The Sun.
London, England, 1805-08-15 00:00:00

f•4VIIL NEWS..

Dovcß, AUG. 14.—A Prussian Vessel has arnreu
in,the Roads; 'bound from France to 'Antigen
the Master of which informs us, that about twelve
days ago the Brest Fleet sailed, consisting of several
'Sall of Pie Line and Frigates, two Brigs and a Cut-
ter. FrOrn the date this intelligence is -t0
doubted.

D
AUG. 13.—t Arrived the slap 1./tecy
am, &c,Capt, BROWN, from Africa, laden, with g
bound to London, put in to waitConvuy•
SailOd the Latona Frigate
.011 a Cruizei.arid tea
Sloop ruin us of War to the Westward.
Po 4TiMOV 1111 AUG. 14.—TArrivedthelhogt
also the Reisq,,
brig, Lieut.. LAxE, from a Cruire;
from.,Sunderland and ilns,
from Newcastin,the
Sailed the Squirrel Frigate with Convoy ta
for,
Downs ; Rose Sloop of War, Cant. Cutvn
Bristol; the Confoz-,,:er Gun-brig,
310
Vent. TALBOIi
with .Convoy, for Guernsey anti i
Good Childers, BORMICM-, for, Dautzie, ',tad 110‘.
:4415.41.5v, for Oporto.,
4d Ole gebra Bomb, Captain PAalit/00,Llth
`for. the Do ; nod the (104/01441f
ve44el, on a Cn.iize.;--Arrived at St, floleds,betul4'
Wit:mm.lcl, 'the Vesuvius Bomb.,
Transports under Convoy, detained bi
winds. or,,
The Dryad Frigate, with WV 144'
Captain..l4VMMOttith is
4cred to join,. the Cork Squadron, Captain 143.
Frig"l.l
has taken the'. conunand of the Mercurg e'
vice the
.110 n. Captain BoUventr, She is iu"tl`
irders fur lialkfax, with a Convoy.
• imti 11,6
'YARMOUTH, Au G. 1 4 .--11A0, 014014r(,1).
tic Fleet, under convoy of the 4/e/piii
are now off this To,s.vn, anctaro joined here b!
ik
The !ono, Sims, for Dantaic ; ThollrosoGaalr~4t'
(of
F4ret,. hlarysp,n, Triton, liolland,
lii!incur a and Spencer, Clongitton, for Memel.,
;.tilpcl the Cora, OLLEY, for Oporto,,
alai fig
Vrou unti Kinder, '14111{5, from Arloter '
nourdeaux, With checse, i„s sent in by the 01(

C.,lttCt. . .' . . .
str,...r.
..' DF A A , L. Aloits
4 %-n'tize,, and retaains in the Downs with tpv - '
.a1ay1i.7314.1-PeSavir'li:..ell:da':itil:il.irtuomightlli4ts ho—e3A,D:ori:endi th°:::::::::t.11:
,
William 5,t
tthoetl
ii
I,eigliYi:
testi7
_:)d:
itu
roicitl 14,hard.
'his .itAareternOtir!
zigxar maxl 0
w4r. , from the dillific°"'i C° 4tri
.. ri......* .rdu k.
riamottilt, AUG. 12,—.Mitypd toe *O7 1
,t4tio
tart Packet, Capt. DaAivt, from Saiecouhai ' fie 1
• and 1-iumj.er Sloops of - Wars (fon, a, Crlir: .
too' aiA to
Harriet,, Gaivsur con, from tivorpool, rr- '
.4
yp.t
~ieriey
the
wit
5,,m..
so
hi,t:cea t
lii
.it
sait:i
:a
also
sse,,A•
ttoral Vessels wittl Prol'iu"4' Irv':
.......... Stift°
out;
tgae, a great nwuber of • Fra3so, P, r,1,• O.
)3°lll6othe Nnuirttber- ci'oliAliotri:':el,ll:ll:4,i: 1:51.1
sudden shifting of the wiad, ths ge:l',',;,S.
and
dt atnatitneriinesto
wthheiclaorbonr,ca3si•onealt ...,,it-1::,;),,,,t10:
great:. tiring that was hearti.--ItelvAd°ll,2l To INIi6
V.AS ,is just coming ice with the Trusty, rel-iiillor
_241°1, grriftes, E.lploion, and Pidcovv, wit 0 tteif
lOr
more, bat at too great a distance w

