Star.
London, England, 1817-12-09 00:00:00

BRI'T'ISH OFFICERS AND SPANISH PA I RIOTS.

PROH A PHILADELPHIA PAPER. We have taken
some pains to ascertain the precise state of the cif.
cumstAnces in the case of the let, &Huth Officers on
Friday committed for trial, by the Judges ot
Circuit Court now in Session ; and offer the following
outline as one which we believe may be relied co,, a,
tar as it goes—Colonel NUOHAM, Cdpi4llt
J. D. PERLIN*, Captain J. B. HOLLAND, Caplan,
f Rtil ER, Lieuts. RICHARD STACEY, J STAMM S.id
C. WE>iarsa, SUEXEOII &AKRE 1' ay, Savant Major
BENJAMIN PLUMS:IL and FRIDIIIICIL BRIX, said to
be a Cossaquc Nobleman, are the lit rsons implicated
in the alledged inisdenit tutors. The substance of the
charge was that they made arrangements last sum-
mer in Brussels to combine and create a Regiment
ot Cavalry, with which to join the Patriots in South
America. With this design they embarked at Ant-
werp on board the American ship PIIII4IS • and ar-
rived at New Lund,in 4 few weeks Aga. From there
they came to Pniiadelphia, and took their passages
on board the brig Ellen, of this port, whica vessel
cleared oot last week lOr Surinam. Tney were cc-
conydnieJ by JOHN WILLIAMS and _Pam& HOGAN,
Abu were to have served sit stie capacity ur Seijefaii s,
or Commissaries, and by whose itilariumuon to tha
Spanish Consul, the intended expedition was 4.1bC0•
vered and interrupted. It appeared that each man
was fully provided with Cavalry equipments, and no
doubt their intention was to take part with the rApiots
in carrying on hoodlums. Th..y were regularty dr.ited
every morning at the Culanel'A quarters in
Phtla-
delphia, until arrested, and most, it not all at tinoin,
it was understood had been in the British set vice.—
One.of them wore the Waterloo badge, in his button
hole. Atter a very full examination of many an•
news on both sides, the Covet remanded them all
to prison, where they are to remain till April (the•
time of their trial) unless they give bail, each one in
the sum of three thousand drinars.

Adverting to the ostensiote mate of things in Eu-
ripe. it is remarkable that British officers should have
been associated in the capital of the Netherlands tog
waging war against Spain. Either the authority ut
the disposition of the English and the Dutch govern-
ments, for repressing hostilities against that of Spain,
would seem to be somewhat questionable.
Since the above has been printed we learn that a
special Court will be held in December, for the trial
of the above named gentlerneu.

The Dinner about to be' given by the Gentleuten
of Dublin to Sir FRANCIS BURDETT is to be very
splendid. Above three hundred tickets us already
issued, at two guineas each.
FRIDAY, Dacintsza 4.949, Drawn on
Friday Last, a Prise of £90,000, being entitled to
5,000 Consols and £5OOO Money, was Sold in
Shares by CAmitou..—No. 5,842, a Prize of 500 Gui-
neas ; 2.025, a Prize of 200 Guineas, were also &Id
in Shares by CAUKOLL 4,720. another Prise 01 200
Guineas, was Sold by CARROLL, in a Whole Ticket.
The Fortunate Possessors may receive their Money
on demand, at 7, Continua., or 26, OzroaD•srasar.
The £20,000 Prize that was drawn last Friday,
we understand was sold by Bun. in one Quarter,one
Eighth, and ten Sixteenth Shares, and distributed
as follows:

A QUaTICI to
Au ashill to
A Sixteenth to
A Sixteenth to
A Sixteenth to
A Ststoessb to EosNsvisoit.
A Sixteenth to Ovsan.s.
A Sixteentb to
A Sixteenth to WiNcittorrow.
A butseensts cos' Win rxcu*►z&.
A Sixteenth to
A Sixteenth nut registered, suppused to be in Loader.

sro:RTING INTELLtGatcIi.

