The Sun.
London, England, 1802-07-15 00:00:00

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ON TILE.DLCLARATION 01, THE NEW WESTMINSIEF. CAN-'

I)IDATIS-•-TliAr-ISL -WOULD LEQLtEA-T:H-HIS litiAlti-10

TILL Ft,EeTORS.
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Broker G AA; A Nt, who strives :.y the rat Ile to risc,
Tells the Voters he'll leave then his heart when he dies
And to mike them with pleasure accept of the boon,
-He has nothing to do but .to-give it them

It is Well-kn Own that Mr. Wrikis Wrote two
tdistinet works, one his political, and .the other his
private life. We can speak from authority on this
point, as we know he suffered particular, friends:to
read passages in. both. Whether the late Miss
Writts; litho certainly was averse to the publica_
tion of these:political and, personal memoirs, com„
mitted them to the flames,. is more than we know,,
but we should nor wonder if some surreptitious
Work of the kind is attempted to be imposed upon,
mankind. -

It is not a little extraordinary, that, the life:of,t►e
celebrated 34.)trx WI LK Fs should at last turn out to
have been only a blank,': and it is equally strange
that this discovery should have, been made on the
eve of a violent contest fur the County of Middle-
sex.

By the size of the Statue of the hi NC E of WALES,
which has been erected at Brighton, the Artist was
determined that His Royal Highness should appear
in the eyes of Posterity a great man.
Much has been said about BAivrt's engagement
to "wear the breeches, but as she is married, it is
highly probable that it, is het usual habit. •,
The Author of the New Comedy was determined
to give little trouble- to one of the Performers,. by
making the. manners of the charadcr congenial
with those of the Aaor.

We are glad to find that a reform has taken place in
the Theatre, and that when an Aftor cornea forward
to announce a Piece for repetition, after the first
performance, he does not attempt to force it upon
the audience, in
,opposition to their declared opi-
nion. This reformation was observable on Satur-
day last, when.FAwcETT, finding that the audience
were in general decidedly against the repetition of
the new Comedy -in its present state, respectfully
submitted to the public sentiment, and withdrew.
The Public, we trust, will maintain their privi-
leges at the Winter Theatres, .and not suffer any
Performer, by perseverance, to otarage,- or by ar-
tifice, to evade their sentence on all dramatic no-
velties.

It was the ardent wish of Mademoiselle BEAII.
HARNOIS to have married LAURISTON, the Brother
of General LAURISTON ; but the peremptory man-
date of an higher Power put the matter out of all
Buestion, and she was compelled to. Marry- Louis
ONAPARTE.

A young Artist, named DAVIS, is likely to make
a very distinguished figure as a Landscape Painter.
By His MAJESTY'S recommendation he has been
placed under the diretion of Sir FRANCIS BOUR.
cross, and he is likely to deserve the favour of
his august Patron, and do credit to his ingenious
Preceptor.
CRlCKET.—Tuesday was played a grand match
of Cricket, at Chigwell, Essex, between eleven
Gentlemen of Chigwell, and eleven Gentlemen of the
Mile-end Club, for Soo guineas, which was won by
the latter by 23 runs.--Even betting at starting.
Yesterday a grand match of Cricket was played at
Camberwell, between eleven Gentlemen of Camber-
well and Peckham, and eleven Gentlemen of Clap_
ham, for 500 guineas, which was won by the former
by three wickets.

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF KING's BENCH, TULY T 4.
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SITTINGS BEFORE LOEp ELCENBOROUGH AND A SPECIAL

JURY IN WESTMINSTER HALL.

