The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-02 00:00:00

LYMINGTON.

Wednesday,bin the 25th inst., the barrister, appointed
4telfigate the state of the corporation of Lymington,
cPttid his Court.
btlt corporate funds were found to be but trifling, and
,g transpired to show their mal-appropriation. But
;fl' an extraordinary circumstance that the hitherto patron
borough actually swore, that neither politics nor
itiou had an
y weig in tte choice f b ; an
4 the face of the notorious fact o
thaturgesses this borough
14 Et close one in the strictest sense of word, the bur-
bating been selected by the patron for the purpose
',refuting his interest.
tviitbu been attempted to gloss over this extraordinary
th !flee by saying that the meaning intended was, that
te Was no rule in the corporation to exclude persons on
tetunt of politics or religion; but. unfortuna ely for the
I
titraent, some instances were brought up to prove that
c;practice had been in accordance with the assertion.
vae was the case of the late Sir George Grey, a brother
,VobreinePr,rewrohieor, and the other of Captain Blekiston, a
d had been offered the situation of burgess,
tt"(ldeeline it. Now, Sir George Grey was a personal
ol'laid°_f,tile patron, and residing at a distance • and the
tiar Captain Blekiston, though he. has been active
tith cause of reform since the question came on, we
I.,tattleriftnoootilitc;kenown to the patron at the time the offer was
"110;1ldve —4l, or, if known, it may have been supposed
be
anndiehcoilyaeteddi.nto the corporation, his independence
,Laa shown clearly in Court that, till about two years
,ttg,o., toe borough was so close that there were only two
tfettdbent burgesses in the town capable of voting, and one
Itenedseedwas the town-clerk. After that it was partially
4t1,44• ,11
attempt Was made by some of the Tories to show
t rtti some of the inhabitants would be satisfied to have the
f:drYtici extended on the present plan; but this opinion
toot; "antly repelled by every erson not immediately
rued tbe corrupt system of self election.
The WESTMINSTER ASSOCIATION for the
ABOLITION of the ASSESSED TAXES.

