The Sun.
London, England, 1828-01-16 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

The great attraction at this theatre last night
Was Miss Chester's re-appearance in the " School
for Scandal." This lady is a handsome and accom-
plished comic actress: in the more refined depart-
ments of comedy in particular—in the Rosalinds,
Beatrices, Violantes, &c., she displays more deli-
cate finish than any female performer on the stage.
She banters with the happiest archness ; and while
she gives their due effect to buoyant and mercurial
passages, never once loses her self-possession. Her
Lady Teazle of last night, if not better, was as good
as usual, and failed only—where most performers in
this part fail—in the expression of shame and consci-
ous degradation, occasioned by her discovery in the
screen scene. Miss Chester was here too much
self-possessed to be natural ; she was too good an
actress to be thrown off her guard, and this faculty
of putting aside art, and substituting nature instead,
is the chief requisite for whosoever may be induced
to attempt Lady Teazle. Mr. Warde's Joseph,
and Mr. C. Kenible's Charles Surface, were both
excellent in their way: the first perhaps was a little
too stiff; but the conception was scrupulously cor-
rect, and frequent practice will soon mellow its pre-
sent occasional harshness. The remaining charac-
ters were all more or less adequately filled up.

THAMES AND MEDWAY FISHERIES,

The example set by the Corporate Officers of the
Borough of Queenborough—in endeavouring to bo-
tain and enforce proprietory rights over an arm of
the sea, to the exclusion of those fishermen, who,
from time immemorial, were accustomed to resort to
it without restraint for a livelihood—has been fol-
lowed in the immediate vicinity of that Borough,
against the fishermen of Milton, by the lessee of
some extensive oyster grounds there. Intimations
have escaped from several landholders on the Kent
and Essex coasts, that should he succeed, they will
carry into effect similar operations against the
fishermen who resort to the waters which wash the
shores belonging to these landholders. The pro-
ceedings against the fishermen of Milton affect the
employment of 200 sail of fishing boats, and directly
and indirectly the livelihood of nearly two thousand
individuals. Yesterday a body of the poor Milton
fishermen arrived at Billingsgate, and implored Mr.
Goldham, the active superintendent, to exert himself
in getting their case laid before the Corporation of
London. Mr. Goldham who, front his situation, had
become well acquainted with the circumstances
under which the fishermen are placed, lost no time
in getting their case officially examined by the City
Solicitor, to advise whether it was one in which the
Corporation ought or ought not to interpose.
It appears a settled point in law, that an arm of
the sea cannot be the subject of any charter or grant
from the King, siace the time of Magna Charta. It
is also a settled principle in law, that manorial juris-
dictions do not extend in such cases below low water
mark. In general, however, the law has confirmed
proprietory rights over the produce of oyster beds,
wherever situated, whether claimed by private indi-
viduals or by public bodies. The property of the
most productive oyster fisheries is in the freemen, in-
habitants of several of the fishing towns, who ma-
nage them as joint stock companies. Unless those
who
stocked the grounds with brood oysters, and
bring them to maturity, are protected in the enjoy-
ment of the produce, of course the public would be
considerable losers, and the navigation perhaps in no
Way benefitted. Protection has been given, there-
fore, to this description of property, by the 31st
Geo. 111. c. 51. and also by the 43d Geo. 111. c. 144.
Yet neither of these statutes, nor any other legislative
measures have ever done any thing _ocon_t f
erpropeietory
rights prejudicial to the freedom of navigation,or to the
common right of the subject to take fish in an arm of the
sea. The numerous bodies of fishermen who live
on the Kentish and Essex coasts, have been accus-
tomed for centuries to trawl for floating fish over all
these oyster beds, without interruption, until latterly.
They have gone so far as to exact a toll from the
vessels anchoring there ; and now the gaoler of the
town, or some other corporate officer goes on board each
of the Norway lobster vessels that arrive there, and
exacts twelve of the finest lobsters for the use of the
Mayor and Corporation, though they have as much
legal right to demand half the cargo as a single ilsh.
On the 12th of November, two fishermen, named
Richard Towselt and George Shrubsole, were taken
before Gerard Goselin, Esq., one of the County
Magistrates, and charged with having offended
against the before named Acts. The proof against
them was, that both had persisted in fishing with a
trawl net over the oyster-beds, which belonged to
Mr. Redman, though they were warned off. On
examining the net of one of the fishermen, two
oysters were found, the other had none. They were
both bound to appear and take their trial at Canter-
bury Sessions yesterday, under the Act which sub-
jects any person who shall take, or attempt to take,
oysters, with any net, &c., to a fine not exceeding
201., or to imprisonment not exceeding three months.
The plea which the owners of the oyster fisheries
set bp for excluding the fishermen from taking float-
ing fish by a trawl, the only net they can use, they
Zdeclare to be a wolf's plea to justify the aggression.
heY Say that their nets, as they sweep the oyster-
,e(lB, will occasionally catch hold of an oyster; but
that it would do more damage to their nets, by far,
than the oysters are worth to attempt to take any
'Nudity with them. So far from injuring, their
nets benefited the oyster fisheries, by sweeping from
their beds blubber and filth, which accumulated on
them and checked their progress.
The CITY SOLICITOR assured Mr. Goldham, that
in his opinion the case was one in which the Cor-
poration were bound to interpose, for the protection
of the poor men.
to the Mr. right of fishing exercised by these hard work-
ing men would occasion a great loss of food to the
poor ofythe metropolis. If the fisheries fell into a
few hands, they would be able to regulate the sup-
Oh greatly to the disadvantage of the public.

