The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-14 00:00:00

SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY

THE DUKE OF RUTLAND AND
HIS TENANTS.
(From the .Stamford Mercury.)
WALTHAM.— l'he sensation caused is this place and
he district around by a general enhancement of the rents
on all the Duke of Rutland's farms in the lordship, is such
as has not been Nit fur some years; and, coming upon
the unhappy to nants at a time when it is impossible to
.• make both ends meet;" and when the members of his
Grace's family are frequently declaring in Parliament
and elsewhere that the fanners naunut live even if they
had no rent at all to pay, the proposed exaction is c•us
sidered yet more exiraordivary. . How the assertions
of the Marquis of Granby and Lord John Manner'
can be reJonuiled with the circular from the Duke's
.te ward announcing the increase, is a puzzle
which the sufferers have in vain attempted to
solve. What would be the effect of another agricultural
meeting at Waltham just now, is of course muter of un-
certainty; but the inns and private houses have fur the last
week or two rung with grumblings both audible and deep,
and even the Conservative press of the adjoiningcounty bas
been induced to aid in the outcry. The affair is the more
remarkable, inasmuch as in 1831, when the price of wheat
was 63; a quarter, the Duke of Rutland (who has ever
been deservedly beloved throughout the locality) re-
duced the rentals in Waltham lordship to the extent of 1,000/., whereas now that the price of wheat grown
in the district averages only 365., and many of
the farmers had last year fearfully blighted crops,
the rents have been raised as much as 1,2001.,
or just 33 per cent. in Waltham lordship alone. And
the worst of the affair is, say the occupier; that though
a return will be made when corn is below a certain
price, the rent is to be proportionately increased when
wheat rises beyond .545. per quarter. The following is a
copy of the steward's circular:—
"Steward's Office, Belvoir Castle, April, 1851.
" Sir,—l beg to inform you_ that the annual rent of
your farm, under his Grace the Duke of Rutland, is
fixed at the sum of --- from Lady-day last. A
return will be made to you of 101, per annum, so long
u the price of wheat remains under 465., on con-
dition that you produce bills to show that you have
purchased manures to that amount. An increase of
the like amount will be made in the e►ent of the
price of wheat rising beyond 545. per quarter. The re-
turns
and increase to be governed by the overage price
of wheat for the previous year.—l am, Sir, your obedient
servant, " Jout4 Gazgx."
No further Comment is necessary; but it is fair to
add that there has been a general valuation of the estate,
and that in some parishes there has been a reduction.
Knipton is reduced something like 4d. an acre; there is
also a reduction in Branston and Eaton; but in Croxton
and Saltby•there is a material increase.

ROYAL MENDICITY SOCIETY.
The anniversary meeting of the supporters of this so-
ciety was held on Saturday afternoon at the premises in
Red Lion•square, the Marquis of Westminster presid-
ing. The cnairman, in his observations to the meet-
ing, drew attention to a portion of the report which
was about to be laid before them, and observed that
there could be no doubt that the indiscriminate relief
given by ioup kitchens in the metropolis was an evil the
consequeacea of which would some time or other be se-
verely telt by the public. The report stated that during
the year there had been, as the committee anticipated,
a falling off in the receipts from sni&criptions and do-
nations in consequence of the altered policy of the so-
ciety. The society, however, wished to guard them-
selves against opening their doors to the Irish
destitute who arrived in this country, as such a
system would obviously induce the parish authorities in
that country to send over as many as they could. It
had been stated in the daily papers that 10,000 destitute
pour had been sent over from Cork and the vicinity
within a fortnight, each one receiving half-a-crown ou
leaving and paying Is. for the passage. Such a
system as this, if encouraged by charitable societies in
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Eeglish and Irish,
In January of
Yearthe number of applicants 1 484
or 49 da"y t• in February
daily; and in March 1 - it was 1,908, or 68
of Irish to Englise43, or 53 daily, and the propor-
tionthe year 147 offiee cas:l:shabout two to one. During
been investigated, and
several destitute girls had beer' saved from ruin and
were now in comfortable situations, The number of
begging letters referred to the office during
4,017, being a decrease of more thann 15n0g0 theon year was
ceding year's rolurn, and this the society attribuated et.;

