline" was sung in fine style; and immediately after the Kitts's bettith was drank ait three times direr. t Odd save the King." - (It AIRMAN- in proyo•ing the health of the Duke of York, hoped that he might be excused for tley•zting from the ordinary course, by separating his Royal Digtness from the rest of the Royal Family, and from the Army ; the peculiar circumstances of his Royal Hi hness's health might Pugg,st his apology. The diligence and zeal with which the office ottomniander-in-Chief was discharged, and the tender erg trd evinced by his Itqyal Highness towards the Coustitution, were sufficient to endear him to the hearts of all good ci:izee•. Ile would therefore conclude with pro. rotting for a toa■t—' The speedy restoration of his Royal Digit. Hess the DOke of York's heahh." ThN magi was dra ik with three times three, and with the 'oddest seela , liations.. . . --.....- . telee—" Hail, Star of Brunswick." The Csarameat.,Pezt proposed " The health of the Duke of ce, and"dto felt of the Royal fatuity," with titr,e times 1, t this life with joy be crowned." `• The Army snit Navy" was welt drank. with three times three. Song mkt ('hnrus—`• Rule ltrisiumir." " Prosperity to the City of I,Ondon," rith three times three. - - The CHAI Edam then obsereird that the representation of the in terests of the meat City of Leddon seemed immediately connected with the preceding toast, eta he hoped he should be excused for inning the attention or nrsembly to the particular purpose for which they were then rail (together. (Applause) The circum. stances tmelee which Mr. t nian Thompson presented himself last year were fresh in t llection of many present. When it loss understood that "*, m. Curtis was determined to retire, an opportunity was offered to his lion. Friend of asking his Celle,- en.zens to delegate to him the important trust of representing them in the great Council of the Nation. The appeal was made, and it ' was heard and answered. (Great applause.) 6,485 persons sig nalised their zeal to confer on his Hon. Friend that important trust. It would not become him, in the presence of his lion. Friend, to env r into any eulugium on his character. The merits of his Hon. Friend were well known to the gentlemen whom lie addressed. Short as was the public life of his Hon.Ftientl, it had been eminently active and useful. His lion. Friend had discharged the duties of a Magistrate t he had nerved as Sheriff of the City of Loudon, and in such a manner as to give universal satisfaction ; and if, in two years more, he should be elected the Chief Magistrate of bon. dun, be would the , have a right to demand the support of his fel low.eitizens. His lion. Friend had also been seen to discharge the arduous duties of n Member of Parliament, and although he was not connected with London, yet the Chy of London hail reaped all the benefits of his retrtiens. Those who had the hest opportunity of appreciating the wash of his lion. Friend would bear testimony to Ins ability, as well as to his readiness to give every assistance to all who applied to has. eitl:er by his advocacy or his counsel. It was riot necessary fur him then to enter into any disquisitions on Knott' political quesfons, but he would merely ray that his Hon Friend yielded to no man in a rincere regard for our glorious Con stitution (great ap)lause); and since it was their pleasure to dele gate to him so high a oast, be was acre he would guard their pri vileges faithfully' in the great Council of the Nation. For • proof of hie insertion lie 'maid refer to the speech of his Honourable Friend in tie Hem of Commons, when the high honour of seconding the address was eunterred on him. (Applause.) ilia Honourable Friend had frequently voted in opposition to Alinisters, and he sometimes lent them hie support when he eon. ceired them to be right. His Honotireble Friend's disinterested ness was as to: spicuotss as his independence. During the last *Moo it wet props se. I, on the princiules of free trade, to atimit foreign iron, and on that occasion hi Honourable Friend said that he felt bound to support the propositions of Ministers. (Applause.) There was another important point ; his Honourable Friend had deprecated the discontent' on the curter ey du:ing the late panic, as bem,.; in ruductd at a most injurious juncture, and time verified his prediedono. (Applause.) lie stated these tee particulars merely to show that hie lieretionible Friend had always acted with perfect ini;ependenee. Will respect to coalitions, he would ask whether the Gentlemen who polled 6,4115 could be supported to de. pend on a coalition ? If there was any coalition, it was a coalition of those who wer; determined to place his Honourable Friend at the head of the poll. The next point to which lie should advert was, a weak inventim of the enemy. It was said that his Honourable Friend was a eitioractor with Government ; but lie could assure the assembly that there was no attempt made on that pretence to im. pugn the return of the Sheriffs of London. He admitted, how ever, that his Honourable Friend was a contractor. lie hart entered into • voluntary et:name, without any security but that of his usual integrity. In short. he had contracted to execute the duties of their Representative in Parliament. (Immense applause.) That was tote precise contract into which his Honourable Friend entered, and to fulfil that contract there was no exertion front he would shrink. Ile wuold be prepared to assist and ready to attend to suggestions on all occasions. Ile would not detain them longer than by observing that there was nut one of the four Members tor the City, who could more propeily be styled the representative of the nt:reautile interests than his Hon. Friend. There was'ore indeed alto assumed that title, but he denied his right to it ; nor hid there ever before been inn instance of a person polling more than 800 votes above what was called the popular Candidate. ((treat applause.) Ills lion. Friend was quite satisfied with his majority, and it only remained to him (the Chairman) to propose the he.lthof Mr. Alderman l'hompson. • . . 