NCREASE OF CRIME.—We are sorry to
state that there are 29 prisoners (charged with various
offences) for trial at the Quarter Sessions to be holden at
Spileby on Friday 44
16th inst.—Boston Gazette.
THE KING'S HE ALT 11.—The indisposition
of the KING does not arise from the gout, but from a severe
vold which his 3.IAJESTY caught about' a fortnight since,
iyhen riding out in an open carriage on a very damp day.
The KING was so extremely boam, on this da fortnight,
quell e, that he has kept
that it was with difficulty he could be heard. Hiys MAJESTY
I'm been since so unwell, in cons
hie bed for the greatest part of the tittle. Sir HENRY
llALyouo has constantly attended his Mry,
and has
gone daily from London to the Royal Lodge, and on his
return has called on the Princess SorniA,. at Kensin
gton
and the Duke of CLAIaNCE, at the Admiralty, to ,
the state of his ALtixsTv's health to his Royal report
sister brother. It was
yesterday stated that when the and
Nlar
Of WELLEsLEY Went to the Royal Lodge, to pay h!s.quis
:Peeta to the KING, on his return to England, he dui not
ee his MAJESTY, which, we fear, arose from the 11ia
being too much indisposed to see the Noble Marquis......
49liela Chronicle and Whitehall Evening Post.

A few nights ago, a gang of
desperate
ose?
a
Poachers, consisting of about ten in number, broke into the
destroyedves of Mr. CRUTCHLET, of Sunninghill, Berks, and
quantity of game. Four gamekeepers and his
steward attempted to take the party into custody, but were
gverPowered, dreadfully beaten, and seriously injured. The
steward and one of the gamekeepers are now lying in a
Trost precarious state. The former was struck severely
144'4 the head and body ; and the latter was stripped naked
And barbarously used, the villains having shot him in the
back and loins. Several shots have been extracted, but
many are so deeply seated, that it is feared fatal conse-
:l4lv-es will ensue. Two of the suspected persons are now
in custody, and several Bow-street officers are in the
—"lgthourhood, actively employed in endeavouring to dis-
let the remainder of the gang. There is considerable
i ii.u'ettlty in identifying them, as there are so many persons
Q fteted of poaching in Sunningbill and its vicinity, all
ti,:aorn are dressed in rough great coats. One of the
gk; Ilatned TURNER, who has been apprehended, had a
it constructed that he could take it to pieces, and put
inkls , pocket, and when taken at a public-house in the
—6"uOurhoad, the VII Was so found is his possession.

EARL enogrtNon.

(Abridged from the World.)

