The Sun.
London, England, 1828-08-13 00:00:00

SCHOOL.

Mr. KNIGHT moved that the Bailif and Bailiff-
Burgesses of Chipping-Sodbury might be ordered to
pay the costs of the petition which had been pre-
sented in,this matter, or that they should stand corn-
mitted
_to the Fleet Prison.
Mr. WILITMARSII, on the part of the defendant,
Said, that the order of the Vice-Chancellor on the
petition in question, had been appealed from to the
Lord Chancellor, and that, therefore, it would be
unjust to compel the defendants to pay the costs
until that appeal was heard.
His HONOUR thought that as there WilS a bone
fide appeal pending, the motion ought to stand over.

EN-PARTE TArl.Oll, IN THE MATTER. OF WATERS.
This petition has been in the paper for several
days, but, owing to the absence of the leadivg
Counsel, the matter could not be brought on.
Mr. WAKEFIELD, who appeared on the part of
the petitioner, stated yesterday that the absence of
the Counsel for the respondents was intentional,
their object being to throw the petition over the.
long vacation.

Hi. HONOUR then directed that the petition
should be fixed peremptorily for this morning:
When the petition was called on this morning,
the respondent's Counsel were again absent.
Mr. HORNE, who was with Mr. WAKEFIRLD, said,
that he understood the absence of the Counsel on
the other side to be occasioned by "malice prepense,"
as it was the earnest desire of the respondents that
the petition should slip through the present sittings.
After some conversation, it was arranged that the
petition should come en in the course of the day, if
the respondent's Counsel could be found ; if not,
that it shoUld he heard expartc.

KIDDERMINSTER CARPET WEAVERS.

Yesterday morning another meeting of Delegates from
the several Trades of the Metropolis was held at the Bull's
Head, Jewin-creseent, further to consider the best means
for relieving the Carpet Weavers, and to promote the Union
of all the Trades.
Mr. WALLACE, Delts-ate from Spitalfields, Chairman,
Mr. Wnerouno then read letters he had obtained from
Kidderminster, positively denying the assertions made in
the Times newspaper, on two or three occasions within
the last week, that the Weavers were returning to work,
and that the. cry among the best men was " Save himself
who can." On the contrary, instead of there being 300 looms
at work, there were at present not more than 26 boys, seven
men, and 12 Lancashire weavers at work in Kiddermin-
ster. The letters stated, that the 501. given by the Carvers
and Gilder, of London had imparted much joy at kidder..
ininster. The Magistracy of Kidderminster were doing
every thing in their power to break up the union among
the men. They had issued summonses to several of the
tradesmen and the members of the Committee, fining them
in heavy penalties for having fixed in their windows a
handbill refuting the statements relative to the sufficiency
of the reduced wages published by the High Bailiff,
the Weavers having torn off the printer's name not
knowing that any offence would be committed. Ore
tradesman had been fined 40/. The article in the Times,
respecting the breaking of windows, had led to an enquiry,
when it was found that three panes of glass i❑ a manufac-
turer'a house hid been broken, but there was not the least
proof that the Weavers had done it. The weavers were
firm, and would stand out to the last.
A person from Kidderminster bore testimony to the
truth of the information obtained by Mr. Waltourd. There
were about 2,000 men out of employ, and they would
rather go to the Poor-house than accept the reduced rate'of
wages, which was insufficient to maintain their families,
though working 16 hours a day. The Matters must soon
give way, or lose their trade. Many of the Weaver's
families lived wholly upon potatoes—but, not.vithstanding,
were determined to hold out, if the smallest means of as-
sistance were given them.
Mr. POWELL said nothing should prevent the London
Trades from rendering every assistance to these muse ;
their's was a cause materially affecting every branch of
operatives. Mr. Powell then adverted to the next topic for
discussion, viz. the " Union of Trades." He read a paper
he had drawn up, which, if agreed to, would form the
basis of the General Union. It stated the various en-
croachments made on the wages of the artisan, awl gave
the reasons why a General Union ought to be formed for
mutual protection against the oppression of masters.
After some conversation, the Committee was desired to
meet and digest the several recommendations for the for-
mation of the Union, a report to be made un the next
night of Meeting ; after which an adjournment took place.
Delegates front several trades stated that they were form-
ing a Union among themselves, as a primary step to a Ge-
neral Union.

