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London, England, 1824-04-28 00:00:00

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TIT'It CAUSE.—Yesterday the loan III•Ton (with wnom
sat the City Solicitor as assessor)ll 54 occupied in heating the ease
of tithes which has excited considerable ferment in the parishes of
St. Mary Weolnoth and ll'oolchurch, of which the Rev. Mr.
S. Bridges Is the Hector.
The cireumatances under which • number of the inhabitants foe
nonpayment of tithes were summoned were these :—The tithes
had been allowed to accumulate fur Fix, eight, and ten years,
and in the particular ease before his Lordship for twelve years.
The present occupier had only lived in the pariah two years,
during which time he had not been applied to for the payment of
arrears, nor did it appear that proceedings hod been a&pted to
enforce payment from the preceding tenants.
The Loan Marcia (with whom the City Solicitor concurred),
after hearing the meat great length, was of opinion that the Rector
had forfeited his right to recover, by neglecting to demand his
tithes annually, and take proceedings for their recovery maims their
(miner tenants. There had been gross neglect on the part of the
Collector; the rates might have been improperly formed or assessed,
and the inhabitants were now, by the lose of time, deprived of the
right of appeal. Besides, ft was not impossible that some of the
rates had been paid. Under all these eirenmstances, the war-
rants of distress prayed for on behalf of the Rector were refused.
Jus.id• Madden, a baker, was yesterday brought before his Lord-
ship upon the following charge :
Mr. Cope, the City -Marshal, stated, that on Monday afternoon,
between three and four o'clock, be observed the prisoner passing along
Fleet.street, in a state ofintoxication, and conducting himself In a
most disorderly manner. He remonstrated with him, anti advised
hint to go how quietly. His admonitions, however, only exaspe-
rated the prisoner more, and at length he felt it his duty to take him
into custody. On, however, attempting to do so, the primmer,
whose appearance did not indicate much muscular power, ktmelrest
him down, kicked him in different parts of the body, sad tore hie
clothes. On the two Forrester, (officers) coming to his assistance,
they were similarly treated ; and at length they found that they
could not get him to the Ounpter without hiring a cart, which they
did, and tying him down in it, they conducted him there.
Ills Lordship, after severely commenting on the grossness of the
outrage, ordered the prisoner to find bail.
Two respectable young Men ware then placed at the bar, charged
with having obstructed the officers in the execution of their duty in
the above ease, by crying out " Shame ! shame !" and bringing
round them a mob, by whom they nee grossly insulted.
They were diselisrged on receiving a suitable remonstrance, and
expressing their contrltioa.

