The Sun.
London, England, 1828-07-23 00:00:00

SELECT VESTRIES.

On Monday evening a Meeting of an Association
recently formed, called the" Metropolitan Parochial
Society," established, for the purpose of opposing
Select Vestries, and other objectionable modes of
governing parishes, was held at the Crown and
Anchor Tavern, in the Strand. Mr. James Corder,
the Vestry Clerk of St. Paul's, Covent Garden, in
the Chair.- The Meeting was composed chiefly of
Delegates from the different Metropolitan Parishes,
including St. Andrew's, Holborn; St. Clement
Danes; St. Martin's in the Fields; St. John's and
St. Margaret's, Westminster; St. Giles's-in-the-
Fields ; St. George's, Bloomsbury; St. James's,
Westzninster ; St. Anne's, Soho; Christchurch,
Surrey; Christchurch, Spitalfields ; and St. Paul,
Covent-Garden.

The CHAIRMAN rose to explain the nature and
objects of the. Society. He said that the " Metro-
politan Parochial Society" was formed for the pur-
pose of opposing -Select Vestries wherever they
existed; and also of endeavouring, by every means
within the power of a body so constituted, to pre-
vent that- most obnoxious measure, the New
Churches Building Act, from becoming a law; a
measure which, repugnant as it was to the general
feeling of the country, would have passed almost
without notice, but for the watchfulness and activity
of Mr. Wood, the Member for Preston.—(Hear.)—
It was the intention of the Society to appoint
a Committee from among its own Members
annually, whose duty it would be to watch
over the interests of parishes generally, and
to oppose any measures likely to affect those
interests, or the general interests of society.—
(Applause.) Of course such a Society must have
funds at its disposal, and it was proposed that a sub-
scription should be opened, of not less than five
shillings annually from each subscriber, that sub-
scription to entitle him to become a member of the
Society; and every member paying two guineas to
become a life subscriber. He (Mr. Corder) had no
doubt that when the objects of the Society came to
be generally known and understood, subscriptions
would pour in in abundance. One great object of
the Society would be, to endeavour to procure the
repeal of Mr. Sturges Bourne's Act, than which a
more obnoxious and tyrannical measure could scarcely
be thought of. By this Act the poor man, who
contributed as much to the rates as the rich one, ac-
cording to his means, had not the same voice in the
management of the parish affairs—he only having
one vote and the rich man six. (Hear, hear.) Mr.
Corder concluded with a forcible appeal to the Meet-
ing, to use their most strenuous exertions to carry
the objects of the Society into effect, and by ex-
pressing his firm opinion, that in a few years incal-
culable good would be produced by it.—(Cheers.)
Several Resolutions in furtherance of the objects
of the Society were then moved, and carried unani-
mously ; after which thanks were voted to the
Chairman, and the Meeting separated.

INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

The present exceedingly high price of the Funds puzzles
tnany of the " wise heads" at this moment. Few can
dispassionately argue this point and arrive at a favourable
conclusion. The 3 per cents. in France are not so high
by 15 per cent.; and yet it is a fact as notorious and clear as
" the sun at noon day," that the debt of France as com-
pared with England, is at the ratio of little more than one
shilling for every sovereign. The brokers and dealers in
money in the great city of the French Empire, contem-
plate a fall whenever a war takes place of at least 15 per
cent. ; now, if their reasoning be good, in what a
predicament will the fundholders of England be placed,
should such an event take place. Without viewing the pic-
ture in as gloomy a state as such a circtunstance might
suggest, it is quite certain that the capital of the stock-
holder would be reduced 25 per cent, or in other words,
lose one-fourth of his principal. We are led to these ob-
servations by having recently heard these conjectures urged
as a probable reason for so much land being in the market
at the present moment ; and as a satisfactory reason for
so much having already changed hands during the spring.
We have reason to believe that 300,0001. value of land has
already been sold by Mr George Robins, and by reference
to our Auction department as much more will change
ownership through his means in the course of another
month. The plain statement of thecase is this—the Funds
are infinitely toe high, and beyond what is termed a
" healthy price," and Land has been diminished in the
same ratios. A sound reasoner would be at aloes to ac-
count, in a satisfactory manner, for either the one or the
other, and it should seem that though it arrived late, the
March of Intellect has at length discovered the great risk.
which it encountered by holding Stock at such unnatural
price. Money, it is notorious, is to be borrowed (on good
security of course) at Two per Cent., and yet Land, at the
present depressed rental, pays 31 per Cent. Philosophy
will surely be puzzled to reconcile to tact or good sense the
decision of a man who can be content with the former,
while the latter (securing his capital at the present high
price) affords so different and far more satisfactory a result.
The Estates we have previously alluded to, and for imme-
diate sale, are— Acres.
Branches Park, with Mansion and Farms in Suffolk 2,178
Lord Onslow's Estate between Guildford and Fara-

-
ham 1,797
The Huntingdon Estate, near St. Neott's, with
Manors, and two parishes 1,838
The Trigon Estate, near Wareham, and the Right
Hon. John Calcraft's Seat
Pounds.
The Estate approximating upon the City of Peter-
borough, and producing per year l,lOO
The Manners, or Island Estate, including nearly four
streets abutting on Regent-street, producing
2,5671. a year, with reversionary expectancy,
which will increase the income to, per year 4,000
The latter is to be sold in One Lot, and will probably
yield Six per Cent., independent of its perspective advantages.