d0.......m..--- . •
IiPE YAM LTrth itOCO. 14.
Thi ' .........;.".......... „Arb,,Pr
morning his :NIA,/ E irl was OP V:1,;:;u01
v(l):_carly, and, accompanied by the 110Y21Panti 0
1164ftirrtnYeer°rr°RetKfisr:sCtliriu311:4113
t;,,alPs, and returned to Weyrtiottth at I.' :11, re
I:lo)lt:LinAalstetinevt'eldn:lnticits,,'r‘olegluil::°rvvr,-4,14,,, 00rXtb!
turned to the Camp, and '
kits
OW ibth Light I)ragoons, previous to detge`L'epts
or Ile Regiment being sent to wintrr cantou-
at-,T3,6'rchebtt.w, Barracks. ir 1"
• ttivelve o'cluelt Total' islAironts origttsi
n9l'Ak .VAMII.Y ellliViked Oli board th.:1170/
Yacht. The Royal Party, dincti on lY)."1)lejos I
afteriaking„ a delightful excursion, with illh100000:,,
o#ttze, ,they returned at six o'clock, all" '" lye
the Theatre with their presence, to see The
and. Th. 11 r i 1 i ii
~1( n g i our. • . " dad'
rillte,intiux of company within these .o%v .0 a
nOt teen equal with the reflux, and tho 00 !
' ecstitsei is at this time rather dull. - , 014!
Preparations are malting for the eclebratloll,l,o of
Birth-day of Hig ltoyal. 1-114-11noi for
Yostx.
--------------- Nit., tfov
We ha ve it from good authoritY, 11)3; il verY 13'
crtorr has a Novel in the Press, on 111;,1,30,00g,
teresting subjed the 111 consequences of 'of go illt:
Lord KLITII considers the probabilikot he 10:i
mediate attempt to invade its h 0 .guest' rev JlO4
soft away his Family troth. the Coat, m tOttil' ~,,111
4)4 Tuesday at Dartford, on theft WITi to 00 P",
A Convoy for the 'labia is expe ' e.'t oOr Di
Hull the f2Oth inst. A Convoy is fietitl°ll to 01
itblirea,oteurncirwilhants atinecllS7htihprow,tn. ers of th,111"1 4
f pros(' .
rt 0,
',Ant A HOV a s.--esterday 3 CatiAnd{ till
•WaS held, which adjourned at six.rivar- to
flesday next. - „„eors , ,
Tbe Scheme of the tottcrY Pri • 111
hqe completely gaiooLl the palile 4irr-,, vejo,. tile
de*il
ra better 113$ ROL ilp 'firaci fa 11037 i vly 01 .
P .1314aNs % •
-iut ',otter). thal gave alone). for
Preso4`--nroOittleo /pie
/ear 1794. t

1,47 P I:PPORr.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Aug. 14.
roan SHERIDAN.
This cause involved the interests of Drury-Lane
Theatre. There was an antient Play-house, in
whkh numerous parties were interested, at the time
thenew edifice was erected ; 'and these parties weie
loteded in'their rights by Letters Patent. Subse-
Pently, the Royal Grant has been conferred on the
utablithment in it present renovated form. A
detd was entered into in 1793, by which the entire
tlisPosal of the Theatre was given to the Proprietors,
lessrs. Sheridan and Rtehardson, unless they
Ihosld be guilty of sortie naismanagement ; and then the Possession, direaion, and conclua of the under-
-I.l.ling were to be referred to Sir Richard Ford and.
Tr 3, nominated Trustees under that Deed. It
t 144 be recollecled, that this Instrument, on a for-
(4l'sjon, occupied much of the attention of the
In consequence of the roceedings at that-
filerttal Order was issued, dire&ing the profits of
9ntre to be applied according to the order of
'v.4l4' to which we shall next advert. The
Allllsr.tt Were distinonished under eighteen classes.
.
kir, he Duke of Bedford, on account of the ar-
ofteilt due to tintil, was to him, be paid 151-

