The National Register.
London, England, 1818-02-15 00:00:00

FRIDA Y.

A Petition was preNented praying, for leave to bring in a
Rill for the building of a bridge across the river Thames at
Rotheiliithe.

Mr. Slcu.tsit presented a Petition, praying for leave to
bring ina Bill for the bnilding of a bridge aciuss the River
Thvines at lionmersinith.

Sir E. Bin' DG ES postponed his Motion respecting Copy-
rights till March 3d.
Mr. WANNe presented a Petition from the Rev. J. Hoboes,
possesi'or of three curaeies in Derby, &c. stating that he was
W eeholder in the conuties of Nottingham, Derby, and Lei-
cester, and that as it was extremely inconvenient to him to
attend Elections personally, he prayed that Voting by Affida-
vit might be allowed,under certain circumstances.—Read
end ordered to lit on the table.
The Election Law,' Amendment Bill was recommitted.
Mr. Hex vErr presumed Petitions tioni J. Mitchell, of Li-
verpool, and Thomas Evans, of Neweastle.street, St. Clement
Daties,cumplaining of grievances, in basing been long con-
fined without being brought tvtrial, and pitying for redress.
On the motion that they be printedkafter haring been or.
dered to lie on the table,
Tile Cll A DIC111.1.01( of the Ext nEQUEIt, as the Petitions had
not been read, enquired whether they were couched in tau-
;Mtge respectful to the House.
'Mr, BENNETT answered in the affirmative.

Sir M. ttinhEY protested .against the power of not printing
retitions, after they had been ordered to he on the table.
Mr. 11 YNN said, it was a fair discretion lodged in proper
hands, as the Votes were printed fOr the use of the leitibers.
Lord Fohavront: asked, how the Members were to know
tie coutehts of the Petitions cieept they were printed, and
condeouied the inorleiu innovation of nut printing the Peti-
tions, ext ept there were special motions for such purpose..
Petitions ordered to be printed.

11Ir. BLN err presented a bimilar Petition from W. Ogden,
of Oldham, aged il, praying that the illinisters might not be
akrecited by any Act of Indemnity. Read and ordtted to be
printed.
Sir F. Br R DET T presented a Petition front John Stewart, weaver of
Glasgow, also with a similar payer.—Ortlered to lie on the table.
Sir F. Bt miter presented a Petition front Inhabitants of St.
George's, Hanover-square, praying for Parliamentary Betiam. The
Petitioner, uniong,t other things, said, that `• unless the I louse com-
plied with the prayer of their Petition, and granted them Parliamentary
Rethrm, they %nowt certainly would resist the rayon nt of taxes !.'
lour, and some laughter.)
. .

Lorti (' ST LI: ar.tott rose behire the Petition was teat! to the end,
amidst cries of (hear !) and tit:Anil the Clerk to read the passage above
imentionol. His Lordship then said, that at first he imagined such
resistance as TWO/4111Zell by the Constitution was MUM t .; but ott
hearing the language again. he doubted not that phy•i,•al
was contemplated. ender such circumstances., he should move
that the Petition should be rejected.—(licar, hear.)
Sir F. IS t: o resisted the attempt to put
.attch construction on
the lammage of the Petitioners
The House at a, about to divide, when calla of " read, read !"
ir.ti.mated that the question could be settled without a division; and
t:,c Ayes called out loudly, while No was distinguishable front Sir F.
Burdett only. Petition of court rejected.

Sir F. Ilt'tuiLrr then preQental seven Petitions from Bath, pray-
ir.g for Pat lianientary Ilefomi.4)niered to lb: on the table.
I n the Report of the E:.che•laer Bills being Km:tiled,
Mr. TIER): a,keti whether the ti.tsio,ismui. Joao from the Bank
t a,zi, he repaid to tile Company in April next, is fixed by the Act.
Th? r•:.; txt ELLOR of I•:xrttt:uu ER replied, that the amount
v t.• he gru4'.ually paid back to the Ilank.—The Report was tiu•n

1.•:J lIAMII TON'I Motion resvyming ti.c *cold' Burghs, ex.
b...ig thsposed of, the Howe adjourned.

