Star.
London, England, 1818-11-13 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Yesterday a meeting of the Nese Renters took place
In the Saloon of Drury-lane Theatre, to receive the
Report of the Committee they had appointed in June,
1816, to enquire into the reasons that had prevented
the completion of their affairs, and on their affairs ge-
nerally. Among other subjects of complaint against
the conduct of the Sub-Committee, the Report ex
presses great dissatisfaction at their lowering of the
prices to the Boxes ; and recommends another appli-
cation to the Court of Chancery to call upon the
Theatre Coenniittee to settle a deed conformable to
the words of the agreement entered into by the new
Renters.-A motion was made that the Treasures
should be requested to attend the meeting to give
some information respecting the finances of the
Theatre, and whether the receipts were sufficient to
cover the expenditure ? On the attendance, how-
ever, of Mr. I'aAKE, that Geatlemaa observed, that
ho did not feel himself at liberty to acquiesce in the
request of that meeting ; though he shcalld be happy
to give them any information which the Sub-Con:-
1961 kt might direct their servant to lay before the
New Renters.—Mr. limes said, as no answer had
been given, he had no doubt the concern was getting
ferther in debt—if Mr. Peake had had it in his power
to say the receipts exceeded the expenditure, he
would not have declined such welcome information!
his masters, in that case, would not have ordered
him to be silent.—Some further conversation took
place, and several resolutions were adopted, givine.
the Trustees additional powers to act for the beneEt
of their constituents ; and it was determi.zed that
another meeting should take place in the course of
the next two months. TJ support these proceedings
a general subscription of one pound from each Ren-
ter was resolved upon ; more than fifty pounds were
instantly subscribed ; and thanks having been voted
to the Chairmati, the meeting broke up.

Green loom report speaks highly of the new Tra-
gedy in rehearsal at New Drury, which is said to be
getting up, with unusual attention, in respect to
scenery and decorations.

A new Musical Entertainment is forthcoming at
Drury. Lane Theatre, the music by Mr. PARRY.
Tuesday evening last, about nine o-clock, as Mr.
ELLisros was going up stairs in his house adjoining
to the Olympic Theatre, in Cravenkuildings, he
was suddenly attacked with a severe fit ;—but by
timely medical assistance, we are happy to find this
excellent performer is much recovered.
Tuesday evening, scon after dark, as Mr. Swim,
of the Cannon, Hampstead-road, was passing through
Passel-square, he was surrounded by five or six ruf-
fiars, whom he took for labourers returning from
work, who robbed him of 1.79, in bank-notes, and his
watrh. He made his best resistance, whoa lie was
knocked down by a violent blow which rendered him
senseless.

Wednesday night, some villains burglariously en-
tered the Sluice House public-house, near liornsey
Wood, fforn whence they carried about £2O worth of
spirituous liquors. It appeared that the thieves re-
mained a considerable time, the table was found co-
vered with the remains of cold meat, bread, bottles,
and glasses, and on the tattle was found pen, ink, and
a sheet <apaper, on which was written the following :
" Dear Sir, the first 4100 who et, whe'll send you a pre-
sent of 410."

Sunday evening, during the absence of the family,
some villains entered the house of Mr. Steers, iron-
monger, in Chiswell-street, and stole cash, notes, and
plate, to a large amount, and afterwards regaled
themselves with the contents of a bottle of rum.
Another instance of the fatal effects of keeping
poisonous medicine in a house, unlabelled, occurred,
yesterday, morning, at the Three Compasses, Little
Wild-street. Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Mrs. It telt.% ft USON,
the landlady, being indisposed, desired her husband
to mix up a dose of salts for her, which was in the
cupboard ; in mistake, he mixed up another stuff, of
which she died in ten minutes after taking it.

An Inquest was held yesterday on the body of
David Flinn, a coal-heaver, who was at work in a
barge, while in a state of intoxication, and fell over-
board. Verdict—Accidentally drowned.

