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COTANT G4RbEN THEATRE Pry T's play of Venice Preserved was perforthed lair night at this Theatre, Mr. MACRZADY most pro petty resuming the character of Pierre; but, with re .f.rt'l it must be observed, not bestowing upon its re nresentation the same pains which he has heretofore 1,,, v wont to lend, and consequently rendering the u ntie a much less finished style than he bad formerly ley, His performance was very uneven ; at tines bordering on carelessness, but in some of the scenes bursting forth with a splendour worthy of himself and ei.his well-earned fame. Such were his scene with the conspirators after Jafer's departure—his indig avu'reproaching of the Council of Tea—and the exe cution scene. Mr. C. KEMBLE surpassed his former efforts in Ja . ffier ; and MiSS LACY added considerably, by the increased case and finish of her performance, to ter already established reputation in the character of, nelvidera. The Melo-drame of the Blind Boy followed, in which e were happy to see Mrs. Cuarrentze recovered from her indisposition, once more resuming her pro fessional labours in the part of Edmond, which she played with her wonted delicacy, grace, and feeling. !. , LANDOWNERS AND FUNDHOLDERS. We give, In another Part of our Paper, Mr. Attwood's Esti mate of the extent to whiCh Mr. Peel's Bill has raised the value of the currency, and benefited the monied, at the ex pense of the landed, interest. Every thing seems to indicate that, upon the meeting of Parliament, an attempt will be made to lighten the pressure upon agriculture, by lowering the in terest of the public debt. Of all the advocates for reducing the interest of the public debt, Mr. Attwood may be COll4- dered as the most original,consisteat, and able. Upon the funda mental principles of value, however, he has assumed incor rect data, and hence, at every step in his argument, he ad vances further into the labyrinth of error. A few words will suffice to prove that his premises are false, and that, therefore, his conclusions, however ingenious and logical, are unworthy of regard. Mr. Attwood's doctrines may be very briefly stated. Wheat is the standard of value ; the rise in the price of wheat, dar ing the war, was the measure of the depreciation of the cur rency ; and the subsequent fall in the price of wl'eat is the measure of the rise in the value of the currency effected by . Mr. Peel's Bill. Upon the average of the last five years of the war, wheat was 14s. 4d. a bushel ; it is DOW only 4s. 9d. a bushel; consequently the value of currency has been raised 900 per cent. and the fundholder, and every other creditor, in receiving 1001. in our present money, gets that which is equi valent to 3001. in the depreciated money of the latter years of the war. To overthrow the principles of Mr. Attwood, and to blow his conclusions into air, it is only necessary to show that wheat is not a correct standard of value. Dr. Adam Smith has most justly observed, that for short periods corn is the most incorrect standard of value which can by possibility be assumed. This is a point, however, which may be deter mined without appealing to the abstruse theories of Political Economists. There is not an intelligent merchant in this great city, who does not know from experience that two or three successively abundant harvests, by increasing the quan tity of corn in the market, will effect a great reduction in its price ; while, on the other hand, two or three successively dea -1 rent years will cause an extraordinary elevation in its price.— In manufactures and commerce, prudence on the part of the pro ducer may prevent the glutting of the market, and keep prices at their level. In agriculture this is not the ease. The irregu larity of the seasons baffles the calculations of the farmer ; and, as favourable or =favourable seasons prevail, the supply of farm produce will exceed, or will fall short of the demand. Hence, of all the commodities which are brought to market, corn is more liable to fluctuate in value from year to year. It is scarcely possible to conceive a more monstrous l i absurdity, than that which is committed by those who take the price of corn as the measure of the value of money. Yet it Is upon this monstrous absurdity that Mr. Attwood and his followers proceed. Perfectly ignorant of theory, and totally regardless of fact, they consider every fall or rise in the price of corn, as a rise or fall in the value of currency ; and would render money contracts for time as unfixed as the weather, and as uncertain as the seasons. While we hold up the absurdities of Mr. Attwood to the derision which they merit, we are not insensible to the evils resulting from Mr. Pitt's pernicious tampering with the cur rency. By the suspension of cash payments, there ceased to be • demand for all that quantity of gold which had pre tiously circulated in the United Kingdom, and consequently the value of gold became loss than it otherwise would have been. By the resaniption of cash payments a great and *udders demand for gold was created, and the value of currency rose, not only to the extent of the then existing difference of 4 per cent. between paper and gold, but also to the extent of the in creased value which the great and sudden augmentation of de mand conferred upon gold Itself. But this double rise in the value of currency Is no confirmation of the extravagant doctrines of Mr. Attwood and his followers. The extent of the rise in the value of currency is measured, not by the fall In the price of core, but by the fall in the price of commodities in general. To ascertain the precise extent of the fall in the price of commodities, would be a work of much taboos and difficulty. Such a work, from the hand