1 h s toast being drunk with vtith:nriastic cheering, Mr. Alderman Tuoursoe rose to return thanks. He felt, I. add, embarriewed •by the situation in which he was placed. by the 'palmitin which his Honourable Friend hail introduced his nan.e, and by the enthusiasm with which it had been received. He acknowledged, as it had been stated at the condo. awn of the Chairmen's most able speech, that he we% a contractor— that he never could repay the faveunt lie had received, but while tha faculty of memory remained with him, he would do that which was next to the ability of repaying —he would acknowledge the extent of his obligations. in adverting to the circumstances which brought then, together, there was much matter of congratulation, to even of milli:ion, to his friends, that lie had been thought worthy of the aistinguieliesl post in which he was placed. klt was a subject of just pikle, that, throughout the contest, lie should have had the advantage of those gentlemen who were connected with the great trading interests—ef that class which constituted the wealth and prosperity of the country. (Applause.) Ile was proud to ac knowledge how much he owed to the upright conduct of his sup porters; and he would say, that looking at all circumstances, he had as much right as anybody else to celebrate the purity of election. He could het acknowledge the justice of the encomiums which his Hon. Friend had pronounced upon him ; lie could not acknowledge that he possessed all the talents or acquirements which had been enumerated; but in a diligent and anxious desire to discharge his (tube*, he believed he could be surpassed by no man. There were twiny, many thousands more able than himself to represent the City of London in Parliament, but so long as such men absented themselves from the hustings, and so long as he had health, he should ever Le ready to attend to the interests of his fellow-citizens. They had another HI presentative, at least, who was a steadfast and iincomprottesing friend of the Constitution, but he should net on that amino be less watchful over those who managed the public money, nor less anxious to reduce every unnecessary item of pub lic expenditure. Although he might differ from other gentlemen on great political questions, yet he did not mean to insinuate any. thing impure or improper against them. With regard to the cor ruption of electont, he would apply a remedy to it, taking example from Orampound, and giving the franchise to those who scented the lotst likely to abuse it. N oh respect to the question of Catholic Fettancipatlon. his sentiments were too well known to render much exelrmatiAl iiteettsury. No one felt more deeply than he tile strteliednere of the people of Ireland, but he had never been able to satisfy his wird that any grants of political power coal tend to alleviate their distress. (Great applause.) The' tw.ly means of relieving Ireland were the diffusion of the light of knowledge, and the hearty concurrence of those pro.. prirors who resided in that country in disseminating the peinciples of virtue and good order. Is ith respect to the Corn Laws, it would not be necessary to detain them lung. He had al ways tilt that when the protecting duties of manufactures had been decreased from HO and 90, to 10, 20, or 30 per cent., the same principles ougl tto be applied to the trade in cons. The ma nufaeturers tilt gnat inconvenience, and they had a right to call on the landed interest to submit their prohts to the regulation of sound principles. With regard to one inconsiderate measure of the last Parliement, respecting the currency, it did not call particularly :or 4:1 remarks: the period of stagnation was rapidly passing away. They might fled many who might represent them more ably, but none who could represent them more devotedly. He deemed it the With distinction t o b e t h oug h t wort h y o f t h e i r a pp ro b a tion. With a heart deeply impressed with the kindness of his friends and overflowing with gratitude, he begged leave to drink the health of hie rein supporters. Wrest applause.) Mr. Alderman THOMPSON afterwards proposed the health of the Chairman, who returned tbanks in a neat speech. ueveral other toasts were then drink, alternately with well exe cuted songs ittd glees by Messrs. llroadhure, late, Taylor; 31as ors Phillips anti Nichols, &x., and the festivity of the evening was etolunged to a bete hour. OXFORD CIRCUIT. ABINGDON, Juts 4, 1828. SLANDER. WEST V. SIR ,011 N ”ASIIWOOD RING. BART. This was an action brought by a C.4“UMW% carrier and small far mcr, of the county of Bucks, eglinst Str John Dashwood King, BAWL ALP , and a Magistrate of that county. The declaration was a curiosity among pleaders. It contained eighteen counts, alleging n 1 less than three distinct causes of action. The first six charged the defendant with having maliciously prosecuted the plaintiff, under the Ist Geo. 11'., commonly called " the Trespass Act." The second six charged the defendant with having slander. ously said, of and concerning the plaintiff , " I could have hung West long ago, if I had chosen to appear against him personally. I had him in Aylesbury gaol long ago, and the man who was in dicted with him Was transported. The last six coats were is wooer, for LAM trees in a certain wood called " Phillips Hill 11'ood," belonging to the defendant, which were alleged to have been purchased by the plaintiff: The defendant pleaded Not Guilty to all the declarations, save and except the utterance of the words," I had him in Aylesbury gaol long ago, and the man who was indicted with him was transporttd." These were justified by the defendant as true, and the plaintiff has demurred to the justi fication. The venue, atter having been originally laid in Landon, was moved last Term, at the instance i , f the plaintiff. from Huck inghamshire (where the supposed causes of action arose) to this county, as one of those next adjoining. fate damages were laid at 2,04/0/. M. JERVIS (with whom was Mr. TALFOURD) stated the plaintiff's case. Gerelemen of the Jury—Upon the present occasion I have to make an appeal to your justice for a very large amount of damages. against the defendant. The plaintiff, Mr. John West, is a small farmer living at Ilaslemere, in the county of Rucks. The des fendant is a gentleman of very large fortune, a Magistrate of .bat county, and Member of Parliament for Wycombe. This action is brought against him by the plaintiff for a series of oppressive conduct, such as I scarcely ever met with M the course of my pm fessionid experience. I shall state this case with very great mode ration, because I am quite sure that when the facts of it are estab lished, which I have no doubt thy will be to your as infection. no amount of damages within the 2000/. charged in the declaration will be deemed by you immoderate. I ientlemen, on the 18th lk eember, 1823. Sir John Dashwood King, the defendant, had occ.ion to sell, and did sell, by an auctioneer named Scull, a considerable portion of his timber and underworld. Upon that occasion, a person named Nicholls, who was an upholsterer, in Hunter -street, Brunswick-square, became a purchaser of 1199 trees, at the price of 384/. He was probably inexperienced in the commodity he was buying, and met with much opposition in his biddings. It was one of the conditions of sale under which he purchased, that he should pay twenty per cent. deposit, and within ten days give security for the payment of the residue, at dates of three and six months. Mr. Nicholls, according to the conditions of sale, immediately gave a check on his bankers for the deposit of twenty per cent., which was duly paid. Afterwards, though not within the ten days, he gave to the auctioneer his own bills, pay able at three and six months. Having become the purchaser of five lots of trees, he was introduced to the plaintiff who is a small farmer i .and a convener of tituber ; and -Mr. Nicholls employed him as his agent. to see the timber cut down, converted into faggots, and otherwise disposed of as was necessary. The amount of the demand that became due to llr. West, the plaintiff, for his labour and trouble, was 120/., and Mr. Welt not being in a situation of life to give long credit, he applied for some