Star.
London, England, 1824-06-30 00:00:00

MR. MICHELENA, ?Rs MEXICAN ENVOY.

Don Jose Mariano Mijeta was born at Valladolid,
capital of the province of Mechoacan. He was educated
in the seminary of that town. He went afterwards to
Mexico, where he followed his lectures, finished his
education, and was graduated in the university of that
capital. He left his literary pursuits for the military
one, which he began as a cadet in the regiment of Co-
rona, and very soon he was promoted to the rank of
officer. In the year 1809, in company with Mr. Garcia
Obeso and other of his countrymen, he formed the plan
of the independence of Mexico; but he was detected in
his scheme, and banished to the province of Vera Cruz.
When the revolution of Hydalgo broke out, in the year
1810, he was put under arrest in the castle of St. Juan
de Ulloa, where he remained as a prisoner in a dungeon
until the year 1812. He was sent thence to Spain, and
the Government of Spain ordered him to serve in the
third army, in which he continued to serve during the
Peninsular war till the peace of 1814. After that period
he retired to Madrid, and availed himself of his leisure
for pursuing the study of laws, and was very soon ad-
mitted as an advocate in the Supreme Tribunal of
Castile: acting under that capacity, he was able to live
better and to repair the losses he had experienced in
his domestic affairs, on account of his long absence,
and complete neglect of his property. The Government
ordered him to quit Madrid, and to return to his regi-
ment. He then engaged himself,with other Americans, in
planning the restoration of the Spanish Constitution, and
instead of going to his regiment, he went to Corunna.
There he contributed, with the Generals Espinosa and
Acevedo, to hasten the happy moment of giving out
the cry of " Liberty," and " Long live the Constitution."
He was sent on duty to Orense, from whence he returned to Co.
runna, after having crushed all the enemies of the liberal party.
Being the First Adjutant of the General Staff, he was appointed
Secretary of the War and Navy Department : he kept that station
until he was elected a Member of the Cones : be went to Madrid
and took his seat in the House of Representatives. After having
finished his commission in the Cones, he returned to Mexico, where
be met the usurper Iturbide, at the head of the Government, but not
agreeing with bim in his principles, he thought proper to visit his
native land, and retire to a country house nearValladolid. When the
Mexican nation, enraged against the crimes of Iturbide, commenced
a revolution for overturning the Imperial throne, Mr. Michelena was
appointed by his own province for terminating the restoration of
liberty; he received instructions, travelled through several provinces,
andurived at Puebla,where Imperial tyranny received the last blow.
He returned to Mexico with the liberating army, under whose pro.
tection the Congress could freely deliberate. The Congress ap-
pointed a provisional executive power, and made choice of Mr.
Michelena for that high office, where be had remained till his de.
pasture for England. Since the last meeting of the last Congress,
Mr. Michelena and his friends insisted upon his removal, but the
Congress resolved that the Provisional Government should continue
until the publication of the new Constitution, and till the new
Constitutioaal executive power could be duly establiabed. Mr.
Michelena solicited leave to retire for a time to restore his health :
the Congress granted it to him for three months, declaring that his
dismissal was not understood, and that he should continue as a
member of the Executive Power. The Government, making use
of the power granted by the Congress, of sending one of its Mem-
bers, appointed Mr. Michelena Minister of Mexico at the Court of
St. James's. He left Mexico eight days after he received his
appointment, went to Vera Cruz (through Cordova), and embarked
with his suite at Mocambo, on board his Britannic Majesty's ship
Valorous, for England.

