Star.
London, England, 1826-07-28 00:00:00

UNION-HALL

Mr. POOLt AND Mr. Et LlSTON....r.Yelterrdlly Mr. Baum attended
at this office, having just arrived from the country, in perish:Moe of
the notice left at his house by Glannon, the officer, to answer, an
alleged assault committed on the person of Mr. Poole, on the, night
of Friday last, in Vauxhall-gardens. Mr. Poole, it appeored,.had
been engaged the whole of the morning at the Sessions Honse,pre.
(erring his bill of indictment before the Grand Jury against OR de.
fendant. When, however, he heard that Mr. billings* vf4s in at-
tendance at this office, he repaired thither immedimely, wfacie it
was decided by the Magistrate (hi. Swaxirr, Esq.) that the com-
plaint should be heard, notwithstanding the proceedings that had
been instituted elsewhere.

The parties then took their stations in the place allotted for cm.
plainants and defendants. Mr. Milton commenced an apology to
the Magistrate, accounting for his unavoidable absence from town
when the warrant was granted against him on the complaint of Mr.
Poole, in the course of which he stated that several absurd para-
graphs had appeared in the newspapers of what bad occurred a few
nights ago at Vauxhall-gardens, all of which were exaggerated, and
he could only account for this circumstance hy tilt knowledge he
had of the very considerable initial:lM Mr. Poole possessed over
the press.
Mr. Poole smiled at the latter part of the observation used bo
Mr. Elliston, and said that he was not at all aware of his haw*
such mighty influence with the press as bad been On ineinnated.
Whether it was the case or not, be could most positively and -con-
scientiously declare, that he bad not written any paragraph! the
subject at present under investigation himself, mid he also
any knowledge of the person by whom they were written, or the
manner in which they obtained insertion.
The Maottraaira observed, that he had nothing whatever to do
with what had appeared in the newspapers on the subject. His duty
was to bear the circumstances of the alleged assault, and to bold the
defendant to bail if necessary.
Mr. Poole then proceeded to detail all the facts of the assault
committed upon hien by the defendant, as they have already ap.
peered.
Mr. Swaarr—You will make oath, Mr. Poole, that Mr. Elliot*
attacked you in the first instance?
Mr. Poole—Certainly he did.
Mr. SWASEY—And that previous to the assault no ill languid,
was resorted to on your part to excite Mr. Elliston to commit a
breach of the peace.
Mr. Poole—None whatever. I am not conscious of having given
him the slightest provocation. So far from that bring the case,
was not aware of big being IS the Gardens, or Inde.ti in London,
until he darted upon me on the night in question, and cniaimitted
the unfair assault upon me.
The Matitreavra, addressing Mr. Elliston, said, that if he had
anything to offer in justification of the complaint just rivie against
him he should be happy to hear it. Perhaps it would be the better
way to refrain from entering into any defence in the present stag
of the business, and merely put in bail to answer the charge at the
Sessions.

Mr. Elliston thanked the Magistrate for his suggestion, and said
that he should wish to reserve his defence until the ease came berme
a Jury. He now availed himself, however, of alluding to a vague
report which had been circulated of his having embarked for Ame-
rica, immediately subsequent to the occurrence in Vauxhall-garden..
" That is not the case," added he, " for I am now in attendance ai
this office in prepridprsonif." He certainly intended to leave Eng-
land for Lisbon for the benefit of his health, and with respect te his
voyage to America, that would be undertakes at a future period,
for the purpose of relieving the embarrassments into which he bad
recently fallen. Nothing, however, should indoce'hiso to quit this
country until the charge exhibited against him was investigated, as
he considered that he had received provocation of dig most gross
nature from Mr. Poole.

The Magistrate asked Mr. Elliston whether he was prepared
with bail.

Mr. Itilliston replied that he had come away from home in such a
hurry that he had totally forgotten to provide himself with what
was now required.
Mr. &WAIST then asked Mr. Poole whether he had any objection
that the defendant should give his own security for his appearance
at the Sessions, as he had no friends present to become his bail.
Mr. Poole expressed himself perfectly satisfied with any sugges-
tion of the Magistrate.

At this period of the business, Mr. Ware, a solicitor, residing in
the &rough, entered the office, and immediately proffered his ser-
vices to become bail for Mr. Elliston, remarking, that he had no
personal acquaintance with that Gentleman, bat that he should feel
happy in renderin& him a service, in consequence of his distinguished
talent, and the amusement and gratification he had derived in wit-
nessing his performances. _ _

Mr: Ellbiton made a moot profound bow to the Gentleman who
had pronounced so high an encomium on his theatrical talents, and
thanked him for his politeness in offering to become his bail.
Mr. Poole here expressed a hope that the defendant would not
traverse the case until the next Sessions.

Mr. Staples, the Chief Clerk, intimated that the case, in all pro-
bability, would be traversed, as it was necessary a certain number
of days should elapse from the committal of the assault until the en-
suing Sesduns. In the present instance only a few days bad trans-
pired frum the complaint against Mr. Elliman being made and the
commencement of the Sessions.

Mr. Eiliston said that be should rather prefer removing the case
into a superior Court at once.
Ibe blagistrate then bound over Mr. Ware in the sum of WI.
and Mr. Elliston in his own recognizance, in the sum of 401. for his
appearance at the Sessions.

The I ace and hosiery trade at Nottingham are reviving.
Professor BUCKLAND has ascertained that hedgehogs
prey upon snakes.
Saturday a number of distressed. stocking weavers,
from Leice,ter, passed through the diferent streets of
Bath, imploring relief.
In two places in Sweden, fires occasioned by the un-
exampled drought of the season have destroyed forests
to the extent of nine miles.

The workmen of several trades in Dublin have turned
out for payment of their wages in English money ; that
is, they require that the man who receives twenty shil-
lings Irish per week, shall now receive SM. English.
The very particular account which has lately been
published of the loss of the Maria, of Liverpool, from
Buenos-Ayres to London, off the Isle of Wight, on the
18th ult. is a fabrication.

BIRTHS.
The 14th, In Grosvenor-place, Lady Alice Peeks( a son.
The 15th instant, at Hempstead Coon, Gioncestenislre, Lady
John Somerset, of a daughter.

MARRIED.
July SS, W. Fanshawo Martha, R.N. to Ass, daughter of the
ILord Chief Justice Best.

DIED.

In Bengal, on the 31st of January last, Captain Archibald Moot-
'malefic, late Commander of the Bog/spore thU Rangers, sou of A.
bloirgomerie, Rai. formerly of the Bengal Coil Service.

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