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so stemendondy on the jaw, that he neverbeld op Es
head afterwards. They were both fresh ea leasing
the ring, but neither of them were considered in good
condition. Scroggins had a blmk eye. and one cf
Turner's /topers was a little out of repair.

BETTING ON THE +tooo GUINEAS STAKE%
Takeo-7 to 2 apt. D. et atutknd's 41. by Sam
I to I ape• brother to Crispha.
S to 1 apt. Brother to Satotersko.

HORSHAM ASbIZES, MARCH
LIBEL. —STEDMAN V. MIDWIN AND ANOTHIER

This was an action by Mr. Stedman, of thistowa
an attorney, against Messrs. Medwir and Soo, two
other attornies of this town, for a libel reflecting on
his professional character.
Mr. MARRYAT, tor the plaintiff, stated, that he
was an attorney, who had been re.ident in l-for!!)ael
for fourteen years, aid during that time had con.
ducted himself with that propriety and ihtegsity din
he bad justly acquired the friendship and patronage
of the surrounding Gentry. Med w;n, s re. hid
lived much longer in the place, lied had formerte
held some of the appointments whish were now held
rby Mr. Stedman. It happened that in the LE at.
tumn the Horsham Bank because bankrupt, and Mr.
Stedman, being Clerk to the Magistrates,. was atten-
ding at the Bench, when one of the Gentlemen asked
what was to become of the Horst Barn Farm? al.
hiding to a farm which had belonged to Mr.
stead, one of the partners in the bank. Mr. gird a sis
replied it was advertised for tap, brit that be tboaght
the mortgagee, who was to sell it, ci uld not .hake
out a good tide without the assignees jostling ti re.
lieve the equity of redesiipt,on, although the more.
gagee might have a power to sell by the mortgage
deed ; and he understood that Mr. White, the man.
gagee, had not authorized the advertisement for sale.
This was all that passed. When to his surprit-, a
day or two afterwards, Mr. Meths in, ills. arid a Mr.
Clough, his clerk, cause to his house and demanded
an explanation of his conduct in attacking their cha-
racters as professional men, by stating that they had
advertised the Hurst Barn Farm for sale, without
authority from the mortgagee. Mr. SieJmln desired
first to ascertain the trnth of their accusation White
they so peremptorily demanded apologies And repa-
ration, for he had not attacked them or their chow.
tees. This mild reply, however, produced nothing
but abuse, and they, or rather Mr. Medwin, jun. turd
himle was a liar, a lying puppy, &c. AA a great
deal more language of the same sort. A day or two
'afterwards brought another letter, demanding th;t
Mr. Stedman should sign an apology, such as Mr.
Medwin should dictate. To this Mr. Stedman tem.
perately replied, disclaiming all matter of offence,
and offering to refer all the matter, his conduct, ans
their outrage before his wife, to any Magistrate cf
the County, of their own naming. Such, however,
was the perverse feeling. of the defendants, that this
letter was sent back open, without any answer, awl
the letter written to Mr. Tredcrofr, which contained
the libel complained of.
. _ _

Mr. Atmnews, for the defendant, urged, that Mr.
Stedman might well hare spared the action ; Lim he
had irritated Mr. Medwin, by stating at a public
meeting that he bad acted without the authority of
the mortgagee, in advertizing the sale of an estate;
that when applied to, he did nothing to soothe the
feelings of Mr. Medwin, but irritated them still turther.
Mr. Mitaazar having shortly replied, the Learned
Judge told the Jury, that this was a question of as-
suages, and entirely for their eoruideratism.
Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages it.so.

BIRTHS.

The 21st butane at Mavisbaniaioase am ltdlaborgh, the
Lady of Major Olio M'Clrlgoe, 70th R:glatest, of a daughter.
Monday. at Melbury, the Countess of Debater, of a soo.

MARRIED.

Taeaday seseafght, at Desert, Weed James Campbell, etta
regiment, se Lady Dorothea L. Cele, daughter to the late Bud
et Desert. .

Thursday but, at Paris, Lieutenant Thomas Lillie, of the 411
itoyal Welch Pasliears, to Elisabeth. eldest &ugh's*. of Rabat
Humes. Seq. of ICew, Surtsey.