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~X~arRB~. . . • • . betrit-Latek. Mr. Reale appeared last night, for the first time, lo the character of Corbin:Mi. We suppose that that gentleman's warmest admirers would not affect to deny, that for the perfect representation of this noble part be labours under many physical disad vantages and deticiencies, for which no abilities or study can compensate ; when We recoTlecr, more over, the great actor who imenediatety preceded Mr. KEAN in the performance of the proud Roman, and the various qualities, particularly -exterior. which he had so liberally received from nature for the exact exhibition and almost appropriation of the hero, we must acknowledge that even a moderate degree of success would indicate no common powers and no mean genius In its next representative. Mr. Ke;tit's effort of last night, however, is entitled to much higher praise than this. The character of Coiolanus is almost composed of two features, nearly allied to one another—innate dignity and heroism ; and, on the other side of the picture, C.lA*6B;6g pride, and a contempt of the multi tide, from a consciousness of superior worth.— Whatever Might he supposed wanting last night to the complete painting of the for Mer trait, by those who have been accoketifea to associate certain images of a commanding port and lofty bearing with tlseir idea of the hero, Scarcely any thing was to be desired f 0 the most full and felicitous deli neation of the latter. In the bills the manager had announced his intention of restoring the genuine text of S ii•KSPEA RE, omitting only the least imper . - taut features, with a view to reduce the whole with in the limits allowed by custom to an acting play." This we must remark in passing. is a decided proof of his taste and judgment, and an exampft Well Worthy of imitation. The alterations were princi pally observable to the first act, a great part of which, suppressed on former occasion*, was refire wilted last night. The effect of this change was not very favourable to Mr. KERN, for we think he ap peared in some of the re-introduced passages to less advantage than in any other part of the drama. They included the martial achievements of Cain: Mcisleias before Corioli, and the taking of the town, tit which Mr. Ksix's comparative smallness of statere and weakness of voice were unquestionably adverse to his exertions. We by no means, how ever, mean to insinuate that he failed in com municating an idea of this feature of the part, In the opinion of a large portion of the audience lie was eminently happy in it; plaudits, constantly reiterated, accompanying and cheering his efforts. The second and third acts were 'throe 'which afford ed the best scope for the developeinitit and display 'if Mr. KEAN'S strongest powers, the expression of drrisinn, sarcasm, and hatred. The scenes where in makes his reluctant Aiit to the ple beians fur the consulship—quarrels with the tri bunes--opposes, but at length yields to his lon elier's entreaties to attempt a reconciliation—and heara the Sentence of banishment, braving tud mocking his persecutors. were all masterly purers of acting. The deli Very of the retort on Si enna:— - - “ Shall ►emain! Here you this, Trlton of the minnows? mark you Ilk absolute saatir had such charm. fir many of the audit Ore, that there was a loud (and we must add foolish) call to have it tiicored. The same compliment was paid in pelt or two other instances. In the concluding scene, r. KEA N appeared to us to remain standing too long atter receiving the fatal stabs from the Volscians. Of i the %%mole. the performence, though indisput ably isil,rior to that of many or Mr. KtAN'S pre. # sinus parts, displayed a rare and exalted talent, and will certainly add to his reputation. Mrs. lli.sivrrt give a tensible and feeling representation of t s weirs. Mr. MEREDITH'S personation of the First Cisi:ea, possessed considerable merit. An Ovation was exhibited in act the second, which combined the fasces, eagles, and other various rimigiiia of Roman dominion, with the costume in classical precision, and formed a viscid spectacle. lii the tonne of it an Ode of Triumph. written by Mr. 0. Soaks?, and composed by Mr. T. Cootie, was introduced , and executrd in good style by a powerf!il chorus, male and female. When the curtain had dropped, • very general call was raised for" Mr. 1w0.," particularly from the pa. Mr. PENLET Tettlus Aufidios I made two successive effort" to address the house, but to tin Inirprive. Ultimately Mr. KEAN appeared, and raking the other performer's hand iii his, gave out tht- play for repetition, amid thunders of applause. The shoutiug and waving of hats continued a intuute (A two after they had retired. COVENT-GARDEN. A musical play upon the story of the Antiquary, which his been long in preparation, and curiously after in the theatrical circles, was brought out last night before a very lull and delighted au ditory. 