The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-11-20 00:00:00

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G Ia:ENO-ICU VESTRY.

,oug..ta for you, Mr.
for myself. I repeat
light to the Secretary,

on was committed with
slut so soon as he
um copy of the general
therstora let IlictO ft.
they pleased, but la

tell as yet appointed.
Committee would not
ald rather sap that he
lered froth what fund
sy that he should con-
omitted the petition to
the remuneration, they

:ision they came to. to-
nsil, but he coral.: r.d
dignity f the Cetho; c
g Corsets( the petition
, (luau inconsiscnt to
ost respectab(.7 agent.
incipals, the poser of
siismentory friends.
ull would be unworthy
oriel necessary to with.
mications. iseptio•
under such restriettooll•
Guernsey. or any of
it to such humiliating

en to rescind the se-
(cries of no, no.) it
lannit the Amanda'
the petition to him.
point, it was agree.l ro
Committee had dra lt,l
nn a petition b!trig
placed on the SUMO
thlmg t'hurehes.
tue question respirvng
kintell or the Seem al.
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ten would not involve
had boat d ttemseivee
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'et possible that lb,.
;ent of the Aseceianott.
question. wheel*. the
per channel of co nate.

purse might be to *wed•
that the be re ell
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31•Donnota, the Agent

hit l's propettitio fame
le letter 10 Mr. nf•lh
t3lr. tr.:ton:lli had
the consitlerat.on of the
trprovea of, in the rre-

is well as severs' ether'.
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r•m the letter.
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rs being put trout me
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pima $ diet ion : bot
being ouiwd,

