The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-25

Ingenious argument, endeavored to reconcile
the testimony, and dwelt on the strong points,
which the case presented, with considerable
effect
After charge from Judge Strong, the jury
retired, and, in short time, found a verdict of
Not Guilty.
PATENT TRIAL. An important trial has late.
~ taken place in New York for an infringement
ofD Hubs patent for an improved truss. The
defendant sold trusscs made by Hovey and
by Farr, who also have subsequent patents.
There wore two grounds of defence,-one
that the trusses sold were different in prin-
ciP!e from DR.. Hull's, and the other that DR..
Hull's were only an imitation of those made by
Oddy az Co. Of London. Doctors Mott Per-
klns, Reese, Osborne and Stearns, testified to
the originality, utility, and Distinguishing quail
tiles OF DR.. Hulls truss, and that those made by
Hevey and by Farr, were limitations of them
The Court directed the jury that
The usefulness and novelty of this inven-
tlon had been established by physicians and sur
geons OF the highest responsibility. It appears
very July IN evidence, that this instrument was
OF the greatest value in surgery-had been the
means of effecting cures in cases where the art
had failed heretofore-had enabled persons
afflicted with the disease of rupture, to pursue
their business and labors without inconven-
ience-and in fact'its invention had formed
new era IN the treatment of that disease that
the instruments sold by the defendant, the one
known as Mr.. Fairs, and the other as Mr..
Hovey's trusses, and by them patented, are
clearly iniringements of DR.. Hulls patent.
The jury returned verdict for the plaintiff,
for the value of the articles sold and the
! Court, on motion, treblcd the damages, accord
ing to the statute, with costs. And it was in
tinIated that any further violation of the plain
tiff patent, would be restrained by Injunction"
! WAR IN EUROPE. We have copied the most
important part of the Declaration of War by
Russia against Turkey, together with an ex-
tract from the circular, sent to the other Euro
pean cabinets on the occasion. They will be
found we'll worthy of attention, as disclosing
the causes which have led Russia to unsheathe
the sword, and the objects she expects to effect
by it. Notwithstanding the tone of moderation,
assumed in these papers, there is little reason
to look for an immediate peace, unless the sue
cess OF the Russians should be more signal, and
their movements more rapid, than is now to be
anticipated. The Turks are proverbially OBJ
stinate, and every measure they have adopted
for the last two years indicates fixed deter
mination to resist the claims of Russia to the
last extremity. That they must eventually
yield there can be no doubt The Russian ar
mics iurnnnco 1.,oII zro,,;JoJ ~ .l...t
ly disciplined, and burn with enthusiasm to en-
counter what they consider the natural en-.
emies of their country and religion. They
are moving to the attack on three different
points, the main body of which, is under the
commander the veteran Witgenstein, who ac-
quired high reputation in the wars with
France. The strong Russian fleet in the Med
iterranean, will cooperate actively with the
army. II will not be long before we shall have
accounts of important and perhaps decisive
events. The Russian forces, though acting on
different points, were concentrating towards
Constantinopie, for the possession of which,
vigorous effort will be made
In the meantime, Greece will be afforded an
opportunity to recruit her strength, and to con-
solidate her government. The Grand Seignor
finding himself attacked at home by so power
ful an adversary, will need all his strength and
resources for his own defence, and mus abandon
the hope of subjugating the Greeks Whether
he will make virtue of this necessity, and Sc
cure the most favorable terms of pacfcation
or with the reckless obstinaey of his brother
Ferdinand of Spain, refuse any terms of accom-
mediation, time must determine.
A London paper of May 11th, (the English
MANI speaking of the affairs OF the East, holds
this language" 1t appears to be beyond cues
ton, that the Russian army, from its General
| to the meanest drummer-boy is impeled by an
almost enthusiastic desire to come in collision
with the Turkish forces So strong is this ma.
MIA for a Turkish war, that it may be almost
doubtful whether the Russian autocrat. in his
present circumstances, could resist the current
of opinion which sets so strongly throughout
his forces, and almost throughout the whole of
his population"
EMPLOYMENT OF LABOR. Iffull employment
for laborers and good wages are indications of
prosperity, we know not the time when they
have been stronger than at present. The vari-
GUS works going on in this vicinity-the canal,
the basins and landing places on it, the roads,
streets and bridges, laid out and in course of
completion, the numerous stores and other
buildings, under way-all, together, have Great
ed demand for labor beyond the supply, so that
it is found difficult on an emergency to obtain
it. By notice of the Road Commissioners in
our paper of to-day, it will be seen, that, for
several contracts for making roads, heretofore
advertised-all Of them cash jObS--no proposals
have been received, and they are again adver-