Star.
London, England, 1819-03-01 00:00:00

ItTSTAIINSDIP4 XtgiTIOM

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The polling on SAtitrsfay.went on with greet acti-
vity on the part of Mr. L tmb's friends, During the
greater part of the day the space before the Hustings
ova: very much crowded by persons, all apparently
in the interest of Mr. Hobhouse. henever a vote
was given for his antagonist, they manifested their.
displeasure by hisses, groans, and a violence of ges-
ticulation that indicated the warmth of their feelings
in favour of Sir Francis Burdett's friend. Nothing
worthy of notice occurred before the Hustings, ex-
cept the appearance of a Mr. Armstrong, who had
been there once or twice before, calling himselt St.
Gborge, and expressinghis determination to destroy
the dragon, a name which he is pleased to apply to
?4r. Hunt. This gentleman came forward on Sa-
turday, with four bottles of wine, part of which he
poured out in libations to the cause ofMr. Hobhouse,
and the rest was quickly disposed of by those around
him.—State of the poll at four o'clock :

lit(r: Lamb
Mr. llobhouse
3,077
blajut Cartwright

Mr. Honnouse said, that their opponents were 192
before them on the day's poll. The majority on the
whole was 616 in favour of the Whig candidate,
and was procured principally in the parishes of St.
George and St. James., This was not surprising, when
it was considered that these parisites wete more sub-
ject than others to aristocratical influence—(a noise
now commenced at the Other end of the Hustings,
which lasted during the whole time that Mr. Hob-
house spoke.) They should recollect that this nrajo.
rity was not so great as was in favour of the Court
candicite, dating some part of the last election. A
majory of not less than 800 was then completely an-
nihilated in the course of two days—(Applause.)—
This, he had no doubt, was the last time their adver-
saries would bast to boast of being at the head of
the poll. On Monday they would shew them that
there were still honesty and independence enough
left in Westminster to prevent the Whigs from pre-
vailing over it. The opinions of the peoploof West-
minster were not, he was certain, changed by any
events that occurred during the present contest.—
Their opponents, the Whigs, in its progress, gave no
freslrproofs of any right they could claim to the
public esteem. They shewed themselves, on the con-
trary, determined to carry, by all means, the object
they had in view, whatever it might be—Great uproar.
He did not charge the noisy gentlemen below him
with being hired by his antagonist, though his an-
tagonist had charged his (Mr. Hobhouse's) supporters
with being hired by hitn. He hoped no body of men
in Westminster were so mean as to condescend to be
paid for such a purpose, and that his antagonist was
too honourable to pay them, if they were. He re-
quested before that the other candidate should be
heard, and he was told that the request was a moc-
kery. This was equivalent to a charge of his or his
friends having hired persons to interrupt Mr. Lamb.
He defied any person to prove that such was the case.
They must be conscious themselves, that not one of
them was sent there for the purpose of interruption. ,
He could assure them, upon his honour, that so far
as he knew it, such was not the case; and he defied
his adversaries, or any person present to prove it—
there the noise was renewed.) All he could say was
this—if his fi iends on the right were not disposed to
hear him, he must retire, and leave the two contend-/'
ing parties t.) settle into silence at their own leisure.
(Cries from Air. Hobhouse's friends " don't go, never
mind the gentlemen blackguards in the hustings—
the yellers are the little men called great.") He was
equally confident of success now, as at any period
since the commencement of the contest. The people
of Westminster would not permit this monstrous and
unnatural coalition finally to triumph—(Applause.)
They would not have advanced near so far towards
victory, were it not for the arts that wete employed.
If only half the promises of support he had received
were made good, it would be impossible for the coa-
-lition to succeed.-(Cries of Otj; (2p—it was a
disadvantage to him not to have an opportunity of
hearing what the other candidate had to say, because
it took away the power of reply. Though he could
not hear that Honourable Gentleman, he found. from
the organ of the party he represented, that they were
accused of being Ultra?. He did not well know what
this appellation meant as applied to the Reformers.
If it were intended to imply that they felt the para-
mount necessity of Reform—not a partial, but a ra-
dical Reform—that they were determined to 'act
upon this feeling—that such were his ideas, he
pleaded guilty ; if it were meant that the Reformers
were inimical to all party distinctions, he pleaded
guilty. In either sense he was certainly an Ultra.—
( Increased uproar.)— But if by the word Ultra, an
insinuation was intended that they were the sup-
porters of revolutionary principles, and the enemies
of peace and social order, he disclaimed the charge,
and retorted it upon his antagonist. He would not
detain them longer in this struggle of noise between
one side and the other. He felt confident of ultimate
success, notwithstanding all the exertions of their
opponent; notwithitanding the impediments that
' were thrown in their way, by the difficulties raised
on the subject of Poor's Rates.
At this moment Mr. LAMB came forward, and
said, that he was not so arrogant as to presume to
bid them be quiet. Ile, however, pointed to Mr.
' Hebhouse, and seemed, by his gestures, to intimate
the propriety of giving him (Mr. Hobhouss) a hearing,
Mr. Hoenouse, finding the screams and hallooing
increase, retired, with a repetition of his confidence
of success.

