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TRIBUTE TO 'his
OF NU 110TAL
THE LATE DUK, OF KENT.

Yesterday a Meeting took place at Freentamone Hall. for
the parporie of cas►iris riot flit propriety of ewes lag a Hoar.
envoi to Commemorate the 'white virtues sod serest= of his

Doke a keel. .

Au twelve o'clock a considerable rusher of Ladies and
Gristlemee teenaged the room. and ono after his Gran the
Doke of Bedford (the atainnan) conned, anuospaaieJ by
the Earls of Donors Moore, Breathable', owl Darnley, mad
s-viral wiser Noblemen; Mr Wilberforce, air. Fogies, Mr.
Hume, Mr. Alderson Wood, Mr. Wilkins, sod several
oilier Members of Poinsettia, were also peewee.
His Grace the Duke of CIDOVIIIN oe Inking the Chair,
addressed the weenie upon the object which they had not
to prostrote. In submitting lo their Wiesen* this object,
Ire reit' he felt it entiernassy to ester inn say detail of the
many virtues mod 'service, of the Ines nova Personage., when
lon they all depleted, for his character Ms virtues Ned
sweets were so etsiverselly felt sod admired, that sit reps-
tine upon then, wooled he to count, n notate that they
were not wnitersally apprenwed.-(Mser, hear.)-He was
sure that he was fortunately 'dirtied from the necessity of
toffehing at any keen upon the character of the illostriows
Prrsoisegr whose high example they were now met so Clllll-
wfromontie. He knew that they were all reedy with, as it
were, one bent awl one frying, Si' vie with each other ,u
adopting sp.h solo ma were best calculated to carry nos
effect the oitject ,teal non now be Modern' to Hole sessile-
lit in -(l7enr, beetr.)-li had tires In hone, to be lisouer.
ed wish the cooliiltsice al the illosorins Primer, sod be bid
ever found hum s man Who was need ready trod anion to
do, at all limes, all the rand in his Power, and by envy
Wiesen, to the great !Moly Of ganef. Moo alas within
these walls had not the lamented Doke of lind pleadiol
with his molly energy mod powerful elooveuce lbe cause
toirpotlietodmisiorinnose, ? e
t heel if offoftmemonhoraid 41:071,e nll
dikirt,oticd ocwhitsbeeserthe.
inked. to feed 81,0 hungry, to serene the sick, and give colo-
nialism to the dying?-how often hod he lint exercised the
spent powers of hie noel to isaculeate the eternity of ede•
eating the infant families of Use poor? To the last hoer of
his life he Ind devoted himself to procure such blessings fur
ageolsinil.-( Hear, hear.)-It might be said, that such •
rim hail erected hie own nionemeut. If, as were said of
the great architect, Wren, that in behold the eineodeos
esitisweisodNi fi:lertitiuredthSitinhe. ii;ro'him'C;ololhedwinongsfutitterbrflrhookkiteheofhPeis Keadeinjul:Clusswiilaisicish' with
rious
career, i.e referred to the great moral and iwelknoal fabric
he had erected, and odd, "here are the aptitudes* which hit
patronised and supported; here are his storks, which em-
brace a pros kiiin fur misery and waist in all the shapes sad
vicissitudes in which they erne afflict maakiad ;" sad thee,
in the language of Sir Cisirsstoplor Wren's epithet* let the
idi)uirerbe told,
"Si 'osoatiwinieve requires, elreismapice."
This develiost of great energies. though a solliciest eine-
tnew for Obit Dole of Beet, did aol yet absolve these Woo
had so largely prufiled .by his excelkot laheua, from the
necessity of gratifying their teeing' by pitying • suitable
tribute n his wereamey. At all times, wad la all ages, slob
tributes were paid to men who deserved well of their come-
try ; gent virtue mid great winces always fend a record
beyond that moral memory of them which moot ever live.
lo history. The exiemple was doe to peaserily.(fleer.)-
It must be most grasefyieg to them he ppy It ee • member of
that illostrilme family, the House of Bromwich-a House
called in by the people of Karlin/ to pastert their lees,
sod to plod thew libertied--(Appiestio)o-ili wai the pride
and glory of the people to have such a foggily, sad that fli-
ntily must, indeed, be proud of yelping over such • people.
i(Applastes.)-That illastriums !person, whose kiss they had
Wiw soideePly to deplore, was taken (nos them in the midst
of his great career of Insevolenee. ft became opt them,
sheet eighteenth frail mortals, to lean= Oho high decree of
the Almighty; they might still, but teres; In permitted to
lamest lin loss which to them appeared sis4l/pable sail tr.
reparable-they might be allowed to msi*a See' the' tome
of a man who, in the events, of all the pore dionsOf
• who ie she active application of hie lime std eisergirs'
to every pursuit which could shorten the elm of human wit •
