Star.
London, England, 1820-03-16 00:00:00

POLLINGTON V. BURCH.

This was an action upon the case against the de.
fendant, who is proprietor of the Chatham and Maid-
stone stage-coach, for the negligent and careless
driving of his servant, whereby the plaintiff, an out-
side passenger, was thrown of, and seriously injured.
The case was this:--on the 28th of August last, a
trial at the Assizes having excited considerable inte-
rest in the neighbourhood of Sheerness, a great num-
ber of persons came over from thence to Maidstone,
and, in consequence, the defendant launched an extra
coach, expressly for the purpose of taking to and
bringing from Maidstone, so many passengers as
would pay the expense. In the evening, after the trial
alluded to was over, the plaintiff and his son took
places on the outside of the coach in question, which
was driven by a man who was not a regular coach-
man, but by trade a shoemaker; he drove the coach
so furiously, as to call for the remonstrances of the
passengers, but he jeered them for their terror, and
made some impertinent remarks. As soon as the'
coach reached Rochester, some of the persons on the
outside got down, being in apprehension for their
lives. The shaking of the coach, in its passage over
the pavement of Rochester, knocked out the linch-
pin of one of the fore-wheels ; the carriage was up-
set, and the passengers were dashed pn the pave-
ment. The plaintiff was severely cut, a little above
the joint of the knee, and, in consequence of the in-
flammation which ensued, his life was in danger for
three weeks—he did not leave his room for six
weeks—and now the joint of his knee is so stiff as
will render him lame for life. It was stated, that as
soon as the coach got to Rochester, the driver mo-
derated his pace.
Mr. ADOLPHUS contended, that the allegation in
the declaration was not made out, for it appeared by
the evidence that the coachman was not driving
carelessly and negligently at the time the accident
happened; and that the defendant was not liable for
the injury, unless the carelessness and negligence was
the proximate cause of the misfortune, which the de-
fendant as deeply deplored as any mail.
The CIIIEF BARON charged the Jury, that if they
were satisfied that the accident arose from the care-
lessness and negligence of the defendant's servant,
they were bound to give the plaintiff a verdict, with
such damages as would afford him an adequate cotn•
pensation for the itjury he had sustained, and at the
same time operate as a wholesome warning to coach-
owners in the conduct of their business. •
The Jury found their verdict for the plaintiff.--
Damages 4:100.

Tuesday night, the house of Mr. Stanbury, No. 7,
Rockingham-row, near the Elephant and Castle, was
burglariously entered,' and fifteen silver spoons, a
gold musical snuff-box, a quantity of male and -fe-
male clothing, and various articles of bedding and
linen stolen. —On the same evening, a Gentleman's
house, in Lambeth-place, was er,,rred with false
keys, and considerable property carried off. A ske-
leton-key was found in the lock of the door;which the
thierws forgot to takc.

IRELAND:

THE RIBBONMEN:

Several of the offenders tried at the Roscommon
Assizes have already paid the forfeit of their lives
the-violated laws. IVk;arty was executed on Mon-
day, in front of the new gaol of Roscommon ; Man-
nun:, on Wednesday, at Shralee, near Ballinasloe ;
eight other Ribbonmen, their companions, were sent
or from the dock for transportation ; five, found
guilty of misdemeanour, are to be Hogged three times
at Ballintubber, and imprisoned two yeals ; and
Had and Guji are to be hanged this day (Saturday)
at Ballingar.
Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Paget arrived at
Athlone on Thursday.- He is invested, we under
stand, with the chief command of the Western Dix:.
trict. Several large detachments from the 93d and
48d Highlanders- have, within the last few days,
marched- into Athlone, where they are to do duty
till further orders. Besides a lam military force?
there are at present in that town between threi•
and four hundred able-bodied men, who ate to form
a part of the Police establishment for the county c.f
Galway. They will proceed thither when joined
by Major Darcy, under whose command they a, e to
be placed.—Dublin Patriot.
Sunday last, the Right Hon. William Vesey Fitz-
gerald went to Crushed', accompanied by William
Butler, Esq. and, after the congregation had come
out of the chapel, he addressed them on the dare-
rous consequences of the late outrages which have
disgraced this and the neighbouring County, observ-
ing' that, as long as they continued obedient to the
laws, they would find him a f ieud, always ready to
assist and protect then' ; but that if they, or any (.4'
them, were found joining themselves to the wretches
denominated Ribbonmen, he would bring them to
that punishment which their crimes so justly merited.
The reception which the Right Honourable Gentle-
man met was truly flattering ; after the loudest a'-
clamations and applause' at the observations he made,
the assembly (principally composed of his own
tenantry) unanimously declared their determination
to resist all attempt* made to mislead them. The
Ennis Yeomanry were afterwards drawn up at the
parade, by their Captain, the Right Hon. William
Vesey Fitzgerald, and addressed by Robert Kean,
Esq. of Hermitage, who told them that the reason
of their assembling was, to know if they were willing
to retain their arms as heretofore, and defend them
if necessary. Having answered in the affirmative,
they were formed into a square, and addressed at
some length by their Captain: His speech breathed
a spirit of loyalty, and of attachment and regard to
the King and Constitution ; and three enthusiastic
cheers were the soul-enlivening approval of his ad-
dress.—Clare Journal.
ALARMING EVENTS AT BIRR.