°a Monday evening a very numerous and highly, re-
gketable meeting of the inhabitants of Wessemtoirnst::
elen:Ned at the Prince's Head,P rince's-streetot,adopteyt'he
stii,e' Westminster, pursuant to. adjournment,
efficient means to carry into effect the entire abolition
qrth,,, house and window duties by every legal means.
rtall.r.uts broker, of Chapel-street, Broadway, was
c'thed to the ch'air.
5.45 CHAIRMAN.N, on addressing the meeting, said that
i'. happy to see so numerous an assemblage. The
se'l ii
'o had only been formed a few weeks, and every
Bail th e inhabitants were embarking in the cause. They
fe gained strength ; and he had no doubt but that, in a
als*;"ki more, they would boast of having the great
3ci Y of the inhabitants of Westminster enrolled in the
1/leia‘i'n• No member wished to persuade any other
rl'a not to pay those obnoxious imposts ; all those who
earolled themselves
e came forward voluntarily, with a fixed
ahbr°d,determined resolution not to pay them, but to let the
pe440114 seize their ands ; and he trusted there was not a
formed Present but would adhere to the resolution he had
to t:FALoud applause.)
: l',/otaRN, the secretary, said that he was happy
bitiv:s that Since the last meeting a number of the inha-
tiott-t' had enrolled themselves as members of the associa-
Litneit:„" had also to state that several persons from
rnetnh;l'e and Newington had entered themselves as
cheer.
irand sent in their subsciiptions.—(Tremendous
arn all parts of the room.)
c
tz.
I‘r• Parren then read over the names of nearly 100 new
ltibers who bad enrolled themselves.
10:thParishioner rose and said, that he wished to know
er it was true, for he had read an account of it in
t,,re of the Sunday papers, that Mr. William West, the
h comedian, of No. 8, Gillingham-street, Vaux-
dsll-raad, bad been seized upon for the house and window
11„,tiel by Mr. Pearce, a broker, of No. 3, Vauxhall-road ?
CHAIRMAN said that the account which appeared
-t
17e Papers of the seizure of Mr. `could goods by Mr.
4„cetes was perfectly correct. He state it. as a
as for inquiries bad been made.—(Loud cries of
t -`l"rete, shame.") He felt ashamed himself in havingt
.I:ite such a fact. He had, however,tofeltco
ashamedm u'
u of
e
hit' ".e meeting, that Mr. Pearce himself
'rluct, for he bad sent to the meeting to say that he
ill: 'eery sorry for what he had done, that he had acted
ekeeo4ntradestnanlike manner, and that be would never
hid 'a another distress-warrant for assessed taxes. He
itss2ll° sent his name to be enrolled as a member of the
pbt;'stion, accompanied by a subscription.—(Loud :.tp-
he see and
hisses. Cries of " No, nu, we won't have him,
la black heep.it)
kr!erperal brokers here rose, and opposed the admission of
Ylnlpear into the association in strong terms ; he bad
ated
A Pledge
Aft a long discussion• on this point,
pelrheicHAruntAri said that no person could defend Mr.
had saconduct; he would not attempt it, but he certainly
like Ina"' every amends in his power, and he thought that,
the procrw 1 he ought to he received.
The n son, and the Chairman declared that
inthe
ta Petition was put,
aJoritv was in favour of the admission
lof Mr. Pearce
belie.° the as;ociation, and the Secretary enrol ed him amidst
Partied hisses.
ti
"1 , TnonsAs said that, in order to extend the associa-
ttlall parts of the metropolis, he had a resolution to
f Which be would read at once :—" That in order to
oar the extension of this association, and to afford to
„f' trite
in various parts of the metropolis an opportunity
P-laeeZi,ing themselves- as members, copies of the following
clItti;0" be Printed for circulation :—' Westminster Asso-
Nam far the abolition of the House and Window Duties.
bills " enrolled, and subscriptions received here.' These
thra:Gisaid be left at the houses of respectable tradesmen
mould "A",t the metropolis, and he had no doubt but they
l inen;l3,4 Plenty of persons who would undertake to en.
Therneanlution was seconded and carried unanimously.
test.' "AIRMAN said that it was hi• duty to inform the
serv:tirl that nu less than 14, Exchequer writs had been
aPprov°,ll several of the inhabitants of Marylebone, and
thti of by Sir William Horne, the Attorney-General,
144
it-h'etnber, for offences not stated therein, and. that they
anawetrilear on the first day of term, to put in bail, to
ever, n a charge they knew nothing about. They, ho
ifcau'ld" 'lnt be frightened at these vagthond writs, they
;riglitennetver be put in force, they were only done to
',,,ehooe--Atue People. It was the intention of the Mary-
Nok rneiation to bring the defendants down to the
1111:;;"enela in a triumphal car, preceded by a band
tietice, and he had no doubt hut that all the assn.
duet 44,in London would join the cavalcade, and con-
Rom themselves in a peaceable and legal manner.—
!tir aPPlause.)
„ALitctEla, the Secretary, said that, since the last
tat 1,`,1 '5 had a communication to make for the benefit,
tierki:4l of the association, but for the country in ge-
Lcrara
,I3Y the Act of Parliament appointing the local
il4aera of Taxes, it was enacted that they are
appointed to the office, to be possessed
the amount of 5,000/. per annt.im—be
(if4ttitirlitr:7obeotetaYrb)e--tiongunder a penalty of 2001. should it
Vitt i!tined that they did not possess such property and
leas Ineligible —(Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") Such
get „"e feet : it was not generally known. The
l
eituLlmy here read over the names of several load
I,,Zsgioners of Taxes well known to most of the
lie►trs of the association, and asked if any man be
(Loud ,that the} were worth 5,000/. per annum?—
'4ughter, and cries of " Not 5001.")
tested` srighioner here rose ands aid, that, although he de-
al4ight
be hot
he thought that Byers, the informer,
"lact lis'l,-°6l by the statement of the worthy Secretary,
he "Ped he would go to work without del.ay.
r °them Parishion suggested that the subject should.
Iladl7,th" inquired into,r as,gg in all probability, distraints
rillegally made by persons not qualified by Act
Illu vr_acnent, and consequently the money was recoverable
rel'ecetary said that the Act of Parliament should
Ti at the next meeting.
uiccounts havin beenac auted, and a sub-committee
biersie a
"ed teen appointedgto t in leasts of emergency, thanks
o eh, Chairman, and the meeting adjourned.
Advt
111 ASSOCIATION for the ABOLI-
N
TIO
of the ASSESSED TAXES.
41, v,
4eth
t.,-1 numerous meetin of the householders of Lam-
4tseaft,as held at the Cornwall Arms, Cornwall-road,
sdopt utt.l-street, Blackfriars-road, on Monday night, to
to Pt
by" best means for the abolition of the assessed
tsad, every legal means. Mr. PITT, of the Cornwall.
ill ,a 10 the Chair.
CH4l"Att, in addressing the meeting., deprecated
i'PPreGaduct of the. Government in still continuing these
egsive and he
unjust imposts, the assessed taxes, w Lly the a direct violation of the compact entered into
40turiounien existing Government with the people. It was
Yest., a war tax, and ought to have been repealed
if He hoped that some person would be found, 11
iiekte tnn
, defend these obnoxious taxes, because he
g hear the argurnent.—(Hear hear.) He

