Star.
London, England, 1826-06-02 00:00:00

CORN. EXCHANGE, MARE-LANE, Joie 2.

The arrivals of all sorts of drain sad Flour are moderate.—
Notwithstanding, the demand for all descriptions of Corn is so
Slack, that prices may be /stoted nominally the sante as last AlondAy,
The Flour trade is rather brisk for the best parcels. Arrivals :
English Wheats 3,500; Barley, 2.9.5; Oats, 6,900; Flout, 5,600;
Irish Oats, 5,400; Foreign Wheat, 1,900; O.cs, 14,100.

SMITHFIRI.D MARKET, liras L
The Meat market remains nearly as On last market day ; the
best Scots Runts, Spayed Heifers, ate. being Si. to Ss. 21. per stone,
and the inferior Meat es. to 4s. 10d. per stone. In the Montt II
telt!e there is no variation of any moment ; the best young Dowse
being U. to es. ad. per stone, and the coarser St. ad. w 4s. per
state. Veil and Lamb have varied but kick; and the Pork trade ss.
mains unakeretL— Beasts, ; Sheep, 2140; Pigs, 100 ; Calves,sa I .
beef per stone, Sa. al. to 54. tal. Milton, lis.,lld. to 4s. ad.
Veal, 4s. to Skid, Lam, Mr to es. U. York, is. to Sk rd.

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LAW REPORT.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Jim 1.
MILLESLILY V. THI DUKE OP ISAVTOIRT.

Mr. HORNE said, that in the case of " Wellesley v.
the Duke of Beaufort," his Lordship might recollect
that in the ciourse of the discussion a Lady of the name
of Bligh had been introduced, whose character and con-
duct bad been strongly commented upon by certain affi-
davits, particularly by a Gentleman named Bulkeley.
The Lady alluded to was the member of a most res-
pectable family ; and her attention having been parti-
cularly drawn, by what had passed in this Court, to
these affidavits, she conceive] it was a duty which she
owed to herself, and (as his Lordship would probably
think also, upon perusing her affidavit) to the Court, to
make an affidavit in answer to those parts of the affida-
vits he had referred to, which contained statements to
her prejudice. He therefore begged leave to hand up to
his Lordship an office copy of her affidavit.
The Lean CHANCELLOR informed Mt. Hart that he
had got the long affidavit, which he was good enough
to hand in the other day on the part of Mr. Welle-ley.
He wished ti know it they were aware on the salter side
that this affidavit had been made ?
Mr. HART replied, that a notice to that effect bad been served
upon them.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, that when Mr. Shad-
well came into Court, he would be glad it he would in-
form him whether Mr. Pitman had made any further
affidavit, or intended to make any?

Mr. HARI. stated that a letter had been sent to him
by a distinguished member of the family, with an inti-
mation that it should be forwarded to his Lordship ;
but he (Mr. Hart), in the exercise of his discretion, de:
clined presenting it.
The LORD CNANCELLOR observed, that if Mr. Shad-
well would inform him as to whether or not Mr. Pit-
man would make any further affidavit, he thought be
should be able to dispose of this case early in the en-
suing week.
Mr. HART said that the object of the letter which he
had mentioned was to make it known that the situation
in which Mr. Wellesley stood with respect to the best
part of his family was not such as had been represented
to his Lordship.
The Loao Cualcia.coa told Mr. Hart that he should be glad to
have an aildavit to that effect.

Mr. Saaai►aic, upon coining into court subsequently, begged to
hand in the affidavit of Mr. Pitman.
IN THE MATTER 01 SIR GREGORY PAGE TURNER.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said that he saw no reason
to prevent him from complying with the wish of •Sir
Gregory Page Turner to have his case retried. He
would therefore be glad to see Sir Gregory to-morrow
morning, and if a writ of habeas corpus was necessary
to enable him to attend him, he wished to be under-
stood as now marking an order to grant one.
His Lordship having to attend the Recorder's report, rose early

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Jung 1.
THE RING V. GEORGE HARRISON.
Mr. CAMPBELL, together with Mr. RUSSELL and Mr.
Jaavls, were heard in opposition to a rule Nisi to oe-
verse the verdict given in favour of the Crown, •and to
have a new trial in this case, which was an info. oration
in the nature of a Quo Warranto, calling upon the de-
fendant to shew by what authority he exerci,el the
office of Mayor of the City of Chester, it being alleged
by the relator that the election of the defendant was
not in all respects conformable to the Charter of Henry
the Seventh,. which was the governing Charter of the
Corporation ; and the validity of the election being in-
sisted on by the defendant as borne out by imme-
morial'u,age.
Mr. Tauuroti wu proceeding to reply, but the Court deferred
the hearing of the further arguments iu the case to a future day.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. JUNII.
'WICKER V. GILLESPIS.
This was an action upon a charter patty, to recover
the balance of the freight of a cargo of deals from Que-
bec to London. The charter party stated, that a certain
price per hundred for freight was to be paid upon the
St. Petersburgh standard admeasurement. The question
raised was important to the shipping interest, and was
to establish the principle by which the freight of deals
and staves was regulated. That question was raised by
it being contended, on the one hand, that deals wet e to
be measured to every six inches in length ; and, on the
other hand, that six inches was not an accustomed
measure, but.the custom was, if a deal measured &even
feet six inches long, it was called eleven feet ; if eleven
feet eight inches, it was called• twelve feet ; and a simi-
lar custom prevailed as to the thickness and width, and
the like as to staves.

