Star.
London, England, 1826-05-27 00:00:00

LYING IN CHARITY.

Wednesday, the supporters of this valuable institu-
tion dined at the City of London Tavern, Mr. Alderman
Tnostrson, M.P. in the Chair. After the usual toasts
we: e drank.

The CIIAIRMAN addressed the Meeting, and pointed
out, in a stung light, the merits of this Charity, which,
within the last seventy years, had, out of its funds,'
conttibuted to the expenses of the lyings-in of 271,000
women. Doting the last year it had contributed to
the expenses of the large number of 4,445. The excellent
principles of the Institution need not be dwelt upon,
considered as connected with humanity, or with our
national policy. In either point of view they were well
deserving of the continued suprrt of the public.
The amount of the subscriptions for the year was read; amongst
them was that of his Majesty, for SW.
" The City of London, and prosperity to its Commerce," three
times three.

Mr. Alderman THOMPSON proposed the health of Mr. Blades,
one of the Vice-Presidents.

In returning thanks, the worthy Gentleman reminded
the Meeting of the sacrifice made by the Alderman, in
appearing amongst them this day. He was at present
employed uoon his canvass, and he trusted that his
conduct would not be forgotten, upon a future occasion,
by the Meeting.
Mr. WALL, in proposing the health of Mr. Alderm rn
Thompson, would beg to connect it with the toast
which had been given, " Tne Prosperity of London."
The'Livery of Loadon could no:, in his opinion, confer
a greater service upon the City than in returning his
friend to Parliament. He trusted that he would succeed
in the contest in which he was about to engage, and
when the struggle did come, that its result would be
♦ictory to him, and triumph to his friends.

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Mr.•Aldet man THOMPSIN returned his most cordial
acknowledgments for the honour which had been done
him. If he should be the fortunate object of their choice,
upon the next election, he would apply his attention to
those branches of trade and commerce, the considera-
tion of which woulJ he most beneficial to the country.

The Processional Gentlemen exerted their abilities with great
vita ; acd after an evening of conviviality the Meeting adjourned.

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Warn/us:Ka, MAT t 6.

This being the first day of Trinity Term, the Judges took their
seats ai usual.
The return of the state of the convicts on board the hulks was
presented, pursuant to Act of Parliament, and read by the Officer.
Te report described all to be in order and discipline.

DUSINESB OP THE COURT.

The Lora) CHIEF Jostlca said it might be conve-
nient to the Bai to know that it was the intention of the
Court, during the present term, to take the rremptory
paper on Mondays,llie special paper on Tuesdays and
Eidays, and motions for new trials on Wednesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays.

On the application of Mr. lisoosarcs, two young Gentlemen of
the name of Jocelyn, and another of the name of Fitch, were
brought into Court in custody of the keeper of Chelmsford gaol.
They had been committed on a charge of Manslaughter, and were
admitted to bail, on entering into four sureties of 0100 each.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, May 26.

This being the first day of Trinity Term, their Lordships did
not come down to Court until one &dock.
TUCKICR V WRIGHT.

Mr. Serjeant TA DDY SAid til4t, in this case, he b.icl to
move their Lordships i:n behalf of the defendant, for a
role to shew cause why he should not bring into Court
two pieces of scarlet cloth—(a laugh)—wbich were the
subject of an a• tion of troves. The plaintiff's wife gave
the defendant some chairs to cover, and for that purpose
she put him in possession of the two pieces of cloth iu
question. S .me of the chairs, when finished, were sent
home; but the defendant having an account to the
amount of 1501. against the plaintiff, not only kept what
remained of the cloth—namely, one piece, and a good
part of the other. but entered the plaintiff's house and
brought back the chair:; for this an action of trespass
was brought against the defendant, and a verdict was
obtained against him, with 2001. damages. The defend-
ant detained the cloth, thinking he had a lien on it, in
satisfaction of what was due to him from the plaintiff.
What the defendant now wished the Court to allow him
to do was, to bring what remained of the cloth into
Court, and to pay a sum of money to the amount of
cloth used, as also to pay the costs.
Tie Canoe Jevrics.—Has the Court any warehouse for the re-
ception °lauds goods?—(A laugh).
Mr. Serjeant TARDY thought the Court had, by put-
ting them into the custody of proper persons ; besides,
he had cases to shew that similar applications had been,
on former occasions, granted by the Court. There was
the case of Pickering v. Trust, in the 7th Term Reports,
where such an application was granted. The Learned
Counsel then cited other cases, where the Court had al-
lowed two fowls to be brought into Court—(A laugh).
Than was even a case where the Court ed a tea•
ther-bed to be brought into Court—(Much laughter).
The Court gritted a rule to spew cause.