The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-01 00:00:00

THE SHERIFFS' DINNER.

Yesterday the Sheriffs Elect, Aldermen KEY
and BItOWNE, supported the usual routine of civic hospitality,
by their inauguration dinner at the Albion Tavern. The com-
pany, which was numerous, and chiefly composed of members
of the Corporation of London, assembled at six o'clock. The

Loan Mayon presided, supported by the late and present
Sheriffs, by Mr. Wilson, M.P., Mr. S. C. Whitbread, M.P.,
Mr. Butterworth, M.P., &c. &c. After the cloth was remov-
ed, the usual toasts of the King, and the other illustrious mem-
bers of the Royal Family, were given in succession with three
times three. Messrs. Taylor, Leete, Pyne, Evans, and Master
Smith, gave the vocal accompaniments throughout the evening
with suitable effect.
Mr. Sheriff BitowicE said that he had the Lord Mayor's
permission to propose a toast. They had already paid a just
and loyal compliment to the Royal Family, and the Army and
Navy. He hoped lie might be permitted now to propose the
health of their worthy Chief Magistrate, who had discharged
his public duties with exemplary fidelity, and who had, as a
man, certainly a claim for his (the Sheriffs') private re-
gard. They had often differed in public' but the candour
which accompanied the animadversion had stripped it of its
appearance of asperity..--(Applause.)--Ilis worthy friend had
never carried Isis political resentment beyond the threshold
of the Court. Ile hoped the company would allow him to
drink, with three times three, the health of the Lord Mayor.
(Applause.)
Ills Lordship's health was drank with three times three.
The Loan MA oft, in returning thanks for the honour
bad done him, said that he felt he had a
tasktwiihdicchaltthe co
company
eryform in the discharge of his public duty.
His constituents had known him before he was honoured with
his present office, and if he had redeemed the confidence they
had reposed in him, he was satisfied that he had performed his
duty. It was not always, according to the poet, that a man
could " command success," neither was it always sure that he
could " deserve it." He, however, had, both yesterday at the
Common Hall, and on this day, the satisfaction of knowing
that there were those who thought he had done his duty. He
was glad of the cordial support of his worthy friend who had
proposed his health. They had before, and might again differ
upon political subjects ; but he trusted there would be no loss
of friendship between them. He had on one or two occasions
spoken with something like asperity towards his worthy friend,
but a few moments had elapsed before he felt it necessary to
extend to him his hand, and wish to forget these public collisions.
—.(Applause.)—lf these differences were not tolerated—nay.,
justified—there would be an end to the freedom of public dis-
cussion in this country, the very essence of which was the liberty
of thinking and expressing opinions in a fearless manner.—
(Applause.)—He had already served the different gradations of
civic office, and hoped as long as health permitted, that his
fellow citizens would always find him ready to be their zealous
and devottd servant. The judicial duties of the stations through
which he had passed were arduous, not admitting of the absence
of one day's attendance throughout the year. The conscien-
tiousness, however, of having acted to the best of his judgment,
consoled bins for every other consideration which ill-health and
the loss of time, in a personal sense, were calculated to excite.
Ile concluded by cordially thanking the company for the honour
which they had done Loud applause.)
The Loan MAYOa then proposed the healths of the new
Sheriffs, with some prefatory observations complimentary to
those gentlemen.
Mr. Sheriff linowNE, in returning thanks, took a review of
the duties of his office, which lie promised to discharge with
conscientious fidelity. lie adverted to the complicated nature
of the duties of the shrievalty, and pledged himself to give to
them his utmost attention. These duties were arduous from
their judicial and executive nature, and he fondly hoped that
they would find no exertion of his spared to give proper effect
to their performance. He had the satisfaction of knowing his
worthy colleague, and was assured of his valuable co-operation.
—(Applause.)
Mr. Sheriff KEY, in returning thanks, declared that he en-
otakaenndofmtohset dauntsile,sicsi)ofatlsietitrmsiticnet. a
tll e
whichba th
et e
hla'ad-
tirely coincided with his worthy colleague in the view which
ivioeurbaatb
entered into their arduous office, and hoped that at the
eri that
atee andre received. con-
clusion of their official duty, they would have to look back with
of tlesery
whiligici a i continuancetiiey had
il
own courtesy complaisance at their past conduct, and to a just expectation
of their fellow-
citizens
(eed .
ebegged
to thank the company for their
plause.)
The Loup MaYott proposed " the health of the Lord
Mayor elect," to whom he addressed a suitable
Mr. Alderman GARRATT said, obedience that in b • o ence to the de-
sire of his fellow-citizens, he bad within afewyears
the bosom of private life to undertake the duties of a civic i
sta-
tion. All lie could say was, that lie felt the importanceoftlt
trust reposed in bins, and could conscientiously promise that
no efforts of his would be wanting to, deserve the continued‘ con-
ddeoce of his fellow-citizens, in the new and more
to II honourable
situation which they had now confides! 1 • e could only
reiterate to them the assurance of his
abated desire to perform the duties of time office I' h w they had
so lately intrusted to him, in such a manner as was calculated
to preserve the good opinion of his friends and his fellow-citi-
zens ut large--(Applause.)
The Loan MAYOR then proposed the health of the new
" Cursitor Baron" (Henry Bankes, Esq., 311. p.)
The CußsmTou Ilairox, in returning thanks, declared that
he considered that to he one of the highest of hie official pri-
vileges, which gave him an annual opportunity of meeting
the official personages of the Corporation of the City of Lon-
don.—(Applause.)
The Lonn Mavort next proposed the health of the " Al-
dermen above the chair ;" and Mr. Alderman ANSLEY re-
turned thanks.

