The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-05-29 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

NAVAL MTELLIGENGE.

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To.}'CIE EDITOR or :Ins STATESMAN.

PEAL, MAY 28.—Arrived yesterday about 50 ! Sta,—Although Ministers have asserted the tight
sqil of transports, under convoy of his Majesty's of going to war withourproving it, and obtained the
.hip Bann, and remain.—Sailed a fleet of ditto, for means, by the sanction of the House of Commons,
cork ; also the Lord Wellington, Ajax, George, it is not to me very clear that they will exert the!
:',ady Bunks, William Heal/wok, and Bridges trans- power till they have more fully ascertained the dispo- I
volts, to Portsmouth.—Came down from the River, ' sition of the French people towards BONAPARTE, and
to-daY,. • the Forbes, Sewell, for Bengal ; and the seen the event of the great Assembly about to be'l
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:',7,/t.yr, for America.—Arrived about 26 sail of held on the 28th of May. • If such is their intet.tion,
transports, names not known, from Ostend. I give them credit for a degree of prudence and deli-
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• beration which their first hasty measures by no means
deserved: Though war is not actually declared we are
• said to be in a state of hostilit- 'ttte- .di• sort

PoRTSMOUTH, MAT' 28.—Arrived yesterday his
liajesty's ship Salisbury, from Sheerness; his Ma-
,ty's ship Bermuda, from a cruise, and sailed for
Plymoath.—Sailed his Majesty's ships Larne and
tordelia, on a cruise.—Arrived, to-day the Peres-
:A transport, from the Havannah ; George, Bridges,
jrS W. Bealltcole, Lady Banks, Bellona, Lord
lPaington, and 4jaz transports, from the Downs ;
and his Majesty's ships Surly and Clinker, from a
cruise.—Sailed his Majesty's ships Griffon and Con-
test, with a few transports under convoy, for Cork.

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To rat EDITOR OF rizEsSTA'

is full time that mankind should enquire
into the causes of the calamities which in-4kt them ;
end in tracing their origin to its source, they vial
find that the remedy is neither ituptaciicitble nor di&
ficalt.—ft •is this country,--it Ett,:land, the
chartered land of liberty, in which Freedom, after
seecesxive conflicts with Regal Tyranny, has
proudly erected her glorious standard, that should
take the lead in an enquiry 13 essential to the in.
'retests and happiness of the people. It most be
obvious to zhe not careless observer, and cannot be
denied by. the most shameless and corrupt, that the
national itislrrss ha been rapidly increasing since the
'extinction of the Rebellion, in 1745; and that they'

CQUitT tIF CitktiCttitlyitati• •
DAY V. TURNER:-
his nonour the Vice-CuaNCittlitd gati' Judi.
Mgni, at considerable length, in the matttir of Atlie ap-
'plicajion for an injunction : tt sses to ri;straiii the
,Defendant from alb %log labels to the bottles of japan
liquid, blacking sold by him, in imitation of those
aolti by the tinder the title of i).iy and
Martin's Markin. His Honour stated etere was no
d.otibt the D?fendatit had a right to sk.!l japan black-
ing as well as th 2 Plaintiff, whether it miAlir he bet-
ter or worse than his, but he had no right to sell it
,as the composilon manufactured by the Plaintiff.—
The principle upon which the Court tawny" acted iry

ly, an interme.„ to .
' of state hitherto unknown to the law of nations, arid
created, I suppose, by the memorable Declaration
of the 13th of March. As the whole policy of the
war rests on the alleged inability of Iloma.r.toxe to
give auy security for the continuance of pezicetit may
be worth while to examine the weight and validity
of those arguments, or rather assertions, by %chi,

