Star.
London, England, 1823-12-19 00:00:00

Ambassador returned to his residence with the

ceremony, amidst a great concourse of spectators.
13Zint z a
•Decumnsu S.—The Gazette contains a law on thu'l
coinage, revoking the laws on that subject passed by
the Cortes on the 6th of March, 1 aild.tbe Decree
of the 9th of June the same year, 0141 sat
law. This new law fixes the value of the old
of twenty-two carats made into coin at 120 eaOreei.-
No gold shall be coined except in pieces of two au

fear &soma; All gold and salve, in bars, sm tin foreign
ikimpormd as amebae die*, fres4lduty.
e 4.4111 lire received the Paris Papers of Weitassday.
debtain nothing of isierest, being, chi* tilled
4lth an account of the Fete.given by the Municipality
:-of Paris, at the Hotel de VW*, of Dionday lad, IA ho-
nour of the Duke of Annotmassa and the French army,
.on their return from Spain. All the Ambassadors and
foreign Ministers assembled at the Thuilleties at six
o'clock, and formed part of the proeessioo, which moved
from thence to the Hotel de Ville. All the members of
the Royal Family, except the lEtwo--who, we suppose,
was absent from debility—were present. No less than
six thousand persons were invited to this fete. Accord-
ing to the French Papers, it went off with great edat,
and amidst the continued shouts of Viva k Roi d—Vine
It Due d' Angouleme I Sec. In the preceding part of the
day the good people of Paris were, as usual on fete oc-
casions, amused with scrambling for bread, sausages,
and wine, distributed in the Champs Elysees by the
Government:

We extract the following interesting West Indian in-
telligence from the Glasgow Courier of Tuesday :

"By the arrival of the Guiana, yesterday, in the Clyde,
from Demerara, we have received intelligence from
that Colony to the 27th October, three days later than
that previously received by the Agnes. Things re-
mained quiet, but business was in a state of stagnation.
Martial Law still continued. Smith's trial proceeded.
The evidence against him on the part of the prosecu-
tion, closed Da the 25th. He was allowed six days to
prepare his defence. The Court would re-assemble on
the in October. We have seen letters which state the
evidence to be exceedingly strong, and others which as
pointedly state, that the evidence on the trial of the
negro Jack, left no doubt of the insurrection having
been occasioned entirely by the imprudence and filly of
Mr. Smith and his colleagues.
" We annex a letter received by a mercantile house
here from their friends in Grenada, which will stew the
diingers they have there, at least for the moment,
escaped. We know the writer.
" Extract of a letter from Grenada, dated the 40th of
October.--4 Shortly after accounts were received here

of the Insurrection at Demerara, the President of this
island got inforniation that an insurrection was planned

and arranged amongst the negroes here also; and that
it would forthwith break out by setting Ere to **town
,in four different places. This created considerable'
alarm, and an order was immediately issued that a com-
pany of the Militia should mount guard in town every
evening, and send out patroles during the night. Some
.Negroes, principally domestics, were apprehended,
1111111111111 t others was the boy Bastian, many years belong.
ing to you. This bor was overheard making use of
language highly mutinous, and gating, that he would
very shortly bare the pleasstre of taking his master's life
—such is the route for the kindest of treatment! The
boy was sent off the Island. The nightly guards were
'discontinuedabout a fortnight ago, and we are now in
perfect tranquillity, and the slaves apparently contented.
This state of things, we hop will no* continue without
further innovations; indeorlifitionaot bring ourselves
to think that the Brftish GOMPROMINIt will be to unjust
as to rob its subjects if their property by emancipating
their Slaves without paying their fallvalue."

