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London, England, 1835-09-29 00:00:00

liberty for the tenant to name a fourth life, and in case the
fourth life should exceed the duration of 99 years, to hold
for that fourth life certain. The question then arose, was
it a leasehold for 99 years, or a freehold for lives. In mile -
of the cases had the fourth life been named.
Mr. COVENTRY was of opinion that the chambers wire
freehold ; but he would not then give his decision, hilv:ng •
mind upon the effect of the covenant
permitting the nom :.
some doubiS his
nation of the fourth life.

TowEt;.) HAMLETS.
(Before Mr. K.NAPMANO
ST. MARTHA'S, BETIiNAL-GREEN.
The claims of Mr. Peter Ernst, Nr. W. Harris, and
Mr. T. Natt, were disallowed on the ground of want f ore
cupancy.
William Nicholls' claim, as occupier of a house wort r.
101. a year, although he paid only 81., was allowed. Mr.
Spedbury's name was struck out, never having been rated.
(Before Mr. MERRIVALE.)
HAMLET OF RATCLIFFE.
Mr. Charles Bridge claimed to be registered in respect
of certain premises in the hamlet.
The Collector of taxes objected to the claim, in conse-
quence of the non-payment of the King's taxes.
Mr. Bri;:lge had been taxed for a dog, but had refused to
pay it, and ha,-I tendered all the other taxes that were due,
but the collector refused to take them without the payment
for the dog.
Mr. MERRIVALE, aftt:y consulting with his colleague, said
it was a very nice pcint. The non-payment of the tax for
the dog would not disqualify Mr. Bridge ; and then the
question was, whether the tender pf the money for the c ther
taxes did not bring the claim within the Act of Parliament.
In his opinion it did.
The claim of John Hyscp was also objected to by the
Collector, as he had not paid the tax for a chaise belonging
to him.
The Barrister decided in favour of the claim.
ST. KATHERINE'S AND ST. PETER'S, IN THE
TOWER.
The list contained the names of seventy persons holdiog
offices in the Tower ' • and a question was raised whether
they, beio, officers of Government, could claim to vote. An
objection was Asp made to two, for refusing to pay the shil-
ling for putting the names on the list.
The Barriiter said the list was very irregularly made out.
As, however, the list had been returned to him, he had no
power to interfere, and the names must remain. Under
these circumstances he should give no decision with respect
to the refusal of the payment of the shilling.
MILE-END NEW TOWN.
The claim of D. Curtis was reserved for consideration.
In St. George's, Middlesex, four nan:es were struck out ;
in St. John's, Hackney, one name ; and iLI St. Paul's, Shad-
well, there were neither claims nor objectiovs.
The Court then adjourned.

BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.
(Before T. B. LENNARD Esq.)
The Rotherhithe list was the first taken ; there were no
objections in it, and but three new claimants. Two of the
claims were allowed. The third was that of E. H. Wil-
liams, which was disallowed on the grounds that he had not
paid the Assessed taxes.
Thee were neither cla.m3 nor objections in tl e lilts of
St. Thomas and St. Olave.
In the list,: of St. Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, thcro
were no objeeions, and only two claimants.
Mr. John cto•lii:g claimed as the owner of certain farmed
.that he did not reside or carry on
houses in Bermon3scy.
Mr. Curling admittea
any business on the pretnii.es.
After much discussion it was eventually decided by both
the Barristers, that Mr. Curling's name having been
omitted from the overseer's list, it was incumbent on him to
prove his claim to the satisfaction of the Barristers. Being
unable to do so, the claim was disallo,wed•
remises in Ber
with
mond-
Mr. Stephen Freeman claimed for p.
sey, rated at 191. a-year, which he helddn partnership
another. - •
Mr. LENNARD admitted the claim without hesitation,
and entered Mr. Freeman's name upon the list. It was iht
n-
timated to the claimant that both he and his partner mig
claim another year.
The parish officers had heretofore taken as thee' guide
the amount of the rating.

