Star.
London, England, 1824-11-19 00:00:00

FROM THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, NOV. 16.

The alarm took place at 10 o'clock last night, and
soon after 11, the flames burst forth with great fury fi our
the upper windows of the front tenement, previous to
which not an engine had acted on it, at least in front;
but the progress of the flames was so rapid, that a more
numerous and much more effective establishment of that
kind than Edinburgh can boast of, would have scarcely
been adequate to check the calamity : providentially
the night was calm. The appearance of the confla-
gration at twoo'clock vs;,as truly awful, the surrounding
atmosphere being filled with sparks; some of which
communicated with a chimney on the opposite side of
the street, which took fire, but was soon put out. A
strong detachment of the 72d Regiment, under arms,
and fatigue parties, to assist in whatever way the could
be useful, were early on the .spot, and render great
service ; in doing which they were strongly stimulated
by their Officers.
As at the former fire, a vast number of families are
rendered houseless, a great many of whom are of the
working class, and a heart-rending scene presented
itself in every direction, which may readily be conceived,
but which it would be difficult to describe. From the
early hour at which the alarm was given, we sincerely
hope no lives have been lost; indeed, we are happy to
say, we have heard no reports to that effect. The
tenements were occupied in the sunk stories, chiefly by
spirit dealers, and the street and second stories by
various shopkeepers, among whom are Duncan and
Greig's carpet-warehouse, whose stock was expeditiously
moved by the assistance of carts; Ibister, grocer, (whose
dwelling-house was in an upper storey, above his shop);
t' e Courant Office; Rolls, tobaconist ; Friar, meal-
dealer; and a number of others, besides Maxton's
tavern, and spirit dealers in the Old Fish-market and
Old Assembly Closes.
Five O'CLOCK, rat.—The 'iron Church steeple is entirety de-
stroyed. A very bold attempt was made by some courageous
persons, to get the flames subdued, by mounting on a corner of the
Church with a pipe, which was well directed. These men kept
their dangerous station, and persevered, although the burning
timber fell from the top of the tower among them. The fire burned
with astonishing violence, and presented a singularly grand and
awful appearance; with the exception of injury done by the watery
the body of the Church has fortunately sustained little injury.
—About twenty minutes past one o'clock, a dreadful crash was
heard, which proved to be the falling of a back wall, by which the
roof of Messrs. Thomson's workshop was nearly destroyed, which
had hitherto escaped with little injury. These premises also took
fire at this period, but were got under. Soon after the east wall
of the same ruins fell with another tremendous crash. All the
ruins present a frightful appearance, threatening to fall every mo-
ment ; it is, however, thought the fire Is got under, but unfor-
tunately it blows a perfect hurricane from the South-west. The
Royal Dragoons are now on duty to preserve order, as well as
the 72d Foot.

The young Marquis of GRANBY, who is not yet ten
years of age, appeared on the Course at the Newmarket
October Meeting, mounted on a grey pony, accompanied
by his nurse on horseback, and attended by a groom !
A Somersetshtre Baronet, the father of a celebrated
political character, was lately hustled in the pit of
Drury-lane Theatre, and robbed of his watch, his purse,
and his spectacles !
The wife of a man named Cox, a labouring man, in
Chapnian-street, Commercial-road, having gone out,
leaving three children (the eldest not above six years
old) alone, the dress of one of them, a fine boy two
years old, caught fire. The shrieks of the children
brought some persons to their assistance, who put out
the names, b'ut not before the poor infant was dread
fully burned in the lower extremities.
POACRERS.—On the morning of the 9th instant, three
gamekeepers in the service of F. V. Wentworth, Esq.
of Wentworth Castle, in perambulating the covers
there, heard three guns fired at some little distance.—
Following the sound, they came up with three men,
armed with a gun each, who instantly fired at them,
and ran off. Two of the gamekeepeis were severely
wounded, but the other followed the poachers, and attei
a severe struggle, succeeded in apprehending one of
them. The name of this one is Thomas nesker, and he
has been examined before a Magistrate and committed
to prison. It has since been ascertained that a garig ot
six poachers were out together that morning; and ii,
the course of the day, five suspected persons in that'
neighbourhood have absconded from their homes.
Quin, whose rotundity was remarkable, was one da)
coming from a dinner at the sign of the Three Tuns,
Bath : Lord Chesterfield meeting hint, said, that if Quii,
came from thence, " there could be but two tuns lett."
DuEr.s.—ln one year, during the reign .)f HENRY 1V
of France, four thousand Noblemen and Gentlemen were killed ii
duelt. To check the sanguinary practice, lisaar made it maim.
to give or accept a challenge.
The Rarl of Cork and Orrery has appointed the Rev. Riche,
John Meade, 11. t. of Balliol College, Oxford, one of his Dome.
tic Chaplains.

