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On Monday last, the County of Surrey Meeting was
Meld at, Epsom. The High Sheriff aseended the temporary
Imustiises at twelve o'clock. accompanied by Lord King,
Lord Elleuborough, Sir ThomasTurton, Mr. G. Beaulieu,
the County Menthe's, Mr. Malmerley, Messrs. Culverts,
and several other gentlemen of rank in the county.
t he 141011 SMERWP opened the business of the Meet=
lug by readmit the Reqatisition in pnrstiance of which the
Meetirit wee conversed, and lie entreated au impartial
hearing for all who should address them.
Lord Etno then commenced by proposing the Petition
t 6 'Achieving. He expressed the pleasure he felt at
seeing such all assembly, and considered it a good omen
for the eltienete sieceess of the great question of Parlia-
mentary Reform. The great evil'under which the country.
groaned was taxation. The skill, talent, anal industry of
the country were now the same as formerly, but the bur-
dens which opp .1 them were tour times as great.—
Every wise and honest man had predicted what had oc-
curred; but the persevering mischief of the Ministers had
ruined every thing. Ills Lordship, then, at considerable
length, descanted npon the state of the country, and enu-
merated the evils which affected it. His statements and
aigursienta cot responded *ilk those in the Petition, which
lie moved.
Mr. Leven seconded time Petition.
Mr. Condisre said. lie entirely concurred in the peti-
tion se fat es it went, hot he proposed the addition of the
wards Parliamentary Reform," without which your pe-
titioners can see no hope of that equitable adjustment
with legard to the ;white debt, and all Contracts eutween
man arid man, which is absolutely necessary for the de-
fence of the country against foreign fors, and for the pas.
remount lrelliity of intetital tranquillity."
Mr. SUMNER, mill considerable opposition, declared
his dissent fiom the petition.
Lord Et.heriaioatetiou also -declared his dissent amid
interruption.
At four o'clock the question was put by the High Sheriff
and there were only five dissentients from the petition, as
amended by Mr. Cohbett, which was declared by the
High SherilLto be carried accordingly.
The petition was then ordered to be signed by five
gentlemen its behalf of the Meeting (as the High Sheriff,
0000 ready to authenticate the liminess of the Meeting,
declined signing the petition), and they broke up at four
o'clock.
It ruined in torrents throughout the day; the Meeting
was nevertheless imineronely.ot tended.
EOETIIWAIRK MEETING FOR REFORM.

On Taesday Wet a, most numerous and respectable
meeting of the Electors of Southwark took place at the
Town Hall. in the Borough.
The limn BAILIFF said, that he had issued his precept,
duly mom relating the-character of the Electors, and he
trusted 11181 none but Wipe who had a eight to vote would
present themselves to.the meeting.
Mr. BLACK moved a Petition for a Reform in Parlia-
ment, and for a Redoction of l'avation.
Mr. BULLTEN seconded the motion.
Mr. r.Liu did not animism of the petition in many
respiscis ; but as he admitted the necessity of a Parlia-
mentary Reform,ite alienist not propose any amendment.
• Mr. Ca I.VERT 40.1, that when first elected their Repre-
sentative, lie declared that Representatives should always
obey their continuo-tits, 11011 he had always done so ; but
MI tee same time his Opilliolla had always coincided with
tin its. and never more sincerely than at present.
Sir ROBERT W !LYON Said, if the House of Commons
were reformed, and identified with the people in interest
and feeling, could so many wrongs lie left unredressed—
s-ould so many wrongs be committed? With Slick a HOW
Or Co iiiiii ons could despots, confederated in hatred of
liberty, have-mocked our Ministers mud our mediation?
Could the King of France, who-had drank so deep of the
rep of misery, umningled with the fifths of experieuce—
could be attempt to use the power to which he was m-
etered, to crush the liberties of Spain. and insult the
Comet nment of England, whirls rested on resialance to the
abuse ot power ? They had seen a House of Commons
slier acquiesced in every measure of Government; but
such was the rnowittons nature of the meditated aggies-
akin, and no ,powerful the reprobation it excited, that
liberty triumphed, and Ministers were impelled to its
.difeitee by a people determined to make every aacrifiee
for the freedom of Spain and Europe. (Cheers.) Our
Ministers now stood on the height which the support of
the people, was calculated to civet° those Ia power. We
had only to take advantage oh the Spirit of the people by
repealing the Foreign Enlistment Bill, and sending per-
haps 30 skips, with two or three thousand stand of arms
to Spain. That would he all that would he necessary on
the part dr this country to secure the blcsaing of a Repre-
entative Government to Spain, to Portugal, to Germany,
and to Italy. (Loud shunts of applause.)
Mr. BLACK moved. that the Petition should he signed
by the Itigh !WIRT on behalf of the meeting, and that the•
Member* be instructed to prueeut it to Parliament.—Car-
;mil nom oo ioo musty.
'flue thanks of the meeting were then voted to Mr. Cal-
vert, Sir Robert Wilson. and to the High lieiliff, fur his
proper conduct in this chair,• who severally returned
thanks, and die meeting separated.

