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Tue.'s (Tete-TOT CH/tea-111X, Viso sr, hisie t 7. ,
The Court was octupied aearty the wholeoftlf i
morning in knitter a 'ceases:of-A*oy novel and c
.riAus nature. It was an application by the Attor.
alley... Genital, that a Mr. Wall, the Clerk of Messrs. I
Vainheythesen and Care. two eminent Solicitors,
should he committed to the Fleet, Fur hitemg been
guilty of a contempt of the Court, in challenging a
Mr. Burtainglts, the Clerk of Mi. Copping, one of
the Registers of the Coon of Chancery, to fight, and
breaking open his desk to get poreseino of in order
made by the Chancellor ire a certaui cause.
It appea..e.l that a cruse had *en depending be-
fore his Lardship, and that one of the parties being
entitled le jure to a sum of money, as soon as it should
he decided, applied to his Lordship, stating the ne-
cessity he seat in for the eioney, and that unless his
tense was heard time enough to get the stock sold
out of the Bank by the 25th May, the Accountant-
General's office would be shut, and he would have
no opportunity of obtaining the money till July 1 a
slelay which would be fatal to his alfairs and. inte-
rests. His Lordship finding that the party, was
likely to be involved in considerable distress, if he
slid not receive. the money he was entitled to, con-
sonid to hear the cause out of its regular
course, and to girt i; a peeferenix over others. Ac-
scordinglv the cause was heard, and the Chancellor
ordered the Money to be forthwith sold out of the
Bank, and paid to the person entitled to receive it.
Tt isrectssary to slate, that beforian make is drawn
up in this Court, it is the duty of die Register who
'attends at the hearing, to settle with the Solicitors on
both sides, the tainates of the direetions given by
his Lordship in protmencine:judgment; of course
this was a ceremony the Solicitors for the party en-
titled to the money, were eltremely anxious to • have
had accomplished with all possible expedition; and
with that view, Mr. Wall, their tlanagieg Clerk.
was direeted tome every exertion in his power. It
is also necessary to state, that in this Ceuta, there
are a number of Register., who have seats in the
• Register Office, where they dispatch their busipess;
but it happens in this office, as in alt other piiblic
. ones, that some of the officers are afFable; accom-
lnodating, and disposed to otil;ge, u bile others, on
the contrary, are aeluated by very dissimilar dis-
position% and ocinduCt themselves with a dee
Free of liasitair and official consequence, not
very well calculated to expedite public business.a.
We do net mean to infer. that
,Mr. Coppieger, the
Register upon tßis occaion, was a person of ..the
latter description ; bat his 'Cleric, Mr. Burrogglis
had corarirtil, by tlae alsitinption of a degree of his.
portance. not saidly attached to his siteiation, to
render himself very unpopular 'among the suitors
and solicitors who had business at his ogee. Mr.
lit Tall. who, as we have stated, was desirous of get-
sing the order passed, called repeatedly to have the
minutes settled—but Mr. Burroughs, who was in no
inch hurry, did not think proper to pay any atten:
!ion to the err.ergency of the case; this, of course.
Irritated Mr. Wall, who, at length having obtained,
d. copy of the minutes, declined returning it. units*
Mr. Burroughs would promise not to lock it np.—
What, said Mr. Burroughs, make such a promise at
your request ! It became a nsa:erial question, upon
which of the words the emphasis had been laid.--
The Counsel for Mr. Wall contended, that the erne
phasis had been laid upon the word ea-ar ; meaning
thereby to convey a reproachful insinuation againsi
Mr. Woidt, who was consequently justified in using
the language he afterwards did ; that language cons
rested is certain expressions injurious to the character
of -Mr." Burroughs; followed np by an assertion,
that her had said enough to him to induce him to re-
lent it, if ho had been a Centlenaus. This, it was con-
tended, implied a challenge. '1 he minutes were at
length settled, and the' order seas drawn up. Mr.
:Wall applied at the o&ce for the order that he might
pass it in the usual. form; he had been delayed
till die last day, and he was aware that if
be did nor procure the order, the money could not
horeceived. To his great surprise he found that
Mr. Burroughs had lucked it up in his desk, and
'walked away with the key. Ile then applied to
4r. Coepinger, the Register, who said his Clerk had
got the order lacked up, and till he returned it could
not be had. Mr. Wail findieg, that between Mr.
Coppingcr and his Clerk, he was likely to lose the
'benefit cf the order, resolved to obtain by force
what was denied to intreaty ; and accordingly he ,
armed himself with a large poker, and proceeded to
the desk of Mr. Burroughs, against which he COMP
menced a most foerni.lable attack. It soon yielded
to the applicetion of such an instrument, and Mr.
Call,
seizing the prize he had so fairly won, ear-
ned it nit in triumph ; the order was passed, the mo-
ney tem ve2, the client relieved hum his distress, and
ell parties satisfied, save Mr. Burroughs, who grieved
for his need deck. Such wat the transaelion, upon
which the apaliaition was niade, fur committing Mr.
Wall to the a leer Prison.