wry, and add to the sphere of bamatchoppinees, was neves.
sorrowed. Over the tomb of such • moo it might, indeed;
be permitted them to enourn.-(fleor. iseer.)--.The Chair-
man then concluded his eloquent aid feeling speech by slat-
ing. that be would leave to abler Mil mere in/sew men
thee present, the task of proposing the Pone which it be-
came them to lake on the present egessin.-(Applaare.)
The Earl of -Thia::Littr then reel is prop se the Rest WV).
!anion. lie said that little remaionlifee him to may in urg-
ing the necessity of their erecting • memearew to renne-
t 'iterate the many virtues of his Isle Royal Higher., the
Duke of Knot, after ebe able, the elpossoi, sod feeling maw.
nee to which the object of the Melting bad bees eminent'
by the Noble Chairman. All heart, hail wkeeseed the ise:
Me awl georrous display of the Duke of Kesel virtues, and'
all would concur in Otis tribute lei preserve their wedeln-
The dints of that illustrious mod most lamened per-
sonage is the cause of benevolence and houneity, niuld
never be furgotien. He (the Earl of Darnley) was nut
gifted with powers to do justice to such • theme, bet he belie
in. in. heat II paper which cosigned velem:, epos the
subject-It Wgige list of the public charities of Which the
lan Doke sir Kent was either a (evader, • director, or
subscriber, mid they were Devaney is wisabeco-i(drpfeere
This fan was 'lose infficient to justify the universal now
which was manifested cot the death of es pod a men, stud
to rail for that tribute et inpeet to his memory which obey
writ met to promote, by erealjtig • piddle musenseat to•
commemorate the exeunt!, doe any Orton The Noble
Rol concluded amid great ipplauseloy proposing the first
Resolution, which was a tribute hi thedepatied worth of the
late Doke of Kest.
Mr. WIIIAIRWOIIet mended the meta He comet treed'
by saying, that after eke able speeches of Ms Noble Friends,.
lie felt hienelf lain unequal so add say thing which could
justify him in detaining the meeting boss the &Appel°e of
she Resolution; bat still, if it were way lo gratify his uou
feelings, he was anxious to say a few words on the peewit
occasion. The people of this cavalry were taught by their
owe happy Granulation, as well as by the divine wit-
shat great *talkie sad great energise welt mot con-
ferred by Providence upon any iiidividast for his own selfish
indulgence mud gratification, but rather pin inn fur the
general good of society, sod as rendering the possessor the
messes to advance the general welfare of mookimill.-( /leer.)
-With such livings and such moral views, his late Royal
Highness the Duke of Knit fillet the high drain nesinied
bins by Providence---((leor,hoar;oosod if norm wells amid
speak, they could amply trolly. how deeply he fin the re-
epoinsibility of his high reek, sod hew sisekseely he dresses)
sil the vanities of his mead, to the gesserof entempion of be-
neruletice, mad to the promotion of every bestitotion Intel%
had fur its object the welfare of aoy else' seeiely.-(Mantic
hoar )---.As • Prime, cod as a moo, his mama aim was to
do all the good ie his owe power, not only is Ibis onetry,
but ever the face of Eerope.-(!liar, base.)-Hie ended
(ermined a ruble example to peressiages of his illesininlS
stating, how they might apply the greet minalagre t 4 Millb
birth, asol.the poesessium of great enemies, to odic, %Poo
the glare of high disiiiiireiwt, and ender it wit ap object of
envy, bat of adessraeion to like bowlike Ann of @nicer
Suds had bees the career '4 his late Royal kilabstas the
Duke of Kent; his great rain was sloop Ainslie& mica
always dispeinitig blessings aromed the cigele ill which he
moorsid, it was uniformly sbiaing like the sew is all its
briebtisess,comassieicasing light and health to ell who lived
Nader the reflection of its Inane o-(Appfoisse.)-As hit
Noble Friend had said, to read this list was hi behold see
imperishable osemoutinst 111 the memory of so great sod cowl
• map, and stern to he stink win his claim epos Meisel
Heade of posterity. To erect • posh.se atemisisionse to nth a
eons, was seceseary, if it were os ly for the sake of 1. pill
ity
their own gratitosie, who had hes. in she HMI wire *KS
'ONO hod boo exercised. bet it was still more metweleil pt
prcerrvit the rumple of the mis fur the Joint*, of them
who came after him, awl to du it is the ,annuli ii 'bob
each eminent examples had hen preserved, he Holy Habig
Mikan said, I. all ages sod all estoolana. The presto
videos of nob examples was due to the ebonite of their
eimintry, it skewed the erionph slid Iwwwwklere she lki•
ash eveitiletios, which via faillAtte4 ON In* tomb losir•

