The Sun.
London, England, 1835-08-13 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH.

The extraordinary evidence given by Mr. Thomas B. Mer-
rirn...n, the town-clerk, before the Lord§, on Thursday last,
created no little sensation in the town, and particularly That
part of it which states that the respectable inhabitants are op-
posed to change, and that those are decidedly not the persona
in the town who have expressed any dislike to the Corpora-

Holt. The people felt that not only these, but most Of his
other statements, ringing the praises of the select body, were
outrages upon truth, and such as no ignorance on his part
can excuse. A petition to the Lords was forthwith drawn up
to contradict Mr. T. B. Merriman's statements, and in a few
hours received the signatures of 150 householers, 92 of whom
occupy houses of the annual value of IN. and upwards. The
Municipal Commissioners Report is a faithful and substantially
correct one, although the town-clerk intended to impeach it
—yet, upon the examinations of Lords Radnor and Brougham
he is obliged to admit the correctness a it. The inhabi-
tants of Marlborough only know of a dozen Corporators ; the
torn-clerk says there are thirteen. The following are
their names each of whom are under the immediate influence of
the Marquis of Ailesbury :
Mr. Thomas Merriman, the late steward of the Marquis,
Mr. T. B. Merriman, and William C. Merriman (his sons) ;
Benjamin Merriman (his brother), John Gardner (Lord
Ailesbury's apothecary), Robert Dixon (his spirit-merchant),
Stephen Brown (his brewer), Francis Russell (his draper),
and John Brinaden, Charles Gregory, Thom.ts Stiles, and
Thomas Halcombe (his Lordship's tenants). Is Mr. T.
B. Merriman's outrageous evidence in chief to be wondered
at when one-third of the Members of the Corporation are his
own family, and when it appears in the Report of the Com-
missioners, by the account furnished by himself, that out of an
income of 575/. the sum of 2061. is admitted to be paid to
himself for law and other charges. Do the hereditary Judges
and Legislators take the evidence of defendants, delinquents,
and culprits, in preference to that of prosecutors ? Do they
intend to search for truth in that quarter? If so, let them at
once apply to Newgate and the other gaols.
Mr. Thomas Blagg, who is the town-clerk of St. Albans,
and who brags of holding that and numerous other offices
th,:re, is the son-in-law of Mr. Thomas Merriman, and
brother-in-law of Mr. Thomas B. Merriman.

[We are compolled to omit, from want of room, reports of
Meetings which have taken place at Richmond (Yorkshire),
where the Freemen have petitioned the House to pass the
measure, complaining bitterly of the present system ; at Nor-
wich, at Poole, at Newport (Isle of Wight), at Chichester,
Stayley Bridge, where the petition received 1,284 signatures
in twelve hours ; at Ashton, where the petition received 4,881
names in eighteen hours ; at Canterbury, at Worcester, at
Gloucester, and various other places, all of which appear to be
animated but by one spirit. Greenwich and Mary-le-bonne
meet to-day, and the Borough of Southwark at the Town Hall
to• morrow, and not to-day, as was erroneously stated.]

