The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-14 00:00:00

TIIE LIFF OF SOUTIIWA 11 IC.

Air, RoUTu presented a report from the committee relative
to officers and clerks, stating the various duties to be performed
by Mr. Holmes, the Bailiff of Southwark, and recommending
that the amount of his salary and emoluments be raised to 8001.
a year, clear of all deductions. The report also contained a
list of the various officers belonging to the Borough,.with an
account of their duties, and the amount of their respective sala-
ries and emoluments; from which it appeared that they cost
the Corporation of London the annual sum of 2,1241.
Mr. ItouTu observed, that it was lamentable to see so large
a sum as 2,42,4/. drawn out of the city funds to pay the salaries
of the Borough officers ; at the same time it was right that
these individuals should be adequately paid fox the duties they
performed, whatever might be the quarter which was to bear
the expence. He therefore moved that the report be agreed to.
Mr. H URCOMBE seconded the motion.
Mr. FAVELL contended, that the Borough ought to bear its
own expences.

Mr. Alderman \VAITIIMAN professed a feeling of high re.
spect fbr Mr. Holmes, whom he considered fully entitled to the
proposed remuneration ; but he was apprehensive that it would
be establishing a bad precedent. The Court were going on step
by step to create a system of patronage that would ultimately
be destructive of the 'independence of the corporation. He
would not oppose the motion, becaus he thought this gentle-
man deserving of the remuneration stlggested to the Court, and
he should be particularly unwilling to do an unpopular thing
at this moment—(Hear ! and a laugh) ; but he really wished
the corporation had some other place to give hint which would
be worth his acceptance, fnr with such an example before them,
what was there to prevent other officers from coming forward
and stating that their salaries also were too low ? The Court
displayed too much facility in giving away money; but he
hoped that in future they would keep a more watchful eye
over these things.
After a few observations from, two or three other members,
the motion was agreed to unanimously.
The same Committee presented a report respecting the nature
and duties of the office or appointment of collector of the
grottndage on colliers and water-balliage on coals in the port of
London, recommending a person to be appointed to perform
the duty at a salary of 2001. per annum.
The Loan MAYOR appointed the 27th inst. for the election.
The Navigation Committee presented a report of their pro-
ceedings in opposing the Hants and Berks Canal Bill in Par-
liament, which was read, and ordered to be entered on the
journals.

The same Committee presented a report, stating, that in con.
sequence of the great improvements in the Thames navigation
within the city's district, barges which were restricted by the
authority of Parliament to a draught of three feet three inches
in the summer season, may now he allowed to navigate at a
draught of three feet ten inches; and recommending the Court
to pass an order in the form prescribed by the Act authorizing
the same, which was agreed to, and an order passed accordingly.
The Committee tier General Purposes, to whom the petition
of David Gill Saul, praying to be admitted to the freedom
of the city by redemption, had been referred, presented a re-
port, stating that the petitioner's father bad been married to an
English woman according to the rites of the Church of England,
in the tenets of which all their children were reared ; and re-
commending, therefore, that the, prayer of the petition be ac-
ceded to. The Court unanimously agreed to the lteport.

THE GOOD-NATURED MAN.----This comedy was
the first dramatic attempt of no author, dear to
the lovers of English literature—Oliver Gold-
smith. It was represented for the first time, on
the 29th of January 1768, at Covent-garden
Theatre, With a prologue written by Dr. John-
son. Compared with his later production, She
Stoops to Conquer, it exhibits little incident and
stage-effect: yet..its easy flow of humour, spright-
liness of character, and elegance of language,
place it in the first rank of comedy ; and in the
absence of many requisites essential to a perfect
drama, the Good-natured Man will always be
listened to with pleasure. One amusing incident
in. the comedy, that of Croaker prompting his
son Leontine while be is addressing Miss Rich-
land, has heel) borrowed by Mr. Sheridan in the
e
scene bet wee', C plain 2P:solute, Sir Anthony,
and Lydia Languish, in tli Rivals.—(Doky's
British Theatre.)

EXTtt.►oRDINAR CIIANQES.—The mutability
of human affairs was never more strongly proved
than it has been by the changes which have taken
place in the uses to which the remains of the
once magnificent Abbey of Reading have been
appropriated. That portion of the building
which was originally the porter's lodge, at
%Odell the Princely Abbot was ushered in with
almost sovereign pomp and splendour, and the
humble pilgrim bent in lowly poverty ; was in
later times for several year: used as the recepta.
cle for felons, and as the common gaol of the old
Borough. Within the last few months it has
undergone another transformation, and It now
forms an elegant tea aml card room, attached to
the Town Hall and Council Chamber, of the di-
mensions of 34 feet. by 15. The room was opened
a few days since, on which occasion 32 gentle-
men sat down to an excellent dinner, and the
party did not separate until they had tried the
strength of the old building, by a display of vi-
gorous applause and vocal enthusiasm.

Cos Tunic or 'rim EGYPTIANS.—An interesting
writer on Egypt gives the following description
Of the dress of the Officers of the army The
Mira Ilais, or Colonels of regiments, have a splen-
did pay, amounting to 100,000 piastres per ann.
(about 1,500/. sterling). Their dress is very rich,
of red cloth covered with gold lace, and a half.
moon of diamonds, on each breast, computed to
be worth 20,000 piastres. Over this they wear
on state occasions, a scarlet pelisse, which fastens
over the breast, with two large clasps of gold set
with emeralds. The upper dress is closed with
a sash, and the Turkish full trowsers have given
way to more strait convenience!, which are tied
under the knee, and thence downwards tit to the
legs like gaiters. The pay of the non-commis.
sioned officers is ample ; and that of the men, 18
piastres per month, with full rations of good pro.
visions and their clothing. The serjeants are
handsomely dressed and were a sabre, which to
a jillah is a most enviable distinction."
In the year 1763, on the peace being proclaim.
ed at Oxford, and the heeds of the Colleges being
assembled, as is usual, on a temporary building
erected fur the purpose, Dr. Barton, the Warden
of Merton, very gravely went up to the several
heads of houses that were met on the occasion,
anal said, " I don't know why the nation should
be so Well pleased with the pence ; for my own
part, I think it a very bad one." " A bad one,
64 doctor ! why should you think it a bad one ?"
That, certainly," said the doctor, " must be
a bail peace which brings so many heads to the
sea fro d."