The Sun.
London, England, 1822-07-17 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

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COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JULY 16.
MORGAN (ASSIGNEE OF JONES) V. PRIOR.
This Was an action on a policy of insurance. In July, 1816,
the brig Nathan sailed from Liverpool for the coast of Africa,
for the purpose of bringing home a cargo of palm oil. On the
sth of November following, her cargo, of which one-fourth be-
longed. to the bankrupt Jones, was insured for 4,5001. In May
or June, 1817, Jones received a letter from the Captain, dated
November, 1816, stating that the vessel was then at Bonna,
that he expected to complete the voyage in ten months,
and would write by every opportunity. This, however, was
the only, letter he received from him. On the 6th of Sep-
tember, 1817, Jones wrote to his brokers in London to effect
an additional insurance of 1,0001. upon the cargo ; in con-
sequence of which the present policy was executed on the Bth.
On the 10th Jones wrote another letter to his brokers, stating
that his reason for making the, additional insurance was the
uneasiness of Mrs. Roberts, the Captain's wife, at the vessel
being-so long past due. It turned out that the vessel was wreck-
ed off Prince's Island, and the captain and two mates being
dead, the Portuguese Governor took possession of the cargo, and
sold it for the benefit of the parties. The amount of the first
insurance was paid ; and the present action was brought to re-
cover 2501., the bankrupt's share of the last policy, which was
resisted on the ground that when effecting the insurance, he had
not communicated to the underwriter the receipt and contents
of the Captain's letter, by which he would have been enabled
to form a more accurate, judgment of the risk he was encoun-
tering.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE having recapitulated the
evidence,
The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 2501.

GALE AND ANOTHER V. JONES.
This was an action of trover brought by the assignees of John
Wilkinson, an alleged bankrupt, to recover the amount of a
quantity of oil from the defendant. The case turned upon the
same question as that of " ()tale v. Halfnight," reported in our
paper of Monday 'last—namely, whether Mr. Wilkinson was
or was not a trader within the meaning of the bankrupt laws; to
establish the affirmative of which,
Mr. SCARLET T, the leading Counsel for the plaintiffs, stated
that he was prepared to offer some additional evidence to that
which had been adduced in the other case on Saturday last ; but
being afterwards unable to produce the evidence he exvected,
lie said he would submit'to a nonsuit ; and the plaintiffs were
accordingly called.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