For the plaintiff it was contended, that, in strictness,
he was entitled to every inch ; whereas, for the defend-
ant, it was contenJed, the St. Peterlburgh Standard
consisted of 120 in number, 12 feet long, and l thick,
and in estimating the quantity, the measurement was
ri:ade according to the custom stated, and the freight
pia upon the quantity so estimated.
There was she a claim for wharfage and money expended for
the use of the defendant.

Verdict on the usage for the defendant; and for the whatfaEe
fur th• plaintiff, fur the money expended.

The Dank of Engi ind gave offi id information yes.
te: dap, that the future payments on the New Scrip would
be paid for the holders, by allowing that establishment
five per cent. per annum for the advance.
The inhabitants of the hilly region near Congleton
were, on Monday, astonished by the descent of a splen-
did balloon. There was no one in it, but there were the
remains of a bottle u hich had contained wine, and some
biscuit. It is evident some one had ascended in it, but
how he or ibex got out of it still remains to be seen.
Wednesday, soon after nine, as Mr. Curtis, of Dalston,
was passing along the Kingsland-road, opposite Shore-
ditch workhouse, having his umbrella over his head, a
fellow endeavoured to take it from him ; a scufß • en-
sued; another came up, and snatched a valuable s leer
hunting watch from his pocket, and a gold seal, with
the initials " J. C," on it. They made their escape.
Ting WONDERFUL WELL.—Almost every town in
Alma has its charm or wonder, and Tegerby is not
without one. There is a well just outside the castle
gates, the water of which, we are told most gravely,
4' always rose when a kafila was coming ne tr the town!
that the inhabitants always prepared what they had to
sell on seeing this water increase in bulk, for it never
deceived them! In proof of this assertion they pointed
out to me how much higher the water had been previous
to our arrival than it was at the moment we were
standing on the brink. This I could have explained
by the number of camels that had drunk at it ; but I
saw it was better policy to believe what every' body
allowed to be true : even ,800 Khalodm exclaimed+
41 Allah God is great, powerful, and.grise! hOw wonder-
dui ! oh!" Denham and Glappertmes African Discoveries.

THE FRENCH .CENSORSHIP.
FROM THE ETOILI OF WAY 31.
In the Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, 29th May,
the Order of the Day was the discussion of the Budget
of the Minkter of the Interior. In the course of the
debate, M. Royer Collard took occasion to bring for-
wara the subject of the Censorship of the Press. Ac-
cording to Art. 4. of the Law of 17th March, 1822,
" If, in the interval of the Sessions, serious cir cum-
standes (circoastances graves)sbluld render the measure,
of guarantee and repression for a moment ineffectual,
the Censorship may be immediately re-established by a
Royal Ordinance."
The Speaker explained at length his view of the
meaning of the L.sw, and endeavoured to shew th,tt the
serious circumstances intended were great events—great
troubles—extraordinary cases, which could not be fore.
seen—and not the license or abuse of the Liberty of the
Press; and, in fine, the Censorship has nothing at all to
do with the state of the Press.

The Minister of the Interior and NI. Benjamin Con-
stant having spoken on the subject, the Minister of the
Interior replied to the latter as follows I do not
think it necessary to reply to the principles laid down
by the last speaker. It is not the Ministry, but the Law,
which has established the theory of preventative mea- ,
sures. What ate serious ci camstances ? they mean
troubles—catastrophes? Must they have actually af•
rived, or should they be prevented ?"
His Excellency thinks it better to check the cause
than the eff.ct, and this is the object of the Law. g, As
for the assertion of the Speaker, that if the Censorship
is restored, it will be for the sake of the Ministers, it •
may be asked, what Ministry has ever borne with more
importunity the attacks of the Journals ? None. The
Ministers have therefore practised what they recom-
mended when Deputies. If they ask the execution of
the laws, it is not for themselves. They have proved
that they did not fear the liberty, or even the abuses of
the Press. When they are attacked, justly or unjustly,
they have also the means of defending themselves.—,
But the question is very different. It is the public order
which may be endangered. In this case they must not i
hesitate till the evil s-accomplished, but use the pre-
ventive measure which the Law has laid down."— Ad-
journed till the following day.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BETT I N G-RO 0 M T ATT ERS A LL'S, Jut S 1.
The greater part of the afternoon was occupied in the settle-,
ment of bets remaining unpaid, and we believe that many are yet
unsettled.

