Star.
London, England, 1830-04-27 00:00:00

NEW S T.l 31P

Ru nee: scletltiley ocetlt.Ning nearly 100 folio pages,
the' git'itest *cor.siti.flation amongst those classes who ate
tng..ged i.t tht;to.c of stamps. It is!likcwise occasioning any thing
t of. rood f. elihg-tosarriA tht Govtnnnent. The avower! object of
tc. ca1....1'141yr all the exlsfinit Acts on the sttbjrct of Stamp
wilt astirnilate those of Ireland and Scotland to those of

• fringlaeti ; •and even, if this object were honestly enforced, people
. r. f. " What ! are the Stamp Duties, which were only proposed as
fuses, to become pan of the regular and permanent taxation of
tip country Are they looked upon now, in the lbth year of peace,
et' setthil. that the laws and regulations respecting them are to
se rottenlid...ed as Peel would consolidate the Larceny Laws,
• Ste!, mini a pinion of the fixed Government of tile country ? or,
a::tetist.i.'thert not to be that eon of relief from war taxation which
ei cid rioter rise reuntry from all the vexatious subdivisions and
eseless satiety of legulatioes new existing? Instead of general
Lind distinct Stamp Duties (if the indirect Property Tax must be
eoutietted)- duties imposed in such a manner as to be comprehen.
rible to all the world, like so much on each bushel of malt, or
• round of tea—why is the public to be harassed with new classitica.
darn, or descriptions of stamp duties—new definitions of the several
. ejects of duty, or exemption therefrom—new scales of duties, run.
ado.g them up four times as high as they were before in some
taste:sees—and all, too, uncle' the specious and deluding pretexts of
aessolidating existing Acts, and assimilating the duties of the three
cc sondes ?"
Lot tho'Stamp.office folks.—they who are now about to agitate this
meet serious and extensive question for the third time (their two
I,ttan-2r Bills haying been defeated,) answer—Weis ?
In the mean time, I will point out one or two other peculiarities
tt. the schedule of 100 folio pages : though previously I would
mention, it not the positive breach of faith on the part of the Chan.
et llor of the Exchequer, at least the defective (and I would not for
-be world *call it dishonest) manner in which the said schedule of
100 folio pages is prepared. When the "consolidation" of the
Stamp Duties' Acts wee talked of—no one having been allowed to
net even the temotest peep at what was contemplated—the two
previous and defeated attempts at "consolidation," alias "increase
..t duties," had taught thousands who are interested in the really
snoinentous question of Stamp Duties to be a little suspicious; and
.ey therefore implored that the pretty scheme of consolidation and
et.sitnilation might be made as clear as possible. That the Chan.
:eller of the Exchequer, in the House, promised, stating that he
...cabtal not it would be so prepared as to be, on such point, satin.
t..ctory to all parties; and afterwards, when some member, on the
tesolution for the introduction of the new schedule being adopted,
i,quired the very obvious arrangement of the schedule, since the
present one is prepared merely for the use of the House and the
.blic—namely, in parallel lines or adjoining columns, to show the
ual duties, and the proposed arrangement of duties, so that, where
._lfference was suggested, that difference might be seen at once—it
it.;.s understood that such course would be adopted ; —but nothing
• the kind is done—there is no contrast, no statement of what were
e old duties placed alongside the new duties. To find out the
sz:rferences, the old acts and schedules must severally be con.
telted, which is a work not of hours, but of days ! Was this keep.
;fog faith??
But a won] or two on the provisions of the schedule. Under the
itt ads of " Preitentations"—" Dispensations"—" Collations," hc.
matters in which the Church is concerned—an entirely new sys.
rent of duty, or taxation, appears to be contemplated. Heretofore
there were fixed sums for the stamps on such instruments : the value
each ecclesiastical benefice, dignity, or promotion, was taken from
" the King's books ;" hut now it is proposed that "the value is to
he ascertained by certificate of the Archbishop, Bishop, or Vicar.
General of the diocese," and upon such valuation there is to be an
