The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-01-13 00:00:00

UNITED STATES'SHIP FRANKLIN.

The lett &wriest of this formidable vessel in the
waters of die coisutry,.. whicli. sauce possessed the
outaressaseY Able..jfi4 -where site was built, has
eXelted muds attention and curiosity in oar ship-
wrights .aissl seamen, some of whom embraced the
opportunity, while ale lay at Spithead, of itisswct,
Mg her Coustrueriott and equipment. Nothing, we
hove been credibly assured, can exceed she manlier
in which the Franklin is fitted out both below and
above the gun-wale. tier rigging is neat and
adroitly ruauuged by one of the finest crews that
ever navigartda ship. tier bottle • twifetssiotlel
or ship-buikling, and the interior combioes every
possible accommodation and comfort, with the most
excellent arrangements fur the deposit of stores, in
which respect she is stated to be decidedly superior
to any one of our ships of war. tier means of an-
noyance are on a similar scale of perfection. Out
all her decks she carries 32-pounders, a wise pre-
caution, by which the possibility only of a single
mistake lii the quantum of powder and shot, is.
avoided. The guns, however, of the different ,
deck., although of the tonne calibre, vary in..
length, Will the uppermOst tier, or those, on'tila_
quarter-deck and forecastle, are carroniidestge:
whole, being evidently planned for poiVettisl and
decisive close cantina. Around She masts are hung
sharpened axes, really fur cutting away in eases of
emergency. Indeed the whole equipment is • chef
iNcarre, and manifests tie small attention to the
interests of the American navy, on the part bolls
of its Garr ttttt 'tut and its seansen. %%Weil
inventive genius and foresight could devise, or
skill and industry carry into effect, 'has been
omitted its the building, the rigging. the storing,
and the managing of this beautiful vessel, to
render her complete in every point, and the same •
fluty be said of the other ships of the Aintricati
n„,r. If we volitwct all this with the known seve-
nty of Asorrican discipline, and the effects which
that discipline must have upon such materials ai
compose the American crews. it is hardly possible
to oefrain from thinking that their ships Must prove
irrisistible in single conflicts. At sea, the Ame-
'lentos constantly lorbitsiate their crews to wtluig
round a barrel, and tiring at it with heavy shot, or
to practising with musketry at a bottle suspended
Irons one of the yard-aritis. 'llse men fire by
turns, and to hius who strikes either the barrel or
the bottle, a doable allowance of grog is awarded.
Tie crews are likewise employed, at every oppor-
tunity, in exercising the great guns. and iss coo-
sequelice of all these preparatory measures. they
nattirally go into action. not only deioid of fear,
but with that ardour which is the almost certain
presage of victory.

Last week a' very severe storm of Wins', with • very
high sea, took. place, when a vessel that was lying
off Ilirrlingfon Pier, in the east riding of Yorkshire,
was so shaken by it, that the bottom of the vessel
came oat. She was laden with rorii for the London
market. The whole of the lading sunk into the
sea. and was Inst.'

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A NUltlegT NOVELTY.—Among the fat stock
atlshani, on %Vednesday, a foreign dog fox W. 15
exhibited for sale, and fur which the salesman &looked,
out and out, two guineas ; but this new species of
marketable stock. was so Wowed twat, .that Ifeyeard
nolo at length Sold at about 3s. Lid. per stui.r.—
The cuisiiiirg rogue, setisdrle of his 14W:01011, WKS
quite tractable, and created a good deal of pleusatitry
touoopt the was ket people.

LAW lAfgEticiitiE.

COURT OP-CHANCERY, !miaow! '6.IINR,
MotanAir, its. 12. .

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.The LoaqAuk wit at lialf.pip:t ten
o'clock. There waa a utenterous aitendance of
Counsel and Solicitors, its cuus•quehcr hi has pm:l-
-shii, hiving intimated on Friday, that lie would
give a certain windier of judgment, every mann%
until his hat was exhituated..
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The LORD.CHANcELLoit sp►.kr ot considerable
length as to what his judgment winild t.e w this
case, but postponed lug linal IiCLI,IOIi to a future
daf.
SOLICITORS I lIIN ON PAPERS.

