Star.
London, England, 1827-06-06 00:00:00

THE NEW LICENSING BILL.

In the Committee upon this Bill alterations have
been proposed, and in all probability will be adopted,
which will be likely to meet the approbation of all
parties interested. The most unremitted attention has
been given to all the clauses, and so many objections
were started to the most important of them, that it is
Confidently believed by the Committee that a measure
as perfect as can be expected will be submitted next
Session to the House of Commons, instead of one
which would be likely to interfere with the interests of
the community in a considerable degree. The first
'clause in the Bill which received general condemnation
in the Committee was the following And be it
further enacted, that every person so applying (for a
licence) shall serve notice of such his intention upon the
Rector, Vicar, or Curate, and upon the Churchwardens
and Overseers of the Poor, and upon the Constable,
Tithiiignsan, or other Peace Officer," &c. was considered
by the Committee something like oppression, to subject
persons who might Venture their property in the trade,
to the annoying process described in the clause. This
part of the Bill is to be rejected altogether in the Re-
port. The clause which compels the Clergyman to in-
quire into the conduct-of the candidate, and to ascertain
whether or not he is a fit and proper person to be en-
trusted with a licence, has also undergone general con-
demnation. It is thought that other persons in the neigh-
bourhood, may be as well qualified to decide upon such a
point as the Clergy man. The business of informers will be
reduced, for the temptation to inform will, it is said, be
altogether done away with. The hour mentioned in
the Bill now before the Committee, will be considerably
extended, and in the power to be given to the Magis-
tratrs, care will be taken to prevent the operation of any
undue influence. Several attempts were made in the
Committee to insert in the report a recommendation to
the House to throw open the trade altogether, but they
were met with the most decided opposition by a very
great majority, and it is certain that there will be no
recommendation to that effect. The labours of the
Committee have been much greater than it was sup.
posed they would be. Mr. E.tcpurt has more than
once expressed his surprise at the information which a
d-putation of Licensed Victualer: who waited upon him
on the subject of the Bill, conveyed to him, and on the
ability with which they opposed the obnoxious clauses.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF OF EXCHEQUER, Jute 5.
THE KING V. TREGONING AND OTHERS.

This cue originated in a seizure, under an extent, of
a large quantity of calico goods, found on the pre-
mises of Samuel Goold, one of the defendants. Part
of these goods wete now claimed by Tregoning as
being sent by him to Goold, for the purpose of having
them printed.
Ms. PLATT, for the defendant, said, that the question
was one snore of law than of fact, and that after the
leading features were ascertained, the better course
would be to consent to a verdict fur the Crown, and re-
set vg the law of the case for the subsequent considera-
tion of the Coto t. The Act of Parliament authorised the
seizure for the debt of all goods and commodities, in
respect whereof any duty of-excise is by law imposed,
in case such goods are found on the premises of the
King's debtor. On the part of Tregoning, it was in-
sisted shit the pieces of calico belonging to him did not
answer the above descsiption, inasmuch as they had not, I
whet se zed, reached that state when the excise duty
attached ; the duty became payable when the calico
was printed and stamped, and not befete ; and it was
therefore contended, that the calico in question, not
having been printed or stamped, could not be regarded
si at goods or commodities, in respect whereuf any duty
of excise is by law imposed."
Mr. CLzac, for the Crown, consented to the course
proposed by the defendant's Counsel, and admitted that
egoning was not himself indebted to his Majesty; he
also admitted that the calico was seized for a debt due
by Goold, who was a calico printer for hire, and not a.
manufacturer. The Learned Gentleman then, in order
to shell the mode in which the duty is collected on
calico, called
James Smith, an Excise-officer, who said that the
calico pieces, when first brought to the printer's, are
shewn to the officer, and by him mat ked. The length,
breadth, and quality of the goods are at the same time
entered in a book. This the witness considered to be

the foundation of the duty, although the amount of the
duty was not calcul'ied until the piece► were printed.l
irs'ea..e the calico.printer did not, when tailed on by
the Escise.oiicer, eshib:t to him any pieces origiiiall%
at irked, the duty was charged on thew as if for printed
p.eces, but the charge would be aftel wards remitted,
on the production or them in an unfinished state.
Toe Jury returned a verdict for Use Coen, upon
the andel-standing that it was to be m.de "special cA,r,
and with the view of taking the opinion of the Couit on
the constructioa of the Act of Parliament.

