The Sun.
London, England, 1840-01-22 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Jex. I.
STOCYDALE V. HANSARD.
In answer to an application from Mr. RICHARDS,
Lord DENMAN said, that as this was a case of such
vast public importance, the •Court would take it out of
its usual order, and that it should be brought on the
first thing to-morrow (this) morning.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JAN. 21.

PRIVILEGES OF THE SEEJBANTS-JUDOMENT.

Lord Chief Justice TINDAL delivered an elaborate judg-
ment on the question involving the exclusive right of Ser-
jeants-at-Law to practise in the Court of Common Pleas
during term, the decision on which has excited the great-
est interest in the legal profession for some time past.
His Lordship, after adverting to the different statutes con-
stituting the Court of Common Pleas and the privileges
which the Serjeants-at-Law had, from time immemorial,
exclusively enjoyed, said his Learned Brother and himself
were of opinion that the warrant issued under the sign
manual of his late Majesty was not a valid instrument,
and ought not to be acted upon by the Court, and if the
Serjeants had at the time protested against it, instead of
acquiescing, it would not have been acted upon. They
were of opinion that nothing short of an Act of Parlia-
ment could deprive the Serjeants of their ancient privi-
leges, and, therefore, in future (with the exception of
briefs already in the hands of counsel), the Court in term
time would only call on Serjeants-at-law to move.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.

FINAL EXAMINATION OF THE TWELVE BETHNAL•GREEN
CHARTlSTS.—Yesterday, Charles Hudson Neeso.n,
Richard Spurr, Joseph Williams. Daniel Byrne, Thomas
Clarke, Thomas Kennard, Thomas Hope, William
Wilkins, David Williams, John Cherry, Thomas Evans,
and George Livings, were placed at the bar, charged with
having been found at an illegal meeting, some of them
with arms in their possession.
Mr. Hobler appeared on behalf of the Commissioners
of Police, to arrange the evidence and conduct the inquiry.
Mr. Prendergast, the barrister, appeared for Joseph
Williams, Hope, and Wilkins, and Mr. H. Boyden Roberts,
solicitor, of Child'e-place, Middle Temple, conducted the
defence for the rest of the prisoners, except Spurr, who
defended himself.

The prisoners having been charged with different offences
were classed separately at the bar; Neesom, Joseph Wil-
liams, Richard Spurr, David Williams, George Livings,
Thomas Evans, and John Cherry, were ordered to remain
at the bar, charged with having been present at an illegal
meeting, where infiamatory and seditious language was
spoken, and the other five prisoners charged with being
in the possession of arms were ordered to be removed.
Sergeant G. King, of the H division, examined by Mr.
Nobler.—l know the prisoner Neesom, who was Chair-
man of the meeting, on Tuesday night, the 14th instant.
And I also know oseph Williams, the baker, of Brick-
lane, both at the bar. I was at the meeting on Tuesday,
Mr. Neesom was in the chair. I went there between
8 and 9 in the evening, and I should consider that at that
time there were between 600 and 700 persons present.
Williams proposed the second Resolution, which was to
the effect that the distresses of the working classes of Eng-
land were caused by clays legislation, and unequal laws.
Mr. Williams spoke at great length, and said that if any
man molested him, or any of his family, he would fell him
to the earth. I shortly after left the Hall, and went to
the station, and on my return I found a person addressing
the meeting in a very inflamatory way. He asked them if
they would have their freedom—if they would, they must
buy it—they must pay the highest price for it—they
must pay the price that other nations had paid for
it, It was not thirty pieces of silver that would pay
for it ; the price was blood—blood ; blood alone would
buy it. He proceeded at great length in the same strain,
and made the remark, "If I could obtain my freedom in
four weeks I should be satisfied, though thousands of us
might lose our lives at the point of the sword and bayonet."
At the time that blood was mentioned there was reiterated
cheering and also clapping of hands in the room. I have
no knowledge of the speaker, and Ido not believe that any
of the prisoners was the person.
Mr. Hobler—After the last words were spoken did any
other person address the meeting ?
Witness—Yes ; Mr. Neesom got up and said that they
had heard the noble and manly speech of the person who
last addressed them, and said he had told them
the way to purchase their freedom, and had
told them the price of it. He agreed with all
the last speaker said but one thing, and then said, the last
speaker told you that he would be contended if he gained
his freedom in four weeks, but I tell you we will wield the
sword of freedom in four da3s. Mr. Neesom then proposed
that the meeting should stand adjourned until the Thursday
evening following.
This witness was cross-examined, but nothing was eli-
cited to shake his evidence. Other policemen were ex-
amined, who in general gave little more than a repetition
of the first deposition. They all agreed in stating that a
foreigner addressed the meeting.
On the part of the prisoners it was contended that there
was no proof of the illegality of the meeting.
The prisoner Spurr, at considerable length, contended
that no case had been made out against him, or those who
acted with him.
Mr. HALL said that, after the best consideration he
could bestow upon the cases of the several prisoners, be
was disposed to conclude that bail to the same extent
would not be required in the cases of Cherry, Evans,
Livings, and David Williams, fort whom he would
take their own recognizance in 1004 each, but as to
the prisoners Neesom, Spurr, and Joseph Williams they
should require bail themselves in 100/. each, and two sccu-
ries in 751. each, and that 24 hours' notice should be given
of the parties put forward as bail, but as to the others he
should require the same bail as the three first prisoners had
given.
Col. Angelo, Major Anderson, and Mr. Mallard were
o n the bench during the proceeding's, and Mr. Feargus
O Connor was present, but remained on the seat appro-
priated for witnesses, and took no part in the proceedings.
The examination lasted from twelve o'clock until nearly
seven in the evening, and as the several parties who had
been liberated left the Court they were loudly cheered by
the crowd in the streets.

