Star.
London, England, 1805-11-07 00:00:00

Or lawns ilasartuo raid, ironically, that he I
fuppofed the Prefscient of the Tribunal was very par-
ticular in accounting with Government for any money
L be received, in cafes findlar to this.

LONGFIALD V. CANERoIf.
Serjeant Coo:sat, on the part of the Plaintiff,
moved for a rule to thew caufe, why an attachment
fbould not iffue again, Lieutenant Ratray, of his
Majefty's Navy, for 'Ailing the Defendant from the
cuficgly of the civil officer—
The'Learned Serjeant Rated, as the ground of his
emotion, that the Defendant being indebted to the
Plaintiff in the film of 6o). a writ was iffued out
againft him. The Sheriff's Officer went io a boat
alongfide the (hi pin which the Defendant was, and
which lay at Gofport. He afked the guard whether
the Defendant were on board ? and being anfwered in
the affirmative, requefied to fee him. He accordingly
was called, and came into the boat. The officer then
(hewed him the writ, as is ufual, and told him he
washis prifoner. The guard, who was at the fide of
the veffel, overheard the converfation, and defired
the Defendant to come on deck, which he immedi-
ately did. The Officer followed, and demanded the
prifoner from Lieutenant Ratray, who had the corn
nand of the (hip; but he defired him to *o about
his bufinefs ; and, on the officer perfiffing an his de.
mond, he gave him a kick, and again defired him
to depart, threatening, if he did not, to fling him
overboard. The Officer then, tray prudently, re
tired. The Court granted a rule to mew caufe.

ILUNIOLD O. HILL.
Serjeant SHIPHISILD moved for a rule to thew caulk
why the verdiel obtained in this cafe fkould not be fet
afide, and a new trial granted, on the ground, that
the verdia was again& evidence. It was an anion of
trover, to recover the poffefgou of goods from the
Defendant. There had been two trials, and the
Plaintiff had a ve.diel in each, contrary to the direc-
tion of the Learned Judge who tried them ; on
which account, the Learned Serjeant fubmitted that
the prefent verdift thould be fet afide, and another
trial granted.
Sir JaMes Measstetri, After commenting. in the
ftrongeft terms, on the mitconduet of Mr. Warren:
the Plaintiff's Attorney, and alto on a degree of rah
nth, manifeited by Mr. Hill, the Defendant, faid, he
thought it better not en grant a new trial, as the (um
was final!, and there had already been great expence
incurred. His itordihip, at the fame time expreffed
it as his opinion, that the verdias were contrary to
evidence and jutlice. Rule refuted.

HIGH COURT OP ADRURALTY. DOCTORS' COMMONS
Wednefday the Right Hon. Sir W. SCOTT pro-
ceeded to the adjudication of the following (hip calls :
Little Cornelius, Clark molten—This (hip adder
American colours, with a largo of filar and log.
wood, was captured on the' ad of 08ober, by his
Majelly's gun brig Steady, and brought to Portf-
mouth, whilft in the profecution of her voyage to
Amfterdam. Ship, and that part of the cargo (hip-
ped at Martinique, were condemned, and the remain-
ing part of the cargo reftored:
Jonge Conrad, --- matter.—ld this cafe the fhip
mad cargo were diveaed to further proof.
The Mentor, Matson mafter.—This vast, under
.PrulThur colours, laden with a cargo of various mer-
chandise, from Marfeilles to Embden, was captur-
ed by the Bold gun brig. Lieutenant Chivers, and
brought to Yarmouth. Ott the part of the captors
'it was contended that, from the frtuation in which
the (hip was found at the time of feizure, it was ma-
nifell that it was the intention of die Mailer to flip
into Ofiend. On behalf of the claimants it was flat.
ed, that the reafon of being in that fituation was dif-
trefs for water. Ship and cargo condemned.
The Sufannab, Rocloffs mailer.—This veal
laden with a cargo of oranges, lemons, &c. on a voy:
age from Menton, as alfertgd, to Embden, was cap-
tured by the Alert privateer, J. Deformeaus Cc's:l--
mender, and brought to Plymouth. This was a
further proof cafe, which the Court pronounced to be
faiisfaZtory, and reftored the Blip and cargo, with
freight, on the payment of the captor's espences.