It appears by a return presented to the House of
Commons (and which was ordered to be printed on
the sth of June last), that the number of criminal
offenders committed for trial in England and \Vales,
during the last 13 years, has increased in the last
year to more than triple the number of the former
year ; that the number sentenced to death was in
nearly the like proportion ; but that the number of
executions was not one-half in proportion to the
number so sentenced. The numbers were as follow :
Ie the yean 180 S and 1817.
Committed for trial - 4,605 13,932
Sentenced to death - 360 I,:tos
lizeceted - - 68 115
1508/4 1 is of is 111115-414 1 la 11 la 1817.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CFLIINCIVKNOITEMBER ie.
The Loan CHaecatkojr this morning took Sh
seat precisely at ten mifintes after ten o clock, and
proceeded to hear =tient ,side was obliged, how-
ever, to wait it one.time dove -20 minutes without
a single motion 4eing made, which much displeased
him, and but for a number of papers having been
brought in for siiptiAture preparatory to their being
sealed, he woultileive left the Bench before eleven.
He intimated his intention of instantly retiring to his
private room the moment such conduct should be
repeated. It was too much, he said, to expect that 1
his valuable time was to be wasted in that manner,
and the public told day after day that be was the
cause cd all the delays. It was what should never
be the case in future, if it were in his power to pre.{
vent it. He blamed no person in particular, but why
this branch of the Court. happened to be treated
with such wanton neglect, it was put of his power
to conceive. 1
THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY AND LORD ROBERT

SPENCER U. HIS GRACE THE DUNE Of
MARLBOROUGH.
Sir ARTHUR PIGGOTT, just before the rising of the
Court, moved that his Lordship would grant an in-
junction to restrain the Noble Defendant from re-
ceiving the rents of certain estates Whieh'svere vested
in trustees, and also to prevent his Grace from bring-
i ing actions of 'ectmcnt against certain tenants. He
(Sir A. Plgg understood there had been a wish
on the other side to have this motion put off, but he
was confident that when the grounds of the motion
were stated, that wish laould be at once given up.—
The case had on a former octasion- been in this
Coln, and by a decree of his Lordship a receiver
had been appointed to receive the rents. The plain-
tiffs in this instance had been trustees, but they con-
sented to the appointment of the receive* Though
this had been done, yet his Grace thought he had a
right to receive the rents of the estate, and he had
actually done so in some instances, even since the
order of Court : but the money thus obtained might
yet, or at least would if possible, be recovered some'
way or other. Other tenants had refused to Pad him,
on which he threatened them with actions of eject-
ment. To prevent such being the case it became•
absolutely necessary to apply to his Lordship ror the
injunction.
Mr. &mut said he held a brief for Mr. Bell, but
he was not fully prepared to go into the merits of
the case. The notice of motion had only been served
yesterday. and it was indispensibly requisite that
time should be allowed to confer with his Grace the
Duke of Marlborough on the subject.
Sir ARTHUR PIGGOTT would not object to such
conference, but suggested, that the better way for all
parties would be for the Court to grant the Injunc-
tion, subject, however, to any question that might
hereafter be made upon it.
The LORD CHANCPT Lon.—That certainly is, Sir
Arthur, tint most satisfactory way we can go to work.
It will, I think, be conducive to the interests of all
parties; and in saying so, I really f:?el for both.—
Take, therefore, the Injunction, on eloclition that
you give immediate notice to the Nvlile Pefmdant
that it has been granted.—lnjurcCor grauted.
On account of the non-atterdarce of parties, seve-
ral judgments were postponed : and his Lordship
was obliged to leave the Court at half after one.
His Lordship, just before 1:e ro.e, said—., I shall
now intimate te Gentlemen at the Bar, that next
Thursday is devoted to hearing 1r:0i-ions ; and if they
be not here in time, I unquestionably shall not sit
one moment for them. I shall instantly leave the
Court fur the day, and wait for no man. It is too
much to call on me to waste my time, as has been
the case this day. Let this be the last time. I hare
cause to speak in this way."

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, NOV. It
RIOT AND INSULT.