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"servants of the Crown harp, in .a variety of in.
!stances, brought not only the character, but the
existence of Government, into danger. They have
frequently vioharpti the social comradt, and enforced
submission to thrir violations by the bayonet—en
instrument which can only be legitimately employed
•to ri;Sist invasion, rebellion, or despotism. It lies
heyn said, Ihnt they have abused the credulous sim.
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cases of this kind was, that of guarilF,g egOinst flaw!.
When a trader havin, found a particular pro.
fitab!e, had designated it by certain 11111 rk s identity,
,it was not ctlopetesit to another person to vend some-
thing,in iinication 'of it, represPuting it to the.pulilic
tithe simet and coming from the same (ratter at
Which the cpiginal article was sold. ft was an, ins*
position on t.ie public, as well as on the indifidoll
Irbo had thr ale '4-10 of -
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wbol k. .the sole right ... vending the article
idicity of their Royal Master, while others
that inability is attempted to be proved. It is some- ••• .1 1
assertee (oat they have been merely the instruments jlt ho might *sustain plat injurrty (hi sate-of Oft are
what singular, that the first proof that the Allies of the . overemis ; but admitting either fact, it proves ; tide of an Inferior q Wily, ..reptsaented :t* be lit -eas'.
have attempted to gibe of BosepanaL's inability 10 that l'sinees err, either from an absolute ignorance ! hit manufacture. his Honour thew icslVrred.iet the, -...
maintain peace, is that of his basing broken Abe of their duty. or from a criminal contempt of those iiiecuMstatheet of the Defendant having frveittlooue aril!'
Treaty of Fontaittbleou, eitereas his bi-earla of •it tsar laws 'llllch they are bfrtlrld to respect equally with ; employed two iudividitals of the names OUDIty aa... '
;,,,. tii, meanest citizen ; and, in either case, the tines- !Atonal', for thearsptiss puraneedeof using•their narnela " •
only the consequence of their basing first broken
7. s:y Of educating them for their situation, tied they ,in the sate of the sputiouaaitiefe. This eficuseastanem, • I
themselves; their first argument, therefore, fells hi
may know hoe to fill it, becomes evident ; and in ion which the Defendant:hitt paltlyfotinScied Me etafai..!* s4;:::-•;'
the ground. They then allege that he has a general the latter instance, to ensure a faithful discharge of •to sell, was, its truth, the strongest. pant of Ids -
aversion to peace, that war is his only elementl and the trust reposed in them, by revoking a fiction in fraudulent intention. Cnosidering ittle:trinstictiona
a military Government his only object. This might I;.w which is as contrary to common sense, as it is • therefore, on the part of the Defendaisti en attempt '
i have been true, two years ago, and I believe it eas." frequently injurious to the public interest. history to asail himself•of the repautation the Pleitattii"a
true ; but his objects have (hanged with his circum-
records numberless instances of Dings having 'done "blacking had acquired, he thought himself, even .
wrong, and our own times afford melancholy proofs the whole of the case, bound to grant Om yter
stances, and he now finds that as a national cliange •
tit abundance of Otis reluctance to do right.- j2tlclioll. • . •
! has taken place it, the sentiments of the French, he Timoue says, is, his institutes, that " History and ; The injunction was accordingly granted. -
i must also change his designs. Ile has to establish a polities should be studied by Princes, that they may! --....r.--.
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'new Government, founded on the rights of man,and know, what happens to royalty and realms, andl • COURT OF KING'S BENCE!t BE•ir 27.
supported by the prosperity of the people, and he is wherefore and how' they happened." That great , CARSTAIIIs a. ay•Et2t. 'i s•'•
convinced that these can only be consolidated by man also admonishes Princes " never to use the i In this great case, which was before the Court sem
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• peace and commerce ; he has, therefore, offered sword - where negociation will serve."-=llad veral days in the lastiTerin, and which the reader
FALMOUTH, MAY 25.-Arrived yesterday the peace to all Europe on the most liberal terms, and a certain 'Prince, whom I Could mention, occu- i will recollect is an application for a new trial of the
_Dew Juanita, from Monte Video, in 95 days.- of his disposition to keep it, we ought to be convinced pied himself with such studies, insteld of pursuing question of usury, committed os of Results