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STATEMENT 0* THE ODDS ON THE DERBY AND
OAKS STASES, 101 6.—Dao. S.
DERBY. "
Takeo—lt to 1 urn e. Mettle§ out of Allogreta.
11 to 1 apt e. by Wavy. out of Mtkonia.
Takeo-12 to 1 apt c. by sorctrer, out of Manley Liss.
13 to 1 apt t. by Waxy. Mir of Rowell.
16 to I apt Brother to Crecy
20 to 1 apt eh. c. by Seymour, out of Rosslina.
25 to 1 apt b e. by Ruben., out of Nymphal*.
OAKS,
7 to 1 apt Lon, by Wary.
Takeo—tl to I apt!. by,t.tsphsayer, out of Sister to Plower.
lit to 1 apt f. by Walton, out of Pope Jain.
TaOTTINO Jaques's trotting min 11/11111bseked
yesterday to trot 14 tulles widths an hour it harness, oo the Ash-
ford-road, and to carry twelve stooe. The owner drove, and
the performance was tome red In Su minutes and 49 seconds.
... ..

•HUN ; INC).
The Prince Regent's Stag Hounds meet Friday, at the Anchor,
Napid 11, about s stalks from Bagskot, on the Guildford road, at ten.
Lord Alcisorp's Hounds meet on 'thursday at Watturd Gap;
Saturday, at Buttock's Bo at halfpast ten each day.
The Duke of Grafton's Hounds meet to-morrow, at the Parrot
near %%iv ley Wood, at halt past an
The Oakley Hounds meet, on thutsday, at Bush Mead ; on
Saturday at Branham. at halt past tea each day.
I.ord Fez* iltiam's Hounds meet Saturday, at Elton New Close
at half past ten.
The Quornsiai Hounds meet on Friday at gettleby ; Saturday,
at Wldiner.p..4)l, each day .t halt past ten.
Sir Bellinstatn Graham; Hounds meet on Thursday at Ansley
Park; Sattir..ay, at Basset's Yale; Monday neat, at Mereyale,
each Oft slung at ten.
J Maberly, Esq.'s Fox Hounds meet Thursday at Golitone ; '
Saturday. at Addington.
Fox Hounds meet co-morrow at Outwood ;
Saturday, at Be•ch worth.
Fite Hatfield Hounds meet Thursday at Hitchwood, and on
Saturday at Colley Chappel, at half past ten.
Mr. Conyers Houndn meet l'hursday at Raydon Park; and
on saner lay. at Fyheid.
Mr. Crew's Fox liuunds met on Tuesday last, and one of
the most brill•ant runs wanem,rd for several years in the neigh-
bourhood of Newcastle. /'hey threw off at Mr Sneyd's covert,
at Bradwell, when ;fox immediately brisk., running by the
High Carr to Red street, and on to Mr. Kinnersley'a covers a,
ilarecasile and lough Hall, when he crossed the v 'Bey, and
made tur Katiscilife, Golden Hill, New Chapel, iiidthdpii, &c.
and was killed in grand sts le near Knipersley Pa k. The chave
lasted onehour and Bee minutes, and there was not a single check
during the chace.

MF .Viaberly's Fox-hounds have had two brilliant days' sport
last week. On Monday they kdl.l, hut had no run. Oo Thurs-
day they me. a' Limpalrld, found immediately in a small Aare,
and, aster a very sharp run ol tws hours and live minutes they
killed Picard he a p.gdye, where he ad Artfully hid himself
among some cabbage laves. On Saturday they found ism the
plantadons of Sanderstead a very gallant Fos, which, being accu
toured to be disturbed by harriers, run short till he was very
sharply pressed through Sanderstorad Wool; after which he took
to the billy country, teen to Pitcher's Wood, from ahrocs Ibu
went down hit, and was kllled In Lampsfield Wood, after a se-
sere tun orthrer hours &ad ten miauteN

