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ANCIENT WELSH MANUSCRIPTS,
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mouthshire.
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Cardiff. . ,
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Court, Herefordshire.
Parry, J., Esq„ (Bardd Alan,,) London.
Phillips, Sir T., Bart., F.R.S., F.S.A., of Spring Hill,
Worcester.
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Member of the Institute of France, Bristol.
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PROSPECTUS.
This Society has been formed for the purpose of tran-
scribing and printing the numerous unpublished Bardic and
Historical Remains, still extant in the Principality and other
parts of the world, which have hitherto been allowed to con-
tinue in a state of obscurity, without any effective measures
having been adopted to lay their contents before the public,
and secure such valuable literary treasures from the various
accidents to which they are liable. In addition to the gene-
ral decay, which from their perishable nature these venerable
relics have been for ages undergoing, within a short space of
time whole collections have been destroyed by fire, anti of
those copies distributed throughout the country, numbers
which are known to have existed a few years ago are no
where to be found.

Besides the interest which these ancient documents pos-
sess, as Tibjects of antiquarian curiosity, and as contributing
to the elucidation of British History, they have claims to at-
tention of a far more general character, as being intimately
connected with the origin and progress of modern European
Literature; for it is among the legends and traditions of the
Welsh that those materials are to be found, which supplied
the nations of the Continent with the earliest subjects of
composition, and produced those highly imaginative works,
which continue to exercise so powerful an influence to the
present day. _ _

A great body of Historical knowledge, from the thirteenth
to the fifteenth centuries, is contained in the unpublished
Writings of Wales during the wars of the Rival Roses, and
at least as far down as the year 1500. From these documents,
a very intimate acquaintance with the state of society during
the above period may be gained. The Welsh Bards were the
Chroniclers of the times in which they lived, and their Poems
are chiefly addressed to the leading men of the day. Besides
Poetry there is still existing an immense collection of Prose,
both Historical and Legendary.
The mode of proceeding adopted by the Society is, so far
as its pecuniary means admit, to procure Copies of the most
important Ancient MSS. relating to Wales, and to publish
the same with Notes and Illustrations, accompanied by Eng-
lish Translations. The Publications are to appear at such
intervals as may be convenient, in Parts not exceeding One
Guinea each Volume to Subscribers, to be paid for on de-
livery ; such Volumes to be sold to Non-Subscribe-r•s at an
advanced Price.

The Society began to make known its views in 1837, under
the patronage of His late Majesty, William the Fourth,
whose death for a time caused a delay in its progress, but
Her present Majesty Queen Victoria, having graciously ap-
proved of its object, and become its Patroness, it once more
appealed in 1838, to the well known patriotism and gene-
rosity of the British Public, for the aid necessary to accom-
plish its undertakings. As soon as adequate funds were pro-
vided, the Society commenced its labours in January, 1839,
by procuring from the Library of Jesus College, Oxford, a
transcript of that valuable Manuscript relating to Welsh
History, called LliLfr Llandilf; or Liber Landavensis, which
has since been collated with another MS. Copy of the same
Work in the Hengwrt Library; it is now in the Preis, and
will speedily he published, accompanied by English Trans-
lations and Notes, by the Rev. W. J. Rees, M.A. of Casob,
and illustrated with several Plates and Fac Similes. The
above Work would have been long since before the Public.
but for the unavoidable delay occasioned by the sudden and
much lamented death of its former learned Editor, the Rev.
Professor Rees. Transcripts of other valuable MSS. are in
a state of forwardness, which the Society hopes, on collect-
ing sufficient Funds, to publish without delay.
Donations and Annual Subscriptions, together with Orders
for Copies of the Works, are respectfully requested to be
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The Stock of CHANDELIERS, TABLE LAMPS, and
HALL LANTERNS, selling at a considerable loss (in fact
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PLATED GOODS
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GREAT SALE,
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THE MISSES PERKINS' FAMILY BOARDING
• HOUSE, '
No. 70, DUKE-STREET, ' LIVERPOOL
THE MISSES PERKINS have Much pl ure in ac-
knowledging the kind support of their F ends in their
late residence, 68, Duke-street, and, in solic. ng their future
patronage, beg to inform them; they hay ken the adjoin-
ing large and splendid Mansion, No. 70, UKE-STREET,
formerly the residence of Sir 'William Barton, which has
been thoroughly repaired, decorated, lighted with gas, and
fitted np with every convenience, and is in every respect
suitable for the reception of families of the first distinction,
who can be accommodated with private Drawing Rooms, if
required. Merchants and Gentlemen visiting Liverpool
will find this a desirable residence, being within five
minutes' walk of the Exchange, Postoffice, Custom-house,
&c. &c.

KELSTERTON ALE.
THOMAS PRIESTLEY, (late Ashburner
\ did Priestley,)
30,
A WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,ATER-STREET,
has been appointed by Mr. BATE, his ent in Liverpool
for the Sale of the above, which is gene ly allowed to be,
for quality, purity, and colour, (being pale straw,) the best
brewed in Wales.

Always on hand, in Barrels, Halves, Thirds, and Quarters,
at 525., and, X X X, at 72s. per Barrel.

KENDALL'S ORIGINAL CIVET CAT,
5, CHURCH-STREET.
EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIO
IN THE PRICES OF
REAL ROSEWOOD WORK B ES,
Beautifully inlaid with llother of Pearl, F nch Polished,
Lined with Satin, Folios in t 1,9 Lid, an rays to lift out.
7 inches long . Od.
8 inches long 3s. 6d.
9 inches long . 4s. 3d.
10 inches long
11 inches long ss. 9d.
12 inches long 6s. Bd.
A large Stock of
WRITING DESKS, DRESSING CASES, &c. &c.
At Prices equally low.
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MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUME
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191, LONDON-ROAD, (Two Doors below the B Asylum.)
el H. THOMPSON begs to inform his riends and the
Vie Public, also Visitors of Liverpoo at he has con-
stantly on Sale all the NEWEST M ICAL PUBLI-
CATIONS, both Vocal and Instrumen 1, as soon as pub-
lished ; also, a choice Stock of elegant PIANO-FORTES,
by the following eminent Makers, viz.:—BROAD'WOOD,
COLLARD, DETTMAR, TOWN, &c. &c. Splendid
Double-action HARPS, by Erat and Co., Guitars, Flutes,
Violins, Steel Bows, of the best French Mannfacture, and'
all kinds of Musical Instruments ; several 6' e: old Violins
and Violoncellos, of the most celebrated Makfts.
PIANO-FORTES let on hire. Military -W4048 -furnished
with Instruments on the shortest notice. ?Music copied.
Instruments Tuned and taken in Exchange.
Experienced workmen kept on the emises, for the Re-
pairs of Piano-fortes and all kinds of Musical Instruments.
A regular supply of New Music weekly from London.
P. S.—The Trade supplied with Cases for Instruments of
every description, and Covered Strings, on the shortest
notice..

