The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-07 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

WORSHIP-STREET.
Yesterday Mr. Mawhood, collector of tolls at ,Kingelanci-
gate, in the Kingsland-road, was summoned to appear be'
fore Mr. TWYFORD, by Messrs. Sampson, Hanbury, and
Co., brewers, Brick-lane, Christ Church, for an overcharge
of threepence, on the payment of a toll. The inquiry was
conducted in the Magistrates' private room. Mr. Jolliffe,
a gentleman from the office of Mr. Parnell, the solicitor,
was engaged on the part of Messrs. Sampson, Banbury!
and Co., and Mr. Jonas Levi, lessee of the road, defended
his own case. A very great interest was excited, as the
decision involved a large amount of revenue to the lessees
of roads, several of whom were present.
The point at issue is in reference to the powerocrladimrield,
by Mr. Levi to assess a toll of 9d. on a waggon
the tire of the wheel being six inches, and having devia-
tion
from a flat surface. The complainant denied that the
toll should be any more than 6d., in conformity with theme
order of the Commissioners of the Metropolitan Roa
allowing a deviation of a quarter of an inch ; and it was
contended on their part that even more than that deviati°73
should be allowed, as let a new wheel of a flat surface Ow
vel on roads it will in a short time deviate from the line
more than a quarter of an inch. The question has bee°
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frequently argued before Magistrates at different police:
offices in the metropolis and elsewhere, and various deer
sions have been come to. In this inquiry a novel pointiv:l,s
started by Mr. Levi, who objected to the order issued PY
the Commissioners, which was agreed to by them in, abe;
cordance with the 10th of George IV., chap. 59, an°
which the regulation of tolls was confirmed, as being illeg;
The offence was stated to have been committed on tp
24th of April last.
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After the preliminary matter had been disposed of, a It
conversation arose as to the prescribed and proper gage to
be used, and by which the surface of the wheels otigbt,
be measured, and Mr. Levi produced a guage which mud
level surface, while Mr. Jolliffe produced a guage which ha,
a deviation from the level, and each maintainecrthat•theat;
measurement should be taken by his own standard, vibe
upon their not appearing to agree, • his
Mr. Joliffe said that the bevil guage which he held in
hand-was recognised as of the correct standard by the C°l".
missioners.
Mr. Levi denied that there was any standard issued froi°
the Commissioners' office, and appealed to Mr. Painter.
Mr. Painter said that there was none.
Mr. Levi, upon this, denied that he had taken greater
toll than what, by law, they were entitled to do. of
Mr. Joliffe then laid before the Magistrates the book
minutes, produced by Mr. Painter, of the proceeding of t:
Commissioners, and referred to an order agreed to at amen
ing of the Commissioners, at which Lord Lowther irro
Chairman, where the regulations of the amount of to11,:41
reference to the various descriptions of carriages, wh;be
should be taken, were agreed to, in conformity with
Act, 10th Geo. IV., chap. 59.
Mr. Levi said that he denied the legality of that ortbr'
which he maintained was not constructed in conforrnityo, t
the Acts of Parliament, and he asked Mr. Painter wt
was the amount of debt of the Commissioners of the
tropolitan Roads.
Mr. Painter replied 90,0001. the
Mr. Levi observed that in making out their order in
Commissioners had acted contrary to law. They ha r•
this order rated tolls on all carriages alike, without any re of a
ence to the wheels, whether the tires of the wheels '" of
six inches in width or not, which is contrary to the `ltd
to
George IV., cap. 128, sec. 44, by which they are bounaihn
reduce tolls proportionably ; and it is well known that
smaller the fillet of the wheels the greater the injury t° ttbe
road. He had other objections to the order. Thus, At.
Act required that the consent of the several persons en
led to five-sixths of the money due for the said tong
should be obtained. He should like to know whether th
consent had been given. The order also did not state 00'
a notice of the resolution of the Commissioners bad heL
published in the public newspapers, as was required to vi
done by the Act. Another point to which also he be the
to call the attention of the bench was in reference t° 6g,
time of issuing the order. The Act of 10th Geo. IV., c'Aee
upon which the Commissioners was made, was passed on
the
19th of June, 1829, and it was to come into operation on T4'o
Ist of January, 1830. Now, the order was agreed to to
the 18th of November, 1829. He, therefore, beggef,,s
know whether an order could be legal which was mad° the
Board of Commissioners previous to the existence of tds,
Board by an Act of Parliament. On these several gronie
as not being in accordance with the Act of Parliament'
maintained that it was not a legal order.
Mr Joliffe said that they could produce the advertise',
meet of the Commissioners, and Mr. Painter produced tvi
newspapers. e
Mr. Levi—The Act says it should be stated on th
order, which is not done.
Mr. TWYFORD proceeded to measure the wheel of the
dray, which was outside the office, and gave his opinion that'
the surface of the wheel did not deviate from the line be
yond what was required in the order of the Commissioners'
Mr. Levi then said, that he would hold his object,'''.
upon the legality of the order.
Mr. TWYFORD, upon this, postponed the inquiry to
Friday.
Mr. Brady stated that he had a petition, signed by or
five influential persons in London, to the eommisstent'
and from fifty-six agriculturists, requiring the law to
specified.

