Star.
London, England, 1823-05-14 00:00:00

THE CALEDONIAN. FANCY BALL.

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the most magnificent seen as the
Ocott Monday iiight,:held at AtisibitS;
The company (uncommonly numerous)
live at half-past nine: at half-past ten .the Chiertal.!*
of the principal Highland Chins appeared, with the
Duke of ARGYLE at their head. At eleven, thereat
folding doors to the saloon on the ground floor were
thrown open, and the name of the Duchess of KENT
was announced. The Duke of ARGYLE, in full cos-
tume, hurried to the private door, opposite Duke-
street, and preceded her Royal Highness, and suite
of Ladies, from the entrance along the room, up the
staircase, and into the Ball Room, bowing repeat-
edly on his way with his usual grace. The other
Chieftains paid the same honours to the suite. Next ap-
peared their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
of CLARENCE, to whom the same honours were paid.
Lastly came the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER.
The three Ladies looked remarkably well ; they wore
dresses of gold lama ; silk head-dresses, enriched with
diamonds and feathers. We never saw delight more
strongly depicted than it was in the faces of the Du-
chesses of GLOUCESTER and KENT. Indeed the ob-
jects around must have produced a wonderful effect
or. a stranger, and we believe that it is the first time
those illustrious Ladies were present at a similar spec-
tacle. The rooms, decorated with wreaths and fes-
toons of flowers, emblems, &c. the Ladies dresses in
the style of every country, the aggregate in more
than eastern splendour, consisting of golden tissue,
the mass relieved by an embroidery of diamonds.—
All the Ladies'were objects of peculiar attraction on
that night.—The dancing commenced immediately
after the procession of the orphan boys attached to
the Caledonian Asylum—for it was for their benefit
this Ball was given.
The procession commenced at half-past eleven:
notice was given of its approach by the sounds of the
bag-pipe. The boys were marshalled in the saloon ;
and, in the full Highland garb, proceeded up the
staircase, preceded by the Piper, playing—" IF ho
would be a traitor-slave r

