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110RouGii OF QUEENBOROUGH. Yesterd a y, in pursuance of a Requisition by public ad vertisement, a meeting was held at the London Tavern, to take into consideration the distressed state of the Inhabitants of Queenborough, and to from th e most e ff ectua l mean s of relieving them ""nt the oppression under which they laboured. At a little after one, a numerous and highly-re spectable-company bad assembled; and on the motion of Mr. Saunders, Mr. Capel, the Member for the Borough, was called to the Chair, by the acclamation of the meeting. Mr. CAP EL said the intention of this meeting was once more to put these people and their case fairly before the public. The Corporation of Queenbo rough did not contain so many people as it did 12 Months ago, but the population was still extremely large. It was between six and seven hundred per SOWS. Out of these, 431 men, women, and children, Were totally deititute, and without the smallest re source. (Cri es o f " H orr ibl e , di sgra ceful !") So "irge a proportion of a town in a state of destitution Was unprecedented, and he trusted it would remain Without parallel. One hundred and five men— one hundred - and twenty-one women, and two hundred and five children, were thrown out of bread by the disposition of the select members of the Corporation to withhold from them the only resource Or means they had to gain a livelihood. They had shut up the oyster beds, and refused to stock them ; and although there was a quantity worth between 4 e and two thousand pounds, the people were not • allowed to take them away. One poor burgess had been fined 40s. for disobeying this order of the Mayor. He had no means of paying this fine, and "is goods were at that moment to be sold, in order t o pay the penalty. When a British public knew they would feel for the unhappy people, and word them assistance. The Mayor sheltered him self under the corporate privileges, and there was no chance_ of obtaining any redress either from Mr. Peel or f r om an y o f the Co u rts of Justice. He ihould say, therefore, that these people ought not to be neglected. Compassion ought to be extended to them, and they should, by pecuniary assistance, be enabled to petition his Majesty for the removal of the resources of their distresses and grievances. When their case was laid before the King in Coun cil, all the allegations now made Would be proved. The case would be drawn up by the first legal authorities ; and they had pledged themselves, from L the nature of the case, that some alteration might ue made in the charter of the borough. Mr. SAUNDERS said, the words of the paper which the people were called to sign were, " all such rules and regulations as the select body should deem it necess ary to make." Mr. CARRUTHERS said, that to sign such a clause would be a degradation to every man of integrity. Mr. SAuNntrts said, that the charter of the bo rough, granted by Charles 1., had empowered seven persons to make reasonable bye-laws. Of -late, these laws had been made without the concurrence of the burgesses; and not only were they called upon to submit to this, but also to all other bye-laws that might be made. One of these bye-laws prohibited 4 fishery decided to be legal. Mr. CAPEL said that with reference to the finances of the Corporation, several gifts had been made to the Borough—the application of which Was assumed by the Mayor and his coadjutors. An old charity to ten poor women had been abolished, Linda new one of 301. per annum to the Mayor for the time being substituted. The present Mayor had voted himself and his wife a shilling a day.— The wife had commuted her allowance for a sum of 1601., and afterwards commuted that sum for a piece of the . Corporation land. This Mayor had a great deal of power with the Ordnance Board, and the connection between them was obvious to every body. The Borough was now under the controul of the Ordnance. The Mayor had first risen into power by defending the rights of the people, and had then turned round and prostituted those rights to his own views. When the Mayor was on - the Popular side, he had elected Mr. Prinsep and Mr. Moore, an d had turned out the two Government candidates. Ever since that he had been hand-in hand with, the Ordnance Board, and Mr. Moore had been provided for. ThoseWbo refused to sign this Paper, were excluded from the .right of fishery for seven years, one of which was now past. Before the present petition had been got up, the freemen sent to the Mayor to know if he would afford any miti gation of their sufferings; the answer was, that he could not, unless they signed the paper. He hoped that the public would not let these poor men be crushed. Mr. HOPPE read the following statement : " Application of the Public Subscription for the Relief of the Distressed Inhabitants of Queenbo rough, 1828. 13113T0R. 1828. To Amount of Subscriptions, including 1001. from John Capel, Esq. M.P., and . 1.061. 15s. 6d. from the Inhabitants of 1 Rochester and Chatham £1,166 19 0 CREDITOR. 1828. By Cash remitted to and applied by the Committee al Queenborough in the distribution of Bread, Bacon, Pease, Meat, Soup, Coals, Potatoes, Medicines, Clothing, &c. as fellow s :...... Bread, Bacon, and Pease Meat, Soup, &c. • Coal s 95 16 n Potatoes . 6l 8 11 Medicines and nourishment for the Sick 34 9 5 Clothing Casual Relief to the Sick, to persons going to the 'Hospital, Women Lying-in, and on various other occasions 4l 2 4. Bv 'Cash paid for Blankets SO 8 9 ify ditto for Shoes 2O 15 0 BY ditto paid Edward' Skey and John Thompson Si. each, part of the Donation of Sir Francis Burdett, Bart . 