Mr. La Nlll presented himself on the platform, but
as we cannot had words to describe the scene of con-
fusion which took place, we must content ourselves
with saying, that even in Covent Garden we never
witnessed any thing like it before.. Mr. Lamb conti-
nued to speak, though even those who stood within a
few feet of him could not catch a sentence. This
'did not, however, destroy the good humoured smile
with which he came forward. We understood him
to allude to the triumphant etate\of the poll, and also
to complain of having been misrepresented, without
being allowed an opportunity of defending himself.
Mr. Ilobhouse had taxed him with being a Whig,
and therefore an enemy of the people; yet he (Mr.
Hohhouse) had, but a very short time ago, offered
himself as a candidate to represent one of the lint-
versifies, and then professed Whig principlei--(aters
Limo pare of Ms crowd, 'timed to* the mod dimmidend

fells from the Ilubhaisiets,) Mr. LAO), gliding it
impossible to obtain a hearing, bowed and retired.
Sir Faancts Buttnerr was the next speakers:. He
said it was not his intention to address them at pre--
sent, as they had refused to hear Mr. Lamb.: He
thought it unfair to hear two on one side, and not to
hear one on the other. For his part, if there was licit
fair play, he wouliVecline the contest; and if be had',
not done ,so. soonft, it was because he thought it
would be arrogant in him to dictate to the Electors. of
Westminster. He would now retire, with a hope that I
when he next met them they would give a patient
hearing to every man who addressed them.
Mr. LAUaTON came forward, and was receieed
with pretty general applause. He had not the Oghtest
wish to offer hirdself as a speaker, if Mr. gobhouse
and his friends were not inclined to hear him—
(Groans and clapping ofhands.)
Mr. HOBELOOSE came forward, and requested they
hear Mr. Lambton. •
Mr. LAMBTON went on. He appealed to their can-
dour as Englishmen, whether they ought to give him
a hearing ?- He was aware that he differed from
many of them in his political opinions ; but still he
doubted not, that whatever might be their feelings in
the heat of passion, they would allow the justice of
his appeal.—( Cries of Hear.)—He allowed them
the free-exerctse of their opinions ; it was a privilege
which, as Englishmen, they enjoyed ; and all lie
asked was, that he might he allowed to enjoy his.—
( Much applause.)—He was sorry to differ from Mr.
Hobhouse, with whom he had been a long time ac-
quainted, and for whose talents and integrity he en-
tertained the highest opinion. But he felt it his duty
to come forward to vindicate himself... Cid his friends
from the charges-made upon them by him (Mr. H.)
That Gentleman had, on a previous day, asserted
that Mr, Fox wished to abolish all Whig and Tory
distinctions ; that he wished for a radical reform.
Now he (Mr. Lambton) had the authority of Mr. Fox's
illustrious nephew (Lord Holland), who was present at
the speech of Mr. Foi, to state, that he used no such
words. They had certainly appeared in some reports
of that speech ; but every one knew the difficulty and
disadvantage under which speethes were generally
taken by those Gentlemen employed for the purpose
(and whose exertions were of the most important service
to the country) too well to suppose them always correct.
The words used were, " a radical change of system,"
which was as different from the radical reform of
Mr. Hobhouse as any one thing could possibly be
from another. Both Lord Holland and Earl Grey
could bear testimony to these being the words used.
Mr. Lambton then proceeded to animidvert on the
Report of the Westminster Committee, and contra-
dicted the assertion that the Whigs remained neuter
daring the last Election. He next adverted to the
ithpropiery of sending a spy into Mr. Lamb's Com-
mittee, for the purpose of obtaining a knowledge of
what they were doing. With respect to Sir F. Bur-
dett, though he now railed at the Whigs, he not very
.long ago offered himself to the Concentric Society
at Liverpool, whose plans of reform he said he would
support. Was this the Sir Francis Burdett who now
used such unhandsome language to the Whigs, and
who railed at the borough system, yet, who wished
to make .a close borough of Westminster ?—(Cheers.)
He (Mr. Lambton) did not wish to support the
borough system ; he was a friend to reform, on the
principles of Sir S. Romilly, the only reform by
which the country could be, benefited—(Cheers).--
Mr. Lambtoa then retired.
Mr. HOBIIOUSE again came forward. After some
observations, he said that the words imputed to Mr.
Fox, had appeared in every report of his (Mr. Fox's)
speech; except one, which he heard was made by Mr.
Perry. Mr. Lambton said he had received his informa-
tion from Lord Holland : now he (Mr. Hobhouse) had
also received his information frem the same Noble'
Lord—(Cheering by the friends of Mr. Hobhouse.)—
Mr. Hobhouse proceeded in answer to the different
parts of Mr. Lambton's speech, and concluded by
hoping that he might again hear that Gentleman
address the Electors, as it was for their interest, and
his (Mr. Hobhouse's) honour, that he (Mr. Lambton)
should be heard and answered.

The several Candidates then left the hustings, at•
tended by their friends, abd the mob dispersed.

FOURTEENTH DAY.
State of the l'oll this day at One o'Clock :
For Mr. Les 4 - - - 3875
Mr. Husttousz - 3278
Mr. Houtiousx polled this morning 801--Mr. LAMB 188.

The Election must terminate on Wednesday, at
three o'clock ; for, according to the 25th of the King,
the Poll continues for 15 days, and Sundays being
excepted, that period expires on Wednesday.

The name of JOHN MAXWELL, Esq. Member for
Renfrewshire, ought to have been included in the list
of the Minority who voted on Thursday against im-
posing the grant to the Duke of YORK on the public.
Sir G. WEBSTER, and the Hon. W. POWLETT, were
shut out on the division on Thursday night, in op-
posing the grant of £lO,OOO per annum to the Duke
of YORK.

The Estimates of the Army Services for the year
1819 haye been printed, by order of the House of
Commons. The total charge is stated at R6,58'2,80'2
18s. Bd.

Lord SPENCER STANLEY CHICHESTER, brother of
the Marquis of DormaaL, died at Paiis on the 23d
ult. of an inflammation in the brain.