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Comawthaving been heard on both 4idei, and
'cite white affair canvassed, -
The Loan Cif s.cl L' delivered his opinion.
He said, that when the application was first made,
ke entertained come doubts, whether this was a case
in whiCh the Court had jurisdietion ; bat upon re-
f edion, his mind was *pettedly satisfied as to that
point • and indeed it did not seem to be contended by
the Gentlemen at the Bar, that the Court was not
lompeter.t to determine upon Ole suhjed ; un-
doubtedly this' Court had a jurisdidion over
those offices, in which its business was transuded ;
the Register Office was a part of the Court,
and any contempt of its anthoritv or its officers,
commit! ed there, 14'25 as much punishr.ble as if com-
mitted in the Court itself. He therefore considered,
that the Clerk of a Solicitor, ermdueting himself as
.Mr. V 4 aft hai done wards the Clerk of a Register,.
who was pa i of thk Rec_rister, was highly reprehen-
sible ; and if a case the kind, unaccompanied•hy
the circumstances that attended this, was again
brought before him, he knew of no punishment in
hia po*et to inflict, that would be too severe ; but
-there wer! in this cuse, circumstances which very
mach went to extenuate the conduct of hlr.‘ Wall. ,
Xr. Coppiager, the Register, who sat in Court on'
the day the order was made, must have known:
perfectly well that it was the wish and feeling of,
the Court, that it should t-pe carried into affect with
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oat the lea.tdeluy. It was therefore his ditty to have ,
takea care that the forms ofthe office should .not have?!
prevented the_ intentions of the Court hot:Owing'
carried into exeattion. -He4esirea.it to- he fu)ty un.
derstovd. that' the Cooly would never tolerate
either a Register or his• Clerk to throw obstnetions
in the way of aoy preceding. pith regard to which

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meats he had expressed upon the "subjea, and
`the wanting he had given, no one would ever
presume to be guilty of such a contempt of the
Court, as either to use provoking or insulting lan-
guage to its officers, or use a violent 'weapon to
obtain ally paper that was withheld. The proper
'course would have been to have complahted to the
Court and he desired the Registers also to take notice
that, however disposed he was to prated theirs in
the fair discharge of their duty, yet, if ever a just
complaint was made out against them for unneces-
sarily delaying that which the Cotnt had recorn-
mended, they would not only be the objeets of his
censure but of his punishment. As the case stood at
present he did not think k necessary to proceed to
extremities, but he tiust..4 that what he had said
would not only have its doe rife& upon the panies
but upon arkithers whom it might concern.
The parties were dismissed ; and wo have only to
his L. e-I,hip's leelure may have its proper el.
le and that the Register's Clerk, when he has got
his, desk mended, will learn to deport himself in a
manner somewhat more conciliating, or perhaps the
next article broken will be produaive of g-eat incon-
veniznce to him.
Nothing worthy of mention took place in the Court
of King's Bench ; the day was passed in,hraring ar-
guments on points of law.

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PALACE COURT.
DIXON V. BitADLLY.
This NCIS an aetion, brought by the PlaintilT, to re-
cnver the sum of 181. for a dinner ordered by the
Defeitd.mt.
The Plaintiff kept the Ship Tavern at ".:haring-
cross, where the Defendant was employed as a car.
penter, to perform work to the am.arnt of 113 1. On
finishing the same, the Plaintiff &served it was pro-
per the Defendant should subscribe towards a treat,
which was consented to by the latter, on condition
of contributing no more than 51. Another trades-
man, who had also been employed about the pre-
mises, agreed to join in the expence, and the
dinner was accordingly given to no less than nine-
teen persons, who had been invited by the Plaintiff.
The wine drank nponlhis occasion was two bottles
per man ; and brandy was famished, with other
articles, that made the entertainment a liberal one.
The company were highly satisfied, and retired in
the greatest spirits. Some time after, the Defen-
dant applied for his bill, and on finding the pay-
ment of the same refused, he arrested the Plaintiff,
and recovered the sum, at which time no set-off
was pleaded, respeZling the charge of the dinner,
but immediately after the present aetion was brought
fur the whole of the expence incurred upon that
occasion. The evidence called, proved that the
Defendant had agreed to pay no more than the 51.
afore-mentioned.
Mr. Serjeant Ma asitALL said, the aaion was the
most fraudulent-and impuden: one he had ever
known, and dire. ed the Jury to give their verdia
for the Defendant ; which they did without hesi-
tation.


