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r ; 'I i ! caesowhy the WiTdiet fatelad not be eet aside, and a new trial be ranted, on the ground that the verdict was contrary to the evidence. Phis was the opinion of the learned Judge (31r. Justice Holroyd) who tried the case. After the evidence for the plaintiff had been pmc throuo, he said the Learned Counsel t M r. Denman), for the iln;Dtiff, ahe intended to go any farther. The Learned lientle io,.7 pt-iceeded, and permitted the trial to be cone throngh. The • platting' had, indeed, great advantages is his favour, as regarded his loyal advisers, for hi. case was co nd ucted by the Common Sergeant, Nt r was member for Nottingham, and his junior counsel and soli. t , v.,: were the Recorder of Nottingham and the Sub•Shcritf, whose A trovince it was to summon the Jury who tried the ease. The COMMON Sieoranr ohserred. that the case was moved from the county to the city court at the defendant's own desire. Mr. CLARK E—ltut had he advi.cd with me he would not have dune no, for he does not know, as I do, the pent influence which - the city .31embeit and city Recorder possess in Nottingham. (A laugh.) Air. Justice HOLIWYD declared that at the dine he thought the vritet was not warranted by the evidence givett at the trial. • Ile LORD Cater Justice—Take a rule to shew cause. 30XXS V. WILLIAUS. Mr. OADION moved fora rule to skew VILNA why a new trial should pot be granted in this case. It was tried at Shrewsbury be. :11. Mr. Ilaron (trait ten, and a verdict returned far the defendant. The plaintiff was a female servant in the family Hughes, and was brought before the defendant in his capacity of Justice of the Peace. Three points were tared at the trial :—lst, Whether the defendant waracting as Justice ; 2dly, whether he was entitled to net as a D: putt' Justice ; and 3elly; whether he was entitled to annes: under the 46th of George 111. The Corporation of the town e ref Darby claimed the privilege for their Justices of acting by de. • put, • Out no person entrusted with magisterial power could dole. gets that power, unless he had express authority in the instrument - a:.vsetiag him with magisterial authority. It was decide •by the • melte Judges, that a Lord Chancellor coidd nut act by deputy; mud special power was given to the Iteenriter of London to act by deputy. Bttades, it appeared that the defendant was only the de. put, of the Justice's deputy, and could not be regarded as a person Invested with that authority contemplated by the 4Gth George . • The Learned Gentleman further submitted, that the charge on *Ws the phdistif was brought before him, did not fall within his .jurisdistiem The COURT directed a rule to spew cause on the tint two punts. MIIITC r. emote. • Mr. SCCRLETT moved for a rule to chew cause why a new trial , i should - not be granted in this case, which was tried before Mr. Jus. 1 . nee Bayley, at the last Assizes at Yost. The ground on which he . • - moved was that of excessive damages. The action was tine of trespass, . and a verdict returned for the plaintiff for MAO/. The pleadings were sery . extemive, setting forth oppressive conduct in the defendant in - tutting into force a writ of execution which he had obtained against I • Abe plaintiff. It appeared that the &tertian: was a banker, who . ' *ad lent SOU to the plaintiff upon his security and that of his bro. xtiv• This money was not repaid in due time, and consequently • • ..the defendiint took ont a writ of execution against him. The al. laced trespass toot place in putting this writ in force. The assault • . was no pleaded to at the trial. but die present application was made •a^ consequence of the excessive damages, which the circumstances' of the case did not warrant. The learned Sergeant (Cross) who cmdurted the ease for the plaintiff, dwelt much upon this ammo. 1 eUigleZ..bOth in his statement and reply, of having three Members of Parliament, Messrs. Srarlett, Itroughant, and Williams, retained; I, and whether his client was obliged to pay more, because he had . Jens Meu.bers of Parliament as his iidvocatts, or not , be could # . . pot •saty (a laugh) ; but the occasion was one on which he did . .. mot think it necessary to go into a defence of that branch of the l ' 7 . .)0461. 11 ttUTC• • • Mr. Justice BATLEY said that the note which he took at the • was not an ajeetion to the verdict on account of the damages . g recessive, but that the statement of the Learned Counsel, and • the exan.inations he directed, were calculated to induce the Jury to' rentra a verdict on false grounds. . Mr. MCARLETT submitted that the note of the Learned Judge • who tried the case furnished a reason ter granting the rule ter which • )10 applied... Rule grained. COURT OF CO3IMON PLEAS, Mosoov, Nov. 8. The Court was occupied in hearing motions until 12 o'clock. Tbe Chief Justice bad fixed that Nisi Prius cases should be baud onteo'clock ; but none being entered, the Court adjourned. CONS [STORY COURT, ...uolto*Y. Nov. & • (Before Sir C. Boatsmen r. raightl DOXTAGUE V. )lONTAOUC. Ml. Atlases said this was a suit instituted for a divorce, by tea on of adultery . The parties were of the highest respectability, elleml,'from the circumstances attending it, the case was of a pecu liar nature. The suit was instituted by the wife, Margaret Green Montagrie„ against her husband, Ikon, Conway Montepte. They . were married at Gretna-green in 1603, and had throe children, the fruits of their marriage. The citation of divorce issued in Ma .Mr. . Montague was possessed of considerable property, which • Pet iulterited under the wil of ids grandfather, having, under certain Imaiitations, a life-interest to it, and heirs male ; and failing them, •. 