- The nark!! ',irk!! of Greenwich has been agitated for a tang time
~. th internal divisione, arisin rincipally from the adminis.
6:`,..:i of its funds. Party feeling has been carried to such an ex-
tee, that we believe one or two criminal informatioos have been
tt...1 to the one side or the other.
An Open Vestry was convened last night in the chnreh, for the •
popes: of taking into consideration the accounts ot the ehureit.
iardens sr.d ovecsteis of the poor for the last six years.
At sit o'clock 31r. RITCHIE took the chair. lie was scam-
psni,.....l by these veral menthern of the comniittee. to whom the
aing of the poor accounts for that period had been entrusted.
There were about 200 of the parishioners present.
Mt. nu von, the vestry clerk, who assisted at the Meeting as Se-
attire,ilitt read the objects for which the I committee had asseintslal.
Er. F. iiAILMOND proposed the first Reeolution—
.. That the bills of the late Vestry Clerk and Solicitor be taxed,
mad that they be referred to the Governor and Directors for that
; and further, thet they be authorised to take !inch strds as
1,7 r he necessary tor the recovery of any disallowance that might I
be nade:'
ME PRATT Has desirous of knowing what there was in the sc.
octants of the late Vestry Clerk that cotild be considered unjust.
Me remembesed that two years ago 3lr. Illeknell himself offered
[lieu fir atrium and that it was then considered as unnecessary.
lls nos thought that it was extremely unfair to that gentleman,
that his accounts should now be brought forward under any impu-
tation.
Mr. Ilex:erre said that Mr. Bicknell's friends ought to tell
the measure contemplated as a means of removing any Imputation
err en him. fur if there was nothing wrong in his accounts no mis-
eitel• could ensue from their being taxed.
Mr. Ilamhos n was of opinion, that if Mr. Bicknell had
wished to hare his bill taxed two years ago, there certainly could
Se no objection to its being now done.
A PARISHIONER stated, that lie had heard there were some 1
lions in Mr. Bicknetl's bill that required investigation, but that he
voila not undertake to say that such was the ease.
Mr. PRATT considered that the conduct pursued by the Com.
to eel was very tangeneroes, and much at variance with what liad
ben the practice in the psrish of Greenwich. (Laughter.)
A Patisitiosten observed, that the old practice bud been to
rtwo shillings where one would do. ( Imughter.)
Mr. HAMMOND remarked, that it was high time the prettier
which had been eulogised by Mr. Pratt should be discontinued.
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
lit. BENNETT moved the second resolution—
.. That the overseers of last year be called on to make np and
verify upon oath their account. and that the Governors ant: Direc-
tor, do take such steps as mar be necessary for the recovery of the
awry illegally spent by then)."
Mr. II an nos n stated, that lie had brought all the bills of the
late overseers with him, so that any of the vestry who might be
dolma of haring any of the items hail now an opportunity.
Mr. Elm ARDS thought the Vestry could not come to a just con-
ci,,,ine with regard to them, unless the whole of than were read.
( Disappeobat or.)
Mr. llesatorta said lie was fully prepared to meet with a great
&al of opiewition from the Gentlen).n who ptoposed the reading of
the whole of the bills; but he would not be deterred from what he
censidered his duty. Ile then selected several Items of the chargers
for Menem, Lc. Indeed (lie continued), every trivial question that
brought the overseers together, occasioned a dinner, which was
pail to of the poor.rsies. In one year 1.1904 had been received
for poreates, out of which it appeared that only 2201. had been
arrested oat the poor.
Mr. Lowenns denied the accuracy of the accounts. lie thought
it =fair that the tuinds of the parishioners should be poisoned by
Silth dialllttlL
(11cr a very stormy and turbulent uproar took plate, all per-
mit. being dextrous of speaking. Cries of " Remember we are in
reattach." Under being restore I),
Mr. Mr •euer raid, that he did not think it fair to single nut
the bills of any one individual for discussion. Ile wanted to know
why Mr. Baker's ea.:vont. were selected in preference to any other
far reprobation.
ME 11•1111IOND said, that an favour would be 'hewn to any one.
All the emulate would be investigated.
Mu rut x LTT remarked, there appeared in all the accounts im.
erne charges for dinners, and he defied any one to thew any Act
ef Pirlisnient, from the reign of Elizabeth down to the present
time, authorising the disbursement of the poor-rates for such
PurP'ne'
thy 1 said that it had been the custom for the Church-
minis and Overseers to dine together at the expense of the
red!: and with the exr-ption of the charges for those dinners,
hr ,void venture to say, that the bills for the periods while he
to Cherchwarden would be found to be more moderate them an,
efdte others. Ile had removed front the parish 42 paupers, and
Ind always taken the greatest care of the parish (unite. He would
vat that be had saved as much as any one—omitting the dinners.
Ileliner).
ITheilheussion here again became very turbulent.)
Mr. Selma, the Vestry Clerk, in answer to a question rut to
!mused that the laws regulating poor's rata certainly did not
IS -sat tanners to parish ot6..ers.
M.. nIIC E a then harried in a written justification of his conduct
Ode Churchwarden, which was read by Mr. Suter; at its COW
dr." it—
Mr. HAMMOND said, that he would furnish an unanswerahle
mance as to the benefit that the parish was deriving from the
it.sre sys ear of the administration of their funds. Lest Tsar the
1
e ambigua:es had expended IS POW. ; this year it had le. en but
llsieut•—so that assent; of SAVE has accrued to the psti-li, and
he mold consequently iniorm the company present, that the I ; re,n.
wich rates. instead it being Is. led. and Is. lid., were reduced to Is.,
and he hoped shortly to see them at AL
Mr. Basta doled to in-w in what way the saving hail been
elected, as he saw no diminution either in the in or the out.d.nit
rii.• _ .. . . . . . .. . .

Mr. BraNETT replied., that 'hewing wu pmdtteed by doing
an ern w. th:Akts, and cartailing all unnecesury expenses.
..taalstme.)