• ralorcm duty, or "property tax." This may be all perfectly
144 ; but who would expect to find such changes--and this
example is a tolerably good specimen of the whole scheme—in a
Bill to consolidate the Stamp Acts, and to assimilate duties ?
Complaint is made not only of new scales of duties being, in
:talky, unexpectedly introduced, but also of new definitions or de-
scriptions being named, which must operate in many instances as
new duty, or to raise doubts where the practice of trade, or legal
decisions, might have settled them. Under the head " Pamphlets,"
.1 the fourth section of this schedule, language is introduced that
t.,ei its the most serious attention of all publishers. Ihe duties on
pamphlets being named, it is added, " And all books and papers,
seta all parts or numbers of any book, or literary work, published in
pus or numbers, such books or papers, or parts or numbers, re.
epectively, not exceeding eight sheets in octave or any levier page,
Sr not exceeding twelve sheets in quarto, or twenty sheets in folio, in
.whatever manner or form the same may be stitched or sewed, and
whether the same shall or shall nct be stitched or sewed (not being
boand books), shall be deemed pamphlets." If this be not a tole.
?ably wide net for the catching of "pamphlets"—if even volumes,
NJ long as they are not " bound," are not amenable—l know not
t'.e meaning of these words. This language does not describe what
has usually been deemed " pamphlets;" therefore what is it but int.
pd Sing something that is very like new duty? I know that recently
(in the instance of distinguished publishers in the Strand) very novel
skims have been made on account of pamphlets which the pub-
lishers had deemed to be " volumes," and even for repayments of
defies on account of second editions—a thing, I believe, unprece.
dented in the trade;—but certainly the language just quoted may
he made to apply to an immense variety of publications that are not,
sad never view, deemed, in common or Paternoster parlance,
•' pamphlets" It ought to be added that the " Police Gazette, or
Hue and Cry," books " for the use of schools," or " containing
wily matter,' of devotion or piety," are exempted.
. Before I conclude, you may not complain if I get you to join
with me in a laugh at the expense of this schedule; and the in.
stance, while it will show you the fidgety disposition to introduce
trnospositidn of language where positive change in descriptions could
not be lugged in, may, at the same time, give some tolerably good
.?'leas of the character or calibre of mind hat has been at work upon
this " Consolidation" and "Assimilation" measure. Amongst the
eremptions introduced in the 55th George 111. c. 184 (the ablest
Stamp Act ever prepared), under the head of " Receipts," is the fol.
Jawing :—" Receipts or discharges given by any Officer, Seaman,
Marine, or Soldier, or their representatives respectively, for or on
account of any wages, pay, or pensions due from the Navy Office,
Army Pay Office, or Ordnance Office." lu that Act it will be
/seen, the seamen end the Navy had precedence of the soldier and
. the Army Pay Offittr. In the new, or Consolidation Bill, that mea-
sure which is to introduce into one Act all die existing Acts, and,
of course, their language, where there is nut positive cause for
*lenge or omission, that same exemption is thus worded :—" Re.
arEpta or Discharges given by any Military or Naval Officer, Sol-
dier Seaman, or Marine, or by any Pensioner of Chelsea or Green.
Ira Hospital, tke...on account of any wows, Bce. due from the
Army Pay Office, or Ordnance Office, or Navy Pay Office, or front
Chelsea or Greenwich Hospital." Thus, even in the wording of an
exemption, and which one would suppose would have been accu.
rately copied, instead of being transposed, so as to put the Army
before the Navy—Chelsea before Greenwich—and even the Ord-
nance before the Navy Pay Office; in such trifling matters has an
opportunity been found of administering to what might be sup.
Toyed to be acceptable at " Head. Quarters." If another feeling
should not arise, how highly must you, Mr. Editor, appreciate the
mind that has been at work upon this Bill, and how loudly must
you laugh at this specimen of its superiority !—Correspondent oil
!!"raid.