11.5 estate passing on to his two sister'. To establish the snit now before the Court, the first step necessary was to prose the marriage ; • teat being celebrated out of the kingdom- it might be rather difficult, as it depended only on one witness, and if the case was protracted to soy length, it was feared they might !nose the benefit of his • evidence; and it' so, other consequences might arise which would • /effect the children most materially, as the effect of failure in proof oir marriage would lie to deprive Mein of their right to the property, avbich would pass over to the sisters under the grandfather's will. lie had to more the I.ititirt that a citation would issue to the sisters that they may be cited to see the proceedings in this muse, as they have an evident interest in them. lie (Dr. Adams) did not believe say objection would be made on their putt; and if so, he trusted the Court would not listen to any object:ma coming from any other patter. Sir C. ROSINSON.—On whose behalf do you make the 1220t:0211? . Dr. Awasre—On behalf of Mr& i'llontneee. who does it to set up the validity of time marriage, and establish the legitimacy of be:children. Itnithw—Do you know any precedent of such a practice haying been pursued ? . De. LUSIIIMOTON, who argued on the same side with Dr Adams., cited the case lately innituted,thealareitioness of Donegal e. Donegal, where it was objected on behalf of the party who was deeply interested, that there was no precedent for such a crane, sag that the party, though cited, could not be bound by the decision in the CAW. The opinion of the Learned Judge(lwod 'Stowell) who tried it, was--that if you are not bound by the de cidon.. there is no hartn can arise from your coming into Court, t urd . if you are to be leedal you should be cited. This was a suit •. atputruted by lady Dine .•41 against her husband, to establish aulLty of marriage. Time object of it was notorious, •• to earffiltsli its validity ;' that being the only course by which . the could do so, and the effect in that case being the same as in the, that other, were interested in the result. Time Court granted the mutton made here, on the broad principle of justice, without ..loofieg to or waiting fur any precedent. The Learned Doctor Argued at considerable length in support of the :Donau, tawniest important to so inany parties. Dr. .Irterorm opposed the motion on the part of the husband, and said, it MU a novel attempt, and without precedent. As to the ease cited of the 31arrlitonew of Donegal, it was totally dif fer. .t from the resent. There it wit a suit tor nullity of marriage; to this it is a suit praying for a divorce by reason of adultery. The . issue of this is adultery, a:.(1 the proof of marriage is necessary to obtain such an issue ; the marriage is an incidental, not the main point at issue ; there, it was marriage or no marriage. Here the proof of marriage r only an incidental part of the proceeding, arid the motion is, to call in persons who mar be bound by proceedings touching that marriage. Time nianitest effect of this application (ii granted) must be. toconvert a suit instituted for adultery into • suit of a totally different nature—into a suit to establish validity of marriage, and give right to property. This was a course In did not suppose the Court would establish. The Learned Dcctor sub. ruined the opinion of Lord Chief Justice de Grey, in the jactita non ease of the Duchessof Kingston, where he laid it down as a fettled principle, •• that a collateral issue directed in one cans', should not be issued an evidence in another." The injustice and oppression to the husband was manifest, on account of the new mutterer introduced by this proceeding ; it must create vast expense, and might lengthen the cause to an irderininable extent ; and cone eluded by Raying, it, ,- as an attempt to gain by surprise a sentence from the Court on a point not in issue before it. The JUTME—Was tlhc motion opposed in the case of the Mar- cinemas of Donegal ? Dr. Mist, INGTON—The Court granted the citation ex ports. Dr. A asocw—Hut here the husband opposes. Pr. IEIO I ca also opposed the granting of the citation. DM. ADAMS and LUSHINUTOX replied to the arguments againat the motion at considerable length. They avowed the object eche lady In applying for the citation, was, though she gained her suit eit' divorce, to establish the rglits of her children ; and she was early to defray the expenses. The Juno r —The want of precedent in this case is a great ob- jethiow in my mind. I would wish to see the libel again, mid con fider what should be done. The motion was ordered to stand over. TO THE EDITOR OE THE BRITISH PRESS. , siin,—lt appearing by your and other repels of the application to the Coto; of King a 'tench. or. Saturday .ast, fur a new trial of my action against Ale. Robot Espinasse, th at I run charged with baring ekrd•stinek supplied the articles in question to Mts. Espi !terse, I feel it nerearary to request that yod will allow me, through the medium of your pipet, to state, thst :t waynoved on the trial. that the goods weic selected by, and delivered to, Mrs. Espinassc, at d:fferent times, il :!:C 1110(11C of the day, by her own order, at the house of her husband. who was well known to be a matt of great respectability, and wlidse alleged absence luau home, on time occasions, Will never made known to mt. It will he rementbm tat, that it was also proved on tie trial, that, on being informed, that i t Pit. k:spinasse knew nothing spf a transaction until he received niiticc of the action , I offered o t t back the tliamonds and make is lair allowance for them. Wh 4 ,re could I du i' Under all them. circumatances, I contend, th cannot truly be said to have NMI!. 