The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-03 00:00:00

TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Yesterday Millie JOHNSTON gave notice that, at next
meeting, he intended to move, " That it be remitted to
the Lord Provost's Committee to consider and devise the
best means of counteracting the demoralizing practice of
selling spirits and other intoxicating drinks on the
Sabbath-day throughout the city ; to correspond with
the Sheriff of the county and Commissioners of Police
on the subject, and report." In doing so, 110 might
take the liberty of stating that this was just following
out a suggestion made by the Sheriff himself several
weeks ago, at a meeting of the Magistrates. Sheriff,
and Commissioners of Police, on the subject of Sunday
trading. Ile mentioned this because it had been said
that, in prosecuting Butters, the magistrates had attacked
the lesser evil and left the greater unnoticed. The fact
was, that for some time past the authorities had been
dealing. in the most serious manner with the most serious
part of the charges; and he trusted that by next meet-
ing he should be able to bring under the notice of the
Council such facts as would call for the most serious
attention they could give to them.
Mr. ROBERTSON said, that if Bailie Johnston had con •
tented himself with giving notice of his motion he (Mr.
R.) would not at present have said a word on the subject,
but as the Bailie had been allowed to address them, he
begged to say that as he considered this to be just the
commencement of a series of fanatical measures—as an
attempt to get up a hypocritical howl over the length
and breadth of Scotland, on the desecration of the sab-
bath, he should give his most uncompromising opposi-
tion to the motion just brought forwa-d. There was
not a country on the face of the earth where the Sab-
bath was more reverenced than in Scotland, and in no
town more than in Edinburgh. He had observed, year
alter year, a marked improvement in the observance of the
Sabbath. If any one would just take the trouble to look
at the streets of Edinburgh on a summer afternoon, and
observe the profound stillness which everywhere prevails,
he would be decidedly of opinion that there was no ne-
cessity for the enforcement of penal enactments, or the
imposition of any additional restrictions on the sub-
ject. Of course any obvious cause of offence, anything
to violate common decency, or any outrages upon public
feeling of that kind, he would be as anxious to put an
end to as any one ; but he should most decidedly oppose
all enactments which were directed against the poor.
While the interests of this class of the community
were constantly on the lips of a large number of indi-
viduals, it was a curious fact that the greatest part of the
legislation of the little Parliament here, as well as of the
great Parliament in London, went to abridge the little
comforts and luxuries which the poor enjoyed. He re-
peated that he was decidedly opposed to all penal legis-
lation upon this subject ; and he was sure that he held
this opinion in common with the most enlightened, the 1
most benevolent, and the most pious Bishops and Arch-
bisliers that ever, lived.—cliear, hear, and a laugh.)