SIR F. EDEN, BART. V. MANSEL AND ANOTHER.
MR: GARROW said,, that this was an Anion- of
,Troivr, against
.the Defendants, for taking and
converting so their own use; six silver spoons, the
property of the, Plaintiff, Sir! Frederick Eden, Bart.
for whom; he said, he had the honour of being
Counsel.
The Honourable Baronet brought this anion '
Merely•totry a question of Law, and the Jury would
have no difficulty in it. His Majesty, having no
personal Residence at his magnificent Palace at
Hathpton Courr; hilt from his good • and graciOns
pleasure; permitted several persons of distinttion to
occupy apartments in this Palace, and a number of
honourable Officers of the Palace occupied theni ac-
cordingly.. . .
The Defendants; who were Parish-Officers, rated
these apartments thus occupied by His Majesty's
grestions permission, and.took these Spoons; which
were the property of Sir F. Eden, by way of distress,
in order that this aaion shotild be brought by that
Hon: Baronet for the purpose of taking the opinion
of the Cohrt upon the question of—whether these
Apartments were or were not rateable ? For the
facility of the discsission of this question; the parties
had come to the admisSion of certain fans, which, '
indeed; contain the whole of this case; and which
the jury would hear ,read by the Officer of the ,
Court: He understood that his Learned Friend,
who was of Counsel fur the Defendants; wished to
add to these admissions some. farts, which he should
resist, becaose they were not legal evidence in this
cause: The true ()Ned of the parties here was, to
have the facts found by the. jury upon these admis-
sions, for • the , purpoe of snaking this a Special
Case; with, leaite. to turn it into. a Special Verdia,
if either the parties should desire it, or the Court
think it proper, hereafter. , •
The-Admissions were the!ie :
That the .Plaintiff's anion was well brought
against the Defendants, who were the Officers of
the Parish, Without joining the Magistrates who is-
sued the Warrant of Ditresi.
That the Defendants seized the goods.in question
forsthe paYMent. of zl. rated upon the. Plaintiff for
the occupation, of his apartment, at the. Palaceof
Hampton Court, b-here be sesidea_during His Ma-
jesty's pleasure.
That the Assesstrierit rnacle upon the Plaintiff, was
made and allowed as ,required. by Law,. against the
Inhabitants of the' Parish; &c.
Th,tt,,no objeaion will he made' .;:-) any Witness
'On account of either being Pao,):li;;nt.r:o jampton,
•pt of occupying Apartments witlia the Palace, or
;its PsecinEts. ,
* Mr. ERSKINE said, it apPearcd to him, that as
this wets ei ease upon maissiops, an 4 quzs!ion
W ,as toshe 'put- upon the Record,. either as a Special
Case, or in amote soielun way, by Special Verdi a,
it would not answer the purpose of deciding the real
question, which it was the objeas to have decided
by the Courta The Hon. Baronet, who was the
owner of the property in queStion, had permitted his
name to be brought into Courtin this case,for the put- ,
pose ofdeciding a point upon which there was a differ- ,
ence ofopinion between the Officers of the Parish, and
those who occupied Apartments. within tbe Palace, •
and the question was„whether these Apartments:, thus.
occupied, were or were not rateable?—and for the
purpose of agitating this question she Hon. Baronet
had permitted his name to be made use of in this
anion as ,a,Plairitiff. The truth of the matter was
this—Here •was a difference of opinion between the
Church-wardens and Overseers of the Poor repre-
senting the Parish, and the several occupiers of the
apartaients•in this Palace; but by the evidence upon.
these admissions, the case would settle only the
particular case of Sir Frederick EdeN
Lord ELLENBOROUGH said, it wusttsi settle the
case of Sir Frederick Eden, and all other cases of
the same description. •
Mr. ERSKINE said, that the parties, in bringing
this case before the Court, had come to an amicable
arrangement ; but the matter, as it stood, was de.:
feaive. Costs to the Hon. Baronet could be no
objeft in a case like this. There were other cases
which it was desirable to have settled. Cases of
others who had apartments in this Palace. Srj
Frederick Eden appeared by this case to have apart.
merits in this Palace, which he occupied by His
Majesty's pleasure and permission ; and this might
be called a Tenantcy during the Royal pleasure.'
Lord ELLENBOROUGH said, that perhaps, upon
this statement, there was no Tenatitcy at all.
Mr. ERSKINE proposed, that some. further fa'as
should be inserted into the case. He could prove,
in point of fan, that there were persons who held
some of these apartments in the Palace, who had
been regularly-rated, -brvirrue of their office:7,, such
as .cardeners and other servants, &c. who held them
in virtue of their offices, &c. and that they had
paid such rates. He Wanted these fa(ks to be in-
troduced into the case.
Mr. GARROW said, he held in his hand that
which was His -Majesty's permission, signed by
the Lord Chamberlaio, my Lord . Salisbury; by
which, he said, none wete permitted to occupy these
apartments, or to be considered in the possession
of them, in their absence, who did not leave their
servants there ; so that their residence was per-
' sorsa), depending uport His Majesty's pleasure, and,
therefore, no fixed residence which could be deemed
rateable ; and, therefore, he could not assent to
having that which Mr. ERSKINE proposed to be
found in the case.
. .
. Lord ELLENEOROUCH said, that this was a dis-
tress on these goods of the Plaintiff as an occupier
of premises, it being contended, that being ethere
only during the pleasure of the Crown, he was no
such occupier. The case would try all that Chess
. of cases that were like it, but not any.othei- case,
and it was -an-important question to have deter-,
mined ; for it applied to the cases of many persons
in other Palaces, such as ait Kensington, and per-
haps- to other places. It was clear that the King's
Palace was not rateable at all, as His Majesty's own
residence, but whether some occupations, within
such residence, may or may not be biteable; was

