Star.
London, England, 1829-12-24 00:00:00

FOURTH CASE OF THR MORNING JOURNAL FOR

LIBEL!!!

VHS LINO V. ISAACSON, 31ANADIN, ALBS AAAAA . AND OTUENS.
Lord TIIITZSMIN spin took his seat oo the Bench this day, when

the following Special Jurymen were chosen, via.—
Edward Gregory, Esq. Jobb Kiplade, merchant.
Thomas Smith, Esq. Joseph Hardman, merchant,
John DeSahel& Esq. David Hardman Esq.
Thomas Flood Cutbush, Esq. John Cooper, E.g.
William Dunn, Esq. Robert King, Esq.
Philip Phillpot, Esq. Thomas Fisher, kaq.
Mr. Wrouvatas opened the case to the Jury ; and
The AITORNET.GI24IIIIAL addressed them at great length. The
defendants in this case were charged with printing and publishing a
libel in the Morning Journal of the 30th July last. The libel in
question appeared in the shape of a letter, purporting to come from
the Rev. Mr. Crosbie, Chaplain to his Royal Ingham the Duke
of Cumberland, and was addressed to leis Grace the Duke of Wel.

lington. The Learned Gentleman bete read the alleged libel, and
commented on it at great length ; and concluded, by expressing his
confidence, that the Jury would find the charge against the defend•
ants so clear, that they could come to no other result than that of
finding them guilty.
_ _

A gentleman from the Stamp Office proved that the defendants
were the responsible parties concerned in the Morning Journal on

the •,oth of July.
The letters patent appointing the Duke of Wellington to his of-
fice were pot in and read by Mr. I3ellamy.
Mr. Hussman's appeared for slr. Isascson, and submitted that
though ha a legal point of view he might be, his unfortunate client
was not, morally speaking, guilty of any participation in be alleged
libel. It was true be was a proprietor of the paper in question ;
but beyond that he bad not the least participation in its publica-
tion, and he trusted that this fact would hot be lost sight of by
his Lordship, in the event of a verdict cr! Guilty being rec .rded
against him. The libel in question was written under circumstances
which be would humbly submit, would go much in favour of the
parties—namely, the agitated state of the country on the great
que4tion of Catholic Emancipation. That question had now been
set at rest; and when the defendants were charged with attempt-
ing to bring the Government into ridicule, he would reply by asking
the Jury, as inen, whether any—even the slightest—particle of
ill
bad arisen from it? Why was not' the writer of the article brought
forward? Ills name and address were signed, and it appeared as a
letter from a Correspondent. Who was that individual? No
other than the Chaplain of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cum-
berland; and whom, it was very natural to expect, would not have
dared to publish such a letter without the sanction of his Royal
Highness ! Under all the circumstances, be submitted that
the Jury would be justified In returning a verdict of not guilty ;
and thus show, by the issue they bad come to, that the Defendants
is this case were not the persons who ought to be visited with
nWsment.

Mr. Gamma M one of the Defendants, who was the
printer of the paper at the time the Libel appeared, was not de-
fended.
Mr. AAAAA appeared in person, and at great length addressed
the Jury. He called their attention to the fact, that this was
one of a series of prosecutions that bad been commenced against
himself, and the gentlemen who were joined with him, as partners
in the Slanting Arwood. In the three previous cases he had avowed
himself the author of the articles which hid been declared Libels.
In this instance he was not the author. The letter complained of
was sent to the once by the Rev. Mr. Crosby, of Sydenham, in
Kent. That gentleman was the Chaplain to his Royal II ghness
the Duke of Cumberland. Ile gave his name and address, and
thus fearlessly showed that his feeling, as well as those of himself,
(Mr. Alexander.) were so strongly wrought upon by the agitation
of the country on the vital question before them, that he felt it his
bounden duty to come forward aid defend those principles of the
Church which bad been imbibed in him from infancy. Why was
he, the individual who addressed them, his partner, and even Mr.
Marsden, the humble printer of the Paper, now placed on
their trial, while the author of the letter was not even
Winded ? What, he would ask, was the cause of this? Was the
high character of the Duke of Wellington injured in the least by
the publication of the letter in question? Was it possible that that
great man, who bad fought and conquered the enemies of his
uountry, could in reality fear any thing froth such a letter? Would
the Jury declare, by a verdict against him, that the press of this
'sentry was to be fettered, and that great and important privilege
of lloglisMsten, the Liberty of the Press, for ever enchained?
The real fact was, that this was a continuation of those scandalous
proceedings (for he should call them by no other name) which had
been commeuced,and thus continued for the sole purpose of restrain-
but the most importaut privilege that the people of this country
enjoyed. The course pursued had but this object, and this alone ;
and should the Jury, by their verdict, declare himself end his part-
ners, with the printer, guilty, they would at once cripple the press
of the country, and thus put a stop to that restraint which it now
I hod over the minds of the people ; and by which alone vicious
peessis were prevented from crime, and immorality prevented by
the fear of exposure.
The Arrommv-Gassax replied at considerable length : In the
course of which be defended himself from the charge of
wantonly bringing forward the present prosecution. He was
as strong an advocate for the liberty of the press as any
man who now heard bim ; but he was not an advocate for
an unlimited licence to abuse and scurrility. As regarded
Mr. Isaacson, there could be no doubt that be was liable
to the consequences that might arise from the publication of any
matter that might appear in the newspaper. The Pittner stood
in the same situation ; and as regarded the gentleman who had ad-
dressed them, he would only say that be, as the Editor, was
equally responsible for any article that he thought fit to /mint and
publish in the paper, and be should leave the case in the hands of
the Jury--confident that they would come to no other conclusion
than that the letter in question was a grow label en his Noble
Client.

