Star.
London, England, 1826-10-12 00:00:00

BAIr.D AND WIPE V. JENKINS.

Mr. CHITTY stated, that the declaration in this case
alleged, that on the 19th of March last, the defendant,
with his son as his servant, so carelessly rode a horse,
that the female plaintiff was rode over and materially
injured, for which the action had been brought.
Mr. lhouonax was for the plaintiff; Messrs. Gnawer and Ax-
maws for the defendant.

The COURT observed, that as this action had been
brought jointly by the husband and wife, no damages
could be recovered for any loss the husband might have
sustained from the want of his wife's society and services,
and therefore that probably the better way would be
for the parties to agree to refer this consideration, and
all matters in dispute, to arbitration. This course might
prevent the necessity of another trial.
The Gentlemen at the Bar consulted together foe a short time,
and then stated that their clients had agreed to adopt the course
suggested by his Lordship.—The damages were laid at iB5OO.
SL A NDER.JONES, CLERIC, V. •••••• HANBURY, ESQ.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a Cler-
gyman of the Church of England, against the defend-
ant, a Col. in the Guards, to recover damages for words
uttered by the latter concerning the former. The words
were spoken in reference to a Mr. Payne, who had been
a pupil of the plaintiff, and were—" The greatest of all
Mr. Payne's misfortunes is, that he should have had
Mr. Jones as his tutor, for he is a most profligate and
debauched character, and kept a woman." •
Mr. Common &ROZA NT stated the case. The plain-
tiff was private tutor to the eldest son of a Lady, named
Payne, in which capacity he accompanied him in his
travels to the Continent. After his return, Mrs. Payne
was so well satisfied, that she entrusted to his care her
second son. The elder Mr. Payne having now em-
barked is life, was supposed to have sustained some
heavy losses on the Turf, which became the subject of
conversation in a coach, travelling between North-
ampton and London, on the 20th of February, 1825.
Colonel Hanbusy was in that coach, and then thought,
fit to make use of the words stated in the declaration.
As one of the Gentlemen present knew Mr. Joao, this
conversation reached his ears, and application was then
made to Colonel Banbury to retract his expressions, or
to give up his author, but this was refused, and the
plaintiff felt it his 'duty to bring the present action for
the vindication of his own character.

Proof was then adduced to shew, that the plaintiff was a Fellow
of &. John's College, Cambridge. and that by the Statutes of that
University, he was liable to expulsion for dissolute conduct.
Air. Charles Sinclair stated, that in 1825 he travelled
from London to Northampton in a stage coach; Col.
Hanbury and Mr. George Talbot were passengers, and
in the course of the journey Colonel Hanbury asked
Mr. Talbot if he knew Mr. Payne? and he replied that
he did n.it, but he knew his former tutor, Mr. Jones.
Colonel Millbury then remarked, that the greatest mis-
fortune which could have befallen Mr. Payne, was to
have had Mr, Jones for his travelling tutor, adding that
he, Mr. Jones, was a most debauched and profligate
character, and a most improper person to have travelled
with Mr. Payne. The conversation then dropped.
The witness made a minute of the conversation a day or two
afterwards, but did not recollect that Col. klanbury had said Mr.
Jones kept a woman.
Mr. George Talbot was in the coach on the day in
question, and repeated the same words as used by Col.
Hanbury, with the addition that Col. Hanbury said Mr.
Jones kept a woman.
Mr. Baourmax then made an eloquent appeal to the Jury on
the put of Colonel Hanbury.
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The Cuter ANTIC' summed up, and recommended the Jury to
lege moderate damages.—Verdict for plAintif—damages, 1001.

Mr. Beckford, undismayed by the failing of his cele-
brated tower at Foothill, has new above one hundred
men employed in the erection of a somewhat similar
edifice on L-ansdown, Bath.
The Mayor of Portsmouth bas caused notices to be
issued. that all idle and disorderly people who parade
the streets of that town on Sunday nights, are subject
to one month's imprisonment and bald labour.
FREDERICK the GREAT, while reviewing his guard,
happened at a time to take out his snuff box, and was tapping on
the lid, when one of his grenadiers stepped out of the ranks and said,
•' Please your. Xaritsvv, give me a pinch of your snuff ?" The Kum
asked what be meant by such ireedoni? and be replied, " lii my
country, Sir, when any one taps on the box, it is a sign that every
body round is welcome to a pular, and I thought your Marcsry
meant as much." Th Km, laughed at the odd result of this odd
I custom, and presented the box, a gold one enriched with jewels to
,he soldier, bidding him keep it fur his sake.
0 to of 6. PHAROAD'S lean kine" is said to have in
curred Inses at the Brighton Wells to the tune of 1,5001. in one day ;
the worthy himself not being in actual posiesansa of as many
shillings.