MRS. HALL'S " MARIAN; OR A. YOUNG
MAID'S FORTUNES.”-This is a work that no one but. a wo-
man of genius could have produced ; it is also one that no one
but a kind, noble nature could have dictated, which is much
more. The good daughter, the good wife, the fond mother,
beam through every page; no sickly morality, no morbid se.`l-
- disfigure these beautiful pages. At the risk of using a.
very homely phrase, we would designate this as one of the best
books to be found in the small class of Wholesome modern lite-
rature. Man or woman must rise from the perusal of "Marian"
better, if not wiser. We take our leave of Mrs. Hall, tender-
ing her our thanks for the many de:ighiful hours her talents
have enabled us to enjoy, and in the fervent hope that she will
very shorq resume a pen she knows so well how to employ...._
Sunday limes.
Mr. Massey, of the Strand, the ingenious In-
ventor of the Perpetual Log, which has received such high en-
comiums for the last 30 years from the Officers of the Royal
Navy, has succeeded in bringing to perfection a machine for
taking soundings, of which Captain Basil Hall says,—" I have
used it in 211 parts of the world, under an infinite variety of cir-
cumstances, and never found it to fail. It enables the navi-
gator to obtain an actual knowledge of the depth of water,
without altering the ship's course, or retarding her progress for
an instant;" and he further writes,—" No officer, nor even
uneducated person, could witness the old method of obtaining
soundings tried side by side with Mr. Massey's machine, and
have the slightest doubt remaining on his mind as to which de-
served the preference."
MEETING.—A meeting was held, on the even-
ing of Wednesday last, in the Rev. Mr. Cullen's chapel,
Leith, to hear an address by Mr. Douglas of Cavers, on the
subject of a revival of religion. The whole of the dissenting
clergy of the town were present, as also the Rev. Mr. Lewis of
St. John's (Establishment), and all took part in the services
of the evening. The church was crowded to the door by an
audience consisting of people connected with every denomina-
tion in the town.— Scottish Pilot.

WORTHY OF IMITATION.—In consideration
of the high price of provisions, Earl Fortescue has advanced the
wages of all tlse labourers employed on his extensive domain,
adding is. per week to the males and 6d. per week to the
females.— Western Times.