Star.
London, England, 1821-08-02 00:00:00

FATAL BOXING.

Two men of the names of Cot/tin:Om and Defeilie, the former
' a coachman, and the other a paviour, having had a quarrel at a
public-house at Newington on the subject of politics, on Monday
night, they put down five shillings each to adjourn and fight the
next morning, rather than at the time, bath being drunk. They
met at four o'clock in the morning, and fought, or rather wrestled,
and gave each other heavy falls until six, when, on a sadden,
'Delville was hurt by the last fall; be was carried away, and
died in two hours after, having ruptured a vessel in the head.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.--The long-anncunced
Pageant of The Coronation was last night produced
at this Theatre; and it is but jestice to the Manager
to state, in the outset, that it is one of the most mag-
nificent spectacles we ever witnessed on the boards
of either of the Winter Theatres. To afford more
scope for the representation, and to give it greater
effect, a platform is laid from the back of the pit to
the stage, about eight feet wide; this is strongly
guarded by an iron railing about four feet in height,
by which the audience in the pit on each side of it,
and in its immediate vicinity, are effectually secured
from danger or inconvenience, which might other-
wise arise from the progress of the procession. On
the rising of the curtain the audience were presented
with a correct view of the platform, extending from
the door of the Hall, towards the Abbey, with a
view of the Abbey in the distance, and a correct de-
lineation of the Central Gallery and other buildings
erected for the accommodation of the Public, filled 11
with spectators. The procession commences with the
Herb-woman and her assistants, who are followed by
the different classes of Commoners, Knights of the
Bath, Knights of the Garter, Peers, Great Officers of
State, Princes of the Blood, Bishops, and those indi-
viduals carrying the regalia in regular order and
succession with the military music and other attend-
ants as at the Coronation. Mr. THOMPSON, who re-
presented the Marquis of Londonderry, was recog-
nised and loudly cheered; as was Mr. 13ARNA RD, as
Prince Leopold, and the representative of the Duke of
York; but on the appearance of Mr. ELLISTON,
adorned with all the rich trappings of the Monarch,
the applause was tumultuous. The whole procession
having crossed the Stage, the scene changed to the
interior of the Abbey, where were displayed the
Theatre, the Throne, the Altar, the Chairs of State,
and other decorations, with the galleries filled with
Nobles and Ladies collected to view the ceremony.
The Bishops and Great Officers of State then enter
the door at the back of the pit, preceding. his Ma-
jesty, and thus proceed in the full view of the au-
dience to the body of the Abbey, where an accurate
representation of the Enthronement, Coronation, and Mr. JOHN KENIRLE has lately changed his resi-
other ceremonies follow, accompanied by appropriate dence fur an elegant villa, most delightfully situated
music, anthems, ace. The whole having been gone just out of Lausanne, on the road to Vevay, on the
through, the scene closes on the audience; and, to banks of the Leman Lake. Mrs. SIDDONS and helt
afford time for the an augement of the Banquet scene, daughter are now there on a visit.
a Dramatic Sketch, consisting chiefly of singing, the Mr. HORREBOW, who made his debut at the Hay-
characters in which are supported by Messrs. Rus- market Theatre, on Saturday evening, is the nephew
SELL,'!'. COOKE, KNIGHT, and Miss Cumin', followed, of the once beautiful and celebrated singer, Miss
PHILLIPS, afterwards Mrs. GROUCH, of Drury-Lane.
and was very successful. The representation of the
Hall and Banquet followed. This scene is most Tuesday evening, as Mr.W A RFORD, of Heston-lane,
superb ; the splendour of the dresses, lights[ deco- Middlesex, was returning home across the country,
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rations, &c. can better be imagined than described. accompanied by Mr. CHANIEERS, from Ricimans-
On a sudden the audience were surprised by a flou. worth (where they had been dining), the horse got
rich of trumpets from the entrance at the back of the out of the road with the chaise in Ferney-fields, and
precipitated the vehicle down a steep precipice of
pit; to which the trumpets in the balconies over the
stage-doors replied. The drapery at the head of the several yards, by which it was broke in pieces and
platform was drawn back, the Heralds and Trum- the horse disabled. Mr. CHAMBERS, who was on the
near side, had his arm and collar-bone broken. Mr.
pets of the Champion advanced; these were followed
by Esquires in armour, and a Herald in full dress, WAREORD was so much bruised, and his limbs are
who read, in an audible voice, the challenge. The so much shattered, that no hopes are entertained of
Champion, mounted on a beautiful white charger, his recovery.
richly caparisoned, himself in splendid armour, then Sir JOHN CHETWODE, of Oakley, in Shropshire; at
rushed ft:ward, and proceeded, followed by the his late rent-day, returned 4:15 per cent. to his tenants;
Earl Marshal and Lord High Constable, both also and EDWARD KNIGHT, Esq. of Chawton Park, near
mounted on beautiful chargers. The gauntlet having Alton, at his late audit, returned his tenants 15 per
been thrown down, and the challenge twice repeated, cent. though none of his leases bear the date of the
the Champion proceeded to the Royal table, drank prosperous times in agriculture.
the King's health, and received the cup as his fee.— I NICE DIsCRIMINATION.—A culprit was, not long
The Champion and his companions then retreated since, broa.!,lit before a Country Magistrate, charged
along the whole length of the stage and platform, with a misdemeanour, and, on his conviction, the
still keeping his face towards the throne ; and with learned Magistrate addressed him as follows:
this ceremony the l'iecc concluded, and the curtain 1" By the Act of Parliament, I sec that this offence is
fell amidst lora! acclamations. The audience, how- i punished with six months' imprisonment, ou convic-
ever, called loudly for Goa save the King, and the tion before two Magistrates. Now you may think
curtain again rose. The national anthem was sung . yourself a lucky fellow:, if my Bro:her Magistrate
by the vocal strength of the company present, and had been here, you should have had the whole six
received with enthusiasm.—Mr. itusseLt then came months; but, as lam alone, 1 cars, of course, only
forward, and announced a repetitiaai . f the Pieec for send you to jail foi tiatt:,; sucaths. Make out his
amidst laud applause.

