Star.
London, England, 1824-01-21 00:00:00

STOCKHOLM, JANUARY 2. •

The Norwegian Storthing commences its Session next
month; but it is-thought-that his Majesty will not set
out for Norway before the beginning of the spring.
Pete are at present 67 Lancastetian Schools in Swe-
den; of which 22 have been established since the begin-
ning of last year, l S of them in the capital.
WARtiM DECEMBER 26.
We hope that the Price of wheat.will rise, because the
harvest in Spain and Portugal has totally failed.

Private lettersfrom Frankfort state,tAat there still exists ;
iu several parts of Germany secret and political societies.
Accounts from Madrid of the 6th instant state, that
the Royal Schools of At tillery and Engineers are going
to be re-established on a religious and monarchical plan.
The same principles will be apvlied to the Universitiec.
The education of youth is to be intrusted to a learned
body (the Jesuits} which, notwithstanding the irreligious
sarcasms which it has drawn upon itself by its excellent
principles, produced the great men who immortalized
the age of Louis XIV.
Mr. FARREN, it is said, has been engaged by Mr.
Mossrs tor next season, at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.
CottotvEit's INQUEST.—An lapoisition was taken at
he Swan Tavern. in Mount street, Grosvenor-square, before Mr.
limos, Deputy Coroner for Westminster, upon the body of Joseph
Parsonage, the non of Mr. Parsonage, Great Queen-street, Edg•
ware-road. It appeared by the evidence, that the deceased was a
fine young man, eighteen years of age, and on Friday morning he
went, accompanied by a younger brother, to skate on the Serpen-
tine giver, Hyde-park ; there were several people,upon the bank, lant
there was on!), one boy upon the ice. The deceased and his brother
put on their skates and ventured out. All present cautioned them
of the danger, as the ice was not sufficiently strong; but the
deceased, notwithstanding the entreaties of his brother, proceeded
on, intending to cross the river, when unfortunately the ice broke
about the middle, and he was immersed in the water. He was seen,
struggling with the ice, but before the boat reached him from the
Royal Humane Society $ house, he sunk to rise no more. His_body
was taken up in about ten minutes afterwards, and conveyed to the
receiving-house, when the usual means of restoring suspended anima-
tion were unsuccessfully,tried by Dr.Ehgood, of Part-street 'for about
vro hours, when he was obliged to cease Ms exertions. The Jury
considered that the men employed by the Society were negligent in
their attendance, and thought a professional man should be kept they;
from the cnmmencement of the frost. V erdict—deeidenial Death.

SHERIFF'S COURT-THIS DAY.

NOVEL ACTION.

WITTERBURN V. COLE.
This was a writ of inquiry, calling upon the Jary to
Assess the damages in an action against the defeadant
1
under the following circumtances:
Mr. JONES, Counsel for the plaintiff, stated the;case,
and although he said the action in itself was but for 4
small sum of money, the circumstances of it were of 4
novel and rather extraordinary nature: the plaintitis an
Auctioneer and Appraiser in Essex, the defendant a
farmer of respectability.
In July last the plaintiff was employed to sell 2, vcry
considerable property at Southminster ; Colt attonded
as a bidder, and became the highest, consequently 9ie
property was knocked down to him. After the initial:lse
the defendant wished Witterburn to take the .pirtertv
again, observing, that he should not come into his ns.ate
and effects until .the dissolution of his father, coo„.
quently was unable to pay for it. Plaintiff replied hp I.ad
ho reluctance at doing that, if the defendant would pay
the Auction duty, Sand to this he readiiy replied tip, t i
would, and the property was riffaed for le-sale. Number-
less had been the applications to the defendant fox' this
amount, which had not been paid; and as the Xing
seldom stays long for his duty, the Auctioneer, was
obliged to pay it, amounting to U. 1621 11th—for Ais an
action is brought;-it he (Mr.Joires) called a witnills to
this fact, lie should consider he was entitled to a Ve. diet.
1
Mr. C. May deposed, he was present at the sal ~ the
defendant purchased tl.le property, .and was after n arils
anxious to get off the largain : the auctioneer sniffed
him, upon payment of the auction duty, to do so.! The
amount was £4, 6s. 'old.
SHERIFF.—Why go for
.124. 16c. 11d. Mr. Jonek ?
Mr. Jones.—There is a special count in the deklara
two that ten shillings was for goods sold and delivered
by Witterburn.
SHERIFF.—If there is a special count, and you call a
witness to the fact, that will can y the point. II .
Mr. J.. Day, Attorney at Alaidon, in Essex, pltoved
the case, and the defendant's admission.
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The SHERIFF told the Jury that it was a circumstance
i that seldom came before them in the silaise of an aktiot,
1 it was, however, entirely for their consideration.
The Jury asked if by law thadefendant, after tile re-
•acceptance of the auctioneer, was liable ior the duty, 0..
' whether the auctioneer was not liable for his own act?
, The StintalFF answeted, the defendant in point of law
was liable. Vel diet for plaintiff, Damages 1:4.165. 11,1.
TILE KISG'S COURT.