'our humbk Savant. JA 11 ES 31 0 NTAOI.: E. , I NJ. read clandestinely on she occs;i Plra:, Y( • DeOso'arCatreet, Sabo, Noy. FRIENDLT SOCIETIES. Extracts from a Pamphlet entitled" Consideratioes on the necessity of appointing a Board of Commissioners fur the protection and encouragement of Friendly Societies. By an Actuary." " Whatever may have been the cause, I have not yet learned, but it is certain, that the higher classes neglected Benefit Societies at their oatseeand these associations were formed of the most ignorant mechanics, without any regard to the propriety of their plans or the prospect of ultimate success. 41t this period it was at once the duty and the interest of the more wealthy claws to patronise their et. forts and encourage their undertakings; but instead of this, they were driven by the indifference of their superiors to seek accommo dation for their club business in the taproom, and security foe their funds in the hands of the tipster. And it is not too much to say, that to the associates peculiar to the one, and the sinister designs or failure of the other, aided as they were by the geieral ignorance of the members, may be attributed the accumulated evils under which they now exist. Hence it is clear that the neglect of societies by the te;her classes, was the source of that mischief which they now so gee •erally condemn." • • • " The establishment of Banks for Savings was a measure strongly recommended by many persons, who might have been content to praise their favourite undertakings without deprecating others : never perhaps was one class of institutions more libelled by the advocates of another titan in this instance; Friendly So cieties. in all their forms, were abused—the uncertainty, the delta. .ion, the public-house fleeting., the improvident plans—in short, all the imperfections and vices which had generated from the ne. select of the higher classes, were arrayed against the unfortunate Societies by the wealthy patrons of Savings Banks; the new insti. tutions were encouraged at the expense of the old—the fabric was attempted to be raised where food the formidable remains of the elder building—but prudence: suggested another site, and the rugged edifice still shelters its proper objects, while its rival, though reared professedly to protect the mechanic and the labourer, has been converted to the use of others. But supposing for a mo ment that this were not the case, did Banks for Savings meet with I neglect ?—were the depositors left to themselves ?--driven to pub. lie-houses tor meetings, and to landlordrfoe treasurers?—as were the members of Benetit Societies. No ; school-rooms, chapels, and proper offices were selected for their business; honorary subscribers mile forward to their support; housekeepers and parish officers looted their committees, Members of Parliament their trustees, and noblemen their patrons; and then, with all the disadvantages of ignotimee and neglect 04 the one band, and the benefit of excel'. sive patronage and eticouragentetit on the other, the two ins itutions were compared, to show the superiority of the Banks over the Be. befit Societies." • • • • `• Will the advocates for Savings Banks be easily persuaded to Cave their annual premiums instead of insuring their h u ms,. against fire? Certainly not; yet they recounuend the mechanic to place his money in the Bank to provide against sickness and old age, whilst they know that sickness, like tire, though somewhat slower in its operations, may in a short time ex. haunt the savings of fifty years.—and like lire too, may come suddenly before the first year expires. But most enthusiasts go great lengths; the inconsistency of recommending that which ie directly at variance with their own example, is scarcely perceivable to themselves. The instance which I leave pointed out must, I think, be very clearly illustrative to • common and unbiassed understanding. The best f fends of the workingclasses well always infest them to provide against the manifold wants of sickness and old age, by means of respectable and wall-conducted Benefit So. cieties, the payments to which ought to form a pate us.' their current and positive expenses. To those who have anything to spare after this, • Savings Bank may be useful ; the necessities of old age be ing first secured by their club, the mechanic and labourer, through the medium of the Bank, may be able to add comforts; but no in. dividual either befriends his neighbour or his country, by enjoining • reliance upon individual savings as a security against casualty, which may overtake a man in en hour, and in a few months sweep away the savings of a whole life." • • • "It must be obvious, that upon a subject so intricate as the cal culations for Benefit Societies, actuaries themselves must differ occasionally but is respect to the rules by which each Society is to be governed, experience shows that the ignore/lee of the parties by whom they were flamed, the local prejudices and partialities by which the members arc actuated, the alterations and amendments which are made by committees, and other circumstances, contribute to render these minor codes as ridiculous as can well be imaginal. " flow necessary then must it appear, that these imperfect sets of laws or rules be examined by experienced persons; how much do these useful institutions require a head to which they could look up for inforination : yet of these advantages they are totally desti tute. The law demands that they shall obtain the certificate of two