M ELANCIIOLY SHIPWRECK.—OH Sunday night,
shout ten o'clock, the snow Perseverance, of Lynn,
Sanmel • Johnson Jackson, master, coal laden, from
Shields, went on shore in a strong gale, E.S.E., amongst'
the rocks ruder Husker lint minx, about lour miles south '
of IVhithy, where she became a total wreck; when,
mellileilldy to relate, the master, Wm. Lawson, Richard
Barker, James Temple Turner, and John Stevens, sea-
men, were all drowned. The rcmainina part of the
crew, John Jaekney, William Bur, and George Peeps,
were washed f the wreck amongst the rocks, and
sneceeded in getting to the cliff; and, notwithstanding
the darkness of the night, met with a narrow path sel-
dom frequented, except by some poor people who go
down to get coals from a small seam in the side of the
cliff. By that means they machad the house of Mr. T.
Petty, farmer, who humanely took them under his care
fur the night, gave them lodgings and dry clothes; and,
though nearly exhausted fruit fatigue, they are now per-
I edy recovered. None of the drowned people arc yet
loand.

PrEIE 'NATIONAL R'

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
MONDAY, FERRUARY 10.
THE KING F. ISRAEL LANGLEY.
The Solicitor-General oilseed the sentence of the Court on
this defendant, who was indicted for an escape, and assault
upon a Sheriff—a Officer, • lui arrested him fur a debt due to
the Crown of 101. penalty, under the Excise lows; the de-
fendant having suffered judgment by default.
The defendant put in a petition to the Court, throwing him.
self on the mercy of the Court. Is a foreigner, with a wife and
nine children, who aredependsnt on him for support, that he
has been imprisoned since September, and by that means is
reduced to great poverty and distress.
The Solicitor-General stated, that he did not object to a mild
sentence ; and admitted that he bad since paid the 101. This
was, however, a very violent assault, by which the officer's
face was cut, sad his person mush injured.
Mr. Justice Bayley in passing sentence, observed, that the
Court admitted the deTendant had exoreised his /101170 w for the
offence, and took into consideration Ibe imprisonment of the
defendant for eight weeks and three days, The sentence of the
Court was, that fhe defendant should ho further imprisoned
three months in the House of Correction, and to give sureties
for his good belisviour for one year; himself in 201; and two
others in 101. each.
THE KING F. COIF. .

The defendant was convicted of an tumult npon an officer of
the condoms. lie pet in an affidavit, stating that the assault
arose out cf a general scuffle between the officers of the cus-
tom' and otherpersons.
Tlie Solicitor General observed, the defendant did not deny
that be was engaged in the smuggling transaction oat of which
the assault arose.
Mr. Justice Bayley observed, the defendant had pleaded
gailty to the assault on Moses Newton, a custom-house officer.
The Court sentenced the defendant to be imprisoned two
months in the House of Correction st Exeter, to hod two sure-
ties for good behaviour for three years, himself in 401. and two
others in 101. each, and to be committed to the custody of the
Marshal of the Marshalsea in pursuance of such aeotenee.