ALLEGED 'FRAUD UPON THE NOBILITY.
Bow-STREET.—James Phillips, an elderly man, of very
respectable appearance, was brouht before Sir RICHARD
BIRNIE yesterday, in the custody of Taunton, one of the
principal officers, charged hy Mr. Fellowes, Secretary to the
Lord Great Chamberlain of England, with having fraudulently
obtained sums of money from a great.number of Noblemen,
under the pretence that he was authorized to receive " Corona-
tion Fees." The'
prisoner was apprehended by Taunton, upon
a warrant under the Statute for obtaining money under false
pretences, issued at the suit of Mr. Fellowes.
Mr."Fellowes stated, that the defendant during the trial of
her late Majesty in the House of Lords, and for some time
subsequent, held a subordinate , situation in the office of the
Lord Great Chamberlain, from which he was dismissed for some
irregularity soon after the King's Coronation last year. He (Mr.
Fellowes) immediately after the opening of the present Sessions
of Parliament went to the Continent, where he had been residing
until within these few days, when he returned to the duties of his
office,
and was informed by Lord Gwydyr, the Lord Great Cham-
berlain, that complaints had beef made by Lord Delamere and
' other Noblemen ,that a man, pretending to ha-ve authority from
the Great Chamberlain's office, had been collecting sums of
money from Peers, ,as Coronation-fees, he having a book with
hint stamped " G. It." and " Lord Great Chamberlain's
office," in gold letters. Lord Gwydyr naturally felt extremely
indignant at such a practice, carried on with his supposed sanc-
tion and authority, and his Lordship desired that immediate
steps ought be taken to put a stop to it, and to bring, the of.
fender to Justice. 'lnquiry was made, and it was discovered
that the defendant was the man, and that with the book alluded
to he had been to upwards of 60 Peers, and collected money.
No such thing as a coronation-fee was known or recognized in
the office of the Great Chamberlain, and the defendant never
had authority or leave to collect money under any plea or pre-
tence whatsoever. The fraud, probably, would not have been
discovered, but that somenoblemen, thinking it a very extra-
orslinary circumstance that fees of one and two guineas should
be solicited in the name of the Lord Great Chamberlain of
England, "conceived, it proper, to mention it to Lord Gwydyr.
Taimton, the officer, stated that he apprehended the defend-
ant afhis house, in Crown-street, Westmster, and upon ask-
ing him if he he'd a book with the names of Peers init, he gave
up one which 'Witness now produced.
This was a boOk bound with fine white. skin, and on one side
the words " Lord Great Chamberlain's office," with ".G. it."
were impressed in gold letters ; on the other ,eide this inscription
-appeared—" Coronation Fees. George IV. 19th of , July,
1821." Within were the names of about 70 Dokes, MarqUisses,
Earls; Viscounts, and Barons, to most of whose names the sum
of 11.-. ls. was affixed. The name of the Duke of Norfolk ap-
peared at the head of the list, and the Llst Nobleman who had
.entered his name was .Lord Stowell. The Earl of Harrowby
and seine others of his Majesty's Ministers appeared among the
number, and Mr. Vellowes stated, that the book would have
had the lionnir of the Lord Chancellor's name that Morning,
but that the -tides Want . was prevented from waiting upon'his
Lordship by the visit of the officer. _
Sir. R.._ButsliE tsid he was extremely sorry to See a man
like the defendant in Such a- situation, especially as he knew
..something of his family. He was ready to hear any thing he
might have to urge in answer to the charge.
Mr. Phillips said, he thought it altogether an extraordinary
charge, and denied that he had been guilty of any fraud. He
had been told that it was a custom, from.time' imuiemorial, to
solicit donations from the Peers of the Realm after a Corona-
tion and as hg had a large family, and conceived he had a
right to dew, he had set about it, thinking that if any thing
was to be got, he, might as well have the benefit of it.
Sir R. BIRNIE observed, that no custom, however ancient,
could sanction a fraud.
,The defendant said, he had committed no fraud. He had
donethe thing fairly'and openly. There was no disguise, no
concealment about it. 'Lord Harrrowby had expressed his
entire satisfaction at it, and wondered he (defendant) had not
commenced sooner.
Sir R. BIRNIE said, the sanction or approbation of noble-
men after the thing was begun was no.authority, no justifica-
tion at all. The Money which he had received was undoubt-
edly obtained under false pretences : he had represesented that
he was authorized from the' reat Chamberlain's Office to col-
lect it as fees, whereiti no such fees were in existence.
The defendant said, he made no representation that he was
'authorized to collect fees. He, received any thing that was
given him, as a donation, and considered it optional with the
-Noblemen whether they chose to enter their names or not.
Sir R. BIRNIE said, le must have obtained the money by
such a representation, for it appeared on the back of his book.
The word ". Fees," and the letters G. R., gave it an appear-
ance of authority, and he had no doubt that every Nobleman
who had given him money had done so under the impression
that he was paying a fee, and not making a gift.
The defendant said, Mr. Fellowes had once told him, when
he was in the office of Great Chamberlain, soon after the Coro-
nation, that if there was any thing to be made, he might as well
have it.
This Mr. Fellowes most positively denied, and said it was
well known that the taking of a fee under any pretence, by any
person in the office, would be followed by instant dismissal. Air.
Fellowes added, that Lord Gwydyr, for the honour and dignity
of his high office, was extremely anxious it shouldbe known
that the defendant had not been authorized to receive these sums
of money, and his Lordship wished to attend the magistrate on
some other day to give his own denial of the fact.
Sir It. BIRNIE after some further conversation, committed
the defendant for re-examination. on a future day, when Lord
Gwydyr and some noblemen who had paid money to the de-
fendant will attend.
DISTURBANCE AT VAUXHALL GARDENS.
UNION-HALL.—Mr. Bish and Mr. Taylor, two of the prin-
cipal proprietors of Vauxhall-gardens, attended at 'this office to
prefer a complaint against William and John Creed, brothers
and linen-drapers, of New-street, Covent-garden, and Edward
Lancastcr, woollen-draper, of Tavistock-street, for having given
very great and general offence to the company on Monday,
night.
The three defendants were, upon presenting themselves to
the Magistrate, R. J. CHAMBERS, Esq., dressed like shop-
keepers. When at Vauxhall, they had green neckkerchiefs
round their necks, and wore coats and trowsers which in cut
and colour corresponded with those ornaments.
Mr. Bish stated, that at eleven o'clock the defendants entered
the gardens,, and showed at that moment a disposition to insult
every body. They hallooed through the walks, broke through
several companies, knocked, nff the hats of gentlemen, and
adopted in every respect the conduct of the theatrical heroes
whose example had operated so much to the injury of the lower
orders. There were many persons of distinction in the gardens
at the time, and the chief proprietors thought proper, upon
learning that the defendants were persevering in this scan-
dalous course of amusement, first, to send Mr. Simpson, the
superintendent, to expostulate with them, and afterwards to
,place them in the hands of the police. Mr.. Simpson's inter-
ference having produced no other effect than that of exasperat-

