Star.
London, England, 1825-10-26 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, OCTOBER as.
ROBINSON V. WARD.
This action was brought by the plaintiff, a Clergy-
man, to recover 5,0001. which he had paid into the
hands of the defendant, his attorney, to be vested in
the funds. The money in question was the proceeds of
an estate sold in Hampshire, and after it was received
by Mr. Ward, he paid it into the banking-house of
Marsh, Stracey, and Co. That house soon afterwards
became insolvent. The question was, whether the mosey
so deposited with the banker, in the name of the de-
fendant, was to be considered the money of the plaintiff?
The ATTORN&Y.GENRRAL contended, upon the cas-
olKnight v. Lord Portsmouth, that a man dealing with
money in that way made it his own.
The LORD Cuiar JD/MICR—I am of the same opinion.
There are three modes of keeping the money of ano-
ther ; a person may keep it in his own house; another
mode is to pay it into the hands of a banker in the
name of the owner; the third mode is to pay it as • '
separate and distinct account to the banker, and that
ought to be in the name of the person who paid it.
Supposing this money to have been paid in by Ward
in his own name, it ought to have been kept separate
from his general account. If a person mixes the
money of another with his own, he makes himself
debtor to the estate from whence that money came. I
am sorry for it, but in this case the defendant has made
himself liable.
Mr. Sommer: said, whatever might be the decision, no imputa-
tion could attach to the conduct of the defendant.
The Loan Cisme Jounce—No, that is out of the question.
The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 5,0001.
BROWN V. LILL
The plaintiff, who is a Gentleman belonging to the
Custom-house, s .ught to recover a sum of money he
had paid as co-security in a matter of annuity.
After some investigation, a verdict was found for the plain*
subject to a special case.
MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, OCTOBER 25.
Sir Paul Bigot, Mr. Barrd, and Mr. Sims, were in-
dicted for assaulting a man of the name of Hill, who,
at the time of the assault, was in the service of Mr. New-
man, the post-master, in Regent-street.
Mr. ANDRIWS, for the prosecution, opened the case
to the Jury, as one in which he was sure of obtaining
their verdict, although the whole of the defendants were
in a much higher sphere of life than the prosecutor, who
came to complain of being ill-treated by them. Their
rank, however, formed no excuse for their conduct,,
neither would it, in the present case, exculpate them
from the honest verdict of. the Jury. As be was in.
6 strutted; he should be able to show that the attack that

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hitt trikris his client had been a ;vat- WM:*
vated and a Most unjustifiable one: the complainant had
been for some time in the Service of Mr. fqewintn,,Whd
had very extensive premises in Regent-street, and there=
fore thotight it necessary ensploj a prieate watch=
Man, for the better security of his property ; owing 'to
the temporary absence of the regular private vVitchmin,
Hill was offitiating in his place on the night when the
assault took place: among other insfractioni which the
prosecutor had received front hiS master;
.he had orders
to prevent any one stopping under the gateway that led
to the premises, for the purpose of committing ant
nuisance. About eleven o'clock in the evening, while
the complainant was standing at his post under the gate-
way, he observed the defendant, garret, tutu into the
yard for a necessary purpose, on which he immediately
went up to him, and Civilly told him that no such
thing was permitted on that spot, but if he wished he
might go down lower into the yard. Barret scooted
this idea, and swore that he would do 'what he wanted
there, and nowhere else, in which resolution he was
supported by his friend. Sir Paul Bagot, who at that
instant joined him. The prosecutor still continued
resolute in preventing any such nuisance being com-
mitted, on which Barret commenced an assault upon
Hill, in which Sir Paul Begot and Mr. Sims joined
him ; in the struggle Hill caught hold of the handle of
an umbrella with which he was attacked, and it turned
'but to be a sword stick : to prevent any mischief arising
from such a dangerous weapon, he threw it behind a
carriage that-stood in the yard. On hearing the uproar,
two or three more servants of Newman came up, and
the whole were joined in the fray. The cad of it was,
that the whole party adjourned to the watch-house,
where Mr. Barret and Sir Paul Bigot were held to
bail, but no charge was at that time preferred against
Mr. Sims ; the next morning, however, when that Gen-
tleman appeared at the Public-office, for the purpose of
bailing the other two defendants, a charge was also
preferred against him, and the decision of the Magis-
trate was, that they must all three answer the pro-
secution of Hill at the Middlesex Sessions.

