Star.
London, England, 1825-06-15 00:00:00

DOWNZ 0. BALLING AND GUMS.

This, it will be recollected, was an act;oo by a mer-
chant in the City, against Hears. Hailing, Pearce, and
Stone, haberdashers, of Cockspur4treet, to recover
50/. the amonat of a check belonging to the plaintiff,
and which had been paid to the defendants. At the
trial before the Lord Chief Juitice at Guildhall, it was
proved, that the check was drawn in favour of the
plaintiff by his brother, and delivered to him ; that
six days after it was tendered at the shop of the defend-
ants by a woman, who bought goods to the amount of
1,61. 10s. and received full change; and that the neat
morning it was cashed by the defendants, at the bankers'
where it was made payable. The question left to the
Jury was, whether the defendants took the check under
circumstances which ought to have excited a suspicion
in the minds of prudent and reasonable men ? and,
upon this question, they found a verdict for the plain-
tiff. On a former day, Mr. Denman moved for a new
trial on two grounds—first, that the question which
ought to have been submitted to the Jury was, whether
the defendants took the check makifide ; and, secondly,
that the plaintiff ought to have given some account
how he lost the check, before he could call on the de-
fendants to shew by what means it came into their
possession? The Court, without hesitation, refused the
rule on the first ground; but took time to consider
whether they should rant it on the last.
The Loan CUM/ ANTICS now expressrd the opinion
of the Court, that no rule should be granted. It was
not necessary to lay down as a general principle,
that the loser of property which came into the pOs•
tasiioo of others should shew how he lost i., Wore
he could call on them to prove in what manner they
obtained it; though to hold the contrary %%mild be, in
many cases, to throw an insurmountable obstacle in the
way of the owner, who alone might be cognizant of
the circumstances of his loss, and who could not be ex-
amined in a Court of Law. But, in this case, where
the check had been five or six days over-due, the de-1
fendants took it under circumstances which cast upon
them a special and peculiar responsibility, and ',deb
clearly exempted the plaintiff from the necessity, of
proving the manner of the loss. The verdict, therefore,
mutt be supported.

THE CREDITORS OF MARSH, ;TRACEY,

4ND CO.

A meeting of the above creditors took place Mon-
day at Basinghall•street; Mr. Bollard in the chair.
After some unimportant propositions had been agreed
to, Mr. Gordon said that in 1610, Mr. John Stracey
advanced to Marsh and Co. 15,0001. in the 4 per Cent.
Annuities, on condition that the SAM should be repaid,
on giving sufficient notice, with interest : there was no
claim made till 182 S, wben securities to a larger
amount were by a deed assigned- to him. The ab.ore
Annuities were sold off in 1824, and fetched 16,3791.
It appeared that the securities remained yet in the hands
of Mr. John Stracey; and by an Act which passed in
the reign of James I. unless notice had been given to the
securities by John Stracey previous to the bankruptcy,
the assignees could claim the amount. *Mr. John
Stracey had served his notice amecedent to the
commission being issued against Mr. Pauntleroy, but
after it had been issued against Marsh, Stracey, and Co.
the question was, whether such notice was sufficient?
The opinion of Counsel was, that it involved so much
uncertainty as not to admit of any confidence in the
result. It remained with the creditors to determine
whether they should institute proceedings in Chancery
against Mr. John Stracey, or redeem the securities by
paying the amount of the debt?
To a question front one of the Creditors, MG John Stracey re-
plied, that the amount was 31,900 L in $ per Cent. Consols.
Several voices exclaimed that as it was a family conger° it was
better to investigate it fully, and commence proceedings in Chancery.
Mr.Sevatotta said that there was no doubt but that in equity Mr.
John Stracey was entitled to the debt ; he felt confident that a suit
in Chancery would not terminate in their favour even should they
succeed, the utmost they could gain would be 4,0001. and for that
they ought not to risk 31,9101.
It was then moved by Sir RICNA ViD Haseuree, and seconded by
Sir Dem Scott, that the Assignees be authorised to redeem the
securities. This sootiest, after some discussion was carried by a
lap majority. Some other unimportant matters having been dis-
cussed, the meeting separated.