A Public Meeting of the Inhabitants of the
Borough of Shaftesbury was held on the 7th inst.,
at the Bell Hotel, the Rev. T. EVANS in the Chair,
when a series of Resolutions were proposed and
seconded, indicative of the respect felt towards Mr.
Bowles, the late Recorder, as well as an Address,
which was merely an echo of the Resolutions.
Mr. P. M. CHITTY, one of Lord Grosvenor's
agents, opposed the Resolutions in a speech of some
length, in the course of which he said—l would ad-
vise the tenants of Lord Grosvenor to think on what
they are doing—to passe before they put their sig-
natures to any paper that would injure the feelings
of Lord Grosvenor. The persons who do so this
day, may have no business that they care to lose—
they may be independent of business; but I call
npon you again, many of whom are tenants of my
Lord Grosvenor, not to do any thing hastily; and
though I am of a forgiving temper, yet let it not be
said some six months hence, by any of you who are
tenants of Lord Grosvenor, that you did not mean,
by signing the Resolutions proposed, to offend Lord
Grosvenor, when I publicly announce to you, that it
will be so considered; and I announce to you also,
that Lord Grosvenor is to be elected Recorder to-
morrow.

Mr. D. ROBERTS—When I signed the requisition,
I did not know that it was for any other object than
thanking Mr. Bowles for his past services.
Mr. T. ABBOTT--I never heard before this Meet-
ing, that the Earl Grosvenor was to be chosen Re-
corder.

Mr. RAKE—I did not know that there was any
intention even to propose Lord Grosvenor as a can-
didate for the Recordership ; consequently I could
not intend him any insult.
Mr. R. STOREY—I certainly was not before aware
that Lord Grosvenor was to be Recorder.
Mr. I. LLETT—I was not aware that Lord
Grosvenor would be appointed.
The Resolutions and Address were severally
withdrawn, when
The Rev. W. PATTESON proposed a resolution to
the following import, which Mr. CHITTY seconded:—
" That a Committee be formed to draw up an Ad-
dress to Mr. Bowles, expressive of the high sense
which the inhabitants entertain of the upright, im-
partial, and benevolent manner in which he has dis-
charged the duties of Recorder for upwards of
twenty-five years, and their deep and sincere regret
that he should have resigned that office."
This Resolution was, after a good deal of discus-
sion, carried; and an Address in the spirit of it
drawn up, to be presented to Mr. Bowles.

At a meeting of the Corporate body the following
day, Lord Grosvenor was elected Recorder of the
Borough.

DEATH of RIGHT REV. DR. ARBUTHNOT,

LORD BISHOP of KILLALOE.

(From the .Liwrich Chronicle.)

We regret extremely to have to announce the death
of the Right Rev. Alexander Arbuthnot, D.D., Lord
Bishop of Killaloe and Kilfenora, which melancholy event
took place between four and five o'clock in the afternoon of
Wednesday last, at Clarisford-house, in the midst of his
amiable but afflicted family. His Lordship had attended
divine service, at Killaloe, the Sunday before, in perfect
health ; and had returned from ecclesiastical business in
Nenagh the evening previous only to the fatal attack which
terminated his mortal career. At a late hour on Tuesday
night, the Bishop was seized with a sudden and alarming
fit of illness, indicative of apoplexy; professional aid was
immediately had, and Surgeon Purdon, of Killaloe, blooded
his Lordship copiously. A courier was forwarded in all
haste to Limerick, when Dr. Carrol and Surgeon Thwaites
drove off instantly to Clarisford-house, and administered
every relief which eminent professional skill and experience
could suggest for their distinguished patient; hut, we have
to lament, ineffectually; and his Lordship, after lingering
for some hours, in an apparent state of insensibility, ex-
pired in ties arms of his attendants, and to the unutterable
grief of his disconsolate lady and family, on whom this
awful visitation has fallen heavily and unexpectedly. The
deceased Prelate was translated from the Deanery of
Cloyne, and consecrated Bishop of Killaloe and Kilfcn-ora,
in May, MS, having succeeded Dr. Mant, the present
Bishop of Down. In Dr. Arbuthnot the Clergy of his
Diocese will have to regret a generous and impartial patron,
and a kind protector ; the numerous poor of his neighbour-
hood, a benefactor, an advocate, and a friend. Ever anxious
to promote the interests of religion, and secure the com-
forts of his clergy, the number of churches and glebe-
houses was increased by his exertion. A constant resident
in his diocese, his attention was never diverted from the
high and important charge confided to his care, and the
humble and deserving Curate had not to complain of ne-
glect or discouragement from this exemplary Prelate. A
perfect gentleman to every class of persons his manners
were courteous and affable, while his deportment was ever
consistent with the dignity of his situation. The Right
Rev. Dr. Arbuthnot was brother of Major-General Sir T.
Arbuthnot, who commands a British brigade in Portugal,
and of the Right Hon. Charles Arbuthnot, late Chief
Commissioner of his Majesty's Woods and Forests.
His Lordship's remains were interred in the Cathedral
of Killaloe, attended by a vast concourse of persons, desir-
ous of paying a last sad tribute of respect to his memory.
Thus has fallen, in the prime of life, in full possession of
his energies, mental and corporeal, esteemed by his clergy,
venerated by his flock, and beloved by llis family, a Divine,
whose services to the Church, in the character of an
active, zealous, and benevolent Pastor, will not soon be
forgotten in the diocese of Killaloe and Kilfenora.
The above melancholy event should impress upon us
more forcibly—what we so seldom appear to be conscious
of—the frail tenure of rank, fame, and fortune, which this
evanescent world can give; and teach us to prepare for
that haven of eternal rest which must, we are assured, be
the portion of the good and virtuous.

