The National Register.
London, England, 1822-12-22 00:00:00

LOT ARDS V. PLAN R AND ANOTHER.

This wail an action to recover damages fur au assault and
false imprisonment.
The plaintiff keeps an old iron and mar:nc stores shop, in
Shepherds Market, and the defendants are Police officers be-
longing to Marlborough-street. It appeared that au inhabitant
of Park-lane had been robbed of some property, and the de•
fendants went to the shop of the plaintiff for the purpose of
searching the premises. They did not find any of the stolen
property, but they found a box containing lire-works n•id IS
sovereigns. Tills they removed, and struck the plaimilf, who
endeavoured to rescue her properly. Accordiug to the evi-
dence for the plaintiff, they used her grossly, took her before
a magistrate, and kept her in custody fur two days.
On the part of die defendant, Nevelt', witnesses were called.
They proved that Mrs. Edwards refused to hive up the box,
and seizing Plank and the other °Myer, heat them severely.
After the cause had proceeded sonic length, the Chief Jus-
ice said, he Was of opinion there ought to he a verdict for
damages in this case whieh would carry costs. The taking
away the lire-works, if justifiable, ought to have been pleaded.
If the Jury were disposed to find a verdict for the plaintiff,
they might assess such damages as would carry costs. There
was much to disapprove of on the one side and the other. A
verdict to cary costs would be a very good lesson to the de-
fendants. _ _

The Jury found a verdict for the plaiutitP. Damages Us.
cost, 4th.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
*EUNESDAY. NOV. lb.
BAKKEit v. POTTS.

There not being • sufficient number of Special Jurymen in
attendance, a tales was prayed.
Air. Chitty opened the pleadings. This was an a lion to
recover conspensation for a criminal intercourse with the plain-
liirs wife. The damages were laid at 10,0001.
Mr. Sergeant Lena lollowed on the same side.
The a Captain its the army, married in 1815 an
inviable young lady, and the defendant was vlso a military
°Oiler. They were in the first instance married acoording to
the laws of Scotland, and were afterwards married in England.
The young lady bad a considerable estate. A sepal atiou after-
wards took place, and a settlement was made in March, Iti2o
fire years sifter the marriage ; hut they, nevertheless, after-
wards came together, and but for the artifice of the defendant,
who stepped in and pet an cad to it, iu February, Ih2l, their
happiness had consitmed. Most fortunately there were no
children to share the disgrace of this unhappy lady.
Mrs. Francis Barker called and examined by Mr. Chitty.--
She is the mother of Samuel Barker, the tilaintiff. %Vas pre-
sent at the marriage at Hutton Bushell, in Yorkshire. The
bride was not seventeen years of age—had good property.—
The plaintiff was about thirty—had been an officer iu the army
—be was Lithe Nottinghamshire militia. His connections were
in Nottinghamshire—he was a Captain. They resided with the
wittiess ei;ht or nine mouths—they lived very happily together
—they were kind to cues other. They left the witness, and
went to 4 611011, near IL istol.
By Mr. Sergeant Vaughan—Witness had area her 'before—
she was married by the name of Barker, in Yorkshire ; by the
name of Amelia Penelope Barker, alias A. P. Burn. They had
been living before together as mail and wife—she knew that
—the plaintiff had run unity with her—cannel swear she was 17
it Nita a match without the consent of her friends—ii was a run
away sitateh. Plaintiff was not forty years of age—ba is two
yews shunt of forty—never saw her afterwards.
E•anriued by Mr. Chitty—Ms. ILiikor is a vicar.
Mr. Sergeant propoae to read the letters.
Chief Justice—Letters are s.lmissible which pass between
linv'hirel end wife, mules partieular circumstances. The cause
must proceed, reserving my upturou until the eau of the trial.