payntent. Mr.Nicholls found he had made an improvident bargain, and perhaps he was in no condition to nay this further demand of alr.West's. Aceori dingly, on Jan. 4, 1823, lie proposed to sell Meal'. the timber lie had pureltaot lat 3344 fur 2594 Though there appears to be so Coll4i deldbit • difference between the two aunts, you will find the latter was the intrinsic value of the thither. That will appear by the ac tual sale, which has been made by the agents of the defendant, who thought proper to seize the whole of this timber under the cir cumstancre I shall shortly state to you, Gentlemen, Mr. Nicholls became a bankrupt on the 16th of January, just twelve days after his agreement to sell to Mr. Weer, and teat leads me to con side! the circumstances under which the purchase was made by Nicholls, and also the circumstances under which the sub tequent purchase was made by West, the plaintiff, from Ni. cholls. Now, in point of law, there can be no doubt that Nicholls bad a right to convert the timber to his own use after he had purchased it, and to carry it away. It is impossible to sur mise that he purchased it with any view to his bankruptcy. He paid the deposit accordirg to the terms of the sale, which it was clear lie would not have done it• at that time he had any idea that lie should so shirr ly become a hankrnpt. It is manifest, also, that if any fraud bad been contemplated between those parties, nothing could have been easier• thin for the plaintiff to have removed the whole of this timber before Nieholls's bankruptcy took place. Now, with regard to the sale by Nicholls to my client, 1 have a person here who will prove to you that was a bona fide transaction. I have already stated to you that the money West was to give was as much as ever the timber was worth. Upon this purchase I shall prove to you that he paid the partner of Nicholls 1254; and that, I should think, will clearly establish his title. Gentlemen, I stated to you that originally Mr. West appeared es the agent of Mr. Nicholls. After this pur chase was concluded, he went openly and publicly with his work men to complete the work he had commenced in behalf of Mr. Nicholls. After having paid for the timber, as I said before, he went on the 10th of February to carry away part of it. It seems that those who were employed on the pert of the defendant on eltesai occasion thought fit to take my client into custody. I don't com pile of this feet as one impugning the defendant ; butt it is a fact in the case, and th ere f ore I intrnduce it, though you will not take it into your consideration in awarding damages on the present occa sion. He was, in point of fact, falsely imprisoned, and for that Imprisonment he brought bisection against a constable of the name of Hitchcock. and recovered 32/. in damages. Upon that (xi -mien, as I shall prove, the defendant, Si: John Dashwood King, thought fit to state that which he has not ventured to justify upon this re. cord ; and 1 shall prove to you by a most unwilling witness, that he then stated be could have hung %Vest long ago, if he had chosen to appear against him personally. The defendant has not ventured to justify that expression ; but he has justified another ; for he went on to say," 1 had hint in Aylesbury gaol, and the mien who was indicted with hint was transported." That part has been justified by the defendant, and my client, under the alvice he re ceived in London, demurred to that justification. On other occa sions, Gentlemen, die defendant has thought fit to give utterance to the same slander; and I submit to you most confidently. that when a man of large pos anion, and liberal education thinks fit to assail the character of a poorer man, and to charge him with some offence for which his life might be forfeited to the laws of his country, you, by your verdict, ought to avenge the wrong, and render re tribution, as far as the exercise of the proud principle you now have in your hands will allow you. The Learned Counsel went on to state that the defendant had sold to other persons the timber which the plaintiff had bought of Nicholls, and submitted that, under the counts in trovcr, the plaintiff was entitled to the value of the timber. Mr. Charles Scull was called, and on getting into the wit nest.box, submitted to the Court that he ought to have his expenses before he gave any evidence. Mr. Justice IIuMYOCG.It asktd him how much lie had received and whence he had come? Mr. Charles Scull replied that he had only received two pounds, and he had travelled thirty-two miles. His Lordship instantly ordered him two pounds more, which were handed over to him. 31r. JERVIS—Now, 31r. Scull, give us a good four pounds' worth, will you. (Itaughtcr.) Ur. TALFOU•D then examined the witness, after he had been sworn, and he deposed to this effect, in substance. lam an auc tioneer, living at Wycombe. In December, 1824, I was employed by Sir John Ihuthwoed K , ng to sell some timber of his standing in Phillips Hill Wood, in the county of Bucks. The sale took plan on the 13th of December 1834. I produce one of the catalogues in obedience to my sigbrams duces learnt. At that sale a person of the name of Nicholls W• 1.4 a bidder, and beetrue a purchaser. He' bought five lots. Ile bought upwards of eleven hundred trees altogether, and the sum total lie was to give was 384 f. Iths He gave me a check for the deposit, amount ing to 771. 10a., which was duly paid. He never gave me any bills for the remainder of the purchase money. There were two bills produced by him to me, which are now destroyed. They were destroyed by me because they were no securities. They were drawn by my son, not in nay behalf, nor by my direction. Nicholl's put his name to them, hot 1 would not accept of them, as I consi dered they were not a valid security, and 1 destroyed them with File. Nicholls' co.:tent. Then they were given to me, I considered them no more than blank paper. They were laid on the table, and I took them up, but that was all. I received notice to produce them, but they were destroyed long ago. I never saw the timber in question in the progress of bring cut down by the plaintiff: I never knew it was cut down, until, I think, about the 24th of January. I never saw any men of the plaintiff's cutting the timber down. According to the conditions of the sale, as you will see, the deposit money would be forfeited if the purchase money was not made good within the time specified and 1 sold the same timber subse quently by the direction of Sir John. I did not see the plaintiff taken into custody at the wood. I don't recollect bearing Sir John Dashwood King say any thiog abcut Mr. Tarrouan—Come, Sir, attend a little; did you ever hear Sir John Dashwotml King say that he could hang or transport West if lie chose P—l don't recollect. _ _ .. ... 111 r. TaLrottwn—Did Jou ever hear him say he would prose cute him, if it coat him 10 H )1. ?—I don't recollect. Mr. 'l'scrotiers--Ditl you ever hear him pay any thing about his determination to prosecute him ?