.. per
tit! , lie same should be flail); discharged.
tt'''',..eri Jill. per night was to be devoted to the
zie verest jeer
the tent then accruing. 2ndly.
41 4es were to be discharged, under a resrve of
.;,:)inight of performance. Of the 3d and 4th
ttr, were those who had the conduel of the con-
terta',„l„tla wee those
daily contributed to 'the publltrertm
41nt;
tands ot The r resitedr fluke win) had de-
'th -
tt/411' the scne of tle building, and whose
17
g, were anterior to the Deed of the 14th of June',
li' he fith, included the old Annuitants.
Creasers and ath divisions comprised two softs of
for the Patent Rent. It will tint be neces-
ory '''lto
t - IVA* the particulars of this Order of tie
Atm fuil
,A),, it,
alert it will be, perhaps, sufhcient
451, that fer theft:items of account were satisfied;
Per night was to beApplied to the remaining
Parties, min , - . ,
Nrio.
..,.of. whom were the Petitioners now ,g;
order,4,i7,hai not received a shilling under 0 t;trurt
itilVitiltr;Ratill'iriis, 'on the part of those
1.14 n
and . t•eharges i.n.t.ere_seted.
, stated the contents of leis I.'
,tt
kali Its, aPPlication to the Deed of 1703. Ihe
vivr_ \vat pp 4 , under the management of those to
4Z: e 'theatre had been committed, there was a
rote, ti,,,t'Y.°f 16,0001. The condu&ors had, there-
liit, fr7'''ed notice in November and December
itfkmii",l Sir Richard Ford and the other Trustees,
.
ill (mlt; them, that if such ;arrears were not paid
tollfidetimantli the disposal of the affairs must be.
tociihi„-t° other hands. Since the Order of his
iviccQ;Lthe acceinulated sum due to the Renters
t4,,4t ngul, In this situation the Trustees prayed,
'''aricamere,„ !tight be revoked as far as regarded
'4l,oofitl4eat of the Theatre, and that the con.-
litieri „14tght devolve to the Trustees, or to such
tik -Petsctli I h All
, 4,444,0 as t ley s ould appoint. par-.
...
~,"le %kit:
s: Ahe justice of the arrangement t
'tg4‘4, 44141 wort grateful to
It. his Lordship for
~,
.
'‘'etri artatitit.etLLoß,„,..,, I am grateful to.
r,,,nt 1 a itll, 9e; bilt. I am tired of the manage-
ers 'std' "`"fit' A4l all the arrears of the P.
!tlr. 11
°':ll4 ',ever ic„",:41!.11,,.$ , understood theY Were ; but,
4, hii-e"l4l,uato might have been given to
tfltZ. k''ltte tra.,a, "ad not. obtained a farthin....
1, ` eterrts• :11..tadeed, of the land of Canaan---
in 4944,.. ,Y 01 Promise, flowin with milk and
lite
.--..itt glad
~.,,, not ht—en permitted to indulge
thit d.tag -ra show how
tet,24l)peintr,,, !lee. It was vasy to
wholly
to Cry w„."`,14 arose, since expellee%
4-11',ieXhi6itm-?0 incurred. An entertainment was
‘‘,-lillatki.-" "der circumstances of great potnp
i ere to our'b by w
