The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-12-16 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

LAW IN7'ELMGENGE.

COURT OF KING'S Well, FRIO tir, Dec. 15.
Sittings before Lord :.EZ. LE NBURUCGM Guild-

hull, London.

HUGHES v. wajon.r.
The parties are both the owners of coal vessels,
coming to London from Shields ; the one called
the Diana, the other the Hale. When they ar-
rived at Erith Reach, the Hale ran foul of some
armed ships, with the Diana, by which she would
have stink, and the crew must have perished,. but
for their having succeeded in getting her into shoal
water.
The evidence for the Plaint?t►cas, that the event
was owing to the fault of those who had the care
of the Bak; and that if they had conducted them-
selves with propriety, the disaster might have been
avoided.

The defence was, that it was the effect of pure
and unavoidable accident, in which nobody was to
blame, whence it was contended that the loss should
be borne by the party. on whom it fell ; but the
Jury believed the evidence of the Plaintiff, and
therefore gave him a verdict-Damages to be com-
puted out of Court.
minas v. coasax.

Mr. Crassness stated this to be an action to re-
cover from the !kleinlaut, the Plaintiff's thirst
part of a shi ), purchased with a sum of money
which had cone into his hands ou account of the
Plaintiff, oF the Defendant himself, and of a
third person of the name of Magill. With this
money, aris.lrg fiorn the sale goods belonging to
these p..rties, a purchase had been made by Cur.
san ui a slap called the Thrusies, on account of
,Ilessrs. Philgill, Burke, and Conan. But the
Datendant refused to make over to Plaintiff his,
share of it.

Air. Pane, for the Defendant, contended, as
he afterwards spewed in evidence, that the three
persons who had been named Philgill, Burke,
and Conan, were general partners in trade, and
4hat, on a fair wanting, the Plaintiff was a con-
siderable debtor to the Defendant. He also ar-
gued, that the purchase of the ship in question,
had been included in the French captors, who were
alien enemies to this country, with whom, there-
fore, any transaction that might have taken place
was illegal, and in consequence of which the
Plaintiff could not be entitled to recover. So.
much were the Commissioners on the Defendaut's
Bankrupt Estate satisfied of this, that they had
refused to allow the Plaintiff to prove his debt un-
der the Commission, in consequence of which he
brought tho present action.
Mr. Ganitow, in reply,_ contended that it was
sufficient to entitle the Plaintiff to recover, that
money had been received by the Defendant on ac-
count of the Plaintiff. He referred to a case
where an Insurance Broker had received certain
sums on an insurance which was obviously ille.
gal. but which plea of illegality the Court was of
opitlioto the broker could not,set up against his
employer.
i..t.rri P.r.f.tocebßovon was of opinion this did
net apply. Here the Defendant transacted the
business on his own account, and it beiug illegal,
he might be called on to restore the property to
which he could shew no legal title.
_ _

Thin Plaintiff was accordingly nonfinite&

Eight hmsdred thousand dollars have been sent
fie n the Bank of England to the Soho, near Bit.-
' wrimgham, for the purpose of being restausped, in
a similar way to those now In circulation, which
arc current at fire shillings each. Such a supply
of silver will be particularly useful in the present
scarcity of change.
Yesterday morning, a young lad, an apprentice
to Mr. Collinge, patent axletree-maker, Bridge.
•road, Lambeth, by imprudently stepping upon a
lathe-band, that connects some part of his utachi.
very, was hist:tatty drawn betyeen two cog wheels
that were in motion at the time, but, by the Imme-
diate exertion of the engineer, he was providen-
tially saved from destruction ; one of his thighs
was broke in two places, and the other severely
bruised : he was taken to St. Thomas's Hospital,
with little hopes of recovery.
Friday night, as a carrier was unyoking his
horse from his cart at a Weigh-house, the ropes
which bound •the goods were cut, and an attempt
made to carry off a bale of yarn, bat the • thief
was fortunately disappointed.
A Mrs. Jones, of Irishtown, near Dublin, has
been robbed of every article of wearing apparel,
bed.clothes, and furniture, by Elizabeth Scully,
who u as lately servant to Mrs. Junes, and had the•
care of three infant children, whom she stripped
of *heir clothes; the youngest, only a year old,
wa3 found wider the grate, much .bswitt,j where
it seems to have been thrown by said Scully, Who
is thus described :—" She is a large masculine.•
looking woman, and naturally of a prominent
form of body, with broad shoulders, about 28
• years old, coarse features, a short thick nose,.
high cheek bones, a swarthy-coloured pale face,
dark hair, which she wore over her eyes. 4
i Friday night, a shop in the Iliglr.street, Gists.
gow, was entered by means of a false key, at a
' back door ; but there being a faithful dog in the
inside, he repelled the depredators, after which,
the animal west and mail, such a nriise at his
I master's house, which was at a little distance, that
he immediately came (loan to see how the.animal
had got out of the shop, when he found it had
been opened by false keys. The courage and tide-
lity of the animal had saver: Isis master's property,
for not an article was missing.