'Elie piece is attributed to Mr. TERRY. For this we cannot at present answer; but whoever dramatised this enchanting story, he may take the credit ill' having realised the characters, fortune., and truculent. of the novel as fully as the theatre could possibly allow. The incidents and dialogue are , ellinist wholly preserved from the original, as were all judiciously and successfully done in the dm. inane preparation of hob Roy. The story com ifielites at the time Sir Arthur. Wurdeur (Mr. Cii•rsiAN) and Miss Wardour (Miss STEPHENs) are paying their visit to Oldluck (Mr. LtsTott), its sister (Mrs. DAVENPORT), and his niece (Miss Marrivews). There also is Mr. Level (Mr. Duausre), on a visit. A qnsrrel, which springs out of the conversation (the readers of the novel aid forgive this repetition of the circumstance), causes Sir Arthur to quit his friend in dudgeon. lusirtul of taking the road by which they ex pected their carriage, they stray tido the cele. Mated and perilous pass of Montt Craig, from which station (and it is certainly one of romantic .1111 i palpitating interest), they ate relieved exactly as the novel relates, by the advice of the beggar riehihre (Mr. EMBRY), the gallantry of Love!, and is, skill of the fishermen, Sounders Muckkbathst (11r. PARLEY). They return to Monekbarris. Itleantime, in the fisherniOn's hut, Oehihre arrives 111101 MS the group of the death of the Countess Joirelya, who is to be buried by torch-light. it (Mr. Feucti), the blind mother of Mutkle h4rket, who has been sitting is the carper uuheeded, passereed of the news, with no Miser design in the party than that of awning her. She starts VP at the ,_ .~ intelligence, peltiie" .• tretitvith iitysierioos and frightful cointisents ; and Oeldftro being left alone with her, she commissions.hintst,w bring to her but Lord Glenallan (Mr. 'flair). son of the Countess, and a medonchuly min, who hail not left his castle for years. Site gives hid► a ring so a warrant, which is delivered, and bringi about an interview', in which she relieves his mind froni . tlte g6iity loath ing of having been married to hitt sister—acknuer. ledges the plot between his mother and herself to put the horrible deceit upon him- 7 .and in forms bite shot his .on the issue of that feta marriage, is still living. and is Made heir to the fur tone of his Lardship's brother, Geraldine, who had brought him up under the same mistaken and dread- Gil supposition is to his parentage. Lovett pedi. gree, which is the only suspicious circumstance in his character, and which has brought hint into a duel with the Antiquary's nephew, Hector Miln. tyre (Mr. Aintorr), wants some illustration, which is furilislied by Elspeth's developernent to his Lord. ship. Sir Arthur Wardour's estate is run out. and every thing is iu the hands of baliffs, when Lorelei. rives. and emancipates it with his newly-bripieatheil plea in his claim for the hand of Miss IS/ar dour, and (Lord (aenallan arriving at the Milne in. stant) acquires a father and wily at the seine junc ture. There are several minorlincidents, sonic of which serve to thicken the plot, arid others ere :twee redundancies, which have been preserved for the sake of the novel, and will no doubt be struck out of a second representation. It is almost impossi. ble fora piece to give inure satisfaction than was felt and evinced list night. The characters *ere so judiciously transplanted from the interest; ing original, and so skilfully distributed accord ing to the respective excellence of each of tine •dramatic corps, as to remove all ground fur objectionable remark. The baffled wisdom of the Antiquary in minters of taste—his professed aver sion to " woinatikiiid," accompanied by the kindest solicitude for all homing creatures that come witliih its observation, were truly and effectively hit off by Mr. LISTON. Next in importance was the vulgar end useful philosophy of the beggar Ochiltre, cow. billing in the same person a sage. a vagabond, a satirist, and a philanthropist. This most diffi cult personation was achieved in whit the painters call a finished style of colouring, by EMERY. Has