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2 :site a-year, and only preaches about four times for it. Oleo,
AIPA I flitlO:ZEß—But. he has other duties to perform.
Dr, Ow EN (laughing)—But I can produce you plenty who re-
ceive more than he dues, though they have nothing else to do.
(Hear, hear.)
A Pan ontosErt—This shows what a pretty state the Church is
In. (Bear, hear.)
31r. Roma:sox, the Churchwarden, seconded the motion, which
was carried utaininaously.
Mr. ClA's FE moved, and Mr. Sou Then seconded, a resolution,
declaring that the produce of the living, letting the parsonage-
house, he., end I,B`lo/. per annum tithe, were computed to produce
the Rector 2,2110/. per annum ; and
31r. .1 as aso N moved, that, after deducting payments to Curates,
&c. Dr. Owen had received 2,000!. per annum annually, without
personally rendering spiritual or other equivalent serriex for the
same.
Dr. Owtre— i get only 31:1. for the Parsonage-house. I admit I
receive the 1,030!. tithe*, and I hope crc long that I shall receive a
little more—there are some noble houses building, (lieu, hear !)
but I never made 2.ltuaol. a year of the living in my hie.
A PAKISIIIONEII—There are many respectable inhabitants,
Doctor, going on the other side of the street, to get out of pair
clutches. (Laughter.)
Doth resolutions were carried unanimously.
.Mr. Veit:se:EH moved, and Mr. Ron, N SON seconded a Resolu-
Son, which was carried unanimously, that the Bishop being aware
of all the circumstances, had agreed that the stipend for St. Bo-
tolph's, Bishopsgate (of which the Bishop of Cluster was Rector),
should govern the stipend for the future incumbents of this parish ;
and other Resolutions were unanimously passed to the effect, that the
stipend for lliahopsgate was much less comparatively than the
1,2001. per annum offered for the future incumbents of this parish,
which offer the Bishop had rejected ; and that they deeply regretted
that their ease had not excited the sympathy of the Itisl•ulr, who
had made mistatements in the House of Lords, and had not re-
turned any answer to the letter sent by the Committee, on the lids
of May last, to his Lordship on that subject. Another Resolution
was passel, strongly recommending the inhabitants to continue
bringing their case befine Parliament, praying that their suffCrings
might be relieved. Thanks were also voted to the Marquis of
Lansdown and Mr. Caleraft, for their able and judicious support of
the petitions of the Inhabitants.
Dr. Owe g—fio on, tientleinen-1 am like the auctioneer, I
shall want s..nte wine and water.
Thanks were also voted to Mr. T. Saunders, the Solicitor of the
Committee, for the able, zealous, and experienced professional as-
siatance afforded by hint.
Sir. Save Dens, in acknowledging the handsome compliment
paid him, said he hoped to lire to see the day of the complete and
final extinction of the oppressive claim of 2s. Ode in the pound for
tithe. lie was a friend of the Church of England, and thought
that its honour and security would be hest consulted by the ameli-
oration of so obnoxious an impost. (Applause.)
Other Resolutions were then passed, relative to the advowson of
the parish.
Dr. OWEN—Have you done now ?
Air. Yost sots—No, Sir ; I hold in my hand a Resolution, That
this Vestry learn, with deep regret and alarm, that the Rector has
adviael resistance to the parish rates, and that he will not himself
pay the poor's rate, in regard of his enormous tithes ; and that, in
consequence of such conduct, the Churchwardens and Overseers
have idit funds to pay the poor, or provide for the necessary ex-
penses of the parish.
Mr. Rent sso sr, the Churchwarden, said, that all the inhabi-
tants, and particularly t he poorer ones, objected to pay their rates,
if Dr. Owen was not compelled; and he understood that Dr. Owen
' bad advised resistance.
Dr. Ow EN—I am ready to pay, if all my parishioners will pay
on the protita of their trade.
Paristitunera--Shockiag ! Do we not pay on the value of our
houses ?
Mr. JACKSON—Dr. Owen, will you pay my losses?
Dr. Owk x-1 have nothing to do whh {oases; only with profits.
