Star. — 1827-09-01 (London, England)

THURSDAY, AUGUST SO._ _ _  This morning their Lordships attended Divine Service at St. Mary's Church, where a sermon *as peached by the Rev. Robert Gibson, brother of Charles Gibson, Esq. the Mph Sheriff. The Rev. Gentleman took his text from the 3d chap. of the book of Joel, 12. IS, and 14 verses—" Let the heathen be wakened, and come to the valley of Jehoshaphat ; for there will I sit to judge all the heathens round about. a Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come get you down ; for the press is full, the fats overflow, for their wickedness is great. " Multitudes, multi,u 'es in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is neat the valley of decision." At about 12 o'clock Mr. Justice BAYLEY took his seat in the Crown Court.  The Grand Jury, of which Lord Srantcy was Foreman, was sworn, and addressed by hi. Lordship as fol. lows:—" Gentlemen of tht Grand Jury, I am sorry to observe that the calendar contains a great number of prisoners, and many of them for offences of the highest dercriptioa. lam sorry to say, that the calendar contains many offences where life has been forfeited, and upon which I ought to make some observations to you. The CAWS I allude to are where death has ensued in fights. In these cases, the whole of the persons engaged are liable to be indicted as accessories. If any are brought before you that have been at such proceedings, they should•be cautioned by you not to give any evidence that will convict themselves, as I shall give them that caution when they come into Court. There is one case in the calendar in part cubit, to which. I call your attention, %shish is, that of an individual for stabbing another. If it is proved to you that he had previously atmed himself with a weapon, to use it defensively, you will be justified in returning a bill for murder ; but if no such proof is offered, you ought not to place him in that situation. There is another case, where death has ensued from unskilful treatment—that would not alter the case; for if there bad been no blows inflicted, there would base been no unskilful advice 0 and if a person is wounded by another, and advice is called in, and does not prove effectual, it will not eltet the chstrge. There i. no case in the calendar from which death has ensued from the carlessness of coachmen ; if the drivers of coach, s drive furiously, and by so doing. place the lives of the pass, ngers iu danger, although death does not ensue, it is my impression clearly, that it is a misdemeanor, and that they are liable to the punishment of such an g ffence. It there should be no such case brought before you, I think it my duty in stating my opinion that they are liable to such an indictment, in order that it may be generally known amongst that class of persons, and may in all probability act as a caution to them for the future.— Gentlemen—Many of you have been so often engage.' in similar importaut duties, that I think it unnecessary for me to extenl my observatiorn further; if there is any case in which you have any difficulty, I shall be happy in rendering my advice.' The Grand Jury then withdrew. MON MOUTH, Auaurr O. CROWN Sum.—(l3efore Mr. Justice lATTLICTIALL)