was positive that the Government would never take off
these taxes without the inhabitants came forward unani-
mously and refused to pay them. Then let them seize,
and see where would be the purchasers. He concluded a
very able address, by trusting that every one would be
allowed a fair hearing.—(Applause.)
Mr. DENBY proposed the first resolution :—" That, in
the opinion of this meeting, the house and window taxes
were originally levied as war taxes, with the express
unders'anding that they -hould cease when peace was re-
stored, and that their continuance, beyond that period,
was a vi,rlation of the compact then entered into between
the Legislature and the people."—Carried unanimously.
Mr. GUDE said that he hoped every man would put his
shoulder to the wheel, and he had no doubt but that they
would succeed and get rid of them.

A Psi i.,hioner said that he had been before the Com-
missioners about the taxes ; he told them that he always
understood they were war taxes ; when he was told that
he was a fool, and that he should pay them. He had
since received a note to pay them, but he was determined
to resist the payment.
Mr. CitirrLE prnpnsed the second resolution :
" That it has now become the bounden duty of all tax_
payers in every rarish to unite and use every consoitu-
tional means to effect au immediate and total repeal of
the assessed taxes."—Carried unanimously.
The third resolution was then proposed and se-
conded :—" That in the opinion of this meeting it is ex.
pedient to form an association in this district for the pur-
pose of effecting the above objects ; and that hooks be
opened this evening for enrolling names and receiving
subscriptions for the purpose of carrying these resolutions
into effect."—Carried unanimously.

A Parishioner said that he would advise no one, but
for his part he did net intend to pay a farthing more; his
family had been robbed sufficiently, and he would no
longer bear it ; in fact, he had not the means, and
they might seize as soon as the pleased, if they could get
brokers to do it; but be was positive that no respectable
person belonging to that body of men could be induced to
do so.—(Applause.)
. . .

Thanks Were then voted to the chairm in, and the meet-
ing, having given three cheers for the cause, adjourned.

ST. ANDREW'S, HOLBORN.

Several of the inhabitants of the parish of St. Andrew,
Holborn, have within the last few days received the fol-
lowing circular from the Solicitor for Taxes, in consequence
of their being defaulters, there being, it is said, upwards
of 2,000 in that parish :
" Sir,—His Majesty's Commissioners for the Affairs of
Taxes have directed immediate process for your Assessed
Taxes, which have been returned into the Exchequer.
" If you desire still to save the expense of a levy by the
Sheriff, I request that the present demand he paid to Mr.
D. Collins, the collector, before the 24th of October.
" I am, &c., your obedient servant,
" N. LEGGETT, Solicitor for Taxes."

COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.

COURT OF REVISION FOR TILE REGIS-

TRATION OF VOTERS.

The revising barristers for this county, Messrs.
Coventry and Sandys, yesterday opened their re-
spective courts, pursuant to public announcement, at
the Marylebone Court-house, in Oxford-street, when
the lists for that district of parishes were submitted
for revision.