The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-22 00:00:00

COURT OF COM.SION COUNCIL.

Yesterday the Loan MaTult held a Court of Common Connell
at Guildhall.
The Loan 3Latort laid before the Conn a letter from John
Garrott, Esq. Lord Mayor Elect, declaring his assent to take upon
Into the office which was mid.
A letter (rein the Committee for mans,oing the Subscriptions foe
the relief of the distresacd Settlers at the Caps of Gond Hope,
expressing their shanks for the douceur granted than by this Court,
was read.
COAL TRADE.
The Loan MATOW rose &I'd said, he had a entnmuniestion to
make to the Court relative to the present extraordinary puce of
coals, and the causes leading to it. lie had received a letter front
some person at Sunderland, which developed the manner in which
this very useful article was kept at such a high price; notwith.
standing there had been a reduction in the duty. strange to say.
that coals are dearer than before the duty was taken off: It did
not appear there was a scarcity of coals in the country, and yet it
was a tact, that at the last market day there were only two entire
cargoes. The information his Lordship had received was, that the
coal owners keep back the coals, and only as the ships arrive are
they taken up and loaded, to supply the London market; and that
there is a sort uf mon:is:nowt between some intermediate persons,
by which they realise a large profit to themselves. There wee
never too large a aupply at market, for there did not appear to be
ever more than 10 per cent. remaining unsold. When it is known
that the arnual supply of coals, if only 10d. per chaldron were
demanded as the duty, would produce 50,900/., some calculation
might be formed of the increase of profits to the coal-owners, when
they have even pocketed the 3s, 41. per chaldron dot/ which was
reduced, besides the enormous rise in the market within the last
three weeks, from 395. to 435. per chaldron. His Lordship con.
eluded by hoping the Court would adopt some measure before they
separated.
111 r. 5. Dixon fully concurred with the Lord Mayor RS to the
necessity of adopting some measure relative to the high print of
coals, but said it was a lamentable circumstance, to see almost
everything adopted in this Court for the public good, turned out
eventually much worse than before. It was not, however, on coals
alone that an enormous profit was reaped, but it was the game with
every attiele of consumption ; people generally towards winter
cried nut that they must lay in a stock of coals, and consequently
there was a run in the market which always protium' high prices ;
whenever there was a great demand, there was sure to be an enor-
mous price demanded. The worthy Gentleman concluded by cloy-
ing that the subject be referred to the Committee of Corn atid Coal,
for them to report thereon.
Mr. Fame'. seconded the motion ; he observed that when the
duty was taken off leather, the public were out beoefited in the
least by it, and so it was with regard to coals.
Mr. Hunt:011BI, Alderman C. Satins, and Mr. BLADIX,
severally addressed the Court.
The Loan MAYOR made a few further observations, and said
that it would sliew the sort of monagenient exercised in this trade,
by the fact of there having been a deOciency in the number of ships
at market for the last two months of 4,0 sad ; the number of ves-
sels at market last month was 190, and the number during the cor-
responding month last year 711.
The motion was put and carried.
A netnion from sundry inhabitants and other persons beneficially
intereaud in houses and premises in Butolph-without-Aldgate, re-
indite to a claim made upon them for tithes, at the rate of 2s. lid.
in the pound, was read, soil referred to the Tithe Committee to
do therein as they may be advised, and report thereon to the Court
from time to time.
A petition from the City watermen, in relation to their having
been deprived of the right of alienating their places, and for some
allowance in respect thereof, was read and referred to the Naviga-
tion Committee to examine and report.
The LoRD .tarot declared a vacancy in the Rectory of St.
Cornhill, by the decease of the 11ev. Thomas Roberts, and
the next Court was appointed for tilling up the sante.
Mr. Deputy ;Werra called for the minutes of the Court of July
last, respecting Mr. Lindsay, the Deputy Radial of s:uutliwark,
which were read.
Mr. Lindsay attending, was called to the bar of the Court, and
examined, when he stated, he had received from the Balla& revo.
cation of his office.
Mr. Deputy Itoultn then moved a resolution, that the Bailiff; in
making such revocation, had been guilty of a breach of privilege of
the Courr, which was agreed to.
The Colin, on the Report of the Navigation Committee, agreed
to make a remuneration to Mr. Nelson, the Deputy Water Bailiff,
for his pest services, and an additional annual allowance for the
future, during the pleasure of the Court.
The Coal anti Corn Committee made a report, on reconsidering
their former Report, on the l'etitions from Ipswich, Reeding, Met.
low, and Henley, complaining of the charges tor labour done by
the Fellowship Porters, together with a new table of rates far por.
tem*: labour, which was read, and ordered to be printed, and
acopy sent to each Member of the Court, previous to being taken
into consideration.
The same Committee also recommended an alteration in the
working hours of the Coal.metcra and Fellowship-porters, which
was aoreed to.
Antither Report from that Committee, recommending the ap-
pointment of an additioned Beadle of the Coal-market, fur the pur-
poses of preventing improper persons from intruding theniselvea,
was read and negatived by a majority of two. Upon a division the
'lumbers were— _ . .