. hich all the 'fashionable works
( p
Calit)Va .
tt °tk
th. ' t"I. It was to be
_et.t, . 1,1,,,, ~ r„, ealipA the.
litN. Perfect!,
...,-. 4. hey neVer appeared, and.
op2c, , untorent of any robbery upon tbs.,
' 44,
I*, ' Loar, c
'ett w., 114W:PLLOK " i think if they had
Itil) I` 41i 'd, S' 1• '
OIN
,t ...it. Richard word could have easily
kr, It' 'Y defirlency "
.
1., . icilAitns if- .
L not the .-- Unhappily the fit application
,ill, to res'itornreald.e to the Trustee; but we seek, my
f hiel.rtit e• "A to his proper authority.'
1'4.4t-'e Ordct)r "ANcßi.Loa......“ You state no breach
11)1,4 LI tae 0;41: the ground of your application.
rlc is ani yet' 4 to which Yon belong, may lie Pe"-
,4: t6 i‘lanagers may not be at all cul-
pc)", ii Inatte:4reere of this kind must of necessity
:y4 14:41 t1(11:, ,s Peculation. The success may de-
tql:P.,4l,4sttl;„""t hearing of such an extraordinary
" iticlutw."Y"
tk„*rse rlit ;,,litll`--" I hope your Lordship will not
,!)oratv Order
has exhausted all its powers in the
triht L'o:Jrcker it has made."
N: -I) %.4t,41,, tf it
Kt:, l-I,ittit., say is no *
proof
q-c4ent, that the rent.charges are not
'v16,1.'1444
.
ill, "' I k„,,, 401..-" / fear, then, the persons tor
ttt'ara r'lr Must take the course they can pur -
a 4 t°4..ere what . be its magnitude and
e 4, must ' • tr
t,, 4 I.kb .t be ruined." ,h4trql4lllllla , Cit4ucsrAok......,, There is not . only
li • 44 iii 6"'ent s'Pecially. set forth in the Petition,
t%t4.o.LcharPrst,ii°ll of misconduit. What can the
ttri;l`."etl,lod 'l* but file a bill to have all the trusts
1.14 rltte c t ien they will involve the whole con.
,sti.tit), lko:rnr°°4 Mn" ,
tri q6O. 1184, for the trustees supported the
l4etitilel;tit spa of of the Theatrei had been, dur.
4 '/I the con'" only 50001. and his clients be.
'flarelt 01
„eern were in other hands, it would
1.0;4/1)°c1,*„ nefi-eial tve all parties.
b1,4/(/It cklt "WetDo you consider how
`ii A trued in 4b
Nt1...1,0 trued
..ota rent-charges are responsi-
,, 4 Zantit rli of the establishmerit ?"
it 'lt 1 ea,'""" This, mv Lord, has been thrown
,1141+:144....410 tee Nvikt,,v
e„ `• 4o 3tc4 CNN czt Loa " 1 can, M ' Traver,
A,itt retl w.., --- .r.
4.
t. /. , nn you ,'th '
4 tie wilt dike A, • "41 the ..oar, or with the
h). = (Trott, ~
.-Incity tell von why I throw it out
L/Y Affil' a think if th o. •
i ,Nir. get fire , at rder 14 disturbed, • you
',..'1 iil,,,„.'°*.vsli,,T the bulklin."
:', ""I'd to
floe 'Unnecessary expencet have
11,1 i stye amount of tin The Trus-
f:, , 3 r4 °l. '
itr,.i, Ptiri)o,,e.,l) (vent future difiictilties, and,
, . .
'l*
.. \V
j LC) ae ClUire the protection of the
•LaTt.
.„
'' Jur ',Messrs. IT ,--- .

