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Dr. Wilson said he did not wish to press the matter fur-
ther, for he was tied up as to his course of proceeding,
which was an immediate application to the Barons of the.
Exchequer, in the event of being refused the warrants for
parties against whom he applied.
The LORD MAYOR said that he considered the Rector
entitled to the tithes which were due since June, 1834 ;
but nothing could convince him that the Rev. Gentleman
had any claim to the tithes from the period of his bank-
ruptcy to that time. - The amount due froth June, 1834, up
to the present time, was, it appeared, ready for the Rector's
acceptance.
Dr. Wilson said he could not receive the latter tithes
separately without prejudice to his former claims.
Alderman -Wow) said he had to complain that the Rec-
tor could not be induced to meet his parishioners, and come
to an amicable arrangement. He (Alderman T. Wood)
was anxious to have the matter settled for the Ward, the
inhabitants of which could pay at once all claims, if the
Rector would indemnify them ; but unfortunately there was
not the slightest disposition upon the part of the Rev. Gen-
tlernen to do anything towards a reconciliation.

The LORD IClA.voit suggested the propriety of applying
to the Commissioners, who appeared to him to be the best
persons to submit the matter to.

Aldernian T. WOOD declared that the inhabitants were
willing to subMit their case to the Commissioners, or to any
other tribunal, by application to which they would not be
subjected to a ruinous expense ; but the proposal was re-
jected, and they were instantly threatened with an applica-
tion to the Court of Exchequer upon hesitating to pay.
The Lord MAYOR considered that the complainant was
bound, in justice to his parishioners, 'eto endeavour to come
to a settlement without subjecting them to the expense and
trouble of litigation.
Doctor Wilson—My course is clearly pointed out by the
Act of Parliament. I shall apply to the Barons of the Ex-
chequer, for the Bankruptcy Laws cannot affect my eccle-
siastical property.
Alderman T. Wooo—The Doctor certainly takes pains
to keep his parishioners in litigation.
Dr. Wilson said that he took care, from Christian feel-
ing, to let them know the result of their refusal to pay the
tites.

The LORD MAYOR—WeII, I shall postpone this case, in
order that the Rector and his parishioners may have an op-
portunity of coming to an amicable settlement.
Dr. Wilson said that his mind was made up. The matter
involved a principle, and for that he should contend.
The Loan Alnyon—At that rate I dismiss the case.
Dr. Wilson said that there were two other cases to dis-
pose of.
Alderman T. Wool) again proposed an accommodation.

Dr. Wilson—l am clearly prohibited from applyinc, to
any tribunal except the Lord Mayor and the Barons of the
Exchequer.
The LORD MAYOR refused to issue any warrant at all to

the Rector, who thereupon left the Justice Room for the
purpose of introducing his parishioners to the Barons of the
Exchequer.

Q UEEN- S QUA RE.
A fashionably dressed man, who gave his name IVilliam
Thomas, was re-examined on charges of swindling trades-
men at the West end to a great extent. The office was
crowded by respectable individuals, upon- whom it was
stated that be had imposed, and the first case gone into was
that of Mr. Alexander Knox, a tailor, residing in Maddox-
street, Bond-street, who stated that in February last he re-
ceived a note from the prisoner, signed Major Thornton,
and describing himself as having. been wounded in the ser-
vice of the Queen of Portugal. The prisoner gave him
the card of a• Mr. Dalton, residing upon the spot, who had
dealt with the complainant for some. time. Subsequently
both Major Thornton and Mr. Dalton disappeared, both
owing heavy bills. Mr. Knox added that he met the pri-
soner, and gave him into custody.
Mr. James, of 157, New Bond-street, stated that in 1831
the prisoner called upon him, stating that lie was recom-
mended by a Dr. Stewart, a clergyman well known to the
complainant. lie wanted the clothes in such haste that
they were furnished before some answer to a letter des-
patched to Dr. Stewart could be received. The answer
was to the effect that the prisoner was a rogue, and ought
not to be trusted.

Mrs. Stapleton, of I I, Burlington-Arcade, deposed to the
prisoner obtaining gloves and hosiery, under the title of
Captain Thomas, to the amount of nearly 201.
A whole host of tradesmen and lodging-house-keepers
were examined, and it appeared that the prisoner bad also
gone by various other names. Their charges against him,
as well as those detailed, however, were decided by the
Bench to be merely debts.
Mr. Knox said that an hotel keeper could be produced
who would prove an act of felony, but as he was not forth-

coming,
The nzgistrates observed that there was not sufficien
proof to detain the prisoner, although they had no doub
of the manner in which he had been living.