In single tile they walked round the room, returned,
and disappeared. The true Highland Fling was
given at the offset by Mr. STEWART NICHOLSON and
one of the Ladies PAGET. It then became one of the
most animated scenes ever witnessed, the spirit of
which continued unabated till half-past two ; many
then departed, but it lost none of its interest till four
o'clock. There were a thousand persons present, not
one of whom could gain admittance without permis-
sion of the Lady Patronesses, Lady Gwypita and the
lion. Mrs. HOPE. So finished an exhibition as this
in every respect was never seen, whether the beauty
of the Ladies or the dignity of the Gentlemen is al-
luded to; for there were forty-six heads of Highland
Clans present, au assemblage unexampled. But to
return to the Ladies, it seemed as if it were the Court
of CHARLES 11. The self-same faces, the selfsame'
flounces in dresses, the same mode of dressing the
hair—namely, curls, in bunches on each side of the
head, but flat at top. There was one singular feattlre,
that almost all the Ladies, married or single, woe
diamonds—it was a flitting firmament. The veteraid
Gow was present, at the head of an excellent bandi
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Mr. ARNOLD, the Proprietor of the English 00era
Honse, has generously volunteered in 'the cause. of
charity his powerful aid, by lending graham/4;Mo
use of his elegant Theatre on Monday nest, tor* lje
benefit of the Widow and fourteen destitute ChiWien
of the late Prompter of Drury-Lane Theatre. :This is
indeed nobly seconding the Duke of YORK, who con-
descends to patronise by his presence the powerful
bill of fare prepared for that evening. Miss STEettrss,
LISTON, BRAHAM, and, in fine, every one connected
with the establishment, who can lend their aid, have
kindly proffered it on this interesting occasion. '
The following interesting circumstance occurred in:
General Warsou, who has just returned to England
in the Hope East Indianian:—The General, whrlst at
Bengal, occasionally amused himself with hunting.
Being out one day with a small party, and in full
pursuit of the game, they came suddenly upon a full
grown lion and lioness, who instantly prepared for
an attack. The party halted, drew up, and fired,
when the lion fell, but the lioness, although severely.
wounded, was with difficulty repulsed, and on being
followed up in her retreat, it was ascertained she had
two cubs, and here the noble brute made a stand, and
defended her offspring until exhausted by loss of
blood, she dropped. The General brought the cubs to
England with him, and they are now lodged in the
Royal Menagerie in the Tower, a present to the Kiso.i
In the course of last week, Bagshot-heath was 'set
fire 'to in two places. The first conflagration ran
over a space of four acres of inclosed land, in the
allotment of the Military College, consuming only
the heath, which the previous dry weather had ren-'
dered very combustible. The other fire, mentioned
in the STAR of Friday last. mencedindnite damage:
and alarm. It began in the neighbourhood of Prim-,
ley, and the flames taking a north-westerly course,
through the extemive fir plantations in that direction,'
killed or destroyed the greater part of the trees and
fences in its progress, until it reached the Farnham
road, near the Golden Farmer, which stopped its
ravage on that side. Several hundred aches have
been burnt, the greater part of which is the property
