Star.
London, England, 1822-09-24 00:00:00

HORSHAM ADJOURNED SESSIONS.

TIIWAITES V. UPPERTON.
This case, which was tried on Saturday, was of
rather a novel nature. It arose out of an ejectment
cause, tried here at the last Spring Assizes, wherein
the plaintiff obtained a verdict.

Ii appeared that the defendant had been a servant
to the plaintiff, and occupied a cottage rent free,
upon condition of looking over a large pond ; the de-
fendant some time ago gave up part of the cottage
to another servant of the plaintiff's, named John
Youd; hut upon further room being required to be
given to Youd. upon his family increasing, the de.
fandant refused to give up any more, and the plain-
tiff was fbrced to bring the ejectment, which was de-
fended by an Attorney of respectability at Lewes.
The defendant, notwithstanding the verdict, refused
to give up possession, and the plaintiff was obliged
to have recourse to the assistance of the Sheriff to
turn him out, and in consequence of this conduct, he
was taken to jail for the costs in May last.
The defendant remained in prison very quietly
until the present month, when he petitioned the Court
of Insolvent Debtors, to be discharged out of custody,
and in consequence he was brought before the Ma-
gistrates here on Saturday, when he was opposed.
Upon his examination he positively denied that he
ever employed the Gentleman who defended the ac•
tion ; he did not know him, nor had he ever seen
him. In fact, his general answer was, "I know nothing
about it." Ile was asked, what became of the eject-
ment served upon him ? He said he did not know,
but be gave it to his wife, and what she did with it
he did not know ; she could not have taken it to
Lewes, because she returned the same day, but she
might have taken it to Frant or Tonbridge Wells,
because she returned the same day. -
The Magistrates then declared, they could not be-
lieve this extraordinary story, and remanded the pri-
soner, in order that his wife and the Attorney may
be subpoenaed to attend at the next adjournment day
(October :3); the Magistrates thought the opposing
creditor ought to know who had defended the action
in the name of the defendant, so that he might get
his costs. They would not permit this Irian to be
made a " cat's paw" of by some person who did not
choose to appear in this novel cause.

HETTON Cou.maY.---This colliery was began on.
the 19th of December, 1820 ; and in the short space
of about 20 months, tIQ high main coal has been won
at a depth of 109 fathoms--a vapidity of sinking un.
equalled in the y of colliery winnings. The
Hetton high main coal seam is the only migmal mine
of " old ducks" and " main coals" in this country.__
The thickness of the seam is about six feet ei..;ht
inches. Th:: coal is of the best quality ; vd, in the
()pinion (.1 the most eminent professional. men, supc-
, riot to any of the kind hitherto known : thus forming
a cheering prospect to the Gentlemen who have er!.-
barked their fortunes in this great undertaking.--01
Wednesday, the 4th inst. the owners of this extensive
concern weve gratified with the sigh. of the high maia
coal ; and on Thursday a scene a festivity and re-
joicing wal begun, which will not shortly be forgotten
by those who shav ed in it. Olen, sheep, &c. were

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lihei ally given by several friends of " The Helton
Coal Company" to thu persons employed about the
colliery, and numerous dinners, with an abundant
supply of ale, punch, Ste.were provided by the owners
for all the woi kmen, their families, and visitors,....
Groups of n,en, women, and children, were
.seen in
every yard, workshop, &c. at the colliery and in the
neighbourhood, enjoyiog, for three successive days,
their good cheer.