The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-08-22 00:00:00

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in the language of complaint relative to the
of the dillittiry, and his disappointment, not
having received a summons in time to take part in the
inspection. Some of the Jury reprehended him for
his intrusion, and others defended it.
The FORMAN here observed, that he thought the
Adjutant ought to be summoned to attend. At pre-
sent he (the Foreman) did not know the man's name.
On being informed of that, be shopld make a motion
for his attendance.
Mr. Sheriff WAIVIIIAN said, he had no wish to im-
pute any thing to the Adjutant ; but, on the whole, he
filo t the present way the most pitiful farce ever
pia off. The Jury had been deprived of the means
of ng to a proper conclusion from the testimony
which had been given. If the Jury were to see a man
pointed out, and to see that man's lips quiver and his co-
lour change, would they not infer something from so
strong a circumstance ? Without thiseadvantage of ob-
servation, they might as well try persons at the Old
Bailey in the absence of the prisoner. Why was the pri-
soner always present on those occasions, with a large
glass over his head, but for the purpose of enabling the
Jury to watch his countenance on the giving of the evi-
dence? Much also depended upon the manner in which
a witness conducted himself in the presence of the pri-
soner.—Then opportunities for the advancement of jus-
tice were entirely lost by the mode in which the pro-
ceedings were conducted.
It being now ascertained that the name of the Adju-
tant was Thomas Ewin, the Foreman of the Jury
moved, that he be summoned to attend the next meeting
to give evidence, and that he be requested to bring
with him and produce the roaster, or orderly book of
the 14th of August, in order that the names of the of-
kers and men that day on duty might be ascertained.
The motion, after a short conversation, was put and
carried by 1-1 voices against one. That one, however,
withdrew his opposition, and the motion *as carried
unanimously.
It was then proposed, that for the purpose of confirm-
, ing the evidence of the witness Alexander, Mr. Birnie
$ and Mr. Stafford should he summoned. This was
I agreed to, and they were ordered to be summoned accor-
(lately.
The Ingnest was then adjourned until this day, at two
o'clock, at the New Inn, Edgware-road.
Mr. Dcloraine Jones, in his examination before the
Coroner, said he came from Oxford • he was not of any
College there, but was at school in the place.

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THE KING'S CHAMPION IN IRELAND.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STATESMAN.

Sta—The King's visit to Ireland, and the recent
ChampioNship at the Coronation, has induced me to
send you the following sketch; which, Acerb it may
want that accuracy I might have collected from history,
will, nevertheless, I trust, be amusing to your readers,
many of whom are, no doubt, already well acquainted
with the leading facts. Whether some of the particu-
lars I have to record are enrolled by the historian I
know not,but this I can assure, you, they were commu-
nicated to me by a personage who ought to be the very
best arthi,rity 04 the subject !
At Kinsale. which is a romantic spot is the county
of Cork, in Ireland, reside in great seclusion, a noble-
man and his family, dear to antiquity. dear to the his-
torian, anti revered by their couutry• ; yet u little
known to the modern peerage as if they had never
existed.
John Cnnrey, of the kingdom of Ireland, 2ns, in
the reign of "leery the Second. created Lord misale,
Baron of Courcy, and Baron of Ringstone—so long
ago as the year 1181.
lu those (of course barbarian) days, the fate of
kingdoms was often decided by single combat—Kings
kept CHAMPIONS, and to excel in tilt and tourna-
ment was the ambition of Robles and of Princes!
During the reign of Henry 11., some difference
broke out between the courts of England and of Franco.
Here the historian is wanting, for I cannot say what,
and am, I confess, not in spirits to inquire; but I may
say this, that to demand satisfaction, a French Cham-
pion arrived in London !
The far-fanned prowess of this hero of the Lance
and Plume spread an unusual terror, the people were
panic stricken, sod the alarm of the court was not
only increased by this panic, but by the difficulty of
providing a person to meet this challenger.—Ragland
had 40 " ST. 011101101" to encometcr this Hacrun of
France.
The dilemma in which the court found itself having
transpired, the challenger lost all respect for the coun-
try, and he so swaggered and exulted that the heart
of Henry was agonised at his insolence.
Whilst France and her "Champion" chuckled at
England's embarrassment, one of the Nobles of Henry
recollected that a person of the name of Covacx, who
resided in Ireland, was reputed of amazing courage
and strength, and of infinite skill. both at the LANCE
and the SWORD. He hastened to his royal master with
the suggestion ; the matter was proposed and discuss-
ed in Council, and more for curiosity than from ex-
pectation Mister Courcy was sent for!
Shortly after. without knowing for what he was
summoned, arrived at the palace of Henry, in his na-
tive habiliments, without lace or feather. Joun
Couacy of KINSALEL man endowed by nature with
a fine athletic person, and a noble and commanding
countenance!!!
When the matter was moved to him, with a no-

dest cautiousness, he requested to see this hero of
Fratce, who was accordingly introduced to hiss, be-
decked with all the splendour of his court, forming a

singular contrast to the plainness of his proposed an•
tagonist. The Frenchman conducted himself with
the most insulting hosteler ; the Irishman hineselfwitb
the most iatiaaidatiaglxpirrzaExcs. Bach took the