. .
'Mama, Dirt. 17...-Arrivod ow Monday therm"
at Frossoner their Royal Highasesse Paition Amen* and-dis
Duchess of Guennssaa, from Clarsowns, where their Royal OW
assess had been on a visit to Prins* I.4MITOUb for a few daysov•Her
Royal Winne the Dubs of Oneendea and suite left Frog.
more a shell UM* after her arrival. for Ragshot, to dinner.
Yesterday, Mr. Kamm; a King's Messenger, arrived
at the Peale* Offine, In Dowsdn test. with dispatches frcen air
Munson ATogair, on Ambasndar at Madrid.
Mr. Secretary Cenittro is fast recovering from his
recent Masse
Tuesday morning the Duke of Ccaamret left his
residane at Rushy Parf on a visit to the Shrink of Wuneenno,
at his seat, Anwort Hews, near Andoner,Ranwshire, forskyrdswi.
The Earl and Countess of Erratoz have arrived in
town at the midges, of the Dohs and Dobbs of Cummins. Oen
flonthamptos.
Baron FACISL antertainet=iihed . . party to
dinner yesterday. at his ha" • ". Wessinger his
innollasny win entertabsaweberbeppiety.
of • ! .2... i.
Sir GIOROZWARIMPIDMiItiaiiisured cards tesstenoso
for a slimier jertY evinvelow, Seat have, wha4.oo._
The nuke and Duchess aflincrtnearetitrigtO4:
be the Christ vas festbitiss with.' slistbildilsoll "le
thole anti Avinitae, lbws, and mat Stonsaose WO
MARRIAOI Ilf that Lute.--Yesterdayt brousee
License, at at. GYM** 1311!_4!tetain. W44441i
Req. bf.P. so doe Right Hoe. -Lacy AMNIA Overrame, yalitest
dal of the Rai of GALLOWAY*
t% NVOIVT has arrived at his brother's (the Dabs
of Remtneamos), in Pallwedt, boa N. seas, LeAsys, Ihieli. '
Viscount and Vino Cattle GRANIRCLI left town ye.-
terday morning. for that on, itseeneet Lodge; Sella& i
• The Earl and Countess of DAMILIIT left town yam,
day, he their assts Cobham Hall, 14* ,
- Lord and laly Kteo acr., , on Tuesday,*
their ewe, Oakham, Surrey, firm '
Sir Cum.'s Bane a,•Bare: ortivolll, st •Iteasik*
oFted
Had, Jernsyn•suset, Inn Norfolk. -----. -
~.: . _ ..,,, ' '
Arrivals at the Ciarendoe 11141.:11•114ntreet:—St
Palm Ronny Dan. frens.Bpain; C. Noun, R. bad It. Comm,
Esq. tram Hatioir. .
Sr. PA si iiiii,
VI:11 CATIMXDIRILL.-..Throu string way
of some trart.sPbe ispronisf fastenings,,A.consido.
able pathos of the ISlV•cealfsten screen in front of the
choir of St. Paul's Crthidi fdl down nn Wednesday
with a tremendous trash. One of the,eergers had a
narrow escape; but, fortduately, no person sustained
any injury. It is worthy of remark, as a proof of the
excellence of the construction, as well as of the mate.
✓isk of the marble Moor, that althorigh the greater part
of the. ponderous ire* palisades Were shattered -bythe
• 11. the pavement
r received seethe slightest dentate.
Errscra or Frosrer-r'tVericescho
,night and when.
the stain/Was 11=14,vigesie,•wo. aft vie"
from: the .idle: haunt occapind by a Mrs.
Codas, in Barrow-s!letpreisionville llt to irmitir
alarmed viiiiiins ilitielfift lain W 4 shd
taunediately,droppett; oni elitw.WnisiXtance was in.
stand: givens die ezpil 44 from eacsuive fright,

nir ARMY.
-........

The Trish papers state that numerous parti4
tively employed in raising recruits for the ar
different districts of that kingdom.
The appointments to the remaining vacancies in the Di
(now raining) Regiments of Infant: y, wig, it is expect'
the Gamete of to-morrow evening. The Secretary as 1
pout the pirating& The Arty Skald **dye
Surgeons.
Wedneeday,five Olicers and 3.53 mosseharched late
embarked ter Forum's*, to do gamins duty them.
Monday morning, the 34th Regiment et Foot tr
Windsor. This Regiment has been twasartwo years

ADMIRALTY SESSIOIM-TRIS

This morning the Sessions of Oyer and
and general Jail Delivery for the trial of offs
mitted within the jurisdiction of the High Cc
miralty on the high seas, commenced in the (
before the Bight Hon. Lord Srowatt., Mr. E
Loot, and Mr. Baron Gaanau.—The Cale
heavy, there being only seven prisoners for
for piracy, two for murder, three for robber
for stabbing his captain.
On the Grand Jury being sworn,
Lord. Stowas.t, addressed diens, and in th
hie charge observed, that there were two cr
calendar to which he should advise their
Attention, particularly the charge of pirate
charge involved many important considerat
Court, as to its jurisdiction.—The other off
calendar were, he said, of the usual kind.

The Grand Jury then retired, and the m
occupied in the meal forms, and proclamation
- • ' 'IOI4RACY.
The Grand Jury having found a Bill ag:
Smith. for piracy, he was placed at the ba
man of genteel appearance. The indictme
him with having on the high seas, feloniousl:
tically attacked a certain merchant vessel,
Victoria, within seven leagues of the Island
the 7th of August, belonging to Messrs. C
pluudcring her of money, coffee, and bar
amount of 50,0001. and running away wit
and putting the Commander and seamen in
There was another indictment for a simil:
piracy on the ship Industry.—The prison
Not Guilty.
Mr. Loire* opened the case for the Crow
Sir CHRISTOPIIIa Romans, the King's
then opened the pleadings, from which
that the Victoria sailed from Jamaica on the
1842, and made the South of Cuba on the,
when she was hailed by a schooner-rigged
finally was brought to, and immediately t
and his crew boarded and commenced ti
plunder; and finally, Mr. Head, the roam
crew were put into another vessel by the p
went of with the Victoria. The crew we
British ship of war, which took them to the
where the prisoner was afterwards secured, a
of Admiral Rowley out to Jamaica, and fina
to, this country.
Edward Sadie, chief mato pith, Victoria
by the Astorner.General and left under es

tin Its Anxt.Pigg Txmaxce.—A fire brel
morning, about half-past five o'clock, in the
Mr. Lzodarr, No.B, Adelphi Terrace, whit
consumed the whole of the interior, and par
joining Tavern, in Adam-street. It origtnai
running between the party-walls, and which
have been extinguished but fog want of watt
nae done is estimated at net less than 420
nog
or WILDWLIDAY MONT.—We h,
the following to our list of the ravages oe,
the storm of Wednesday night :—ln Lambe
lights of many respectable houses were beat
inhabitants put in Imminent danger; along
in Ratcliffe and Rotherhithe, many tents,
been erected for the accommodation; of lab°