The affair of The General is still in abeyance, and continues to
excite great interest. The Jockey Club met yesterday:and Wed-
nesday, on the subject, but we understand that nothing is yet de-
cided. The particulars of the Meetings have not transpired; but
it is reported that the matter stands over for Mr. Farquharson to
produce evidence on the subject. .
His Grace the Duke of Portland has purchased The 'General,
and has stated the probability that the has* will not start fur the
Doncaster Sr. Leger; this is as it should be.
Between 5 and 6 o'clock, a little business was done as follows ;
DONCAITLeII Sr. LUIZ"»
18 to I agst Fanny
20 to 1 agst Pirate
35 to 1 apt Premier

Co 1 apt Belzoni
6 to 1 apt 13edlamite
12 to 1 .pt The Dragon
16 to 1 art Crusader

Diass and OAKS 1827, no betting.
Subscribers are reminded that the colts and fillies for the Derby
and Oaks iB2B (now yearlings) must be named on or before the
last day of the Newmarket July Meeting.

BOXING. t,
A numerous turn out of the East-enders took place yesterday. to
witness a fight at Temple Mills. Middlesex, between Bill' LXml4l
the Chatham butcher, and Alec Petty, a blockmaker, for
and a puns& Lamb was known to the ring by his gallant fight.of
one hour and twenty-five minutes with Jem Raines, on Chatham
Race Course; Petty is a bounceable public-house fighter, the terror
of all the cowards and old women in the Sun-yard, Whltechapel.
The fight conimenced at about four o'clock, in the presence or a
vast concourse of spectators. &mods, Tom Shelton and Swell
Richard, f Lamb; Gybletts and Harry Jones, for Petty.—Betting
5 to 4 on ad: latter.

The Fight wrs protracted till the 39th round, wben Petty de.
dined the contest. it lasted an hour and a quarter. Neither of
the men were seriously injured.

CRICKET.

Batawroc, May 31.—The match between Midhurst, with the
two Broadbridges, Saunders given, and the Club of this place,
commenced on 'rebind's Royal Ground, on Monday, with the odds
much iu favour of the former, who niade play, by taking their first
innings, and were all put out alter gaining forty-eight runs. The
innings of the Home Club followed, and concluded with thirty-nine
runs, leaving nine runs iu favour of their adversaries, and whose
second innings, yesterday morning, involving forty-three runs
merely, left them in advance fifty two. The. Home Club *then
gained lifty-three runs, but with five wickets down, consequently
they won the match' and bad five wickets to spare. The advantage
gained is attributed to the superior bowling of Lilliwhite and
Lanaway, on the Brighton side. In the first innings, James Broad.
bridge was run out, after gaining fourteen runs—he commenced the,
second innings, and preserved his wicket to the last; but the excel.
lent bowling prevented his doing much. Saunders, in both innings,
was bowled out by LiUiwhite, having gained seven runs in the
former, and three in the latter. The odds were four to one against
Brighton on the second slay. The triumph on the home side has
been decisive and complete.

Monday a match at this manly and health creating game, was
played between the 3latichester Cricket Club and the Officers of
the 60th Rifie‘Corps, now quartered there. Lord W. Graham, of
the 24 Dragoon Guards, was umpire for the Military Gentlemen,
and Mr. Henry Birch for the townamea. The match was played
on the Cricket Ground, in front of the Crescent, Broken Bank,
Salford. The Officers went in first, and the game proceeded as
followb:

OIFICCUP or 60th RtGLlllart. I • ' Sliscuzans CLUB.
First Innings
Second ditto

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Consequently the Manchester CI

won in one Inning.

BRITISH CATHOLIC A SSOCI A ?lON Yester d ay, the
Annual Meeting of the Subscribers and friends to the
above Society was held at the Crown and Anchor
Tavern, in the Strand; the Duke of Norfolk in the
Chair. There were present Lords Clifford and Stafford ;
Hons. Mr. Jerningham, Mr. Clifford, Philip Stourt•,n,
and Edward Petre ; Sir Edward Blount, William Ge-
rard, Edward Smythe, Mr. Howard, of Corby, &c. &c.
The Chairman addressed the meeting at considerable
length ; after which the Report of the Committe was
read by the Secretary, Mr. Blount, and approved on,
the motion of the Hon. Mr. Pate. Lord Clifford, Dr.
Collins, Lord Stafford, and several others, then ad-1
dressei the meeting, and proposed a variety of reA)lu-
dons, which %vete severally adopted. Mr. Fiepch, a
Ban iver, an the Committee for the ensuing year being
named, objected to the name of one Gentleman, and in
allusion to a spa.ch he made at a recent meeting at
Newcastle, called him a blasphemer. The Gentleman
immediately rose, and asked if the observation was
meant personaily ? Mr. French attempted to explain,
but could not obtain a hearing. A scene of confusion
then ensued that bodies description, during which the
terms "liar" and "coward" were applied by Mr. French
Ito a Gentleman present. The Chairman in vain en-
deavoured to restore order, and declared repeatedly that.l
he would quit the chair if order was not restored. At
length something like comparative order was obtained,
and the remainder of the busineu was gone through.)