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The story of St. Neot represents him endowed
with every Christian virtue, eminent for his
learning, eleqUent in speech, intelligent in giving
colinsei, and of countenance ;only angelic ; but so
dwarfish in stature, that when he performed nomie be
was obliged to be exalted on an iron stool RS
fame was so extensive that 'he WAS visited by im-
mense numbers of people, who sought his prayers,
either for the relef of bodily infirmity, or for the
influx of spiritual comfort : • the Saint, however, be-
came wearied with the concourse of multitudes : and
with one adherent named Barius, retired to a hermi-
tage, and having spent seven years here in gteat sanc-
tity, went to Rome, received the Pope's blessing, aiul
permission to build a rnonastry, near the place of
residence. Accordingly, contiuui s the legend, on
his return he erteEted a Suitable elitice, anti filled it
with Monks; and was thou; 'it worthy of frequent
consecration from their angelic v:s:tors. Near the
spot on which hi; Monastery stood, there was a,
spring of clear water, which in the dryest seasons,
never failed. In it this Man of Gol perceived
there was three Fishes : but not presuming to touch
them, till it was revealed to him for what purpose
they were placed there. An Angel appeared to inti-
mate to him, that every day, or as often as he should
find occasion,. he might take one, and one only
of these fishes for his use.. This condition being
observed he w..s aseired that oa his next return
to the well he should always find these fishes
as at the first. It happened soon after this
that our :a..= was rich a grievous dis-
order, and unable, for some tine to-take any sus-
tenance. Darius, hi!.: affeaionate 'servant, being
alarmed at his long abstiner.ce went to the well, and
caught two fish, which he cooked in different ways ;
boiling one and broiling the other, and brenght them
to his master in a dish. The good Saint
ately took alarm, and enquired with much earnest-
ness, whence these two fish came. 11-rius, with
honest simplicity, told him he had taken them from
the well, and had dressed them different ways, hop.
ing that if one did not suit his sickly appetite, the
other might. " Then," said the Saint, e why hast
thou done this ? hue-, in opposition to an express
command, hast thou presumptuously ventured to
take :tore than one fish at a time He then coin-
mandad,his trembling secv;utt to carry back the two
fishes to the well: then, throwing himself pros-
trate upon the floor, continued in prayer till Fla-
ems r4urniag, acquainted him that the 'two fishe.t
after having been dress2d, were now in the well,
alive and se!tivT, and sporting in the water a; usual.
tseotus then commissioned him to go again, and
catch one lish onty, -and dress that for his use ;
which order being complied with, no sooner had he
tasted of the fish- than he was restored to perfe4
health.
When the Jalowe inui Cruiser attacked the tWo
French bris the other day off Dover, they were al-
most close to with the French shore; and when the
crews of the French vessels foundaheentelves
pressed, they betook themselves -
got into Gads. MINI:MUD, the
rine, and several mho; persons,
the a&ion. Several guns were or
share, to open agakut oar vessels,


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rUNTSNICIUTN, JUNE 16.
asst evenktg arrived front St. Helen's, bis Mew
jesty's ship Amason. of Se guns, Capt. Parker; she
rs irietualledand stored for foreign service, and ex-
peeled to sail in company with La l'reuxoymittestore
ship, bound to Gibraltar, Malta, &c. up the Medi•
cerranean. The store ship will be ready for sea in ai
few days.
Went out of harbour his Majesty's ship Royer
:Severnigw, of 110 guns; Capt. Cyrry, ?me of our
finest first eases; and remains at Spithead x‘ith his
Majesty's ships and vessels of \ear, transportS, Duke
Kent mast-ship, rever ae ye :Avis, &c. &L. as before.
Wind W. by S. and blows ftesl..
George Montagu, Esq. Ajmiral of the Blne
Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet, is espeeted here this
evening, to succeed Admiral Lord Gardner in the
Command in Chirf at this pOrt.

• PLYMOUTH, JUMP. 15.
Came in the French brig Bon Success, from St.
Domingo for Bourdeaux, laden with coffee and su-
gar, taken by the Stag cutter, a tender to the Prince,
of 98 guns.
The skulking French row-boats, from St. Moines,
Havre, Cherbourg, &c. make sone of taking prizes.
They are equipped as fishing boats, sail frost their
own posts in the dusk of the evening, and get close
in with our coasts a little before day-break, where
they lay-to as if fislihig, chewing perhaps only two
or three men upon deck. If a vessel, who runs it
without convoy, happens to be near the land, the
row-boats make sal and board her. • In the late
war they ea/lied off, unmolested, several coasters,
worth 10,0001. without having been absent, at this
season of the year, above twenty-four hours from
their own ports.
ailliffAM-QUAY, (TOREAV), JUNE 14.
Yesterday one of our fishing-hosts fell in with a
I.trge ship off the Berry (in the sl:e hailed, and
told the fisherman she waated a pilot for Plymouth
or Torbay. The wind not suiting ir.lr Plymouth,
she was brought in here, and nrovec to be the Bo-
tanienti. from St. Domingo, laden with coffee, cot-
ton, and sugar, valued at 10,0001. a prize to his
Majesty's ship then:now:a-tr. A rein= is in circu-
lation that Captaia Bedford has taken eleven sail of
the St. Domingo men.