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Henry Haymau examined by Sergeant Pell—Witness is a
gardener, and lives in Devonshire; Mrs. Balker lived at
Teigniuouth Cottage, in Devonshire. She left Teignmouth in
Feb. :S2l ; saw Mr. Potts come and enter the premises.—
They afterwards came out together, and went oil' towards
a carriage ; it wan standing in the turnpike road ; beard the
can iage go away; did not 'tee the carnage.
Slllith I Ilippesley examined by Mr. Chitty—Wituesss keeps
the King's Arms at Hampton-court. Suuday, 2.116 February,
a lady and gentleman arrived in a post chaise—they stopped
until the Thursday—lie did not attend on them at all—they
went in the morning of tliat day—her clothes were packed up,
and she went away, and I saw no more of them.
Sarah Roshant. examined by S !rgeant Pell.—Witness wee
the chamber-maid at the inn—she saw a lady and a gentleman
there—they came on it Sunday sod left on the Thursday follow-
ing—nobody wax with them-9 ey slept alone in one rimin,ww
single bedded room—did not go into the room—went in the
morning to carry some water—a gentleman too► the water—
she made the bed in the morning, and two persons appeared to
her in have slept there.
James Wright called by Mr. Sergeant Lens.—Witness
lived at the King's Arms, Ilamptan-court : the defendant and
a lady came there on a Sundry, the 21st of February ; they
stayed from Sunday until Thuistlay ;.no persons were there ;
she left on Thursday, and afterwards come back with two gen-
tlemen ; 1 did not see them afterwatils ; Mr. Potts came back !
he saw him afterwards ; she went away in it post-eliaise ; Mr.
Potts rapt at her door and said, Mrs. Barker, here are your
keys ; he did UM go into the room , the lady and the gentle-
men went away lirst ; Potts watt away afterwards ; that's all
be law (tithe matter. The roma was No. 9.

The Jury but in retired at three o'clork, thvy returned ia
half au huur and found kr the ilaiutilr—Dinua;;ea 2001.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

IN THE HATTER OF STOCKDAI E A BANICkIICT, EX. PARTE

LORD KENYoN.

Commissimiers outlet this Cummisiion were
occupied a cousideralik part of Sa,urday and Monday, at
the Southampton Coffee-house, iu investkating a proof
of debts to the amount of 5,0001. Whitt:red by Lord Ke-
nyon against the Itinkropt's estate.
file case for the creditors was conducted by Mr. C.
Plittlips, as c.oins.:l, and Mr. li. Neck, as solicitor;
that of Lord Kenyon by Mr. Marryati, as counsel, and
Mr. Edge, as Solicitor.
On the part ui the creditors it was contended, that
Lord Kenyon was a portlier with the bankrupt, as pro-
prietor of The True Briton newspaper, and theretore
liable (or all the debts of that concern. lie could not,
therefore, he allowed to prove in competition with his
own creditors. From the evidence of the bankropi. IL
appeared that The True fli:bn was established in the
spring of 1820; Messrs. Switt, Merle, and Stockdale,
were the proprietors, but all the funds were to be sup-
plied by Lord Kenyon. His Lordship was to be the
appellee in all disputes between the parties, and the
Paper was to he conducted on strict constitutional prin-
ciples, tied and religious, of which Loud Kenyon was to
be the judge. Lord Kenyon was also to apportion the
profits of the Paper among the parties, according to the
guantuns meruit of their exertions. Ile Ita,l also the
-atwer of dismissal, and in the event of the profits of
the Paper becoming large or enormous, he was at liberty
to apply them to the support of other Papers, the dis.r.-
button of tracts, and the assistance of such charities as
his Lordship might wink fit.
Mr. Martyatt contended, that from this evidence it
was impossible to fix Lord Kenyon as a partner. His
Lordship had, merely as the friend of the parties, as-
s'sted them with money, and had taken upon himself
the office of arbitrator in case any disputes should arise
among them. He had not in any instance appeared as
a partner, nor had he iii the slightest degree participated
in the profits.
Mr. C. Poillips, on the other hand, argued at !peat
length, that the fact of Lord KCIIVOII'd joint proprietor-
ship in 'Die True Briton newspaper had been clearly
established. It was true that Ills Lordship had not de-
rived any profit from it, as it turned out, but he might
have denied considerable profit. Lord K. was known
to be a very charitable man—he Might, perhaps, expend
5001. a year its charities, and if the profits of %he True
Biitun Had amounted to that solo, they might have he-
.fitted him to that amount, inasmuch as he could apply
them to that purpose, instead of drawing upon his pri-
vate property : but the Paper benefitted his Lordship in
another, although not iti a pecuniary very—iti a way,
however, which to a person of his Loidship's rank and
consideration in the country, was much more important
—he was known to be the head of the AIM-Catholic
party in this country, and for the purpose of furthering
ohjects of that party, he had eswhhalted a newspaper
devoted tat tit interest is Lordship must, thercrore, bear
tile consequeoces, and it scat truly one proof, alum%
tunny, of the unfortutiate issue of political spec Mantilla.
The Commissioners were clearly of opinion, that the
fact of a partnership had been lA-tared; they theiefore
decided that Lord Kenyon must pay off all the dehts tai
The True Briton berme he could he allowed to come its
and prove ae,aitist NI r. Sicx•kilale's private estate.

