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London, England, 1821-11-26 00:00:00

BAIL.

In the Bail Court thisWoioing Mr. Jui.tice BEST
committed s inuu to Negate fur a month, who, in
coaling Up to justify as bail, was guilty of gross
prevarication.

LANCASHIRE COUNTY RATE.
Mr. SC•aLkrT applied to the Costa fur a rim.-
dames to be issued to the Justices of the Peace fur
the county of Lancaster, commanding them, at the
next general annual Ses.ions, to make in equal
county rate. The Magistrates in question were di-
rected by Act of ParhamPot to make an equal
county rate. This they had not done; and lie
ap-
plied on the part of the inhabitants of Liverpool, to
compel them to do so by the process of that Court.
It appeared that, at the last annual Session* a re-
port was made by a Committee appoiuted by a for.

mar Setsion, that t►e rates were not equal ; the rate
imposed on the town of Liverpool being, larger than
that on the town of Maachester, although the pro-
perty of the latter was oath greater. A resolution
was proposed upon this report, to render the rates
equal, but this was negatived by a majority, and the
evil complained of remained unredressed.
The Cuter JUSTICI said it was difficult fat the
Court to take upon itself to say, that that was au
unequal rate which the majority of the Magistrates
had sanctioned, by negativing the report of their
Committee.
Mr. Sc ter in reply observed, that the Ma-
gistrates themselves had interests to which to look.
They were bound by Act of Parliament to [mike an
equal rate—which not alone the report of their own
Committee, but the affidavits with which he was
prepared, proved they had not done.
The Cuter JUSTICE—" The power to make a
fair and equal rate is vested by Act of Parliament
in the Justice,. If they made no rate the Court
can order them to make one ; but how can we say
that that is an unequal rate which die majority of the
Magistrates, having the report of their Committee
before them, have ordered, believing, no doubt, that
their Committee had been mistaken? There is the less
reason for the interference of the Court in this case,
however, as, by the .57th of Geo. 111. c. 93, any
Person, parish, township, or place which shall think
they are unequally assessed, have the power of ap-
pealing against such assessment ; and where it shall
be proved that the rate is unequal, then such pro-
portion of the money paid as shall appear to be
unfair, shall he repaid to the person, parish, town-
ship, or place so appealing."—Mandamus refused.

POLICE.
BOW-STREET.
DUELLING.
There have been more cares of duelling before the public
lately than there have been fur some years past. On Satur-
day a ease of duelling came on to be investigated al this office
of rather as extraordinary nature, as it was upon cross chat.
lenges. the subject in dispute being in continuation from
the 29th day of October last, between two most intimate
friends and neighbours, and, as is generally the case when
a difference arise. between friends, they became the most in-
accrete enemies. The parties are, Dr. Hume, who served
in the Peninsula under the Duke of Wellington, and sow
resides at Haim,ll, in Middlesex, a village about eight miles
out of London, and Chatham Horace Churchill, a Lieu's.-
nant.Colonel in the Grenadier Guards, who also resided at
Haswell, Dear Dr. Hume.
following are the circumstances which have taken
place between the two Gentlemen since their unfortunate
differences. Fo► some time past a misunderstanding arose
between them, sad Doctor Hume wrote a very offensive
letter to the Liestenast•Colonel, adding that he should re-
main at home for the day. This was about the end of Oc-
tober. The tendency of the letter was to provoke *message
from Lieut.-Cot. Churchill. This letter was sent by * neigh-
butiring gentleman, a mutual friend of the parties, and re.
etived by Lieut.-Col. Churchill ; instead of a message, how.
ever, the sister of Colonel Churchill and the brother-sir-law
repaired to Doctor Band, a Magistrate resident on the spot,
and at their instanee and request Dr. Band bound Lieut.-Col.
Churchill and Dr. Hume to keep the peace i■ their record-
lances of 51101. each.
This business became the subject of general conversation
in the village, and after a lapse of some time a gentleman,
calling himself Sir Charles Smith, waited upon Doctor
Hume on behalf of Lieutenant Colonel Churchhill, pro.
posing a meeting at Glair, when the Doctor iaformad him
that be had laid the case before the Duke of York. Sir
Charles Smith applied again, it is supposed, at the instance
of Lieutenant-Colonel Churchill, and next cause a letter
from Lieutenant-Colonel Churchill himself to Dr. Hume,

