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he would prove clearly ; the only difference was that they
bad not hitherto been rated. It would be enough for him
to show that they were within the limits of the parish,
and that they were not what were called extra parochial.
He understood it would be proved that a portion of the
ground was originally the site of the ancient palace of
Whitehall, and therefore extra parochial ; he would, how.
ever, support the liability to be rated on several grounds.
A notion had prevailed that the ancient palaces of the
Kings of England by prescription were exempted from
poor-rates, and it was but recently decided that any site of
the palace that should be beneficially employed was liable
to be rated. In support of that the Learned Counsel
quoted Mr. Nolan's book on the poor lawn, where the
Kine's Mews at Windsor, and a portion of the mews in
London, were.held to be liable to be rated for the relief of
the poor. Indeed no custom or prescription could limit
the operation of the statute which was passed in the 43d
year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The plaintiff could
not rely much on the non-payment of the rates hitherto,
because it was well-known that Lincoln's Inn had claimed
to be extra parochial, but that after several trials it was
decided that it was liable to be rated, and it now actually
paid rates. It would probably be said by the other
ssde that Whitehall•terrace originally belonged to the
Archbishops of York, and that in consequence the pre-
sumption was that it was extra parochial. The Jury
were aware that the case was not altogether devoid of
curiosity and interest ; Whitehall-terrace was erected
by Henry VIII., on the attainder of Cardinal Wolsey,
when he got possession of the land, and added other
land, on which Richmond-terrace now stood. He also
erected the palace of Westminster, in which the Kings
of England resided until 1697, in the reign of William
111., when it was burnt down. He (the Solicitor-
General) would now give a history of the spot from
the remote period when the palace of Cardinal WolseAstood
there; in the time of Henry 111 it was described as in the
parish of St. Margaret, Westminster. In ancient times all
Westminster belonged to the Abbot, who granted parcels
of land, of which the piece in question was probably a
part. Sometimes the part near the abbey was described as
in the town of Westminster, and at others in the parish of
St. Margaret, Westminster. He would, however, destroy
all presumption of its being extra parochial, by proving
that it belonged to the Archbishops of York, who had re-
ceived it from lay hands. The first document he had was
dated at about the end of King John, or the beginning of
Henry 111., by which certain land was conveyed to the
celebrated Hubert de Burgh, who was his Lordship's pre-
decessor in this Court, Prime Minister to Henry 111., and a
great)soldier. He would observe, that he apprehended he was
now addressing a descendant of that great man, for having
the curiosity a few days ago to look over the list of
special jurymen who were summoned to try this cause, he
found the name of Hubert de Burgh among them.—[lt
appeared that gentleman was on the Jury.) That Hubert
de Burgh made a vow that he would go to the Holy
Land with the Crusade ; and the first document was a
conveyance from Roger de Weare to him of land, which
he proved to be a portion of that in question ; the next
document was a release of dower by Maud de Weare,
Roger's mother, in favour of Hubert de Burgh--
she having a claim on the land for her dower.
The land was described as " stretching between the
highway and the Thames." In former times, from the
village of Charing there was a highway, a considerable
part of which was called King-street, and this property
was between King-street and the river Thames, and was
afterwards the site of Cardinal Wolsey's Palace. If the
property, when in the hands of Hubert de Burgh, a lay-
man, were liable to the poor rates, it was so still, be-
cause, if it were extra-parochial, it must have been so
from time immemorial, and that period extended back to
the time when Richard I. returned from the Holy Land,
which was farther back than when it was conveyed to
Hubert de Burgh, and unquestionably then it was liable
to be rated. He (the Solicitor-General) bad said that
Hubert de Burgh had made a vow to go to the Holy Land,
but he hid made a salvo, " unless there happened any
lawful impediment," and, in order to quiet his conscience
by not going, a document would be put in by which he
conveyed the property in question to trustees, to be by
them sold, and to apply the proceeds in the service of God
in defraying the expenses of the crusade. Those trustees
sold it to Walter, archbishop of York, in his individual
and private capacity, and that archbishop afterwards, viz.
in 1245, conveyed it to the see of York, for the benefit of
the successive archbishop., who continued to hold it until
the time of Cardinal Wolsey, York-terrace would be
proved to have been erected on that property, and
it was in several documents stated to be in the
parish of St. Margaret, Westminster. The place
was used during the time the Archbishops of York had it
as their London residence while in attendance at the House
of Lords. After the fall of Cardinal Wolsey, Henry
VIII. wished to have the Palace that had belonged to the
Cardinal, and to extend and beautify it, and in consequence
he had what was anciently York-terrace conveyed to him
—that part formed a part of Whitehall Palace. A re-
covery in due form was suffered of the property, which
then consisted of one messuage, two gardens, and three
acres of land, and the King got possession of them.
That conveyance could not make the land- extra pa-
rochial, because it was not so before. Richmond-
terrace, would be proved not to stand on any part of what
was York Terrace. When Henry the Bth got York
Terrace, he extended the Palace, built a cock pit, had a
tilt yard, and other places of usefulness and pleasure. As
Henry was not a sovereign who would be baulked in his
desires, he desired to have more ground, and, in conse-
quence, lie got a conveyance of some land from the abbot
of Westminster. That land would be proved to be to the
south, west, and north of York Terrace. Richmond
Terrace would appear to be on the very southern extremity
of the ancient site of the palace of Westminster, and that
the stables behind the plaintiff's house, were built
on the site of the house, that was but recently
conveyed, by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster,
to the Duke of Richmond, and that Richmond-terrace
stands on the ground got from the Abbot WhereinofWestminster
by a deed dated the 23d Henry VIII., 1532, the
Abbot conveyed to the King the houses, land, ace., round
Westminster, as far as " Petty Calais" (where Bucking-
ham-house now stands). Among the places so conveyed
were the east side of King-street, where a portion of the
property in question was situate, from Charing-cross to the
Sanctuary at Westminster, Lamb-alley—otherwise Lamb-
lane•—to the place where the "bars" were (which were
opposite to what is now Lord Dover's residence.) What
is now Richmond-terrace was a portion of that land, and
therefore could not be extra-parochial. After reading a
number of other documents, the Learned Counsel pro.
ceeded to call his witnesses.
[The case will probably last the whole day. The Coun-
sel for the plaintiff were Sir James Scarlett, Mr. Follett,
and Mr. Watson; for the defendant, the Solicitor-General;
- Mr. J. Williams, and Mr. J. Jervis.'
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SIR PETER LAURIE AND THE COURT

