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London, England, 1828-04-24 00:00:00

LONSDALE V. CLERK.

Mr. Sergeant CROSS moved for a rule to show cause
why a nonsuit should not be entered in this case ou a
point of law. It was an action tried before Baron Hußock
at the last assizes for the county of Lancaster. The
defendant is a Justice of the Peace, and convicted the
plaintiff, who is a labourer in a coal mine, in a penalty
of 10/. under the Game Laws, and, in default of pay-
ment of this fine, the plaintiff was committed to
the House of Correction, where be remained for
five months. The objection taken to the conviction was
that the defendant's jurisdiction to convict did not appear
on the warrant of committal. The Judge, therefore, left
the case to the jury, who found for the plaintiff, with 251.
damages. The Learned Counsel now moved on the ground
that the defendant had acted within his jurisdiction as a
Magistrate. •
The Court granted a rule to show clause.'

HIGH COURT OF DELEGATES.
Nothing of the slightest interest occurred in this Court
to-day.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

SITTINGS IN B.ANCO.

PHILLIPS V. D•VENOR.

Mr. Sergeant Jorms moved for a rule in this case to shew
cause why the verdict for the plaintiff should not be set
aside and a new trial granted, or else why the verdict fm
6001. should not he reduced to 2761. and a fraction.

Rule granted accordingly.
HENLEY V. THE MAYOR OF LYME REGIS.

In this case the CHIEF JUSTICE informed Mr. Sergeant
Mereweather, that the Court had agreed, after consulting
with Mr. Justice Littledale, to grunt a rule to chew cause.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.

FRACAS AMONG THE PROPRIETORS OF THE " BRITISH
TRAVELLER " NEWSPAM. •

Frederiek.Parry, the printer Of theofiritish Traveller
Newspaper, was summoned by Mr. Studley, one of the
proprietors of that establishment, to answer a charge of
assault.

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Mr. Studley, on being called upon by the Magistrate to
state his case, said that he was a proprietor, and that Parry
was . his servant; that he bad occasion to call at the
establishment on Monday last, and that en going into the
compositors' room, and making some inquiries, be got
as he usually did, very indifferent answers. lie stated
that Parry had informed him that he was the cousin
of a Mr. Cooke, also a proprietor ; that the first time he
saw Mr. Cooke he represented to him that he had impro-
perly introduced his cousin into the concern : that he told
Parry last Monday evening the statement he had made to
him (complainant) would either make him or Mr. Cooke a
liar ; that on leaving the room he was followed by Parry,
and accused of having called him a liar• : that complainant de •
nied he had called him a liar, and both went hack together
to the compositors' room, to ascertain from those engaged
at work, whether Parry had been called a liar or not.
That en the complainant seeing a piece of writing, he in
quired by whom it had been Written : Parry gave
no answer, but made an attempt to snatch it out of his
hand. Complainant tore up the paper without , knowing
what it was. Parry then instantly seized complainant by
the throat, struck him w;th a shooting-stick several times,
threw him down and dragged him out of the room. That
Parry had been appointed printer by complainant's co-
partners, and against the consent of complainant ; that
the, partnership was at au end ; that the complainant held
the partnership deed, and that the concern had been
carried on in the most confused manner imaginable
for the last two years. That complainant went into
the room to enquire respecting his own property, that
he meant to continue doing so, that he would not rain..
quish his right to any person in existence, and that he was
determined to make the utmost possible example of the
person at the bar, for the parpose. of deterring him from
ever again attacking another gentleman as be (cow •
plainant) had been attacked.
Mr. Lansdowne, printer, corroborated the assault.
Mr. Parry said that he had 'had the management of the
paper for the last fourteen months; that that management
had been committed to him by a committee of ma-
nagement, all the proprietors assenting to his appointment
except Mr. Studley. That Mr. Studley had often during
the last ten months gone into the compositors' room, and
applied opprobrious language to himself• and his relation,
Mr. Cooke. That the paper he tore up on Monday was
the leader, and that it was impossible for him to discharge
his duty, and suffer complainant to continue the course he
had adopted. That he had been using the shoOting-
stick for the purposes to which it was applicable at the
time Mr. Studley 'went into the room, and had not
taken it up for the purppse of strikiOg complainant. That
he had not had time to call in a Police-officer. He admit-
ted the assault; but hoped the Magistrate would not hold
him to bail, as that would convey a stigma on his character.

The MAGISTRATE could not refuse to hold Parry to bail.
He saw evidently that the wish of the complainant was to
expose the concern and its management, and therefore if
he insisted upon it, he would call upon him for his bail.
Mr. Studley pressed the charge, and Mr. Parry's own
recognizances with that of another, were taken for him to
answer any bill that might be preferred against bins at
the sessions.