This evidence was supported by the testimony of
Hill, the prosecutor, a pou•hoy from Dartford, who
had just driven up Colonel Palmer', carriage to town,
two post•boys in the service of Newman, and a helper
in the same service; it appeared, however, to be uni•
versally admitted, that the only persons who had carried
away with them any marks of having been in the quarrel
were the three defendants.

Mr. AnoLenus spoke for the defence.
The CHAIRMAN then summed up the evidence, and after about
five minutes' deliberation, the Jury found them all Guilty, oa
which the Court sentenced Mr. Barret to pay a Ant of si. to the
King; as, from the evidence it appeared, that be was the origin
of the assault, and imposed on the other two defendants a line of
401. each to the King.

THE FUSTIAN MANUFACTURERS OF MAN-
CHESTER, AA'D . HEIR WORKMEN:

A Meeting of the Fustian Manufacturers, and ;Vier.,
chants dealing in fustians, in Manchester, was held on
Wednesday last, at the Bridgewater Arms, Mr. G. R.
CHAPPILL, in the Chair, to consider certain proposals
tended to them by the Fustian Cutters, with regard to
the prices to be paid for cutting. After some discussion,
from which it appeared to be the unanimous opinion of
the Meeting, that they ought to treat with the Fustian
Cutters on the most amicable terms, it WAS unanimously
resolved, that the wages paid for fustian cutting re-
quired an equitable and unicorns regulation ; and it was
expedient that the manufacturers should unite for the
purpote of effecting such regulation, so as to secure to
the workmen an adequate remuneration for their labour,
and at the same time to restra n any attempts whicl
might be made to raise or reduce the rate of wages,
except when the state of trade required, and upon slut
investigation and inquiry. A Committee of twe ye
Gentlemen was then appointed to carry these Resolu-
tions into effect, and to draw up a list of the prices, to
be submitted to a future Meeting. The following Intel,
from a Deputation of the Fustian Cutters, was laid be-
fore the Meeting
Garrurstras—We, the Fustian Cutters of Manchester, being
informed that you are now assembled for the purpose of taking
into consideration our present uniform list of prices, must respect-
fully solicit permission to be admitted, for the purpose of stating
our present and future intentions. We are, Gentkmen, your's,
respectfully, " ROUST MIDDLETON, W. HAIM
" G Rae FELTON, WILLLIMI iiAMPOOS•
" To the Fustian Manufacturers of Manchester."

After the letter had been read, it was unanimously
resolved, that a Deputation should be admitted; when
they entered the room, after some observations on the
rate of wages for futtian-cutting, at vatious periods up
to the present time, they stated, on behalf of the Union
of Fustian-cutters, that there existed in that body a
disposition to meet their employers upon fair and equi-
table terms; and that their desire was not to obtain
ears' bitant wages, but a just, equitable, and equal re-
ward for their labour. To this the Chairman of the
Meeting replied, that the communication was perfectly
consonant with the a ibhes of the employers ; and that
the Committee appointed by the latter would, as soon
as possible, request their attendance, in order that their
demands might be stated and investigated. The De-
putation having withdrawn, it was resolved that the
Meeting should be adjourned to Monday.
Pursuant to this resolution, a second Meeting was
held on Monday ; Mr. G. R. CHAPPELL in the Chair.
Mr. CHAPPELL stated that nothing had been done since
the last Meeting, in consequence of the Committee not
having been filled up, one or two members being still
wanting. The Committee having been made up, a
letter was given to the Chairman, from a Deputation
of the Fustian-cutters' Union, requesting to be again
admitted before them. It was unanimously resolved
that no communication be received from the workmen,
except in writing, and signed by the Deputation, and an
answer was sent to that effect. A subsequent letter was
received from the Deputation, stating, that unless they
were permitted to give some explanation as to the quan-
tity of work that they were able to do, they, the Masters,
would not be able to make just and equitable lists of
prices. An answer was again sent,inviting the workmen to
send in their statement to the Committee, in writing, and
it should have due attention. It was then resolved,that the
Committee should meet onWednesday morning next,and
the Masters present, and all others, were requested to
send a statement of the pikes they were willing to
give, and from these the Cammittee would frame a
ipiustr,poase of
ndthenive
submitting noticeLhe meeting,ollfstatodatyheobfodyof the
for the Man-
ufacturers. The Meeting then adjourned.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, OCT. 24.
Our supplies since Monday have been very'
to the demand, few or no sales having been t
prices are fully supported for fine samples of
ley is somewhat heavy, although 454. per qr.
Osts fully maintain our last currency. In
amities, there is us alteration.

