The Sun.
London, England, 1824-04-29 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

Ma. EDlTOR—Whilst the Poor's Laws are
under consideration, I would offer a few hints,
which may assist the framers of the new laws,
and perhaps prevent a serious evil. It is, I be-
lieve, intended to make the payment of Poor's
Rates a qualification to a settlement. In my
confined sphere of action I have experienced the
proof, that polishes differ materially in the mode
of treating their poor, and that the greater in-
flux of new settlers are to be found in the most
indulgent parishes; paupers having already devised
the fraudulent method of sundry hirings to en.
title them to a settlement until the last Act put
a stop to it. By the present suggested mode, a
bonus is held out. to Parishes to treat their pau-
pers worse than their neighbouring Parishes ;
otherwise the poor will soon find a settlement in
that Parish which uses its poor best. MuCh liti-
gation would he spared,and infinite inconvenience
and expence, if the place of birth was invariably
deemed the place of settlement, and I can see no
earthly reason why that should not be the case ;
at least these points are ope'n to argument. In
some parishes, and I speak from my own know-
ledge, every thing is not contracted for; Tenders
ought invariably to he procured by every parish for
clothing, maintenance, medical attendance, Eec.,
nothing ought' to he done privately, or under
the rose, to favour the :few at the expence of
the many.—ln many paiishes, a rate, instead of
beiHg made quarterlyiis made sometimes month-
ly, or every six weeks, and the Overseers have
been known to charge each one guinea for them-
selves upon every Rate; this would be prevented
by enforcing a Quarterly Rate. You will say,
perhaps, the lam is open to the illegal charge of
one guinea, bat who will mind the expence
per diem. The law can prevent it. Again,
Overseers ought to be compelled to give no
relief out of the Parish House unless on
very particular occasions, and that with the con-
sent of the Pirish. If any good arises from this,
I will trouble you ageitt.

AN OLD PARISH OFFICER.

FOR THE SUN.

CELEBRATON OF lIIS MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DAY

AT DEAL.

Mit.
Eniron—A paragraph in the Globe News-
paper of yesterday, in giving particulars of the celebration of
his MAJESTY'S Birth-day at the Three Kings, on Friday last,
pompously announced the presence of Rear-Admiral BAKER.
and Mr. Burly, Master in the Royal Nary, and invidiously
remarked on " the absence of upwards of One Hundred OJT-
" cers el Mat service, resident in this PEACEFUL toren."—ln
justice to thosz absent and honourable men, I trespass on your
indulgence in making a few observation on the object and accu-
racy of the paragraph in question, and of the probable motives
which withheld those persons from the festival alluded to.
Now first, Sir, I appeal to the candour and good sense of the
author, whether he does not know that there are not one half that
number of Naval Officers resident in the " peaceful town," and
even neighbourhood ; and moreover, how far it might consist
with loyalty of feeling and respect to the Sovereign, to second
a sentimext announced from the Chairman of the Meeting in
nearly tlsa following words (as related to me by a Gentleman
present) :

" May the Blockade of Deal be speedily raised."

The Chairman, who thus levelled his shaft at a measure of
great (implied) importance to the revenue of the country,
sanctioned by his Sovereign, whose representative as Mayor of
the Town he was, and holding his commission as a Magistrate,
was, Mr. EDWARD TOWEILDEN, a Merchant of respectability
here. Ilow far it became this Gentleman's public situation, to
propose such a toast on this loyal occasion is not for me to de-
termine—but it may be appreciated elsewhere, and the One
hundred Gentlemen of the Navy, alluded to in the Globe, were
spared the only alternative on their parts, (had they been pre-
sent) namely, the declining to be parties in the worthy Mayor's
sentiments, and retiring forthwith.—To the credit, however, of
the gallant profession, it is reported that Admiral BAKER. and
Mr. Buniv, equally sensible of the marked disrespect of such
a toast to his Majesty's Government, declined drinking it, and
soon after retired in disgust, naturally enough refusing to sup-
port, by their presence and compliance, a direct attack on the
KING and his Ministers, wholly uncalled for and peculiarly
disrespectful on such an occasion.

Sir, I have the honour to be,
Your very humble Servant,
Deal, April 27. HAWSER TRUNNION.