—Who against himself combine§
Abets his emeiny's deAgos.

Nothing perhaps contributes more to increase
any malady to which the human body is subject,
than making thC mind partake of our sufferings.
Let those, therefore, who have bewildered them-
selves in an endless •ariety of opinions, and been
driven to a state little short of despair, by a pc.
rural of Medical Books—'-Recid one, and only one
neore--:"The Guide to Health," by Dr. Sow-
mon, of Liverpool—in which they will find a
clew to the mazes of their former researches, and
a certain panacea fur all their bodily and mental
anguish.— Reviewer.


SMITBFIELD CATTLE SHOW.

'Yesterday, at an early hour, the amateurs of
breeding and grazing assembled in great numbers
at Mr. Sadler's Yard, in Goswcll.strcet, and seve-
ral interesting-discussions took place on the real
and comparative merits of the many fine fat ani-
mals exhibited, most of them brought to their pre-
sent high state of perfection by 4 very small com-
parative waste of time or provender, ?wing to the
peculiar aptitude of the individuals to fatten.
The Duke of Bedford, and a great number of
Noblemen and persons of distinction) were seen in
this interesting group.

Herefordlithe Oxen—were %hewn by Mr. Julio Edmonds,
3lr. John l'errett, is Mr. Robert .In-ter, ; besides 4 strewn
as extra stack, hy Ir. Joha 11 estrar.
Lung Itoraci Oxen—lbere ono toil) one ',hewn by Mr. Johs
'Ferret'.

Devon Oxec—were *hewn by Mr. Eduard Boddington,
Mr. Henry king, jun. 2.! Mr. William Bromfield, Mr. Ri-
chard Drayson, Mr. Samuel Pox, Mr. John Coles Gillsoo,
Mr. Edwar/ Ivens, and Mr: Robert Ml.ters.
Argy Irshire Oxen. 2 were shewn by the Duke of Redford.
therdeenshire Oren, were *hewn by Mr. Joseph Joyner.
Fifeshire Oxen, were shesin by Mr. .la4srph Joyner.
Ilighlmwl Oxen, were strewn by Mr. Jisieph Joyner.
Polled Oxen, were sheivit by Mr. Thomas Pichford. .
• New Leicester ‘Vethers, 1 year old, were *hewn (in pens of
three each) hs Mr. John Edwards. Mr. Charles Tilibet.,
Mr. Gilbert Maltby, Mr. Wm. Boalibee, and the Rey. Tho-
mas Plaskett.
New Leicester Wetheri, 2 years old, were *hewn by Mr.
Jocu XVestear, Mr. John Edmunds, Mr. Minna* Boa es, Mr.
Robert Masters. and Mr. Hudson.
South Down Weavers. I year old. were divan by Mr. 11.
King, jun. and the Doke or Redford.
South-Down Wet:aurs, 2 yearsold, were lihewn by Mr. W.
Haerison, the Duke of Bedford, and 11. King, jun.
Berkshire Pigs, by Mr. John Roark
Suffolk and Chioese Pigs, by Mr. Wm. Newman, jun.
Mr. John Onions exhibited a model of a thra.hisir mill.—
Mr. Gairatd *hewed Ms tine characteristic prints of the dif-
ferent breeds of cattle, nod announced his long-promised co-
loured print of the Woburn Sheep Shearing; and a great
number of notices. interesting to agritultarists and those en-
raged ICI rural economy, were stuck up and distributed at this
hketing.
About three o'clock such of the company as are
Members of the Club repaired to the Freemasons'
Tavern, held a meeting, his Grace thelDoike of Bed,
ford in the Chair ; which was attended by Sir Jo-
seph Batiks, Sir John Sanders Seabright, William
Nortbey, F.;sq. and a• great matt), of the distin-
guished characters who form this Society. At
this Meeting the folinwing Members were elected :
The Marquis of Tartistnek, Earl Talbot, Lord Bradford,
the lion. Thomas Bunter, George Cir well, Rey. Robert Har-
rison, Rev. Joseph Martin. Charles llangltori, Edward Fr;tn-
els Welles, J. 11. Mirk:too, S. Luton, R. berth. and Ri-
chard Astley, juts.
The Club proreedud to take into consideration
the conditions of the premiums to be offered by thew
fqr nest year, and agreed that is future the es aniino-
tion of the certificates, and the judging of Ihe eli-
gibility of the cattle to be sheen for the different
premiums shall rest with the two stewards for the'
year, who are afterwards to read the particulars
of each certificate to the Judges of the show, but
emitting all the names, ao that. the Judges may 'in
' future decide on the prizes, without knowing by
whom the cattle arc bred or fed, for which they
may adjudge premiums.
1 It was also agreed to offer a new premium for
two years old pure Merino fat wethers.
A iljnorned to Monday, at half past two e/elotk,
previous to the annual dinner. • .
At five &clock the members prevent, and a
few of their friends dined together, his Grace the
Doke of Bedford in the Chair. After which the
toasts were—

