Star.
London, England, 1824-10-15 00:00:00

HATTON-GARDEN.

Yesserdap, a gentlernanrvrh 071.41i44 himself so be a Commissioner •
of Land Tax, applied to 111 r. Serjeont Smarms for advice under the
following circumstances;
The applicant stated that he had received front a friend in the
country a receipt for money to be paid on account of certain pro-
perty innßerner's-streen, Oxford-street, which, to prevent the ex-
pense of double postage, was written on a blank sheet of letter-
paper, which applicant, as advised, took to Somerset House, and
had stamped in the usis:d way, but, on presenting it, and demanding
the additional cost of the stamp, it was refused by the payer. The
applicant submitted, that sinder the Stamp Act, his demand was
legal, and that in case of refusal, the party eras liable to a penalty
of ZIO. The object of sending an acknowledgment in the way de-
scribed was dearly to save unnecessary expense ; had the receipt
been inclosed on a cognation stamp, there would, in all probability,
have been no objection made; and it was not the mere consider-a.
tion of the sum refused that Induced the present application, but for
the purpose of establishing, the right.
The Magistrate concurred in the Gentleman's opinion as to the
precise point of law, which was exactly as described, but remarked
that the Magistrates have no jurisdiction, unless the pi:mention be
made by the Comndssioaers of Scamps, and in the name of kis Ma-
Attorney-General.
The Gentleman politely returned thanks, and added, that he
should make It birbusinesa to submit the case to tier Solicitor of the
Stamp Oflce.

. Wednesday last, the different roads leading to Can-
terbury, for miles round, were enlivened by numerous
groups of blooming, country girls and sturdy rustips,
all psessing forward is their best attire, to be presses at
the annual- fair held in that city. The fair is nos a
statute one, but the custom, in this past of Kent, is fog,
all servants to hire themselves from Old Michaelmas-
day, till the saint period the following year, with as
invariable understanding, that they shall then have *
holiday to meet their friends and fellow-servants. at
Canterbury fair, where they usually spend, in articles
:of dress, the produce of their previous labour.
Early yesterday mowing some person. entered thsk
'brig Bromley, lying in Gun-dock, and stole eight
sovereigns out of a small writing-desk, standing in the
Captain's cabin, and a quantity of valuable weaving
apparel, notwithstanding the Captain was sleeping in
his cabin at the time. The depredators get clear of
with their booty.

. • DIED.
• Ott. 10, at West Bromwich, in Staffordshire, John Jesse, E.
;Thigraty Aseistant-Contminaty- 6:pent.
On. 3, at Basingwaid, either fenny bow Hoiriegade,.ape
Mrs. Millar, of Whitby, widow of John Millar, Esq.
Sept. 27, at Ardeer Home, Patrick Warner, lisq. of Ardeer,
aad late of the Royal Navy.
• Near Sambulpore, en the 11rh of Fehmery hat, in the mime
of bee, Lieutenant Adam Davidson, of the 11th IhTinvent of am-
pi Native Infantry. Ma. Davidson was with his reenlist" est Mme
march from Barrackpore to Nagpme, and in the enjuyszieut aCtise
highest health, when he caught the jungle fever, and expired after
a few days illness. •
At Calcutta, ea the 3trt: Mandl, Junin; wreath seen of Mr.
'!Lamson, Provos of Dumfrin. This premising young men nett
his early fate at the age of 10, by failing at alga from the rigging
of the ship Bengal into the water, from which every eaertiou to
save Met cuatotoo ham
Sup 23, in Helmet, aged 32, Bralableaka etbdidn Esm third
son of the late Adman& Alemitatlas Christ* of Wanton 06611.11 V
of Mid Lothian. North. Britain, being, just compelled, by ao ob-
stinate and painful disease, to exchange for half-pay a troop in the.
sth Regime,* of Dragoon Gmwdr, at which he arrived to be the
:senior Captain- Attaelipd tease service from sassy, bis gallantry
land perseverance, in mamma trials, were conspicuous, during the
campaigns of the Peninsula,_and at the battle of Waterloo. Ile
Was Aid-de-Catnip to* William Poasonby, and, on the fall (.!
that distinptishrd Gemmel, wee Maundy again advanced to titl.
Stalk by Mr Deals Path, whom aenfideoco ink Friendship be bad
always enjoyed.

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