M A uroN.—Jolin Watson, of Leavishatn- on-
the-Moors, brought a mare to Iltalton Hoge Show, which he
sold for 161., delivered her, and after securing the money, as
he thought, beyond the reach of the most dexterous sharper,
took a turn to see stirrings. He was soon thus accosted by a
man dreso like a plain decent countryman, " what you've
sell'd VmeOre "Ave," answered John. The stranger, in a
very significant manner, then said, " is 'tmoneysegfe?" "Aye,"
was again .141 m's answer. The last question,;with the manner of
putting it, threw John off his guard; he was at a loss to know how
a man he had never seen before could be so friendly. After a
little more friendly discourse, the stranger said he had a mare
across the bridge, at Norton, with a good deal of use about her,
much like what John had sold (hinting very significantly again,
that he did not like to have her in the Mahon stables, there
were so many sharpers lurking about them), and proposed that
they should walk down to see her, to which John consented ;
and as they went.: the stranger so managed matters, as to gain
John's entire confidence, who now says lie thou;;ht him one of
the most rivilest of men—as civil as civil could be. On arriving
at the inn at Norton, the stranger said he was dry and would
have a glass of ale before they went into the stable, and prevail-
ed on John to take one also at his cost. They went into a room,
and had just got seated, when a man, apparently intoxicated,
tittered the room, boasting of a great fortune his aunt had left
him, saying he would make it flee, anti at the same time offer-
ing to het very foolish wagers. With this -man John's friend
entered into a dispute, and hinted to John that they might
as well have some of the fool's money, for if they did not
get it, somebody else would. The man offered to lay twenty
pounds, and put down the money upon the table; John was
strongly urged by his friend to cover it with another 20/.
which, after a little time, he did, though very reluctantly, say-
ing he was no gamier; over these sums a hat was covered.
A third man now entered the room, and it was soon decided
that the drunken spendthrift had won his wager. John being
in a quandary, his friend told him not 'to fear, but to ven-
ture another stake, and they would soon win all the fool
had, but John could not be comforted, for he had already
lost his all, and could not produce another stake. His
friend now took him out of the room under a pretence of
planning how to get the money back again, and after set-
tling how that important 'natter should be accomplished,
persuaded John to go back again into the room, and he
would follow him. Accordingly John went, but the men
had gone, and on his returning to tell his friend, he discovered,
when too late, he had been imposed on, for his friend had also
di-appeared. ,John's new friend had in a short time acquired
such influence over him, that he could scarcely be persuaded a
man so good behaved could be a rogue.

SUSPENSION BRIDGES.—It is in agitation to
throw a bridge of this construction across the
Seine at Paris, in front of the Esplanade of the
Hospital of the Invalids.

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MASONIC NOTICZS FOR NEXT WEEK.
ENGLAN D.
May: 3, LONDON. Nos. 5, 10, 27, 69, 216,
240. 289. Committee
Boy's School, at 7.
CouNTNY.• Nos. 20, 64, 72, 163, 143,
191, 202, 219, 267, 311,
368, 389, 372, 393, 423,
498, 502, 503, 509, 632,
. 628, 644.
-4, LownoN. Nog. 9, 122, 281, 287,
316, 381, 399.
GOITXTILY. NOR. 21, 127, 167, 170,
180, 184, 196, 204, 385,
307, 476, 507, 512, 632,
544, 551, 557, 839-
wainesday, -5, LoNnon. Nos. 35, 75, 220. Grand
Chapter.
COUNTRY. Nos. 04, 95, 124, 139, 146,
207, 229, 339, 46.5, 487,
491, 505, 513, 526, 529,
581, 585, 646, 711, 713,
725.
-6, LosnoN. Nos. 61, 280, 277, 325,
409.
COUNTRY. Nos. 48, 113, 171, 182,
214, 234, 416, 451, 453,
466, 469, 555, 561, 599,
627, 642.
-7, LONDON. No. 210.
Co uN T ar. Nos. 13. 28, 30, 55, 58,
470, 533, 550, 655, 709.
--8, LONDON. • • •
COUNTRY. Nos. 412, 675.

Monday,

Tuesday,

Thursday,

Friday,

Saturday,

IRELAND.
Monday, May 3, CORK. NOS. 3, 347.
Tuesday, —. 4, CORK. No. 95.
Wednasday, —5, Conic. Nos. 1, 41.

LONDON DISTRICT.—GRA ND LODGE.
The Annual Grand Festival of the Fraternity was celebrated
yesterday, At Freemasons' Hall.—ln consequence of the conti-
nued severe indisposition of the Most Worshipful the Grand
Master His Royal Highness the Duke of SUSSEX, General
Sir Jorrx Dovr.Y., Bart. G. C. B. was deputed by His Royal
Highness to preside over the Craft, on an occasion so interest-
ing to the whole Fraternity. Soon after five o'clock, the gal-
lant General accordingly entered the Hall with the Grand Pro-
cession, and was escorted to the Chair with the usual ceremony,
and amidst the enthusiastic plaudits of the Brethren.
The gallery was crowded with Ladies, dressed in the most
superb style of fashion. The number of the Brethren who sat
down to dinner was about four -hundred and fifty, amongst
whom we observed Lord Al OIT NTFORD, Sir CHARLES
FAWKES, Bart., and other distinguished individuals. The
dinner, which consisted of a superabundance of every delicacy,
was admirably furnished by Mr. CtrrrE in his best manner,
accompanied and followed by a supply of wines unequalled (at
public dinners) in their excellence.
After the cloth had been removed, Non Nobis Domine was
sung in excellent style by the Musical Brethren present, com-
prising Sir G. Smart, Messrs. Hawes, Leete, Broadhurst, Fitz-
william, Smith, Collyer, C. Evans, King, and Master Smith.
The applause which followed having subsided,
Sir JOHN DOYLE rose and said he had in the first instance a
communication to make, which (unlike all former communica-
tions from the same source) was calculated to give pain to all
present--it was a letter from his Royal Highness the Duke of
Sussex, announcing his inability to take the Chair that day,
and requesting of him (Sir John Doyle) to accept the distin-
Huished honour of acting as his Royal Highness's substitute.
is next duty, having assumed that honourable and arduous
situation, was to propose a toast which had in all well regu-
lated societies become the standing previous one. It was not,
bower cr, on general grounds, or because it was usually rated
first in order, that he now proposed it ; but because it was the
first in the hearts and on the lips of all Masons, and of all loyal
subjects—he meant His Royal Highness the King—(a laugh)
—Grand Patron of the Order.
His Majesty's health was accordingly drank with four times
four, followed by deafening plaudits.
Tune—God save the Kilg. To which followed the national
anthem, sung by the musical brethren, the whole company
joining in the choruses with an enthusiasm impossible to de-
scribe. The 3tl stanza, given by Master Smith, seconded by Mr.
Leete, was perhaps the finest performance of this celebrated air
we have ever heard.

