Star.
London, England, 1823-09-26 00:00:00

ELIZABETH tiVFARLANE O. ALEX. BROWN AND CO.

The defendants being called, appeared, and stated
that the plaintiff's claim was for two weeks' wages,
during which their manufactory was stopped from
working, owing to the recent strike, or combination,
among the dressers; and that as-the proprietors of the
manufactory could not controul or prevent the said
combination, and the consequent stoppage of the ma-
chinery, the plaintiff must submit to the loss of wages,
as the defendants had to submit to the loss of work for
the said two weeks.

The plaintiff answered, and contended that by the re-
gulations of the manufactory the masters were bound to
give a fortnight's warning previous to turning off the
workers, or to pay wages for that period.
The Baillie having heard the parties at considerable
_length. said he found it admitted that the machinery at
whith the plaintiff was employed was stopped in conse-
quence of the combination among the dressers, fellow-
workers with the plaintiff; and decided, that the regu-
lation as to giving warning does not apply to the pre-
sent case,. and therefore assoilzies (acquits) the defend-
ants from the present claim and decern.

Workmen have been within the last few days em-
ployed in Brighton, in pulling down what was once the Castle Ta-
vern. It is intended to erect a slumber of elegant houses on the
site, and the rilld front Castle-square to the Steyne will be widened
by about sixteen feet.

The Spanish flocks of Merino sheep have been the
whole summer in Estremadura, it not having been prac-
ticable to send them to the Pyiennees according to cus-
tom, in consequence of the entrance of foreign troops
into Spain. But Estremadura has furnished them with
sufficient pasturage, and water has not been wanted.
This circumstance has given a new direction to the
trade in wool, for instead of being sold at Bilboa and
Santander, it has been sent to Lisbon and Oporto, on
account of the English merchants.
'CORN LAWS.—Mr. CURWEN, at an Agricultural Meet-
ing in Cumberland, lately made the following candid
acknowledgment :—" It would be in the recollection of
the Meeting, that the last year he expressed himself dis-
satisfied with the alteration then proposed in regard to
the Corn Laws; that he did not think the scale of
averages proposed by persons in office was what it
should be; in short, that he did not think the prices in-
tended to regulate importation quite high enough.
From what had since occurred, he had been led to con:
chide that he had at that time taken an erroneous view
of the matter; for he now thought that the prices so
fixed were more advantageous to all than those which
he would have adopteJ, had his wishes been complied
wall. He owed this candid acknowledgment to him-
self and the Meeting. Ile thought that Lard LONDON•
DE It Y was right, and himself wrong—taking into con-
sideration the peculiar connection of this country with
other countries."

CVMOVS JUDGMENT.—A curious case, in which the
Viceroy of Poland and a common gardener, who,e right
to the share of 1000 crowns, the property of his de-
ceasea brother, is disputed, arc parties, was lately brought
before the First Chamber of the Civil Court of the Seine.
From the pleadings of the Advocate of the heirs of
.Couasse, it appears that this latter, a Frenchman by
birth, became chief valet de chambre to the Grand Do-
chess, and had acquired the confidence of the Grand
'Marshal of the Palace. lie married a Mademoiselle
Glairfait, a servant of the Princess; very soon after-
wards he became a father, and then being unwell, was
recommended to return to his native air.. He quitted
Wariaw with his wife and new-born infant, and returned
to Paris to breathe his last only a few days atter his ar-
rival. Some labouring people, his heirs, were about to
divide amongst then) a thousand crowns, the principal
.part of hi*prOpertr, when a mandate was interpo.ed in
the name of the Viceroy of Poland, reclaiMing this sum
as due to his It vat Highness, on account of money ad-
vanced to his valet de chambre at the time•ot his de-
parture from France. This reclamation was supported
by an extract of the accounts of his treasurer, to which,
it is said, the signature of Couasse was affixed. The
Winn ordered that the accounts of the Viceroy should
oe•presented on tlet 13th ; and it not, that the div:sion
5211 talo.placc.—Pat 1s
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Pits strsittilti NE EtAPE' tA4RiAttsl

B.WittrtAKßßi new very fia.sized.hancl-
someCharrofi piliteAdari bipe, with gad mouldings,
tastefully decorated and emblazoned with scroll ornaJ
ments, occupying the whole of the sides; in the centre
of the device is placed the Arnis and Crest of Mr.
Witirra KER. in a pedestal, intermixed with gold, and
encircled by rich crimson drapery,. and the emblems of
Peace and Plenty ; 'underneath is the Rose, Thistle, and
Shamrock, entwined. On the right side are the City
Arms and supporters; on the left the Arms of the Stag
tuners, sUpported by Angels. On the door rails a:e
the Sword, Mace, Cap, Motto; Ike. • interiningled with
oak branches, The carriage and wheels ate painted to
correspond,with elegant gilt and carved hind standards,
and very full mounted embossed lamps. The seat-
cloth a fine blue, to niatch lining and liveries, trimmed
with fringe and hangers, and the City Arms and Sup-,
porters in gold on each end.
P. LAURIE, ESQ.-+A pew elegant fashionable Chaa
riot, painted a beautiful light green. The Armorial
Bearings judiciously arranged, the subject continuing
the length of the body ; in the centre a female figure/
emblematic of the City, is pointing to the Arms of the
Sheriff, whose motto is pal ticalarly striking—,, Deeds
Shew," surmounted by a helmet, mantling, and crest ;
the shield surrounded by laurel. On the right side are
the City Arms, supported by dragons; on the left the
Saddlers' Arms, supported by two spirited horses. The
whole are placed on one pedestal, ornamented with scroll
and laurel ; underneath, in the centre, are the Sword,
Mace, ThiAle, and Shamrock, interwoven. On the rila
is the City Cap, placed on a scroll, with the motto. in.
terspersed with laurel branches. The carriage and
wheels are painted green to correspond with body, re-
lieved red and gold, with a superb pair of, carved and
gilt standards, and a pail of full mounted embossed
open lamps. The seat-cloth scarlet, trimmed with scarlet
and green fringe and lingers, and the City Arms in
gold on each end. The lining green and scarlet, to
correspond with the liveries. Upon the whole they are
exceedingly handsome, an do credit to the builders.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT TATTEItSALL'S, SEPT. 25.

Tattzraall's was but thinly attended to-day, and the different en-
gagements which took place were nearly all upon the Derby Stakes
Nothing worth.notice waa done on the Oaks, Ste.

DEMME.
6 to 1 agst Swiss 15 to 1 apt Corinne (taken)
8 to 1 agst Reformer 18 to 1 apt Cydnus (taken)
15 to 1 apt Pantina (taken)
16 to 1 agst Pantina, Corinne, and Cydnus, was taken.
12,000 to 2ao apt Mr. Mytton's colt.
5000 gs to 100 gs agst Mr. klytton's colt was also taken.
GRAND DUKE MICHAEL STAKES (4NEXT MONDAY).
6t04 on Emilius (taken) I sto 1 agst Nicolo (taken)
RIDDLESWORTII-2 to 1 agst Reformer (taken).