Miss Ormsby, whose love affair has recently occupied
so much of the time and attention of the Court of King's
Bench in Ireland, has taken refuge from all further
prositcution in the arms of her lover. The fugi-
tives were overtaken soon after leaving Holyhead,
by the Gentleman in question, who immediately called
to his aid the civil authorities, and the Lady being of
age, those who held her under illegal restraint were
compelled forthwith to release her. She immediately
placed herself under his protection.
We understand that the person who decamped with
bills amounting to nearly ten thousand pounds, which
he had improperly obtained from N. M. ROTHSCHILD,
Esq. about twelve days ago, has been arrested in Paris,
and we have great pleasure in adding, that in every
probability the whole of the property will be recovered.
It has been most erroneously supposed that there had
been previous transactions between Mi. ROTHSCHILD and
this Frenchman, but we learn from undoubted autho-
rity, that the former Gentleman never had a direct
transaction with him, and that all the operations in the
Public Funds complained of were effected in the public
market, without any reference whatever to Mr. ROTHS-
CHILD, farther than his having been the Contractor for
the Neapolitan Loan. The liberality of Mr. Rontscatto,
either in buying or selling Bills of Exchange or Na-
tional Securities, is well known, but he does not deal
with strangers.
Advices have been received from Maranham to the
16th of May. The local Government had, in the latter
end of April, promulgated an edict, banishing from
the country all the European or unmarried Portuguese,
and giving them merely eight days to prepare for their
departure. This severe measure, as may naturally be
supposed, caused the greatest consternation among the
persons against whom it was directed, who remon-
strated with the local Government on the subject. The
'result was, that the obnoxious decree was withdrawn on
the fourth day after its promulgation. The local Go-
vernment had, it was believed, taken alarm, in conse-
quence of some hints having been thrown out by the
menaced Portuguese, of their intention, should the Go-
vernment attempt to enforce the edict against them, of
simultaneously emancipating their slaves, of whom they
hold a great number, and by their assistance resisting
so harsh and vindictive a proceeding. The new Go-
vernor of Maranham had arrived about the middle of
May, in a vessel of war, from Rio de Janeiro. He is the
same whom the people as well as the troops had, sortie
time before, refused to receive, and whom they forced
to return to Rio. On his arrival there, the Emperor'
ordered him instantly to repair again to Maranham,
where he met with a better reception thaO he expel-
rienced on his first visit. The soldiery, however,
although they did not think proper to resist his autho-
rity, did not seem remarkably welt pleased with him;
and they were, if they chose to exert their power, the
real governors of the place. The same vessel which
brought the new Governor from Rio also brought a 1
new Governor for .Para, to which place he proceeded
'on the 15th of May.
COVENT-GARDEN ManKEY—Yesterday morning pre-
sented a very choice display of fruit and the vegetable
produce of the season. Cherries, the finest in the mar-
ket, were as low as 2s. and Is. 9d. per pottle ; pines
were 2s. 6d. melons and pine apples were equally rea-
sonable, the former were 10s. and 12r. each, the latter
were sold at £.ss. and SOs. each; hot-house grapes were
is. per pound, and for some beautiful peaches 4s. each
were demanded. Currants were reasonable by the sieves
Peas, beans, new potatoes, carrots, !cc. were moderate.
Grapes are selling at Glasgow,' from Ss. to Ss. 6d.
Cherries at 6d. a dozen, or 23. ed. a pound. Strawberries bring
a pint. Unripe Gooseberries sell at 7d. and ad. a pint. Green Peas
are Ss. a peck. New Potatoes, according to their qi,ality;sell from
Is. Sd. to Is. 6d. a pint. Artichokes sell at Mi. and Sid. Tatniis
from 6d. to Is. a donna

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THE ARMY.
Last night's Gazette contains an Order in Conned for the farther
suspension of the ballot for the militia, for the space of one yeti.
Doia or YORK'S Lever. Yesterday aßernoon, About four
o'clock, the Duke of Youx held a Levee, as Commander-its-Chief,
at his Mee in the Hone-Guards, which was attended by Lord
EDWARD SOlll[ll4l= UtiNellallt•GllDerib GOLDING and SrsviSsox ;
Major-Generals Sir EDWARD KIRIGION, DARLING Sir WILLLILM
DUTCHINS MOLIINRUZ, Basun, PALIGISON ; the Archidshop of Timm,
and about forty others.
Yesterday morning, owing to the state of the weather, the ad
Battalion of the ad Guards, slier mustering for a Field-day, in
the Tenter-ground, Goodman's-fields, at seven o'clock; were
marched back again to the Tower.—This morning, at the same
time and place, under the command of Colonel MACDONAED, they
again met, and had a Field-day.
Lieutenant-Colonel Joxas and Captain Hazen, of the Engi-
neers, have returned from their mission to the lonian Isles. By
the orders of the Master-General of the Ordnance, they left Eng-
land in September last, to inspect the different fortresses and bar-
racks hi those islands, as a check on the estimates for repairs, &c.
sent to this country. It appears their report is not favourable to
those estimates.

It is underttood that Major-General C. Tonne* will be ap-
pointed Colonel of the Royal Atrican Colonial Corp!, vice Sir C.
11,1‘Ca RTH T. deceased.

The 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (or Carabineers), which
recently arrived at Liverpool from Ireland, hai received orders to
march to Glasgow.
The 3d Dragoon Guards embarked at Liverpool on the 17th,
and disembarked at Dublin on the 19th June.