blown down, nod their fragments carried !
directions. 140. 19, in Castle•street, Holbon
of Mrs Tobitywas materially in red; about
the *Night Ail is by- the gak, .which, al
with raid wade 'Lentil& havoc of she Tiling,
the inhelenains iii,insiljtail. - The house s
fio, ogee Settereerheidge, WAS nearly un
the rain pasted iato the interior so intense
stalls Were completely drenched. Many per
walking the streets were severely hurt by th
tiles; and the extent of the injury is, we fear,
asilstreet, , Mout half past • ht a stack of chimnies i
Hummums, R Covent-Garden,
sudden gust of w' . precipitated into the stre
ptovideutially no , person was hurt ; one
who was Passing.* the time only escape%
yin*. In Essex-court, Temple, a range ol
*as completely, ustroofed. In various other 1
town'thetiles were stripped from the houses,:a
pots illowe down., Censidemble injury was
shopping in the river, and it is feared many. F
mooed therewith !save last &tie lives. We
dose man who wathlown into the river no
while leaning the meerings.of a vessel,
Deetiomes MS AT LIVIORDOISIIII

lug last, shortly if ten o'clock, an coastal
ofsmoke was perceived to issue from. the I
Mr. Highaso% house, which adjoias to the •i
Liverpoi,CoNrien About• arras o'closk
nada ads, adloWiogpirmaises, situate at di
Daeblicitare and at, ghosunt, in the .on
Mr. Baassas, grow and. tea-dealer, were to
be. out That' 4Maiidsie mina of th
on the '
ups is the derresting elemen
' AnlClllltUriboate Gui ding,
of fosse blay Aerie, independent of the c
en on hods Fronts, in one sheet a
The a ratioe was awful end twill&
vokuttes bf smoke MO dame issued froia the'
burailig *popes: which it vomited tenth and
in the -direction of tha wind, combined wish
beat of Abe fire, dimmed the eskers as
Western sides of Catdo-street with destine&
idoiioo of gunpowder comp* to augment
but. it was sm.,iti•quansity, and its effect s
perceived hi a rarnasestaty increased flame. A
one,_ the fire was so liar subdued that• little ap
"11,sagortitined of its spreading (other. Its
arCumscribed to the premises in which it on
Mriptuson's stock was estimated, previously
to IlkitrOvtlkEsooo.' Briaii personal exerdOW
lof kis friends, 1:2500 worth of property Vol
woe humored at thi sum of £IOOO, which "
marled LIS% Mr. 'Winn had net our
wlatrilalqreitr.;,4iit Case
c twits
__ists-qwastenate of.the total loss al
whiclrauribliobinotind by this calamity; but
ere belated at much less than Lliooo.,

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

This Thrinorty, Hoemer, lest three anchors and cables on Wed-
imga, night, in Yarmouth Roods, and afterwards sunk on the beach.
The Honourable Companys ship General Harris, commended by:
.0 wits's'', drove from her moorings, at Northßeet, last
night, at eight o'clock, on the Essex side of the river. At eleven
o'clock. r as. the wind blew very hard, but she lay in the Mud, and
wok no water ; it was expected she would float again with the tide.
The Juha has arrived in London front Gibraltar, having on board
ai Downers, the Spanish Admiral Vaults and his family.
tbe CaseLrax revenue cruiser, Lieutenant Gann olio, has seized,
off emoteen casks of foreign spirits. -
The Fro' arrived at Callao on the 29th of July, from England,
and awaits 51.saotis took the command. The Ex-Director of
f, moral O'Hutotes, and family, came passengers in her, from
valrrsitio, The Fix has relieved the Buns=, which ship is
cowing home. Lieutenant NIA:IIrIZLD is appointed to the Ammo.,
vice Wane promoted.
wegorwisy last a wherry with two men, and Ave tubs of foreign
obits, was seized in Portsmouth harbour.
gstraet of a letter dated Cape of Good Hope, September le :
Fbe Estimate is arrived here, having sailed from the hlauritius
sic lash ult. where she sett the ARIADNIS, Captain Moomosi, all
wen, 31r. Tionstos, Master of the F:setecita, has kilned the
imams, vice 34r. JOHNS, invalided. The Eastman had rather se-
vere weather on her passage, and was struck by a sea, but did nut
noire mach damage."
Fausourn, Dec. 17.—Wind S.S. W.—Arrived from London,
tic joke, Wean, for 'Trieste ; and Glory, Score, for Genoa. Ar-
rived his 3laiesty's brig PARTZIOG; with a Mail from Lisbon in
twelve days.
Posmsorre, Dec. 19.—Vrind S.W.—We experienced a most
tresuodoes gale last night from S.S.E. which commenced about
Ste o'clock, and continued with unabated fury until tm, when it
sodas* veered round to the Westward and became more mode-
rate; bring the gale the Helen, from London to Leghorn, drove
boas ber anchors, and was obliged to cut away her nuin.mast be-
fore eke could bring up—ebe is come into harbour to repair. His
3biesty's ship Queen Cu* turns drove from her moorings in the
harbour, and got foul of the Brothers, Wn.sos ; carried away her
bowsprit and topmasts, stove in her sides and decks, and did other
damage. The whole of the outward-bound, except the above, rode
out the gale at the 3lotherbank, all well. The Eliza, of Jersey,
laden with iron, from Bristol to this port, drove from her anchors
and sunk on Hamilton Bank, at the entrance of the harbour—
Crew saved.
Mat, Disc. i 9.—Wind W. moderate weather.—Last night it
blew a violent gale from S.S. W. the vrteels in the Downs drove, butl
we do no. hear any of them have met with any accident. Put
back this morning and remain, the George Hibbert, Dayseaut
Fortitude, Bennett; Cambridge, Bears& ; Palembang, Sumo,;
and Clifton, Sums.
inewwwwi Dec. 17.—Wind &W.—Arrived the Royalist, Mu-
mma; fromMiramichi ; Concord, Asuiroms, from Newfoundland;
sod William, Novas, from New York; the latter after being on
shore on the Hoyle Bank.