ALR reroan, HA Wrlll..4lllonlay Wit, Mr. Villeboies FOR-
Halmtls had the most severe r.di ever remembered; they met at
(Milton Old House, found a fine i.os in Woodinancut 1131., and
after a run of three hours, passing through is parishes, kitlel at
Weston Park, near Odikam, a distance of at least 30 miley.
Ont of a very gay &hi of between SO and GO Gentlemen, out
more than six were in at the death. The sport, since the Coin-
mencenient of the season, in been particularly good, and kept
up wlth great spint.
/341011T011.—.ZASHINO FOX.CII.tIr.SOMII excellent sport
attended the Foz.liounds of Colonel lA'yndbam on thursdey.—
Reynord was unkeonelled in a coppice near Woodrnancote. He
broke cover in capital is yle, and the dn,s were presently hi lull cry.
Two hours they ran almost without check, not on the Down., but
In the weattbelow. rho enclosures were numerous,and list I. a s
In proportion. Aecklents,in fats, either by man or bur,e,somes
times by both, were numerous, but noserinus hurts were reitinted.

aptam Faulkner Dearly foundered in a bog, but the brave sailor,
by courarous perp.ewante, ioreed has way through; hie/we:her
twice or thrice was unbolted in leaping uie lieuipis and di•ches.
Colonel Wyndham .ind burst ware both down togeti.er ; the
Colonel twisting the knee joint, which has lamed and compelled
him since to wear an outwa d haii-age, hut which nien detained
him no longer than uc could obi.: and remount Ns steed, front
again participating in •as animired pleasures of the duct. The
fog was at lymph nun in upon iu a premising field of wheat.—
Mr. Coppard was etint'eei to the Niel), though he avoided the
wheat field at the request of Captain Wyndham, who is ev r too
considerate iu his diversions to injure the intereqs of the agricul-
tllfiSt. Of a field of sixty sportsmen at least, not more that, four
were in at •he death.

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After a capital run with the titiftecription Pack of Haulers on
the Downs ,ts the East and Nor:h ut this coven 011 %tredve4lty,
the ho. se of Glendentng dreptol 414011 k so ruterolug
homeward, and ..Im.st instant ty esvred.
Such is thr for the sports of the field in Yorkshire, that a
pack cat hounds are kept by the GI inlsrs at Sheffield, matey of
whom can scarcely keep themselves.

A stew H elequin bas been got up at the Bli,tol
Theatre, founded on the adve-nttires of Careho, in
which Miss Gtisoux is the Heroine of the Peer.

I'h.• Reading Theatre is this season opened under
the patron ege of the Duke of MARLaoItoUGIS, with
the adds ion of new scenery and deco' aiiepos.
Mr. KLAN CAW yesterday at the Stage-door of
Drury-lane Theatre, and lett his card for the COlll-
- of Management. A resumption of his proles-
'tonal duties is therefore probably not very distant.
DlitlitY• LANE. —Last night
.a new F Ce was pro-
duce.' at this Theatre, called The Man in Moon.
The name is rather Whimsically derived from the
sign of the public-house, which constitutes the prin-
cipal scene of action, nee plot is as follows :—A
young Officer in the Army, wh..se -representative is
Mr. Pesit.Lr; assumes the name of Doaor Sidnail, in
order to elitist the pedantic prejudices of an old
maiden Lady tee favour his suit to her :mei.. Elle,:
(Sim CuutiT), the fair object of his affection, eK.
peas him for this purpose, ~ut he is intercepted by
one illicharl Stalr. HAKLEY), the landlord of
the Man in the Moon, who happens to be at the
sa e lime a Poke Officer, in consequence of suspi-
cions suited ii, ills mind by a reward offered in one
of the pit palms. He is, however, relieved from
this dilemma b, &ay I'ry (Mrs. Ai.s:si'), the cham-
bermaid, and a very pteasaut scene tales place be-
tween him and •her loves and fell w-servant J.,. 7
Chump (Mr. KNIGHT), whose jealousy is immedi-
ately excited ay so unequivocal a mark of favour.—
Midtari Sr j; though hostile to the supposed philt so.
plies. at first, becomes the principal instrument of hi.:
success in the end, as he represents him to the squire
(Mr. Hymns), Eden': father, as a suitor who has
jewel in Isis p ~session, which he would not give for
twenty thousated pounds. The jewel alluded to is
his honour, but the squire gives his consent to the
match under ..n idea that it is a jewel of a very dif-
ferent kind. The story, it is obvious, is very trifling.
The opening scene was the nest, and afforded an op.
portunity for some excellent acting between Mrs. j
At and KNIGHT. Miss Cost rr sang a very pretty I
song ; And HAILLAY was encoied in one composed in
celeoration of hes own weckenei-ss and wit. One of
this Geotleinan's jests, violets excited a good deal of
applause, was, e• 1 aiway. taints of the benefit of the 1
public, and th .y always think of mine." Where was'
a strong contest *lien die curtain tell; but we hope
bat Mites ati.ms will be made previous to its repetition,
which tiny ilialte it a More favourable hearing.

