The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-18 00:00:00

HOW TO GET A SUPPER"

(From the Scotsman.) rt of
We have, in another column, given a full rer°;of
the discussion in the Town Council yesterday, 11 r:,y/
out of the fact, that the High Constables of the ciptil6
selected from the most respectable of the rnerell
classes—sent Bailie Johnston to Coventry, re6°-tcheir
by a majority of about 6 to 1, to exclude bins freol„oir
supper-table, while they invited all the other Nibs
trates. This exclusion was avowedly founded anotlf
facts which have more than once been protolagbior
brought before the public, that he pledged jilr'
self to the Liberal Committee to vote far ied.
Black as Lord Provost, and violated this P;blee
by afterwards declining to vote. The High Cone.Telre
being apparently satisfied with the direct evi—ilts
which had been brought forward in support °fa /le
charge, and bearing in mind that Mr. Johnston ha aiel
dined to follow the course usually adopted in socl!eotr
—demanding a Committee of inquiry into the clr''m
the
stances, in order, if possible, to free himself fram
eoo'
charges which had been brought against hinllolo
ceivcd that, as gentlemen, they were precluded. opal
inviting him as their guest. They had an additneste
reason for their conduct in the fact, which it aPiiione
from the discussion they were aware of, that
oble
of his brother Magistrates would sit at the some t 0
with him. In these circumstances, they reolv-od
jor
invite the other Magistrates, to his exclusion. anoith
this proper act of discretion, the Lord Provost' de!
the assistance of all the Tories and all the Telles,oly
—of all the men who were censured by their ore Or
tuents, and all whose public characters were 111:31100
less damaged during the recent contest—MessrP• l'1001)1
M'Aulay, Drysdale, and Johnston—for Bea Jobtioiolll
the party whose conduct gave rise to the whole the
actually voted as judge on his own cause--ILO,lll#
assistance of all those persons, and of his ma
trusion allies, forming a group more rn.otleyf
David's men, succeeded carrying in his motion ainorill
sure by a majority of fifteen to fourteen, the "hose,
being all staunch and consistent Liberals. Dr' otter'
and Mr. Melville, two of his Non-Intrusion sUPPh the,
for the Provostship, refused to be dragged througaboe;
mire on this occasion, and in consequence weres
from the meeting. Never was man placed in art),
p;tiful plight than the Provost. The Liberal P_enosP,
the Council, including all his Bailies,
of Mr. Johnston, are constantly opposed 1) , co th
hence on all questions lie has to depend enwelY
support of the Tories and renegades !with the eisi,';ool;

`unit
It is with sincere regret we announce the °
death of Thomas Crater, Es, of the TreasurP,,
little
nearly half a century back sinq.ce Mr. Crafer, the' 010°'
beyond his boyhood, entered the Treasury. His Pro the
tion to the high office he held depended entirely te
Re
just appreciation of his on n merits; and safely may
say that no Government ever possessed a servant for"(
tinguished by his untiring zeal in the perf,trmocie of
public duties, and his courteous demeanour towar"s,. coo'
with whom the duties of his office brought him la— oil'
tact. Or. Wednesday Mr. Crafer was at the
apparently as well as his warmest friend could wi
Friday night he was dead.—Observer. , de'
A breast-pin has just been manulactUreci,biolt
signed by an officer of the army, consisting of 'Logo!'
buttlo, mounted with a coronet for a cork, a" af
Some of these are set in gold, and at an exponce 0
Limerick Reporter. 10Wilig,
BEAUMAItIS, JAN. 10.—Wind S. «r
'b ot
fre,h.—The Mountaineer, previously reported as be
rI°:1 bos
the Lwelly Rocks, has become a total wreck. a • bee
sunk in deep water. Very little of the carp 11.
saved.