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Its the matter of TROW A RD.
The LOAD CHAN C 1.1.0 a--" A liough this
matter is fixed for the First Seal for healing, I
think it proper to outiiiiisn it now. I consider easy.
self bound to do so, nit account of its very ;vent
importance to Suitors and Solicitors. The question
sirup!), is, whether a Solicitor can he justified in not
delivering up papers its the middle of a suit, with
which lie Iwd• been. itortnteil by his client, merely
because some colts *ere due to Inns, and whether be
catitsot beordsretl,fly this Cana to proceed with that
still,;• The case is clear, sod I. feel it my boutllleli duty
to say, • that: w SOlicitoe basso tutu lien on livers;
to uthuit of its **Ott that he will neither give them
up or go on with the snit, Ifhe doe. not choose to
go on with the suit,: lie must the w the papers to
the new SolikitOP. and that at nil time* whets stint
Solicitor requires then,. Besides, if lie (Ines net
think proper to go Oil i% ith the suit, or give up
the papers, he must, at LiJ ono expense, attend
every inquiry which may be made in the case
before the Master, and bring these papers al-
ways with him, and hasp thesis at all times ready
for inspection. His .IVisjesoy's ►objects ate tau to
he trifled with, nor their interests injured by the
caprice of any 'Solicitor ; and I am determined
never to permit such wantons conduct to paws with
impunity. Let it then be understood as the pe-
remptory order of this Court that 00 such lien can
be held on papers, soil that this Court will cer-
tainly refuse anti set its face against any Audi claim.
Solicitors act between. the public mid the Conti,
and it ought not to be necessary to remisd thesis of
the important trust they are called on to discharge.
Sir SAMUEL Itommi.v—,. I am sure, my Liud,
my client bud no intention of acting contrary to the
rule of Court,"

The Lo& CHANCSELOII—" I do not 6.1 a
word against him, nor should I be justified were 1
to do so ; but I speak nit general ',rumples, uud
lay down this us a getictitl and absolute rule."
Ili,. Lordship was occupied the remainder of the
day, until half-past three o'clock, in hearing limitc-
rupt Petition,., of no interest except to die panics
concerned.

COURT OW KING'SRUNCH,thIST.DPIALL, Mummy,

JANtARY 12.

Lord ELLitrinottoucit resumed log Sitting:there
till% dry, anti Irroceedeit to t►y the remaining Spe-
cial July couves.

MALICIOUS FiIOSECUTION. •
BLVERIDGE V. COLLIN% PVGHSI.EIf. and °THEM
schnumr, in • staling this case, observed,
that it was one of very great importance. It was
au action brought by the Plaintiff, a very respect-
able surgeon in Newgnte.vtrret, against Mr. Col.
lins. an attorney. Charles Poglisley, Thos. Pugh"-
ley, and a person named Hardy, to recover
them a compensation in dainage4 for r malicious
linwecntion, instituted against lain by their con-
tri vane*, fu'r the crime of perjury. In the year 1815.
C. PUghsley had entered into pertriership with a
person named Weever, a fluor-cloth manufacturer, to
whom Mr. Beveridge bad advanced considerable
sums of moody. Previous to C. Pughsley's entering
into the concern, 'Weaver had been in partnership
with i Mr. Loniar.-.and, to induce Loaner to give
up his claim on the concern, Beveridge, the present
:Plaintiff, became guarantee for him against any de-
mand which might afterwards be made on loinar—
and, in order to satisfy Beveridge to give this gua-
rantee, Weaver handed over to him the acceptance
of si person amused Cheesney, fur .100/. In 1)r-
-camber, 1815, Weaver became bankrupt, and air.
Beveridge appeared ut Guildhall and proved las
debt under the commission. Before lie intended
the meeting, his depositions were prepared by his
solicitor, Mr. Coate—and, under Coote's advice, lie
arranged his eecarities, and laid them before the
Cornmilsioneis. in doing so, he did not include
.the bill on Cheesney, which he considered as given
(Or a specific .and separate object. C. Puglisley
in the mean time continued to carry on the floor.
cloth business, and Mr. Beveridge still supplied
hint with money, until the debt amounted to
6,0001. At length Beveridge found it necessary
to arrest him, and then Pughsley ass afterwards
a bankrupt. The Melina attended to prove
his debt under this cominissiiiii, hut lie was
opposed by Mr; Colhns, and ultimately
in the appointment of assignees. Tire parties then
offered the Plaintiff 2,0001. for his demand against
Puglisley, if lie would not attempt to prove under
the commission—but Mr. Beveridge indignantly
rejected the proposition. In consequence, the De-
fendants instituted a prosecution fur perjticy egisinst
him, nu the ground that lie had, 12 months before,
at the time of proving his debt under Weaver's
commission, forsworn himself, because lie had
not, amongst his other claims, put in the accept-
ance for gOOl. which lie had recrivert from Wea-
ver. After the indictment was instituted, and

