The Sun.
London, England, 1832-03-05 00:00:00

CAITHNESS.

Lathcron -
Parish',
CLACKMANNAN. I

Alloa
Parish
DUMBA RTONSHIRE.
Kilpatrick, Old or West Parish
Kirkintolloch Parish
EDINBURGHSH IRE.

Dalkeith Parishi
Inveresk Parish'
FORFARSHIRE.
Kirrimuir Town and Parish,
St. Vigean's Parish,
INVERNESS.SHIRE.
Seath Uist Parish
KINCARDINE.

Fetteresso v Parish
LANARKSHIRE.
Avondale
Parish
Bothwell Parish
Hamilton Parish and Town
Lesmohagow Parish
Monkland, New Parish,
Ditto Old Parish ,1
RENTER EWSH IRE.
Eastwood Parish
Greenock Parishes
Neilston Parish
Paisley Burgh
Paisley Abbey Parish
Port Glasgow Parish
ROSS-SHIRE.
Stornoway Town and Parish
STI lILINGSH IRE.

Carnpsie V Parish
Falkirk Town and Parish'
St. Ninian's Parish.

F,484

7,020
6,377

5,879
5,888

5,596
8,961

Whitehall, Feb. 20,

6,425
7,135

6,590
5,109
5,761
5,545
9,513
6,J09
9,867
9,580

6,854
27,571
8,046
31,460
26,006
5,192

5,4'22

417
4,587

5,109
12,743
9,551

327
1,481
1,111

S. M. PHILLIPPS.

MODERN LEGISLATION.

We have often had occasion to give specimens of modern

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legislation, showing, amongst other things, that matters are
frequently introduced into Bills which no one, judging by the
title, would expect to find there. There is now a Bill before
the Lords (having passed the Commons) for the better regula-
tion of the Post-office of Ireland. In the 15th page of that Bill,
which had previously wholly spoken of Ireland, who would ex-
pect to find the following clauses regarding obstructions before
the London Post-office, the title giving no sort of intimation
thereof?—" And whereas it is expedient to prevent obstructions
opposite the General Post-offices in London and Dublin ; be it
therefore enacted that no hackney carriage of any description
whatever shall at any time hereafter stand or ply for hire in
front or opposite the General Post-office in st. Mar-
tin's-le-grand, or the General Post,effice in Sackville-street,
Dublin, or either of them, gr any part thereof respectively ; and
also that no hawker, sae wsvender,or other person or persons what.
soever, shall at any time hereafter unnecessarily stop or loiter on
thejlagway or pavement in front of the said Post.qffices,or either
of them,or any part thereof respectively,any law tp the contrary in
anywise notwithstanding ; and in case the driver, or any per-
son or persons having the management ofany hackney carriage,
shall permit the same to stand or ply for hire in front of or op_
posite the General Post-office, in Saint Martin's-le-Grand, Lon-
don, or the General Post-office, iu Sackville-streot, Dublin, or
either of them, or any part thereof---ar in case any hawker,
newsvendcr, or OTHER idle or disorderly person [so that, ac-
cording to the "other," a fs NEWSYENDER" is an " idle" and

"disorder/y" person I Very pretty, Master Freeling l] shall
unnecessarily or purposely stop or loiter on the flagway or pave.
ment in front of the said General Post-offices, or either sf them,
or any part thereof, the person or persons so offending shall for
every such offence, on conviction thereof in a summary way
before a Justice of the Peace, forfeit and pay to the informer
any sum not eXecedingfive pounds with costs, and if not payed,
either iromodiately after the conviction or within such period as
the Justice shall at the time of the conviction appoint, it shall
be lawful for the convicting Justice to commit the 'Dander to
the common gaol or house of correction, there to be imprisoned
for any time not exceeding #sao calendar months, the commit-
ment to be determinable on the payment of the amount and costs.
And for the more effectual prosecution of the said last-men-
tioned offence [that of " stopping" in front of the Post-office],
be it enacted, that where any person shalt he charged, on the
oath of a credible witness, before a%iy Justice of the Peace, with
any such offence, the Justice may summon the person charged
to appear at a time and place to be named in such summons,
and if he or she shall not then appear accordingly, then (upon
proof of the due service of the summons Upon such person, by
delivering the same to him or her personally, or by leaving the
same at his or her usual place al" abode) the Justice may either
proceed to hear and determine the case ex-parte, pr issue his
warrant for apprehending such person, and bringing him or
her before himself or some other Justice of the Peace ; or the
Justice before whom the charge shall be made may (if he shall
so think flt), without avy previous summons, issue such warrant,
and the Justice before whom the person charged shall appear or
be brought, shall proceed to hear and determine the case.
[lf such a Bill pass, the annoyances may be greater than re-
sulted even from Chetwynd's " Indecency Prevention" Act.
Any person or persons—country folks and curious folks, gazing
at what always excites interest and pride, our mail-coaches—
if they only " stop" to look, they will be liable to a penalty of
51., or two months' imprisonment, and to be tried and con-
demned, in his or their absence, by one Justice of Peace!]—
Morning Herald,

Some amusement has !been produced this
morning (Saturday) in the money market, by the exhibition of
an autograph letter from a certain M.P., whom a respect for
"privilege" will not allow us more particularly to describe, and
who happens at this moment to be a little out at the elbows as
to credit. His acceptance for the sum of 574 had fallen into
the hands of a bill_broker, and on presentation when due, on
the 28th ult., was dishonoured. A letter, in the form usual on
such occasions, was addressed to the senator in question, who
returned the following answer :--" Gentlemen,—l have received
your elegant epistle, and I duly appreciate your elegant threat,
which is couched in the true 'Change alley slang. I have de-
posited it in my box of curiosities, as genuine specimen of
Cockney ignorance and insolence,"--Pn,2,q!