playing was beyond praise in the scene where Le attempts to dissuade the young men from fighting. As Elspeth. Mrs. FAUCIT dilated the portentous secrets of her early life in a manner which cots veyed wonder and terror into all her hearers. A humorous appendage to the piece, not yet named, is Caron, the barber, the performance of which became an interesting sample of the grotesque, in its repre sentation by BLANCHARD. Miss STEPHENS was. of course, very delightful, a circumstance which, as it concerned her singing, brought on her the penalty of having to repeat much of her part. There is some near, it not original poetry, in the songs. One example is inserted, the air of which is Maggie Lareder:-- Doer.—Lord sad Min Wardour. Subdue, subtle, the hopeless lame, Within thy boom burning; Go leek a heart may bless thy choice, By love foe love retention, — Nu! au, I feel, I seer ems exert, Another to ado►e, dear; For thee alone this heart melt beat, %Jana it brat we more, tho' worlds divide our hearts, We'll elwVish still theft , Ares; Tito' ages part us we will love, Till life itself expires. A love like ours so warm so pore, Let adverse finiune sever; To absestre it •nrading blooms; Unaheed and fur ever. It is an ever•huroinz Ida., O'er Worms sublimely riding, With steady light, our wandering course Thu' life's rough ocean guiding. Then ►bu' worlds, &c. We have next to sueisk of the scenery, which would have left no terms of praise to describe the piece itself hail the description gone first. It is rich, abundant, and finished in execution beyond ■ny thing that call be reasonably expected or de. sited iu a Theatre. One instance there is which actually reaches the sublime in mechanism. The perils of Mussel Craig are only described in the novel. But they are really represented in the play. A storm rises in the horizon with a majestic scowl ing and progressive ascent, perfect as the perspec tive of a sea tempest. The flat sands at the foot of the Craig become gradually covered with still and stealing waters, which again gather bulk, then gra. dually assume motion, and at last foam and swell into a mountainous convulsion. The sight of this brought every person in the house involuntarily upon their legs. Many began to breathe hard, as they bad seen the real element threatening them with its ruthless force. The audience did not merely applaud—they shouted, and at the con clusion, the play being onnounced for repetition. the loudest cheers succeeded which were ever per► haps heard in a theatre. Mr. ABBOTT spoke an appropriate address before the play, and " God sure the King," and " Role Britannia," were afterwards sung by the whole vocal strength of the house. There is one circumstance more to be mention. ed to complete the gratification of the readers— the protrude of the entertainment will go to the fund of •' Shelter fur the Houseless." There could not be a more delightful reflection that► that which crossed the mind at seeing the amusemeut of a full and elegant audience converted into resources of comfort for the destitute in one of the most incle mein se-aeons ever known. Never was a theatrical deed snore sanctified, and never was one More successful. The following is the OCCASIONAL ADDRESS, WRITTEN BY NIL THELWALL, AND SPOKEN IT 111 B. • BBOTT. Ask you where most Britaissies glory shims ?... 'Tis not is treasures of her to mine*; Nne that her Sag, by Nephew's self unfurrel, Wafts her proud roomette o'er Ilse admiring world; "ris u 1 that, thundering o'er the fields of war, Belling* like, she drives her magnetism ear; 'Ti. rot that Arts awl Smot* o'et her fete Dillfwee die Issue of their radiant smile; N.e that the Muse upon the rolls of Fame Inscribes a Msltou's sod a Shakspeare's savor. No, an that valour, wealth, and prim Imo, In use bright glory of her miss is lost : Yoe what see vetoer, pubes, Ml* sod fame, The Melees Morel, or the poet's name, • •is . • - Or all as Minh raised eer impress, To the linen washing of dm teat* breast, 0! &lest Beneaoltnee! whoa urged by thee To healing acts of Reavea-boru Charity ? Britannia! yes—tho"tie thy tiplcadlel boast To have mesa try wiser wave on every omit— Thre` the ;nut /leerier@ of the world to have heard Thy ateeqts echo'd, And thy power revved Oa Glory's plain Om' high thy trophies rise in pyramidal triumph to the skier, Yet Heettien's.mwei trumpet shell then' Time math& Thy serial virtues brighter than thy fame, PO/ the fair Geld in which,alsoost divine, Thy homier, same, and praise uarivall'd shine. Is there a anflierancei