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Bet tee much: be highly approved or the abolition of fees and
pratedees, and should move on some future oceeslon, that a Com-
Initestrite appointed to Inquire lot., the nature of the dudes °fall
efficient tett,- corporation, and the ralaries that ought to bereceived
by diem. He could not amsider that it would be consistent with
the dignity of the corporation to give to almost hs first officer
sit anery than bad been recommended. There certainly was a
sanity-with respect to the sum to be allowed to the clerks. It
waggish, clear that two gentlemen had been living in the office of
40e Than Clerk, at a salary, which was a totally inadequate re-
heuneratiest Yor tidal services. Indeed, they had been living en-
eltely Spat hope. lie though: it would be Impossible for the Town
Clerk es give then a prop r remuneration, it a less sum were al-
lowealthen that mentioned in the Report.
Air. James thnught tb. Court Stioll/4 STOM the thflieithy and
cabernet-dent of going into a division upon the question. It had
POI bens the practice of peening a report of this important nature
through the Coon without giving It a proper consideration. Be;
thought at the ,ante time be opposing the amendment, it would
settle intisfartnry to the Dentlenian himself who was to be elected.
tie agreed to the Report, bet should not oppose the postponement
of its-being adopted.
The qaestion was then put. when the original motion was
negatived, and the amendment almost unanimouslyorced to.
• Tbe Detain was consequently adjourned.
THE EQUITABLE LOAN COMPANY.
T 1.4 City REMZJIBRAMCEIS informed the Court that the
Committee for finical Purposes had obtained a copy of a petition,
addressed to his Ma' its Council, by certain ipdtviduals belong-
ing to the Equitable Lottn t ompany, praying for his Majesty's
hotel Cosner of laeorporation.
sionla of the petition ware as follows :
"'CO 11111 MOST GRACIOUS 3fA.IESTV IN COUNCIL,
" The Humble Petition of Joseph Fry, of St. Mildred's-court,
Loininp, banket :, Matthias Aitwood, of Gratechurch.street, in
die city of London, banker, rit.P.; Sir William Cougreve. of
Cecil-west, Strand. in the county of 3llddlesex, Bart. ALP. ;
Jobe Willtin, of !spring gardens, in the county of Middlesex,
Esq.; Timothy Fracas Power, of Hart-street, Middlesex,Esq.;
John Bernell, of Wititechspel.road. Middlesex, fall.; Matthew
Surtees, of lientiette.street,Brunewick-square, Middlesex. Esq.;
SirPeierlwune, of Comwall-terrace, ltegent'a-park, Middlesex,
Kat.; Benjamin Carr. of Grosvenor-plant. Ni'alworth, Sum",
Esq.; Henry Beatings Davies, of Elmley Castle, near Pemba*,
in the countyofiVorcester. Esq. ALP. ; Joseph Clarke,of Doswell-
street, Middlesex. Eaq.; John Masten, of Waltitamstow, in the
',aunty *1 Roes. Esq.: Henry Clarke, of Coleman-street-build-
Len Eon, merchant; Aubone Althorn Sorters, of Glances-
terceetiem Camcen.toirn, Middlesex, Esq.; Stephen Cushing-
too, tteestfleorge-aireet, in the city of Westmiuster,
M.P.; rind William* Thompson. of Oloacester.plue, Portman-
aqua*, Middlesex, SO Alderman of the city of London, M.P.
•-• b hewed*,
" That your pstitioners are prepared to prove. notwithstanding
she g-vat caritai embarked in commerce in the United Kingdom,
aad the fat lity with which, in mane casco, money may be procured
on bide of esehouge, that great difficulties arise in procuring ad-
• of money, or lama, upon the deposit or pledge of goods,
chattels, and petsonal property, and in many eases ruinous urn-
bees see made of such property, when deposited to pledge or toe
sae as a sectintv for advances, and that very heavy, and in many
seen destrunive lawn, are ituataioed by manufacturell, merchants,
and Aim, for want of the means of obtaining proper advances upon
each property.
" 'that your petitioner% are ready, with other partners with whom
dory bast formed an mtablishment, to contribute and raise a large
Gavle. to be applied in making such advances and loans upon the
pledge er derma of goods, chattels, and perstroal property, and to
take for the loon of mums under IOL 'apron each separate pledge,
mallet- rate cf profit or interest than pawnbrokers are by law au-
thorised to demand and receive upon such loans.
•• 'that your p. titioners are adrised that great difficulties may
arise in any attempt to carry inch purpose into execution, however
heneleial to the public. under any nartnership or deed, without the
sanetlen of a Charter from your Majesty, for their protection and
teculation in conducting the same.
." That your petitioners are not desirous of obtaining any exemp-
moo bow personal or other responsibility ; but, ott the contrary, are
willing to contribute their capital. and use and apply the same, for
Me peepesee aforesaid, under all the reaponsibilit:es, for each other,
which by law apply to all other partnerships.'
" Your petitioners. therefore, humbly supplicate your Majesty
to grant to your petitioners all:grief of Incorporatute, far the pur-
poses aforesaid, upon much Conditions, and under such regulations