LIDEL ON AN ATTORNEY.—TIIE KING V. 10118 EAVES.
The defendant was convicted for a libel on George Ellis, an
attorney of this Court, to bring him into hatred and contempt,
and causing the said libel to be posted up.
The defendant contended he was convicted on insufficient
evidence, and moved a new trial. He protested against the
evidence, and moved a new trial. He protested against the
evidence of the prosecutor's olerk, and requested to hand in
an affidavit he had made.
Mr. Justice Bayley asked if Mr. Gurney would be satisfied
with sureties.to keep the peace.
Mr. Gurney answered in the negative.
Defendant proceeded with great intemperance to urge, that
this was a conspiracy, aocompanied with subornation of
evi-
deuce.
The Lord Chief Justice demanded if the defendant had any
thing to say in mitigation of punishment, as there wait no
ground for a new trial.
The defendant put in an affidavit of transactions between
hint and the prosecutor, with a view of showing that he bad
been ill-tteated by hint ; and that such ill-treatment bad pro•
coked the libels.
On the part of the prosecution, several affidavits were also
put in in aggravation.
Mr. Justice Bayley, after severely admonishing the defend-
ant for his conduct, passed upon the defendant the sentence of
the Court, which was, tliatdefendatit should be imprisoned fcr
three months in the King's Rench Prison, And enter into sure-
ties to keep the ponce towards the prosecutor for fit e years,
himself. in 5001. and two others in 2501. each.
TUEAOAY, FERRUARY

lIR-HUU,OM LOWE V. MR. BARRY 09M P.ARA.
The Solicitor-Ceneral said, he moved for a rule to show cause
why a criminal information should not issue against a person
named .Barry O'Meara, for a WA.
Mr. Juntice Bayley —You had Letter wait till the Lord
Chief Justice comes into Court.

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confined Itim to Longwood, In order to make him resign bis
situation as surgeon to Napoleon.
The Lord Chief Justice said, the only diricolty was, the
lateness of the application not allowing the parties, as in the
case of Magistrate* and Justices of the Peace, the opportu-
nity of showing cause &pima the role Nisi during the stone
Term. Nis lordship did not know any other rule applicable
to this case, unless the rule was reversed by the one party
being an officer of high rank in his Maje►ty's service, and the
other party not being an officer at all,
Mr. Phillips, counsel for Mr. O'Meara, observed, there bad
been no less than four Grand Juries at since this publication,
and that the party might have gone before them to find a billet'
indictment.
The Solicitor-General said, no man could he actuated by
Barer or more honourable intentions than Sir H. Lowe.
Lord Chief Justice.—Take a rule to show cause—in the
mean time some precedent may be found for or agaiaat tie
rule whirl, the Court has granted at this late stage of the *it.
limy within the Term.
GAMBLING HOUSES.
THE KING V. fIOGIER AND ANOTIIER.
Mr. C. Phillips moved the Judgment of the Coed on the
defendants, found guilty of keeping a common gaining house,
namely, No. 32, Pall-mall, for playing the game of fterysi at
110: r.
Mr. Curwood, on behalf of Mr. Hagler, moved an arrest of
Judgment, on the ground that a gaming house was not a nails •
alto. at common law ; and also that Rouge et Nair was not se
unlawful game, as described in the indictment. The learned
counsel founded his law upon a dirge's in Sergeant Hawkins.
cap. 2.1.—1 f the Court should be with him, he said, on those
points, the indictment was had, and. judgment must be arrested.
Mr. Platt, as counsel for Mr.llumphries, supported the