His LORDSHIP next proposed the healths of the " Alder-
men below the chair."
Mr. Alderman VENADLES returned thanks.

The Loan Ala von proposed the health of the Common
Serjeant, (Thomas Denman, Esq. ALP.), upon whose judicial
conduct be pronounced a warm eulogy.
The Co stmoN SERJEANT, in returning thanks, begged to
disclaim the merits attributed to him by the cordiality of
friendship with which he was honoured by the Lord Mayor.
He was, however, deeply sensible of the flattering mark of re-
spect which echoed these sentiments of friendship from so
large a portion of his fellow-citizens, for such he was entitled to
dill them.—(Applause.)—fle still must be permitted to feel
that he owed something of these cordial and gratifying testi.
menials, not alone to the private friendship of the worthy Chief
Magistrate, but to the larger and equally cordial coincidence of
their political sentiments.—(Applause.)—lt was not, he hoped
too much for men who had long embraced these sentiments, now
to advert to them with something like self-approbation, when
they found those who had been their political opponents claiming
credit and popularity from pursuing the steps of reduction and
economy which they had so long recommended.—( Applause.)
With reference to the civic festivals—of which the present was
so complete an example—he had only to express his cordial sa-
tisfaction at having the honour of being present at their annual
occiurence. They affhrtled the people an opportunity of partici-
pating in the practical enjoyment of their privileg.es—of placing
in the hands in which they liked the local power of their Corpora-
tion. The splendour and munificence of the civic festival:; must
always yield to the moral influence of their practical effect. They
gave the people the opportunity of placing in a prominent situa-
tionfor the gene-
ral the objects of their choice; and while the city of London
liberties of the people at large.—(A
maintained its libertiem, there was some security
self truly, pplause.)—lie felt him-
fortunate in having been the object of their choice in
the situation in which they had placed him ; and he hoped, that
• it' since his possession of office in the Corporation he had ac.
(tithed sonic additional claim to the support of his friends, he
had also shown' those who had been originally his opponents
from the best
motives of partiality to others, that he had laid
some claim for their confidence, from the manner in which he
had discharged theduties intrusted to him.—(Applause.)
The LORD MAYOR next proposed the healthy of the late
Sheriffs.

NViivrAxEn, in returning thanks, expressed the great
satisfaction which he felt nt this mark of the approbation. of his
fel.low7citizens.

Sir PETER LstrniE said, that in retiring with his worthy
colleague who had just spoken from the shrievalty, he felt with
Lint the gratitude which !wowed his fellow-citizens for the con-
tinuance of their cordial support. Having discharged his al-
dal duty, he hoped with propriety, and was flattered by now
finding with thanks, he had now to say, that in a few days he
would be many hundred leagues distance from them ; the re-
membrance of the kindness would still remain, and he could
exclaim, in the lanpage of the poet—
Where'et I go, whatever realms to see,
"M y heart untravelled fondly turns to thee. (Applause.)
The usual civic toasts followed, and the company sat until a
late hour in the enjoyment of a festival for which every thing
was abundantly provided.

THE NABIJOS.

( From the Missouri Intelligeneer.