actuaries that their proposed coutributions be correct. This is fre quentiy attended with difficulty and delay, as well as expense, and there are so few actuaries who can or will pay attention to the rules, that this important part is generally neglected, and the rules and tables are isubibitmf, with all the faults of the former, to the ma gistrates of the county in which the Society is to be holden, whose sanction sometimes renders, as it were, the most intolerable con. tradictions—the most abominable nonsense, part of the law of the Lush "I do not impute blame to the Magistrates; their multifarious duties almost prevent the possibility of their giving sufficient &nen. floe to the mks of Friendly Societies, even were they perfectly con versant with the necessary considerations in their formation : joined to this, they have fur the moat part the disadvantage of being en. tirely unacquainted with the subject, an obstacle which cannot easily Ibe surmounted. But supposing that the magistrates were equal to the task of altering, amending--and, as Is sometimes required—of regenerating the rules of Socteties, there would still be many ob. jectious to a system which creates in every county a separate Board of Control ; it is raising so many petty governments over a class of Crliwhose fundamental laws, objects, and p rocee di ngs s h ou ld alike in every part of the kingdom ; the result of which is a eon @taut jarring of opinions--• continual doing and undoing--a want of co-operation.—and a lamentable check to all the efficient means of improvement that would otherwise operate to the benefit of society at large." " The last Act of Parliament* passed upon the subject was a beneficial measure, and had there been no other clause in it than that which requires the signature of two actuaries to a certificate that the contributions are vulficient, it would deserve this praise; but there are other clauses, which *hew that its author was alive to the objects for which he was legislating, and which entitle bins to the thanks of the numerous classes whose interest he had in view ; amongst these I shall here mention that which extends to• Benefit Sudeten, the advantages already granted to Savings Banks, in regard to the paying money into the bank (by which the destructive uncertainty of the public funds is avoided), and the provision that the trustees shall be responsible persons; there is yet another clause which I select for observation, and which, although ineffective at present. indicates a desire to promote the permanent interests of Friendly Societies, and a mind capable of executing the design : it is enacted, that it shall be lawful for the Magistrates to publish the form of rules, &c., for the establishment of those institutions. Had this power been (,laced, as originally contemplated, in the hands of one Board of Cloning fur the whole kingdom, instead of being vested in the Magistrates of each county, the rapid improve ment of Friendly Societies would have been the result; but the measure which was conceived fur the work of one Board for the whole kingdom, would become either dangerous or nugatory, when left to a multitude; fortunately the latter has been manifest. " I have ascertained by the experience of sonic years, during which 1 have closely observed the proceedings or Friendly Socie ties, and have had communication with many. that a large majority are not only unacquainted with the common principles upon which such Institutions should lie founded and conducted, but they are also perfectly ignorant of the lowa which affect then), and the pro. tectiun and encouragement which are afforded by the Act already alluded to; arid it is worthy o f remark, that in every instance where I have explained the nature of the Act of Parliament, I have fouod an anxiety in the members to conform to its provisions, an anxiety which has in several instances been turned to some ac count. I have suggested to many Societies the means of further ing their objects upon better prireiples, but in only one have I carried my improvements to the extent which I had desired, and in this instance 1 was nearly two yeses obtaining the sanction of the Magistrates of the county io which the Society was to be holden, during the whole of whtch time Its affairs were at a stand, and many of the members, in despair of its ever being sanctioned, joined other Institutions. The Society certainly new ha. tuns, but they were conformable to the Act; it laid down new principles, but they were contemplated by the Legislature; yet, after nearly twelve months had elapsed, some objections were made, which a reference to the Act of Parliament set at rest; and after some marks longer delay, and innumerable applications, they were at length sanctioned without the slightest shade of alteration. Dues not a delay of this nature imply that there is something wrung in the system ? Is it not a strong proof, that what has been ad. vanced with respect to the general ignorance upon the subject is correct ? I think that nothing more pointed could be adduced, to show the necessity of an efficient lloard : but one more circum stance will in another way strengthen the pmposition—an institu. lion, embracing some of site improvements which had been sup. gested by me in 1810 (but whose objects were in part clearly legal), wee enrolled in another place, so that these two facts which establish the incompetency of the Magistratesto enter fully into the merits of Friendly Societies, exhibit them in one place delaying beyond all measure the rules which are legal, and sanctioning in another those which are not, than which nothing can more effectu ally check all attempts