The sale of BROOKES'S Museum will occupy
altogether thirty-five days. It commenced on Monday week,
and we are happy to say, a considerable competition was every
day provoked by the numerous attendance of the medical pro-
fession, not of London only, but throughout England, Ire-
land, and Scotland, all of whom are anxious to possess, in
a smaller or greater degree, a relic of this highly gifted
anatomist. As the catalogues will be a matter of history
and reference in years to come, it is not to be wondered at
that the first part has already passed through three editions.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.—A few days
ago, a young Baronet, who not long since came into the
possession of his title and large family estates, put a pet iod
to his own existence by firing the contents of a loaded
pistol into his right side. The ball penetrated the heart.
Although in possession of the causes which led to this me-
lancholy event, we decline mentioning them for obvious
reasons. —Dublin Freeman's Journal.
EXECUTION:—THOMAS WALKER, the late
Clerk of the Parish.of Oving, in the county of Bucks, was,
on Monday, pursuant to his sentence, executed on the lop
of Aylesbury Gaol. It will be recollected that he was
convicted of poisoning-his wife,
and his trial was reported
in our Paper of Monday.
The culprit took leave of his
semis on Sunday, and did not attempt to deny his guilt.
lie was unable to walk to the gallows without the assist-
ance of two of the Sheriff's men. The concourse of spec-
tators that witneseed the execution was considerable,
though but little sympathy Was manifested in favour of the
culprit. His 'body. was cut-down at nine o'clock, after
hanging an hour, and was given for dissection.
THUNDER SToßNt.—,During the heavv.thun-
der storm of Friday afternoon the electric fluid struck a
strong wall in Ordsall-lane, bounding the garden. of Tues.
C n
Elrit' Islington-house, Which it rased to the
ground.n ts,
es more exhausfed progress north-west, it
erd
the gable end of some cottages on the bank
entering on one side down the
encountered
vE
a lower room where several
a chimneyb o
peopleve, forty retrye yardss(whichitt;lts split)aa
dt
forcing the. head of a woman
against the window, and on the other side down the water.
spout into an out-house, where a youth named MarrtEws,
whose parents reside in Islington-street, had been amusing
himself with his rabbits, and building a hutch. He was
leaning on the space and surveying his work, and it was
by chance he was discovered in an apparently lifeless state.
By the prompt and active assistance of the neighbouring
medical as well as some private gentlemen, in about hall
an hour he began to shew symptoms of returning anima-
tion, and in a short time afterwards was so far recovered
as to be carried home, and now feels not the least incon-
venience. So gentle must have been the shock, that when
disturbed he had scarcely changed the position in which he
described himself as standing ; and his first notion on re-
covering was, that being tired, be had dropt asleep.
Manchester Mercury.

LICENCED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM.

(From the Morning Advertiser.)

This interesting establishment is now fast advan-
cing towards its completion. The western, or back
front, is nearly completed, and presents an appear-
ance at once chaste, elegant, and perfectly appro-
priate to the praiseworthy object to which it is de.
voted. The eastern, or principal front, is not yet
out of the hands of the mason, but judging from the
portion already finished, there can be no doubt that
its effect will fully realise the expectations both of
the architect and his employers. The western front
consists of a plain surface, relieved in the centre by
a projection of about eighteen inches, supported at
either end by a plain stone pilaster, and which in-
cludes the Committee-room and the offices attached
to it. The whole of this side is built and roofed,
and a considerable portion of the carpenter's work of
the interior is in a state of great forwardness—the
entire will be completed by the 15th of September
next. The stone cornice running around the whole
of the top of the building gives it a finish very
grateful to the eye, and the circumstance of both
roofs falling inwards, prevent any thing like an un-
seemly effect in any part of the building.
Those who have so liberally contributed to this
establishment will no doubt be gratified to learn that
their money is expended as it ought to be, and as
they intended it should be; and we would merely
recommend any members of that body for whose
benefit the establishment of which we speak has
been erected, and who have not contributed their
mite towards its erection, to look at its present ap-
pearance, as we have done, and we feel very confi-
dent they would not for one moment hesitate to be-
come the patrons of an institution established for the
best of purposes, and carried on with every view to
judicious yet liberal economy.
It was feared, by some of the patrons and pro-
moters of the Asylum; that the situation was low,
and might possibly be unhealthy; looking, how-
ever, at the situation yesterday, and taking into ac-
count the quantity of rain lately fallen, the ground
was dry, quite aa, thy as any in the neighbourhood:
a satisfactory proof, to those who feared the damp.
ness of the situation, that those fears were un-
founded. We cordially wish the Licensed Victual-
lers' Asylum success.

SUMMER ASSIZES.

SALISBURY, JULY 21.