Between the Spanish settlements of New
Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, reside a nation
of Indians, called the Nabijos, whose ingenuity
and improvements reflect honour upon the un-
civilized state. Their skill in manufacturing,
and their excellence in some of the useful and
ornamental arts, shew a decided superiority of
genius over all the other tribes of the western
Continent; even over those whose contiguity to
civilization has afforded them the benefits of its
example and instruction. That they are self-
taught there is no doubt ; and although our in-
formation is deficient relative to their origin, cus-
toms, manners, and municipal regulations, per-
haps it may enable us to state some facts con-
cerning them interesting to our readers, and
which may lead to more satisfactory intelligence.
It is believed by the Spaniards that they
are a remanent of the ancient Mexican nation,
under the Government of the Emperor Mon,
tezuma, who fled from their happy vales, beau-
tiful lakes, and splendid towns, preferring to
scent the fragrance of liberty, and taste the sweets
of domestic repose, in a distant wilderness, rather
than submit to the cruelties of Cortes. To noble
minds, rendered indignant by multiplied and
provoked wrongs, such a course would have been ,
perfectly natural, But circumstances induce us
to believe that the supposition is incorrect. The
barbarous disposition and destroying policy of a
heartless invader, in a few years laid in ruins that
powerful and well regulated empire, and swept
from the face of the earth its numerous inhabitants,
who were simple, happy, and polished in a state
of nature. The miserable remains amalgamated
with their conquerors ; and their national charac-
ter, peculiarly of customs, and pride of independ-
ence, sunk together into a common grave. It is
a more reconcileable supposition that the Nabijos
were originally a different nation, and one whose
customs have never been altered, and whose arts
and mode of living have never been adulterated
by an intercourse with civilized society. Their
power and bravery are proverbial among the Spa-
niards, who have experienced more molestation
and injury from them than from all other Indiani;
in their vicinity. They once sent to Santa Fe a
large quantity of silver bullion to be moulded into
dollars, which the Spaniards perfidiously con-
verted to their own use. The Spaniardsalso prohi-
bited the cultivation and manufacture of tobacco
among them, with a view to necestitate them to
purchase their own, for which they demanded
an extravagant price. These, together with the
other causes of dissatisfaction, have, for many
years occasioned mutual hostilities, in which they
usually triumphed over the pusillanimity of the
Spaniards, and made a large proportion of their
sheep and mules the spoils of war. A young gentle-
man, now in this town, during the last summer,
accompanied a strong military expedition against
them, which defeated them, and obliged them to
sue for peace. They killed a Chief who wore
shoes, fine woollen stockings, small clothes con-
nected at the sides by silver buttons instead
of a seam, a hunting shirt, and a scarlet cloth
cai), ,then foldsbuttons. of which
i also n securedt
silver badopt
'These peoplewee do not
the usual Indian manner of living in villages, but
are a nation of comfortable and independent
farmers. Their houses are built of stone, some
one, and others two stories high. They have
fine flocks of sheep, abundance of mules, and
herds of cattle of a superior kind. They culti-
vate corn, tobacco, and cotton, which they ma-
nufatured into cloth. They have gardens, in
which they raise several kinds of esculent vege-
tables, and have peach orchards, the fruit of
which resembles our apricots. Several of their
woollen manufactures equal the quality of ours.
We have seen a coverlet, made by them, the tex-
ture of which was excellent, the figures inge-
nious, and the colours permanent and brilliant.
Our townsmen, Mr. Hood, has taken it to Phila-
delphia for the purpose of sending it to a friend
in Europe. The Spaniards imitate the manufac-
ture of this article, but their imitations are far in-
ferior to the original. They make baskets and
small dishes of osiers, so completely worked us
to hold water without the least leekage. The
twigs before being wrought, are variously colour-
ed, and so skilfully put together, that the finished
vessel presents different figures. Their bridles
are made of tanned leather, and often embellished
with silver ornaments. Theydress,almost wholly,
in their own fabrics. The men dress in small clothes
sometimes of deer skins, tanned and handsomely
coloured. The women wear a loose black
robe, ornamented around the bottom with
a red border, which is sometienes figured ; and,
when not engaged, they use a large shawl of the
same colour and material. Their different modes
of putting up the hair, shew whether they are
single, lately married, or matrons. The weapons
of this interesting nation are the lance, and the
bow and arrow, which they use with dexterity.
These advantages and improvements among the
uncivilized, if they may he so called, will no
doubt astonish many ; but the character of those
who have given us the information are so far above
suspicion, that we should feel little reluctance in
vouching for the truth of every fact. But there
need but little surprise when we reflect upon the
characters and condition of the natives of that
country when the Europeans first visited them.
They were well versed in the art of painting,
sculpture, and architecture. Their gardens were
large and well filled with medical and flower-
ing plants, and esculent roots. The city of
Mexico was, at that time, more splendid and po-
pulous than any other in the world. Its popu-
lation was more than 400,000, its houses were
built of rock, and many of them three stories
high. Its streets were wide, strait and regularly
laid off. They were furnished with water by
canals, and the houses were also furnished by
aqueducts. One of the Emperor's palaces could
conveniently accomodate 500 persons. Its walls
were built of Jaspar, of various colours, and
beautifully
and its rooms were orna-
nand feathered tapes-
try, richly painted. "heir works of art were nu-
t (fu
nu-
merous, and executed with the most consummate
)1; icolitio i suhe hangings,t'
skill ; and their public edifices, and other works
, for public accommodation, were grand and stu-