A.CIRI.CULTURAL REPORT FOR
NO VEM BER.
(From the Farmer's Magazine,)
The first subject which unquestionably demands our
attention in this Report is the immense quantity of
rain which has fallen in the course of the month. That
the excess of moisture has been great, almost beyond
recollected precedent, at any previous corresponding
period of the year, no one, we feel assured, will attempt
to deny ; hence have arisen difficulties of no ordinary
character, against which even the most skilful and most
practised agriculturist has not been able to contend.
In this respect, as, indeed, in many others, we come be-
fore our readers under co very cheering auspices ;
yet, and notwithstanding the accounts which have con-
tinued to reach us from most parts of the United
Kingdom, but more particularly from our provincial
districts, we earnestly conceive that, prospectively
speaking, there is not so much cause of alarm as
many persons have intimated. True, the saturated
condition of the land has rendered the operation of
wheat sowing one not only of difficulty, hut in many
instances, of impossibility ; while it is a fact, that up
to the time we write, many farmers occupying heavy
soils in those counties usually most forward, have not
commenced that operation ; and others, who may be
considered fortunate enough to have sown a portion,
complain loudly of the depredations of the slug, and
the rotting of the corn before it vegetates ; combined
with this that thousands of loads of manure would have
been carted for this golden crop, could the fellows have
borne the weight of the teams. If, however, we refer
back to the year 1839, we shall find th 4, independently
of au unusually bad harvest, many wheat growers were
unable to sow scarcely a tithe of their corn before the
latter end of December, and immense breadths in-
tended for that grain were never finished. So far,
therefore, we must not despair, as, if the weather
should prove propitious during the greatest part of De-
cember, no reasonable doubts can be entertained of
most of the winter wheats being placed in the ground.
But should this not be the case, a genial spring easy
work wonders in the vegetable c:eation, especially as
it has frequently been observed that spring-sown corn
often yields nearly or quite as heavy a return as that
which has been drilled in the autumn.
The young grain plants which have come under our
obserVation have looked remarkably strong and healthy,
with a degree of regularity truly pleasing to the eye, not
only to that of the amateur in such matters, but also
that. of the practical man ; but the switches have ex-
hibited a comparative thinness, arising from a difficulty
of finishing the major portion of the fields where situated
in hollows, in a workmanlike manner. To revert to
the slug, we would intimate that the best method we
have ever discovered for its effectual destruction, has
been that of throwing over the land, previously to its
being ploughed, about 15 cwt. of slacked lime to the
acre, as hot as it can be handled, which system has not
only put a stop to the ravages of the insect, but pre-
vented a recurrence of the evil in following years.
As relates to the present year's yield of wheat, ac-
counts are extremely various ; but the more general
opinion seems to be, that it is certainly beneath an ave-
rage by about one-eighth ; this, together with the infe-
riority of the samples offering in most of the principal
markets in this country, his induced many persons to
imagine that the quotations will rise far above those at
present quoted. From what we have been able to learn
it may be fairly stated that they have reached quite
their maximum ; but any material depression—unlesr,
indeed, the supplies now forthcoming should greatly ex-
ceed the consumptive demand—cannot with any degree
of certainty be looked forward to. Good dry and heavy
corn must, of necessity, command remunerating prices ;
but, for the secondary and otherwise out-of-condition
sorts, terms must be low, from their forming the bulk of
the receipts.

Barley is the next in rotation as claiming our notice ;
and we must state that fewer really fine sorts have boon
brought forward than we scarcely ever before recollect.
This is accounted for by the bad condition in which it
was secured, and to many of the storms which passed
over us in the early part of August, laying most of that
which was heavy in ear, and that which had an abun-
dance of straw ; consequently most of the parcels have
proved very coarse and damp, with a difficulty in getting
rid of them. As to its acreable yield, no complaints of
consequence have been made, but it is far from being
considered a good crop, or rather such a one as a far-
mer wishes to have in his possession ; hence the qua-
lity of next year's malt must prove anything but satis-
factory. and very high rates will doubtless be demanded
for superfine parcels. Of all the white straw crops, we
should say that oats are decidedly the best, both as re-
gards quality and quantity, both of grain and straw ;
but the most abundant may be deemed the potatoe sorts,
with which all have every reason to be satisfied. Both
white and grey peas answer the expectations formed of
them, but the hauhn has been scarcely worth the ex-
pense of carting, from being spoiled by the rains. This
is of but minor importance, when the large supply of
inferior and damaged bay on hand is taken into the
account. Mazagan beans have, as usual, turned out
very profitable, as they are almost invariably -carried
somewhat earlier than other sorts. Ticks and
horsebcans, which have produced a large quantity
of straw, have not proved so good as the former, yet we
cannot do otherwise than report favourably of the pulqe
crops as a whole.

The securing the mangel wqrsel and other bulbous
roots, has occupied no little share of attention, and many
light land growers have secured enormous weights. The
wet has proved somewhat prejudicial to them, and great
injury has been imparted to the land as well as the
forthcoming crops, from the difficulty in carting them off.
Potatoe raising has gone on briskly whenever a chance
has presented itself. In partial instances the rot has
been discovered, yet the general crop is considered good,
both as to weight. and quality. This refers particularly
to SCotland, Yorkshire, Essex, Devonshire, and the
Channel Islands ; from which quarters the 'receipts in
the metropolitan markets have been much on the in-
crease, and appear to suit the dealers remarkably well,
at low figures.

