The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-28 00:00:00

MARLB OR 0 UGH- STREET.

THE HANDSOME WIFE AND ADMIRING CROWDS...-.
Three men were charged with having created a riot
before the house of Mr. Hubert, tobacconist, in Rupert-.
street, Haymarket. Some time back Mr. Hubert resided
in Beak-street, Regent-street, and the beauty of his wife,
who attended in the shop, becoming known, a great
number of persons assembled round the shop to catch a
glimpse of the lady. In consequence of this annoyance
Mr. Hubert changed his residence to Rupert-street, but
the retreat of the handsome tobacconist was soon
discovered, and the result was a congregation, as usual,
before the shop, which became more numerous every
succeeding evening. During the last fortnight the crowd
has at tithes consisted of 300 persons. The police have
had much difficulty in dispersing them, and in the
endeavour to do so on Friday night the defendants assaulted
them. The defendants, who stated they were intoxicated
at the time, were fined Tas. each.
MARY LEB ONE.

READY TO DIE FOR LOPE.—A well known optician,
residing in the neighbourhood of Bath-place, New-road,
charged a handsome young woman, named Ellen Bloom-
field, with corning to his door and creating a disturbance.
Ellen had been acquainted with the complainant for six
years, and, cruel man ! though she loved him to distrac-
tion, and was very jealous of him, he now wanted to shake
her off. She went to hie residence to get a copy of an
excellent recipe for a cough which was in his possession.
She repeated she was willing to suffer martyrdom for his
sake. She could never love another.

The Magistrates said that under the circumstances they
should not bind her over this time.
The parties then left the office, but the complainant
directly after returned, and said that the lady had a knife
when she entered the office, and he was fearful sl.e intended
to commit some violence.
Ellen was brought back, and, in answer to the Magis-
trate, said that she had brought the weapon for the purpose
of killing herself, as she could not bear the thoughts of
living under complainant's disp:easuie. She requested
that the knife (which an officer had tat;en from her)
might be given up, but Mr. Hoskins gave orders th&t it
should be detained.

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bearing
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and general
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Tamusement generalhedi
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of-door revelry
in the whole, welcome to all, but espe-
cially to those to whom the worn is especially addressed.

THE ASSESSED TAXES.

THE WESTMINSTER BRANCH ASSO-

CIA TION.

On Saturday evening a meeting was held of this newly -
formed Branch Association at the Pine Apple, William -
street, Pimlico.
Mr. STRICKLAND was called to the Chair, and briefly
addressed the meeting, recommending them to conduct
themselves with firmness and determination. Nothing
could resist their claims to be exempted from those
erievous burdens, the house and window duties, denounced
by the present Ministry themselves as most unjust and
oppressive.—(Loud applause.)
Several new members enrolled themselves and subscribed
to the fund.

The late proceedings at Marylebone were adverted to by
several speakers, and the conduct of Government loudly
deprecated, as tending to excite the public mind.
After a long discussion on the misery and wretchedness
of many of the householders by the exactions of the tax
collectors, a Deputation from Westminster entered the
room, and were loudly cheered.
A copy of the rules and regulations of the association
were read and distributed for circulation, after which
thanks being voted to the Chairman, the meeting adjourned:

MORE SEIZURES IN MARYLEBONE PARISH.-VIGOROUS
ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW.