L. 4“:" INT2LLIGENGL

COURT 11P CHANCERY, DECEMBER Si

PL-PARTIt HUGHES I>: THE HATTER of atontotab
The LOUD CUAiiCELLOR ,tated t tt he had looked
pith the utmost attention i tt is c.►•.•. and he was
afraid he should require ► before he
WAS able to give any d- tis u n it:

COURT OF EXCHEQUER:
We are authorized to inset-, toe following cetteet
report of the Taint which t aik place in the C .urt of
Exchequer, on Monday, the Ist ihstant, in the mid
of the ATTONNer - GENERAL against HARDING.
Howe Lop and Co. On a seizure of lace and other
goods. Upon the trial of this cause, in which
a ve:diet was taken kr the Crown, the fol-
lowing observations were made by Mr. Serjeant
,vicceemo,yoatrLteefo,nr,od.to
iii this
tp:eifts thedisposed
ts
et Ctghoievueduesyte:l
rui
ritriz,tt:rh.
jeu:hdde;terannaiddaynts 1
as
Jury any further traii4le; but th .r there may be no
misunderstanding, and as I have taken upon myself to
give that advice, I wish it to be undostoud WI what
grounds, ag judgment°, my ciien , I • svegiveft
that advice. Your Lordship is .; wait ti. t this as is ex-
tensive -clew e, con sistiog of various .roclesolire ui4lace,
C Val biic, and silk : I nave told my vivo it is II •t
cient for him to bring into down wiletiter Else eote et
are British or foreign, but iliac the Act of P els .meat,
the wisdom or policy of which it is not too nie dis-
pute in this place, has made it an imperative duty upon
him to sanity the Court and Jury that every indivi-
dual article is inanutactured iu Gr. at Britain.—
Now relarino to tie evidence tor the prosecution,
from it hick pair Lordship and the Jury have learnt
the very extensive stock in trade and the quantity of
41141 s s and reteiring particularly or the
es antination of one witness, who said it was
impossible tor them to itee•wilt for every indi-
vidual article, I think the law much too strong
Our my cliento and I have advised them to sub•
mit, and it is °pots these grounds ti, st I consent
Ithat the verdict shall be taken for the Crown."...
—ln reply to which, Mr. DAUNcEV, •me of the Coon-
set for the Crown, observed, that the great obj..ct of
such a prosecution as this is that which the Serjeant
ihas ruentioiled, that the law of the case should be
understood by every body.
COURT Or COMMON PLEAS, DEC. S.
HILL v. FoNEVA.N AND THOStsON
•
This was an action brought by the plaintiff against
the defendants for an info notente it of a patent ob.
tamed by him in 1814, tor improvements in the smel.
tine and making of iron trout cinders of iron. This
pleadings and cilderic • •iccupied the wooly of yester-
day, Nod this day till seve,i o'clock in the evening.
Serjeant Bear opened the case for the plaintiff, and
called several witnesses in support of his case. In
the process of iron making,'the blast furnace, the re•
fining furnace, the puddling turnace, the reheating
furnace and the process of rolling. are the several
stages. During these operations a considerable quan-
tity lit cinder or refuse arises, which caution a much
larger proportion of iron than the corn:non at,in store.
thihoretuse is known by the term slags. Sags used
to be piled up. oar thrown into holes as mere rubbish.
Iron could not be usefully extracted from it for two
reasons,; the operation injured the furnace, and the
result was too brittle, which is termed ci.l.lshorr.-.
