The Sun.
London, England, 1836-11-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1836,

it must be done without the slightest dckayi kVei-y
measure of improvement, whethee it regards the satis-
faction of the Dissenters from the Church of England
with regard to church-rates, or the -
questions which ins —wally important
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must '• ~,ve the MinOtititlii of ieeiathi,
annonnpA wititing thtee clays ht lettst 6,ttei•
the meeting of Parliament—aid not only al-Mounded,
but well digested; so that the Tofies On the one
hands may have uo opportunity of ousting the Go-
yeti-merit by a side wind, or, on the other;, of tell=
ing the country, in their own definee, that the mca'
sures were announced iii. sufficient time to enable
them to dismiss thorn deliberately, or that they were so
ill dik:sted as to render it necessary for them to re-
cast them. We need scarcely add, that it is matter of
regret for us to be under the necessity of thus telling
his Majesty's Government of the difficulties with
which it is surrounded, and of the course which it is
necessary to pursue in order to overcome them ; but
the knowledge of danger is more than half the means
of escape from it ; and we know too well the manly
tempt: of Lord Melbourne's mind not to feel as-
sured that he will be more grateful for the knowledge
we convey, than he would be pleased with the gross
incense which others, not equally independent with
ourselves, would be inclined to offer up to him. The
plain truth is, that the Tory party have been em-
ploying every exertion, since the termination of the
Session of Parliament, not only to persuade the King
and the country that there is a strong re-action in
their favour,,but to divide the Liberal interest, so as to
obtain a majority on the first great question which
may be mooted in the House of Commons. We know
this to be the fact, and proclaiming it to be so, we beg
the Ministry to be on its guard, not only against its
sworn foes, but against its professed friends. How-
ever, the question, after all, is not so much an affair
of the Government as it is of the people. And if the
nation would uphold that Ministry, because in so doing
they will be promoting their own best interests, now is
the time to rally round Lord Melbourne, and make a
demonstration in his favour. The people must see
from the Conservative dinners which have of late
been held, arid the other meetings which have taken
place, that they not only are seeking to harass Lord
Melbourne's Government, but to destroy it, and return
to office themselves. Let the people, therefore, if
they would avert the calamity of a Tory Government,
make such a manifestation of their feelings as must for
ever annihilate the hopes of the Conservative party.—
Morning Advertiser.
When honest, indefatigable industry, having toiled
through years of painful exertion with great advantage
to the public, and with a reasonable hope of eventual
reward to itself, is smitten with some sudden stroke of
calamity that sweeps away the fruits of laborious years
in a moment, it is surely not to British sympathy the
sufferers would appeal in vain. Such a case as this is
the subject of a melancholy, but we trust not an un-
availing, appeal to the considerate humanity of a
Christian public in our advertising columns to-clay. It
is the case of Messrs. T. and J. Hyde, cotton wadding-
manufacturers, whose premises, machinery, and stock
were wholly consumed by a fire, which, about a fortnight
ago, es our readers are aware, did considerable mischief
in Commercial-place, City-road, and Messrs. Hyde lost
property to the amount of 3,0001., which was not insured.
No imputation of negligence or want of foresight can
arise out of the non-insurance of the property, when
the circumstances which deprived that property of pro-
tection against the destructive element are known.
The peculiarity of the case is this :—The hazardous
nature of the manufacture carried on, though a very
useful one to the public, was such that upon their stock,
machinery, household effects, and personal property, no
assurance office in London would grant a policy upon
any terms. As to the premisss in which the business
was carried on, an insurance was effected upon them,
but at a very heavy rate. It should also be known
that the most remote suspicion of incaution or neglect
on the part of the proprietors of the wadding-manu-
factory, or of any of the persons employed by them,
cannot be connected with the origin of the fire, inas-
much as it did not break out upon their premises, but
upon those of a neighbouring coach-manufacturer, so
that in every point of view this is a case of calamity
against which no caution, no prudence, however active
and vigilant, could have afforded any protection. But
the misfortune which human foresight could in nowise
avert, Christian benevolence can greatly alleviate.
Whether we look to the situation of those who have so
lost their whole property, or of those who have been
suddenly deprived of employment, a case of purer dis-
tress, one fitter to call forth the generous sympathy of
those who have hearts to feel for the afflictions of their
fellow-creatures, and means to relieve them, we have
never heard. Not long ago the London public sub-
scribed for the sufferers by a fire in New York. Shall,
then, their own industrious countrymen be forgotten
No ; the charity that can travel the Atlantic to soften
the visitation of Providence, will not forget its duties
at home.—Morning Herald.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Nor. lg.
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. PRARISON.

