The Sun.
London, England, 1828-10-16 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.

Mr. THESsIC,,ER said he was instructed to move,
in the name of Charles Robert Elliston, for a renewal
of the license for the " Royal Circus," otherwise
called the " Surrey Theatre."
The license was then minted in the usual fOrm,
and Mr. Ellistan and ht son, who had been for some,
time in Court, bowed and retired, They had

Mr. JExtmETT said, he had to apply to the Court
on the part of Mr. Wm. Howard, the proprietor-of
the St. Helena Tea-gardens, at Rotherhithe, who
was anxious to introduce music and other entertain-
ments into his establishment, and wished to obtain
a licence for that purpose. He made this applica-
tion under the provisions of the 85th Geo. H. cap.
36, by which the Magistrates were enabled to grant
such licence, if they saw fit. The applicant stated,
that his premises were placed in a centrical situation
between Greenwich, Deptford, Bermondsey, and
the places adjacent, from upwards of 200 of the
respectable inhabitants of which places he had re
ceived a Memorial, in which a general wish was ex-
pressed that music and other entertainments might
be introduced into the Gardens, there being no place
for such entertainments for many miles round.
Mr. R. JACKSON wished the Learned Counsel to
recite the words of the Act.

Mr. JEMMETT said, that the Act prohibited music,
dancing, and•other entertainments in tea-gardens,
unless licensed by the Magistrates. He was the-
more particular in specifying the words " other en-
tertainments," as the applicant was ready to give up
the :lancing if 01).4,g-zed to by the Magistrates. At
present, neither music or other entertainments could
be introduced into those gardens.
Mr. PAGE.—Why don't you speak out at once—
why don't you .say you wish to introduce music and
dancing ? I can see no objection ; I like music.
Mr. JEmmETT.---Sir, I have stated as clearly as,
words can utter it, that the applicant wishes to in-
troduce music and dancing, and other entertainments,
into his gardens, if allowed ; but that he is w►lhng
to give up the dancing if the Magistrates object
to it.

Mr. R. JACKSON asked if the applicant had ap-
plied to the resident Magistrates ?
Mr. JEMMETT (having.questioned Mr. Howard)
replied, that he had spoken to several of them, but
they told him that they did not mean to go down to
the Sessions.
Mr. PAGE said, that it might be inferred from this
that the Magistrates so applied to were not averse
to the measure.

[The case was here suspended for a short time
in consequence of the unavo►dable absence of the
Clerk of the Peace, as well as of sonic Magistrates
who were engaged in hearing an appeal in the other
Court.] •

Mr. THESSIGER, in the mean time, applied to the
Court to proceed with the renewal of the licence
for Vauxhall Gardens, as it would be a great con-
venience to Mr. Hughes, who was about to proceed
immediately to Brighton, to join his family,
Mr. R. JACKSON objected to this course of pro-
ceeding.
The CHAIRMAN said it would be better to proceed
with the trial of the prisoners at present.
Several prisoners were tried and found guilty of
petty thefts.
The Cell: of the Peace and several Magistrates
having returned from the other Court,
Mr. JEMMETT renewed his motion for a license
to introduce " music, dancing, and other entertain-
ments, into the St. Helena Tea Gardens."
Mr. HEDGER thought that time ought to be taken,
and inquiries made, before the Magistrates incurred
the responsibility attendant on the granting such a
license.
Mr. R. JACKSON said, it was not his intention to
oppose the license, but he felt that time fel inquiry
and deliberation ought to be given.
Mr. SPICER asked, if the applicant had received
any other sanction of his application besides the sig-
natures alluded to ?
Mr. JEMMETT said, he had the sanction and ap-
proval.of the Clergyman and Churchwardens of the-
parish, whose names were attached to the memorial
or petition. The applicant had kept that house for
nearly thirty years, without any complaint, and his
character and respectability were well known in the
parish. The fact was, that several dining parties
came to his house, and were anxious to bring their
own music, but he was afraid to allow it as the law
now stood.
Mr. HEDGER and Mr. PAGE thought it would be
better to withdraw the application for the present.
Mr. JEMMETT was ready to withdraw his motion
for the present.
The CHAIRMAN said, there could be no impropriety
in the applicant's applying for the opinion and sanc-
tion of the resident Magistrates.
The application was postponed to next year.
COAL MERCHANTS AND COAL METERS.

and request that
an early day might he
Mr. THESSIGER said, he was instructed to apply
the petition of Messrs. T. W. and
ttiox,t(lll Court, ohueratr,i
ng
T. Horne and Co., most respectable coal-merchants,
carrying on business near Blackfriars-bridge, against
the labouring coal-meters, who had made statements
most injurious to their characters. These gentle.
me„ perceived by the newspapers, that a Commit-
tee of the Magistrates of the county of Surrey had
made a Report to the Court, m which the character
and respectability of several coal-merchants (and
their own amongst others) had been impeached;
they therefore prayed that the Court would fix an
('ally day for receiving their petition, anti also fur-
nishtheta with a copy of the report, in order that
they might he enabled to take the necessary steps,
as well to vindicate. their character, 4,5 punish those