The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-03-01 00:00:00

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few guineas a week. ile„hud beau setynteeti yeary
in the hulls.. and his employers had never ban aide
to find • sufficient 'challenge in his branat of *the Witt-
antedate. 111(' hint Iwo •is • imhstirives sad r*
soootelbSo shin, and. 4w ille 'Onion of *titans, **old
be able to memo his employment.
Guax&A addressed the July In mitigation of
demises, and urged, that the Defendant was a veer
mai, and was not In circumstances to pay lever
dattriges, for there was nn reel that he bed sold
his bovines, Air 00191/ The miliaria** which hap-
,pened to the l'isbottlf pea wattainly much to be de-
'plated ; but as it.wan an Itikary nut ari.ing frees any
milks or inteutioe on the part of the Defendant, the
Jury ought eat to iliviany damages which would In-
duce him to begetry in the evening of life.
The Cute* Amens seemed up the case with
strict impartiality ; and
'FIN Jury, dai after cemdering their verdict for about
half an host, found far the Plaintiff—Damages, 8001.

GIORTLOCIL O. 11011511TGON.
This was an action for use and noespation. The
Plaintiff resided in Cleyne-walk, Chelsea. The De-
flotilotr. it appeared, Mad formerly been a school-
master, and, in some way or other, a person name,'
Brown had become considerably indebted to him;,
and, in order to secure him the ausoent of his debt.
• eels was made by Brown of his furniture; end
Mr. Robertson engaged the Plaintiff's house to de-
posit the furniture in, the Defendant, in a letter
written to the Plaintiff, stating the purpose for
which he engaged this house, and desiring that the
furniture of Brown might inimAiately be removed to
the boner, and he would pay the reasonable rent,
namely. 60 guineas per annum, for one quarter car-
tain. This was in January, 1818. The goods were
immediately removed as directed, and Mr. and Mrs.
Brown also went with them. Thus things conimited
till Sept. W, following, when the Defendant wrote
a note to the Plaintiff, stating his desire, if ever the
Plaintiff had considered the Defendant as liable for
the rent. he would do so en longer than fee three
soothe from the date of that notice; at the 'spire-
lion of that time, he (the Plaintiff) would be at lie
berty to dispose of the apartments as be thought
proper.
Mr. Cutout, who was for the Plaintiff, said, he
desired nothing more than that the Defendant should
fulfil that agreement, and pay, as he had undertaken,
up to the trod of his term, as specified in his notice ;
this, however, he refused to do beyond Micharlmas•
day, the time at which he gave his notice. Mr. Gur-
nee proceeded to prove the letter and notice of the
Defendant.
Mr. SCARLET; for the Defendant, railed Mr.
Drown add another witness to prate that the Plaintiff
had himself been a petty to the writing these letters;
that Brown, who you the brother-in-law of the
Plaintiff, was, in fact, the tenant, end that tbe De-
fendant had been persuaded by thous to write the
letter lo question, to preserve the goods from being
taken in emotion, and to seism himself, he being
creditor of Brown to • eonsiderable•eisount, and
having a bill of sale of the furniture from Brown.
The CIIIIO JUSTICL observed, if this had been a
mere collesioo, then the Plaintiff would oat bars
been entitled; hot it appeared the Defendant bad GO
interest ; he had a bill of sale, and took this lodging
'Mewl, to preserve the goods. Verdict for the Plaits-
tiff—Daunts WI. ss. being half a year's real.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Fes. 47.
Ivo:meson (qui tam) v. rtaass. use.
This •as su action brought upon the Statute of
the 214 Geo. 111. to recover 5001. penalty, alleged
to have been forfeited by the Defendant, a Member
of the Ilona* of Common, in consequence of bay-
ing entered into • contrect with the Colonel of the!
gssb rrgieesent of foot, to supply military clothing for I
the pleoent year. The question was, whether an
ermy-clothier was • cootractor with Government I
Mem he contracted with the Colonel of • regiment
for soldier.' clothing ; and whether the said contract
ditqealitied the Defendant from sitting in Parlia-
ment I—llad those points been decided against the
Defendant, be would have lost his seat as a Member
fur Devisee, and been subjected to 5001. penalty.
Mr. Serjeant Lavas now stated to the Jury, that
the Defeedant, who is an army clothier, had entered
into • contract with General Nicholls to supply the
65th regiment of foot. The emitted was made on
the 6th of January lest, and en the 21st he took his
seat in the noose of Commons. No doubt cosh! be
entertained that he held the said contract; and the
Plaintiff had to contend that Mr. Pearce was biceps.
chafed front being • Member of Parliament. Ile
could prove the distract, the delivery of the goods,
and the return of the Defendant to the (louse of
Commons. Unless the Learned Judge was of opi-
nion that the case did not come within the meaning
•f the Act of Parliament, the Plaintiff would be en-
titled to • verdict. The Learned Counsel then pro.
ceeded to state the provisions of the Act, and con-
tended that, as it was framed to secure the indepen-
dence of Parliament, and prevent Members from
holding centreds for the public service, it included
the case of an arose contractor.
Mr. Serjeaot Lens, on behalf of the Defendant.
contended, that the drcernstaore Gran army-clothier
contracting with the Colonel of a regiment could not
be viewed in the light of a contract with Govern.
metal. This was not, therefore, a cm within the
contemplation of the law.
The Loan Cuter JUST acc (Dallas) was of opinion
that the law open the subject was in fattier of the
Defendant.--Plaintiff netnseited.