DEAL, JUNE 16.
Arrived the Avievtatiti frigate ; Vixfn gua ves-
sel ; Jalm.re and Cruiter bloops of sv4r, from a
cruize.—Wind S. W.

DOVER, Mit i 6.
Last ::;;ht, at seven o'clock, the French schooner
L'lnabordalle gun-boat arrived here, being one of
the vessels taken by the Jalonse and Cruiser gun-
brigs, with a frigate in company. They were
bound from Dunkirk to Calais, where Bonaparte is
expeaed in a few days, to examine the craft and
troops destined for the invasion of England. 'Phis
schooner is a very long, low built vessel, and mounts
two 24-pounders forward, and- one at the stern, on
slides, with two 12-pounders mid-ships.
Arrived, at five A. M. a-Russian courier, with
dispatches; and sailed this day, the Atelland, with
Mr. Shaw, King's Messenger, with dispatches to
Parit, and upwards of twenty passengers.
FALMOUTH, JUNE 14.
Arrived the American ship Brunt:, Captain
Bence, twenty-nine days from Petersburgh, Vir-
ginia, with tobacco, for orders • the Swedish brig
Bmassel, Captain Emanuel Deigman, from Ah-
caw, with barilla and wine, for Rouen, detained
by the Allis,* Excise cutter, Kinsman, which is also
arrived ; the Emanuel has been forty days from Ali-
cant, and thirty days from Gibraltar ; she is gone
into quarantine.
Sailed late last evening the Prince of rides packet,
Todd, with mail of the 7th inst. lot Lisbon ; and
the Tensweend packet, Dodd, with mail of the I st,
for New York and 'Halifax.
sailed his M.4esty's ship ilutatnn,Capt, Jackson,
with the following vessels under eonvOy:-.the ship
ifndertera, Morely, and brig Nmi Hope, Carr, for
London, with sugar, coffee, &c.; Printe of Wales,.
Treluddra, for London, with tin, atc.; and 164-
Ark') Tucker, for Hull, with wines.
The American brig Maria Jane, Caiit. Jes. M.
Salter, which arrived on Sunday in 58 days from
Charlestown, with rice, cotton, and staves, for orders,
in Lit. 41, long. 59, spoke the English brig, --.----
Donnorar, from Liverpool for Philadelphia ; and
in La. 43, long. 45, an Engllth ship from Cadiz for
Newfoundland. The Afaria gags sailed :rem
Charleston in company with seven orsight sail of
Dutch ships for Europe, and there were also several
French resrels loaded, expeeting to sail in a few
days for Frame. By this vessel- we learn that the
ship Oughtan, Capt. Steward, belonging to Glasgow,
was drove on shore on the 15th April at Charleston,
but was expeCted she would be got off with little
dainage. On Saturday morning, off Scilly, saw a
sloop of war take the Dutch brig Neis!ands Unie,
Capt. Schmidt, from Alicant, with salt, for Middle-
burgh, and sent her for Plymouth.
Arrived yesterday the brig Betty, Bray, from
London to Newfoundland
The King George packet is daily expeCted
mail from Lisbon.—Wiad N. W.
YARMOUTH JUNE 16.
Yesterday arrived in the Roads the ;ound armed
ship and two transports, having on board the 19th
Regiment, and this morning sailed for Ipswich ;
also saikd the Mariner gun-brig, to the !Fore. •
Arrived the Rising Zon, Peter Vink, from the
North Sea ; and De page finds Kemp, Bodenburg,
from ditto, sent in by the Penelope frigate ; and
Tome Gebroederu, Ponk, from Rotterdam to Lon-
don, with butter and cheese, sent in by the if:gra-
ter brig.

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doe ogiaiiieisitleiekaptik.e. •It was s
'Lig, that4sinteafialinof.tl4=
siiitervPW:drietikr- ciei 14 -the Register's
to lock up in his desk a paper which he
-117:rnitilld be wanted. - It was this ccreduttjupon
'Ole part of the Register and his Clerk that induced
him rapt to exercise his power in committing Mr.
Wall to the Fleet, but he hoped that, after the seuti.