- Yn .the county of Hereford the cern will be
000siderably injured by the continued' heavy showers that
have fallen during the last week ; and the hops in that
county will also,
grower. : _ -
we fear, he very unproductive to the
Owing to the adverse winds, there was scarcely
any arrival offish at Billingsgate-market yesterday morn-
ing, most of the salesmen's shops were shut up, and no
business doing-. There was scarcely any thing to be had
but oysters and eels, and a few pair of soles, which ha'i
been left over. When the boats do arrive, it is expected
a considerable portion of the fish will be unsaleable, from
the time it must have been on board.

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THE WEATIIER.—During the last week,
and more particularly on Saturdly and yestenrdoayn,leathnse
weather has been boisterous. But we rejoice to he able to
suchatshaNtvothueldawccaorurnantst ftrhowtnytelriye country
ap
yari
I.el ensigns en-
tertained in Dublin. If the weather should "take up,"
even now, it is the opinion of those most competent to
decide, that we shall still have a sufficiency. The accounts
from the west and north are certainly favourable—as the
rains they have had ih these places have done good rather
than injury to the late crops.--DuNin Mercantile Adver.

THE COLISEUM.

Some description of this wonderful undert
has already appeared in print, but the alteratiose
subsequent improvements have been so gree
almost to render the internal structure entirely
It was intended by Mr. Horsier to have opened
Coliseum yesterday, in honour of his Majesty's
day; but so many improvernents remained to be
pleted, that lie OAS induced to defer his put
rather than open such a wonderful spectacle 0
trifinished state. Some idea may be formed of
- The boundless store

Of charms which Horner to his votaries yieldsd
by the fact that upwards of one-hundred and I
thousand pounds have already been expended .°
the work; and it is calculated that 130,
will barely cover tht '*tole outlay. Althougb
have been trzPitely favoured by Mr. Horner, 96
tinW .6g6., with a private view of this stupen
Monument of his creative genius, our senses
so bewildered, that we 'can hardly VetitUre to
faint ontline 'Of the Coligemn, which May be
to forms art eighth 'wonder of the world.
The Coliseum in the Regent's Park, who has
seen, and having seen shall attempt to desero.
It swells. over the Western part of the metro?!
in lofty grandeur like its prototype St. Paul's is`
East. Every 'Stranger visiting London points'
the otte, while lie eagerly asks the history of the 00'
With the exterior forM every one is aceputiiiit4
but the 'interior I.l;rlfts shah approach that, ands
Marvel At ConCeption, arid wonder at the ecIE
;prise of the one individual, whose magical toil
achieved the many-coloured glories of the Or',
Really we shrink from the attempt of definite °
scription, till we pay another visit to Mr. Horne`
most imaginative, yet real emporium of variety.
view of London and the surrounding Country from t
top of Sr. Pattl'sis tae staple object of Mr.Horner,V,
he eel:fired such an elevation of sentiment from
exalted situation, that he now endeavours, with S
laudable ambition, to display an epitome •of Wl°
London actually contains in its varied accumuleli°
of genius, as well as what it appears. For tb
purpose, all ivorks of art—ifiventiotts 'Of every 581
he exhibired a. the Coliseum. The visit°
on:his entrance's; will be introduced into the go
bome—he may either mount to the mimic toe
St. Paul's by steps, or be elevated by mechanici'
invention.. On his ascent, he will be intrude
to a. representation of the far-spreading world"
of London and the surrounding country for an el
tent of many miles—in one Instance, even to
Nom, for he ran pursue the line of the Thames
its'eonguefiee with the ocean`
Then, as to Loudon, every street, nay aline/
every house, is pictured in bright reality, till tY
imagination is lost in contemplating thedfdefii,!,
well as the beauty of the trecution.
New Post Office is a master-piece of painting`'
so true to mature that the spectator doubts whether
he is not viewing the reality. But it would be idle
to particularize in the multitude of London valet;
;
There is a drawbridge projecting from the telt/.
staircase to the circle of the building; and a perm
standing near the 'circumference may hear his
sweet voice whispering " I love you," eeho
itveinly:five times, while the dear object of his affee
tion, standing two yards from him, nearer the centre'
remains deaf to his sweet ejaculation!
At the top of the staircase is tht identical coPPet
ball which lately withstood the weather on the surr
mit of St. Paktl's, 'After descending' from the v 012;
dens of the -ebuntry'sutrounding London, which the
visitor may Ace to a great extent at the top of the
Coliseum, he is- introduced to magnirrcent'saloo°l
where all "- the wonders of the (Lai" are collect('
for the amusement of the curious. Prom these be
may descend into the subterranean witcheries of the
place, %Vhere he will behold birds of all hues and
• flowers of endless variety,, till he obtains a ghttiP
of Alpine- scenery, pictured true to nature. Out
t!
While Mr:Horier,. with a prodigal hand, delights we
eye, he is not forgetful of the mind. Readitlr
rooms on a most extensive 'are forming,
which will be found,every book published, and every
be
newspaper . printed ! The -Coliseum will thus
the universal 4culating library and:general refflt,nse
tory of all humaninvention,and, we have no uot--
Of all huMan admiratiort.