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Sailed ;the .t.;ffee, for Plymouth.-Since writing the by knowing that it is his interest. NVe can have no the course of life which he has unfortunately done- Kensington, the arguments
above Orderi have been received for the sailing of the better security for l;is pacific conduct than the 'keen. had he passed his time in a library, and in social in-; eluded this day ; and the G:
Scaissander, Cape. Heels tecote, to join the Vengeur,
sity of his situation. It is es idently his interest to tercourse with men of talents and integrity, incapable i went.
secure the love of his people, and how can he gain of misleading him, the admottitions of Tistoua
• 74, Maitre' 'Dothan, and a sloop of war, now Oil that more effectuallythan by peace ; for toldnaturally have • ' I to him,without even
an
this port, bound to Lisbon ; also the following b,
a the friends of LOUIS XVII 1., that nothing con- 'a refere ce to the volume in question ; and as it is •
packets, all with Mails: Arabella, for Lisbon ; trihuted more to gain bins the a tfeetioes of the French never too late to learn, the lessoe, even now, may he , '
Lady Lola" for Cotusine; amid the sliontegue, for that, his ;wee, ful dispesitioti. To be at peace, then, is of use to him, if he will study it with the attention duel
the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, and Malta. ' requisi'e for the security of his Throne, it is
,his vital • to his own personal character and safety in a contest,
' interest. A defensive war may unite the French O-nd the result of which be and Isis family may eventually
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Saturday morning arrived at Sisithead the French I
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attach them to his (eowernment ; Ina it requires vice have reasonto lament. The great schism in the!
to make tnem feel the full benefit of it, and to ensure " Christian religion in the fifteenth century, arose •
ship La Bibiole, Capt. CAmpON., from Martinique, a • 1
their national prosperity. Who are the enemies of from the arrogance anti predi:zac.y a the Clergy of I
bound to Bourtleaue, laden with sugar and coffee, peace, but they
say, by his ;Majesty's ship Menai, Captain Pct t. • who declare war. The hatted of Ilome; and if ever a ftepuhlicost Gerernment should
detained on the let instasst, in the Bay of Big.
t, eace is an active passionie bile Bovaretorethorefore he established on the Continent of Europe, the ex-
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cotttinues prism's', lie cannot be said to be the enemy of tiliesisse of Monarchy will he owing to the profligate j
—Several Fiersch vessels, which had been place. But, say the Allies, we oidy go to- war profusion and despotism of Kings and nieces.
sent into Vertsmouth, from false information being A. B.
to ensure a permanent peace, which We cot-tw E
ee emontons Mei v•
given at sea to the detaining shim *ere, upon their have while Bent.tetallellilltlifelk.*P4Vlr t latkillWillik'' ' : ' : --- • 3D—
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arsiseisa :ttt.eMate, eadesseastkaLtiat seet ewalerstaed Sir • -
ways been the enemy of Treire's the 4'1.1.44 'et • --• --4.- --RAl.stwaltaarVar • ,' '
rtswane TitOnmaottouctt thinks he would not be treaties. But it is not aisles's fair to draw tote. ON THE MENACED I NVA•ION OF rrt..k:qcn,
justified under hii present knowledge of the relative
rences from a man's past conduct to his future, when - r• sty Tee
eircutnstances of the two countries, to stiffer this COMBINED FORCES OF ffIE OTHER. PRINCIPAL
his circumstances are materially changed, and par.
ship to depart for Frauce, without trisections from . • Powidte oe EUROPE..
ticulirly when he publicly sod candid'y confesses
• tire Lords of the Admiralty.-Ln Bibible is of 300 --seas.-
his error and promises amendment. But his ex-
tons burden, and valued at 30;0001.
: istence is ssirl to be incompatible with the safety of
The cow-pox has at length been introduced into Europe. Whatever may have been his former con.
the northern parts of Siberia, in which the small-pox duct, and I believe that, intoxicated with success,
has for many years proved so fetal, that it was esti- he once had formed chimerical designs of tthicetsal
mated three-fourths of the natives were annually Vic- dominion, it is evident that neither his own situation,'
tiros to that malignant malady. s
• nor the general state, will any longer allow him to
Mr. Kb:5l'BLE, 6041 still much indisposed, con- indulge in such pernicious projectss and therefore we
filmes in a state of amendment. have the strongest reason to believe that he has re.
A stone has been paced over the remains of the pounced them. We have at least no evidence of nny