-1 don't recollect. Mr. JERVIS—Why, this fellow is a regular Non mi recordo. (Laughter.) Mr. TaLrocuo—Will your Lordship allow me to put the words to him Mr. Justice BulltOUGH—No t I cannot do that. Cross-examined by Mr. TAUNTON—Nicholls hasnever paid the money for the timber. Ile to:d toe he lived in Hunter-street, Brunswick-square, London, but I never could find him there, After I rejected the bills, Nicholls was to bring me ready money o r good security , and be brought me neither. As he brought iteither, I tore up the bills, My banker made inquiries about the respond. bility of Nicholls, and the answer was not satisfactory. Beyond the amount of the deposit-money, a single farthing has not beat paid. According to the conditions of sale, good and satisfactory security was to he found for the purchase-looney. but Nicholls could produce nobody but West, th., plaintiff, and I would not take his name. On the 24th of January I saw a part of lot 27, which I understood hail been cut down by West's order. There wore three oak trees cut down amen the r:st. January is not the THE BRITISH PRESS. proper time of the year to cutoak. If it was cut in May, the bark would be worth as much as the timber ; bat if cut, ao this was, in January, the bark would be vorth nothing After West had been tutting some timber, I gave orders to Biggs, Sir John's wondi bailiff, to stop him from cutting down any more. After that Wcst called on nie. and said, " it Is a bad job about stopping me out of the wood." I said, " I can't help it, West ; Ntcholl, you know, has become a bankrupt." He answered, " I think not. I saw him to-Jay." I think he said in Whitecross-strect or Red crosa-street prison ; but he said, " 1 think it will be settled. I think the money will be paid for the wood bow." I slid I should not let any more wcod go without the money. West said, bet me go into the wood and have a little more." I said, " What have you done with that you have had already out of the wood ?" He said, " I have sold it." I said, "In whose name ?" Ile snits, " In my own name ;" and 1. then said, " I think you are suffi ciently paid for your labour." He told me he had expended a great deal of money in the felling for Nicholls, and it was a hard case upon him. He said if I would give him twenty pounds he would trouble me no more about it. At this time be urged no claim to this timber. He said he wished tb purchase it, but it was not in his power. I suppose he meant he had not the money. After this I recollect receiving a note from the wood-bailiff respecting the wood, and on going to the spot I found a quantity of the timber I that had never been paid for, felled and moved out of the wood through a gap into a lane. Hustings Illoore was next called, and stated that he had been partner with Nicholls as a cabinet-maker. and shared the pretended purchase of Sir John's timber with Nicholls. Witness paid to Nicholls half the deposit, and gave hint credit fur half the amount of tne purchase money. Mr. TaUNTOK now objected to this witness, as Interested in establishing Nicholls's wrongful title to the timber under I,:e pre- ' tended sale, and therefore submitted that he was incompetent. Mr. Justice Dunaouno overruled the objection, but said that no title whatever to the timber ever vested in Nicholls. It was one of the express conditions of sale, that after deposit was paid, the purchaser should, within ten days, provide good sod valid security for the purchase money, and If he failed so to do the deposit was to be forfeited. As Nicholls had not complied with the conditions In this respect, it was impossible to say that he ever owned the timber, Of could sell it to West. " There ea an end of your (rover," added his Lordship, " and you =sago on to your malicious prosecution sod the slander." Mr. James Weight call and examined by Mr. TALFOURD.— I ant clerk to Aleuts. c and Murray. They are attor neys in London -street, Fent:bomb-street. In June. 1825, I was clerk to Mr. Orchard.who was at that time employed as 31r.West'a attorney. In that month I served the witness Scull with a notice. In the evening of the same day I waited on Sir John Dashwood King, and served him personally with a notice. A copy of the notice was here put in and read. It was signed by rile. Orchard as attorney for {'eat. and in a very formal manner demanded of Sir John Dashwood King the peaceable possession of the timber, which Wein alleged he had purchased of Nicholls. Witness in continuation.-1 told Sir John Dashwood King that I called on him in respect of some timber, and that the notice was contained in a letter which I delivered to him. He answered by 'keying that lie did not know what I was alludihg to. I stated that I had seen 31r. Scull the auctioneer; that he hell told me he had sold the timber to Nicholls, ono that Nicholls had paid twenty per cent. deposit. He answered by saying that he had not received his accounts from Mr. Scull. He w e nt on to sa y, '• T hen, if I must speak out, Sir, the man for whom you are interceding I could have hung several years ago, if I had chosen personally to have ap peared against him. I had him in Aylesbury Gaol, and the man who was indicted with him was transported." or " ordered to be transported," lam not sure which. I said I had nothing to do with that case; I wanted an answer to the letter, and he said his attorney should answer the letter. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant PlAKE—Orchard was the at torney of Mr. West. He is not his wormy now, but 31r. Jones is. I was clerk to Mr. Orchard, who lived in Cray's-Inn-square at that time. I have been acquainted with Mr. West several years, and I took his case into Mr. Orchard's office. He came there certainly by my Introducing him. I have known West about six years. 1 was formerly clerk to 31r. Harmer, of Hatton-garden, and %Vest was a client of his. He was indicted by Sir John Dash %einem! King, and he was tried and acquitted. That was the occa sion on which I became acquainted with him. I went down to Aylesbury, as Mr. Ilarmer'a clerk, to defend him. There was no one present when Sir John Dashwood made use of these words to me. There was a little boy went with me to chew me the way, but I don't think he was near enough to hear the expressions. The prosecution against West,at Aylesbury, was stopped by the Court, I think. Mr. Jones, the attorney, here produced copies of two indict ments, one against West and a man named Plumridge. for a con spiracy to defraud Sir John Dashwood King of a certain quantity of timber, and the other against West only, f o r a f e l on y. B o th indictments it appeared were presented true bills by the Grand Jury, but West's was indorsed as acquitted. The cross-examination of the witness Wright resumed.