I 3 the highest rink, ss well as M eireele ii.e low:st who
suight be reuse worthy of its hownges,--(Applorive.)
The Rail of HIIeADALSAeII domed the woad Resat"-
ties., which was fur the erecting of a statue to the memory
of his lass Royal Highness the Dab: of Kent. The Noble
Earl said, that the virtues and services of the late illus-
trious Duke were so universally appreciated, that be woold
only run she risk rif weakeging their "greet if he attempted
so 'modiste spun them. The Resolution maimed the sob-
script ions to one Male* each.
The Rev. Dr. Cnt.i.west‘ in seemoliwg this
stated. that if the sabveripirows should prove as gunnel ap
the sorrow for she laternmed Duke's kW, the Mestiog mould
soon find the collection one shomowd limes equal en shoe
errction of the gooiest public smosnigent that could he
reared to the memory of the Metering, object of their rw.
gret. For twelve years be had had Ihs high humour heroic
„,tesiiied ism the (-emu ila of his late Royal II lehneee the
Doke of Krill. and dertolf shut period he had colorised, awl
ioarril Mermaid ;Hook .4 the uncesaisig anxiety elaintfroiril
1., his late Royal Highness to promme by cirri, mesas In
his power the heseet society at Isle, without regrew*
so any digiactiou of polities! slam or Vetitioit; net that
Lis Royal ilighomo had wreleiged w general opinima ohm
saris points, ea the matron, his dere pare and ixed, hat
that be fella always him deity to go as far as he amid is
Ih..t career of hersegniesigs i■ Which good tam unite, with-
out at the same time apaspreasisiag these particular opi-
nions which his tom jorlgnsesit dictated, sad ►is caroming.,
approved.--(Appfrussa.)—He never promoted auy object
bat when his judgment approved of It, and thew be carried
his hers into the phrw. mad doge it we that ow all oft-salmis
he exhibited so much seal and perseverame is she emote of
benevolence sad philantbropy...-(Appfgase.)
Viscount Curing (iitc believe) prepared • Resolution
for the appokstammt of a Cmenatistee to carry the object of
the Me sing ingseifirci.
Dr. Rea DeLest juised with the Noble Peewee who hod
preceded hon. iu their seutisamsts of high appetite's'ss of
his Royal Highness's politic character; tut admitted as be
Lad been to the boomer of his society in private, he Mad
WI refrain from sayisg, that, as a heshood, as a father, gad
as a reined, be had sera him follllliog every duty, sad pm,
tieing every virtue which could adore humanity, and be
would assert without fear of cootradictiow, that as he never
Lad during his life lost a friend, so he never deserved to
titre had imearogy.—(Appianse.)—.He coacluded by moven
the fourth Resolution.
Sir T. Curroau seconded this Resulation in a short sad
energetic speech, is which he. expressed his coincideuee
with she preceding speakers I. all which had been said in
praise of she illustrious deceased.
Mr. F. WE= treated that NNW memorial, some work of
One art would arise from their Resolutions, which would
verve to convey S. posterity she ligesaverts of the Noble
Permaage wham file had bees a greet example of all the
views.