By accounts from Scotland, we learn that at length
the whole of the crops have been safely stacked or
housed, though in bad condition, especially as relates to
those last secured. The growth of wheat does not ap-
pear to have come up to the expectations of the far-
mers ; but that of other grain is well represented.
Good wheat, in the various markets, has sold freely at
full rates of currency, but in other corn a limited
amount of business has been doing.
In Ireland, a large quantity of rain has fallen, which
has considerably retarded the progress of out-door farm
labours. Of the corn great complaints have been made
by the growers, and a large surplus of inferior grain
remains on hand. The best heavy wheat and oats have
commanded a steady sale ; but otherwise the demand
has ruled dull. Potatoes have turned out remarkably
well.

A BRIDEGROOM IN PAWN FOR
His MARRIAGE FEES.
On Sunday morning last, a loving Swain, aged about
forty-five, whose name is Mr. John Kidd, of N 0.22,
East King-street, shoemaker, along with a blushing
bride, one Mrs. Caroline Hicks, of Richmond-street,
shoebinder, presented themselves at the parish church,
to be made one flesh, according to the rites and
ceremonies of our law established Church. The cere-
mony being ended, and the marriage duly regis-
tered, the usual fee of four shillings, was demanded ;
when the newly-mule Benedict delarod his exchequer to
be in a most impoverished condition, one lonely shilling
being the whole amount of his capital : his lovely
spouse, not anticipating any pecuniary difficulties quite
so soon, was not prepared to assist him in the emer-
gency. In this dilemma the churchwardens were
called upon. to decide what steps should be taken
to compel payment, and they immediately ordered
Mr. John Kidd to seat himself quietly at the far side of
the vestry, and consider himself in durance vile until
the requisite sum was forthcoming ; they then requested
Mrs. Caroline Kidd to sally forth in search of the need-
ful, to enable her to redeem her husband with as little
delay as possible. John Kidd, took his seat as directed,
isith meek resignation, like a philosopher, and there he
sat with Job-like patience for a full hour, until the
patience of the Churchwardens was exhausted,
when they went out in search of a policeman ;
but instead of finding a police officer, they found
the unfortunate Mr.;. Caroline Kidd standing in
the church porch, who had just returned with the do!e-
ful tidings that money was not come-at-able, and begged
that her husband might be released, and she would pay
the three shillings in the morning. She said her hus-
band was decidedly a religious man, and not given
to drink, and could not account for his pecuniary
difficulties, only, by supposing- he had expended the
whole of his money in purchasing the marriage ring
on the previous eyelike. The worthy bridegroom
was then asked why he had been so foolish as to
place himself in such an embarrassing situation
when he very coolly replied that "he and his wife
were very anxious to get together, as they could then
do with one house instead of two, as at present."
The Churchwardens then agreed to give John
Kidd his liberty on the terms proposed by
Mrs. Caroline Kidd (thinking they might have
to provide for some young Kidds) but at the
same time warned them, that if the money was
not paid according to promise they would be
unmarried by advertisements in each of the Leeds
newspapers, on Saturday next. As we have not re-
ceived any such advertisement, we presume the money
was duly paid.—Leeds Ttmes.

OVERFLOW OF THE AVON.--In consequence
of the recent heavy rains, the low lands through which
the Avon flows have been flooded to a great. extent.
In the neighbourhood of Bath the fields on the banks
of the river have been transformed into broad lakes.
Much suffering prevails among the poor in conse-
quence of the water having driven large numbers of
them f:ro i
We are happy to
that Lind
raised fur their relief:
subscriptionsntlieir li:ible are dwellings.
They arc very urgently wanted.--Bath Herald.
Within the last three weeks some serious frauds
have been committed in the Post-othice of Glasgow or
Edinburgh, by the breaking open • of letters containing
bills or bank drafts, and 'the Abstraction thereof,

