The Sun.
London, England, 1826-11-04 00:00:00

SATURDAY EVENINO NOVEii it 4, tB2O.

MASKED LEGISLATION,

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD REDESDALE.
Lint*lr.', inn, SOth Oct. 1826.
My LORD—Your Lor`:s.tdlS Will, I trust, forgive the liberty
thus taken by a -omen who, although not unknown to you, does
not deer. ,t expedient to affix his name to a letter written solely
:nth the view of exposing, what be must term, a legislative out-
rage.

The Statute Book is polluted by an Act passed when an ex-
piring Parliament was at its last gasp ; when reason was absorbed
in the pangs of dissolution.
This precious device, is intittiled—.
" An Act to- explain an Act of the 53d year of the reign of
his late Majesty, respecting the enrolment of Memorials of
Grants of Annuities."
" Cap. 75." 1 "Slit May, 1826."
It is all but credible that the jeggte not only overthrows legal
decisions of several years' itantling, made on the authority of the;
53d Geo. 111., but, by its crafty, wording, operates in the same
manner on the Stat Annuity Act, 17 Geo. JII., so that it em-
braces a desttltetive retrospect of fifty years.
T it Fdatute is founded on falsehood, by alleging, that doubts
haw been entertained whether it is necessary that the Christian
names of witnesses should be inserted at length in the Memorials.
That no such doubts over existed is made quite manifest by the
judgment of the King's Bench, in " Cheek 7.. Jefireys."-3 Dow-
ling and Ryland, page 185.—For Mr. MARRYAT, who had ob-
tained a.ride to show cause why the warrant of attorney should
not be set aside, on the ground that the memorial did not contain
the Christian name of the witness, which was expressed by an ini-
tial letter, was stopped from replying to the Counsel who showed
cause ; which certainly would not have been the ease, had the
Court entertained any doubt on the subject, and the rule was made
absolute. Mr. Justice BAYLICY observing, it was quite clear that
the initial was an insufficient description in the memorial, because
it would be insufficient description in a subisena.

Really, my Lord, this headlong legislation is highly disgraceful
to Parliament ; and I trust that the new one about to assemble
will retrace the steps of its predecessor, by lending itself readily
to the repeal of .this and other Acts, obtained by the like eurrep-
titious contrivance; which never could have passed but by that
kind of stealth which is, above all things, shameful in the Legis-
lature of any country to connive at, or be the instrument of; for
if grave dccisiont of Courts of Law are to be crushed beneath the
ponderous weight of ex post facto enactments, where is the Kay-
loin fur persons of property?
This wholesome course would effectually suppress the grow-
ing practice of foisting, what may be termed masked I3ills on
Parliament.

If the Annuity Act is oppressive, let itbe immediately repealed ;
but to give retrospective effect to what it falsely termed an expla-
natory statute, is, in my view of the measure, horrible; for it.
inflicts injury on persons, who have acted on the authority of the
law as it has been expounded for half a century—conveys direct,
censure on the Bench, and establishes 4 baneful precedent for the'
very ivorat purposes of injustice. ,
I have the honour to be,
Your Lordship's obedient servant,
A BARRISTER of 30 years' standing.

Prom the LONDON GAZETTE, Nov. 3.

BANKRUPTS.

W. Hutchinson, St. Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, grocer,
to surrender, Nov. 20, 21, and Dec. 15, at one, at the Rummer
Tavern, Bristol. Attornies, Messrs. Poole, Greenfield, and Gam-
len, Gray's Inn-square, London ; and Mr. Pain, Bristol.
G. Hargreaves, Liverpool, broker, Nov. 17, 18, at two, and
Dec. 15, at ten, at the Star inn, Manchester. Attornies, Mr.
Capes, Ilolborn-churt, Gray's Inn ; and 14r. Smith, Mattehestes.
J. Bridgford, Manchester. victualler, Nov. 20, 21, and Dec. lb,
at eleven, at the Star Inn, Manchester. Attornies, Mr. Atkinson,
Manchester; and Mr. Makinson, Middle Temple.
J. Acton, Co' pthall-court, scrivener, Nov, 10, 14, and Dec. 15,
at twelve, ut the Court of Commisssoners. Attorney, Mr.- Score,
Tokenhouse-yard:

J. Clarkson, Windmill-street, Finsbury-square, merchant, Nov.
7, at eleven, 14, and Dee. 15, at ten, at the Court of Commis-
sinners. Attornies, Messrs. Nind and Cotterill, Throginorton-st.
J. Rickerby, Burrell-green, Cumberland, lime-burner, Nov.
24, 25, and Der. 15, at eleven, at the George Inn, Penrith.
Attorniea, Mr. Jameson, Penrith ; and Messrs. Helder, Clement's
Inn, London.