Alderman WOOD OR rising to mom that the Resolutims
which had bees passed at that meeting Mould be presented
to her Royal Highsmith. Dochessof Kent, expressed him.
self utterly met& to Vatice to his feeliap on the present
melancholy etcsolm. e hod for a mmaiderable lime bees
aiimitted to tbe friendship Of the late excellent Prince whose
memory they had now met to seassmourate, seed he, too;
although it 1121111IIIIIMPINIIT, some odd his humble lestisinssy
to that which sfrellity.lind hemi expensed to them (in much
het ter term thee he iwald bop* to emensatml) of the exalted
merit, bulb public toed private, of his late Royal Highaess.
He 1441 witnessed the harmony aad mucosa which prevailed
iu the domestic life of that rimed and lamented Prince, sad
to the high stiarhuseist of her Royal Highsess the Deeeliese,
ou expreto kin of hie could do adequate justice.
Taoism Follies. &q. ose secoodiag the Resolution psi
by the worthy Aids mate, mot mission to inform the Heet-
log. that one trait of tiltrotor of his Royal Highness,
with 'bid b 4e was eiquaiateel, ought to be universally know.;
as such inverses were more illustrative wed More *emera-
lds to the ithilitirioitaiodivlduel in question than *clime per-
foamed in the glum of day sad in the riguir of health. He
alluded to the Wet Mere "(advice given by bin Royal High:
NINO is. the Illocitent While emerciotes of his perranoles
stale, be yet mald wet refrain frum considering and en-
eleariewring to promise the happiness of one so justly dear to
Lieu. The words were " set justly steed uprightly, ao4l-......"
has Its. vtoierer Übe speaker MI so that we could not catch
slie concluritm of the sendeoce.—Hs retired under cum.

sidtrable matins.
The Earl of DogmataWhit rose and sail, that after the
able llMoser in which the melatecboly 'magi** of She pre-
ssed Sleeting had been verbalised in the speech of the Noble
Duke in tba Chair, sod the ether Noble Lords and Gentle.
spoken who bad skeis en the subject, be Deed not long
detain them. But he aboold not he /Mug justice to his
feelings if he did omit attempt to express, however inade-
quately, his rensissecits ow the character of the Mealtimes
now no more. In &hag so be hail little hope of
adding so the inspressiois already made so the Wellies, by
which they had beard, soil morellos which he was surr one
gamin.. lit may could prevail, that is losing his Royal High.
tress in the rime sad vigour of his life, and is the full ca-
reer of hi. glorious beeepolesee, they bail tailored the
greatest loss which any country ever seestained. Looking
to his anisette as • public mas....viewing his intelligenre
of mind, his -anweariell activity of body, sad integrity of
heart, he profesanl he ksew not when to look for his pa.
rage' among douse be bad left behind him. He congratu-
ated flee Mertiug on the manse, in which this gratifying
introit so cashed wOrth had bees brought forward. Never,
iron any occasion, hail be Inmost • question moved with
amender ilimeetioii asd jartgasesit. or with noun appropriate
feeling : nut • word too hitlic.or too winch. This, coming
as it did from all *lilt wadi met rearetable is rook, is
suit in Character, he felt be should be delay injus-
tice to the assemhly pretest if be added a word more in
curruhutation of *bat bail been svi ably stated before. He
could RIM sit down without espremiag the satisfaction tie
Lad in taking ens thr humble part of moving the
thin which lie held is his band, which, be was penuaded,
Hwy wi.oid agree to with cosibisidasni, as it *treed to dis-
play is a sulking ntsmser, what indeed they all knew. that
there wee 110 portion of she Veiled Empire which his Royal
comprelinsaise besevulewee bad not embraced.
He coocluded by muting the slash fteeultitios.—.-(The Noble
Earl sat down amidst lord applause.) •
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Esq. us rising to second She Reso-
lution jam put by the Noble Earl, said he would sot occupy
of the Meeting king, as be feared that any thing
he 'eight add would °sly have the street of weakesiug what
bad already bee* stated. He would only say, Ibis as the
last words of the Duke of Knot were, " 1 am prepared," he
trusted we should all be found, olive in the same trying and
iirritable ereffilf. to have profited by the exam pie of his Royal
Highoesa and that we tun should be found prepared.
'the fluke of BEDFORD now left the Chair, which was
takes by the Earl of --KREADALEAR E.
1110, Earl of DARNLEY roe sod said, he feared it might
appear presumptimea is him, banal already bad the bowurr,
irf,aildrining them, that be spilt intruded, hot the Resold.
iron which he was about to move would he his voliciesit
apology, Ned world he received by Ow m with ealbustros.
Before putting this Resolution, thi y would escase his ad-
verting to • motional which bad folks from She Has. Gra.
Orono who bed seconded the Resolotoso which be had sub-
titled in them. He had raid, and truly said, that our as.
mono establishincids for the relief ut nom ry, wire the tree
/rest of our Cuurtitotion. Noche the lino lieent away of lbe
flew of ikeinwiek in this *iodinated be ea entirely
!tweed, that he mead mit refs sin from ad diog a with, shat
Moe Artariaiam of that Hose', under which we eujuyid so
MO*, leleniegs, might be peopeisal.(Appleniee.)—Advert.
hi lu Lbw original purpose for which he ruse, he was satis-
fied Iliad the seareslgy would agree with him in admiring
the able Dwane, in which the Chair had heists filled on that
dag.—(faisef colielsided by moving the
thanks ol the meeting to his Grace She Duke of Bedford lir
hi. ably cusidaet in the Choir.
- - -