same objections.
Thu Court held there was no grossed for arresting the judge-
ment.
The affidavit of Rogier was then put in sad read. The de-
ponent said he lead been prneeouted the informer Wood-
retie for the sole purpose•of inducing 'him to pay a large sem
of money. None tint persons of rink bad ever been permitted
to play at the house No. 32, Pall-mall.
111 r. Humphries put in a similar affidavit.
The affidavit of Mr. John Woodruff° was also read in sup•
port of the prosecution.
The deponent stated that he Lad seen the proprietors of the
lions° win in one right 20001.
Mr. Curwood and Mr. Platt addressed the Court in miti-
gation.
Mr. Phillips, in aggravation, said. within the walls of these
' Louses there was not only drink to stupify the senses, but every
other inducement to play. The peer end the apprentice might
be seen together, and at these hells the worst passions were is
conflict, whilst the demons who produced the discord stood
around smiling and enjoying the trouble. It seemed le be the
cursed peculiarity of gaming that the darker the horizon of
the gamester was the stronger grew the stimulus to ruin. Otte
set of profligacy and imprudeuce led to another, until suicide
covered the most wretched among men. Ile had no personal
feeling on the subject—but he firmly believed, on the deisinn
of Court depended the question, whether parents in future
might not have to deplore the extinction of their hopes, and
the irreparable ruin of their children?
The Cuurt being informed that four other prisoners, namely.
Phillips, Oldfield, Benoit:, and Carlos, were also in waiting
to ree.,..e judgment, ordered the whole of the defendants to
be committed to the custody of the Marshal of the King's
Bench. and brought up again tomorrow morning to receive
ten lellCe•
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12.
'Jurisdiction of the Borough Court of Requests.
Mr. Hutchinson shooed cause against a rule obtained by
Mr. Campbell, to arrest the judgment of the Court of Re-
geoids of the Borough of Southwark, this being a plaint for
upwards of 51. reduced below that NM for tee purpose of
reeovering. The defendant put in an original demand deli-
vered by the same plaintiff, amounting to above 71. which it
was contended took the claim oat of the jurisdiction of this
Court, which by Act of Parliament could only entertain plaints
not exceeding 51.
Referred to Mr. Park to say, whether the original demand
in this cue exceeded id.
The court signified, that on Thursday it would take the
Rome Circuit new trials, and the following day the Western.
The Master read the order of the Court, that the office of
commissioner for taking affidavits should not henceforth be
held by conveyancers, but by such only as kwerc admitted
attorneys.
GAMBLERS.

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Judgitela of the Court oocliogers,Miterphreys, Ohm, Cadet,
and Emmet.

The defendants being placed on the floor of the court, the
Lord Chief Justice read the trial.
Affidavits in mitigation were put in by Frederick Oldfield,
Richard Bennet and Carlos.
Mr. Curwood addressed the snort on behalf of the defendants.
Mr. Justice Bayley, who delivered the judgment of the
court, said, the court feeling it was the interest of the pedilio
to pot down these practices, did order and adjudge that for
this Wiese., C. E. Rogier, do pay a fine to the King of 5,0001.
and to be imprisoned in the House of Correction, Coldbath-
fields for the term of one year. William Humphries, a fine
of 2001. and he imprisoned two years. V dtield, a line of
100tH. and to be imprisoned in the custody of the Marshal of
the Marshalsea one year. Bennet, a fine of 10001. and be
imprisoned one year. Thomas Carlos, a fine of 5001. and be
imprisoned eighteen months in the House of Correction, Cold •
hath•flelds. _ . _ _ _ _ _ .

The court also ordered, that the defendants do severally find
sureties for five years; themselves in 20001. and two others
in 10051. each ; and further, that they be imprisoned till the
fines be paid and sureties found.
The court in this instance did not feel themselves bound,
under the provisions of a late Act of Parliament, to order the
dafendants to hard labour in the House of Correction, because
the olfence which led to these convictions occurred prior to
passing the act. It was, however, to be understood, that of-
fences of this description in future would be punished accord-
ing to the provisions of the said act.
The defendant aware tiles taken out of court in custody of
the tipstalf.
Tnc KING v. TR r. nay. D. Emig.
Mr. Campbell on a former day obt .ined a rule to file a cri-
minal information against the defendant, a magistrate of the
county of Stafford, on the gronnd that he had exceeded all
legal jurisdiction, iu committing a labouring was, named 11c1.
lock, to prison.

It appeared that the man had agreed to work in certain coal
pits for his employer, who paid him his wages in advance.—
Ifc afterward% refused either to work or repay the money, and
the Rev. defendant, believing he was justified in law, emana-
ted him for two mouths.

