Star.
London, England, 1824-06-22 00:00:00

MR. ROBERT GOVRLAY.

This unfortunate Get;rerem is not inactive, and is'
not unwilling to meet the Doctors. On Sunday, Mr.
Gourlay wrote to those Doctors (Munro and Tuthill),
who had delivered a cozOicate to the House, in which
they expressed their belief that Mr. Gourlay was in an
unsound state of mind and insane, and he called on
those Gentlemen to secant what he termed their inju-
rious and ill-founded opinion. Yesterday, the Doctors
again visited Mr. Gourlay, and had considerable con-
versation, and in consequence of such conversation Mr.
Gourlay again wrote to the Speaker, enclosing divers
letters, papers. Stc. Preparatory to the discharge cf
Mr. Gourlay, in the event of such proceeding being de-
termined on, the Bill of Fees, 4-c. was made out. It
amounted to twenty-one pounds ! Mr. Gourlay said he
should pay no such fees. He was prepared to go to
Newgate, and he had, from the first, been so prepared,
had the House deemed it right to send him thither, and
certainly his expenses would not have been anything
like such amount. Rather than pay any part of such
bill, Mr. Gourlay declared his intention to remain a pri-
soner till the prorogation, as then he must be suffered to
go at large as a matter of course. •
It was expected that the subject would be brought
forward in the House of Commons last night. Some
Magistrates were there, attended by an officer, to be
prepared to convey Mr. Gourlay into other and parti-
ticular custody, should the opinion of the House con-
firm the Doctors' certificate. Between eight and nine
o'clock, howeverohey were informed that the subject
would not be brought forward, in consequence of which
the parties connected with the police departed.

LAW REPORT.
COURT OF KING'S BENCII, JUNE 21.
STAFFORD PEERAGE.-TN! WINO V. COOKE.

Mr. CAMPBELL moved their Lordships on affidavit to postpone
the judgment of the Court on James Stamp Sutton Cooke, con-
victed of a conspiracy at the late Gloucester Assizes to disturb and
disquiet Sir George Jerningham in the peaceable possession of cer-
tain estates in the county of Stafford, whereof he was seized the
brother of the defendant claiming the title of Baron Lord Stafford,
in opposition to Sir George.
Mr. CaIitPSZLI. proceeded to state, that judgment having been
appointed for this day. the affidavit he held in his hand set forth
the defendant's Inability to attend, from the circumstance of indis-
position, he being confined with a severe fit of the gout. He had
been in attendance during every day of last Term, and now prayed
the Court to postpone judgment.
Lotto Mater iVSTSCl4—Judgmeat having been appointed for this
day, you see the great inconvenience the Court is put to in your now
coming hire for delay.
Mr. Casseatzt..---My Lord, I regret the circumstance of this
Gentleman's indisposition as much as any une.--The case was or-
dered to stand over.

LORD MAYOR'S COURT. MAGNAY V. PICKERING.
This was a case of an attachment, lodged by Alder-
man Magnay for a sum of 7501. against any money in
the hands of Mr. Berry, the Secretary of the Hope In-
surance Company. Evidence was given to prove that
the sum of 2071. was due from the Hope Insurance
Company to Mr. Pickering. Mr. Berry, the Secretary,
had the controul over the money, but it was only as
the servant to the Company. This money was there-
fore attached.
Mr. BOLLARD appeared on behalf of Mr. Berry, and
contended that the attachment would not lie against
him. It was evident that the money was not in the pos-
session of the Secretary, but of the Company, to whom
the attachment should have been issued.
Mr. BARNARD said the Secretary, or some other
were by Act of Parliament
officer of these Companies,
made liable to be sued for the debts of the whole body.
The attachment was, under this Act, properly directed
against the Secretary.
Mr. BOLLARD replied, that iu no case whatever could
money be attached in the hands of an individual, unless
it was actually in his possession.
Mr. BARNARD said, if the attachment were held by
the Court to be good, and an action were afterwards
brought by Mr. Pickering against Mr. Berry for the
money, this attachment would be a sufficient answer to it.
The Recommit held the objection made on behalf of
Mr. Berry to be good. An attachment from this Court,
did not come within the meaning of the Act as a suit.'
The Jury, under the direction of the Learned Judge,
returned a verdict for the defendant,

