Star.
London, England, 1826-05-09 00:00:00

TUC KING V. CLEMItNTS.

A rule had been obtained to file a criminal information against
the proprietor of the Morning Chronicle for a libel on Mr. Hallett.
The ArrosititY-Gzesacia, this day made an apology. Mr. Cle-
ments admitted that Mr. Ifulktt was a most honourable man. and
that the article containing the attack on that Gentleman's character
had been inserted without his having seen it. The libel came in an
anonym•us lvtter.

Mr. Scsamorr said that Mr. Hullet bad no other object than
•indication of his character, and he was sadshcd with the apology.
—Rule discharged.

TUX RUG W. TURSSIGIII.
This was a motion for leave to file a criminal information against
the defendant for publishing, in the Post-office Gasette, a libel on
Francis Freeling, Esq.
Mr. Baovonast said, he was instructed to express the sorrow of
the defendant for the publication in question, and to add, that a
similar libel should not find its way into his Paper.
The Arrearscr-Gsseau. said, that Mr. Freeing was only de-
sirous of defending his character, and of putting an end to these libels.
The Lana Canty JUSTICE said the rule might be made absolute,
and if the defendant abstained f om the publication of libels in
future, he might hear no more, perhaps, of this prosecution.—The
rule made absolute.

Tali MO V.

This we, wherein a ruk was granted in the present Term to
show cause why a criothsal information should not be filed against
a clerk in the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
for sending a libellous and provoking letter to another clerk in the
same establishment, was postponed, until next Term, as there had
not ►een sufficient time to answer the affidavit of the complainant.

IN THIL MATTI/ or DAVID Laroncita, ESQ.
In this ease the Court ordered that Mr. Jones, the Marshal, should
be at liberty to restore this Gentleman to the liberty of the Rules
of the King's Benda prison, on his giving security for his good be-
haviour, himself in 1004 and two sureties in 50/. each.

COURT'OF COMMON PLEAS, MAT S.
BLIGII V. WtI.LESLICY.

Mr. Serjeant SPANKII, in this case. which is an IC-
tion for a criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife,

`on a former day °Wined, on the pan of the defendant.'
a rule to shew cause why the trial should not be post-
poned until the Sittings after Michaelmas Term, in con.
sequence of the absence of some material witnesses, who
a,e now in Italy, and who could not reach this country
until the period of the postponement demanded.
Mr. Serjeant VAUGHAN to-day 'hewed cause against
the rule. He said that the application came before the
Court on affidavit, which set forth, that the absence of
certain witnesses required that the trial should be put
off, they being abroad, and who.e attendance in this
country cont.' not be procured till about the period of
the postponement now sought to be obtained. He con.
tended that the Court, consistent with its uniform prat
tice, could not grant so prolonged a postponement. The
declar Aim, in the action was delivered to the defendant
on the 28th of January last, so that they could not com-
plain of not having received early notice, and sufficient
time, to procuTe their witnesses from Italy. [he affidavit
of the defendant merely stated a belief that those wit-
' nesses would be in this country by the Sittings after
Michaelmas Term next ; but it gave no reason able
ground upon which to support that belief. But he
(Mr. Serjeant Vaughan) had • a more serious ground
upon which to oppose the postponement of the trial—
namely, the precarious state of the plaintiff's health,
who was labouring under a pulmona, y complaint, and
was now in a very weak state, as he suffered from vio-
lent expectoration. If these symptoms continued, in all
probability, by the period of the postponement de-
manded by the defendant, his client would not be alive.
'there were other important circumstances with relation
to a child which was born, and also with respect to a
Peerage, all of which was involved in this case—so that
the sooner the cause was tried,consideririg the very un-
certain state of the plaintiff's health, the better. He
therefore hoped the Court would not grant the post-
ponement of the trial to the period demanded.
The Loan Cant JUSTICE said, that if the plaintiff
died before the trial, then this action undoubtedly
would fall to the ground ; as it came within the princi-
ple of law, cello personalis moritur cum persona. But
he hoped that there was no very set ious reason to sup-
pose that the plaintiff would die within that time. The
Court would not grant the postponement of the trial
till the Sittings after Michaelmas Term ; the trial should
be put off until the Sittings after Ti inity Term next. By
so doing, they would give the defendant quite sufficient
t:me to bring his witnesses from the most disttnt parts
of Italy. The rule for the putting off the trial should
therefore be absolute.
Mr. Serjeant Vaticinate applied to the Court, in the same ease, to
have some of his witnesses, who were going abroad, examined
on interrogatories.
The COURT thought, that the Learned Seijeant did
not shew them sufficient cause, as to the nature of the
evidence those witnesses were to give, to induce them to
allow a course of proceeding of which they were at all
times extremely jealous, and particularly so in a case
like this, where the cross-examination of witnesses in
open Court was so necessary to administer justice be-
tween the parties. The Court would allow the applica-
tion tole male a condition annexed to the rule abso-
lute, that the granting such x proceeding should be left
to the discretion of a Judge at chambers, who should
allow, or not allow, it as he should think proper, accord-
ing as its expediency became necessary front the circum-
stances of the case.

