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London, England, 1820-06-19 00:00:00

DARING RORIIRItY AND OUTRAGE.

o'clock.

A frw nights since as Mr. Hyde, the telehrsird performer
an the trompet, wee plowing through Drorylane. ►e wail
attacked by a gang of ttt tt -robbers: one of them rim
•iolently against him, rind knocked hies down; as be
was esuleavouring to rise again, a second of the ram/
gripped hen op, at the same lime forcibly tearing kis
fob out of his breeches. A third of • the gang struck hits
a violent blow .sea hi. bead With is bludgeon, which
levelled hum to the ground,. and- he reinaiiie.il seaseless
LM some time. Oa his rec. veriog himself he was conveyed
lee some humane rirsions tu a friend's I se in MUMMA-
wirer*, where he Was shhtlly aft.' r.lteuJ,d by Mr. Jones, a
sarg►vv, who, en examining the wound, found it to he three
:itches in length and of eussitlerable depth. an that %Weaken
coedit be diewietly setn—however, providentially. it escaped
tractor:. Mr. Hyde has rives been confined to his Led,
but se are happy to say be is oat of

A few days ago was iiiscovered in a creek near
the sea, iq Mr. Motor-Cs low m Futilyke,
Lincolnshire, by some Gentlemen, an extraordinary
eel, mellowing in length 73 illt•iet.tioil weighing 36
ponitift. What it most leinarkable it, that it is
not of ilia tpeciet iir tier etnigOr.
Several t' rep titre killed in the New Forest, by
lighlinity. lost are-k.
A vliter, 11)V1101111114 the extraordinary length of
Clare r.-et 311(1 a hell, ou Turiolay last With taken
tiller in Ilse of this city, and on its bring
killed, a toed of an extriorthintry size toot taken
hum b•nly, in is perfect stute.—(l'exterbory
Police.)
COVSTY OF KILEPAIM COROSTAIS INQUEST.-
1);) Weilmoday te'oolgiit THlit. HatirtituN. Etet.
er for paid c ty, held an inquest at New-
bridge Barrack., on the body of Francis Barter,
plivair. in the 3d dragool.t. quartered there.
EtWeiler was given that upon the morning of Ilse
6ls isms:int dreraaril eas' detected robbing the
ilirestriled to be reported to
the Commanding Oarer. upon which he went to
litt hailer', took Owl his pima, and put an end to
ilia existence. The Jury, after hearing a number
wittiest, r, found a verdict of " Felo de se,"
upon mind' deceased was buried in 11w highway.
Kidd medal given by the Thistle Golf Club
WI% played forint Situtilay, tite 3.1 inst. on Leith
Lille. and gained by Mr. J. Uav, Leith. Tl,
Iwo round, wale accomplialied by Mr. thy. at
tixoy.twii Woke', which under ate most favour•
able circuinstaners is citotidesed as very great play;
iis 'the par-rut Witte of die worn, however (mules
reference he made to the tradition of the olden
%boo. n is lielireed such .play hail not been tot,
pulsed its Leith Links: Gulf is the national genie
Send sitd-ton • England. we believe, it is only•
plated me Blackheath; the exerssite is highly
emit:wive to lieolth and longevity, depending
. snore Gil *Ciente tfstur on. plrysiirat airength—...it is..
ant u„,,,r,,s,,csaiso, We hive ',co Mr. Her play.
us L-ith, and araesSiosassels. whether, ewes in the
oltifett gmtros..tbffirevecusiill• more Aid glittWal car_
- - than time

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'LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Ltaceio
SATURDAY, JIM" 17•
The Lord CSROTTSOf MOT irtr Omits si haltrasi riot

avirmwogrargaß C. LitOlt.
The LORD CIOANCILLOR ID Ibis matter all the afJa-
•its in support of the petition have been sent to me; the
language of wino, as well as that of the petition, I -re-
gret ever fused their way on the records of the Conet.—.
It is oat wry iutention to make any order on the petition at
prevent. !shall pee Master Cop, to WllOO it was referred, to
inquire who was a proper perms to become the guardian albs
infantsood direct him to proceed in that inquiry in all its Pieta.
I ninth it is of the greatest inepnetante to IM infauts that it
should be ascertained whether they are legitimate or Mee-
hassle ; ■ad I shall direct the Mealler'a siteutiou to that
subject, and also as to their place of resideuce. It is highly
ntaterial to aacertai■ the ages of them yonag
Accordirtg to the petition, Belied., the eldest, is sweaty
years of age ; and Mrs. Teak, her somber, is only tbiripliur ;
and if that to the fact, accurdiug to the certiteate of baptism,
the mother meat have berm baptised malty years. Irxfore she
was born. As to the marriage of Mr. Stewart with the in-
fast Ilelinile, I wilt depend on the hoopoe of Mr. Stewa►t
Unit no farther step. will be takes in it at present. I
would wish to see the yuung lady, and knee some conver-
sation with her. I woold thank her to call here on Tues-
day betweeir sine and one o'clock, whro I will speak with
her."