CUSTOM-HOUSE, DECEMBER 18.
Sums Karma lawaans—The Prince of Waterloo, from Ostend;
Europe, and Diadem, from Quebec; Rising Son, and Hakes, from
&milk ; Rickard, front Archangel; William Cords, from (dais;
Hope, from St. Domingo ; Jane, and Glasser, from Cabana Ex-
mouth, from Genoa ; Virginia packet. from Virginia ; Hero, and
Matilda, from the Cape of Good Hope ; Eleanor, from Boordeaux.
Farraaan Oursraane—The Neptune, for New Orleans;
Gam Curtis, for Calais ; London packet, for Boston ; Waterford,
for Waterford ; and Iris, for Belfast.
Cr.saama Oa:wasps— The Sir William Curds, for Calals;-
Woodstock, for Jamaica; Caledoola, for Madeira; Nelms, for
Hamburgh ; and Duke of Kent,. for Rotterdam.
Asa:no—At Hamburg'', the Henry, Jenkins; and Grace, Creer
well, front Bahia; Cyclops, Grave, from the Havannah ;
Clark, from Rio; Maria Elizabeth, --- from Baltinsore; Mer-
cado, Sanderion ; &zany, Ber ; and 0114, Frazer, from London.
At Messina, Pretty Lase,...—.-; and Henrietta, Bickford, from lA-
',rpm)/ At Gibraltar, Hoogley, Lamb, from Liana; Scotia, Dale;
wad Swik,Walker, from London; Squid, Warren, from Livr=i
Rape, Simon, from Cork; Hoßy, from Newcastle; •
rose, Wallis, front Bahia; Prazeres and Triomphe, from
Pars ; Kate, Wshj,, from the Havannah ; Emerald, Briggs, from
Baltimore ; Martha, Gifford, from New York ; Aurora, Hall, from
harm ; Delight, Cunningham, from Virginia ; Blooteequiro,
from Charleston • Janvrin, Oresley, from Areibal ; Oak, Penman,
ben Newfoundland; Maria from Amsterdam; Wallace
Elkin, from Flushing.; and darmonie Loots, from Bergen. At
Cayenne, Dews Amin, Dugas, from BOurdraux. At Batavia, Nan-
goy, -- front France. At Charleston, Marmion, Petrie; and
Wary Cadserina, Fm., from Liverpool ; Feliciana, Brown, from
Gibraltar, and Rio. Knowltng, from Marseilles. In the Delaware,
Hess, kl'Kenzie, from St. Übe's. At Savannah, Lady H. Ellice,
• gad Georgia, Varnunt. from Liverpool; also the Eliza Ann,
Baird, from the yde.

WESTMINSTER COURT OF REQUESTS.
cotta-nagm usessrsa-mums, =MINA

.•••aNW..-.

Cann v; Co aacc.—The plaintiff in this case is a pub-
lican, and keeps the Swan, in Arundel-street; and it
appeared that some time
.back; as nothing can be
settled in tngland without a dinner, a party of molar
three assembled to dine at his house, for-the purpose GE
discussing divers bottles of wine, which had been lost
by: different Gentlemen of the party in betting. Mt.
Corren, tlO defendant, having lost a larger propeedell
than some of the others, thought he was-justified its ha.
viting five friends to in the discussion ;he did shy
and he also gave in their names at the bar, and said
something to this effect, that as they were strangers te,
Child, he would take care and see the reciuming
The calling in and settling of a tavern bill has
said to be the saddest moment of a man's life-he this
as it may, it seemed that on the morning succeeding'
this dinner party, the chairman called at the Swim,
and apportioned the whip, as it is- called, to each perant,,
at eight shillings per brad, the eating part having bees
paid when the cloth was drawn. Mr. Corren bad paid'
his own, and for one friend, but objected to pay for
the rest; and Mr. Child, who was trot at.all a ehildith
sort of person, now claimed gl 19s; 11d. of £2 which
he said was due for four of his friends, and for a sing.
ing gentleman, who had been brougfit up from Brigko=
ton to amuse the company, and whose catches were
said to have been excellent, but whose name we could not
catch. Mr. Corren was very indignant at all this, and'
a great deal of vituperative eloquence passed between
the plaintiff and defendant, Corren charging Child with
haring taken a seat at the table uninvited, and not only se,
but with .having been so fond of his own wine as w.get
6eedi& drunk; this called up a port adorn" au* raw
Childs face, who denied the assertion, and said mom
over thtt he toe invited, and war altt drunk t and co
prove that he thought Mr. Corren was in the latter el.
tuation, dieted to bet him a guinea, in open Court, that
• be did not recollect who the chairman was. This was ista
good a joke, that Corren laughed at it, or rather be
" grinned horribly a ghastly smile." He now ashoil
Child why he had not summbited the Gentlenien, f
-whim he was now called upon to pay, themselves?
but he was told by the Court, that independently of
what he had done at the bar, in giving their names, all
*ties at a dinner of this sort, were each legally liable
Mier the 'whole amount, as well as for their individual
alarm Mr. Corren seemed rather astonished at this
dictate; but finding the law against him, he said he
taould, take a week to pay it, in, that, by so doing, be
might have an order, and be so enabled tee proceed
against those who had gone off scot fire. The Com-
missioners, in the sequel, deducted from the amount
the eight shillings for the warbling gentleman's portion
'the charge, thinking probably that Cotren would
have enough of a good t king as it was, and be suffi-
ciently initructed and warned, by paying £1 12s. (which
they awarded), bow he gave Gentlemen s namei in at a
tavern bar again, with any remark amountin to a
Pi okilfie to Fry.

