The Sun.
London, England, 1837-10-19 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-THIS DAY.

LlCtlvsitio PAY.

(Before Mr. Sergeant ADAMS and a full Bench of Magistrates. )
All those Theatres and Inns before possessing Music
Licentma bad them renewed without remark, except that for
the Queen's Bazaar.
Mr. Anomius appeared for the proprietor, Mr. Hamlet,
and asked for the renewal of the License. He did not ex,
pect any opposition, and therefore he would abstain from any
remarks:
Mr; MAevviiilAil had some objections to make, and
therefore he would like the lienelt to bear what the
Learned Counsel had to say in favour of the reneviia
Mr. Atmattus said, all he had to urge was, that
Mr. Hamlet was a gentleman or fortnne and of great re-
spectability, who applied to the Court for the (owl' license
to allow him to gratify the inhabitants of Oxford-street
with music. It wag a sirange fad, and proved the muta-
bility of human affairs, that the Pantheon, sthich was also
in Oxford-street, was built for a theatre, and was notV it
bazaar, while the building in question was built for a
bazaar, and was sought to be converted into a theatre. It
was under the highest patronage ; it was not yet linklictl,
but would be so in six weeks ; it was every way fitted for
the purpose, and he trusted the Court would renew its
license of last year, which had not been used.
Mr. MAcwir.LlAm said he had been informed that Mr.
Hamlet was not in possession of the license, he having
transferred it to a Mr. Warde, who not having performed
all his agreement, Mr. Hamlet, had re-entered, and seized
a sum of money for such non-performance. He was fur-
ther informed that the building was totally unfit for a theatre,
that the walls were very insufficient and unsafe, and he
would like to inquire whether Mr. Hamlet was to be ma-
nager or landlord, or in what capacity he was to appear.
The Court, he thought, had been imposed on last year, for
the license was asked then for a concert and ball room, and
not a word was then said about a theatre being attached
to it.

Mr. DYER, sen., said he had only then come from in-
specting the building, and he considered that the walls were
very unsafe, and could never bear the weight which a
theatre would require to have put upon them. The buil-
ding was not finished ; in fact there was nothing but the
walls, and it was impossible for the Bench to know when
it would be finished, and if it would then be safe.
Mr. LAURIE—They had granted the licence last year
for a concert-room and ball-room, which would require a
strong building, and then they must have been satisfied by the
certificate of a surveyor. As a Magistrate for the district
he could assure the Bench that a theatre in respectable
hands was much wanted, and would prove a great benefit.
He was not very deep in the knowledge of architecture,
but he had seen the building, and he considered it to be
perfectly safe for the purpose intended.
Mr. HALSWELL wished to ask Mr. Hamlet if he had a
surveyor's certificate.
Mr. Hamlet said he had not, as he had not thought it
necessary ; but so far from its being such a building as had
been described by a Magistrate, it was one of the most sub-
stantial buildings in London. In consequence of its being
under the patronage of the Queen, it was being fitted up as
quickly as possible, having regard to safety, for her recep-
tion. So far also from being only bare walls, it was so for-
ward, that within seven hours he would have the concert
rooms prepared for company.
Sir P. LAURIE had been to see the proposed theatre,
and, so far as he could judge, it was a firm and substantial
building. It was an old intention to convert it into a
theatre, and was much wanted, as Mr. Dyer himself well
knew ; for he had presided at a meeting of inhabitants of
the district, where it was carried that such should be the
case. The matter was then stirred, and an application
made to William the Fourth, who would have granted a
licence, but it was found that his power did not extend out
of Westminster. Mr. Hamlet was a respectable man, and
it could not be in better hands ; and as it would be a great
accommod.ation to the inhabitants of Marylebone, ho hoped
the licence would be renewed.
Mr. SIMPSON thought it would be time enough for them
to grant the licence when the building was finished, and
they were satisfied with its stability.
Mr. DYER—Is Mr. Hamlet in possession of the title
of the property ? He knows that it is disputed. Has
he not received money for it ?
Mr. Hamlet had received a sum of money from Mr.
Warde who was to he his tenant ; he failed in his engage-
ment, and it was forfeited, but he (Mr. H.) had never as-
signed to him either the lease or the license. Mr. Dyer
ought to know that he had the property, as he had been
many times at his (Mr. H.'s) house for the purpose of
purchasing the property, as could be proved by many in
Court.

A desultory conversation ensued between the Magi-
strates, and the vote being taken, the license was refused
to be renewed by 9 to 5.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY

DEAL, OCT. 18.—Wind W.N. W., moderate.—Arrived,
and proceeded for the River, the Posthumus, Rcmmington,
from St. John's, New Brunswick; Resolution, Carter, from
Quebec; Prince of Wales, from Honduras. Came down
the River, and remains, the Thomas King, Rounce, for De-
merara. Sailed the Eliza, Edwards, and Isis, Scott, for
Corfu ; Richard Anderson, Lucas, for Virginia.
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 18.—Wind W., fine.—Arrived the
Yanston, Jarvis, from Gijon.
PLYMOUTH, OCT. 18.—Wind W.
FALMOUTH, OCT. 17.—Wind W. to W.N. W, moderate
breezes and fine.—Arrived off, Triton, from Miramichi.
SALCOMB, OCT. 17.—Arrived off, the Eliza, Quick, Gijon.
JERSEY, OCT. 16.—Arrived the Aurora, Lekue, from Lab-
rador ; Three Sisters, Amy, from Dantzic.
BRISTOL, OCT. 18.—Arrived the Bezaliel, from Denia.
BEACHEY, OCT.. 17.—Arrived Vebelia, Marshall, Odessa.
DUBLIN, OCT. 17. Arrived the Eleanor, Watts, from
Quebec ; Criterion, Walker, from London.
WATERFORD, OCT. 16.—Arrived Walsh, Newfoundland.
Coax, OCT. 16.—Arrived the Sarah, Atkins, Quebec.
PETERHEAD, OCT. 15.—The Joseph Green, Volum, arrived
here, reports that most of the ships had left Davis' Straits,
and some have been seen passing these Heads.
NEWPORT, Oc r. 17.—The Sisters, of Brixham, was this
morning jammed between the Quay and the brig Ardent, of
Liverpool, and it is feared has sustained considerable damage ;
it is not expected the latter has suffered much.
STRANOFORD, OCT. 15.—The sloop Anne, Quail], off this
port, and the Victoria schooner, were in contact yesterday in
the River ; the former received considerable damage.
LIVERPOOL, OCT. Ig.—The Coeur de Lion, from Liverpool
to Montreal, which was stranded in Dundrum Bay 10th ult.,
has been got off, and put into Killough Bay.
BELFAST, OCT. 16.—Arrived the Woodman, Murphy, from
Quebec; Courier, Smith, from London; Thames, steamer,
from London.

Sun°, Ocr. 16.—Arrived the Circassian, Ritchie, from
Quebec.

LIMERICK, OCT. 16.—Arrived the Lesley Alexander, Har-
ris, from London.
ABERDEEN, OCT. 16.—Arrived the Neptune, Penny, from
Davis Straits; Esperance, Price, from Ristegoucbc.
STOCKTON, OCT. 17.—Arrived the Northumberland, from
Quebec.

HULL, OCT. IR.—Arrived the Queen Victoria, from Phe
diac; Wm. Darley, steamer, from Hamburg.

The Hindley, Turner, from Laguna, in docking this morn-
ing ran against the pier, injured her cutwater, and sprung
her bowsprit.
The Arundel, Watson, from Odessa, was on the ground
outside Sheerness Point yesterday.