The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-01 00:00:00

NEW MONTHLY.

The " Genteel Pigeons" is one of Mr. Jerrold's most
successful tales. It is caustic and vigorous, to t 1 degree
not often met with in works of this nature. The story is that
of a young newly-married couple, who, smitten with a love
of gentility, sacrifice everything to this false pride—so in-
dicative of a weak understanding. The incidents are re-
lated with much dramatic skill ; indeed, we are not without
a suspicion that the tale was originally written as a three-
act comedy ; for the scene of the cupboard—the hint of
whi,di has evidently been suggested by the screen scene in
the School for Scandal—is one peculiarly calculated for
stage effect. " Memoirs of the late John Reeve "is from
the pen of Mr. Leman Redo. It tells us quite as much
as we care to know about this reckless comedian, who is
already nearly, if not quite, forgotten. As a specimen of
the lively manner in which the memoir is written, we select
the following extracts :

" Kean's name was the " open sesame" at all the houses
near the theatres ; and crc Reeve came upon the stage he
was apt to indulge much in the " little hours." He and
his friends, lads of his own age, could not have got admission,
but he knew the secret, and acted accordingly. After giving
a mystic knock, he applied his mouth to the keyhole, and, with
an exactitude of imitation that defied detection, exclaimed—
°' 'Tis I—Kean—Edmund Kean !" In an instant the door
was opened ; in glided John, saying, with an easy assurance,
" Ned's just gone round the corner—back in a moment."
At one time Reeve had a servant boy who certainly did,
not attend to his toilet as carefully as he might. John
was too late; a friend was on the fret beside him, and he vrs
vainly attempting to shave himself with a razor which 'core
some resemblance to a young saw. It might have br,en ex-
pected that a man of his quick temperament would. ki,ve. flown
into a furious passion. Net so; he turned cooly round, and
said, in a tone of expostulation, " Dick, don't open any more
oysters with toy razors."
A " Discourse on. Tiores" is by Mr. Poole: The essay
is sprightly, I;ut will not bear a comparison. with Miss
Edgeworth% discourse on the same uninviting theme.
" historical Recollections of Major Gahagan" are full of
iieh drollery. We hope this series of ludicrous reminis-
cences will be continued. Captain Marryat's " Confessions
of Ralph Restless" are but an indifferent substitute for his
" Phantom Ship," which we do not find in this Number.
" Gilbert Gurney" is as good as usual. from an unusual
press of matter, we are compelled to be brief in our Maga-
zine notices this month ; or we should have gone more at,
length into the merits of the present New Monthly,
is an excellent Number,

PRIVATE BUSINESS OF PARLI.A-
-• MENT-YESTERDAY.

SUB-COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS FOR BILLS,
No. 4.
Mr. GREENE in the chair.

Oxford and Great Western Union Railway.—Petition fcr
Bill read—Notices proved—unopposed—Standing Orders
complied with.
Staley Road.— Petition road—for Bill to enlarge and amend
the viwors of former Act—noticcs proved —unoppJsed—
Standing Orders complied with.
Sdutli Multon Roads.—Petition le.d for B;11 to continu,,
enlarge, and amend the pacers of a former Act, and for the
repeal of other Acts.
The petition was opposed by a coaster petition, on the
ground of Standing Orders not having been complied with,
no subscription contract to the amount of three-fourths of
the estimate of expense being entered into and deposited in
the Private Bill Office. _ _

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The question of the amount of surplus income in the hands
of the Trustees was then gone into, when after some discus-
sion it appeared in evidence to be 8/. is. 101 , the amount
of money authorized to be raised (without the consent of cre-
ditors) by the existing Acts, appeared to be 4.000/. ; and no
application had been made to the creditors for leave to bor-
row more.
The Trustees of the rated were directed to apply the funds
towards the expenses of passing the Acts, of erecting
toll-houses, of widening and repairing roads, &c. &c.
Nevertheless, by the Act, 54, Geo. 111., Trustees of Tie npike
Roads were empowered to raise 2,000/. in a!dition to any
sum originally to be borrowed by special enactment.
It wss untended by the opposing party, that the Trustees,
inct having a balance of more than 81. 7s. 10d. in hand, had
'neither the right, nor the power, to come to Parliament and
ask for a Bill, enabling them to expend the sum of 33,000/.,
which appeared to be their intention, on the new lines of road
which they projected.
The parties for the Bill answered, that the Standing Orders
had not been virtually infringed ; inasmuch, as instead of a
subscription contract, it was only necessary to make and
lodge a declaration as to the nature and amount of
the fund intended to be applied to for the purposes
of the Bill. ( Standing Order, No. 8, page 18). In
proof of this being considered a sufficient compliance
with the Standing Orders, an opinion of Mr. Austin was read
to the Committee.
As to funds, they contended that it was the constant prac-
tice of parties to come before Parliament for Bills to make
new roads, who had not a shilling of available capital in hand ;
merely depending upon the tolls to be raised; and that, there-
fore, the trustees of this road had every reason to believe their
application (being merely for extension of powers under an
old Act) would be granted ; especially as the practice of Par-
liament appeared to be to put all Trustees of turnpike roads as
nearly under the provisions of the General Inclosure Act as
poesible.
Notwithstanding these arguments, the Committee decided
that the Standing Orders bad not been complied with, inas-
much as no subscription contract had been entered into ac-
cording to the Standing Order, No. 8, page 18 ; neither did
it appear to the Committee that the Trustees wore in posses-
sion of funds sufficient to enable them to carry into effect the
purposes of the new work.
Turton and Entwistle Reservoir.—Petition read for Bill to
enlarge the Reservoir. Notices proved. Unopposed. Stand-
ing Orders complied with.
St. Pancras Paving.—Petition read for Bill to repeal former
Acts, and for a Bill granting powers to levy new rates, ese.
An objection was taken to the notice, which, it was alleged,
had not been affixed to every church-door in St. Pancras ;
neither did the notice express the manner in which it was in-
tended to. alter, emend, or vary the amount of the old rates,
which, it appeared, were divided into eight classes, and that
such ought to have been the course pursued as to such notice.
The CHAIRMAN expressed his opinion, on the contrary, that
the notice produced before the Committee was one of the moat
explicit he had ever seed.
It was contended that- fhe parishes of St. George. Blooms.
bury, and St. George the Martyr, would be as much affected
by this Bill as St. Pancras, and that therefore, such parishes
ought to have bad notice.
The Committee decided that such was the case, and that
the Standing Orders had not been complied with.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(YESTERDAY.)

