Star.
London, England, 1815-11-07 00:00:00

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, NOV. 6.

Michaelmas Term commenced this day: At
twelve o'clock the Judges of this Court took their
seats on the Bench, when the usual Reports of the
state of health and economy on board the Convict
Hulks in the different out•ports were read by Mr.
Dealtry, the Clerk of the Rules of the Crown Office,
from which it appeared that health and good order
were prevalent among the Convicts.
ATTACHMENT FOR CONTEMPT.

Mr. PARK moved for a rule to shew cause why an
attachment should not issue against Mr. Swann, an
attorney of this Court, grounded on the following cir-
cumstances, disclosed in the affidavit upon which the
writ was moved :—Upon the death of the late Sir
Robert Dynely, some negotiation took place respect-
ing the settlement of his affairs, in which Mr. J.
Dynely, Sir Mark Wood, and Mr. Swann, acting as
'the solicitor for the heir at law, took part. It was
agreed that the matters in dispute should be referred
to the arbitration of Sir James Graham, late the soli-
citor, Mr. Courteaay, and the Hon. James Abercrom-
bie, botkof the Chancery Bar. The submission was
made a rule of Court, and the reference was agreed
to upon condition, that the parties should file no bill
in equity against the arbitrators, nor against each
other, unless either of the parties declined the terms
of the arbitration. The arbitrators made their award,
but pend.ng the proceedings before them, in breach
of the agreement, Sir Mark Wood, by Mr. Swann,
filed a bill in Chancery-against Mr. Dynely, in order
to stay proceedings under the award. It was upon
this ground the motion for an attachment for con-
tempt was made.
Lord Et.t.neoantrwl—Are either of the gentlemen
Members of Parliament
Mr. Palta—Mr. Swann is an attorney of this
Court, but not a Member of Parliament. I know
there is a case in the Term Reports, where the Court
had entertained a difficulty upon a similar motion, in
which Lord Derby was concerned.
Mr. J. Dasimen—l suppose the submission has
been made a rule of Court.
Mr. PARK—Certainly. A rule to shim, cause may
have the effect of bringing these matters to a proper
hearing.
Lord atm:Donovan—You may take a rule to
shew cause, in order to bring the question under dis-
cussion. Whether the Court will proceed to order an
attachment under all the circumstances, may be a
material question. You may take a rule in the first
instance. Rule to shew cause granted. •

Bow-STREET.—Yesterday, William Palmer, alias
John Rverett, the pitiful thief, who robbed Julia Leary,
a credulous girl, in the employ of Mr. Davinier on
the Faigeware-road, of her clothes, by a subterfuge of
a sham marriage, in St. James's Church, underwent
a second examination.- Two pawnbrokers attended,
and produced articles which the prisoner had pledged,
and which were part of the property stolen by him
Crow the poor girl. She also produced a brass ring,
with which he pretended to marry her. The priso-
ner was fully commit!ed for trial, and Mr. BIRNFE
very humanely said, be would subscribe towards the
expenses of carryit:g on the prosecution, as it was
such a villainous case, to rob the poor girl of the
%%hole of her property.
Saturday morning last, the Countess of ANTRIM'S
house, Bruton-street. Berkeley•square, was broke open
and robbed of 15 gold, silver, and other valuable
snuff-bexes, miniatures with brilliants, silver candle-
sticks, and an immense quantity of jewellery, and
other valuables, supposed to be worth upwards of £7OO.
Saturday evening, at the early hour of half-past
five o'clock, as Mr. Rico, of Inner Temple lane, was
returning home in a gig to his country house in Hen-
don, he was stopped by three footpads, at North End,
near the five mile stone, and robbed of his watch.
chain and seals, IES in Bank of England notes, and
a bill of exchange for seventeen guineas.
Sunday night the house of Mr. Crochard Whiffen,
No. 8, Rose-lane, Limehouse, was broke open and
robbed of £6O, in Bank of England notes, and '2O
guineas in gold, principally in half-guineas and seven-
shili ing pieces, while the family wasabsent from home,
attending Divine Service.
Robert houton is committed to Stafford jail, for the
wilful murder of Ann Dukes, by forcing her into an
empty lime-kiln, at- Uttoxeter, of the depth of eight
yards.
Two young men have been last week bound over
to appear a: the next quarter Sessions, detected in
throwing some deleterious drug over the clothes of
females of Portsmouth, which burnt several holes in
their Apparel.
Tueiday se'nnight, the parish church of St. Peter's,
Norwich, was entered by some villains, and the whole
.of the money deposited in the poor's box sullen.