The Sun.
London, England, 1811-04-04 00:00:00

OLD 11,I1LEY.

The Sessions of Oyer and Terminer, and' of.Ge-
need Gaol Delivery for the City of Len 'oo, and
County of Middlesex, commenced -yesteidey at
Jest ice Hall in the WI Bailey, before the Loan
CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice BAILEY.
• • Davenport Sedley, C. G.' J. Kitt-rail,' and Erl 7
ward Meyer (net in custody), were inaich d tar
stealing- several Bills of Exchange, the property of
the Marquis of Headtort.
Mr. Ctotwooo having stated the indiament,
Mr. ALLItY said, in the ahsence of. two Learned
Gentlemen, who were detaired, one by idness, aed
tine outer by sudden and urgent business, it devolv-
ed to him, to detail to the Jury the circuit)* ances of
this most singular case. Tee prosecutor, was a No•
blernan of exalted rank, and splendid fortune, in
the Sister Kingdom. The prisoners, he knew not
how to describe, or to tell the Jury what they were;
suffice it to say, that in the transaction which the
Jury were now to inquire into; they represented
themszives as dealers in matey. It had hapeened
that some time back, the Noble Marquis, notwith-
standing his extensive possessions, Wend himself
pressed for some ready money, and desirous of not
troubling any of his friends, me chose rather to pay
for it, by obtaining it of those pennons, who, hav-
ing the command of money, make it their business
to lend it to such as can ailiod to pay tor the loan of
it. A knowledge of this arcum-tence having
reached Sidle), he formed a deep scheme to plunder
ate* Marquis of his securities, under pretence of as;
sisting hint. With this view, he consulted with
one Walker, then a prisoner in the Fleet, and they
concerted their plan as fellows: Walker was to
-write to the Marquis, as from a man having the
commend of ready latency, to otter him the loan of
a large sum conenoni :fleetest, This was done.
Tire Marquis replied ; but re such a wretched plight
was Walker, that he had nut even decent apparel
to appear at the Marquis's, and therefore Sedley laid
him aside. The next letter which came to the Mar-
quis, which turned ore to be •the fabrication of Sed-
ley, was front a man not in custody, of the natne
of IVleSelli.iu e 641 he proffered his assistance in
the saute way, stating himself to be a mercateile
nl3ll, possessing a fund of ready money. He had
iu consequence an interview with the Marquis, and
ialeed largely of his commercial dealings,. proposed
too that tee Marquis, should draw bills, which he
Would discount ill the City, and make purchases of
eerie, etc. eerie!) could be sold again at little loss,
which of course the Marquis mosteety. His Lord-
- ship hesitated at this, and Meyer went away. A
day or t wo atter wards came a must at 41 letter, ad-
dressed not to his leedshipe bun to a Laey living in
his house; 'and which it was knows) would reach
hito. This letter was signed ''.O'Brien,'' and pur-
ported to conic from a person who knew the Lady's
family ii) Ireland, and reqUesied her with as much
delicacy as possible to caution the M inessis against
havieg any dealings welt Meyer, whom, the writrr
by chance saw cumin out of the Marquis's house,
because ,Meyer was noted fur his nefarious trails-
actions ; that in fail lie had amassed all his great
wealth that way. Thai he had lately been turned
out of a mercantile house in the city, for lenoing
50,0001. to a person of exalted rank, upoo usurious
terms, That he made pretended purchases and sales
of wines, which were in tact only dealings bet Ween
himself' and clerks s and that by these pretences he
made the parties to whom he lent m..ney pay to
and 16 per cent. The writer at last cautioned the
Lady not to mention his name, as rich men had el-
ways influence .eneugh to do mischief, and Meyei
might injure him, if he knew he had made the COM.
munication. This letter unquestionably produced on
the M .rquis the • intended eifeci. He was led to
believe he wwidealing with a wealthy man, and he
expected tel pay usuriously toe the money he was to
receive. The next day he received, another letter
from Meyer, stating, that he could make an advan-
tageous purchase of u Ines, which could be imme-
diately re-sold at a very trifling loss, and the Mar-
quis, by drawing his bilk, thus have thern discount-
ed at not much more than legal interest. In short,
his' Lordship wanting' the money, accepted several
thaesand pounds worths tif bills, which Meyer took,
and for which he never did receive a farthing consi-
deration, except only .1001. Meyer gave his cross
acceptences, which of course were never paid, and
the Marquis's bills, as many as could be, were put
into circulation. With reaped to Kierrulf, it would
be in evidence, that the day slier Meyer had got
the bills horn, the Noble Lord, Kierrulf wrote to
say he held a 6001. bill, which he begged to have
changed for two of equal value, to which he added,
that he would renew them as Meyer bad promised,
which tihewed he knew the terms Meyer had pro-
posed. When taken up, a rough draft of Ibis let-
ter was found, in Sedley's handwriting, with copies.
of all the correspondence between the Marquisand
Meyer. He should also prove, that Kierrull took the
counting-house where the letters were direelee, and
that he and Meyer wore. there together frequently.
Soon after Meyer, had 'got the bills, be was poet°
be timed. His Lordship next received letters,
signed Yeates and Phillip), describing them-
selves as merchants, and holders of some of
the bills, for a good consideration, and requesting
payment. , This being, refused, letters were o raisin
again under the same signature, stating that Meyer
Was.a man of notorious infamy, and endeavouring
to work upon his Lordship's feelings, stating to
him that the wield woulti be apt to say, " Bird, of
a leather flocked together and that his Lordship
would, not go free from suspicion if his connection
h Meyer were made public, which. must be if
they,breeglit actions by his not paying tine hills.
They therefore advised him to smother the trantac-
' Aloe: by paying them. These letters also would be
proved to be the hand-writing of John Sedley, the
prisoner's .11011' and they had the rough drafts ie
INV4/11P011 Sedley's hand-writing. The Learned
coninhel thou adverted to the law, anal contend())
wilder-decided cases, the obtaining of these bills by
such fraudulent . pretext amounted to felony.
Lend ELLENSOIIoUaIio hoWitviir, held, that es the
bills were petted with voluntarily, on thelOpposi-
fion that they were, to be repaid by other good se-
curities, it did not amount to felony. It' the pii-
soner had a legal possession lot a moment, felony
could hot attach, and liere it was admitted be had