RESOLUTIONS OP IRISH Nonastam.—Mr.
IiNSON has received from Lord Dowououssoar, the
names of Lords MILTOWN, LUDLOW, ASHWORTH, and
Cosmorama, to be added to the list of Noblemen who
have already signed the Resolutions agreed to at Buck-
ingham House. It is reported that Lords DiLLON,
Luc*w, and Hovrrx, hive likewise signified their
assent to the Resolutions.

GAMING.—A law to punish gambling has passed the
Legislature of Illinois. The law makes it the duty of
all Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs. Coroners, Constables,
and Grand Jurors, to notice and give information of
such offences to the proper authority ; and in case of
neglect of duty in this matter, any such officer is to be
fined in tbe slim of 100 dollars, and suspended from
his office for the year.
CONTIRSIONS TO PAOTEIBTANTISMe•—GRAWOR CA3-
nx, MAT SO.—Within the fresent month, a man who
resides at Ticknevin, barony of Carberry. and County
of Kildare, named Join FLYNN, his wife and five
childreniall of whom had been reared Roman Catholics),
threw of the yoke of Popery, 'and embraced the Pro-
lestant Religion. Two other females have also con-
formed to the Protestant Chdrch within the last three
mouths in the same parish.

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INIIIIIMII

CLI'Y 52:EitSARQS.
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The state beigsrbelonging to the dorpetetion of the
Cltr of London has been completely repaired, and re.
stored to its original splendour. The whole of the
chaste and beautiful carved ornaments have been re-
gilt, in a style of the utmost richness and splendour.
These consist of a magnificent carved shield, containing
the City arms, with the crest and supporters, which, with
the quarter figures of Neptune and Amphitrite, and
other appropriate emblems, forms a most splendid
stein. The grand cabin comprises everything required
for comfort and convenience. It is ornamented with'
gilt columns and carved panels, surmounted by a very
rich scroll. The length of this grand apartment is
thirty-five feet: it is seven feet in height, and will ac-
commodate one hundred and twenty persons. The
painting is in various colours, but principally a rich
scarlet, which is the livery colour of the city of London.
The four Cardinal Virtues have been introduced on the,
front doors, with appropriate emblems on the side
panels. There is also painted a very rich Grecian
scroll ornament on the saxboard, and the appropriate
emblems of the civic authority, commerce, &c. &c. on
the transom. The rudder is considered, and justly, as
being bold and striking. It is ornamented with a fine
muscular figure of a Triton, in excellent drawing and
keeping. This splendid barge is considered one of the
most beautiful models in this department of the art.
She is in length eighty-six' fat, in breadth of beam
fourteen feet; she is impelled by eighteen oars, deco-
rated with twelve colours, and cost the city of London
three thousand guineas.
Yesterday, about one o'clock, this stately vessel was
launched at Lambeth, amidst a numerous assemblage
of spectators.

