The National Register.
London, England, 1822-05-12 00:00:00

TeL RARL OF SHA/TIMIKIRY V. RVISILL.

The noble Earl, out of the trustees ander the will of the
late Duke of Marlborough, beought this action against the
defendant to recover 18001. which he had levied upon the
furniture at Bletibeintabouse, on account of the arrears of
assessed tales. The question was, whether the defendant
hid 11 right to distrain fur house and window taxes. Our
readers welt kuuw that the palace of Bleithelm was given by
Queen Anne to the Duke of Marlborough and Isis heirs fur
ever, free of dyes to the Crowu. It was contended on the
port of the defendant, that the Duke of Marlborough was
liable to pay for his servants, twines, &c. if nut fur the palace,
in which he has but a life interest.

The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for 11201. wrb.•
ject to the opiuiou of the Court.

RRRRR D O. POPE.
The plaintiff brought his action upon the statute of the 9th
of Anne, to recover back money which he lost al piny to the
defendant, at the games of Un, Trots, Chic and Rouge et
Noir,

Mr. Denman stated the ease.—The plaintiff, nhn had
lost his money, took advantage of the provisions of the
Act of Parliament, which enabled him to recover bark
his moral if sued for uithin three months after the traits.
_

Ilenry Compton, a clerk in the stage-coach office, Somer-
set-house, stated, that he koew the defendant, who kept
No. VI. Jerasyn-street. lle went there on the 7th Nov.
and saw the plaintif lose between 031. and 101. at Un, Trois,
Ling, and SOL at Rouge el Noir, Puy 'who out the smiler
of tite house, was present.
Jahn Choppel proved that the writ ea' sued out against
the defendant ou the 9th of December.
Mr. Gurney, fur the defendant, said, the Jury ought to
pause before they gave credit is a person of Complon's
stamp.
The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—damages 901.

TeIIIRSDAT, M•lr 9.
Tne Solicitor General prayed the judgment of the Court
agailot the onder-mentumed promo :--
John Moore was charged with having obstructed a custom-
house officer to the r=eeutiou of his duty at Dover, on the
11th of October,: DWI, and suffered judgment to go by
default.

The Court sentenced him to pay a fine of 101. to the King;
to enter into recognisance' for his good behaviour for three
years, himself in the sum of 501. mid t wo sureties in WI. each,
and further committed to the Marshal of the Marshalsea
soul such tine be puid.
Wm. Hart pleaded guilty in having attempted to bribe
some men employed in the preventive service, when dis-
overed in the fact of smuggling, in the month of May, HIM
The Court sentenced him to be imprisoned two culendar
months in the gaol of Maidstone, to enter a recogni.
sauce fur five yews, himself in 401. and two sureties in VOl.
each.

Jetrro Pettit, who was tried at Maidstone assizes, for
endeavouring to bribe Wm. Doll) oak, a sailur oil the pre-
ventive service. and was found guilty.
The Court sentenced him to six months imprisonment, in
the gaol of Maidstone, to enter into hts own recognisance for
use ) ears, hi the amount of 1001.
Thus. C:.islrit, who was turd at the last assize•., in the
emu). of Dorset, by Mr. Justice Park, and fuuud guilty of
a.tuultiug levenuc (ulcers in the execution of their duty.

The Court sentenced hies to be imprisoned ooe calendar
month in the gaol of Dorchester, to pay a doe of 201. to the
Kier, and eater into recognizusces for kb good behaviour
for Eve years, himself in 461. sod two sureties in 201. each.
'DID DING e. ARNOW/111TR, 'regime, •ND ANOTHRR.
Mr. Denman moved the judgment ante Court oa the de-
fendant'', who are the condemnors of the John Ball. They
writ found guilty of a libel on her late Mgjesty.
The Court was Dot full when Mr. Denman moved, and
judgment was tired for to-roorrow week.
TUN DINO It. WISTRACOT ♦ND
Mr. Tenon moved fur leave to file a canned information
against the editor and publisher of a journal called The
Gazette of Fashion, for a gross and scandalous libel oa an
individual, described not by name, but as a visors living on
his property. The alleged libel held him out to be a man
of infansoue character. His father was said to be a hackney
coachman. his mother a washerwoman, and binned a pick-
pocket. To prevent his elevation In life he had heel placed
In a cellar ito the city. The serious part ot the libel charged
bins with the forgery of a will, by which be became roomed
of Ins deceased brother's property.
The Lord Chief Janice asked whether the individual
denied the charges.
Mr. Turton.—He does. my Lord, distinctly.
Judge Bailey.—And you have ascertained that the person
against whom you move is the pnblieber.
Mr. Tritium—l have affidavits to that effect.
The Court granted a role to sbew cau.e.