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London, England, 1819-09-27 00:00:00

ALDERMAN ROIIIIYELL AND SHERIFF
PARKINS.

Mr. Parkins, one of the Sheriffs elect, has addressed a
letter to the Livery, complaining of the seniority assumed
over him by Ahlermau Rothwell, his colleague, founded un
aby law of the Court of Common Council. This be con-
siders as ■n usurpation, slut expresses his intention of
taking the sense of the Lavery upon it, is otherwise, it will,
h• says, be impo.a.ible for hies to curry bite effect the re.
foetus in the Sheriff's Office, which be meditates.
LETTER FROM ALDERMAN ROyHD'ELL TO TUE

LIVERY OF LONDON.
GENTLEMTA —4l have observed in the Piddle Papers of
this day, a long address from Mr. J. W. Parkins, Sheriff
elect, its which, amongst other things, he has taken the li-
berty of introducing my name, and of stating, that " 1
have openly avowed my approbation of the present corrept
system, and evinced a determination to permit the uppers.
sive exaction', so long disg►acefully practised is the offici
o( the Sheriffs of London, to remain unaltered. Such a
assertionlibellous will, 1 trust, be a sufficient apology for
my availing myself of She same public method of contra-
dicting* statement which has been ns unprovoked as it is
utterly unfounded io fact. 1 had a meeting with Mr. Par-
kins some time ago, for the purpose of making the usual
arrangements on the inauguration of the Sheriffs. At this
interview, Mr. Parkins professed an intention of correcting
abuses in the office of Sheriff, without, however, stating
the native of them, or where they existed. 1 replied, that
he would Sad a ready co-operation on my part to correct
any abuses, which could he proved to he so. The assertion
of Mr. Parkins is wholly unwarranted by any eommunical ion
that ever passed between us. The questions of lawsnd pre-
cedency will be best settled by those authorities to whose de-
' claim), if necessary, they will be submitted.
1 am, Gentlemen,
Your faithful Servant,
RICHARD ROTHWELL
king.street, September 25, 1819.

A new and Oncost Theatre has been erected and
decorated at Osvrestry, ht the expense of OaissßY
GORE, Esq. It is lighted with gas.
Tne Royal Sovereign yacht, commanded by Sir
EDWARD OWEN, arrived at Portsmouth from the
• Downs Saturday morning (having conveyed their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of CLA•
REIMS 10 England), for the purpose of attending
on the Pelmet REGENT, had his Royal Highness
. continued his marine excursions longer.
• A letter has been received from an Officer of Ge-
neral D'EvEgEux's Ist Rifle Regiment, on board
.the Charlotte Gambier, by the American brig Or-
leans, bound for Bourdeaux, stating, that the Char-
lotte Gambier had 'poke the La Forty, with !a di-
vision of the same regiment, and kept her company
for ten days, and then mitsailed her, all well, and
men very well behaved. Dated 28th July, 12!
1-o'clock—lat. 44. 36.
Tiie Commissioners appointed for itiqUiring into
! Public Charities have been occupied fur the lost
month in the investigation of the numerous and ei-
l!tensive charities of Tiverton and the arighbourhood.
The exertions of the officers and crews employed
by the Lords of the Treasury on the coast of
Sussex, are such, that smuggling must he put a
.top to, or those engaged in it completely ruined,
from the repeated seizures that are made.
On Monday last the annual Meeting of the Cor-
voration of Winchester, for the election of Mator
for the ensuing year, took place, when the usual
forms having been gone through, Earl Tiatnt.t
was declared unanimously chosen to that office.
Mr. Burr was chosen Senior Bailiff, Mr. GONER,
Junior and JOHN NICHOLAS Sit:vgit,
Chamberlain. An elegant dinner was provided at
the George Inn. The Marquis of Buettnnabt
was of the party.
Oo Monday an. ingttest" was taken before the
Coroner, at Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire, on the
body- of WM. CROss, a ehimnev.sweeper, who, was
killed by-his cart, tended with soot, (siting bark
I- upon his head. The unfortunate man and his ap-
prentice were lying asleep under the cart, jo a lane
near Broughton, when the halter of tie bOrse, which*
was tied to the cart, became entangledwiib One 6r
the shafts, and on the animal's tossing tip hia head •
•I 0 extricate hiretaetf, the shaft broke and the cart
war thrown baek, and falling upon the head of the
master, it killed him on the spot. Verdict—Aca-
demia Death.