of an expe rienced and scientific merchant, would, at the present crisis, be of Incalculable utility ; and we trust it will not long remain a desideratum. We have just stated, that the resumption of cash payments occasioned a twofold rise in the value of money, a rise equal to four per cent. the difference between paper and gold, and • further rise equivalent to the heightened value which the in creased demand fur gold imparted to gold itself. Now, this latter rise in the value of the currency Is not to be attributed to Mr. Peel's Bill. That Bill was originally framed in conformity with Mr. Ricardo's admirable "Proposal for establishing a se cure and economical currency." Had the principles of that propo sal been adhered to ; had hank-notes been made payable, not in coin, bet in bars of gold—then the return to the metallic standard would have occasioned no rise in the value of the currency, beyond the then existing difference of four per cent. between paper and gold. No gold would have been required for internal circulation, and no increased demand for that metal could have been created. its value, therefore, could not have been enhanced, and the return to the ancient metallic standard, in bringing paper to an equivalency with gold, could not, by possibility, have raised the value of the currency beyond the existing difference. We will take frequent opportunities of recurring to this very important subject. At present, we have only to express our regret that a person in Mr. Attwood's station should sofas forget himself as to descend to blackgstartlisne. His coarse allusions to Jews and jobbers cannot subserve his argument. We would just blot, that while scurrility does not prove that a man merits•tbe title of Philosopher, it may disprove that he merits that of Gentleman. WESTMINSTER PLAY. Last night his Royal Highness the Duke of YORK honoured the King's scholars with his presence, when they repeated TERINCI . II comedy The Eunuch. A most respectable and numerous assemblage attended, **4o6* performance was equally successful as on fieriest occasions. the following were the DRAMATIS PERSON/E. Pkedria J. BILAYNt. P.ns.vio F. F. 132.1szawoos. ....... ....... 2. F. Moons. Crsadho Charm C. F. S. Law. Drags ...... ...... J. M. HRATIL W. J. E. Raxwayr. ..__.....»...._....» M. R. Jarrazys. ago- W. Swim'. Sykreses ....... ...... -....-...- J. R. HALL. Locket W. L. Bsowar. 'Io select particular objects for approbation from so much collective merit, would be difficult, and might be invidious. Suffice it to say, that the whole per forrnance was of a character to reflect the utmost credit upon the masters, and to justify the highest expectations of the future success of the young gentle men, in whatever professions they may enter. Their enunciation was flowing, yet distinct, their delivery graceful and elegant, and the emphasis was invariably regulated according to the strictest rules of propriety. Tbey, entered into the " cunning of the scene," al though in a dead language, with a degree of spirit and vigour which would have done honour to performers of high reputation. Such an exercise cannot fail to be profitable to youthful minds. It heightens the per eeptions of classical beauties, and inspires modest seem with a becoming confidence. It excites a gene ;ons emulation, and frequently elicits sparks of genius, which, under less favourable circumstances, might for ever have lain dormant. Amongst the distinguished personages by whom his Royal Highness was sur rounied, we perceived his:Grace the Duke of Somer set, Lord Sid mouth, Mr. Canning, the Vice-Chancellor, the Recorder, Mr. Charles Wynn, Mr. Courtenay, Dr. Phillimore, Mr. Wilmot, &c. . SALISBURY CO NCE R TS. Persons - who reside in a metropolis are so apt to .hluk that excellence is scarcely to he found any whoa else, that it is not without some difficulty they praise to provincial merit. A friend of ours, /AO ed to be passing through Salisbury a few evenings since, expresses himself highly delighted Wolfs public concert which he attended in that city. Theselection was extremely fine, and evinced consi. thimble taste and discrimination. The orchestra was chiefly composed of scientific amateurs, whose skill .nit proficiency received the warmtst approbation from* numerous and fashionable audience. About fifty years ago, Mr. Harris, the celebrated author of " Hermes," Mr. Benson Earle, and some ()true musical gentlemen, concurred in forming month ly. concerts at Salisbury. Music has since been the pealing amusement of the place, and though it has .Keasionally languished, it has lately been revived with more than its original strength. We are glad to hisil that the admiration of the gentlemen of Salisbury is got exclusively devoted to the works of the old muter', At the last concert a very beautiful glee wrs performed, which came from the pen of an ama• .ear; the words are taken from John Lillye, a poet of the Elixabethan age, and we are sure that our readers will he gratified by their insertion : Cupid and my Campaspe play'd ' • At cards for kisses: Cupid paid: He slakes his quiver, bow and arrows, His mother's doves, and team of sparrows; Loses them, too : then down he throws Ttio coral of his lip, the rose Growing on's cheek (but 11000 knows bow), With them the (on'ts' of his brow, And them the dimples of his tibia; All these did my Campaspe At fast be set her bath his eyes; She won, and Cupid blind did rise. bi, Love! has site - done this to LW ? Wiwi shell, ale& become of ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. On Batonley evening, at six o'clock, an interesting young .Issinan, named Hannah Cockbill, attempted to put a period th hcr • xistenee by plunging into the canal, near the lock amuse, Kentish Town. A labourer passing