Commoo COUNCIL.— A Court of Common Council
was held yesterday, pursuant to a requisition, to con-
sider of a contribution in aid of the subscription raising
in London for the relief of the distressed manufacturers
of the country. The LORD MAYOR took the Chair
about two o'clock. After the proceedings of the last
Court had been read, the RENIEMBRANCKR laid before
the Court the Act recently passed, authorising the
Lords of the Treasury to advance monies for the pur-
pose of the Ne.v London Bridge, which was referred
to the Committee. The New London Bridge Com-
mittee presented a Report for the Seal of the Corpora-
tion to be affixed to a deed to the Treasury for the re-
quisite advance of monies accordingly, which was
agreed to, and the deed sealed. A vacancy in the office
of First Assistant to Mr. Hallkeeper, by the death of
Mr. Newson, was notified to the Court, who referred it
to the Committee of City Lands, to inquire into the
nature and duties of the appointment, and the qualific a
tions of the candidates. The requisition was then read
Mr. Deputy OLDHAM, after a few remarks, moved,
that the Chamberlain do subscribe the sum of 1,0001.
as the gift of the Court, which was seconded by Mr.
FAv.m. Mr. DIXON spoke shortly in support of the
motion, which was unanimously agreed to.—The Court
then immediately broke up.

A plan is said to be in agitation for appointing Lords
Lieutenants of the different counties in Ireland, one con-
dition of the appointment being that the person holding
it shall actually reside not less than six months in every
year within his county.
A young man named Griffiths has lately returned to
his friends at Devonport, who had long mourned him
as dead. Griffiths formerly belonged to the Countess
of Morley South Sea wh.der, and in an affray with the
natives of one of the Sand with Islands, was left for dead,
carried on shore, and adopted by a Chief; he was tat-
tooed, and greatly beloved ; but " home" still had char ms
for him ; and, after many attempts to escape., he at length
swam if to a vessel, and reached his native place.
As a portion of the 73d Regiment was leaving Liver-
pool, the music of the band frightened a spirited horse
which Sir JOHN Torun was driving into that place. The
belrse became restive, and a poor bricklayer desirous to
prevent mischief, seized him by the bridle, and, in so
doing, was trampled upon by the horse, and one of his
legs dreadfully shattered. Sir John was thrown out of
the gig, but he escaped without injury.
A Lady having gone into s bookseller's shop, in the
north riding of Yorkshire, to order a book,.entered into
conversation with the master of the shop, and, among
other things, observed, that 44 she had just got Crabbe's
Ides, and thought them excellent." A Lady who was
present, and heard the observation with evident astonish- 1
ment, on the departure of the speaker, went up to the
bookseller, and, with a very grave face, asked, " If he
could tell her how the crabs' tails were dressed, as she
was very desirous of tasting them."
Tonson and Untott, the rival booksellers, were both
candidates fur printing a work of D,. Young's. The
poet answered both letters the same morning, but,
unfortunately, misdirected them. In these epistles, he
complained of the rascally cupidity of each. Thus be
told Tonson that Liutott was so great a scoundrel, that
printing with him was out of the question ; and writing
to the latter, decided that Tonson was an old rascal,
but, &c. and then makes his election in his favour.

An Irish servant being asked if his master was at
home ? replied " No."—" When will he return ?"—" Oh,
when master gives orders to say he is not at home, we
never know when he will come in."

THE ARMY.