The Lydd Troop of Cinque Porte' Yeomanry Cavalry was in-
spected on Saturday, by Major-General Pnicues, of t►e 15th
Hussars, who ezpreksed himself highly iatistied With the good ap-
pearance of the men, the complete state of their appointments, and
the great steadiness and precision with which they performed

their exercise.
FIELD DAT OF THE ORENADiER GUARDS.
The three Battalions of the Grenadier Gtlards were formed in
Brigade yesterday morning, in Hyde Part, (Or Field Day Exercise.
The lit Battalion, under the command of Colonel Hammer, was
posted on the right; the 3d Battalion, under the command a Co-
lonel Woonroao, occupied the centre ; and the 2d Battalion, under
the command of Colonel Lomax Geota Joon, formed the left of

the Brigade. The Brigade was commanded by Colonel the lion.
H. Townsmen's. - -

The line was formed at seven o'clock, and the movements and
manmuvres of the Brigade occupied upwards of two hours.
The whole of the evolutions were executed in strict conformity
to the improved system. The marching, in fine, the movements in
column, and the formation of the square were admirably performed.
The Commanding Officer expressed himself highly pleased with the
field movement of the respective Battalions.

Commission in the Surrey Yeomanry Cavalry, signed by the Lord
Lieutenant of the county of Surrey.
Sir William George Hylton JoUiffe, Bart. to be Lieutenant-Colonel-
Commandant, vice Sir Thomas Tortoni Bart. rtsigued.
Commissions in the East Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry,
signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Somerset.
Edward Cols% Esq. to be Captain; Jthn Tatchell Tatchell, Gent.
to be Cornet.

COURT OF KING'S BEACII-THIS DRY.

TnE ICING V. NATHAN AND WITS.

Mr. GURNEY prayed the Judgment of the Court upon the above
defendants, for a violent assault.
The assault of Which the defendants were found guilty, was com-
mitted by them upon a young girl, 17 years of age, their servant.
The Loan Cater JUSTICI having read his notes on the trial,
The male defendant put in an affidavit, which stated that he bad
a very large family entirely dependent upon hint for support, and
that he had foe some time past been labouring under extreme
health. His wife, who stood near hint, teemed much concerned
for her situation.
Mr. Anoxraus, in mitigation, said the defendants were a young
couple—one 23, and the other 22 years of age, and alto that they
had a family of font children. The expenses incurred already bad
been very oppressive.
Mr. Gram spoke in aggravation, when
Mr. Justice Bartrr delivered the judgment of the Coati, in the
course of which he severely reprobated the unjustifiable violence
which they had shown towards the young girl, whom they ought
to have protected, and sentenced the defendant, Lewis Nathan, to
one month's confinement in the Marehabea Prison, and ordered
his wife, Elisabeth. to be fined One Shthing, and then discharged.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, JUNE 29.
Giovanni Batiste Batigalu was opposed by nir.l
HEATH, for two of the creditors, named Cafrande and
Pezzere. The insolvent's case had been heard on the
;Ist June, when he was remanded to file an account of
several barrel-organs, organs with figuranti, musical
clocks, &c. not returned or accounted for in his sche-
dule; and also to file an account of the monies received
by him from a specific period for the hire of these ar-
ticles. The insolvent, who is a Genoese, was examined
through the medium of a French interpreter; and se-
veral witnesses, natives of Italy, who were in the habit
of hiring these instruments, were called, whose testi-
mony went to contradict the statement of the insolvent.
The COURT considered the insolvent's account of his
property unsatisfactory, and therefore, under thel6th
section, ordered him to be remanded within the wallsof
the prison for six calendar months.
James 7'omkinson was opposed by Mr..Pou-oce, on
behalf of the trustees of Uttozeter-road turnpike, for a
debt of from 2001. to 5001. The insolvent stated, that
he had called a sale of his furniture to pay his rent ; it
was sold for 241. The mare which he had belonged to
his nephew ; the gig was a poor thing, as poor as ever
was seen—(A laugh). He thought it was amongst the
articles which had been sold. It was not in the return.
His wife had not, to his knowledge, put out 2001. at in-
terest in April last; neither had he executed a deed to
settle his property on his wife. He did not, nor did any
one for him to his knowledge, lodge 1001. at interest in
September last in the bank of Messrs. Sparrow and Co.
at Newcastle-under-Lyme, nor any other sum. Ile never
wrote, nor did he know who did write, the words and
figures" April 12th" in the pass-book now shewn him.
Mr. POLLOCK handed in an affidavit, sworn by a clerk
of Messrs. Sparrow and Co. stating that the insolvent
had lodged 1001. in that bank on the29th of September
last, on the condition that he was not to draw it out for
one year, and was to receive 5 per cent. interest upon
it. He also banded in the affidavit of an auctioneer,
who swore that on the 26th instant there was furniture
in the insolvent's house (the Rose and Crown public-
house, at present carried on by his wife) to the amount
of 1001. and a joint affidavit, sworn by the clerks of
Kinnersley's bank, stating that the entry in the pass-
book abovementioned of 901. 165.8 d. as paid in April,
1823, was a surreptitious entry.
The insolvent, in explanation, again denied all know.
lede of the 1001. being lodged at Messrs. Sparrow and
Co. s, and insisted that the 901. 16s. Bd. wai paid by
him in April, 1823, on account of the turnpike, and that
the entry was regularly made by one of the clerk.; of
the Bank. He rent the money, he said, by a man named
Bayley.—The COURT adjourned the case generally, for
the insolvent to give them further evidence in eiplana-
don of the 1001. and the furniture stated to be at pre-
sent in his house.
At an Otdination held by the Bishop of Winchester in St.
Margaret's Church, Westminster, on Sunday last, the following
were ordained:
Deacons—Thomas Stanley, A.B. St. Mary Magdalen College,
Cambridge •, William Quarterman, Magdalen Hall, Oxford, on
letters dimissory from the Bishop of Rochester.
Patters-:-Christembef Thomas Robinson, A.B. Brasennoes Col-
lege, Oxford ; Samuel Benson, A.B. St. John's College, Cambridge ;
James Edward
Austen, A.B. Exeter College, Oxford; Wit Tum
'Henry Butler, A.B. Christ Churcht Oxford ; Frederic Richard
Stevens, A.B. Worcester College, Oxford; Herbert Gower, A.B.
Christ Church. Oxford; George Parry Hollis, St. Alban's Hall,
Oxford ; Charles Courtenay, A.M. St. John's College, Cambridge ;
Philip la Cloche, a literate person.

