Star.
London, England, 1829-06-23 00:00:00

MAYOR'S COURT.

CHILD AND MAHN V. THE CITY OF LONDON.
Yesterday this case, which is one under the New '1
London Bridge Approaches Act, came on before a
Jury, at Guildhall.
The COMMON SERGEANT, •Me. BOLLAND, Ind Mr.
Mast House were for the City; Mr. PLATT, 'BA
MM. and Mr. BULLOCK. were for the claimants.
The COMMON Sastogatrr stated the case. The chi&
ants are attornies, and they sought for compensation.
under the new Act, for the loss they sustained by being
compelled to give up their premises, consisting of
apartments on the first floor of the house No. 128.
Upper Thames•street. It was rather extraordinary to
see Gentlemen of the profession of the law come forward
and make a large demand for loss of business in the
same way as a retail shopkeeper would, whose whole
trade perhaps depended upon his situation—in other
words, upon chance custom. No, no, the law was
not .subject to such contingencies. A tespectable
solicitor did not depend for business upon casual
passers by, upon persons who might step in by mere
accident to purchase a little law, as they would to pur-
chase a penny bon,or to get fitted with a Chancery suit,
Is they would with a pair of ready-made breeches or
shoes—such an idea was quite preposterous. The busi-
ness of a proleisional man depended upon his connec-
tion and skip, and provided be had the first and a re-
putation for the last, it mattered but little where his
offices might be, provided he was within a reasonable
distance of his clients and the public offices and courts
of justice.
The following are the items of the claims, which
caused some in Court to mule.
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By the loss of practice, occasioned by the said Francis
Child and Charles Mann being compelled to quit
their offices, No. 121, Upper Thames.ureet ; and by
the loss of time occupied in looking out for offices,
• and is the removal of the books, deeds; and papers X5OO 0 0
By the loss of half a year's ran of the offices, N 0.128,
Upper Thames.street, it bring absolutely essential
to get premises as near as possible to the previous
situation; and there being no possibility of getting
any eligible situation for that purpose,without taking
them as from the half quarter before Christmas 42 10 0
By the expenses incurred in removing to the present
offices .. ... .. .. 53 1 8
Unexpired term of 11 years, at Si years purchase 247 10 0
Fixtures remaining ea the premises, as valued .
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£V43 1 $

The claimants bad, it appeared, already removed to
a place in which they transact business.
The Committee of the Bridge House Estatesoffered
the defendants the sum of five shillings in order to
bring the case to trial.
Three Surveyors proved that the apartments in goes-
Oen had been rack rented, and therefore the lease was
of no value. The tent of 701. per annum now paid for
them was the full Annual value.
Mr. PLarr very ably contended, that the removal of
the house in which his clients carried on business, was
calculated to be very injurious to the business of an at- II
tomb and called witnesses to prove the injury.
• A person, who had been clerk to the claimants, stated
that they bad good connexions and business. The
business, which had been increasing, was to the extent of
about 1,5001. a year. Therhad fifty, or pvhaps a hun-
dred clients, and they ran the hazard of losing clients in
consequence of the inconvenience of the place in which
they now carried on business. Many, witness thought,
of those who used to have their law business done by
the claimants, would not go to the present place to have
it done.
On his cross examination witness said, that the claim-
ants had lost nothing by going from the borough, ss here
they formerly resided, to Thames street, but that they
must lose by leaving Thames street; many of the clients
lived at the other side of the water, and although they
were some of them men of great akuence, they would
not like to pay pence a piece to cross the Southwark
Bridge to go to the office; there was one gentleman,
and a very liberal one too, who was worth upwards of
100,0001. and that gentleman would not like to pay a
penny.
The RECORDER—What, if he had to transact business
to the amount of 2,0001. or 3,0001. would he hesitate
Ito pay a Peony ?
Witness did not mean that, but the rich man would
not like to pay a penny to cross the bridge; thought
the claimants' demand of 5001. for the injury of removal
very moderate, and that 2,0001. ought to be the amount
demanded—(A laugh).
Another witness stated, that the common law business
of the claimants was very good. The preteut offices
were inconvenient, because a client had not the facilities
of dropping in and writing letters to refresh the memo-
ries of debtors.
Other witneves were examined as to the prejudice
caused by the removal of the business, but nothing of
a satisfactory nature was adduced.
Mr. Elem, a respectable surveyor, considered'. the

apartments to be woith 1001. a year.
The RILCORDiII bummed up, and told the Jury to
make a Lair assessment. but not to allow themselves to
be influenced by any fanciful matters.
The Jury retired, and returned a verdict, assessing
the claims as follows—Lease, Is. Goodwill, I s. the other
items, including fixtures, 1471. 16s. BJ.