ing them to a more offensive line of conduct, the advice and
threats of, the officers were laughed at by the three gentlemen,
who continued to perform the parts they had selected to asto-
nish the public in, until they were collared and dragged out of
the gardens to the watchhouse.
Hall, the officer deposed, that by the direction of Mr. Simp-
son he followed the defendants, and saw them 'insult several
gentlemen. There were other fellows in the gardens who, wit-
ness believed, were of the same party, and constituted a very for-
midable gang, but when the defendants were disposed of, all dis-
order was quickly at an end. One man appeared in a Highland
dress,and having attracted notice by that singularity,and by a very
close imitation of the Tom and Jerry school, occasionally drew a
dagger, to the terror of the ladies, and brandished it in a most
theatrical manner. This gentleman became as quiet as the
rest, upon finding that the proprietors were determined to re-
move all blackguards. Witness added, that the defendants
told him they went to the gardens to have a lark.
Mr. CHAMBERS expressed great indignation at the conduct
pursued by the defendants, and highly approved of Mr. Bish 's
determination 10 bring such offenders to justice. There were,
he observed, two courses to be proposed—the one was a prose-
cution; the other a fine, upon pain of prosecution, and a pub-
lic apology in the newspapers. Either of those would be satis-
factory, but one of them was indispensably necessary, as well
for the sake of the proprietors as of the public.
Bish said he should proceed upon the suggestion of the
Magistrate, and the defendants declared that they were ready
to comply with the ,mild alternative proposed by Mr. Cham-
bers. They had, they said, drank too much wine.
The proprietors merely demanded, that in order to prevent a
prosecution the sum of 61. should be paid by the defendants, and
that the apology should be signed upon the spot. This being
done, the money was sent off to the Committee now sitting for
the relief of the famishing Irish. Mr. Bish declared that the
proprietors were resolved to have the gardens most vigilantly
watched, and to punish everyperson who disturbed the company.

AN IMPOSTOR. •
MARY-LE-BONE OFFICE.—Jean Kevinskey, alias Rosen-
berg, a foreigner of rather genteel appearance, was charged
before the Sitting Magistrate, - RAWLINSON, Esq. with
being an impostor.
Mr. Schofield, a beadle, belonging to Mary-de-bone, said
that he apprehended the prisoner on Sunday last, on the steps of
Welbeck-street Chapel, while he was presenting several paper
to individuals going in, and after a long struggle lodged him in
the watch-house. -
The prisoner, it appeared, had for some time past been living
by drawing up memorials, &c. to the nobility and personages
of rank, and stating every description of falsehood to obtain
money. He also, it appeared, made a kind of quadruple corn'
position of himself, for he assumed an infinite variety of cha-
racters, and his fertile imagination never left him at a loss for
tales to suit or correspond with the character. It appeared
his case had undergone a most minute investigation at the
111endicity Society office, and, the officers, after the investige"
tion, pronounced him to be a most accomplished impostor.
He was handed over to the Sessions, and convicted es 3
rogue and vagabond, but the Society's officers proposed W
him, as he had procured a regular passport to Russia, he
being a native, to go there, or if he did net approve of that,
to remain here and undergo his sentence of two months im-
prisonment in the House of Correction. This latter course
he preferred, and on being liberated, commenced his 014
trade. His papers were read, and among them were found
lists of all the Nobility and persons of rank of every de;
scription, from every nation, resident in the metropolis, an
annexed to the name of each was the result of his applica-
tion. He had waited upon the Polish Nobility, describing
himself as an invalid officer of cavalry, and on evell,
other respective representatives of all other nations, as a reduce •
veteran. Most of these applications were not made in
He had several letters in different languages, all being aPPe'73
for charity. From the French noblesse he obtained many soli.
marks of their humanity, by describing himself to have been-11
Captain in Buonaparte's celebrated i.egion of Honour. ge
enumerated all the distinguished engagements he had been in, •
and also stated that he remained with the Legion until the Iss't'
All these stories appeared to have been drawn up with cons
rable rable ingenuity.
The Rev. Mr. Smano, a Russian clergyman, attended oe
behalf of the prisoner ; but on hearing all these circumstances
related, he said he had been most egregiously imposed upo;
and the Rev. Gentleman pronounced him to be a comp
adept. • ty
The Secretary and other officers of the lllendicity Six°
attended, and produced documents in their possession proving,
the allegaions against him.. •
Epnsngolinsieirtponrogttesteted;
butin mFardenecrlaitthheart bane hadawk nwoakrdnornwisledtaltl:
ofTthhee
to the amusement of the auditory by exclaiming to one of
witnesses, " Sir, you are wrong," in most excellent-Engn"' , i
He was committed, to the Sessions..