PUBLIC SALE&

MR. FATITITCOTHE R.
Leilieholds.—Tbe City-road Wharf, near the bridge, City-road,
comprising frontage of 216 feet, stabling for nine bones, lime, coal,
and barge-builder's sheds, wharf crane, and residence, containing
four rooms and two counting-houses. Also, House in Macclesfield-
street, adjoining, let at the yearly rent of £42. The whole held for
401 years, at £176 per annum—Sold for 23,010.
Battle-bridge Wharf, Regent's Canal, City-road ; frontage 170
feet, stabling for eight horses, with wharf crane, lime, flint, and
coal sheds ; held for 59 years, at £2OO per annum; lessee covenanted
to insure to two•thirds of raise of premises--1,010 guineas.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
SALE OF MR. PIERSE'S STUD.
The stud, late the property of H. Peirse, Esq. of &dale, sold
for the following prices, by Mr. Tattersall, on Friday last :
The stallion, Reveller, for 1080 guineas, to Mr. Shard ; Rosanne,
with filly foal, for 1090 gs. to Mr. Nleynell ; grey mare, Arbutu.'s
darn, 200 gs. Mr. bleynell ; grey mare, sister to Arbutus, 17.:gs.
Mr. Haffenden ; bay colt, 4 yrs old, by Comus, Mr. ambton,
1550g5. grey filly, 4 yrs old, out of Lisette, 420 gs Duke of Leeds,
chesnut colt, 3 yrs old, out of Lisette, 320 gs. Mr. Meynell ; brown
colt, 3 yrs old. by Walton, Mr. Lambton, 1670g5. chesnut filly, 3
yrs old, by Walter, Mr. Swan, 120 gs. Twinkle, Sir C. Mona,
105 gs. grey filly, 2 yrs old, by Walton, Mr. bleynell, 460 gs. grey
colt, two yrs old, by Whisker, Lord Darlington, 500g5.; chesnut
filly, 2 yrs old, by Catton, Colonel Cradock, 160 gs; bay colt, 2 yrs
old, by Ebor, Duke of Leeds, 450 gs. grey yeirling filly, by Wal-
ton, Duke of Leeds, 710 gs. grey yearling colt, 35gs. bay year-
ling colt, insgt.
ROBERT-TOWN MEETING (YORKSHIRE).
FRIDAY, JUNK 18.
The Gentlemen's Subscription Plate of 50 soy. and five sov. to
the second horse, for three and four year olds. Two-mile herds.
bir. Hudson's b. f. *Aster to Sir Henry, 4 yrs old, 7st. 121 b. 4 1 1
Mr. Morley's b. f. Rosemary, 4 yrs, 7,t. 121 b. - 1 2 2
Mr. Seaton'. b. f. by Walton, 3 yrs old, ast. 516. 2 5 dr
' Mr. Simpson's ch. 1. Kate, 4 yrs, Tst. lett). 3 dr
live to one on Rosemary; after second heat even betting. A
good race.
The Beaten Stakes was won by Mr. Wright's b. h. Champaigne,
,beating Mr. Stators bay and Mr. Simpson's chesnut fillies.

SAILING MATCH.
Yesterday afternoon a match between the Friendship and the
Dotterel, for twenty guineas, tech place in the presence of a •ast
assemblage of The admirers of aquatic sports. The wager was,
that the boats should start from Blackfriar's.bridge, and sail front
thence to Putney-bridge and back. They started together a little
before three o'clock ; the Dotterel soon took the lead, and kept it
in a most gallant style throughout the well-contested trial of nag•
tical skill, wd won by a considerable distance.
PEDESTRIANISM.