Several Detachments of Recruits arrived on Saturday at Ken-
sington and Westminster, from Bristol and Liverpool, and starched
yesterday morning, on route to juin their respective Regiments and
Depots. Detachments belonging to the 14th and 54th Regiments
of Infantry marched, yesterday morning, from Westminster for
Chatham. Detachments belonging to the 4th and 11th Regiments
of Light Dragoons, and the 16th Lancers, marched, yesterday
morning, from Westminster, for the Cavalry Depot at !Maidstone.
Detachthents belonging to the 6th, £oth, and 413th Regiments of
Foot, marched, yesterday mottling, from Westminster for Can-
terbury. Detachments belonging to the 85th and 89th Regiments
of Infantry marched, yesterday morning, from Westminster for,
Dover. A Detachment of the 36th Regiment of Foot marched,
yesterday morning, from Westminster for Colchester. A Detach-
meet of the 83d Regiment of Infantry marched, yesterday morn.
ing, front IVestminster fur Ilarwich. A Detachment cf the 82d
Foot marched, yesterday morning, from Westminster for Ipswich.
Reinforcements have arrived, or are arriving, at Manchester, a id
in the neighbouring towns, as follows:—Major Woisvates's troop
of Royal Horse Artillery, front Sheffield; Major CH ESTER'S troop
of Royal Horse Artillery, from Woolwich, whence it came, with
post horses, in 46 hours; the Rocket Troop is made disposable,
according to circumstances; a Brigade of long nine pounders has
been alarmed at Burnley ; several convoys of Ammunition arc in
march, front Woolwich, Hull. and Chester Cantle; the King's
Dragoon Guards, from Leeds ; the 10th Royal Hussars, from
Nottingham and Northampton ; the 2d Battalion of the Coldstream
Guards, and the Ist Battalion of the 3d Guards, front London, per
canal; the :36th Regiment from Chatham; the sSth and 73d
Regiments, from Dublin ; the two Regiments of Cheshire Yeo-
manry Cavalry, on permanent duty at Manchester, Stockport, and
Hyde; anti the Bolton, Wigan, and Oldham corps, in their own
towns. The Ist Regiment of Life Guards is arriving at Nutting.
ham, from London, and the Carabineers at Sheffield. Troops have
been stationed at Warringdon, Wigan, Choriey, Preston' Black-
burn, Bolton, Bury, Burnley, Clithero, Rochdale, Oldham, Ashton-
undet-Lyne, Hyde, Stockport, and Macclesfield, which communi-
cate with the Troops in Yorkshire, upon which county troops are
moving in different directions; and the whole of its Yeomanry is
already out on duty. Lieut. Gen. Sir Jean Bens has been ap-
pointed to the command of the troops in the northern district, and
has fined his head quarters at Manchester.
A RETURN of the Number of Officers of the Army of the
United Kingdom on Full Pay, en the 85th March, 1822 and
1826—distinguishing the Number of each Rank, and the whole
in each Year :

1822. 1826.
Colonels in Chief . 2 2
. .
Colonels . . . 133 140
.
Lieutenant Colonels . 171 180

.
Majors . . . 278 294
Captains . . . • 1,186 f 1,592
. Lieutenants . . $ 1,678 § 1,942
Cornets, Second Lieutenants, and
Ensigns . . . 1 945 11,146
. Paymasters . . 138 144
Adjutants .. . 150 157

Quartermasters .. . 147 152
. Regimental Surgeons . . 142 150
Regimental Assistant Surgeons . 162 234
Veterinary Surgeons . 27 27
.
_ .. . . _ _ .

Solicitors of Foot Guards . 3 S
Chaplain General . . 1 1
Chaplains to the Forces . . 16 15
Director General of the Army
Medical Department . 1 1
Principal Inspector ditto . . 1 1
Director General Army Medical
Department, Ireland . . 1 1
Physician General . . I 1
Surgeon General . . 1 1
Inspectors of the Hospitals 1 2
Deputy Inspectors of Hospitals . 11 12
Physicians . . . 10 11
Surgeons to the Forces . . ZS 42
District Surgeons . . 2 1
Assistant Staff Surgeons . . 33 63

_
Deputy Purveyors 3 3
. .
.
Apothecaries . . 13 13
Hospital Asdstants . . 84 40

Total . 6,175
War-Offic!, 11th April, 1826. PA LMERSTON.
• Including 61 of Foot Guards, who rank as Lieutenant-Colonels
in the Army.
f Including 58 of Foot Guards who rank as Lieutenant-Colonels
in the Army.
Including 88 of Foot Guards,who rank as Captains in the Army.
f Including 87 of Fout Guards,who rank as Captains in the Army.
I Including 56 of root Guards, who rank as Li, uts. in the Army.
ti Including 58 of Foot Guards, who rank as Lituts. in the Army.