114TH, SrrrEmnita

tRESENTATION OF THE FREEDOAT nFT;II (1f
OF BATH TO THE DUKE Of SUSSEX.

This morning, about twelve o'clock (1,11 WTI(
Highness having first received the Sheaf- of. Bolt-
till, deputed, we presume, to invite hi* Ryiyal
Highness to that city), the Royal Duke tirtiat'd
our Guildhall, where tie was received by the:ilia/or.
and the greater start of the Body Ctoporate; in Abele
civic robes. Being uehered into the bassueltrig.rom, 0. H. Togas.ll, Esq. (the Mayo.) addresord
the Roast visitor in neatly the following worelai--
" 1 hats the honour to present to' your Royal Ilighsem the
Freedom of the Ancient sad loyal City of 114th, wtatell
.lota
bees asianimously voted to vine Royal Reedier.. by the.
Mayor, Aldermen, and Cotomou Coulee.; Is Common Heil
assembled; soil winch we humbly iwg your Royal HWpese
will he graciously pleased to accept, as a proof of 00f issom
profound respect for your Royal persou, 'tad of our Gem or-
isehmest to your Illustrious Hotter."
The freedom was then delivered to Wilt:11AI
Highness in a gold bolt, of rxritiinite rktri
011 the inside of witch the Bath Arista %ere
engraved—the otitvide W bernitifutty
chimed its coloured gillel ; the border the
fool.. thistle, nod rhomrock.
•
His Royal Hoglineis then ndilceried the Corson+
ration iu a monster at once elogoetit, ort.ehlr, scat
dignified, the atitivestite of which oar mennorieura
althea in the following brief sketch :
.0 Mr. Mayor, Aldermen, sod Oeuticaies of the Conan*
aturreil--Believe me that I truly appreciate the bovine
you confer on me in tiros eurollisg my name pnrisig
the frames of this ancient and loyal del. I feel Kole-
coiliarly se, as the names of several of my ramify ap-
pear oil she same list, and as I have always heard of
the distinguished attent ))))) paid is this city lo listeAtce
of the Royal Family who have ucemienoilly 16,04 lit, I
regard this mark of esteem as en additional link
chain of affection which I 0M proud to see raistajerlemeitsiera
Majesty's subjects and our afflicted Monarch, as rawly calm
of regard to any individual !wands of the Royal Nastily most
be considered as a loyal testimony of ranee el ion su the beat of
men, now labouring under aftlictions, Ouch we ell poignantly
deplore. I base lately visited several parts of this kiactlietri
and am highly gratified is observing increasing at lacletiortit tee
the existing Goverarsieut. It • ill be rreolleftrel that eter
gracious Monarch, in his first speech after le ascreided the
throne, said, ' 010,11 in B. ilain, I glory in iiie name of a
Briton;—and, with the like proud feelinga. I boast of he.
longing to a people its firmly devoted to the euriZle C. 44
siltation of this United Kingdom?'

The Ma)or then presented the Sintibers of klie
Corporation iii(lividoolly to his Royal niglimn, to
each of wham be 'poke with the utmost pulitriana
attention, and Affability.
His Royal Highness has accepted the 'levitation
of the Corporation to dinner at the 11211 to-anuriossa