EXTRAORDINARY FLIGHT otr STARLINGS.—Nct
long since a most extraordinary Hight of starlings was
s-rit at Lydian' Park, near %Vinton Bassett, the Seat of
Lord Buittighroke—thay rose like a thick impervious
cloud, and with a noise resembling the turbulent ro.,r-
ing of the sea ; iii their ascent they came in contact with
a pheasant which had just risen, and with the se. ek
killed the hint; whin in the air It \Vali 31111110tAll lln v
extended over nearly fifty acres of laud. Tney were
fired at by Mr. MDlltlicS, solicitor, of Wutton Bassett,
who Al one shot killed 150 of them.
The ship /radars and .4//ici, which took fire in the
Rest India Export Dock, was Wt iglic4 on IVednestiay.
P ping eonu•teucrd to twelve o'clock, tile water of toe
dock being tirrwii to two feet below the cabin windows
to facilitate the operation, and at abut four u N. she
Id, and was put into the Biackwall haste) 'lnc
ship was placed in the basin With her how to the oto,i,
an(l tile water was down down to en, tie the shipwrights
to s.op the holes •trade in liCtOlllll6 her. Sue Is now
lo:tttly 1(0: oh

BIBLE ASSOCIATION

403

Tu-sday evening than! was the ninth annual meet
ing, for the dissemination of the Bible, of the Associa-
tion formed by St. CI, uteri Danes, the S troy, &c. It
was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, and by half
past six o'e hick the great room was crowded, chiefly by
females, youths, &c. for whose accoi..moda.ton forms
and other seals were provided.
The Rev. NV. Gurney, the Rector of St. Clements,
was to have taken the Came ; at seven o'clock, however,
it was announced that he had not arrived. On the last
habbath hr preached in F.:sex, was expected in town out
Nlmiday, but has not yet arrived. It was tICVCCted he
would arrive in the coarse of the evening ; but it was
thought beat not to del.iy the busitlCS6 of the meeting.
'hie Secretary ther,lore moved, that Mr. Hudson do
take the Chair.

Mr. W. lindson accordingly took the Chair.
The S scretary then read the report. It was an im-
pressive dt,cument, hut of con iiderahle length. It stated
iu elfect, that this Association was tine of 729 s • lar
Issoctatiolis in the British Empire, the simple object sof
which was to di,seminate the Holy volume without note
ur comment. lit their Own neightuittrimod the footsteps
of this Associstion were clearly to be traced. Formerly
it Was found that there were lout few Bibles in the nitse.
rat& abodes visited; the case, however, now was different.
Many volunies had been lent, whets sold et lit Iptice
and the penny subsetiptiou had Lien productive. In
the last year in their neighbourhood, had been distributed
162 Bodes and 5.} Tescittteitts—since its establishweitt

5,7til volumes of the Holy Bible, which were match
valued and diligently real. The re •. afterwards de-
tailed the receipts and expenditure, and conjured the
meeting to snake greater exertions as there was still
It to be done. The report was received with coast.
derable alt - and approbatium
Mr. Young (we believe) spoke of the necessity of
making the report as public as passible, and for that pur-
pose that it should be adopted and printed. The Asso-
ciat:on was not formed to promote any distant objects;
IS WAS to supply the Wants and privatimis of their own
neighbourhood ; and where toe necessitous were 'suable
to purchase, Bibles hail been given away, or sold at half
price. The effects had been must promisiog. Those
who had at first borrowed, bad afterwards purchased,
and frequently became sultA.ribers. lie then spat of
the great value or the se Associations in thflosing the
light to the Scriptures, where previously such illumina-
tion was mik tiow it. They knew the advantages, tor the
Bibles acre now found ex.ensively disseminated ; there
W 39 not that distressing want of them which formerly
characterised the neighbourhood. Besides attending to
their own neighbourhoutid, a considerable sons had
been handed over to the chief society. lie submitted
that those, and Otos:• only, were It ppy men who lived
according to the role tit Gol, as enforced in the Scrip-
tures; and what Was so likely to remind men of their
ditties as the possessims of such a volume, and the
weekly calls of the collectors. lie coacluded with
moving, that the report be accepted.
The " Rev. Piolessor %Voo Is, from America," se-
conded the motion, and spoke ol the advantages shat had
mutter, from the exertions cr I:1 's Society. The indirect
beneficial results had also been great, in uniting different
different sects, to carry forward the great work of spread-
ing the Gospel of Christ.—lt made men extlaisu—" See
how those Christians love one atwitter." 'rite acrom-
plishmem of such 11111011 WAS most valualile, an it bad
been gained by different Hide Asswiatimis.
that their labours had been viewed with interest by ti•etr
breniren in America, and their reports were rca tv
avidity in that part of the world. How strong .1 5 o.lrl-
- was them to 'verses ere—to swell the tide o. believe).
knee! When he recollected how owl
done, he WAS proud to recollect that hi ancestors were
English—and that his Bible WO Was English I Whets
its the land of his birth, lie recollected these things with
indescribable sansiactlm. (Applause.) Motion agreed to.
The Rev. Mr. Evanson moved a resoltioot., that in
consequence of the past sticei as, they would make still
gie.n.er exertions, and promote the Association to the
utmost of their rower.
This and otht r resolutions were agned to, after several
addresses its support of them.
The room cominued cross ded till the meeting was
dissolved, which was at a late loon.