heard the plunge, rild immediately rendered assistance, but fell himself into the 'e hr. Mr. Smith, of the lock-house, succeeded is getting 'ter out, and took her to his house, when Dr. Blackstone and *softiies Medical Gentleman were scat fbr, by whose united eu.srflons it is hoped she wilt recover, although at present vcrgfit from the °Deets of the water. MELANCHOLY CASE OF SUICIDE. ►ie greatest degree of alarm was excited in the neighbour hood Fenchureli-street yesterday, in consequence of a report having spread abroad that a gentleman had shot himself. Mr. THOMAS, a easpeotable soficilar, yesterday morning, them ten o'clock, went into the Langboura coffee-house, Feu chereb-street, and entered into the first tioor. Ile then ordered •he waiter to bringhim a pon and Ink. The waiter obeyed his yid instontly went. No sooner was he out of the room, than the unfortunate inditidtral, beat on self-destrnetion, drew a Inner of pistols from his pocket, each loaded, one of which he discharged, and shot himself dead on the spot. The waiter, on his viten, atm the agonizing stranger, whom he bad not a minute ''efore left is good health, add in the bloom and sigma` of t.is ,ee, a lifeless corpse. The melancholy catastrophe has been wade known to W. Shelton, the coroner, and an inquest will be held on the body t►ie day. The pistol that was not discharged was lying by him loaded. We refrain from going too a minute detail of the circumstances, as that will be more 'My given at the inquest.. STATE OF TIFF. COUNTRY.—There have been a few outrages in the South ; but the insurrectionary spirit nines on the decline. From the frequency of the Monty ..eseions, nod the activity of the Magistrate', we Own &Ile apprehensions for the peace of the country daring the ',resent winter and the next spring. In Cnrk, el Magistrates lure been superseded--in Kil kenny, only 14.—Dublin Evening Paper. PEDESTRIANISM EXTRAORDINARY. Bernard M'Mnllen, wbo a short time ago walked four miles backwards and forwards use minutes within eight hours, at Richmond, Yorkshire, and afterwards picked up too stones with his teeth, on Tuesday last undertook to walk nine miles in two hours, hail backward and half forward, which be ac complished sixteen minutes within the given time. SPORTING Mar cn.—The grist sweepstakes trotting match of twenty miles, between Captain Forrester's brown mare, Mr. Farguharson's gelding Glory, and Mr. Hunter's grey gelding, took place on Saturday, over a Ave miles piece of ground, In Lutteril Oxon Park, for fifty sovereigns aside. Glory was matched to do fifteen miles In one hour. In Novem ber ; and winning it easy, he was backed at nearly even upon this occasion, against the other two. The horses set nff at not mare than at the rate of twelve miles an hour, the mare leading. IThe first four miles were done in 11) minutes 14 seconds ; the second, in 22 minutes 2 seconds; third, in 23 minutes IS se eonds. In the seventeenth, the grey gelding was too far behind to have • chance of winning, and the rider pulled him up. The rase bocame a neck and neck one between the mare and Mr. Farguharson's gelding, and tho last four mites was done by the mare in twenty-four minutes and forty se conds, beating the gelding by about a hundred yards. she hav ing done the ground in one hoer twenty-eight minutes and fear seconds. The mare was fretful, and broke into a anter thrice during the race. The Starling, Douglas. was loft near Constantiaople, a gale, on the lit ultimo, crew saved. Two Imperial were lost at the sane time. THE TURF. TATTERSALL'S, Dammam 10. RIDDLUWORTII STAKES. 3to 1 Apt t. • I 6 t apt TrOi 4 to 1 apt VW* 10 t 4 1 sat sat other 4 to 1 apt T 2 against the held. STAY Es. I 7 to 1 apt Ajax to to 1 apt Wanton to to I apt Atitoniq 13 to 1 asst lafanta. CLAIM 3 to I apt Moses " 3 to agst Swap 6 , to t apt Postbuma t to 1 apt Aquilino it to t agst Emily lo to I asst Folly ►o to I apt Pope Joan (Talisman) II to I apt Webb Is to 1 apt Panting 16 to 1 aptduildfordNan e. ,BY. to tot apt niche' 21 tot apt Charcoal as to 1 apt Sir W. Milocr's colt aa tot apt Troy 30 to 1 agst any other. 7 to I apt Zaida 9 to I apt Sister to Bailor 9 to 1 apt Sister to Sultan U to t apt °liven It to 1 agst Vestal 13 to I agt any other. ST. LEGER. It to 1 apt Sherwood 25 to 1 asst colt out of I.ouisi 12 to 1 agst Fanny f.'6 to I apt Armsrong's f. c. to to 1 apt Lord Foley's f. So tot agst any other. THE CHASE. His Majesty's stag bounds will meet on Friday nett at her Bridge, at ten o'clock. Sir John Cope's fox bounds to-morrow, at Unhilll Wood, Thursday at the New Inn, and Saturday at Hartley Row Turnpike, at half-past Wu. • The Hampshire fox bounds this day at Hinton House, Thursday at Chequer Replay, and Saturday at Bradley, at ten each day. The Lambton fox bounds on Thursday at Brancepeib, Fri day at Chester Bar, and Saturday at Cossop, at ten each day. The Northumberland fox hounds this day at Beisdy, and F-iday at Ingham, near Morpeth, at ten. Sir M. M. Sykes's fox hounds to-morrow at Flaxton, and Friday at liadston, at ten. The Duke of Grafton's fox hounds on tomorrow at Cort- Icy Thorpe, and Friday at Stoke Bruert on Park. The Ready and Cleveland fox bounds Thursday at Cleve land Grove. The Sinniagton fox hounds on Friday, at Singmore. The York City barriers on Thursday at Bishop►thorpc. The Borougbbridge harriers on Friday at Milky. Last week the Cottestocre bounds met at dyston, near Up pingltam, proceeded I. a neighbourinf cover (Beaumont Chase), and immediately found a fox, which they penned fur an hour and a half without testing the cover, when heescaped by entering a drain. The hounds were immediately whipped off. nod on the drain being opened three foxes were dis covered to have secreted themselves, to t►e great surprise of