ry limited, still adequate
affected, but Monday's
Wheat. Malting Bar-
r. is demanded for it.—
Beaus, Peas; and other

SURREY SESSIONS, OCT, BER 25.

Darirl Davies, a midd:e.agrd min of a respectable
uas indicted for having ende.voured to
en.ic: a Ciistom-bouse Officer. of the name of King, to
defraud the Revenue, by making false entries.

The priconer made no defence.
He was found Guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of X 9.0, and be
imprisoned for 14 days in the House of Correction at Brixton.
Fr/re ;rd Laurence and George Chick were indicted
for stealing a great coat, value the property of
Richard Hindserm
ti prisoners were reputed thieves, and had been frequently
inmates of the House of Correction at Brixton.
They were severaily sentenced to seven years' transportation.
William Itoughsedge was indicted for feloniously
embezzling the sum of 81. 14s. the property of Geo.
NVinter and Gen. Rich, received by him as their clerk.
Mi. George Winter deposed that he is an ironmonger,
and that the pri-oecr was in his employ for upwards
of three )ears. Witt:in the last ye4r his employment
vas to collect m'arey. A i erson o f tl.e name of Toorns
was indebted to witness in the sum of 31. 14s. which
the prisoi.er was directed to obtain, but which he had
never paid to witness, or to his partner, Mr. Rich.
Mr. Geist ge Thum% deposed. that in September last he paid the
prisoner rh.• sum of 81. Hs. for Messrs. Winter and filch, and
to.,k hi* receipt for that sum.
The prisoner, w hose appearance was very respect-
able, addressed the Court.—He said, that what hew as
about to state was not for the purpose of doing away
the v, rd cr, which he felt assured mos: be pronounced
against him, but for the purpose of inducing a more
lenient sentence than in the strict letter of the law
might be arra! ded to him.—Before he entered the set--
vice of the prosecutor, he had be...n eighteen or twenty
months out of employ, and during that period lie had
no means of existing except by small sums borrowed,
and by disposing of his clothes. The income he re-
ceived, while in the prosecutor's employment, was 30s.
a week, but he had out of that sum been enabled to
pay mar y of his debts by in.talments.—Several of his
creditors, howev- r, after waiting for two years, became
impatkut, and his only prosrect was a jail.—He was,
therelme, tempted, improperly and imprudently, to
use his emplo)ers' money, although at the time he was
resolved to spay them, and would have done so had
Det a discovety taken place.— Altogether he had kept
back 20/. but the greater pennon of the sum he subse-
qacatly repaid, and meant to repay it all.—As a proof
that he so intended, he would observe, that he fre-
quently had much Luger sums of his masters' in his
hands, which lie might have kept back.—He seldom
ate for his hreaktastinore than a small loaf, arid bread
and cheese for Iris dinner, as he was resolved to lire
most economically until all his debts were paid../le
hoped the Court would consider those circumstances,
and be mercitul to him, for he was now 65 years of
age.—lle had been misled by the hope that the pro-
secutor would not have proceeded, and had not, there-
fore, provided himself With witnesses as to his cha-
rac.er, which, before this unhappy circumstance, was
irreproachable.
The Jury returned a verdict Guilty, but recommended him to
mercy ; and the Foreman said that he happened often to have
met the prisoner when at his dinner, and he observed that it was
always on bread and cheese.
The CHAIRMAN said, that under all the circumstance: of the case,
the Court were clissposed W be lenient, and would therefore sentence
him to eighteen months' imprisonment, and to hard labour in the
House of Correction, at Guilt:ford.

