The Sun.
London, England, 1825-09-07 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7, iB2.

THE UNIVERSITY OF KING'S COLLEGE,
AT WINDSOR, IN NOVA SCOTIA.
MO every one who feels an interest in the
moral and religious improvement of his fellow-creatures,
the following brief details, with regard to a very important por-
tion of the North American Colonies, are presented with much
respect and confidence.
The Province of Nova Scotia was erected into an Episcopal
See in 1787, and the established religion of the Church of
England thus assumed there that prominent and permanent
character to which it is so well entitled, both by the soundness
of its doctrines and the Godly excellence of its Liturgy and
Discipline.
To preserve those doctrines, and that Liturgy and Discipline,
in their unabated purity, it seemed necessary, at the same time,
that the means of a right religious education should be provid-
ed, both for those who were to teach, and those who were to be
taught the holy principles of our Church--that so they might
live and die in the faith and hope of their forefathers.
For this purpose, the University at Windsor was established,
and called King's College, as a testimony of gratitude to the
kindness and piety of his late Majesty King George 111.
under whose sanction, and by whose charter it was principally
formed.
The statutes of the College were drawn up after the model of
those of Oxford ; and still more effectually to secure the wel-
fare of the institution, it was placed under the patronage of the
Archbishop of Canterbury, who has the power of a negative
upon every statute, and under the Government of the leading
official Personages in the Colony, whilst the important powers
of Visitor were entrusted, with equal prudence and propriety,
to the Bishop of the Diocese.
A plan of instruction so wisely framed could not fail of prov-
ing highly beneficial ; and the College has in fact brought up
in the principles of sound learning and a religious education,
not only the young men of Nova Scotia and the adjoining Co-
lonies, but also children of English residents in the neighbour.
ing States of America, who had inherited from their parents
an attachment to our venerable Church.
But the principal blessing which this University has been,
under God, the instrument of communicating to the Christian
world, is to be found in the exertions of many pious Ministers
of the Gospel, whom it has sent forth qualified, as far as hu-
man means could qualify them, for the discharge of those ardu-
ous and holy duties, which, when speaking of the Clergymen
of these North American Provinces, can be considered in no
other light, and called by no other name, than the labours of
the Christian Missionary.
Men equally learned, and of equal zeal, might perhaps have
been obtained from the Universities of England ; but men of
equal experience, and equally contented with their peculiar
sphere, men equally acquainted with the habits of the people,
and equally attached to the country in which they were con-
tinually to preach and dwell, the Universities of England could
never have furnished.
Such was the origin, and such has been the past usefulness
of the University of Nova Scotia ; but it is now unhappily be-
coming daily more inadequate to effect its admirable objects
from several causes.
1. A temporary wooden building was all that, in the srst
foundation of the College, it was deemed necessary or practi-
cable to raise : and that building, from a want of funds to ob-
viate the progress ofgradual decay, has naturally, in the course,
of nearly forty years, fallen into such a ruinous state, that it
can no longer be inhabited without extensive repairs, and is so
far gone as to be unworthy of being restored. It may be so re-
paired as to be occupied for a short time, but must soon be
abandoned.
2. But even were the building in a more perfect condition, it
is now no longer sufficiently large to accommodate the increas-
ing number of students, or fit for the dignified purpose to which
it is appropriated, as the established University of pa very rising
Colony.
The population of the Diocese of Nova Scotia is becoming
daily more numerous, and the demand for a liberal education is,
in consequence, proportionally enlarged. Men of sound reli-
gious principles and extensive acquirements are wanted for every
department, hut partitularly for the ministry in the Church of
Christ. An official Report, just received,shews that in one of the
five Provinces which are included within the Diocese, only six-
teen Clergymen are scattered over the immense extent of 27,080
square miles, where the population is increasing wonderfully
every year. The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
has, at this moment, occasion for more than fifty additional
Missionaries in the North American Colonies alone ; and the
formation of the two West Indian Bishoprics, and the earnest
endeavours which are so wisely making for the spiritual instruc-
tion of the Negro slaves, are likely to render King's College of
still more importance and use. They certainly render its pre-
sent building and its present means, altogether unfit and unequal
to answer its present and probable future opportunities of doing
good.

