The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-10-17 00:00:00

CAMARIPOR, Ocsoneti 14.

LAW INrszLIGINCE.
On Saturday last the following Gentlemen were COVET OF ICING'S BENCH, WrentkermY,OcTosca
elected Members of the Capnt for the year en.
wiog
Before the Loan Carle JUSTICE and Common Juries.
The Viee.Chsseellor.
ChriArpber WorAnworih, D.D.Tveity
him Geldart, LL.D. Triaisy
Jolla ?beam Wormitionse, M.D. Caine Col lege—Phyde.
Mow Dicke', M.A. Jere. College.-Sirafur Nes-RwAt.
Mhos Lag, M.A. Quesl:4 Cullete—Sinder Relent.

OASCOYNC V. PRIM
This was an action against the Defendant, whit is
Collector of the King's taxes of the parish of St.
George. Hanover-square, to recover a compensa-
tion its d 'Mum fur liming illegally distraineel on
the goods of the Plailitiff, who resided in Wood-
stock-street, for 471 16.. 4d. ■mount of four quar-
ters taxer, when only two quarters were due.
Mr. Gualllty stated the case for the Plaintiff.
It liappeued that the Plaintiff had his house re-
paired, and after the workmen had qwitted it, every
thing being in great confusion, several files of re-
ceipts were lost or stolen.and amongst others a receipt
for half a year's t over, paid to the Defendant, was
missing. The Defendant called in November 1840,
and demanded four quarters taxes, for which he
put a distress on the premises on the 6th Decem.
ber following, and removed • variety of fixtures.
which were afterwards aid at considerable loss and
disadvantage. The missing receipt was shortly
afterwards Mood, and upon it being shewn to the
Defendant, he then said it was • mistake, he hay-
ing written it as for half--u-year's taxes due at Lady-
day. 1820. instead of the Michaelmas-day precediug.
He (Mr. Gorier)) should call the witness who sew
the money paid, and put the receipt in evidence,
after which it would be for the Jury to toy what
damage. the Platotiff was entitled to for the loss
and inconvenience which he had sustained from this
mistake of the Defendant.

THE ARMY.

One arpradreo of the King's dragoon porde arrived so the
14th testes* at Nottingham Barracks from
A frog of the 14th light dragoons baa received orders to
March so Friday seat from Lmghbormigh to Coventry,
•here it will arrive on the 19th instant.
MU and 94 divisions of the 15th regiment of foot wilt
Mies at blasebeater as Friday as I Saturday next, on their
note to Ireland. Throe divisions will solmegomily record
eitirogb Ws/visite* so Liverpool, where they will embark
•a Morley sets, for Ireland.
A drtechaerit of she 3J dragoon guards will arrive at
Ersrbormagi from Newcastle upw.Tyoe, on Friday t►e
111,11Insluft.

Sereral witnesses were then examined, and the
case for the Plaintiff was nearly closed, when a let-
ter was pat into the hands of one of the witnesses
(a daughter of the Plaintiff), who stated. that she
wrote it at the desire of her father to the Defendant.
It wasdatrdthe 19, h September, MO, and expressed
the writer's regret at nut being able to settle the
taxes, and at the same time sending the Defendant
Lis address at Bayswater, where he was residing
whil•t the house was repaired.
The LORD CHIRP J (mice here sugglsted that a
Juror should be withdrawn, as the letter appeared
to him conclusive evidence that the receipt was
written in mistake.

The Counsel on both sides acquiesced in his
Lordship's suggestion, sod a Juror was acCordingly
withdrawn.

Till KING V. BLADKL

This was an indictment against the Defendant
for keeping a disorderly house.
Mr. G1)1111111'. for the prosecution, stated, that
the Defendant kept the house No. 1, Cumber.
land-street, New-road. The neighbourhood was
now becoming quite respectable, bring nearly
cleansed of all siani6r nuisances ; but the De-
fendant, notwithstanding application had been
made to him, refused to abate the nuisance occa-
sioned by his house, which he (Mr. Gurney) had
nu doubt he should prove to be of such a descrip-
tion es could not be tolerated; in fact, every room
in it was let oat to women of loose character.
Noises and disturbances were continually taking
place at all hours of the night, mud the female'
were daily seen exhibiting themselves at the win-
dows. The Learned Costumel then called—
Mr. George Matthews. who resided at No. 35,
Cumberland-sister. yob° proved the stalemeut made
by Mr. Gurney.
Mr. Joan, who appeared foe the Defendant,
consented that a verdict should be taken spinet his
client, who engaged to abate the nuisance, it being -
understood that he should not be called up for I
j udgment.

NIGHTINGALE N. MARSHALL AND ANOTHRR.
This was ass issue arising out of a retorts lllaide to
a writ of asaredruntss by the Defendants. who are
churchwardeus of the parish of St. Mary, White-
chapel.
Mr. GURNRY slated the Plaintiff's case. Some
time siiice a vacancy occurred in the dire of sexton
of the parish of St. Mary, and the Plaintiff and a
Mr. Wildman) were candidates. *fist election took
place in December, 1881. when the numbers ap-
peared to be. fur the Plaintiff 601, and fur Mr.
Wildman 639, in coust.ornee of which the latter
Gentleman was declared the successful candidate ;
but its the election the provisions of the Act of
5111 George 111, cap. DI, had been totally dime-
serried. By that Act it was provided, that in all
vestry meetings every inhabitant should have it rote
for every 351. for which he was assessed to the poor'd
rates, but no one inhabitant to have more than six
votes. The iertention of the Legislature in passing
thia Act was no doubt to give that weight and pre-
dominancy to property which it ought to have ; but
as he (Mr. Gurney) understood. it had been decided
by acclamation in a vestry meeting that the pro-
vssions of this Act should not extend to the pariah
IA St. Mary, Whitechapel, and in consequence at
the election for season no inhabitant was permuted
to give more than one vote. however largely he
might be assessed to the favor's rates.
Evidence was then called to prove the case as
opened by Mr. Gurney.
The Lime JUSTICE suggested the proprie,y of
this being suede a case for the opinion of the Court.
Mr. SCARLITT, for the Defendants, consented,
and admitted that had the votes been taken as
majority
di-
rected by the Act of 58 George the
would have been in favour of the Plaintiff; but he
was prepared to contend, that the property to give
the qualification specified by the Act was meant to
be real properly ; indeed, in a subsequent Act made
to amend the Act of 58 Geo. 111. it was expressly
stated that it must be from property in land.
A verdict with nominal damages was then taken
for the Phriuuff. subject to the opiuiou of the Court
of King's Bench.

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS, Orrongs 16.

The above Sessions commenced this day before
Mr. CONIT, the Chairman, and a Beuch of Magi-
strates.

The COURT was occupied the whole of the day
with swearing in the Gratid Jury, sod appouliiug
constables.

The Old Bailey Sessions will commence on
Wednesday next.