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(leurienton on the floor. ttie bentfit of the Atlas
vita thrit had been read. Ile stood there for the
Mob!. Prosecutor, who had no vindictive feelings
to gAtify—but who had ricitved a public instil',
for what. up to that moment. no apology hail
been made. More than inie stage had occurred in
'duels the beferidaust might have set himself right
with the Kolar Lord, mid he Was sorry he had not
sefaileil of than. Ile regretted the
reorient 'had tiros,lf dude an affidavit, for it airs
not ouly contrary to the statemerit or Lord Virile-
tort, but was utterly, irreconcilenble wish the
evi-
dence given by Mr. Asinto.ll, who was a witness of
the whole transaceieu. Mr. Aspitiall advised his
L6rdship, on account of the unprovoked nature of
the assionlr, nut to accept his carol, but to send for
• constable. He did so—and certainly the Gentle-
man, who committed such au outrage, in such a
place, had no right to complain much, if he were
given in charge to a peace officer. With respect to
the judgment of the Court, belied only to repeat,
that Lind Val!eon had no vindictive feelings to
gratify.
Mr. Roars followed on the same side.
Mr. Justice lliYette said, it was a distressing
part of his thity to have to pass the sentence of the
Court, on a person, who, down to that period of
time, and wills this single exception, lied maintain-
ed so very respectable a character. It was peculiarly
!wistful, considering the prospects he had in lire,
and the profession for which he was intended. The
indictment Was for ass assault committed ill a place
of great publje -r?sort, and frequented by people
a high consideration. The account which war
given by Lord Valletort and Mr. Aspinall,
who was present at the time, diffirred, in a cer-
tain degree, from that cositained in the Defend-
ant's affidavit. But it was very possible, that a
man. heated at the moment, as the Defendant
was, might not have so correct a recollection of
what pessed, As au iuditterent and impartial pawn
would lave. The Court would not pa%s such a
sentence as could materially break in on the De-
fendant's prospects its life—Aut the place where the
outrage was comminitied, and the circumstences
of it, were certainly such, as, with a view to the
public peace, the Court was bound to animadvert
on. The Court would wit require securities Irons
the Defendant for his keeping the peace in future—
because from the high character he had received, it
was probable he had, in a moment of thoughtless-
tress. acted iii a manner very different from that
which merited the general tenor of his life. Their
Lordships therefore adjudged that he shoal pay
a lisle of 50i.--aud be imprisoned until the same be
paid.
The Defendant paid the fine, and retired with a
number of friends.

QVARANTINE LAWS.
?HE KINU r. HENRY BRIM

The Defendant, who was master of a ship called
the Helen. had been found guilty. on to criminal
information, for haying. 1111 the 28th of February
and the 6th of March, 1817, brought his vessel
within the quarantine limits, at the llotherbanit,
before the regular period of quarantiow had expired.
By the 46th Gro. 111. cap. 8. sec. 17. this offence
►ubjects the party co tttttt thing it to a penalty or
500/.—and the Court accordingly adjudged the
present Defendant to pay that hue.