The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-05-30 00:00:00

IRELAND.

vosOw, fit? 27.
the ball at the flatland* on Thursday evening.
for the relit:l6l'llm disttessed peasantry in the south
mind west of inland was attended by mill ine rink
and hishion now in teao—arJove 500 persons being
present.. The rooms were most brilliantly illumi-
nated. The prufits anointed to otiose 1351.

COURT OF RING'S BENCH, MAY 25.

THE KING I% 'STAUNTON.

This cue which has excited considerable public
interest, came on 'else triedmo Saturday laid, before
the Hon. Justice Burro's! Bud a 'Special 3 ury.
Mr. R. JouNsom, `K.-C. stated the rase for the
rhtintft This was a ctirnieal information 'brought
against Mr. 'Staunton, proprietor of the Weekly
Register, for an alleged libel contained in that
paper. The porsgraphs in the paper 'charged as
libels were animadversions on the speech of Mr.
Wallace, as leading Counsel for the Plaintiff, in the
case of Caila v. fil'Nemars. An article in vindi-
cation of the assisidt on Mr. Wallace by Mr. Rich.
IM‘Nantsra, and a letter signed Amiens, which de-
feuded the assault by reason of the causes of pro-
vocation. The counts in the indictment were an
latent to vilify Mr. Wallace in his professional cha-
racter ; to inaligate him to a breach of the peace,
and to impede public justice by prejudicing the
public mind relative to a case which was about to
form the subject of legal investigation, Mr. John-
son commented ou the several passages in the letter
signed isniros, and on the editorial article from
sohloir-Iri was satisfied the Jury must be of opinion
that the public press never promulgated a more
nsalicious libel, injurious alike to the character of a
most respectable iudividual, and to the interests of
public justice.
The first willies. called was an Officer of the
Common Pleas. He proved the trial of Calla v.
M'Namsra to have taken taken place on the 9th
and I I th of December.

Croce-easinined.—A good deal of intemperance
was manifested at the trial, particularly during the
discussion of the bill of exceptions.
The next witness called was a porter, named
Butliworth. iu the employment of Mr. Burke, iri
Stick►ille-street; remembers the 14th December
180. On the morning of that day saw two per-
sons attacking Mr. Wallace, one of them drew his
struck him, and afterwards repeated several
blows with a whip übout his face and shoulderso--
Mr. Wallace tame in to him for protection.
Henry Marlins. Esq. examined.—Witness is a
barrister; remembers the 14,h December, 1820;
was coming to Court on that day, at the time the
assault was committed on the person of Mr. Wal-
lace ; saw Major M'Nomara crossing at the Post-
aifice. Sackville-street ; witness met Mr. Wallace
with his handkerchief to bis face.
Croari.examtned by Mr. JACKSON.—VI'es not at
the meeting in Mr. Humphry's house; did not re-
ceive a circular to lettrnti there.

Mr. Futrell examiard.—Witnees•is chief peace-
officer of the Dublin Police ; received a warrant to
apprehend Mr. M`Namarti, on the 11th December,
and immediately commenced a search; went to
Mullingar, Drumlin, Jibil other places, in the
country ; did not rucceeB in apprehending him.
The Register of the Coon of Kitties Bench
proved the application for a warrant, ou the part of
Mr. Wallace, to apprehend Mr. M‘Namara.
Here the Plaintiff's case closed.
Mr.O'CoNtrst.t. stated that he considered his
client emitted to verdict of Net Gui ty. as the
Plaintiff's case cloud, and the Prosecutor did not
appear in the box. He maintained that as this was
not a criminal information brought by the Attorney
General, but the private prosecution of an indivi-
dual, the Prosecutor was bound to appear cud prose
his ease.

The COURT overruled the objection.
Mr. O'Corrmat.r. claimed a verdict for his client
on soother ground, namely, it had been stated in all
the counts of the indictment, that Mr. Wallace was
• King's Counsel. The Plaintiff's case was now
closed, and no proof whatsoever was given that Mr.
Wallace was a Klux's Counsel.
Mr. Justice BURTON—It might be material to
prove that, but it is riot of such impoitance as to
stop the trial. I will permit it to be done now.

Mr. Bourne examined by Mr. BLACKBURN,—
Wotoris is Deputy Clerk of the Crown; knows
Mr. Walker; he is a King's Counsel.
Crosi-eannamed by Mr. O'Coarista.—Do you
only mean to say that you have seen him take his
seat in the er 6•r, awl wear a ►ilk gown ?
Mr. Bourne—Just so.
Mr. O'CONNELL—Do you not know that persons
might have a indent of precedence to entitle them
to wear a silk gown, and sit there without being a
King's Coursed ?

'Mr: Bourne—l believe so.
Mr. O'ConwuLt.—The Recorder of Dublin is
entitled to sit there.

Mr. Bourne—Neu by custom.
Mr. O'Coa a *Lt.—And if Queen had an Ana.
my-General maid not he also be authorized to take
a seat there IP—(M ads laughter, in which Mr.O'Con-
nail joined.)
-.Mr. Bourne—l am not informed on that point of
Mr. O'ComNit.t., on behalf of Mr. Staunton,
made a long and able 'perch to evidence, In which
he alluded to the many complimentary para-
graphs to Mr. %Vinare, inverted in the news.
paper of which Mr. Staunton was editor, as evi.
dence of his friendly disposition towards that
gentleman.

Several witnesses were then produced, who proved
that Mr. Wallace had, on the trial of Catla v.
M.N.iniera, used the terms " purse proud," and
"coarse minded." and the impression on their mind
wrioi that they were applied to Mrs. M`Nsmara.
Mr. BLACIIIILIRIig spoke at length to evidence
on behalf of the prosecution.
The Hon. Justice Burrow charged the Ju►y,
and pronounced a most luminous commentary on the
evidence in the course of his charge. The Learned
Judge took an evensive view of the privileges of
the bar, the privileges of the press, and the law of
libel as applicable to the case.
The Jury retired for forty minutes and returned •
verdict of Gail/, with an unanimous recommenda-
tion to clemency.
Mr. MAIIIILTOII, en the part of Mr. Wallace,