Star.
London, England, 1808-11-18 00:00:00

Lir INTELLIGENCE.

COCKPIT, WHITEHALL, NOV. 17.
Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the
Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes :
The snow George, Pullinger master.—This Ame-
rican ship, with 30 slaves on board, on a voyage
from St. Thomas's to Campeaehy, was, in the prose-
cution of such voyage, captured on the 16th of ,Rine,
1806, by his Majesty's schooner of war the Pitt, Lieu-
tenant Fittan, Commander, and carried to Jamaica;
where the usual proceedings were instituted ; and,
finally, the ship and slaves were condemned as good
and lawful prize to the captors. On the part of the
captors it was contended, that this was an illegal
trade. Their Lordships, after hearing the Counsel on
the other side, affirmed the sentence of the Vice-Ad-
miralty Court.
Eugenia, Flemming master.—This vessel, under
American colours, laden with a cargo of wine, brandy,
oil, and other merchandize, in the prosecution of her
voyage from Bourdeaux to New-York, was captured
on the l'th of September, 1505, by his Majesty's ship
of war Cambrian, John Poor Beresford, Esq. Corn.
mander, in sight of his Majesty's ship Cleopatra, John
White, Esq. Commander, and carried to Halifax. It
appeared in this case that the ship and cargo were con-
demned in the Vice-Admiralty Court of Halifax, and
the question now before their Lordships was, with
respect to certain goods claimed on behalf of John
Patrick and Nathaniel Lawrence, American citizens ;
and also for certain goods claimed on behalf of
Messrs. Jumel and Desobry.
Their Lordships, after hearing the Counsel on both
sides, restored the goods belonging to John Patrick
and Nathaniel Lawrence ; and condemned the goods
belonging to Messrs. Jumel and Desobry, with the
costs of the appeal.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, NOV. 17.
SIR W. LEWES, KNT. V. "TORGAN, GENT.
In this case Mr. LEACH w•as heard at considerable
length, on Wednesday, on the part of Mr. Morgan ;
as well as Counsel on the part of Sir Watkin Lewes,
but the final adjustment has not yet been arranged.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, NOVEMBER 17.
THE KING v. NATHAN.
The defendant was brought up to receive judgment
upon his being found guilty at Maidstone, pursuant
to order of yesterday, of enticing ten seamen to desert
from his Majesty's service.
Mr. Commos SERJEANT addressed the Court on
his behalf, and urged that the Defendant, at the time
he engaged these men, did not know that they be-
longed to his Majesty's service ; they went with him
voluntarily, and when they were under the apprehen-
sion of being detected, they exclaimed they would
hant; the Jew rather than subject themselves to
punishment ; therefore, as these facts were upon affi-
davits, he trusted the Defendant's case would be con-
sidered.
The ATTORNEY-GENERA t,on the part of the Crown,
Insisted that the Defendant was, at the time he took
those men on board the packet, perfectly aware they
belonged to the King's service.
Mr. Justice Gnose then pronounced sentence ; after
repeating the enormity of the offence, and observing
that what he had already suffered by imprisonment
sbould be taken into consideration, therefore they
only ordered, instead of a more severe punishment,
that he should pay a tine of £5O to the King, be im-
prisoned one year, and be further imprisoned till such
fine be paid.

THE RING V. FOWLER AND HURST.
The Defendants were found guilty at the Oxford
Assizes of a conspiracy, to enable three French pri-
soners of war to make their escape. After several
affidavits were read in their behalf, they were com-
mitted to Newgate, to be brought up again to receive
sentence next Thursday.
THE KING V. JOHN AND NICHOLAS PHILIPS.
The Defendnts, father and son, smugglers, were
also brought up to receive the judgment of the Court.
They had been found guilty of a desperate assault, in
company with eight others, .supon three Custom-house
Officers, with an intent to obstruct them in the exe-
cution of their duty, by endeavouring to rescue a va-
luable seizure of smuggled goods. The elder priso-
ner had been severely wounded, both his ears
shot off in the conflict, and the son was likewise des
perately wounded ; however, the goods were secured
by the Officers, and they were both apprehended,.
After several affidavits were read in their behalf, they
were ordered into the custody of the Marshal, to be
brought up again next Thursday.
THE KING v. THOMAS PETTY.
The Defendant had been tried and convicted at
the last Asssizes for the county of Somerset, of as-
saulting a Revenue Officer in the execution of his
duty. He was this day brought up for judgment, but
was ordered into custody, In order to be brought up
to-morrow se'nnight.

TIM LING V. MAO HOLDEN.
The Defendant had been convicted in Essex, of
having obstructed a Revenue Officer, for which of-
fence he was this day adjudged to be committed fur
one calendar month to the gaol of Newgatc.
THE KONG V. JOHN IH4LEOD.
This person had been convicted of a similar offence,
at the last Assizes for Durham. He was ordered to
entail- into recognizances to keep the peace, and to ap-
pear to receive the judgment of the Court when called
won.

THE KING V. WILLIAM SKINNER.

This Defendant had been convicted of a like of-
fence, at the last Assizes for the county of Gloucester.
He was ordered to be committed for one calendar
month.