A number of persons were dispossessed of their hold-
tells on the lands of Sir Robert Hudson, in the County
of Cavan, cub the 24th ult. and their cabins levelled to
tl.r! ground. The scene of misery exhibited on the occa-
sion surpasses, we understand, all description.—Dublin
ilforning Register.
An important question is at this moment raised in the
tuerthern ports of France. Instructions front the Minister
of Foreign Affairs order the Prefects to dochtae• to the
French merchants who occupy the situations of Consols or
Wo;e-Consuls of foreign Powers, and who are, at the same
time, Judges in the Courts of Commerce and Municipal
Councils, that they must make their election between
their judicial, consultant°, and administrative functions;
*ince the union of any two is incompatible with public
ffor'd
A.
sliockingaccident occurred on Tuesday Inst to a man
named Thomas Thointon, who was eniployed on the Can-
terbury and Whitstable Railway. The deceased was
.ruing on a waggon, which was heavily laden and going
it a rapid rate, and eupposing he saw a stone on the rail
14(.ng which the waggon had to pass, he very impru-
dently attempted to remove it, in doing which he fell,
and six of the loaded waggons passing over lin., caused
almost instantatteous.death, by crushing and cutting him
in various parts of the body in a most dreadful manner.
lie rag fellow has left a wife and obi) child to lament
thr.ir Ines. e engineer had several times exhorted the
deceased to be more cautious, and it was but the day pre-
viatis he wanted him to that effect. An inquest was
•al.en on the body the same day by Mt: T. -De Lasaux.
• serge' Jury returned a vprdict of " ACcidental Death."
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.c'PORTIAG INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

Race Course, Monday Afternoon.
Ihe tom appointed for this day have lost nearly all interest
front the nutubtr of forfeits. betting being completely out of the
question, nor was the show of company by any means so ;rear as
might have been expected from the promising appearance ot the list
and the extreme beauty of the weather. When our account kit the
It ace Course, the following Stakes, &c. bad come off :
Match 200 sous. h. ft. D.lll.
11r. f. Douche, Oat 71b
Duke of Richmond's f. Corea, Bst .
Match, 100, h. ft. R. NI. Bst Mb each.
Duke of Portland's f. by Tiresias.
Mr. Stonehewer's f. by Woful
Match, 100, h. ft. Bst 71b each. R.D.
Duke of Richmond's Refugee
General Grosvenor's f. Fashion (dead) . ' paid
Sweepstakes 0'330 sovs. each, h. ft. for the produce of 1826; colts,
Bst 711); fillies, Bst •illb; allowances as for the Riddksworth.—
A F.

31r. Chitney's Priam, by Emilius .
Lord Anson.% Zillah, Mr. Thornhill's Captive, and Mr. Nowcll's
Roxanne filly. paid half forfeit.
The Trio Stakes of 50 soya. each, h. ft ; colts, Bst. 31b ; and fillies,
Bat : produce of 1827—by Nicolo, IVrangler, or Lou, ('.C.
Mr. R. Wilson's b.c. Rondo, by Nicolo
over
3
14. Cleveland's Wat Tyler, by Wrangler ..
paid
paid
Mr. Rogers's Sapio, by Nicolo
The Scrub Stakes of 200 soya. each, h. ft ; colts, Bst. 71b. and fillies
Bst. 41b. R.H.
Lord Jeraey'a e. by Tramp
11r. Roberts's c. by Eniiliva
Lord Tavistock's c. by Middleton . • 3
The following paid :—Lord ()rfOrd's c- by Anticipation, Lord
Anson's Portrait, and Duke of (Irafton's Orbit-2 to 1 and sto 2
on Mr. Roberts's, and 3to 1 agst Cobweb.—A pretty race, and won
cleverly by a length; the winner rode by Robinson.
Match, 200, h. ft. Ab. M.
Lord NVorcester's Coulon, Bat. 21b ..
Alr. Thornhill's Merchant, 84. 101 b.......
Previous to the races, Drunswicker and Mouse were backed at
8 to 1 each, and Schumla at 14(01; the others as before.
At one o'clock the entries for the plates to be run tomorrow
closed as follow :

His Majesty's Plate for Mares.
D. of Grafton% Turquoise, Lord Exeter's Acacia, Mr. Batson's
Seraph, Mr. hoircrby% Toms, and Mr. Gully's Clotilde.
The SOL Plate.

