The National Register.
London, England, 1822-02-18 00:00:00

L.l If INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KINGS BENCH.
•ATIJRDAY. FEI.

This was an action for words of slander, imputing to
the plaintiff that he was a common smuttier, and that
he was a cot 1111 l on brothel keeper. The words were laid
in chili:rem ways in several counts of the declaration.—
One act of counts alleged the words to have been used
in the presence of Gore Cott and others; and another
set, to cave hero used to the presence tat bare Bird and
whets.
The parties resided in the neighbourhood of Mile end-
road, and the words proved were used at different times
hi a public house called the Back Boy, in that vicinity.
—There were none of the words alleged in the decla-
ration as having been used in the presence of Cott and
Bird respeetwely, proved to have been used; but each of
muse persons pros ed the words to have been used in the
presence in tile other.
Mr. Searlett for the defendant, contended for this
reason, ',tat the action COU:d not be maintained, but
The Chief Justice ruled that if a declaration alleges
words to have men spoken in the presence of A. B. and
" others," proof that they have been spoken in the pre-
sence of " others" is sufficient to sustain the allegation,
for the plaintiff is not tied up to prove that they were
actually used in the presence of A. B.
Tne case went to the Jury, under the learned Judge's
directions, and they ioutul a verdict for the plandiff--
Damages one sit Bing—costs one shilling.

TEMPLER V. ARTHUR.
This was an action by the indorsee against the ac-
ceptor of a bit' of exchange fur 921. dated at Newcastle,
on the 3d of February, 1821, drawn by George Brown,
payable one mouth alter date, at Messrs. Sykes and Co.
bankers, London. The place at payment was expressly
stated by the drawer in the body of the bill, and it was
no part of die acceptance.
lite ti,tial evidence of the hand writing of the parties,
anti tile 100011111 CM of the bill having been g:ven,
Mr. l wdaf submitted MA tile plainuff must be non-
slit ed, for that the defendant had no notice of the dis-
honour ot the bill, which, though he Was the acceptor,
he contended he %Vast:1111111A to receive, by reason that
tile place of payment was part of tile contr ,ct contained
in the body of the instrument. Be admitted that notice
of the dll,llooour would nut have been necessary, if the
place of resentful lit formed part ot the acceptance; hut
as the fact was otherwise, he submitted that the case teas
taken out of the rule, which declares the acceptor to be
always table witnout 110 ice.
The Calet Justice titutiBitt the objection not tenable,
but gate leave to Move to enter a nonstin, if, upon con-
sideration, the learned Counsel entertained any confi-
dence in toe low L. VI:it:ICI. :or Me 'vl,lo Li damages 971.
HORN V. PATERSON.
Mr. Gurney stated, that 1111 s w.. 1-3 action fur slander-
ous 'duals. i platnuli and defendant had both lived
in the family of Lord Besborough, the plaMlia as btot )))))
(tie dvfentliiiit as steward. Sonic
dant took a !twee), stable in Oxford-street, and prevailed
on the plaintiff to quit Lord Beshorough's errs ice, and
eeiga6e with hint as ostler and manager. '1 lungs neat on
!moonily for some time, but ab .ut twelve months aka;
ttley.liati a dispute about a horse, and the planitiff quited
the defendant. The defendant then VICI/I about spread-
ing slanderous reports of the plaintiff, telling several per-
sons that lie had robbed him (the defendant) of 4001 ur
Suol., and on the plaintiff going, to inns and threatening
him, unless he made on apology, with an action for
slander, took out a warrant against the plaintiff, and had
hint tried on a charge of embezzlement a: the Old Bailey,
when he was acquitted on tile delendatit's own evidence,
and he then instituted the present action.
Mr Gurney proved the words spoken.
Mr. Adolpnus, fur the defendant, addressed the Jury,
and urged justification, and contended, that even simuld
the Jury consider the p.aintiff entitled to a verdict, no-
minal damages would be sufficient-
The Gino Justice slimmed up, and the Jury found a
verdict fur the plaintiff—Datnages 1001. costs 40s.