OF ALDERMEN.

Mr DEAR SIR,—I observe by an advertisement in the
daily papers, that the Court of Aldermen have done me the
honour of voting me their thanks for my humble services,
during my Mayoralty ;—while I accept with great grati-
fication this proof of the cordial feeling existing between
my colleagues and myself, I cannot hat express some sur-
prise that, without the usual pievious intimation, in my
absence, and with closed doors, the opportunity should
have been taken of appending to the vote a sort of protest
reflecting upon my mode of examining prisoners. I can
refer with pride to the results of the course I have pur-
sued, which have been acknowledged both by the Livery
of London and the Court of Common Council in their
very flattering vote of yesterday. My only anxiety has
been to convict the guilty, and release the innocent, as
speedily as possible. I have -.lever pressed a prisoner for
it answer ; but I have prevented attorneys interfering,
and endeavouring to keep back information which might
be very beneficial to the prisoner, by terminating the case
at once without subjecting him to the odium and expense
of a trial at the Old Bailey.
My services are before the public, and had there been
much real cause of complaint, they would have been as
prompt to censure as they have been kind in approving.
I have frequently acknowledged my obligations to my
colleagues for their friendly advice and assistance ; but
feeling the soundness and propriety of the maxim, " inter
pares non est potestas," and that no Magistrate has the
slightest authority to animadvert on the judicial conduct
of a colleague, I beg, with the utmost good feeling towards
my excellent friends, to protest against their unusal and
irregular criticism, though " I have much pleasure
in
expressing my opinion that it was done in the exercise of
an honest though mistaken judgment."
I am, dear Sir, yours very sincerely,
Brighton, Friday, Dec. 6. P. LAURIE.
H. Woodthorpe, Town Clerk of London.