in this world of woe Disease inflicts or helpless man erg !UMW ' For which thy healing hand and fostering care Has not been prompt the balsam to premise? Turn where we will, the riling Atlases we see And open dours of acres,) Charity ! The ned, the lame the speechless, and the blind, Ynoth, strength, sight, voice, in thy protection Slid! Disease and Want the pallid look foul°, And, from thy healing toasty, learn to glow, When clad is storms, the Giants of the Frilit Condit's , - the waves, and stride from roast to court, O'er realms aghast the darkening tempest full, And bring the Nations nearer in the Pole— While shlverint Want and houseless Nakedness Shrink Gum the blast to agonised distress, Direct to Heaven the half-congealing And only ask the direful boon—to die; 'Ti. thine to shitigde the inclement rage, And dark Despair'erzcriteiate pang assuage, The sheltering dome, the cheering hearth provide, And bid the 'pales of Want subside. Oh! still the glories of this race parser, And keep the brightest goal of H in view! Let Ocean's Qiiren the Ocean's wealth dispense In Charity's divine manificeace: To husiseless Want her sheltering . care impart, And clasp the social virtues to the heart. And tho' those social virtbeli now mast claim Ore patron lees among the Arm illrindde, Let moinning myriads mingle with the tear Which strong emotion shale menu\ his him, The generous aim to etantate his worth Whose ample soul gave lustre to his birth; And made him first—divine Philanthropy! In every patriot toil devied by thee. BOXER& There was a report yesterday that Siring had sustained an injury in his shoulder, through urea' the dumb bells: that he has sustained ionie injury is certain, but whether to that extent which will prevent hint meeting Robert Burn in the ring on the oth of February, is not known. The fight is for ltM guiireas p.p.; 50 aside is already staked, and the other 60 is to be made good at Ben BuriN Dent Tuesday evening. Betting was 0 mid 7 to 4on Spring, but yesterday Bars nee barked at even, play or pay. Last night was appointed for making the stakes from 30 guineas aside, already deposited, to 50, between Dehisce and Sampson, the Birminqbans youth, who light on Tues day next, if the money be made good. Betting 5 to 4 on &wipeout. IRE LA NA-CURIOUS TRIAL. SESSIONS OF ATHY, COUNTY OF KILDARE. blosidAy, Limumm IT. [prone the Cdr.kw Morning Post.] Our Reporter who attended at the Sessions of Atliy, has furnished us with the following brief particulars of the trial, to which we alluded iu our last publication. A Mr. Donnelly—(not the Champion of Ireland, but a Magistrate, as we are informed, of the county of Kildare) —the Right Hun. John Earl of Ald borough, Lady Emily Stratford, and Miss Tate, were indicted for a trespass and riot, committed at Dolleville, in the county of Kildare. the residence of Mrs. Eardley, widow of the late Capt. Eardley. Mrs. Eardley being sworn.'-.aid, some months ago (giving pesrticulars of de' Mr. Donnelly came to her house as • friend and visitor, and throwing himself upon her hospitality for a tempo rary accommodation, was perneitted to take up his residence; witness informing him, at the came time, that she would be obliged to give up her house to the mortegee it. November, at which ;le rind lie must quit. Mr. Donnelly, however, and his faintly. kept possession, and 'continues to do so. Some time ago, witness being ill, and confined to her bed, Lady Emily Stratford and Miss Tate, one of the traveriers (en interesting young lady), enter ed her chamber abruptly; and the former having drawn back the curtains of her bed—charged wit ness with hiving made use of expressions tending to reflect on her character. and insisted on her signing • paper, denying the trade' of her former assertions before Mr. Donnelly, who was a Magis trate, and then in the house. Mrs. Eardly re quested that no Gentleman might be introduced into her room—on which Mr. Donnelly crime for ward, from behind Lady tinily, and insisted that witness should sign the paper: being much terrified, she did so. Mr. Donuelly then said, " you have sigited your death worst:a." Lord Aldborough afterwards came into the room and said the witness must give up some papers. which lie asserted be longed to the Rev. Humphrey Minehin, of Carlow, and that search should be made for them. Mr. Donnelly informed his Lordship, that he would take care to have the boxes searched, and the papers given up to hies when found. On going out of the room, he lucked the door, and took off the key. lea,. nig witness in a state of very considerable alarm. She was still in bed, but got up at night, and having put her trunks out through the window, followed them herself, fearing, that if she attempted to go down stairs, or through the hall-door, she might have been detained. Witness had grazing cattle on the grounds, which Mr. Donnelly drove ufl; and thus she lost the benefit of the grass during .the season.