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London, England, 1809-11-28 00:00:00

PoLieis.

RIOTS AT COVENT.GARDF.N THEATRE.
At the conclusion of the Entertainment, J.h4 Cher, baker,
orNo 9, Henrietta-street, Manchester-square, was brought
into the °thee, in custody of the Officers.
Mr. Brairetm mated, that the Prisoner, from the middle of
the last at t of the play, had nude a disturbance in the pit of
the Theatre, by wearing an 0. P. in Isis hat, and dancing
what is called the Q. P. dance, with a number of other per-
sons, who appeared to he in his company, which disturbed
the peaceable part of the audience.

Thn
ttatettient was corroborated by the evidence of •
Gentletnan.

The Defended denied having danced, but said he was
knocked op and down the pit by the poissurr of others ; that
he 'fryer bad been at the Theatre heron. ; he bud an 0. P.
in his hat, but it was put In by tame (mud of his, and be
could cot help it.
H. .111 ordered to And bail.

The chip Visited Kingdom. outward-bound, tailed
from St. Helena the 2d of August.
The Susan, CARMILY, of Sunderland; wag found
at sea on Saturday morning without any person on
boant, and brought into Ramsgate.
The Squirrel, Lout WILLIAM FITZROY, is ar-
rived at Portsmouth, from Halifax.
Early an Saturday. morning; His Majerty'eship
Trotrraire, of 9t4 guns, and Drwaverk, of 7; gone,
unh•t; to the west wird, from the Dowor ; also the
otitamni-hound sailed with eutivoy.—Arrived the
Nom au gun-Inig, from the westward.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Wesnaisiresa, Nov. 17.

TIIII KING IP. A 1:119/1supposed to be A PRAIA.
Mr. DAMPIER ruse to mire for a rule to rhea
cause, in a case in which both the parties were nut
equally known to the Court. One of them, he
said, was familiar to their Lordships, ass
_party upon
frequent occasions—that one was the King ; but
the other had perhaps now for the first time made
his appeerince in such a character—that other was
a whale. It was the fate of this fish to be taken
somewhere near Gravesend, in March hist ; when,
it being the opinion of sonic grave gentlemen that
it was Droll of Admiralty, a writ was issued by
that Court for its arrest and detention ;—urreated
and detained it accordingly was, u:itil it became
intolerably offensive. The city n 1 London taking
the matter into its consideration, disputed the
claim of the Admiralty, alai put in a claim to
the whale, upon its own part, upon the ground that
it was taken within its district. He therefore
moved for a rule to thew cause why a prohibition
should not he issued.—Granted.
Mr. SC'ARLETT moved for a writ of Habra: Cor-
psis, toohe Governors of Bethleta Hospital, to
siring ufithe body of James Tilly Matthews, who
was confined in their hospital.
Mr. GARROW olsserted, that it might save the
time of the Court, if he was to state, upon the part
of the Governor.. that they hail no ohjectibn what-
soever to his being brought before either of their
Lordships, to the Chambers, for the purpose of
ascertaining the state of his mind. The seine per-
son had been brought once before Lord Kenyon,
upon which occasion it was determined that he was
not-in a state to he let nut. At present it was the
opinion of the physicians of the hospital, that he
was the least fit of all their patients to he discharged
The Court suggested to Mr. Scldett to take •
rule to .hew cause.

