The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-12-15 00:00:00

EDINBURGH, Dacsaissa 11.

COURT OF SESSION.
The cause of Gibson v. the Lord Advocate, &c.
subscribers to a bond of credit for the l■te Beacon.
was on Thursday pled before the Lord Ordinary.
The judgment was deferred till Friday morning,
when the Judge (Lord Alloway) sustained the ac.
lions against the Lord Advocate and the subscribers
to the bond, and remitted it to the Jury Court.
His Lordship also sustained Mr. Stuart's action of
damages against the printer and publisher of the
Glasgow Sentinel. and remitted it also to the Jury
Court. Mr. Stuart withdrew his action against
Mr. Robertson, of the Chronicle office here, who
acted its agent for the Sentinel.
By the last Jury Act the Jinni Ordinary's remits
to the Jury Court ate final. and without spinal.

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JURY COURT, MONDAY, Darman 10.
LORD A. HAMILTON V. TDB rattiyEas AND PUB.

LlbligEll OF THE LATE " BEACON."

In consequence of the reception of a letter, by
the Pursuer'. agents from the Defenders, requiring
that Lord Archibald Hamilton 'hoot(' take the ositn
of calumny personally in the Jury Court, Mr.
Jeffrey stated, that the Noble Lord had come to
town for that purpose, and move►l that it should
now be administered. The Counsel for the De-
reader's objected to its being then taken, although
they still reserved to themsel►es the power to require
it afterwards if they, udged it necessary.
Mr. Jsrvitair thou read a letter from his Lord.
ship, intimating his Lordship's acquiescence in the
demand made by the Defenders, and farther stat-
ing, that important business requiring his attend.
once in London, some tine; might elapse before his
rem). Mr. Jeffrey requested that this letter be
entered on the records of the Court, which was
done accordingly.

Ls3L`t6 v. BLACKWOOD.
This is a cause in which the Pursuer, .Professor
Leslie, chums damages of the Defender, William
Blackwood, for the publication of an article in his
Magazine, reflecting on the Pursuer's character.
After the rule to show cause had beet* read.
Mr. Hops rose and stated, that be had the ho.
nour to ribrtur libr the Defender in this case. He
submitted, that the most expedient and fitting way
of proeeetliog was to remit this case to the Caul t
of Sessiou. in order that its decision may be appeal-
ed to as a guide fur their Lordships in future, and
that the boundaries between the dominions of law
awl of fact—between the judicial authority of the
Courts, and the questions proper for the decision of
justice—be finally determined. Foe every reason,
he conceived this case ought to be remitted to the
Court of Session.
11r. JE►rsaY was heard nn the other side.
The Loss CHUM CommissioNce.—The Court
remits the case, that its relevancy may be deter-
mined by the Court of Session. As this is the lad
day of Term, of course this action cannot come again
bevre the Ceutt till after the recess.

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4. dined L. ales. pee cwt. sioVe shell the market has hem
esnrogingly hemp, the greater proportion of the beldam rat
idling for the premed : the porebares darter the week have
beets us a Ivry flashed scale.
The Edmore is Refitted &masts ant bee. usa
the market has Nearly receded le she prices comet
Mahe late rise: then is sot 16,92111 e diapositioa to
for wrist delivery.
By public sale so Thursday, above 400 cheats
Sugars were brought forward, there however, unly a
very small properties disposed uf: ordinary white, ill,,
ateddlist 311 s. a 3111 e. dd. good 41s. This forenoon Oil thetas
Havana's\ sad IS chests Brasil met with few buyers; 1..
white H h was takes in at 4.35. we believe 42e. 04. was
offered; medalist white takes in at 405.; the Brasil.
all washed Sugars, funning so a terius of the market.
Corns.—There has beta a considerable dent.og
Coffee by private essirect, awl generally the advaare
obtained so British Plastation deseriptatus us Tomtit La
has beeu maietaised: 139 asks 82 bags yesterday said at
the ileNtrommiest, with the exceptive of Dutch, which
a shade lower.
This fitemisoo 19 eases 100 bags Demerara and Hackie.:
sold at fell prime, lime ordinary 114 s. id middle,* 119. 4.1.
and 120 e. good miiddlistg 1244.; 83 bags Cheribm gaud 10
nary sold 105 e. id. lint class damages' 104 s. OJ. The
market rentals' Needy.
!hots.-1101 butts sad 2 earoteels of new Currents. rv?
Liaise sad Aotem, were vat up to sale os Tuesday; mita,
obtained were from las. to 10114.; the remainder of lie
sale was damaged, sad old Fruit of watery desesiptio as.
Or Weilseeday was offered at public sale as follows (all aro)
—l5 casks Smyrna Canute, quality very good, I hils, a
1154. all sold; 774 drums &attain Raisins, 86s. • 941 a, nil
sold; and a very large parcel elf Turkey Figs, pellet oat
Sat, the realer part of these appear to Lave bees lonia
is. The eagerness which the importers slew to fo.toe
their Fruit at this early period of the season by re.
pested public sales, has leaded materially to check the sli• e.
sale houses from costing forward to purehime.
Comm.-...111y public sale ma Toes.ley, 212 barrels Thaids4
Cocoa, fair quality, sold 70s. asall
Tosacco.—The Tobacco market has become beery, so
purchases were reported during 11w we. he freirch Go.
vent:mat costruesed for 3,700 hbds. at 125 to 200 fr. per
100 kills. of which 450 bids. are expected to ge fr lom lbw
port.
Rum, Baasow, sad Hos.t.ssos.-11randies Uwe became
exceedingly heavy, mad a lather reduction of 2d. per gall's
must be stated ; the best narks fresh lauded offer at +Lad.
wlitstat iladiest buyers. Roo is held firstly et our quota.
titans, bet them is little business doing. Grimm it inbuilt
alteration.
Tar.—The sale has Ilaished at the !raja House, tsar quo.
titian. are regulated by the prices obtained. Molts sod
C.ongoss sold from id. • Id. under last sale; Twaskay mad
Hyson Skis led. a 2d. higher; Hyson 24. a 4d. lower sham
last sale.
Tist.Lom.—We have delayed to the latest liner (Ism
o'clock) to give the stoat correct accurst of the Tallow way-
bet ; there base been great fluctuations; the consumers no..
pear to have purchased largely at the late low prices, sad so
the ships wish Tallow do not arrive, aid the speculators air
the fall being, is cossequesee, enable to deliver on the stop
specified, without first cumin Mao the market to perchate,
a rapid advisee has takes place : yesterday yellow cu Ile
Tallow was 44e.64.; early this morning 40.. was realised;
glace thee 46e. 64. 475. sod 48s. have beet, paid, sad we
should now think the Dearest quotation is 48s. • 495. me
Tows market is to-day quoted 475. which is OJ. higher than
last week.