The Sun.
London, England, 1818-01-30 00:00:00

MIL HONE.

Mr. W. Smtrtt, in consequence of the state of
the House, put off his motion respecting the mo-
ney paid by Mr. Hone for copies of the informa-
tions filed against him by the Attorney-General
till Tuesday next.
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The CuANcELLon of the EXCHEQUER moved,
that the House should resolve itselt into a Com-
mittee of Supply on Saturday next, and that the
speech of the Lords Commissioners be reterred to
the said Committee.:7---Ordered:

The Irish Grand Jury Presentment Repeal Bill
was brought in, read a first and second time, and
ordered to be committed on Saturday.

MARQUIS OF HASTINGS!

The SPEAKER informed the House that he had
received a letter from the Marquis of Hastings,
dated the 6th of February, acknowledging the
letter of the late Speaker,
. which conveyed to him
the thanks of that House, for his successful admi-
nistration of the Nepaul war. The Noble Margais
disclaimed every pretension to so exalted an ho-
nour, except an earnest anxiety to maintain the
British interests in India, and to uphold those mi-
litary trophies which had been previously acquired
by his country Men in that distant quarter of the
empire. He could not tail, however, to recognize
'in the vote of .the Holm that liberal policy which
always induced them to favour with their appro-
bation the indications of any zeal, however hum-
ble.- He should carefully transmit the thanks of
the House to Genera) Ouchterlony, and the other
Officers engaged in the Nepaul war, who, al-
though they could not set a greater value than
himself, would undoubtedly estimate at a proper
value, the reward conferred upon their exertions.
—Adjourned tiWSattit day.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, .Lt 7:. 29.

WILLIAM ASHFORD v. AsnAtitim THORNTON, IN AN

APPEAL 0F MURDER,

The prisoner was put to the.bar at 9 o'clock, a,
more than usual concourse of spectators beitr'as-
sembled. At half-past 10-Messrs. CLARKS, GUR-
NEY, RICHARDSON, an CHITTY, on behalf of
the appellor, and Alessrs. READER, REVNIuLDS,
and TINDAEL (the litre'. for the first time), for
the appellee, took their seats as usual. The whole
Court soon after entered, Mr. .Justice•BAYLEY
hiving previously sat to take motions or. course.
,Lord ELLENBoROUGH called •ipott Mr. CLAaKr,
Who said, that the appellnr, William Ashford, was
jot Court, and was prepared to put in his ausv‘er
to the replication of .the,appellee.
The following' demurrer was then handed by
William Ashford to Mr. Le'Blanc, Master on the
Plea ink of the Court

tk.
~IN THE HING'S.BENCH. •
Thursday next, After I 5 Jays of St. Hitary, in the 58th, &.c.

WILLIAM,AsEIFoIID .V, ABRAHAM THORN
And the said William Asliford saith, &c. that tht said re-
plicatitm'of the said Altr4hitinjhortnon to the coonterplea
of him, the said William Ashford, is wholly instaeient in
law in allow him. the said.AbrAnam Thornton, to wage his
battle with hint, the said ‘Villiam Ashford; and that he, the
sail William Ashford, is not bound by the law of the land to
answer the same rtplieation and this he is able and ready
to verify whenever the Court. shall think (it, &c: And there,
forethe said William Ashford prays jiudiiment, and that the
said Abraham Thornton may not he permitted to wage battle
in this behalf with him, the said William Ashford. -
WILUAM V, ASHFORD.
Mr. READER—My Lord, on the part Of the de-
fernlant, we join issue on this demarrer.
Mr. CLARKE--I will take the liberty of troubling;
your Lordships to appoint a tone for the'argunient
of this demurrer. •

LOH ELLENB6ROUGH—Have you anv intima-
tion to make' as to what time you would- egree to
on both sides.
Mr. CLARKE—The earlier the better, if your
I.4ordship pleases.•
Mr. READER'--We ought to consult the conve-
nience of the Court, rather,than our own.

Mr. CLARKE—I am not consulting my own con-
venience at all.
Mr. READEII-1 know that, but I am merely
stating to his Lordship that the convenience or
the Court should rather be considered.
Lord ELLENBOROOGII—It wilt be on the Civil
side.