wive stand Ili tlse IStli clasti atidteged his tordalifr;
support of the Petition.
Mr. Waracesti., on behalf of the Executers of
Mrs. Nunn, argued on the same side. The Order
of the Court, instead of arriving at the last stage,
broke down at the fourth. Much skill had been
displayed in the construction' of the. machine, but
it had been most grossly abused by the conciudor.—
The Young Roscius, who was to have transferred a
mine of wealth into the coffers, had disappointed
the parties interested in this concern, whatever gra-
tification the Public might have derived from his ex-
traordinary merit. A subjen of this nature was
likely to disturb that_ gravity of muscle which was
respectful to the Court ; yet the complaint of the
Petitioners was of a very serious chara&er. He
had heard lately of a splendid banquet,' when the
principal persons connected with this concern were
present, and at which the guests provided for the
entertainment by sonic contribution from each in-
dividual. If his clients, and those of his Learned
Friends, had supplied their quota, in proportion to
.their advantages, bread and water would have been
the utmost they could have afforded.
The Arroutsey-Grkeem., on behalf of the Pro-
prietors, rose to contradi& the numerous mis-state-
. ments made by his Learfied Friend on the, emolu-
ments of the Theatre, and on the present situation
of that extensive concern. In order to repel the
charge of misinanagement, which bad been stated
by the Counsel, but which the Petitioners had not
„ventured to alledge in their affidavits, he was pro-
ceeding to show, that not only no ground was laid
for ; this application, .but that no foundation what-
ever could be supplied from any of the materials be-
fore the C.oi.krt ; when he was interrupted by
The Loan CHANCELLOR." I cannot, in con-
descension to your wishes to justify your clients,
admit, that the whole of the morning should bis
consumed in this business; since, whatever may be
'said, I must come to the same conclusion. If you
will permit an old Attorney-General to give advice
td it new one, I will recommend that Letters Patent
should not be granted, as in the present instance,
so that in order to' make any reference to the Court
complete and effeetual, 500 parties must be brought
before it. The ownerships are so split and divided
into an infinity of shates, that either the forms of
the Court or substantial justice must be resigned. It
is, to be lanientedi that such concerns as Play-houses,
Circus's, and Amphitheatres, should be brought
here, and that the gravity suited to this place should
be disturbed by inquiries so foreign to the general
business of the Court. Numerousindividuals were
embarked in this undertaking at an early date, bilt
those now seeking redress are such, 'as have rent-
charges by the Deed of 1793. hese persons should
recoileit, that the interest they are to acquire is to
be payalile out of the profits ; and those who enjoy
the prOfits sire partners in the " adVenture, and are
liable to the debts and engagements in their dia-
meter as partners. There must be, something siugu-
larly inviting in these Oaks, conneded with public
ex'iibitions and anausements, for Trustees are ob-
tained without difficulty; and when the first are re-
moved, others start up ready to occupy. the same
situation, regardless of the trouble and risk they
incur. , In Turnpike Roads, Canal Bills, and many
other cases, it has been detemiined over and over
again, that those who take the Management are re-
sponsible. This Deed then being entered into under
the circumstances which have been explained, had
all the parties been before the Coast, the decision -
could have been attended with no difficulty, when'a
fit. ground was laid. We should have said, here is
your covenant ; Sir Richard Ford and his .Co-trus-
tett Must undertake the duty imposed on them ; the
possession and management must devolve to them
whatever loss or inconvenience might arise to the
,parties. After proceeding thus far, the next canal-
Aeration would .be, what is to be done with the
:property ? Even at this moment, all the Trustees
; are not before the Court. It is holding a language
wholly unintelligible, when these Petitioners corn-,
. plain they are not paid, at the same time stating,
the ,receipts are incompetent to their discharge.
Without entering into the question, whether the
persons claiming for these rent-charges are liable for
the debts, it is perfectly clear, that the demand of
the Duke, and of the others.before them, are para.
mount claims. Could the concern proceed without
the payment of the poor Performers—were the. in-
dustrious bees who supplied the honey to be depriv-
ed of support ?" His Lordship here entered into a
minute statement of the respeCtive interests of all
the parties, as recognised in the Order, and then
proceeded;---" The Court will do its utmost to re-
lieve the Petitioners, when they bring before it com-
petent evidence of the mismanagement; yet I do
say it would be most unfortunate, that a question of
this nature should be submitted to such a one as
am. However I may regret the discussion, I shall
deal with it as x can, and the purposes of justice
shall be regarded. If the parties conic here to say,
that under 41 the circumstances the Court did wrong
to make tie Order, the door of the Hall is open to
thema andil they support such an allegation, the
'Order must be revoked, and then they must adjust
their separate rights as hey can. . Let them remem-
ber, If they do this, and afterwards apply here, that
all the parties must be before the Court; and like-
wise let them refien on their own situation of
'tia-
bility. Taking these fans under their review, they
May, perhaps, be doubtful of the wisdom and ex-
pedience of inviting general contention in these af-
fairs. I cannot let this subjen be dismissed without
observing on the inconvenience which would arise if
this Court were once a-year to be called upon to say•
what the condition of this establishment has been,
what it is, and what it is likely to be ;, I had much
rather the parties would see and feel their °eri situ.,
ation for themselves."—Petilion dismissed.

