The National Register.
London, England, 1822-05-12 00:00:00

SERVICE OP PLATE TO MR. ALDERMAN WOOD.

A small but very useful, and indeed elegant,
Service of Plate has been presented to Mr. Ald.
Wald.—lt consists of 44 pieces, weighs about
1,400 ounces, and cost 6001. It is manufactured
by Messrs. Green, Ward and Green, of Ludgate-
hill, and on the inside of one of the covers is the
following Inscription
To MATHEW WOOD. Esq.
Alderman of London.
And one of the Representatives in the British Pailiamentj
This Service of Plate was presented
in the Year ISt%
by his fellow Britons,
As a Demonstration of their Respect, and Admiration.
For has manly, persevering, and disinterested Exertions,
m the cause of.
CAROLINE AMELIA ELIZAHETII Or BRUNSWICK,
QUEEN CONSORT OF GEORGE IV.
whom he conducted to the shores of Britain,
and afforded her the Shelter of his Rod,
when the Gates of Palaces were closed against here
and to whom he continued a firm and faithful Friend.
and PrOteesor, to the latest hour of her eventful Life :
And also
fee hie useful, benevolent. and patriotic Conduct,
as Alderman, Sheriff. and Twice

Loin M*Yos '
of the CITY or Low Dot.

On Thursday last Mr. Wontner, the late City
Marshal, entered on the profession of his Ake as
governor of Newgate. •
On Friday night last, a daring attempt war made to
plunder Woodbridge House, the residence of J.Creuze, •
sq. near Guilford, by three men, two of whom came
down the road on one of the Guildford coaches, and
the third on a horse, provided with saddle-bags. Their
intention was happily frustrated by the prompt informa-
tion of a woman,• who heard the villains settling their
plan of action in London, and immediately set off for
Guildford by another coach. The party on the watch
gave the alarm too soon, and the thieves escaped, leaving
their saddle-bags on the premises.
The exportation of potatoes from Penzance to Cork
has been carried on for several weeks. On Sunday last,
the Ellen, Oats, master, sailed with a third cargo of po-
tatoes from the former to the latter port. A considerable
quantity of potatoes may be obtained in Cornwall, with.
out any Inconvenience to the inhabitants ; fine new po-
tatoes are now selling at Penzance at from Is. to Is. 4d.
a gallon.
On Sunday last, Mr. and Mrs. Bowles. the unfortu-
nate persons, whose child and sister was killed by the
fall of one of the houses in Budge-row, Cannon-street,
and who were themselves dreadfully bruised in the runts,
determined to attend the body of their infant to the
grave on Sunday. It was with difficulty they hobbled
to a neighbouring church-yard, where the funeral was
performed. During their absence from home some
thieves broke into their apartments, which were stripped
of every thing valuable, before the two poor sufferers
reached home. It is supposed that the thieves expected
to find a great booty, a report having got into circulation
that 3001. the property of Mr. Bowles, had been found
in the ruins. The money that had been found, how-
ever, proved to be the property of another person. All
the little articles of plate which were recovered from the
ruins, and which were the only things of any value re-
maining to the unfortunate couple, were taken by the
Nieves.

There are a number of well-dressed thieves prowling
about Iowa), who knock at the doors of private houses
under pretence of having business with the master or
mistress of the house, but if the servant has the folly to
leave them in the hall or parlour to deliver their message,
they carry whatever is portable. Not a day passes with-
out numerous frauds of this sort being co 1111 l
As a cart laden with timber was turning in Fleet-
street, on Monday evening last, one of the beams, about
forty feet long, came in contact with the front of Mr.
Vale's toy-shop, near Bouverie-street, the end of which
shattered the door and window. ate of the wheels of
the can being injured, the latter could not be removed,
and the thither stretched nearly across Fleet-street, fur
hours obstructing the passage.
On Monday mourning last, a duel was fought at day-
break, on Old Orkliani Coainton,between twogentlemeis
of the names of Lockslry and Billinghorst, in cruise-
qiietice of an altercation and challenge by the latter ph.
demo], at the Opera House, on Saturday night. l'he
parties fired twice each, and in the second fire Mr.
Locksley was wounded in the pistol grin, which the ball
passed through. A surgeon in attendance dressed • the
wound upon the spot, which was not dangerous.

AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.