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The King, attended by Sir Her •rt Taylor, arrived in town at
half past one o'clock yesterday afternoon from Windsor Castle.
At two o'clock his Majesty held a Chapter of the Most Honour.
able 3liThary Order of the Bath, which was very fully attended.
The Knights Grand Crosses having been robed by Messrs. Hunter
and D.:e in their splendid mantles and collars of the Order, were
called over in the entree room, when the following -answered:—
Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Cumberland and Cam-
bridge, the Duke of Wellington, Lord Howden, Earl Of -Ron yn,
Sir G. L. Cole, Lord Hill, Lord Cowley, Sir Wm. Henry Clititott,
Sir Charles Colville, Sir Edward Paget, Sir G. T. Walker, Lord
Strafford, Sir Thomas M. Hardy, Bart., Sir Davidge Gould, Sir
Wm. Houstoun, Sir Thomas Martin, Sir Wrn. Lumley, Lord Pal-
merston, Lord Edward Somerset, Viscount Canterbury, Sir James
Kempt, Sir James W. Gordon, Sir John Wells, Sir George Mur-
ray, Sir George Martin, Earl of Minto, Lord Combermere, Sir T.
Hislop, Lord Howard of Effingham, Sir C. Begot, Sir G. Anson.
The following officers attended :—Walter Aston Blount,
Genealogist ; Algernon Greville, Esq., Bath King of 'Arms ;"and'
Sir Wm. Woods, Clarenel,nx King of Arms, Deputy Secretary,
and Registrar of the Order.
The Knights Grand Crosses proceeded to the Throne Room,
entering the presence of the Sovereign with the usual reverences,
Then, by his Majesty's command, Admiral Lord Amelius Beau-
clerk was introduced to the Royal presence between the junior
• Knights Grand Crosses present, preceded by Bath King of Arms,
bearing the Riband, Badge, and Star of the Order on a crimson
velvet cushion, which were presented to the Sovereign by the Duke
of Cumberland. Lord Amelius Beauclerk kneeling, the King was
graciously pleased to put the same over his Lordship's right
shoulder. His Lordship rising had the honour to kiss the Sove-
reign's hand, and, having received from his Majesty the Star of a
111:Ftary Knight Grand Cross of the Order, withdrew.
Rear-Admiral Charles Adam was conducted to the Sovereign,
preceded by Sir William Woods, the Officer of Arms attendant
upon the Knights Commanders, bearing upon a crimson velvet
cushion the star, riband, and badge of the second class of the Order.
The Sword of State, borne by Mr. Mash, the Gentleman Usher
in Waiting, was delivered to his Majesty, and the Rear-Admiral,
kneeling, was knighted; after which Sir Charles had the honour
to kiss his Majesty's hand.
The Officer of Arms on his knee presented to the Sovereign the
riband and badge of a Knight Commander, with which the King
was pleased to invest Sir Charles. The star of a Knight Comman-
der of the Order having been delivered to the Rear-Admiral, Sir
Charles kissed hands, and retired.

His Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms lined
the Throne Room during the ceremony. Sir George Pocock,
Standard Beirer, arul Mr. A. W. Beetham, Clerk of the Cheque
to the Corps, were on duty.
His Majesty held a Levee. In the circle Captain L. J. Rhode,
of the Royal banish Navy, was presented to the King by M. Bile,
the Danish Charge d'Affaires.
The following attended :
Duke" of Richmond:
.11arquis of Ormond.
Ea }mg—Wilton, pinto, Denbigh, Clarendon, Rosslyn.
ViscouNTs—Chelsea, Strangford.
Bishop of Exeter.
Loßns--Middleton, Frederick Fitsclarence, Farnborough,
Wharncliffe, Howard.
Honourable Mr. Vesey.
Si as—W. Young, Bart., Fred. Hamilton, Bart.
Rev. Doctor Maddy, Doctor Davison.
MESSRS.—Henry Vandelenr, Stanley, Clarke, S. V. Surtees,
W. Penn, Ellesthorp, J. Knight, J. M'Fernan, W. Thomson.
GENERALS—Sir W. Keir Grant, Sir W. Houstown, Lord
Strafford, Lord E. Somerset, Barton, Sir R. Wilson, Lord Gra-
nard, Lord Howden, Sir R. Donkin, Sir G. Walker.

COLONELS—Fox, Badcock, D. Darner, G. Cathcart, Anson,
Shake, Sir J. Limond.
CAPTAINS—Sir S. Warren, De P.oos.
Cornet Henry Hamilton, Ensign Whittingham.
ADMIRALS—Sir E. King, Sir D. Gould, Sir d. Wells, Sir T.
Hardy, A. Beauclerk.
CAPTAlNs—Blackwood, D. Dunn.
Commander S. Brown.
LIEUTENANTS—G. Bayne, Wright, Knox, H. Schomberg,
Wilson, H. Loring.