80xt1443.--Yesterday a pitched battle wal fought
at Marsden's Green, near Mton, between. George
Smith, a Landon Braker, and a countryman of the
name of Harris.—lllis match was made among
.some of the little sporting gentry at the late contest
between Caleb and Ryan, in consequence of .Smith
hiring struck . his present opponent, who was a
casual spetator. At. netting to Harris received-some
smart hits about the bead, without keying an op-
portunity of returning his adversary the compliment.
Smith, however, grew weak at the loth round, and
.;the countryman gave him some as bard blows as
ever was witnessed, and he was,deelarecl the viaor,
-C n triiiitlteS: • -

SUSS4X AsfstErg.

LiWES) AUG: 3.

Ott KINCI V. aO/3Ett atton, tSCi.
Mr. 1311R2N5 stated that this was an infornidtiod
fOl an assault Upon the Earl of Darnley, With an in,
tent to excite the Noble Earl to send a challenge.
Mr. dAaaow, leading Counsel for the prosecu,
tion, stated the principal eircUmstances of the case
as they have alreailt heen,befbre the Public, on:dif-
ferent motions inttite Catirt.of King's-Bench. What
is interesting in did trifil will, be best colle'aed from
the evidence, tlits leading part of which Vie lay- be-
fore our Readers. • • • • - •
'Lord Darnley said, he was at lickfiOlti 'on the
22d of O L ; he arrived there about four O'cidek. in
the afternoon, and stopped at 'the inn for,a change
ofhorses : none beingready, Lady Darnley and him,
self went into the inn,' and were shewn into a room
above stairs. While they were up Stairs they saw
Mr. Bligh pacing in front of the inn, and apparently
watching their carriage. Lady D. and himself came
downstairs arm in arm.. Ile obserVed a person
standing in the door-way, and occupying the whole
space: He knew it to be Mr. Thigh. Lady Darn-
ley said, "Is our carriage ready ?" It was not
possible for them to pass without Mr. Bligh's mov-
ing. He went up to him and touched him on the
shoulder, and added, " Will you let us pass ?" Mr.B,
gave nn answer. Lady. D. finding he. was not dis-
posed to give way, laid hold of the witness's other
arm, and said a I will go first." Mr. B. made way
just enough for her to pass. Loid D. followed, and
as be. was- going through the door Mr. B. aimed
blow at him, and said " You are the greatest scoun-
drel in England." He. was so 'shocked that he did
use the words imputed to him, and said he should
have taken vengeance on the spot. On cooler re-
fle6tion he was sorry that he had used those words.
But he was irritated at being insulted in company
with Lady D. 'Her Ladyship pulled him forward,
and said, " Sure you will not mind him." Mr. B.
and himself are cousins, and'there had been no in-
tercourse between them for,a considerable time be-
fore this event.

On cross examination, he said he had to inter.
course with Mr. Bligh since theyear 1801 . He met him
once at the Opera in the season of 1804, and from,his
manner he suspeEted that Mr. B. meant to insult
him, and therefore he has always avoided hith. His
Lordship said he had. told a•Mr. Taylor, a.friend of
Mr. B. that he was ready to bury all that had passed
in oblivion ; but as it was demanded as a preliminary
that he should acknowledge himself in the wrong,
he declined it, for he was not conscious of ever hay-
ingdone wrong to Mr. B. ,
Lady Darnley was next called, 'but the only clues-.
tion asked her was, whether she was present at the
transetion ? to which she replied in the affirmative.
The :two servants of Lord Darnley were alSo called,
and' they stated the transaelion exaCtly as his Lord-
ship had before detailed it. •
Elizabeth .Paddington, the mistress of the Inn, at
Ucktield, stated, that on the day in which the atfray
happened between Mr. B. and .Lord Darnley, the
for.tiet had *beigun his dinner, but had not finished
it. The landlord added, that he Was eating his
dinner at the time I.:otd and. Lady D. had their
horses put to.
• Mr. ADAM, who Came down spi4ial to defend Mr.
Bligh, *dressed the Jury in''fitt speech. He
admitted that his Client must .be found
:guilty of the
assault, but he contended that 'the evidenCe did not
warrant the' inference that it was done with a view
to provoke a challenge.
Mr. Justice HEATH, in summing np, told the
'Jury that this was the only point for their conside-
ration ; for the fa& :of the assault was too clearly
proved to. be questioned, limy would say with
what intent the Defendant had committed it.