Friday morning, about half past one o'clock, an
alarming fire broke out in the Little Theatre, Capel-
street, Dublin. The Theatre itself being constructed
of wood, which was all on fire, presented a most
awful scene. By a powerful application of the en.
'gins, and an abundant supply of water, the sur-
rounding buildings were preserted.
Eloaatt.LE muiusEs.—On the 14th ult. an Inquest was held
on the body of Sarah Walk; which was foucd dead ou the fluor
of her house, situated about nine miles from Ikifast. From the
uature of her dealings, she was occasionally absent for days to-
gether, and fronl that the neighbours had no fears forcer safety.
la the end of t: a house was a small window, nearly filled up with
stones ; but a dog, probably attracted by the smell of the corpse,
bad got into the house through it. Not being able to get out
again, it barked, and 'a personlooklng in at the hole, discovered
neighbours forted the
The '

.1 LAW INDPLUGRAICA
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COURT OF KING'S BENCH, FEBRUARY Q?
?mitt se eitTrienEW: •
This was an action the the case against the deferto
dant, a Surgeon, to recover damages for his negli•
gence and want pf, skill Mahe care of the plaintiff,
who having dislocated his shoulder, employed the de•
fend:int tcrrednce the dislocation ; but in consequence
of his watt of skill, the plaintiff wholly lost the t4e
of his arm. .
Mr. SC.SRLETT, with whom was Mr. TINDAL,
stated the cireuntstances of the case. The plaintiff
was 2 MTN:041110 artisan, and had been employed as
engineer and brass-founder, in a large manufactory
in the city, and by his industry was enabled to earn
about four gtiineas a week. On Sunday, the 11th of
July last, he was returning home about 12 o'clock at
night, in a gig with a friend, and by some accident
the vehicle was upset on Blackfriars-bridge; in con-
sequence of which the plaintiff 's right shoulder was
dislocated. 'He was carried, in great pain, to the
house of his friend, who resided in fleet-street. Sur-
gical assistance was immediately sent for, but the
messenger hiving gone to two or three other sur-
geons, none of whom could be found at home, he
went to the house of the defendant, who then kept a
surgeon and apothecary's shop in Fleet-street, at the
corner of Shoe-lane, and on inquiring for him, the
answer was, that he was ill in bed, but his assistant
undertook to attend the patient. He was imme-
diately conducted to the plaintiff, who was then lying
in the greatest agony, and attempted to reduce the
dislocation ; but appearing to bungle at the opera-
tion, he was asked, whether he had ever set a dislo-
cation before? and he answered, fifty times before.
After pulling and dragging the arm for about an
hour and throe quarters, during which time the plain-
tiff was under the most excreciating tortures, he said
the dislocation was reduced, he bandaged the shoul-
der, and then went away for the night. The. plaintiff
having passed a dreadful night, the next day he was
worse, and on the third day- the defendant hiMself
paid him a visit, and after looking at the shoulder,
appeared quite satisfied that all was right ; assured
his patient that he would be well enough in ten days
to go out, and. in three months would recover the
perfect use of his arm. He continued to use the de-
fendant's prescriptions for about seven weeks, when,
finding himself no better, he consulted Mr, Gilham,
a surgeon in Illackfriars-road, who, on looking at the