GCILDHALL.
MIMI TO PARISI( VESTIIIIM--An Instance, and by no
means a singular one, of the mischief and inconvenience resulting
from the careless manner in which business is frequently done at
parochial wedeln, from the want of proper attention to legal forms,
occurred yesterday before the Sitting Magistrate, Sir. Alderman
Bridges.
It had been the practice foe many years, in the united parishes of
St. Nicholas (Save and lit. Nichols' Cole Abbey, not to males the
wholesmount of the sum to be raised for tithes upon the Whale-
. tants, and to make up the deficiency to the Rector, by authorising
the trustees of certain estates, left for the purpose of keeping the
church in repair, to pay over to him the annual rental, amounting
to 171. Latterly, however, it began to be considered by the trus-
tees that this um an illegal application of the money on their
parts, which the Vestry could not authorise, and as they might be
rendered personally liable for this misapplication, they declined to
continue it. These objections were no sooner started than the just-
ness of them wee perceived, and a meeting of the inhabitants of the
united parishes in vestry called to apply the remedy. All was
unanimity at the meeting; it was resaved for the future to apply
the 171. to the purposes for which they were originally bequeathed,
and to supply the deficiency in the tither' by as additional rate of
1A per nut. upon the former sums on every occupier. As this was
picasel what ought to be done under the circumstances, it never
to anybody to inquire whether the vestry were authorised
to make any such assessment ; but when the rate was put into col-
lection, some of the inhabitants refused to pay, and one of them, a
Mv. Job Horton, attended yesterday on summons, to shew cause
why a warrant should net issue against him for such refusal.
The Collector produced the minutes of the vestry, authorising
the sasessmait, and relied upon that for the propriety of his de-
mand.
The defendant had no objection to urge against the principle
upon which the vestry acted ; but being unwilling to pay more
than be had heretofore done, now denied the legality of the rate,
upon the ground that it was not made agreeably to the directions of
the Statute commonly called "The Fire Aet," which requires the
presence of the Alderman, Common Council of the Ward, and
others, to make an assessment fur the sum to be raised for tithes.
As these directions had certainly not been complied with, the
hlagistate held the objection to be fetid, and that the rate could
sot be enforced. As the act of the vestry was clearly a return from
wrong to right, and as by conforming to the directions of the Sta-
tute a rate must be made, which can legally be enforced against
the defendant, his opposition will ultimately save him nothing. It
may, however, occasion much inconvenience to the parish, and
some dissatisfaction on the part of those who have paid the rate,
and should therefore act as a caution fur parochial vendee to pay
due attention to legal forms in their proceedings.
BOWARTEET.
A dashing damsel, named Lire Louisa Edey, sou yesterday
brought before Robert flails, Esq. ears warrant charging her with
obtaining the sum of 381. from Mr. Allen, an officer in his Ma-
jesty's Nevem The Office was crowded to excess.
Sir. Allen stated, that he came to reside in London about three
week. ago, and took up his abode at the Golden Cruse Charing-
emu. On the Thursday after his arrival he breakfasted at the
coffee-house, 25, Charing-cross, kept by Mrs. Riley ; she was in
the coffee-room, and in the course of conversation he asked her if
he could be accommodated with a lied-room ; she said be could,
and, after agreeing on terms. he was to take possession on the Sa-
turday fbllowerig. On the Monday she sent her servant to the
Deaden Cries foe his luggage, with a note for him, which requested
the loan of a sum of money. In the evening he again saw Mrs.
Edey, aDd asked for en explanation of her Dote, when she repre-
sented herself to him as being the widow of Capt. Planer, of the
Tenth Hussars, and stated that she received a pension of 1001. per
year through her agents, Messrs. Cox and Co.; she also said she
was the daughter of General Dunbar, who was some years ago
tiovernor of Jersey ; she then told him that she bad the misfortune
of having a bill for 3111. returned to her, and that if she did not get
the money by the morrow, she would certainly be arrested. From
her story he took pity on her, and as he had some money which he
bad not immediate occasion for, he agreed to let her have the re-
quired suns, on her promise to return it by dm end of the week.
He did not make any inquiries at Messrs. Cox and Co.'s until
r-unday last,when Myra. Edey went oat in the morning, and about
the middle of the day sent a note home, saying that she was going
to the Theatre, and should not return to dinner; since which time
be has not seen her. Mr. Allen produced several letters from the
defendant, worded in the most loving" tams, concluding with
" your faithful Louisa."
Mr. 11• I. t.s observed, that he should infer by the letters that the
money was advanced to " his faithful Louisa."
Mrs. Edey, in answer to the charge, stated, that the prosecutor
tame into her coffee-room, spatted by him. On his entering she
was about to leave the room, when he requested that she would
stay. He began reading, out of sonic old Magazines, some atm.
sewn concerning lore, and asked her if she ewer was in love ? She,
riot liking his inscourse, told him she never was in love ; he then,
after asking he, about a lodging, said that he was very respectable,
having an income of 1501. per yea, and that if she chose they
might live very comfortal•ly together out of business, and asked
her if she had any debts ; she told him she owed a few small debts,
which he promised to pay, saying he was about to receive some
money of a tradesman is saying
; and pressed her very
much to apply to him if she had the least occasion ; the bill being re-
turned, she wrote the note to him, asking for the money as a
favour ; she concluded her defence by saying, that they had since
been living together at Windsor amen and wife.
While she was nothing this defence, which was delivered in a
teeth and mature indicating perfect confidence and self-possession,
the complainant paced about the room, clasped his hands together,
and at the close of every sentence, exclaimed, in a tone of perfect
astonishment, " False, false ! so help me Clod ! Pure invention,
yaw Worship, on my honour and my oath. Not a syllable of
truth, so help me God!"
The lady maintained her composure.
• Mr. Hams—Give me leave, Madam, to ask you one question.
Are you the widow of Captain limner ?
Defendsnt —I hold eta lease of the house at Chasing-cross. My
name is Edey—at least I an known by no other name.
The question put by the Magistrate was repeated several times,
and at length she rductanfty admitted that she v-as not the widow of
Captain
She was then asked if she had a husband of the name of Edey,
and after great pressing, theses' Mr. Edey was dead, and that sh:
! had lived with, but was neva married to him. She was asked he
real name, sad after again bein much pressed, she wrote on a
piece of paper, " Ales. Webster," and handed it to tho Magisoste.
Mr. II A L 1.5-1.011 1101 V state yourself to be air. Webster. Pay
whe is Mr. Webster ?