Jeer,* Hulls. Esq. is aseaddiag the Beaulaticia. said be
oar winded, trout hie k•ewladee ref the Date of Kest, shit.
had !whiten living, the Nettle Oahe Ow had pomaded there
that day yea of all others the roe he 'veld have himself
veitreere, Ha *elegised. is the highest Woo of adatiratiria.
OW private rourils aid charitable diapositive of the departed
)'riser, 'The pest he had dew by hie private exertions, few
et.irid he soars uf. Ile spired Neither tabular ear rapers',
elibiiieh the litter atraittiaeol toemiderobly hie Owed, too
Ittttjtrdblears. It tialM Is be Woes, that his Ilsysl High.

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wits distributed more lima 2,01:101. a year in pi nil, cliarity;
a awns, ronsidetiog the narrowisma of his income. far beyond
"bat prudence woold ).slily: but when satisfied of the
reality of the distress, hie generous feelings insviably ted
hiss to relieve It, although it might be stieinled with main-
"mime, to himself. Alholiag to the pecuniary nwharras.
west. of the Dyke, he mated that they arose from no eves.
voltaic@ on the past of his Royal Highaess, hat were the re.
Mill d► eireammasers Mtn which hr would not now enter.
lila contented himself with stating, that Isis Royal Highness
had; -for th► last Auer years of his life, sppropriated two.
think of hiss income to the discharge of his ileitis, sod hail
be heels spored another year, every debt which he owed
would have been discharged; and he (Mr Home) had nine
authwity is. mate, that his Royal Hilliness had left owl"
waeirat to smile every thing, and his debts would be paid
to she last shilling. He then adverted to slip Doke's gets.v..
ens use of his pat►esage as a General Offiniei in lonit.miiik
mmismissinies us th► sons sir Officers who weir left otherwise
unprovided few. He cenclatled by saying, that viewing his
Royal Highness's support of public charities, his unooficenl
pilaw donations, er Ins snypeo4 and patrionsee of minim,
is every point of view we had subject fur the deepest ►egret
ow his lass.

The thanks of the 'weldor to the Noble Chairmen were
then ta►ried suinfrt bud applause.
His Grare returned thanks, after which the meeting broke
op.
Hooke were - ' in the room for reCeivine siborrir

__ opened in tor it., lip.
tion9. and a considerable •umber waited to put down their
1881111111.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

Yesterday a Court arm held fur the dispatch of important
public hominess.
The City Leads geasaminee presented • Report, retool-
Mending Hie resignations .4 Mr. Hull, our of the Assistants
to the Hall-keeper upon a retiring pay, which was read and
agreed to. Mr. Joilui Weir Newsom was then mopionted to
that situation, and the vacancy occasioned theleby was
directed to he Tlllral op at the next Court.
The Cohn proceeded in the consideration of the Report
from the City Lands Committee, relative to the Bridge-
hoi.e Pudd not being liable to the expenses of the Borough
n1..141,149. which wan read, and after considerable debate,
finally agreed to, and an account was ordered to be prepar-
ed of the expenses incurred in the late alterations in the
Borough Consider.

CONDUCT OF SHERIFF PARKINS.
Mr. S Dixon blamed up the Report of the Committee
appointed to inquire into the validity of the charges made
against Mr. Sheriff Parkins by the late Lord Mayor. The
epittioas of the Law Officers were, that the sole power of re-
Mos ing the Sheriff existed in the Court of Common Council,
who could accomplish it by vote. It was, howevereall the same
time the impression, that considering the increase of import-
ant duties which had take■ place in the Shrilling since that
law was passed, the Court should not be recommended to
adopt that extreme coulee except is eases agent emergency.
The Committee were of opinion, that the charges brought
against Sheriff Pirkitss by the late Lord Mayor were esta-
blished, and that as to the question of precedency between
the two S►erilTs, the Seniority was vested iu the event of an
Alderman being appointed to the office, in that Alderman.
The Report concluded with stating, that Sheriff Parkins
had Nut acted wit► the dignity becoming Isis situation, and
recommending the Court to suspend all allow/metes to him
in consequence of his neglect of the respect due to his high
office, and to require a proper discharge of thorough duties
inure.