Vr No connection with any other-troupe.'

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connection with Paper Mills, they can execute a Shipping
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than have usually been afforded in this Port.
Writing Papers of every de- I Ledgers.
scription. Journals.
Printing Papers and News. Cash 800
Caps and Browns. Accounts Current.
Quills, Steel Pens, &c. "Wax for all climates.
Agents for Milner's Safety Fireproof Boxes.
RITCHIE'S
PATENT LETTER COPYING MACHINES,
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JOUND, on Saturday last, in the neighbour od of the
Old Church, a GREYHOUND DOG, of own colour.
The Owner may hive it by giving a proper d iption of the
same, and paying all expenses.
Apply to Mr. HENRY PEEL, Foresters' rms, Spitalfields,
Liverpool.
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If not claimed within seven days from this date, it will be
sold.

A T a PUBLIC MEETING of SHIPMASTERS, MER-
Ia. CHANTS, and OTHERS, held at the Clarendon-
rooms, Liverpool, March 28th, 1810.
Lieut. ENGLEDUE, R.N., in the Chair,
the following Resolutions were proposed and
unanimously:
Moved by Lieut. FA YRER, R.N., seconded
BEAZLErt
That it is highly desirable that an Associa on be formed
for the following purposes :—ln the first e, to establish
a Captain's Reading and Coffee Room ; ondly, to endea-
vour to correct various abuses, parti any the present
systenlpractised at the Shipping-offices; thirdly, to endeavour
to increase the present existing Marine :Society's Funds fur
the benefit of Widows and Children of Shipmasters.
Moved by H. Ro WETT, Esq., seconded by Lieut PARSONS,
R.N.

rarried

Captain

That the Liverpool Shipmasters'Association be now formed,
and a Provisional Committee, consisting of the following gen-
tlemen, be appointed to receive subscriptions, and to draw up
Rules for the Government of the Association, to be presented
for approval to a General Meeting of Subscribers, at which a
Committee of Management shall be appointed :
Lieut. Engledue, R.N. Captain Head,
H. Chapman, Esq. Lieut. Fayrer, R.N.
W. H. Moore, Esq. Captain Pinder.
H. Rowett, Esq.
Moved by ESHELBY, Esq., seconded by Captain
HEAD,*
That a Subscription List be now opened, the amount of
Subscription for the first year to be One Pound for Residents,
and for Shipmasters Five Shillings. The year to be consider-
ed as commencing from the day of opening the Reading
Rooms.
Moved by Capt. BEAZLEY, seconded by Capt. FAYI!.ER,
That Mr. Revis, Correspondent to the London Shipping
and Mercantile Gazette, be requested to act as Honorary
Secretary to the Association.
LieuCENGLEDUE having left the Chair,
Moved by Mr. !Inv's, seconded by Lieut. PARSONS,
That a Vote of Thanks be given to Lieut. Engledue for his
able and impartial conduct. in the Chair, and to W. Potter,
Esq., Chairman of the Shipowners Association, for his at-
tendance and valuable information he had afforded to the
Meeting.

The receipts on Tuesday night at Covent-garden Theatre
exceeded £6OO.

The Moniteur Alye'rien of the 13th instant publishes a de-
cree of Marshal Vallee, dated Algiers, 9th instant, declaring
in a state of siege the districts of Bouffarik, Hamise, and
Philippeville.
The late Earl of Stair is succeeded in the earldom, having
died without issue, by his cousin, Lieutenant-General Sir
John Hamilton Dalrymple, Bart., now Earl of Stair. His
lordship is married to the Hon. A. Duncan, sister to Lord
Camperdown, but has no issue.
Major-General Elpl;instone, C. 8., has been appointed se-
cond in command in the Bengal presidency.
The Earl of Minto and the Board of Admiralty have or.
dered the establishment of workmen in the dock-yard at
Chatham to be increased considerably—the shipwrights from
400 to 500, and other trades in proportion ; and 169 men are
also to be hired during the summer months, to repair the
buildings, &c., in the yard, so that the men on the establish.
ment may be wholly employed in the building and repair of
ships.

CROWN COURT.—FRIDAY.
CHARGES OF FELONIOUSLY UTTERING FORGED NOTES, &C.
Owen Sherry, a miserable sickly-looking individual, aged
46, was charged in several counts of an indictment with hav-
ing, in this town, in September last, feloniously uttered a
note, purporting to be a £lO Bank of England note, a note
purporting to be a £5 Bank of England note, and, at other
times, two other notes similar to the last, with intent to de-
fraud the governor and company of the Bank of England,
with intent to defraud Robert M`Laughlin, &c.
Mr. CRESSWELL and Mr. ADOLPHUS conducted the pro-
secution; the prisoner was undefended.
Robert M`Laughlin stated that he was a publican, residing
in King-street, in this town. He had known the prisoner
since April, 1836. In September last the prisoner owed him
£3 18s. On the 16th September prisoner called upon
him, and he took the oppor ty ( asking him for the
whole or a portion of his unt. The prisoner at first said
he was out of a situation and very badly off, but on being
told that it was time the account was paid, he pulled out a
pocket-book and took t erefrom a £lO note, requesting to
(g
have change for that. r. M`Laughlin looked at the note,
And told the prisoner hat he did not like the look of it, he
thought it was a bad one. The prisoner told him if he did
not like it he might return it and he would give Mr.
M`Laughlin two sovereigns. Mr. M`Laughlin said that
would not do. He called in a person named Lamlin who,
by his direction, made two copies of the note. M`Laughlin
marked the note with his own initials and kept it without
giving the prisoner anything for it. It was subsequently
discovered to be a forgery, and witness delivered it to con-
stable Ainsworth. The prisoner was sought for at the address
which_he had given in Bird-street, but he could not be found.
Ellen Farriday stated that she kept a public-house at the
bottom of Stewart-street in this town. She had known the
prisoner eight or nine years. On the 18th July last he called
at her house and purchased a barrel of new ale, the price
of which was £1 ss. He gave her a five pound note, and
she gave him £2. He did not call again for the balance.
She gave the note to her daughter to get change before the
prisoner left the house. The change was brought before he
left the house, hut as she was very unwell at the time she did
not receive it. The change was obtained from a person
named Dingle, and in the evening the latter discovered that
it was a forgery. in consequence, she had to refund the
money. Her mother afterwards gave this note to a consta-
ble. This witness identified this note as Mr. M`Laughlin
had done in the preceding instance.
Mrs. Farriday's daughter proved that she had changed the
note at Mr. Dingle's and marked it at his request.
Henry Dingle corroborated the testimony of the last
witness.

