The National Register.
London, England, 1820-12-18 00:00:00

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LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18.
Three o'Llock, p.m.

The Paris Papers of Thumbs), last have arrived.
Their statements are NI ill contradictory with respect
to the affitirs of Naples. It is now said that the
Congress of Troppau was not expected to break up
until between the 10th and 15th instant, by which
time the answer of the King of the Two Sicilies

would be received. It was waited for with anxiety,
• as it would influence the Oro: of the decision of the
:111:-11 'Sovereigns. In the sitting of the Neapolitan
Parliament on the .s.t st, n messai,e was read from the

Prince Vicar General, to which his Royal Highness

assures that assembly that he will ne;:lect nothing to
enable the State to repel any hostile tgression. 1-1 e
adds, " In case of invasion 1 will instantly head the
army. Several corps have M. ,dy reached our fron-
tiers, and ethers are prfteeedint., • either;. but what is

•r.;;

this army without di.icipline ?" At the same,sitting a

letter tiont.the English Ambassador to the Minister
of Foreign Affairs was read, soliciting a prompt
decision of the Parliament respecting Gen. Church.
The papers respecting this case were ordered to be
referred to a Commit t. fro make a report. A letter
from Genoa annnuoces +be importan't fact, on the
authority ofttsdvit-s iled there cr6 7111agna,
fiat a Russian courier pasted throggh the Liter city
on the Ist, with instruetions to tbe Ambas-
sador, late the Minister to Na;, re•iding
at Rome, to re-assume his fus,y, .- • a Co. Court of
Naples. At Genoa no alarm v.., felt concerning
the expected advance of the ustr; .n army, the
belief being general there, that ti.a Ning of Sardi-
nia; under the sanction of the Monarchs assembled

in Conovess. would be poritted, in any case what-
ever,to
presme an armed neutrality. The despic::Ole
faction in Spain, who wish to subvert. the constitu-
tion and re-establish the Inquisitio,4 we hope will
soon be crushed. These wret
:::nes are alike enemies
to their country and trait-ors to the King, who would
te instantly overwileimed with destruction were he
to take their advice. The number of persons arrested
for political offences at Madrid, between the k6th
ult. and Ist instant, amounted to 66.
The French Five per Cents. left off on Wednesday
at 78f. 45c.—Bank Stock, 1,420 f.

'HOUSES OF PA RLIA 11F: XT.—SinCe the prorogation
of Parliament the galleries erected in the Horse of
Lords for the temporary accommodation of the Peers
during the proceedings on the Bill of Pains and
Penalties against her Majesty, have been removed,
and workmen are now actively engaged iu reducing
the edifice to its former state. Some alterations are

also in contemplation as to the situation of the
King's Throve. 'I his magnificent piece of work-
. manship is to be taken dawn,and is, we understand,
to be re-erected close to the wall, instead of being,
as hitherto, a short distance from it. The steps
approaching the King's chair are to be raised. The
advantage to be gained by these n rrangernents is the
extension of the space hitherto appropriated to the
Members of the House of Commons daring the
proceedings of the Peers, which, important occa-
sions, has-been finmd infinitely too much confined,
—ln the House of Commons, too, the backs of the

. benches have been raised about eight inches, by
means of an iron rail, whieh is cove►ed with green
cloth: the principal alterations in progress, however,
are in the committee rooms, of which several new
ones are to Le crc;:tcd. This desirable end is to be
attained by taking possession of the lorge building
lately oce:pied by Mr. Leigh, who has :q.cceeded the
late •fir. Hatsell as princip., clerk of Cie House of
Commons, to whose residcnc,: he has removed. This
building fronts %Vest:, faster AL}: •y, an }x•s.seses
many commodious r:aoa►s into • comic•' '-'nt pas-
sages are ope►ling. Con►treted wit - hese a :rations
are the pcpur itivus our txtr:ti.ag- C:•urts of

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Chancery and King's Bench. The old Courts were
taken down preparatory to the coronation feast in
IVestminster Hall, and have not since been restored.
These Courts, it will be recollected, occupied the
west end of the hall, the ex►ent and beauty of which
was thereby greatly diminished; added to which,
the Court of King's Bench, at least, was found very
inconvenient for the dispatch of public business, anti
fbr the accommodation of suitors. To afford room for
these improvements, some of the old committee
rooms of the House of Commons, as well as part of
Mr. Leigh's house, the old Treasury Chamber, and
some other antiquated buildings, will be removed.
The alterations will be made with a due regard to
economy, but, ut the same time, in a substantial and
convenient manner—and, it is anticipated, will be
completed by Mirhaeltnas next.—The eastern end of
Westminster Hall, which has been so long under
repair, is nearly completed: the architectural orna-
ments have been restored, wit►t the strictest regard
to the gothic original, and the whole structure will
undergo a complete repair.

LAIV IN% ELLIGENCE.