ASTRONOMY.—On the 30th instant- there will be an
occultation of Saturn by the moon. The immersion
wiil take place in the illuminated disc of the moon, at
Sh. lUm. 30;. P.M. The planet will re-appear at Eon
the dark limb of the moon, at 9h. sm. as. apparent
time at Greenwich. This occultation will commence
about an hour and twelve minutes after the moon rises;
and if the atmosphere is favourable, will be a most in-
teresting pheenomenots to those with good telescopes.
The books at Lloyd's yesterday exhibited a very
disastrous account of loss and damage done to the
shipping by the late gales.
Mr. J.R.Pacws, from the interior of AWca, is arrived
a,. the Lazaretto of Maiselles. This French traveller
has succeeded in overcoming all the obstacles which
have seemed hitherto to oppose an insurmountable bar
to any entrance into Cyrenaica,'by the way of Marma-
rice. Having spent six months in traversing the desert
between the Gulf of Bomban and the tower of Euphrantes
which divided the ancient colony of Battus from the
Government of Carthage, the courageous traveller ex-
plored, not without risk, the whole of the ruins to 'be
found in that classic ground. where he collected a great
number of inscriptions. From Cyrenaica, M. Pactro
went to Audjelah, whence he made an excursion to the
basis of tie Hesperides, the situation of which perfectly
agrees with that ascribed to it by STRABO.--C. Francais.
Thursday, an Inquest was held on the body of James
Johnson, a shoemaker by trade, who expired suddenly
while at work. The deceased, it appears, ha.l quarrelled
with 11;s wife, and in consequence had left her and his
family in Loudon. A few minutes before his death,
while sitting at his work with another shoemaker, he
requested his companion to sing a song, and he having
obtained horn the deceased the cause of leaving his
family, sung a song which bore particular allusion to
h•s own case; on repeating a passage in which thew ife
is described to " wear the breeches," the deceased was
remarking on this passage, when his voice suddenly
fatiltered, and he fell back and expired. The deceased
never spoke after he was seized. Prompt n edical Aid
was obtainad,but was of no avail.--SouthanTion Herald.
beggar-man, on his rounds in a
parish in Ayrshire, took the liberty of rapping at the
door of one of the best houses in it. It so happened,
that the only domestic in the house was the conk, who
left her own more immediate business to open the door.
S2sing it was a beggar-man who had disturised her,
sh-s very angrily bid him leave the house, and go and
work. " On," said the gaberlunzie, 66 I suppo eit I
mann, I mann, but afore I gang, I canna help saying,
that L beetle seen sa bonny a fit (foot) in a' coif or car-.
IV'e no tl:e first that said that, gude man;
said the tnolliti;:d lady of the dripping-pan, 6' mony
lia'ethocht the same—come ben, poor birdie, and I will
e'en gae ye a check."
NORMAN TINIES.—AMMIg the most d. spotic Barons
there was a kind of gross hospitality and indisetiminwe
charity, which caused their tyranny to be over 10. -ked ;
As fer instance, that of Sir %%lurks! FITZWILLIAMi
who lived about 1117, and who inscribed upon a Cross
in Sprotsbornugh H'gh-stteet the following verses,
which (together with the Cross) were destroyed in
1520:

Whoso is hungry, and list will eat,
Let him come to Sprotsborough fir his meat;
Avid for a night, and for a day,
Ili. horse shall have both corn and hay,
And no man shall aA Mon whence goeth away.