Star.
London, England, 1826-12-21 00:00:00

DEPARTURE&

The Doke of St. Albans, for the Hon. G. Berkeley's seat in
Berks ; Colonel Aiteblasn, on a tour, and H. Parker. Esq. for his
seat in Berk., from Fenton's Hotel, lt. James's-street ; Sir Francis
Vincent, for Pads; the Rev. George and Mrs. Waddington and
family for their seat, Brandon, Suffolk, from the St. George's Hotel,
Albemarle-street; Sir John Shelley, Bart. for his seat in Sussex;
General. Mrs. and Miss Harcourt. for the Continent, S. Peach,
Esq. and family, for their seat in Gloucestershire, Colonel Peach,
for ditto, and A. Upton, Esq. on a tour, from the Burlington Hotel,
Old Burlington and Cokoatrects ; Charles Fox, Esq. for Ireland,
from the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street.

Lurd Lynedoeli ha left his seat, Cosirore Priory, for General
Trevor's seat in Susses.

THE CANADA COMPANY.
..use.—

Yesterday a Court of Proprietors of this Company
was held at the City of London Tavern, for the purpose
' of considering the propriety of confirming the resolu-
tions of a former Court.
Mr. BOSANQUKTI the Governor, took the chair, and
the majority of the Governors attended. The report re-
presented the concerns of the company to begin as pros-
perous a state as could be expected at the present time,
and recommended the confirmation of the proceedings
of the former Court.
These were strongly opposed. It may be recollected
that this company was formed for the sale and coloniza-
tion of the Crown Lands in Canada. A prospectus was
issued, upon a promise made by Government of Crown
Lands, on certain conditions, and 10,000 shares were
litaken in the company, the capital of which was to con-
sist of 1,000,0001. When a charter of incorporation was
applied for, it was found by Government that it would
be impracticable to make the grant of lands first pro-
!! wised, and a new bargain was offered. The directors
took the opinion of the shareholders upon the subject,
and at a general meeting the sew offer for other lands,
on new conditions, was accepted, and a charter wal
obtained. The holders of upwards of 1008 sharer',
however, dissented from the new agreement. The opi-
nions of Mr. Shadwell and Mr. Scarlett were taken, as
to whether they could be compelled to accept the char-
ter? and the Learned Counsel replied in the negative;
but they stated that the directors were empowered to
return the money advanced, deducting the bona fide
expenses incurred in the proceedings of the company up
• to the period of the dissent. The directors then, on the
12th of July last, came to the general meeting, and it
was resolved, in conformity with the opinions expressed
by Counsel, to pay off the dissentients at the rate of 10/.
per share. This was the principal resolution the present
meeting was called upon to confirm.
I Mr. AND6RTON, as an amendment to the resolution
for confirming the proceedings of the last Court, moved
some resolutions, in effete doing away with the pro-
ceedings of the former Court. The principal resolution
declared that, the dissentient holders of 1095 shares,
•1 having offered them at par, they should be purchased
at par by the company, on the holders making a transfer.
A long debate ensued upon this amendment, and upon a vote of
thanks, which was withdrawn.
The amendment was supported by Mr. Thomas
Wilson, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Bowling, and several
other Gentlemen. It was opposed by Mr.W.Williams,
Mr. Easthope, Mr. Freshfield, the Solicitor, and other
Gentlemen, Directors, who entered at length into the
detailEnf the proceedings of the company.
On the question being put, the original motion for confirming the
proceedings of the former Court was carried by a considerable ma-
jority.
On the issue of the amendment, we believe it was understood,
depended the validity of a number of bargains entered into at the
commencement of the company.