(Continued from our Second Edition of last night.)
CITY OF LONDON.

The Committee met to-day at two o'clock. Mr. CURRIE
in the Chair.
As soon as the whole of the Members were present, Counsel
and strangers were ordered to withdraw. After being out fur an
hour, they were re-admitted and informed by the Chairman that
in consequence of a matter which had only come to their
knowledge that day, the Committee had determined to ad •
journ till to-morrow in order to afford them time to report
to the House. The reason was that one of the Members on
the Committee ♦otcd at the election, and was a violent parti-
san for Mr. Palmer.
Why did ho not state as much last night in the House,
when two names were objected to, and struck off on the same
ground ?

TAUNTON.
John Morgan, 746 on the register, was objected to, on the
ground of removal. The Committee struck off the vote.
An actournraent then took place until to-morrow morning
at Avon o'clock.
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The number of rotes objected to by the petitioners, we
understand, is 150, and by the sitting Member about 200.
The majority for the latter, when the Committee adjourned,
was two—three votes having beets struck off.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF COMMONS, FEB. 29.

The SPEAKER took the chair shortly before Four o'clock.
Mr. GIBSON CRAIG presented a petition against the
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Bill.
Mr. BLACKBURN presented a petition ft om the borough
of Wallingford in favour of the Bill.
Mr. HALL brought lip the National Loan Fund Assurance
Company's Bill, which was read a first time.—To be read a
second time.

The Paington Harbour Bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr. LOWTHER presented a petition from Knaresborough
against the Municipal Boundaries Bill.
Mr. W. D NC 0 NIB E supported the prayer of the petition.
Mr. O'Coxx ail. here entered the House, bearing a large
bundle of petitions. He appeared to be in excellent spirits,
and nothing daunted by the discussions which had taken place,
and the resolutions which had been passed.
Lord CAST L ERE AGH presented petitions from New-
townard and Comber, in the County of Down, praying that
parishes might be exempted from the workhouse system, on
condition that they maintained their own poor. The Noble
Lord gave notice that he would move the introduction of a
Clause in the Irish Poor Law Bill to that etf,ct.

Mr. HODGES presented petitions from two parishes in
Essex, against the present system of Negro Apprenticeship.

HIGH SHERIFFS.

Colonel DAVIS gave notice that it was his intention, on
the Bth of March, to move for leave to bring in a Bill for
regulating the office of High Sheriff.
LUSIIINGTON presented a petition from the
S..)cety of Friends, complaining of the exaction of Church-
rate*, and praying for their total abolition.

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Mr. THORNE LEY presented a petition from Bilston,
praying for a repeal of the Corn-laws. The Honourable
Member also presented a petition from Wolverhampton
signed by 11,000 persons, praying for ►he abolition of
the Negro Apprenticeship system. Also a petition from
Liverpool, is favour of the reduction of the rates of postage
to a penny. The petitioners were of opinion that the re-
venue would not be injured by the adoption of such a rate of
postage, as the transmission of letters would be increased in a
tenfold degree.
The M'itrquis of CII ANDO 3 wished to ask the lion. Mem-
ber for Wolverhampton, whether it was the intention of his
lion. Colleagn,, to bring forward his motion with respect to
the Corn-laws to morrow ?

Mr. THORN E LEY said that he understold it was the in..
tention of his lion. Colleague to bring it forward to-morrow, if
it was in his power.
Sir. F. TRENCH presented a petition from Scarborough,
against the Boundaries' Bill.
Mr. LAN! BTON presented a petition from North Durham,
praying for the abolition of the system of negro apprentice-
ship ; also one froai an individual named Beard, complaining
of the frauds which existed in the Coal trade.

Colonel GORE L NGTON presented a petition from a
place in Somersetshire, praying fur the Vote by Ballot.
Mr. BA IL E Y presented a petition from Worcester, com-
plaining of the. present mode of transferring publican's
licences.
Mr. HUTTON presented a petition from the Mayor and
Corporation of Dublin in favour of the Glasgow and Edinburgh
Railway Bill, praying the House not to throw it out on any purely
technical ground. The lion. Member also presented petitions
from St. Paul and St. Mark, Dublin, complaining of the
corrupt and profligate state cf the present system of munici-
pal government there, and praying for the extension of Muni-
cipal Reform for Ireland ; also a petition from the licensed
apothecaries of Dublin, stating that there was no provision for
attaching apothecaries to dispensaries, and praying for relief
in that respect.