at improvenienL To obviate these difficulties, it appears to me to ha necessary_ •• Firstly, that the best instruction as to the regulations of die affairs of existing Clubs, the formation of new Societies, and the drawing up of proper rules, together with general observatieos upon the proceedings of Ltese Institutions, should be published in some effective manner. " Secondly, that an ofEce be opened, Whete applications cotta be made for advice And opinion upon the state of any Society, whole affairs may require examination. •"I'llintly, that encottrapetnent i.e given for the establishment or new Societies, and the improvement of those already fonnixt ; the removal of societies front publie-houscs, and for miter measures tending to prentote the objects in view, by *wattling annual pre miums to those who shall be instrumentid in carrying them into effect: and, `• I..vtly, that the obstaciea which operate against enrolment be remar,3ll. .‘ The most efficicnt method of accomplishing these °Nieto. would Ire I;y the aprototment of II Board of Commissioners in I.ohdott, from, whom all information and encouragement might cmaro i e, to whom ol! Frien.lly Societies might apply, and whose 'amnion should he conclinive. " The Cmimissioners need not exceed live in number, roe need the salrrice be excessive; proper assistance could be pricur.tl; re. • :,, Geo. 111. ay. 121 s. THE BRITISH PRESS. turns could be obtained from every part of the country; the expe rience of the kingdom would be concentrated, and the working of such a system for a few years would be productive of universal con- Silence and security. " Some objections may be made to the appointment of a Com mission : there are certain persons who affect to he alarmed at the smallest Increase of what they term Government patronage, and who never condescend to inquire into the propriety of a measure which requires an appointment by the Crown; this simple fact alone draws forth their instant condemnation. There are others who would in all probability sound an alarm, and call upon Friendly Societies to resist an attempt of Gorermnent to take them under its own management; both these classes might succeed, perhaps, in making a noise for a time, and creating idle furs, which might produce a temporary show of opposition; but let me ask any man, if such a Board be not proved to be necessary, and in whom the appointment should test ? I do not recommend that additional powers be given to the Commission; the Magistrates are already enabled, by the authority of an Act of Parliament, to publish instructions, to draw up rules for new Benefit Societies, to refuse to sanction amendments to the rules of thoite already funned, until they are conformable to law; to encourage improvement, and so on ; but three-fourths of these duties in some counties, and the whole of them in others, are left unperformed. It is 'hewn, I should hope, clearly, that this neglect is highly injurious, and it is only the transfer of these powers to an efficient Board which I advocate, and which I again repeat is necessary to the prosperity of Friendly Societies." DREADFUL FIRE. 'From the Bath Journal.] On Friday evening last, the extensive cloth manufactory of Messrs. Cooper, Brothers, and Co. at Staserton, near Bradford, was discovered to be on fire, by some of the met) at work on the ' lowest floor at the falling Mills; they first saw the flames issue through the floor above their heads, so that the lire hail already committed great destruction to the various machinery and other va luable property in the upper rooms, and, be the time of die arrival of the fire-engines, which was effected with the utmost dexterity, the raging element had attained so much power, that every effort 'to subdue it proved unavailing. The factory was the largest in that part of the county, and the fire, about a quarter put nine o'clock, presented one of the grandest and mart awful spectacles that can be imagined. It was only a few hours before the whole of this truly noble building was razed to the ground, and its va luable apparatus and stork of cloth reduced with it to a heap of mi.'s. It was with great difficulty the firemen were enabled to save the dwelling-house of Mr. Cooper, which stands coma:mous to the factory, front destruction: the furniture was unavoidably much damaged in being removed. What adds to this dreadful calamity is, the eircumstaree of Messrs. Cooper and Company having only a short time previous made improvements and Lions to the premises at a great expense. The destruction of this factory has deprived of employment upwards of one thousand poor inhabitants of Bradford and its neighbourhood., who are now destitute of the means of obtaining a livelihood. During the bustle and confusion occasioned by the fire, some miscreants were base enough to plunder the dwelling-house of its furniture as fast as it was rescued from the flames ; but we are happy to learn, one of the wretches was detected with the goods in his possession, and is now in custody. The pr'uperty, we understand, as insured, but very inadequately to its valce. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. MELISETAM, Nov. R. The damage occiudoued by the fire at Staverton is estimated at about 100.0110/. and it is reported that the insurances cover only WHIM.; 300 ends of cloth were burned. The lady of the spirited proprietor was in a peculiarly delicate situation at the nom, and was under the necessity of being removed from the dwelling.house, while a diabolical villain within took ;Advantage of the distress, and robbed the house of the plate. Ile is in custody. TROWBNIDGE 6. Nov.