The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-25 00:00:00

ARCHIRALD HUNTER C. JOHN KING.

This was an action for negligence and breach of
contract.
Mr. SCARLSTT stated the case. The plaintiff (Mr.
Hunter), it appeared, desiring to invest a sum of
money in the purchase of an annuity, applied to the
defendant, an advertising money-lender, in John-street,
Adelphi. Mr. King undertook to negotiate the par-
chase, and shortly after, introduced to the plaintiff a
person of the name of Tuffnell. The agreement was,
that 400/. sliould he paid by Mr. hunter, who was to
I receive in return 701. per annum during the life of
Mr.Tuffnell ; and the payment of the annuity was to
be secured by the Rev. George Pike, a gentleman of
landed property in Essex. Two writings, a deed of
cioirryance, and a warrant of attorney, were drawn
by Mr. Kitig, and executed under his agency, between
the parties. The signature of Mr. Tuffnell was at-
tested by Mr. King ; tint of Mr. Pike, as guarantee,
by a person of the name of Parinenter. 'I he consi-
deration was paid, the payment being witnessed by
King. The annuity, during two half years, was forth-
coming ; at the expiration of that time Mr. Tuffnell
disappeared, and Mr. Pike bring applied to, declared
that lie knew nothing of the transaction, and that the
signatures purporting to be his %sere forgeries.
Mr. Sc.taLa7T did not mean to impute to Mr. King
participation in the fraud committed by Mr. Tulfi el:.
but, in the case of such gross negligence by the agent,
no doubt the principal was entitled to recovi r.
Mr. A. Callender proved that the defendant pro
rinsed to negociate annuity contracts; lie his I enana!:ed
%nth transactions fur witness. Witness int rodueed the
d. fendant to the plaintiff ass person who would invest
his money to advantage.
The Rev. Geo. Pike examined the deed in quest;nn.
as well as the warrant of attorney; and declared the
the signatures " George Pike," were not in his hen. -
writing. Witness knew Mr. nitrite:l, Int he coed.
not tell where he was residing at present. Witnrio
knew a person named Paruienter, but bad never 'ern
him write.
Chas. Geo. Parker knew Mr. Pike's hand-writing:
the signatures to the deel and warrant of attorney
were not his. Mr. Pike is a gentleman of consider-
able landed property, residing at Baythorn Park, in,
Essex. Witness knew Mr. Tulfuel; believes him to
be nut of the country.
Mr. DKNMAN. for the defendant, took a number of
formal objections, which were overruled by the Judge.
The *warned Gentleman then submitted to the Jury,
that the case on the part of the plaintiff, had not
been made out. He begged further to state, that his
client, Mr. John King, was not the Mr. John King
who -; in short, that his client was a christiau.
Verdict for the plaintiff Damages, 5141.
GERI/HILL C. COOKS.

This was an action by a hackney coach owner,
against the defendant, a Ilendon carrier, for negli-
gently driving his cart, whereby one of the plain-
tiff's horses were killed.
Mr. Desstast and Mr. Cntr•ry were for the plain-
tiff, and Mr. (11:axer fur the defendant.
The principal witness to support the plaintiff's ease
was the coachman, who swore that between nine and
ten o'clock at night, on the 6th of May last, he was
driving a fare between Camden Town anti Tottenham-
conrt-road, at a smart trot of 7 or $ miles an hour on
his own proper side of the road, when he saw the de-
fendant's cart a, proaching him on the wrong side of
the way, going at the rate of about 4 or 5 miles an
hour. At the distanre of 40 yards he called to the
defendant to keep on his own side of the 'way, but be
did not do so, and the consequence was, that one of
the shafts of the cart entered the body of the near
coach horse, anti killed him on the spot.
For the defendant, our unbiassed witnesses proved,
that on the night in'question, the defendant, an aged
man, was driving his cart, in which were two of his
grandchildren, at • creeping pace on his own side of
the way; that the coachman was on his wrong side,
driving at a full gallop, and in the violence of the
concussion the defendant's horse and cart were upset,
himself and the children thrown on the ground ; that
the coachman kept still driving on for about 20 paces,
when 1.i% horse &opt down dead; that when the coach-
man was, desired to 'give his number, he stript and
offered to fight the defendants.
Under these circumatameee the plaiatirs Counsel
elected to he nonsuited-
The Sittings were adjourned till Wednesday, 10th
January.

TOTAL. DINTRUCTION or Iln• KIN STON (or LOWER:
ASSEMBLY -ROOMS, DATA, by FIRE.

Thorsilay night, about eleven o'clock, those ex-
trusive premises were discovered to he on fire. Clouds
of smoke %%ere seen to issue from some of the lower
apartments long before the ronlagration became maul-
est ; at length the Names burst forth with inconceiva-
ble fury, and soon presented such a scene of terrific
grandeur and desolation, as was *ever before witnessed
in that city. The engioes and firmness arrival
at the spot with great promptitude ; but the ek-
*.rective element hail obtained a complete ascendancy.
About three the stnpeodoiss roof begs. to fall in, and at
six the whole fabric was reduced to a chaos of burning
ruins. I t was happily a calm night, or the opposite
premises belonging to Mr. Aphain, and others on the
Parade-walks smith! have snstalned material injury.—
How the accident happened is not knovvot•the vaults,
or rather the rooms, under those appropriated for balls,
kr., were seed ass Private Theatre, where a play hod
been performed that moist 4 next to it was a carpen-
ter's shop, and adjoining that a Large qssaatity of oil,
which afforded, of cents., the most inflamosahle mate-
riot, fur the tier. The lilllodXt Or the insurances on the
property destroyed is 10,4110 f. in the West olgeglood
sakes, and :JOWL it the London Atlas.