. LAW INTELLICIENCEs
• 'COURT OF KING'S Bat/CH, DECEMBER "rd. •
-% PAYING BILLS BY CHlNlily...4Ni= V. ViNDOSOI.A.
:.The SoLicrron-Gassam. stated this case fur the
plaintiffs, 'Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith. It was
an action to recover 3501. with interevt, upon a bill of.
exchange. The defendants were merchants in Briitnl,
under the firm of Messrs. Vindosola and Co. The bill
had been drawn at Madrid upon the'clefendants ' • 'and
after various indorsements in Spain, England, and Scot-
land, had found its way to the house. of the plaintiffs.
It was sent to the defendants to be accepted. It was ac-
cepted, and made payable at Mt. Pomar6's, No. 5,
Freeman's-court. When it became due, a check of Mr.

Pomaris's was presented, and the bill taken up. When
the check was presented at the clearing-house it was dis-
honoured, and Mr. Pomaris had absconded.
The third bill was produced in Court with a great
number of endorsements, and it appeared that the course
of business in such cases of triplicate foreign bills, was
to have the first bill accepted, the second endorsed and
negotiated, and to have the third kept, with all endorse-
menu, to be produced in case of necessity. A number of
witnesses were called to prove the formalities of the case.
Mr. MARRYATT admitted, in his address to the Jury,
that the only question was, who was to bear this loss ?
lie contended that the plaintiffs having presented the
bill in the morning without having received money,
ought not to have received the check near four o'clock.
Their negligence ought to impose upon them this loss.
The LORD Cnia JUSTIcE said he should be sorry to
say anything which would cast a doubt upon the pro,
priety and security of such a common and convenient
practice as that of receiving checks in satisfaction of bills
of eschange.---Verdict for the plaintiff-3661. •

USURY.—WRIGHT V. LANG.
This was a penal action brought by the Assignees of
Golding, a bankrupt, against the defendant, to recover
9001. being three times 3001. alleged to have been lent
to Golding on a usurious contract. In order to support
this action and recover the penalties, it was necessary to
prove the taking of usurious interest. The declaration
alleged that a corrupt agreement was made between
Golding and Laing, and that the sum of 3001. was lent
for siz months, for the forbearance of which the de-
fendant took 15 per cent. per annum, viz. 221. 10s.
The borrower also undertook to repay the 3001: by ac-
cepting three bills of exchange.
Golding was called to support the plaintiff's case. It
appeared that the bankrupt had dealings with the de-
fendant, and previous to his bankruptcy he purchased
hops of him upon credit. Before April, 1821, he ap-
plied to him for a loan of 3001. saying he would pay
handsome interest. The defendant asked what it was?
Golding said, ten per cent. Mr. Laing objected to that,
and observed that his money was worth twenty per cent.
He was building in the Commercial-road, and cash to
him bore that interest. There was no loan on that oc-
casion; but subsequently, the subject was renewed, and
defendant said the lowest be would take would be 15
per cent. Golding finally agreed to those terms, and re-
ceived a cheque for 3001. upon the defendant's banker's,
Messrs. Masterman and Co. He accepted in return
three bills of exchange, amounting to 3221. 10s. which
included principal and interest. The bills were paid,
and when Golding became bankrupt, the assignees,
discovering the transaction, brought the present action.
Mr. Sciaterr addressed the Jury for the defendant,
and complained that the books of the bankrupt had not
been produced. He endeavouted to chew, by nice cal-
culation of interest, and the expenses fairly incident to
the transaction, that the defendant had taken no more
than he was legally entitled to.
' The Loan CUM/ Juavca cautioned the Jury to be
satisfied the corrupt contract had been completed.before
the*/ gave a verdict which must iallict penalties to so
large an amount. If they believed excessive interest hid
been taken their verdict must be for the plaintiff.
The Jury retired from the box, and on their return to
• Court found a verdict for the plaintiffz—Damages 9001.

AIM AND CO. v. WILY AND CO.