• - • • • • • - Last night, shout ten o'clock. this town was alarmed by the ringing of tire bells ; flux wan Staverton factory on tire • the situation is nearly two miles from us, but in this pariah, an d was the most considerable establishment for the manufacturing of wool. len cloths in the county of ll'ilts. The building was six stories high, nod the whole was, about half-past nine, in one mass of names, anti about a quarter-past ten the roof began to fall in. The lire was augmented by the quantity of oil used in the working of the wool in its different processes. Every attention was given by the inhabitants of this town and Bradford, a lire-engine from each place being there, in addition to the one kept on the premises, and to the skilful management of which, the preservation of the other building adjoining is to he ascribed. FURTHI:II PARTICPLAYg. We rerret to have to announce the destruction, by fire, of a very extensive woollen factory, near Bradford, in this county, which, besides the loss of properly it hos occasioned, has thrown an im mense number of people out of employ. Starcrtnn Mill, the pro perty of the respeelable and well-known firm of Cooper, Brothers, and Co., was burnt to the ground on friday night last ; and we are informed, by an eve-witness of the disaster, that the flames spread so insvanteneously, and so rapidly, that almost at the moment the fire broke out, the entire budding was one terrific blaze, baffling all human efforts to subdue it. Providentially, the night was perfectly calm, owing to which the exertions of the fire men. directed to the preservation of the surrounding detached buildings. were rendered successful. Al'e understand that the pro. petty was insured to a considerable amount • but it the actual loss were covered by it, still the injury arising 'from the stoppage of such works cannot be compenaateerfor. The fire is not supposed to N. otherwise than accidental. Fortunately no lives were tom—So /Id* ry avid Winclaster Jormsal. Later accounts state, the injury will not prove to extensive as was at first supposed, sb, in consequence of the detached buildings being saved, the business can still he carried on to a considerable extent ; so that tie greater part of their numerous work-people will continue to be employed us before, while the factory is being rebuilt. De at..—At an early hour on the morning of Saturday, a meeting was appointed to take place within a short distance of Guildford, in Surrey, betwixt J. 11.151—, Esq. and Mr. B—, of South Molton-street, attended by their respect ' the friends; but, in consequence of the active interference of one °Mho gentlemen in the commission of the'peace (who had nearly secured Mr. M. at the house of a friend on the previous evening), the time and place of meeting were changed by mutual consent, and the parties met yesterday morning nearly midway between Brentford and I Jammer smith. Two shots each were fired without effect, and the difference was then amicably adjusted. The late Lieutenant-General C. Jeaffreson entered the service on the 28th December, 1779, as an Ensign in the 18th regiment of flint ; was appointed, on the 4th October, 1779, a Lieutenant in the tatith regiment of infantry, and promoted to a company in the same corps on the 17th March, 1783. Ile was placed, on the 25th December, 1793, on half-pay; was appointed, on the 13th May, 179.5, to a company in the 125th regiment of infantry, and was placed on the 25th of March, 1798, again on half pay. Ile was appointed, on the Ist March, 1794, Major by Brevet, and on the Ist January, 1798, Lieut.-Col. by Brevet. He received, on the 9th of July, 1803, the Lieut. Colonelcy of the 4th Battalion of Reserve, and was placed on the 25th of February, 1805, the third time, on half-pay. He was appointed, on the 2.lth of April, 1808. to a Colo nelcy, and obtained, on the 4th of June, 1811, the rank of Major-General, and on the 19th of July, 1821, that of Lieutenant-General. SIR Jour/ Poo Butesroari.—This afternoon, at one o'clock, as the above gentleman was driving his pony chaise to Sir Arthur Paget's, on coming near the gate at Northam, the animal turned round, and set off in full speed up the new road. Sir John, in endeavouring to avoid a waggon, was thrown out, and we are sorry to add that his collar bone was broken. and his right arm and one of his ancles dislocated. Having prompt surgical assistance, the dislo cations have been reduced.—Sulisbar . , Journal. A circumstance of a very unpleasant nature occurred on the lands of Carrorca, in this county, a few days since, by which one man lost his life, and another was dangerously wounded. The dispute originated in the taking possession of property. Two persons, in consequence of the affair, have been committed to the county gaol of this town.— Galway .4dvertiser. lhat ADm I. Aeolic:4;l%—On Sunday morning, between one and two o'clock, a young man, named Wm. Harris, who was in die employ of Messrs. Dutton and Smith, scale-makers, in Tooley-street, was engaged with two other persons in towing a boat down the River, when he over balanced himself and fell into the water. His companions made every endeavour to rescue him from his perilous si tuatio:i, but without erect, and he sank to rise no more. The body has not yet been found. The Jame. of Ayr, Captain Robert Hunter, sailed from Liverpool for Glenarm on the Bth ult., with rock-salt, and ha•: not since been heard of. A anions circutmtance, connected with the natural his tory of the bat, was fume time ago it ..iced in Linlithgow. A worthy timelier, with provident foresight, bad laid in a line double i.tmecster cheese against the next will for sarety put the kebbuck to win upon a shelf, in a remote corner of the house. It is well known that many hundreds of hats were tits:mi:l,d frost their hybernating recesses, when the old church of Linlithgow was lately re paired, but little was it imagined that ninny of them chancel to Emit a diti:vent abode. When the cheese was taken down, it seemed all sound enotyli, except that a a:nail bole appeared in one side; but the first cut dis covered that it was entirely hollowed out. and that an im mense number of bats, in a dormant state, were iitietly its postilion cf the interior.