Star.
London, England, 1823-10-17 00:00:00

KINGSTON SESSIONS.

Yesterday, an appeal was heard against an order
signed by two Magistrates, for stopping up a road in
the parish of Chertsey. It excited considerable interest,
as the person most particularly interested in resisting the
appeal was said to be a man of great influence and rank,
and the appellant one of the ordinary class.
Mr. BA arnvicLL and Mr. THESSIOER contended for the
stopping up of the road, which,' they said, was wholly
unnecessary, and added to the expenses of the parish in
a very great degree. Against this measure, the only man
who contended was a village patriot, named Kean.
Witnesses were then called, who stated their opinion
that the road in question was not necessary, although it
was partially used, and was a shorter way to some
places, which were frequented by those who resided in
some of the populous parts of the parish. One of these
uitriesses, a surveyor, declared that the road was of no
use whatever, and that it was, in fact, quite desolate
until, from respect to Sir Henry Hotham, who resides',
close to it, he (the surveyor) made it passable and re-
paired it. He added, that the Gipsies became quite a
nuisance upon it.
Mr. HUTCHINSON supported the appeal. The fact,
he said, was, Sir Henry Hotham was the respondent in
this case, on whose account this very honourable sur-
veyor had first repaired the road, and now wished to
destroy it. The appellant, because he was not wealthy,
had met with scorn and derision on account of his in-
-1 dependent and manly support of the rights of the parish;
but if, because a band of Gipsies might visit the gates
of Sir Henry Hotham's house, the rights of a palish
were to be violated, a close might be put to he law of
the land on the subject, and the question referred to Sir
Henry Hotham himself alone. The roacccould not be
proved unnecessary and useless, and unless it could be
proved so, the Act of Parliament did not comprehend
it within its operation. Mr. Hutchinson then stated,
that the road was considerably shorter to numerous
places than the main road ; and that it was frequently
used, especially when the other road was flooded ; and
that it was an old public road.
Witnesses were then called, who del:Ted to the
above•mentioned facts. The Bench deliberated and dif-
fered. A division took place, and it was decided that
the order ►hould be confirmed, by a very small mAjoritA

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.

The drtver of a hackney-ooach, known by the name of Mb Logic,
which appellation was bestowed upon him by a wag of his own
fraternity, in consequence of wearing a hat with an exceeding broad
brim, was brought up on a warrant for assaulting William Davis
Nachman to Richard French, Rsq. of Montague-square.
It 'appeared that both complainant and defendant were with
their coaches at the breaking up of Drury-lane Theatre on Wed-
' nesday evening last, and while Davis was pulling up by the side of
the portico, the defendant drove in before him, and thereby got
the coaches entangled together, and on Mirk remonstrating, the
defendant struck him several times with his whip.
• The coachman admitted striking the complainant, but alleged
that he was struck first.

He was convicted in the penalty of twenty shillings and costs.
MR. CODSICIT AND VII KIINSINCTON TRUST.—Yesterday aftiTnoon
Mr. Levy, one of the lessees of the Kensington Trust turnpike-
roads, attended by a Solicitor, appeared to answer to informations
exhibited by Mt. William Cobbett against the collectors of tolls,
for exacting him divers persons therein named, three halfpence
more than by law allowed.
Mr. Cobbett attended to conduct his•case, and, at the invitatiln
of Sir lticininn Thome, took a scat on the bench.
When the caseNvas called on, the Solicitor for the lessees stepped
forward, and requested that it might stand over until they could
have the assistance of Counsel. The notice they had had was very
short, and it was a question of such vital importance to the lessees,
that he trusted there would be no objection on the part of the
worthy Magistrate to the application for postponement.
Mr. Cobbett.—lt is of vital importance to the Public as wail as
the lessees, and more especially to the poor ov on whose behalf I
appear, namely, the proprietors of one-horsy carts, who have suf.
fered shamefully by this system of extortion.
Mr. Levy.—Why, you have never suffered, Mr. Cobbett, and
why need you be so warm in the cause?
Mr. Cobbett.—No; because they know me: I have threatened
to pull them up; and they are therefore glad to take three-pence,
instead of four-pence halfpenny.
Mr. Levy.— Why they let you go through for nothing soor,:r
than be troubled with you; you know that you no somser show
your face, than they call out—" That's Cobbett, let hint go."
Sir RICHARD Bums said he thought the notice sufficient. The
question, although certainly one of great importance, was a very
simple one, and he did not see why it should not be at once pro-
ceeded with.

