The Sun.
London, England, 1830-02-12 00:00:00

CRIMINAL INFORMATION,-THE KING V. STRACET.

The COMMON SERJEAWT, during the term, bad obtained
a rule, calling upon the defendant, a Magistrate of the
county of Norfolk, to show cause why a criminal informa-
tion should not be filed against him. The affidavit on
which the rule was granted was made by a gentleman
named Dye, and it complained that the Magistrate had
forcibly ejected him from a room, and in other ways ex-
ceeded his duty, and that Mr. Stracey bad illegally ad-
judged deponent to pay a fine of M.
The ATTORNEY- GENERAL, this day, showed cause
against the rule, and produced several affidavits, which
gave a different complexion to the affair. Mr. Stracey
denied having ordered Mr. Dye to be turned out of the
room, until his insolence could be no longer endured.
The COMMON SERJEANT, after having been heard at
some length in support of the rule, was stopped by
Lord TENTERDEN, who said, he thought justice would
be beat administered by having the rule discharged; with-
out costs.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL asked for costs.

Lord TENTERDEN—No, the Court cannot grant them.
We cannot sanction a magistrate acting with so much
violence as appears in this case.

This being the last day of Term, the Court, according to
ancient custom, called upon the junior Counsel to move first.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
GODFREY 0. D'ALTON.

The COURT gave judgment in this case this morning.
The defendant having obtained a rule to shew cause why the
verdict should not be set aside and a nonsuit entered in its
stead, it became unnecessary for the Court to discuss the ob-
jections raised. It was an action for assumpsit, brought by
the plaintiff against the defendant, who was an attorney
at law, for not conducting a case for the plaintiff with the
attention and diligence which he ought. The Court, how-
ever, thought that the motion for a nonsuit should be
made absolute, as they did not conceive the defendant was
guilty of the charge imputed to him.

RUTHERFORD V. EVANS.

This was an action for libel; it was stated that before
the publication of the libel the plaintiff carried on the trade
and business of a carpenter, builder, and stir-
veyor, and had been appointed surveyor, agent,
and steward to a certain Company, called the New Eng-
land Company ; while acting in the above capacities for
that Company, the defendant intending to get the plaintiff
discharged from his situation, published the libel
in question, of and concerning the plaintiff 'e
JleSS—the libel was in the form of a letter. There welt
three objections taken ley the defendant at the trial ; first,
that the plaintiff failed in the indictment by not describ-
ing the Company, for it was a Company for establishing
Christianity in New England ; secondly, the plaintiff
should have proved, by deed or otherwise, that he was
employed by the Company ; and thirdly, because the entire
letter was not read, but only the libel itself.
The COURT was of opinion that those objections fell to
the ground, and that the ,iule taken on those objections
should be discharged.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PLYMOUTH, FEB: 11.—His Majesty's sloop Britomart,

10, Commander Johnson, came in during Sunday night,
from a cruize at the entrance of the channel, where she has
beep employed, Ivo understand, for the relief of the home-
ward-bound trade in want of supplies of water and pro-
visions. On the sth instant she spoke the Dutch ship
Louisa Margaret, 50 leagues west of Scilly, 94 days from
Brazil, bound to Antwerp.

His Imperial Brazilian Majesty's frigate Isabella, Capt.
Grentell, arrived here on Monday, having on beard the
Duchess de Giosez, Don Pedro's infant daughter, 76 days
from Rio de Janeiro, on her way to France. By this ar-
rival we learn that Admiral Baker and squadron were all
well at Rio, when the Isabella left that river.
The Royalist brig, 10, Lieutenant J. C. Nash, tender
to the St. Vincent, returned on Tuesday from cruising in
the chops of the Channel, for the relief of the homeward_
bound trade.

By private letters received here we learn that all was
well on hoard the Victor sloop, IS, Commander Keane,
in Port Royal harbour, Jamaica, on the sth of Desember
last.

In Harnoaze—St. Vincent, Kent, Druid, Ariadne,
Pandora, Reindeer packet, Speedy cutter.

At the Island—llritomart,Bramble.

In the Sound—Royalist, Isabella Brazilian frigate.
The Frolic packet, which arrived at Falmouth on Toes-
day, from Jamaica, left there his Majesty's ships Magni-
ficent, Kangaroo, Slaney, and Speedwell. His Majesty's
ship Eclipse arrived•at Rio de Janeiro, from Falmouth, 3d
December.

PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, &c.—Commander Da-
vid Home, of his Majesty's bomb Meteor, is promoted to
the rank of Captain. Commander R. Copeland, of his
Majesty's sun eying vessel Mastiff, is appointed to the Me-
teor, vice Hope, and Lieutenant William John Cooling is
to command the Mastiff, on a reduced establishment.
Second Lieut. Murton, of the Portsmouth division of
Royal Marines, is appointed to the Royal Marine Artillery,
vice Lieut. James Barry, (2) who retires. First Lieut.
White has relieved Lieut. Murton on board his Majesty's
ship North Star.
The Island of Ascension will shortly become a Naval
station of some consequence, Government having resolved
to make considerable improvements, especially in the har-
bour; and we understand that the third Master Attendant
of this Dock-yard will shoely proceed thither, to lay down
moorings for the use of his Majesty's ships which may
touch at the island, on their way to and from India, or
from the coast of Africa.

Lieut. Kennedy, R. N , has lately invented a life pre-
serving waistcoat, which was exhibited and explained at
the Royal Institution, on Friday se'nnight. It consisted
simply of a piece of fine calico, which it was stated, could
be easily inflated (even in the water) by the wearer.
Extract of a letter from Port Louis, Mauritius, dated
Oct. 29 :—" On Sunday the 25th of October, Captain
Eldridge, of the ship Edward, and Captain W. Nicholas,
of the ship Eliza, going to visit a gentleman at the Petit
Riviere, in a small boat, were upset about one mile from
the shore, wben, sad to relate, the two Captains sunk to
rise no more. The body of Captain E. has been found,
but much mutilated, the sharks having torn one leg and
injured the face and head; but the body of Capt. N. has
not been found, nor is it likely it ever will, as sharks
abound on the coast. The crew of the boat were saved,
and the boat and every thing belonging to it was washed
on shore. The passengers by the Eliza are Mr. J. Ste-
phen, jun., Dr. Conway, R. N., and Mr. J. S. Foster.--
The crops far exceed in quantity those of any preceding
year, but have been delayed in consequence of a continu-
ance of rain; they are now coming in very plentiful.

CATHOLIC KING'S COUNSAIL.--A report i 3
current through the Hall that three Roman Catholic gen-
tlemen are to be shortly invested with silk gowns. There
are to be, it is said, an equal number of Protestants raised
to the same station. We sincerely hope that this rumour
is well founded. It is manifestly unjust to individuals to
withhold from therm the place to which their talents should
have lifted thee ; but the effect upon the public mind
is a still more important consideration. The Catholic
body expect proofs of the fair dispositions of Govern-
ment. It is not enough to say that the best inclinations
exist ; there must be overt acts of intent. It is surprising
that measures are not at once adopted to refute those who
insist that the old system is to be adhered to. We believe
that it is not, but we wish to see our faith built upon a
substantial foundation.—Dublits Morning Register.