Star.
London, England, 1801-02-06 00:00:00

LAM' INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, FEBRUARY s.

Mr. Etsitins moved for a Rule to thew caufe,
why a Criminal Information ihould not be filed
againft a Gentleman named Thomas Thomas,
one of the Magiftrates for Glamorganthirc, not
merely for a neglea but for a criminal abandon-
ment of his duty, and at a period when every
motive and principle ought to have called on him
for the greatefi exertions. He moved this on
feveral affidavits, into a detail of which he did not
mean to epter.—A riot arofe among the Miners
in Glamorganihire, who committed not only ads
of riot, but ads of plunder, on the peaceable in-
habitants. They made a feliedule of the prices
they would give for different kinds of provifions,
and compelled the inhabitants, by force and by
threats, to fign that lift of prices which they had
made out ; and in Ihort, the affidavits, which
were very long, laid before the Court a detail of
great violence, extremely dangerous to the pub-
lic peace, and extremely injurious to the relt of
the poor, who could not be worfe ferved than
when it was attempted to ferve them by violence
and outrage. It appeared that a Gentleman, a
Mr. Humphrey, alto a Magiftrate of that county,
had concluded himfelf with great propriety.—
This Magiftrate was to take the examination of
thofe perfons, many in number ( the jails being fail
of them), and there being no other Magiltrate
on the fpot, be fent for this Mr. Thomas, re•
quiring his aflifiance on that occafron. He was
the only neighbouring Magiftrate' living about
ten miles off. Mr. Thomas promifed his Alliance
on the next day, and actually came to the fpot on
the 24th of September, the day in queftion, and
after having remained there a very Ilion time,
and having promifed actual affiftance, while there
were threats extremely dangerous and alarming
from the Miners in the neighbouring diftrids, he
fuddenly left the town without giving the leaft
affiftanee ; fo that a great many of the criminals
efcaped, and the Magiftrate was extremely dif.
traded and difturbed in the adminiftration of juf-
tice. Mr. ERSKINE raid, he hoped their Lord-
ihips would think a Magifirate extremely criminal
who had conducted himfelf in that manner. A
Magifirate was bound not only to ufe diligence,
but fortitude and intrepidity alto. Without that
ao other virtue could be of any value on fuels
an occallon.
Lord KENIrON alked Mr. ERSKINI if his clients
had given notice to the Magiflrate
Mr. Easairre took it for granted that notice
had been given—but if it thould turn out that it
had not, he Should not take his Rule.

Mr. tIVAII faid, this had happened in Septem-
ber laR, two Terms ago.
Mr. ERSKINS faid, that was the firli time he
had ever heard that objeftion Rated: only one
Term had elapfed, and the rule was, that after
two Terms had elapfed, no application could be
made to the Court.

Mr. &ran faid, if the Rule was made abfo-
lute, it muff go over to the Summcr Affixes,
whereas, if it had been moved lail Term, it
might have been tried at the Spring Affixes.
Lord Kenyon. This is a cafe of extreme im-
portance to the public. Mr. Kennet, Lord Mayor
of London, in the time of the Riots in 1780,
though there was enough at that time to carry
fome fear, ad eesijaateme wiry., yet it is of fo much
importance to the public peace that Magiffrates
ihould be alert and on their duty, that that Ma-
giftrate was profecuted by the Attorney-General,
Mr. Wallace, who on that oceafion filed an in-
formation ex cfficio againft him. He was after-
wards convieted, but from humanity they did not
pars judgment on him. But that courfe was taken
and up to that extent, and it was enough to fbew
an example to other Magiarates. And when
Courts can carry csaviftion to the minds of the
parties, they are always defirous to all with favour
to them, though the lenity of the Court has not at
all times been received in the manner in which it
ought to be received. I believe we mutt grant
the Rule.—ln the time of Lord Rayniond, I think
it was faid that an Ainze mutt pars, after the
faits committed, before the parties can be preclu-
ded from applying to the Court for a criminal in.
formation. Rule granted.

miss rLarcHia.
Mr. PERCIVAL faid, That Mifs Letitia Fletcher,
in obedience to the writ of habeas corpus, was
waiting for their Lordlhipe commands.
Mils Fletcher then entered the Court, attended
by two ladies, her brother, and feveral other
friends. The writ of habeas corpus was read, as
alto the return to the writ.