before the bill was found, repeated applications
were made to Mr. Beveridge to compromise 114 e
matter, and to give up his &tumid, on the pay-
ment of a certain sum of V. he
always refused. Another attempt was made to in-
timithite him, by causing an anonymous tette' to
he writteu to his wife, whicl► it was supposed
would induce her to work on the feelings of her
husband. When the trial took place, Mr. Be.
veridge was imu►ediutely acquitted—and he brought
the present action to rescue his character from the
imputation which the Defend:lots were the me+u►s of
cu•Uog on it. _ .

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Stephen Flog* produced a copy of the record of
Mr. ILreridger's acquittal.
(Loge Gordon product d the bill of indictment
Ikuutl armlet the 1)1.-41.titf. 'I .e uarues endorsed

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1.11 it were C. and T. Pu4i.sley, T. IrVeaver,
%Vail, owl Cheestoy.
Mr. Lomar stated that he was formerly in part-
nership with Mr. Weaver. hi March, 1815. the
putittetAiip was dissolved. Oil the 10th of that
wittitasitee:ived from Beveridge a guoraidee•
moonlit oily demand arising out of tioit partueiship.
Thiljael previously carried oat hostiles., to lsloet.
lois Holborn. mud Norgate-atrret. Wituess Loew
Itelleitdge had from time to time advent.. el
to Wepver. Ila paid from 3701. to. 3.304 on ay-
count taf tint guarantee, which witness received from
.Weater. On she 238 witioos was at
Bevelieixe's bootee. Theme were present lief
Coot, it,s attorney, and wilts; ss—but eititherWeat'er
nor PogOsley was present. lo the hot of oecierities
which Ileseridge produced to make out bind. hi aei
,thescceptanee of Chrestiey himself for :zoo/. l'ito
swallow was then made out by Cotite's. advice.
Witness was afterwards present when Beveridge
proved his ciao. After witness ceased to log
W'eaver's portlier, C. Pugloiley took a place in the
firm. At the time the debt was proved by Bevies
ridge, NVeaver was a bankrupt—but C. Pitgiisley
was' not. L:ltt utionymous letter, addressed to
Pluititilt's wife, is Ai here sheon to witness, who,
expressed his belief that it was C. Pnglisley's hood-
oil Mg.] Witness knew Hardy after the indict.
nova woo preferred against Bevelidge. (lardy one
day stopped oiloess in the street, to tell him that
they bad at last gut hold of thee hector, and nc
thing should lie left undone on his gait to make
him *mast fur his conduct. ‘Vituess was not 11l the
habit of speaking to !lardy.
Ctosv exwainell.—Witiseas could not speak posi-
tively to dates. It might lie before the iiithetinetit
was preferred that he met !lardy. !lardy was
(leek to C. Puglisley. The eitionyinous letter was
I ghi to hint to comi.are it with documelits lie
had in his possersion, written by Peiglisley—and
belief that the letter was written by C. Pligloley
it as desliic,r3 from that compurison.
Lord El. I. EN 110ROUGLI That cannot be ad-
mitted its evidence of baud-writing."
C. Alacilliff, an attorney, et:tooled a mretiof.! of
C. Pu.;hsley's creditors im December, 1615. Col-
lins was the Solicitor under the conunissitoi, autl
was present. Puglisley was also present. It was
his final examination. There wac a paper before
containiag the names of the creditor..
IVitoebs took it up, and read it. Not
Beveridge's name, witness said, not Beveii.Le
ni creditor ? and will you pass your last examiostimi
without inserting his name ?" Cuiiiur sue.! he
might lie a creditor for 500/. and itionetiliitely put
down hi* lemur for that sum. Wittiew slated this
to the Commissiemers, who, in conseeptelow, ael•
journed the last meeting to the 4tli i.f Jam:
Callus then came to wittiest', and bait!, " Mr. lie-
veridge had better take care of what he is about,
for lie is going to be indicted for perjory ; and
letter Ira been sei,t to iMr. Conte, Beveridge's sol -
ctior, to elite effect, but lie lots takelt no iiiitiee of
it." Witness Mooned, would he authorise 1.1111 to
state this to Beveridge ? and he ausweied, " Cer-
tainly : and if you ws“ call on me I will inform
you of the. pasooot.,,o,"—Witness on the same
evening informed the Plaintiff of the ciactimstuoce,
who had nut the least suspicion of the charge or
the ffrounds of it.
on Collins, who biltWed 1/1111 a copy of the retter
lie had sent to Mr. Come. Witness said he
could see nothing in that letter lotto-toting ally
iiitended indictment for perjury. said
he would state a hat the perjury was—namely,
that, at the time Beveridge proved his debt
wider W'eaver's commission, he held several
bills and other securities, in his hands, which he
laid before the Coiniamistemers—but that there was
one bill for which he did slot account —and, there-
fore, on that hill, if paid, he would leave received
twenty shillings in the pound, besides his dividend.
Collins then observed, that he was anxious to
come to an amicable arrangement—for, if lie
were informed rightly, Beveridge must be found
guilty, if prosecuted. If, however, lie would
couseut to receive a certain sum for Iris debt, in-
stead of proving under the commission, the pro-
secution should be dropped. Witness stated this
to Beveridge, who laughed at it. ‘l'ittiess knew
that Collins opposed Beveridge proving his di ht
under the commission, mid that ultimately the
proof was rejected, and lie could not vote fur the
appointment of assignees. Thomas I'ughsley, the
bankrupt's brother, was named one of the assignees.
Cross-examined—Witness had done !mimeo. fot
Beveridge her three or four years. his 1st() willies.
was made a bankrupt as a scrivener. Collins told
witness he had been informed, that while Beveridge
swore to the debt, the bill accepted by Cheesilee
was bawled over to Thomas Puglialey, and was
afterward!, returned to Beveridge. Collins spoke
in liberal terms—but witness had no recollection of
having complimented him oii his candour. Ile
said, if Beveridge would convince loin that he had
t. ken the 0•1111 111 make, the prosecutloo should
be shin eel.