.This was an action of trovir, to recover a policy of
insurance, alleged to be the property of the plaintiffs,
and conyeried by the defendants to their own-use. The
polies are merchants of the highest character, and-the
action was brought to try a b4re question, as to which
lof them bad a right to the policy. The cause bas been
already tried, when a verdict was found for the plain.'
tiffs; but, on the application of the defendants, a new
trial was ranted.
-•
The policy in question was erected by Messrs. Reid
and Co. as the agents .of a Mr. Trelessin, on the ship
Isis. As Mr. Trelessin was largely insiebted to them,
they retained the policy in their own hands, as a secu-,
rity for the repayment of their advances. While they
thus held it, Mr. Trelessia asked leave to take it, in or-
der to thew to underwriter t, Who had also insured the
vessel, the amountfor which it was insured. They ac-
cordingly delivered it to him, and it found its way into
the bands of Mr. Horace Sally, the brother of one of
the defendants. Mr. Horace Solly held it as a security
for the debt of Afr.Vashaugliton; who handed it to him ;
and the present defendants, having token Mr. Horace
badness, and made advances on his behalf, se.
calved ibis policy among other sec=iittilttow coo-
.
tended that they had a right to the
Mr. &ARUM! COMOSadt that die voimeilfs were
clearly entitled to recover. They had a lien on this
policy as against Mr. 'freleuin; with that lies they
never parted • when they placed the instrument in his
hoods, they Only made him their agent for a specific
purpose; Mid be could convey to others no better tile
shin be Mandl enjoyed. The right of Reid and Co.
bet never been divested, and therefore they still had an
undoubted right to recover.
Mr. Guitars, for the defendants, called Mn. Horam
Belly, who stated that be obtained the policy' from Mr.
Vanhaughton by pressure, and that he had no know-4
fledge that Reid and Co. had any interest in k; and that
%be letter of orders wis handed over with the policy.---;
learned Connie! contended, that the instrument
ining_obtained by pressure, was legally obtained, and
dm Reid and Co. subjected themselves to the loss of
their claim when they gave up possession of the policy.
Mr. SOAaLITT, in reply, argted that it was obvious
11111 f policy was merely given to that
Solly, who had
*insurance on the seine-vessel, in order that he might
.certain that the whole suits insured exceeded the value
41thc cargo, and that be was entitled to a return for
• interest.. •

short
The LORD CMS, JD:MO
to the Jury : first, whether the policy
Mr. Horace Solly its a pledge? secondly,
Solly knew that Reid and Co. had •
Amateur ? thirdly, whether the
**need money on the security of
- In repry to these questions, t'
policy was not deliveiesl to- Mr.

,
owl ;Abet Mr. Itorade Sully did kouet of the Co-
e( Reid and Ce..and that the defendants bad made no
edvatices on the credit of the ;adult- They then, under
the direction of die_Lord Chief Josticey.folad a verdict
fr the plaintiff, with a shilling Olives, the polity to
roe
be returned, subject to the question of law, Wooly can
.be raised, on this finding. ' '
COURT OF COMMON ?LEAS, nscsinfitt is.
. • • BOAS'S S. JACKSON. .
Mr. Serjeant Pula., for the plaintiff; stated that this
' was an action on a Policy. of Insurance effected upon
the ship Pilot by the plaintiff with the defendant, who
is the recognized representative of the Pacific Associ•
atiens. The sum insured was 15001. for which the plain.
'tiff paid the defendant a premium of 121. 12s. percent.
The policy bole date April 1, 1818, but aas to take
effect from 12 o'clock at night of the 14th of February;
in the same year, and to continue in force for one year,
that is to say, until twelve o'clock at night of the 15th
of February, 1819. The case had been once before tried,
ana a verdict had for the plaintiff, out the Court ut
•Common Pleas had granted a new trial. The points to
be now ascertained were, whether the ship in question
was and had been in a seaworthy and sound state on the
said 15th of February, 1818, arid whether the loss
' Maimed was a fair average loss beyond the consequence
of the usual wear and tear of a vessel on an India voyage?
Mr. Serjeant VAUGHA N previous to calling the wit-
nessess for the defendant, aidressed the Jury.
The Jury without leaving the box found a verdict
' for the plaintiff—Damages £l,soo,subject to a reference
' to Mr. Glenny to ascertain the amount of the average.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, DECEMBER ss.
' Edward Plait:ad was opposed by Mr. HKATU for a
' creditor named James Moore. It appeared that the in-
solvent had been a coal and timber-merchant, at Croy-
don, and was confined to the King's Bench Prison from
April, 1822, to the following November. There were
three detainers against him, amounting to I,looi. In