Yesterday an Inquest was held at the Ship and Last,
Greenwich, on the body of John Frowd, a boy to etre
years of age. The deceased got up behind one of the
Chathaii coaches at Blackheath, intending to ride to
Deptford Bridge, to receive some halfpence which the
tieitchman had promised him for locking the wheel,
when, by some accident, his legs came in contact with
the spokes of the wheel, and he was carried round three
times, and then tell, and the wheel passed over his chest.
He died soon Wien—Verdict, Accidental Death.
Sunday evening, between seven* and eight o'clock, a
most lamentable accident occurred, between the south
end of old I. ondim-bridge, and St. Olave's stain, to
four young men returning from an excursion to Green-
wich in a skiff, unattended by a waterman, all of whom.
were io the service of Mr. Rohner, ironmonger, High-
suet% Borough, by which three of them—namely, John
Carter, 15, James Carter, his brother, 22, and Thomas
Longstaff, s'ol, lost their lives; the fourth, John Any,
21, was saved with difficulty by a waterman plunging
his oar in the river as be was sinking, to which he clang;
and was drawn into his boat. The accident was occa-
sioned by the current dashing the.skiff against the newly
made dam adjoining St. Olorees stairs, on their attempt-
. ins molest Ina arch of the bridge, The body. of Julies
Omar was picked up 3writetday afternoon 'at Battl*
..bridge gain, Tooleystreet.

. POLICE 11.11trittat"SCE.
GUIDIDHALL.
Maris Ilearee. a wilidresenl young Man, was charged wile
snaking an unprovoked ansadiagenus attack upon Mr. Bottle, of
Seaca
Mrallogielle hated, that in returning hems tbrough 'Wearier,-
toed, in a chaise, with a friead-on Sunday evening, defeattant,
who was gate a stranger, overtook him in a gig, and without the
least provocation commenced whipping complainant's mare with
the greatest fury. Unaccustomed to such naitsient, the made k
sudden spring. and new aims the road at her utmost speed till she
reached the bridge. No mischief fortunately occurred. 'the de.
fendant, upon being asked for his card, spin •began to flog the
complainant • bone.
The defendant, in reply to the charge. said be had been out
spending the day, and had no recollection of what bad occurred.
Hr. Buckle said. that after this explanatioo he had no wish tO
carry the case further. and consented to the defendant being di,.
charged upon condition that he paid al. to the Girls' School of It,
Sepulchre's Parish.
BOW-STREET.
A CCAIMANT TO THI THHODII.WIN,WAI /wale, landlord of the
Druid's Dead, Merivale, St. Andrew's. city of Worcester, wag
brought up (or creating a disturbance at the Secretary of Street
Oilice for the Home Department, demanding, as hi. right, MI.
Throne of these Heaton. Among other documents !underlie SF
RICHAKD liaise, was a certificate of his baptism, as the not dri
William and alaiy Davis, and also a copper coin, the sine of
halfpenny. with the letters W. 1.. en it, which he stated to bait
been found in the I.le of Anglesey, among what -he called the
ancient Britons. which armed to be the amount of the proof be
could advance of his right to he created Sovereign. Sir RICNAIIa
BIRRIL seeing the state of bin mind, allowed him to proceed;
when he stated that it was a most rascally thing that he should be
kept out of trace by. Popery, and the spiritual power. Do yea
believe that the Archbishop ut Canterbury can make a piece of
groused holy any more than the Pope c .n forgive alas?
Sir It. lustre—l don't interfere in these matters, nor much an.
demand them.
Lewis—No; and it', very little you do understand.
Sir It. Bootie-1 don't know that I have stale with you yet.
Lewis—The sooner you do the better, fur it is a very pretty
thing for the Bishops to be tucking the blood, and the very marrow
of the poor in this way—pray. Sit, where is the King ?
Sir it. Blame—l really don't know, I have nut seen him to-day.
Lewis—Pray where is the Court of Kacise? (Among
the
papers mentioned above, was an Backe receipt for £6 14,. which
he desired Sir Rimiest) would take care and get fur him, as well
as many others which he bad paid, and which he could have no
right to pay).
Sir Itteasaao—You had better apply to the Comniisaineen,
Lewis—l9l thank you to do it for me—l shall have no chance;
lawyers are sent by his Majesty to Oxford and Cambridge to bats
the art of roguery, and after taking an oath, are legal men to rob
the country. and the poor man cannot get justice?
Sir itscinan—Pray answer me one question—where did you
sleep last night?
Lewis—At the Turk's Head, Old Kent-road.
Sir Wein ao•—Have you a change of linen, and any clothes there?
Lewis—No; my boa and clothes are at the-Secretary of State's
Office. This was corroborated by the dicer who term* him.
Sir RICHARD—WiII you give me the key? and I will take care
that every thing in it shall be taken care of, as well as yourself.
Lewis—That is all that I want.
Ile thenleft the office in custody, apparently quite satisfied with
the result.
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hUths Trimbey, a watchman, residing in Westminster, appeared
before Sir RICHARD Blame. and made the tollowing charge azalea
his son (a boy not quite eleven years of age), viz. of robbing him
of three shillings on Wednesday last. and of absenting himself
from house till Saturday night, just about the time be was goal
on duty. Bring atraid to leave him at his lodgings, from his former
conduct, be took hint to the watch-house. He stated be had
already bees twice a prisoner ; and only on Monday last his fatter
bought him a pair of laced shoes, which be pawned in the corns
of that day for two shillings; in fact. his conduct has Owego
atrocious, that he was obliged to proceed to the extreme.
Committed to the Quarter Sessions Inc trial.
MARY-LA-BONNE.
James Maier. a footman, was yesterday brought before Mr. Ram
meatus. the Sitting Magistrate. charged with refusing to return als
livery to Lord Teralmsa, in whose service be bad been.
Vicinities Holloway, globoids: to his Lordship. banded in a won
addressed to Lord Manfeeds tie any of abs Magiestates at tie:
Office, stating that the dekndest had been in his service, salsas
discharged at his own desire, but refused to give up his Lomblip's
livery ; and, upon his going to demand his wages yesterday morning
with the livery on be was brought to this Mite.
Mr. RAWLINS)), inquired what the defendant bad to say.
The footman replied that he gave warning on the itetk of he
month, and that on last Thursday a new footman sons, sad be
bad Do place to sleep in. and that be was obliged top em to get
a bd.—The butler here offered the defendant the money winskas
(defendant) alleged was owing. if be would restore the livery.
The defendant replied." Who's to find me in clothes until My
month is up ?" and refused to accept the money. • -
Mr. RAwunsost said he regretted that it was not in his pant
to interfere.—Tbe prisoner was accordingly discharged.
M A RL BOROU G H-STLtKRT.
A man named Mims 211essipseM was placed yetierday al &
bar. before Sir G. Fastigiate, charged with stealing a newspaper
from a respectable coffee-house. The practice of purloiniag news.
papers and publications from the colfge-houses at the West-end be
become notorious. The prisoner went into the shop, and she
taking some refreshment, took up one of the papers, end went um
of the shop. He was pursued and taken into custody.
Sir Gulags ordered the prisoner td be remanded, for die evidence
of a young woman who bad witnessed the robbery.
QUEBN4QU A RE.
Alward &ado, a shabby-genteel fellow, with a club-foot.
was
charged by Wm. Lovegrove, of Knightsbridge, rating house keeper,
with devouring the following sundries, at the sainetime not Isivieg
the means to pay for them. It appeared that the defendant woo
into the complaisant's shop, and coaled foe a plate of roast memo,
bread. Ike. which he goon .finished; be then bad two cups of colt.
two eg4s, mad two roll and batter; these soon vanished ; Est WA
bad a ditto, after which be complained to the landlord that his Mb
were cursedly mall and asked for a good substantial slice of the
loaf, with moo gist and :ate; which be &swabbed. Oa the
lagidlord demendisg payment for these sundries. be "wiled that Is
bad not a farthing to pay for them, and he was given into custody.
He bad no money in his pockets. He refused to give any 'coats'
of himself or of his place of abode, and be was detained.