A strong remonstrance has been theaddres
by the parishioners of St. Nicholas, Warwick, to e
Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, for suffering Dr. Wad
to be a non-resident at his living at Warwick.
The receipts of the Royal Society for the
past year were 4,691/. Ils 9id., and the expenditure
4,4161. 2s. Tici. There are no arrears due to the Society.
The number of members '753, of whom ten are royal,
orty-six foreign, and the remainder home members.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.
DEAL, DEC. 7.—A heavy gale from S.W. to N.W.,
but moderated towards night. Dec. B.—Wind S.W.—
Arrived from the River, and remains, the Seppings, for
the Mauritius; Adventure, Williams, from New South
Wales ; Reliance, Luckie, from Demerara ; and British
Sovereign, from New York.
ABERDEEN, DEC 6.—Yesterday there was a heavy
gale from W. to S.W. Early this morning very heavy
squalls from N. and W. to N.W., and still continues ;
but now, one p.m., from N.W.
PORTSHOOTII, DEC. 7.—Wind S.W. to W.N.W. ; a
heavy gale, all well. Dec. B.—Wind W.N.W. to N.W.,
with fresh breezes.—Arrived the Clifford, Wayne, from
Batavia—sailed Aug. 17, and from St. Helena, Oct. 17 ;
New Orleans, Cole, from Rio Janeiro ; and British Tar,
Harpy, from Quebec. Off port the Neckerie, Cleland,
from Smyrna.
PtxmouTta, DEC. 7.—Wind N.W.--It has blown a
♦ery heavy gale all last night and to-day from S.W., but
has now, 6 r.m., shifted to N.W., and moderated. Ar-
rived the James and Ellen, Palot, from Cette.
FALMOUTH, DEC. 6 AND 7.—Wind W., strong breezes,
with violent squalls.—lt blew a violent gale last night
from W., and veered this morning at 9 o'clock to W.N.W.
and N.W., and increased to a hurricane, until noon, when
it became more moderate. The following packets, with
mails, are detained by contrary wind and bad weather;
viz. the Reindeer, for Brazil; Thais, for Halifax; Co-
lombia, steamer, for the Mediterranean ; and his Majesty's
Tip Lightning, for Lisbon. Arrived the Ocean, Steward,
from Pernambuco.
MILFORD, DEC I.—Arrived the Patriot, King, from
Bengal—sailed Aug. 2.
STANDGATS CREEK, DEC. 7.--Arrived the Salamis,
Royal, from Ancona.
MARGATE, DEC. S.-Arrived the Protector, Bragg,
from Van Dieman's Land ; and Edward, Fell, from

Quebec.
RAmso*TE, DEC. S.—Arrived the Elizabeth, Jones,
from Oporto ; and Christina, Mollerstron, from Torroya,
leaky, and with loss of anchor and cables, bound to
Stockholm.
Cowes, DEC. S.—Arrived the Jones, Ingersoll, from
Rio Janeiro.
DARTNIOUTII, AuG. 7.--Arrived the Pursuit, Proctor,
from the Spaish Main.
LIVEKTOOL, Nov. 7.—Arrived the Vanguard, Walker,
from Monte Video ; Emily, Mather, from Pernambuco ;
Howard, Harvey, from New York ; Trenton, Norman,
from Charleston ; Abeona, Garbutt, from Montreal ;
Hawkesbury, Wilson, from Quebec; Comet, Clarke, from
Halifax; Aurora, Henry, Shedial, Mill, and Drysdale,
from Miramichi ; Portia, Macklin, from Leghorn. Off
port, the Zoe, from Buenos Ayres, Jamaica, and Bahia.
The Ann Gerberdinia, Alemberg, from
Havre, is on shore near Boulogne.

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EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
The Urania, Dunn, from the Cape, has arrived at Li-
verpool. Sailed from Algoa Bay 21th Sept.
Arrivals at the Cape.—The Sheen, Boyd, from Liver-
pool, Sept. 7 ; the Margaret, Taylor, from Mauritius,
It 3; had bad weather off the Banks ; threw 100 bags of
sugar overboard. The Lord Hungerford, Farquharson,
from London, 19 ; the Rubicon, Daniel, from London,
and sailed for Sydney ; the Columbine, Brown ; and
Guiana, Tayt, from London.
Departure from the Cape,—The Edward, Green, for
Cork.