EVENING SUN

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THE LATE OUTRAGE IN Tllll
CRoYDoN 'WORKHOUSE.
At the last meeting of the Croydon Bench of iga,ts.
trates, an application was made on behalf of tbe di a',
of Guardians of the Croydon Union for a summont
accordance with the provisions of the New Poor-law,
against the master of the Croydon workhouse for au'
conduct while engaged in that capacity Cos
•The circumstances that originated the applicaie
having created very considerable sensation, it will °";
be necessary briefly to allude to them. It
membered that a labouring man on his way home 11,1,11
reduced to the necessity of applying for a night's shelter
reduced aboseu'
at the workhouse, was admitted, and when he
to go away in the morning, the master of the workhoun,
insisted upon "marking " him by cropping his haiodoan:
when the poor fellow refused to allow this to be ;no
fearing that if his hair bore the appearance of
been cut in a gaol, that he should not get emPll.ll;se,
when he returned home, the master of the work
and two or three of his subordinates, seized liim.oieng
forced him into a chair, and, after a vl as
struggle, in the course of which tic, poor 111;n-d
clothes were nearly torn from his back,
he received the most brutal treatment, a :`,,,a;
waistcoat being also sent for by the master, at
will be
being
tjjea
they succeeded in cropping his head, and he Was beeo
turned out. The occurrence would never hale, ling
heard of in all probability, but that the poor man, To
indignant at the treatment he had received, mi a wait
he
applied at the Croydon police station, to know h°74e,
could obtain redress ; and Collier, the inspector 0n7.,
upon hearing his story, and seeing the condition 114 071
in, directed him to go at once to the Town-haat Os-
make his complaint to Mr. Currie, the presiding ol'elidej
trate, who, after a full inquiry, expressed a very die be. •0
opinion as to the impropriety of the course that ha", tbe
adopted. These facts having been made publict;oes
next meeting of the Board 'of Guardians, thC, sitl,jthe
was taken into consideration, and Sir Edmund )lea
Assistant Poor-law Commissioner, attended the in. the
in consequence of the account which apP
papers ; a full report of the whole preeeedill', r,ro
furnished to the Poor-law Commissioners ; by
understood that some instructions would he give steps
them to the Board of Guardians, as to what further t
or
should be adopted ; and it appeared that the Pres°
plication was the result. • disns,
Mr. Andrews, the Clerk to the Board of Guar pro
said he was instructed, on their behalf, to aPPlTovisg
summons against the master of the workhouse, for sof
groundslatzlri:ceraordis tdacuotoletellictiresritihillie.mer he,etliivnitsa.s elf, by infringing the regulatiQn
wishedbeen submitted
to
know to
made by their direction. t it ar
Mr. Tenfold, the Clerk to the Bench, said 03,- 313'
peared that the Poor-law Commissioners %visited t"%,,011
itvhleietih'eorort-hiaewpCresneinuitistsipitp)llli7a;; 05
gistrates to investigate the matter, and upon !,1“),1;1'
of that inquiry would depend whetherl the alas'''. di9.
workhouse would be retained in his situatioilor4, the
charged. By the section of the Act under
house was liable to a penaltyof thestrates
present proceeding was framed,
o -01., fold
should commit him. to reit j
f thc m.afstti'er sag,
Mr. Andrews confirmed the statement of I,.(freete,
relative to the Board of Guardiansliaving
by the Commissioners to institute the prescaP-ksu 1111-8
The Bench then directed the suminonst°- 'et
upon a suggestion being thrown out by sleeif4l,"s''
Union officials as to the expediency of havieg," eproP'--3
dd application.for
that
thes some ewwhaeosxl
epati(:,
fraett
hieooengfrieiadise:ll:
in private, the Bench unanimously scouted it -
tion; and Mr. Currie observed that he thoglittbe Wes'
subject which required investigation, and that
tigation could not be too public. • , COY
The occurrence has created great excitement of the
don, and a number of the principal tradestat rinto ,
town have expressed their willingness to ciiitte
subscription to enable the poor man to apPe3,',-11
for redress for the outrage inflicted 'II"' 'l-111%
-.o'
people connected with the Union have 'II"'
all the means in their power to prevent publici,,;ooy°
gati vtehne te(lptheesec)cec‘uvrhrieenhceh,aasntial
htehney are (Ire:1(1°1Y 3
place.

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