GRAND MASONIC rr.srivAL.
Perhaps swim, the memory of the oldest inhae
bitant of Ruth, there has not bre,' witnessed to
great nu influx of strangers as have poured into
the city in cition (orrice of the unitotioceaseat of
the long-protracted grind &die:tilos, of the Bath
Masonic flail, which took place yesterday, with
all the apietalid ceremonials ulcer characreet.e
the public priuirtision4 of the ancient owl Itotiourki.
blefroteritiry. His Royal Highness the Doke of
Sours, Grand Master: I t, 0 1 o hating gra-
ciously sigoilied his intention of honouring the
ceremony with his august presence, the turtling as.
sumed the higher title of sin Assemitly of the Sid.
creme Grand Lodge of England, instead of that of
a Provincial Grand Lodge.
His Royal Hi:illness With his suite arrived at
York House on Wednesday esenitig, and was greet.
ed with hoof cheers from the populace ha
@emitted all the occasion, We were sort y to under*
stand that owing to the fatigue, of time ititiroey his
Royal Highness, on his arrival, was starritig outlet
a paroxysm of his inveterate asthmatic complaint—.
so as to render necessary an early retirement to Ina
chamber. The next morning, however!. leis Royal
Highness was sufficiently recovered to give ir.,641.•
mice of his bring present to petrurot the important
business of the day. The 'tenets, at all eirly hour,
assumed the appearance of the utmost bri.t:e awl
expectation. At every window, shed, and I sr-
top in the intended hoe of the processi 1111 l grottoes
of spectators of every degree, from the fashionably
dressed titled lady to the humblest menial or artisao,
were

" Rank behind rauk,elose-seedge4, hang bellyiug o'er."
The procession homed from the Guildhall to the
number of between 800 acid 900 brethren, deco-
rated with the different orders, emblems, ensigns,
and ornaments, musty of tletu of the moot elegant
and costly description. The Royal Grand .duster
joined the procession at York Roost, and teethed
uncovered to the Alesomc Hall, returning most
priciously the sodutations of the ituweuse tinungs,
cSisusiitiug. of nearly the whole populstiosi of the
city end surrounding country, who, delighted with
the interesting appearance oldie sacred crab, gave
way for them to pass unobstructed. rail 'Otherwise
conducted theMselves its the most aderly and lie,.
Wirikble manner. , . .
'rise Ceremony was itanouretl with the presence of
His Royal ,Hiehroesa Atieustes Frederiek, Dote of ,;;,..e-
R.G. end M.W.t;.111. of England ;i hit Grave the Delin e-ir
(chutes', K P. and 51.%, G.M. et trelend; the Use. Weelt,
intent Shirley, R.W P. 6 51. for V...). wiekAire ;- Sn cherles
Warwick Ihitaiiiskle, Bart. R W.P.t; )1. fan• Ilobowilt4r;
Sir .Wm. C. de Crespigny, Magi. U.P. and 1t.W.P.G.51.
(lir Hampshire; William Williams, Esq. M.P.. Had R.W,
P.G,ll.ltir Dorset...hire; W. B. Golcwy‘r, Rm. H .let .P.G.m,
for Bristol; said moos of the. 34 W. Oilier,. el" the Greed
Lodge of Laulanal, with the Oilitert et the several Prinimeial
Gram' Ledges ur CilomeesterAire, Drennshire, Bristul, Su-
menet, Dorset, Hants, trod Warwick c tire.
When the head of tie procession arrived lit the
11414 the brethren dit;itled to the right a 14.1 leil, fur
the 111 mi 11'Orshiprid Grand' Aliistr... ion officers.f he
Provincial Grand Nlasters.tkc. taspass nit the center,
preceded by 11;eir Flannery. None Islet Ilaaers.
Past Masterly Wesdetos, and the littera) Provitsci.sl
Prima
.Lodges' sirere pressitt 41, thePlolsceltetii,
whicheercipuyi puss pedurined by the kt.ititjtauti
Master with ttiott impressive effect. In the course
of which were introduced occasional strati,* 4 Ma
stintuentet Musa!, end the duet of " Here *hail soft
Chanty." :try Braille's. flap:mean osA Rolle.
'llse 'members then returtaki in due intl.& to the
Guildlisfi, siihs;re '16.1 met tthstr °titer hretloreit, and
inimiediitolyafterwards the Itopil Hirai,)) Nla-ter in-
tend the large room, where the Lodge hoidbeets
stacked; .
lb. Royal Highness then addressed the brethren
is iii oration reWete with the must affectionate Neu.
timents. end in'the true spirit QI tuiseonri identifying
himself with those by whom he was surrounded. Ile
expressed the very greet satisfaction Ise enjoyed at the