„..
The Juiy found the Prisoner Guilty of the whole
charge in the indiCiment.

THE KING V. HOHNBY AND ANOTHER.

This was an Information tiled at_ the Court of
Quarter Sessions by virtue of a late A& of Parlia-
ment, creating it a penal offence to make a light,
fire, or blaze, for the 'purpose of giving signals to
smugglers at sea. The information -charged the
Defendants with making a Ore on the uth of Oc-
tober, 1804, on the hill near Bognor, for the pur-
pose of a signal to a smuggling boat hovering "on
the coast.

The offence was proved ; but the Defendants
were acquitted on the ground that the Court had no
jurisdiction, because the information had not been
filed at the nearest Sessionv as the A& direCted.

EATRICKSON V. LEE AND SONS.

This was an aftion for an assault and false impri-
sonment,, by a Captain in the 4th Dragoons, quar-
tered in Barracks here, against the Defendants, who
are Printers in this town. It unfortunately happens
that the military and townsmen are not on the best
terms, and they have frequent squabbles. The fol-
lowing WAS the leading evidence in the ease :
Henry Champion said, he was in company with
Captain Patrickson on the 21st day of May. After
tea the witness went to the coffee-room. He came
out again and stood at the door. Three Officers of
the 4th Dragoons came up and joined conversation ;
one of them said, here comes the three young men
who have Jostled me this evening. When the three
young men came up, one of them exclaimed to the
Officer, Why do you shove me in the keunel ?
The Officer said, If you have any thing to say tome,
call on me to-morrow ; you know where to find
me. Some altercation ensued betweep the young
men and the Officer. I have since learned that
Frederick Lee was one of the young men.---
The Officer to whom this was addressed was
Mr. Willis, a Cornet. Captain Patrickson was then
standing on the steps of the coffee-room. He de •
sired Captain P.. to. call awn), his brother Officer.
Captain P. did call him away, when one of the young
men said to Captain P. " D---n you, Sir, what bu-
siness have you to interfere." Frcderick Lee put
hinself in a men:Ting attitude, and gave Captain P.
a shove; upon which he clapped his hand upon Cap-
tain P. and desired him not to strike, and he would
go "the next morning to a Mcgi‘,trate with him, and
punish him. Capt. P. said, " Yon little blackguard,
I will punkli you for ibis." The Wittless
the Captain NI: ti re going iiltD the co tee-room. 11, per-
son named Miles came forward and collared. him—
Mr. Lewis Lee then Calllo and enquired what
was tie matter ? He was his nr4ther had
trt swift tlf tilt, Officers, Mr. L,

tee; said lre arctuld fae infer tile- teffi44-rdorii,
hlVad ke should be able to Settle jt. ,A. loge v.i
fiallovled-,-inntengst them cat&Mr. Wm. Lee. Tii.!
witness had his attention drawn to Wm. Leo, by hi.;
loudly " Where is the scoundrel whop;;
insulted my son." There ivas a-bngtle and chuno t:
took place, and a general cry of " eali the Con4t•t•
bk.' After the Constabje arrive& they cried out.,
" To fhe black-hole." Ile heard W. Lee say, ‘. Mc.
Constable, take charge of the fellow." Ca?t.
trickson said, lie was willing to put himself urri
charge of the Civil Offieers. They went out into Ca
street, *1 the mob gave a general (ulna. While C::
were itWthe room at the Star, the Constable said,' h.:
must release him' unless somebody gave charge, o
him. Several people called out,"" I do, I do." Tll
witness went with the constable to the Magistrattlr
but they were told that lie was going or gone to bet
and would not see any body that night. Captain
Patrickson was kept in custody all night until thre!
o'clock next day. The witness advised Lee to let.
the Plaintiff go, and be would answer for his ap-
pearance the next day. Lee said, "At your peril,
Sir," to the constable, " do not let hint go."
This testimony being hilly corroborated by other
Officers, and by the Constable employed, a verdia,
was given for the Plaintiff, with 501. damages.
In the couise of the day the PnlNcr of WAISS,
the DUKE Of CLARENCE, and Mr. ERSKLNR, were its
Court.