of Mr. LAUREL, Lord of the Manor ; and part that,
of Sir WILLIAM CURTIS. The damage is estimated I
at from three to four thousand pounds. The noise
of the raging flames, fanned by the wind, was like
the loud roaring of a tempestuous sea ; fortunately
no buildings happened to be in their course, nor were
any lives lost. No doubt is entertained that this has
been the act of some diabolical incendiary. It is
hoped, as this has not been the fir* plantation set
fire in the neighbourhood, that the perpetrators will
be discovered and brought to justice.
SONS OF THE CLElNM—Yesterday a rehearsansfl
the Music to be performed to-morrow for the
of this Charity) in the presence cilia Rigarair
the Duke of YoRK, the Archbishop of
the LORD MAYOR, several of the febby, Ilia St lei
merous congregation, took place in St. Paul's Cisthdh
dral. The Music consisted of a selection from HAW
DEL and Dr. BOYCE. The Vocal parts were performed
with fine effect by Messrs. Vaughan, Hawes, &c.
and the Instrumental parts by the Gentlemen of the
Royal Society of Musicians. Mr. Ware led the Band;
the whole was under the direction of Mr. Qrsinores.
—A handsome collection was made at the doors.

SCOTTISH MARRIAGE.
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AtID V. REED, OT4IIIRWIRR LAING.
I(giterdAyl in the House or Lords, Mr. Werneastta.
Wis'hei`rd &fife anpellant in this
case. He ad nti ittiertlidt`.. if it eiv ps believed
that coneutitus had taken place between the partie,,
it was no matter whether the promise of his client
was a promise of marriage de prasenti or de fiduro.
If cohabitation had actually taken place, it was un-
necessary to raise that point; but if 'cohabitation
could not be made out, then these " marriage lines,"
as they were vulgarly called, must be only taken as
a promise to marry at some future period. In his
humble opinion, cohabitation had not been made out.
The LORD CHANCELLOR.—You make out this mad
lover, Mr. Wetherell, to be more sober than any other
lover I ever heard of.

Mr. WETHERELL—I confess, my Lords, I feel my-
self quite in a different region ; I exist in a different
atmosphere, my lungs don't respite, my tongue cleaves
to my mouth, I cannot bring my ideas in contact with
these people's ideas ; and when I get out of this, I
shall be rejoiced once more to breathe an ordinary at-
mosphere, and see myself surrounded by ordinary
men. It would seem that Mr. Reid's construction,
both mental and corporeal, both sentimental at d for
earthly purposes, was in the inverse ratio of that of
any other human being, for the mole opportunity af-
forded to him, the less intercourse did he seem to
have had. By his letters he appeared only to suppli-
cate her for a smile, or a look—nay, he was contented
with a look from her out of the window, although, if
their Lordships believed the allegations on the other
side, he had already arrived at ultra familiarity, at
the extreme limits of ultraism—at the very Hercules'
Pillais of familiarity. In one of his letters he talked
of putting down apples in a place " where he might
see her at a distance," at the very time when this te-
lescopic lover might have slept with her all night ;
and in another he mentioned leaving letters for her
on a stone, although the Gentlemen on the other side
would have it that the parties were here solus cum iota.
The LORD CHANCELLOR.—But did lie not set out
with saying that he would write nothing that would
commit him?