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Lord EI.I.F.NROROUGII•••-" WU this communi-
cated to the Plaintiff?"

IVitiitss said, he bail stated this observation, as
well a♦ the rest, to the Plaintiff.

Lord ELLII,NBOROUGH. observed, the Plair•.tiff
was to blan►e in not entlearrouttuf to exnl.►u► this
circumstance to Collate, by rtterrnte to Come. big
Attorney, undrr whose advice he sand he acted. If
the lletenilants had lair grounds to suspect perjury.
though their sulticinu should afterwards tern taut
unfoonded, yet they %%et e tint noble to 411 action for
a malicious indictment.

The witness renamed.—He had never liven
ituthoin.ed Ly llertiidge to refer Conlin. to Cvole
for retillination. Collins raid, if Beveridge would
bike u fair mini fur his debt, titc prosecution bhuultl
Le it bittni,nt. d.

Coute had been employed as Attorney II
the Plaintiff. and prepattd the pruuf of the debt
nailer IVea►er's commis•tou. Certain sect ' 'e•
tciie put into witm•es's hands. and oil 'bete and

lieveridge's otalement, he prepared the depo-
among. Witness could 11ut bay that any of the
Defendants were present, or knew what passed
!alive to drawn% up the deproitiona—but he col.-
oidefed that they moat have known of it. IVitoe,..
saw Cheeseley's bill at Newgete-street—but he
considered it would come in more properly in Mn.
[Arnie' deporitioii. ‘Viiiiess did not know in whose
possession the bill was at Guildhall—but It. did
not believe there was oily oliifting of the pouresaion
at that time. Witutzs bad beep employed, lung

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