ing, within half an hour after. its ascent. No accident
happened either to Mr. Green or his aerial vehicle.
A number of persons, of both sexes, consisting of
men, women, and children, who had assembled to
witness the ascension of the Balloon, climbed on a

low wall, topped with iron railing, suriounding the
lawn in front of a Gentleman's house, for the pur-
pose of elevating themselves above those on the
ground, when the railing not being sufficient to re-
sist the cumbrous weight of those attached to it,
about twenty yards of it gave way, together with
a part of the wail, bearing all before it into the road,
and many had either a leg of an arm broken : but
the most gt ievous case of all was that of a fine boy,
about eight years of age, who WAS killed on the spot,
by a large portion of the stone pillar of the gate tail-
ing on his head, which crushed it to a mummy.
Since the memorable West End Fair, there has not
been a public meeting at which the light-fingered
gentry mustered so strong as they did yesterday, in
front of the Belvidere, in Pentonville, where, form-
ing themselves into files, they paraded through the
crowd, and robbed almost every person who came
in their way. Several Ladies and Gentlemen were
robbed of their gold watches, ridicules, and pocket-
handkerchief-. Upwards of forty of those villains
were secured and lodged in Pentonville watch-house.

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LAIV INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, AUGUST 1.

LORD CHARLES TOWN:MEND V. LORD JOHN TOWNS-

DEND AND OTHERS.
Mr. HART, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, Mr. SUAD-
WELL, and Mr. BLAKE, were engaged in the cause,