10 0 0 Ily ditto paid for Printing, Advertisements, and divers casual expences 101 6 4 £1,166 19 01 " N.)3, Besides the application of the above sums by Subscriptions, other aims, to a very large amount, have been expended in further relief, and in the application to Parliament, and legal proceedings to obtain a restitution of the rights of the people of Queenborough." Mr. PULLEY could not discharge his duty as one of the Committee, without bearing testimony to the truth of what had been stated respecting the pool• sufferers of Queenborough. Mr. TAYLOR thought the best mode of proceed ing would be to get the Charter amended. Mr. SACNDERS said, that onta of the objects was to get the Law Officers of the Crown to revise the Charter. Mr. HELPS said, that in the last year the distress of the people had increased instead of diminished. The people had been obliged for support to resort to the practice of diving to the bottom of the sea, to get up the matter which they sold for the making of cement. But the Mayor and his six coadjutors had pursued these poor people, wherever they went, and had rendered their labour unprofitable, and their exertions unproductive. Until these men came into office, a fair maintenance was within the reach of every mai in the borough. Mr. HELPS, after a few words, moved the fol lowing resolution :-- " That the unparalleled distress of the Freemen and Inhabitants of Queenborough continues with unabated severity, and calls powerfully for the in creased sympathy and further assistance of a British Public." ' Mr. Alderman LUCAS seconded the Resolution. After a few words. from Mr. Serjeant MErtgw E . IN ER, which wa4unanimonsly carried, Mr. FORTUNE thought that, perhaps, some bar- Rain might be made by the fisherman with their tyrants ; he was desirous of moving a vote of thanks to Mr. Alderman Lucas, but the Chairman sug gested that that had better be postponed till the b 4 siaess of the Meeting.sbould be concluded. Mr. PLATT said, that they had not met as any P it /Weal party—neither as Whig, Tory, or Radical sec was in the common cause of humanit y that y hid assembled, and he was sure that in Eng- land 'such a cause could never want support. They had to listen to appeals front starving and indi- MANSION-HOUSE. gent families.. ltel;at hail been taniferred on them already with Nits Rivett, Deputy-Sergeant• Trumpeter to his greet effret, bet th• dominion under Majesty, waited upon the LORD MAYOR, at the de upon the charity of ite!iviwhich they were redueed reticle' ed anot!ao call Majesty, cf his principal, Thomas Lister Parker, Esq., dtials neeesssey (hen,).-- with the patent by which he holds - his offire, for the The Learned Genziern , in coucludel by inoviog , " That .many of the isiongs uncler whieli the purpose of F.' atist . ing his Lordship as to the fee for granting liei.rire. to owners of public-houses to have Freemen of Queenborough labour, ha regard to the non-enjoyment - of their rights, both as to their music in their houses. Fishery and as Burgesses forming the general body The patent contained a long list of fees to which this ancient office was entitled. The King's Trum of the corporation of the boronh , a ear to have body, who peter receives upon coronations upwards of 201 .: been brought upon them by the select have in effect rendered the provisions of the several upon the death of a King or Queen about 101 ., and upon the birth of an heir to the crown not more than Royal Charters far from being a blessing, as .origin- half that sum; a strange proportion, as if there were ally intended." more reason to rejoice at the death than at the birth Mr. CARRUTIIERS seconded the resolution, and of a Monarch. A fee is likewise arising from the said, that although he was a Tory, he belonged to creation of titles; in fact, from every occasion of a that sort of Toryism that could feel for the sufferings public nature on which royalty is at all concerned ; of "an Englishman, and be ready to support their but it was in vain that the extensive parchment was fellow-countrymen in their rights. The motion was carried unanimously. examined for the words " public-house, tavern, or Mr. Serjeant MEREwETHER said that on a former hote l ." The LORD MAYOR asked the Deputy by what occasion, when he attended at the meeting on behalf paragraph in the table of fees he considered the of the burgesses, he had felt a doubt in hi s mind whether any decisive line of conduct was neces sar y power to license public-houses delegated to his prin to procure alleviation. Since that time, twelve cipal.—The Deputy pointed to a memorandum at months had passed away, and things remained still the bottom of the parchment to the following effect : " N as they were. The persecuted had stated their case, Neither shall any drum, trumpet, or fife, be beaten, sounded, or blown, in any dumb show or model', and the ears of the persecutors has be;n addressed. without the licence of the King's Sergeant Trum- This, however, had been in vain. Men in office had been appealed to, but even that proved unsuc- peter." cessful. The Legislature had been applied to in the The LORD MAYOR said it was more and more shape of a private Bill, but on account of some te ch- palpable that the trumpeter's licence could not he nicalities that likewise proved ineffectual. After ap - made available in exempting public-houses from the plying to everybody, the burgesses now found the m- usual consequences of violating the Act of Parlia selves in a state of starvation. Under this state of rnent. lie did not see what pretence the patent showed for issuing any thing in the shape of an things it was impossible for Englishmen to flinch authority. from their duty, especially as it was through their The Deputy observed, that from the moment his voice that the case must reach the Government ; that L was one of the great advantages of this free country, Lordship first expressed a doubt as to the validity of and he trusted that it would always be the case that . the determined to submit the question to the le patent in giving the power alluded to, his prin the people should be the lungs of Government. Were c: At the burgesses of Queenborough suffering or not ? torney-General. Several applications had been They were starving without relief, and nothing was made to him since the objections had been stated left them but an appeal to the Royal mercy. If by the Lord Mayor, for music licences for public they could once get their cause really heard, there houses, but not one had been granted, nor should could be no doubt that they would obtain relief; any until the opinion of the Attorney-General should and no one who knew the nature of his Majesty's be ascertained. disposition could