Star.
London, England, 1821-12-15 00:00:00

LESLIE V. BLACKWOOD.

This is a cause in which the pursuer, Professor
Leslie, claims damages of the defender, William
Blackwood, for the publication of an article in his
Magazine, reflecting on the pursuer's character.
After the Rule to shew cause had been read,
Mr. HOPE appeared for the defender, and objected
to the alleged libels going to a Jury before they were
determined as such by the Court of Session.
Mr. JRFFRRY, in reply, contended that, un!es; it
was intended to annul the Jury Act, their Lordships
should immediately proceed to trial.
The LORD CHIEF COMMISSIONRR.—The Court re-
mits the case, that its relevancy may be determined
by the Court of Session. As this is the last day of
Term, of course this action cannot come again before
the Court till after the recess.

In the Palace Court, ye. ter day, an action was
brought by Mr. LAYTON, re!..i ling near Greenwich,
against Major WiLstorr, of the Royal Artillery, to
recover the value of a cow, a calf, and a pony, which
the defendant, after delivery, refined to take, on the
ground that they did not a•iswer the description that
had been given of them. After a long trial, which
lasted five hours, and much conflicting testimony,
the Jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages,
£l9. 10s.
Yesterday afternoon an Inquis:tion was held at the
Black Horse public-house, Tottenham Court-road,
before THOMAS STIRLING, Eq. Coroner for Middle-
sex, on the body of Mr. Abraham Slade, late of that
place, purveyor of meat to her late Maje,ty, QUEEN

CAROLINE.
Mrs. Laxton, of No. C'2, Edgeware-road, stated that on Tues-
day week, between eight and tine o'clock in the evening, as she
was sitting in her shop, she heard a noise in the street, which
was shortly after followed by an exclamation of." For lion's
sake take it off, for lam killed !" On going into the street, she
saw the deceased led along by two men; he complained of a
hurt in his head, and expressed his fears that his leg was broken.
A Gentleman asked how the accident happened, to which he re-
plied that he was driving towards home in his gig, when he dis-
covered something amiss with the harness, and he was stending
by the side of the chaise, adjusting it, when a stage-coach.which
was driving along at a furious pace, ran down bout him and his
vehicle, although there was room enough for the driver to pass
without coming in contact with hint. A little further on, wit-
' cress perceived a coach lying on its side in the middle of the
road. and she also observed two females, who she believed were
passengers, and bad fainted from the effects of the injuries they
had received ; as soon as the coach was got up. the driver re-
mounted the box, and drove away, taking no further notice of
the deceased.
Mr. Saunders, also living in the Edgeware-road, was alarmed
by a noise, which induced him to run into the street with a
lighted candle, which, however, was unfortunately blown out.
He saw deceased lying under his own horse and gig, which were
overturned. and a stage.coacll was forcing them dung, but the
coachman in endeavouring to get clear of the gig was also over-
turned. lie did not know to whom the coach belonged, but he
knew the name of the man whom be saw with it (and who be
supposed was the driver) to be Thomas Stratford; he wan in
the employ of Messrs. Kanner, proprietors of the Bayswater
coaches; he was not a regular coachman, but was occasionally
permitted to drive.
William Jones, a watchman in the Rdgeware road, stated, that
as be was walking along his beat he saw the deceased standing
between his chaise and the kirb.stone, seemingly fixing his har-
ness. lie had not passed hint many minutes before be heard
the cracking of a whip, and immediately afterwards aloud crash.
He returned back, and found the chaise and a stagecoach upset
in the road. The deceased was lying between the hinder part
of the chaise and the horses, and seemed to have been very much
injured. Witness held his lantern whilst some persons took him
up, and carried him into the house of Mr. Griffiths, adjoining,
where he received every attention. He saw the coachman, who
was muddy, as were also some men who were with him; they
all appeared drunk. There were two women likewise, but they
had received no material hurt by the f.ll. He considered there
was sufficient light for any man upon a conch-box to have seen
the deceased's chaise.
W. Plass, apprentice to Mr. Goodall, auctioneer, in the Edge-
ware-road, was alarmed by a noise, and on going into the street,
found the coach and chaise as already described; he assisted in
lifting up the conch and saw " Notting painted under the
window. He described the conduct of the coachman as being
marked with the greatest levity even after the acedent had
happened, and several of the bystanders reproved him for his
conduct.
Mr. Morris, a coach-owner, was called, and proved tint the
coachman in question was not los supposed) in his service, but
with Messrs. Kinner, at Bayswater, who acted for Mr. Corder,
the real owner. He added, that in consequence of the present
regulations in the City, much inconvenience was felt by the pro-
prietors, and passengers were in great danger of their lives. He
produced some documents explanatory of those inconveniences,
and the Jury said they would take them into their consideration,
and come to a presentment on the subject.
A great number of other witnesses were examined,
from whose testimony it was ascertained that the
driver and kis companions were drunk, and that they
had left a public-house called the Star and Gil ter,
for the purpose of having a drive about for pleasure.
The Jury said they could come to no conclusion
until every step had been taken to prove the identity
of the driver, that he might be brought to justice.—
Mr. STIRLING was of the same opinion, and the Jury
accordingly adjourned till next week.
Yesterday an Inquest was held at Guy's Hospital,
on the body of It. Alsop, who, while fixing up some
shelves in the counting-house of Mr. Musket, a co-
lourman, in Snow's-fields, fell upon the point of a
chisel, which was point upwards. An incision was
made in the groin, through which his bowels pro-
truded. He died in great agony on Friday, three
days after the accident. Verdict—Accidental Death.
Yesterday morning, about eight o'clock, Al r.Jarass
YOUNG, a Gentleman about 40 years of age, who had
been an Officer in the Army, was obset ved walking
along Southampton-street, in Bloomsbury-square,
when he was seized with a staggering, fell down,
and expired !
Saturday morning (24th November) died, suddenly,
SANUSL EDKINS, ksq. of Speenhamland. At sus
o'clock he rang his bell for assistance, but was demi
in ten minutes!

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