—Stir/in Jeurld, POLICE. HATTON-GARDEN. ISTomor PLATE.---iresterday, Lill, a enlartly-cfreesed young man, was brought up in custody of' Lee and Limerick, charged on suspicion with having stolen a quantity of silver plate. Lee, the officer, stated that between eleven and twelve o'clock, as he and Limerick were going along ‘Vilderness-row, they observed the prisoner and another man, not in custody, endeavouring to escape their (the officers') observation ; from some previous know. ledge of the prisoner's character, they were led to expect he and his companion were on sonic ill-intent, and accordingly watched them minutely. One stopped at a fruit-stall, with a view of di verting the officers' attention, while the prisoner walked on, and endeavoured to get away. Lee, however, pursued, and overtook him in Sutton.s:reet. On searching his person, nothing particular was found, until on taking 61This hit, a parcel tumbled out, which contained sir silver tea-spoons, four dessert, and two table ditto, engraved on the handles with the letters M. All:. in a cypher, and a scallop shell at the top. 1 1' hen taken into custody, the prisoner denied having any thing about him, but when the spoons were (ill» covered, he relined to account for their possession in any way. The prisoner was remanded until Saturday, as it was probable some person would come forward and identify the property in the intermediate time. A nr•WT•GX Or POLICE HIPOITINO.—II will be recollect. ed, that on Satunlay last, a man, under very suspicious circum stances, was brought up to this office, charged by Mr. Darling, livery-stable-keeper, in St. John -street, on suspicion of being con cerned in stealing two horses, and two new bridles and saddles. Two men came to his premises at the early hour of five in the morning, and requested admission, and that the horses should be priiperly attended to. The extremely exhausted state of the ani male convinced him that they were over-ridden, and accordingly lie went to Read, the chief officer of this establishment, who imme diately repaired to the spot, accompanied by his son, and succeeded in securing one of the men. In consequence of the publication of the circumstance in the public prints, giving some description of the horses. • letter was received this morning at the office, from • gentleman in the country, expressing his conviction that the stolen property was his, and that it was his intention to attend in the course of the week, to prosecute. (X TEN-SQUARE. Collingzroo.i and dlizabeth Richards were brought up before the Magistrates, for passing base and counterfeit coin. Simmons, a constable of Chelsea. stated that he was employed on business, near Ilattereca.bridge ; a little boy had called at his house, and gave information that two women were passing bad money in the neighbourhood ; on his return home lie saw the boy, who pointed out the women, who were at the time near Chelsea church ; they stopped near a chemist's shop conversing, and ap peared to be exchanging something; after that they separated, and the prisoner Richards went into Mr. Owen's shop; witness came up to the door and heard her ask for two herrings ; he then walked in, and asked if .he prisoner had bought any thing? she answered two herrings, and had given her one shilling to pay for them • wit ness told Mrs. I heel) he suspected the prisoner was passing ha d mo. toy, and asked her for it, which was delivered to him, but as he was not a good judge, he went to a person rest door, who consi dering it to be bad he returned it to Mrs. Owen. The prisoner said, if it is bad I'll change it, and placed two shillings on the counter. He sent for Humphries, another constable, and then went after the other prisoner, whom he perceived in Cheyne-walk, near the Bishop of Winchester's Palace, standing in the middle of the road, and observed a basket which he had seen in her posses sion when he lint saw her, under a seat on the water-side ; he de sired the little boy, Henry Stone, to fetch it. and told her, Coiling_ ward, her friend wanted her, but she denied having any friend ; he, however, made her walk before him, and got her off the gravel ; lie afterwards perceived the prisoner's hand underneath her clothes, and made her take her handout, in doing which something jingled on the ground ; there were three shillings picked up, which he now produced, and they were found to be bad ; one was picked up by himself, and the other two by other pawns, which he can swear are those produced. 