The National Register.
London, England, 1812-05-10 00:00:00

TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER.

JATURDAY, MAY 9.

MAY 10

TIIR KING V. MIDWoOD, BROOKE AND GLENNY.

These defendants were also brought up for final judgment, having been
convicted before Mr. Baron 1 bompson, he la,l Assizes for Y .rk, a
riot, and assaulting a recruiting party, at a rusbbaring or fair, held at
Brighouse, near Halifax, in th. t county, in August last, as also stated
iii a former Paper.
'I he Court sentenced them to twelve months Imprisonment each in
the Castle of Yotk.

THORNTON V. FORD, SEARL AND HOLLIDAY.

This was a rule nisi obtained oss a former day by the Attorney Gone.
ral, on behalf of the defendants, claiming cognizance of Um action iji
jurisdiction of the University of Oxford, by virtue of the Charter.—It
was an action of Tres?ass, brought by two young females, jointly
against the defendant, the proctor, pro-proctor, and marshal, or ser-
vant of the University, and the cause of action arising within th..t juris-
diction, the defendants claimed cognizance of the action in that (Jul.
versity.
Messrs. Carr and Richardson spewed cause against the rule, being an
action of trespass against the three defendants jointly, they contended
that in order to claim cognizance in an inferior Court, they should
shew an equal right, and by the Charter, persons claiming that privi-
lege should shew that they were resident within the jurisdiction of the
University. There was no question as to the case of Ford and Sear!,
the Proctor and Pro-Proctor, as they were resident, but the question
arose as to Holliday, who stated himself to be a servant, or marshal of
the University for upwards of fourteen years, but resided in atiother
parish out of the jurisdiction. The next objection was, that he w:is
not a registered resident, but merely a temporary ref.idi ut, and th. re-
fore not entitled to privilege.—As in the case of an attorney sued jointly
with another person, be was obliged to foreio his privilege, and make
his defence like any other ocilinary person.— They therefore contended
that according to the conistruction of the Charter he did not come
within the meaning of a priviledged person, and therefore was not en-
titled to his claim of cognizance.
The Attorney General was proceeding to reply in support of the
rule—when
Lord ELLE N BOROUGH observed that it was quite clear, this person
being a well-known servant of the University for 14 years, must come
within the construction of the Charter as a resident—With regard to
his not being registered, that was not required by the Charter. only a
bye-law for the internal regulation of the University; and no ma!! was
to be stripped of his privilege, because, perhaps, some other person
had been negligent of his duty, in not entering his name in the Regis-
ter.—Rule absolute.

Mr.PATTERSON, brother-in-law to JEROME BUONAPARTE
was on Monday night apprehended by the Bow-street Offi-
cers. This person arrived, with several others, in the
Hornet sloop of war from France ; all of whom obtained
passports to proceed to town, except Mr. PATTERSoN and
a Mr. JONES, who notwithstanding ventured to accompiny
their companions. The Officers are in quest of JONES, but
have mot yet found him.
The following notice was stuck up at the Stock Er-
change, on Tuesday :.•4‘ An Irish Loan of Two Millions
to be contracted for at Dublin, on the 7th instant.. The
Contractors to have for cash 1001. sterling 1001. in the
per cents, and 201. in the 5 per cents. ; the bidding to be
in Treasury Bills. No other Loan will be contracted for
in Ireland.—Discount 31. 10s. after the deposit, which is
to be on the 25th May."
A Prussian hoy from Caen, in Normandy, arrived on
Friday, at Cdwes. The master reports, that the inhabi•
tants are suffering great distress from the high price of pro.
visions ; and that the most summary justice is inflicted in
cases of riot. Six were shot a few days before the vessel
sailed. Bread was 7Ad. per pound.
It is reported, on the authority of persons arrived from
France, that there have been serious commotions in Paris,
on account of the dearness of the first article of subsistence;
as many as '20,0(X) malcontents were on one occasion col•
lecced, ant the rollowint; insciiption was discovered the
next Arorrling on the walls of the Thuilleries:—,. Bread,
Peace, or the Head of the Tyrant."--To appe-tse the null'
I titude, the bake':; were immediwely required to supply the
Citizens with bread at tour sous, instead of tea sous the
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