for the res;ective parties.
After Counsel had been heard,
The Loan CHANCELLOR proceeded td give judg-
ment. This case arose out of the petition of Lord
Charles Townshend, against Lord John Townshend
and others, the trustees of the estates, and their ser-
vants, &c. and its prayer was that they might he re-
strained, by the injunction of the Court, from felling
timber and other trees, &c. or removing that already
cut down; and also praying for an account, and that
Lord John might be ordered to pay for that which
had 13-... en taken away. This petition came from a
party having a very beneficial interest in the estates,
and was grounded on the Will of the late Marquis,
which, amongst other trusts, directed that the trus-
tees for the time being should be at liberty to fell the
timber, subject to certain claims and charges against
the estate. On the Ist of May an Order was issued
directing a reference to the Master to incnire who
would be a proper person to be receiver of the rents
and profits, and the choice fell on Mr. Daniel, who
had held the situation up to the present tir.-I. In that
Order, however, there was no mention of cutting tim-
ber, and certainly Mr. Daniel had no right to fell it
other than for the purposessof necessary repairs.
With respect to the, trustees, the present was a case
in which specific confidence was reposed in them ;
and it appeared that they had had the principal ma-
nagement during that period, they paying to Mr.
Daniel the rents and profits, for which he had ac-
counted. This might have happened from a misap-
prehension of what ought to have been done, or it
might not ; but here it would be extremely hard
against Mr. Daniel to deprive him of his offices and
be also pursuing a strong course towards him with-
out sufficient grounds being laid down.to induce the
Court to do so. As to ordering a general reference,
be did not think that ought to be done, as the ex-
pease that would be incurred would be more than
commensurate with the good to be derived. If any
specific deed, however, were shewn, he had no ob-
jection to order inquiry with respect to it, and would
leave it open to the parties to again apply, if they
should think fit to do so. fie would, however, re-
commend to Mr. Daniel to give his attention to what
timber ought to be cut for repairs, and also to see
that no waste or misapplication took place; and with
these observations should dismiss the petition as
against Mr. Daniel, with costs. The other costs to be
paid out of the estate.
The third Seal will be on Saturday, and :he fourth
on Tuesday next.
• COURT OF KING'S BENCH. AUGUST 1.

THE EARL OF BALCARRAS, LADY ANN LINDSAY, AND
OTHERS, V. MICHAEL ATKINSON, ESQ.
This was an issue from the Court of Chancery to
try the validity of a will. The question was whether
a will was executed by Richard Atkinson, Esq. Al-
derman of London, in 1782, and whether that will
had been since cancelled?
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL appeared on the part of
several persons who took under the will ; and Mr.
ticauLtrr for Mr. Atkinson, nephew and heir at law
of the testator. The Jury had to determine upon the
evidence, whether the testator had torn off the seal
for the purpose of cancelling the will or not.
The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiffs, by
which the validity of the will was established.

CREW. CON.
C.'VENEY V. YORSTON.

This was.an action •against the defendant for cri-
minal conversation witri the plaintiff's wife. The
damages were laid at £l,OOO.
Mr. SCARLETT said, that this was one of those
cases—cases, unfortunately, too frequent of occur-
rence—in which an injured husband claimed repara-
tion from the violator of his honour, his happiness,
and his bcd. The parties commonly appearing in
Court under such circumstances were persons moving
in a more exalted sphere than that which encircled
both plaintiff and defendant in the present action.
llow that fact arose, whether from superior moral
feeling prevailing in the middle classes, or from
what other cause, he (the Learned Counsel) did not
take upon himself to determine ; he simply stated
the fact as it was—a fact, no doubt, as familiar to
the Jury as to himself. One observation, however,
as connected with that fact, he would take the liberty
to make—whether the morality of the middle class
of society in England was greater or less than that
of the higher classes in their own country, it was in-
comparably more excellent than anything that could
be found in the same class in any other part of Eu-
rope or of the world: instances of depravity were
anything rather than frequent; and the example
which the Jury were about to make of the present
defendant would tend (Mr. Scarlett trusted) to in-
crease the rarity of their occurrence. The Learned
Gentleman then opened the following circumstances:
The plaintiff, Mr. Coveney, he said, married at the
age of thirty-two, a young lady of twenty-two. The
lady's maiden name was Johnson ; she was hand-
some, well-connected, and clever ; and the com-
mencement of their union was hailed by prosperity
and peace. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Coveney,
with a view to his advancement in life, became the
keeper of a Tavern near Drury-lane. The house
stood in Russell-court ; it was called ‘f The 0. P.
and P. S. and was frequented by a great number of
the leading actors of both the Theatres Royal. Mrs.
Coveney assisted her husband in the management of
his business; customers were not wanting, nor any
thing which could give pleasure or prospect to a
couple starting in life. In this state matters stood
when the plaintiff first had the misfortune to become
acquainted with the defendant, Mr. Yorston ; and the
manner in which that intimacy commenced should be
stated to the Jury. Mr.Yorston was a law-stationer,

a married man, and the possessor of (for a man in his
situation) considerable property. Mr. Yorston had
a fondness for plays. Ile went frequently to the
Theatres; and fell by some accident into the com-
pany of Mi. Oxberry akd Mr. Kean. It was at a
party at which those distinguished and entertaining
personages were present, that Mr. Yorston first met
the plaintiff. For his new acquaintance, Mr. Cove-
ney, the defendant immediately conceived a great
affection : as a sine testimony of his good feeling

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