fellows who erected them. In a short time and at no ex-
pense—such is the enthusiasm of the townsmen—there
will be a fine promenade to the spring. At present the
well, properly cleaned. out and made into a basin with
stones, is thronged with visitors at all hours, and sundry
invalids with improved looks and healthier complexions
point with gratitude to the spring. Some of the citizens
are planning out schemes for felling and building in con-
nexion with bathing machines; and in these days of cold-
water cures, Tain, with its local facilities, may boast of
a hydropatbic establishment. The healthy situation of
the town, its advantages for bathing, its cheap living and
lodgings, and excellent Academy, render it a very de-
sirable place of residence, independently of the new and
valuable attraction of the mineral water. We hope soon
to be able to give a correct analysis of the spa, and con-
gratulate our Tain friends on their good fortune in having
made the discovery.—lnverness Courier.

KENSINGTON GARDENS.
We have been requested to give insertion to the fol-
lowing:—The committee appointed by the inhabitants
of Kensington, Paddington, Notting-hill, and Bays-
water, to obtain petitions and memorials against
the formation of the proposed ride in Kensing-
ton Gardens, request the attention of the pub-
lic to the following brief statement:—Kensington
Gardens include an area of above 350 acres, and have
long been open to the public by the gracious permis-
sion of her Majesty and her Royal predecessors. The
gardens form the most extensive and delightful
pleasure grounds of the same rural description at-
tached to any city in Europe. Under the
present regulations they are resorted to with a de-
gree of security from molestation which ladies and
children can nowhere else enjoy, not even in the neigh-
bouring parks. The gardens are not only a source
of health and gratification to the inhabitants of the
neighbourhood, but to visitors, especially to invalids
from all parts of the metropolis. The proposed ride
commencing at Kensington barracks, near the south-
west corner of the gardens, and proceeding first
in an easterly, and then in a northerly direotion,
as far as Bayswater, will throw nearly the whole area
open to equestrians, will supersede all the judicious
regulations under which admission is now granted, and
will destroy in a great measure, the secluded rural
aspect which now constitutes the most attractive
characteristic of these delightful grounds. The
reason assigned for thus defacing one of the
most admired features of the. chief city in this great
empire, is, that equestrians not enjoying, this year,
the full advantage of their usual ride in Rotten-row,
are entitled to oompenaation; and that the most con-
venient compensation is at the expense of the pedes-
trians in this royal domain. In answer to this
plea, it may be fairly urged that the ride in Rotten-
row is now frequented by equestrians as in former
seasons; and that the necessity of a new ride for their
accommodation is not yet apparent. That the pe-
destrians in the gardens are as much entitled to consi-
deration as the equestrians in Hyde-park. That
even a partial and temporary interference with the
ride ;in &men-row is no adequate reason for the de-
secration of Kensington-gardens. That the equestrians
once admitted into the gardens, will be sure to
maintain their advantage, and procure a permanent, in-
stead of a temporary order for that purpose. That, in
proportion as buildings are created on all sides in the
suburban parishes, this beautiful rus arbe must be-
come more precious to the inhabitants of the metopolis,
and ought to be more resolutely protected and handed
down unimpaired to future generations.