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COUNTY OF ESSEX MEETING.
In ptlesuance of a requisition signed by Viscount
Maytaard, Lord Petits. Sir W. Howley, Sir T. Lennarrtl,
T B. Lennartl, M. P., C. C. Western, M. P., W. P.
Ilonywood, M. P., and manrother individuals of great
rank and influence in theicounty of -Essex, the High
Saeriff, Sir G. 11. Smyth, Ban., convened a meeting
nu Tuesday, at the Shire.liall,"Chelonsford, for the 'sue-
phse of taking into consideration '" the distressed situ-
ation of all the different classes of society dependent
noon agriculture, in order that the alerting might make
such representation on the subject to the Legislature as
the circimistatices in which the agricultural body are
placed imperiously require."
At oclock the High -Shea took the chair, and
onened the business of the day by bespeaking an illlpt-
t,l! hearing for every gentleman who might feel inclined
to address the meeting.
Sir T. B. LENNARD then came Inward a and having
entered it: a detail of the extreme distress which op.
pressed the agricultural interest, proposed the following
resolutions, which he observed sufficiently pointed out
tle wurce of .&hat distress, 311(1 at the same time stated
thine measures which could alone alleviate it:—
Resolution 1.--That it is indispensably necessary to in-
form the Legislature, that the difficulties tinder which
aglicolttual classes and others dependent on them
have for some years laboured, increase with such rapidity,
as to occasion the most grievous suffering, and to threaten
consequences fatal to the peace of society.
2.—That multitudes of industrious and meritorious oc-
eit,ders of land have already been sacrificed, and have
become smelly and irretrievably bankrupts; that many
°theta are only sustained by the respect due to their clia•
actor, and that confidence which their station in life, and
good conduct had obtained fur them, or hold on their
1,! ecariont existence by the forbearance and humanity of
their creditors, on account of their unmerited sufferings.
3.—That however disposed the land.owners may be to
reduce their rents, or the clergy their tithes, that Ana
eduction cannot compensate the present difference be-
tween the receipts of a farm and the various expeuses,
et ;I less the reduced value of the capital employed, which
- has fallen one halt' of its original amount.
o.—That iu many illttallee, the labonters are totally
tb•stitnie of employment, notwithstanding the etturts of
lint more opulent individuals to provide work for them—
snot the sinking condition of their co tttttt on empluyers
enders; it obviously certain, that the demand of their
labour must still diminish, by the rapid exhaustion of the
tends nom whence they dei ivy their wages and support.
7.—That it appears by the report of the Agticuiltural
Committee, as aril of the present as of last year, that an
alteration cf the currency has been efficel, by snch
general diminution has been caused in the pike of agri-
cultural produce; and it is farther stated, that such
diminution still be permanent, and will affect all other
products of industry and labour, and the wages of the I
labourer, and consequently occasion a guest and general
rf t /1411 e upon the induct y of the country; that the ex-
-I'oll el ibis pressure does riot appear to be stated by the
same autism ity, and which they are therefore left to con-
jt.eilltet they piactically lama that they have been obliged
for tome lime past to sell two bushels of corn, or two ;mends
of mutt or other produce, to pay their taxes:2ml demands,
for which one pound would before stuffier; but, whatever
may lie the extent of the depression occasioned by such
alterations of the cut retn-y, it is es idently a measure
tranglit with the greatest injustice, rule ss it is iteritllll.A.
hied with a proportionate reduction of the enure amount
of taxation and all other charge', both npon the public
and private industry of the country. tinder city other
cireitinstances the public creditor, and all others deriving
their nrcooren front the taxes, will.pussess them.elves of
propel ty to which they have no claim, And in the present
moment appear to absorb all the limits of industry,
tlurt derivable front agricultare, mum:facile es, sr outline' re.
8 —ll..wevu r varioas t le opinions of the Ca 1151.4 a Melt
have induced these afflicting griminess smiler wltich the
country labour-, it is eel Win they cannot be a"eritted to may
want of lulu tut, enero, or patience, MI the ;Jut of the
psuple; they do not hesitate to say, that, in sheer opinion,
tae %straws plans recommended by the Agricultural Con
nutter do not offrid nay prospect of adequate and !seine..
meet relief, and that, so far form placing British twit (Mule
noon a fair footing a lilt countries uni idled and comparatively
etvased, the proposed regulations appear to expose it, mine
than the present law does, to sit uutsir and unequal com-
p-mina. It is evident shut the country is charged with
burdens hitherto unparalleled, mind that, unless the f. ads of
talti,try and labour are egisal to sustain them, which un-
rpuestionably they are not, these burdens must be adtquutely
uud immediately reduced.
Mr. Disney was proceeding to state his reasons for
sects:tiling the resoluttotis, when
-Mr. Towels proposed that the meeting should be ad-
joari.ed to the open air, in consequence of the oppres-
sively crowded state of the hall.
Toe motion was curried, and the assembly moved into
The open space in hoot of the hall.
Mr. 1): arts then entered, at considerable length,
into the cense of the retailing distress, tt h eh he attri-
buted to excessive tax ition, and a defective state of the
efficacy. Ile expressed the heartfelt gratification he
lett at seeing so numerous and respectable a meeting as-
sesnbled ou this occasion. It was the right of the !stride
to consider what remedy should be appliesi to any ex.sts
ling grievance; that right was perfectly in unison with
tire principles of the British Constitution, aatJ he hoped
the people would never lose sight of it.
C.C. Weil EAU, M. P., stated his perfect concur.
retice in the resolutions. Ile traced the existing distress'
to three Cjillbet•—•UVenVilelllllllfi taxation, an inefficient
sysieiti of cid n.laws, and Mr. Peel's hill. Time effect of
that bill, with reference to taxation, was to double the
h. id under which the country had previously suffered.
Colonel lIRAMSTO& admitted that the great body of
agriculturists were suffering under a eery severe pressure,
Lilt he wail of opinion that such meetings as the present
sr •re not calculated to produce a beneficial effect.
I'. B.J.EUMARn, Al. P., supported the resolutions,
iris opinion, stated tciy correctly the cause of
tirevading distress, an.l fointed out iii. only certain