for a moment doubt it. If that The LORD MAYOR said, that the publicans who resource was denied to them, the only other step should, after what had occurred, place any reliance they could adopt was to approach the Legislature by- onthe King's 'Frumpetee's licence, would deserve means of petitions ; and who in the House of Corn- the penalty fixed by the Act of Parliament. It did mons, he should like to know, would be found to not require that a man should be a profound lawyer stand up, and say that these things were not so, or to discover that whatever power the patent con that the Burgesses had not a fair ground of corn- ferred upon the King's Trumpeter with respect to such places as Bartholomew-fair, the authority did. plaint ? If it once got there, truth would make false accusation blush, and tyranny tremble at pa- not at all extend to public-houses. The Deputy said, he believed the word " mo tience. But the question now was, whether the Meeting would step in in the interval, and, till they dells" comprehended public-houses, taverns, hotels, were redressed, preserve them from starvation; for and, in fact, every sort of place of public entertain if the Meeting did not now afford them a helping ment or accommodation. hand, they might sink before redress arrived.—( Ap- The Loma MAYOR could not at all understand plause.) The Learned Sergeant concluded by pro - how such a construction could be placed upon the posi"n g-- That the Committee appointed at the public word. His Lordship desired to see a copy of the licence granted by the King's Trumpeter to the Meeting in January, 182 8 , be re - appointed to re - publicans. A licence was immediately handed in, ceive, and apply subscriptions for the relief of the of which the following is a copy : distressed inhabitants of Queenborough ; with power "G. R.--Lord Chamberlain's-office.—By the to add to their number." King's Authority.—Whereas, by virtue of a certain a The Motion being seconded, it was carried unani- appointment and warrant made and granted unto me, mously. Thomas Lister Parker, Esq., Serjeant Trumpeter to Mr. SAUNDERS read a letter from Mr. Adolphus, his Majesty, bearing date the 28th of February, in which that gentleman regretted that he was 1827, there is a power given unto me for the better unable to attend, and inclosed a subscription for 5/. regulating and keeping in order all trumpeters, drum- Amongst other donations we noticed, Mr , Capel, mers:, fifers, &c., within this realm,or that shall sound, 100/.; Mr. Serjeant Wilde, 20 guineas; Mr. Ser- beat, or play dumb show, models, rope-dancing, or jeant Merewether, 10 guineas; Mr. Alderman to mountebanks, prize-players, or any other show, Lucas, 10 guineas; Mr. Helps, 10 guineas; m,., play, or public exhibition whatsoever, in any city, Pully, 10 guineas; Mr. Berate, 10 guineas; Mr. &c., within his Majesty's realm of Great Britain; Saunders, 10 guineas; A Friend, 5/.; Mr. Griffin, that they shall not presume to sound, beat, or play, 5 guineas; Mr. T. W. Helps, 5 guineas; Mr. Nel- without license under the hand and seal of rne, son, 2/.; Mr. Sollv, .5/.; Mr. Wilks, 10 guineas; Thomas Lister Parker, Esq., serjeant of all drum- Mr. Findley, 51.; Mr. Carruthers, 5 guineas ; Mr. mers, trumpeters, fifers, &c. (Laughter.) Potter, 5 guineas; Mr. Baldwin, 51.; Mr. Bury, 10 " And whereas by warrant and grant there is guineas; Mr. Platt, 10 guineas. given and granted unto me power and authority, Mr. SAUNDERS said, that there were many present paying the said serjeant trumpeter an ancient and who could bear testimony to the general good beha - customary fee, to licence all and every person and viour of the burgesses under their sufferings; and to persons that shall so sound, beat, or play, at any shew the length which the Select were inclined to play, &c., with full power to suppress, as I, the said go, lie would read to them a letter which Mr. Capel sergeant, shall see cause; I do, therefore, pursuant had received a few days before. and by virtue of the said great, authorize, appoint, " Queenborough, Jan. 16, 1899. arid licence, Terence Mucklerow, for his exhibition " Most. SIR -..1 beg leave to inform you of an event, and performances, and other musical entertainments, which, though it will grieve your heart-for the amount of to sound his trumpet, blow his fife, and beat his evil that dwells in the hearts of our adversaries in this drum, within the realm until November, 1829. place, yet must he dwelt upon as a specimen of the horrid (Loud laughter). - use made of the usurped authority of our rulers. To " And whereas by the said warrant and grant speak of the town at large, would be superfluous--suffice there is an ancient and- accustomed fee of twelve it to say, misery and destruction are in all our borders— pence .per day due and payable unto me for every penury, cold, and nakedness have taken the place of afflu - day whereon shall be acted, played, or performed, ence, ease, and comfort. To detail the gradual steps , by ,rayplay, opera, farce, or interlude, or any public which, as an individual, I am thus reduced, would be entertainment of the like kind ; 1 do hereby give endless ; but would just remark, that though from a know- notice to all persons concerned in the exhibiting and ledge of the principles and conduct of Mr. Greet, since 1822, I have, in my weak and humble way, opposed him, performing any plays, &c., shall pay unto me the yet it has always been, in language and manner, becoming said sum of 12d., or to my deputy, without denial, the education received, and the station he held; but after as i 3 expressed in the grant and warrant; and Ido the loss of nearly all things, and the many vain attempts hereby order you that if any persons shall be found to get redress for injuries received, cm e v en a h ea rin g of our sounding a trumpet, beating a drum, or play ing on complaints, but, instead, every insult added to our injuries , a fife, and without licence from me, g that you do some little warmth of expression might have been for- give unto me immediate notice of such persons, that given; yet such is the malice, such the vindictive con they may be taken into custody by the proper ofli duct of the