Fur agreeing pith the Report Against It
26 Commoners 1 Alderman
2 Tellers 27 Commoners
2 Tellers

The Court passtd the Watch Aet foe the Year ensuing.
The Lord Alayor fixed Thursday react for the election of Rector
of St. Peter's, Combat.

ROYAL UNIVERSAL IATEIRMARY.

We are happy to announce that this Infirmary for the Diseases of
Childreu, which has lately been erected at the south side of IVarer-
loo Bridge. will this day bo opened for the reception of patients.
It is to the unremitting and zealous exertions of the late lamented
Dr. Davis, that the public are indebted fur this excellent and highly
useful charity. It had long struck him as a deficiency in the widely-
spread system of medical charity, that there was uo institution set
apart exclusively for the treatment of the diseases of cliddrea, and
yet, from various obviou:4":tni, and more especially from the
want of intelligence in , the seat of disease can only be
known by certain symptoms, "Inch it requires much, and almost
exclusive study, thoroughly to understand.
Front the period ut its lastitution to the present hour, the im-
portance and utility of this Charity have become more and more
apparcia to the public, and its resources and means of usefulness
have every day been uttending ; and it is at present honoured by the
patronage and support of Ms Majesty, and other branches of the
Royal family, mere especially by his Hoist Highness the Duke
of Fork, who has penally presided at its meetings, and laid the
fouudation stone of the nee building; and is at the prescut mo-
ment one of the must zealous supporters of the Charity.
To give the public an idea art the extensive benefit which has
beets conferred by this inetitturon. and whieh benefit is progres.
eively laereasing, it is only neepotary to state, trout the report of
• the Charity, that from the tittle of its establishment up ur last
• mouth, the total number of patients admitted was 36,706.
Of whoa' we.e cured and relieved - - - 112,5110
Have died ...... 1,232
Dave been vaccinated . . - . 1,922
„All at tuts time on the books, and under cure - . 1/71.1

66,703

A /I:eting will be held this day, at twelve o'clock, at the Cal
or Lootkpn 'tavern, for the purpose of considering the propriety of
erecting sc's e monument as a tribute to the virtue. of the late Dr.
J. 0. Dans. the founder of this Institution. We (An conceive
no bc(tsr time for calling :lie attention of the public to the state
of the funds. Though the Infirmary hss been built, and is lit fur
the reception of surgical patients, yet (tont a deficiency in the
funds, its found impossible to extend its utility further than as a
dispensary, unul the debt, which notwitbstaraltug every economy
in the Gotuinines„ has been incurred, shall be totally, or in part,
liquidated. Wi: are sure that no further appeal than this can be
necessary to the liberality of the public.

At a meeting of Gentlemen in Macclesfield on the 6th
inst., titi,nou!. were subscribed towards the new Maccles-
field Canal.

REMOVAL OF MIL FAUNTLEROY TO NEWCATE.

Yeaterday being the day appointed for the removal of
the above unfortunate gentleman from the House of Cor-
rection to the gaol of Newgate, the utmost interim was t x-
cited, and during the day many individuals were observed
loitering about the outside of the prison, in the expectation
that they might gain a view of his person ; and several
were anxious in their inquiries at the prison gate, but it
was deemed most prudent to conceal the circumstance as
much as possible, in order to prevent that confusion which
must hare taken place, through the gratification of idle
curicaity, which Mr. F. was anxious to avoid. The re-
moval was therefore deferred until dunk. _