shoulder, immediately discovered that it had never
been set, that all the inflammation had subsided, and
that the end of the bone had formed a new bed for
itself in the muscles, and had become fixed by the
osseous Matter which surrounded it. In a case so •
extraotdinary Mr. Gilliam did not like to act upon
his own judgment, and feeling ftir the reputation of
Mr. Pettigrew, but still more regardiag the life of
the plaintiff, he determined to consult Mr. Cline;
and upon considering the case, with another eminent
surgeon, it was determined to try the experiment of
the pulley, to try, if possible, to reduce the disloca-
tion ; but after the plaintiff was again subjected to
the most excruciating pain, the operation wholly .
failed. Since then the plaintiff's arm had withered,
and he had now only the use of the elbow-joint, in
underhand motions. The plaintiff, was a married
man, with three children, who were, wholly depen-
dent upon his industry for support. In consequence
of this misfortune he was thrown out of employment,
and was reduced almost to beggary, from having
been auto to nve with corant and decency. Pnekr
these circumstances he appealed to the Jury for such
damages as his pitiable case seemed to demand, in
consequence of the gross ignorance and negligence of
the defendant. No money that tke Jury could give
would be an adequate recompense for the loss of a
right arm ; but the case of the plaintiff •vas still more
deplorable whenit was considered; that through the
defendant's ignorance he was deprived of the "ver
of maintaining his family. Since this unfortunate
occurrence, the defendant find retired from business,
and had sold his practice for £6OO. It should seem,
therefore, that he was in a condition to pay large
damages; and if the evidence made out the case so
stated, he was persuaded that the Jury would feel
great pleasure in giving such damages as tvol,ld ope-
rate as a wholesome example, at least to ignorant
practitioners, and afford some compensation for the
plaintiff's grievous injuries.
Mr. Vandenburgh, the plaintiff's friend, who was
with him at the time of the accident, proved the cir-
cumstances which came under his knowledge.
Mr. Gilham, the surgeon, of Blackfriars-road, also
confirmed Mr. Scarlet's statement, as to that part of
the case which related to the subsequent treatment
of the plaintiff; The defendant was a very old man.
Mr. Cline gave evidence to the same effect. On
his cross-examination, he said it was possible, in the
case of a lusty patient, and where there was a great
deal of inflammation, for a skilful surgeon not to be
able to ascertain immediately whether a dislocation
of the shoulder was reduced ; but with accurate ob-
servation, even in such
,a case, it was easy to ascer-
tain whether the bone was in its proper place.
, . Mr. GURNEY addressed the Jury in mitigation of
damages, and urged, that the defendant was a vety
old.man, and- was not in circumstances to pay large
damages, for there was no proof that he had sold his
busines for 0;00. The misfortune which happened
to the plaintiff was certainly much to be deplored;
but as.it was an injury not arising from any malice
or intention on the part of the defendant, the Jury
ought not to give any damages which would reduce
him to beggary in the evening of life.
The Clime JUSTICE summed up the case with
' strict impartiality; and the Jut y, after considering
' their verdict for about half an hour, found for the
Plaintiff—Damages £BOO. .

'CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, MARCH!.
Our supply of Wheat was rather small this morn-
ing, yet the sales, were far from brisk; but for fine
runs from E,,ser, Kent, and Suffolk, last Monday's
prices were obtained. Having had but few arrivals
of English Barley since this day week, that of fine'
quality was sold on full ac good terms as on this day
se'nnight, having more buyers at market than for se-
- days past. Onlvare Is. per qr. dearer, and
were free at that kdrance. In Beans and Peas
is no alteratiom
SNIITHFIELD 'MARKET, MARCH 1.
ss tid to U. I Od to 7i od
Mutton Ss 61 to Os Ad" Tbfk-
2500—c3ivee 1
AND 50:—Ilkeep anti Lambs
LOAD. 118111+-Pigs ate.
14AT VFLU PER
.IE9 01 fo re' uPs Os
„.... O• to 9Os Rowels ... es 04 to 410 ps

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the body. The neighbours forded the door, sehen a most shock. se'nnig
ins spectacle presented it.RIL The body lay au the floor, and Teral
close by it a hatchet. Oda! 61' the hands;iazsi W
rently cut off by
the wrist, lay in a perfect slate near to fie; the other hand sales., 11
was not to be found. On the tight
.e.duot the oebcad the skull eft
was deeply knocked In, and therewis also a large wound a little
below Ae thaw; whataddadAisthe sevehing iiiteracle,i'iikier Beef
pig which had Wangled settle was found* tee how, Hum
out detoured Altai flit of ilte the arms, Bran?
andidie upper poi oldie body. gbatiasall the thiaidstainea; the I
Jury had no limitation. in rani* ve!dict,—,-ss That the do-
ceased bad been andorat by aidl6 terion or parsons unknorni."'!Ellura.