The Lean Coax Junsca summed op the evidence to the Jury,
who found all the defendants Guilty !!!

The Newark Times has the following on dsts.—Lord
Huntingtower, from his well-known regard to morality,
has been elected preeiJent of the society for the suppres-
sion of vice and immorality.—Richard Thorold, Esq. the
High Sheriff of Lincoln, and supposed author of the
Dunce-iad, is to be made a barren-knight at the next
batch of independent public servants —Lord Winchelsea
intends next session to bring in a bill for protecting a
man's honor without duelling.—Colonel Sibthorpe has
received notice that he is appointed Judge in his own
cause in the Ecclesiastical Court.—Alderman Waithman,
since his exposition of the badness of the roads, has been
appointed surveyor-general to the House of Commons,
with strict instructions to mend the members ways, most
of their means being short.

NEW FARRINODON MARKET—THIS DAT.
This Wog market-day previous to Christmas, there was a plen-
tiful supply of finely.fed meat at market, which was respectably
attended by purchasers : takiag the demand, into consideration, the
prices ate much lower than usual at the
_present time of year.
rr' Bur—Finest Roasting, Sid. to 7d. Bolling, 4.. d. to Sd. Equal
lquantity of each, Sjd. and lid. Rump Steaks, 9.1. and 10d. Beef
'Beet, 9sl. aid 10d. Manon.—Wetherlag, 614. and 74. Haunch,
Shoalder, Sid. Loin, Sd. Breast, 4d. VEAL—Very fine, lid.
to 7id. NEE—Country fed, 61d. to 74. per lb.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, Dna. 114.

cuss AT MARKST.

Beasts..
beSi? Calves .........•
111
eep sad Lambs 2,110 ,
I Pip ...
.. ". ..
Beet 4s Od to 4s Sisal 41 441 to ...
IN Od
130
Mottos 4e Od 45 114 Perk .... ...... Ss Sd 45 ed
Lamb
Hay per load, .23 Os. to .24 101. Oases .13 10s. to ES Ss.
Straw stl 10s. to 1/1 Ille.

DISTRESS OF THE COUNTRY.

Fro►n the Maidstone Journal.

The following letter to the Duke of Wellington on the distress
of the country, was unanimously agreed to, and signed by all the
Grand Jury, and forwarded to his Grace on the 16th instant :
" Grand Jury Ream, Mason, Dec. 16.
" My lord—We, the Grand Jury of the County of Kent,
assembled from all parts of the county in discharge of our public
duties, feel that, in justice to out respective neighbours, we ought
not to separate without communicating to your Grace, for the in-
formation of his Majesty's Ministers, the deep and unprecedented
distress which, from our personal and local knowledge, we are
enabled to state prevails among all classes throughout this county,
to a degree that mtr.t not only be ruinous to the Interests of indi
viduals, but must also, at no distant period, be attended with mins
consequences to the national prosperity.
" In making this communication to your Grace, it is our only
object to call the attention of his Majesty's Ministers to the real
state of the country, in the hope that speedy and effectual measures-
may be taken to alleviate those di.tre,aes which press so severely
mi the several classes of society.
$' blasuesu (Foreman)
o nos. J. W. Seaaseoan.
" Sir E. Kvascustree,
Sir 11. W. liaison, lit.
" Sir W. COOVAT, Knt.
J. Deans, Esq
4 W. llama, Esq.
*I J. K. &taw, EN.
" Row DARILL, Its
q.
▪ T. L. Doman, Esq.
a N. It. T.es, Esq.
$$ W. A. 3lostaso, Esq.

" G. Girrs, Esq.
Is J. D. Wicostass, Esq.
ISAAC Mum. Esq.
" C. Moutits.
" W. G. D. Timm. Re*
" IL W. Fenger, Esq.
" Essw. Rua. Esq.
" T. FAIRFAX Dot. Esq.
" M D. D. 1111.160 N, Esq.
" T. A. Doves, Esq.
" J. P. PLUXTRE, Eq."