Mrs. Sarah Ashton, wife of John Ashton, publican, Marl-
borough-street, stated, that on the 20th July last the prison-
'er called at her house apd asked far two glass.% of ale. She
served him and he left a glass of ale for her husband. She did
not know him but mistook him for another man. Before he
departed he asked her if she would give him change for a
note. She replied yes, if it were a good one. He produced
.a note and she sent it up to her husband by the servant. The
girl brought the note back and said that the assistant of Mr..
Holmes, the grocer, to whom she .had hen to inquire, had
pronounced it a very good:note, upon which she gave him
change without hesitation. He departed. She put the note
in the drawer, and it was afterwards taken to the drawer where
they kept their money. They had not another £5 note in
the house.

Mr. Ashton proved that he had offered the note to Mr.
Ackers, the brewer, who rejected it. He took it home, locked
it up, and4tleriviatiltorarked: it, and gave it to Mr. Ains-
worth.

William Gillon, assistant to Joseph M'Curdy, who keeps: a
public house in Burlingtun:-street, stated that he had known
the prisoner 12 months. When he first knew him he was a
solicitor to a porter brewer. On the 18th July, the prison-
er called at M'Curdy's; and stated that he had called to pay
16s which he owed him. He told John M'Curdy,
M'Curdy's father, that if he would change kith a £5 bill he
would pay him. They could not change the bill, but witness
said perhaps they could get change. The servant was dis-
patched for change, which she:brought back, and it was given
to the prisoner. Subseequently Mr. Morris, from whom the
change was procured, took it back to Mr. IVlTurdy's, and
said it was a forgery.
James Ainsworth, a constable of this town, stated that on
the 23d Sept. last, he apprehended the prisoner, of whom he
had been in search since the 27th July. He found him in a
back house in Gradwell-street. He asked him his name, and
he said it was Sherry ; he searched him. On seeing this
proceeding, the mistress of the house called out " Oh my
God, what is this ? " Mrs. Sherry said, " It's about them
things." The mistress of the house said " Whit things? "
Mrs. Sherry said, " Those notes which I found and gave to
him." The prisoner without any remark having been made
by Ainsworth said, " I am innocent ; my wife found them.
,and gave them to me." Ainsworth asked him some
questions, and he said he had heard that some noise had
been made about the notes, and he had gpne out of the
way.- He had burned two of them after he heard that they
were bad.

Joshua Freeman, inspector of bank notes for the bank of
England, had the notes in question submittectto him, and he
proved that they were forged in paper, plate, signature, and
every other respect.
This was the case for the prosecution.
The prisoner, on being called upon for his defence, said he
did not know that the notes were forged. All he knew of
them was, that his wife found them, and gave them to him.
The learned JUDGE put all the circumstances to the jury,
urging upon their attention the consideration of those cir-
cumstances as they related to the defence which he had set
up. His lordship considered his exclamation when appre-
hended was perfectly natural, even supposing the prisoner
to be innocent, which he would be if the jury believed that
he had not known they were forged up .to the time of utter-
ing.
The jury found the prisoner gulity, but recommended him
to mercy on account of his age. and infirmity. It was stated
that he had been ill a long time, and, in reply to a question
from the judge, the prisoner said he had two children.
The JUDGE, after expatiating on the enormity of the of-
fence, which was formerly punishable with death, said he was
inclined, under all the circumstances to listen to the recom-
mendation to mercy. The prisoner was sentenced to two
years' imprisonment and hard labour at Kirkdale.

ROBBERY BY A HOUSE SERVANT.
Bridget Cromer alias Carver, was indicted for having
stolen property, consisting of wearing apparel, flour, tea,
sugar, &c., belonging to her master, Hugh Hughes, of Haigh,
and a lead pipe, the propert3rAaf eh.). Earl of Dale arras.
Mr. HuvroN conducted the prosecution.
It appeared that on the 26th of February last, two game-
keepers, in the service of the Earl of Balcarras, were on their
rounds, when thex saw the prisoner concealing something in
the plantation. she departed, and they went to see what
she had left. They found a bundle containing a quantity of
articles of household stuff, &c. They went and informed
Mrs. Hughes, and she went to the plantation, and found that
the bundle contained property of hers, part of which she had
previously missed. The prisoner was under notice to quit,
and was to have left on the day when the articles were found.
The goods purloined were not of much value.
Mrs. Hughes, in reply to questions from his lordship, said
she had left her tea, sugar. &c., unlocked. His lordship
said there was nothing which servants were so much in the
habit of purloining as tea and coffee, and the practice of leaving
such articles in their way was very reprehensible, as it put
temptation in their way.
The prisoner stated that she had taken out a warrant
against her mistress for striking her, but it turned out that
this was after the discovery of the bundle. Mrs. Hughes
was fined for the assault, and the prisoner was committed for
trial by the magistrates for the robbery.
The jury found the prisoner guilty . His lordship said if
he had found that the prisoner had picked or broken a lock,
he should have transported her, as the offence of theft by a
servant was worse than by any other class of persons. It
appeared, however, that temptation had been placed in the
way. She was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment and
hard labour at Kirkdale.
HAVING POSSESSION OF BASE COIN.
William Humphreys, aged 34, and Ann Humphreys, a
female who has cohabited with him, but who is not legally
his wife, were charged with a misdemeanor, in having, at
Manchester, on the 28th January last, passed a bad half-
crown, and with having had in their possession part of a
mould for coining shillings.
Mr. Sergeant ATCHERI.EY and Mr. PERRY conducted the
prosecution, and Mr. WILKINS defended.
The male prisoner went, on the 28th January last, to the
house of Mr. Chorlton,, who keeps the Bay Horse, in Man-
chester, and having asked for a glass of ruin, gave the girl
half-a-crown, and asked for change. The girl took the half-
crown to her master, who pronounced it a bad one. Infor-
mation was given to the police, and officers were sent, at two
o'clock in the morning, to the house of Humphreys, in Ma-
gus'-buildings. Ann Humphreys opened the door. On the
premises were found eight counterfeit shillings, a quantity of
plaster of Paris, two tobacco pipes, and part of a mould. On
cross-examination by Mr. Wilkins, it came out that a man
named Thornley had directed the officers to go to the fire-
place, in Humphreys' house, where they would find some
bad money. The Attorney-general re-examined on this
point, and it appeared that Thornley said lie had seen Hum-
phreys change a good shilling, which a neighbour had placed
upon her chimney-piece for a bad one. As it turned out that
all the information had come from Thornley ; that Thornley,
who was a bad character, could not be found in the place
where he stated he lived ; and that the implements found
were so concealed that the prisoners might have lived long
in the house withont knowing of them, the Attorney-general
declined to press the case, and a verdict of acquittal was
taken.