Thursday, Rainer, the Kentish l'edestrian, succeeded in his
undertaking of running from Hastings market-house to the market-
house at Rye, and back again (a distance of 22 miles), in two hours
and three-quarters. He came in amidst the shouts and huzzas of
an amazing concourse of spectators, having half a minute to spare,
and appeared very little fatigued, as he entered into conversation
with several of his acquaintance on his arrival at the goal.
SPARRING.

The benefit of Belcher was patronized yesterday as it ought to
be. Some disputes had occurred, and the blocking reap, Richmond,
was made an apology at the Fives' Court. Dies non was there.
The fighting chaps walked up to the Tennis Court, because they
were not wanted elsewhere.
Of the sets-to, however, Belcher and Ben Burn sheaved fine sci-
ence; hits were hard, and told on both sides.
Burnt, not the Windmill-street Burn (many people having taken
liberties with his name), knocked away as a commoner.
Day. Hudson and Inglis made a very flue set-to, and all the men
volunteering their services, were well applauded. Belcher stated
that be was prepared, for £3OO, to back any man in England for
the Championship. lie did not mean Langan, who he thought was
wanting of gratitude.
Soso. HUDSON AND CANNON.—Josh. Hudson mounted the stage,
and publicly challenged Cannon to fight him again for £9OO a-side,
within three months.-Tom Shelton, so long on the shelf, also
mounted the stage, and challenged Cannon to fight for a hundred.
Cannon, who has no wish to pursue fighting as a trade, said his
friends were not preeept, and therefore he could say nothing on the
subject.-6ypsey Cooper announced that he was ready to fight
Ingliss, the feather-bed-maker, for fifty.
MIMMI.M.1.11•11101..
FRAMEIVORICKNITTERS AND HOSIERS OF
LEICESTERSHIRE.

The framework-knitters, vice regret to find, have not
yet resumed their employment. On Monday, some
hundreds from Loughborough, Sheepshead, and other
parts .of the county, together with their fellow-workmen
of Leicester, met in the open space in front of the In-
firmary) and passed resolutions declaratory of their in•
tention not to go to work till their demands were com-
plied with by the hosiers. Several individuals ad-
dressed the Meeting in support of the proposition,
strongly urging the men to be San to their purpose,
and assuring them that the great demand which was
daily made for goods, mast very shortly oblige the ma-
nufacturers to agree to vi the statement."
The privations of the fratnework-knitters and their
families having now apprconched to a state of a very
distressing pitch, a subscription has been set on foot for
them by the grocers, publicans, bakers; &c. which
amounts in the whole to something handsome, but is
not adequate to the urgent wants of the moment.
S room NO WEAVERS.—Saturday last, the hosiers be-
longing to the cotton branch, held a meeting at the
Ram Inn, Hinckley, but broke up without coming to
any amicable dedsion. A deputy from Earl Shilton
attended on behalf of the journeymen,. and presented
statements of prices, but they were refused, as being
inaccurate; the deputy then retired to•the Nelson pub-
lic-house, and delivered an harangue from the window,
inveighing againt tertain individuals who had thought
well to question him ; and the result was, that their
frames were to be taken in on Monday morning, which
was accordingly done to a certain extent. During the
present week a great part of the wos kmen could have
gone to work at the statement price, but they declined
doing so in part. The framework-knitters, as if by
one consent, appeared at the parish Church on Sun-
day last, and such careworn countenances, such tat-
tered clothes, and such haggard looks certainly never
before presented themselves on any similar occasion.
As might be expected, the circumstance occasioned un-
, usual Interest. The prayers being concluded, the wor-
thy Vicar entered upon his sermon, but so overcome
was he with the picture of wretchedness before him,
that he paused and faltered for a considerable time, till
at length, unable any longer to restrain his feelings, the
tears trickled down his cheeks, and he gave-vent to
them by adverting to the distressed objects before him,
assuring them, that as far as individual example could
go, it should be exerted in their behalf—a promise which
we need not say he has subsequently fulfilled to the t t-
most, br contributing handsomely himself, and impo'-
tuning others to follow his example. We are informed
that every privation which it. is possible for human
beings to suffer from the want of adequate means of
support, is experienced by the framework-knitter of
Hinckley. at the present time. As Hinckley entirely de-
pends arpon.the stocking: manufacture, the turn-out is
beginning to be most seriously lelt, so much so, that
ruin will be- the fate of many, if something is not
speedily done to effect an arrangement between !he ho-
siers and their workmen. •
CORN-EXCHANGE. MARK-LAM JUNE 50.
The arrivals uf this week are Moderate, being, Wheat 2400, Bar-
ley 40, Oats 4,400, Irish Oats 1,200 quartets, Flour 3,700 sacks.
There is not'snuch doing ibe Wheat trade to-day, but Monday's
for grinding continues serer,
Oats find 'buyer, slowly, but on full as good terms as fast quotes&
paaridcesstutarekrukfulslyirpsuvePaPrbrit4in liebAranksYand Fr.'s there is no alteration.
There is a good demand for IreshFlour,but other kinds are amdleable.