At about five o'clock Mr. Vickery, the Governor of the
prison, commenced preparations for the removal of his pri-
soner, and despatched a messenger to Mr. iVontner, the
Governor of Newgate, to inform him that. in an hour Mr.
F. would arrive at his destined place of confinement, and
to have all in readiness; and a second announcement was
made to the unfortunate prisoner to prepare for his de-
parture, when lie rose with considerable coolness, and gave
linstructions to the messenger to take his trunk and dressing-
case, and putting on his hat, prepared himself to leave the
prison. At about half-past five a hackney-coach was pro-
cured, and Mr. Vickery, accompanied by Mr. G. Brand, the
principal turnkey of the prison, proceeded to the state-
, room, from whence they conducted the prisoner, who
I shortly after made his appearance. Mr. F. was dressed in a
blue coat, &c. the same as at his examinations, gazed about,
land with a hurried and confused step, proceeded to the
coach, round which several of the turnkeys were stand-
ing, and he viewed them as if he expected to see some of
I his friends. He then stepped quietly into the coach, and
was followed by Mr. Vickery, Mr. G. Brand, and Mr.
Christmas, one of the officers of the prison.
Ili. appearance is considerably altered of late for the
worse' and he appeared chilly and in a tremor, with his
coat buttoned up, on entering the coach, prior to which he
shook hands cordially with Mr. Vickery and Mr. Brand,
and ejaculated " Good bye, God bless you !" The coach
then drove off towards Newgate. On the road the unfor-
tunate gentleman gas in deep reflection, with his head
leaning on his hand during the whole of the way, and
he occasionally heaved heavy sighs, but was quite silent until
Mr. C hristmas, who was much affected, endeavoured to roue
him, and urged him to make himself as comfortable as
possible in his peculiar situation, and (conceiving that
he dreaded his abode in Newgate) assured bins that every
potsible attention would be paid to his comforts, and he
would be rendered equally as comfortable as in his last
place of confinement. Mr. F. shook his head, but made
no reply.
On the arrival of the coach opposite the felons door they
alighted, and Mr. F. was conducted from thence into Mr.
Wonteer's office, where Mr. Harmer, his professional ad-
viser, was in waiting witb.the Governor. On entrance the
usual Conn; of introduction took place between the parties,
and after some conversation Mr. F. was conducted to the
apartment on the north side of the prison, in which Aslett
was confined some years ago on a charge of extensive fraud.
Mr. F. bring introduced to the apartment, his counte-
nance seemed to bear a more cheerful aspect ; his eyes
brightened, and he seemed went them over the place Kith
a look of satisfaction, as if his expectations had been agree-
ably disappointed.
The prisoner will remain under the care of Mr. Harris,
the principal turnkey of Newgate, till his trial, which it
is said will be in die early part of the ensuing week.
The following is a copy of the Commitment :
" Police Oftite, Marlborough-Street.
" To the Keeper of his Majesty's Gaol of Newgate, or his
o
Dept
" MIDDLESEX TO IVer—ttecetv? e into your custody the body
of Henry Fauntlerov, herewith sent you, brought before John
Edward Conant, Esq. one el his Majesty's Justices of his Peace
to and for the said county, by Samuel Plank, and charged before
me, the said Justice. upon the oath of John Goodchild, and others,
with feloniously uttering and publishing as true, in the City of
London, a certain Lbw, forged, and counterfeited letter of attor-
ney, tor the sale of 46,000/. Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities,
in the capital stock of Cs• Governor and Company of the Bank of
England, well knowing the same to be false, forged and counter-
feited, with intent to defraud the said Governor and Company of
the Bank of England, against the peace of our Sovereign Lord
the King, his Crown, and Dignity. Him therefore safely keep in
your custody until lie shall be discharged by due course of law ;
and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.—Given under
my band and seal the 21st of October, ile24.
(Signed) " J. E. CONANT."
There are, besides the above commitment, seven others
of precisely the same form :—One, upon the oath of John
Goodcbild and others, fer 17,500/. Navy Five per Cents. ;
one, upon the oaths of the same, for 10,0001. Imperial
Three per Cents.; one, upon the oaths of the same, for
3,300/. Consolidated Four per Cents.; one, upon the oath
of Elizabeth Wharton Young, spinster, for 3,000/. Three
per Cent. Consols. ; one, upon the oath of Frances Young,
spinster, for 5,0001. Three per Cent. Consols.; one, upon
the oath of Colonel Thomas Lyseer, for 6,000!. Four per
Cent. Annuities; and one, upon the oaths of James Kirby
and others, for 5001. Long Annuities.

A Morning Paper says—The Sheriff's of Middlesex are
said to be not less disposed than the Magistrates have
already been to allow Mr. Pauntleroy a reasonable measure
of accommodation, as tier as this can he granted consist-
ently with the regulations of the gaol of Newgate, and the
circumstances of his situation. They have directed Mr.
Walther, the Governor, to have him placed in one of the
rooms usually occupied by a principal turnkey; it is be-
tween 20 and 30 feet in length, and about 12 feet wide,
on the first floor, quite in the interior part of the prison,
and is a place of perfect security. It is supposed that per-
sons will be appointed to remain constantly with him, as
was die case at the House of Correction. The motive for
adopting such a course cf vigilance cannot be misunder-
stood; but it is said that those who have been in the habit
of conversing with him, and observing his conduct and
state of mind since his confinement, have come to the con-
-1 clusion that there is little ground for apprehending the oc-
currence of that which is so cautiously guarded against, if
even opportunity were afforded. His own immediate friends
are decidedly of the same opinion.