all the sportsmen present. They were all bagged and kept fur future sport. FIRE IN TILE WEST INDIA DOCK. Yesterday morning a little after twelve o'clock the neigh bourhood of Limehouse was much alarmed by the appearance of ire towards the West India Export Dock. It was soon discovered that the ship William and Alfred, outward bound West Indlarnan, was on fire. The floating engine belonging to the Dock was instantly brought to the spot, and several other engines arrived soon after. By the great exertion of the people belonging to other ships and the Doris, the ire was prevented from communicating to any other vessel, or to the warehouses ; but, we are sorry to say, the William and Alfred was burnt to the water's edge, together with a great , deal of property she hail taken on board as part of her cargo. We have sot heard that any person was hurt. or how the ire commenced. It was above two hours and a half before pie' dames subsided. MURDER. On 'Thursday last an Inquest was held before James O'Brien, Esq. one of the Coroners of the County Cork, at Middleton, en the body of lieutenant Swayer, who came by ibis death on the preceding Monday morning, from a shot fired from • goo by John M'Carthy, the laadlord of the.iltuutt id lima *rm. Doctor Cooke being sworn and examined, stated, that about half-past ten o'clock on the preceding Sunday night, lie, Mr. John M'Call, and deceased, went to . tite house of John M.Car thy, who keeps the Bash Ina. They were sitting in the por. lour taking some wine, and were attended by M'Carthy in person. Mr. M•Call, in the course of the conversation, took down a small picture from the wall, on doing which Mr. M'Carthy said he had lately bought some pictures, and asked him if hewittbed to see them. Mr. M•Call said, " Yes ;" upon which M'Cartby went out and brought in four pictures, ate of which he offered for ten shillings, and for which Mr., M'Call said he would toss up whether he would give him ten shillings or five. They did, and M'Call won. Deceased and M•Call then tossed up for the same picture, and it became the y of deceased; Ft r , o ri c d t would part with it to him. M'Carthy agreed, and they tossed up, upon which a disagreement took place as to the terms, M'Carthy insisting that he was to get money, add de-, ceased that he was only to get the picture. Abusive words followed from both sides. Witness, in order to put an end to the dispute, and seeing that M'Carthy was disposed to he in solent, offered to pay any value he would put oo the picture if he mould go out of the room, which he refused; Nl•Carttry was not drunk. Whets M'Carthy refused at witness's request to leave the room, deceased desired him peremptorily to quit, which he again refused, and deceased then rose for the purpose of putting him out, but was held by witness, who called to M•Carthy to open the hall door, and that he, the witness would take Mr. Swayne out, *earthy said he would not—that he had attended them long enough, and then rang the bell and seated him self on a chair, having before been standing. Mr. Swayne struggled to get free from witness, who still held him, upon which M'Carthy said—" Mr. f3wayne. if you attempt to molest. I will positi%ely take your life," and immediately left the room. During his absence witness forced Mr. Swayne as far as the parlour door, and called to Mr. M•Call to open the hail door, in order to take him out, which that gentleman went to do, and jam then liMarthy appeared and came before Mr. Swayne, who was 1.. front of witness, and who mid he would not be bullied by his gun, and disengaging himself by an ex ertion from witness, was about to rush on M'Carthy, when on the instant the latter let fiy, the gun being poised from about his hip, and when it went off the muzzle was not more than six inches from deceased. M•Carthy's absence, in procuring the gun, was about five minutes, and on his return be got round witness and deceased, so as to front the latter; not more than four seconds elapsed after his return when he fired. On the shot being fired, deceased reeled, turned round on his heel and fell, saying to witness—" James, I'm shot—l believe killed— this isn't the place I ought to have fallen—l wouldn't mind if it had been at Waterloo." Deceased lived till ye - terday ; the hip bone was broken, and though the body bas not been opened, be has no doubt that his death was caused by the shot, from certain symptoms. After the transaction M'Carthy left the room, but soon returned, and said that the wound could not be mortal, it was only small shot was in the gun; upon which witness said, " You murderous ruffian, is that the wny you at tempt to palliate such an act."—M•Carthy then said—" Take' care, 'twits such language as that brought him (meaning de- ceased) to the state in which he lies." Witness desired him to quit his presence, bat he remained in the room while witness was dressing the wound, and was assisting quite coolly, having brought down a shirt, mattress, water, &c. Deceased Was un married and about 28 years of age. The Verdict was " Wilful Murder" against John M'Carthy, for whose apprehension a reward has been offered by the Bar rymore Cavalry. EXTRAOIMICARY SUICIDE.—The smack Duke of Welliogtos, of Ilfracombe, J. LF.T master, sailed from Penzance on the 3d inst. When off Lundy Island, they encountered a severe squall of wind, and soon after the master complained of illness, when the mate, an able seaman belonging to Penzance, named Tonkin, advised him to go below, assuring him that every pos sible care would be taken of the vessel. With this advice he complied, and remained below all night, during which the vessel was kept under easy sail.