The CII Al n mArt next rose to propose a toast in which he anti-
cipated the unanimous concurrence of all the Brethren present;
but he begged leave in the first instance to apologize forand to
rectify a blunder which be had committed in proposing the pre-
, vious one ; in doing which he had (unwittingly) used the words
" Iris Royal Highness the King," instead of " His Majesty ;"
but not having had the good fbrtune to be horn on this side
of the water, he trusted the Brethren would extend to him
their indulgence.—(A laugh and applause.)—He had therefore
to propose to the meeting the health of an illustrious Brother,
who, whether viewed as the able and indefatigable head of a
most difficult and onerous department—as the private friend—
or as the active and benevolent philanthropist, transcended all
who had preceded him—he meant his Royal. Highness the
Duke of York, with three times three.—(Great applause.)
The eclat which attended the announcement of this very
popular toast was considerably heightened by an opprtune de-
tonation (amid the profound silence produced by the Gallant
Chairman's address,) caused by the explosion of three cham-
pagne flasks, a circumstance which the Gallant Chairman
very happily turned to account, by promptly remarking that
even the corks spontaneously sprung from the bottles at the
mention of his Royal Thighness's name, and that he considered
their detonation as three rounds of Frape—the proper accom-
paniment of the toast which he had Just had the honour to pro-
pose.—(Loud laughter, and universal cheering.)
Tune, The Duke of York's March.—Glee, flow merrily we
live who Soldiers be.

The CHAIRMAN next gave, after lamenting the absence of
the illustrious individual himself, and pronouncing a warm
eulogium on his virtues and beneficence—" His Royal High-
ness the Most Worshipful Grand Master the Duke of Sussex,"
with three times three.—(Enthusiastic applause,)
- Tune—Hail Star of Brunswick.--Glee, Since harmony
deigns, which was received with rapturous applause.
The CHAIRMAN next gave—" His Royal Highness the Duke
of Clarence and the other (Masons) members of the Royal Fa.
may," with three times three.
Tune—Rule Britannia.—Glee, Hail shining morn.
Mr. AGAR proposed-L." The health of the Gallant Chair.
man, the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, Sir John
Doyle," with three times three.—(Great applause.)
SirJ.D o r r.E returned thanks in a neat and appropriate spec+.
Song (by Mr. Fitzwilliam)—Captain Wattle and Miss Roe,
which was encored. The imitation of the born by Mr. Fitz-
william was admirable.

The CHAIRMAN next rose to give the health of a Noble
Brother who had long presided over the Order, and who, al.
though long estranged from the country and from the craft,
still enjoyed the affectionate attachment of the Order and of all
Brit Ons--" The Most Noble the Marquis of Hastings," with
three times three and much applause.
Song (Master Smith)—We're a' noddin. To which succeed-
ed, ffer the Water to Charley, by Mr. Broadhurst, which was
encored.

Sir J. DOYLE then proposed " The Grand Stewards, with
thanks for the very admirable arrangements which they had
made for the comfort and accommodation of the company."._
(Great applause.)
One of the Grand Stewards returned thanks.
After a few preliminary observations, the CHAIRMAN rose
(with regret) to propose the health of " The Ladies"—as he
knew it must be the signal for their departure.
The toast was received with every demonstration of respect.
After which the ladies retired, and the Meeting resolved into
a Lodge, in which the usual toasts were drank with the regu-
lated Masonic accompaniments.
We have seldom witnessed an entertainment so well con-
ducted.

The following is a list of the principal Gentlemen appointed
Grand Stewards for the ensuing year :—Messrs. H. Williams,
Macreth, Moore, Percival, Browne, Ince, Baldery, Sandys,
Tate, Middleton, &c.
Although the Gallant Chairman retired about 11 o'clock,
many of the Brethren remained enjoying the festivity of the
meeting to a late hour.