a question which was in some measure ne
ought ,► be decided.

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A verdia was then .folind for .the Phintiit for
zl.,•subjeCt to the opinion or th! Court upon a
case to be stated ; which ease: is to be turned into
a Special Verdict, if the .Court shall think tit, thi
the parties shall desire it.
Lord ELL ENEOROUG? said, .as the 51K-riffs
,or
Eondcm ;,vere.to make theirr.rcturn tomorrow, it
would I;ey. na use to go Guildh'4ll. until thi-
folloWingklay should sit here tO.:niorrOw.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, It./ Cyr Let.'
SITTINGS 8EP012..E LORD ALVAP;LEY A.ND A SPECIAL
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.7.). RAWLINS, KNIGHT, AND A NOTHZR.

This
~was, an Aftion against the
„Defendants r-s
Sheriff of Middlesex; for returning Nally B?na to
a Writ
.of execution issued against :4, Tayl4
the Ope,ra.House, not having.uied due diligence, to.
discover the property of ,Nlr.. Taylor whereon the.y-
might levy,.
It appeared that a Sheriff's Officer had, at two
ferent times, seized, tinder :a.d4tringas, somedee;ii
and some' Cloaths belonging to Mr._Taylor, which.
were at the house,of.Madame Banti but both these
circumstances arose afLer the Return was :wade, which
was the subjed of the preent action : the former'
being made in November, zBol,
,anti the 'hitter in
Decethber and Fel.ruary. following.
It also appeared, that the wl,we property of Cita
Opera House wa3 conveyed to Tru,ter, by a Dee
dated in 1792, out of which an eq in:erest
arose to Mr. Taylor in the boxes; This equitable
interest was by a Deed, dated in 18o',1, conveyed
Mr. Bib in in trust, with an exception in favour
of eight boies which had
.been. built since 1792,
the rent and income arising from were to O.t
received by Mr. Taylor, according to an express
stipulation in the Deed, in lieu of all salary to him
as Manager of the Opera House._
The party suing opt the Execution did not
quire the Sheriff' to take possession of any interest
Of Mr.'Taylor in the Opera e.
The 3:tuff had taken a Bood.of Indemnity front
the ,Trustees, and the question was, whether, under
the'Circunistanees,- the interest of Mr. Taylor art
the eight Boxes was of such a nature that the Sheriff
could -legally,- and ought to have taken possession of
it under a Writ of Exectition ?

Lord ALVANIFY having some doubt as to the
direction to'be given to the Jury respeaing the in-
.. terest of Mr: Taylor inr the eight Boxes, as it re
dated -to -the-, present anion, it was agreed by the
c..insel on bOth'sides to make a special ease for the
minion of the .judges, upon this anal other point;
invelyed in the 'cause.