I. Cox, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, victualler, Nov. 4, 11, and
Dec.lls, at one, at the Christopher Inn, Bath. Attornies,Messre.
Berkeley, Lincoln's Inn ; and Mr. Bush, Trowbridge.

W. Leahy and .1. M. Davey, Grove, Great Guilford-street,
Surrey, engineers, Nov. 10, at eleven, I'7, and Dec. 15, at ten,
at the Court of Commissioners. Attorney, Mr. Downes, Fur-
nival's Inn.

W. King, Shepton Montegue, Somerset*like, dealer, Nov. 23,
24, and Dec, lb, at ten, at the Angel Inn, Mere, Wiltshire. At-
tornies, Mr. Seymour, Mere ; and Mr. Popkin, Dean-street, Soho.
W. Hopkins, jun., Northampton, builder,' Dee, 7, at three,
8, and 15, at ten, at the Guildhall, Northampton. Attorniel,
Mr. Chase, Northampton ; and Mr. Caley, Queen-square, London.
J. Wood and W. Wood, Hollingwarth, Cheshire, cotton-spin-
spinners, Nov. 20, 21. and Dec. 15; at two, at White's Hotel,
Manchester. Attorney, Mr. Kay, Manchester, •

T. Ballard, Donk-head, Bermondsey, grocer, NOV. 10,17, and
Dec. 14. at twelve, at the Conrt of Commissioners,. Attornies,
Messrs. Hodgson and Burton, Salishury-street, Strand.
J. Berry, Chashain, Buckinghamshire, ironmonger, Nov. 10,
at eleven, 14, at one, and Dee. 15, at twelve, at the Court of
CAnnmissioners. Attorney, Mr. Rushbury, Carthusian-street,
Char terhouse-square, London.

_ .
M. Wreford,. New Bond-street, milliner, Nov. 10, at eleven,
14, at one, and Dee. 15, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners.
Attorney, Mr. Duncombe, Lyon's Inn.
F. Hacker, Canterbury, brick-maker, Nov. 10, 17, at twelve,
and Dec. 15, at one, at the Court of Commissioners, London.
Attornies, Messrs. Hurd amlJohnson,Xing'sßench-walk, Temple.
S. /tickling, Birmingham, batter, Nov. 13, 14., and Dee. 15,
at two, at the Royal Hotel, Itirmingloun. Anomie., Messrs.
Amory and Coles, Throgmorton-street, London ; and Mr. J.
Parkes, Birmingham.
R. Kershaw, Dunkinfield, Stockport, Cheshire, timber-nter-
ehmt, Nov. 20, 21, and Dec.'ls, at White'. Hotel, Manchester.
Attornies, 'Messrs. Clarke, Richards, and Metcalf, Chancery-lane,
London ; and Mr. Higginbottorn, Ashton-under-Lyne.
H. Willats, High-street, Lambeth, potter, Nov. 10, 17, and
Dec. 15, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners. Attorney,
Mr. Wright, Little Alie-street, Goodman's-fields.
W. Beau, jun, Upper George-street, Portman-square, horse-
dealer, Nov, 14, 21, and Dec. 15, et eleven, at the Court of Com-
missioners. Attornies, Messrs. Williams and Bethel!, Gray's-
Inn-place, Gray's-Iml•
J. Fildes Lamb's Conduit-street, upholsterer, Nov. 7, 17, and
Dec. 15, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Attorney,
Mr. Clift, Gray's-Inn.
, a
J. DernPtey and J. Reis, Well-street, Wellelose-equare, sugar..
refiners, Nov. 10 t twelve,
Coles, Throgmorton-street 11, at eleven, and Dec.. 15, at twelve,
at the Court of Commissioned,. Attornies, Messrs. Amory and
Templar, and No
L. Hill, Fl • . n N0v.14, 21, and Dec. 15 at
ten, at the Attornies, Messrs. Noy,
coatt-tisrtreet, jeweller, ....ov. ,
Court of commissioners.
T. 13rg„e
and 3:, Great Tower-street. .
at eleven, at the Court
of Nov. tr: Hi% Great Windmill-street, Haymarket,
of Comuth . lO, 17, and Use. lb,
samere.
HolbOrn. Attornies, Mr. Hopkinson, Red Lion-square,
C., Abbott, Nag!, neeti
keeper, Nov. 7,
missioners. Attornies, Mess
.e. 15, et eleven, at the Court of 17, Am n , -- -court, 'Gratecbarch-street,
Otap ,overn_..
Little St. Thomas Apostle.
. Steven', W°()(1, and Wii uismi
J. Green, Wellelciee-aquit, icit,en.draper, Nov.
10,at eleven,
17, and Dec. 15, at ten,
nry, Mr. Hardwick, Lewartentlicee..i:nrt of Commissioners. Atter-
I. Slade, Greenwich, Kent, bnie,Whelaide'
15, at eleven, at ,the Court of Commefesios naver.B.l°k2ttol'rneanyd, Dec. Air
Taylor, Clemenes Inn.
J. A. Cox, Oxford-street, vtooll Der Nov.lo, 14, a
tke• lb, at eleven, at the CourtAttornies,
MP41111). 111• Thrwarkktimeell, lilnedrkWeleayit,ertlAmirdecesrcnatmitneitirree4hirurY.:,7:lMi"..jit°lllraill.ANoc. 20,
21, and Dec. 15, at eleven, at' the Raw Inn, Gloucester. Attor«