Mr. Com. mos SERJEANT moved for a rule to shew
cause why a criminal information,shonld not be filed
against John and William Jarrett, Thomas Pybus,
and William Gibbs, at the instance of Mr. Bertie, an
Attorney, at Maidstone. It appeared that Mr. Bertie
had baen burnt in the thigh by a squib thrown at
' him by a son of John Jarrett's; that the boy had be-
haved with great outrage and insolence, and the
father had refused to chastise him ; whereupon, Mr.
Bertie, on the 3dof August, issued a writ against
the boy. On the sth Mr. Bertie went to meet some
friends at the Haunch of Venison. Upon this occa-
sion, John Jarrett, the father, handed the writ over
to Pybus, who read it aloud,' artd-When he came to
the words Bertie, and•gentlonan pronounced them
its a contumelious tone, as also the name of Sir Vi-
cary Gibbs, which appeared in the writ, adding—
" What the devil has he to do with the matter?
Mr. 13crtie was in consequence obliged to quit the
room. On the 6th, .and on other days, as he was
passing down the town, a number of boys collected,
hooting and taunting him, and crying out " Ware
Hawk!" After this, John Jarrett framed and glazed
the writ, attached it to a piece of meat, and exhibited
it publicly in his shop. On the 4th of October Jar-
rett, and on the 13th of October W. Gibbs, collected
considerable mobs, and passed by Mr. Bertie's office,
crying out " Ware Hawk r All this had held Mr.
Bertie and his partner up to ridicule, and had a pie_
judicial effect on their business. They had shewn no
signs of resentment whatsoever, relying wholly on
the protection of the law.
The CHIEF Jug-rms.—l observe by the 'statement
that the parties are not all acting together: therefore
take your rule to shew cause why a criminal infor-
mation should not be filed against one or more of
them.

The COMMON SER-rEANT.----Mr. Bertie states that
he remonstrated with Jarrett the father twice on the
subject, who stated that he had full advice how to
act, and would not desist. What made his conduct
still worse, he mentioned the names of persons of
high respectability in the town, who he stated were
his advisers.

The Cum A/sum—Take your Rule, but let it
be drawn up in the way I have suggested.

RUCKER V. MARSHALL.

Mr. TYNDALL moved for a rule to shear cause why
the nonsuit should not he set aside, and a new trial
granted. It was an action on apolicy of insurance
on a Swedish ship, from Copenhagen to Bilboa. The
ship had arrived at Gottenburgh, and the nester
executed a bottomry bond. At that time she 1A4.3.

pito go to Dant:it., and there take in a cargo for Nl-
boa. In the course of her voyage she put into Co-
penhagen, where the policy was effected. The ship
was lost some time after by the perils of the sea. An
objection was taken on the production of the bot-
tomry bond, which was worded this way :—" On a
Voyage from hence to Dantzic or any other port."--
The Uarned Judge who tried the cause was of opi- '
nion the bottornry bond ought to have been satisfied'
at Dantzic, and that the voyage at Dantzic was ter-
minated by the words of the bond. The plaintiff
was nonsuited. Mr. Tyndall contended, that although
a bottomry bond may terminate at a given port,
there was no reason for saying a master who borrows
,money on his ship may not pay it at the end of a
second voyage occasioned by the first. he fair con-
struction on the bond was, that it did not mean a
voyage to Dantzic, but a voyage to -any other port.
Since the trial, they had obtained a. Swedish transla-
tion of the bond. The instrument produced at the
trial was a translation from a French translation.

The Ott Jusztcz.--What is the new translation?
Mr. Trtrom.z.—‘, It is this from hence to Dant-
zic, and after to any other harbour or port what-
ever." He had not the original to produce. •
The Court considered the translations just read
more favourable to the plaintiffs than the translation
produced at the trial, and they allowed Mr. Tyndall
to take a rule to shew cause ; at the same time he
was directed to furnish the defendants with a copy
of the bond in the Swedish language, in order that
they might be at liberty to inspect the or ginal.
The Crime JWITICS observed, he was still of the
opinion he entertained at the trial, tamely, that the
bond was only for one voyage, and not a plurality
of voyages.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, NOVEMBER. ie.