late JOANNA Sotarncoaa, in the New Burial-ground, disposition to renew them, and therefore we might
Nary-le-bonne, adjoining the REGENT'S Park, with as well after punishing .a man for tin actual crime,
the following mystic inscription :- ! punish him again for no es late at all, and say that he
"In meaner) oft ainort Snallirott, who (!iirirted Ili i.• life, , retains the same disposition.
te C. ai, 141 4
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. led 6s sears.
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lls, id.roa.d"i3s, , But the fact is the Allies have determined, if
Ifea.ea tsal ~t/i esir..pilled cane; they can, to get rid of BONA:'ARTE, and therefore
W ale vani sages tlitiik niey know
, the arguments by which they attempt to justify their
se/art.:lo"a ab,ne ,OnSt i• ow.
T.sa.• gloat. v. 11l it,! wit: .t hoar, , conduct signify uothing; they themselves know them
aa..s.el ../.10•ac sli gi eider V.wrir !" : to be false,. and they only employ them .to delude,
losarat lesacas I sat, in Itit, tour in Inland, lately not to convince. Boer:sea RYE has offered every
lectured at Mayttor.th Collee.,e, ott which occasion thing that could he required Cre the security of his
he was joined by tie Dike of LaiesTl.it tll C'irin, enemies, used vet they will accept itotisieg, because,
his Grace's notattifieesre seat, lliClar that place, 1 few they say, they cannot believe him. Believe what ?
miles from Dublio. . Will they not believe hisn• when he establishes a go-
CHATEAUS:MI.INW:3 iseaSEXr STATE US FRANCE,- verstmeat that sithjects himself and lthi army to the
A Second Edition of this important an :1 iiiteresti na
:-. cnictroul of the laws ; that places him is a site:stints
Pamphlet is thie day puloishml. in French and Fug-- in which, be cannot make ear but for the positise ,
fish, by Mr. COLBURN. of Conduit-street ; to which defense of France ; in widea he caannt indulge his
is added the Manifesto of the King, addressed to the ambitious (I„ig,,„f conquest awl domino, if he yet 1
Fs elicit nation, as draen up by Count LaLay Toe- retails them l' Will they slot believe him if he re.
LE.NDA.L. nounces the power. the wish of dictatiug to the Da-
* An alarm of another fire was excited on Friday lion, and submits himself to its wilt-and what na.
effernoon, at the temporary Custom-house, the Com- tints ever wished for war after it became industrious
mercial-Infildiegs, in Mincing-lane. About three and commercial ? Individuals, rule: sof states, may
o'clock, some wood-work conne.oed with the chim- - have excited wars even between commercial nations;
ney of the coffee-room, and with that of the Sur- but the people of those nations never could wish for
veyor of Sloop (Mee, were discovered to be burn- war, because whichever got the better they must both
iise, but by immediate and active exertions, no other be losers. But, say the Allies, 13omasetterk is a rebel
' damage was sustained than the throwing down of against the legitimate Government-Can that Go.. i
siiine Wick-work, at the back of the premises, in vernmeet be legitimate which is against the will of ,
.4:siark-lane. From the situation and present use of the people ? And if the people had not chosen Bo- ,
the buildinge, serious consequences must hare ensued NAPARTE fer their Sovereign, he could never have :
had the fire first broke out in the night. become so ; for esen when unprotected by an army,
Coats F.CHANGE. MaY '2.9.-The Market was well sue- as a simple, unsupported individual, not a hand
rasa with sa heat, but no demand, at a decline 01.25.-Suriev was lifted against him, and he returned to Paris.
2. shemper.-oa:s la. to 2.... lower.-In other grain there is nu ,
without firing a gun, during a jeer-witty of Ilvw!
:::triation.
Wheat t English)
Ditto (Foreigo) 44 72 I Old ditto - 36 signed Isis abdication, and resigned his Government
so
Stag 3O 4S, Tick do. -
R....,..iey 2l 31 I
Oats -
Nen ditto - -- ,
31 anions, and these conditions were not fulfilled, Resta
.4;1. co 6g i Fine ditto ----- •••••- --. therefore he came again into full possession of all his
aittate Peas 4O 44 E Paland do. '2s RS
18 25 former rights, and the Allies themselves lied Ire-
Ns a ditto .... ....... - - ; Feed ditto
Ihiil, Boilers 46 50 1 floe Floor ..... ... Ilp 63 quenthy acknowledged his title as Emperor, on
Gicy Yeas . 32 36 i Sec°ll46 ..... •"" s') Ge former occasions. Bet even supposing that to he
completely cancelled, he is restored to Isis suit-114y
by the tacit consent of the people, aod will he soon
by their active approbation. Should the Allies be
wise enough to wait for that period, the peace of
Europe may remain undisturbed, and if. it is dis-
turbed, it will be by them, and not by BON APARTE,
and on their heeds be the guilt of all the consequent
• calamity.---1 remain, Ae.
I nsigliton, May 26. W. BURDON.