LAW REPOIIT.

COURT OF CHANCERY, NOV EJLBER 1&

TUE ItEV. ALEXANDER FLETCHER.
This sat=e came on for hearing this day. The Conn
was crowded to excess at an early hour.
The SoLimon-GENERAL, on entering the Court, pro-
ceeded to make his motion, namely, that his Lordship I
would be pleased to issue an injanction, restraining the
Rev. Alexander Fletcher from preaching at Aibion
Chapel, or otherwise interfering with the concerns of
the said Chapel, pending the order of suspension issued
by the Burgher Synod of Scotland ; and that the nu-
merous Gentlemen, whose names appeared as trustees
to the deed executed relative to the said Chapel, might
' also be restrained from receiving any of the emoluments
arising from the said Chapel, in any other way than as
directed by the said deed. The Learned Counsel, in
introducing the subject to the notice of his Lordship,
said he should on the present occasion confine himself
to the questi ,n of civil right, and als:tain from entering
into any of the details that had already been so fully
before the public. With respect to Mr. Fletcher, he
should say nothing as regarded his character, farther
than that lie appearesk under the deed as a party, and
if he had any enemies present, who expected that he
would follow a different course, they would find them-
selves deceived, as he should strictly confine himself to
the principal points for consideration. The Synod had
suspended Mr. F. and the question was, had they a
right to do so ? He (the Solicitor-General) must con-
tend that Mr. Fletcher was bound to submit to the
Synod of Scotland. The next question was, did this
case come within the jurisdiction of the Court of Chan-
cery ? He was clearly of opinion that it did, as the deed
itself expressly mentioned congregations in England.
lVlr. kiarr—The Rev. Mr. Fletcher was no party to that deed.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL contended he was, by
taking the situation of preacher, although he was not
a subscribing party; and in fact the deed was read
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over to him.
The LORD CHANCELLOR wished to know if the
Counsel meant to contend that the Synod could over-
rule the wishes of the congregation against the terms of
the trust deed? His Lordship did not seem to think it
would, for in fact the deed expressly provided against it.
Several Counsel rose, which the Sotictroa-Gsrizaat observing,
said, he had a congregation rising up against him.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, so have I. lam called
upon to decide whether so large and respectable a con•
gregation as that before me are not to have a voice.
The main question here is, had the Synod any civil right
over the funds of the Chapel, and could it (the Synod)
direct how the money should be appropriated ? His
Lordship expressed strong doubts as to their right. His
Lordship donburd how far the Synod could appoint a
preacher against the voice of the congregation; but
then the question was, how was the sense of the majority
to be obtained ? His Lordship wished to know what
was the amount of profits per annum?
Mr. Hoax' said, about £l,OOO.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL resumed, and contended
that the members weres according to the deed, bound
by the orders of the Synod, in illustration of which, he
remembered that the different Chapels sent to the Synod
their respective representatives.
The LORD CHANcELLon asked whether the Synod had
not " made a judgment," he would not say right or
wrong, for immoral d ctrine, or mal-conversations?
The Soucrroa.Gzasesat—Yes, my Lord.
Mr. Hoaxs—A judgment behind our backs, alid a denial of
which we distinctly swear to.
The Lorin CHANCYLLOK—I wish to know under this deed, what
right the Synod would have over the funds, relative to the salary of
a preacher appointed during the suspension ?
The Soticrroa-Gsursiar.—l give up all claim on the funds.
Mr. HART suggested the difficulty that would arise
if a receiver were to be appointed, as the very terms of
the deed might be set aside.
After some further al gement, the Loan CHANCELLOR
intimated, that from the great importance of the case,
it would be necessary for him to take home the affida-
vits and attentivel7 read them.
SIitRIFTS COURT, RED-LION-SQUARE.—NOV. 17.
MASTER CABINET-MAKERS AND THEIR JOURNEYMEN.—•
!LEMING V. DAVIS AND ANOTHER.