The Bishop of CARLISLE has issued a recent injunc-
tion to his Clergy, commanding them to adhere very
strictly in the solemnization of marriages to their re-
spective Chapelries : as regards this parish of St. Bees,
it had been customary for the parish Ministers and the
Clergy of Whitehaven to solemnize marriages indiscri-
minately through the whole parish. But, according to
his Lordship's interpretation of thelast Marriage Act,
confirmed by the opiniun of Dr. Lushington on the case,
the Clergy of Whitehaven are to confine themselves to the
Township of Whitehaven, properly so called, as distinct
from Preston quarter, and the Minister of St. Bees is not
to marry those resident in Whitehaven. The Minister of
Hensingham is to act in a similar manner in his township.
The parties residing in that township, not being per-
mitted to be married at the Parish Church; but
only at their own Chapel. Similarly circumstanced
are Ennerdale, Netherwasdale, Wasdale, Esdale,
and Lovreswater, where one of the party reside in
Chnpelry, and the other in another. As re-
gards banns they must be published in both, and
may be married in either. The same is the case with
respect to multiage by licence. In those townships of
the parish to which to Chapels are attached, the parties
must be married% the Parish Church ; but, as is the
ease with Chapehlts,if one of the parties resides in one
of those townships to Which a Chapel is attached, they
must be published in both, and may be married by
banns or licence in either. The Clergy, we understand,
ate bound to the performance of this act, under a 1
penalty of fourteen years' transportation.—Ctottb. Am)

THE ARMY.

A DetachMent of the 6th Dragoon Guards, from Bitrithighsta,
arrived at Nottingham on Wednesday, to replace theieth Hussars.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Rumours, Dec. 19.—Wind B.—Arrived the Duke of Kent
packet, from Lisbon, in nine days. Sailed the Swift, Prue, for
St. Michael's.

Duo, Dec. 20.—Wind S.S.W.—Remain the Mangles. Cass,
from London to India.

GILAVISESD, Drc. 20.—Arrived the Union, DWI, from St.
Petersburgh ; Roby, COMM, frem Lisbon; Snap, Wirsou, from
Halifax; Industry, Baum, from Seville; and Demo, Wurnse,
from Honduras. Sailed the Patience, Kres, for the Cape ; and
Fortitude, Bimini), for Barbadoes. .

EAST INDIA HOUSE.

Yesterday a Quarterly General Court of the Proprie-
tors was held in Leadenhall-street, for the purpose of
declaring a Dividend on the Capital of the Company.
The CHAIRMAN (Sir G. A. Roativsou) informed the
Court, that the Annual Accounts relative to the Stock
in China had been made up, and might be inspected at
the proper office.
The CHAIRMAN also stated, that the expenditure of
the Volunteer Corps belonging to the Company had
amounted in the last year to 4,8041. 15s. ld. and that
the expense for theensuing year was estimated at 3,9001.
Mr. Hem wished to know how the 4,000 and odd pounds had
been expended ?
The Csmaamsx—ln pay, clothes, equipments, use.
The CHAIRMAN then declared a Dividend, in ac-
cordance with a Resolution of the Court of Directors,
of 5 per cent. from the Capital of the Company, from
sth of Juae, 1826, to sth January, 1827.

After a long discussion, the Reholotions were negatived.
Mr. Mums moved for various Returns connected with the Me-
dical Establishment of India, and also Papers relative to the quali-
fication of Interpreters.
Mr. Hums moved for all Papers relative to the trans-
actions which occurred at Barrackpore, connected with
the mutiny at that place. He entered into a long his-
tory of the mutiny, and gave it as his opinion, that Sir
Edward Paget had acted in a highly improper manner
in the affair. The Hon. Gentleman said, if the papers
were not produced, he should lay before the next Gene-
' ral Court a statement of the facts as he had heard them
' from private channels.
After a long debate, the production of the Papers were negatived
by a majority of 26 to 6.
The Court shortly afterwards adjourned.