3. 'Without any imputation` of improper hostility to other
forms of doctrine and Church government, it may be fairly
stated to those who love their own holy faith and discipline,
that if the College at Windsor be not supported by the pious
and benevolent, an attachment to the principles of the Church
of England and of our happy Constitution must, in Nova
Scotia, decline. There are other establishments rising up,
which are not conducted upon the same principles, and from
them even the. children of the members of the Church of Eng-
land must, if this university fall, be compelled to derive their
education. Or, if they do not resort to the dissenting establish.
ments of Nova Scotia, they must gather their knowledge and
form their sentiments in the Republican Colleges of the Chilled
States of America. Thus nurtured and instructed, it is natural
to conceive that they will imbibe opinions which are' any thing
but favourable to the religious and political institutions of Eng:
land.

It 13 impossible to blame others who conseientiotisly endea-
vour to propagate their own views of the Gospel and govern-
ment, even where they differ from our own ; but surely if we
have any reverence for our own, or any real belief in their
truth and excellence, we must conscientiously contribute to
prevent the utter ruin of an University, which is their principal
support in a very important Province of the empire. We shall
do our utmost to provide a sound Episcopal branch of the
Church of Christ in America, with the means of educating for
itself, what it so greatly wants, a succession of sound Episcopal
ministers.
Impressed with these considerations the Society for the Pro-
pagation of the Gospel has founded scholarships for the educa-
tion of Clergymen, and granted 5001. to relieve the exigencies
of the College. The Society for Promoting Christian Know-
ledge has also made a donation of 5001. for the religious
objects of the Institution; anti several distinguished-indivi-
duals have followed the example.
But to give some temporary repair to the present Building,
so that it may be used until another is completed ; to engage
in the erection of a new and sufficient edifice ; to provide ad-
ditional Professors, Tutors, and Scholarships ; to furnish the
necessary Philosophical Apparatus and Books ;—these are ob-
jects, to which the Subscriptions already received are extremely
inadequate. It is, therefore, to enlarge these funds, and procure
additional Subscriptions and Donations from the liberality of
those who are interested in the progress of science and the pro-
pagation of sound religious. and moral, and political principles,
that the Governors of King's College have ventured to make an
appeal which they are sure may be properly, and hope will not
be unsuccessfully made.
Contributions in money, books, and philosophical apparatu
of every kind, will be most thankfully received by Sir Serene
Bernard 3lorland, Bart. M.P., 50, Pall Mall, who has been
the kind Agent of King's College for many years. Other friends
of the Institution, in different places, will forward the object
of this Address, and supply information to those who may re-
quire
it.
During his short stay in England, the Bishop of Nova Scotia
will gladly afford this information, upon application to him at
200, Piccadilly. It may likewise be obtained from the Secre-
tary to the Society-for the Propagation of the Gospel, 42, Castle-
ttreet, Leicester-square ; from the Secretaries to the Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge, Lincoln's-inn-Fields ; and at
Cambridge from the Lord Bishop of Bristol, and the Rev. the
Masters of Trinity and St. John's Colleges.
The following Sums have been benevolently afforded for
the commencement of a Contribution in behalf of King's
College :
His Grace the Archbishop ef Canterbury - £lOO 0 0
His Grace the Archbishop of York 100 0 0
The Society ter the Propagation of the Gospel 500 0 0
The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 500 0 0
The Lord Bishop of London . 100 0 0
The Lord Bishop of Durham - 100 0
The Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia - • 100 0 0
Venerable Archdeacon Watson - - 50 0 0
Rev. H. 11. Norris - 100 0 0
Lord Chief Justice DOW7S 21 0 0

