The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-14 00:00:00

BIRSTAL CHURCH-RATE.-A meeting co

vened by the Churchwardens of Birstal was held to
lay a Church-rate, the Vicar in the Chair. The notice
being read, Mr. G. Anderton inquired how many
Churchwardens there were in the parish ? The Church-
warden said there five. Then do you consider that a
legal notice signed only by one ? I hold at present a
legal opinion, which says that the notice must be
signed by all the Churchwardens. The Churchwarden
was nonplussed. Do you ask a rate ? No answer.
Mr. Anderton moved, " That thc; meeting do adjourn
to that day twelvemonths." Tho Vicar said, " I am
sorry I cannot put any motion for adjournment to the
meeting. lam expressly forbid doing so by the Arch-
deacon." " Will vou vacate the Chair ?" " 1 will
with pleasure." Mr. George Anderton was then called
to the Chair ; and he explained the situation in which
they were placed, and called upon any rate-payer to
make a motion. A motion was made, seconded, and
carried, that the meeting adjourn to that day twelve
months.— IVoree:terShire Chronicle.
THE HIGH SHERIFF FOR W/LTSIIIRE.—A
Correspondent of the Wilshire Gazette suggests that
Mr. Phipps who is a Liberal, ought to receive the
same mark of distinction as that which was recently
conferred by her Majesty on the Mayor of Newport.
" During the unhappy disturbance of 1830-1831, when
the state of the country was such that no family could
retire to rest in safety, the entire command of the
Ycomany Troops in North Wilts devolved IT"
Mr. Phipps, as senior Captain ; and it is a well-
known fact that his zeal, decision, and prudence,
were mainly instrumental in putting an end to
these disorders. Others, who, during the time
of danger, were not even the spot, received some mark
of distinction, but the paramount services of Mr. Phipps
were overlooked by the Government, to the surprise
of his brother magistrates, and, indeed, of the county
in general. During the Chartist riots in Devizes
on last Easter Monday, Mr. Phipps, as High
Sheriff, gave his personal attendance ; and, at a time
when appearances were most alarming, and when a
less firm and judicious man would have called in the
military, who were in readiness, he wisely avoided a
measure which would probably have led to a calamitous
conflict and the effusion of blood. Nor is it to be for-
gotten that the High Sheriff was subsequently in
attendance, and on duty during the whole of the night
previous to the projected meeting of the united forces
of the Chartists on Trowle Common ; and, by his judi-
cious arrangement of the troops and special constables,
was so well prepared for any attack, that the Chartists
were deterred from assembling in a body."
DUNDEE.-In trade we have few alterations to
note. Flax and yarns move off at our quotations ; but
the manufacturers complain there is not a want of de-
mand for their goods ; yet, as it is ev]dent the money
market is getting easier in London, as also in America,
we trust we shall ere long sec a decided improvement
in things here. A person who is possessed of first-rate
information in London, gives it as his opinion money will
be plenty there in January, at and under 5 per cent.—
Glasgow Chronicle.
MADEMOISELLE RACHEL. The Mayor of
the 12th Arrondissement of Paris lately waited on
Mademoiselle Rachel, and requested that she would
perform at the Odeon, for the benefit of the poor. The
moment she understood the object of the application she
exclaimed, " Play for the poor ! On, most willingly,
Sir. I was not long ago one of the number. Command
my services ; I will play for them as long as you please."
—.Paris Paper.