Mr. WILKINS said, that Thornley had been permitted by
Humphreys to sit by the fireside in his house, and the result
of this hospitable treatment was, that he was surprised at two
o'clock in the morning by a visit from the officers and police.

HORSE STEALING.
Thomas Ball, aged 23, pleaded guilty to having stolen a
bay mare, the property of Thomas Hewitt, and a gelding, the
property of Thomas Allansom. Sentence deferred.

POLYGAMY.
William Taylor Wellock, a handsome, respectable looking,
young man, aged 25, was charged with having, at Davenham,
feloniously marriedlElizabeth Stanley, his former wife being
still alive.
Mr. BRANDT prosecuted, and Mr. WlLiciNs defended.
The marriage of the prisoner with Jane Booth, the first
wife, on the 27th December, 1836, was proved by her bro-
ther. The second marriage, to Elizabeth Stanley, was prov-
ed by her father. Elizabeth Stanley was about twenty years
old, and was at service in Manchester, when the prisoner met
with her. He took her home to her father's house, and re-
presented that he had married her. This her father would
not believe, and they were married at his request. The pri-
soner, when apprehended, admitted the offence. The jury
immediately found him guilty. He was sentenced to impri-
sonment and hard labour for one year.
Thomas Nall, aged 50, was charged with having, at Liver-
pool, feloniously married Mary Brandon, his former wife
being still alive.
Mr. MURPHY conducted the prosecution.
It was proved, in evidence that on the 23d January, 1828,
the prisoner was married at St. Philip's Church in this town
(Liverpool) to Elizabeth Dawson, by the Rev. Mr. Bowstead,
and that on the 16th December last he was married to Mary
Brandon at the same church. He represented to the latter
that he was a widower, and took her to St. John's Church-
yard in this town (Liverpool,) and showed her a grave-stone
on which was the name of Elizabeth Law, who he said was
his first wife.

The prisoner, a remarkably ill-favoured old man, said that
the second wife, a vgry pretty young woman, had been always
following him and 'teasing him till she inveigled him into
marriage. He told a long and not very decent story of the
progress of their amours, the only object of which appeared
to be to wound the feelings of the young woman who was
present. The learned Judge called her up a second time,
and she denied all his statements.

The Jury found the prisoner guilty.
His LORDSHIP said he would not punish the prisoner for
the heartless defence which he had set up, but his offence was
greater than usual in such cases, from the great artifice which
he had used in showing the grave of his first wife (he bad
been married twice,) and thereby deceiving the young woman
whom he bad injured while he pretended to satisfy her
scruples.
He was sentenced to seven years' transportation.
BREAKING. AND ENTERING A SHOP AND STEALING

Alfred Richardson, aged 21 THEREIN,
was charged with having on
the 19th of March instant, in this town (Liverpool,) feloni-
ously broken and entered the shop of Mr. Thomas Richard-
son, cntler, Church street, and stolen therein a number of
articles of cutlery, &e., the property of the aforesaid Mr.
.Richardson..
Mr Munpiry conducted the prosecution, and Dr. BROWN
the defence.
Mr. MURPHY, at the outset of the case. stated that it was

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rendered more than usually painful from the circumstance of
one of the prosecutors being the father and the other the
brother of the prisoner.
A police-officer named Archer,-was on duty in Church-
street, on the morning of the 18th instant, about two o'clock.
As he was passing Mr. Richardson's ship he heard a crack
like the noise produced by lighting a lucifer match. He lis-
tened, and the sound was repeated, and he discerned a faint
gleam through the fanlight above the door. He was called
away for a short time. He returned with another officer,
and then sent for Mr. Richardson, who opened the shop
door. They proceeded to search the premises,. and found the
prisoner in a privy which opened from the hack yard. He
had a large quantity of property with him which had been
taken from Mr. Richardson's shop. It consisted of knives,
razors, gold and silver pencil cases, scissors, surgical instru-
ments, ez.c., value about X3O. The prisoner appeared to have
got in through the grid leading to the coal cellar, the staple
securing which had been forced out. The prisoner had also
taken twenty-one shillings in silver, which Mr. Richardson
had left in the shop.
Mr. Richardson, Jnn., stated that when the prisoner was
taken, he asked him how he came to rob him, who always
behaved so well to him? He replied that he had been driven
to it by the neglect of his relations. He was in a starving
condition. Mr. Richardson added that the prisoner was un-
doubtedly in a wretched condition, from having kept away
from his family.

, The Jury foimd the prisoner guilty.
Mr. Richardson, jun. was recalled by the Judge.—He
stated that the prisoner was 21 years of age. He had, when
young, preferred going to sea to remaining at business. He
(Mr. Richardson) had since employed him. Mr. Richard-
son, with tears in his eyes, said he would willingly take the
prisoner again into his service, if a lenient sentence were
passed upon him.
The learned JUDGE, in a very feeling address, intimated to
the prisoner that he forebore to transport the prisoner solely
in consideration of the brotherly offer of Mr. Richardson,

jun.
The prisoner was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment
and hard labour at Kirkdale, the first and last weeks to be
spent in solitary confinement.
CHAUGE OF HIGHWAY
...ROBBERY.

aged 25, Winter, aged 20.
Richard ~,,,,,,,
and William Lawton, aged 21, were indicted for having, on
the 15th of May last, at Ince-in-Mackerfield, assaulted John
Taylor, and robbed him of his watch and appendages and
wh-at money he had about 'dip. The prisoners, Winter and
Lawton, are soldiers who, in May last, were quartered at
Wigan-
Mr. Brandt conducted the
.prosecution. The prisoners
were not defended.
Taylor stated that about one o'clock on the morning of the
15th of May, ,1839, he was going home from Wigan to
Apsall, when he was joined by the three prisoners. They
asked him to join them in a pint of ale. Winter and Law-
ton were in their soldiers clothes, and Chadwick in plain
clothes. He did not like their company, and after having
called at a public-house to try to get some drink, he left them
at Rose Bridge, and went along the canal. He ran, and the
. prisoner Chadwick pursued him and knocked him down, and
pulled out his watch, and afterwards thrqt his hand into his
pocket and took out half-a-crown and a shilling. On his ex-
amination before the magistrates Taylor had stated that he
could not swear to the man who took his money. He had
not seen Chadwick from the time when he was robbed till
December last. His lordship questioned him at considerable
length on this point, but he varied so much in his answers,
and appeared undecided on the point, that the judge said
there was no dependence to be placed upon this part of his
testimony.
Richard Culshaw, the keeper of kpeer-house, proved that
on the morning in question the prisorith and Taylor called
at his house, and asked for some drink. Two other witnesses
deposed to having seen Chadwick on that morning in .xim-
pany with two soldiers, near the place where the robbery was
committed.