On Saturday Marylebone was in a state of great excite-
ment, in consequence of those decisive steps being taken
with reference to the assessed taxes which it had been
generally expected would be adopted by the Government.
At an early hour in the morning it was known that further
seizures would be made, and that every precaution had
been taken to prevent any breach of the peace, or renewal
of the disgraceful proceedings of Thursday. A large
body of the police were in attendance at the station-house
in Marylebone•lane, and other places ; while the second
battalion of Coldstream Guards was under arms in the
King's Mews, Ciiaring-cross, the first battalion of Cold-
stream Guards in Portman-street Barracks, and the Blues
in Regent's Park. About ten o'clock in the morning
Sheriffs Harmer and Wilson, two of their officers, and a
few policemen, proceeded to the house of Mr. Constantine,
No. 11, Stafford-place, New-road. When the Sheriff
and the officers arrived at the house of Mr. Constantine,
who is a member of the Marylebone Association, the
authority for seizing the goods in the event of Mr. Con-
stantine's continuing to refuse the payment of his taxes
was exhibited to him. We believe Mr. Constantine
would not pay up his arrears, whereupon a female,
one of his lodgers, all of whom were no doubt
alarmed, handed Mr. Sheriff Harmer the sum required,
namely 211. fer arrears, and 11. 17s. for expenses in-
curred. The party next proceeded to the house of Mr.
Francis Steel, silversmith, at No. 71, Oxford-street, also a
member of the Marylebone Association, and a demand was
made upon him for 181., the amount of his arrears. This,
after a little parley, was also paid. They then knocked
at the door of Mr. Charles Coney, staymaker, at 70, Ox-
ford-street, also an active member of the Marylebone As-
sociation. Mr. Sheriff Wilson demanded from him the
sum of 191., the amount of his arrears, but Mr. Coney
unhesitatingly said he was determined not to pay the
money, and moreover pleaded his inability to do so. Mr.
Sheriff Wilson observed that he understood Mr. Coney
had signed some paper against the assessed taxes. Mr.
Coney admitted he was a member of the Marylebone As-
sociation, hut, except that, he knew not to what the
Sheriff's observation applied. Mr. Coney persisting in
his refusal to pay, the officers were called upon to act, and
two card tables and some pier glasses were accordingly
seized. No opposition was made to their removal,
and they were quietly carried away and deposited
in a place of safety. In the course of the day it
was reported that numerous other seizures had been
made, but we could not ascertain that this was the
case. The news of the seizures already described was
soon spread over the neighbourhood, and then commenced
the excitement which prevailed at the west-end of the
town throughout the evening. Groups of persons were
seen in the streets conversing together on the subject ; a
large crowd congregated opposite the shop of Mr. Brain,
the broker, and an immense number of persons assembled
in Circus-street, where 11r. Savage's tavern is, and which
seemed to be the headquarters of the malcontents, Mr.
Savage, on hearing of the seizures, and finding the crowd
increase every minute, shut up his tavern, which example
was followed by several others. This, however, only
added to the ferment, as many entertained a mistaken
notion that some step of the Government had been the
cause of the movement on the part of Mr. Savage. At
this moment bodies of police were to be seen parading the
streets, which, of course, did not diminish the agitation.
The Vestry Committee, which meets on Saturday in the
workhouse, had now assembled, and the subject of time
seizures was immediately discussed. While this meeting
was assembled the crowds in Circus-street continued in-
creasing, and a riot was certainly expected by the officers
of police and other authorities. Mr. Savage then had an
interview with the Alagistrates at Marylebone, and he
stated to them that he would exert himself to the utmost
to prevent any disturbance, and that not the slightest at-
tempt should meet with his sanction. The police were
then gradually drawn off; several persons went away
from Circus-street at the request of Mr. Savage, and
ultimately the tavern was again opened. Mr.
Brain, the broker and picture dealer, whose goods
were seized on Thursday, complains of the course pur-
sued towards him. He has the following address painted
on white canvass, and placed outside the first-floor win-
dow of his house :—" War taxes on light and shelter !
Twenty-two years have I contributed to the Government
so largely that I have no means left. They disgrace and
disfranchise me ; take my goods for that which property
ought to pay. Also we and our families pay taxes for
almost evcry thing we consume. Government distresses
and keeps us poor. Housekeepers and tradesmen produce
all." He states that an Exchequer writ, calling on him to
appear at the King's Bench on the first day of term was
first served on him ; his goods were not seized ; and then
he was served with a notice to appear before the Magis-
trates in Petty Session on Tuesday next. Mr. Savage
stated to Mr. Sheriff Harmer that the intended seizure
of his goods was a subject of discussion in the City two
days before the seizure was made ; and such discussion
was no doubt the cause of his distiller coming down to
him a few hours previous to the seizure, and obtaining
payment of his account. Mr. Sheriff Harmer replied,
that he had known nothing of the seizure until au hour
after it had taken place. The following handbill has been
partially placarded in St. Andrew's Holborn :

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" ASSESSED TAXESST,, ANDREW, HOLBORN, AND
ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR, MIDDLESEY.-Persons who
may be distrained on in these parishes, through their ina-
bility to pay the oppressive house and window taxes, are
requested to forward the earliest information of the occur-
rence to the Committee."
In conclusion, it may be stated that none of those
whose goods have been seized, or who expect their goods
to be distrained on, sanction the violent proceedings of
'Thursday; nor is it expected that there will be any op-
position in future seizures.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

Cooke, the Sheriff's broker, has lately received several
anonymous letters, threatening him with personal vio-
if he dared to seize the goods of the inhabitants of Mary-
lebone.
EXCITEMENT IN WESTMINSTER RESPECTING TETE
ASSESSED TAIES..-It is confidently expected that several
seizures will be made this day in Westminster for the
assessed taxes, and the excitement attending such a mea-
sure may be imagined. Government, it is said, have
come to the determination of proceeding against all those
in Westminster who will not pay the taxes, and on Satur-
day a number of persona who expect to be seized upon
were busy in removing the most valuable portion of their
goods. The military are under arms at the King's Mews
and the barracks in the Bird-cage Walk, also at other
places. Forty rounds of ammunition have been served
out to them. A number of the police were on Saturday
ordered out in plain clothes.

YORK CITY ELECTION.—The vacancy in
the repre,entation of the city of York, was announced in
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vacancy 14 days after that notice, which will be oa Tues-
day next. Last week, Mr. Dundas and his brother left
York, according to a previous engagement, for the purpose
of joining other branches of the family, and the Duke of
Sussex, at the seat of Sir Mark Milbank, Bart. The ap-
plication to Charles Winn, Esq., of Nostell Priory, was
unsuccessful. Nothing filrthsr was heard during the week
respecting the candidate Mr. Conoliy hazl announced ; but
on Saturday evening, two letters were received 1w Mr.
Wilson, the one from Mortimer Bayntun, Esq., and the
other from Mr. Bayley, 0Q 4ev, H. Boyntun's agent,
which stated that Mr. Bayntun was still resOlved to t the
the field, and would be down, purposely, in the course of
the week. On Aie".::!av morning, the London coach Ex.
press arrived, with a blue flag 13y;;;; bringing down anagent, and a number of printed addresses, signed Cherie,'
Francis Barkley, c.vowing himself a candidate on liberal
principles, and stating his intention of appearin3 to pay
his personal respects to the electors in a few days. —.Don-.
caster Gazette.