The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-02-01 00:00:00

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• COURT OF KINGS BENCH-I RELAN.D.
PROM VA bURLIN MORNING POit. JAN. 20.

ExDevicto Iwroamaztoati.—The Attorney General
entered the Court of King's Beneh yesterday. whilst a
full court was sitting, and add d the Chief Justice
as follows:
My Lordt in the case of the King agaihst Forbes and
others, who have personally pleaded, and entered sepa-
rate pleas of not guilty, I have to apply to your Lord-
ship to fix a day for the trial of the parties at bar.
When I apply to your Lordship to name a day, I am en-
tirely in the judgment of-the Court. Your Lordship
will, of course, be regulated by the convenience of the
parties, and the ends of public justice ; on my own part;
I should wish for as early a day as convenient with the
regulation of the Court.
Mr. DRtscoLL.—l believe, my Lord, there is a rev-
lated time for the trial.
The Cater JUSTICIL—What is the time. Mr. Dris.
call?
Mr. DatscoLL.—l believe six or eight days, my Lord.
Mr. Towaszten.—There is no fited time, my Lord,
for a trial at bar. It is solely in the discretion of the
Court.
The Cum JUETICI.—The Court is of opinion that
next Monday would be a convenient day.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL.—Whativer day, my Lord,
that best suits the convenience of the Court.
The Cunt Juagicz.—Let it stand then for next
Monday
The ATTORNEY GENERAL.—My Lord, the Traversers
have personally appeared to plead; it will be necessary
for them personally to appear on Monday, not for the
purpose of having• their persons secured, out it may be
necessary to have their persons recognised.
The 'eats/ JUSTlClL—Certainly, let the necessary
directions be given; and as these trials may occupy
much time, the Court will sit on Monday, at nine
o'clock.
TIM ATTORNEY. GENERA L.—Whatever time your Lord-
ship pleases,it shall be oar duty to attend.
The Cutest JUSTIOC—The Court fixes Monday morn.
ing then, at nine o'clock. Mr. Sheriff, you will take
care to have ',Jury in attendance.
Mr. Sheriff COOPER.-1 small, my Lord.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL ►portly afterwards bowed
and left the Court.

IRISH REVENUE.—We understand that the two Eng-
lish Commissioners, who are to preside at the New
Boards of Customs and Excise, are expected here, from
London. in the course of this week.—(Dublin Morning
Post, Jan. 29.)
Tag WEATHER IN IRELAND.—The passengers in the
Southern coaches, approaching Dublin on Sunday morn-
ing, was much alarmed on learning when arrived at
Naas, that the coaches from Dublin had not, as usual,
passed by at the customary hour. Near Dubin, it be-
came necessary to call on extra aid to clear the roads.
The Mail from Limerick arrived in Dawson Street, at
nine o'clock on Sunday morning. The mail due at 6
o'clock did not arrive till twelve. The snow had been
upwards of three feet on various parts of the road. At
six yesterday evening, three inland snsils were due at
the General Poet Office. A thaw continned to create
much inconvenience in the streets, and several, though
trifling accidents, resulted from the manner in which
the snow was thrown from the roofs of houses.—(Dala
lin B. Poet.)
Bearaar Man RODRERY.—Mr. Farrell, Chief Peace
officer at the head police office, yesterday. apprehended
a man named ()orally, on suspicion of being concerned
in the Belfast Mail Coach Robbery. On his person
were found a pair of boots, and a black lace veil, which
can be identified by some of the passengers from whom
Itity willatfolarn--(Feceinan's Journal)
.Lep
ERIC Of 6 0 T 0 VII BRITISH SSRLS.
464' 4.
llittllllebsstow, Dec. 12.—8 y the British Schooner, De-
light, Captao lonerarity, we have received from our at
tentive correspondent's, files of the Jamaica Courant to
the 22d November. The United States Schooner, Shark,
Lieutenant Perry, sailed from Kingston in company
with the Delight, and gave convoy to her and the Bri-
tish ships, Jane, 111•Clee, and John Esdale, King for
London. Having seen them clear off Cape Antonio,
she parted with Warn on the 24th of Norfollc. It cer-
tainly is a new era in naval history, when our vessels of
war afford protection to British merchantmen bound
from English colonies to the mother country. May the
act be reciprocal, and the obligation perpetual.
" HAVANNAII, Nov. 29.—The British Government
has seen here a division of one frigate, a brig, and a
clatter, to cruise against the pirates, on the coast, and
tHey have already commenced their operations, in which
they will be supported also by this government. They
are expecting twelve shcooners of light draught of water,
for that purpose, and we hope that this force. combined
with the American cruisers, will soon clear our coast of
those robbers."
Tee DECCAN PRIZE Cause.—The judgment of the
Lords of the Treasury, in this most important cause, has
been postponed, in consequence of the indisposition of
the Chancellor of the Exchequer. As soon as that
Right lion. Gentleman is sufficiently recovered, sa as to
be able to attend the Board, it is now understood that
their Lordships will decide this case, which is so deeply
interesting to the parties concerned.
The Hereford county meeting, which was to have
taken place this day, on the subject of parliamentary
reform, is abandoned. Lord Somers having declined
signing the requisition.
A meeting of the County of Cambridge will be held
on the 14th instant, in pursuance of a req iisition
signed by upwards of 1000 Freeholders, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the State of the Nation,
and the most effectual means of obtaining a redress of
Oievances,land restoring to the people their right of
being fully represented in Parliament.
Thursday a meeting of the inhabitants of Lincoln
was convened by the worshipful the mayor at the Guild-
hall, at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of petitioning Par-
Bement against the Insolvent Debtors' Act. The meet-
ing was numerous; and, after mature consideration of
the subject, it was unanimously determined to present
petitions to both Houses of Parliament expressive of a
desire for repeal of the said act; and it was also deter-
mined that the petitions do lie at the Guildhall, for sig-
natures, until the Ist of Feb.
A meeting similar to the above was held at Gainshe-
rough on Wednesday ; Mr. John Tidd was called to the
chr, and petitions against the Insolvent Debtors' Act
were agreed to.
A meeting of the merchants, bankers, traders, and
others interested in the trade and commerce of Wisbech,
was held at the town ball, on Tuesday last, W. Watson,
Esq., the town bailiff, in the chair, when petitions were
thaws up and agreed upon, to be presented to both
Houses of Parliament, for the revision and amendment
of the laws relating to Insolvent Debtors.
A meeting was held at the Guildhall in Boston. on
Tuesday, the Mayor (F. %Vheldale. Esq.) in the chair,
to consider of the existing, laws for the relief of insolvent
debtors, when it was resolved, that the insolvent acts
had been productive of the most serious evils to the
trade and commerce of that town, In common with the
rest of the country, and that a petition to Parliament
should be prepared and signed, praying the repeal of
such acts.
It is understood that the celebrated Talma intends
shortly to visit England for the purpose of performing
and for giving theatrical recitations.