LADY mtwitcas MARIA lITRWAIRIP. A lAINATIC.
Mr. PHILLIMORIt moved, that it might be referred to the
Meister to isqutre and report what farther fulfil Weight to be
allowed fur the maintenance or the lanaiie, its &dahlias to
her present allowsuce of 1,2044. per Bantam.
The LORD CDADORLLOR•••." Os it so."
Motion granted.

COURT OF KINGS BENCH, SATURDAY, Nag 17.

TAR XINO r. SIR YRANCISRIIRDETT.

The Corgi this morning resumed the consideration of
Ibis case.
Mr. Justice Ban read his noire taken at the trial, and
stated the points which be left to the Jury. They were
Iwo, namely, whether the writing was a libel, and whe-
ther, if it was ea, the publication took place in Leic•ster-
shire. The writing was admitted to be the writing of Sir F.
Burdett ; and it wail proved in evidenee that Sir Francis
was i• the county o• the day on which t►e letter was dated.
It did sot appear in evidence that the letter bad ever beta
sealed. Upon this evidence the Jury found the Defendant
guilty. Mr. Phillips had since obtained • rule to shew
ranee why there should not he a new trial, on the ground
that the publication in Leicestershire had not been proved.
The Meronne.V.Gattitiit. now 'hewed cause against the
rule, and contended that sufficient bad been pruveal•to ',hew
that Sir Francis heal been the writer of Ibis letter; and he
bad now to maintain that writing was sufficient to Rapport
the indictment. This doctrine bad been held by lord Coke
in Lamb's ease, sad was again laid down by Moore, and
subsequently in the care of John de Niollianipion. The
Learned Counsel proceeded to cite several other cases, to
prove that writing ■ libel was in itself • rouiplete iifFenee.
It had been held that priming without publishing was an
efficacy : nail in the case of the seven Bishop., which had
leen so much relied on, the Defewilant's argiorieut was, in
his opi•io•, • ease in his favour. The Defeudasst'r coun-
sel bad contended that it war necessary the iudielnaeat
should he tried in the ctinuty where publication took
place, and cited the case of the seven Bishops as an
authority; Inn how was it held is that case by all the
lodges ?—why that the writing was in Surrey, sad pulrli-
c•li•a was alleged lobe in :Alsildlereat. MI the Judges is.
timated,that if the writing mild have been.prosted et. have
takes plate in Middlesex, that would have established the
charge. He had now to contend, even spots this case, that
to prove the writing was ■ sufficient proof of p•blieatiou.
The actual publication was taut neecesaty in ease of libel,
any more than actual uttering was in case of forgery. The
mere writing a libel, if proved to he written with a criminal
intent, was in itself, without! publication, • crime. After
citiag a variety of other cases, he concluded by contendias
that the writing having in this cast been proved, was suffi-
cient; and further, that even admitting publicat was not
proved to have taken plate is Leieesterrliter, that ctrc•m-
stance world nut affect the verdict.
The SOLlClTlaillialltaaL followed os the same side.
EICAILLUTT, is 'appall of the role, strowgiy rostended,
that is eoa•tit•te olfetice publicans& was necessary. The
teamed Cortese! went at roustihrable leagth ishi a review
of the arg•taests *danced by the Attorney and Solicitor
General, bad cited a nissiber ul authorities in support of
argument.
The Court, is coosequepee of Mr. Justice But having in
attend is amotber plate, adjourned the further heating of
this impieties& que►tius to a firtare day.

EICHILQU ER CHAMIIB+I, SATURDAY, Juxr 17.

DOME .9 LORD V. RV. Tuck.

