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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH COURT or ADM IRA VEY,DOCTORS' COMMONS.
MONDAY, JULY 15.
ChliiftlaMi. Margsfetha, Helgefon mater.—Thin roanith Blip,
laden with a cargo offalt, lemons, and various other articles, on
a voyage from Cadiz to North Bergen, was captured by his Ma.
jeftes gun brig Aggrcffor,• Lieutenant ;ohn Watfon commander,
And brought to Harwich.—Ship and cargo rellored.

ryikcten, —. Wallin wafter —Thic Swedifh 114, with a car-
go of wheat,in the profeention of her voyage from Name to Stu Ile,
wad captured by the private tip of war &weds, Philip Payne
commander, and brought to jerfey....-Sidp and cargo reftored, re-
retying the queftion of damages.

Sufanna, mailer —This veffel was captured by the private
Ship of war Alert, James Defornseux commander, and brought to
Plymouth.—Further proof was direerted in this cafe,as to the pro-
perty of-the (hip and cargo, and the dellinatibn of the cargo.
Margaretha Dorothea, Borman mattor.--This (hip, with
a canto of wine, brandy, and other mcrchandize, on a voyage
from Rochelle to Embden, was captured by his Majefty's hoop
Favourise, John Davis,. Efq. commander, and brought te'Portf-
mouth.—Ship and cargo rcftored on payment of the captor's ex-
pence,.

ReAdution, Steinnrth matter.—Further proof of the pro-
perty of the cargo was direeted in this cafe.
Nertunus, Kraft mafter.—Cargo reftored by confent
Maria Francifca, jooker mailer.—This veffcl. laden with a
cargo of wine and brandy,.on A voyage from a French port to
Embden, was captured by the private flip of war Lord brelfon,
William Crowte commander, and brought to Plymouth —Ship
rettored, and cargo diredtcd to Rand over.

De Janet Kazel. Jonges matter; and The Stadt Berlin, Prins
matter.—Further proof Was diredted in there two cafes, as to the
property chimed.
Hoop, Maafdyke nufter.—This veffel. laden with a cargo of
butter, on a voyage from Rotterdam to London, under his Majef.
ty'a licence, was captured by the private Chip 0 r war Cruizer, Wal-
ter Sickleprice commander, and brought to Hansleh.—Ship con-
demned.

General Hamilton, --.- molten—This Sip In this cafe was
indemned, on the ground of bong purchafcd in a blockaded port.

Anfwarter, Vileland mailer.--This vefft.l, laden with a cargo
of various articles, on a v'yagr from Rotterdam to London,, was
captured by the private fhip of war Courier, Thomas Pratt com-
mando-, and brought to Hirwich.—Ship and unclaimed goods
condemned, and further proof direded as to the claim for three
bags of (peck. . •

Twee gebroders. Dogger toafter.—This fhip, laden with a car-
go of hides and other rnerchandize, on a voyage from Amfterdam
to London, was captured :ay the private Oup of war Cruizer, W.
s... Bridge commander, and tvought to Yarmouth.—The goods in
this cafe, claimed under llamas, were rettored, and the !hip COD-
dunned.