MAR YLEB ONE.
Yesterday Mr. Charles Restall, a solicitor, occuP
chambers in Lincoln's Inn, was fined ss. for being drunk'

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
The Hon. Col. Fitzgibbon, of Belgrave-square, yestert
attended before Mr. DYER and the Rev. Mr. 'Nuns*
prefer a complaint against the driver of one of Ball's
sington omnibusses, named Burgess, for having, by neg
gent driving, done considerable damage to his cabriolet.
The Magistrate fined the defendant 4/. and costs. Ir.
Notice was given on the part of the owner of his inter.
tion to appeal against the conviction.

REV.
COWPER'S LIFE AND WORKS, BY THE
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MR. GRIMSHAINE.—This is the handsomest specimen of
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popular yet elegant, as well as convenient, form of 111°"tbe
standard works that we have yet seen. The letter-press•ime,
embellishments, the entire getting-up, are all exquisite. 1,
first and second volumes are before us, and when the suceo.o
ing portions have been published, our great Christian poet
doubtless take his place in many hundreds of drawing !lag
that have hitherto been denied possession of his surPals-01
beauty and refinement. This edition will contain uptca'nee,
two hundred letters of the poet's private correspont'e" of
which have never before been incorporated in any editiOn,
his works, and which, by competent judges, have been Via,
sidered to be of a superior order to those published by liata—"r
Hayley's great fault was a fear lest he should exhibit Co,
too much in a religious garb. But this edition will do be‘tthe
for it will show him as he was, and that will be as one °:oral
most estimable, lovely, and wonderful of objects in the n,-ble
world. We have only again to state, that a more desu,-.00
work can scarcely be conceived than Mr. Grimshavve's edit'
of Cowper's works.---Monthly Review.
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A great deal of consternation was created lu
neighbourhood of Westminster yesterday morning, in ffrool
quence of a bull, in a most furious state, having escape'', ce.
a drover near Westminster-bridge, proceeding through Paiatiog
yard, and from thence into Orchard-street, tossing and but the
at every person it could approach. A police-constable of
rig
B division was knocked down in Dean-street, and 11.11 elcleria
gentleman was lifted many yards into the air by the inftir:os
beast, descending with great violence upon the stone pave
in Orchard-street. He was conveyed, in a state of total Dire
sensibility, to the King's Head in that street, and every ett-ro,
tion paid to him by the landlord. Medical assistance was Phig
cured, but serious consequences are apprehended from
having fallen upon his head in the most violent manner.
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MINISTERS.—In one of his letters, Swift has
following passage :—I use the Ministry like dogs, beCOSehny
expect they will use me so. I never knew a Ministry d° e 9.
thing for those whom they made companions of their pleare

BIRTHS.
On the sth inst., in Portugal-street, Grosvenor-square, the lads
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of Henry Thorold, Esq., of Cuxwold, Lincolnshire, of a son *-
heir.
On the sth inst., at Bretlands, the lady of George Best, Ds4'' o
a son and heir.
101 l
On the 6th inst., in Somerset-street, Portman-square, the
of Henry Manning, Esq., of a daughter.

ARRIED.
On the 6th inst., at Stoke Newington, the Rev. Augustus ,
sold, son of Stephen Clissold, Esq., of Field-place, GloucestersuP
to Eliza, daughter of the late Wm. Crawshay, Esq. Vill'
On the 21st ult., at 2.larylebone Chwch, Francis William
kin, Esq.; to Sarah, youngest daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Si'
ner, of the Close of Sarum.

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On the 6th inst., at Bentinck-street, Manchester-square,
Robert Hooper, of Stanmore, formerly of Saville-row, aged 63.
On the 6th inst., Henry Parke, Esq., Howland-street.
On the 28th ult., at the Charter House, John Vetch, .1"*
M.D., in his 53d year.
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At Liverpool, aged 85, Mr. John Pierce, Bala, Mer;.one—sjst,
On the Ist inst., at Dumbroch, Strathblane, JanetGaelr
widow of the late James Pender, Esq., bleacher. nd•
On the 21st ult., at Blairdrummond, Mrs. James Druniul°-(the
On the 27th ult., at Paisley, Agnes Mason, aged 66, relict 0'
late Mr. William Campbell, Paisley. wirin
On the 27th ult., at Paisley, in his 27th year, Mr. Win.
On the 30th ult., at Paisley, Margaret Orr, only daug""-
Mr. John Hair manufacturer.
On the 21st ult., at Perth, Major-General Sir John Ross, K.
On the 22d ult., at Bellwood, William Dickson, Esq., of , ip
wood, merchant in Perth.
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On the 30th ult., at Ravenhill, near Scarborough, taI '4
et,
Mrs. Ann Willis, widow of the late Rear-Admiral-Willis, °' "-
worth, Sussex. J.• 00
On the 26th ult., at Ochiltree Alilns, Ayrshire, Mr.
Tennant, in his 81st year.

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