The scholars of the Grammar School of King
EDWARD VI., at Bromsgrove, have received, from the film-
rality of a lady, an additional stimulus to their exertions,
by the institution of twL, medals, a gold and a silver
one, which prizes are to be purchased with the interest
arising from the sum of 2001., invested for that purpose,
and bestowed upon tke pupils who shall most distinguish
themselves in classical learning during an examination to
be held annually, and over which the neighbouring clergy
will be solicited to preside. These, with the six valuable
fellowships appropriated to its pupils at Worcester College,
Oxfurtl, render the inducement to study and the rewards
for distinction in literature at this school superior to most
foundations in the kingdom.—Birminyhain Gazette.
On Monday afternoon an exhibition took
place in the Waterloo-road, of a stage-coach fitted with
Lieut. Comes " Patent Life Preserver" for carriages, in
order to put this novel contrivance to further proof with
four good horses. Mr. Gnat-, the respectable proprietor
of the Bolt-in-Tun office, who was the first to patronize
the invention to a stage-coach, (it is equally applicable to
carriages and gigs) accompanied by another proprietor and
some experienced coachmen, had the horses several times
set into a full gallop, on each occasion drawing them in
again by means of the protector. The coachman's finger
applied to the ring connected with the gut cord, which
puts it into action, immediately causes the power of the
hind wheel to act so as gently to wind up a cylinder iR a
brass box, to which cylinder a single cat-gut rein, leading
to the hits of the horses, is attached. This small rein is
capable of resisting the power of the most impetuous
horses ; and although those in this coach were ten or
twelve times exercised with this new kind of restraint,
they did net manifest the least restlessness or uneasiness;
thus it
was satisfactorily proved, that any four horses run-
ma y
pointbpe proved was u P The next
fling away with a wail' equipped with the life-preserver,
was the security with which the driver may
leave his _
with perfect ease and safety,
to clog the wheel, or to take out luggage.
This security ;5 given simply by hooking the ring above
alluded to, over a stud, which effectually prevents the horses
from running
away in his temporary absence. All present
conceived this to be of equal advantage with the first
named, if not of greater importance, as such security is re-
quired several times in every day. It was also seen that
the restraint may be brought to act upon any one horse, to
the exclusion of the rest
that in the event of the traces, a
bar, or the pole-book, breaking the horses wmtld be pre-
vented:tee p
hill,from
the
rushing
gian will nut be required to use
forward ; and that in descending a
that
exertion which he at present is compelled to put forth, to
keep back his horses. Not a minute longer need be taken
up in changing. It is the intention of the patentee (if
leave can be obtained), to exhibit his invention at no very
distant period with four horses, in the Park, publicnotice of
which will be given.