An order is expected to be issued, in time for
the next levee 4 proliiblting, on pain of the Royal displeasure,
such offensive exhibitions of party virulence or self:conceit as
those of which the King's Court has lately become the theatre,
since this new practice was introduced of Keading addresses to
his Majesty, or obtruding on him " substance" of their
contents. With respect to one of the performers referred to, it
can only be said that he is as nature moulded him," and
ought tiqt to bo made responsible for gifts of understanding
which he did not receive from Providence. For the other, the
great original,—viz., the Duke of Wellington,—all we shall
observe is, that the Noble Dukii could only have been iuduced
to entertain his Sovereign with such a lecture, at time and
place so exceedingly unfitting, by a desperAte admiration of the
document itself, or of its author, Who that author was, the
Noble Duke, we presume, knows best; but report says, that
the compositiun is not more remarkable for weight o.c seasoning
than correctness of grammar or purity of styie,—Thnes.

We have lately learnt the particulars of a mu-
nificent act of Royal bounty, which took place a few days pre.
vious to tht.ir Majesties' departure from Brighton for town,
which reflects so much credit and honour upou the humane
and benevolent heart of the Sc,kereigu, that it is with the utmost
pleasure we advert to it. It haying teen intimated to the
Royal ears that an Officer in, thy N:Avy, residing at Brighton,
with his wife and five chilren, had been obliged to leave his
home through the Apprehension of arrest for debt, and that
during his absence an execution had been put into his house,
which havieg remained several days unsatisfied, the property,
even to the very beds the family lax upon, was about being re-
moved to be sold—his Malusty, on hearing this, in the promptest
manner instantly replied,_ " Go, pay it immediately, never mind
whlt it is, and turn the fellows out." Whilepreparations were
going on for the removal of the goods, the lady was astounded
by the intelligence that tor. ctemands were satisfied, and was
convinced of the fact by seeing the officers retire; but still ig-
norant haw it had been accomplished, or who was her generous
benefactor that had saved her from immediate ruin. On the
following day.the visit aa female from the Pavilions, to inquire
what was the amount of the debt which wa.s the cause of her
husband's absenting himself, eilll.6l4teued her mind as to the
noble author of her satiation. The particulars having been
coro ni
feverous manner, his Majesty, in the most gracious
ared the debts instantly to he paid;
imuftttsC
d
and Rirther directed it to be made known to the !.a4)'• thtt he
would see what could be done for hpr lin:ib;inci, to enable him for
the future better to nrov;do tk‘7 his
i) Tltij‘
the THRASHING MA-
cni a.—,Just as l°llN OF
House about U., adjourn on Friday
:i4IT
morning, Lord G. LENNOX, havir,g obtained leave, his brother,
Lord W. LENNOX, secotAnii, the motion, brought in at Pill "to
leaxttivenedt tlhmempriTieisagnas
against tanthAe Hundred,"tofthe7h a:014:81)W' °L'eXt the
remedies provided in the event of the destruction of machinery
in manufactories, to the destruction of thrashing machines, 40,

ARRIVAL Or THEIR MAJW3TIES AT
THE CASTLE.

(From the Windsor Express of SrAurday.)
In the early part of yesterday afternoon. the King and
Queen, attended by their distinguished au ite, arrived at Kew,
where they were met by the Dukes of Sv ssex and Gloucester,
the Duchess of Kent, and the Princess. Victoria, and Prince
George of Cambridge. An elegant dejekner was served to the
Royal party, after which their Malestiers proceeded towards
Windsor castle.

In consequence of a report, about tire o'clock, that their
Majesties were on the road to Windsor, the whole town sea.,
soon on the alert, in theexpectation of witnessing their arrival.
About six o'clock the streets were lined with spectators, and
the houses of their Majesties' tradesmen were illuminated in
honour of the occasion ; and in half an hour more, our beloved
Monarch and his amiable consort made their appearance amidst
the heartfelt acclamations of the people. We observed no mi.
litany escort attending the Royal carriage, which was only fol-
lowed by one other carriage and four. Our patriotic Monarch
may justly boast of finding his best security in the loyalty and
affection of his people.

During nearly the whole of yesterday, carriages and fours
and pairs, postchaises, &c., were rattling through the town to
the Castle.

It is understood that their Majesties will prolong their stay
at Windsor till the end of October, going to London occa-
sionally for a day or two, for the purpose of holding levees and
drawing-rooms.