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London, England, 1834-01-10 00:00:00

HIGH COURT OF DELEGATES, JAN. 9

IMPORTANT JUDGMENT.
Mr. Justice PARK, Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE, and
Baron VAUGHAN, assisted by Drs. BARNABY, DAU-
BENEY, and CURTEIS, sat to hear an appeal from the
decision of the late Sir C. Robinson, Judge of the
Admiralty, promoted by Sir F. Collier, Commander
of his Majesty's ship Sybille, against the Lords of
the Treasury. Sir F. Collier, who commanded on
the African station in 1829, despatched from Fer-
nando Po a boat belonging to the Sybille, in com-
mand of Lieutenant E. Harvey, to detain all vessels
trafficking in slaves, and to bring the Paul Pry boat,
which the Commodore had purchased as a tender to
the Sybille, from Sierra Leone. Mr. Brown, an
officer of the Sybille, while in charge of the Paul
Pry, had captured the Donna Barbara, bound to
the Brazils, with 357 slaves, and he gave the vessel
into the custody of Lieutenant Harvey. The vessel
was condemned by a mixed British and Brazilian
Commission, and the slaves were emancipated. Sir
C. Robinson had decreed that the Commander,
officers, and crew of the Sybille, were not entitled
to a moiety of the proceeds of the slave ship, or to
the bounties on the slaves. Sir F. Collier now ap-
pealed against this decision.
Dr. ADDAMS (with whom was Dr. NICIIOLL and
Mr. BUTT) contended, that every encouragement
should be given for putting a stop to the slave trade,
and that as the capture was made by a boat belong-
ing to the Sybille, the officers and crew were enti.
tied to a reward. The practice of allowing boats
belonging to ships of war to go in quest of slave
vessels had been productive of the best results.
During the seven years prior to the adoption of this
plan the whole squadron captured only 9,769 slaves,
while in three years after the adoption of the plan
12,470 slaves were seized and emancipated.
The KING'S ADVOCATE (with whom was Dr.
DODSON) said the Paul Pry was 1,500 miles from
the Sybille when the capture took place; he had
never been near the ship of war of which the ap-
pellant was Commander, nor was there any autho-
rity for stating she was a tender to the Sybille under
these circumstances; and as the Paul Pry was not
part of the squadron, trusted the Court would pro-
nounce against the appeal.
Their LORDSHIPS pronounced for the Appeal,
reversed the sentence of the Court below, retained
the principal cause, and decreed a moiety of the
proceeds of the Donna Barbara, her tackle, &c.,
and also the bounties for the slaves on board her, to
be paid to Sir F. A. Collier, Commander of his
Majesty's ship Sybille, to be distributed amongst
the said Commander, officers, and crew of the

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

G UILDHALL.
Yesterday a genteelly-dressed woman, named
Ellen Lewis, was brought before Sir PETER LAU-
RIE, charged with breaking the peace on the pre-
mises of Mr. Torkington, a solicitor, in New Bridge-
street. Mr. Torkington applied to be indulged with
a private hearing, but Mrs. Lewis objecting, the
Alderman heard the case in public.
Mr. Torkington said Mrs. Lewis had on many
occasions lately walked into his office, and insisted
on stopping there till he paid her a quarterly allow-
ance on behalf of a gentleman who had ordered him
to discontinue the payment. Sometimes she stopped
five or six hours, arid it required the assistance of
four men to eject her, as she threw herself on the
floor, and screamed if any attempt was made to turn
her out. This was a serious interruption to his
business, and he begged that she might be bound to
be of good behaviour for the future.
Sir P. LAURIE asked the prisoner what claim she
had to the allowance?—Site said she was the wife
lof Mr. Heneage, of Lincolnshire, who granted the
allowance. Mr. Torkington had told her lie was
dead; but she did not believe it. She saw him as
lately as May last getting into his carriage at his
house in Portland-place.
Sir PET ER asked if she was married to him ?
Prisoner said she was. She had been his wife 21
years. He formerly allowed her 5001. a year, but
latterly only 1201. ; but she was assured that in the
event of his death she would continue to receive
1501. a year for her life.
Sir PETER remarked, that this might be easily
ascertained by referring to the will of the deceased
in the Commons. He asked Mrs. Lewis how she
became acquainted with the deceased ? She said
she was in humble circumstances at the time in the
family of Colonel Higgins.
Mr. Torkington said the connection was kept
from his family; but in March, 1832, Mr. Heneage
consulted him professionally, and it was found neces-
sary to break the matter to the family. He met Mr.
Heneage's sons, and it was agreed that Mrs. Lewis
should be allowed 1001. a year, her eldest son 601.
a year, and that her youngest son should be placed
at a boarding-school. Subsequently, the eldest son
having attained about his twentieth year, it was
thought lie ought to find some employment. He,
however, would listen to nothing of the kind, and
wanted to go to the Bar. His allowance was on this
account discontinued, and his mother's was increased
to 1201. Mr. Heneage died on the 16th of June
last, his death being much accelerated by the beha-
viour of the prisoner, who was not his wife, and who
paraded up and down the street where lie resided,
gossiping with the servants and police from morning
till night for a week together. This ill-behaviour
irritated the family, who determined to discontinue
her allowance, but continued to pay for the educa-
tion of the youngest child, and would in due time
put him out to some profession. If she had not
misconduc:ed herself it was intended to continue her
allowance.