3lary Owen, of Lawrence.street, said, the pei.osser Richards came to her shop, about four o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and purchased two Yarmouth herrings, and gave her a shilling to r ay for them; she returned her nine-pence in change, when Ole first witness came and asked to see the money she had received from the prisoner; witness had no money in her pocket, having given all she hail to her husband just before, who was gone to Fulham ; she delivered the shilling she received to him, and went with Simmons to the next shop ; it was bail, and when site returned, site had pos session of the shilling, and can positively swear to the shilling. Humphries said when he arrived at Mrs. Owen's shop, he saw the prisoner Richards, and searched her in the back parlour, and , only found the change given her by Mrs. Owen, and two farthings. When the prisoner Collingwood was brought back, he also searched her, and in the basket she had a small piece of mutton, two pieces of pork, one piece of beet; two herrings, and some pots tnes ; there were also about fourteen-pence in halfpence, and a counterfeit shilling wrapped up in paper. E. Cut er:NDALE, Esq. solicitor to the Mint, attended the in. vestigation, and the prisoners were remanded till Friday next. The prisoner (ollingwood, was very lately brought to this office for a similar offence, but was discharged for want of sufficient evidence. Sarah Evans, who was charged with the like offence a few days ago, and who gave her address at No. 3, King-street, IVastntinster, was also remanded for further examination. Sine her first com mitment, a man of the name of Higgins has been ascertained to be in league with her, and is now in custody. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Yesterday being the day announced for the re-examination of James Holy, a fruiterer, who has been in custody wine days upon suspicion of having set fire to the premises which he occupied, with intent to defraud a fire-office in which he was insured, this office, and all the approaches to it, were crowded to a deFree never before exceeded, not even at the examination of Mr. IF auntleroy. Not only were a number of the neighbouring inhabitants and trades people in attendance, but also persons, Solicitors and Agents, from several Insurance-offices; and the fire having occurred in the im mediate vicinity of this office, where the prisoner was well known as a tradesman, contributed to increase the curiosity. Mr. ALLEY, the Barrister, and a Clerk of Mr. Harmer's. at tended on behalf of the prisoner; and Mr. CROMBY, a Solicitor, appeared for the prosecution. The prisoner, who is a respectable-looking man, was brought from Tothil-fiehis prison, where he has been confined, and placed at the bar before Sir GEORGE TARRANT, the Sitting Magistrate. He is about thirty years of age, and was well dressed, but wear ing a large drab-coloured box coat, without any other under It. After the examination of a number of witnesses, the prisoner was remanded. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YORK SPRING MEETING, 1823. No day mentioned.—Lord Remedy's b. h. Negneiator, then f Bis old, 9.t. 41b. apt Mr. Russell's b. e. Abmn, then 5 yrs uld, t. 91b. three miles, 1,0011 sovemigns each, b. ft. TIIE_CHASE, The Earl of Darlington's Fox-hound, will meet to-morrow, at Thorp ; and on Friday at Norman's Moor ; each day at half past ten o'clock. The H. 11. will meet on Monday. at the New Inn, Lasaam ; 'Tuesday, Four Lanes. Beauworth; Thunkday, Abbotsdo.i Down; Saturday, Northingdon Downs; at ten o'clock each day. The Hanthlech.n hounds will meet on Moods'', at Horndcan Turnpike gate; Wednesday, Westbury House; Friday, Waltham Pond; at ten o'clock. The Lanibton Fox-hounds will meet on Thursday, at Emble ton ; and Saturday, at ilolfurth Bridge, each day at ten o'clock. James Ward often to fight any man in England, Ireland. or Scotland, for VOL and if no one comes forward to meet him within one month, he will lay claim to the title of Champion, and maintain it against all opposers. Si wow LAIL Foow-Itacw.—On IVednesday last, the public were amused by a very singular foot race, between Mr. John Duffield, oat-sheller, in Walingate, and Mr. Joseph Peart, of North street, in diiveity, which was run in a field near Walmgate-bar. The distance was IttO yards, and the sum contended for was ten guineas. Mr. Duffield is a stout mitld;e-aged man, of about Dist. weight ; and, on condition that he should carry on his back Mr. Nicholson, a corn-factor, of Fulford, of EWt, weight. Mr. l'eart en gsged to give him 64.1 yards out of the hundred. This offer was accepted, and strictly adhered to, and the ':etting at starting was even, but during the race 6to 4 were offered in favour of Mr. Peart, who, with much exertion, passed his lusty opponent and his jolly rider, and won the race by four yards, amidst the loud cheers of thelaugling multitude.—l ork Herald. TATTERSALL'S, Nov. 8. The attendance to-day was strong, and some heavy betting was dune, particuLsrly on Muleteer. Rufus, Bolero, and Legacy, and a match which has been made between Lord Exeter's Zealot, list. and Lord ti. fl. Cavendish's Bizarre, list. 51b. for next Spring fleeting. The betting on this is at even—Zealot for choice. l'e7 little paying and receiving took place.—The following is the bet dug:- 9 to I agst 31 'detest VERRV. 11 to 1 aist Rufus hi to 1 agst Bolero 10 to 1 agst Legacy 20 to I apt Diana 15 to I apt Canvas NJ to 1 agat Harriet O.ll[S. to I Rot Aline ll W 1 ago Sorcery It to 1 agst Nl'alta 14 to !as k s: Attica 12 lo 1 ertt Memnon 1.1 to 1 ag.t levelmnl 17 to I apt I:Nlg:tontlet 2tl to 1 at,“4 :t1 mutant! al to 1 aga Home: ST. LEGEW. al/ to 1 egst The Alderman 1.000 to 110 agst Muleteer (taken) I,lllsl to 20 agst Scandal (taken) ►,INNI to 20 asst Diana (taken) COM to 20 sgst. Canvas (taken) Turner and Inglis will tight this morning at Colnbrook ; and James, the mavigator, and Rogers, a coachman, will, it is said, close the sport in a second tight: On the !!stll ult. i'liontas Gibson, a sinker, wag killed by falling down one of the pits at Lumley, in this county ; and on Saturday last a boy of tin name of Armstrong, fell down the shaft at 'Canfield (.*:dhery, of the depth of 100 fathoms, and Mg dashal to pie !—Darhant raper.