present Mayor, that after a lapse of three cer for contempt of his Majesty's Royal authority, months, he has sent his Town Serjeant and taken my goods, for words alleged to have been spoken in an open and the prosecution of such persons, as vagrants, no Court: (whither I was summoned to make suit, and licence from the Master of the Revels being suffi under a penalty of five shillings). I have inquired of se- dent to discharge them from the said due. yeral, but no one heard any thing ol t jectionable in the " And whereas lam sensible of the utility and langua g e • but all agree it was the truth, and not the lan - power which justly belo n g s to all magistrates and guage, that' offended. They having robbed us of all, they civil officers, and Ido (notwithstanding the audio new; through me, attempt to close our mouths, and have rity of my appointment, warrant, and grant) in the fined me two pounds and more, for only speaking. Well ; most . earnest and friendly manner desire and entreat farewell the remains of better daya. Think not, Hon. the magistrates that they will not suffer any person Sir, your friends are intimidated by this. No, it is another to sound, beat, or play without my licence; so like triumph, as it must be evidently a bad cause that requires wise to assist those who have it,sthey behaving a conduct that no cause Gan justify. I could be satisfied, were I the only victim of their rage; but when I see a themselves orderly and according to the laws and constitution of this realm; but in failure of good whole town devastated as by rapine or fire—when I see sty neighbours deploring the wretched fate of themselves behaviour, such persons shall have no renewal of and starving children—and, to come still nearer home, licence, but be rendered incapable of sound when I behold a fireless hearth, an empty cupboard, a ing, beating, or playing ; and wherever they shall be ransacked house, lam almost ready to forget lam a Chris- detected they shall be prosecuted as vagrants. tian. But to strike to them—No ! Honour says no ! In- "T. L. PARKER." tegrity, love of our children—gratitude to God and you The LORD MAYOR, after having read this singu say Never ! I ars happy at the growing interests of our lar document, said that he supposed the theatres all cause in the breasts of our neighbours, who have set to contributed their shilling a-day while open. their seal that such deliberative acts of cruelty, injustice, The Deputy replied in the negative. Some of and atrocious caprice exists not any where else on the them did, but others objected; but although the earth ; such calm and patient opposition—such vindictive wrath and desolation. power of enforcing the payment existed, the extre " Accept, Honourable Sir, • mity was not resorted to. The only theatre ex " The humble duty and heartfelt gratitude of yours to serve, empted was the King's. He added, that when the " 11. PENNELL." Attorney-General should give his opinion, he should A certificate from the Overseers and Church.. Wait upon the Lord Mayor with the result. wareens was likewise read, stating that the distress We understand that if the opinion of the Attor-1 which pervaded the Borough was excessive. ney-General be favourable to Mr. Parker's claim,l EDWARD SKEY, the fisherman, then stated to the there will be much more scrupulousness in the fit meeting the course that had been adopted by the tine demands, and that many fees which have drop- Select, and how utterly impossible it was for the ped into oblivion will be revived. fishermen to support themselves while these resale- GUILDHALL. Lions continued. The catching tlat fish was so pre- A young man, named John Jones, was brought carious, and the Burgesses were so ill provided with before Mr. Alderman KEY yesterday, charged with the means, that very f e w of th e m were able to get a stealing a parcel containing stationery, from the livelihood in that manner ; and with respect to the warehouse of the Gerard's-hall-inn, Basing-lane. oysters, a great quantity of them were actually spoil- The prisoner, offering no defence, was committed ing on the beds for want of being cleansed and other for trial. causes, while the select absolutely refused to permit slimy P/aips was charged with knowingly tit one of theta to be removed. tering a counterfeit crown piece, on 6aturday at;,:- A desultory conversation arose between numerous noon, at the shop of Mr. Martin, a tobacconist, in persons present, respecting the best mode of effect- Barbican, in payment for seven farthings' worth of ing the objects of the meeting. tobacco. The following resolution was then mov e d and The ALDERMAN remanded the prisoner till Wed seconded :—• nesday, that she might be seen by the Solicitor to " That it is impossible for this Meeting to with- the Mint, in order that she may be prosecuted, if hold its high admiration of the generous and magna- she should be detected in passing bad money, nimous conduct of John Capel, Esq. one of the Re- under suspicious circumstances, in any other part of presentatives in Parliament for the Borough of the metropolis. Queenborough, in riot only munificently contributing to the relief of his constituents, but nobly se conding their efforts for the recovery of their rights, and l.is indefatigable exertions at all times on their behalf." • Mr. CAPEL returned thanks, and assured the gen tlemen present, that his Parliamentary connection with the Borough of Queenborough disinterested on th e part Qfhiinseifamid was of totally his con stituents, POLICE INTELLIGENCE. and from this moment there is no security for any gentleman who walks the streets, suspected of having a watch or money in his possession. Four of this gang, whose nam es are Thomas Birmingham, Joseph Redgard, 'Mamas Langham, and William Kelly, were yesterday broUght up from the watch-house of Saffron-hill, before the sitting magistrates, Mr. LAING and Mr. ROGERS, on a charge of assaulting George Monroe, of No. —, Kirby-street, Hatton garden, and robbing him of his watch, valued at 40 guineas. The prisoners weie remanded till Saturday, for further examination. Several instances of similar violence and robberies haves occurred within the last week