— In the m9rning he came on deck and said he was better ; when, after walking about for a few mi nutes, he laid his hand on the rough -tree, said, " good bye, lam going," and jumped overboard. The boat was got out as speedily as possible, but before any as sistanck could be efforded, he sunk ; mate took the vessel into Newort. from whence the written to the friends of the deceased. Mr. Ltir was not a regularly-bred seaman, having been originally a house-corpenter. CAMP LAW INTELLIGENCE. —oar— COhRT OF CHANCERY, MoNimr, Dactusza 16. bRERE V. WARD. The Loan Cinsiseguet inquired whether Mr. Carr, the Solicitor in this ease, bad prodneed, at the investigation he• fore the Master, all the books, papers, and documeuts, io his possession? Mr. MST said he was not able to answer with certainty, and begged permission to answer tomorrow morning. Ilis ILirdship said that he was very desirous to ascertaio the fact. Although Hr. Carr was the Solicitor to both par ties, it was no reason why he shodid not produce before the Master all the documents in his keeping. There might be diffieulties in such a case, but the Court could not sanction any improper withholding o f papers, out o f respect to the feelinfis of Solicitors. His Lordship said that his Secretary in affairs of lunacy ought also to have produced all the papers and documents, without any further order. Hence forth, ton, he would make it imperative on the Master, wirier to make his report on such subjects without having previ ously ascertained or inquired who was the heir at law and' the neat of kin. It had not been done in the present case, because, as be understood, the partiet had agreed not to dispute it. It was not merely for the sake of the Crown that such inquiry was necessary ; the interests of the persons in whom the reversion was vested, and of the lunatics them selves, were deeply affected. These persons might ni•sist the' Conrt materially in its proceedings, a nd sh ou ld' the Innaties recover the use of their facilities. they would perceive that their rights and feelings had been consulted in every way., This was the only case, ho hoped, where such inquiry had not been made. Should lee send this ease again to trial (and his Lordship would not insinuate that he .nt4mded to do so), he would order every hook, paper, document, &c., to te.: pro dured. The motion was ordered to stand over till the first Seal after the recess. LLOYD AND OTHERS V. SIR HORACE ST. PAUL AND OTH ERS. Mr. Haste moved for an injunction td restrain the Defend ants in this case from sinking any pits for working real or other minerals, on certain lands in the parish of Wednesbury, in the county of Stafford ; and also to oblige the Defendants to plate In the hands of the Clerk of the Court certain deeds, for the instruction of the Plaintiffs. The case was very corn. plicated, and occupied the Court the whole day. Mr. Hart slated that a bill bad been filed in Me, claiming that the Plaisitiffs were entitled to the right to cool and other minerals in the lands in questine, under a reservation in certain deeds, which conveyed the metal of the soil its a former Lord Dud ley-and-Ward, from whom the Plaintiffs derived their title. It was admitted by Mr. Vernon, one of the defendants, that such deeds were in his possession as trustee for Lady St. Paul, but that be had never acquainted himself with their eon • tents. The Court would not compel him to deliver up sorb deeds, since it might be injurious In the interests of Sir Ho race and Lady St. Paul—the resist qsi trust, and because these persons were not before the Court. This was an emend ed bill, including Sir Horace and Lady St. Paul as parties. In the former snit the Plaintiffs, being Quakers, had found a dif ficulty in swearing that the lands which had been worked were the specific lands conveyed by the deeds under which they claimed; but in the present ease thew were provided with such affidavits. The bill set oat the original agreement be tween the family of Lord Dudley-and-Ward and the persons of whom the Plaintiffs were representatives, dated November, 1,08, from which indenture both parties derived their titles. It appeared from this deed that the estates called Wedneshury Hall, Ise. were conveyed to the Hon. William Ward, with a reservation as to the coals efid other minerals. In order to show that the lands which had been undermined by the (pert!. lions of the Defendants were the identical land, granted to this instrument, Mr. Hart proposed to read the of of Mr. Lloyd (a Quaker), one of the pleintiffs. Ile would lied rend part. of the bill and answer, to show that the identity bad been denied. Mr. Hassle said, it was bis dray In object to the reading aMdavits in support of title. This had been expressly deceit. ed in Norway and Rowe, In Swanton's Reports. Mr. Hart, he said, had not read those parts of the *ostler which shoved that the Defendants had always exereised the right of pro-' perty over the lauds in question, and which denied the Plain. ' tiff's title, with circumstances. The Loan CNIANCELLOII allowed the objection, and Mr. Prevs (for the Defendanst) proceeded to resit from the answer—that cm tain parcels of land mentioned in the bill had been in the possession of the Defendants for more than 60 , ears, without having been worked by the Plaintiffs— The Loan CIIANCIILLOI—" That does not prove that you have the title to the coals and other minerals. I was Counsel in the case of Shafto, when * sitailar defeliee was set up ; and I held, in opposition to Judge Buller, that it slid not follow that the right was in tiro Defendants, or that it lad Won abandoned the Plaintiffs. The Jury agreed with me, and Judge Butler himself afterwards thanked me kir my stsnitiog out against his first opinion." Mr. Mitsui theta read such extracts from the answer as went to support his objection. Mr. Saanwitu, (for the