The learned JUDGE said, there was no evidence against the
soldiers, and they were removed from the bar.
Chadwick, in his defence, admitted that he had been at
Cuishaw's house, where he had seen two soldiers, but he
knew nothing whatever of the robbery.
The Jury at once acquitted the two soldiers. They could
not agree as to Chadwick, and retired at twenty minutes past
four o'clock. They returned in a quarter of an hour, and
gave in a verdict of Guilty against Chadwick. Sentence de-
ferred.

STEALING A COW, &C.

Thomas Plnmp ton was charged with having, on the 22d
Oct. last, stolen a cow and two heifers, the property of Geo.
Mounsey.
Dr. BROWN appeared for the prosecution.
_ _

It appeared ft:Om the evidence, that on the 22nd October
last, Mr. Mounsey and another person were driving a cow,
two heifers, and a flock of sheep from Liverpool to Man-
chester. The cow and heifers were the property of Mr.
Mounsey. At Woolston they met the prisoner, who under-
took to drive forward the cattle and sheep towards Manches-
ter, while Mr. Mounsey and his companion breakfasted. He
took the animals forward, as requested, but left the sheep in
the road, about 250 yards from the house where he had left
Mr. Mounsey. It turned out, afterwards, that the prisoner
had driven the cow and heifers on to Manchester, and sold
them to a Mr. Hargreaves for eight pounds. They were
afterwards returned to Mr. Mounsey. The latter had given
£l2 12s. for them. Mr. Hargreaves said, after they had
been at his farm, they were worth 4:4 more than before. The
prisoner, when apprehended, told the constable that he had
sold the cattle for £lB, and had been robbed of the money.
The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to imprison-
ment for one year.

SENTENCES OP PRISONERS.

The following sentences were passed upon the prisoners
convicted on Thursday.

John Mack, found guilty of having unlawful possession
of a mould for coining, was sentenced to fifteen years trans-
portation.

George Davis, for uttering base coin, baying a previous
conviction against him, was sentenced to seven years trans-
portation.
_ _ _

- William Johnson and Jane Broadbent for uttering base
coin, were sentenced, the former to two years imprisonment
and hard labour at Lancaster Castle, and the latter to six
months imprisonment at Kirkdale Gaol.
James Rooney, who pleaded guilty to the possession of cer-
tain moulds for coining, was sentenced to ten years trans-
portation.

NISI PRIUS COURT—FRIDAY.
(Before the Right Hon. Chief Justice ERSKINE.)
His LORDSHIP took his seat at twenty minutes past nine
o'clock.

DEBT

BUTTERFIELD v. ITOLT.—An undefended action, in which
Mr. John Butterfield was the plaintiff, and Mr. James Holt
the defendant, to recover the sum of £3fi 17s. Bd., the ba-
lance of an account, for goods sold and delivered.—Verdict
for the plaintiff.
WILDE v. BAMFORD.—Joseph Wilde, cabinet-maker, in
Manchester, was the plaintiff, Frances Ann Bamford, a mil-
liner and dress-maker, was the defendant, and the action was
brought to recover the sum of £26 •Is. 3(1., the balance of an
account for cabinet furniture sold and delivered to the de-
fendant.—Verdict for the plaintiff.

HAIGH AND ANOTHER V. BROOKES.

DRINKWATInt V. BROOKES.—AII undefended action to
recover the sum of £B7 7s. W., the balance of an account for
goods sold and delivered. The plaintiff, Mr. Wm. Drink-
water, is a commission agent in Manchester, and the de-
fendant is a manufacturer, living at Cole, on the borders of
Yorkshire.—Verdict for the plaintiff.

GitAYSOisi V. SHEPHERD.

An undefended action, brought by Bevas Grayson, who
had been in the employ of the defendant, Edwin Sheppard,
a joiner and patent sawyer, to recover the sum of £B3 2s 6d,
the balance of wages due. The plaintiff was overseer, and
was to receive 5s per day. Verdict for the plaintiff.

HEYW-00D V. SCRUTON

Undefended. The plaintiff, Mr. Benjamin Fenshaw Hey-
wood, a manufacturer in Manchester, sought to recover from
the defendant, William Scrnton, a draper in Huddersfield,
the sum of .E3O, the balance of an account stated. Verdict
for the plaintiff.

TOPLIS, THE YOUNGER, V. GPM..
The plaintiff, John Toplis, jun., is a tanner at Nottingham,
and the defendant, John Gell, a curlier, at Manchester, The
action, which was undefended, was to recover a debt of
£lO3 is Id, for goods sold and delivered.—Verdict for the
plaintiff.

HATTON V. NVEBSTER AND OTHERS

An action of debt, in which the plaintiff, Mr. James Hat-
ton, sought to recover from the defendants £23 9s 9d, the
account for iron and steel, together with interest thereon,
there h` been a special agreement that interest should be
paid. Verdict for the plaintiff.