—l don't know that the acquittal of West took place because the timber was described as the property of Sir John Dashwond King, instead of the Dean and Canons of Windsor, under whom he was lessee, but I believe there was something of that kind ; and I know the case was stopped by the Court. one witness swore he saw West in the wood, with a candle and lantern, late at night. Mr. James May, the conductor of the Burks and AylcsLury zate, was next called, and he asked for his expenses. slr. JERVIS-Ma.. 1 , 47115. on do not want your expenses. dgetieljpirulase been taking - e of this case. Mr. Blay was proceeding to answer this remark, when he was ordered his expenses by the Court. fie was then closely examined at some lhngth, with a view to prove that Sir John Dashwood King had made use of the words stated in the declaration to him ; but the witness recollected nothing of the sort. Mr. Edward Latham, a dirk to the clerk of the MaListrates, in the parish of Chalfont, Bucks, was then called to prove the exami nation and complaint of Sir John Dashwood King against the plain tiff, %Vest, in order to establish the averment of malicious prosecu tion ; but this part of the case also failed, on account or a variance between the warrant against West and the manner in which it was set out in the declaration. Mr TAUNTON addressed the Jury for Sir John D shw , od King.—Gentlemen of the Jury, it appears to me that though this case has been introduced to you by my Learned Friend in a con. plicated speech, and though it has been diversified by no less than three distinct ciuses of action, it has now resolved itself into the most trifling action that I ever saw brought into a Court of Justice. First of all, my Learned Friend opened it to you that it was an action ter words. That, to be sure, does not sound very majestic, not even when brought against • Baronet, a Member of Perlis. meet, anti a Buckinghamshire Magistrate. Next, lie told you it was an action for a nialicioua prosecution ; and thirdly, and lastly, by some strange sort of wedding, you are informed that it is an action of trover, These strange and incongruous averments are all crammed into this little bit of parchment. (Here the Learned Counsel, amid much laughter, held up the record, which was nearly large enough to cover the table of the Court.) Here are no less than eighteen counts, and, after all, the whole case is re. duced to this short arid simple question :—Did or did not Sir John Dashwood King make use of the words imputed to him by this attorney's clerk, who went to serve him with this impudent notice ? As to the counts in trover for this timber, I say a more impudent cause of action was never set up is any court of justice; for, without going out of the case to throw reflections upon the plaintiff, I say it appears manifest that this Nicholls did his utmost to cheat poor Sir John Dashwood King out of the value of this timber ; and notwithstanding what Mr. Jervis has said, I sub mit to you thst at the time Nicholls bid fur these nine lots, lie must have been conscious of his insolvency. Afterwards he made a sort of allow of giving something by way of security, but Mr. Scull tells you he re iteted the bills because they were worth nothing, anti he rejected the security of West also, because he did not consider him a sufficiently responsible person. Then, Gentlemen, you have it front my friend Mr. Jervis, that this is not the only action that Mr. West has brought, arising out of this transaction ; so that what with the damages be has got in his other actions, and the shilling that you may, perhaps, give him by and bye, he, will have rea son to congratulate himself on the manner in which he gets off. But now, Gentlemen, let us consider for a moment ,1 how this case cornea before you. It was first attempted to be tried in London, and then it is brought here by the plaintiff, instead of being tried in Bitc(ingliainshire, where the supposed cause of action arose. It is acknowledged, then, is it, that in the county where this respectable geatiernata,SirJohn Dashwood King, is known, nobody would believe that he is the karat, tyrannical, and oppressive man, that this declaration would make him out ? I wish to say nothing niore favourable of Sir John Dashwood King than that the story the plaintiff tells here to-day would not be credited where he is best known. Then, gentlemen, let us in- quire what cause of action really exists. If these words were ut. tered at all, recollect that they are only sworn to by an attorney's I clerk, who says they were used on the occasion of his serving the defendant with ibis most impudent notice, which was enough to irri tate the feelings of any man. But recollect, gentlemen, that a part of the words imputed to Sir John are justified by him, and justified because true ; and the plaintiff, instead of denying their truth, thinks fit to demur to the defendant's plea, because he knows they are true. Under all these circumstances, I submit to you most confidently that your verdict ought to he for niy client ; but if you should think that the words imputed to Sir John King were uttered by him, one shilling is die utmost amount_ that you would be warranted in giving. Mr. Justice Ilusteotinit then briefly charged the Jury, and stated that if they _believed that the defendant uttered the words , sworn to by the witness Wright, he was clearly of opinion that 1 they were actionable, and the verdict must be for the plaintiff: but then the Jury, in awarding damages, would take into considers. tion the occasion on which they were uttered, and would make some allowances fur a man who had been served with so irritating and impudent a .notice as that served upon the defendant, at the instance of the plaintiff: The Jury found for the plaintiff—Damages one shilling. CROWN SIDE. The business on the Crown side terniinated at five o'clock, and no case of any public importance was tried. The Assizes on both sides concluded between four and five o'clock. Richardson, Goodluck. and Co. be; to call the attention of their friends and the public to the last Lottery that will ever be drawn in this kingdom. The Scheme contains Six Prizes of 130,000, with various other Capitals. the whole to be drawn in one day, the 111th of this month. Tickets' and Share, , , in variety of numbers, are on sale by Riehardsm, fioodluek, and Co., at their old established tiflice, 104, Babk.Wildings, MIDLAND CIRCL'IT- NORTHAMPTON, JULY 4. CIVIL. SIDE. RITTRARD et. ROBERTS, n.n. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, an attorney in this county, againat the defendant, who is a Magistrate and a Clergy man, to recover the amount . of a bill of costs incurred by the de fendant for conveyancing, &c. Mr. READEn opened the pleadings. Mr. CLARKE briefly stated the case. The plaintiff in this case, as the Jury told just heard, was an attorney, and the defendant a Rev. Divine. The plaintiff brtiught this action to recover the amount of a fair and honest account for work and labour done for this gen. !tempt. The defendant held a living in this county, which he wivhed to exchange Inr another, and in order to facilitate the affair the present bill was incurrecl.Why it was resisted he could not state to the Jury t but when he proved the work done, and the reason ablenetat of the charges, he had no doubt lie woald be entitled to their verdict. The plaintiff's clerk was called, and proved that the work as charged, was performed. He was cross.eximined by Mr. PintAtm with a view to show that the plaintiff htd bro•tght other actions for the same work, but the witness distinctly swore that it was not included in the former actions. Two profesional gentlemen were then called as to the reason ableness of the charge'. One thought them all fair. and the other thought they might be reduced, but only by so small a sum as nine shillings. 