Mr. E. LAWES stated, that this was an action brought
by a journeyman cabinet-maker against his employers,
for work and labour done, amounting to 171. 16s. The
defendants, Messrs. Davis, of Bartholomew-close, hay-
ing suffered judgment by default, now appeared with
Counsel, to dispute the plaintiff's rate of charge, by
way of reduction of damages. He should call a wit-
ness, who was •in the employ of the defendants as a
journeyman, and who would prove, that having seen
this last article, on which objections wet e set up, that
the utmost extent of reduction that could be made was
five shillings, and to this the plaintiff readily assented.
But was it worth while that a journeyman should be
put to the expense of an action against his employer,
which would cost him at least 201. merely to recover
the additional five shillings? His Learned Friend, Mr.
Comyn, might dispute the plaintiff's demand, item by
item, in order to strike off a halfpenny or a farthing
from each, which, even if the defendants should gain,
after spending VOL in law, would be but a poor satis.
faction for them.
James Bayley, a journeyman cabinet- maker, examined
by Mr. LAWES.—Witness has been journeyman and
foreman in the trade '2l years ; remembers plaintiff,
with himself, being in the employ of defendants, who
carry on an extensive business as manufacturers for the
trade ; they do not sell, but make for other master ca-
binet-makers ; plaintiff left the defendants' employ
about April or May last; the first job charged in this
demand was for a 100 table, 21. 12s. about this there wa•
no dispute, but plaintiff having taken off 2s. made his
demand el. 10s. The next jobs were three pedestal
sideboards, the last of which was objected to by Mr.
Davis. Witness did not think it was executed quite as
well as it ought to have been, and for which he charged
41. 16s. Ild. Thinks this would admit of a deduction
of five or ten per cent. Two days time, charged 10s.
was admitted by Mr. Comyn as Correct.
This witness's testimony, which went through almost
every item of the account, only varied the plaintiff's
demand a few shillings in reduction, witness stating,
that the proposed bill was regulated by 7he Uniou Price
Book, which formed the standard rates of payment for
piece-work between the journeymen cabinet-makers and
their employers,- as had been mutually agreed upon.
Mr. Comyn, for the defendants, addressed the Jury at
considerable length. The amount of plaintiff's charge,
:ie said, being only a few pounds, it was of no moment
to the defendants; and it was not for the few trifling
seductions sought to be made in this case that they had
lNought of employing Counsel, but that this plaintiff.
:ontederated with others belonging to the society of
. lourneymen cabinet-makers, should attempt to extort a
►igher rate of payment for piece-work than had been

established throughout the trade. The Learned Gentle•
man divided his ease into three points :-Ist. That the
plaintiff's demand. was exorbitant ; 2dly. That certain
deductions ought to be made; and, :idly. That the la,t
sideboard made by the plaintiff was so badly executed,
ahe defendants could not sell it without a loss.
Several witnesses were called for defendants, who re-
d uced the plaintiff's demand to somewhere about 51. in-
stead of 61. balance due, as claimed by the plaintiff.
Mr. BURCHALL having summed up the evidence, the
Jury, after a short deliberation, found for the plaintiff
—Damages £5.