ASSAULT.—THE QUEEN V. BOWLER AND ANOTHER.
This was an action of assault, the particulars of which
have already been before the public. The plaintiff was Mr.
Jeremiah Garnett, the editor of the Manchester Guardian:
the defendants were Mr. Thomas Sowler, the editor of the
Manchester Courier, and Mr. Robert Scarr Sowler, his son.
Mr. Cresswell and Mr. Brandt appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Wilkins for the defendants.
Mr. CRESSWELL stated the case. He said that this was
an indictment which had originally been preferred by the
prosecutor, Mr. Garnett, against the two defendants, for an
assault. The defendants had thought fit to remove the case
into that court, and have it tried before a superior judge and
a jury, instead of the magistrates at seSsiouS. He should
prove that the defendants had committed an assault of a very
extraordinary character, because he presumed that, if the
elder and younger Mr. Sowler were called upon, they would
consider themselves entitled to call themselves gentlemen ;
and yet they had acted in concert in this extraordinary as-
sault, one holding the arm of Mr. Garnett while the other
beat him. The occurrence happened on the 24th of July
last, at three o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Garnett
was walking through St. Ann's-square, and when he had
come to the shop kept by Mr. Farmer, the younger Mr.
Sowler got to the front of him, with a horsewhip in his hand ;
the elder Mr. Sowler held the arm of Mr. Garnett, and the
other struck him on the head with the horsewhip. Mr. Gar-
nett struggled, broke away, and struck the younger Mr.
Sowler with his umbrella, as might have been expected. The
old man then again caught hold of the arm of the plaintiff,
who received another blow ; and he defended himself as well
as he could, till other persons came up and separated them.
This was the case which he (the learned counsel) should lay
before the jury, and leave it to them to decide whether the
defendants, one or both, ay or no, committed an assault upon
Mr. Garnett.
Mr. Jeremiah Garnett was then called and examined. He
said—On the 24th of July last, at three o'clock in the after-
noon, I was passing through St. Anne's-square, which is a
very public part of Manchester. I saw Mr. Thomas Sowler,
and another person whom I did not then know, but whom I
have since ascertained to be Mr. Robert Scarr Sowler, run-
ning across the square, apparently from the door of the shop
of 11/Ir. Robert Sowler, which is on the opposite side to that
on which 1 was Walking. I walked on without noticing
them. They came up to me. Robert Scars Sowler had a
horsewhip in his hand. He spoke to me. and said, " Your
name is Jeremiah Garnett, or Mr. Garnett ?" 1 answered,
d. yes." At that moment Mr. Thomas Sowler came behind
me, seized hold of my right wrist, and said, " Now, Robert."
Upon that Robert struck me with the whip ; the blow lighted
on my hat. I broke loose from Mr. Sowler, and struck
Robert Scarr Sowler with my umbrella. He had just struck
me with the whip, and was raising his hand for another blow,
when I struck him with the umbrella. Mr. Thomas Sowler
. interfered again, caught hold of my arm a second time, and
Robert Sowler struck me again with the whip ; the blow was
on the shoulder. It was- my right arm that Mr. Thomas
Sowler caught hold of—thn arm in wnich I had the umbrella.
I again broke away from hint, and again used my umbrella.
1 struck both of them two or three times. Robert struck at
me repeatedly with the whip, and Thomas came up to me,
sometimes as if he intended to seize my arms, and sometimes
as if he was going to strike me with his fists. This continued
until several individuals came up to us, and interfered. The
first person was Mr. Thomas Hopkins. The matter then
ended. _ . • .

—Mr. Hopkins is m

Cross-examined by Mr. WILI:IN
brother-in-law.
The JUDGr..—Could not this matter he amicably arranged ?
There seems to have been no great damage done.
Mr. WILKINS stated that he was willing to accede to any-
thing which his lordship proposed.
Mr. Cutsswitm. said as this was a ease in which his client
had been insulted, his lordship would see that the offer of
accommodation could not be expected to come from him.
Mr. WILKINS said that he could not offer any apology on
the part of the elder Mr. Sowler, because he still denied the
charge brought against him.
The case then proceeded.
Witness.—Mr. Hopkins is my brother-in-law. He does
not occassionally assist to write articles for the Guardian.
He has sometimes contributed one or two letters, but never
any leading articles. Recently, however, according to my
recollection, he has contributed nothing. He has not a share
in the Manchester Guardian, nor is he in treaty to become a

shareholder. Tilmhas been a report to that effect; but
there is no truth in it. I did not strike in a javelin fashion
with my umbrella. I never struck with the point downwards.
I used it like a stick. I had some reason to anticipate the
attack made upon me. No one accompanied me through the
square. I was not aware that Mr. Shuttleworth and Mr.
Hopkins were close behind. I have not admitted to you that
I was the writer of an article in the Manchester Guardian
calling the writer of an article in the Manchester Courier " a
crawling, cowardly liar."
Mr. WiLstss was proceeding to examine the witness on
this point, when
Mr. CD.EsswELL objected f-o the witness answering with
respect to any writing, unless the writing itself was put in.
His LORDSHIP decided that the objection was good.

Witness (in continuation) : The horsewhip employed by
Mr. Sowler was a very small one. 1 was not hurt.
Richard Hall was then called, but he did not answer.

" Call him on his

Mr. CRESSWELL said to the attorney,
subpoena."
The attorney replied that he had not the subpoena with

Mr. CRESWELL then intimated that the case was ended.
Mr. Wii.xisis addressed the jury on behalf of the defen-
dants. He said that they had heard the nature of the case
explained by his learned friend, and if, without uttering one
word, he left them solely to draw their own judgment from
that statement, what, he asked, would he their opinion of
the case? The only person called in support of the case was
the person most interested, and whose testimony ought to
he received with the greatest possible suspicion. The trans-
action had taken place in the middle of the day, in one of
the most frequented parts of Manchester, and wily had not
some person besides Mr. Garnett been called on to prove
the case? Had the jury remarked the extremely cautions
manner in which the witness had answered certain questions
put by him (the learned counsel)? His learned friend re-
marked at the time that the answer was a very proper one.
Of course it was, in a legal point of view ; it was just the
one which lie (Mr. Cresswell) wanted, because it would im-
pose on him (Mr. Wilkins) the necessity of calling witnesses
and putting in documents, which would give him (Mr. C.)
the right of reply. But he (Mr. Wilkins) should disappoint
him; he would neither call witnesses nor put in documents,
but confine himself to a very few additional remarks. Ac-
tion was in all instances the result of 'notice, unless in the
case of idiots or madmen; and did the jury believe that Mr.
Robert Sowler, for mere sport and pastime, ran through St.
Anne's-square, with the smallest horsewhip in his hand that
anybody had ever seen, for the purpose of tickling Mr. Jere-
miah Garnett, or did they not think that there must have
been some shameful outrage to induce the conduct which
had that day been described? Some of the jury were no
doubt acquainted with the facts, and had doubtless antici-
pated, as Mr. Garnett himself had anticipated, that some-
thing similar to what had happened was very likely to take
place. The mode in which Mr. Garnett had been tutored to
answer the question relative to the article in the Manchester
Guardian might be the legal one ; but there were occasions
on which persons ought to be anxious to give the whole truth
to the world, and not only do what was lawful, but what was
honourable. That Mr. Garnett had been horsewhipped was
well known, and there was no denying that the younger
Sowler was guilty, but that the elder was guilty he (the
learned counsel) denied. Mr. Wilkins then went on to
contend that the obvious reason why the elder Mr. Sowler
had caught hold of the right arm of Mr. Garnett was to
prevent him striking the younger Mr. Sowler with the
umbrella, and that the words " Now, Robert," instead
of meaning " Now, Robert, beat him," (the inference
attempted to be drawn from them,) meant, " Now, Robert,
escape while I have hold of his arm ;". and this con-
struction was supported by the admission of the plaintiff,
that he would again have struck the younger defendant, had
not his arm been held. To suppose that Mr. Thos. Sowler
had instructed his son to beat the plaintiff was absurd, be-
cause if Mr. Sowler had been desirous of having that done,
he himself was far more capable of doing it than his son, who
was a man of not more than half the dimensions of Mr. Gar-
nett. Mr. Wilkins mentioned, in conclusion, that the rea-
son why he did not call witnesses was, that he was afraid of
the extraordinary powers of Mr. Cresswell—his capability of
making "the worse appear the better reason," his sophistry,
his ability, and his power of working upon the minds of the
jury. He should, therefore, not give his learned friend the
right of reply. If any of the jury were acquainted with the
person of Mr. Hopkins, he begged that they would look round
the court, and then they would see at once whether the plain-
tiff was not afraid of calling even his brother-in-law in evi-
dence.