•
"The King," " The Queen and the Itmal
" L 3 riA3i to the Sinittaidi Club." " The Plough.-
Cfo GLnrdsomerville." Earl Wiewhilsen."
" Lord I Onion." " Mr. Weitern," " Mr. Cole," "
Joreph !tanks." " Earl 3lnectealield," " Sir Jubu Sinclair,"
" I:nri Thane," Ate.

About nine o'cloek his Graoe retired, and Sir
John Seabright Was called to the Chair. who pro_
:noted a most interesting discussion of agricultural
subjects until a late hour.

r.. .1 -• •
Some letters have beets recessed_froin rare a
L
trailing port, situated near to the mottvh of tne
river of Amazons. Nothing of a political kind
had occurred, but the trade had been consider-
ably injured by the want of. communication with
Europe, and the Southerts Settlements of Ltrimil.
The'euttou of this country is, of au ioferior qua-
litv to that of the other districts kpetident upon
Portugal; but from the deficiency of buyers it
might be obtained almost for nothing at this
market. Sarsaparilla, a:vegetable of great coin-
mercial and medicinal importapce,• and of which
there has been a scarcity in _ether parts of South
.America, was in great abundance on the' cond.
gyous territory. •
The two sisters of the Marquis of Tnomoten,
who arc now, by his MAJLSTY'S Royal Favour,
raised to the rank which • they would have held
, had their father survived his' brother, the late.
I Marquis, are married. The eldest (tate the Lady
of Sir Rictus an Cox; Bart.-deceased), is now the
wife of the Right nottoweable Wm. A wistiN,
lAttorpcy-Gcneral fur leelaild; and the young**
is married to JoiErn HoA ox, Esq. eldest son of
ilir•Eow.tan Mane, late of Annabelle, but now
4 Rath, Ii krt. .
•During the hurricane yesterday morning, be-
tween two and five o'clock, the newly-erected
wall of the London Dock was blown down, for
upwards of 40yards, with the wootleti erections.
Several vessels and crafts were blown from their
moorings in the River, and suituined considerable
injury. • •
At the Thames Police Office, yesterdays One
Burn, a labourer, was charged• with stealing a
large quantity of Cast topper, out of the London
Duck, which had been 'septum! at Copenhagen.
lle oas folly committed fur trial,'
A few mornings ago, a bark, lying at New
Crane Dock, had-her Catin broken open, and was
robbed of her register, wearing apperel, a watch.
and three pounds in notes, belonging to the
Captain.
A young lady, of the name of Trediway, was
burnt in so shocking, a manner on Wednesday
evening, in Berwick.street,. that she died yeller_
day, after lingering forty.eight hoot's, In excru-
ciating agony. The catastrophe was becasianed
by Miss T. setting fire to her bed furniture o'hilat
reading, and in her anxiety' to. extingitish the
fames she fell a victim: •Rets aunt waethe 'first,
person who came in to her assistatwe, whb was
also burnt in so bad a manlier fns tti tientlet her' in-'
sensible. .. . 4 4 .. .0 ..