Hon. George Knox - - - -
Hon. Mr. Justice Park - -
Major Moody, It. E. - - -
Sir Thomas A. Strange - - -
Mr. Commissary General Butler - -
Oliver Hargreave, Esq. - -
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Joseph Watson, Esq. - - -
Rev. C. Benson - - -
Rev. the Master of Trinity Collage, Cambridge
Very Rev. the Dean of Peterborough - -
Venerable Archdeacon Bayley - -
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Andrew Belcher, Esq. - -
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James Putnam, Esq. - - -
John Kirkland, Esq. - - - -
Rev. C. Simeon - - - -
Rev. James Bean - - _ _
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Rev. Dr. Richards -
A Lady, in Suffolk - - - -
Miss Parker - - - _
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John Ridout, Esq. - - -
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Rev. Dr. Ingles - - -
George Marriott, Esq. - - -
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Rev. Edward Berens -
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Edward Henry, Esq. - - -
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A. W. Powles, Esq. - - -
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The Rev. James Wiling - -
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The Rev. Thomas Sikes - -
The Rev, Mr. Durell - - -
Sir Wm. Curtis, Bart. M.P. - - -
The Provost of Oriel - - - -
The Rev. Josiah Pratt - - -
The lion. Philip Pusey - - -
Mr. Carey . - - - -
Watts Russell, Esq. ''LP. - - -
Sir Scrope B. Moreland, Batt. M.P. - -
Mr. Richard Gilbert - - -
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SUPERIOR FOOD for CHILDREN,
IN-
VALIDS, and others.—By the King's Royal Letters
Patent.—Of all new introductions in Domestic Economy,
none have ever met with more universal approbation than
ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY and PATENT GROATS ;
they completely supersede the use of the common Pearl Bar-
ley or E, eabden Groats, a Superior Beverage being produced
in Ten Minutes, and at one-half the ex pence. These Nutri-
tious Preparations have been subeeitted to the Medical Pro-
fession throUghout the United Kingdom, and have met with
the most decided approval and recommendation ; in fact,
many Physicians of the greatest celebrity hare declared, that
the Patent Preparations of Barley and Groats excel all other
articles in use, as a Food for Children, &c. The Patent
Barley makes Superior Barley Water in Ten Minutes, and is
infinitely better than the common Barley for thickening
Veal, Mutton, and other Broths; it is also in the highest re-
pute for making a most delicious Pudding or Custard. The
Patent Groats produce in Ten Minutes an excellent, smooth,
and delicate Gruel, which, owing to the Patent mode of pre-
paration, will never turn sour on the stomach.
Sold Retail by all respectable Druggays. Grocers, &c.
throughotit the Kingdom ; and Wholesale, by the Sole In-
ventor, Patentee, &c. Matthias Robinson and Co , No. 64,
Red Lion-street, Holborn, London.
*** Several Imitations, under the titles of " Anti-Patent,"
prepdred," &e.—which are gross impositions—being daily
offered to the Public, particular care should be taken to ob-
serve that the words Robinson's Patent, the Royal Arms,
and the Signature of Marts. Robinson, are affixed to each
Package, as none others are Genuine.

gingerbread for sale on Sunday evening, and with having ob-
structed two of the City Officers in the performance of their
duty.
. .

Daniel Forrester and another Officer stated, that on Sunday;
as they were on duty in Smithfield, they saw the defendant,
who stood before his booth on the footpath, stopping the pas.
sengers, and soliciting them to purchase his gingerbread. The
officers informed him that nothing was allowed to be sold there
during the Sabbath, and desired him to desist. He, however,
bawled louder and louder, and raised a mob about. ,them.
They were jostled about and threatened with serious ill-treat-
ment, and they were finally obliged to take the defendant into
custody.
The Loan IllaYort said, the whole of the keepers of tho'Se
booths which were placed upon the foot pavement should know
that they were there merely upon sufferance, and that he had
the power to order the immediate removal of all of them. In
fact they were liable to heavy penalties tinder the new Street
Act. His Lordship, however, thought the two nights' confine-
ment sufficient punishment, and was unwilling to prejudice the
sale of the defendant's gingerbread.

BARTHOLOMEW FAIR.
Gunr.nrial.t..—The extra number of constables employed
in Bartholomew Fair this year has had the effect of keeping
nearly all the regular thieves away from it, for out of upwards
of twenty prisoners (mostly boys) brought before the Sitting
Magistrate, Mr. Alderman BRIDGES, upon charges of felony,
or suspicion of felony, only two are recognisetl as having been
in custody before. A desperate gang, howeier, made a bold
attempt on Monday night to create a panic in the fair, which
would have afforded them the best opportunity of carrying on
their operations, and was best calculated to render the !mist-
ance of the police inefficient. About 400 fellows were obierved
by Wheeler, Mr. Martin's inspector, just after dusk, hunting
a bullock from Holborn towards the fair. A great number of
them were armed with sticks, and the uproar, alarm, and yell-
ing, occasioned by its passing up King-street, across Smith-
field, and through Long-lane, surpassed description. The
beast itself, however, did no mischief; beyond knocking a
number of persons down ; but many oyster and apple-stalls
along the line we have just mentioned, were overturned by the
violent efforts of the females in particular, who were walking
in the carriage way, and rushed towards the pavement. Only
one person was secured ; he is an apprentice to Mr. Manton,
of Shoe-lane, and had lately been guilty of very improper con-
duct towards his master.—The Alderman was at first inclined
to fine him 51., but as Mr. Manton declared he would rather
pay the fine than allow the boy to.go to prison and to mix with
the common herd of prisoners, he was, at Mr. Manton's re-
quest, delivered into his charge, and he promised to convey
him before the City Chamberlain, and have him dealt with
as he should see proper.