lessees) made the same objection, and proceeded to read parts of the answer of his clients. Mr. Putman' appeared fur the iaant, who had not yet put his defence on the record. If the working 'lithe coal Le stop ped, his client might be deprived of his inheritance, since if once stopped it does not appear that it will ever 1:c put in operation again. The Lone CMANCELLOII—" The answer of Sir Horace and body SL Paul gives 11143 no information with regard to the deeds. They say that they have no deeds under their control, as those in the hands of Mr. Vernon are not in'their power. If these deeds contain any grant or conveyanee of lands and coat, we had hotter hear that question first. The affidavit el the Plaiatiff only goes to identify the lands. If it relates to other points, it may be objectionable or admissible." Mr. Pins followed in support of 111 r. Heald's objection, and insisted strongly on the authority on Use authority of the case Norway and Rowe. Mr. ROOPELL appeared for Mr. Vernon, the trustee under the will of Lord Dudley-and. Ward. Ile hail long since re. linquished the trust, and given up all the steeds. with the es. ception of some still in his hands. The nature of these be was wholly ignerast of, and was ready to give them up to any one the Court should point out. Of the two parties claiming he knew not which had the right.. Ile would obey ' any order of the Court. Mr. Mar and Mr. Witson replied on the part of the Plaintiffs. Mr. Senors argued at considerable length that the aOlda vit ought to be read, as it went to prose certain forts, and was not merely in support of the title. Sir 11. and Lady St. Paul had not negatived the title of the Plaintiffs. All their answers were qualified away by circumstances. Ile contend. od that even on their own admission the deeds were tinder their control. His clients rested their title on the Earl's deeds, and the affidavit ought to he read, as it went to spew that every subsequent fact proved the assertion in the bill that the deeds in the Defendant's possession contained the din. puled reservation. He (Mr. Sugden) believed that although those who swore to the answer might not know their con tents, vet that those who ads ifed that answer did. o f:s is llo da we y. followed on theses's. side. The I4ah Cusoiceigna deferred the further argument un lit VICE CHANCELLOR'S COURT, LINCOIZeS Twit, Mompar, Dammam 16. DEAD V. 116 A D. In this ease Mr. 13Eri. moved that his Honour would direct a new trial, on the ground of misdirection by Use Learned Judge who tried the case. It was • question of legitimacy, tried some days since in the Court of Common Pleas. The mother of the party claiming to be legitimate had separated from her husband, who visited her afterwards, but seldom, and then at times and under circumstances, as was contended, which rendered it improbable that any Watercourse had taken place. The Learned Judge, in his charge to the Jury, told them they must be satis fi ed that there had been no possibility of seems before they could find the party to be Illegitimate. Now it was contended, and had beret contended during the trig!. by serjesnt Leas, that it was only necessary tp prose that access was improbable. Under these circumstances 801 l prayed that his Ifirnintr would desire the Learned Judge who tried Use case to send his notes of Use trial, and that a day might be appointed (or hearing the •rgnments of the Contused from the Common Law liar, who would attend, as they were much more lit to manage such a question than the gentlemen of tbe Chancery Bar.—The motion was granted. BLANCHARD V. THE FAIT INDIA COMPANY. Is this ease Mr. Bonne moved ilia( so snorts of an order made in this ease might be dissolved, as directed that the East India Company should pay to Mr. 114gOer a sum of money for the passage of a nonuser of men. who were called lascars, back to India ; and the Lammed Counsel also moved that Mr Bagster should be ordered to return the sum of LW. that hail been advanced as wages rot the timers, should be returned to the Plaintiff. In this case it appeared that Mr. Bagater, a gentleman well known among the shipping interest, had gone out with a ship and cargo for Mr. Blanchard, Iho owner, so the East Indies, to dispose of both. Mr. Bagstcr bought the ship himself, and it was navigated lionie by lien from India. When it arrived hi the river Mr. Blanchard obtained possession of it on the ground that it had been improperly sold, and a suit was dc pending in the Admiralty upon Ilse question. There was some question ss to bow, sad by whom the seamen. who navigated the vessel should be Fltili borne and their *ages to he paid. Mr. Blanchard, es the bolder of the vessol, was 'ganged to eater into an agreement to pay their wages, and also to pay for the passage of the me. who it was stipulated should within' three works be sent away. Elwin an application made to this Court, it was allowed to Mr. Minter to send use; the men, and an order was given that the East India Company, olio %rid Ilse freight, should advance the enuswy for the passage to Mr. Banter. Mr.lbetura now said, that Mr. Roesler had titillated Isis agreement is nut has ing "cot the men ow at the liapitationiir the three weeks from the time at which the agreement was made. As Mr. Blanchard was liable to the p ,vment of the wages of the men as long as they iernaiued iu England, grid. ing that Mr. Rapier did not send them off, he procuml of passage for them in the Afe/poinene. but Mr. Bagster welt amongst them, using violent imprecations towards the Plat tiff, and told them that they were about to be sent off like slaves, and so worked upon them that a violent mutiny was exiled, and they refused to ge in the Afelpoogroe. These lascars were men of furious tempers, wearing knives. and bloodshed was actually apprehended from their violence. Mr. Ba,Tstbr proposed to acid them away it the Asia. Now this ship was one of his own, and, so far from being in a itath to act out. On the voyage had only just arrived in port to refit, and was not likely, for IL long lime, to be in readiness. In the mean time, the metiNt wages, to which the Plaintiff would he liable, wile going on, and the lascirs were constantly pursuingthe.Plwintifri sod threatening him if he did not pay th em their money, and he went in apprehension of his ire. The fact was, the whole of the proctedin.