Sir PETER LAURIE asked who enjoyed the pro.
perty of the deceased ? Mr. Torkington replied—
Mr.Heneage, his son.

Sir PETER LAURIE—Who is he ? Mr. Torking-
ton—The Member for Lincoln.
Sir PETER LAURIE—HOW old is he ? Mr. TOE-
kington—About thirty.
Sir PETER LAURIE, said Mrs. Lewis could not
have done a more foolish thing than to force this
exposure. While the affair was a secret the family
might be disposed to make sacrifices to purchase it;
but if she obtained anything now from them it
would not be given from the dread of an ex-
posure (for she had already done her worst), but
from mere charity. He assured Mrs. Lewis that

she had no legal claim whatever to the allowance
under the circumstances stated to him. She must,
therefore, be very circumspect in her conduct, and
he hoped that a respect for the memory of his
father would induce Mr.l-Lneage to make her some
allowance. He would beg Mr. Torkington to
write to him on the subject, but in the meantime

she must promise to abstain from all further an.

noyance.
Mrs. Lewis said she could not promise that, and
began to complain of the bruises she had received
at Mr. Torkington's office.

Mr. Torkinitort said all the bruises resulted from
her own extreme violence. He had already written
to Mr. Heneage on the subject mentioned by Sir
Peter, but he would not listen to it.
Sir PETER said he should nevertheless wish him
to write again, and as Mrs. Lewis would not pro-
mise to keep the peace she must find sureties.
She was committed in default of bail.
MAR YLEB ONE.
A BEGGING-LETTER IMPOSTER.—Yesterday a
man of shabby genteel appearance, who gave his
name James Campbell, was placed at the bar before
Mr. HOSKINS, charged with attempting to impose
on Miss Elope, N 0.6, Ulster-terrace, New-road.
John McCulloch, servant to Miss Hope, stated,
that on the previous evening his mistress received a
letter per post, signed James Campbell, requesting
pecuniary relief, and stating that he ( the writer) was
recommended to her notice by Mr. Dudgen, corn-
dealer, 18, Bedford-street. Witness was sent to
make inquiries of Mr. Dudgen, who gave him a
note to convey to Miss Hope, denying all know-
ledge of the prisoner. About ten o'clock yesterday
morning the prisoner knocked at the door, and said

lie had come for an answer to the letter he had sent
the previous evening. Witness told him to call
again in half an hour; and in the meantime be got
the assistance of a policeman, who, on the prisoner's
return, took him into custody.
Mr. ITostaNs (to prisoner)— What have you to
say ? Prisoner—l can plead nothing but severe
distress.

Mr. Hostipts—What is your real name ? Pri-
soner (hesitating)—WilliamDennison. I am a native
of Hampshire.
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Mr. flosmNs, thinking that the prisoner might
he known to the Mendicity Society, ordered him to
be brought up again on Saturday, that inquiries
might be made in the mean time respecting him.

SECOND E

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock,

THE LONMIN GAZETTE

THIS EVENING.

WAR-OFFICE, JAL 10.

13th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Cornet G. J. Walker to
be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Benson, who retires ; T. B.
Jackson, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase,vice Walker, Jan. 10.
16th Light Dragoons—G. T. W. Pippon, Gent., to be Cor-
net, by purchase, vice Ellis, promoted, Jan. 10.

3d Regiment of Foot—Staff-Assistant-Surgeon D. Dyce,
M.D., to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice A. Gibson, whose appoint-
ment has not taken place, Dec. 10.
pl3th Foot—Surgeon D. Murray, M.D., from the 46th Foot,
to be Surgeon, vice Paterson, who exchanges, June 2, 1833.
19th Foot—Captain C. Kenney, from half-pay 12th Foot, to
be Captain, vice H. F. Hawker, who exchanges, Jan. 10.
46th Foot—Surgeon J. Paterson, M.D., from the 13th Foot,
to be Surgeon, vice Murray, who exchanges, June 2, 1833.
49th Foot—Captain W. Elliott, from half-pay Unattached,
to he Captain, vice W. Pitman, who exchanges, receiving the
difference, Jan. 10.

52d Foot—Lieut. W. A. Hale to be Adjutant, vice Butler,
who resigns the Adjutancy only, Jan. 10.
HOSPITAL STAFF.—T. R. Jameson, M.D., to be As-
sistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Dyce, appointed to the 3d
Foot, Jan. 10.

BREVET.—Lieut. H. Browne, Adjutant of the Honourable
East India Company's Depot at Chatam, to hare the rank of
Captain in the army while so employed, Jan. 10.