Mr. WETHERELL felt the weight of that observa-
tion ; but it was not often that a man could write 250
letters without seeming to commit himself:
The LORD CHANCELLOR.—And he does accord-
ingly let something slip out ; he calls himself her hus-
band once or twice.
Mr. WETHERELL admitted that he did once.
The Loan CHANCELLOR said, that the appellant
had set out with the intention of imposing upon the
respondent.
Mr. Wimmtaxu. confessed it would be impossible
that his client could obtain his freedom from this ma-
trimonial connection, except at the price of having
his respectability impugned in other respects. With
'respect to these letters, which were certainly not the
'most elegantly written, it was a little strange, that
during this Trojan siege of solicitation for eight or
trine years, she had not once alluded to the ultimate
familiarity having taken place.. Their Lordships
would bear in mind that this case would be made a
precedent of, although no such lover for writing and
:)peaking!, and not doing, -as Mr. Reid, would ever
again emst'until his nzaxes were vivified in the person
'or some otlier:tiunvldual. It was impossible to be;
'lieve that, he had ever been in bed with this girl.-
3.14. CutisscarAost.—l- believe, thesi,.:.you-
miiit 'go so Pit- as' o AY' that he never was in bed with
anybody, for he has said Atm 4, he never spent such
transporting nights in hil
Mr. WETHERELL said, that the case svl/4ts'eneif im-
portant, as involving general principles of great-don-
sequence; and it were better that thissdelinquent iu
the amatory province shouldpass unwhipped of jus-
tice, than that the rules of .evidence should be vio-
lated. Lord Kenyon, whoiwas-a. man -of sound dis-
cernment, although he had been-called .4 a-monk of
'the law," had held that the: windoist-shetters of a
TOOID bliOrtlOSed while the: parties were within was
a proof of adultery;- and is was-a sound decision in
that Case: but Itheprlnciple did net apply here; for
what might be proof of guilt in aliebcate.perion of
'rank, might be-qtule harmless on•the part of a ser-
vant-maid. At lathe case, for instance, of a Gentle-
man drawing off his coat and staisteoat and boots in
the presence of a chambermaid at awinn—
The LORD CHANCELLOR.—But suppose the cham-
bermaid to have an engagement front that -gentle-
man in her pocket, promising to be -a- faithful and
affectionate husband to her,.. and suppose her sitting
on his bed-side all night? .1-4
- Mr. Wrruzaccr. said it !as usual in the country
to see swains with their arms round girls waists, and
yet that was no proof that such girls had lost their
virtue ; although the case might be very different
with respect to a gentleman's daughter in such a
situation. After some farther observations, the learned
Counsel concluded by urging tbatthere.was no proof
of cenetthitur, and that the promise was of a marri-
age de friar°. •
The LORD CHANCELIAM was perfectly clear that
the decision of the Consistory Court of Scotland in
this case, which had been confirmed by the Court of
Session, ought to be affirmed by their Lordships. He
was not afraid of establishing a precedent, as it was'
a case newer likely to happen again. His Lordship
then read extracts from she summons -and from the
letters, to skew that the appellant, if he bad no inten-
tion of cohabiting with her, could have no object at
all in all his warm attentions and-professions towards
her. Upon the whole of the case taken together, he
should move their Lordships that the judgment be
affirtied, and that this man's wife should have her
full tests, so far as the standing orders of the House
woolkihdieweamTbe House decided accordingly.
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Wansieadillbein wirseeddlai auction, on the pre-
mises, oti Dloviiity•lesvfoe £10,0004 One of the con-
ditions of saltbiudi timf purchaser to dear everything
snro‘., even to the foendatioisr by Lady-day, 1825.
Thubleldings cOvereeseed at £lOO9, and advanced
fby thousands till they • wished. £BOOO, when they
-dwindled to an adwasontuf £lOO each bidding, till
they reached the SOO otowleich the building was sold.
The purchasers areAlleisravfirnmarkao and ATHOW
of Norwich, in coquet:clots with three other of their
townsmen. Mr.:aoilOss, thonactioneer, announced
to the company, by their request, that they intended
to sell the whole in lots, large or small, to suit buyers;
and they 161011 filly sokt.a pair or warble chimney-
pieces for 300 guineas, before they left this room.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