The Duke •of CLARE&'CE left his residences"
illithy.park about four o'clock yesterday afternoon for the
Royal Lodge, in Windsor-park, to congratulate his illustri-
ous Brother on the return of his natal day.
The Duke of WELLINGTON left town y,.
terday afternoon, to have the honour of dining with the
KING, and the Royal and distinguished party assembled to
celebrate His MAJESTY'S bitth-dity. The KING Boniplcteu
his titith year yesterday.
ViScotttit STRANGFORD transacted - busitieSs
yesterday at the Foreign-office, Downing-street, with the
Earl of ABERDEEN.
Sir JOHN DOYLE transacted business yester-
day at the office of thz Fecretary of State foi• I"e'regh
Affairs.

The new Comedy, Witt songs, announced for
irpresentation at the tiavmarket Theatre, will be acted for
the first tithe bext Monday evening. It is to be called
" The "(keen lived Monster." The music is by Mr. A. LeF.,
"ht. PARR, DR. JOHNSON, BISHOP l'art'-
TE US, Dr. PARA, speaking of r jortNsolip
said,--‘ Once, Sir, SAM and / had a vehement dispute
npon that most difficult of all stbSects—the origin of evil-
It called forth all the powers of our minds. No two tigers
ever grappled with more fury; but we never lost sight of
good manners, 'there was no BOSWELL present to detail out
conversation. sir, he would not have turferstoad it. And
then, Sir, who do you think was the vampire between us ?
that fiend, HORSLEY.' "

' SUDDEN RET;toiVE.—Our readers are aware.
that the Mav3uis of ANGLESEY had intended to proceed
to Cstiingford by water ; and vessels Were actually " eem;
tnanded" to be in attendance for that purpose. They will •
be somewhat astonished when we tell them that his Ex-
cellency leaves Dublin tomorrow, for the county of Tip-
perary. His Excellency is to remain at Knocklofty) the
seat of the Earl of DoNoucustokr, during his sojourn in
the " disturbed district." We do not presume even to sur-
mise what the object of this visit is. _Dublin Even. Mail.
,
Upon the Birmingham road the opposition
between the different coaches is carried to such an extent.
that even the servants of the proprietors have cringed into
the spirit of their employers, so tar as to make sacrificer
themselves.. The proprietors have in the first instance
reduced their fares, in order to defeat each other in that
way, and then One party detetMined that ;to fees should be
taken by coachmen ur guards. To meet this, we under'
stand, that the coachmen, and guards belonging to the estv
blishment of'Mr.,Renrlatlxsr, of the Nelson, from why
offices the Enierald and Independent Tally-ho coach,s runt
have it in contemplation to relinquish their wages during
the continunice of the low fares, which they imagine they
can afford to do, being paid so liberally 'by the respectable
persons travelling by his coaches. Thus it would aPPeer
that issue is fAirly joined betwen economy and respectabilitr'
The barometer having remained nearly station'
ary during the late rain, and having taken a considerable
rise during Monday night, are looked upon as indications
of a favourable change in the weather.

JOHN WILLIAMS, convicted at our last As"
sizes of stealing a bay mare, the
STOKES, of Epping, suffered on Friday last, at nine o'cloo
in front of the New
Gaol, upon Springfield Hill, in Frl'.
sence of an unusual number of spectators. The unfor-
tunate man, it seems, was but 21 years l ziild hadic
ready been engaged in numerous horse robberies; he c°ll
fessed to an almost incredible number stolen since Nover"
flier last.-.-Essex Herald. property of Ric}'