Ass
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TO (t4UN EltY GENTLE:MEN AND OTlltlti.
The following lismurative Itledicine to in Mich repute as • b
be turd and recommended by many of the Fat-nits, far
N 1:14%141'A IflSOßl)ltiltdi and IN %VALLI) 1.)1..t.:A Il .
Loss of Meowirv, ' 1 Feebleness,
Disoors• of $s- • • Marren et the Nlind,
l'ains of the, ack and Loins, Pairafytie Complair, Ike.
Trembling% • i I • • ~,...,.,._L
Country Gentlemen and othei- are wormed that they v
beiotpplied while this viewable Xledictor• by i•conti4 ir
Order. its l'oachnien or Newsmen, •or by itit1.....!,‘ 4:!
in a ...nail Parcel, directed to No. 11. OM i'm...l -t.
London, for which purposo complete pn0.111..... 11.,ses nre.
pros ..led for sendi.tg it s nit safety to a► y. pot ot flat Lie.-
dom, Ireland, scuilaiid, &e.
filJNTEIt'i 11.1:STORATINE. 8A1...1.?:.,
fer re,toreng and invigtirataig the Cooktitectim ,o
Person* weakened and debilitated by a course of dromirisst
plett:•tires, sir indeed by aus other emit% Evert this pi.-
, dove- fresh accounts of the singular success of 'ld; iotaloablis
Itrstarritise Medicine,- and autny grottinen hose `Jeer] randA
enough to derlars, that it fkis 011Cret'ded ai,tanorotheit ever,
uthe.• Mt•diciar !noted itidfertual. . •••
•,* Geolleuten of iiie brio distiortion in this kingdom, no
well as ibilierS whims eibillilibiti..l:. %vele broken and d. hil.-
tatrd, base esperiesired thin gisukotferts of this itt•aturali‘e
3ledicine. For N;Dous l)is:oeclers proceeding fromeseessise
drinking, disflebted pleasisr. -, l Ise immoderate use of tea, or
frosts whatever occaoloos great d. hilits ;MI vila tation of Cie
solids, a la•ttisr midi-der Ntedir Me caatiet be la k .m. N umbers
aho lad underpin! sou pia refill cu.at-e• sof lo:errors tlit if
ham. of health.. whirl' restored them ti's n st:fai itf•miberaitile
I e‘i-tencecYticrivrd the unn.st heactit .row 11,- Rests/vises
fur after 10gb of strength awl signor, titer lasi:ply ir.iiitted
the:r former health.. For pain: in tile hat la ono loins. _ esit-.
nod greittal we:tallow', perhatei tarry is .0.4 oily tticittesite
is pttitlic.or prkiate jot-active ~. hi, h has been su onese-sfal.
Note.—'lle Itei•toraiivc i- prepared its h'it'..s •If.i h pro-
dye,. more gtadsto: and liisisog effect- thou 1:11 ILE. iiiier..al
forms: the iii.rr volt of the Balsam are olso Wife: re-
paired. ,
Sold .Ay I lii 'skin-, late- Wade. Nu. 1:1 4114.10114•*liri•
and NW. 13 7 Fleet-stiert i I'. Nes 'wry sod •Stiows No. 4: ,
St. Pour! ; 'Toff., Hui's' ~/r.basse; Baron. OtErd-oteret t
Keene, rehoefs_.Bath, kr. and all Vrods r• of hledieme is
Tony and (:ounity, wire tis. Yd. the boy, or In lard hoses.
fmaY ill. 911 whi *c the quwitity et blI sanal!, al made
ap for the Alta airy 41. c.
L•Wi Yloli!..Pit-la itt.4,l._twd Its I). Los ot.i., at tae
- brori:s A i rata, isi, rlccl iitrect.,