‘awicir, M 25.--Arrived the Lnrd Nelson
packet, from Holland; Auckland and Leicester
pleketa, Trorn Ilamburgh ; and the Active packet,
from Gottetiburgh, all with Mails.

PLYWOUTii, MAY V.—Arrived his Majesty's
•tdiip Tennant, from Portsmouth; Liffey frigate, and
Wanderer sloop of war from Falmouth. Sailed the
Eridanue frigate on a cruise.

COVE o 7 CORR, MAY R2.-Irri►ed his Majesty's
ships President and Protector, from a cruise.

RAMthATE, MAY 28.—Arrived the Negy, Mar-
tinis Cornwallis, Friends., Charlotte, Ulpses, Juno,
Neptune, and Tiaoeller transports, from Ostend.

SMITHFIELD M:
To sink Or OffaL
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tre" ti. 0.1 to is. (A.
PTR .. 04. to ti.‘ 61.
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Behold N I ert.E.,s;', falehion bright •
c•iiiiitry to defend;
To put eic colittle.s hordes to flight,
Wood hi.. rend.
AVlien (+:111:a's legions take the held,
And rally round their patriot Chief,
They'll force di' insulting foe yield
And meatily supplicate relief*.
They'll for freedom and their laws,
Nnr ever that just claim forego:
Frenchmen etivg,'d in such a cause
Must hurl destruction on the foe.
Kings are hilt servant to those States
• Wherein the highest rank they hold ;
The frequent melanchol . fates
Of Tyrants. must this truth unfold.
NAPoLFOY, now the people's choice,
In all their hearts hears Soy'reign sway;
For when he hears the nation's voice,
Ile luules its dictates to obey.
Were other Sny'reigns to respeet
The rights of those o'er o horn they reign,
No guards, their persons to protect
From danger, the) would need ret::iii.
Epsom, May 14. CAROL] NE.
• This will probably take place on the or 26th Nlay inst.
when the Moon will he in Capneoritus, her radical place in
the Execaoft's nativity.

kRKET.—MAY 29.
, per stoue of Hltb.
Head of (;rattle dile, day
Wash
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$t74..1 11 Od. to 2i. of.