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itACORZGOR W. /SWAIM.
It will be recollected that this was an action by Sir
Gregor Macgregor, Cacique of Poyais, against the pro-
prietor of a Morning Paper, for a libel. The alleged
libel consisted of a report of proceedings in the Mansion-
bout, respecting the manner and terms on which the
plaintiff had induced ns to emigrate to his king-
dom of Poyais on the Cisquito ShoriN to North Ame-
rica. The defendant justified. The Jury found for
the plaintiff, on the counts of the justification, which
alleged that the facts were true, and for the defendant
on the counts which alleged the correctness of the re-
port. Mr. Rteuanos had obtained a rule to shew cause
why judgment should not be given for the plaintiff on
all the counts, won ohstanteveredido, on the ground that
obe correctness of the report was no justification of the
publication of false facts stated before the Lord Mayor.
Mr. &armors: sheaved cause. The question was a
very important one. It was, whether the Reporter of
actual proceedings in a Court of Justice was guilty of
libel ? He was not prepared to contend that such a re.
port might not be a libel, if malice could be proved, if
the Reporter was aware of the falsehood, or if he pub-
lished for the purpose of calumniating. But this was
very different. N.) knowledge of the transactions was
imputed to the defendant. Secresy might be necessary
in some cases before the Magistrate, but this was a case
of quite an opposite nature. There had been a melan-
choly instance of delusion. It might be desirable to
publish, in order to deter others from similar delusion.
The Learned Gentleman was then proceeding to state
the facts, when
Mr. Justice BAYLBY said the facts were not material
to the question.
Mr. SCARLETZ said he meant to shew, by the facts,
that there could be no ground for imputing malice.—
He was not prepared to argue the dry principle that a
correct report, without malice, of public proceedings was
•r was not a libel. It was n t pretended that Mr. Prince
and Capt. Ancram had not tated all that was reported.
eft). Mr. Justice BAYLRY r red to the case of the Earl
of Northampton, in which it was held that the utterer
of slanderous words niust give up his author.
Mr. SenaLerr contended that this went entirely to
the question of malice. He who :hewed that he had
only uttered what another had stated prima fade, re-
butted the charge of malice. Supposing two ships
loaded with persons were sailing for a most destructive
climate, and an individual took the most public mode
of making known the calamity to which those indivi-
duals exposed themselves, not with a view to calumniate,
but to save men from delusion and ruin ; could that be I
considered a libel ? He illustrated the principle by the
case of a &sulfide character of a servant, unfavourable
and untrue, but heard and believed by the person
who gave it.
Mr. COIibION SULTKANT supported the rule. Truth
was a defence in a civil action only, when the facts
themselves (and not the report of them) were true. The
question of the right of publishing judicial proceedings
was not at all involved here. It was not alleged that
the Lord Mayor was applied to as a Magistrate. The
defence was that there was a right to publish anything
said by somebody, somewhere. He apprehended it
could not be successfully contended that non nuns hic
:emus was any justification.
Mr. Pou.oca, on the same side, argued that a per-
son was not entitled to publish anything said by any
person, of any other person, which was the length to
which the defendant's justification went.
Their Lordships consulted together for some minutes.
The LORD CHIEN JUSTICE was of opinion that the
rule must be made absolute, that was, that judgment
must be entered for the plaintiff, notwithstanding the
finding of the Jury on the special plea. This opinion
was founded exclusively on the matters set forth in the
record. There it did not appear that the observations
of Mr.. Prince and Captain Ancram had been made be-
fore a Magistrate in the character of Magistrate. The
case of Lord Northampton was of less Magnitude, as it
was only words spoken. Parts of the words spoken
here would not have been actionable, merely as words
spoken, without an allegation of special damage. There
was another difference in this case from that of Lord
Northampton, and that was that there was no allega•
lion that the words had been spoken in the presence of
the defendant.

Justice BAYLEY was of opinion that the verbal slander
of Captain Ancram, respecting the giving up of Scotch
notes, under a delusion of receiving an equivalent in a
bank in Poyais, was not actionable; but as written
slander it was actionable, and against those who made
it written slander.