peremptorily demanding a satisfactory answer to else
message delivered by Sir Charles Smith, and concluded in
threatening language respecting Alta communication to the
Commander-in. Chief. This letter was dated sas lately as the
19th instant. Dr. Home being advised that Lieutenant.
Colonel Churchill had nrisconducted himself in this bust.
ness, and that he, Doctor Hume, would nut be justified
in accepting a challenge sent and delivered under such
circumstanees, laid his case before Dr. Baud, the Ma-
gistrate, who bad bound the parties over, In the mean
time, Lieutenant-Colonel Churchill having quitted Han-
well, and removed his residence from that neighbor/sr-
hood to Farm-street, Berkeley.square, a warrant was
issued from Sow street, and the Lieutenant -Colonel was
brought in comedy of Ellis, the constable, to the above
office on Saturday evening, when he underwent an examine.
Sion before George Rowland Minisbull, Ebq , when Dr. Hume
attended and stated the above case, at the same time pro-
ducing the above letter received by the twopenny post, and
which the Lient.-Colonel admitted to be his baud-writing.
The Magistrate reed the letter, and, without Irwin its
contents, pronounced it a direct forfeiture of the Lieut.-
Colonel's recognisance. He therefore called upon him fur
fresh bail, himself in 1,001)1. sad two sureties in 500/. each.
One persons had come in the office with the Lieutenant-
Colonel as his friend ; he stated his name to be Johnson, a
linen-draper, living in Oxford . Mr. Juhnson not being
known in the office, the Magistrate said, in so serious a ease,
and where a forfeiture had been already incurred, be must
proceed with csulion. Mr. J. was therefore required to give
a reference to some person known in the seightsourbood, and
the constable was seat to make the necessary inquiry, at the
same time be took a !wee from the Lient..Culouel to an-
other friend.

On the constable's return he made a favourable report of
Mr. Johnson, and was at the same lime accompanied by
the other friend sent for by the Lieutenant-Colonel; this
person said he was Mr. Shipwash, mid described himself a
purveyor of mineral waters, residing in Little Ryder-street,
St. alalllCS'O. After undergoing the usual examination by
the Magistrate, each swore they were worth 5001. afire all
their debts were paid, and their securities were accordingly
taken. The Lieutenasit•Culouel was then bound user in hu
own recoguixauce of 1,0001. .

A favourite horse, belonging to Mewirs.C. Smite° and
Sou, of Sheffield, was shot 011 Tuesday week, on account of
his being afflicted with hydrophobia to an alarming degree.
This animal, about a month ago, had the misfortiloe to have
his nose bitten by a dog that was tied up in the same stable
with him at Steelton% in Lincolnshire. On Friday week, be
was observed to have a very unsteady, or somewhat of a stag-
gering emotion as lie was in his harness, leading a little soil
or sand from a short distance to Mr. STYILIIIIO.O house. The
symptoms became progressively worse, and, as they conti-
nued to increase, the wretched animal threatened destruction
to all that came within his reach; to ICIIIIIIIIIIIIC his suffer-
ings therefore was an act of compassion. It may be proper
to remark that the practice of tying lip dogs tn a stable with
horses is liable to great übjections. Such as belong to tn.
yellers meet with a vast variety of their own species as they
pm through the country, and are therefore more liable to be
Selected with the disease thsu dugs that are stationary.

A shocking accident happened ou Tuesday at
the house of Mr. MLLLISH, u gentleman farmer,
near ilaslemere, Surrey. Mr. Mau.tsit and a
friend had been shooting, and after returning home
placed their loaded guns near the fire to dry, they
being in a damp state, when one of the guns fell
on the floor, went off, and lodged its charge in the
knee of Mr. MaLtasu's nephew, • fine youth of
14. hleclicall aid was procured as soon as possible,
when, in order to preserve We, it was deemed pro-
per to amputate the kg. 'the young gentleman
lies in a precarious state.

