The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-07-24 00:00:00

WEST MINSTER HALL.

Yesterday several thounod pentium, consisting of
all classes of society, were admitted from twelve to
four o'clock, to view this splendid scene. Lord
Gwydyr again atiended its person, displaying the
utmost anxiety and exertion to gratify the wishes
of the public, and although pressed by numerous
persons of high rank for private admissions for their
friends, his Lordship politely, but firmly, resisted all
applicaitiourof this kind, observing, " he was deter-
mined the public should have fair play." Barriers
were erected, and every thing done that could
ensure the safety of the visitors. Tho.e cele-
brated pugilists, Cribb, Belcher, Spring,'Olitiet,
Richmond, Carter, Ovreeilte.' were •in attend-
ance at the door, " whose united-strength of arms
not only prevented any sort of rush or dan-
ger, but whose knowledge of society prevented any
improper characters from entering among the vi.
sitars. The Hall will be opened this day frois
twelve to four, under the immediate attendance of
Lord Gwydyr.

A NOYRL RACE.

Mr. Timmiag, a fernier, aged sixty, undertook yesterday
over a half-mile piece of ground, at Pell inn, near Fool's
tray, to do twenty miles in throe hears, with bis two sops
twelve and thirteen years of age. The father did t►e first
mile M nine minutes, and the elder boy did the second
mile in six minutes, sad the third was done by the younger
buy in seven minute►. The father did the fourth mile in
ten minutes, and the boys did the remainder of the work at
half mites, and won the match ten Eamon within • the
given lime.

MYSTERIOUS CIRCYMISTA NC IL

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A singular incident took place as theirsday, h Weetki
miiister Hall, in one of the Peeresses' fumes, near to the lefts
of his Majesty's table: At the first entry of the Champion,:
when every eye was directed towards him, so Irish Peeress.
(the Countess of A Voila had lately arrived from.
Paris to attend the Coronation, happening to turn round
her head, saw sear her a Gentlemen in a Highland dress
leaning against one of tbe small pillars, with a pistol in his
hand, and looking towards his Majesty's table, seemingly as
if going to present it. She instantly startirg, exclaimed,
" What do you meals ? What are you about, Sir He
replied. " .Hou't be alarmed, Madam, the pistol is not
loaded." Bat this not satisfying her Ladyship, she, with the
true characteristic spirit of her couetry, burred to one of the
Gentlemen appointed by Lord Gwydyr to attest! Opole the
Peereinteswilb refreshments, and said.—" Sir, I desire you will
arrest 004 wraps this Grantsmen with the Final its
his balsa, aid remove hint from the gallery;"' opal le blell
. ,y
lea
was surroundedsosteisto by some of the aftendioletiff •
proper Othcer took him into custody. Mary of the. Ladies
were illiiieriidniust to feinting. After a hbon interval, ode
niritbe pliesedenta wpa sent ma the bet to quiet the fears of this
Ladies ky lisfOrining them Mat the pistols were not loaded.
Ressnag Paper.) • •-• ^ •

Thai Primes@ Charlotte d WAIN Istkaolin, was apokeo
with me the 13th of July, la M. N. N. lon. 11.