—Case closed. No witness on the part of the traversete. The Jury acquitted Miss Tate, and found all the others tinily. Mr. Donnelly hes been sentenced to six months• imprisonment, to be commuted to three mouths, in case he gives up the house to Mrs. Eardley, in the same condition in which it was whets the took posy sesrion of it. Lady Emiley Stratford, in comer. quern.* of her excellent character, and well-known love of humanioy, was fined only sixpence, and charged, on pitying the uvuul fees. The Right Hon. the Earl of Aldhorough was tined go/. Thus elided this extraordinary trial, which ex.. cited an much interest and curiosity, and of which we can only give a mere sketch, from want of space. It was, however, admitted, and it is only justice to the parties to give it publicity, that the Aldborougb family. and pa►ticularly Lady .Emily Stratford, had exercised great kindness, towards the late Captain . E udley , and his family. LAW INTELLIGENCE. OOURY OF CRANOERY, Weeranareas, Tursnar, 3Asvaav t 5. SINGLET FREE SCHOOL. TIM -ATTORNEY Oaxacal. v. HARTLLT. The LORD CHANCELLOR, on entering the Court this morning, proceeded immediately to deliver his opinion upon the merits of this cite, preparatory to his final judgment. This wile an appeal Nal the Judgment of the Vice -Chancellor, upon an information in which the relator, ciimplaimd of certain ebonies in the applica tion the lorods or the charity ;of inattention on the part of the Defeatism to the edication of the chili. dren, who were the immediate objects of the cha. tits ; and of his having accepted the office of Vicat of the parish, which was incompatible with his dutiei as Master of the free-school ; and prayed gesinelly that the matter should be refetted to the Mister, to report whether the Defendant was a pro per person to be continued as master of the school. The Vice-Chancellor did not conceive the circum stances of the case sufficiently strong to authorise him to accede to the prayer of the relators, and his judgment was now affirmed by the Lord Chia. cellor. His Lordship promised to communicate the Minutes of his judgment to-morrow. PRIVATE HEARING. ATHERLT C. THE E4RL OF COVENTRY •Pip GIMLET. The Lotto CHANC6I:I.OR was occupied until eleven o'clock in his private room with hearing this case. ft was a motion for an injunction to restrain the Esti of Coventry from encouraging the marriege of his daughter, who is only years of age, with Mr. Gresley, who is not 20 years or age, a ■tu• dent of the University of Oxford, and son of Sir George Greeley ; and also to restrain the young people from having any communication or cartes. pondence ivith each other, during the minority of the young Lefty. ft appeared that the Earl of Coventry and Sir George Gre•ley approve of the intended marriage of their children, bait that the Pleintik, who is joint guardian with the" Noble Earl of the young Lady, disapproves of it, and has made this application to the Court for the par pose of preventing it. The LORD CH•NCELLOR postponed giving bib detision to a future day. _.• • VICE•CHANCELLOWS COVRT, TICESDAY, 36111:41.111T His Honour the Vics-ellaßcELLos was oc. copied the whale of tote day in hearing causes of no interest except to the parties concerned. COURT OF KINGS JIENCH, Werrstuniti, TVILIDA, JAI4III/AitY ZS. This morning the Judges attended in their scar let rubes, this being • red-letter dry. As soon as their Lordships appeared in Court, according to the notice of yesterday, Wm. Francis, Wm. «'at• ling, Wm. Jobhins, sett. James Saiwbury, Wm. Dueeombe, John Harris, James Howard, and Hobert Shorter, newsmen and publishers, were called op. Wm. Francis had his information read to him. The terms of the itiforstiation ran in the usual way, charging the Defendant as a malicious, evil-dispoled. and seditious person, with a design to disturb his Majesty's peace, and subvert his crown and dignity, by forcibly and contrary to law exciting the •objects of the resins to egret an alteration in the government of the ease try. The libels which thee were charged with were Carlile's letter to Lord Sidinouth on his return from the Manchester meeting, and