Star.
London, England, 1824-09-06 00:00:00

damages under. all the circumstances of the case were
due to the father, for the loss of service of ,such a chjl4 ?
•
The defendant hid riot a shilling to pay damages with,
as he was only a book-keeper to his father, who theirhad heirdsfrons the lips of Miss Wilcoi herself had fi'e
years ago compounded with his creditors.
The Learned Jonoe charged the Jury, and said thii
was an action brought by the father for the loss of the
service of his daughter ; and the only question for
the consideration of the Jury was, what stagnates
he was entitled to recover under all the circumstances
of the case That he was entitled to a verdict at
their bands was quite clear; and a rrasoaable com-
pensation for one of the heaviest afflictions that could
befitl a parent. it had been proved in evidence that he
had paid for the nursing of the ehild, and that he was
also liable to pay the surgeon's bill ; and it would by
for them to estimate what sum ht was farther entitled
to receive at their hands for the disgrace brought upon
his family by the act of the defendant. With respect
to the want of means of the defendant, that had nothinr
to do with the crime ; and what he could not pay in hts
purse he must pay in his person. As regarded her dress
that had nothing t.) do with the question before them—
her father might dress her as he pleased ; but if the Jury
thought that he connived at het seduction (which it was
difficult to imagine), then that would go in extenuation
of damages; they would weigh the matter in its proper
light, and give such temporary damages as would satisfy
the ends of justice and the nature of the case required.
The Jury consulted for aboht a quarter of an hour, and gaire a
verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 1501.
The Court was exceedingly crowded, and It was The second ahri
last defended cause tried this day.
FIRE IN CHESTER.

The extensive building occupied by Messrs. Parry
and Truss, as coachmakers, in Foregate-street, Chester,
has been again destroyed by a fire, as rapid in its ra-
vages as any ever recollected. It appears that on
Wednesday night, some of the Wdrkmen were'employed
on the premises in finishing a f arriage for a neighbour-
ing Gentleman, and that they left the shop apparently
perfectly safe, about nine o'clock. On the following
morning, about half-past three o'clock, one of the do.
mestics belonging to Mil. Bold's mansion adjOln-
ing, observed a light In the factory, and it is said sbe
immediately gave the alarm. It had broken out In a
room occupied for the same purpose as that in which
the file in February, 1823, originated, and spread with
amazing quickness into every part of the building.-v-
The engines were promptly on the spot, directly atter
the alarm was given, but in the onset there was a de-
ficiency of water. This circumstance, hoWever, was of
little consequence, as the progress of "the 'fiery element
was so quick as to baffle all attempts to check it. The
attention, therefore, of the firemen was chiefly directed
to the safety of the premises adjacent, Mr. J. Jones,
jun.'s brewery, a large stack of bark belonging to Mr.
Long, Btc. which they succeeded in preserving, About
halfpast four the roof fell in, and by five o'clock the
whole was a heap of ashes. A great number of car-
riages are destroyed, and the loss sustained is of course
very considerable.

A young Gentleman, of the name of Smithson, was
drowned yesterday morning, immediately below the
Red House, Battersea. He had hired a boat at Vaux-
hall, and was bathing in the middle of the River, when
he suddenly disappeared, and never rase again. It
seems that he was an expert swimmer, and it is conjec-
tured that the cramp had seised him.
BaussmA, AUGUST 26.—The follow ing extraordinary
and nearly fatal case occurred in this city and neigh-
bourhood a few days ago A Lady, who is daughter
of an Irish Earl, was walking in the Park, in company.
with a Gentleman of rank, when a Major-General of
high fame in his profession, in passing, said something
offensive to the Lady, who spat in his face, and com-
plained to the Gentleman with whom her Ladyship was
walking. Some angry words ensued, and then blows,
which brought together a concourse of people. It being
evident that the matter could not stop here, the police
was applied to, but declined taking any part in the
affair. Two days afterwards a meeting took place in
the wood of Soignee, near where the battle of Waterloo
was fought. The seconds tried to bring about a re-
conciliation after the second brace of pistols were dis-
charged, but without effect three times they each fired,
and it was believed that neither of the parties uas hit ;
when an apology was made, and the patties left the
ground: upon-going away, however, the Major-General's
boot appeared to overflow with blood, mid upon exa-
mination it was found that he was wounded just above
the knee, and the ball could not be extracted for a con-
siderable time. He now lies at his lodging in this city,
attended by Drs. Tobin and Parkins, and surgeon Van
Mons, in a very dangerous state, a high fever having
taken place after the ball was extracted."