Accounts from the frontiers of Russia state, that
RISSAUPIeanz, who had returned from St. Petersburgb,
was expected to arrive soon at Constanrioople, where
he would, in concert with the English Ambassador,
arrange with the Divan the affairs of Greece ; and it is
assumed that the basis will be on the Convention agreed
on the 4th of April last, between the Duke of Wat-
LINGTOS and Count NUSILKODR: but should the
Porte resist it, an ultimatum of all the great Powers
will be immediately presented to the Porte.
The report of press-warrants having been issued,,
though unfounded, has had the effect of clearing the
streets of a number of sturdy and youthful vagrants,
who have disappeared in consequence of the rumour.
In the Arches' Court, Doctors Commons, yesterday,
the arguments in the case of " Westmeath v. West-
meath, for divorce, the facts of which have been so
often before the public, were concluded; and the Prin-
cipal, Sir J. Nicholl, deterred judgment till next Term.
Poor BARNARD, whose decay of mind had rendered
him useless to the Theatre, and had gradually sunk him
to a state of the most abject penury, has been, under
the advice of Dr. Haslam, and a committee of his bro-
ther actorsaonsigned to a private asylum for lunatic:,
at Holton, where he will hive every attention which his
unfortunate situation demands. The committee have,
agreed that he shall have a weekly inspecting visit from
each of his old colleague:.

LAW

COURT OF XING'S BENCH, Dsc. 20.
MOLE!! 0/ o EVIIIIIJIee..*AII3IIIIIIINCI v. LitLII.
Mr; BROUGHAM said, this action was brought by the
plaintiff, a linendraper at Charing-crou, to recover 111.
Ss. for goods furnished to Mrs. Leslie, the wife of the
defendant, who is an engraver. The witnesses proved
that the goods, consisting of linen, bombazeeni and
flannel, were supplied in August and October, last year,
at which time Mrs. Leslie was living from her husband,
in the house of a Mrs. Wharton. Mr. Leslie, the de-
fendant, kept it respectable house in Ozendon.street.
Mr. &sum as Counsel for the defendant, said, his Learned
Friend bad made sat no ease to entitle the plaintiff to recover.
The Loan Caw Juries said, if a wife was living from her bus.
band,it was necomary to show she bad been separated under cir-
cumstances which justified a person in giving her credit.
Mr. Bnounaime—The presumption is, that she was supplied with
smosearlos suitable to her condition.
The Loan Cum Justsca—That presumption cannot be raised
bete. Ups supply goods to a woman Using with her husband, it
is presumed that necessaries are supplied under his sanction and
authority.
Mr. BROUGHAM called up again the witness Wharton,
who stated that Mrs. Leslie left her house to go and
live with her husband, but the witness never had seen
her living in the house of her husband.
The Loan Cates Justice was still of opinion the
plaintiff could not recover. On the evidence she ap-
peared to be a person living from her husband and
against his consent, and therefore the plaintiff could not
recover. Husbands might be ruined if the plaintiff in
such a case could succeed.