RIGHT OF PUBLIC ADMISSION INTO POLICE

OFFICES.

BOW-STREET.—During the investigation of an assault case,
Ford, the officer, came up to the table, and addressing the Ma-
gistrate, informed him that two gentlemen had forced their en-
trance into the office, notwithstanding they acknowledged hav-
h. no business.
The Magistrate, Mr. MrmsrfuLL, desired Ford to request
the gentlemen to come before him, which being done, he asked
the reason of their conduct.

One of the gentlemen said, that a young friend of his, who
had arrived from the country, was very anxious to be present
at an examination in Bow-street Office, and he had conse-
quently brought him in, conceiving that, as it was a public.
office he had a right to do so. He therefore had, when stopped
at the door, explained the cause of his wishing to come in, and
stated that he had a right so to do.
Mr. MINSLIULL.—There is a very mistaken idea abroad re=
garding the admittance of the public into police offices ; no
person has a right to come into one unless he has business.—
It is very different from a Court of Law; there any one may go;
but a police office is a private room for the administration of
public justice, and no person ought to go in without having bu.
sinsess to transact. I can assure you, Sir, that we are often re-
tarded in the exercise of our duty, in consequence of the num-
ber of persons who come in who really have no business • and
if every one who wished was allowed to enter, we should
the office so full now that we shOuld not be able to do any
thing. You are, however, now you are here, welcome to re.
main as long as you please.
Townsend, the officer, then stepped forward, and, with sub-
mission to the Bench, begged to say, that unless the Magistrates
supported their officers in their duty, it was of no use to placa
them anywhere. He himself had been a witness of this affair,
and the behaviour of the gentlemen was as stated by Ford ; the
former certainly explained the reason of his wanting to be ad.
mitted ; yet, if officers had a specific duty to perforrn unless
they were supported in it by the Magistrates, they (the officers)
had much better be pensioned off.
Mr. MissHut.t. observed, that the Magistrates supported
their officers at all times when they did their duty, and the
officer in the present case had done.so.
The gentlemen then bowed, and waited in the office for some
time.

UNGRATEFUL ROBBERY.
Charles Smith, a young fellow, was yesterday charged with
a robbery, which, thongh comparatively small in amount, was
attended with circumstances of aggravation the most base and
cruel.

The prosecutor was a poor shoemaker, of the name of John
Rice, living at No. 1, Compton place, Brunswick-square. The
prisoner, who had been but slightly instructed in the business,
being some time ago in the greatest possible distress, the prose-
cutor kindly gave him an asylum, and remunerated him for the
little assistance he was able to render in his trade, by giving
him food and clothing. While poor Rice was labouring hard
to keep his numerous family from want, sickness attacked his
wife and two or three of his children, and on the same day
(WAnesday last) the partner of his cares and one of his chil-
dren died. Sunday was appointed for the funeral of the mother
and child, and Rice, naturally anxious to pay proper respect to
their remains, ,and having no clothes good enough of his own,
he borrowed a suit of black and a good shirt from a friend.
The night before the funeral the prisoner slept at Rice's house,
and early in the morning Rice having occasion to go out, the
former took advantage of his absence, and went away with the
borrowed suit of clothes, the shirt, a pair of boots, and some
money which Rice had left in the room. On Monday two of
the prosecutor's sons, wandering through Bartholomew Fair,
saw the prisoner swaggering about in the stolen clothes, and,
though children, they seized hold of him, and in spite of his
efforts to shake them off, clung to him until a city police officer
came, and he was taken away in custody.
The Magistrate ordered the coat and waistcoat to be taken
from him, and he was fully committed for trial, and taken to
prison without those necessary articles of covering.
ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.
_ _