Mr PCA'ASON Wai hippy to acquaint the parishioners that the
vexes of the tir.t legal minority had been taken, and it was that
at evitt officers liait been highly culpable in spending money
tuthri been collected for the poor, in any other manner ; he par.
teskir Alluded to the reandalous practice that had crept in of &p-
-eers:iv the ponr.rate to the paving rate, by which a sum ex.
r.e3,0018. had been abstracted from the vox-rates.
The 1:110:111i011 was then agreed to.
Tbt Pest r) Clerk then read the reenrt of the expenditure of the
ems that had been collected for pour-rates for the last six years.
lft the onelesion of which.
Mr. HAMMOND moved the following Resolution:—
`
That it was the opinion of the Vestry that the accounts of the
fee, hwardctis which had been passed since the year 1817, con.
until such charps as eught to have been reported to the perishion-
" ht the Committee appointed to examine and report thereon, and
tut`sitiorernie and ltirecturs do take such legal aleaSUfra as they
aar think neecmarv."
the Reimrt on Mr. Orr's account called forward the following
Laietion, witch was moved by Mr. BENNETT :
That it was the opinion of the Vestry that a shameful ripen.
Netof the money belonging to the parish had taken place, and
'et the large rate which bad been paid to him was unnecessary,
me that his uvounts should not be passed until he had paid over
la tiW the recovery of which legal steps should be
unanimously.
Tile teat Resolution was—.
Thu eo church-rate should be granted in future until the for.
"nit bad been collected, and a statement laid befete tits Vestry
ithritran et chargee for w!iich the rate was to be made; and that
t`t tenchrrertlehs should rende' their accounts at the expiration
un:h trear.“—Corriod tinanimouslr.
:tre were then wood to the Committee and the Chairman, for
iskturs, sod at tusk-past nine the meeting adjourned.

WO%TtAr! !. BA I LOO N.—The Coleirr de la Meuse an-
E""m,.ts an peronsinic scheme, which ainks into insigni-
-I'4* all firmer attempts. It is planned by a physician
43104„ Ihibertson, and he intends by meansof it to visit
hartivf the globe. This wonderful machine, the Co-
titt! dballoons, is to he called the Minerva, and will
t.
'S4 rift in diameter, and capable of raising 71,954
...."Tar", or 10,037 French pounds. It will carry sixty
,7,"uf, provisions fur five or six months, furniture of ail
ti nil scientific instruments. It will consist of a
°I"'" bohling 1.787,15 U cubic feet of hydrogen gas, and
te real altogether will weigh 140,531 pounds. This
11T'Idous aerial edifice is, we are sorry to learn, only
retarded for want of cash. IVhat a misfortune for the
lamed !

511 y AT Ft aloe ats.—On IVedneaday morning, about
v'm oclock, the barn of Mr. John Ilancock, at Fulbouru,
(.114ridgishire, was discovered to be on fire, and the
,galli:esdiiictly communicated with the rectory farm, lately
'''''Poretsion of by Mr. Baker, including all the curn
ri the late harvest, which, tegether with the bllillllllgl,
*,(7' ertirely consumed. The flames then spread acrosst'''rJad, to a honse occupied by Mr. John Mason, which
xaibPt-dily levelled to the ground. The rectory-house,
illeti by the ltev. R. Fiske. caught fire, and sustained
or'.l.l.it,Lle damage before the raging element could be
LL'14,41. The g. 7vral opinion is, that the fire was 0cca-
,7.110 an incendiary. We are sorry to learn that Mr.
rtae most extensive suf.lrer, was not insured. The
34, Xorwich, and llertfordshire er.gines, speedily arrived,
a. I con-tinned playing throughout the whole day.
TLe rhurchwardtto of St. Mary IFoolnoth, have circu••
12ted printed list of the places where the fire-cocks, Ice.
r lituatAl in th. ir parish, and had their Ile:idle instructed
ate
time sit:ce, by the Turneock, to open the cocks from
ke train to the service pipe wit Lin the parish.
No fewer than four persons died very maidenly in
,"ti.ey in the errtr+te of hat week. One RI% found dend
' bed ; another in his artn-chair, at the fire-side; a
flied tett r than an hour's illness ; and a fourth,
.15 rpproil, IVAA killed by a fall, as a considerah!e
'!illy of bloat was discovered at the place where be was
..11.--(llaseett Lloorticie.

ALBION CHAPEL, MOOR-FIELDS.