• of Mr. Bagster was a manneuvre to, gc,t the men to work his ship, the Asia , to the East Indies profitably. Under these circumstances, lte Learned Counsel Moved; that the order for Ilie payment of the passage-money to Mr., Hagster should he discharged, and the money advanced re t. the payment dr the w ages due to the sail ors up t o th e ti me PE their quitting the ship be returned. Mr. HEALD, who appeared fur Mr. Baggier, prtifesse himselfastonished at the statement of Mr. Horne, which di d nut, from beginning bleed, contain one fact. It was denie dddd updn oath that Mr. Bagster had used any of the violent lag , gunge to induce the men not to go on board the Melpmnen4, nor Lad the men used the threats to the Plaintiff thet had been attributed to him. These m en who were described a murderers, wearing kniveS which they were peomist to use as lascars of a vile cast, were really men of a superior orda.— They were European Portuguese, who spoke three or forte European languages, and could speak English as wet( as most men in that Court. The reason why Mr. Hag-. ster had refused to consent to send th e m h ome by the Melpowsewe was Mi.: It was asked by the Captain of the. vessel, whether he must provide hammocks for the men whom it was proposed to send by him as passengers? To which the Plaintiff's agent replied, k Oh, no! these black fellows .raw• sleep upon the deck or any where." New the men, the Lori, ed Counsel said, were part of them in Court, and he put it le. his Honour to say, upon the view, whether they were men., inhabitants of a Wit climate, who ought to be sent out to that manner, like dogs, al such a season. Mr. Hamster had very. properly refused to let ilium be sent out in so brutal a manna - , and he intended to send them hack by lbo Asia, "'hick way the next ship going, and he would send them, not to work Owe ship. which lie could not do by the navigation laws, but really and truly as passengers.' Under these circumstances it was trusted that his Honour would dismiss the application. The Vree-Cesseci.usa, after having heard both parties at , considerable length, refused lb accede to the application fur the ratite of the WI. advanced towards the payment of the seamen s wages; but his honour directed that the order Abe the payment the passage money to Mr. Bagster should log suspended, until the latter broug ht an af fi davit statism that the men were on board, and that the vessel Mai roads to sisit when the passage money should be paid, without prejudice to, the cause. COURT OF NINO'S BENCH, hfoxway, DECLIIIIIIII 164 THE LINO V. COLLINS AND MILLS. This was an indictment preferred against the two Defend ants, and the late Sir N. Conant, charging them with a cies spiracy in their character of Licensing Magistrates .of Use Clerkenwell division, with refusing to renew s Urense to . James Moek, landlord of the Green Mane in St. JOlsn'sJane (of which house he was the landlord), at the lieen_sag day, in September. 1818; and further imputi ng t o th e . Derfendsots. that they did Ibis from corrupt and partial motives: 0a u, termer trial the Defendants were fonnd guilty, bit obtalnc4, a rule for a new trial, and this day the case eaten ois,befeS . the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. Mr. Scatters. stated the case on the part of the pro-seM . lion, and called the following witnesses:— James Meek stated, that in November, 1814, he piirchaseA the lease of the Green Man, Itit.John's-lane, Clerkenwell; go laid out 6001. in alteratiou of the premises, paid seal. for the, lease, and 1041. for natures. It was an old-established public house, of at least too years standing. Witness enlarged the tap-room, and made it a most commodious house for the acr commodation of the pubtic.. The sale of beer was two Imps a month when be took the 'aise. He dealt with Mena and Cn. till November. IBIS, and then went to Barclay's, when Isis trade increased to lui butts a month. In tills he /pinged a man named Rawlins to claw for him, whom he dischesott in June. In Isla his Leense was granted without any sAjec. lion ; but when he attended ID 1816 ho was h i f orme d by the beadle that his license was step?. A few days after. Isa wns visited by Mr. Culterel and Mr. Belton, two Magistrates. who examined his house: he asked them if it would be necessary for him to petition prelim's to the adjournment day; Mr. Hill, the High Constable, said it would not ; Hill observed the door had been altered. 