nies, Messrs. Dunn end Halvdun, Nerd Inn, tonaott
Messrs. Youngs and Duberley, Dursley, Gloucestershire.
J. and J. Sine. Upper Thatilea-Street, Moth/nits, Nov. Ib, at
twelve, 14, at onO, and tlec, 15, at twelve, at the Court of Com-
rnissloners. Attorney, Mr. Beet, Great Surrey-street, Blackfriare.
It. Haviland, Cheltenham, distiller, Nov. 17, 18, and Dec. 15,
at two at the Ram Inn, Gloucester. Attorney, Mr. King, Ser-
jeant'slnn, Fleet-street._

J. Dyson, Dry Clough, Yorkshire, merchant, Nov. 13, 14, at
ten, and Dec. 15, at two, at the Pack Horse Inn, Huddersfield,
Attornies, Mr. Brown, Huddersfield ; and Mr. Levet, Gray's
Inn-square.
W. Aston, Mark-lane, imultance-hroicer, Nov. 11, 24, and
Dec. 15, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Attorney,
Mr. Young, Lincoln's Inn-fields.

J. Wray, Wood-street, ateapside, silk-manufacturer, Nov. 10,
17, and Dec. 15, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners.- At-
torney, Mr. Prim, Castle-street, Falcon-square.
K. J. Inman, Britlge House-place, Newington Causeway, iron-
monger) Nov. 14, 24, and Dec. 15, at ten, at the Court of Corn-
missioners. Attorney, Air. Goddard, Thavies-inn.
B. J. Chippindall, Quart, St. James's, picture-dealer, Nov.
7, 34, and Dec. 15; at elevea, at the Coirt of Commissioners.
Attornim, Messrs. Gee and Drawbridge, New Nartll-street, Red
.
Lion-square
_ _

C. Lynch, Wyeh-street, victualler, Nov. 14, 24, and Dec. 15,
at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Attoruies,
Henson and Duncan, Pouverie-street.

W. Bransby am! Itl. Court, Soxvexby, Yorkshire, eurriers,
Nov. 14, 24, and Dec. 15, at ten, at the Court of Canunis-
sioners. Attornie3,Messrs. Birch and Garth, Great Winchester-
street, Broad-street.

H. Gardener, paradise-street, Rotherhithe, cabinet-maker, Nov.
7, 17, and Dec. 15, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners.
Attorney, Mr. Ingold, Paradise-street, Rotherhithe,
J. Savill, Woodford, Essex, grocer, Nov. 10, 14, and Dec. 15,
at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Attorney, Mr. Wool-
ley, Iloxton-square.