them to dell wish as he thought tirnper. by dh.
outlining or oth,l.‘i4B. ti.ariorticr form of i
mew, warty of rhecirr'unisraircei might be most
.portairt evidence, which could uot be received ru tr.er
eh rrge of felony.
fi Tire priiniler,- were acquitted of tire felony, but
urd red to be detained, the Counsel for the prose.
cution u;ldertakrng to prefer ainyher indrain- ;
"bur Kierratkienticring respectable bail. be was ad-
oritted to hail.:

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T RAVI'
Front tt cutiots fOtaituKtipt, 'contAtting Direetkolo fer the
Housohoi.l. QS 'Hwy tho ItiOth. •

His Highness's baker shell nut .'put shim in the
b ead, or inix rye, oaten, or'bean &Air in the same
and if deteeteklk shall 'be put in the Stocks.
His H.gtmess's attendants are not `to steal any
I cks or keys, •Cibles, forms, cupbo:tids, or other
furniture, out of any noblemen's or gentlemth's
hou.es where lie goes to visit.
Master cooks mall not employ Nob scullions to
go about naked, nr lie all ni‘lit on the ground bet.,re
the icitchtm fire.

No dogs.to be kept In the Court, but only a few
spaniels for tb indtes.
Darnels to be at ten, and ittypersat four. t
The officer; Of the privy chamber &ill be loving'
together; lib:grudging or gturnb.iitg, our talking ut
the King's pastime. • • '
The King's barber is enjoined to. be • cleanly, nut
Infrequent the company of misguided women, tut
fear of the danger of the Itiles royal p,T-on.
'Their, shall be no romping *lib the rti.iirl; on the
staircases by which dishes. and other. things, sr*
broken.

Care shall be taken of the pewter spoons, end that.
the 4;4oll46'Einal bar not broken or stulett;
The rages haf not interrupt the itttetten' melds;
and he that' gets one of then Whit child; shall e4r
a tine at two marks to h 'l.lightievai and haels"bis.
allowance of b,,er withheld for a month;
The grooms shall not steal 'his- fighttess'a-amie
for beds, sufficient being 'allowed -for them,
CoAl.unly to be allowed to the King's, Queen's,
and Lady Mary's chambers.
The brewers not to put any brimstone in the ale.'
Twenty four !haves a day snowed for nis }Nit*
greyhounds: • ' • " •
Ordered;—.That all noblemen and gentlemen at
the end of the Session of Parliament, depart to theft
counties, on pain of the Royal displeasure.