Mr. BAKER. the Vestry Clerk—Dr. Owea has quashed one rate
upon a technical objection, and appealed against a second one.
Other Rectors pay the poor's rate on their tithes.
Mr. YOUNGER—Dr. Owen's tithes are like a tenement liable
to be rated.
Mr. HOWELL—He was only rated at 1,100/. per annum, al-
though he admits he receives 1,8201.
Dr. Oweg—You have rated premises in general at not half their
value. The Seed Exchange is worth 1.000/. per annum, and you
have rated it at 100/. ; the Commercial Sale Rooina are worth aOO/.,
and you have rated them at but 35/.; whilst a house which lets for
651. you have rated at IV.
31r. ItAKEN, the Vestry Clerk—Doctor. you are stating what is
not the tact. The assessments are fairly made, anti sou sanctioned
them at the several Meetings, until you were charged on your own
ithes. The premises are nut rated on their rock value, neither are

your tithes.
Dr. Ow Ew—l know I have sanctioned the rates. but we all know
how those things are done. I did not particularly look into it them.
Mr. RYLAND—Then, having acted so improperly yourself,
though I believe the rates are correct, it is shatitetul in you to im-
pute improper motives to others, and your conduct, as Chairman,
is highly censurable.
Mr. BAR 1.A318-1 think 90 too. (Cheers.)
Dr. OMEN—At-bat ! am I to sit here, and hear myself charged,
without anawariag ? 1 will always.ferivlsedlyasses ”sr i and, thank
God, that after having been here fur feel year*, my parishioners
can only say their Rector looks tolerably well.
Parisnioner—Yes, you may look tcferably well; nobody else
;mald have had the nerve to look so well. You are ants fellow !
Dr. OwEN—%Vell, have you done?
Mr. HOWELL—I move that the Resolutions be advertised,
printed, and circulated, and a copy seat to the Bishop of Londu•i,
at the discretion of the Committee. I mention discretion, Doctor,
b.eatise we are so impoverished by your conduct, that we cannot go
to much expense.
This Resolution was carried unanimously, and tbe Vestry ad-
journed.
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MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.

LONDON LIST.—(From the London Gazette.]
AT ?111 COURT OP COMJSISSIONIRS Or BANKRUPTS. •ASI L.
ON TriNDAY MITT. B.
Barlow and Doering, New road, St. George's, sugar-refiners, dirld..„ I I
&Athol, 11. H. Soho-raptare, feather-merchant, special affairs . l2
Beard, P. King's Stanley, clothier, adjourned last examination ...... 10
Collins, F. Pail-mall, man.mliliner, dividend
Clemeateon, J. Angel-court, St. Martin's-le-Grand, silver-matt, die. 11
Corbett, A. Friday-street, merchant, Ist examination
Fearnley, C. South Sea-chambers, merchant, epeeist affairs ..,
Flaction, F. Berwick-street, St. James's, jetsetter, dividend
Gallegne, J. B. Fort-street, Spitalfields, silk-manufacturer, let exam. I I
Gifford, J. Paternoster-row, bookseller, 2cl examination . lO
Gruenciaen, C. Cumming-street, Pentonville, merchant, dividend lO
Giberne A. and S. New Bond-street, milliners, dividend.... .....
Harwood, W. C. Crown-street. Soho, grocer, proof of debts
Hodgkinson, W. Doucaster, grocer, 3d examitilition
Jones, W. R. and 0. Puttersitelds, wharfingers, last examination.... 10
Lowe, R. Gibraltar and Horne:lon, merchant, 3d exatniaation ...... 12
Lytle, G. Cecil-street, Strand, tailor, divide..l ll
Norway. -1. Leicester-square• merchant, proof of debts.. ....... 10
Rolls, S. P. 01d Fish-street, ironmonger, dividend
Sears. S. Cleveland-street, Fitzroy-square, Ironmonger, Ist examis lO
Sansbury, J. Stoke-Newington, builder, leasehold lands ..