ATTEMPTED SALE OF A WIFE.
About ten o'clock on Friday morning a large concourre
of people assembled opposite the Angel Inn, Stockport,
compost d principally of parties from , Droylesden, to
witness the disgraceful exhibition of a man selling his
wife by public auction to the highest bidder. The in-
dividuals immediately concerned were Joseph Orme
and his wire, Rachael, both factory operatives.
They had been married about three years; but, in con-
sequence of his intemperate habits and violent con-
duct, they agreed to separate, he retiring to Stock.
port, and she continuing to work at a mill at Droyles-
den. Since then the man had contracted an illicit
acquaintance with a woman, who was then living with
him as his wife. This increased the dislike of the wife,
and she meditated how she could most effectually relieve
herself of a faithless, worthless hustnind. It appears
that her brother resided in Stockport, and as the mill at
Droylesden has ceased work, she accepted an invitation
to spend the fair at his house. It was here that her
husband proposed to neutralise the marriage con-
tract by offering his wife for public sale in the
market, a process which, it is vulgarly believed, has
all the legal efficacy, without the cost, of a divorce
The wife at once consented ; and the brother
as readily acquiesced. Accordingly the disgusting
exhibition took place in the presence of an immense
crowd. She was neatly attired, and was a mode•
rately good-looking young woman. The husband, on
the contrary, had all the appearance of being a dis-
sipated fellow; and was not a favourite with those
females who ventured to express an opinion on the
subject. The first bidder was a man named Hill, who
was employed at the same mill at Droylesden. He
commenced with 7d. ; and the bidding! went quietly up
to 10s. At this moment Mr. Superintendeat Sadler
and Mr. Inspector Walker, of the borough police,
were seen making their way through the throng, and
the sale was fortunately suppressed. A regu-
lar rush succeeded, amidst which the husband,
wife, and her friends; retreated into the public-
house, whence they were dislodged by the authorities.
The husband suddenly disappeared in the melie, whilst
the wife, accompanied by her brother, after a hot pursuit
by the curious through the streets, took refuge in the
Warren Bulkely Arms. Many of the women, wno really
i-selieved that the sale of a wife was strictly legal, corn •
premed of the interference of the police, and the hardship
of a wife being prevented relieving herself from a
worthless husband. Some time elapsed before the wife
durst emerge from the inn, the crowd being increased
outside. At length, having luckily provided herself with
a change of dress, she contrived to escape by the back
door, and reaching the railway station, succeeded with-
out molestation in reaching Droylesden. Orme, the de-
praved husband, has not since been seen in public
Manchester Courier.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, klisinghall-street.
E. D. Basher, Piecidilly, conich builder and harness
maker, June 3, a. half-past eleven—J. Loneragen, Cam-
ondge-terrace, Idington, corn dealer, June 6, at half-
past twelve—C. Robertson, D. D. Mill!Ran, and R. M.
Da brne•streer-lquare, merchants, June 6, at one—
s. M. Beihman, Turnwheel-lane, Cannon-street, mer-
chant, June 2, at eleven—W. Morrison, Fenchurch-
street, stationer and bookseller, June 2, at half-past
eleven.

In the Country.
W. Atkinson, jun., Goole, Yorkshire, shipwright,
June 3, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—G. Hall and F.
S. Fell, Tynemouth, Northumberland. timber merchants,
June 4, at twelve, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—
H. Fairley, Sunderland, Durham, chemist and druggist,
June 5, at eleven, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—
H. E. Gerlach. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, merchant, June 5,
at two, at the Court, Newcastle-upon Tyne—W. Taylor,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, auctioneer and innkeeper, June 5,
at half-past one, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
IL Drake, Barnstaple, Devonshire, attorney at law,
June 4, at eleven, at the Court, Exeter—W. Medland,
St. Austel, Cornwnll,common brewer, June 4, at eleven,
at the Court, Exeter—T. Lukes, Exeter, provision
dealer, June 4, at eleven, at the Court, Exeter—H. Rids-
dale and H. C. S. Chauncy, Liverpool, sharebrokers,
June 6, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—J. Sankey,
Birkenhead, Cheshire, blacksmith, June 6, at eleven, at
the Court, Liverpool—J D. Harvvood, Liverpool, iron-
monger, June 6, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.
G. M. Smith, Ironbridge, Shropshire, bookseller, prin-
ter, and stationer, 55., on any Thursday, between eleven
and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Birmingham.
T. Dalton, Coventry, silk dyer, 3s. 10d., on any
Thursday, between eleven and three, at the (Ace of Mr.
Whitmore, Birmingham.
J. Worsey and J. Biggs, Aston, Warwickshire, wire
manufacturers, 55., any Thursday, between eleven and
three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Birmingham.
M. Jarvis, Leeds, wool merchants, Is. 3d., on any day
on or after Tuesday, May 13, between eleven and two,
at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds.
W. Starkey, Huddersfield. woolatapler, Is. Bd.;' on
any (Ay on or after May 13, between eleven and two, at
the office of Mr. Young, Leeds.
G. Horsman, Camerton, Yorkshire, blacksmith", ls.
lid., on Tuesday, May 13, or any subsequent Tuesday,
between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Carrick,

S. H. Gummer, Bridport, Dorsetshire, attornsy at
law, 4id., on any Tuesday or Friday after May 16, be-
tween eleven and three, at the offwe of Mr. Hernaman,
Exeter.

r. Linton, East StomPhonse, Devonshire, furniture
broker, 33. 4d., on any Tuesday or Friday after May
16, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Her-
nanian, Exeter.
S. Parnall, East Lone, Cornwall, grocer, Is. 11fd., on
any Tuesday or Friday after May 16, between eleven
and three, at 010 nffice ~f Mr. Hernanun. Exeter.

NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
At the Court, Basinghall street.
J. Barugh, High Holwirn, oil and coiourman, June 4,
at one—W. Tennant, Cnertsey. draper, June 4, at
twelve—R. Westmacott, Stuart's Grove Nursery, Ful-
ham-road, Cigelsea, nurseryman, June 6, at one—R,
Peacock, Ladbrooke-grove, Notting-hill, plumber, June
3, at twelve—J. Bishop, Upper James-street Camden
Town, laceman, Jane 6, a. twelve—W. Bilby, Essex-
Grabge-road, Dilstuu, warehouseman, June 5, at
eleven.

In the Country.
H. Hunt, Kingston-upon-Hull, merchant and commis-
sion agent, June 4, at half past twelve, at the Town.
hall, Kingston-upon. Hull—J. and H. Suker, Birkenhead,
carpHt and furniture dealers, June 5, at eleven, at the
Court, Liverpool.
CER CIFICATES GRANTED.
L. Wanless, North Hall, Durham, ship owner, certifi-
cate of the third class, after 21 days trom March 21--
F. Alderton, Manningtree, Essex, coach builder, certifi-
cate of the third class—J. Hill, Durham, grocer, certifi-
cate of the third class after 21 days from May 9.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
- T. S. Parkin and W. Willett, WorksoP, Nottingham,
wine merchantip—W. Birchara, T. liircbam, and W,

the activity of their officers in detecting begging letter
impostors, 37 of whom were convicted during the year
on their evidence. No less tha❑ 865 vagrants had been
apprehended by the society's c-instables, and 570 were
convicted. The receipts for the year amounted to
6,0471. 6s. 5d., and there was upwards of 6 0001. in the
funds, besides 1,500/ in Exchequer-bills. The expendi-
ture had fallen short of the receipts by 6211 1 ls. ed.,
which sum remained as a balance. The report was
agreed to on the motion of Lord Radstock, and the meet-
ing separated after thanking the chairman.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, May 13.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, APRIL 4, 1851.
Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold a
drawing-room at St. James's Palace, on Thursday, May
15, at two o'clock.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 12.
The Qacen has been pleased to approve of Mr. William
Visconte le Quesne, aa Consul for the Islands of Jersey
and Guernsey for the Free Hanseatic City of Ham burgh.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, MAT 12.
Ordnance Medical Department—George Pain, Gent,
to bR Assistant- Surgeon, vice Young, deceased, May 8.

Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire.
The Earl of Chester's Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry
—Wilbraham Egerton, jun., Gent., to be Lieutenant,
vice Brooke, resigned, May 1.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire.
Warwickshire Regiment of Militia—Phillip Tranter,
Gent., to be Surgeon. vice Wilaishurt, deceased, April 25.

WHITEHALL, SiILY 7.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Isaac Hall,
Manchester, in the county palatine of Lancaster, Gent.,
to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of
Chancery.

WHITEHALL, MAY 10.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Estlin the
younger, of Nuneaton, in the county of Warwick, Gent.,
t-I be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of
Chancery.