Particulars of a meditated attack on the town of
Birr, by a body of the county of Galway Ribbon-
men, have been kindly communicated to us on au-
thority which is wholly unquestionable. It appears.
that-information of an intent to assassin ate Lords
Ross' and Oxmantown had been communicated to
these Noblemen, and every necessary precaution was
therefore taken, with the assistance of the people or
Birr, to defeat so horrid a design. The Military
were stationed in the house on Wednesiay, and the
most zealous aid was further contributed by the
Civil Power, and the residents of the town. Oa
Wednesday night, at about eleven o'clock, an alarm
was promulgated, that the Ribbon banditti were ad- -
vancing on the town, in considerable force, from the
county of Galway, for the purpose of a general
attack. The houses were quickly illuminated, the
inhabitants flew to arms, and volunteered their ser-
vices to repel the threatened danger. Colonel Moffat,
of the Ist Ceylon regiment, Major Holmes, late of
the 92d, Captain Richard \Voods, of the 3d, and all
the Officers on half-pay in Birr and its immediate
vicinity, came forward with admirable spirit on the
occasion, and an efficient &ice, animated by intrepid
loyalty, was soon organized in the town against the
expected invaders. Two pieces of cannon, :panned
by pensioners of the British Artillery, were bought
out; one being placed in Cumberland-square, nearly
opposite the house io:. Arthur Robinson, Esq. and the
other at the Castle. The conduct of the 44th regi-
ment was meritorious on the occasion. The regi-
ment, under the command of Colonels Harding,
Gregory, and Nixon, had only arrived on the same
evening from Templemore, at the Barracks, which
are situated nearly two miles from the town; but the
fatigue of the march was disregarded wl:en public
duty called forth their services, and they promptly
came into town. We are happy to find that the ban-
ditti, obviously deterred by the spirit and extentpf
preparation to meet their attacks, did not dare to
advance. Apprehensions are, however, still enter-
tained, and every arrangement that may be neces-
sary to ensure the safety of the town has been care-
fully formed.—A.'ilkenny Moderator.

BIRTH.
On the Sth of January, at -Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Lody
of Major Crawford, Roy.ti Artillery, of a son.

MARRIED.
On Tuesday, December 28, 1819, at St. George's Church,
Kingston, in Upper Canada, lieutenant-Colonel Lightfoot,
C. B. Assistant Quarter-Master-Geueral, to :\ liss Cornelia
secor.d daughter of Capt. Edward Wiliam:, Royal Naov. •
At Taonton, on the 14th inst. Robert Grant, Esq.. of the
4th Light Dragoons, yo...ngest sou of Sir Archibald Gran!, •
Barr. of ',Jamey gosk, Aberdeenshire, to Charlotte, mows:
&tighter of the late Wiliam Walter Yea, Esq. or ryslaa-i
Hall, in the county of Somerset.
Saturday, the Ilon. Ctlarlcs Augustus Fitzroy, of the Royal
Horse Guards 13Itte), to Lady Mary Lenox, daughter of tha .
late Duke of Itichnione.,
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)londaT, at Wells, ii!ezaider Fraser, rsq. of ,Thavics
London, to Eliza, second daughter of Hobert Brook*, Esq.
Sornersoshiee.

DIED.

Monday-, at his hisuse in linrton Crescent, James WLite. Eso.
March 10, is Claehec-street, Mrs. Augusta Manners, secorfil •
and only surviving daughter of the late Lord Manners.
• Lately, in St. hlungr.o.treet, Glasgow, in her R.th year,
Lawson, widow of the Rev.. Archibald Dawson, Minister kf •
kmahoe, Dumfries-shire.

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Feb. 2P, at Dumfries, the Rev. John Dunn, Aliakter of the
Congregational Church
-in test place.
Jan. 1, at Demerara, Milliken Cr',al Esq. of Baliewan, late
Commander in the Hon. East-India C'emrany's Service.
March 2, al. Peith, of pultneaary consumption, tae Rev. A. -
drew Ramsay, Preacher of the Gospel, aged 27 yeals.
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