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LAW- INTELLIGENCE. •
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"'tick-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Liwcor.x's tsr,
t MONDAY, JULY 23.
, t.,
lair Hobbin the VICE-CHANCELLOR was °CCU'
"pi 'eleven o'clotk until four •in bearing
Itipst Apt pentium., of no intete.t except to the
pasties concerned.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH. Gutcpwau,
Slosoix, CULT 23.
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•Specie! Juries.
-'lloore Air. Justice Pest end
MOM" •V. 11111111101111 AND arsonist's ASSIGNEES
''" 'lt.'" '''' .. "OF-lIRATT.. .
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• ;11161160W SAD for money lid and received
fll4'.:Dtbdirnis for the Plaintiff's 4,11411- •
The:circumstauces of the ease were these :—One
Pratt had • pecuniary claim on a person named
Robinsou, and wes also interested for other persons
to' eshorollie latter owed money; he took a warrens
of attorney from Robinson to enter up jedgment in
the usual form, miter which be assigned his interest
in the warrarstof attorney to the Plaintiff Cooper,
who afterwards entered op judgment, took out
execution, and the Sheriff levied the tnoury. Pratt
aftel.wards became bankrupt. The Defendants
were his assiguees, and they gave notice to the
Sheriff not to pay over the money, and gave him
au indemnity upon which the Plaintiff brought the
present rimier) sashimi the Defendants as assignees
of Pratt. The question was, whether an actiou for
money had and received would lie.
Mr. Justice rigat was of opinion it would not lie
at the suit of the Plaintiff; although it might at the
snit' a Pratt.
Plaintiff nonsuited.
SHEPPARD V. CAMPBELL AND OTHERS.
This was an action brought to recover 1,1331.,
being the value of about forty tons of lead sold by
the Plaintiff to the Defendant as frilliest of a ship
called the I arty Carrington, of which they were
owners. The Defendant, Campbell, pleaded
bankruptcy, and a non pi osequi was entered as to
' him. The other Defendants pleaded the general
issue not liable. The single question in the cause
. was. whether the lead which was the subject of the
^ wctiOn had been sold for the purposes of the vessel,
`said ofs the account of the Defeudants generslfy
Or 'to the Defendaut, Campbell, ou his per-
. sonel credit, and for his account and advantvge.
The Plaintiff proved a prima facie case, tliet they
bed sold the lead upon the credit and fur the ac-
count of all the Defendants. For the Defendant
Milroy', it was proved, that lie was merely the
assignee of one of the owner,. Dawson, another of
the Defendants (a unman in the neighbourhood of
Covent-garden), defended himself on the green('
• that he was merely a dormant metier, and bad no-
thing to do with the control of the Atilt, and took
no part in giving orders concerning it ; the Defend-
. ant, Campbell, who was a member of Parliament
at the time, was the acting owner.
The Defambssa. •Csenibeels-mos-esslieel onre wit.'
nest for the other Defendants, and stated that the
lead had been told to him by his order, as ballast
for the ship, and on account and credit of the
• owners generally. He had received preremptory
• orders from the Chairman of the Court of Direc-
tors of the East India Company, to send the ship
to sea forthwith, as she had on board stores and
troops for St. Helena. In coirequence of the re-,
• presentation made to bins by the Captain, that the
ship was not in • condition to sail without a corral-
derable addition to her quantity of ballast, and
upon the suggestion of the Captain, th .t lead was
an eligible article, he had given the order fur the
lead in question.
Mr. Justice BEST charged the Jury that in point
of law the owners of a ship are liable for all articles
supplied which are neceerary for the use of the ship,
and in that ease they would be bound by the order
•of the acting owner. The Jury would judge whir-
' ther the lead under the circumstances stated was
a necessary article or not. They would also judge
'of the credit due to Mr. Campbell's testimony.
• Mr. Campbell had been unfortunate, bat God for-
bid that • man's misfortunes should cause his rm•
tity to be Called ill question. He had dionictly
sworn that the lead was supplied for the purposes
of the ship, and bought on the credit oldie owners
:generally; if, therefore, they believed
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Plaintiff was entitled to thrift verdict.
• The Jury found for the Plaintiff—Damages
Mr/.
SHEPHERD V. RING. .
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This was an action on the warranty of a.sliip.—
. This Plairitiff lied bought the ship fortiisirla at
publicauci ion for the sum of 2,3001. on the warranty
• that she was copper-fastentrf. At the bottom of
the bill of particulars and conditions of sate was
this memorandum, " to be taken with all faults."
The ship was purchased by the Plaintiff,-and sent
on a voyage to the West Indies, and on her t4oru
it was discovered that she was not coppe:r4ustesied,
when the Plaintiff immediately brought the present
action for a breach of the warranty. 'The single
question was, whether the special warranty, thist the
ship was copper fastened,' could be neutnilised by
the memorandum, that she wait to be taken with rill
her faults.
Mr. Justice BEST charged the Jury, that the
memorandum could not controls! or nullify She opt-
' cud worniiity.
-IlieJur: 'flied a verdict for the Plaintiff, with
damsgeito be settled by arbitration.

The LORD ClIANCDt1:011, we are sorry to state,
sprained his ancle at the Coronation. His Lordship
sent a message last morning to Lincoln's Inn Hall,
stating that he should not be able to sit in the Court
of Chancery • for some days.
• Mr. RAVEN,.artiO, or Birmingham, has received
a highly complimentary letter, by the command of
his Royal Highness the Duke of SUMXX, expressive
. of his Royal High:Armes satisfaction at the masterly
Manner in which the various specimens of art for-
• warded for his Royal Highness's inspection were
executed.
. It has been erroneensly stated that the three
'men whci were
for
at the kliddlesieg, Sessions,.
on Satifrtiy, for extortion,viers en Ilke Marlbo:
"rough-stieeCKlice-. office establishment. They
were street keepers, and bad nothing to do with the
office.