N'EWMARKIti SECOND srantiiiiticit+Pte, 11311.
!Mimi, Mei 15. •
Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each. for 11-yr-olds, 7st. 71b. and 4-yr-
olds, Bst. 916. T.Y.C.
Mr. litin!er's f. by Ttuhens, 3 yrs old -
Lord Vertilam's f. by Bubens, 4 yrs old
Lord Foley's f. by Blucher, 3 yrs old
Mr. Williams's sister to Twatty, 3 yrs old
Mr. Crockford's f. by 4- 3 yrs old
Mr. Lambton'a Adant Blair, 4 yrs old
3 to I asst Mr. Hunter's f.-The Judge eared but ti
First Class of the llarn,licap Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each, foe 3-yrs
olds and upwards. T.Y.C.
Lord Exeter's Athenian, 6 yrs old, Bst. 1216. - 1
Lord G. IL Cavendioh'a f. by Pioneer, 3 yrs old, Gst. 1216. 2
Mt. l'owlett's The Whig, 4 yrs old, Bst.•7lb. - -
Mr. Greville's Electress, 4 yrs old, Bst.
Mr. Neale's bl. f. by Smolensk°, 4 yrs old, let. Sib.
•The Judge placed but throe.
4to I agst Athenian-6 to 4 agst*Lord Cavendish's f.
SeccmdClass of the Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each. T. V.C.
/11r. ItoLers's Scratch, 5 yrs old, 7st. 6111. • - 1
Mr. Crockford's c. by Selitn, 5 yrs old, Ist. lab. - - 2
rzie Virnlam's c. by Whalebone, 5 yrs old, 6st. 121 b. - 3
Lord .Jersey's Sharper, 4 yrs old, 75t. 131 b. - - • 4
Lord G. H. Cavendish's The Stag, 4 yrs old, Bst. 101 b. pd
6to 4 agst Scratch-4 to 1 agst Mr. Crockford's e.
Fifty Pounds for 3-yr-olds, colts, Bst. 716. fillies, Bst. 41b. R.M.
Lord G. H. Cavendish's b. c. by Orville - -
Duke of Itutiand's b. c. by Cotton
Duke of Grafton's br. e. Logic - -
Mr. Thornhill's b. f. by Scud or Pioneer
Mr. Wilson's ch. c. by Census
Major Wilson's ch. c. by Hapharard
Mr. Villiers's hr. f. by Don Cossack
Mr. Crockford's ch. c. by Soothsayer
Mr. Hunter's hr. c. by Orville •
Duke of Portland's ch. f. Gabrielle
The Judge placed bet three.
4 to 1 agst Lord Cavendish's c.-6 to 1 agst Duke of Rutiand's
Sir J. Byng's Friar Bacon, Bst. 41b. beat Mr.Thurnhifl's Adol-
phus, Bst. 71b. Ab. M. 100 coy. h. ft-6 to 4on Friar Bacon.
Lord Exeter's Augusta, Bst. 616. beat Mr. Fox's Macduff, Bst.
D. M. 200 sov.-Even betting.
• , IRVINE MEETING, MAY 7.
Produce Stakes, of SOgs. each, It: ft. Two utiles. (4 Subscribers).
Mr. Alexander's gr. f. out of Albuera ' - walked over
Match for 100 v. h. ft. Bst. 71b. each. Mile and a half.
Lord Kelburne's b. h. Chance, aged 1
Lord Kennedy's b. h. Eglinton, aged 2
Won by half a neck.
A Sweepstakes for SOg. each, h. fr. for 5-yr-olds ; colts, Sit. 31b.
fillies, Rst. (31b. allowed, &c.) One milt.
Sir D. Moncrieffe's b. c. Stratherne 1
Sir A. ilanisay's b. f. Eoina • 2
Lord Kelhurne's b. c. by Comus .5
Mr. Baird's v. c. by Viscount - 4
Sir D. H. Blair's ch. e. by Stamford - 5
The Irvine Stakes of logs. each, with 25gs. added. Two miles.
(Six Subscribers).
Marq. of Tweeddale's Champion, 5 yrs, 6.t. 91h.
Mr. Alexander's f. La Grazette, 5 yrs, 6st. 10Ib.
Three others started.-Won easy.
Match for 150 gs. h. ft. lOst. each. Two miles.
Lord Kennedy's h. h. Eglinton
Lord Kelburne's b. h. Chance
Won by two lengths.
CHESTER RACES, MAY 9.-(Conctubio).
A Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each.
Sir T. Stanley's br. f. by Comus
Lord Stamford's b. f. by Soothsayer
Sir W. W. Wynn's b. c. by Soothsayer
The Palatine Stakes of SOgs. each, 11%. ft. for 3-yr-olds.
Once round.
Mr. Mouldsworth's hr. 1. by Filho da Puta -
Lord Stamford's b. f. Ostrich
Mr. Clifton's ch. c. by Comus
Mr. Ormsby Gore's ch. c. Achmet
• The Ladies' Plate of .ego.-Neste, twice round.
Mr. Clifton's b. h. Peter Lely, 5 yrs old 1 2 1
Mr. Mytton's b. h. Banker, aged 2 1 2
- Handicap Stakes of logs. each. Two miles.
, Mr. Beardaworth's eb. c. Rimini, 4 yrs old, 7st. 81b. -
Sir W. W. Wynn's b. h. Thyrsis, 6 yrs old, Bst. 91b.
Cul. Yates's ch. m. Pantoulle, S yrs old, Bst. 3
COCXING.-The Main of Cocks was won by Cheshire, being
ten a-head.
The match for Major Andrews's galloway to do eleven mile,
in half an hour, for a stake of 100 sovereigns, took place on
Monday morning, very snug, over a 2-mile circle on the southern
part of Epsom Downs. The horse was rode by a buy of Si*
stone, and did each two miles as follow:
min. sec. I Mill. see. '
Ist Two miles in - 5 20 I sth Ditto, ditto - 5 Ile •
ltd Ditto, ditto -522 I Last mile .• 244
3ti Ditto, ditto - 5 25
4th Ditto, ditto - 5 24 29 39
The match was won with treat ease, and the horse was backed •
at 6 to 4 to win.