This was an aoion brought by the Plaintiff, a Lieutenant
('OlsOirl in the army, against laird F. Bentiuck, for a libel.
The action was tried before the Chief Justice of the Court
of King's Bench, anal was for a libel on the character of the
Plaintiff. The libel was contaisrd ie the report of a Conti
of Inquiry appointed by the Commander in Chief to impuire
into certain charges exhibited evils'', the Plaintiff, of which
Court the Defendant was President ; and, as presented
the report to question to the Commander in Chief. The
Plaintiff, consieering thin report as cont•ining libellous mat-
ter reflecting on his character, b r gilt au action leggiest
hie Lordship, mid snloprenacd Sir Fleury Todens, the Secretary
to the Consinander in Chief, to prouder the report. 0.1 Sir
Messy bring called on to do so, the Counsel fur the:Defen-
dant took as objection to the production of the report, tin
Stir ground that it was a slat: document, and therefore that
Sir Henry was tint ai liberty to produce it. The Chief•Jua.
lice held Me objection to be good, aud threcteil a verdict to
he entered fur site 11)-4endatit. The Plaintiff tendercti ►is
bill of exceptions, and brought his writ of error, which this
day came sums to be argued before the Judges of the Could've
' Piling and Baron•, iu the Exchequer Chamber.
Mr. ILITTL AAAAA now contender', to support of the we.
did, that the report from a Court of Inquiry to the C.
.imaniles-ia-Chirf was a confidenstal commesicativa, mak
lli waft of lbw Crowe, and could not be called liir byway
imilviaistal, as the peodsctuis of it might be highly injorisid
la the pnblie service. Tim prerogative of the Crusts silt ii.
riaerl the Kiel to appoint Cowls of Inquiry ; since, al.
theme' is certain woks and regulations of the army the.
Kiss +as restrained by the Mutiny Bill, yet, in other re.
specie, whets the Mutiny Bill made au provision, the King
was supreme Mead of the army, a pewee might ■s well at.
tempt lib coigne the wedgies sini of a Report of a Canniiiltte
of' either House of eitilittlitlit, as attempt to enforce the
production of a report made by direction of the Quito.
Mr. EVAttl, on the other bead, argued to support of the
• hilt of exceptions, and conteuded fur the right of Ma client,
to have the report in criestinis produced in evidence. He
maintained that the. Court of Idqueley was an illegal and ina.
constitutional tribunal, and that the Crow• hail au mower
to tostissie awls a Court; if, however, thei► Idetiallips
slitiold be of immitie the CINPWII did poems. midi a power, it
would 'tut avail floe betrothing in the preseut care, slues. the
Court of Inquiry on the nista!' was not held by wrier of
the Crowe, bid by that of the Com wander- in-Choi.
Tice Court was cleared, and their Lordship* deliberated
fur almost ten autiuds, a ben sis angers were again adrnittw...,
The Chief hillier Daum& delivered their judgment,
' w►irls was in f of the rigM of the Crown to appoint
Courts of Inquiry, and tartlet deflating that We derision
of the Chief luitme of the King's Bench fur exclading the
evidruce in question least turret.
Tito verdict foe the Defendant was tbettfeedeonfirmed.

The Freelsoldera of Betk•hire are about to peti•
torn is,rhirtuesit that the duration of the ricetio"
for that county any he sharteuttl. a• all the elee-
-1„f, might give their suffrages,, if they pleased, ut
one half the time allowed, ziz.fourtaaa days.

THE TURF.

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BIBCRT MELTING, TUESDAY, Into S.

...—..
The sibury Slakes of 113 p. erelt, 13 A.; had owl, 6V. if a,-
dared, be. Two mike.
Mr. Pryse's Dr. Eady, by limbers, 4 yrs old, AO 1
Mr. Drudes's Orelie, 4 yn old, 7.1. 131 h
Gerevel tirosveuor's Joke, 4 r, Ohl, Sal
Mr. Kueller's Swart, 4 yrs old, 74. 1013 4
Wow by a brad.
Sweerrakes!ot SOp. melt. h. ft. for 3-yr-olds. The New Mil
Mr. loser • %phis, by Preltus.
Mr. Do dab's gr. t by Raiders
Woo by • kited,.
The Burford Slakes of 10es._ rack with Pic 141,41. Hails,

the Nee Mile.
Mr. noinhas's Pelican, by Rube's, 4 yrs old , 1 4 1
Mr. Pryor% f. by Rubes', 4 yea old
Mr. Kutner's Snare, 4 yrs 01.1
GenecalGeosvenue• b c. by Hapkintarol, 3 yrs old 4 2 4

JUN/ 14.
Hasaiesp Piste of FsAy Pounds. Tordanik bests.
Mr. KoleSer's Snare, by Sctol, 4 yrs ot4, 711.41 b. 4 1 1
Mr. Jones. Fenny. 5 yrs old Su. 1311. 2 2
Mr Prier's f. oust of Mullahs, 4 yrs ..14,101. 1211 1 34r
Gee. Grossener's Joke, 4 yrs old. Sst..

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SEW BASILACIII.

Altkorp, Lord Crater', 'Moans Martin. John
Abercrouiby,lllB.J. Denman,— 1411, W.
Bright, R. Divies, Col. Palmer, C. F.
flearimuot, Ellice,— Parerll, Sir H.
flunkey, Sir .1. Frrratad, Ricardo, David
Bernal, Ralpb Griffiths,— Smith, Wm.
Caleraft, J. Harvey, D. W. Smith, Samuel
Cs!craft J. H. Hume, J. ...—..
Clifton, Curd Leonard, B. TeLIAIL,
Colbourn, R. Lorhingtim, Dr. Bennett, Hun. H. G.
Coffin, Sir I. Mimc, J. H.