Star.
London, England, 1824-11-12 00:00:00

COURT OF KING'S BENCH-THIS DAY.

IWZAR/NG IN TIM GRAND JURIES.
At the sitting of the Court this morning, and as
soon as Mr. Justice BAWL!! had taken his seat on the
Bench, the Grand Juries for the City and Liberty of
Westminster, and Connty of Middlesex, appeared on
the floor, and were sworn its accordingly. His Lord-
ship then addressed them, and said he was happy to
find the attendance of the Grand Jury so very puttc-
tual, although many of theth resided at .a consider-
able distance. During the period of the public duty
which they were now called on to fulfil, should any
difficulty arise in their minds in finding some of those
' bills which may be submitted to their consideration,
upon referring to the Officer in attendance, his advice
would be readily 4iven, or upon .application .to • the
Court, every attention will be paid to them.—His Lord-
ship, in conclusion, said, he was not aware that he had
anything further to address them oh, as he was sure the
Jury would give every case a minute colsiderazion.
The Grand Juries then retired, and were ordered to
give their attendance on Wednesday next.

BRADLEY v. ARTHUR.
Mr. BROUGHANt moved for-a
-new tried in this case,
on the nand that the cumstances staffed on the triah
.at'
as jirstdreati, rt of the' defendant's conduct, and upon
which the claim to damages was reduced, could not be
sustained: It was an action brought by Colonel
Bradley against Colonel Arthur, for putting him
under arrest, and keeping him a considerable time in
close confinement, upon the Honduras station. The
cause was tried at the last Sittings in Guildhall, be-
fore the Lord Chief Justice. The plaintiff believing
himself to be the senior Officer, and Commander in the
Garrison upon the above station, refused to obey the
orders of Colonel Arthur, and was, therefore, put
under arrest. The defence was, that Colonel Arthur
had been, appointed Commander by. the Duke of
Manchester, Governor of Jamaica, and that he also
acted under the appointment of General Fuller.—
The Learned Judge left the Jury to say, upon the
whole of the evidence, whether Colonel Arthur was su-
perior Officer at the time of the arrest ? If he was, the
arrest was justifiable. The Jury were also directed to
consider whether the plaintiff was kept in confinement
longer than the circumstances of the case required. If
they thought he was, then they would give such da-
mages as the case might warrant. The Jury found at
verdict for theplaintiff; damages £100:
Mr. littocomou, in an argument which continued
two hours, contended that the defendant never was for
one instact placed in military command over the plaintiff..
The Loan Ouse Jusrwa asked the Attorney-General, Who was
for the defendant, whether the question would no; come belga
before the Court in the form of a special ease ?

This case which stood oveifromi yesterday, Was remised this
morning, the Attorney.Gerteral having objected so its Wiry made
a special case.
r. 11/400011•11. then proceeded isf his reply, and addressed Omit
their Lordships at some length, when he was stopped lit the Lord
Chief Justice, who informed the Attorney-General that the Court
was of opinion the case should be a special one, and it was
ordered accordingly.