order to obtain his discharge, be gave an acceptance
for SOL to a person named Sandom, to be lodged with a
Mr. Green as a security, and not to be negotiated unless
the discharge could be accomplished. While this bit
was running on, Sandom obtained different sums of
money, amounting to 301. under.various pretences, and
defrauded the insolvent; for which he (insolvent) in-1
dicted him at the last Easter Newington Sessions, when
he was convicted and sentenced to seven years' trans-
portation. He had passed the bill to the present op.
posing creditor, who stated that he gave clothes for it.
In consequence of the insolvent's wife having repre-
sented to his creditors the conduct observed towards him
by Sandom. they sent his discharge to the prison, and
he was liberated ; but was afterwards arrested by Mr.
Moore for the SOL A professional Gentleman named
Duncombe, stated some circumstances respecting Mr.
Moore, but was cautioned by the Court to take care
how he reflected upon the character of that individual.
Mr. HIATR contended that the insolvent bad been
ancillary to the fraud practised by Sandom.
The COURT observed that there were some services
incomplete, and therefore the case- should stand over
for the present. They intimated their intention, when
the insolvent was next brought up, not to allow his dia.
charge to take place for some time longer, for which
they would then assign theif masons.
Samuel Lawrence, who was brought up on a former
day, wis opposed by Abraham Henry in person. He
Stated that he had carried on business as a jeweller at
Bath, and occasionally dealt in soft goods. In the mid.
die of last year, he was obliged, in consequence of an
Etchequer process issuing against him, to apply to his
creditors, who were principally cf his own (the Jewish)
persuasion, for indulgence, and in most instaaces with
6accem. n the following October, hi ruchased 1814
WCS 01 of goods of Mr. Henry, for which he gave hies
two bills, which were punctually paid. In the month of
February in the present par, he made another parches*
of Mr. Henry, of a quantity of bead-purses and musical
boxes, on which occasion he told him be had got over
his Exchequer difficulties, but be denied having repre-
sented that he had overcome all his other embarrass-
ments, or that he said he was then doing well.. 1k
pledged a quantity of goods, of which he sold the du;
iplicates to various persons, except a few which be had
given to his father to dispose of, as be was. in distress:
He denied having ever played at games of chance, eio;
cept for a cup of coffee, or that he was playing at .a
'game of hazard called lansquenet, at the Black Lion,
Russell-court, Drury-lane, at the time of the Passover,
in April last. ' - '
Mr. Henry, whd was also a Jew, having finished his
examination of the insolvent, intimated that he would
contradict his statement, and requested to be swam--;
The oath was accordingly administered to him; but in
kissing the Old Testament, he omitted plating his hat
on his head, contrary to the practice usually observed
by the Jews.
Mr. Coosa, Counsel for the insolvent, asked Mr.
enry why he had departed from the ordinary mode of
swearing amongst individuals of his, persuasion, in
emitting to put on his hat? _ . ..
Mr. Henry.—lt is customary with SIN of my per-
Suasion to take an oath with their heads uncovesed.
, The Cunt Commusionsa said, he had never seen an
ipstance of it in a Court of Justice in hislife before.
Mr. Henry said, that he wished to address the Dial-
airs with as much reverence as he would a fellow-
ereature.—Strong marks of disapprobation were here
evinced-by several Jews, of whom there was a coed-
derable number present. I
• The witness added, that in Synagogue, or when am
ged at private devotion, he always addressed the Aso
IGHTT with' his hat on; but it was
.custosnary with
him, and with others, to take an oath, as be had lief
Stated, with his head uncovered. He then .p.
With his statement, in which he swore that the idcolo
when he made the last purchase of hish.represeateci that
be had got over all his difficulties, and was &jag-well.
Mr. Comte, in his'address to the Court, observed upon
;be inconsistency of the opposing creditor's conscien-
tious scruples, which led him, when offering prayers to
Derry, to keep his head covered,. and to uncover at
when calling upon him to attest the' truth of his state-
Pent. This deviation from the constant practice of his
1 brethren would induce the Court to recesve hi; testl-
'stony with caution. In point of fact, nothing was made
out against the insolvent, except that be gave a few du-
plicates .to his father ; and at the time he had done
..s. it was. not probable that he contemplated the pre-
that soelb4rialiirbad
.4 insolvent as eallitaispon
fraud.; bet they thoegbt it,
-• might to afford Owen&
---l• the accefacy.of: his
, They the/trate re-
•i .
montlib. . , . .