His LORDSHIP, in summing up, said that the plaintiff had
stated on oath the circumstances of the assault, and there had
been nothing in answer but the observations of an ingenious
counsel ; and the jury would say whether they would put
these observations, however ingenious, in opposition to the
oath of a man who, if he had sworn false, might have been
contradicted by numerous witnesses ; for it ought to be borne
in mind that the fact of the transaction having taken place in
a public square afforded to the defendants the same opportu-
nity of calling witnesses as it did to the plaintiff. The cir-
cumstance of publicity was therefore as much a reason for
believing as disbelieving the evidence of the prosecutor. The
jury had nothing to do with the occasion of the assault. If it
were true, as suggested, that Mr. Garnett had used the coars-
est possible expressions in a newspaper, or anything else, to-
wards one of the defendants, that formed no justification for
the assault. They were bound to give a verdict against the
defendants, whatever might have been the provocation given,
either by writing or speaking. The provocation was always
a subject of inquiry in settling the amount of punishment,
but had nothing to do with finding the verdict, unless the
provocation consisted of a previous blow. The answer on
which Mr. Wilkins had commented was a very proper one,
as they could not receive any evidence as to written or print-
ed papers, unless those papers were produced.
The jury immediately returned a verdict of guilty.
His LORDSHIP,' having been requested to pronounce sen-
tence then, stated that he would consider, and pronounce the
sentence on the following day.

This was an action brought by Messrs. Haigh and Fran-
ceys to recover from the defendant, under an undertaking al-
leged to have been entered into by him, the value of three
bills, amounting in all to £9666 13s 7d, together with inte-
rest thereon. Mr. Alexander and Mr. Wightman for the
plaintiffs, and Mr. Cresswell for the defendant.
Mr. ALEX ANDEIL stated the case, and after referring to its
unusual nature, said that this was an attempt to defeat the
just claim of Olt, plaintiffs to more than £lO,OOO. In the
early part of 18:17 the plaintiffs, who were cotton merchants
in Liverpool, were induced to sell cotton to a firm in Man-
chester, Messrs. John Leigh and Sons, and the defendant,
who was in a large business, guaranteed the payment of three
bills. The guarantee was in these terms :—" In considera-
tion of your being in advance to Messrs. John Leigh and
Sons in the sum of £lO,OOO, for the purchase of cotton, I
hereby give you my guarantee for that amount, say £10,000."
That guarantee was signed by the defendant. Not a long
time elapsed before the bills became due, and they were dis-
honoured. Previous to this, however, the defendant had
made an application, for some reason or other, to have the
guarantee delivered up to him, saying that he did not like to
have his name attached to it. The plaintiffs said that they
had no objection to give up the guarantee, hut they must be
protected against the outstanding bills. Mr. Brookes could
not deny that, and he said that he would take care of them,
provided the plaintiffs would give up the guarantee. This
was done, and then the defendant signed the following un-
dertaking •—" In consideration of giving up the guarantee
for £lO,OOO, I undertake to see paid, at maturity, the three
bills of Messrs. John Leigh and Sons." After the bills had
been dishonoured, of course an application was made to Mr.
Brookes on the subject. He, however, declined corning
forward, or making up the bills in any other way, and the
consequence was that an action was brought. That was in
June, 1837 ; but every difficulty had been thrown in the
way, and the cause, after having been in the Court of Queen's
Bench and in Chancery, had again come there, and he (the
learned counsel) hoped that it would now be terminated.
There was, however, one difficulty in the way. At the last
trial the original guarantee was asked for and produced, and
on production it appeared that there was no stamp on it. An
objection was then urged by his learned friend (Mr.. Cress-
well) that the document was an illegal one ; but Baron Alder-
son was of a different opinion • and the plaintiffs got a
verdict. He understood that the original document could
not now be produced—that it had been destroyed, and they
therefore had had a copy attested and stamped.
Richard Bosire was then called, and deposed that he was
a clerk in the office of Messrs. Haigh and Franceys. He
produced the undertaking, on the giving of which the ori-
ginal guarantee had been given up. He knew the hand-
writing of Mr. Brookes, and the signature was his. [The
undertaking was put in and read.] When that was signed
by Mr. Brookes,
.the guarantee was given up to him. He
(witness) had a copy of the guarantee.
Cross-examined by Mr. CRESSWELL.—He could not swear
whether the original document was stamped or not. He had
not the least recollection. He would not swear that it was
stamped.
To Mr. WrGrursiAN.—The copy produced is a true copy
of the original.
To Mr. CRESSWELL..—Mr. Franceys read the original,

and he (witness) read the copy. All he knew was, that the
copy corresponded with the original, as read to him. The
copy was made on the morning of the dzy when the original
was given up.
The J UDGE.—And that copy is what you have had stamped?
Mr. ALEXANDER.—Yes.
Mr. WIGHTMAN.—Put it in.
Mr. CREsswELL.—No, sir; we have had no proof that it
is an examined copy.
The JUDGE.—The copy may by read, and then it will be