BRITISH CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION.—An
open meeting of the Committee of the British Catholic
Association was held at two o'clock this day, at the Rooms
of the Association, in Thorney-street, Bloomsbury. The
meeting was numerously and very respectably at-
tended. The Earl of SHREWSBURY was iu , the Chair,
and amongst the persons present we noticed Lord STOUR-
TON, the Hon. Mr. PETRE, the Hon. HUGH CLIFFORD,
Mr. BLOUNT, Mr. CHARLES BUTLER, Mr. FRENCH, and
Mr. RossoN. The Meeting was only called for the usual
quarterly business, but we understand that a motion is to
be made by Mr. GRADY to the effect that the Association
should petition for a reform in Parliament.

Yesterday, the Members of that ancient corps,
(incorporated by HENRY VIII., Anno Domini 15370 the
Honourable Artillery Company, mustered on their ground,
for the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of their
Most Illustrious Captain-General, the KING. Their Co-
lonel, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, arrived on
was drunk
the ground soon after four o'clack, the band playing ""
save the King." The battalion then drew up in line, and
the Artillery' fired a double Royal salute, followed
by tkiree volleys from the battalion, and` after
iAn-r?ilelnereyni' again fired a
having performed various evolutions, the members
repaired to an elegant dinner at the Armoury-house, at
whicli his Royal Highness presided. After the repast the
lwmiathlththorfeehitsi
times three,
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Royal salute. His Royal Highness's health was then drunk
with the utmost enthusiasm; a variety of loyal toasts fol-
lowed, and the company did not separate until a late hour.
We regret to have to report three children
burnt to death in the city of Lincoln and neighbourhood,
and a fourth so mum scorched that its recovery is very
tioubtful......fful/ Packet. .

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, APRIL 23.—Wind S.W. to W.S.W.—Arrived
from London, the Elizabeth, Brown, and Mexico, for
Quebec ; London,• Smith, for China. Arrived the West-
brook, Smith, from Jamaica.; and Lang, Lush, from New
South Wales.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 22.--Wind N.W.—Arrived the
Sully, Macy, from New York, in 21 days.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 22.--Wind N. W. —krrived tll3
Duke of York steamer; from London for Lisbon.
FALMOUTH, APaIL 22. --Witul N.--Arrived the
Stanmer packet, from LishOn. _ •

MARGATE, APRIL 23.-06' the Port, the Escape,
—, from St. Michael's; and Commerce, APGartb,

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The Amity, Langmaid, from Charleston to Neatb, was
run down and 'sunk, on Monday, off Longships; crew'savA.
The Hero, Swaffin, from Newport to Cork, struck on a
rock, near the Crow Rock, the 21st inst. and sunk ; crew
saved.

The Great Britain, Tindale, flora ,•was driven
on shore on Monday, near Whitby, but expeeterrto to
got off.

VXSS/ LS SPOKEN "WITK. —The John Eschlin, Bell, from
St. Michael's to Quebec, the 17th ult., in lat. 41. long. 31'.

NORTH & SOUTH AMERICAN COFFEE HOUSE-
Hen A Rl' Town, Dcc. 28.—OcT. 29.—Arrived the
'Harvey, Finlay, from Sidney, Mr. Evans, surpercargs;
had arrived at Sydney before the departure of the Harvey.
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the Champignon, , and Alacrity, from England,
Nov. 10.—Brig Lord Rodney, from Sydney.
1,9.—Brig Hind, Rogers, from Glasgow, passengers Mr.
J. 'llfaclaun, J. Corbet, and J. Hamilton; transport Sove-
reign, M'Kellar, from London, passengers Rev. W. Yate,
Mr. and Mrs. Baker, and Messrs. Ogilvie and Abbott.
for Circular Head,
25.—Ship George Home, Keele, from London, spoke
wi2thi's—torSaesilt:d for thethe VanFlamDinigeionan's Land Company.
the ship Louilia,.--; for Sydney.
29.--Ship Asia, Edman, from England, with 181
prisoners.
25.—Sailed the Lord Rodney, __—, for Sydney.
DEC. 12.—The brig Dragon, • from Batavia, with a
cargo of brandy, gin, and sugar. The Company's sl.ip
Tranmere,• Hales, from the Isle of France with sugar.
Passenger Mr. Newton.

28th.—The brig Hind will sail for Sydney either to-day
or to-morrow with a small remainder of her original
cargo, and 13 casks of rum, five bales, and one barrel of
bacon. This vessel will return immediately froiri.Sydney,
via Launceston, ;met proceed home with a general cargo of
colonial produce, the greater part of which is .alrearly
purchased.

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