D. of Rutland's Cad!anti; D. of 12imtion's Turquoise, and D. of
Richmond's Rough Robin.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

EASTER TERM, 1830.
Before the Lord Chancellor, at Westminster.
Wednesday, April 28 31ot ion a.
Thursday 29, Friday 30, Saturday May 1, Monday, Tuesday,
NVednesday, Thursday, and Friday—Re-hearings and Appeals.
Saturday, May B—Motions
Monday, May 10, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
—Re-hearings and Appeals.
Saturday, May 15—Motions.
Monday, May 17, Tuesday, and Wednesday—Re-hearings and
Appeals.
Thursday, May 20—No sitting.
Friday and Saturday—Re.hearings and Appeals.
Monday, May 24—Motions.
N.B. Between the Seals, the Lord Chancellor will hear Appeals
and Re-hearings, except upon the days of sitting in the House of
Lords.

Before the Vita Chancellor, at Westminster.

Wednesday, April 26—Motions.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday— Pleas, Demurrers, Causes,
Exceptions, and Further Directions.
Alonday, May 3—Motions.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—Pleas,
Demurrers, Causes, Exceptions, and Further Directions.
Monday, May 10 —Motions.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—Pleas,
Demurrers, Causes, Exceptions, and Further Directions.
Monday, May 17-11otiona.
Tuesday and Wednesday--Pleas, Demurrers, Causes, Excep.
tions, and Further Directions.
Thursday —Bankrupt Petitions (at Lincoln's-inn.)
Friday—Pleas, Dernurren, Causes, Exceptions, and Further
Directions.

Saturday.—Short Causes, Pleas, Detnurrers, Causes, Exceptions,
and Further Directions.

Monday, May 24—Motions.
N.B. On Saturdays, at three o'clock, such bankrupt petitions u
parties may agree to have beard.
His Honour the Vice Chancellor will hear bankrupt petitions at
Lincoln's-inn, after Term.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Aram 26.
JUDODIEVIT.—PTCIIO7T V. 011.EGORY.

This was an appeal from the decision ofiltel.7)rd Chancellor
whet. alaster of the Rolls. It related merely to the propt r construe.
tion of a will. An elderly lady bequeathed thy whole of her pro.
petty to the heirs of her father and mother, and the question was,
whether she intended the heirs of both her father and mother, or
only their common representatives.
The (:oust thought that the latter interpretation was the tweet
one, and confirmed the former judgment, but without coats.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, APRIL:X.
ANDTIDOW V. BUIROWES.

This trial, which is an racoon brought against Dr. Burrowes to
recover compensation in damages for an assault and false imprison-
ment, having been specially appointed for this morning, the Court,
at an early hour, was crowded with gentlemen of the medical pro-
fession. On the bench were Lord Granville Somerset and several
other persons of distinction.
The Attorney-General, Mr. Brougham, Mr. Adolphus, and Mr.
Platt, were counsel for the plaintiff.; and Mr. Deunutn, the Hon.
C. Law, and Mr. Alderson, for the defendant.
Mr. PLATT having opened the pleadings,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, at considerable length, stated the
case to the jury. He trusted they would this day compensate the
plaintiff for being dragged from his home as a supposed madman,
for it was a great chance that he had not been shut up in an asylum
and never more heard of. Gentlemen in the profession of the de-
fendant must be taught they could not, on slight grounds, sport
with the liberty of the subject. The Learned Counsel, after detail.
ing the facts of the case, called the following evidence :
John Aledcalf examined by Mr. Baouoicam-1 am a carpenter;
I know Mr. Anderdon ; he lived in York-street, Lambeth; on the
Ist of November 1 was passing with a friend Mr. Anderdon's house;
the gas was lighted, and I could see his person ; he was just out-
side the door ; two men were with him; M►. Anderdon was be.
tween them ; I believe both the men had hold of hint ; Mr. Ander-
don knew me and my frieod, and said to us. " Gentlemen I claim
your assistance ; these two men have enticed me out of the house,
end now want to carry me away." We asked the men what autho-
rity they had for so acting ? They replied they had authority. I
asked them what authority ; and they said front Dr. Borrowes, and
produced a piece of paper; we went up to the gas-light to read it.
Mr. Anderdon wished us to take notice of the two so that we should
know them spin ; I read the paper ; it was—
"By order of Mr. Oliver. Take Mr. Freeman Aide:don, and
confine him as a lunatic.