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COURT OF ROM'S BENCII, JULY 13.
KLAXLAND V. BOUSFIELD.
The Plaintiff is a furgeon and apnthecaryat Wang
worth ; the Defendant is in the Silk trade. This ac-
tion was brought for the fmall fum of 4 12s. gd. for
medicines and attendance on the nurfe and child of
the Defendant.
Mr. ERSKINE, for the former, faid, that in a Rate
of violent convnlfions, the child of Mr. Bousfield was
delivered to the care of Eleanor Bennet. The fpaf-
modic oration was produced by one of the molt
alarming diforders to which the tender frame of an
infant could be expofed. The•apthz or thrufb, had
reduced the mouth to a (late of ulceration, which, in
the fequel, communicated itfelf to the nipples of the
nurfe, which was a very common cited of this conta-
gious difeafe, the very name of which indicated its
tendency to corrupt. For the careful attention fire.
cefsfully paid to the nude and child, under this af-
fliaing complaint, for the term of three or four
months, this demand was made. The Defendant,
he under-flood, was a man of property and refpata-
bility ; and, therefore, he could form no idea on what
ground he fhould refill this claim.
Eleanor Bennet gave teftimony to the fade Rated
in the opening.
Mr. Sandford, a Surgeon, faid, the charges were
reafonable, and the applications we reprcper for the
diforder. Being atked, if he could determine what
was the difeafe, from the mode of cure adopted ? he
faid, from the mere infpation of the bill, he could
no have afccrtained the complaint.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH.—g' That was too much to
expel, even of the molt learned of the profeffion."
The witnefs added, that the acrimonious humours
very frequently excoriated the nipples of the nurfe.
Mr. GARROW, for the Defendant, argued, that the
Plaintiff was not employed by Mr. Bousfield. Mrs
Petted, the Profeffor employed by the family, had
recommended that the child fhould have no phyfie
whatever, as the bell means of cure was the opening
diet from the breaß of a healthy woman. The Plain-
tiff, therefore, came as a volunteer, and the Defen-
dant was not liable.
Mr. %Garr, nn the fame fide, took a formal ob-
jection, becaufe the Plaintiff had not contented him-
felt with the plea of work and labour, but had blun-
dered on a fpecial declaration.
Mr. ERSKINE.-.." I may recover at leaft for the
joutnies and attendance. "
Mr. Gaaaow—tt Then I put in the firft bill of par-
cels, where nothing of the kind is charged."
I:II.ERSIINE-1, The Jury may find for the money
laid out and expended."
Mr. GARROW—" What ! for Pimples collated in
the fields, and broken phials, and gallipots returned f"
Lord ELLENEOROVGN—" I (hall be extremely
Corry if we cannot find tomething which applies. It
will be painful to the to turn you round on thefe ob.
jealous."
Mr. Elmira faid, his Learned Friend had aban-
doned his &It defence, and had retorted to a new
fcheme, from the forms of the record. The flip is,
that the attendances are faid to be upon the Defen-
dant, inflead of being upon the child. Counfel were
obliged to take ohjeetions in every odious sonnet ;
and the more detellable it was on the prefent occa-
fion, the more ably wooly! his Learned Friend per-
form his duty, becaufe he. would the more correctly
reprefent his client. The applicable words were
then, 't journies and attendances for the defendant."
The medicines were charged at 41. 125. ; for thefe,
the Jury molt find nothing; but it would be indeed
extraordinary, if the fuccefsful labours, during three
or four months, of a learned and ingenious profcfror,
invefled with the collegiate pi ivilrges, fhould be (up.
pored not to deferve a comyenfation of 51.
Lord ELLENBOROVGH—" It is unlucky, that this
demand is nut fupported by the declaration. Thefe
pleas were taken down from tome fhelf, and belong
to tome other caufe, and thus there was no cafe be-
fore you ; but by accident (frer it would be wrong to
attribute any defign to the Pleader), there flipped
into the declaration, other join nits and attendance.'
In the abfence of any count reterAble to the medi
tines, I think you may charge for thefe attendances."
Mr. GAIROM (interpofing)-44 I have put in his

will, my Lord, in which he charge one guinea for
thefe attendances."•.•
Lord Ext.rstaattorun.—."Tben there is a one
guinea charge, ultra the medicines, and I don't think
be can demand morethan he has himfelf limed ; be-
yond the.fpecific charge your verdi& cannot extend;
there is, however, in the Bill fome ferious admixture,
which he mull have paid for, that will apply to the
count of money paid; the reft he might, perhaps,.
have gathered in the fields. it is very difgraceful;
nothing can be more difgraceful."
The Jury found a verdi& for the Plaintiff, 41. res.
JULY 15.—JAMEl WILSON V. THOMAS waft.
Both the Plaintiff and Defendant are Barber:, the
one by profeflion, the other by name : the occupation '
of the latter is that of a Sheriff's Officer.
Mr. GARROW, for the former, Paid, that this aBlint
was for a violent affault, which would demand the
ferinus attention of his Lordfhip and the Jury. Not• .
withftanding the humble duties performed by the De-
fendant, according to exterior appearance, he was a
gentleman of the kaut tea, kept his hunter, and hie
miltreffes in different fitnatinns, as the pleafores of the
Court, or of the Country, fhould gratify the whim of
the hour. The Plaintiff had the.honour of decorating
the head of the Defendant, whom he was compelled
to arreft, in order to obtain the kilt remuneration for
' the embellifhment he conferred. The Shetiff'a Offi-
cer, to whom the writ was entrufted, was v:ry polite
to this memher of the fraternity, who, in confequence,
was not fobjededln the pains of 'confinement : that
•dog ihould eat dog, would be worfe than canine
brutality. • Notwithftanding the civility the Defen-
dant experienced in this particular, his indignatiota
was excited, and he Paid to a lad in his ferrite, in
language more fuited to his lituation, than to hit •
pretenlions, s' Kit. 1 am going to lick Wilfon, and if
you come, you will fee a bit of fan." Having then
provided himfelf with a baton, and his Raff of office,
he repaired to the bottle of the Plaintiff. The latter
was engaged, but lie was called down, and the mo.
ment he appeared, he was accufed of picking the
pocket of the Defendant of 41. and while the accufa•
tior. was yet vibrating in his ear, a blow drove him
againft the wall. It was in vain that the Plaintiff
expoftulated ; the Defendant fpit in his face, and re•
peated his indignities to the man of the comb. A per.
fon of the name of Sheffield entering at this time,
expreffed his furprife at the patience of the Plaintiff,
and entreated him to fend for a Conftable. A new
objeft of refentment was now Applied;, the Defeo•
dant produced his Raff, and collaring Mr. Sheffield,
convinced him that a Conftable was much nearer
than he expetled. When Mr. Sheffield had the good
fortune to efcape, the malignity of the Defendant
againft the Plaintiff feemed to return ; he aimed a
blow at the head of the hair-dreffer, and for this fa•
vage conduit the Plaintiff now fought reparation.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, after the evidence was
called, Paid, that whatever might have been proved
refpeeing the attachment of the Defendant to the
fair fox, it did not appear that he lived in that Kyle
of fafhionable expence which had been reprefented.
His client might be reckoned among thole, whom
Serjeant Kite, in beating up for recruits, would be
difpofed to enlift, when he called upon all lons who
bad difobedient fathers, all fervants who had bad
mailers, all gentlemen with too little money, and all
men with too much wife, to enter his Majefty's for-
, vice. He hoped the Jury would confider this a fri.
. volous cafe, and would apportion the damages ac-
cordingly.
Lord Ettsasnitotioa thought the Defendant had
I (hewn great brutality, without any provocation, as
the Plaintiff had tanned only to legal means to Alb.
lilt his demand.

