The Sun.
London, England, 1818-11-04 00:00:00

THE THEAFICCS.

COVENT-GAIMP.N.—The pleasant old Comedy
of She Would and She Would Net was altogether
very well supported last night at this Theatre.—
FARHEN gave the part of Don Manuel with great
humour. C. KEMBLE in Don Philip, ABBOTT in
Don Oetriuio, and FAwcrITT in Trap.panti, all
acquitted themselves ably, and. Mrs. HILL ap-
peared to more advantage in Hypolita. Mrs.
GIBES *as peculiarly successful in Vilelta.

Y.. 1«% INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Nov. 3.

raLsE IMPRISONMENT.

WELLS V BAI.DGPS.
This was an action tried at Horibam 4s•
sizes, in which, the plaintiff, a gentleman of
fortune, sought to recover damages from the
deferdabt, a Magistrate, for false imprison-
ment. The verdict was for the defendant, but
a question arose respecting the legality of
the warrant on which tbe Plaintiff had been
committed, anti the Court was called, on this oc-
casion, to give their opiniOn. It appeared that
the plaintiff had beet) taken on a Warrant which
did not state the charge against him, and he was
ordered, upon examination, to find bail, himself
in 500/., and two others in 2501. each. tie offered
his own security in 500 t. and one security in 2501.
but was not prepared With a second, in conse-
quence of which the defendant committed 'him for
two years, on the ground that be had refused to
give bail.

The COMMON-SERGEANT, for the plaintiff, con-
tended, that the defendant 11,id adopted a pro-
ceeding hostile to the liberty of the subject, and
the Bill of Rights, which said no man should
he deprived of his liberty for inability to give
excessive baiL No Magistrate had power to
commit fur two years. If they had, there would
be no bounds to the power of Justices of the
Peace. He cited the case of A. 11.. Bowes_ and
Lady Strathmore, in which Bowes had been held
to bail in 10,0001. to keep the peace tO.Lady
Strathmore for
.14 years. The result of that case,
be observed, proved that excessive bail was to be
reduced, and imprisonment limited to a proper
time.

Mr. Sergeant TAnnr, for the defendant, de-
scribed the conduct of ,his client to he errror in
judgment, if it was not justified by the practiCe of
Magistrates.
Mr. Justice BAILEY said, such a case might be
made out as would render latge security neces-
sary. He remembered a case in Which a person
was only restrained from attacking the life of
another, by being compelled to enter into exces-
sive bail. This, however, was a question of im-
portance, a►►d the Court would take time to con-
sider their judgment.

CORN-EXCCIANGE, NOV. 4.—The supply of
English Wheat continuing very small, and for
which there being a tolerable brisk demand, what
appeared from Suffolk this morning was readily
disposed of at Monday's prices. Having a good
arrival of Barley to-day from Suffolk, and but few
buyers, sales were heavy, and at a decline of 28.
per quarter. Oats fully support Monday's prices,
although the supply was rather large from Lin-
colnshire. In Peas and Beans no variation.

Foreign' Wheat -60 s, 68s,
Fine ditto -78 s. 795.
English Wheat -60 e. 68s.
Fine ditto - - -80 s. 86s.
Old ditto - - - —s. --s.
Rye
Fine ditto - - - —s. —s.
Barley - - - 425. 495.
Fine ditto - - 565. 60s.
New ditto - - -60 s. Os.
Malt - - -70 e. 745.
New dittO -84 s. 90s.
14Thitel'easel(boilers) 70s. 85s.
Fine ditto - SOs. 85s.

Grey Pease - - - 555. Ms,
Fine Grey Pease - 635. 70s,
Tick Beans - - - 645. 725,
Old ditto - - —s. —s,
Small Tick Beans -80 s. 85s,
Old ditto - - —s.
Feed Oats - - -30 s. 325.
Finedittn - - - 345. 365.
Poland ditto - 345. 38s.
Fine ditto - - 355. 40s.
Potatoe ditto - 375. 425.
Rape Seed 461. 521. per fait,
Fine Flour - - 655. 70s.
Seconds - - COs. 655.

Yesterday Master GBORGR 13IDDER, 12 years of
age, whose extraordinary calculation we yester-
day stated, was introduced by Mr. GREENWOOD
to his Royal Highness the Duke of YORK and Sir
HARRY CALVRRT. His Royal Highness put se-
veral arithmetical questions to the youth, whose
ready answers were highly satisfactory.--We un-
derstand that it is the intention of his Royal High -
ness to shew some marks of favour to this won-
(ireful bby.

SUlClDE.—Yecterday morning, about 10 o'clock,
111 r. ELtdoT, a ..iline-merchant, residing in Pater-
noster-row, put a period to his existence by cut--
ling his throat with a razor. It appears the un-
fortunate Gentleman was sitting at breakfast
reading the newspaper, and suddenly started up
and committed tie fatal act. No cause can at
present he assigned for its commission. It will
he recollected by our Readers that this person
took an active part in the late Westminster Elec-
tion in the interest of ;Ale. HUNT, but, in conse-
quence of the '' Orator's " gross behav'ioo he
disclaimed all further connection with him, arni
went over to the Committee; of his opponents.
FIRE.--This morning, about four o'clock, an
alarming fire broke out tit the sign of the Swan
public-house, nearly opposite Old Gravel-lane,
Wapping, which destroyed the public-house and
a ship-chandler's adjoining. We are happy to
hear no lives were lost. The same Landlord was
burnt out at St. Catherine's, Tower-hill, some
months ag-0,.

DRURY-LANE.-After the representation of The
country Girl last night, at this Theatre, in which
the Miss Peggy of Mrs. MARDYN was as suc-
cessful as the Moody of Mr. WILLIAMS was
unfortunate, a new Piece was brought forward
under the tide at Bannecide, or The Fatal Off-
spring. The story is derived from Eastern Tales.
The scene is laid in Bagdat. The Piece had the
support of good acting, in the efforts of Mr. H.
JOHNSTONE, as the renowned Cale Haroun
Alrasched, (but whoie character has received
too tyrannous a colouring in this piece), and of
Mr. H, ketrata in Gialar, of HARLEY; iVATKIN-
SON, BENGOUGH, and Ms. °EGER, in the other
characters: The piece is also supported by splendid
scenery, and will probably improve in repetition.