Mr. SCARLUTT said, that he had many affidavits
in his hand, testifying the recovery of Mr. Mat-
thews ; but even if it appeared that he was yet hie
state of derangement, Ms. Dunbar, his relative,
who made the peseta application to the Court,
was desirous to have him in his own custody, and
was willing to give any security for his proper
treatment. This request, he hoped, at all events,
would nut be refused. It could not be supposed
that the friends of the unhappy man who had made
such affidavits, could have any objection to* rule
to slice cause; he therefore would assent to it upon
their parts.—The role was accordingly granted.
TUC RING v. the NATO* Of LIVIIRFOOL
Mr. ATTOIIINLY-GENERAL chewed cause against
a ride obtained by Mr. Heine, for a mandamus, to
issue, directed to Mr. Clarke, the Mayor of Liver-
pool, by way of a writ of grin warrant°, to spew by
what aufhonty he exercised the office of Mayoralty.
Mr.
.ATTORNKT-GeNenAt. stated, that Mr.
Clarke and Mr. IJnukwater lied been proposed us
candidates for the Mayoralty, to which office the
former was elected ; an application was now made,
upon the part of some electors, upon the ground,
that they were prevented from exercising their elec.
tine fanchise, in consequence ache partiality of the
returning officer. But the fart was, the cause
of the dissatisfaction was a desire for more beer, and
an anxiety in certain gentleman, who profeistrl
thenteelyee to be the friends of Mr. Drinkwater, to
provide te;ainst the consequences of thirst, by keep-
ing the ran rwaniree. He said, that Mr. Clarke
had a great many friends, whom it was thought
nneece-sery to produce, with their votes, upon this
occasion. It had been said, that several persons
Mho had appeared to poll for Mr. Drinkwater, were
prevented from so doing, by the Sheriff's reading
the proclamation, and, therefore, the election of
Mr. Clarke, was undue. Ile would. if deemed
necessary, descend to Funiculars. He had this
affidavits of George Ayres, and tour others,
mu which it was stated, that there was can agree-
ment between both partite., that there should
be a tally, and that they should tess up for the •
first; he was not sure whether they did so.—
Mr. Clarke had fuur tunics, and Mr. Drinkwater
three. The Sheriffs then read the proclamation, by
which many persons intending to vote were pre-
vented. Several freemen, amongst whom were Je-
remiah Hanson, and a person n. med Benson, said,
they were ready to vote for Mr. Drinkwater, lint
nut that they had tendered thifir votes. A noisy
gentleman, named Molcroft, clerk to au attorney.
occasioned great disorder at the liar, crying out
with much vociferation ; it was pretty evident that
this gentleman's motive was more beer, although
he appeared already mole" its operation. The
Mayor, the officer of the poll, the bailiffs. and the
clerks, were ready to swear, that, after the three tal-
lies were given on each side, a fourth was received
at Mr. Clarke's bar; and, upon applying to the bar
of Mr. Drinkwater, no more were offered. In con-
secieenee, Mr. Clarke was declared duly elected.
Sir. keine said, that it was easy to see the un-
fairness of the election. The fleeting was not until
ten o'clock, the time occupied in putting up the
candidates, in electing the Mayor and two Bailiffs,
was but one hour ; it eras evident froM this haste,
unusual io such cases, that the intention was far
from being just and impartial. Mr. Molcroft, who
is a man of respectability, and unworthy of such
insinuations as were thrown out against him. ap-
peared at Mr. D inkwater's bar, with four or five
person', who were ready to vote, and merely cried
out •• Freemen to vote.'

Lord Etuthsounuutt, upon the ground• of the
votes not being duly tendered, refused the rule.

LIBEL—THE DUKE OP SUSSEX.
71111 ILINO V. tII9I.IAS Hoit.SEMA N.
Mr. ATTORMILT•GINIMAI.--“ My Lords. 1
thiiik it a duty incumbent on me. to wove you,"
Lordships to pass judgment on the Defendant in
this cause. I mention it now, in hopes that yon
will order him to be brought up to-morrow for that
purpose,"
Lord Ettasnottounn" Be it es."
Mr.TuOOOOON moved fora Rule to chew cause,
why a Plaintiff in an action for damages fur assault
and battery, should not give security for the costs
of suit, he being a native of Russia. and a prisoner
of war in dila country.
Lord ELLENDIMOUGH" It would be a cruelty
that the laws of Ehglaud can never recognize ; that.
because it man is a prisoner of war. he must suf-
fer every injury, without bring-able to gain a re.
compros.e! Gird forbid it ever should ht
Rale refused.

'ma *timers.
CORN-EACH
CURRENT PS
Whist
Fiat ditto MU Ills.
Rye sus Mi.

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Bisiey 4es 544
Malt 76.. /38.
Whits Peas Oh.
(boilers)
Grew Par .. 552. 60s.

,NGE, Nov. ri.

ICE OF GRAIN.

Penne .... ..... 6m Fro. ad
Tick Beans .to. 56%. 04
Oats int\ .11). 3411
PINISIIdII ilas 394 oft
Petitete ditto •••4. to .ui ed.
Rape Seed
Fine Flour Fos. 9se
Seconds 152,9011.

UXBRIDGE.
Cere-laspeetor's Returc-JlrimiUtaiur. Mee. IS.
Wheat, pt r load MIL to dol. —s.
Burley, per quarter Otis. —d. to ass. -4.
'thus no. —ll. to se• —d.
Beans Sus. —4l to 6:4 —IL
Peas. • 5 So. —4. to Sda. —d.