Star.
London, England, 1810-12-05 00:00:00

HOWARD V. RANSEOTTOM.

This was an action for goods seized by the defen-
dant, under the Commission of one George, which
goods the plaintiff stated to be his property. The
latter admitted that he had some oil-cakes, to the
value of £157, from George ; but lie called Love-
grove, his clerk, to prove that the money for them
had been paid to George. George, however, was
called by the defendant, and swore that he had never
received any thing for the oil-cakes, which were there-
fore the property of the defendant and others, his as-
signees. George confessed in his evidence, that he
went with Howard, the plaintiff, about the country,
with the intention of buying goods, and never pay-
ing for them. He admitted that the object was to
carry on this system of plunder to the extent of
£lO,OOO, in which he was to shire equally with
IHoward. A quarrel took place between them, and
he confessed that he might have said, that he had
caused a commission of bankruptcy to be taken out
against Howard out of revenge.
Chief Justice MANSFIELD considered this as an in-
famous partnership, for the purpose of swindling, and
no liquidation of accounts had taken place between
the parties. No verdict could be given on the evi-
dence of George, and the plaintiff WAS no better than
him. As they both deserved a different measure of
punishment from any that could be inflicted in that
place, he doubted whether the Commissioners ought
• to have declared them bankrupts under the circum-
stances. As no liquidation had taken place, however,
and as the evidence could not on either side be relied
upon, it was proper that matters should remain as
before the seizure by the assignees of George, and
therefore a verdict was taken for the plaintiff, subject
to the opinion of the Court for the value of the goods
seized.

The Duchess of MARL;lortot:Git fs indisposed at
Marlborough House.
When the last packet left Malta, on the 2d ultimo,
LUCIEN BONAPARTE and family continued at the pa-
lace of St. Antonio, which General OAKES had ap-
pointed for him to reside in.
Mr. ELMS LOVEDAY, tide-surveyor at Harwich,
seized a few days since, on board a :vessel at that port,
22 bars of gold, weighing 2870 ounce!. Mr. LOVE-
DAY found the gold concealed between the timbers of
the vessel, under about 30 tons of shingle ballast.
MARK-LANE.—The supplies of Wheat to-day are
very considerable, and sales heavy at rather lower
prices—Prime old Dantzic about 935. per quarter—
Barley in plenty, and cheaper—Malt likewise—White
Peas and Leans of the two sorts are also lower—There
are large supplies of Oats, and excepting those of the
first quality, this trade is quoted cheaper—Flour with-
out variation.

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GINERAL CuRIENCY •5 UNDIR.
Wheat, 565. 70s. 85s. Beans, 50s. 565.
Fine ditto, 90s. 931. Tick ditto, 445. 50s.
Rye (new), 353. 40s. Oats, 28s. 28s. 335.
Barley, 30s. 445. Poland ditto, 375. t Js.
NtAlt, 70s. 785. Potatoe ditto, 425.
White Peas (boilers), 545. 60s. Rape Seed, £43, €5O.
Fine Flour, 80s. to 855.-Sezonds, 755. to 80$.
CANTERBURY, DECEMBER 1.
B. Wheat 84s Od to 92s Od 'Tarts (bush.) 7s Od to B.od
New ditto 70s Od to 94s Od Brown Malt 96. 04 to os Od
White ditto 90$ Od te 96. Od Amber Malt 97s Od to Os Od
New ditto 80s Od t• 100 s Od Pale ditto 981 Od to Os Oil
Rye 54s Od to 58. Od Fine Flour 81s od to Os od
Barley 40s Od to 47s Od Second ditto 76s Od to Os NI
Oats 32s Od to 38s cd Third ditto 70s Od to 00s thi
New 28s Od to 35s cd Rough Meal 54s Od to Os Od
Beans 525 Od to 56. Cd Hops (bags) 51 Os to 61 es
New 98. Od to dts Od N. Pockets 61 001 to 81 Os
Tick 545 Od to 58s Od Hay (tons) 51 Os so 61 Os
New 43. Od to 46s C d Sainfoin 51 5s to 61 64
1 Hog Peas 485 Od to 500 od Clover SI Os to 51 KW
Boiling ditto 56s 04 to Slis Od Straw 21 Os to 01 Os
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