111 r. Pot curs addresited the Jury for the defendant. He contended there was itomething at least suspicious in the conduct of the plaintiff. If the work was perforated, why not include it in the former action ? Or rather, if it were Performed, would not the Jury believe that it would have been included ? Such was the only inference which could fairly be drawn front the whole of the trana action. His client had no wish to evade the Payment of any debt honestly cantracted, and he now resisted this unfounded claim be cause he had evidence to produce that the work was done et the re quest of another person, sod that it was also in a great degree paid for by that other person. The amount of the pr ese nt hill was no t the objection, but that the defonilant should be sought to be ha. raced by this action without the colour of foundation. The Rev. Mr. Rolls was calliA. and he proved that the exchange in question was effected actisietrucit, and that he peel the ex penses attending it. might hare been Inetirred pre- vious to the exchange. The clerk of the defendant's attorney was next called, and swore that he held several conversations with the plaintiff relative to this action ; that lie called on him last Tuesday, when he used the coarsest language relative to the defendant. It was so bad he was almost ashamed to otter it ; but if pressed of course he must do so. Alr. PHILLIPS—WiIy, my modest ymmg friend, 1 know what he said, and therefore wish to have the Jury know as much as we do; therefore, Sir, let us hear it. Witness—Why, Sir, he said " D—n Mr. Roberts ; "and though he is a Alagistrate and a Doctor in Divinity, I'll indict him for perjury. I'll make him remember me before I leave ham. Air. PHI 1.1.1 PS—And so he had the audiei:y to say so much ! But don't you believe it WAS said in allusion to a certain affi davit sworn by the Doctor ?—1 believe it was. Mr. CLARKE briefly replied; and the Jury, under the direction Of his Lordship, found • verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 201. SHERARD V. 3110SSOP. Thin war nn action brought by the same plaintiff, in his charnmer of Steward of the Manor of Elberton, in this county, fur work and labour done for the use of the defet,dart, For the plaintiff it wu prowl that the work was performed, and that its performance was necessary ; as also that the charges were reasot.able and necessary to the furtherance of the defendant's object. or the defendant it was contended that the sum of money al ready paid into Court was quite rufficient compensation, and that but for the inattention and carelessness of the plaintiff; these charges would have been altogether unnecessary. The GRIEF linaom summed up the evidence ; and the Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 31. ASSAULT. R !BEING V. BERTON. This was an action for assault. The pleadings were opened.by Mr. J. M. I'l'lll.El/qt. Mr. CLARKE stated the case. The plaintiff was a respectable Manchester warehouseman, residing Is London, and he brought this action to recover compensation in damages for an assault of as gross and unprovoked a nature as could be imagined. The defendant, it was stated to him, moved in the circle of gentlemen, and had a considerable property, a portion of which would per haps not be improperly expended in his being taught something of the manners usually shown by gentlemen. The defendant was also said to be a scientific bruiser, and iht ught he'd try his Powers on the plaintiff; who had neither the disposition nor the am bition to set-to • ither with a Cribb, or a man like the present defen dant. tin the evening of last Easter Monday, the plaintiff and his brother called at the mail-coach office in this town, in order to engage two places in the London Mail. They were promised places, rito Ard there shoold bi any on the arrival of the coach, which wa+ expected at a quarter before ten. However. on the ar rival of the coach, it' h.ippened that tl ere was only one place vac, nt and Mr. Be ton, the defendant. being then in the office, said to a friend who accompanied him, and who was, like the plaintiff, 'mama. to get to London-" Jump in, my bob, tbeee's plenty' of newt for yon." 4bt bdajciepar then Mor t fr fired and-,Md, • 4 No, Sir, that place is ATiraay secured by Mr. Kipling, title and his blether chocse to separate from each other." Just at this period the 31 Kiplings reached the office, and after some trifling consultation the plaintiff'determined to proceed to London. Then, said the defendant to his friend, " Well, the next place is sure to he yours." " No, Sir, I beg your pardon," said the plaintiff; '• it's pre-engaged for my brother, and your friend cannot have it." hold your blab or your gab. then, rejoined the deftniant, in a most ungentlemanly tone and manner ; upon which Mr. Kipling said, " Sir, I do not under stand such language, and I confess I seldom hear it used by gentlemen." But Mr. Berton would have a quarrel ; there were some persons who could not sleep until after a row, and he even added the further provocation of calling the plaintiff' and his brother a pair of blackguards. To this the plaintiff replied, that 31r. Berton's conduct was more Ilke that of a blackguard than his (Mr. Kipling's) had been, upon which the defendant struck him a violent blow in the eye, which prevented his appearance for nearly three weeks. Now the Jury would see, that an unprovoked blow was given, and if there was one thing more than another, which all men disliked, it was that of receiving a blow,as the very recollection of it would stick by a man almost to the very end of his life. Such was the case which he was instructed to say he would be enabled to prove, and if he succeeded, it would be for the Jury to give such damages as would teach limey pugilists, under the garb of gentle men, that however they might indulge in a turn-up with Belcher or Cribb, that they were not to outrage, assault, and insult, the peaceable subjects of the realm. Thomas Shaw, jun., clerk to the Mail Coach Office, the brother of the plaintiff; and two other witnesses, who were pre sent at the transaction, fully proved the statement of the Learned Counsel. Mr. Sergeant ADAMS, for the defendant, contended that the evidence fell very fir snort of his Learned Friend's opening ; for example, they had no evidence of the defendant's fortune--of his pugilistic prowess, or his Herculean sue gtlt. In fact, the London attorney got up the case. He knew he must have a verdict, and that the verdict would, in all probability, cover the costs. The whole transaction was a mere trumpery business, which should not have been brought before the Court. Under all the circumstances it would be for the Jury to say what damages would be git tn iia case so utterly contemptible. The LORD CHIEF BARON, in summing up the evidence, ob. served that the asperity of language did not originate with the plaintiff, and that the defendant could by no means justify the assault. The Jury was, however, the proper tribunal to asssaa fair and temperate damages, and to their decision he would now consign the case. • The