BANKRUPTS.
Alexander Woods, mon, y scrivener, Great Yarmouth,
to surrender May 22, at half-past one, and June 26. at
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Joheson, otlicinl
assignee, Basiaghall-street ; Lawrence, Flews and Boyer,
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; Reynolds and Palmer,
Yarmouth.
John Hetherington, grocer, High Holborn, May
22, at one, and June 27, at eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Canner), official assignee; Lacey, Howard, and
Dolman, New-Bridge-street, Bisekfriars.
John Harris, shoemaker, Buckingham, May 21 and
June 24, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stens-
feld, official assignee; Risley, Mecklenburgh-square.
David Magrath, colour mantracturer, George's-row,
City-road, May 24, at twelve, and June 23, at one. at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee,
Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street; Condy, Gray's
Inn-square.
Thomas Humpage, Butler, ironmonger, Lichfield,
May 22 and June 19, at twelve, at the Birmingham Dis-
trict Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham;
Egziegton. Lichfield; Smith, Birmingham.
John Bannister, general hardware dealer, Bit,
mingnam, May 26 and June 23, at ten. at the Birming-
ham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Bir-
mingham; Smith, Birmingham.
Catherine Lewes. innkeeper, Chippenham. Wiltshire,
May 26 and June 23. at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court. Hutton, Bristol, official assignee ; Castle
and Henderson, and Ilippesley, Bristol.
James Hadley, cotton spinner, Oldham, Lancashire,
May 24 and June 21, at Leven, at the Manch. star Dis
trict Court. Lee, official assignee, Manchester; Cub-
bett, Manchester.
INSOLVENT DEB FORS.

Thos. King, atturnPy're clerk, Harmer-street, Gravesend.
John C. Catling, surveyor, Albion-road, Queen's•road.
James Meadus, halo-r, Clyde-terrace, Caledonian-road.
James Peter Munting, furniture broker, Grays-inn-lane,
Holborn.
Hen y Boyd, promoter of the Atlantic and Pacific Ship
Canal Company, Arbor-square, Stepney.
Frederick Auguste Dietrich, hat manufacturer, Bennett-
street, Blackfriara-road.
J. G. King, accountant, Henry-place, Hoxton Old Town.
John F. Archbold, barrister-at-law, Gloucester-place,
Portman-square.
James Nii,bet, carpenter, Morpeth-place, Bethnal-green.
Joseph Fox, foreman to a timber merchant, Victoria-
grove, near Hackney,
John Charles Wright, managing the business of a green
grocer, Princes-road, Lambeth.
Moses Nathan, tailor, Saint George's East, Middlesex.
Thomas Anderson, currier, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
Robinson Baker, blacksmith, Todmorden, Lancashire.
James Barnes, painter, Manchester.
Richard Cottingham, book-keeper,liirkdale, Liverpool
Daniel William Clark, victualler, Southampton.
Joseph Fletcher, woollen cloth manufacturer, Elland.
curn-Greetland, Yorkshire,
John Hallam, baker, Manchester.
James Holmes, pork butcher, Manchester.
James Hague, cotton manufacturer, Salford, Lancashire
Thomas Hague, cotton manufacturer, Salford, Lan.
cashire.
Henry Fisher Lonedale, carrier, Salford, Lancashire.
John Porter, licensed victualler, Liverpool.
Ralph Robinson, rent collector, Salford, Lancashire.
Richard Worthington, licensed victualler, Preston, Lan-
cashire.
Richard Whittake, ironmonger, Manchester.
Jeremiah Waddington, ennemaker, Luddenden Foot
Warley, Yorkshire.
R. Dickenson, publican, High Harrogate, Yorkshire.
Benjamin Fielding, joiner, Middleton, Lancashire.
George Hawkes, innkeeper, Pershore, Worcestershire.
William Jones Morgan, licensed victualler, Ruthin,
Denbighshire,
William Henry Parry, farm bailiff, Broadwell, near
Chepstow, Monmouthshire.
Samuel Riajell, innkeeper, Upton, Saint Leopards', Glou-
cestershire.
William Williams Smith, licensed victualler, Cambridge.
John Cox White, baker, Neithrop, Oxfordshire.
Edw. Williams, licensed victualler, Ruthin, Denbighshire.
John Doughty, licensed victualler, Cambridge.
Samuel Goddard, bookseller, Visbech Saint Peter, Cam-
bridgeshire.
John Felix Longland Maxwell, farmer, Thorney, Isle
of Ely, Cambridgeshire.
William B ildock, grocer, Snenton, Nottinghamshire.
Joseph Gilding, farmer, Broughton, Lincolnshire.
James Smith, miller, Thundridg ,e Herts.
Arthur Conboy, baker, Halme, Manchester.
John Rob.rtshaw, cl ickmaker, Manchester.
Samuel John Tweddell, chain manufacturer, Kingston
upon-Hull.
Susannah Jackson jun., innkeeper, Gloucestershire.
Arabella Anna Mann, schoolmistress, Dover.
James Monk, Wantege, Berkshire.