Star.
London, England, 1824-08-16 00:00:00

JONES V. GREEN AND SIX OTHERS.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff against
the defendants, the proprietors of a stage coach called
the Leek, which runs from Aberystwith to Ludlow, to
recover a compensation in damages for an injury he
sustained through the unskilfulne.s of the defendants'
servant. The damages were laid at 5004, •
;%Ir. Justice LITTLEDALE left the Jury to decide what
fair and reasonable damages the unfortunate plaintiff
was entitled to for the serious injury he had reCeited:
The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—
Damages 1501.
DORCHESTER, AUGUST 13.
Mary Baker, aged 23, was indicted for the wilful
murder of her female' bastard child, at the parish of
Chidcock, in this county..
The Jury acquitted the prisoner of the murder of the
child ; but found her guilty of concealing its birth ; and
the Learned JUDGH sentenced her to twelve months' im-
, pi isonment in the House of Correction.—The prisoner
appeared to be in a state of extreme dejection during
the early part of the trial ; her countertance was pale
and death-like, but it became somewhat re-animated
when the Learned JUDGE intimated to the Jsiry that
there was not sufficient evidence to convict her. While
sentence was passing upon her, she knelt down, and
clasped her hands toucher with an expressionof in,tense
mental suffering.
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The new Opera of the Alcaid, now performing at the
Haymarket,is improving in public estimation,and draws good'housas.
The celebrated ti aveller, Dr. SIEBER, arrived, on the
Ist of August, at Nuremberg, on his return from his voyage
round the world. He comes now direct from London, where he
landed on the 14th of July. Ilis collections of natural histo::y Are
said to be of extraordinary magnitude and value.—franifitrt Paper.
FATAL BOXlNG.—WcJnesday, two private soldiers,
at Dublin, John Constantine, of the 19th, and Jame,
Kenny, of the 222 d regiment, having had some dispute,
proceeded to settle their differences by a trial of their
pugilistic powers, in the course of which Kenny received.
a blow that deprived him immediately of life. No time
was lost in taking the unfortunate mall to Mercer's
Hospital, where every means was resorted. to-for
re-
covery. A Coroner's Inquest was afterwards- field ott
the body, at which it was stated, by some medical men,
that the deceased was subject to fi,s, the effect of water
on the brain, produced by excessive drinking, and the
Jury returned their verdict, stating that " James Kenny
came to his death during a conflict with John Constan-
tine, but whether it proceeded froth a blow, or was in
consequence of a fit, they could not decide." Constan-
t tine remained a prisoner at the Head Police-office, after
the verdict. The cause of the dilute is said to have
bees a sum of fifteenpeuce.•

COURT OF CTIANCRRif.-THIS DRY.
CONSEQUENCE OF SENDING LETTERS TO THE
over tehe LORD CHANCELLOR.
TANNER V. EZARNAT.
morning. M prepared
LowitbholeCuoAf the wcat.papet.ox,ragllmodniungutorefthuilsly:ase. said, I bane. read
myself to.give judgment in it this ning. drs.idEelarbn4ed
y has.
how-
ever, thought proper to send me this letter tbanding it down), but
I have not por will I read it. I have repeatedly complained of
this same thing, and I now repeat, that on no consideration what-
ever will I, while .I have the administration of justice here, allow
myself to be biassed by any communication th..:s priv itely made.
The consequence of the course pursued is, that I will nut now give
judgment ; but as the communication has beer made to me, per-
haps there may he something that Counsei ought to be advistd of,
and I shall therefore give them tin opportunity of reading it before
I proceed to dispose of the case,,,
Mi. HART 'mid be was extremely sorry for what had taken
place, and Mr. Fearney had only ti) thank himself for no: geeing
judgment this day.

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JONES v. Ilf,DGsos.
The Loan CIIANCEI.I.on. disAnlved..the injunction •in this ease,
with costs. It was an application to stay certain pructordieri.tt law,
and. his Lordship intimated that he never would have grarted the
0reLr,1.344:1 he been aware of the contents of the answer.