Jury, after a few minutes' consultation, returned a verdict for the plaintiff:—Damages 15!. and all the expenses. The Loxo Cum. BARON—You will say ? Gentlemen, costs — forty shillings, and that sill accomplish the object you have in view. WESTERN CIRCUIT. WINCHESTER, TUESDAY, JULY 4. Mr. Justice Littledale and air../ustice Gaselee, escorted by Sir Chea. H. Rich, Bart., High Sheriff' of the County, and his javelin. men, arrived here thin eve Ling, and immediately proceeded to the County Hall, where his Majesty's Commission was opened in the usual form. The Judges afterwards dined with the very Rev. the Dean of Winchester. The calendar Mr this Assize is lighter than it has been for many years, and contains only the names of fourteen persons, live of whom are charged with horse.stealing. In the Nisi Prins Court there are four Special Jury rases. It is understood that the trial of Captain Fremantle, for an alleged assault upon a female, at the lodgings of Captain Fitzchirence, in Portsmouth, will come on during the week, as all the attempts hitherto made to r ev nt the case from being brought before the public have proven in ffectual. Mr. Justice GAsEi.EE, in his address to the Grand Jury, pointed their attention particularly to this case. The charge, he observed, was one easily made, and extremely difficult to rebut. It was their duty, however, to consider the circumstances, and decide impartially, no matter how respectable the individual might be to whom such a charge was imputed. The Judges having attended Divine service at the Cathedral this morning, repaired to the County Hall at twelve o'clock, when the Grand Inquest was swom, and business proceeded with. Mr. Justice GASELEE presided at the Crown Side. BURGLARY AND ROBBERY. Thomas Allen W 35 charged with burglariously breaking and en tering the house of Letitia Snell, and stealing therefrom lite razors, a razor-case, two hair-brushes, &c. the property of George Snell. The prisoner belonged to the Marine Artillery corps, and was dressed in the undress uniform of the corps. George Snell is a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy ; resides at Porten with his mother, Letitia Snell ; was in bed on the night of the nth May, and was awakened by the breathing of a man. Ile arose, and upon approaching the window discovered the body of a im in T to lie cus p to r ry. ner T re hri s rr t i ed sot t ie h r e d i id . quirt',mt n , and a nd wi dema n ded t m....,,the w n h ot ook not attempt to accou n t for his conduct, but observed, that he would rather be dead than return to the tyrannical corps to which lie be longed. Upon examination, witness discovered that the window of his sleepinkroom was open, and that the bars which wete placed outside the window had be en broken away. Thetmoors t ke. wile/1 had beCn left on the night preceding on the dforang.taidle, wefs subsequently found in the area. George Thorp lived near the last witness; was called three o'clock in the morning of the 13th filai to ailliat 11 0 in apprehending a mass who had broken into the beetle questioned the prisoner, who refused to explain hie conduit. lei prisoner sari not intoxicated, but appeared very Much eabietele& anti repeatedly mentioned the dislike he had to the tittles CO whiek he belonged. The erirtmer was called upon for his defence, and tint Mn self with stating that he was drunk, and had no of having romtnitted the offence with which he stood charged. The prisoner was, found guilty of burglary, wi t h intent let ;Mel: Sentence not passed. 1101tSE•STEALING. George Frankhom was indicted for stealing a bey peaty, &el on - petty of Martha Bailey, from the premises of Edliteri FMK eg Everaley. The prisoner was en itinerant basket-min, and his des fence woe, that lie bought the horse from a person he did not know. The Learned JuniE told the Jury that the question for their consideration was,whether the possession of the pony was seeker unity accounted or; as the law was, that when stolen propel" WWI Mural in a person's possession, he was presumed to have come talia. honeatly by it, unless he could satisfactorily acenunt for it. The Jury, after a few minutes' consultation, acquitted the prisoner. (Before Mr. Justice.Lter t.t mice.] !MALL V. wrnn. This was an action brought to recover the sum of 401. the par. chase.money hf a horse sold by the defendant to the plaintiff, =del a general warranty of aountinesa and freedom from vice. Mr. MEnetrEaTitrit stated the plaintiff's ease. He said that both the parties resided near laington, Intl that the plaintiff had purchased the horse, relying upon the description given of him bt the deendant, who was a respectable yeoman, and stated that the horse was Rafe atil sound, and that a child might ride him. In this description, however, the defendant had practised a grow mid shameful dec:it, for the horse was proved m have been a most vicious anti untractable animal. Soon after the purchase he was rode by .Itr. Saran's SOIL whom he threw, and then ran off. The was afterwartla mounted by a blacksmith, w h o was a famous Ver., but he also threw this mat, whose linger was seriously hurt. Hawke thOseciatuaastalaces i t wee Srrsotrible to belimether the defeedasit's 'relsillaitatish that the hotter aa ?uict wet erne. Mr. tVebb must have known , that the anima was restive and ill-tempered. Me therefore tehmitteft that the J ;fry should ahtw their sense of each d disgraceful deception, by finding a verdict fur the plaintiff. George Small (the plaintiff's son) sworn—Went to Wehb's on th.. 27th January, to purchase the horse, which was brought room off the common. Witness desired that a saddle should be put en the horse, and that sonic one should ride him. M. Webb said hit had no saddle, and witsees desired that the horse should be taken to the house of a neighbour named Hewit, where a saddle should he had. No more was said on thiA occasion, but on the next de/ the horse-waa brought to Mr. Small's house, by Cowdrie, a horse breaker. The defendant also ctme to witnesi's father's house, end in his presence Cowdrie said that the horse was safe and sound, and that P child might ride him. Witness and Cowdrie went out mitt the horse ; and during the ride Crisrdrie told witness that the ban had been out for four months, and that he was rather queer about the girths. He also told witness not to mount thishorse intmediatelir after he was brought out of the liable. «' h. Mwitness and Cowdrik returned, witness's mother was in the yard, and inquired whether the horse was quiet ? and Cowdrie answered that he was peered/ quiet, and that. a child might ritle him. The pufettest was then completed, and the money paid down. On the followingAloodfy witness took out the horse, and observed the difa ct l on kiven him by Cowdrie. He led the horse about two hundred yards, and theta attempted to mount him, but before he could seat himself the hands plunged violently, and threw him, and then, run off. Witnam of , terwards took the horse to a smith flamed Turner, who rees= accustomed to horses, but was unabl e to k ee p hi s seat use the in question. He was also taken to a horse-breaker named Lighten, who hanged him three or four times a day, but