'Witness said if the Ma., gistrates wished it, he would place it in any other situatina they directed, hut remarked that the door of the Queel4 lleadstood in the same Sane as that of the Green Man. Dw the filth October he attended the adjournment day at Clerk enwall ; Sir N. Conant. Mr. Collies, Mr. Milts, Dr. Gai -1 coigne, Mr. Cott, rel, and Mr. Sellon were the Magi*. trates present; they inquired who were his brewers.; he told teem Barclays ; that his consumptlon was ten bets n month, and his spirit trade tol., and ofle c.. 1 to show them his books; they declined to 'oak at his bus. 4 .;; and he was ordered to withdr a w. Il e was a lt er* s Informed by Hill, the Constable, th a t hi s license was sf ft ailt but that thlit would be an adjournment ilsy on the 21st.. when lie might petit' . He prepared n petition accordi •, which was signed by all his nei g hbo urs . an d by U se ehur - warden. This be presented at the adjournment day, when nigl i‘. same Magistrates were present. He was ordered to I4J . ..s, draw, and, alter being absent a few minutes, was informed ri g s license could not be granted. In Hl's., lets, and baits, win applied in like manner with the petitiou ' the Defeo ::, ants being amongst the Magistrates pres e nt. Still he could not gel bill limas, renewed.. In lea he saw Lucas, the sleds., of Men: and Co. at Clerkenwetl. In tee he saw Willis. why. had suceeeded Lucas. lit wain had more conversation with Lucas. .. The Sotterren-Ganaitat objected to hearing the couver sation which passed between the witness and LUCAS. If tida l conversation was to be had at all, it must he had from Liraya himself, . 'w Mr. OMIT au pperted the objecti en. 1 Mr. ScantsTr and Mr.,Divirass contended for their right to carmine the %Rends as, to Lucas's declarations ; whtelk would gs to establish the charge of conspiraey. The Loan CallEY ihllTlCl.llfld, that before they could hs entitled to hear from the witness the dectaretioris el 1 4 4 40 they mot shcw the defendants actingin emscert wills Law s , Examination resumed.—Georgc Dell's beense was stops's& the mat time, but renewed in 1817, al 'kith time written& saw M r.Wigram, one alba partners in Mesix's Iles se, st thp Sessions Huuse, with Willi s , th e e : er k : M r . Wignims umiak was sent in on a card to the Maoist:ides and Sir 14.,'Conitat came oat immediately, and retired with air. MOM' 440 another room. Thee soon after returned.... Sir Nailualiet Conant went into Um Magistrates' TWOS, mod Mr. its gram said something to weir., in the hearing /Knoll, shad ninile hint (,Dell) smile. The latter was 50.,, after callestato the room, and returned with Isis license Dell had two deay*. to his house, be did not draw more than two bntta a month ; Mews and Co. were his brewers ; after he bud received his license he and Willis west to a public-house togettor. The Queee's Haul bad two doors and sold spirits ; the Swan silos, sold spirits, yet the licenses of those house. a were aut. slop, Mein and Co. were the brewers. Cross•exasmined by theitemtletron 0. . —The ground door was divided into two park, in one (the tapiging) lie beer vets sold, in the other was a counter Mind up tot the sale of spirits; there were two 'dams, and perm ns might go in at otte door and out at the other, wit4iout goiaer into the tap.room. Mr. Collins said to the witnes, we are mi litated with your character. Messrs. "lender's - and Smith were solicitors fur the 'sillies@ originally, but hie. Henderson was now dead. Did not know that they were stilt. dors bi the Associated Victuallers, and did not know Drivels , is Asioelas lion ; the poilleans had a Committee amongst tat •niseltes. but could not say that Henderson and Smith were their an t e citors. In tare witness took a house in Cliendos-street, arid continued in it fourteen mouths. Ile had been out of business since till %% Akin the last six months, when be took the Coasts .and Horses, in itulbora. Ile had reeeivedssibscripl ions MAW the last trial of eool. and the udiseription was still gone; eke After obtaining the rule foe theyrinweal ink/relation, be hot received set. Did ascot at 1111. last trial that he had ereriinei nothing towards the expenses of Ibis indictment ; did ere mention the sot. because no "sestina was asked him shout •11% and he received it before this prosecutien was instituted. • Ite-examined.—The spirit shop ryes:tined as whew he too* it. except be had relit ted it up more consessadinnsty, se Dan permit's might sit and take I heir hoer there it they reuse 111.. ,, ! By the LOUD CNI LP' .11. afte a.--Tlio costs'or the lealleridt were paid to the witness's attorney. . 1 .Is. Thomas 11ill esnininit—He wig high constable in Isle riil was his duty to visit piablic.tionow, and report them twill* Magistrates if disorderly. Mr. klatt's loons° was well eau dureed ; did not knee s Ileusr in the nietropelis better tilted up for /reapers. Remembers Clark, a roisstatile. brine dikoll by the Magistrates if he knew of any public gooses tilted Op as spirit shops. Clark said se• end, mad mentioned Illwekito , went with Mr. Sento% and Mr. Contort to Meek's hoomelt, the Magistrates mewed to Think one of the donee oilakt to be shut up, hut as they did not rise positive dineh lions, witness told Mr. Mork to de nothing till afier ad. journment day. Sir Nathaniel Cement, MORS, and Dr. Daseeigne vested ageinst the license, Mr.eliellwe stud Mr. CM terel fur it. The Chairman, Mt. Collies, lilted 4p Ins bend a little, but witness void.' not be positive whether he emeriti to oppose it or not. tt ilexes thought that previous to the .+4... Conant coming in, it was intended the livens° should kW granted. At. Cross-examimid by Mr. 0 VaIIVY.-11R11 SialaCt tale , bolo rowed money of pubisesise,beraule he could net get his site of the Megidtatus. Might have borrowed 'mono 441ortv leftist publicans. It was his dale tw v i s it the leimule, Mid' poet them if irregular , alit he had seldom foetid oecitsoboi Sp' report any. In St. John's lane Mere were Ilee•putilic Arsine% in St. John's .street twelve, and in Cuw-otose &owned twenty, within too yards °reach other. In isle there were four licen• sea stopped; and, in ist7, several ()Ibises. Re-examin .. d.—St.Juhn's-street was the great thoroeg WV* . ~. 1 i J !!PI P 5 ' w it I '6lot 1 0.11 Wa. 4 4X MI6 kt 90. 4 obi he W 4. IrC he ht tic th be 111 'SS ' Pis VC ld Olt LIV 1114 ti M sq. how 44i 1 I rod .44 At. 1.. . • r I "rl' los ot, at rs. T. ll* nt. lie IC :A r is ra- rit rct lec isic IE r