Monday afiernoon,,a little before five o'clock, his
AIAJESTY held a Court at hie Palace at Brighton, which
was attended by

The Firrit 'Lord of the Treasury, the Secretary of State flit the
Colonial liepartment, the Master-General of the Orthumet, the
Lord Chamberlain, the Lord Steward of the Household, the Judge
Advocate, the Master of the \Voods and Forests, and the Rad ut
CtricuvArctst
. Sit' HAMER? 'GIFFORD and Mi. ALEXANDER. had the
honour to kiss. his MAJESTY'S hand, upon their beit,g
sppoiated the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Com-
mon Peas and the Lord Chief Baron of the Court of
Exchequer, upon which occasion the KING was most
graciously pleaSed tci roofer the honour of knighthood
upon the Lord Chief Baroit ALEXANDER, who is now
S IVILI.IAM ALEXANDER.
Ilia-1/IA.TESTY held a Privy Council, at. which Sir
'ROBERT Gamma, the Lord Chief-Just/sec& the Court
of Common Pleas, and Sir WILLIAM ALEXANDER. o.e
Lord Chief. Baron, were introduced and sworn in Privy
Counsellors, and took their seats at the Board: -.
Mr. BULLER attended as Clerk of the Council.
Earl BATHURST had an audience of MAJESTY;
ani officiated for the Lord President.

After the breaking up of the Court, his MAJESTN
honoured all those composing the Ccu! t with an invi-
tation to dine with him, including the Cpuntess of
LIVERPOOL, Countess 13.ivrituns,T, and other Ladle,.
The whole of the Royal party consisted of 184. In the
centre of the table was a new ornament, consisting of a
model of the KING'S Lodge in Windsor Park, illumi-
nated. After dinner, his MAJESTY gratified the party in
the grand Music-room with a Concert.
The solos and verse parts were by Mr. HAWES, Mr.
T. WELSH, Master WESLEY, and Master ALLFORD, of
the Chapel Royal. ' The Earl of Liveapoot. selected
several of HANDEL'S solos, viz. Awls ever bright and
/air,—Pious Orgies, from Judas MAccabeus,—lnuit
though I trace, which were sung by the young gerie-
men. The trio Disdainful of danger, fi om Judas Mac-
cahens, was sung in honour of the presence of the Duke
of WELLINGTON.—The vocalists were accompanied by
the KING'S Band, under the direction of Mr. KRASIER.
Mr. ATTwooD presided at the org-an. The Hallelujah
Choi us, the Coronation Anthem, Zadock the Priest, arid
other Chorusses, were sung, assisted in the vocal de-
partment by several of the KING'S Band. The Concert
closed at twelve o'clock.

The Duke of Yon=•will have a grand dinner party on
T«e;day, at his residence in Stable-yard, St. JAMS'S.
Count LIEVEN had a select party at dinner yesterday'
at Ashburnham !louse.
The Earl of HARRINGTON had a dinner party yester-
day,at his house in the Stable-yard, St. James's.
Prince LEOPOLD and a select party dined with the
Duchess of Kern on Monday, at her apartments in the King's Pa-
lace, Kensington, and took leave of the Prince of Lanumus, on his
Serene highness's departure for abroad.

Yesterday morning the Prince of LEININGEN left the
King's Palace, Kensington, for the Continent.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL arrived in town yesterday,
from Brighton.
Mr. Secretary CANNING transacted business at the
Foreign Office, yesterday.
Mr. Secretary CANNING'S great dinner previously to
the meeting of Parliament will be given on the 2d of February—
Parliament meets on the 3d.
The Duke of RICHMOND has arrived in town from his
seat, Goodwood, Sussex.
Lord COLCHESTER arrived yesterday at his house is
Vis ountess GRANVILLE are expected
Spring-gardens, from h seat, Kidbrook, Sussex.
ill
Viscount atilt
Own this day, from eir seat, Wherstead Lodge, Suffolk, pro
paratory to their going to the Continent.
General HALL has arrived in town from Ireland.
• • The I-lon. Mr. and Mrs. AGAR ELLIS have left the
Earl of JERSEY'S seat, Middleton Park, Oxfordshire, for Cashiobury
Park, on a visit to the Earl of Essex.
The Duke of SUSSEX has arrived at Kensington Pa-
beet from Tunbridge Wells.
The late JOSEPH MARRYATT, Esq. M.P. is said to
have died immensely rich. His wealth is estimated at nearly half
a million sterling.
The Mat quis and Marchioness of DowNsHIRE, at
Christmas and New Year's Day, ordered a considerable quantity of
food and clothing to be distributed to the poor of Hillsborough alti
its neighbourhood. A plentiful dinner, with strong ale and punch.
was given to all his Lordship's work-people in Hillsborough Park •.
Lord ELIOTT was, on Friday, elected a Member i t
Parliament for Liskeard, in the room of his father, who has sv •
ceeded to the Peerage by the death of the late Earl of Sr. Gerold:

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