His LORDSHIP, adverting to this case, which was argued
before the vacation, said that it turned mainly on the same
question as that raised in the case of Lady Hewley's charity.
Now that case stood pretty much in the same state as it did,
for the parties had carried the matter up to the House of
Lords. It would be. quite useless, therefore, to give judg
ment in the Pearson case until the question in Lady Hew-
ley's case had been disposed of.
Sir W. Hors regretted this, as he was told by his client
that the parties in the case of Pearson were determined to
carry the case to the House of Lords, whatever the judg-
ment might be.
The Loan CHANCELLOR said that could scarcely be, as
the principle was nearly the same in both, and the decision
in the House of Lords must of course settle the law of the
case in the Court below.

LOCKE V. SOUTHWOOD.

In this case the plaintiff has succeeded, by a decision of
the House of Lords, in establishing a title to certain lands
in the manor of Taunton Dean, in Somerset, purchased by
the defendant from the apparent heir of a Robert Marks,
who died in 1768. It turned out, however, that by the
custom of the manor the children of Marks younger sister
were entitled to the property, and the defendant was there-
fore deprived of an estate which cost him 6,000/. The
parties have since been contending in the Master's Office
about the nature of the conveyance, and whether it was to
be by grant or by lease and release. The question came on
to-day for argument, and after some discussion it was
agreed to treat the property as freehold, and the question
to stand over till the sittings after term, in order to a final
arrangement.

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tRe st difS, and as 1 believed her to be a lodger I made wav
for her, and the landlord came out full, as I believe, of
Jealousy, and assaulted me, Why, if what he says is true
did be not complain to the Lord Mayor. and cliara,e the fe-
lilalo ;is will as nic docent roan Would, no doubt,
P t laintif" Fells rife cot; itS the gf6atest lie as ever
*as }Arid, by the gable teita, slid thid titittOn iindu
her going clown stairs, for it was the other that waked me
out of niy sleep; and it was she that said " hush," says she,
" or you'll Writo the b—dy JeWs"
Defendant—l have no objection to pay the amount, if
you give me up the Diana. It will be as good as ever with
the assistance of a little cement.
Plaintiff—Veil, veil, you shall have my Diana ; but if
ever I seo your Diana again walking up stairs upon your
back for to make use of my respectable bed, I'm blest if I
don't sarve her as you sarved mine.—(Laughter.)
The plaintiff then paid the demand and expenses.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.

Mr. Robins, the auctioneer, was summoned for allowing
nine carriages to remain in the public highway, opposite his
" rooms," in Covent-garden Market, fora longer time than
permitted by law.
Charles M'Cormack, the informer, proved the case, and
his evidence was not supported by any other witness.
A gentleman, on the part of Mr. Robins, asked the wit-
ness if he had not been at Marlborough-street Police Office
the day before ?
Mister M'Cormack admitted that he had ; but denied
that lie had been told by the Magistrate never to show his
face there again.
The following laughable dialogue then took place :
Gentleman—W ere you not drunk •when you presented
yourself before the Magistrate yesterday ? Informer—No ;
but Mr. Dyer chose to insinivate as I was.
Gentleman—You were fined ss. for being. drunk ? In-
former—No, I was not fined ; I paid the money the mo-
ment the Magistrate made the sinivation.
Gentleman—The Morning Advertiser of to-day contains
a report of the transaction, which states that you were fined
ss. for being drunk.
Informer (addressing Mr. Minshull)—Why, you nose,
Sir, as them 'ere papers will say any think.
Mr. MINSHULL—Did the Magistrate at Marlborough-
street fine you ss. yesterday for appearing before him in a
state of intoxication ? Informer—No, your Vorship ; he
only sinivated as I was tossicated, and said I ought to be
fined. So when I heard that, I paid the ss. before he
could say another word.
Gentleman—The Act requires, that all informations un-
der it shall be supported by the evidence of a credible wit-
ness, and I submit that the witness in this case is not a per-
son of this description.
Informer—Arn't I though ? You can't prove me uncre-
ditable a'rter my oath has been taken at all the police offices.
Mr. Robins was fined in the lowest penalty, but without
costs.