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N: AL INTEL LIGRXCE. •

The flint/dove, Sangster, from Oporto, arrivrt: at
Harwich 2lst inst. with lots of a.t anchor ash! c..bir,

haring been on shore.
The Speculation, 31'Brigie, bound to Berhireorhich
leas on shore on Bate. has been got off, and returned
to Greenock on Tuesday, with little damage, and nut
leaky.
A sloop, snpposcd to be the Thetis Packet, knead
to Milford, was totally wrecked off liallyaniunton
Tower, during the galnon the 15th inst. and all un board
•
drowned.
The llelma, Halliday, sapposed to be bound to
Dublin, was totally wrecked at Ballycastle, un the Itith

instant.
The Ism, Edgar, sunk in St. Ueorge.'s Channel on
Sunday. Crew saved.
The British ship Lady Sherbrooke, from Denterars,
was lost on the sth ult. on Cranberry Island.
The Anne, from Liverpool to Cork, was on shore at
Rome Like, sear Wexford, on Wednesday. Cargo
expected to be saved.
The Isabella, Berkly, Irma Newry to Prevon, was
driven on shore on the rocks, near Newry, 19th inst.
and bilged. Cargo landing in a damaged state.
The John and Mary, from Cork to Falmouth, was
driven on shore near Kinsale on the 15th inst. Crew
and most of the cargo saved, and it was expected that
the vessel would he got o'l'.
The Union, Fanderoit, from Amsterdam to Charles-
ton, pat into Falmouth on the 17th lust. with her
pumps eliaked, and leaky.
The Echo, .I..ries, of L maim, tras at St. Mary's,
Africa, on the lith Sept. in so leaky a state, u to be
until to proceed to sea.
The Traro, Clynot, from London, arrived at Truro
&hunt 19:11 instant, with almost all her cargo damaged,
having been thrown on her beam ends, and nearly
lost oil the Meneeles. _

The Argu, Ilarrison, which was driven on shore
near Shields, on the lfith instant, was got off on Wed-
nesday, in a very damaged state, and carried into the
harbour.
Csatnirrowy, DEC. Ifi.—liesterday it blew a hur-
ricane at S. E. with snow ; five vessels were driven on
shore In this harbour, but will be got off without da-
mage. The Adventure, Smith, from Liverpool to the
Brazils, put in here last 'right nith loss of sails and
Indwark, in the Channel.
DAR I atorru, DEC. 2l.—The Pox, Brand, front
Oporto, bound to Newfoundland, arrived here to-day,
having heen dismasted in long. 4P. W. lat. 43. N. in
a heavy gale. The Skylark, fouler, is not got off
vet, on account of the spring tides living so low : the
cargo is now removit.g from Siapton Sands to this place.
DREADFUL Flea.—Abont a quarter past eight on
Saturday night, the extriejvg paper and rag ware-
house belonging to Mr. John Barber, paper manufac-
turer, in Baldwin's-place, Baldwin's-gardens, Dray's.
Inn-lane, in the rear of the National School, was dis-
covered to be on fire; the flames spread with great ra-
pidity. Several engines arrived, which being well
worked, and plentifully supplied with water, preserved
the adjoining, houses, but the materials and stock in
the warehouse burned with irresistible fury, and the
whole was destroyed in ball an hour, leaving nothiug
but the bare walls. flow the fire happened cannot 14
ascertained, as there was no person on the premises.
The paper mill, which was directly opposite, compel.
the wind blowing in the opposite direction.

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AcANDI D Examination of Professional Pretensions
Is only to be feared by those who are conscious of in-
capacity.
Impressed at an early period of our professional career
with the importance of a more minute attention to a class Or
diseases pecellarl) affecting the grander operations of Na-
ture, we boldly deviated from what was held to be medinel
orthodoxy ; attacked the yaunti lip of empyricism. and, by de-
feating its vile purposes. consider ourselves justly entitled
to that approbation and patronage which. for twenty years.
have rewarded oar successful and devoted studies. The
estimation of our enlightened brethren.whe frequently appeal
to our opinion. is an additional gratilleatios to our pride.
while our authority from the College itself, strengthened ss
it Is by the moat enthusiastic testimonials of almost every
Professor in the British Metropolis, must ever protect the
sanctity of ear fame from envy or !misrepresentation.
The impetuosity of youth. or the momentary want of na-
tion In the maturer man, often lead to the effects of .a con-
tagioas disease; happy. therefore, may the early spy Bata
be called, whose anxiety tan be alleviated by a few days'
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by numerous symptoms, we can Illustrate our assertion, by
rendering the treatment mild, the,eure effectual.
Every organic change. or Itiactional disturbance. inci-
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province, and will yield to our attention. Among these are
diseases of the urethra, weekoets, and constitutional derange-
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The child of innitioe msy be restored to apfktesee. sad.
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thus the terms we glnini stated at the first interview, or is
answer to kepi* Ilftetely detailing the symptoms. and in
closing a rsaIMION, for asedicise and advice, widak ens be
forwarded to say or the world.
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bIAIIRIED.
On Saturday last, at St. George the Mart)r, Edwin"
Leigh Pemberton. of 11leeklesburgh-square, Esq. to OPP
lotte, daughter of Sam. Cor;tos Cos. one oldie Masters d
the Court of Chancery.
On 11W. lath Instant. at Westport Douse. the seat of de
Marquis of Mien, In the west of Ireland. Edmund Peel.
Esq. of the 40th regiment, Myst coasts of the Right Hoc
Robert Poet, to Mena. ooly daughter of Monolith* Swim*.
Esq. of Asi.ford.ind cousin to the Marquis of Ii Igo. TV!
bride was given away by the Noble Marquis.
DIED.
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