Letters and Papers have been received from Gibral
tar to the 25d ult. by which we learn that the Letter of
License for the importation of Bs itish manufactures
info Spain had been suspended by order of FZRDINAND
until the issuing of the new Spanish Tariff. This mea-
sure had considerably inconvenienced many of the mer-
chants, who, upon the faith of the Spanish Nconatcli's
permission to import, had purchased largely of goods.
The bands of robbers which infested the roads from Al-
dalusia to the capital continued to increase, and were
daily assuming a more organised form. The Mail had
been intercepted from Madrid on its way to San Roque,
4 few days before the departure of these letters, and a
packet taken from it by an armed band. These letters
further mention that it was the opinion of several mer-
chants and others, who had recently visited the interior
and various parts of Spain, that a convulsion was on
the eve of taking place.
General Devaney; of the Colombian service, but a
British subject, while travelling in Italy for the restora-
tion of his healthorras arrested at Rovigo on the 18th
ult. by order of the Austrian Government, and sent to
Venice, where he has since been confined a close pri-
soner. It is not tr:ual, of course, for arbitrary Govern-
ments to give an explanation of those actions it may
suit them to resort to, but from some of the persons
employed to arrest General Daman; it was under
stood that it was done •' on account of his political
opinions, and for hiving made war in South America
en the side of BOLIVAL" The General, it appears, had
no previous notice before entering the Austrian tern.
tory t.f the d4nger in wsich he was placed. His papers
were seized, sogether with some property he had about
him, and these were to be sent te,Milan to be examined
In the Emperor's-own presence.. A Gentleman who
came over from Trieste on hearing of General Dm-
itaux's arrest, in order to inquire into' the cause, and to
set about means for his liberation was reiused permis-
sion to see him. His place of confinement was the
state prison in the ducal palace at Venice. - .
Ftiday the first foundation stone of the West Sing*
and East Hants Infirmary, was laid by his Grace the'
Duke of Ricamonn,asLord High Steward of Chichester.
INCRRA32 of WRALTH...4O the year 1765, the num-
ber of four-wheeled carriages was 12,904, at the present
time there are 26,799, besides two-wheeled carriages,
now 45,856. At the former period, the number of
coach-makers in London wasp; who employed about
4000 men, working at the different branches of the
trade; there are now 185 coach4nakers, employing
14,000 workmen.
Wednesday last four deserters from the 24th Regi-
ment, who bad been placed in the town prison at
Trurn,,made their escape, by forcing the fastening of
the door, and then scaling the outer wall, from which
they let themselves down by tying their blankets togs.
tber. One of their companions; who had incurred the
displeasure of his comrades, was left behind asleep. Oa
awaking he was surprised to find himself alone, and
the door open.. Three of the four who escaped were
taken the next day at St. Colemb, and conducted to
'their former quarters.
On sawing the log of an oak, at Bathey, near New-
ark, a bird's nest, with three eggs, was found in an oval
cavity in the heart of the tree, the surrounding timber
being without crack or aperture.
The fire-drum beq• twice in Glasgow on Thursday.
On the first occasion the stove-houses of Dalmarnock
Dye Works were burnt down ; the second was a false
alarm of a fire in Virginia-street.
The ancient village.of Cow-close, near Ravensworth
Castle, has been entirely demolished, excepting two
houses, in order, it is understood, to beautify and adorn
the widely extended domain of Ravensworth.
BUCKINGHAM HOWL+ Buckingham House, cony.
monly called the Queen's. Palace, was formerly the pro.
perty of Joan &Immo, Duke of Buckingham, the
great-grandfather of the present Sir ROIMIRT SHER-
rut" Bart. of Portland.place and Normanbrhall,
near BrijLge, Lincolnshire; the only son of the late.
Rat. Sir RoniutT SHIPVIRLD, of Burton-upon-Stather,
and Passzars, the daughter of .Mr. ABRAHAM PIT.
'CASA KNIGHT, who from active industry amassed a
considerable fortune, rising from the humble state of a
} wine-cooper, which trade be carried on in Water-lane,
in the City. The late Rev. Sir ROBBRT SHISWIRLD
survived his brother Sir Jens, from whom, havintno
'lssue, he inherited tfietitle and estate but a few weeks,
leaving a numerous family by his second wife, the pre-
sent Dowager Lady SHMIZLD, who is grand-daughter
of the celebrated !MAMMY Hzmnierr, the Lord Mayor
during tS.e riots of 1780, and mother of the Lady of
Captain Cox, of the Life Gnards,. and the wife of the
'RRI.-HINRY Nears, son of Sir THOMAS NWT; Bart.
Lady SHRSTIBLD is the daughter of Mrs. Kilmer;
formerly of Great Marlborough street, and Soho-
square, and now of Whitehall-place.
Richard Rogers, a butcher, of Newport, in the Isle
of Wight, has been committed to Winchester jail, on a
charge of horsestealing, an offence which, from the cir-
cumscribed' limits of the island, has hitherto only been
known by name there.

Yesterday. James For
eminent Underwriter at

Mblda
Waterford
iusrnsey sa4 Jersey
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