Star.
London, England, 1826-05-24 00:00:00

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, OVILIMALL, Mai 23.
RING V. RICHARDION.

The plaintiff in this action charged the defendant
with having run against his gig in the King's highway,
near Eltham, •in Kent, on the 29th of May, 1825, with
having knocked him and his wife out, and with having
seriously injured them as well as the horse and gig.
Mr. COMMON SEUZANT, who was for the plaintiff,
after describing the careless manner in which the de-
fendant had driven against the plaintiff's gig,.stated that
he should prove the defendant was in a state of extreme
intoxication, but had sufficient cunning about him to
try to deceive the plaintiff, when he inquired his name
and address. He did certainly give his real name, but
said he was a linen-draperiat Deptford, instead of which
he turned out to be an opulent chimney-sweeper, and
the Learned Counsel presumed that the month of May
not having quite expired at the time of his misconduct,
he thought fit to take leave of it on that day by a few
extra cups.
Witnesses were then called, who proved that the de-
fendant drove violently against the plaintiff's gig,
knocked him against the hedge by the road side, threw
his wife into the ditch, and the defendant's gig was
forced into the middle of the road by the shock. The
plaintiff's horse took fright at the concussion, ran off at
full speed, and after proceeding three or four hundred
yards, tumbled topsy-turvy into a ditch, from which he
was obliged to be dragged out by a plough-horse,
which a farmer lent for that purpose. Plaintiff and his
wife were very much bruised, and the defendant was
also greatly hurt. The horse was much injured, and
the gig was so much broken as to cost 61.105. in repairs.
The Jury found for the plaintiff—Damages Xi S.

HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY.
LA LDTINE AND OTHERS.

Lord Srownct. delivered judgment in this long-pend-
ing cause, which was instituted to recover the amount
of a bond entered into by two persons named Slade and
Rowe, for the good conduct of Mr. J. Teed, Prize Agent,
at Plymouth. Mr. Teed had received the proceeds
arising from La Lutine, and four other French vessels,
captured in 1810; but hating engaged in speculations
of various kinds, he became unable to discharge the
prize demands, and proceedings were instituted against
him by the Treasurer of the Navy; but he procured a
seat in the House of Commons, as Member for Gram-
pound, and availing himself of Ms privilege, the pro-
ceedings were staid until the dissolution of Parliament
in 1820, when they were renewed ; and in answer to the
monition issued against him, he stated his incapability
of meeting the demand, and shortly afterwards died.
When proceedings were instituted in this Court to re-
cover from the securities the amount of the bond entered
into by them, for 5,0001. they refused the payment, on
the ground that they were not liable to any defalcation
arising from Mr. Teed's speculations, but only liable
for his nod conduct. His Lordship, however, con-
ceived that they were liable, and decreed that judgment
should be given for 2,6444 16s. Bd. the amount of the
deficiency, for which sum proof should be made on the
estate of the securities, who became bankrupts since the
institution of the. suit.

The anniversary festival of the Philanthropic Society,
Mile-end, took place yesterday at the City of London
Tavern. The LORD MAYOR was in the Chair, supported
by the Members for Middlesex, GEORGIC Brxo and S.
WHITBRZAD) ES4III. After the usual loyal and patriotic
toasts, the annual Report of the Society was mid, by
which it appeared that they released from prisons and re-
f eyed in distress, 553 petitioners, and had also relieved
in cases of accident, sickness, &c.. 763 petitioners, making
a total of 1316 persons relieved by this &vim during
the last twelve months. The hcblths of the Founders of
I the institution, the Directors, Triamrers, Secretary, and'
Stewards, were successively proposed and drank.