.1. Jacob, Deptford, coal merchant, Nov. 17, il4, and Dec. 15,
at ten, at the Court of Commissioners. Attorney, Messrs. Bick-
nell and Smith, Sackville-street, Piccadilly.
J. Cutmore, Exmouth-street, Commercial-road, victualler, Nov.
7, 24, at ten, and Dec. 15, at twelve, at the Court of Commie-
' sioners. Attorney, Mr. Jager, King's-place, Commercial-road.
W. Trahar, Bridge House-place, Southwark, general merchant,
Nov. 7, 21, at ten; and Dec.. 15, at one, at the Court of Com-
missioners. Attorney, Mr. Stanley, Aldermanbury.
S. Elston, Middlesex-place, Ilackney.road, calico-printer, Nov.
14, 24, and Dec. 10; at eleven, at the Cotir•t of Commissioners.
Attorney, Mr. Williams, Bond-court, Walbrook.
J. Wood, Marylebone-street, victualler, Nov. 7, 21, at ten ;
and Dec. 15, at one, at the Court of Commissioners. Attorney,
Mr. Rushbury, Carthusian.street, Charter House-square.
J. H. Hunter, Lambeth-road, dealer, Nov. 14, 21, and Dec.
15, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Attorney, Mr.
Rushbury, Carthusian-street, Charter House•square.

DIVIDENDS,
W. Jones, New Bond-street, linen-draper, Nov. 24, at eleven,
at the Court of Commissioners-O. Thompson, Well's-row, High-
street, Islington, plumber, Nov. 10, at elevm, at the Court of
Commissioners-4. White, Holland Houv, Isleworth, sehoolmaa-
ter, Nov. 17, at one, at the Court of Commissioners-4. Gunnell,
Platt-terrace, Battle-bridge, bobbin-net-cap-maker, Nov. 21, at
eleven, at the Court of Commissioners-H. and T. Early, bli-
nories, Nov. 21, wholesale-slopaellers, at ten, at the Court of Com •
missioners-.D.'Smith, Regent-street, coach-maker, Nov. 24, at
eleven, at the Court of Commissioners-J. 'Ample and Co., St.
Not", Huntingdonshire, corn-dealer, Nov. 2S, at eleven, at the
Falcon, St. Neots-T. Inkersole and Co., St. Neots, Hunting-
donshire, grocer, Nuv. 28, at one, at the Falcon, St. Neots
F. Rix, G. J. Gorham, and W. Inketeole, St. `Acts, Hunting-
donshire, bankers„ Nov. 29, At, eleven,* ,the FaLou Hotel, 4'4.
Neots-M. Hoey, Liverpool, victualler, Jan. 12, at one, at the
George Tun, Liverpool__ J. Follies, Chester. groivr, Nov. Zr, rt
one, at the George lon, Liverpool-..-T. Napier, Thirst Mill, Wilt-
' shire, nietilinan, Dec. 1, at two, at the. Black Bear 7nn, De-
vizes-H. Miles, 11. Miles, and E. P. Miles, Rork Mill, Gloneow-
terehire, clothiers, Jan. g 6, at three, at the White Hart Inn,
Bath-J. Nab, Manchester, grocer, Dec. b, at ten, at thii
Star Inn, Manchester-W. King and E. King, Lower Thames-
street, theesemongers, Nov. 28, at eleven, at the. Court of Com-
tnissioners--B. Skillman, Tokenhouse-yard, stationer, Nov. 28,
at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners---J. Marshall, Foster- '
lane, Cheartride, warehouseman, Dec. 1, at eleven, at the
Court of Commisaioners-G. Davis, High-street, Kensing-
ton, corn-dealer, Dec 1, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners
Day and R. H. Day, Torii Oil Mills, Maidstone,
Kent, seed-crushers, Dee. 8, at ten, at the Court of Com-
missioner's-A. H. Turnor, Mile-End, Middlesex, builder,
Dee. 1, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners-C.
Mayor, Somerset-street, Portman-square, catpenter, Nov. 24, at
eleven, at the Court of Committaiolers-E. Powell, Dover,
miller, Nov. 39, at twelve, at the Guildhall, Canterbury-M.
Irish, Lewes, Sussex, lime-burner, Nov. 28, at eleven, M the
Star Inn, Lewes-J. Milward and J. G. Lynch, Lipper
Thames-street, dealers, Nov. 24, at twelve, at the Court of Corn-
rnissinners-T. Boys, Ludgate-hill, bookseller, Nov.. 25, at ten,
at the Court of Commissioners:--R. Richmond, Leicester, woollen-
draper, Dee. 1, at eleven, at the Three Crowns Hotel, Leicester-
J. Sauter, Benenden, Kent, miller, Dec. 2, at two, at the George
Inn, Cranhrook, Kent--T.W.Williamson and E. Jones, Packers-
court, Coleman-street, merchants, Nev. 7, at eleven, at the Court
of C'ommissioners-J. Gale, Bruton-street, Berkeley-square, book-
seller, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners--G. Forsyth,
Carlisle, Cumberland, draper, Nov. 29, at eleven, at the Bush
Inn, CarlisleD. Word and S. Smith, Liverpool, earthenware-
dealers, Dec. 5, at twelve, at Mr. Hindes Office, Liverpool-R.
Lumber', Chester, draper, Nov. 24, at two, at the Bear Inn, Man-
chester-J. Braddock and J. Jackson, Maeclesficld„ Cheshire,
silk-manufacturers, Nov. 24, at ten, at the Court of Commie-
siorters-J. Shew, Theobald's•road, Middlesex, broker, Nov. 7,
at ten, at the Court of. Commissioners--C. Peareon, Brentford,
Middlesex, grocer, Nov. 10, at eleven, et the Court of Commis-
sioners-E. Osbaldeston, Hertford, grocer, Nov. 10, at. eleven, at
the Court of Comtnissionera-W. Spooner, Chiswell-atreet, linen
draper, Nov. 24, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners _W.
Lucas, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, currier, Nov. 21, at twelve,
at the Court of Commisaioners-E. Comfort, Hosier-lane, cotton-
furniture-manufaebtre, Nov. 24, at one, at the Court of Corn-
tniesionera-J. P. Nichol and P. Nichol, Cornhill, merchants,
Nov. 24, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners.