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MR. 111.11.1.ARD'S NEW !WIPER.' %I, PATF.ST TWINE
CLOTll.—This useful discovery of the present sera is
found to be lint only an article of great economy,
which of itself is a sufficient recommendation, it be-
ing nearly half the price of other Cloth ; but the
greatest preserver and promoter of health, and that
in an eminent degree in tzartn (lima!, v anti seasons,
it never imbibing the damp atmosphere" ; pre,mrving,
an equable temperature, and totally preventing the
clangorous effects arising from stanilinz still, after be-
ing overheated by exercise, or by the atmosphere.
• Mins 1,10 siamirabierti-coverv. and mull Fe r,.e'.liil:iv he-
ir finial in Families oriie,iing, to CninoM- ~f s'ai.,-, and (ien '
ilesiseii isi the ririni, who have Pecitieilly no spiwriunity uf,
airing either their linen or sheets.
EITRORDINARY CASE OF FRAUD•-0 few *lava. Ainete
(3.. n. Field, altos lir,. ill, .111.1 S 4IIIII•osi.. wis e•nmilled Pit.
trial at St. Alban., foe defrinalini sever I iwrsous• out of Fa
riot'. sums of money. ander the fogoa tug unpr •cetiemeal mr-
em.rsianceps— It appeared that hr ti.., d•S,Nosereol in the tir'n.
dates. near Chris, (Thatch, (yxf ist, veltersne in blood, wish
blahs apparent marks of rent viole,xe ; isp,4l the came Inanit
inquired into, he said she had bee t.amea tv.; litres %Mains,
Who ant SAlrfied SII itli his in• net, naar . de. iii ea him of life.
The csimati,ernt Oita of the iiilisibis-sist- of Oxford was ills fig!). 1
e %mica, and he was take° hi iii. II .r.e. at.d (4 :, in, St here II
lIIIe.a •irh-cri!ttion ii is rote e 4 iion f r tlie r,p,if.;lll..ii of h;,
1.36401. Mr. fiselarstson ereirli isnere•sed liSayseif in his fav•atry
and saitaatel for hint sums- ..1 monist' to si sainsaiorabie'intionia.
1,11,0, enquiry h•siot: m .de offer hip IA i.i •• p, he. rererred the
enrinivers to a Mr. CIIIII),•Ii1, irf Swan ‘ A ,d, Newiiiissois Itults.
Mr. 111,rtertison. :nisi., s :it esimp!e-e his .oproAr I rh ~ 17101,-
w"ric. went iii C.troelh, ti t I I. treat tv,to. 1,1mo•ls 1-.4i,:ir
that Connell,. kiiew ti ,t:tivt o' 1,,e1 ; on In. return t., O. ford
tile hind hid 2 •-ii 0. h.dviit,; devetv.•.l es. -Ii the faculty 1,1. 0r..1,0.4.
Ar. °Meer was er.;,1...d. ::-.41 otte.%•r,!ed in annrenenctii4, h m
tat Si. Alhisn's, an T,sarpdas. toe 151.:.., where he iiad phis. ri o:
similar trick. luau -it vai iota- Alois ..f min e', and I hr. r sal.
di..rs had to eii .ti•eintely tt•keit tip cr, puppirion of the robin ry,
, hut were di,ch.vg -fi IMlllilalei the ti irk war il iprovese.l. Ili.
ilis;e4 is s • smaterteited ht eau ine his nose t i Isteea old •w 01-
ii.w.i.1...,.. t.i.. so, an I so skiFul is lie is the ..lis ration. 'lett he
has 4flalla ;ert tonal blond far a week err a n star. lie will II
turd at toe St. Alban', Smarr*, for obtaining money uu,:cr a
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Kitt reconect is an apprication ror a new trial of ise
question of usury, committed by the house of Mess;li
Kensington, the arguments of Counsel were con-
fluded this day ; and the
.Court defer red its jadg• ...
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COURT OF EXCHEQUER. MAY O. '
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• CU lit I'S OF THE COAST OF AMERICA.
EHE Arroitscv-GENERAL V. Et.r.zort AND K 'IMRE.
Mr. JARVIS stated this to be an information Veil •
upon the part of the Attornej-Getteral, wltha view
In make certain discoveries in iiiii of an action in the .. I
nature of defend. The short facts of this case were
thus :-•
A gentleman named De Barre, a brother-in-11w • t.
of the Defendant's, was employed by hilt Ittojest?s . t
Government to take surveys end drast charts of the •-`i.'
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coast of i\'orth America, in width important dAttY :-
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a Major Holland and another gentleman gave* their .
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asst,tance. For this scilicet Mr. Do Haire was re- .. .
munetated in t to most ample way, anti on his return
te,f4a-cobiitry he ins employed to! make engrap h.;
