The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-07-13 00:00:00

COURT OF OF EXCHEQUER, Duectx. Jinx 8.

LAMCBIA. LYNCH, PLAINTIFF, WILLIAM THAW MUON.
ATTORNBT, DIFINDANT.
This was an action of trespass os the case, for work'
sad Ishtar, before Macon SMITH aid a Special Jury.
The plaintiff's ease, as gives is evidence, was shortly
this:—ln the year 1812, Mr. Lynch, who had a
rrived a collegiate edecatios, commenced assisting the
defendant is the compilation of the " Statistical Ser.
Try of Ireland," and other literary works; this re-
quired an intimate knowledge of the Greek, Latin,
and Hebrew Languages, of which, it appears, Mr.
Shaw Meson is !gannet; and after continuing to
render such services until early in the year 1818. he
applied to the defendast for compensation for his time
and labour, which was refused, and therefore this at, '

ties was brought. Mr. S. P. Lea, Secretary ib the
Treasury, Mr. William Lyarit, of tke Crows Land
Wire. Mr. John C. Era, of the Record Towe►, and
Mr. Robert Gibson, of the College Printing-office,
were called for the plaintiff; and J. Mac Neile, for
the defendant, who messed to net his defelice on the
Statute of Limitations.

The Baron charged the Jury, who retired, and in
less than fire minutes, found a verities for the plaintiff
of 1731. 12s. 6d. damages, and 6d. eat!.

A Dublin Paper lately user* that thee the ar-
rest of the fourteen men at Arch. mineral persos•
in that quarter, had, without any hassle cause, ab-
sconded. The Armagh l'autitesr. in contradiction
to this says, "As far as we have beet able to make
inquiries, a single individual of the County is not
Risers to hive withdrawn himself from hie residence,
without a nuffielently assigned coast. Thu County
evjoge perfect tranqalility."
A gpentientan of Loughborough has solksied from
the Liverpool official reports of rota, Simi awl meal
impnrted from imi.ead, darts, tho last twee weeks,
the following items, to wit :--Wheat, 21,344 quarters r

279 putters ; Oatmeal, 934 gesture, and Flour,
thfigi bags; and ail this time the people is that eons.
sty, we are told, lute bees perishing of famine !
The fact is, the tax-gatherer, the dthe.proteetor, and
the mhldle.man, have taken away the mosey and
property of the poor, until they hare sothieg left to
porebase the plenty /which surrounds them. Those
who till the lank are perishing for want of food.—
(Not:la:hem Review.)
The parish of Old Weston, in the county of Hun-
tingdon, is ',luny inclosed, and partly in an open state.
'rho greater part of the inclosed laud was thrown op
at Lady•day, and is now unoccupied, and wute. Of
coarse it pays no poor.rates. and occasions them to
fill the heavier on the few remaising occupiers. who
• are so distressed for money, as actually to have lot-
• rowed IWO. for the preeeat maintenance of the poor,
on the security of the crops growing and stock de.
pastured on the open field. How the poor of this
parish are to be supported daring the ensuing winter
sad treflig, God only knows; for if the farmers can.
wit maletaili them without borrowing new, what will
• they be able to do when pay-day comes?—One thine
• Ipimi pretty clear, that either the remainder of the
`mom at Old Weston most be totally reined. or the
poor of that place most be starred to death. like the
miserable Irian. Here is a state of things to excite
the .• envy of surrounding nation. aid the admiratios
of the world." Here is a pretty 'darling up of the
annual cuckoo song—" Commerce, Nassfactures. aid
• AtiIIICUL7 URE, are in a FLOURISHING cesdi-
thm r—As to the landlord whose farms are thrown I
up, and who probably is use of the loyal—a hater of
. reform—a stickler for saiidfial glory and natiesal
faith—what could the radicals have dose worse for
him, has mike his estate a waste—a 'endorsees—a
bed of rubbish—good for nothing bat to lie down
aid gbh tip the ghost in—while the fandholders 6d.
die out kWh " The tree the cow died qf,eirli'd GOD
SAVE TIII7 ICING !"—(Stasaford News.)

A dinner was gives on Thursday to Sir W. D.
froMee, Hart. by the non-represented inhabitants of
this tows, as a tribute of respect fur his usably exer-
tions is endeavouring to establish the independence
of this berotgl..

Yesterdayse'nnight, the seeond Anni►ersary of the
return of Messrs. Lennart and Haldimand was eele
brated at the that and Crown Ta►ern, Wm. Heidi-
mend, U. P. is the Chair. Between 50 and 60 per-
sons were present._

At a dearest Meeting of the Yorkshire OWN Asso-
ciation, lately bold at York, resolotions were passed
declaring " that it is chiefly from the high price which
game obtains in the market, the Inducement to the

indite of right poaching eontiottes to exist," aad
recommending that the sale of game should be made
legal, aad that rogalar dealers In it shoahl be ap-
petaled sad lieemeed.
!Leery is at this time rd ill, ia consequence of a 6t,
which has deprived him of his speech, that the most
serious oeaseqseness are apprehended.
A qaantity aloe from &edged was yesterday de-
livered at a cenfectioner's, is Piccadilly. The novelty
of ice at this 1141119011 of the year attracted meek notice
from the passengers.