The commission was opened here on Saturday,
and the Courts proceeded this morning to business,
after the usual formalities. There are but seven
causes in the Nisi Prius list, and six of them have
been already disposed of in different ways in the
course of about two hours. The calendar contains
less than half the number of prisoners which were for
trial at the last assizes. In the Civil Court, a verdict
of :acquittal was taken in the case of "the King
against Phoebe Hopkins and others." The defendants
were all the servants of Mr. Seymour, of Crow-wood,
in this county, who had been, at the assizes before
the last, indicted for committing an unnatural offence
with his own footman. Mr. Seymour and the foot-
man were, upon that occasion, acquitted on the
charge. After the acquittal Mr. Seymour indicted
the witnesses for a conspiracy, and the defendants
preferred against him a cross-indictment for an as-
sault with intent to commit, &c. This latter indict-
ment, 'which related to the identical transaction
which had been the ground of the capital charge,
was tried at the last assizes, and Mr. Seymour and
his footman were, upon that occasion, both found
guilty by a Special Jury composed of some of the
most respectable gentlemen of this county. Mr.
Seymour has not come up to receive judgment, and
is said to be at present upon the continent. When
the indictment was called on, proclamation was made
in the usual way, but no evidence having been pro-
duced on the part of the prosecution, the defendants
were acquitted.

BROOKE V. MILES AND WIFE.

..
This was an action to recover damages for slander-
ous words, which had been spoken by the female
defendant of the plaintiff, who is an attorney in this
county. The case had been waiting some time for
a Special Jury, after which an amicable adjustment
of the case was effected between the parties, Mr.
Sergeant WILD E, on the defendant's part, disavowing
all intention of giving offence, or inflicting any injury
upon the character of the plaintiff, The defendant
also engaged to pay thirty guineas towards the
-plaintiff's costs.

The Court immediately afterwards rose at half-
past one o'clock.

- Nothing interesting occurred in the Criminal'
Court.

CHELMSFORD—MownAY, JULY 21.

This day the Judges, the Right Hon. Lord TEN'
TERDEN and the Hon. Sir WM. GARROW, Knt.,
proceeded in state, attended by the Sheriff, Sir
CHARLES JOSHUA SMITH, Bart., to the Shire-house,
and opened the commission for the county, and ad-
journed the Court to ten o'clock to-morrow. The
Learned Judges then adjourned to the Church,
where Divine Service was performed, and a sermon
preached on the occasion, by the Sheriff's private
Chaplain.

There are 30 prisoners in the Calendar, 24 only
of whom will be tried; and although the number of
criminals is small, there are several cases of peculiar
atrocity. It is remarked in this town as a curious
fact, that the whole of the offenders are from that
side of the county nearest to London. In Nisi
Prius there are not more than 16 or 17 causes en-
tered on the list.

James Nash, aged 19, an ostler, was put to the
bar, charged on the oath of Elizabeth, the wife of
Willia►n Pettit, with whom he lived as ostler, with
having stolen four 1/. notes of the bank of Brown
and Co., of Sudbury; and one U. note of the bank
of Alexander and Co., of the same place, the pro-
perty of the said William Pettit.

- The prisoner made no defence, and the Jury found
him Guilty, but recommended him to mercy.
Lord TENTERDEN said he would attend to the
recommendation.

I John Piggott, aged 26, labourer, was indicted for
having burglariously broken and entered the dwell-
ing-house of Francis Gates, shopkeeper, of High
Ongar, and stolen therein a piece of twilled calico,
a pair of fukian trousers, a piece of olive-coloured
smock-frock linen, and a pair of worsted stockings,
the property of the said Francis Gates.—Verdict—
Guilty.
John iViMona, aged 32, labourer, was indicted
for having on the 25th, February stolen a bay mare,
the property of Richard Stokes, of Epping.
On the afternoon of the. 25th -of February the
mare was safe in the prosecutor's field,' at Epping,
and on the following -morning it was gone. In
March following the prosecutor discovered the pri-
soner lying down in a shed, near his, residence, and
having serve- suspicion that the prisoner was the
thief who had stolen his horse, he took him into
custody. An inquiry was set on
.foot, and it was
discovered that on the night when the mare was
stolen the prisoner was 'in the neighbourhood, and
had a remarkably small saddle tied up in a bundle ;
and a woman named Jones, in whose house,in Col-
lege-street, Tooley-street, the prisoner lodged, proved
that en the following afternoon the prisoner came
home on a brown horse, with a very small saddle.
A few days after this the prisoner took the mare to
Riverhead, near Tonbridge, where he left it for six
weeks at livery. The prisoner, it was also proved,
sold the mare to a person named Playfoot, of Eden,
near Sevenoaks, in whese possession it was found.—
Verdict —G uilty.

At the late Winchester Assizes sentence of
death was not passed upon a single offender.
A most providential escape from drowning
occurred at Margate, on Wednesday last. A boy of the
name of LAMPARD, fishing at the end of JAavls's Landing-
place, fell into the water, and would in all probability have
found a watery grave, had it not been for Mr. CHARLES
BAYLAY (son of the Vicar), who nobly, and without a
moment's reflection, plunged into the water, and conveyed
Ititn ufoity to tJav