Mr. Justice BAYLEY—Ycs, certainly.
Mr. CLARKE—My Lord, on Tuesday next we
sludl be quite ready.
Lord ELLENBoaouou—Stay ; it is suggested to
me by my brothers that Tuesday next is the great
bail-day, and one of the Judges will be taken up
a considerable time in the Bail Court ; therefore,
perhaps, that. will not be quite so convenient.
Mr. CLARKS—Then, it'your Lordship pleases,
perhaps Friday would suit
Mr. READER—To-morrow week. Mr. Tindall
will agree With os, and he says he can have no ob-
jection to to-morrow week.
Lord ELLENBOR9UGH—Then to-morrow week,
Friday, theZth of February.,
Mr. -READER..--I presume, my Lord, if it be

bro►tght on as it is now, it will not get regularly
two the paper.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH.;--We shall call it on first.

Mr. READER-1 think your Lordship should be
furnished with copies of the proceedirs on both
sides ; and it is understood you should have im-
mediate copies.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH—Yon say immediate
copies : it is necessary we should have them as
soon as possible, certainly.
Mr. READER-You shall have them, my Lord,
in the course of 'the day I hope, or to-morrow at
furthest.

Lord ELLENBOROUGH-Then on Friday, Feb. 6.
Mr. READER—When the parties must of course
attend.

Lord ELLENBOROUGH—CCrtairiIy.

Mr. CLARKS—I understand, my Lord, that the
parties are not entitled to copies of the proceed.
ings on the other side. It your Lordship would
be good enough to request them to be taken, it
would be as well, otherwise we shall not be able
to give them.

Mr. READER-1 Will, of course, gladly assist
them with copies of my proceedings. ,
Mr. Justice BAY-LEY--Vou can arrange that very
well between ourselves.

Mr. READER—TIaey will have no difficulty on,
our part.

•
Mr. Justice BAYLEY—Yon will I) and to them a
copy of your replication, receiving a copy of their
counter-plea.
ELLENBOROUGH—As the joinder in de-
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murrur is at present only ore terms, it had better
be engrossed.
The appellee now handed in a piper, the con-
tents of wiiich, when read by Mr.' Le Blanc, ap-
peared to he as follow :
• " And the said A!traliam Thornton saith, that the said re-
plication to the said counter-plea, in manner and form as
above pleaded, aid the several matters therein contained,
are sufficient in law fur him to be admitted to wage battle
with the said William Ashford, which said replication he is
ready to verify and prove, as the Court shill direct. Where-
fore he prays judgment that he may be permitted to wage
battle with him the said William Ashford."

The rejoinder on demurrer was now fixed for
argument on Friday, the 6th of February.

CRIMINAL INFORMATION.

Mr: SCARLETT moved for a Rule to spew eatve
why a Criminal Information should not be filed
against the Editor and Printer of The Brighton
Herald, on the ground of having published in his
Paper, on the Bth of November last,
,certain ob-
servations during the late proceedings, before a
Coroner's Inquest held upon the body of a con-
stable who was killed in the disturbances at Brigh-
ton, on the 51t of November last, tending, as
was alleged, to Produce an improper impression
upon the minds of the Jury, aid influencing
them to. find a verdict of Wilful Murder against
the persons supposed to be implicated in the me-
lancholy transactions of that day. The Learned
Counsel produced affidavits in support of Ole mo-
tion, and contended, that although be did not
mean to impute any improper motives to the_Edi7
tor, yet that his .publication was such as was
grievously injurious to the character of the appli-
cant, and therefore amenable to this process.
Lord ELLENsoaouGn said, that the Court hall
on many occasions held that it was improper to
print and publish any observations which might
have a tendeney.-t-o--i-uflnenct:! the minds or .Inry,
upon to itlininisier ju,,tice in criminal eases,
.and pronounce their verdict upon the evidence
and circumstances to be impartially submitted to
their consideration. In the snirit of those deci-
sions, and as they had not the effect of producing
forbearance which ought to be observed in
criminal cases, the Cow t lit it to be their 'duty
to grant the rule in question.
Rule to spew cause granted.

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