CONSTANTINOPLE.

The Sultan has issued orders to the Roumeli Valessi, or
Governor of Roumelia, to proclaim the general amnesty of
the Porte in favour of all those individuals, without excep-
tion, who took part in the late troubles of Albania. The
motives assigned for this act of clenzency a e
r—first, the be-
nevolent principle of the Government, which, moved by com-
passion in favour of men who are delut;ed into acts of insu-
bordination (generally through the intrigues of strangers),
does not punish victims of their own credulity, as it would
otherwise do in cases of open rebellion and organized defi-
ance ; secondly, this clemency is exhibited as an unequi-
vocal token of the paternal feelings of the Sultan, and of
the new system of government in Turkey—things v4iich are
spoken of freely as contrasted with the system under which
so many thousands of heroic Polanders are still pining in
want and exile in foreign countries ; thirdly, this new ta-
blished rule in regenerated Turkey being known and appre-
ciated, it leaves without excuse those who might still feel
disposed to resist her authority, as in the case of Mehemet
Alli, who pretends to fear the resentment of the Sultan, and
belters himself under this excuse for his present hostile
attitude.
Mahmoud has re-established a sort of administrative
commssion, upon a basis of law such as existed in primitive
times or purity, for the guardianship of the rights and pro-
perty of orphans who may have been left unprotected by
parentsdying fotestate. He has also revived and re-endowed
hospitals and other public edifices, which owe their establish-
the piety of private individuals, into which
meat originally to
corruption had crop: under the old system, and whose funds
had been appropri,Ated to. undue purposes, by undue in-
fluences in the State.-
t l y
The solicitations on b.e
are still continued, but
P treat art of Greece to negotiate with
the Porte for a commercis.
ts under discussion are o r Turkey
this overture until three evidently will not meet
hitherto without success, f
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satis-
factorily disposed of—namely,, the question regarding the
limits of the new state ; 2, the an.lount of indemnity due to
Turkey for that concession ; 3, th4',question that has arisen
upon the subject of Greek emigration to the states of Tur-
key. In the latter instance, simple as t:ie case is, it is not
viewed by some people as free from comi.•lication, for the
influx of Greeks is great and continual—a o.lear indication,
if such were wanting, that they prefer the government of
Mahmoud to that of Otho, to say the least of it.
It is related among the influential circles in thh3 city, that
Mahmoud's confidence in England is manifested by the
unreserved manner in which he attaches himself to measures
calculated to cement, as it were, the new-born friendship of
our Government, which indisputably the Sultan appreciates,
and attaches to it the highest value. The approach to a
communion of feeling on points connected with desires felt
by our Cabinet is evinced in the recent reception and atten-
tions he bestowed upon Mr. Ellis. It is therefore greatly
to be desired that Lord Durham may be charged with
some mission of importance as regards Turkey and our
national interestg together ; the successful issue of which,
at such a time, can hardly admit of the shadow of a doubt.
The prevailing opFnioa just now is, that England is on
the point of shaking off the long and deadly stupor which
has benumbed her energies imcCfaculties also in the East ;
it is believed that at length she will have combined some sn-
it
lutary and useful measure to act upon before the approach-
in.- winter.
It appears that the friends of the Circassian cause still
attach great importance to the measure voNch has been sub-
mitted to our Government for the benefit 1:f that unfortu-
nate country. Our Ambassador, indeed, discovered that
the question had been misrepresented to him at the time
is submitted in the report made to Government a year Ago.
Combined with the Oriental question, that of Circassia was
included, upon a principle contended for to preserve the in-
dependence of the Ottoman Empire, and the peace of Eu-
rope together. It is in great things as in small—engations,
age-
ments are sacred things with individuals as th n
although they might rest simply upon word of honour. A
grain of honesty is worth more than a ton of policy ; and
the reason is simple—because in all engagements, publie or
private, integrity is the point looked to, and nothing can be
asting that is not based upon it.

LISBON.