FATAL ACCIDIIN7'. AND DITRAORDINART
PRESERVATION.

In consequence of the high Rood on lifondsy last, seven
men, in the employ of Mr. Finch, at the Mustard Mill at
Staines, got into • boat to go to their respective homes to
dinner. Unfortunately one of the o was a aew.cumer to
the mill, and had that morning been paying his footing, or
treating his new acquaintances with beer, which rendered
theta more wanton than prudent; for though the part they
had uccasion to go over was •at more time leg-deep, they
by some playfulnness got into the Mill-stream, where the
rapidity of the current upset the boat, and precipitated the
seven men into • depth of ten feet, by which tecident
four were drowned. The other three would have inevitably
perished, but for the intrepidity of • man who witnessed the
catastrophe. This person, who had formerly been • sailor,
evinced the true spirit of a British tar on this unhappy ar-
tesian :—having • rope fastened round the middle, he plunged
to the bottom of the river, whence he brought up, one after
the tither, three out of the seven men, who arc by him, under
Divine Providence, restored to their fatuities and friends.—
The scene on the edge of the water, upon the accident being
known, was truly ►e•rt.rending. The families of the unfor-
tunate men rushed to the spot, and it was with. great difficulty
that the wife of one of them could be prevented throning
herself into the water, to share the fate of her husband.—
The names of those lost ate—Thomas Fenner, William
Warder, Robert Childs, and William Black, We hear •
subscription is set on foot to reward the person that rescued
Ike survivors from a watery grave.

SMUGGLIA G.

Yesterday oennight three men, with two carts laden with
contraband spirits, were proceeding through the villAge of
Bareumbe, in Sussex, o• their way towards the Ucklield road,
when they were accidentally met by an Excise officer, uta
horseback, who, judging by their appearance what they were,
ordered them to stop; bid, instead of obeying, they drove oil
at full gallop. The lane being very narrow and dirty, the
chase was • pretty smart one for the distance of three or
four miles, the officer t iding, pistol in band, and threatening
their lives if they did not gaup attil surrender. The smug-
glers, however, were not to be intimidated, anti paid no at-
tention to the summons. The officer, at length, finding it im-
possible to effect their capture, made • compromise with
them for the giving up of two tubs ; be the• left them, and
lost •u time in communicating the affair to the Lewes offi-
cers, who, five or six in number, went directly in pursuit,
well armed and mounted, but without being able to come up
with the smugglers.

ANOTHER MONSTER.

An extraordinary ruffian, whose feeling and propensities
are wholly inexplicsble, has lately been loiteriug about
Mount Verson and Edge-kill, at the close of the evening,
and has several times attacked unprotected and defenceless
women in a most brutal manner. Oue female servant he
knocked down, and barbarously ill-treated, and another he
pursued till she fell, and hurl herself so severely, that she is
still coalisxd. What is most extiaordieary, be makes no at-
tempt to rob any of the persons thus otrangly assoulted,—.
(Liverpool Paper.)

MUKDEM

A murder has been perpetrated at Kinsale, in 'lreland
The name of the unfortunate man was David Stinky, and
be we. the victim of an illicit Intercourse between his own
wife and a t named Leary, who lived with them. The
villain called the unfortunate man out of the house at a hue
bone, on some pretext, and while he stood unsuspectingly,
fired a shot from a market loaded with a ball and three
slugs, which entered at his back, and passed out through his
right breast. During Monday his body was concealed in as
itut.house, and the wife fabricated a story that he had been
shot by a party of nneittrinit marauders in search of fire
arms. A Coroner's Jury having returned a verdict against
Leary and his mistress, they were takes into custody, when
the suntan confessed that her linsbais4 had beer. murdered
by Leary, bat denied being privy to his atrocious design.