COURT OF XING's BENCH.
SATURDAY, DCC. 16.
SLANDER.-LIKBY V. DONOVAN.

This was an action for slauderous words. The plain
tiff is a poulterer, and the defendant a fishmonger, re
siding near each other in Thttenhain-Courmoad. The
plaintiff, it appeared, had divided his shop into two, and
let par of it to a fishmonger; this gave unthrttge to the
defendant, who considered it as dohe with an intent to
inji.re his trade, and by way of retalliatinu, defendant
embraced every opportunity of abusing him, and on the
the evening of the wth of August, when the plaintiff
was in his shop seising his customers, the defendant
placed himself in the street, in front of the shop and
commenced abusing the plaintiff. Amongst other ex-
pressions he used the following: IVliat's become of the
gig you stole, and painted of another colour? You
robbed the orphan children; you know you did.—
You are a rogue, and I can prove you so by twenty
witnesses I" For these words the present action was
brought.
Mr. Nlarryatt, for the defendant, denied that the de-
fendant had used the words imputed to him. Some
abusive language had passed between the parties; but
whatever had been said under feelings of irritation
caused by the abusive language used by the plaintiff.
The Learned Counsel called witnesses to prove we abuse
on tile part of the plaintiff.
Nlr. Adolphus replied, and contended that the evi-
dence did nut contradict the words asserted to have been
used.
_ _

The Chief Justice summed up, and conttuente;: on the
evidenct• on both sides.

The Jury, after a short deliberan:Lii. found a verdict
for the plaintill.—Diatilges t,e pc ~,,, (lc
hi"; LN V. TOMKIDIS.
Mr. Denma
staid his client was a poor man, and
sought recover a compensation for the false Imprison-
me..it to winch he had been subjected by the defendant,att
opulent man, having made an unfoutmed charge of !dotty
against him. llis client had been the tenant of a small
cake shop, for Nupplyin,,o the poor with ready made
beverage. to the City Road, and by honest mdttriy in
this Dituatlout obtained an humble

The constable o (the district in which plaint i coffee-
shop was situated, and tvho apprehended him on the
charge of felony, was called to prove tht se facts, and on
his cross•examination he stated, that the collet.-shop
owned at dusk in the evening, and continued opvii
day-lignt, and that lie had frequently visited it in his
olhcial capacity, and seen prostitutes and suspected cha-
racters there.

Mr. Marryatt, for the defendant, contended that his
client vvasjiistifiA in any Attempt he might make to gtl
rid of such a neighbour, and that instead of having a
verdict against hint, he was entitled to the thanks oh the
public for puttimtaii end to such a nuisance.
The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiti—damages
40s.—Costs 10s.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
MAYEN & CO. V. LEVY.

The plaintifisarelnker;ai liatnsgale, the defendant
is a dealer in foreign coins and bullion at the same place.
The action was brought to recover the amount of two
promissory notes for (lOU'. passed by the defendants to
the plaitstills in payment of the balance of his account.
It appeared lay the es 'deuce of the plaintiffs' clerk, that
the delionlant bad dealt at their bank for many )ears,
during witch they had frequently accommodated him
with :oatis of tummy, although they did UM consider litin
of e.msitlerable prop, r y—that t.tey made the loans in
their own flutes, widen ware payattle at Itantsgaie and
in London, awi that they charecii hint a C.,11111111)Sh111 on
those advaiices sometimes of one eighth per Celli. and at
other times of one (planer. 1 t was also proved, that, at
the tittle of givitiE, the notes that formed the subject of
the picsent action, the defendant expressed his gratitude
for iiie decomualocidtion the plaintiffs had given him,
which he had a su fiequently clone before, and that lie
u,,tl never of jetted to the charge of the commission till
h • IA as pressed for the pa) nil 14 of the Hons. Oti the
part of ti defendant it v.., argued, that tie commission
of one quarter 'tea cent. betug wire than customary,
was wail mos.

The Ghi:•t 13aron said, the Bankers were entitled to a
clear fire per cent. on the loans they had made the de-
fendant; and if the Jury thought one-quarter percent.
was Hot too ini.ch to iny n cosmilissiun In the WA( t
in London, where thetr notes were wade payahle. toge-
ther with *tamps, postahch &c. they should lino tut the
VQ:deCt (yr k!aiu ties.

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS.

SATURDAY, DEC. 16.
BICIAMY.-J. Hamand was indicted for feloniously
intermarrying with Rachel Parsons, his lawful wife
being at the time alive.
It was proved in evidence that in July, 1818, the pri-
soner married ,a young woman of respectable connec-
tions, whom he treated so excessively ill that she was
obliged to return to her mother. In the beginning of
October last he married, (after a short courtship), to R.
Parsons, who had lived in a resit,' !table service, and had
saved a link money. In a very short time, however,
she had discovered he had been previously married, and
six caused Ii i aaa to be apprehended.
The prosectitrix, Rachael Parsons, the parish clerks
of St. George Southwark, and St. Martin in the Fields,
other witnesses, proved the two marriages, and that the
lawful wife is now alive.