The defendant conceived abe area not bound to answer that <lnes-
lion ; and all he abou:d may was, that 31r. 'Webster died in
France.
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51r. II , a solicitor, said she had consulted him confi.
dently about some prcperty which she said belonged to her. She
stated herself to he the proprietor of an estate at North-end, Ful.
ham, and 'hewed him a xhodule which she had made out, and in
which she made it appear that her whole property, including 2,5501.
in the funds, amounted to about 4,9001. She told him she was niece
by marriage to Sir T. Plomer, and consulted him as to the propriety
of going into mourning when that gentleman died. Ile always con-
sidered her to be of the highest respectability, and had NO much
confident's in her that he introduced her to his own family, and be-
came answerable for several debts of her She talked of her inti-
macy with the family of 31r. Ilanisbottoui, M.P. and other persons
of distinction.

A Mn. M'ithere next preferred a charge. She Wig the daughter
of an elderly man who was waiter at the tb:fentlaut's coffee-shop, and
she had let her have 201. upon the repmentations that she was the
widow of Captain Pinner. and receiving ltall. per annum, and that
she wanted that aim to enable her to administer to Mr. Edey's will.
Mr. HALL,. who was juiced by Sir K. Maw t E in the opinion.
held that neither of the charges were tangible under the statute of
false pretences. Credit had been given without proper caution, and
the Ilefeneant could only be sued for the debts.
MP. fi contended with mud% came
sufficient to go to a Jury.
After some convertation the defendant was about to be dis-
charged, when the following fresh case was brought forward :
Mr. Samuel House, a broker is Sloane-street, stated. that on
Thursday last the defeddant and Mrs. Dexter (a confidential ',Ce-
ram of Mrs. Foley'a, who was present) came to his shop. anti Mrs.
Dexter sunk, that her friend, Mrs. Mina, had lately fallen in love

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with a young life-guardsman, and that she wished to furnish apart-
ments for him, until she could get his discharge, when she imended
to wash her hands entirely of soldiering, and take him to her
friends in the country as soon as she could get some money to
which she was entitled The witness told her be had no wish to
dive into her private akin' ; all he wanted was a reference. The
defendant repeated the story. and said she wished only to hire some
furniture for a short time. She stated her own name to be Witnell,
and said she lived with Mrs. Edey (Mrs. Dexter), who kept an
hotel at Charingtross. Mrs. Dexter assented to this, and said she
had kept it for five years. Witness made inquiry, but not being
satisfied, he did not furnish the goods.
In answer to this charge the dekndant and her confidant denied
using the pretences alleged by Mr. House.
Mr. Marrs was of opinion that this awe was sufficiently strong
to go before a Jury, and he ordered Mrs. Edey and Mrs. Dexter to
give bail, each, herself in ent. and two sureties in 2111. each, for •
misdemeanour, so attempting to obtain goods from Mr. House
under false pretences.
The witnesses were bound over to prosecute.
HATTON-GARDEN.

OUTUAGEOVII AISIAULT.--Ytilteniay Thome. Sabin, an
athletic Irishman, was brought up from Satlion-hill watchhouse,
charged with having assaulted John Syke,a diminutive shoemaker,
residing in Field-lane.
Complainant stated, that as he was returning home last night, a
little after twelve o'clock, in a most peaceable manner, he was
suddenly pounced upon by the prisoner, who sallied out from •
court with only his shirt on, and • poker in his hand ; and, with.
I out receiving any provocation, proceeded to belabour him with the
poker with as much song
,frod as if he were only using an ash
twig. But for the speedy interference of the watchman, he would
have killed him.
Darnley, the street-keeper, spoke to the general good character
lawl prnmahle behaviour of complainant.
The prisoner, in his defence. stated that some malicious persons
have been in the habit of coming at night and breaking his win-
dows; and that last night several panes of glass being broken, he
certainly determined to take vengeance on mankind for the wrongs
he suffered, and seeing the complainant passing, he thought he
I might be one of the party. "As to bating him, your Honour,"
said he, " with the poker, I never did ; I only gave him a few
switches of it."
The Magistrate, nut exactly approving of his doctrine of India.
criminate punishment, and his ideas of delicate castigation not
coinciding with those of the defendant, ordered him to find bail for
the assault.
Upon this decision being announced in the outer office, the up.
root of the Saffron-hill ladies became excessive.