in the same neighbourhood. A respectable looking man of the name of William Angus, residing at No. 28, Clarendon-street, So stown, was charged by Isaacs, watch-maker, of No. 23, Hounsditch, with having embezzled pro perty and money of his to the amount of nearly 1501. The prisoner, who was attended by a solicitor, was advised to decline making any defence in the present stage of the case, and was accordingly re manded for re-examination on Saturday. Elizabeth Hobbs was charged on suspicion with stealing a cash-box, containing 1601., from the Horse-shoe and Magpie public-house, Middle-row, Holborn.. Horatio Donaldson, the landlord, stated that at half-past 12 o'clock on Sunday night, on going to bed, he saw his cash-box safe in the bar, and on the following morning, after he had opened his shop, about eight o'clock, he missed it. It contained a 101. and a 5?. note, and the remainder in gold to the above amount. The prisoner is a charwoman, and employed by him. She entered his shop that morning at half-past seven. During an investigation among his servants, the prisoner, who was present, took occasion to steal away, and left the house, which was the principal ground upon which he sus pected her. Waddington, an officer, was present at the in -vestigation, and upon his threatening to take the servants into custody, the prisoner-ran off. He fol lowed, and took her at her residence in Gray's-inn road. • . No traces of the money were discovered, and the prisoner was remanded for further examination. BOW.STREET. Yesterday a gentleman, who we understand is a partner in a highly respectable mercantile concern, waited upon Sir R. Birnie, the sitting magistrate, to obtain a warrant for the apprehensko of a clerk employed in the firm, who had absconded with 1,2001. the property of his employers. Sir R. BIRNIE, after a long conference with the applicant in private, issued a warrant for the appre hension of the offender, which was immediately ?laced in the hands of Taunton, one of the principal officers. We are sorry to find that the rot prevails to a great extent amongst the sheep in this district.— ShPffield Courant. During the last two days we have experienced some of the most remarkable weather ever remembered in the metropolis and its immediate environs, especially in the northern suburbs. On Sunday morning several of the churches in the vicinity were regularly illuminated, as if for evening prayers; and yesterday divine service was per formed in St. Paul's cathedral by gas-light. In the mean time, at Primrose-hill, Kentish-town, &c. the sun was shining brilliantly, and the fields luxuriating in all the splendour of a fine winter's d iy. East of Temple-bar busi ness has been in many places at a stand ; and we regret to hear that considerable damage has been done on the river, particularly in what is called the Lower Pool, from the collision of craft. The stage-coaches, after a fine morn ing's drive, entered London at a foot-pace, and the greatest caution was absolutely necessary to prevent accidents. On the night between Sunday and yesterday, the thermometer of Fahrenheit fell to 23 degrees, or nine degrees below freezing. All the confectioners who have the means of preserving ice were able to supply themselves yesterday.— Above 50 cart-loads were delivered near A pothecar ies'-hall. Sig,nor Paulo, the celebrated clown of the Adelphi Theatre, narrowly escaped destruction on Satur day last. He was returning from Islington in a gig through St. John-street, West Smithfield, accompanied by his wife and infant, when a brick-cart, driven by a drunken carter, came violently in contact with his vehicle, and so great was the concussion that Mr. Paulo was thrown upon the stones witli great force, • and fell on the back of his neck. He was placed -in the most imminent peril as a coal-waggon passing at the moment nearly went over him, the wheel actually grazing his arm ; when this danger was avoided, and before he could recover himself, the fore horses of a Hertford coach, proceeding at a quick pace, were upon him ; and but for the activity of the coach man, who directly pulled back, would have been trampled to death. Several persons instantly ran to Signor Paulo's assistance and extricated him from the danger, and he was conveyed in a senseless state to a neighbouring surgeon, suffering much from bruises, where every attention was paid to him, and he was soon enabled to drive home. He is yet not entirely recovered the effects of the accident, and now labours under a very severe palpitation of tbe.heart. Mrs. Paulo and her infant narrowly escaped unhurt. Iu the confusion the carter drove off at full speed. DELIBERATE SUICIDE.—William Atkin sea, pretty well known in this town by the name of " Buck Atkinson," put a period to his existence on Tues day, by throwing himself into the river Derwent, near Milford-bridge. It appears this unfortunate individual has been living at Derby for some months past, but no reason is given for this rash act, although it is probably owing to his pecuniary resources being exhausted. A more delibe rate act of self-destruction we have seldom known. He stuck up his singular ivory walking staff, which be always carried about with him, so as to be seen from the public road, placed his oil-case cap upon it, and deposited his silver snuft'-box and gold watch in the cap. These were soon observed by persons in the neighbourhood, who caused the river to he immediately dragged, but the first effort was fruitless. The following morning his body was found near a small island formed in the bed of the river. An inquest sat on view of the body on Wednesday, and returned a ver dict of insanity.—Sheifield Courant. EXPLOSION OF A VESSEL.