Spooner, W. Chi twell-Areet, linen-draper, adjourned dividend II
Strtignell, R. B. Threadneedle-street, bout-maker, dividend
Steventon, R. T. Fetter-lane and Camden-town, baker, adj. last ex lO
Thomas, E. Cherry-garden-street, master-mariner, adj. last exam lO
Tattersall, W. Upper Thames-street, printer, special affairs I I
Ward, W. J. Askrigg. yarn-spinner, 3d exam lO
Ward, 11. Warren-street, coach-builder, dividend . ........... 1,
Witte and MUM, Cheltenham, mercers, adj. last
MY! and Brenchley, Maidstone and M. Mildred's-court, paper.
makers, adj. sep. dlr. of Wise ........ ......... „ „ ......... „
Williams, T. Smithfield and Union-RYstreet, cutler, adj. last exam
COUNT LIST.
Barney, R. Wolverhampton, rope-maker, Hotel, Birmingham, dlr l2
Bower and Guest, Manchester, silk-manufacturers, Star, 2d exam. .. 12
Bingley, 0. New York, murcitant, Hotel, Birmingham, dividend .... 12
Chadwick, W. R 4 and C. Oldham, machine-makers, White's, Man.
cheater, 24 exam.
Coward, H. Preston, brewer, Commercial Hotel, Shields, dividend
Clarke. J. Norwieli, shoe-maker, Norfolk Hotel, Norwich, 3d exam 1
Charlesworth, J. Halifax, merchant, White Hart, Halifax, 3d exam II
Gallernore and Foster, Manchester, calico-printers, Star, 3.1 exam..
Green, D. Upton-upon. Severn, linen-draper, Mr. Bird's, Uptan, 2d ex. 11
Halifax, B. Gutter-lane, warehouseman, Rampant Horse, Nurvich.
2tl exam.
Homer, J. Liverpool, merchant, George. Liverpool, 2 exam..... I
Johnson, P. Runcorn, Innkeeper. (toiden Liverpool, :id 1
Jones, T. Leicester. hosier, White Hart, Leicester, 3d
King. J. Boroughbridge, flax-spluiter, Vittoria, Kingston, 3,1 ex..— 1
Lager, it. Bankrienton, cattle-jabber, Black Home, Skiptun, 3d ex ll
Lax, E. Manchester, publican Star, Manchester, 34 ex 9
Morris T. Hide, Ironmaster,'White Hart, Birmingham, adj. last ex. 10
Norwood, J. Swlnelleet, linen-draper, Dog and Duck, Kingston, ape.
OM affairs
O'Neill and Martin, Liverpool, merchants. George, Liverp., joint dlv. 1
Oliver, J. Manchester, victualler, Star, Manchester, 2d ...... 3
Smith, W. Bath, carver, Gre)huuml, ath, 3d cx. 7
Tomlinson, M. Chester, innkeeper, Feathers, Chester, 2d ex.
Turner and Gough, Salford, cotton-spinners. Star, Manch., 24 ex..— 1
Wallbridge, J. Newport, Ileum, currier, K'ng's Arms, Wimborne,
adj. last ex
Wilkinson, J. Shellield, turner, Mr. Branson's, /Sheffield, op. affi .• • . 12

CORNWALL AND DEVON MINING AOSOCIATION--.-The
Shareholders of this Company held a meeting at their of-
fice, Lombard-street, yesterday, and our Reporter went for
the purpose of taking an account of their proceedings, but
on his presenting himself at the door of the room in
which the parties were assembled, he was required to an-
nounce his name, and whether or not he was a Share-
holder. He stated that he belonged to a Morning Paper,
and asked to be admitted ; but the answer he received was,
that none but Shareholders were permitted to attend, as it
was strictly a private Meeting.
Miss Foote is at present performing at Liverpool, where
she has an engagement for a fortnight. She has played
Rosalind, Juliana, and Viefude, to the best houses on the
average, that the novelties of this season have produced.
Mr. Harley renewed his engagement for a few nights after
his benefit, and is going on a theatrical campaign to AVor-
thing, where he performs on Monday next. Mrs. Davidson
has played her favourite characters at Liverpool. Mrs.
Chatterley has made a favourable impression on the audi-
ence there ; and- Miss Stephens is expected next week.
Variety is the order of the day with the manar ; but the
season has not yet been so productive as formerge ones.