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It'L: L 7) CLUB CJ7'TLh S!IEW.

Moodily last, Mr. Sadler's yard was filled with company.
At thre.• o'clock the Mentheis of the Club •savembled al the
Free.mismis' Tavern, and Ikld • Hireling, Sir John Sr niters
Sehright, Bt., in the Chair ; the 'aid of Mr. Sadler was again
agreed fur as the place of exhibition next year.
TIIE DINNER.

At nee, about aereutr of the. 31cnthera of the Club and their
friends sat dowe. to au excellent 'Unlitr at the Fieentasons'

...a _
TA“.II, Sir J. SeMright in the Chair.
As soon as the cloth was withdrawn, Sir JonN gave
The King," which was followed ay The Duke of York
and Royol Family,"—The Duke of Redford," which was
drank with 'three times three, and great applause.
Sir JOIIN read the awards of the judges, and delivered the
plate to the successitil candidates, concluding a short speeds to
each candidate, by giving the health of each of them.
On the health of her Grace the Duchess of Rutland being
given, time was a general burst of applause. Der Grice•s
health was thank with three timer Once, and au extra shout
it, applause.
Mr. ELLMAN proposed the health of their valued Chairman,
r. Sir Julio &bright," which wastlreuk with turec owes deter,
and very long continued plan:gds.
sir Junk, iu retorning than ks, said, he %flitted most highly
the applause thus given by bid veudelgt yeomanry >uca I MOM,
now before him. After drinliN the health of the company,
be retired amidst universal aitphinse.
K. AS; LEY, Esq. betitg called iu the Chair, be gave " Mr.
Coke," aud a 1111111htf of otter apomptiate toasts. lhe com-
pany remained tugAttlier until a late hour.

Tile snore Wai so tieep in some parts of Scotland last
week a tibierially to retard the inosreb* of the man and
other coaches.

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MEXICO.

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FROM LAST NIGII7"S GAZETTE.
BANKRUPTCIES EN I. ARG ED.

By way of Charleston advises have been received
from Havannah to the 29th of October, which tar-
nish the latest intelligence of the state of Mexico.
Addresses had been presented to the Emperor Itur-
tide from various public bodies and districts of New
Spain, complaining in loud terms of the oppressions
experienced by the people under his government,
and upbraiding him with having violated his oaths
made in presence of the Congsess. Their tenour
may be sufficiently collected from the following re-
quisitions to Iturbide, which appear in the address
from the province of Santander. They beseech his
Alnjcsty—
I. To be pleased to order the immediate release of the
deputies to Congres. ted on the 2tith of August, and ail
those subsequent to that date.
" 2. That Congress meet at a place of their selecting, and
where they way deliberate wi.l4 absolute freedom.
" 3. That the present Ministry be deposed, and punished
according to law.
" -1. That all military triliumils of public safety he ex-
tinguished and suppressed, wherever they are already esta-
blished.

•• 5. That every individual in Mexico and the provinces,

imprisoned on suspicion, and in consequence of the circular'
• of the First Secretary of Slate, dated on the 27th of the avid
plow!, of August, be liberated ; those who may be convicted
of any crime to be tried according to law, and by the compe-
tent tribunals ; and, lastly, that the fundamental laws adopted
for the time bein6 be observed."
Some measures had at length been adopted at
Vera Cruz for gaining poss:lssion of the castle of St.
Juan de Ulioa , for which purpose proposals, of
which the following is the substance, had been made
to Davila, the commander of the fortress, by the
Council of Vera Cruz :—That as he did not possess
powers from the Spanish Government, authorising
him to surrender that fortress, that he should.never-
theless abstain from hostilities, and preserve the
peace and harmony which ought naturally to subsist
between the two countries. They assure him in
this event, that Spaniards coming to settle in Mexico,
from the moment of their arrival, should enjoyall
the privileges and advantages of citizens, without
being subjected to the time, &c., prescribed by law
for other foreigners. Spanish inet.chant vessels to
have certain exclusive privileges allowed them.—
That in the mean time no hostilities should be under-
taken on either side ; but that the fortress and the
city should continue the relations of amity. It was
to so stipulated, that the Governor of Vera Crus,
should pay the expenses of the garrison while this
state of things continued ; it being understood that
the Commandant should obtain from interfering
with or exacting duties from all vessels entering the
Bay, including those of Spain. Spanish men of
war to be under the immediate controul of the Com-
mandant of the fortress. Vessels ladonging to the
empire of Mexico to be allowed to enter the port
freely with their colours flying, and while in port
to be subject to the control of their own government
only. No change of commanders or introduction
of troops into the fortress to be allowed during the
continuance of this armistice.
These proposals were carried to the castle on the
lilt of October, by a deputation from the Council
of Vein Cruz, and it was asserted that Davilla had
required three days to consider them. In the mean
time great preparations were making to attack the
castle, in the event of their not coming to terms;
sal rive regiments had been ordered down for that
purpose.