The plaintiff was nonsulted:
'WISH R stancsman. •
Mr. Calm stated this to be an action brought by
the plaintiff against the defendant, for the recovery of
the amount of a bill of exchange for 321. The circum-
stances of the case are simply these. The plaintiff is a
tradesman residing in the London Road, and the de-
fendant the well-known pantaloon at Drury-lane and
other theatres. It appears that a friendship subsisted
between Mr. Marsh and the defendant. It happened
that the defendant's benefit at the Coburg Theatre was
appointed to take place in the latter part of the month
ofJan. 1825, and he wishing to give it every publicity in
his power, applied to Messrs. Robins and Redford, the
printers, in the Loudon Road, to print him a quantity of
play bills. They, however, refused to execute this order,
unless be (Blanchard) gave them security to the amount.
Under these exigencies he applied to plaintiff to accom-
nsodate him. with the loan of his acceptance for the
amount, which being acceded, the defendant lodged it
in the hands of Messrs. Robins and Redford, who being
satisfied with the responsibility of the acceptor, printed
the bills as required. The bill, on becoming due, was
dishonoured, and the holders proceeded against the
plaintiff in the present action, for the recovery of the
amount, which, after some difficulty, they succeeded in
obtaining. Mr. Marsh upon this brought the present
action against 'Mr, Blanchard, to recover the sum of
money he bad eipended on his (Mr. L's) account. The
Learned Coutuel understood' that the defence to be set
up was, that the defendant had taken the benefit of the
Insolvent Debtors' Act ; bat this would be of no avail,
inasmuch as he (the Learned Counsel) should prove
that his client had paid the principal part of the money
sir question subsequently to the defendant's having been
discharged under the Insolvent Act. The Learned
Counsel was aware that the defendant was a prodigy of
dexterity, but be hoped he would not succeed in shifting
aside the verdict, which be (Mr. C.) believes his client
was entitled to.
Witnesses were then called to prove the statement contained In
the Learned Counsel's opening speech.
Mr. PL AT/ for the defendant, said, that the Gentle-
men of the Jury were called upon by his Learned
Friend, Mr. Chitty, to perform a task peculiarly un-
gracious at this season of the year. For if they returned
a verdict for the plaintiff, they would disappoint the long
and dearly cherished hopes of the boarding school mas-
ters and misses of seeing their favourite friend Blanchard
as pantaloon, and of course draw down upon their heads
their maledictions, for depriving them of their accus-
tomed treat—the Christmas Pantomime.
'The .Losas Cams hum here suggested that, even in case a ver-
dict should be pissed against the defendant, yeKit would not preclude
him from performing daring the holidays.
Mr. PLArr, in resuming, said that he believed the
"doings' of the merry clown and slippered pantaloon,
Tenerally emended to a period much later than Hilary
erm commenced, and consequently the major part
of the. juvenile holiday makers would be defrauded
of their Christmas treat. But he (Mr. Platt) felt
convinced that he should save them the unplea-
sant task, by proving that plaintiff and Mr. B.
bad lived on terms of the strictest friendship with
each other, and that Blanchard had been in the con-
stant habit of assisting the plaintiff with loans of money,
the only security for which was the "1.0. U's" of the
Plaintiff, written on slips of unstamped open He
should, moreover, prove that at the present moment,
the plaintiff was indebted to the defendant in a larger
sum, for money lent, and tickets to benefits, kc. than
the bill in question, and consequently the plaintiff had
nu just grounds of action.
Proof was then adduced to corroborate the above statement.

The Loan Cute► Jaws then summed up at considerable length.
The Jury, after a few ashmtes consultatien, returned a verdict
for the defendant.

(By this verdict Blanchard will be able to reserve his place in the
Pantomime at Drury.)

row: STOCK COM

ANDOTIMIS V. PSHMG.

This was an action for the amounts claimeti for the
insertion of advertisements for the Norfolk, Suffolk, and
Rues Rail Road, 491. 9s. 7d. and for the Cornwall and
Devon Mining C.inapany, 571.45. Bd. amounting in the
whole to 1061. 14s. Sd.

Witnesses were called, who proved the insertion of the adver-
tisements, and delivery of bills to the several companies.
No defence was offered, and a verdict was returned to the full
amount claimed, 1061.145. 3d. _ _ _

There was another aedon of the same nature, brought by the sue-
minors of Mr. Newton.

liir. Sergeant V.totuute declined putting the plaintiffs to the
same proofs,
By these decisions It appears that the Directors of Joint Stock
Companies are personally liable.

In the course of .the investigation by the
_Comm ittee
of the Foreign Stock Exchange into the transactions by
the broker who put an end to his existence on Saturday
last, some very extraordinary disclosures have come to
light. it is said, that two Ladies of property, residing in
the neighbourhood of Grosvenor-square, had intrusted
him with securities and foreign stock, of various descrip.
Lions. to the amount of nearly 30,000/. in value, over
which they gave him the entire control to sell and re-
purchase as he thought proper. The whole of them, it
appears, have been lost, the only property remaining
to thcLadies in question being a sum of 4001. in Reduced
Three pes Cents. which he purchased in their nalre, as
a pretended profit on "their account." A. Clergyman,
.t is said, has lost all the little property he possessed by
a bigailar confidence.

