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COURT OF CHANCERY, Dec. CS.
JUDGMENTrIN THE MATTER or THE CORONSR eon MB
• . COUNTY Of NOTTINGHAM.
His LORDSHIP gave judgment in this case.—The.cir-
cumstances under which it was brought before 'the
Coca are shortie as follow :—At the death of a lath
Coroner for the county of Nottingham, a number of
candidates started to fill that situation. The struggle,
bonen% lay between two Gentlemen of the names of
Shiltou and Swan,both of them A ttornies practising iii the
town of Nottingham. Eventually, however, Mr. Swats
was elected by a very large majority; and Mr.Shiltott
presemed this Petition to the Coon, praying that such
election might be declared void, or Mr. Swan's return.
quashed, and himself duly elected. The Petitioner tested
his case on the allegation that Mr. Swan was not. an
inhabitant of tte comity within the meaning cf the
Act by which the 'election for Coroners'are panned.
and that .consequently he could not legally fill that
situation. tlr Appeared that by sundry chart rs granted
to the town- of Nutingham by King • Henry VI.
that town and the vicinity around it, to e.given taunt.
was constituted-a county of itself, and entirely severed
fit m the county. Now it was alleged, that Mr. Swan
occupied no house in the county, he residing in the
county of the town of N•ittingbam, and therefore in-
eligible to. become a candidate for any office which
Must be filled by ari inhabitant of tie shire. To.this it
was'replied; that although Mr. Swan had not hitherto.
resided, he wai yet A freeholder of the county, end be
hid agreed with one of his tenantry to occupy part of
the houie, let to him in case it should be deemed 'no-
se nary for him, exercis;ng the office of Coroner, to live
there. Misr a lull consideration of all the statutes that
had been passed by the Legislature for regulating the
-election of Coroner. the Lord Chancellor was el opinioti
that the election of Mr. Swan was valid. The three Acts of
Edward 111. were those which principally touched upon
this point, and that of the 28th of that King was most
explicit. ' Ile had most attentively read over the words
of that Acl, and he could see nothing either in its letter
or its spirit, to interfere with this election. It was true
that this question was never raised ,t least the
Court, after the fullest inquiry. could find no mention-
of it. The case that came nearest to this pointriae.
before Lord Eldon, in the matter of the county of Ye rbi'
but this question itself wasnot preer;teci7o that Leaned
Judge. He was clearly cf opinion that Mr:: Salmi
being a freeholder, attending the County Meerioge Alt
his right as a fletholder„ and having a residence itts
the county at his command, Was, olthough he had not...
commenced '.inhabitancf, eligible to: Tote. and•coose.'",o
quently to- becbase a Candidate. The Coart must also
recollect tblft this Ware! petitlontl :a jingle individual,
in which aro other freekoldeeliadrioined. No- inimi-
veniente appeared.to ftnere ernaltri boa the Coronet's
noMtesidency ; should ,I,Asnikthp matter came before
the Conriiit *4i:id poi theAttestion in anotl er shape; •
hilt 61 hut it vets firemattire Mist? t Speak. Under al .
the tireOnotancer. of .*the case. the judgment 'rf the
Coitiftfabst be to dismiss the Petition ; hut as the words
Till the statute f the 28th Edward 111. had no, er pre-
viousty been judiciallt decided upon, the petition mpg •
he dismissed without costs.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Dec. 23. .
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sucu LAWSON.

This was a cause for trial by a Special Jury, but as •
only four Special Jurymen were ple:ent, a take watt
consented to.
Mr. BRODRICK opened theplesdings. This was an.
action brought by the plaintiff against the def ndant
for libel; published. in the Times newspaper. The de-
fendant pleaded the general issue, as well as a join&
cation OD three of the counts.
Mr. GURNEY stated the case to the Jury. This was
an action brought by the plaintiff. a merchant residing
in the ety or London, and ,who had had large dealings
in an article Called album marina. In the month of
Augur, 1827. he received a letter from a person
of the name of Oppenheimer. residing at Hamburgh,
and with ,wham he never had a toms %lineation be.
fore. By .this he was infOrmed that the writer
had shipped three bales of album marina on lomat-
a vessel called the Simeon, and requested him to pay the
duties, and be would send' Mr. Beech directions whit •• •
was theti be,dooe with them. On bit recmvirg this
letter he went to the CustoMhouse, and by the me,*
of *Gentleman thereof the name rf Arnott he paid the
duties. This took plat: on the 146 day of, Angulo:.
1827;:aira Mr.' beech was greatly surprird to hear on
the 17t1rat tilriame month that the Customhouse
:searchers had, on.opening the packages of album ma- •
rine..found-..10Me tea secreted in them. The ship in, .
'whiChthe packages came was seized as a matter of
course, as well as the packages. Mr. B ecb then sp.•
plied to the CustoMbouse, and on presenting his memo.
rial the Commissioners directed' their officers to search
the.Watelsotises and premises of the plaintiff; they were
so.perfectErisalisfied, with the result ',f this examination.
and with his conduct,*that they ordered a stop to be
put to . alb further proceedings. On "the 24th of
August, . Mr. Beech, was greatly surprised to see a
statement in the Times newspaper, and for which
:his action! was brought. Under the head of city.
Article, it stated, that a -great stir had occurred at
the Customhouse in consequence of the seizure on
the 17th of August. It went on to say that a merchant
residing in the city had three bales ofpilbrim marina
consigned to hiM from Hamburgh. consequence,
it said, of the mode in which the dekiance of these
packages was endeavoured to be effected, the clerk en.
testained some suspicions, and directed a search to be
made, and on the packages being opened a ciinsiderable
quattlity -of tea was found secreted in each Of the pack-
ages. It added that it was probable that thesamo par•
ties bad cart ied on the same proceedings to a consideaage
extent, and fora long time. The quantity of tea four d
in each package was about 501b5., The writer of this
atticle did not wait until the Commissioners bad made-
their report on the subject, but proceeded to make this
statement. This action was broright by the plaintiff for
compenaatit a in damages for *great injury which be
had sustained,and he trusted that the Jury would gum
by their verdict the opinion they entertained of such
1i Ji as the present. The defendant had pleaded e.
Ijefflficatian on a pact of his statement. He should call