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kind manner in Ivbich hr had been received, and
%Hid thst he had journeyed from town actnated by
the avow fritertisl feelings. His I{lye! Highness pre-
verdra to rulsrge upon several points connected with
thr wwrrti Onkr, which it would he improper to
priblmli. lie frit the highest grittificstiouin
olrierv-
iuie that the spirit and principles of masonry were
daily extending themselves. It was eu instituti iiii ,

ihr rule. of which if duly followed could not fail
make its 'brkliren valuable turml►eria of society,
• Some years ago when all other secret societies were
Ignited upon by the L.gislature of the country
with a jealo►p eve, the Government had,espressed
itself PC of the honest intentions of the teem-
' brralof this nstitatinn ; a protection and approbation
Which the craft were in a great measure indebted
to the exertions of their patron, his Koval Highness
The-Prince Rvoeut, and their host Noble Brother
As Marquis .uf Hastings, now Governor-General
s$ hrilia_ 'His Royal Highness concluded hi* ad-
dress lst the most enthusiastic mirks of appro-

• .fhition from the its-embled brethren ; indeed, the
• Paternal spirit which breathed throughout the
whole of his Royal Highness's speech, excited
• lrr-
lii'gs in the auditors which it 'would be impossible
for us adequately to describe.
The Officers of the several 'Provincial Grand
Lodges were then indixidually presented to his
Boys! Highness, and were delighted with the cott-
er-wending and fraternal manner in which they
were received ; after which the Lodge was chased
its due form, and the brethren adjourned.
D'INNEIt.
• About six o'clock the brethren, amounting to
between five and six hundred to number, sat down
tl.l it elegant dinner, at the Kingston Rooms, pro-
vided by Messrs. Woodhouse, Biiriop, and Cooper.
Hut Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex pre-
tosled, supported on his left by his Grace the Duke
of Leinster, the table at which be sot briiig elevated
above the others—the several Provincial Grand
I)fiicers hod the privilege of being admitted to the
table of the Most iVor,hipful Grand Master. At
intervals, during dinner, his Royal Highness, in
the most condescending manner, invited the bro-
thers at each table separately, to take a cup of
good fellowship with him.
to the removal of Ow cloth his Royal Highness
FAVe a variety of masonic and other touts, intro-
this•ing each in the happiest way : the first bring,
" 774 King, God bless bins ;" after which the na-
tional anthem, God sore the King, was sung, the
whole of the coinpsny standing and joining in
(+mos, with heart and voice. Between each toast
the party were much delighted with some beautiful
Ore+ nog by the professional brethren present
'sill infinite taste and science. The following were
ninon" the principal toa-ts:—
Oar Grind Patron, the Prince Regent"—with three
t:mr, three.

•, The Motel Worshipful Grand Master, his Royal High.
Ilf .14 Ore Duke of Sussex."—Proposed by tbe Duke of Lein-
liter, with three times three thrice repeated, and inimeuse
applause.

His itnyal Highness returned thanks in a very
neat mid impressive speech.
" The Royal Family," with three times three.

in 'Proposing this toast his Royal Highness look
Dotter of the marked and particular attention and
loptlty which had been ►hewn by the city of Ruth,
noon all occasions, to the members of the Royal
Family.
" The Most tti',r►hipful Grand Master of Ireland, the
Duke d Leinster:'

Ilts Rope! Highness was peculiarly happy in pro-
posing this toast, characterising his Grace as being
one of those Irish Noblemen who, by residing in his
own country and amongst his own people, kept up
that bond of union, affection, and respect. which
'hon' ever exist between the higher and lower
classes. His Grace returned thanks in a short

oprech.
On the health of the Provincial Grand Master.
1,, it,g drunk, thanks were returned by Sir Charles
On Tuesday and Wednesday upwards of 42,000
rr!,t.t. (chiefly ladies) paid for admission to view
e nisoonic paraphernalia which was displayed iu
II or form, in the hall.
uonsequence of the absence of Sr George
Nyler, brother Cowel Hayes, of Sion.
was appointed Grand Director of the CCITCI3O.•
I It* to his Royal Highness.