The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-03-23 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

The prevalence of distress naniie;tWiTself in the increasing diffi-
culty experienced in the collection of the local aliseasnienta- Much
of the time of the Magistrates of this office has lately been occu-
pied in hearing the cases of parties who have been summoned for
the non-payment of the poor rate, consolidated rate, otc.
Yesterday, Mr. Alderman Cox was engaged for an hour in at.
tending to summonses for neglecting to pay the last named assess-
ment, which is a consolidation of the charge for paving, lighting,
and cleansing the City, and is under the tuanagenient of the Cum-
: missioners of Sewers.
Some of the parties were prepared to pay the money, while others
pleaded their inability from the pressure of the times, and had a
few days' grace allowed them by the Magistrate. Two or three
persons complained that the Collector of their district (Farring.
don Without) had not acted towards them with reasonable forbear-
ance and diligence; that when they asked him to explain to what
purpose the money was applied, they never having been asked kw
such a thing as a consolidated rate before, and being unable to
catch an idea of its appropriation from its name, the Collector
coarsely answered them, '• Never mind what it is for—l must have
so many shillings for consolidated rate ;" and upon their omitting
to pay forthwith, he returned them as defaulters to the Commis-
sioners of Sewers, and they were put to 3e. ,Axpense by the pre-
sent proceeding. One person said the Calker" had called twice
while he was out on business, but he had singe called repeatedly at
the Collector's with the money in his hand, to get some explanation
as to the amount charged, and had always found him likewise from
home.

Mr. PEARCE, on the part of the Commissioners of Sewers,
replied that the Boatd had not summoned those who were corn.
plaining until Mr. Rehden, the collector, had made oath that the
money had been demanded, and the parties refused or neglected to
Paklr. Alderman Cox said the conduct of Mr. Rehden was repre-
hensible If the statements matte against him were true. These
local rates were heavy enough to be irritating without the super.
addition of an unpleasant and vexatious manner in the collection
of them. He forgave all the parties the fees of this Court. The
worthy Alderman also complained that theme summonses were not
made returnable before the Alderman of the Ward where the per-
sons reside.

Mt. PitilACE said he would matey his Warship's opinion to the
Commissioners. He then took out forty-four new summonses
Wa against housekeepers residing in Ahiersgate (Aldermen Cox's)
rd.

HATTON-GARDEN.

Mr. J. C. Hall, a Tespectable resident in the neighbourhood of
this office, was yesterday examined on suspicion of bang a par-
ticeps criminis in a robbery committed upon a young gentleman
named Barnes, lately arrived from the country, and lodging it
Monday's Hotel, Covent-garden who on Tuesday night last hts
way near Saftion-hill, and was decoyed into a house down a yard,
beaten and robbed by a ellow whom he asked to direct him, Mr.
Hall having been subsequently found in the house in bed with a
woman. It appearing, however, that Mr. Hall was no way con-
cerned in the-outrage, and had foolishly gone into the house when
In liquor, and having a considerable sum of money about him, the
Magiatrate, after a suitable reprimand and caution, ordered him to
be discharged.

QLTEEN-SQUA TIE.
lIIGHWAY ROBBElLY.—VeNtertlay, Francis Lcclair was charg-
ed with stopping Joseph Dale, an old peuaioner, on the evening of.
the 17th inst. in Jew's-row, Chelsea, and forcibly taking from his
person a cow, and hat, It appeared that the prisoner au shortly,
after apprehended with the articles in his posse.i.ion.
In his defence the prisoner said that he purchased them of s
young man, a stranger, who told him he was going to Bristol. and
being short of money would sell them cheap, he accordingly gave
him 3e. for them.
The same ptisoner was also charged with stealing five carpenter's
planes, the property of Mr. Ehlett, residing near Chelsea Common.
He was stopped with two of them in his possession. Being pro..
duced they were identified by the prosecutors.
The prisoner was fully committed to Newgate for trial on both
charge, and the parties bound user to prosecute.
MA BYI.EBONE.
Yesterday David and Joseph Lnzarns. Israelites and old clothes.
men, residing in• Marylebore-lane, were charged with exercising
their calling during divine service on the sabbath,day.
llrm. Redwood stated that last Sunday Ile saw both prisoners in
their shops serving customers, while a " barker" stood outside the
door.
Hewes corroborated by another witness.
The prisoners denied the charge. They were, however, convicted
in the penalty of ss. each.
Desalt Neweham and James Bewley, the Irishmen who were
eeneerned In the dreadful outrage In Cakrell.buildings, were again
brought up, when none of the other persons concerned having been
takes, she prisoners were again rernawded,