DISTRESSED SEAM 1.14. A Report of the Conimittee for the
Re:iel of Morelia d Seamen, leis been puldished, which shows
with what indefatigable industry and zeal the laudable objects
of the Committee ate prosecuted ; and while gratification a ill
be derived from a hat has already beet' done, delight will be
felt at the prospect of the (Mule rem 1s of their truly I :me
auil pail may exertions. We have at present fro room to o-
large upon this very gratifying subject : but we cannot help
teatime the particular attention of our Readers to part of the
Repoli in which the Cononrtace justly " consider it 01. import-
mice th.it the Public silent.' be iiiturineit of their having pett•
tourni the pet Mil of their kt om, in order to :Mord an
uppm to every rr. ;•er object within the metropolis, of
becont,,tg au iirpi:vant tutu flue tieliv.fit% Of lIIC Chanty or
whoml.o prksideit themselves); and that
Hit•reitive 6111111 i• commit e Lt tae,t the its ects of Westininate ,
and piaci, 4.a rf.ioisee from the inunedate operations of the
'Collimator may , gLetrail;• byealcini, if not alp ay', be deemed
to be iwimateti.

Tift VATIOWAL !MONTER'

LAW INTELI.IGESCE,

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Tra.9.
THE KING 1111T1.0,0011.

'rlde day the defendant was brought into Court in the euatotly of
Mr. Smith the Under Sheriff of:tlie county, and his otEeers. The
Attumey-(kueral wain took his place, amPaddress.ed the Court in the
following manner :
" My Lords, an attubment was issued against a person of the
name of Arthur Thimleveutxl, upon the articles of the peace. and
sending a challenge to my Lord Sithuouth. He i,nuw brought up,
and [ humbly more your lordship that he be charged with these
articles."
Mr. Barlow then read the articles.
Mr. Barlow (to the defendano—llave you any bail, Mr. rhistle-
wcrxl ? _

The Defendant—l waionly taken List night, and did not know
the amount I was to bail in. What is the amount of the bail you
want ? _ .

The Learned Judges here consulted for a moment, after which
Lord Ellenborough said, Mr. Barlow, tell the defendant to fined
bail to keep the peace, himself intiool. and two sureties in 3001. each.
Here the defendant seemed much snrpri:ed and irritated, and
in a gruff' and sullen manner exclaimed. •• that is very excessive
bail."

Lord Ellenborough—Ask him, Mr. Barlow, if he is prepared with
any other bail, and in any, or what amount.
Mr. Barlow (to the detendano—Are you prepared with any bail ?
The defendant in the same tone and manner accompanied by a sig-
nificant shake of his head towards the Court, answered— •• I was
only taken last night, how could 1 be prepared with bail when I did
not know the amount."

The Attorney Gentral—R.My Lords, a Bill of Indietment has been
found by the Grand Jury for the County of Middh,ex, against the
defendant, for ncndinr this deltlenge. He had been summoned by
a row; rr to umwer to G. and I humbly more your Lordshipt, that he
be charged with the indictment.

Lord Ellenhoroutrh—Let the indictment he read.
Hatlow now reld the indictment, which was the satne in all
respects as the common indictment for sending a challenge, and con-
tained three counts.

Mr. Barlow—tio you ph•cul guilty or not guilty ?
The Ilelendant—Guilt.

Lord Ellenborod4h—Lo ihe defendant be committed to the cus-
uxly of the Marshal of the Marshab.ea. and be brought up to reedy.,
the judgment of this Court, or. the lau day of the present krill.

THrItSTAY.

Immediately on their lordships taking their seats this morning.
Lord Ellenboiough called on the -Attorney-General. who, with the
Solicitor-General. had just entered the Court. to move.
The ►ttorncy•Gcucral.—ln the ease of the King against
Arthur Thistlewood, I move your lordthips for the judgment of the
Court.