" Montague-street." " 0. 11. BUR ROWE.S."
After reading the paper I told the men that their conduct was very
strange. 'They said they wished to use Mr. Anderdon as a gentle.
man, and they would go with him to his own house, or to an hotel;
this was addressed to Mr. Anderdon, but he tefused to stir from the
place in which he was then standing ; they then tried to pull him
away ; he refused ; one of the men had a bag, and he told Mr. An.
derdon if he was not quiet he would make him so, as he had impie-
meats in his bag for that purvite; Mr. Anderdon called out for a
watchman, who came up and took the whole party to a constable;
I then went away.
_ _

Cross-exantinid by Mr. DENMAII—Mr. Anderdac struggled
hard to get away ; in the struggle, one of the men fall on the
ground ; I had known Mr. Anderdon toe some time ; his appear-
ance certainly wax a little eccentric; never saw such a dress as he
used to wear wont by any other person ; on the Ist of November he
had on a large Leghorn hat ; his shoes were much too large for him;
I have sten him both clean and dirty (laughter;) he sometimes
wore a neckcloth, but not always; I can swear positively I have
seen him with $ neckcloth before the Ist of Novembet ; I have seen
the lair long on the top lip; never observed that the eyebrows had
been shaved off; I should think Mr. Andenlon's house not fit for a
gentleman, but it was comfortable,
_ and I should say well worth 301.
or MI. a year rent. I Mee seen holes dug in his garden, but not
so large as a grave; I never was inside the house; I have seen hint
frequently with several children about him I I do not know whe-
ther he keeps a servant.
Re-examiniteiLl have frequently exchanged words at passing; I
think Ne always trooducted himself rationally ; Ire always appeared
fond of children.

Aaron Robson examined by Mr. AD9LPH4 8-1 am a carpenter &
was in company with the last witness on Sunday reuing, the Ist of
November ; 1 hare heanl the account given by sletlcalf of the
transaction respecting Mr. Anderdou ; it was quite correct ; I hare
livpd in *a neighbourhood of his house for .‘ year and a half ; never
heard that he was insane.
, Crow-examined by Air. LAW—Never heard him called the " mad
'squire.' He used to wear his beard long, but certainly not thew
or four weeks; he might perhaps shave about once a week; he

wore respectable trowpers ; I Lever saw him eat large lumps of
cheese in the street. •
John Liagrove examined by Mr. PLATT—i am a shoemaker at
Bermondsey. I was passing York-street on the hit November.
My attention was arrested by a cry of " Watch." I was at the con.
stable's house when Dr. Burrowes's authority for taking Mr. An-
derdon was produced. He said it was only a plan to put him out
of the way. I afterwards went to the watchhouse with the party.
A constable named Back had the charge. One of the men pro.
duced an authority for taking Mr. Anderdon. in the bag they car-
ried were nine screws, a large roll of strapping, and a straight waist.
coat. I attended the next day at Union.ltall. Mr. Anderdon and
the two men, Hazard and Shelley, were there. They made their
statement before Mr. Chambers, the magistrate. I remained there
until the evening, when the case was further investigated. Dr.
Burrowea was present at the last examination. Ile said the two
men had been acting under his orders. He was present about a
quarter of an hour. Ile said something about rctutning, but he
did not.