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serve the law of the can for the subsequent considers- to be the prisoner's handwriting. A clerk from Messrs. fight Old Oak common, Gibbs and Webster, at
i tion of the Coen t. The Act of Parliament authorised the Courts and Co. proved the payment of the check ; but on
a posse of constables, were dispatched to the spot.
seizure for the debt of all goods and commodities, in could not swear that the prisoner was the person who They found upwards of 1000 persons assembled, a
• respect whereof any duty of excise is by law imposed, presented it.
in case such goods are found on the premises of the The prisoner said nothing in his defence ; and the the defendants acting as regulators of the proceeding
to whom, therefore, they announced their business ; I
King's debtor. On the part of Treguning, it was in- Jury immediately returned a verdict 0f...-Guifts. fight was instantly stopped, and the ntotly grouj
stated that the pieces of calico belonging to him did not The Ilecottoza then proceeded to pan sentence. thinking by a change of the scene to balk the office
answer the above desciiption, inasmuch as they had not, After remarking on the nature of the offence, and the
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whet se zed, reached that state when the excise duty disgrace which the prisoner by tie tondoet had brought pitched the stakes, and moved off for gush Commi
whither, in pursuance of their instructions, the offic
attached ; the duty became payable when the calico on his respectable family and friends, he said the sen-
followed, and again interposed their authority. T
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was printed and stamped, and not befete ; and it was tense of the Court was, that he should be transported was more than the Fancy were disposed to bear, am
therefore contended, that the calico in question, not beyond the seas for a term of 14 years.
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shower of stones and other missiles were poured
having been printed or stamped, could not be regarded Jacob Parker, who was yesterday convicted of steal-
upon the officers. who were obliged to retire withi
s' at goods or commodities, in respect whereuf any duty ing 21 chaldrons of coals, was this morning brought
accomplishing their object. The defendants were swi
of excise is by law imposed." up to the bar, and sentenced to 7 years transportation. to as having been active in this affray. Verdict—Guit
' Mr. CLIRIC, for the Crown, consented to the course Joshua White, and two others named Grant, stood The CHAIRMAN then sentenced Charles Walbout
' • proposed by the defendant's Counsel, and admitted that indicted, the former for stealing, and the two latter to four months, and 'Thomas Wylie to three mon
A ,:11 Tregoning was not himself indebted to his Majesty; he for receiving, a quantity of oats, the property of Mr. imprisonment.
also admitted that the calico was seized for a debt due St. John, the proprietor of the Fleece, at Edmonton.
by Goold, who was a calico printer for hire, and not a A number of witnesses were called for the prosecution,
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manufacturer. The Learned Gentleman then, in order who fully proved the charge against White and Grant ._....._
to shew the mode in which the duty is collected on the younger. No evidence, however, was given, that GUILDHALL
calico, called in the least implicated the elder Grant, who was John Downey was charged with stealing a wedding ring fro
t James Smith, an Excise-officer, who said that the accordingly acqui ted. The two former were found poor Irish woman in Fleet-street, on Monday evening, almiut e
o'clock. He asked her II she had been to the fair, and catrl
calico pieces, when first brought to the printer's, are Guilty, and the younger Grant was sentenced to six
bold of her hand, drew off the finger the ring, which fitted
shewn to the officer, and by him mat ked. The length, months imprisonment, during which time he was to be loosely. She screamed, and laid hold of his coat, upon wind
breadth, and quality of the goods are at the same time kept to bard labour. struck her, and tore off her bonnet, and threw it into the road.
as,howshevee slued
lued it seized,
shillings
entered in a book. This the witness consideted to be Joshua White was again placed at the bar, with a
r and searched, but the ring could us
found. at eighteen shill He as•erted that
a
the foundation the duty, although the amount of the person named Stu. The same party was the prosecutor,
was an old acquaintance, who had drank with him frequently,
duty was not calculaied until the pieces were printed. who in this case complained of having been robbed of that hehad not touched the sing. She on the contrary dee!
its'ea4e the calico-printer did not, when cailed on by about three bushels of oats. %Visite, as in the former she never saw him before he
.made this attack upon her. 11
was not a witness on either side.
''' the Excise-officer, exhibit to him any pieces original', case, was charged with the to she: y, and Slee as having
!Dl irked, the duty was charged on ttetesir as if for printed teceived the goods, knowirg i hem to have been stolen. The Aunt Stall considered that the prisoner had told an
pudettt. lie in. hkdefence, and committed hint for trial.
'1: peers, but the (barge would be aftea wards remitted, Many svitne,es having fully p 'tire .I the facts, the pri- Rebecca Roofs, the.young Jewels, who was stopped with s
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t• 4 on the production nr them in an unfinished state. soners were found Gliilty, when White was sentenced to nit, as stated yesterday. represented It had been given to her
ydeourznmd,ainmwtedno
tternisiz.bikctloseapide iii the evening.
Toe Jury returned a verdict for the Crown, upon seven years transportation, and nice to six months' im• The
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.1 ' take her there at night, to s
pl. the Onderstanding that it was to be m .de a-special case, prisonenent with hard labour. she could point him ern. 'rho wog done-, and *be 411 ed on aye
and with the view of taking the opinion of the Couit on Charles Cheintbers was placed a the bar, charged with turned James Elliott, who Admitted having given her the ani
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the constructioa of the Act Of Parliament. having stolen six guns, valued at 405.; a guu-barrel, us proved to
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