The following v'vere presented to his Majesty :
Lord Middleton, on succeeding to his title.
Viscount Chelsea, on his return from Russia.
Mr. Henry Vandeleur, by the Earl of Breoknock.
Mr. S. Villiers Surtees, on his appointment as a Judge of the Su.
preme Court of Mauritius, by Lord Glenelg.
Captain Sir S. Warren, on having received the honour of Knight-
hood, and on being invested with the insignia of a Knight Com-
mander of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, by Lord
Auckland.
Cornet H. Hamilton, on being appointed to the 13th Light Dra-

goons.
Dr. Davison, by the Marquis of Headfort.
Lieut. -Col. Badcock, on his appointment to the K. H. of the Guel.
phic, by Lieut.-Gen. Sir K. Grant.
Lieut.-Col. G. Cathcart, on his return from Jamaica.
Captain David Dunn, R.N., on his return from India in command
of his Majesty's ship Curacoa, by Lord Auckland.
Captain Blackwood, R.N., on his return from service in India, by
Lord Seymour.
Ensign Whitting,ham, 83d Regiment, by his father, Major-Gen.
Sir Samford Whittingharn.
Mr. J. M'Fernan, RN., by Captain Elliot.
Mr. W. Thomson. on going on service, by Lord Glenelg.
Lieut. Wright, R.N., on his return from India.
Lieut. Hector Loring, R.N., on promotion, by Lord Auckland.
Admiral Lord A. Beauclerk, on his appointment as Grand Cross of
the Bath.

After the Levee his Majesty held a Privy Council.
The King gave audiences to the Marquis of Winchester, the
Earl of Albemarle, Viscount Palmerston, the Marquis of Lans-
downe, Viscount Melbourne, Lord Glenelg, Lord Hill, Sir George
Seymour, the Earl of Erroll, Marquis Conyngham, and the Judge
Advocate General.

Lord Gardner and Sir Charles Paget were the Lord and Groom
in Waiting.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WOLVERHAMPTON RACES, Mower r,

The Ladies' Purse of 50 suvs., free for any horse nevet‘boving won
or received forfeit before the day of entering. lie'„, ones round
and a distance.
Mr. F. R. Price's Buccaneer, 4 yrs ..... Jones 1 1
Mr. Jones's Emily , 3 yrs ..,

Lord Chesterfield's br. c. by Email's, 3 yrs 2 3
11r. llinde's br. c. by Peter Lely, 3 yrs
T u y.

The Produce Stakes of 50 sous, each, h. ft., for the produce of
mares covered in 1831. One mile and a quarter. 6 subs.
Sir G. Pigot's b. t. by Sligo . Walked over
The Chillington Stakes of 25 soya. each ; for two yrs old, est. bib. ;
83t. 31b. Straight half mile. 11 subs.
Allanson's Vulture M. Jones 1
Mr. Leedham's Aleppo .. ..... 2
The following also started, but were not placed; Mr. Giffard's
Colombine, Mr Nanney's Lady Blessington, Sir T. Stanley's Bat-
tledore, Mr. E. Peel's Post Haste, Mr. R. King's Zora, and Mr.
Mott's Rosetta.
The Cleveland Cup of 100 soya., by subscription of 10 sous. each,
the surplus in money, with 50 sous. added from the Fund. Win-
ners of a Cup or Stakes of the value of 100 soya. in the present
year, previous,:to starting, to carry 31bs. extra. Three miles.
8 subs.
Sir T. Ongley na. Ratcateher, b yrs M. Jones 1
Mr. G. Whit greave na. Tamworth, 4 yrs ........ 2
Mr. Shott na. Giovanni, aged
Sir P. Goodricke na. Russell, aged 4