Justices HOLROYD and LITTLIDALE gave their opi-
nions to the same effect.—Judgment for plaintiff.
The Court was immediately after occupied with a
case of some interest to Gentlemen hiring job horses.
A Mr. Poynder having lilted a pair of horses from a
person named Briant, ordered the coachman who came
with them to chive him to the City. The man, in the
way to Cbeapside, negligently drove -against a horse and
inured the animal. An action was brought against
Mr. Poynder, and the plaintiff was nonsuited, on the
gronnd that the defendant was not liable fur the negli-
gence of the Over, wbo was net his servant.
Mr. MARRiATT moved to set aside the nonsuit, and
obtained a rule to chew cause.

Mr. SCARLETT this day opposed the rule, and con-
tended that the nonsuit ought to stand. The defendant
stood in the situation of a passenger in a boat or mail
coach. If any injury was done by the rower, or driver,
the master, who derived a benefit from the business un-
dertaken by his servants, was liable for all negligence
and mischief.
Mr. MA/MYATT was heard in reply.—The Court took
further time to deliver their judgment.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JUNE 29.
RICHAEDSON V. MZLLISH.

This was an action for a compensation in damages for
the loss sustained by the plaintiff in consequence of the
nun-performance of an agreement by which the defend-
ant stipulated to allow" the plaintiff, Captain Richard-
son' to go as commander of the ship Minerva, to India,
for the four ensuing voyages, two only of which he per-
formed.—The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—.
Damages 15001.
Mr. Serjeant Pstra. last Term obtained a Rule to shew
cause why a new trial should not take place.
Mr. Serjeant VAVORAN appeared to shew cause
against the Rule, but the Learned Judges having read
Lord Gifford's eport of the trial, called upon Mr. Ser-
geant Pell in support of his own Rule.
Mr. Serjeant Put, said, he moved for this new trial
on five separate grounds. Vim the illegality of the

void so illegal per se, bat void as illegal between Mellish
and the other part owners of the vessel. Third, that it
was part of the agreement that 2,0001. was to be paid to
Mellish in case the exchange did not take place. Fourth,
with reference to the question of evidence, whether a
not the extract of the book containing an account of tt
passengers was evidence against Mellish, for the pure
pose of :hewing what must have been the profits of thst
voyage, if Captain Richardson had gone :—and lastly,
upon the ground that the verdict was most monstrous
and preposterous, with reference 'to the way in which
the Learned Judge stated the extent of the damage to
'the Jury; for although he had not made it part of his
report, he had stated to the Jury, on their asking the
a liscyrtion, in a most distinct and pointed manner, that
must, if they gave a verdict for the plaintiff, give
a verdict for the supposed loss on the two voyages which
were then to be performed by the ship, and in conse-
quence, they gave a verdict for the before-mentioned
sum. The Learned Serjeant then proceeded to enlarge
upon the different points he had stated to the Court, but
the Chief Justice being obliged w take Common Juries
at London, at one o'clock, the remainder of the argu-
ment was deferred.

NOBLE EXPLOIT.

About three weeks since two soldiers of the 3d Guards
were bathing at Hamoaze, one of whom, after being in
the water fur some time, found himself sinking, and
cried for help; at this moment John Pulliam, a water-
man of Saltash, who was sailing by in his boat, imme-
diately bole down to the man's assistance. His com-
rade, who was on or near the shore, observing the boat
coming down, and at the same time perceiving the
imminent danger of his comrade, who by this time was
nearly exhausted, having sank twice under water,
plunged in, with a view to support him, till the boat
could come up ; the drowning man, as is natural in per.
sons in that state, the instant the man came in his reach,
laid hold of him, and unfortunately the first place he
caught was the man's thigh, which he held with a ,
deathlike grasp, and by that means not only rendered
all his efforts unavailing, but greatly endangered hi.
life ; after struggling for a considerable time, the
drowning man still clinging whim, nature being nearly
exhausted, they were both gradually sinking, the hand
only of the man who plunged in the water to save his
comrade appearing; just at that instant Pulham came
to the spot, having made all the sail he could in his
boat, and grasped at the only part of the man that was
visible—the hand of one of them, which in the hurry
he unfortunately missed ; the boat having so much head
way, ran with considerable violence against a block of
granite near the spot, which brought her up ; Pulharn
instantly, and with the greatest presence of mind,
lowered the mast and backed the boat astern till he got
within reach of them, when after some difficulty he laid
hold of the uppermost man, disentangled the other's
hold, and got him into the boat ; he was nearly ex-
hausted but not senseless: Pulham then, assisted by the
soldier, caught bold of the other, and with great per-
severance got him also into the boat; he was to all ap-
pearance dead. having been completely under water for
a considerable time. He instantly rowed the boat on
shore to the beach at New Passage ; the body, which
had not the least appearance of animation, was imme-
diately taken from the boat to the beach, and covered
with jackets; Pulliam, not without hopes but that life
might be restored, in the mean time had dispatched
some one for a quantity of salt and vinegar, and com-
menced operations by rubbing the body with k ; b• •1•0
blew in his mouth and ears with a view to set the lungs
agoing; after a considerable period had elapsed in pur-
suing these means, respiration was perceived to have
commenced ; this gave a zest to his exertions, which
was continued without intermission, till life, which had
nearly flown, was happily and completely restored, to
the great gratification of Pulham and of many persons
who had surrounded the place. It was with some little
difficulty that Pelham was enabled to pursue the means
he did for the recovery of the man, as several indivi-
duals around him exclaimed he was going the wrong
way to woik, and more than once he was abused for his
obstinacy. After a lapse of some little time the soldier
was perfectly recovered, and conducted from the Beach
in company with his comrade.