VANED SESSeeiik
tilest„ porter at the en and
7—d° Old
Blaine, Wiliam, was indicted for twits efiefrauded
Mr. Horn, of• No. 33, in the Straadms-.-, _
4411. Grey. who resides at No. 65.. Stleatitt., 41004
that a parcel directed to Mr. Hoin was...delivered toJiim
on the Dedi of October, by-the prisoner, who demanded
and received the sum of es. 6d. for carriage and porters
4 that de:

age. The ticket produced by the prisoner had
mand upon it, but was not in Court.
Mr. Horn deposed, that he had always previousll
paid Is. Bd. for the carriage and porterage of a parcel
from the same pike; he complained at 'the inn, and
learned from the book.teeper that the charge was an int,
pobitidn. Mr. Halls, 6f 13uw-street, insisted upon the pro.
secutioo of the pi isouer.

I •

The clerk of the inn deposed, that he had made out
a ticket, charging Is. 81;lestd that the ticket shewn to
him by Mr. Horn wits Alk* writing of. the prisoner,
and an aver-charge, as star 'before ; witness had not
the false ticket; prisoner paid in at the office only ls.Bd.
1 he Juiy immediately found the prisoner Guilty.
The CHAIRMAN, in passing sentence, told the prisoner
that he had been guilty of an offence of a very deep dye
—one that was very easily committed, acid from the
commission of which theinitilic tinily and hourly suffered.
The sentence upon the prisoner tai imprisonment and
hard labour In the House of Convoke for three months.
A woman named Mitchell. and a man named Hoskins,
who is an aoctioneer; re-iding near Burton-crescent,
were put to the Isar, on an indictment charging them
with laving violently a,saulted Elizabeth Ho kips, the
wife of the male prisoner.
The unfortunate prosecutrix, who was repreiented as
subject to periodical kit' cif insanity by the opposite
party, stated, certainly in rather an incoherent manner,
that she had been separated for some time from her hus-
band, who lived with the female prisoner; that upon
going to his house for her allowance, she met with the
most barbarous treatment ; that the female prisoner
struck her a violent blow, and dashed her against the
pavement; and that she was covered with blood'by the
violence used towards her.
The CHAIRMAN told the proseeutrix that she had not
as yet shewn that her husband had been concerned. She
replied that she did not wish to hurt het husbaed.
Mr. ANDRRWS, fbr the defendants, said that Mr. Hos-
kins came to the Court as a witness far Miss Mitchell,
and had no idea that he was included in the indictment
(Mr. Hoskins laughed.)
Smith, the watch-house-keeper of the parish, stated
that he found the prosecuttix near her husband's door,
almost smothered in her own blood. He raised her up,
and she pointed out the female prisoner as the person
who had abused her. The husband told witness that
Miss Mitchell had done it, and that he had ordered her
to do it.
Mr. ANDREWS spoke very indignantly to the last
witness. He described Mr. Hoskins as a proper man,
his wife as a person labouring under infirmity of mind,
which caused the separation between them, and be re-
gretted that any minister of the law should dare to re-
present what was grossly false. If the Jury, as they
must do at once, acquitted Mr. Hoskins, that Gentle-
man would go into the box, nod sheir that this Smith
had most grossly violated the truth. Go into the box,
Mr. Hoskins," added Mr. Andrews.
The CH) IRMAN.—What ! will you call a defendant
from the bar, before the Jury have di.posed of him ?
Gentlemen, if you do not- think Mr. Hoskins guilty,
acquit him at once?
The Jury consulted for some time, and said they
wished to hear further evidence before they decided.—
There being no person in Court who witnessed the
istault,they pronounced Mr. Hoskins Not Guilty.
Hoskins then, at the desire or Mr. ANDRRWS, weht
into the witness-box, and began to make a violent speech.
Mr. ANDREWS checked him, and asked whether there
was a word of truth in what Smith had said?
Hoskins reviled his wife and Smith; but to the asto-
nishment of the Court, and Jury, he acknowledged that
Smith bad spoken the truth, and that he (Hoskins) had
directed Mitchell to do ohat she had done to his were.
The CHAIRMAN expressed his regret to the Jury that
he had been so precipitate in advising an acquittal of
the husband, who really deserved punishment, and was
a party to a most scandalous and atrocious assault. •
Here Hoskins used some insolent language to the
Chairman, upon which Mr. ANDRIEWU threatesed to
throw up his .brief. This had no effect en Hoskins, who
said that he would act in the same monster agaia.
Mr. Autinews.-Did you say to Sraids that you de-
sired the female co push yourwite out? •
Hoskins.—To besure I did, and she slid push hem p¢
: CHAimeAR.--What had you to do with this wouna
at the bar?
Hoskins.—l protect her; for my lodgings mose ,fte ,
taken care of.
• The CHAtamAN.—Gentlemen of the Jury, I auntie
-
cited ashamed. at having followed the hint of Counted,
allowed this man to escape ; but I thought that the
beelebaii would be a sort of mediator, .in who.= the
.treekt Might confide. But be has proved, as yoo•per-
4stiee, a very different soft of.person. The poor woman
'bilis been represented au Matt. . If uses not. such con.
as thicis indeed enough -to' 'Rake her mad. All
been.said by Smith GO sbeimilbaad prove the
'tirelbJef •the charge. • . ;_ i •
Miss Mitchell was then found Golly, and, tile CHAIR-
MAN told her, that as Mr. Hoskins was her protector,
be would, no doubt, extend his protection to her in her
present condition. Me this fined her £lO, with liberty
to speak to the prosecute*. .

. Saturday last, a little
of &onham, Suffolk,
whirl stuck . in his throat,
be obtained, he expired.
The eighteen women
weeks 'since, by an
Bench, for rescuing
Preventive .Service, .
bridge, were all libecii
unmarried, on their own
on the recognizmltei
peace foi one ear.
CORN glictrAitot 'I ARZAANk PVC. Vitrf_ r,
CORN
The arrivaii St this week tei-.--Whese VKIIII. Roby gaol=
74100, Me Oita 5311 "nom r Flour 1,1 sadis.
Trsditis spin bridi t*siris 104 °aerial. lush." 110
Su* 104 M
Monday's leststim. sells wee, is **odors teems. .
sad IPess have ski really sale, Sas* looted* Illisaft_
1 bores, swil Mir totilhtsin their orlesorsediereetlfwifaWiells,l
surrOrtimrp• mkgasr, scums ae. - . 9.,_
Thismaaeolees Mesas less as fa el Ones se ea Morfiliff.,/41.
/mansbar of ikon which, staiwohl Istst sarlsiviy_ otms•
brought * sae this 11111111
rhog, WI die lies -
sannys
nese iiiesry' g
st mar .41.,00111PV111. •
Isossight Sias alai
alit:trim • Car .—. :. tr: rso 'molts
tßiesAvereskimeallib• 35.114,11.0& aalll/11111"11411AMISL
Vflie*S.44,lo/P4 #111..4`.1 - .:,es N 1 ^ • 4

likettee giestiOns of fact seat insolvency. how
elenfecy was delivered to The Cotter did not cnoislder t
tcondly, whether Horacq been estUbliabed against **ins*
had any claim on the-111i thrmoo Wasewallear for frawli
e defendants had ester WI hosveleurose in which they ought
of the policy p: addetitesol:tleue to it Into
the•Jery feared, thatt)ie 'Arateissiini-istppitieg Ms property.
Mr. Horaoe Sony as a: minded lifiri for four Cikudar moo

ttle boy, thy 'sotto( Mr. *,
k, accidentally swallowed .* %PO
throat, and before issistasectosa
red. . .
nen cornmittatpssoo J •
order. &pia ,Goitri cif.
a saingglet. trio an Oteefek 'in
in the netalibosishood of laisgi.
cited on plata* last; lisiolittlpesio,
own teciinizatees, and *rads
es off' sthelrlatsbands, to beep-the
..• ... • .