—A most dis astrous event occurred on Wednesday morning on the Great Canal, a little above Bainsford. A lighter belong ing to the Carron Company, laden with London goods, was proceeding on her way to Glasgow, when smoke was observed arising fm mu one of her hatches. The alarm was given, and one of the men who had the management of the boat ran down to the cabin in order to get a water bucket, when, melancholy to relate, he fell headlong down, being suffocated with the smoke and flames which had already made considerable progress below. Every attempt to save his life was in vain, and his body was afterwards found scorched in a most shocking manner. A considerable quantity of cotton and other combustibles being on board, the fire proceeded with great rapidity, until it reached a quantity of saltpetre (about five tons) which soon exploded with great force, tearing off a part of the bottom of the vessel. This caused her to fill with water, and the flames were thus extinguished. The damage sustained has been immense, some people say to the amount of 4,0001. or 5,000!. There were 57 chests of tea on board, and a great quantity of silk, and other valuable goods. The unfortunate man who lost his life was a widower, and has left a family of six children.— Glasgow Free Press. MURDER AT ST. HELEN'S.—EarIy in the morning of Thursday, the Ist instant, the workmen be longing to the Glass-house of Messrs. Mackay, West, and Co. St. Helen's, having been previously " bringing in" or drinking in the .new year, began to quarrel. It appears from the evidence before the Coroner's jury, that between five and six o'clock in the morning, iu cor.,2quence of a dispute between two classes of workmen as to which was the superior rank, a scuffle took place between two li - .en named Slater and Boyle. Another of the men named Hughes, observing, what he thought foul play on the part of Boyle, advanced to the assistance of Slater, when be received a dreadful blow from Boyle, which instantly brought him to the ground. Boyle then jumped upon his stomach; then turning round to Slater, gave him a tie mendous kick, accompanying it with oaths ton horrid to HATTON-GARDEN. describe. The monster then returned to Hughes, and _ Hughes and jumped upon him again. A desperate gang of the most abandoned ruffians, kicke the • The cries andgroa a n n officer t w ase bringingnt f or, and (t Boyle m w ehis s spoliators of personal property, have lately maid_l o to as taken a i s i nt s o t an ut c i e s , tody fested themselves by open and daring acts of vio and lodged in Bridewell. The following night Hughes in Holbor n , an d the streets in the expired. The jury returned a verdict of " Mut, lence and inlmedia ro te l)ler y neighbourhood of this office :—hardy d e r" again s t B o yl e ; an d h e has been committed to Lan and powerful fellows, fit to execute any enterprise, caster to take his trial at the next Assizes. Had not however bold or daring it may be, who, throwing Slater been in the -act of turning when he received the off all restraint and perfectly fearless, prowl about as kick, it is probable be too would have been killed.-.-Leeds soon as evening approaches in quest of their quarry, . Mercury, SPORTING INTELLIC4ENCP.. TATTERSALL'S. . The frost having put a stop to hunting for the present, many sporting gentlemen have availed themselves of it to visit the Metropolis, the effect of which was visible in the attendance here yesterday, which, in number and respect ability, was s nperia; to any aiuci• Christmas; business was also brisker, but the subjoined quotation will shell• that no change worth commenting on has taken place:— DERBY. 3 to 1 agst Mr. Hunter's Canvas colt 4 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Br. to Moses 6 to 1 agst Air. Pettit's Posthuma colt 7 to 1 agst His Majesty's Electress colt 7 to 1 i agst Lord Sligo's Prince Eugene to 1 agst Lord Seft.on's Morris Dancer - to 1 agst Lord G. Cavendish's Espagnolle c. to t agst Lord Jersey's Will-o'-the-wisp to 1 agst Mr. Batson's Luss filly to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Augusta colt to 1 agst Lord G. Cavendish's Brother to Sontag to 1 agst Douglas (taken) OAKS. 20 22 50 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Green Mantle to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Varna to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Vat to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Fancy to 1 agst Sir J. Shelley's Maresfiehi filly (taken) No others mentioned. ST. LEGER. to I agst Mr. Stephenson's Voltaire (taken) to L agst Mr. Petre's Rowton to I agst Major Yarburgh's Pilgrim to I agst Mr. Watts' Wooden-block to 1 agst Mr. Gibbeson's Lady Sarah to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Prince Eugene to 1 agst Mr. Petre's Cobler Will to 1 agst Mr. Darnell's Stotforth (token) to 1 agst Lord Cleveland's Tamboff BUNTING INTELLIGENCE. ♦PPOINTMFNTS FOR THIS WEEK. His Majesty's Stag-hounds, on Monday, at Two-mile Brook, near Maidenhead ; and Friday, at Longford—at half-past ten. If not prevented by the weather they will meet at tke same place on the following day. The Brighton Harriers, on Monday, at Patcham ; Wed nesday, near the Race Course ; and Friday, at tlae Dyke— at half-past ten. The Brookside Harriers will continue to meet every Monday, at Newmarket ; Wednesday, at the Lewes Race Course ; and Friday, at Tellescembe Tye—at half-past ten. The Cadbury Harriers, on Monday, at Charlton Hoye thorne ; and Thursday, at Milborne Wyke. The Cheshire Hounds, on Monday, at Sandiway Head ; Wednesday, at Duddon Heath ; Thursday, at Tar porley Town End ; and Saturday, et Bartington Heath— at half-past ten. Lord Harewood's Fox-hounde, on Monday, at Wothcr same ; Wednesday, at Weeton ; and Friday, at Garforth bridge—at ten. Lord Yarborough's Hounds, on Monday, at Ludbo rough ; Wednesday, 'at Croxton Long-close; Friday, at Harpswell ; and Saturday, at the Kennel—at eleven. Earl Fitzwilliam's Hounds, on Monday, at the Kennel ; Wednesday, at Hunt's Closes; and Saturday, at Monk's Wuod—at ten. The Anglesea Hounds, on Monday, at Nantonag ; Wed nesday, at Gaerwen Mill; and Friday, at Llanwyllog—at half-past ten. The Westacre Stag-hounds, on Monday, at Necton Tuns ; and Friday, at Swafiltarn Race Course—at half-past ten. General Win. Fitzroy's Hounds, on Monday, at Mr. Abbott's, Castle Acre Wickes ; Wednesday, at Beetly ; and Friday, at Mr. J. Hudson's, Castle Acre—at eleven. Mr. Allen's Harriers, on Monday, •at Blackborough ; and Friday, at Barrett's, Ringstead Chapel—at eleven. The Cottesmore Hounds, en Monday, at Empingbam Town—at a quarter before eleven. Lord Scarborough's Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Osber