The several rommunieatio•s made by Sheri, Porkies to
the public through the isediuss of the press, on this sub.
jeer, were then read.
Mr. Dixon said, the Chief Magistrate was *flowed the
yoga goo. or 10,0001. for the soppurt of the dignity of the
Chair; and it would sorely be • great disgrace to the City,
10 Are persons of this kind endeavouring to make a trade of
so honourable a station.—(Hear, heat.)—He thee moved,
that the Court should agree slab the Committee io the Re.
port. -
Mr. GRir►lrUs seconded the nation.

Mr. Put.i.rrstated, that be as UsilerAherifr to Mr.
Psalms, c‘redd bear lestimusty to that Gentleman's coastal,*
and ■axious attention to the deities of his Haire. The
worthy Shelia' had declared to him frequently, that he never
woukl, directly or indirectly, receive tine sixpence of the
fees of oilier, or any other advautage attached to the situ-
ation.

Mr. JAMES thonght it necessary to take the most prompt
course in the ease of a man by whom the office of Sheriff wet;
as had been said before, most Irefully degraded. His coed-
municetions upon the subject of the now-perfuensairee of his
duties wire mere :sophistry and inept rlineece.
Mr. N. Wtat.tosts said, the cueduct of Sheriff Parkins
should be the more anxiously werutioisecl, as the Lord
Mayer and the other Sheriff were subjected to great expenses
in consequence of the refusal of that Gentleman to cu-tape.
rate in suppurtilig the dignity of the City. Mr. Perkins had
acted towards the Judges at the Old Bailey. as if he thuught
it necessary that their heads should he kept cool. Per.
haps it arose from a feeling of justice towards the pistons-re,
Prone whatever feeling it arose, the Worthy Gentians° cer-
tainly had nut afforded so much as would supply their Lord-
ships with bread and water. From all this it would appear,
that Mr. Parkins came hue office upon mere speetdation,
and it was to be hoped that not one Gritting would he per-
mitted to enter that Worthy Sheriff's heeds, instil he con.
touted to remunerate those who had ■l►eady been put to
such expense WI his account.—(Neer. Sear)
Mr. TovLon. was of opinion that Mr. Parkins was merely
chargeable with some siagularilies of conduct, which were
nut very agreeable. Mr. Taylor moved an amendment, that
the Report should lie on the table.
Sir. Poicriega thought the conduct of Mr. Parkins a
direct insult to the Court. He hoped this general reproach
i would operate as a warning to all Sheriff-hunters to look for
' noire iu future who were not respectable and creditable cha.
racier,. Ile trusted the Court would send the Report back
to She Committer, in order that it might come forth in
Weimer terms.
Mr. Huston'', said he was foe the adoption of the
amendment. Mr. Pathos had evideutly acted %mu the
feeling, that he was unjustly deprived of his seniority, which
seniority was established by a period of six weeks, and under
peculiar circumstances, for the other Sheriff hail eudes-
Vollfrd to earner himself, while Mr. Parkins at once ac-
cepted the offire.
Mr. PEACOCK conceived the imputation as to Sheriff-
healers applied to him. The reason he had repined Mr.
Parkins to be Sheriff was, that he was a man of property
and respectability. If he had foreseen the extravagaucies
that since exhibited themselves, he should oat have proposed
that Gentleman.
Mr. Alderman RovnivaLt. said, It was painful to him to
speak upon the subject. He felt it, however, a duly to him.
self to say, that no ci►eamstersee under heaven could have
iedeced him to accept the office of Sheriff, if he bad nut
been Restored that there was an Act upon which he could be
proved entitled to the precedesey. He had dome all he could
to support the dignity of the office; ►e should continue to
du so, but he should *ever open his lips upon the subject of
his Colleague's conduct.
Mr. N. Wltaisists then sawed, that its estesideration of
the importance of the subject, the Court should ailjusorm.
This question was pat and carried, and the Court
diately adjourned.

Sadler's %Vella Theatre continues to attract. not.
withstanding the frequent adverse weather during
lie past fortnight. The performances are greatly
diversiiird, and go off with increased spirit. A g
the fash►onablea present hart evening we remarked
Lord HARRINGTON, Lord PETSUHAII, &c. &c.

A reduction of 4/. isrr ton on iron has taken
pl4ce in Staffordshire within the last few days, in
consequence of an *lancing diminution of demand
for that important and flourishing manufacture.
The trade of Birmingham is said to be most wretch.
ed, and the distress of the labouriag poor there,
and ut Wolverliamton and ether towns in the
otighbouthood, to rimed that of the year 1816.

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