On Friday afternoon, 'bout owe o'clock, R.Wal-
tees, • bricklayer. employed by Mr. Lowe, cow.
keeper, of White's.) art', St. Luke's, met his death in
the following rstreordinety manner Lowe
had employed some men to build a 'rosary In tit.
cow.yard, and he ordered it to be paved at the bob.
ton.. Whilst clearing &say the rubbish, the pick.
use attack spina some bard substance, and they
discovered • teap.door, which they opened, and
foetid below a large vault or cavern. They
procured a ladder, by which the deceased de.
amended, but he *ply got about half way, when
he tell to the bottom and immediately 'spired.—
The body was takes op by a pole and hooks, and a
ortgeon sent for, whose attempts to restore anima.
l lion proved ineffecteal. Persons who have resided
in the neighbourhood upwards of 30 yeas) sever
Ward of such a place.

FASHIONS FVR AVAItt,II.

Warsies Must —A resod dress, etswagred of dnie•talMr-
rd
t..nniget : the skirt lied very fall at Ai ammo.
Tne tension( edition efaiin piece oriole globous • qnseter
of a yeti blreadib, whieh M treaserrereelpsee rases and
Weds of ,bats 1 the (mew are Varre late-
ncy, in a stasiteag directives the Lterd. cable lira edged wish •
beeettiosnew sifk trisatoisg, are placed between the ryes.
Thela node half high it is sight so the shape the waist
is very and the sleeves are nag Ind to the aro.: she
bee masa She bottom of she sleeves are triter! with as taw-
asivtore anti. sod geese. Over this dress is wore a bronze
coloaresi velvet spencer, the waist of able* is finished is a weirs
Gavel s sir, Ay • moil Jacket riddy Weeded and adorned with
tasteb is she middle of the beet awl at nth sides she spencer is
sight to the shapes the back sof • meditate breadth. and it hes'
• high Ltsialliorg ewlly. Legg sleeve lath epaalestes, which are
richly braided have ref. —llead.drass, a velvet boners. with*
hes small deem craws. thirsted et the semen with a prised of
Sewn.* The brisk which suede • geed deal nif the fare. is
very target is k daMhed mad the edge with a narrow roll of
mho... Mend. and tied wish salt Ahead alder the elin. Moses
eel Ones of davtealosred kid w earrespood : the farmer are
oreameated Best to the binding wi h a slight hraistiag.
Eyre's° Ditaus.—A mad &t.. ealsaeu'd 0r satin striped
gager of • dart pew essievere • white •111111114,:. she ill
Is very fall, parlieehtly at bona, sad is stsabelted with
no taws of a light silk Sviontag. whirl is set oa is waves.
The body is cut kw need the hest s the bark is p/aie r she feast
le forward la a pretty end beestales slyie : she boon is deli-
retely shaded by • piste of wet draws I. easier ; it site eine to
Ike week. and has a pleasing at well as • meant eDet. Tlse
sleeves are short and very fell. The heasi.drese is a toper. ewes.
reset sitsbt.'.ahlmszedstift sad while er
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bracelets, pearl. White awls shoes, sad w bite It kl_gleves.