ton ; Wednesday, at Aston-hall; Friday, at the Grove; and Saturday, at Sandbeck—at half-past ten, The Craven Hounds, on Monday, at Lye Hill-gate ; Wednesday, at Penclose ; Friday, at Inlands ; and Satur day, at Stypc—at half-past ten. The Shropshire Hounds, on Monday, at Shawbury Village; Wednesday, at Nessdiffe ; and Friday, at Acton Bernell—at half-past ten. The Quorn Hounds, on Monday, at Bunney Park ; Tuesday, at Cotes-turnpike ; Thursday, at Great Dalby ; and Friday, at Martinshaw Wood—at half-past ten. Lord Anson's Hounds, on Monday, at Sapcote Town End ; Wednesday, at Shuckburgh-hill ; Thursday and Saturday, at Princethorpe Village--at half-past ten. Mr. Meynell's Hounds, on Monday, at Holly - Bush ; Thursday, at Chartley Castle; and Saturday, at Hoarcross —at half-past ten. The Gransden Hounds, on Monday, at Caxton Town ; and Fliday, at Coombe Grove—at ten. Sir John Cope's Hnunds, on Monday, at Wittenham ; Wednesday, at the Red Lion, Basildon ; Friday, at the Blade Bone, Bucklebury Common ; and Saturday, at Dog mersfield—at half-past ten. Sir Richard Sutton's Hounds, on Monday, at Burton Kennel ; Tuesday, at Revesby Village; Wednesday, at Gautby Park; Thursday, at Welton Mill and Swallow beck ; and Saturday, at Tothill Wood and Stapleford Moor —at eleven. Lord Petre's Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Upminster Common ; Thursday, at Danbury Mills; and Saturday, at Laindon-hills. The Hambledon Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Berry Lodge, Hambledon ; Wednesday, at Corhampton Down; and Friday, at Upham—at half-past ten. The Warwickshire Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Mitford bridge ; Wednesday, at Ufton Wood ; Friday, at Idlieote ; and Saturday, at Wainbody—at half-past ten. The Marquis of Cleveland's Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Wednesday, at Aldburgh ; and Saturday, at Scotton—at eleven. The Lambton Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Brandon ; Tuesday, at Chester-le-street; Thursday, at Sunderland bridge ; and Saturday, at Shotton—at ten. The H. H. on Monday, at Golden Pot; Tuesday, at Hinton; Thursday, at the Chequers, Ropiey ; and Satur day, at Chilton Old-house—at ten. Mr. Assheton Smith's Hounds, on Monday, at Chute Lodge; Tuesday, at Everleigh ; Thursday, Hurstborne Tarrant ; and Friday, at Tidworth-house—at eleven. The Oakley Hounds, on Monday, at Dungey Corner ; Thursday, at Moulsoe Wood ; and Saturday, at Rieeley— at eleven. _ _ Mr. Boycott's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Brineton—at half-past ten. Mr. Osbaldeston's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Sulby Abbey; Wednesday, at Brockball ; and Friday, at Great Harrow den—at half-past ten. The Blackmoor Vale Hounds, on Tuesday, at Zeal's green ; and Friday, at Cherton Wood—at ten. Mr. H. Villebois's Harriers, on Tuesday, at Barton ; Thursday, at Oxburgh Ferry ; and Saturday, at Swaff ham Race Course—at eleven. The Badswor th Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Wentbridge ; Thursday, at Hampole Inn; and Saturday, at Bolton bridge—at half-past ten. Sir G. Sitwell's Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Scartcliff Park ; and Friday, at Mosbro' Moor—at ten. Mr. Dansey's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Eardisley ; and Friday, at Lyston—at ten. Mr. G. Alure's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Stowlingtoti— at half-past ten. The Royston Harriers, on Tuesday, at Chishill Mill ; Thursday, at Kneesworth. Toll-bar ; and Saturday, at Five Mills, Thertield—at half-pait ten. The Worcestershire Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Stan • ford; and Thursday, at Goosehill—at half-past ten. Mr. H. M. Chadwick's Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Orgreave Gorse ; and Friday, at Draycot Cross—at half past ten. Mr. Wickstead's Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Whitmore; and Friday, at Acqualate—at half-past ten, The Duke of Grafton's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Tif field Turnpike; and Friday, at Ftuzen Field—at half past ten. Mr. Nicoll's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Boldrewood Lodge; and Friday, at Pennerly-gate. The East 'Kent Hounds, on Wednesday, at Charlton ! louse; and Friday, at the Rein Doer, It has been ascertained that the last harvest was less productive than the farmers in the neighbourhood of Andover have experienced for the last fifty years. The consequences have already been seriously felt in the markets. The millers, finding it impossible to procure English wheat, have been obliged to obtain foreign from London. One miller, last week, purchased upwards of 800 sacks.— Hants Chronicle. Ariosto, passing by a potter's shop, heard him singing a stave out of his Orlando with so bad a grace that, cut of all patience, he broke with his stick several of his pots. The potter, in a pitiful tone, asking what he meant by wronging a poor man that had never injured him?--" You rascal," he replied, " I have not done thee half the injury thou hast done me, for I have broken but two or three pots of thine, not worth so many halfpence, whereas thou bast broken and mangled a stanza of mine worth a mark of gold." SPIRIT OF THE LONDON JOURNALS. There is little more to be said of the Devon shire bear garden on Friday last., than that in all the worst features of a tumultuary assembly, it was an exaggeration of Penenden-heath. Four- fifths of the nobility and higher gentry, including the Duke of Somerset and others of the most illustrious names in England, were on the side of religious freedom. Lords Rolle and Exmouth were the only noblemen (of their statesmanship we say nothing) on that of thi , anti-Catholics. But to supply the 'defect, the rabble—women and children reckoned in—were marshalled at their tacks, and supported by their _ " most sweet voices," their unwashed aprons and greasy caps, a motion of which they understood as much as the hob-nailed shoes that carried them. Lord Morley's speech deserves attention for its moderate spirit and thorough knowledge of the subject. The con duct of the Sheriff also demands attention, but of a different kind. This gentleman, on Mr. Furs den, who proposed the Brunswick resolution, experiencing some interruption at the outset of the business, pledged himself to dissolve the meeting if there should be a continuance of the noise ; but when Lords Seymour, John Rus sell, and others on the liberal side of the question, were assailed by an organized and deafening clamour, the Sheriff appeared to disregard his pledge, though reminded of it, and put succes sively the amendments and original resolution in the midst of a tumult which prevented all but those within a yard of his person from even. guessing what they were called upon to oppose or ratify. When the several sets of resolutions come io be signed, and the signatures made public, the country will be no longer in the dark as to where is lodged the real opinion and in telligence of the county of Devon.