Thistlcwood, who bad been in Court from nn early hour, wee, and
read from a written paper the following worth.
" 31y I .ord, when I last appeared an this Court I was under seine
little error, not being aware of the technical forms of a Court of
justice. I have same learned, that if I wish to proceed to trial, I
should plead Not Guilty. And recollecting that by the law of the
Lind the jury are the judges of a malicious intention, I now
name that my former pica he cancelled, and the plea of Not
Guilty be recorded, as the indictment charges me with a malicious
intention.

'FEB. IS

Flinn Me LONDON GAZETTE, Tuaiday, Feb. 10.

BANK PTS.

PORTER T. Langton, Ctun berland. innkeeper, Feb. le, 20, Much
£4, at Cumberland. Att. Mr. Cleuncll, Staple-inn.
BROWN H. Itudingtun, Nottingham, butcher, Feb. 23, £4, March
24, at Nottinotham. Atts. fiord and Co. Teniple.
WALSH J. Mahler, Yorshir, werehauf. Feb. t.'4, £5, March 24, at
Halii.tx. Au. Mr. licckett, Noble-street.
GOLDSI'Dig R. 13rOOke, Norfolk, butcher, Feb. 20,21, March 24.
at Norli. Atts. Alexander and Co. New inn.
LEGG Tampers' row. 'Tarter-hill, merchant, Feb. 14, 24, March
24 at tall. Atts. Martin and Son, Viotncra'
11144 EAU W. %Vincheater, brewer, Feb. 26, 27, March 24, at Win-
cheater. Att. Mr. Allen, Clitfoul's Inn.
SMITH J. Rastritl, Yorkshire. corndettler, Feb. 25, 24, March 24,
at Iluddcrsneld. Atts. Willis and Co. Warnford-court, Throg.

morton-street.
BAILEY J. Reading, linendraper, Feb. 20, 25, March 24, at Reading
Att. Mr. Eyre, Gray's Inn-square.
GAY.En S. Mill street, Lambeth, blacking-manufacturer, Feb. 17,
2n, March 23, at Guildhall Att. Mr. Mills, New North-street.

Hal Lion-square.
THOMAS J. E. lteading, grocer, Feb. 21, 213, March 24, at Guild-
hall. Att. Mr Bartlett, Nicholas-lane.
BRADFIELD F. Wymondham, Norfolk, grocer, Feb. 27, 28, March
24, at Norwich. Att. Mr. Hine, Temple.
111 N scurr .1. Lightrliffe, Yorkshire, dealer, Feb. 24, 25, March
24, at Halifax. Att. Mr. Beckett, Noble-street.
Bitowat H. Doncaster. clotidar. Feb. 27, 28, March 24, at Dor,-
casta. Atts. Alexander and Co. New Inn.
DIVIDENDS.
J. Williams, I.nwer Coleman-street, paper-stainer, Feb. 21.
J. Parry, Newgate-street. tobacconist, .larch 3.
J. P. Creates, 11. Sharp, ar.d F. Fisher, King's Arms-yard,Colman.

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street, lineman% March 17.
D. Ap, T. Young, and W. W. Abbot:4, 11'ater-lane, Fleet-street,
carpenteri. March 10.
C. Carter, Wher.thamrtead. farn.er,.March 14.
J. F. Schruetic..r, jun. Crutcheti-friars, merchant, March 10.
3. Appleton, Stockton-upon-Tees, stationer' March 7.
11. ii. John-on, r;reat Yarmouth, grocer, March 7.
T. Leach, Salisbury, wine-dealer, March 3.
It. Jupe.jun. eastle-street. Leice,ter-square, lace dealer, March 3.
K. W. Elam, Isle of Ely, grocer, March 10.
J. and J. Thompson. N*w t eastle-upon-Tyne, merchants, March 4.
Wm V. Chandler, Diing, grocer, March 4.
i
6. Dowdier, Shrev.shu ilor, March 8.
11. Lucas, and C. I•. (larding, Liverpool, merchants, March 4.
J. Lax, Sunderland, ciirrier, March 3. .
W. Tomlinson, Norwich, upholder, March (i.
.1. Ramsbatton, and J. Potter, Norwich, dyers, March 5.
'l'. Itotevyle, Onslotr, Lent-dealer, March 3.
J. Dufty, Iluish, timber-merchant, March 5.