A 'letter received in
,Glasgow, on Friday, , front
Gibraltar, says, ".The affairs in this coui.iry art
much 85 usual.”NoThe losses of the enemy are nu...
mense, in tie constant skirmishes in which they are
engaged. It appeals by the official returns ht the
Fiencii army, since they entered Spam, they well,
630,000, of which stitg,tsoo,iiiive perished or de.
soled, so that they have about 230,000 nun still in
the
,Pehinsula. The French have lust at least

ino,troo men yearly in Sp4in, by this calculation► ;
and I am Lunvinced they wi►l . continue so to do
whilst the voineit lasts. We continue pertealy
healthy, and the weather is must dehghilla...a cleat
sky, at.d the thermometer 14 tit.
Letters have been received from Paris to the 30th
ult. bat they take no notice of the arrival of intent+

gence (tom Spain or Portugal. It is said thatgrWit
exertions are making throughout all the department&
to embody the Conscripts. The additional rigour
with which the Conscription Laws were enforced,
bad given rise to sarioutconietturea. It. hail been
ascribed to the differences which are supposed to
subsist bet Ween France and Russia but it is probe.
ble that this measure is necessary to supply the waste
of htinum life, which the protraarcl stud saoguipary
War in the Peninsula must occasion.
Mr. PRUCIEVAL, when the Reporters were out of
the House on Tuesday night, stated, that he would
on Thursday, (this day) move that the House Should
give notice to the East India Compaay of the ex*
titration, of their: Cheater..
A Meeting of the Boman Catholics of the Co na
ty of Down took' place at Newry on the 25th of
March. They agreed to certain resolutions, try
which .they declared their concurrence with the
Catholic Committee, in the Petition to the Liisla•
ture, andlidopted as their own the 'Address of Con-
dolence sad Loyalty, voted to the Patens Retsear
at the late Aggregate, Meeting held in Dublin.
SeAlllttso.--Molineatix, the Black, followed his
successful adversary Crib, in soliciting the aid id the
• amateurs ot.boxing,•by calling a bendt et the Fives
Court, Si. Martin's-littera, on Tuesday, which Will
crowded in a manner never before witnessed , eight
hundred .persons at least, consisting of Nobles, Gen-
try, and Commoners, having attended. Molineaux
set-to alternately with Bitton, Young Belcher, aunt
burn, and none of these professors (the two hornier
of which. are of the first rate) were able to make any
impression on him. He has so far improved as to
become formidable with the gloves t and lobe al.
ways had the gift of hitting and quickness, so he
has nearly:reached .peifi-ction stopping, With
the etteeptlon of two inferior setslo, the ex hibitior •
were superior to what the amateurs had been all ac-
customed to. Young Belcher and thiton exhibited,
anti gave.a ,apecimen of science equal to what can b.
conceived, Dutch Sam, the phenomenon, and
Powers, alio gave high satisfaction. The first ru.
velty, however, was Gregson's Lancashire tjtiettt, who
is matched to fight with Molineaux. Heset,4o
with luwers, an • he sanctioned.the opinion formed
ofhitn. Allowing for the diffidence hixasi,,hed by
his first, pirformance, he manifested coniiderable
courage, and hiestrength and wake will render bon
very fortn4able ip the Black.
The two gold medals given annually by the Chan-
cellor of Cambridge University, to two commeneing
Batchelor*. of Arts, the best proficienis i,e chissisal
learning, are this year adjudged to Mr. towsit)
ist-obtrismoi of Cams Culler! and Mr. Bursae*
Wts.soo.t.;veitra, of .Trinity
Yesterday morning L. Alta gni J. F. Card.:sa,
Portuguese 444, convicted at the but
Sessions, under Lord itLLSUBOROUUkeiI Act, of use.
licinusly cooing and wounding, were etteeuted
the Debtors' door, , Is:remote, to pursuance d their
sentence. The 'unhappy mien were attended in
their hist Urnttlifili by a Catholic Clergyman, and
seemed deeply affected whit the honor of their
aituailao.

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