Star.
London, England, 1820-02-10 00:00:00

THE KING V. PARKINS, WATTIIKAN, AND OTHERS.

Mr. DINM AN said he was instructed to sheer cause
against a Rule which fiad been Obtained last Term,
for filing a criminal information against Mr. Alder-
man W aithman, Mr. Sheriff Parkins, and several
other persons, for a riot at Guildhall on Michaelmas
day last, and obstructing the election of the Lord
Mayor on that day. This latter circumstance was
made the great ground of the information, and to.
that he would therefore first address himself—

The CHIEF-JUSTICIL—For whom do you appear ?•
Mr. DENMAN.—I appear for Messrs. Waithnun,
Bumstead, Fearon, and Hurcombe ; my friend, Mr.
Holt, is for Mr. Sheriff Parkins ; Mr. Brougham re-
presents Mr. Thompson; and Mr. Hunt is for him-
self. There have been some affidavits lint in upon
the other side, the principol of which, though not:
the fi:st in point of time, is that of Nr. Woodthorpe„
the City Clerk, swearing to the practice of holding
the elections in the City. From this it appears, that.,
on the 29th of September in every year, an election
i . according to the Charter of the City of London,-
held at the Guildhall, in a Common Hall of the se-
veral Corporations—
The CHIEF-JUSTICE.—Pray, is this likely to end
soon ?

Mr. SCARLETT.—I should think, my Lad, it is
quite impossible it should be soon over.

Mr. DENNIAN said he would be as brief as possible.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL observed, that the read-
ing of the affidavits alone would occupy a very lung
time, perhaps to-day and to-morrow.
• Mr: DENMAN was anxious that a day should be.
appointed for hearing the case, if it was inconvenient
at present to take it.
The CHIEF-JUSTICE.-It certainly would he very
desirable that it be-disposed of as soon as possible.
Mr. DEWS N.-Our point lies in a narrow com-
pass, we go upon a right—
The CHIEF-JUSTICE.—We will hear you for a time.
Mr. DENMAN said he was adverting to the affidavit
of Mr. W9odthorpe, swearing to the practice of hold-
ing the elections.
The CHIEF-JUSTICE seemed to doubt whether the
Court ought to proceed, if it was likely to occupy so
mach time.

Mr. Hunt wished to be heard now, as the case
threatened to occupy their Lordships to-day and to-
morrow.

The Catat-JusTica.—lf it be likely to take up so
much time. it must certainly stand over.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL was disposed to enter into
any arrangement.
The —We cannot, at this late
period of the Term, suffer all other business to be
suspended.
Mr. DENMAN.--Those whom I represent are ex-
tremely anxious to have the case heard. It is one of
great importance in every point of view.
The CHIEF-JUSTICE.-4t is quite impossible for us
now to hear it.
Mr. DENMAW submitted that it was not his fault
that they did not come earlier into Court. The
motion was made so late in last Term that there
was no time for answering the affidavits. He wished
the Court would fix a day.
The Cittar-JusvrcE said Friday ; but Mr. Justice
BAYLEY was to be in another place to-morrow, and
if this was likely to take up all the time, they would
not go into it then. However, his Lordship said, he
would at least take it, and therefore it would be the
first thing in the morning.
Mr. DENMAN said he did not think it would be
quite so long as was apprehended. The case,.there-
fore, stands for to-morrow.