Star.
London, England, 1826-06-17 00:00:00

VAUXIIALL GARDENS.

This terrestrial paradise shone, last night. with alt
its mina' splendour. The fineness of the weather. com-
bined with its own constant attractions to assemble to
gether one oOthe most numerous and fashionable corn'
panics M e have witnessed this season.
• Mr. BRAIIAM sung verses to the memory of the
lamented Vox Warta, with that sublime power and
ezquisite pathos which are peculiar to him. The music
was adapted from the compositions of Vow WEBER,
and was c f urse worthy of the fine artist by whom
it was sung.
Amongst the distinguhbrd individuals present we naked—
Earl Rodneyand family, the Duke of Somerset with a large party,
the Date of Grafton and party, Earl Stanhope, &c.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

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COURT OF CHANCRRIG Jun 16.

The Court was occupied till one o'clock in bearing motions of
no interest to the public, when the Lord Chancellor was obliged
to 'etre the Court, there being no Counsel present ready to pro•
teed with any Motion.
Vise Court was somewhat startled this morning by a ludicrous
occurrence. (hoe of the fair foreigners who hawk brooms about
the metropolis popped her head into the Hall (whilst solemn silence
reigned) and its a loud, shrill, and peculiar tone, cried " Buy a
moods!"]

JUNI 16.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, WI
THE KING V. lULLS AND ANOTHER.
This was pit indictment against the defendants for an
escape from the custody of a She. efficer. It stated
that a capias ad satis facieadam having issued against
the defendant, Hills, at the suit of two persons named
Ambtidge and %Vest. for a debt of 26/. a warrant wa-
granted by the Shetiff of Middlesex, directed to an offi-
cer named Durham, and in pursuance of the said war-
rant the °Meer arrested Hills on the 18th of May, who
contrived to escape from custody.
The indictment charged the other defendant, Hallett, an Attor-
ney of the Court, with aiding and assisting in the escape.
The Cot.ll.llN SKRJKANT stated the case to the Jury,
and called the officer, who proved that on the 18th of
May, after he had arrested Hills, the latter sent for his
attorney, Mr. Hallett. who asked leave to speak with
the defendant in a private room. The officer consented,
and after some consultation Hills connived to give the
officer the slit.
Mr. SCAilLierl, for the defendant Hallett, contended that there
w•as no ground for charging his client with having assisted in the
escape of I lin..
The Loan Co les JUSTICR said, the principal qtiestion
for the consideration of the Jut y was, whether Mr. Hal-
lett did or did not assist Mr. Hills in the escape, because

of t!'e escape there could be no doubt. tf the Jury were
•f opinion the consultations were connivances to enable
Hills to escape, then they 'aught to find both goihy.
they thought the consultation had been held for the pur-
pose of er.abling Hills to discharge the debt fur with

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,be was arrested, Wen there was et sufficient evidenic
to convict the defendant Hallett. '
The Jury acquitted Hallett, and found HIM guilty.
HEMMISOTON V. 3MITHENE. •
This was an action brought by the,plaintiff, the driver
of one of the Chelsea stage coaches, to recover from the
defendant a compensation in damages for the loss of his
son's services, occasioned by the negligefice of the de-
fendant's servant in' driving his waggon against" the
plaintiff's coach, whereby the plaintiff's son was thrown
from the dickey, and the wheels of the waggon went
over his body and one of his legs was broken.
Mr. 11lanavarr stated the case to the Jury. ft ap-
peared that at the time the accident happened, the
plaintiff's coach war..stauding opposite the Mansion
Hon,e for the purpose of taking up passengers, and the
defendant's waggon was coming in an'nppnsite direction,
the wheels of which caught the wheels of the coach, in
consequence of which the boy, who was on the dickey
behind, was thrown off on the shafts of the waggon,
and the wh?els pasted over his body. The poor boy
was then taken to a neighbouring slrgeon's, and after-
'wards removed to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where
he remained for a Period of three months.
Witnesses having been heard, the LORD Cum JUST= unmet]
up, and the Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff.—Damages %V.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Jure* IS.
LITTLER 1N GEirliCOE.