W. Nettleton, Edgewarc Rudd, MLddle.ex, victualler, from
J.,n.4 to Jan. it.

J. and W. Duel:master, Old Bond Street, army clothiers, from
28 to Feb. B.
BAN KR U HT! ES SUPERSEDED.

T. Harris, junior, Ragland, Monnioutlibliite, cordwainer.
S. :Merry weatlicr, longliani, Hants, nialtster.
W. and E. Gray, Birmingham. nail iruninongen.
BANKRUeTs.

G. Allott, Sandal! Jln ua, Yorkzi:sire, tobacconist. Solicitors,
I‘less.rs. Few and Cu. ittnnetta Street, Covent Garden.

J. Saxty, Bathmston, near Beth, saddler. Sol. Mr. Makinson,
Temple.
11. Humphreys, Wells Row, Islington, grocer. Sots. Messrs.
Jones at,tl Co. Mincing Lane.
J. Ward, Stratford uput. Avon, Warwickshire, stationer. SoB.
Ale srs Adiington and Co. Dalton! Row.
T. Buxton, Ingot, Laneasiore, corn merchant. SoL Mr.
Blakelock, Sergeant's Inn.
H. White, Maiden Bradley, Wilts, farmer. Sol. Mr. VIII-
Lams, Red Lion Square.
J. Jones, Great Commercial Building., Blackfai:;re Road,
haberdasher. Sol. Mr. Phipps:. Weaver', flail.
V:. Childs, Whitehall, vicivaller. Sot. Mr. Wood, Richmond
Buildings, Dean Street. Soho.
.1. Lang, Alauchester, draper. So!. Mr. Ellis, Chancery
Lane.

.i. C. kAwarJF, Thromnorton Street, stock broker. Sul. Mr.
Lowe, Southampton Buildings.
DI V IDENI)A.

Dec. 28, J. Rowley, Willow Street, Sankside, coal merchant
—Jan. 14, W. hest and J. %Voulner, Lawrence l'uuntney Lane,
cum tacwrs-17, H. Park, junior, l'ortsca, co.l nietchant-13,
H. Newman, Knowl 1101, Berk., shopkeeperl4, G. Sitarland,
South MOllOll, Rerun, money ►criveuer—Ys, J. llowlytt.
Martin's Lane, budder-43, .1. Lawrence, Ilattun Garden,
wooden draper-21, H , .1., and It. Howard, and J. Rivers,
At ;wham, Surrey, calico printer.,-3, 1. and H. lierbert,Token-
house Yard, brokers...2l, J. C. Schwies.) and F. Grusjean, Soho
Square, harp makers—Ys, J. lithding, (,eat Winchester Street,
Jeweller—Yl. J. Belt, victualler-15, J. Armistead,
Clapham, Yorkshite. cotton spinner-11, J. Drake, Lewisham,
Kent, merchant-22, D. Hanttucth, Manchester, rictu

COURSE OF EX(
Amsterdam, 12 6C. F.
Ditto,at,i2lit, 12 3
Rotterdam, It 7
Antwerp, 12 6
HAIIOIIIIO, 37 9
Altos's, 3; 10
Paris, 3 days'siglik, 25 50
Ditto, 21 SO
limardeatiox, 2.i 80
Fratildortmdlie(lairte,l,ssl
Peteralim 01, 9 3 U.
Vienna, EE. I'lo. tO tZ2
Trieste, Er. Flo. 10 22
slattrid, 371—Cadiz, 364
Daiwa, 37-13arcelona, r3A

P CAP; VA
Bank Stork 249 k
3 pei Celli. Red. 791
peg Celit.Coit.ols •
3j pet Cent. tt2
4 per Crut. 971
New Fours,
L. ,4ig A.,u. 203