several articles from other numbers of Carble's paper, written against the Bible and revealed religion generally. To this Francis pleaded Not Gwilty. tie was in formed Chit he might withdraw his plea, if ha pleaded, and reserve. it for his trial, which would take plot* it the ensuing Surrey Assis•s. He refused to withdraw leis plea. Harris, Howard, and Shorter were not present ; and the Court were about to declare their recogisiiances forfeit ed. But as it would have been inconVement to the Court to have so many informations read in the morning, the 'Annum was put off till half-past three. THOMPSON D. GORDON. The SoLlctyog GENERAL obtained • nil, to shew cause why the verdict in this case should not be *et aside. The Cause was tried • few days ago at Guildhall, and the Plaintiff recovered 1,0001. for agency tip proettring_tt customer fora Royal Spanish license to trade to Vera Crux under peculiar ad vantages. The objection urged both now and at the time of trial was, that the Plaintiff had done nothing to entitle him to so large a remuneration, having only conducted Mr. Moravia, the purchaser, from his (the Plaintiff's) counting-house down to that of the Defendant. The CHM Justice had conceived, and still was or the same opinion, that the promise of 1,0001. which had been madeto the Plaintiffiniplied ■ consi deration fur trouble which he was expected to take in completing the bargaio, whereas he had done nothing lifter the first interview with the purchaser. Hie Lordship therefore thought him entitled to no more than quarituas sunlit, and readily grouted the rule. THE ICING V. nowsa. Mr. SCAaLwrr wowed the judgatve . t of the Court upon Francis Gower, late Lieut.-Governor of Up.. per Canada, for publishing n libvl against Doctor Robert Thorp, Chief Jurtica of the same province isupraching the character sod judicial conduct of the Plaintiff. The Cities„fermi was proceeding to reed the indictment, when— The Souctrox-Ggueitot. informed the Court, that he mod Mr. Scarlett hail agreed not to trouble' them atilt reading any more. Ills client. the De. fendoot, had toot in fact published the libel, but had onlyshewn it to Mr. Firth. the Solicitor-Gr. sterol of the same province. Neither was the libel written by the Defendant, but by an officer of great merit in Canada, who had died subsequently.— The Counsel had agreed to refer the obnoxious pamphlet to the Master, who should Ise instructed to settle the damages. Mr. SciiiErr said, that if his Learned Friend meant Ills observatious sea deelaration--on behalf of his client disowning the libel and every one of its charges, and as a proof that he did not wish fur its circulation, he would withdraw his motion. and re miummend the Plaintiff to settle the business in a more lenient manner. The SOWCITOR.G FMERAt. assented to Mr. Scow.' let's proposal, and the tuotiou was tor the present' withdrawn. In the latter part of the day— • Mr. SCARLETT informed the Court, that 11;s Learned Friend, Mr. Turton. had seen the Prose cutor of Lieut.-Governor Gower since the 1mm0...a 'lv was before the Court in the morning. and that the Prosecutor bring only.anxious for the viiidiesti , ts of his character. which he imagined lied Iron bill accomplished by the proceedings already rodoper-1, declined pressing the DeGeadatit to judgmen*, aid consented to refer the decision to the .Master. The CHIEF Juottcs cumnsentird Vic .triatage. ment. James Becket, Mary Becket, James Green, Sa• san Green, Anne Marlll),.Danirl . Essex, end a t Essex, were brought up, an coarged w:th Wing riotously and roistossty, and eessulting Sdrith Rake, on the 11th o f Ociolarr, in, the paii-li Mary, White-chapel. The Detmirlants pkisilris A .t Guilty, and were dirtctid to prepare for their users,' which will take plaice in the sittings after Term. MANCHESTER MEETING. Mr. C. Peons 0000 came rather late too the cork and hooded over a paper to Mr. CiitTrY, who immediately moved tlw Co. t fora certiorari, to remove the indict wilt. pewter : 4 Against Henry Hunt and James Julinwirs from . t he C °4ll 1 Y Court of Lancaster into that of Weptrniti ater in order to remove it into sortie otherypagt. The grounds for the ° h union were stated to con tained in an affidavit of the Defendants' Apr il ..., !which alleged that the circumstances out or 'shiers the indictment had arisen had becoinefauhaequeitrif the cause of much disientiOn and 1111 Witt between the Defendants, together with those concerned with hem. and the opulent inhabit. to of Manchester And the County of Line.oater ; that the