MELAIZCHOLY ACCIDENT.—Mr. Weary, a respectable
firmer residing near Liskeard, with his wife and daugh-
ter, were unfortunately drowned on Saturday morning
last, from the following circumstances : Mrs. Weary,
being in ill health, was advised to try a change of air,
and for this purpose weht to St. Germains, to embark
for Devonport. Mr. Weary's brother, who is a ship-
wright in the dockyard, accompanied by Mr. Warn, a
sawyer, was there in waiting with a shore boat, and
took them on board. When they came nearly opposite
to Polbathick lake, the breeze became fair for their
sailing, and Warn went forward to step the mast ;
whilst in the act of doing this, the farmer, who was
sitting in the stern sheets, rose to give place to his
brother, in order that he might steer; and incautiously,
being a very heavy man, sat down on the lee gunwale;
the superincumbent weight instantly upset the boat,
which filled and went down, leaving the parties float-
ing. Warn and his companion being excellent swim-
mers, and retaining their self-possession, immediately
looked round, and seizing an oar each, went to the as-
sistance of the others ; and bidding them keep up their
spirits, Warn placed an oar under the mother and
daughter (a girl about nine years of ape), and Weary
another under his brother; in this situation they re-
mained above half an hour, when the farmer sunk
through exhaustion, and the daughter dropped from
the side of her mother, to whom she had tenaciously
clung, and the waters closed over her. Warn still sup-
ported Mrs. Weary, until an hour and a quarter after
Ehe accident, when Mr. Geak, a farmer, who saw the
boat upset from a great distance, came up, and took
them on board. They immediately rowed to a culm
vessel, which was moored round the next Point, and
used every means in their power to restore suspended
animation in the woman, but without effect. The bodies
of the father and daughter were picked up an the re-
flux of the tide. Mr. Weary, finding his strength fast
going through his exertions to preserve his unfortti-
nate brother, reached the shore with difficulty before
the arrival of Mr. Geak's boat ; but too much mitt
cannot be bestowed on the persevering humanity
Warn, who, regardless of personal danger, remained by
Mrs. Weary to the last moment.
Some men are travelling about Sussex with cheese
for sale, for which they obtain a good price,
sby the fol-
lowingstratagem: into each cheese a small piece of
exquisite flavour is curioudy dove-tailed, and from
which they invariably draw their tasters, while the ar-
ticle upon being afterwards cut, is found to be

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION HOUSE.
VatZlA= swim Ran Ims• B=ms—A young tn", of -

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"erectable address thou le AIM to be found in the ranks was led
before the Lou MAYOR in a pliable condition, and asked for
Ref ostler the &Slowing circumstances t —He stated that be waif
oaths of Ireland, which he left when very young, and entered
the service of the Royal Family of Portugal as a valet. In
queried of some changes in the residence of the Royal Family, im
was dismissed, and be came over to this metropolis, where he en-
listed kr the Hon. East India Company's service. He was in India
fee live years, dattig which time his constitution sunk under the
effects of the climate, and the worms got into his feet and crippled
him. He was " invalided," and sent home. It was the custom
of the service only to pay them wages from the time of leaving
India, where they were discharged; and if they had been enlisted
in London, they were put on shore there without a penny being
given them to provide for themselves in their helpless condition.—
He wanted one year of the time of service that would entitle him
to a pension; he had now no friends in Ireland, and no means of
getting thither if he had. He was sent on shore sick and penny-
less, and dependent for existence on precarious charity. He had
some clothes and small articles, by the sale of which he expected to
obtain a present subsistence, but be left them on board whilst he
got a lodging, and in the meantime the box which contained them
was broken open by some of the Lascars on board, and the whole
had been stolen. He prayed the Lord Mayor to grant him an ad-
mission to the horpitaL
I Test Lou Macros regretted that he had no means of assisting
the-anfortunate applicant, further than by directing that be should
be admitted into an hospital, which his Lordship immediately did,
and gave special directions that he should be well taken care of.

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