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PEDESTRIAN ISM.
Cam, the pedestrian, has failed by an iccident. On his re.
turn from Northampton he fell and sprained his leg, and could
proceed no further than Dunstable. The fact being formally
certified by a surgeon called in, the bets, we are Informed, stand
neutral by agreement.
PIGEON SHOOTING.

A match, fur a hundred sovereigns a-side, took place inter.
day, on Acton Downs, pear Meestrani, Surrey, between eleven
Gentlemen of Sussex and Surrey, against eleven of Hants and
Middlesex, which was decided in favour of the former 46 to 44.
BORING.

Baisroi, MAY 12.—Ilirhe purses of the London fancy stem to
have recovered from the effect of Neate's former prowess, and
the pluck of the owners appears to resume its sway in a like
ratio. Betting has run high during the last week on the im-
portant battle, wMch will be decided to-Morrow week, between
the rivals for the Championship, Neate and Spring. The con-
fidence of the milling coves of Bristol is unshaken in their fa-
vourite hero, who is training at Marlborough, in company with
Harry Harmer, and, 'as report says, in equally high condition
and spirits. The friends of Spring are not less confident; and
though the assurance of Hickinan received so severe a eheck
from the not less manly but More modest prowess of Neate, yet
Is the same system of amen', had recourse to, and the same
presumptuous tone assumed by Spring, with a view to check
the ardour of his adversary. This may be fair, but it is a weapon
that may be handled by both parties ; and if adopted generally,
would engender a spirit of personal feeling in these combats,
which would speedily call for the interference of the legislature.

The Lord Lieutenant of the County, of W' Lotbian-has ap-
pointed Sir Joan HOPE, Bart. to be Vice-Lieutenaut, vice As-
partir Waocuors, Esq. deceased.
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Saturday a most beautiful and curiously veined
wedge of agate was found on the estate of Clare-
mont, near St. Andrew's, belonging to JAMES NA I ENE,
Esq. by Mr. HEAN, when digging near the bottom of
a steep bank near the south side of his farm,
_a short
distance from the spot where Archbishop SimiPa
was mOdei ed. It was discovered embedded in the
clay or till, about three feet below the surface, in a
horizontal position. Immediately to the westward
there is a large whin-stone fixed in the ground—the
memorial, probably, of some deed of blood, or the
monument of one whose memory it has sirrvived.
The wedge measures in length exactly 12 inches;*
from one and a half to three inches in breadth, and
from one.fourth to one inch in thickness. It posses-
ses a very fine polish, and is supposed to have been
an instrument of sacrifice used in barbarous ages.
CORN EXCHANGE, AIARK,LANR, MAY 14.
Our supplies since Monday are but short, except some arrivils.
of a few Irish Oats. Wheat commands rather a higher vice;
and we have a ready sale of Flour at 605. Owl sail full as Ste II
as last Uosulay. Peas and Beans are sussAkit bislutribstvice.
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J.s se 131

A POETS GIFT.

FROM THE MUSEUM ; OR, RECORD OF LITERATURE, SCre

A gift, dear maid, from Friendship's hai;l—
rose in all its sweetness dress'd,
Ere its full beauty could ezpa•
Is culi'd to bloom on*ELLVI. oreast ;
It leaves the bush on which it grew
With joy to be embrac'd by you!
Its rosy hue is like your cheeks—
Like you, a bud in beauty's spring—
Spotless and pure, its leaf bespeaks
The flower of love without the sting ;
Bath'd in the balm of morning dew,
Like tears of feeling shed by you!
But as I shook the parent tree,
To tear its offspring from its side,
The dews fell, as it wept to see
The bending farewell of its pride ;
I saw it weep—but then I knew
Those tears were not a type of you!
I knew its beauties 'oust decay,
That all its fragrant sweets would fade,
That time must wear its charms away,
And cast its brightness in the shade—
• I sigh'd, as Fancy's pencil drew
The fate of nature—all but You!

You—like a never fading flower,
Whose leaf is free from spot or stain,
The spoiling blast, the wintry shower,
May fall upon the bud in vain ;
Tho' Time the fairest flowers will strew—
'Twill only add more charms to you!

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, MAY 13.

LEECH; M.D. V. VEITCII, M.D.