imp: sett take impressious of those .c.,-;:tris, et ti 4-- ''.',
rate of 35 guineas each engraving. a subsetattent . ~
Prind, he was appointed to the governineut of ...'
once Edward's Island ; and on leaving 'ibis coon-
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try to assume that office, he deposited the draw-
ings, charts, plates, and impressions yet , question,
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in the hands of his brother and Mr.' Elliott; the
brewer, the present Defendants, nailed or locked •
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up in certain boxes. A•pptitation bpi .% made to •.• A
Mr. Elliott to examine these boxes and their con-
tents, he said they were left with him aS a sacred vt
deposit, and he did not feel himself entitled to com- ' -
ply with such &Maud ; he ,at the sarae time stated ..;
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that he understood the hoses to contaPn plates and . •..
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charts connected with a work termed by Mr. D 3 ..
Barre " The Atlantic N.plane." Mr. Jarvis now .- •
submitted to the Court that it was of the utmost im.
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portance these plates, impressions, and drawings,
which were bcna fide the property of his Majesty's . 7'
Government, should not fall into any other hands ; .:
and with the view to recover them, an action of de-
tenu had been commenced. In aid of that action the .
present information was filed, with the view of ob. ..
taining an Order of the Court, callit:g upon the. De. •
fendant to deliver the hoses in question to the Ott-
cer of the Court, so that they might he examined,
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and that their precise description might be obtained.
lie was aware that this was a 'level application, and
the only case in point ti hich he could cite vratr, that 4 ,
of " The Earl of Macclesfield rt. Waters," in time
Court of Chancery. In this ease a rentainder•man
filed his bill, calling upon the Defendants todo.i;:er ..
to him a box containing cet tain heir-looms, to which,
as the heir to the estate, he was entitled ; theo Nr;fr.
m loos having been deposited with a pawnbroker ai a
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pledge for money advanced, and Afterwards d... •
sited with a haoker for safe custody. The 'Court itt •-. :
this case irap.te'd the Order, and the PlSitttlff obtettr 1..•
ed possession of jewels, &C. which funned the 1‘j.1,..-
looms in question. •.. .
Upon hearing arguments ;on both
.Sidra in strpriort
or this, rise, the COURT was ef opinion Chat-the cat?.
cited was net at all in polo,. Itt• that tostrilico the
Plaintiff being applied to, to obtain posse*ion of NA
which was admitted to be is the hrix in the hand! of
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the banker, wilicli was his resti'prdperty. Mere,
Defendent:professed his•igeoratt'te of the real • ,
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tents of the bolt wl:izit .was phi:ter': in bis.hiwili • ' ,
sacred depolit, and the raintlff lied Wed 'tft Oftne :z •
during any petitire evitlenee or the•rontrids :of he ..
box, or (hat those •cohtPutti Avere the charts'. tke. tS .
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• which Government ki,l claim, therefore 'the Court -.:
could not"grant the order. If ,viers were grrtittd
upon such grounds msthese stated in the presettt in-
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formation, the greatest mischief might he dome to t•er. 4•
lons who were &rent from this chuntry,'whese No. t
noerty or secret papers ni4ht be deposited for safe
ui“oily with their film's. The Attt.tilv-cl.,q,crat •.
was, however, at, 11')erty to atoon.l his ipforrn•ltif ti,
(lid, if possible, Induce the Defemiant to give an • - .
inswer, by tvhicii tlo contents of the boa might by
more clearly definer!. .
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Altrrf4s COURT, DOC.TOIM roinktON'S, MAY 47. .
;TR ILLWOOIO At:AIN'T 1111'nOtit, CALLIXO UERAIILT
STRAI4WO9I). 1
This was a pr9ce,Alitis of nullity of marriage pro. •
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