WINTER ASSIZES.

KINGSTO% Dumas* 20.
Late lasievening, the Grand Jury, sifter having been
occupied ieveral hours in hearing the evidence against
the two individuals in custody for the above murder.
came into Court, and returned a Bill " Not Found "
against Mary Ayres and William Page. •
Henry Hunter and John Bidwell were severally in•
dicted for feloniously stealing a quantity of poultry
from the premises of Mrs. Joyner, landlady of the
Cricketers, at Addington, on the 11th November-last.
William James Joyner resides at Addington, in this
county, with his mother, Sarah Joyner. who keeps the
Cricketers, at Addington. On the night of. the 10th of
November last, or early on the following morning, a
number of fowls and ducks were stolen from the out-
house. Witness saw them safe on the evening of the
10th of November—on the llth of the same month he
saw the fowls and ducks at Croydon, dead, in the
custody of a constable. Witness only saw a pair of
fowls at Croydon out of ten, aad six ducks which were
stolen on the night in question.
John Collett resides at the Half Moon, Broad Green,
near Croydon. On the morning of the 11th, he saw the
prisoner Bidwell, at five o'clock rhe had a basket with
hitn, but he did not see what it contained. Witness gave
him leave to deposit the basket in the stable; he left
the stable door open for the purpose required by Bidwell.
At a little after, six o'clock, two persons came to the
house to bait their horses, when the witness went into
the stable, and paw the prisoner there, who said the
basket contained 20 fowls, and that he (witness) might
have one fur his own eating. Witness refused accepting
any; and soon after, suspecting that they had been sto-
len, sent for a constable, who came and examined the
basket, which contained 20 fowls and two ducks. The
constable took the poultry away.
William Tagg, headborough, confirmed the latter
part of the evidence of the last witness, and added,
that in consequence of information of the robbery, he
apprehended the prisoners, Bidwell close by, and Thorn-
ton, Heath, and Hunter, at the Black Bull public-house,
at Croydon:
George Fhrton deposed, that he was a painter at
' Croydon. Knows both the prisoners; CAW them on the
night of the 10th November last, about eleven o'clock,
together, at the Black Bear, Croydon, drinking. On
the following morning early he saw them together
again, and shortly afterwards the prisoner Bidwell left
Hunter, but soon returned.
Bilby deposed, that the prisoner (Hunter) was
(given into his custody on the morning of the 11th of
last month, and on searching him found a pocket-book
and rule, which were covered with fowls' dung, quite
damp; there was also some in his. hat, and a quantity
of feathers in both of his pockets.
Richard Coleman, a Bow-street Patrol, searched
Hunter, by the direction of the Magistrate, while he
(prisoner) was under examination, and found a few fea-
thers, which corresponded with those that remained on
the Sucks, and also others that corresponded with the
foWls' feathers at the Half Moon.
The prisoners, in their defence, declared theft innocence. The
prisoner Bidwell said, that he never saw the fowls until taken into
custody.
The Learned JUDGE recapitulated the evidence, aad
observed, there was no doubt that a robbery had been
committed. It was for the Jury to decide, whether the
evidence was sufficient as to the possession .of the fowls
by the prisoner Bidwell, and the evidence as to both
prisoners being is company of each other ?
The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty against both prisoners."
Sentence—as months hard labour at Balton.
Thomas Ratcliff was indicted for feloniously stealing
a quantity of flour, the property of his employer, Mr.
John Platt Giles, on the 29th of November last.
Mr. THESSIGER, for the prosecution, stated the case,
and the Jury returned a verdict of Guilty against the
prisoners. Sentence—Eight months at Brixton.
James-Stacey, who was yesterday found Guilty of
passing forged notes (reported in our Paper of yesterday),
was sentenced to death. The Learned JuDGit, in pas■
sing sentence, observed, that he could hold out no pro-
spect of mercy being extended towards him, and there 4
fore recommended him toprepare for his melancholy fate.