— Times. We see with satisfaction that the Irish Ca tholics have lost no spirit, nor abated one jot of their political activity, in consequence of the misfortune which has befallen the country through the dismissal of an honest Lord Lieutenant. An immense assemblage of the citizens of Dub lin, and of inhabitants from the neighbouring country, is expected to attend his Excellency to the water side, and there to bid him a grateful and affecting farewell. In the Association on Thursday last, a gentleman of the name of Morris, from Newfoundland, deposited a contribution in dollars, amounting to more than 531. of Catholic rent, from that quarter, and with it gave a pleasing description of the general benevolence and har mony produced among the motley population of the colony by the simple but certain influence of a mild and impartial Government. The exist ing state of comfort enjoyed by the people of Newfoundland is well contrasted by Mr. Morris with the shocking condition from which they were rescued, after many appeals to the trilsainals of this country, to the Legislature, and to his Majesty's Ministers, who appear to have done them at length substantial justif_.% In the course of this gentleman's speech, which we regret that we have not room to insert, he read copies of two addresses from different descriptions of co lonists; one from the Catholic inhabitants of Newfoundland to Sir Thomas Cochrane, ex pressive of their sense of his just administration, and of their loyal gratitude for the blessings which they enjoyed: the second address is from `the House of Assembly at Nova Scotia,—gene rally, though not exclusively, composed of Pro testants,--no less ardent in it, declarations of affectionate loyalty to the Crown than that from the Catholics of Newfoundland to their Gover nor, and praying unanimously that the oaths against Popery and transubstantiation may be dispensed with in favour of Catholics chosen to represent the people of Nova Scotia in their House of Assembly. We refer to both these documents, and moreover to the whole speech of the gentleman whose name we have mention ed, as animated illustrations of the effect pro duced, and produced ii !fallibly, on the minds of civilized men, by their feeling themselves fairly and generously governed. The panegyric on Sir J. Kempt is no more than due to that liberal, conciliatory, and enlightened officer, whose pro motion from Neva Scotia to the general govern ment of Canada we hail as the revival of Con tentment, peace, and prosperity to one of the most important and interesting colonies under the Crown of England.—Aid. We call the attention of our readers to a trial for High Treason yesterday, at the Old Bailey, which very strikingly exemplifies the peculiarities of English criminal procedure. William John son, aged 5'6, was capitally indicted for colour ing a half-crown and a shilling. Limbrick, an officer of Hatton-garden, employed by the Mint, in consequence of information and instructions from Mr. Powell, Solicitor of the Mint, pro ceeded with Reynolds, another officer, cm the 27th December last, to No. 10, Little Earl street, Seven dials, and broke open the door. of a garret four stories high, where they found Johnson sitting before a fire rubbing half-a crown with a piece of rag and silver covering. Johnson, in alarm, dropped the money, exclaim ing 'c Oh, God ! Oh, God ! I am trepanned." Reynolds picked up the counterfeit half crown. On the table were a pipkin containing silver colouring, a piece of sand-paper, and a paper containing cream of tartar. A piece of iron hoop was in the fire, one end of which red hot. On Johnson being searched at Hat ton-garden, a had shilling was found in his coat pocket. The prisoner, in his defence, said, that an individual called on him on Boxing-day, an d asked him to g o and drink with him. On the following morning the man called at his lodg ings, before he was up, and brought with him the bad half-crown, the sand-paper, and liquid. At that time the prisoner had not a single halfpenny in the house, and thermal' said he would go out and buy some silver and cream of tartar, as he expected a person he should meet to pay him some money. the man was absent about twenty minutes, and he went out a second time to buy more stuff, because that which he had got, he said, was not strong enough. When he left the room he said he should be absent about ten minutes, and he locked the room door and took the key with him, and in a few minutes after wards the Officers broke into his room. As to the charge of coining, he could only say that he wa'Ognorant of the process, and never till that morning, when the articles produced were brought to his room by the man (who was in the service of the Mint) did he ever see any thing of the kind. If Limbrick be to be believed, John son was detected rubbing . half-a-crown with a piece of rag and silver..colOuring. The defence denies all agency whatever in the process. The probability is in favour of the Officer. But still, admitting that the prisoner was employed in coining, an important question meets us—was he a coiner with a knowledge of, whose guilty practices the informer of the Mint had contrived to make himself acquainted, or was he a poor ignorant devil whom the informer had initiated into the practice with a view to profit by trepan- 1