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Seven actions to recover small debts w--.,,0c0
tried in the County Court at the Cade of.Exew' r
on Tuesday. In one of them/ the parties,rY
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several witnesses and solicitor, came froM Tags 104-101)
tock, a distance of 32 miles, to dispute the ow-
of 10s. 6d. The plaintiff was nonsuited. „,•1
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SUICIDE.AII Inquisition was taken yesterday
afternoon; before Mr. UNwni, the Coroner, at the Grave Mc':
ris, Whitechapel-road, on view of the body of .111 r. tior_ gi.e"
Ilarewood, aged about thirty, who put a period to his existlw
by cutting his throat. It.appeared from evidence tbat the
ceased, who had lived for some years as clerk in the eroploYS
Alessrs. Ilibert and Co., West India merchants, resided Wt e
his wife and family at Kennington, and that he was for sw"..
time back troubled with a brain fever, which reduced.hird t-°„;"
low dejected state, and brought on such symptoms of insani`' I
as to render it necessary to have a close watch kept over
but he unfortunately having eluded the vigilance of his keep d,,.
escaped into the water-closet of a friend's house in Mile-er,
on Monday forenoon, and there cut his throat with a penknl_!fi
almost from ear to ear. lie was soon afterwards discover';
bleeding profusely from the wound, and was instantly
veyed to the London Hospital, where he expized in the coil
of two hours after. Verdict—" That the deceased put a per,,
to his existence by cutting his throat, being at the time 1"
state of temporary mental derangement.",

COURSE OF EXCHANGE, July 16.
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Seville
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Malta 45 -Naples 391 rOP
Palermo
Lisbon
Oporto
Rio Janeiro , 46
Dublin .... 9i Cork 9i pet Ceut.

Portugal Gold, in Coin L.o 0 0 P<< C¢
Foreign Gold, in Mrs $ 17 6
New Doubloons
New Dollars O. 4 9
Silver'm Bars. Standard

BULLION.

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On the 13th inst., Mrs. John Meyer, of Walt/1301st
twin sons. soot
On the 2d of May, at the Presidency, Demerara, of,00111)
the Lady of his Honour Charles Wray, late Recorder 0'
President of the Courts of Justice in that Colony

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Esq., of Eyford, in the county of Gloucester, to Ma,ristaston
only daughter of the late Thos. Payne, Esq., of I' t
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Houese, in eaty of SaloPSlS'sterday, St. otolph's, Bishopsgate, Mr. S. PSIS'
Miss Elizabeth Barbet. e

DIED. celebrates
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Austrian Statesman. Cork, it
At Burton House, near Churchtown, county of co'
John Purcell. It will be remembered, that this venegibletgao,
tleman received the honour of knighthood for the galla,erotls
fence of his life and property, when assailed by a 11"-
armed bi, in his bed-room, a few years back. .t late
On theandit 9tht instant, at Walworth, Mr. George Tras' '
of Dover-place, Kent-road. Faroe
Sunday wee, at Darlington, aged 93, Mrs. Elizabeth f the
cett, widow of the late Mr. William Fawcett, and sistero,., of
late Mr. James Richmond, of Breckon Bank, in the coil li
York.
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