l'he plaintiff, by the mixture of a certain provrtiort
of mine rubbish with slugs, rendered it fit for the se-
veral_processes of itonmaking, And the vplic4l:otl of
lime, is the refining and puddling tuinaces, cured
the disease of coidsiton, that is, produced good tough
bar iron. By.t..us great improvement a seeing oh nearly
4.) per cent. is effected upon the whole quantity of
iron made. Fir this he ohtained a patent in 1814,
an I for the infringement of it he now sought redresi.
S rjoint LENS ie., the defence, and called a
number of witnesses to prove that slags had more
than 8U years ago been made into iron, and that the
use of lion to prevent c lishorthad helm known long
beOre 1814. Dr. Alicia s Dictionary, publish ei ill
ISO 7, was cited to shew that it e improvement pee•
tetidtd io have bre!, di c •veresi in 1811 had been
know!' at lest seven y ars beoire. The withcsei
produe:ed several specimens of materials, a 'nesting
lark said to h ye bee made of iron extracted irons
igs, puck, clunch, and poi Robin, which ff.'rded
much matter of d scuoiou y as cited that mkt
rubbish had always been used in making iron, to P. ix
it or make it /tent. cy alai' stated that I.me had
always been applied in cute coldshort.
Serjeant Bits? replied—tie contended that the evi.
deuce of Mr. Foreman, son of one of the defendants,
sully establislied the fact of infringement. The wit-
ness had, indeed, confounded him at Bost, by stating
the proportion of lime made use of w AP about a one
hun.:redth and twentieth part. while in the speciSco.
non of the patent it was only one 60th part ; but this
turned out to be really the same, ftri he had spoken of
the proportion of 7-Elths of moat stone and 1 Bth of
slog, while the patent to k 3 4- its of iron stone and
1-Ith rf slag. This they would find to be exactly the
so was 190 to IA
isityhmee proportion,knew a o yth fi
no aosf SC
owcakse
rt
at 4, so
the evidence of
Mr. Muschett, a man of scie.ice and of practical
skill, he appealed confidently to prove both the
nuve,ty and the utility of the improvement. He was
iiihn tthelle hands of a jury who
-ct, and most happy
ntrael:ep yw
ell
aticncidot;lilioistecdaswe
01.0 any errors he might have committed would be
rem reeled by a Judge eminently skilled in this subjeer.
Mr. Justice Dooloss summed up with great clear.
ncts and eloquence. He disclaimed the complim-nt
cr:ii, brother Best. Of chemistry he was quite igno-
rant ; and it he di,! amuse himself with such inquiristo
he should deprecate any reliance on a superficial ac-
quaino:nce.with a science. when a question of grave
impertary-e to society and individuals was to be d..
coded. He would never be led by ignorance to trsool
on unknown gown] ; bite the Jury understood the
subject, and the) would decide impartially. The
plaintiff made :oat o clear, consistent, and a powerful
Cate. It Was fur tt•A., logy to say whether this case
was weakened or destroyed by the witnesses for the
detvnlEnt. _

The Jury retired for a quarter of an hoer. The
Judge had left the Court before they returned. Vet-
diet for the plaintiff.

It is said the present VICE CUANCTILOR 'NM be the
new blAsmit of the ROLLS, and that Mr. LEActi W4ll
succeed Sit T. I'LL nEtt iu the Vtce•Chaocellurship.

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