Star.
London, England, 1830-07-16 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING, .JULY 16, 1830.

PROSECUTIOXS FOR LIBEL, 4c.

PRICE 7n.

A return of all prosecutions during the reigns of their late Majes-
ties George 111. and George IV. either by ex-officio information or
indictment, under the direction of the Attorney or Solicitor General
for libels or other misdemeanours against individuals as members
of his Majesty's Government, or against other persons acting in
their official capacity; conducted in the department of the Solicitor
for the affairs of his Majesty's Treasury :
In 1761—Earl of Clanricarde, for a libel on the Duke of Bedford,
late Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in a letter to him.
In 1779—George Stratton and others, for false imprisonment,
deposition of Lord- Pigot, at Madras, and usurping the government.
In 1786—Henry Sampson Woodiall, for a libel on Lord Lough-
borough, Chief Justice of Common Pleas, intending to vilify him,
by causing him to be suspected of being in bad circumstances, and
not able to pay his debts, or willing to pay them, without an exe-
cution.

In 1788--Mary Say, for a libel on Mr. Pitt and the House of
ommons, relative to the impeachment of Sir Elijah Impel.
' -- W. Perryman, for the like.
In 1799—The same, for a libel on the King, Mr. Pitt, and the
Ministry, concesing His Majesty's health.
In 1790—Sampson Perry, for a libel on the King and Mr. Pitt,
charging them with keeping back intelligence respecting Nowt*
Sound, for the purpose of stock.jobbing, and with publishing a
false Gazette.

In 1792—Joseph Johnson, for s libel on the President and 31etn.
ben of the court.martial and witnesses on the trial of Grant.

John Martin, for the like.
In 1793—Matthew Fa!later and another, for a libel on the King
and Constitution, Mr. Justice Asburat and his chorge to the Grand
Jury, Mr. Pitt and Mr. Dundas.
Jonathan Thompson, for a libel on the Ministers and
Mr. Justice Ashurst.

In 1790—W. Jones and another, for riot, and carrying about an
effigy of the Marquis of Buckingham and another officer, in a cart,
with chitnney.sweepen,
In 1801—Allen Macleod, for a libel on Lord Clare, Lord Chan.
cello, of Ireland, censuring him for describing the Irislias vindic-
tive and bloodthirsty, and comparing him to the Duke of Bucking.
ham who was assassinated by 1. elton.
--,—... Joseph Dixon and another for a libel on Mr. Pitt
and the then times and condition of the people.
In 1802—Philip Hamblyn, for offering a bribe of 2,000 L to Mr.
Addington to procure him the place of Landing Surveyor of Cus-
toms at Portsmouth.

In 180lLW;.6obbett, for a libel on the Lord Lieutenant and
Load Chancellor of Ireland, and the Under Secretary of State.
The Hon. Robert Johnson, for the same libel (the author.)
In IBoB—John DM•Ardell and others, for a libel on the Duke o
York, as Commandmin.Chief.
•••. Charles Bell and others, for the like.
John Hunt and another. for the like.
Wm. Horseman, for the like.
Peter Finnerty, for the like.
.--. Richard Bagshaw, for the like.
- Garrett Gorman. for the like.

John Harriot Hart and another, for a libel on Lord
Ellenborough, as Chief Justice of England, respecting the adminis.
'ration of justice.
- Same defendants, for a libel on Mr. Justice Le Blanc,
and the jury who acquitted Chapman of murder.
—.-- Peter Stuart, for a Libel on Sir Arthur Paget and the
ministers, petting his mission to the Sublime Porte.
In 1809—Garrett Gorman, for a second libel on the Duke of
York, as Commander.in.Chief.
In 18I0—John Harriet Hart and another, for a libel on the Duke
of York and the Government.
In 1817—Richard Gay thorn Butt, for a libel on Lord Elknho.
rough, as Chief Justice, respecting a sentence passed upon the de.
fen&nt, stating that a fine had been imposed to make money of him.
Same defendant, for • libel on Lotd Ellenborough, as
Chief Justice, and Lord CasdereaghAts Secretary of State.l:
In 1818—Arthur Thistlewood, for challenging Lord Sidmouth,
Secretary of State.
.... Same defendant, articles of peace for same.
In 1827—John T. Barber Beaumont, fur a libel on Lord Wal-
lace, as Chairman of the Commissioners of Revenue Inquiry.
I. 1829—John Fisher and two others, for a libel on the Lord
Chancellor, and the Solicitor-General and his appointment.
.--- Same defendants, for a libel on the King, the Govern.
ment and Ministers, and Duke of Wellington
- George Marsden and two others, for a libel on the Duke
of Wellington.
Same defendants, for a similar libel.
Charles Baldwin, for a similar libel.
.—.—. Ann Durham and another, for a libel on the Lord Chan.
ce.Uor.

18th June, 1890.

GEO. BIAULL

Among the Parliamentary Papers distributed yesterday was a
" Return of all Prosecutions during the Reigns of tha late Mies-
ties George 111. and George IV. either by Ex-Ctflicio Inf
or Indictment underthe direction of the Attorney or Solicitor.
General, or Libels or other Misdemeanors against Individuals, as
Members of his Majesty's Government, or against other Persons
acting in their official capacity ; conducted in the department of the
Solicitor for the Acairs of his Majesty's Treasury." The return is
aped " Geo. Made." We know not if prosecutions for State
Libel are conducted in any other department than that of the Trea-
sury Solicitor ; but of this re are certain, that the Return omits a
number of prosecutions. To take au instance i—Mr. Perry, the
former Proprietor of The Morning Chronicle, was twice tried for
State Mc!: the first time, before Lord Kenyon : and the last time,
before Lord Ellenborough. Neither of theme prosecutions is mitered.
Messrs. Hunt, of the Examiner, were prosecuted for Mr. Perry's
last libel, but not brought to trial ; they were prorated for a libel
on the Prince Regent, and convicted. Mr. John Hunt was prose-
cuted for the Vision of Amirante, and convicted. ?he return is
only calculated to ntiedad.—Clirostiole.

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At a Public Ordination, on Sunday last, held by the Bishop of
Bath and Wells, the follizei:iipersons wete ordained :
DZACONII—Francis . li us Blaekburne. B.A. Jesus Col-
lege. Cambridge; Edward !Blom Clarke, B.A. ditto; Henry
Codringtor., B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge; George Janus
Gould, B.A. Lincoln College, Oxford • Henry Hodges Nogg, &A
Exeter College, Oxford; Thomas denry Paddon, B.A. Trinit!
College, Oxford ; Henry Raper Slade, S.C.L. Caiti4 College, Cam
bridge; George Harrison Wharton Thantlison. B.A. Nlaadtlet
Hall, Oxford; Henry Ware, B.A. Magdalen Hall. Oxford.
Panora—Robert neke Gould, B.A. Trinity CJllrge, Dublin
Octavitu Swak Harrison, RI.A. Queen's College, I 4:ford ; 1 I ..
Gordon Penn, B.A. Christ Church, Oxford; E.l%.trd Jab Philip,.
B.A. Exeter College, Oxford.

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