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thrown on you to prove That the original was without a stamp.
Mr. CuEsswELL then addressed the jury for the defence.
He said that his learned friend had been pleased to tell his
tale, and to impute to Mr. Brookes that he had improperly
attempted' to avoid the payment of a just debt—that he had
practised a gross fraud. His learned friend had stated that
a guarantee had been given by the defendant on the 4th of
February, 1837. Now if money had been advanced, or a debt
contracted before the guarantee was given, Mr. Brookes was
not liable for that, because there would be no consideration
in law. It was quite clear that the intended liability of the
defendant was to be in respect of debts incurred after that
time, to secure future credit, and not to meet antecedent
debts ; because, if it was conceded that the guarantee was for
antecedent debts, it was worth nothing. If the claim were
for goods furnished to Messrs. Leigh in furtherance of the
guarantee, Mr. Brookes would have raised no objection ; but,
subsequent to the date of that guarantee, another document
was presented to him, at the bottom of which some bills were
enumerated. Mr. Brookes signs that and goes away, be-
lieving, at the time, that the three bills were to become due
at a future period ; but on investigation it turned out that
one, for between 3000 and £4OOO had been due at a former
period, and the plaintiffs had thus sought to impose on the
defendant a liability to which, under the first grant, he was
not liable. After remarking upon the evidence of Mr. Bosire,
who, though he was at the last trial, and was called upon to
give his evidence on the point on which the case hinged,
could not now recollect whether the original document was
stamped or not, Mr. Cresswell said that he would not waste
another word on that subject, but at once call Mr. Ilum-
he was certain, would give his evidence in the
phreys, who,
straightforward manner becoming a gentleman.
Mr. John Humphreys, one of the attorneys of the plain-
tiff, was then called, and examined by Mr. Tomlinson, who
acted
with Mr. Cresswell. The witness stated that he at-
tended at the former trial of this case at the last Spring
Assizes, and remembered Mr. Cresswell having taken an
objection to the guarantee on account of its not being stamped,
but could not take upon himself to swear that it was not
stamped, as he did not recollect having seen it.
Mr. WIGHTMAN here objected to the witness being exa-
mined touching a document not produced. The instrument,
he contended, ought to be produced, in order that they might
know of what they were speaking.
Mr. CRESSWELL said that his object was to prove that
the document produced at the last trial as the original gua-
rantee, and indentified as such, was not stamped. He did
not care a straw as to what was in the paper.
The JUDGE observed that it would be necessary that Mr.
Cresswell should show that the document of which Mr. Hum-
phreys spoke was the document delivered up, or his evidence
went for nothing.
Mr. Cansswma, thought he should do sufficient if he
proved that the paper identified at the last assizes by the
plaintiff's own witnesses as the original guarantee, was not
stamped.
Mr. WIGHTMAN submitted that that would not remove
the difficulty one jot. Mr. Cresswell was trying to connect
with this trial a paper, of the nature of which he had shown
nothing. What right had he to say it was the same paper
without producing it ? Let him produce it ; he had got it.
His LORDSHIP said that the difficulty he felt was this.
The witness had stated that he had not seen the document
which was produced, and therefore he did not prove that the
document of which he spoke was the same as that which the
other witness had spoken of as having been delivered up. He
(the learned judge) did not think that Mr. Cresswell had

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gone far enough to show that the documeas were the same. 1
Mr. Humphreys was further examined, and some more
conversation took place between the counsel on both sides.
His LORDSHIP then observed that he did not see clearly
his way to come to the presumption that the original docu-
ment was not stamper, and yet the only way to raise the
question for the court above would be to make that presump-
tion. He should therefore do so, and receive the copy,
giving Mr. Cressweil leave to move for a nonsuit.
Mr. ALEXANDER then replied, and urged the jury to di-
vest their minds of all the technicalities which had been
brought before them, as they had nothing whatever to do
with the merits of the case, which was itself a plain and
simple one. He would just mention the amount of inte-
rest.

Mr. CRESSWELL.—You have no right to interest.
The JUDGE.—They are not entitled to interest, as interest,
but they are to whatever damages the jury may think them.
entitled, in lieu of interest.
Mr. ALEXANDER.—The interest is £1,421 2s. sd.
His lordship having summed up, the jury found for the
plaintiffs for the full amount claimed.
EJECTMENT.
DOE DEM. BEAUMONT AND ANOTHER v. DALTON.—This
was an action of ejectment. Mr. Cresswell and Mr. Hog-
gins appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Wightman for the
defendant.
Mr. CRESSWELL, in opening the case, said the action had
been brought to recover possession of a chapel belonging to
the plaintiffs, called Patmos Chapel, in Todmorden. It had
been instituted in consequence of some dissensions between
different highly respectable parties respecting the uses to be
made of this chapel. The chapel, he understood, had origi-
nally been built for the use of parties who belonged to the
Methodist New Connection, the property being vested in
trustees. Some of those trustees wished that the doctrines
to he inculcated in this chapel should be those of the Inde-
pendents, and in consequence some difference of opinion
prevailed. He should be able to show very distinctly the
title to the property to be in the plaintiff Mr. Beaumont, and
that would entitle him to a verdict. But he had no desire to
continue anything like a feeling of animosity between the
parties, and therefore, he should be very glad to take any
course best calculated to allay irritation. If it were more
agreeable to the other side, he was quite willing that some
person should settle the question in private ; hut if not he
was prepared to show his title, on which he should be en- '
titled to a verdict.
The JUDGE asked Mr. Wightman what he had to say ?
Mr. CRESSWELL said there were rival trustees, and the
probability was, that if the matter was proceeded with it
would arrive in the Court of Chancery, and when it would
come out again no man knew.
Mr. WIGHTMAN inquired what course his learned friend
proposed?
Mr. CRESSWELL replied that he proposed to leave it to
some gentleman of the bar to ascertain the rights of the
parties, and what should be done with the property—to leave
him to decide all the rights legal and equitable of the several
parties.
Mr. WIGIITMAN said he felt a difficulty in consenting to
refer a question in which other parties besides his clients
were interested.
Mr. CRESSWELL said, that as far as the question of
trusteeship was concerned, his learned friend represented
some persons whom he (Mr. C.) called pseudo trustees—
trustees not properly appointed; and he (Mr. C.) repre-
sented the survivors of the legitimate trustees.
Mr. WIGHTMAN thought his learned friend proposed a
reference only as respected the owner of the fee.
Mr. CRESSWELL professed to represent some of the trus-
tees, • but the action was brought by the owner of the fee ;
and he avowed that the action was brought in consequence of
the differences. A mortgage on the chapel was in the hands
of a very respectable gentleman ; and as his interests would
be protected, he could have no objection to a reference.
The JUDGE enquired whether this mortgage had been
granted by both trustees ?
Mr. CRESSWELL.—By Mr. Wightman's trustees.
The JUDGE.—There's the difficulty.
Mr. CRESSWELL.—Those who are claiming the property
will undertake to indemnify the mortgagee against loss.
Mr. WronTmAx.—What does my learned friend propose ?
Mr. CRESSWELL.—To leave to a gentleman of the bar
competent to deal with such matters, all questions legal and
technical arising from these matters.
The JUDGE.— [hat would include the mortgagee, then ?
Mr. CRESSWELL.—Yes, my lord.
The JUDGE.—But it cannot be done without the mort-
gagee's consent.
Mr. CRESSWELL.—I cannot suppose be would object upon
obtaining a guarantee.
The. J uDGE.—The mortgagee is not here.
Arr. CRESSWELL replied that he was, and added that if
his learned friend wished he was ready to go on.
The JUDGE.—It would be very desirable that this matter
should be arranged.
A consultation took place, and it was ultimately agreed to
refer. A verdict was consequently taken for the plaintiff,
subject to the reference.
There had been some difficulty experienced throughout the
day in getting cases to proceed with, and the learned Judge,
after having, in their order, struck off several, in which nei-
ther of the parties were prepared, found; at last, that if he
went on striking off all the cases not ready, he, would leave
very few on the list. He therefore ceased hearing civil causes,
and took a criminal one.