pendous monuments of human ingenuity. When
these things are considered, it cannot be thought
very strange that the Nabijos, inhabitants of the
same country should have attained to the im•
provements and degree of civilization we have
described.

CHILD-S PEALING.

About three weeks ago, James Thorpe, a fine
boy, nearly five years old, son to Mr. Thomas
Thorpe, ship-carpenter, of Blackwell, suddenly
disappeared from heme. As the boy had been
in habit of following his father to the riverside;
it was at first apprehended that he had fallen into
the water and perished ; search was made, but
no tidings could be had of the poor boy for two
days, when the child's mother happening to men-
tion the circumstance at a neighbouring public.
house, the bar-maid stated that she had seen
young Thorpe on the evening
of his 'sap'
pearance, in company with a strange woman,
and an itinerant tinker, who were subse-
quently traced to London, having taken a
boat for the 'rower-stairs, at Bla
The ckwell.
and brought the boy back with them. poor
father, by dint of inquiry, and the offer of a con'
siderable reward, at length got some intelligence.
of the route they had taken, which was towards
Islington, and at a house much frequented IT
those travelling gentry, he obtained further in-
d
telligence of the man and woman as described bi
him, but none of the boy. The woman was said to
have quarrelled witer companin, who was thee.
out, disposing of his h
merchanize,o and the former
had, in the interim, carried away the boy some-
where towards town. However, as the tinket
had left a donky in the field, It
he would return to take it away, ttod.
Thorpe was advised to wait his arrival,es close
most probable he might be compelled to disclose
made to
the woman's haunts, or at all events be
assist in the recovery of the child. Agreeable.
to expectation, the tinker returned to the OW"
rendezvous at night, intending to take to the
morning.
road at an early hour on the following
pro..
Mr. Thorpe being apprised of his arrival,
cured the assistance of one of the local constables,
at first lie
and took the fellow into custody
seemed to deny all knowledge either Of the worn
an
or child, but being threatened with prosecution
was presumed
for abetting in the crime, he confessed every thi
The woman's name was Margaret Parker; she
had been for some years an active member in
e
celebrated gipsy Gang that are known to idest
the road from Hounslow to London, but from dei
crepitude and age, combined with many external
causes, she had latterly abandoned the fraternitft
and become kidnapper, having carried offseveral
children with the view of inducing the pa.
rents to offer large rewards for their rest°.
ration, und when that has failed, she generatif
disposed of them to her old confederates, who
put them to the torture mail they acquired a
certain degree of agility in dancing and turn'
blip on the road side, so as to attract the notic°
of passengers. From the tinker's statement it or
peered that lie was not at all connected in thl
business, except occasionally meeting the 01"
harridan in the outlets. On the following ni°f",;
ing ACe
the liaietteacreloianvTianied Mr.'l'horpe i
of the Police, proceeded to a wretched h°,""bol.
Fox's court, St. Giles's, where this dealer in
of the
man flesh generally resorted. he w ern:" one
g availed himself
the
ot of
tirenatisr:i
house, who was the very prototype °` such
sought for, denied having any knowledge °
d not to
persons, but the officers being resolve h the
house, when in one of the
take her word for itproceeded to search
, ta they
of their i"
discovered the principal object
retch'
quirt'—poor little Thorpe, in a state of w
edness that would have melted to compassion
most obdurate heart. %Vora to a skeleton by
ate
hunger, his little limbs exhibited an bed
shade of red and blue stripes, as he lay stretc
n_°;;;
on a truss of foul straw, with the tattered
of an old petticoat by upper a partmen.
rem n
way of covering. " 'lOO
restored to the arms of his father, the iniser's's
infant became so frantically overjoyed that lie.:01;
almost instantaneously attacked with convnislvis of
and if it had not been fur the prompt etriartior,
surgical skill, there is little doubt that his su
Ikber,
ings and his life would have terminated toge4loo
The woman (if we may call her one) t°:o her
this crime is fully traced, had gone out „ ore-
predatory excursions, and therefore for too t
sent escape apprehension.

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