This action was brought to recover 471. from the
defendant, who had bought flannel to that amount
from the plaintiff at the rate of Sid. per yard. This he
afterwards sold at 6id. and a short time after lie offered
a composition to the plaintiff of 9i. 6J. in the pound, for
the above sum. The plaintiff not choosing to be imposed
upon, brought this action.
The defence set up was, that the usual credit had not been given
to the defendant, and that he was reduced to do what he did by the
general want of money. This, however could not be proved.
The Jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 471.
M4I7IIIAS ty.jirIiARULICA.
This was entirely a question of law. It appeared that
the plaintiff was a corn merchant, residing in Water. A
short time back he sent up a quantity of corn for the
London market, and consigned it to his corn factors,
Ryland and Son, who, having no granaries of their own,
deposited it in those of Knight and Cer. The latter, in
a short time, bec 'me bankrupts, and their landlord
seized part of the plaintiff's corn on their premises for
rent due to him. The question now to be decided by
his Lordship was, whether the corr. so deposited was
liable to seizure.

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The Loan Cuzco JUIPIIOE said be dig not consider it liable to
seizure. He did not conceive that by this decision the protection
afforded to wharlingers and others was at all extended. It was
merely an application of the same principle that protected them to
another ease.
The Jury, therefore, by his Lordship's direction, found a verdict
for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed.

CONSISTORY COURT, Join 16.
COX V. CMG

, Dr. STObDART said, that this was a suit for the res-
titution of conjug fl rights, instituted by -Mrs. Coz
against her husband, Mr. Alderman Cox. Alimony
had been allowed by the Court to the amount of 3001.
per annum. Mr. Cox bad paid various sums on account
as well as all the costs of the proceedings. The Alder-
man now came forward with affidavits, stating, that his
income 'had been reduced one third, and prayed that the
alimony allowed by the Court should be in proportion.
Dr. haunts observed that when the alimony was allowed, Alder-
man Cox's income bad been stated at £1,650 per annum, but that
now the dEdairits alleged it to be diminished to £l,OOO.
Dr. S observed, that the Court would recollect that this
lady had burthened her husband with all the costs of the cause, and
would take them into its consideration.

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Dr. Joniss said. that was aU his own fault.
After some other observations, the Court ordered the alimony to
be reduced from £3OO to £3to per annum.

BLIGH V. SLIME.

The COURT, on a fan mer dsy, directed that the libel
in this case, which wai a suit instituted for a divorce
by reason of adultery, should be brought, in early.
Dr. LUSHINGION now remarked thai the libel was
not yet ready. It was formed originally believing that
two witnesses, who had left this country, would be ex-
amined, but it now became necessary to weed the libel
of their evidence, and fill up the charts by other lacts,
which bad since transuired.
Under these circumstances, the Court was of opinion that a little
more time should be given, but directed that the libel should be
ready by the next Court day.
THE EARL. OF PORTSMOUTH U. THE COUNTESS Off

PORTSMOUTH.

Dr. Junin submitted a* motion to the Court on behalf of the

Countess of Portsmouth, playing that she might have some money
advanced by the Earl's COmmittee, to enable her to carry on the
suit instituted against her. He then remarked that great injustice
would be done towards Lady Portsmouth, unless she could have
tbq witnesses subjected to cross-examination.
The Peocsue, on her behalf, observed chat not less than nine-
teen witnesses had been already named for examination in support
of the suit.
The Learned Judge inquired if any steps had been taken with a
view of bringing the petition'which was filed in the Court of Chan-
cery before the Court since the suit was last mentioned, and sug-
gested that an application should be made to facilitate the hearing
of the petition.
Dr. Lesunoreox, in confbrrnity to the suggestion, said he would
take care that an'applieation should be made to the Counsel in the
Court of Chancery, with a view of obtaining a hearing with as
much speed as possible.