Mr. Paacsfas, fiat::d, that this young lady had
been induced, under promife of marriage, by a
man of the name of Morello, to elope with him
for that purpofe. That previous to their going
off, he had prevailed with her to draw about poi,
of her flock lodged in the public funds, which be
had got into his bands ; and that it appeared this
Morelle had no other intention than to kettle the
lady's fortune, he being a poor man. Mr. Psa.
civat laid that he was in poffeflion of two affida-
vits by the lady, in which the had declared,. the
had been impofed upon by Morelle ; and from
which he Paid, it would appear, that Mr. Denton,
an attorney, had been an accomplice with Morelle;
and therefore prayed the Court to grant a Rule
to (hew caufe, why a criminal profecution ought
not to be inaituted againft them, on the Paid al&
davits. It was alfo Rated, that the lady had beet
followed and brought back to ter friends by btu
Mather, after a purfuit of Tome days.
Lord Karivoit. " Whicb is the party l"
Mils Fletcher. " I am, my Lord."
•Lord R. " With whom do you refide
Mifs F. " I reticle with Mrs. Montgomery."
Lord K. " Is it by your own free will mai
Illlfent Mifs F. " Tea, my Lord."
Lord K. "To whoa do yoe with to go 1" •
•MG F. " B.rck to my friends."
Lord K. " What friends do yon mean r •
Mils F. " My brother 4 say Lord."
Lord Kiteroe then defired that Mr. rtleist
would take her into his care; and Om kg the
Court. ascended by ber friends.

' Mifs Fletcher appears about twenty-five years
of age : the is rather handforne is her periOn,
about the middle fize ; was drelfed in a blue rid-
ing habit, (draw hat, and a long white veil, which
the wore down, until placed before the Court.
She appeared very much dejeCted, and fpoke in a
very tremulous tone of voice. When her brother
approached her to take her under his proteaicn
by defire of the Court, the trembled exceedingly
as the put her hand in his, and was much affeeted.
Mr. Fletcher alto teemed to feel the difireffing
fituation into which his filler was plunged by the
perfidy of the man who had thus wronged her.
Before leaving the Court, the curtfiLd relpatfully,
and lowered her Court was exceed.
ingly full.
Psacivst then moved for a Rule to thew
caufc, why Mr. Morelle, Mr. Denton, and Mr.
Munton, thould not anfwer the matters as difclofed
by the affidavits of Mr. Howes and Mr. Fletcher.
—Rule granted.

Letters from New York (late, that between the
17th of December (the day that the refult of the
eletction was fully known at Philadelphia) and the
sgth of the fame month, the flocks fell ekes; pr
cativo&

Mr. BVICR, who is fpoken of as likely to fucceed
to the Prefideucy of the United States of Ame-
I rica, is fo little known in this country, that'
North Country Gentleman, on being eked the
other day, who he was, replied, that he knew no-
thing at all about him, unlefs he was one of the
Barr, of Newell& 1
It is fingular that the Daniftt Ambaffador's
name should be the fame with one of the Court
fops who were fent to Hoak to fount his inch-
nations •

The Counters of Sr INCIII has made the gallant
Admiral Lord Nttson a prefent of a 'pad fork
with four prongs ; the edge on one fide is fo well
adapted that it ferves alfo for a knife ; to be ufed,
if wanted at the fame time, with one hand. _ _