rimulf to be the agent of his father, on exrautive eptrater in Brad.:
font, and that there were ten packs oaths read which he was daily
!expecting.
pear
by Me ADOLPH us—The prisoner did not ap.
to be ill want of ready money. He brought the worsted in
open day in a truck, accompanied by two regular porjen.
Wm. P. Badley—ls in the employ of Mr. Block ; the prisoner
• is the person who brought the worsted.
Mr.Camle lives at No. 7. Bull's Head-eonvt..-Saw.the worsted
taken away. in consequence of this circumstance wrote to the pro-
micutor the iotinsation which raised his suspicions concerning the
prisoner. The prisoner was not present at the time. It took place
about ten o'clock in the morning.
Mr. Barlow re-examinett by Mr. Anorrnus.—The prisoner
had authority to sell to any howse in our connexion.
The prisoner being called on for his defence, addressed some
observations to the Court. contending that the ciresuistance of his
having left his boxes, desk, and papers, behind hint, was strong
evidence of his innocence. _ . _

.......
COMMOW-kERGEANT summed up, and the Jury, after
consulting a tew tumulus, round the prisoner Guilty.
There were four other indictments against the prisoner—the first
'charging him with stealing a dozen knives and Turks, the property
lef Mr. Barlow, but doubts being entertained by seine of the Jury.
Jr. ALLEY consented to a verdict of acquittal for the Fake of
saving the time of the Court.
He was then indicted fur steeling 10D razors. 120 knives, end
120 forks; theme articles were produced in parcels of a dozen
knives and forte, as they had been pledged with different pawn-
brokers. The Jury frond him Guiley.
Mr. Colikott.SEnowaww then*precerded to pass sentence on
the prisoner. " YOu have been found guilty upon two indierments,
and acquitted ape* one, in consequence of some Intel difficulties
in the evidenec although there can be very little doubt of yqur
guilt in the mind of any rational man. The crime of which you
have been found guilty is of a very aggravated nature. committed
as it has been agunst a muter who had reposed the greatest con.'
Hence in your fidelity. Under all the circumstances, I feel ft my'
duty to pass upon you the extreme sentence of the law • that sen.
tence is, that you be nemported beyond the seas for the term of
fourteen years.
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Saret's Magni and .Jene Cvllier were indicted for stealing A
shawl on the .19th July.
William Biles—ls servant to Mr. Kepner, linendraper, Bishops.,
gate street ; the two prisoners, with another young woman, ranee
Into the shop on the 19th idly; the third woman, after some tinso,l
left the shop ; the two prisoners remained talking about a purchases:
The witness WM called away fur a few mir.utes, and on turning
round to them thohp saw Jane Cartier standing so as to cover
""atson ; herd alto a rust' - among the shawls. By.
't of two shilfit
Jane Collier.

Sarah 11'' Ming
and.by"they went awwarkving matir• deposit or two shillings on
which was to be kept a day or two for Jane Collier. The
witness, on examining the shawls, found one missing. The pa.
sorters were in consequence immediately taken into custody, and
the shawl which was raitning was found in the possession of Sarah
Watson. '
The Jury found Sarah Watson Guilty and Acquitted Collier.
A boy mined Janice teeth!, was indicted for picking the pocket
of a gentleman, in .Snow-hill. The principal witness was a youth'
named lilorgan, who, when the case was brought before the Lard
Mayor at the Mansion 1-louse, swore that he saw the prisoner take
the handkerchief from the gentleman's pocket ; now, when eters.
fined upon the same point, he said, that lie was 'very sorry for what
had happened, but that he was ill when he was at the Mansion
House, and did not know what he sas about, for he never saw the'
prisoner pick any body's pocket.
Upon hearing this singular declaration, and the witness still
persisting in it.
The Comstox SEIMEANT informed the Jury, that as the
whole of the case rested upon this evidence, they must acquit the
prisoner.
The prisoner was acconlingly Aertetted.
The COMMON SEUGEANT then directed the officers to take the
late witness prisoner.
After the tew Teo:airing cases (none of importance) had been
disposed of, the London Jury was discharged.
Mr. Sergeant ARABI?: took his seat on the Bench at five o'clock;
and beard several causes, of no interest, with Middlesex Juries,
till about nine o'clock. It is expected that the Sessions will close
to-morrow (this day;.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, SEPT. 23.

BEGGING-LETTER PETITIONS.

J. Dooms stood indicted for obtaining money under false pry
tenon.

Hay, secretary to Sir Charles Forbes, proved, that on the
7th of July, the prisoner called at Sir Charles's house, in Gros-
venor-square, and presented a petition, purportinil to be signed by
the rector and churchwardens of Clerkenwell. By direction of Sir
Charles, witness gave him a guinea. About three weeks after.
wards, a person again called with a petition, when witness's sus.
piscion being excited, he caused him to be detained. On the out.
side of the door, the prisoner was round lurking, end was given in
charge.—Verdict--Guilty.
It was stated that the prisoner had been before convicted of a
similar offenee upon the Itlarquis of Stafford.
The Caaiaras acritsncr.d him to seven years' transportation.