Grose-examined by Mr. ALDERSON—When Dr. Burrowes said
that the mcn were acting under his orders I was standing close to
bim. Mr. Chambers made some remarks cn the singular appear-
ance and dress of Mr. Anderdon, which led to some investigations
as to his state of mind. lie had on a large straw hat.
John Chapman examined by the ATTORNEY.GENERAL-.4
went to live near Air. Anderdon. I recollect his person for a year
and a half. (This witness gave a similar account of the transaction
on the Ist of November as the preceding witnesses.) Mr. Anderdon
told me that he did not know Dr. Burrower.
Ann Anderson examined by Mr. Bunt:ascot —I am the wife
of Anderson, the constable. I remember Scott, the watchman
taking Mr. Anderdon into custody. Scott is now gone to Ame-
rica. I have known Mr. Anderdon for three years ; he always ap-
peared very fund of children, and his manners were always gentle-
manly.
Mr. George Drewitt examined—l am the plaintiff's attorney.
On the 31st of Oc'ober, at his request, I wrote to Messrs. Bosanquet
for sonic money.
Cross-examined-1 was introduced to Mr. Anderdon on that day,'
for the first time, by Mr. Voting, the picture-dealer ; I have not
been at his house ; I cannot say the amount of his purchase in pie-
tures. He used to keep fire-arms for the protection of his house ;
be never told me that it had been broke open by a thief in top
boots." I never heard he had fired at people going along the street.
Re-examined—Mr. Anderdon estimates the value of his pictures
at 10,0001. He said they cost him under 4,0001. I have seen him
nearly daily since this action was brought; the newspapers were
teeming with observations respecting Mr. Andetdon's hat, and as he
was coming backwards and forwards to my office I recommended
him to change it, which he accordingly did. The hat was certainly
an unusual one for the time of year.
David Kidd examined—l am clerk to Mr. Drewitt; I accompa.
nied Air. Anderdon to the bankers' on Monday, the 2d November;
on presenting his c':eck it was refused payment ; the brother of Mr.
Anderdon is a partner in the bank ; on the following day a writ was
issued against the bankers, and on the 18th the money was paid by
Mr. Ireshfield, their attorney.
George Mainwaring examined.—l am a millwright; have resided
near the plaintiff's house for twenty-five years; have known hint
seven or eight years ; 1 have occasionally during the last three years
conversed with him ; he was always very pleasant ; he appeared to
have a partiality for children ; I should not have supposed from his
conversation that he was a deranged person ; he only appeared a
little eccentric in his dress.

George Smart examined—l am the plaintiff's landlord. He has
lived there about a year and a half; I inquired his character of his
former landlord ; I have frequently conversed with him ; at first, I
was rather shy of him, but on knowing him better, 1 found him to
be a kind-hearted man, possessing a good understanding, very plea.
sant, and vety obliging ; he was fond of children, and if he thought
they were hungry would give them food and money ; the alteration
made in his house last summer was at my suggestion ; 1 never had
any reason to doubt that he was a man of sound mind.

Cross-examined —The rent of Mr. Asederelon's house is 251. per
annum ; it contains four rooms; the ground floor is below the level
of the street; I cannot say his bed is in one of the lower rooms;
he lives by himself; I cannot say that he cooks his own dinner and
makes his own bed ; I do not know that he dines with bargemen ;
he is eccentric in his dress, but in my opinion he studies conveni.
ence ; I have seen him turn over the mould in his garden back.
' wards and forwards, but I suppose that was for exercise. (Laugh.
ter.) Never heard hint called the mad squire ; he could not pro.
perly be called so; his beard WWI not an extraordinary old one ;
perhaps a week old. (laughter). I have had mine a week old
before now. (Laughter.)
lle-examined—l do not think his whiskers, were so long as NIT.
Law's. (Great laughter.) His beard might be longer, but that was
purely smatter of taste. (Laughter.) I corsider him to be a man
of a strong and sound mind.
John Steady examined—l have property in Lambeth ; Mr. An-
derdon was formerly a tenant of mine; I have known him since the
year 1821, from which time up to the present hour I have often seen
him.

Mr. BitouGuAss.—ln your opinion wlif he a prson of sound
mind ?

Witness—Yes, as sound as your' s. ((heat laughter.) He was
very careful in all his transactions; he was particularly fond of
children.

Richard Walker examined—l am a house decorator; I have
known Mr. Anderdun since November last ; I have seen him occa.
sionally for twelve months before that time ; in the conversations I
have had with him I found him to by an intelligent man; I went to
Union Hall on the 2d of Nov. since which time I have been more
acquainted with him.
John Scott examined—l have retired from business, and live in
the York-road; I have known the plaintiff about one year, and have
frequently during that time spoken to him ; he way in treaty with
me for a home ; he appeaied perfectly capable of taking are of him.
self and hisaffairs ; I consider his mind as sound as my own.
Cross.examined—The plaintiff has been at my house ; I never
was at his.