Mr. Cohbett said, that several of the compkinants came from a
considerable distance, and it would be a great inconvenience to
them to come again. Besides, the lessees, in the meantime, would
continue to pocket 61. or 71. a day, which was the least they gut by
their extortion. _

Mr. Cobbett to Mr. Levy.—You are a Jew, I suppose?
Mr. Levy.—l am a Jew, it is true; but you are neither Jew,
Christian, nor any other religion. You are att Atheist, as every
body knows.
Mr. Cobbett smiled, and observed, that what he had advanced in
this Mice was strictly true. He had taken up the business only in
consequence of an application from several poor men who were suf-
ferers by the system. One poor man alone, a gardener, bad paid
more than 30.. in three-halfpence. within the last few weeks.
Mr. Levy.—Then I suppose you think he has 30s. the less to lay
out in the purchase of your two-penny trash, and that makes you
so warm In the cause.

Mr. Cobbett (reddening).—You see, Sir Richard Birnie, what a
passion the man is hi.
Mr. Levy said, that with respect to the inconvenience to the wit-
nesses,. he was willing to dispense with-their attendance altogether,
by admitting the fact of taking four-pence halfpenny, and the ground
of their defenze would be that they had a right to do so. It was a
stipulation in their lease that they had such a right.
Mr. Cobbett.—l can tell you that you have no such right; the
Act of Parliament deprives you of it.
The Solicitor for the lessees said, that his clients were held harm-
less by the Statute, and the trustees alone were really responsible.
Mr. Cobbett.—What part of the Act holds them harmless?
Solicitor.—The seventh clause.
Mr. Cobbett.—lt does no such thing. Pray who are you?
Solicitor.—My name is Drew. I have no reason to be ashamed
of my name, whatever you may have.
Mr. Cobbett.—You ought to be ashamed to own yourself a law-
yer, for it Is plain you do not understand the Act of Parliament.
The seventh clause has no more to do with the question at issue
than the unfortunate colour of my hair.
Mr. Levy declared that they were held harmless by that clause;
and as a proof of it, they had been remunerated by the trustees of
other roads when cases had been decided against them ; so that
in fact the lessees could not gain or lose a farthing by it.
Mr. Cobbett.—l say the lessees have gained at least £20,000 by it.
Solicitor.—Will you make good all it falls short of that?
Mr. Cobbett.—No, I should be sorry to undertake any such thing.
Mr. Levy said, that he would undertake that between that day
and the final decision of the case, the additional three-halfpence
should not be taken; but of course, if it should be decided in their
favour, it would be resumed. They only wanted time to meet the
question properly.
Mr. Cobbett.—Time! you have had time enough. I told one of
your men I meant to pull you all up. •
Mr. Levy asked what man?
Mr. Cobbett.—How can I remember the face of any one of your
men, when you change them every two hours?
Mr. Levy.-..-But you could have seen his name over the door.
Mr. Cobbett.—l did not look for his name, for 1 did not flunk
such a step necessary; but I give you my word I told him so.
Levy.—Your word! what is your word worth? You have
been talking for these three years about your Gridiron, but you
are not broiled yet.
Mr. Cobbett.—No, nor crucified neither, nor do I wish to be.
Mr. Levy.—Perhaps not; but you might be, without injustice.
&r R. Brame said he could not help thinking the proposition of
Mr. Levy afar one, and If Mr. Cobbett had nu very powerful ob-
jection to offer, the case shohld be postponed.
Mr. Cobbett.-oh, in Gon's name, let them have the benefit of
awful j do not deprive the Gentlemen of the benefit of Counsel.
Mr. Levy said the evidence of one person who had paid would
be sufficient; one case would, of course, decide all the rest.
Mr. Cobbett.—Oh; but that won't do. I want to get all these
poor men their money back.
Mr. Levy.—ln order that you may share in it, I suppose.
Mr. Sketchley (of Kensington) said, that as he was one of the
Trustees, he should of course take no part in the proceedings in
his magisterial capacity. He merely attended as a person interested
in the question; and he only wished to observe that he was sure
Mr. Levy wished for substantial justice, and no more. A post-
ponement would enable him to have Counsel, and then the question
would be fully discussed in all its beatings.
Sir R. thaws said he could have no objection. He was always
happy to see Counsel, and to receive instruction from them.
Mr. Cobbett said he had no objection to have it postponed, peal
vided it was fixed for any day on which Sir IL MANIC sat.
Sir R. Blame asked if Monday would suit all parties? and was
answered in the affirmative.

Monday, at two o'clock, was then fixed for the hearing.
Mr. Cobbett, as he was leaving the bench, said to Mr. Levy,
" You .re in the wrong, depend upon it; and you had better take
my advice, and give it up."
Mr. Levy.—Take your advice ! Oh no, Sir, lam not such a
fool as that; I would not take your advice for a ptimy. You
have been wanting the people of this country to take your advice
for many years, and if they had, we should have been in the hands
of the enemy before now.

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spina I the order bhould be confirmed, by a very small