_ 44,MY.
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Arrived in Ceylon in January last, 10 resume tbt 0"1.1=
of the Island, LieutenantXpeneral Sir,Erordiao iheasza, an
diately after his arrival he presented to the Mesa of the '4stla VW%
ment a most superb Silver Salver, accompanying the valsibldeft
with the following note :

" Sir Edward Barnes presents hb compliments to Colonel Green-
well and tits Officers of the 45th Regiment, and requests their ac-
ceptance of a Silver Waiter, as a token of his respect and esteem.
" Government House, Colombo, 23d Jan. 1824."
To which the following reply was given:
" Lieut.-Colonel Greenvrell and the Officers of the 45th Regiment
beg to return Sir Edward Barnes their hest thanks fur hit hand-
some and valuable present of a Silver Waiter for their Mess ; and
they request to assure his Excellency the honour be has thus con-
ferred, and the kind manner be has conveyed his approbation and
regard, will ever be remembered by the 45th Regiment."
It may be added, that the above Regiment, with its gallant Com-
mander, Lieutenant-Colonel Gamiwats, is under orders to pro-
ceed to the Continent of India.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Horse Guards, e4th IMay, 1824.

It having been represented to the Commander-in-Chief, that no 4.
withstanding the Orders already in force, great inconvenience has
arisen from the want of regular marriage and baptismal certifi-
cates from foreign stations, of Officers and Soldiers, and their chil-
dren, his Royal Highness has been pleased to direct that the Chap-
lains to the forces abroad shall be instructed to transmit to the
Chaplain General's office, half-yearly, and for any broken period
that may occur previous to their quitting the stations on which they
are employed, a copy, duly signed by themselves and the Officer in
command of each station, of the regimental registers of marriages
and baptisms now kept in conformity with the general regulations
on this subject.
By command of his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief,
HENRY TORRENS, Adjutant-General.
Horse Guards, 31st May, 1824.
His Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve of a Hospital
Serjeant being borne upon the establishment of each Battalion of
Infantry : this appointment is to take effect in Corps serving in
Great Britain and Ireland, and in the islands of the British Chap-
Deh from the 25th of June next, and in Regiments serving on ffi-
reign stations from the 25th of December nest. His Royal High-
ness the Commander-in-Chief directs, that in the appointment of
Hospital Serjeants, Commanding Officers will take care to select
men who are active, intelligent, and of good character. The Hos-
pital Serjeants are, in future, to be accounted for in the Regimental
Returns, under the head of " Staff Serjeants." In consequence of
this addition to the establishment of Serjeantss one Private is to be
.discontinued as a part of the establishment of Regiments of Infan-
try, from the respective periods above stated.
By command of his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief,
HENRY TORRENS, Adjutant-General

BOW-STREET-THIS DAY.

BURGLARY IN ST. JASISte'S-STRERT.

George Ms, a well-known character, was put to the bar, on sus-
picion of being concerned with a daring gang of burglars, in rob-
bing, to a considerable extent, the premises of Mr. Uoby, boot-
maker, of St. James's-street. The prisoner was stopped by the
police, some distance from the spot, and, from the information re-
ceived, they had strong reason to believe he had been concerned is
the robbery. It, however, fortunately for him, happened that he
had not any of the property in his possession at the time. There
being no farther evidence against him on the present occasion, the
Magistrate thought it would be going too far to send him for trial,
and ordered him to bo discharged.
The Officers are still actively employed in endeavouring to trace
the robbers, and from information they have received, there is a
great chance that their exertions will be attended with success.

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