also gave him up, and seen tmable to ride him; The blacksmith, the hone-hreeker (Turner), and two other wit nesses, were called fcir the plaintiff; who earoborated the matinee of the first witness. Mr. WILL/AS[9 (with whom was Mr. Carton then addatesed ebe Jury for the defendant. He said that the evidence did not preys that the warranty was fake. l'lte horse appeared to be plinyfel end skittish; bet it did not appear that lie was rickets. Mr. Webbild not attempt to deceive the plaintiff: he told Min that the hem had been four mOnths at grass since he was in the hands of the hose. breaker, and advised that he should have him another week before Me. Small worked him. The person who had broken the horse or Mr. Webb would be called, and would pie that the horse wee air quiet as any honk of his age could be. There cofild be no doubt . that the accident which was described to have eccutred to prang Mr. Small arose film his own rhiatnanagement ; be had gir e eied e l n ir tight, and then attempted Co ride him. Aft er he ar i ng the v he (Mr. W.) was confident the Jury 'Mild And for his Matt, who was not a horse-dealer nor a jockey, but a respectable fanner. John Cowdrie, the hoeseellealer, was called for the defendant Ile stated that the horse was brought to him to break, when two years old. He backed hint on the fifth day. He then burst his girth', and threw witness, saddle and all. in a month, however, he delvered him to Mr. Webb as properly broken, and safe for any gentleman. The home was then put out to grass for a considerable time, after which he was brought again to witness, who rode for three weeks, and then returned him as safe.. Su WM* Wished toad! tile bale: 'aid *Hite* herhini foe six weeks, put him in good condition. During this period witness's littler boy rode him, without stirrups. Witness never saw anything vi cious about the horse after the first or second day. The bone was very quiet in every respect . Witnais rode the horse to Mr. Small's ; before taking him he lunged the horse once, which fie would have done to any colt who had be e n o ut for fe ar months. Witness told Mr. Small that the horse was very quiet when regu larly worked, but that he hid been at grass for four months. Yesag ' Mr. Small tried the horse's paces, and he went perfectly quiet whilst lie rode him. 'Witness effused young Mr. Small not ts girth the horse too tight. Mr. 11 - ebb advised Mr. Small, jun. to bet witness have the horse for a week ; hut Mr. Small raid it was not necessary, he would ride the horse himself. Cowaie's boy, and two other witneeses, who had seen Cowdrie riding the horse, were then called to substantiate his statement after which Mr. MEREWEATUER replied ; and Mr. Justice liurrt.Eoat.c, alter recapitulating the evident*, left the case to the Jury, who returned a verdict for the plaintiii— Damages, 40!. MELANCHOLY AND AWFUL EVENT ON MALVERN M LL. On Monday, a party of friends, among whom were the eldest son and three daughters of Joseph Hill, Esq. of I.indridge. on the borders of Gloucestershire, and several other young ladies who were on a visit to them, had agreed tb form a gipsy party, to pis. rambulate the beautiful rani e of Malvern Hills, which commence about two miles from Mr. Hill's residence, and extend beyond Great Malvern, in Worcestershire. They were accompanied by a servant-man, with a light cart, furnished with provisions, &c. tor their use during their anticipated agreeable excursion. AboLt three o'clock in the evening they had reached the Worcestershire beacon, on which is a building erected by Lady Harcourt, intended for the use of persors walking on the !tills, and to shelter thein from the pitiless pelting atoms." B u t, alas! it was no protec. tion to them. The air looked tempestuous, a storm came on sud denly, the young ladies were very much alarmed at the vivid flashes of lightning which so rapidly succeeded each odier, and roaring peals of thunder which scented to shake the foundation of the rocks on which they stood. The building is of stone. and the roof covered with iron ; there was atone table in the middle of tits room, and seats on each side, with a window opposite the door. way ; time party were inside it Miss Eliza Hill, her sister Ju lianne, and a Miss Woodward. from Hereford, were seated at the table; the others walking about. Mies Margaret Hill, a yourg lady about 13 years of age, being much alarmed, was looking out at the door. way, to ace it the storm had passed, when she observed the electric fluid (which no doubt was attracted by the iron rout appearing as a masa of lire rolling along the hill and approaching their retreat; she attempted to tun out, but W. 13 instantly throw. , with violence to the ground ; her shoes and part of her dress mutt burnt; her brother, who was near, shared much th e sante f ate . 'flue electric fluid entered at the door, shivered the stone table atoms, and many large stones in the wall, and passed through the window, removing the window frame and stone work about it. Two of the unfortunate young ladies, Miss Elias Hill and M'ss Woodward, were instantly struck t'etd. Miss Johanna appealed in the saute state. Medical aid being procured, and some signs of life appearing. site was bled. and removed to the Unicorn Inn, at 3 / a lvern. She has not spoken since, and the medical gentle men think there is bet little chance of her recovery. The three were all burnt on the fate, neck, and bream ; their hair burnt tor one title of the head, and part of their clothes destroyed: The dead bodies were removed to a house at St. Anne's Weil. to await the decision of a Coroner's Inquest. All the oti;er ladies were in a slight degree injured by the electric fluid, acd are much distressed in mind, and keep their beds. There was a labouring man at work a short distance from the !dace, who WWI attracted to the spot by the screams prociatelitt front the man servant. He rendered what aid lie could, till other assistance arrived. The two men are both very unwell, front she agitation of witnessing so awful and distressing a scene. Af messenger was despatched to Mr. Hill, who with his wit, went to alalvern immediately, in a state of mind not to lie de. scribed, to witness the appalling 'scene of destruction, with wltiz't it bad pleased God to visit their heretofore united and hairy', family. Ma. RANDOLPH.—Bcfore the Alexander left the Capps Mr. Randolph had displayed his courage and his pistols. and challenged a fellow-passenger. Mr. Green, a Quaker, to mortal combat.- C aptain Baldwin interfered, and the pistols were put away. We should be glad to have it in our power to say the Captain bad taken possession of thein, or sent them ashore with the dog, in the pilot be.e. r -- American Paper. DIABOLICAL OUTRAOC—During the night of ThuN. day Las, some villains cut off the tails of several attic, which were graying on Mieklegite Stray, near this eiv. A reward has been offered for the discovery of the wi petrators of this cruel and wanton outrage, which we hop,. will have the effect of bringing to justice those :who have thus disgraced the city by condtiet of whicll we cannot speak in too seacps , terins of reprehension.—Ye: h Con-ant. • • .10 RR