Star. — 1830-07-16 (London, England)

FRIDAY EVENING, .JULY 16, 1830.  PROSECUTIOXS FOR LIBEL, 4c.  PRICE 7n.  A return of all prosecutions during the reigns of their late Majesties George 111. and George IV. either by ex-officio information or indictment, under the direction of the Attorney or Solicitor General for libels or other misdemeanours against individuals as members of his Majesty's Government, or against other persons acting in their official capacity; conducted in the department of the Solicitor for the affairs of his Majesty's Treasury : In 1761—Earl of Clanricarde, for a libel on the Duke of Bedford, late Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in a letter to him. In 1779—George Stratton and others, for false imprisonment, deposition of Lord- Pigot, at Madras, and usurping the government. In 1786—Henry Sampson Woodiall, for a libel on Lord Loughborough, Chief Justice of Common Pleas, intending to vilify him, by causing him to be suspected of being in bad circumstances, and not able to pay his debts, or willing to pay them, without an execution.  In 1788--Mary Say, for a libel on Mr. Pitt and the House of ommons, relative to the impeachment of Sir Elijah Impel. ' -- W. Perryman, for the like. In 1799—The same, for a libel on the King, Mr. Pitt, and the Ministry, concesing His Majesty's health. In 1790—Sampson Perry, for a libel on the King and Mr. Pitt, charging them with keeping back intelligence respecting Nowt* Sound, for the purpose of stock.jobbing, and with publishing a false Gazette.  In 1792—Joseph Johnson, for s libel on the President and 31etn. ben of the court.martial and witnesses on the trial of Grant.  John Martin, for the like. In 1793—Matthew Fa!later and another, for a libel on the King and Constitution, Mr. Justice Asburat and his chorge to the Grand Jury, Mr. Pitt and Mr. Dundas. Jonathan Thompson, for a libel on the Ministers and Mr. Justice Ashurst.  In 1790—W. Jones and another, for riot, and carrying about an effigy of the Marquis of Buckingham and another officer, in a cart, with chitnney.sweepen, In 1801—Allen Macleod, for a libel on Lord Clare, Lord Chan. cello, of Ireland, censuring him for describing the Irislias vindictive and bloodthirsty, and comparing him to the Duke of Bucking. ham who was assassinated by 1. elton. --,—... Joseph Dixon and another for a libel on Mr. Pitt and the then times and condition of the people. In 1802—Philip Hamblyn, for offering a bribe of 2,000 L to Mr. Addington to procure him the place of Landing Surveyor of Customs at Portsmouth.  In 180lLW;.6obbett, for a libel on the Lord Lieutenant and Load Chancellor of Ireland, and the Under Secretary of State. The Hon. Robert Johnson, for the same libel (the author.) In IBoB—John DM•Ardell and others, for a libel on the Duke o York, as Commandmin.Chief. •••. Charles Bell and others, for the like. John Hunt and another. for the like. Wm. Horseman, for the like. Peter Finnerty, for the like. .--. Richard Bagshaw, for the like. - Garrett Gorman. for the like.  John Harriot Hart and another, for a libel on Lord Ellenborough, as Chief Justice of England, respecting the adminis. 'ration of justice. - Same defendants, for a libel on Mr. Justice Le Blanc, and the jury who acquitted Chapman of murder. —.-- Peter Stuart, for a Libel on Sir Arthur Paget and the ministers, petting his mission to the Sublime Porte. In 1809—Garrett Gorman, for a second libel on the Duke of York, as Commander.in.Chief. In 18I0—John Harriet Hart and another, for a libel on the Duke of York and the Government. In 1817—Richard Gay thorn Butt, for a libel on Lord Elknho. rough, as Chief Justice, respecting a sentence passed upon the de. fen&nt, stating that a fine had been imposed to make money of him. Same defendant, for • libel on Lotd Ellenborough, as Chief Justice, and Lord CasdereaghAts Secretary of State.l: In 1818—Arthur Thistlewood, for challenging Lord Sidmouth, Secretary of State. .... Same defendant, articles of peace for same. In 1827—John T. Barber Beaumont, fur a libel on Lord Wallace, as Chairman of the Commissioners of Revenue Inquiry. I. 1829—John Fisher and two others, for a libel on the Lord Chancellor, and the Solicitor-General and his appointment. .--- Same defendants, for a libel on the King, the Govern. ment and Ministers, and Duke of Wellington - George Marsden and two others, for a libel on the Duke of Wellington. Same defendants, for a similar libel. Charles Baldwin, for a similar libel. .—.—. Ann Durham and another, for a libel on the Lord Chan. ce.Uor.  18th June, 1890.