. .
ExeCUTlON.—ollTuesday morning, Tye and Rivers,
the one for selling, and the other for uttering lorzed
notes, were executed at the accu►tomed place in the Old
Batley. The cases of both were of a very aggravated m-
oue. Rivers, thouzh only 18, had been a frequent utterer
of forged notes, and Tye, it is feared, had not only
brought himself, but many others, to the scaffold. It
may be in the recollection of our readers, that one man
who suffered sonic (line since for passing forged notes,
stated that he bought them of a man who had lost one
of his fingers. It is not a little singular, that Tye wanted
the third finger of one hand; and he is confidently said
to be the Man from whom South, recently executed, ob-
tained his notes. •Iliey were attended, as usual, by the
Ordinary and Mr. Baker,and Mr. Sheriff Venaoles, the
only sheriff who witnessed the execution, accompanied
by his chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Dillon. After the imme-
diate arrangements for execution had been made, such as
knocking off the irons, and binding the bands and arms,
a few moments remained before ei:4lit o'clock, s hick
were filled up by the Ordinary in reading some impressive
prayers; but we never remember to lease witner-sed such
extreme apathy and indifference as in these two men.—
The spectators of this aie ful sight were not by any means
so numerous as on loins r occasions.
A police officer in the neighbourhood of Frome,
cJ
mersetshire, having a poacher to take to Sireproie
well, placed such coon lence in the integrity of the lie.
i lif Itlellt as to enclose Its miltimas in a let er to the
gaoler, and gave it to hint with instructions or deli-
very 1 The fellow certainly went o ithin a oule or two
of Sheptoti, wilco, meeting with a stout I rd going the
tone toad, lie go,oplained of the late hour before he
shou!d return home, and prevailed on the ronit, site a
pint of herr, to promise to deliver the letter for him to
the keeper of the prison its person. The lad fulfilled
his engaitetnmt, and was ve►y kindly welcomed to his
new tesidence; and all his roaring' and assurances that he
was not the p.rson to be confined could not induce his
new friend to part with him; he was accordingly con-
ducted to his ca;e; but from the continued bellowing of
the captive during the night, and his apprehension tit
his Isaving the care of a maniac, on the following morn-
log the keeper took the lad before a magistrate, where
tie swore to the facts of his singular case, and being
recognized by some persons of the town, he was libe-
rated. The poacher has not been since heard of, and
the constable has to pay the Arm

Lon Don A9arlict9

CORN EXCHANGE, NIONIMT, FEZ 18.
Since this day week the arrivals of Wheat from all parts of
the coast have been pretty numerous, but the quality is my
inferior, fur which there was scarcely any demand this morning,
although offered at hum 2s. to 4s. per qr. cheaper; for the Ma:
samples, however, the demand was brisk, and last week's pm,,
were fully supported. A continuation of the present fine weather
will tend materially to improve the quality ache inferior Wheiit,
and make them more marketable man they have been hither.o.
Barley was pretty brisk in sale, and full as dear as on this day
week. Oats, Beans, and Peas supported our last quotations, and
brisk in sale, especially the finest qualities.

CURRENi ?la
Per Winch

Old Wheat
New tted Wheat
New White do
K ye
Brunk, or Buck

...... •
Bailey .. •• • •
Pule dlult
Feed Oats •• •
Ire orPolaial do.
[dew Tick. Beans
Old ditto
Neu Pagemi ditto
Boiling Peltier .. •
Grey Peale ... •
Itureved per lobt

1,.S tII l.lt.fiN I .bi. El
ister !gleam, of Light Buclit
MONDAY. %V CON E,IJ.
S. S. S. t.
Ml a 70 60 a I:
34 a 60 , 34 a 50
36 a 31; I 36 a Lb
I Ic7 a 291 21 a 20

—a— •
V a 27 1 21 a 27
52 it 60 52 a GO
15 it 23 1 15 a 211
24 a 251 22 a 24
22 a 23 it a 24
25 a 2b 1 25 a 21
24 a 2 Ll a 96
33 a bti t't a b 4
21$ a 231 26 a VS
301. a 8'..1 301. a 3.3.

L 1Y LLK,

ER IDA
S. S•
SU a TO
34 a 3'.)
3G a 38
VI a 29

21 4
J cl)
15 a 2$

I •..2 2.5
2.5 it 211
21 a z 7
S 3 u :ii
tei a 1:r
30.. .

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