Jun... ;would be chosen from theseclasses ; and that the. Defendants, therefore, India be its danger of hos. Ong their cases decidettby Juries prejudiced aglinat them. Justice Baletive said. that if the Defendants - emoted an intelligent Jury, they could not hare one Mop* so than they would be likely to have et _tont:liter ; and that it would not be comp os .d of 'Manchester peliple. as the Defendants seemed to dread. It would, at any rule. be necessary to slwa , fuller and more important reason, and particulara far granting a certiorari. Besides, it would he better to move far it when his Lordship should Ire present (the Chief. Justice had left the Court.) He recommended Mr - . Chitty to reserve his moths till to-morrow Morning. or rather till a full Court. the newsmen who attended in the morning were next called, and the informations read to them. The libels which they were charged with pubh.h. ing, were rations numbers of Carideo Repaid/cum. The reading of the informations occupied a Ion.; And tedioss time. Watling and Sainsbury pleadr.l !" Not Guilty," and Al.ey will he tried in the Sir. logs after Term. William Jobbing, senior, Charles IDuncombe. and John Harris, imparled, and their trials were accordingly postponed till next Term. ; COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JamnitY 23. CROFT V. POLLUX. Mr. Stljeatit Laws. in stating this case to the .fury, said, that it was en action brought by the Plaintiff, Mr. Croft, • respetteble leper-stainer. against the Defendant. Mn. Pullen, for the recovery of the sum of 1841. Ss. the circum• stances under which the debt was contracted were these t—Mrs. Pullen having opened a confectionai ! , shop, in the Colonnade, Pall-mall, applied to the Plaintiff to paper and ornameut it. He agreed to do so. The work was accordingly finished in a very complete and elegant style. IVhen the Plain. tiff applied for the amount of his bill, the Defeo• dant told him that it would be then inconvenient to discharge it, but offered to accept • bill of ex. change for part of the money. The Plaintiff, anxious to accommodate her, accepted of her sect,. rity, but when it became due she declined to pay it. The Learned Counsel said. he understood that the Defendant meant to set up a defence to the fair and honest claim of his Client, which, however, he hoped she would not be able to establish. The defence was this.--tfiat she was and still is a mar ried woman. If the Defendant should he able to establish the fact. in point of law. it must be con. elusive; it tumid be unfortunate for the Plaintiff. but much more unfortunate for the Defertdant'S husband. His Client never heard of her marriage until she thought fit to put the fact upon record. having pleaded that she was married to a person of the name of Cobb. He never knew her by en: other name than that of Pullen. the name which by her request lie had put on her for. The bill bad been drawn on her and accepted by her. in th.l name of Pullen, and it was nut until she was sued that she found it convenient to adopt the name of Elizabeth Cobb. The Learned Couusel concluded by laying that he would establish by evidence the fair claim of his Client, and he was CuOVlnced, unless the Jury were coerced by the strongest evidence of the supposed nsarriage, they would give a verdict for the full demand of the Plaintiff. Mr. Croft's journeyman was then called. who swore, that he knew of the work hoeing been est cutest by the Plaintiff, fur Mrs, Pullen; lie tt g lut the charges reasonable ; the work was executed at Mr.. Pullen's house. iu Pall-inall ; there wsa no name over the door, because it was is new house. On his cross•examination by Mr. Serjeant Oss. LOW, witness said, he only koew the name vilm rally applied to the lady. • Mr. Serjeant Otastow, for the Defendant, .aid. that without dwelling on leXtriihromig startler, and admitting at once the identity of the Defendant, hit would merely establish by a traits of iticositrowt. iblervidence. the cossclusive fact. thsit dant. at the tone the debt was said to tx so . tracted, and indeed @ldiots a Ularg . W4 women. S' )O had been uiarried to a person tit . the urine of C ‘u, in the year 1804, with whom the lived fur saute time, but family broils unfortunately takio h t own between them. she was obliged to apply to t .e Magistrates of Union-Hall for protectio.i, rind her husband was bound over to keep the pea ,. .. In COlsifirefiCO Of his treatment. she was at iauxt h obliged to Islamic from him, aid she thou 40, i 411 ~+R i t '. ~~. 4. • ( _ L L - I