The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-03-31 00:00:00

IMAGE V. WILLIAMS.

This was an 'action of asseelt. The Plaintiff,
Mr. Shale, is a reopectside ironmonger dwelling in
hlosituoulh; the Defewthutt, ■n eminent solicitor,
re.itling in the same place. In the month of No•
veinber la.t. it being supposed that the affairs of the
workhouse in Nlonnionili were not conducted p►o.
perly, a committee of investigation was appointed,
of which boils the Plaintiff and Defendant were
members. On the 23,1 of November • meeting
took place at the workhouse. and at that meeting
the aasault in question occur►ed.
Mr. Tauseost, (u the Defendant, dwelt open
the provocation.
The Learned Ju OCR summed up the evidence,
and the Jury found for the Plaintiff—Damages,
Teceaty
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FIRES.

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About ten o'clock on Wedoesday asersiwg a Ire broke out
in the house of Mr. M. Rossi, importer of Foremen Woos, ke.
Themalweedle-streri. It earig.nated its a wise cellar, as it ie
supposed, from the *park of a candle, w►iclt the 'tarter
had fastessed Driest the wall, taUisg amoag noose dry strew
which was Mimed for porkies. bottles. All the graved
floor of the Mow, aid furniture, with the liquor in the
cellar, were totally destroyed heroic the a►rival of the
Rise, whiell.horresere, being piestifulty 'applied with water,
sod well worked, reeled the progress of the lames, hut not
',store the Are tomsnooreabil to the Arm law, which was
arty a►ueh dootord.
Lam week the Are that have ea !sag creates! terror in the
Wads of the 'midmost in she New Fore►t, Heats. locrraersi
to an slionsieg degree; Awe large cuckoo,* s were all hors.
Ng as the mom lime, sod messiderable damage bee been dime
to the yams oaks mid hollers. Last Smola, tow arm et
Moors«, sine one drat observed by Mr. Malkely s family, who
move the Maim to the keepers, to the MU small ala►m of
Lady G. Belkely sod the vest of the family, who were going
le bed, as it had the appeersore of bring dose to Misseetted
Mouse. Mimy peewee of empieisine chorea* r ►are been
• brought before Mr. M. (oho ie D semi Male klaglatente). bet
whin elm he traced. At Liaillfeei damage hie hero deaf
to the sabesel of 110401.

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['mimosa Niontevtaras
Soon later Mr. West's decease a deputation iron
the Council of the Royal iscorkiny waited on bit
MIS and executor., to apprise theta of the intention
or that body to honour the reresaina of their bite
President, by attending them to his grave. accord-
Mg to the ceremonial adopted on the public inter,
Merit of the late SII Joshua 'UIOI4III in St. Paul's
Cathedral. His Majesty having. as Patron of the
Royal Academy. given his gracious sawn= that
rimtlar Intoosni should be paid to the bete venerable
President, ids sou awl executors adopted active
preparations to carry the arrasigenseut into effect.
As the schools of the !Copal Acasleiny were closed,
and all its functions aturpended, by the death of the
late President, it was of material importance on this
account, mind with the view to the usual preparatory
suranxements fur the animal exhibition. thee the
funeral should not be delayed ; and as early a day
as practicable was therefore fixed for the public in.
terment in St. Paul's Cathedral. The obvious
cosisrquence. however. of this has been, that owing
to the absence from town, at this particular season,
of so many Noblemen and Gentlemen alb. highest
rook. sod the inshormsitiou oof wows( sgatoro, ebony
worm admirers as d friends 4 the swittsroteriprist
and amiable man, who have. during Iris long life.
honoured him with their friendship, and who have
been particularly desirous of paying their last tribute
of respect to Isis remains, have been precluded at-
tending the funeral.
About hialfigrait mien Wettni thy morning. the
Aralemiciatm. Associates. and Students, assembled
in the Great Exhibition-room, aria the Nobility.
Gentry. and the deceased's private friends, soon
after arrived, and joined the mournful baud. The
chief 000 mos were ns seclusion in the Library of
the Academy. About half-past twelve o'clock. the
whole of tbs arrsagmaeuts having been effected.
the procession *oval Not Sosiesorbhosos to St.
Pail's Cathedral is the following
triton' or PIIAMPOSSION :
Sea Costatsbkv, by threes.
Four Allersbalcasect, two sad too.
City Marshal ea horseback.
Vaisetaker es horseback.
Six Cleanses so hamellark, by twos.
Four Nudes es bombs" by twee.
Lid of Feathers, with alseostant Pages.
Hearne and Six.
With rich oaryiogs, feathers, aced velvets, attesibri brag.*
Pages.
Two blearaing Cmcbss sad Font,
With attractant Pages, esioireyistg the Pait.bearera.
bioaretag Coach aod Foot'
With attendant Pay% suowytagike Inas sad Gnashes of
she drosemil. as

CIII EF MOUIiN RL
Moornieg Coach sod Four,
With attendant Pages conveying the &oily Trinkets sod
Executor, of the dearoard.
Mourning Cowl, and Four
With atteotiant Pages, conveying the Irvereoda the Vicar of
Diary-le-boor, and the Cheetahs to the Lord Mayor,
sod the Medical Attendant of &mord.

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