The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and the Common
Sergeant
portation.
The prosecutrig burst into tears when she heard the
sentence, and through the medium of her brother ho-
ldout' the Learned Judge not to be severe upon him.
The Common Sergeant.—" The emotion of the young
woman operates in my mind • as an aggravation of his
offence. It proves that he has seduced her affections
when he had swop' at the Altar to be faithful to his
lawful wife. Ile has twice committed perjury, and as
much too profligate a character to admit of any hope that
his sentence will be mitigated."

4, THE DUCHESS or CLARENCE...—The Bulletin
respecting the state of the Duchess of Clarence, and
the infant Princess, continue to be favourable.—
The following bulletin nos issued on Swim:lay :
King's Palma, Dec. 16.—Twelve o'clock.
4, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Clarence is r oiug on in
the most satisfactory manner; and the infant Princess Elizabeth
improves daily.

" 11l YRY HALFORT).
" WILLIAM KNIGIITON.

" ANDREW HALLIDAY."
After the Doctors had issued the above, they pro.
ceetled to the King to make their report.

Thomas Dillon, who lately forwarded petitions
to the King and House of Lords, claiming the titles
and dignities of the Earldom of Roscommon and
Barony of Kilkenny, in Ireland, as being the first
descendant of Christopher Dillon, the fourth son of
the first Earl of Dillon, was drowned, last week,
oar Fowey, in Cornwall, by the upsetting of the
preventive-boat. in a fog, on board which he was a
private seaman. He has left a widow and four
children, the eldest a boy, named Thomas Went-
worth Dillon, about nine years of age. Christopher,
first Earl of Roscommon, fled front Ireland about
the year 1640, during the massacre of the Irish
Protestants, crossed the Channel In an open boat,
and landed near the spot where the above unfortu-
nate man was drowned.

In Bean:ort holdings. litriul, Airs. W. J. 7trblefl, of a son.
The utile of It. .:antinry.es.l of ..4tvort..'s brewery, of a dinkier.
•ft••. hol))• of J.... itfallcll, req. of it
to Nottingham place, thu la•ly of 1.. Llaek-haw, esq. of the Island
of Nt. ot a 104.
.I be lady of Keating, .•f R. Pal ''s charehya.ll, of a sot.
.Mra. G.... Atrial son.. 8 :88.81Terk street, of a daughter.
'pm lad) nl tY. C. tisoartod Ewer chance, of a boa. still keen.
At his boast iss Uppet Seymour street; 1•orllnan square, Ike lady of
if, to: a elmtvbtet

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flash, o. ,Nary, out) dan.hter of Y. I. owciser, col. of Alfred Oasts,
Zeal .rd sysare.
.at Rea Ls. E. es 1. of Tansley, •krl•)sbire, to Eliza
„est dst„hiar of 1.11. 14Ie C. VI. (Mallets, esti. of Castle).
Deaf ihnocsstr.

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y.m.i.J.e.td44oe. Ite) molls, to Amelorl cotocce, Old
roosploo, and gland tissagOlot n. Mc tato G. Crosse, o sq. of Great
114douw. :zasisinam, eiscx.
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At NMI bitry,softuli., A,l.tms, esq. of Coventry. Margarct,eldest
danhter of J. L. Maclean, oaf. of the former place.
Al th,oe ..e, the hey. a. Fowls, ALA. to .Nuts, eldest daughter of
F. Thom* m, coy. ..f
At Cheis..a, W. Vert isoo, esq. of Chelsea, to Miu Mitchel
Wi,so ~..t Kni6htsbrldle.
J. . 5.;..1, es 1. of sonthampton, to Miss 'Austin, of Kennington.
Stol ry.
tot the fhb of Ail), last, at Colombo, Wm. Granville, eal. of \is
..i.tetly '5 C.71..11 civil servile, to Frames, seanrl onoghter of the lat.
!•..to. ..outonr and niece to the Earl of 00ot:ohm.
tv. Matiland, son of J. 31aition es I. of Woodford hall.
Crux, to Assoc, daughter of boo, ea 1. of Armloy house, limit.
It m. ticow's. I 'adorer s ohne. U. to I:at.oty, ea.!. of
woof. '.'urll4.ll Ltac., 10 Sarah, doubler of 11. Peters. or
Lletritworth castle surrey.
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the county of Limed', A. :b. N Miss Attu t....tea, of (sower iglu'.
I;cd ford a.p.are.
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solicitor to .Nay Cl•aististot, poingesi 4.1 !de J. Price,
es.. of it.tt k grad' cum s mei e.
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niece of C. Mutat, ao 1. of Aim tus