The portrait of Lord Ni t.sos lately painted by
BLICHEY is intended to ornament the Guildhall
of Norwich.
Nine Gold and Silver Mines hate been difco-
vered in the mountains near Tarneft, Baffo, and
Forrabas, in Hungary. The Aide-de-camp of La
FAYITTE, SCOTL ER, was the difcoverer, and he
has been invited by the Government to take urea.
fures for working them with fuccefs.
It is important that it fhould be more generally
known, that fatting down fills or Seth in the corn.
mon earthenware vac's, which are all glazed
with lead ore, or in any veirel lined with lead, is
a very dangerous praftice, as the acid contained
in the falt brine or pickle diffolves the lead, which,
when taken inwardly, is of a molt fatal and poi.
fonous quality; and a fmaU part of it Incorporat-
ing with the fleth or fith contained in the veffel,
occafioned lately a melancholy inftance of its
effects in the neighbourhood of Hull.
The fecond Performance of the Academy of
Ancient Mufic took place laft night at the Crown
and Anchor Tavern. The ScleCtion was made by
Mr. SMITH,' an old and refpthable Member of the
Inftitution. The vocal and inftrurnental Pieces
were well chofen. There was a very numerous
and elegant audience, and we are glad to under.
ftand that this refpedable allemblage of snullcal
talents is fupported by an ample Subfcription.
Madame BANTI, Mr. and Mrs. HA Illtllloll, Mel;
BA ILTLEM•K, NIELD, KW YVETT, and ELLIOT, are
the principal performers at the Concert of Ancient
Mufic.

MASQSIIRADE AT TUT PANTNIcc—On Monday
,night was the moil brilliant, and would have been
the moil animated of any we have bad in this
country for many years, if there had been better
and more mufic ; but there being but one b
they could not of courfe play all the evening,alZls
at times all mufle ceafed for twenty minutes.
Three Savoyard) played now and then, but in a
company de or 5000 people they could fcarcely
4tle
be heard. Among them was a Yeavay sops, and
an Aethor. Several leaden-heeled Ha int, Pier.
roll, and Sailer:, were among the worft, rower.
two very od Goff. Wetries, and children at their
backs; a Jockey, ana 'bine witty Chiatierjr-Sweepert.
Two very elegant and handfome women in Spanit
dreires, with meal fuperb and beautiful plumes of
feathers, gained the attention and admiration of
all the beaux. A pretty Charity-Girl, a charming
Cohadiae, who danced delightfully; a Mifs Prrh
Toady, who romped very much 1 and an excellent
Colder. A vet number of Dominoes, nor were
there more than five or fix men in women's cloaths
admitted. There was a very excellent Cups;
with plenty of wine and of the bell quality.
rooms did not begin to thin till fix o'clock in the
morning, and were not quite cleared till nine.
The feveral Mops fitted up for the accommo.
dation' of the company, and in honour of the
Union, were well attended, and none of the es/s.
NM Teemed difpleafed with the bargains of the even.
ing. Among the characters prefent we witneffed
a moll excellent Selveller Dagrertuood. Mr. Brewer,
in the charader of Peter Feb recited fome verfes
on the Union, which were much applauded, and
of which the following is an ertrad ;.--.
- - - --

Aso fp.= a Poet, the Union his theme is.
And to make you all fen& Mewl& and his Came is.
Then attend, it you plcafc, while with care be reburies,
Not the belhnan's, but Rini:thing that's like beUmaies
Of Hibernia I ring, rich urbanity's feu,
Whole friendlhip and love 'tis an honour to greet;
For the frill ars noble, they're gmerocs, Once:re—.
I'm ray mach pkas'd that we've fame of them here
It proves, tho' our foes treat their ea er ilioald hats ah
Our friends will rife up, like • imp of potatoes ;
Who knows but theyll rind us a Maier O'Fierty,
To give a big whack to the great Doesparte.

On Monday the fecond of next Month the Ev-
il& State Lottery begins drawing. The Tickets,
Solees,Q9arters, Eighths, and Sixteenth Stamped
ibaras are falling in the greateß Variety of Nom.
bens, and loweß terms, at Mr. Nicoossos's Office,
No. 16, Cornhill, oppofite the Bank of England ;
where the fchemes at large, containing the parti•
oilers of the extraordinary fuccefs which has at.
tended the purchafers at this office, are to be bad
Fair. N. B. As Tickets and Shares arifl ate is
Merchants, Clubs, etc. etc. will fare money
I In: an immediate parchafe.

1

~