Mary Jiine Searle, a very respectable-looking young woman
underwent a second examination, charged as follows :—Mr.
John Wallis, an architect residing at 33, Charlotte-street,
Blackfriars-road, had also a house at Lingfield, to which he
generally went on Saturday, and returned to town on the Mon-
day. The prisoner lived with him as a servant. On Tuesday
last he arrived in town as above, a little before seven in the
evening ; the prisoner was at that time out, and did not return
until y o'clock. On the 'Wednesday he found a note from the
prisoner, addressed to Mrs. Wallis, stating, " that in consequence
of the house having been robbed in her (the prisoner's) absence,
she had left ; but that if he thought proper she would return.
She had done all she could to please." From this circum-
stance \lr. Wallis searched the house, and discovered that a
teapot, a pair of candlesticks, a cream jug, all of silver, and va-
rious articles,_ had been stolen. He accordingly sent for an offi-
cer, who took her into custody on Friday evening, at No. 12,
Eagle-street, Red Lion-square. He found upon her 16 du-
plicates of part of the stolen property ; but the candlesticks
and cream jug were found at the house of a woman at Lam-
beth, who proved that they had been left with her by-the pri-
soner. She was fully committed.

A MURDEROUS PLOT DISCOVERED.
MAR I.BORO lUGH-STILEET.—A youth about 19, named
Edzeard Cleveland, late a groom in the service of Mr. Robin..
son, a gentleman of fortune, residing at No. 60, Greek-street,
Soho-square, who has been several days in custody, charged
with committing very extensive depredations on his master's
property, was yesterday brought before the Magistrate for final
examination. It unfortunately happened that Mr. Robinson
took the prisoner into his service without ascertaining his cha-
racter from his former master. The necessity of this precau-
tionary step will appear more than ever obvious, from the eon.
duct of this wholesale plunderer. From the day he entered Mr.
Robinson's service, that gentleman was continually missing ar-
ticles ()revery description, but more particularly. from his li-
brary, but so plausibly did the prisoner conduct himself, that
Mr. R. never once suspected him. Indeed, the apparent appli..

PitICE SEVENPtgCE:

cation of the lad-to reading and writing, induced a very favour-
able opinion to be entertained of him, and Mr. Robinson, find-
ing that he had acquired the specious show of educetion re-
citing pieces of poetry, would sometimes introduce him to his
friends, that he might ditiplay his talent that way. Abouf six
weeks ago Mr., Robinson went to France for a very short time,
but before his departure he discharged the prisoner, because
Mrs. Kobinsbn, his mother, had from the commencement: dis-
liked the prisoner, and did net wish him to remain' in the
house in the absence of her son ; but the prisOner was hot suf-
fered to take away his boxes, because he had borrowed a sum of
41. of the housekeeper, which he was not prepared to pay.
Mr- Robinson was not long gone to France before a discovery
was made of new and greater depredations, which, on
Mr. Robinson's return, led to the apprehension of the
prisoner, when the particulars stated in TUE Sus of
the 30th August were ascertained, by which it appeared.
the prisoner, in concert with his mother and others, had robbed
his master of property to a very considerable amount. Various
Other articles (not Mr. R.'s) were found at the house of the pri-
toner's mother, sonic of which were marked with the nanse of
Mr. Hammond, the.prisoner's late master. But great as have
been the losses sustained by Mr. Robinson through the pri-
soner's means, they are nothing when compared with the injury
with which himself and his family appear to have been threa-
tened. Within these few days, and since the prisoner has.been
in custody, a letter bad been thrown into the area of Mr. Ro-
binson's house, addressed to that gentleman, well worded and
written, but evidently in a feigned band, which describes a. plot
laid for the robbery of his house, and the destruction of his
whole family., either by setting the place on fire, or otherwise,
which would have been effected had not the apprehension of
" one person," as the letter says, naw in custody, broken up
the design, which the writer, of the letter says lie had himself
entered into, having been led on by the plausible intrigues of
others, and having unfortunately from evil habits listened
particularly to the counsels of " one person." But the writer
is now struck with remorse at the design, and takes the
earliest opportunity of cautioning Mr. Robinson, even still,
although he ;toes not now think there is danger, to search
every part of his house nightly, before he goes to rest.—
On one night, he says, all would have been accomplished,
had not the old lady been awoke and got up (this alludes to
one night that Mr. Robinson's mother, after going to bed,
thought she heard a noise, and got up, and had the house.
searched), for there was then a person concealed in the house
to let others in, but who escaped, on hearing the old lady get
up. After many mote particulars and cautions, the writer says,
that were he known to be the author of :tuck information, his
life would be the sacrifice, such is the desperation of the gang
he has to deal with. Since the receipt of this letter, many cir-
cumstances have struck upon the minds of' Mr. Robinson and
his family. Such as the prisoner Cleveland having been often,
since his dismissal, found at all hours, late t:nd early, in the
house, without any one being able to tell how he got in, and
his pretences, to which much attention was not paid, was, that
he came to get something out of his boi. A gentleman on a
visit with Mr. Robinson on another night, heard footsteps on
the stairs, when the family were in bed, and got up to see who
it was, but could perceive no person. Since the information
conveyed in the anonymous letter, Mr. Robinson has adopted
every means of security, having a good supply of arms, &c. in
the house, and makes a regular nightly search to see that every
thing is secured. Mr. Hammond, the former master of the
prisoner, was expected to come forward this day, but he is sup-
posed not to be in town, and the prisoner was fully committed
for trial, on the charge of stealing two articles of jewellery,
which were produced and identified by Mr. Robinson.
The prisoner observed, that he supposed there must be a sort
of trial, and, until then, he should not say any thing.