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A dividend of 7s. 6d. in the pound on the estate of
Mr. HADIVIUeS bankruptcy concern is announced.—Liverpool Paper.
BRIGHTON, JUNE 15.—Lard CICAnLss RUSStI.L,
Countess of RompagAmp, lion. Mr. COVANTRY, Lady Maar Ross,
Latty,.Loutsa COINWALIM, Mrs and Miss Swint, Mr. and Mrs.
Fearraux, and family, Mr. Seastsson, sea Mr. Simonson, jun. Mr.
DuCarra, and'Mr. Seurtese, are at the Norfolk Hotel. Apartments
are also entailed for Sir FILVDIMICE FOLK!' and family. Marquis
and Marchioness of Noavnaatrvon, Lady Costrrom, Mr. Sews
Dscerxs, Mr. Ilstt, and Mr. Coe, are among the departures. Mr.
DONOVAN, nothing daunted by his late defeat at Lewes' has pro-
ceeded to Chichester, to offer himself for the county. Sir Cormier
Westover', having been thrown out for the city of Chichester, stands
for the county also; and a report of Lord Genera C./azimut
coming forward gains credit. Our townsman and Magistrate,
Mr. laomatonosa, has been returned for Stafford-
Tne appearance of Mrs. RADCLIFFIS Romances,
Castes de lilertfletilk,and St. Alban 's Abbey, excites, as was naturally
to be expected, the highest interest. Iler former Works, it will be
recolieeted, became popular immediately on their publication, not
only with the numerous class of readers who seek principally for
amusement, but also with the finer spirits of the age. Dr. Wanton,
Sheridan, Burke, Pim, Cowper. Sir Philip Francis, and the Author
of the 'Pursuits of 'llierature, have all spoken of Mrs.-Rauetters's
Works in terms of the greatest rapture ; and latterly, her fame has
been augmented by the homage of Sir Walter Scott and Lord
Byron. I'be series cf her sp:endid fictions is now completed by
the appearance of Galleox de Blondest& anJ St. Albax's abbey,—the
last and only remaining productions of her pen.
As S r Rosenr sos was passing along Waterloo
Bridge, on Wednesday night, from the Coburg Theatre, his carriage
came in contact with a travelling caravan of wild beasts. The
concussion was exceedingly violent, as part of the carriage was
btoken to pieces, but nu personal injury was sustained by any of
the party within. ,
Wednesday sennight, the Coquetdale Yeomanry Cavalry, under
the command of Captain Taatirrom, were inspected by Major
CANA, of the sth Dragoon Guards, in the Duke of NORTMCM-
BARLAND'S Park. CANN expressed in flattering terms his
satisfaction of the high state nf discipline of the corps. At seven
o'clock in the evening the officers sat down to art elegant enter-
tainment. Antow2st their numerous guests were the Hon. H. D.
Lizanut., Sit D. SiCITN, General Keefe, Colonel Dzsitssr, ace.

' SIR ANDREW HALLID.AY'S MEMOIRS OF
OFSANOVEtt.
h gives us pleasure to annotince another wen-digested
historical work, in two octavo volumes, 41 Annals of
the House of Hanover, bj .Sir Andre* Halliday, M.D.
F.R.S. 4c. ire." from the same pen that gave to the
pnblie, a few years ago, the volume of CAlected D ,cu-
ments, conee,tsing the line of Brunswick Princes, which
is considere.i so valueile an authority of reference, by
persons studying the subj ct. Every Enelidinsau of edu-
cation is bound to know something of the fa:rrily history
of the Sovereign who .its on the throne of his country ;
yet, till very lately, the former part of our Monarch's
descent ha, been left as much in the clouds to us, as
though the beginning of his race's princely characters
had all taken birth on their mounting . the throne of
England. In these volumes, however, Sir Andrew
flalliday, without owing any thing to the dec rations
of an active imagination, either in filling up where his
subject lacks, or adorning where it is barren, presents a
little cabinet picture of the times of Germany, even
from before the era of Charlemagne, to the I resent ape,
which regales while.it informs; for his A, awls of the
House of Hanover not only comprises the ac ions of the
most il!ustriotts characters of that House, in all its 41,f-
-fererit branches, during that long perbd, but bring for-
ward the great and good of all ranks and persons who
nobly distinguished themselves in the other principali-
ties and kingdoms. Id shoit, it may be well called an
epitome orthe continental history of those times, written
perspicuously, simply, and with the manly. spirit of a.
Briton pervading the whole, honourable to his subject,
for being so creditable to himself.
Sir Andrew's compendium of the rise and end of the
Reformation, by Luther, is admirably executed ; and
for a point of the most animated iritetest, nothing can
be more finely drawn up than his account of our Richard
Coeur de, Lion—his crusades—his captivity by Austria
—his arraignment before the Emperor and Princes of
Germany—and his noble defence. It is a glorious
specimen of British royalty ! However, we refer our
readers to the volumes themselves. Indeed, we would
say that this is a work which, besides its value in the
eyes of mature students, would be found highly useful
in academies for youth, from its clearness, brevity, and
great sum of information.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.