This was an action on the case for unskilful and
improper treatment of the plaintiff, whilst he was
under the care of defendant to be cured of insanity.
It appeared from the case, as opened, that the
plaintiff, who was a Doctor of Medicine, holding a
situation in the British Museum, was attacked, in the
latter part of 1812, with an aberration of mind. In
the month of June, 1821, he was placed under the
care of the defendant, a Gentleman skilled in dis-
eases of this description, and removed to a private
asylum of the defendant, called Rosslyn Cottage, at
Brompton, where he ►emained until June, 1822. It
was alleged that during this interval the plaintiff had
been treated with great harshness and unnecessary
severity. He was placed under the care of a keeper
named Richards, who, according to the evidence,
had treated the plaintiff with considerable severity—
such as knocking him down and beating him when he
attempted to make his escape from the house, which
he had tried to do on two or three occasions. There
was no distinct evidence that the defendant was cog-
nizant of these acts of severity. The gravamen of
the charge against the defendant appeared to have
been an excessive administration of mercury to'
cure him of his unfortunate malady. It was stated, I
that when the plaintiff was placed under the care of
the defendant he was in good bodily health, and was
very quiet in his disposition; but that he afterwards I
became emaciated• and debilitated from the use of
mercury, and by no means recovered from his dis-
ease. The acts of cruelty imputed were attributable
entirely to Richards, the keeper, who was in October,
1822, removed from the defendant's service. The
plaintiff appeared to have been well fed for a person
labouring under his unfortunate disease. After the
plaintiff had quitted the defendant's house, he was
removed to Bath, where he was considerably reco-
vered. The object of this action was to recover a
compensation in damages for the unskilful and un-
kind treatment to which the plaintiff was alleged to
have been subjected whilst under the defendant's care.
An attempt was made to prove that another. patient,
named Hamilton, an inmate of the defendant's house,
experienced similar treatment, but it did not appear
that the defendant was privy to that cause of com-
plaint, the misconduct being entirely attributable to
Richards, during the absence of his master. The wit-
, nesses examined in support of the plaintiff's case
were principally servants, who had been successively.
in the defendant's service; and, on cross;examination,
attempts were made to shew that they were influ-
enced by undue motives towards their master. It
appeared from their statements, that the defendant
had been informed, from time to time, of the con-
(filet of Richards, but that he treated their commu-
nications lightly, as being incredible. Amongst
other witnesses examined were Dr. Powell and Dr.
Sutherland, who spoke to the plaintiff's debility from
the use of mercury on the occasions when they saw
him, but neither of these Gentlemen ventured to at-
tribute any improper treatment of the plaintiff by the
defendant, being unacquainted with the state of the
patient's body at the time the medicine was given.
Mr. Baouonast addre;sed the Jury on behalf of
the defendant with his usual acuteness and eloquence,
and opened a strong case of exculpation and defence.
Several witnesses, amongst whom were Lady
Moleswortlr, Miss Moleswor th, 'three or four Medi-
cal Gentlemen, and several persons residing in the
immediate vicinity of. ltosslyn Cottage, who had an
opportunity of observing the treatment experienced
by the plaintiff, were then examined to support three
strong propositions; first,• that the plaintiff had been
most kindly and -skilfullk treated, according to his
own acknowledgment, whilst under the care of the
defendant ; secondly, that the siefeadant was a Gen-
tleman of undoubted skill in his treatritent of mental
diseases, and a man of the most kind-hearted and
tender disposition; and thirdly, that the actual treat-
ment of the plaintiff was most kind, attentive, and
efficient, for the purpose of his cure. At the time'
the plaintiff was placed under the•defendant's carehe
was troubled with a liver complaint, for which the
mercury wai administered. Even the keeper, Richards,
was exculpated from the cruelty imputed to him; and
sirith reipect to the Gehtlealan named• Hamilton, his
case was represented td be one of aggravated dell;
rium, which required tire strongest measures of coerb
cion.th preserve himself, as well as those who attended
him, frchir fatal violence.
Mr. SCARVETT, in reply, contended, that however
skilful the defendant might be in his profession, and
however high his character for humanity and kind-
ness, yet still he was answerable for the misconduct