DIFFERENCE IN MAGISTERIAL OPINIONS.
LAMBETH-STItEET.—By a report which appeared in an
Evening Paper of the 18th of last month, respecting a decision.
made by the Chief Magistrate, on the case of a Waterman who
had been summoned before him fur extortion, it would seem
that the public, in certain cases, such as the being conveyed to
steam-boats and craft in the river, have no kind of protection,
and that the watermen may, with impunity, exercise the
grossest impositions. Yesterday, however, the dictum of the
Chief Magistrate of Bow-street Was completely irrrpugnc-J, and
a decision under similar circumstances was laid down in an
opposite manner by Mr. Wyatt, the presiding Magistrate at
this Office, before whom the case was heard.—Randeal Deck.,
a waterman, and owner of the wherry, Number 3,235, ap-
peared to an information laid against him, by Charles Oliver,
Esq., who charged him with having demanded, and received,
more than his legal fare. Mr. Oliver stated, that on Friday
last, he accompanied two ladies for the purpose of placing them
on board one of the Gravesend steam-boats, then lying ofFthe
Tewer-stairs. He engaged the defendant's wherry for that pur-
pose, and having placed his friends on board, he returned to-
wards shore, on reaching which, he asked him what was his
fare, and he replied 2s. 6d., adding, that if it was not paid, he
would " row him out again." He, Mr. 0., considering the de-
mand exorbitant, took out a handful of sill,. r, and desired the
defendant to take what he was legally entitled to, and warned
hint at the same time, that if he exceeded what was correct, he
would make him answer for it before a Magistrate. The
defendant then took a shilling, which he, Mr. Oliver, con-
tended was more than the sum allowed by the Act of
Parliament, and be ,ght its receiver within the penal
enactments of the statutes.—Mr. Wyatt here observed, he
was much surprised at seeing a case precisely similar to the
present reported, as having occurred at another Office,
wherein the Magistrate was made to say that there was no
remedy in such cases ; he regretted extremely that such. an
opinion should have gone forward to the public; the decision
then made led him to look over the Act of Parliament, and the
fares as regulated by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Rulers
of the Waterrnen's Company. On that examination he found
that the public were as amply protected against abuses of this
description, and remedies provided, as they were in any other
ordinary grivances. Mr. W. continued, on referring to the
latest assessments of fares that was made during the Mayoralty
of Alderman Coombe, in the year 1803, the fixed sum for
crossing the river was two-pence ; this he conceived to be quite
an inadequate payment ; but such being the established and
legal maximum, the waterman subjected himself to the penal-
ties of the statute, if he demanded more. The Worthy Ma-
gistrate added, that he was astonished that the Lord Mayor
and those persons in whom the power was vested, did not re-
vise the regulations, and make something like an equal appor-
tionment of the fares, and thus prevent the very frequent re-
currence to magisterial interference.—Mr. Oliver said, his only
object was to put an end to the extortions of the watermen,
who looked upon the decision at How-street as granting them a
license to demand exorbitant fares.—Mr. Wyatt, after making
some general remarks upon the conduct of watermen, who
crowded around the steam-boats and occasioned a great incon-
venience, convicted the defendant in the penalty of 20s. ; but it
was, at Mr. Oliver's request, mitigated to 10s.