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The Solicitor Cement this day showed cause against the rule,
sod contended there was not the least ground to impute a oar-
Inett motive.
The court were of opinion, upon a view of all the affidavits,
that these was 110 ground to stay Mr. Lewis had acted oppres-
sively, and that he bad dune nothing lie might think he was
nal bound to do.
The rule fur a criminal information was discharged.
THULSDAY, FEB. 13.
The Lord Chief Justice held the first sitting after term is the
court of the sessions house.
BIDDY V. HOWELL AND MANNING.
The Common Sergeant stated, that this was an actinb brongh
by a widow lady, resittng at Chelsea, against the defendant
who is a collector of poor-rates, and another, for tree s's and
riot on the premises of the plaintiff.
Miss Jane Biddy, daughter of the plaintiff remembers Mr.
Howell ea/ling at her mother's, about three o'clock on the Bth
of August —her mother promised, if he called at five that even-
ing, he should be paid. About eight o'clock that night witness
beard a loud knock at the dour. Wittiesa looked out of the
window, and saw an man, in a state of intoxication,
leaning against the well of the street-door, whom she since
knew to be Manning, the other defendant. He demanded to
see Mrs. Biddy ; and being told she was not at home. be said
he'd Gall again in the morning. Witness particularly urged
bins to tell his hnsineu, but he declined. As witness was
going op stairs, she saw him out of aliswindow, gettinh over the
rails of the back garden. Witness immediately screamed out.
She then ern down and bolted the back door, which wait burst in,
" and the man fell in nearly upon me." Ile then called out,
1 ant in my boys, and I'll let you in." At that moment a
thundering rap cone to the street door ; Manning ran and
opened it, letting in Howell, the defendant, and Mr. Cranbrook,
When Howell entered he said—,. I have a warrant for the
poor rates." Witness said, " For God's sake let me entreat
you don't make this exposure, the money has been ready for you
ever since iny mother bid you call." Witness immadiately
tendered the money to Howell, and then awearirg, lie said,
•• Madam, for your impudence, I will make you pay the levy,"
—lie was very much intoxicated, and so was Manning. Witness
sent for Mr. Wilson, her attorney, sod again tendered the money,
one pound odd. There was a great tumnit and mob before the
dolor. Rowell demanded. 11. 1 Is. Gd. and took that sum off
the table. Mr. Howell saidhe had taken. too much, and gave
back 6e. Gil.
Cress-examined by the Solicitor Gennal.—Knew that Howell
was the rate-collector, and that lie bad called frequently to
demand payment; is not in the habit of locking the door and
answering iron the windows, but might have done so to the
collectors in several instances ; will swear that the door was
bolted when Manning burst it open ; did not know that Manning
wits a parish constable; the house had been robbed some time
before, and she took this men for a robber climbing over
the wall.
Mrs. Mary Ryan is another daughter of the plaintiff's ; was
owe visit to her mother ;corroborated last witness.
Mr. Blowhard lived next dour ; saw the disturbance ; Man-
ning appeared to be drunk, and conducted himself in a• very
allusive manner, as likewise Howell, the collector.
William Lower, carpenter, received ss. ntl. for repairing the
door.
The Solicitor General admitted they had no right to break
open the door, but the damage was only ss. Gd. No doubt
the plaintiffs were ready to pay, bet not willing. What was
the pecuniary injury them parties had sustained by the defen-
dants doing their duty in recovering the rates, attended with so
much trouble and difficulty.
The Lord chaerJustice observed, a verdict most go to the
plaintiff. The Jury would say how maclemore they would give
is damages than the 21. which the plaintiff had paid to the de.
tendons, ineludinh the repairs of the door.
The Jury, without hesitation, found for the plaintiff—damages
201. beyond the 21. paid.
FRIDAY, FED. 14.
Judges Bayley, Holroyd,aud Best, were occupied during the
day, hearing arguments against new trials in country causes.
The question of bribery' at the Ilchester election was dis-
gamed. A noble lord was the defendant in an action fur bri-
bery, and the Jury found a verdict against him.
Is the course of last term a rule Mei was obtained to set
aside the verdict and inter a non-snit, on the ground that die
money, alleged to be a-bribe, was paid after the election. This
it was contended could not be bribery under the act.
The Court, after hearing counsel against the rule, decided
that it was nor a case in which en action for bribery would lie,
and consequently made the rule absolute for entering a nonsuit.
tzarslNG SHIPS THAT ARE St:NAC.
JONES V. THOMPSON.
Mr. Gurney stated that Ibis was an action brought by the
plaintiff, who was in possession of a very useful and ingenious
art ; namely that of raising ships from the bottom after being
sunk in the river Theme*. For this service, rendered to a
vessel called the Planter, (which was run down by a another
ship called the !!awry,) Ito claimed 1001. horn _the Captain and
owners of dint vessel. Ile called saveral witnesses to prove
work and labour, and the plaintiff Jones having mad the seamen
employed 101. each, besides hiring a barge no the occasion.
The Lord Chief Justice summed up, and observed, the Jury
would say whether the plaintiff was enticed to a reasonable
compensation for such service as was rendered by Liw. % er-
diot for the plaintiff, damages 121.