Mr. John Barham examined—l at times make purchases of pie-
tures; the plaintiff has been at my house with pictures, but I never
made a bargain with him; I have frequently convened with him
about different pictures ; he appeared to have a good judgment on
the subject. Ile has offered tNo of his pictures for one of mine,
but that was not sufficient lie was so very close that I never could
accomplish a bargain ; I do not think hint a person likely to be im-
posed upon.
Mr. Charles Young examined—l am a picture dealer ; bars
known the plaintiff some time ; I have sold hint several excellent
pictures, and conversed with hint on the subject of painting; 1
should say he had a most excellent judgn.ent of pictures; I sold
him one painted by Claude; there were seventeen uictures in that
lot ; he was asked 900 guineas for it, and he eventually succeeded
in lowering the price to 660 guineas, at which price he bought
them ; I asked for the picture by Claude 1,000 guineas ; a short
time after they became his property I offered him few that one picture
400 guineas. I could have sold it for more than that sum. I could
now dispose of all the pictures that I ever sold to Mr. Anderdon for
a greater sum than he gave tor theta.
Cross-examined—The picture by Claude, in the tint instance,
cost me three pounds, for which I a.ktd a thousand guineas.
Re-examined—When I first bought the picture it was in such a
dirty state that the subject could nut be told ; on the lot of pictures
I sold Mr. Anderdon I got about 401. profit.
Mr. ()corgi: Fennell examined—l occasions/1y deal in pictures;
I saw Mr. Anderdon's collection on Saturday last ; there is one by
Claude, for which 1 would give 360 guineas to sell again ; many of
them were very good ones ; miters were bad, or I should rather say,
interior ones; f consider Mr. Anderdon's collection of pictures
worth 8,0001.

Mr. Ueorge Barclay—l have known the plaintiff ten years; I
used to sell him hats; I remember selling him a Leghorn one; it
was then wamt weather; he always wished for light hats; I al.
ways considered him a man of intelligence and consistency of con.
duct.

Cross-examined—The brim of the Leghorn hat was 4 inches wide.
A great number of other witnesses proved the plaintiff's general
consistency of conduct.
Mr. DENMAN addressed the jury ot considerable at length for she
defendant, admitting that their verdict must be for the plaintiff wish
some damages ; but he contended that those damages ought w be
very moderate; the question not being whether Mr. Andedon was
insane or the contrary, but whether there was not a sufficient degree
of suspicion to warrant some steps to prevent Mr. Auderdon front
becoming a prey to the numerous sharpers by whom London is in.
fested. There could be r.o doubt but that Dr. Burrower heel acted
by the authority of the brothers of the plaintiff; and it was possible
the jury would never have heard of that cause had it not been fur
some of those persons who are so well described by Dr. Johnson as
" fell attornies who prowl for prey." As he had alteasly said the
jury must give wore damages against Dr. Durmasts for employing
those two men as he had done to restrain Mr. Andeidon • but then
what he submitted to the jury was, that the defendant had no other
course open to him. A clear case of suspicion had been established,
and a duty was cast upon the family to inquire ; and if the family
of the plaintiff had not warranted the proceeding they would have
doubtless been ready to have given their evidence to that effect.
Under all these circumstances he would leave the case in the hands
of the jury, quite confident that they would see the propriety of
giving only. very moderate damages.
.isprd TENTERDEN, in charging the pry, recapitulated the
Whole of the evidence, and commented on t he went along, con.
eluding with the observation that a step had been taken by -D. etur
Burrower which be ought not to have taken; and as it was ad-
mitted that a verdict must pass against the defendant, the only slues.
don for their censidetatioe was. the moon& of damages they should
arrive at without being swayed by peijudke or passion.
• Tire jury reformat's* vwdiet eget au absence frail court of three
quarters of an how, for the islander—damages NW.