The Jury, after a few minutes confideration, pro•
flounced a Verdia for the Plaintiff•—Damages 2001.
HARRISON •ND WIFE 4. BRISCOE.
This was alfo an aaion of afault. The Plaintiff
is a bricklayer, and the Defendant a publican, living
in Weltmitilier. It appeared in evidence, that a Mts.
Wiles called on the Plaintiff, who was indifpored,
and advifed a drop of comfort ; advancing, at the fame
time, five pence farthing to buy gin. The Plaintiff's
fon was difpatched to the Defendant's liquor (bop,
and having waited while Come other cullomers were
ferving, he placed the money upon the bar door,
from whence it was contended it found its way into
the Defendant's till ; in point of faa, the money was
loft, and the gin refuted. Mrs. Hartifon, accompa-
nied by her friend, Mrs. Caflles, went to the Deten•
dant's and demanded the money, which led to an al-
tercation, and ultimately to Mrs. Hatrifon's being
forcibly turned out of the liquor fhop. The defence
was, that Mrs. Hartifon was making a great nnife
and difturbance in the Defendant's houfe, and having
refuted to go out when the was requeqed, the De-
fendant had put her out with no more force than was ••
neceffary to effect the purpofe. This he was justified
in doing ; hot the Jury thinking fomething more
than legal violence was offered, gave the Plaintiff a
verdia, and 405. damages.
WARD 14 SURROWEE. •
This was an aaion to recover the fum of 531. for
which the Plaintiff had fold to Mrs. Elizabeth

goods which . to Plaintiff had sow
Howe,upon the falfe reprefentations (as was charged)
of the Defendant.
The Plaintiff wat an eminent laceman in the City,,
and the Defendant a confidcrable grazier. It appear-
ed in evidence, that the Defendant, on the 6th June,
1802, came to the lhop of the Plaintiff, accompanied
by Mrs. Howe,• whom he introduced as his filter,
who was going to frt up in bufinefs, would be a good
cuftoiner, begged he would ufe her well, and might
be fine of his money ; upon this, the Plaintiff gave
ber goods, at varit,us times, to the above amount.--
It appeared further, that Mrs. Howe had carried
on hufintfs fira at Lynn, next at Bruton•ftreet,
near Bond•(treet, and lafily at Norwich, and that the
carried on a prolperous trade from the 6th July, 18oa,
for eleven months after. which might be fufficient to
induce the Defendant to make loch reprefentation.
fwo thopkeepers of the Plaintiff were examined as
to the exa& words fpoken by the Defendant, at the
time of the introduCtion of Mrst Howe to the Plain-
tiff. The one (wore, that he laid, the Plaintiff
" might be fure of his money ;" the other (wore, the
words were, " you (hall (or) you fhould be paid
your debt."
Lord Ezzanaotteuen left it to the Jury to fay
which were the words, and they finding the words
were " you !hall be paid," purporting to be an ac-
tual engagement on the part of the Defendant which
the law required to be in writing, the Plaintiff there- •
fore was nonfuited.