MARRIED.
• Yesterday, at St. James's, by the !tee. G. Andrews, Moab F.
numb, to Miss Jane Hendrie.

DIED.
At St. Mary's Parsonage, Brldgenorth, aged 21 years, Summit
Sine, wife of the Rev. 11. PoUnteney.
At FalrlieM, near Boss, Isabella, wife of Lens Wolf, Esq. late
Consul to Ms Danish Majesty at the Court of London.
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SUCWOATE'iwo LRADENMALL MARKETS, Jun M.
Beef... .. ...Ss ad to as sd Veal ... Ss 1041 to 4s
M.
Mott= :..3s 44 To SslOd I Pork Ss ad to as 64
Lamb Ss Od to 6a 4d'

PRICES or HAY arm STRAW YESTEADAY.
ST. JAMES'S wrirocoarit.
Hay 41 is bd to 51 Os 04 I Hay Si Os to 41 44 ei
Clover 5115 s Od to 51 Sa Od Clover 51 10$ to 41 Held
Straw 21 .1•• Od to 21 7. Od I Straw 11 16$ to 21 510 i
PRICE or TA LLOW, SOAP site.
Town Tallow 40$ Od Yellow Soap ... 70.1
Yellow Russia ... I 39.04 Mottled .
White dine OA I Curd . -4:
Soap ditto —s 04 Graves
/deities .. 32s Od Good Dregs . Is"

HOF&
Market steady, inalatailleg the advance isjosierw. OM
estimated at from &MAN le £55,000. The mamma Ns
unfavourable to the growth.

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PRICE OF LEATHER.
Best Dressing Hides
Common Ditto •
Crop Hides, 55 to 401bs for cutting
Ditto 45 to SOlbs 1314 to lted
Calf Skins, 56 to 401bs ......
Ditto 60 to 701bs
Ditto 70.t0 80Ibrv. ... ..
Small Seals, Greenland) . 9od to 2ld
Tanned Horse Hides ... ... .. sod to led
Spanish Horse Hides
......

COAL MAILIC/It, Jos Mi.
Ships at Market. Ships Sold. Frio. ,
511 Newcastle 45i 244 a M 51.71
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Morning 4 minutis atter T
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