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Mr. Tower and Mt. Barton also spoke in favour of
the resolutions.

Admiral HARYEY, M.P., admitted that the agricul-
tural interest laboured under very great difficulties. He
undoubtedly thought that the stale of the ciuren y and
the weight of taxation, had a considerable effect in pro-
ducing these difficulties, bit he did not belies• that
these two circumstances operated to the extent which
his hon. colleague (Mr.NVestern) seemed to imagine.
Mr. MAtirabw was of opinion that a reduction of
rents and tithes would tend greatly to alleviate the dit-
tress of the farmer.

The resolutions were carried almost unanimously, not
lucre than half a dozen helm; held up against them.
A petition founded on the resolutions, was also agreed
ia.

It rained almost incessantly during the meeting, but
the inclemency of the weather was disregarded by the
assembly, who paid the most marked attention to the
proceedings, Goat their commencement to their termi-
narion.

HORSE BAZAAR.
KING BTREFT BARRACKS, PORTMAN-SQUARE,

FOR THE SALE OF HORSES;
BY COMMISSION.

THE following regulations are humbly submitted
to the Public by GEORGE YOCRG, (the-Proprietor,) of
this Establishment, which stands on two acres, and contains be-
tween 3 and 400 stalk, a large riding house, and good exercising
ground, enclosed with high walls.
Horses will be taken in for sale. every day (Sunday excepted),
from nine o'clock in the morning until eight in the evening,
during summer, and until dark in the winter, on being first exa-
mined by the veterinary. surgeon, in order to guard against
contagious disease being introduced.
The premises are now open, for general business (only during
these hours), within which horses may be tried, or taken away.
A commission of £5 per Cent. will be charged on the amount
of all sales.
The price for forage will be that ordinarily charged in the
same neighbourhood, front time to time, tor the like care, &c.
and each horse will have four feeds, or a peck of the best corn,
per day, an hour's walking exercise, and will be sweated once a
week, in a gentle trot, having on two suits of clothes, by which
he will be in good condition for immediate work (without injuring
his legs by strung exercise, and without being liable to those
fatal diseases generally arising from over exertion, when not pre-
viously prepared.)
Horses sow us carriage horses may be seen in harness, and
tried a short distance out of the Bazaar • but saddle horses will
not be allowed to go out, as the space within is sufficiently exten-
sive and convenient for trial and exercise.
Studs of horses will be received, with their grooms (if required)
but they must comply with the regulations laid down tot the
servants of the Bazaar.
An able veterinary surgeon, and smith, belonging to the
Bazaar, will be c instantly looking over the stables; careful
experienced head-grooms and stablemen selected; and a watch-
man kept up all night, to guard as much as possible against
accidents, particularly these arising front horses getting cast in
their stalls.
Great attention will be paid to horses' feet, which is of the
utmost importance, while they are out of regular work.
All horses purchased must be paid for previous to delivery, awl
must be returned within the second day, and within the pre-
scribed hours in that day, if they should be warranted, and prove
unsound.
The proprietors of horses sold, may receive the amount of
sales (deducting for keep, commission, Lc.) on the fourth day
after the sale.
The keep of Wises that may he taken away unsold, must be
paid be& re delivery.
The proprietor of the Bazaar will not deal in horses, either
eitectly or indirectly, but conduct himself most strictly as an
agent ; nor will any servant be allowed to deal, or ask for any
perquisite.
As many Country Dealers may be disposed to send horses to
the Bazaar, an skit, ment will be made (to them only) in the
charge for commission and forage.
All risk ,whatever will, of course, be that of the owner of
horses.