CERTIFICATES—Nov. 24.

J. Clay, Oaaett, Yorkshire, clothier—T. flray, Queen.Bh.eet,
Chelsea, carpenter.-H. Ridley, Dowlitui. Glamorganahire, draper
Stanton, Nottingham, commission-agent—J. Hansen, Chi*-
street, Clare-market, linen-draper—M. Hoey, Liverpool, victualler
Palfreyman, Crag, Macclesfield, Cheshire, calico-printer—
H. Triggs, Soil's-row, Hampstead-roads copperplate-printer-1
Cowper, Moorside, within Oldham, Lancashire, cotton-spinner—
H. H. Criddle, New Bond-etreets battc —II.
carpenter.-..P. Myers, Nottingham, optician.... 4.. Noses
and
L. Levy, Great tit. Helen's, brokers-4. Braley and H. En.dey,
Nicholas-lane, brokers—lL Peppin, Guville-street, Hatton-gar-
den, silversmith—F. W. Featherston, Adam's-court, Broad-
street, merchant—C. P. Haswell, Bartisbury-enw, white Con_
duit-fields, Islington, carpenter--C. Alderson, Lawsvnee Pount.
ney-hill-place, Cannon-street, flour-factor-4. (Nivea
andW.
Coo Pets Quern-street, Cheapside, warehousemen-1 Watkins,
Castle-street, Holborn, real-merchant-..D. Lloyd and 14. Lloyd,
Gloucestershire, clothiers.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
J.
Wood
and
co.,
spindly makers, Dukinfield Old Mill, Cheshire,
(so far as regards C. Artnitage)-4. O. Swettenharn and J.
Andrew, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, attornies—T. Harris and
J. W. Harris, Southampton, buildepril—artfTo.rd,Ricobeinnst,obnananitedrsS.
Robinson, Leeds, flax.epinners--T. J. Breed* and Co., naming*,
rope makers—R. Payle and Co., Manchester, engravers to calico
printen—J. Budgen and a James,
J. Taylor and C. Shaw, Lane End, Staffordshire, Manufacturers
of earthenware—T. Begbie and R. F
wand' • P "-court, London,
corn factors_ I. P. Garland and R. G. Knight, Poole, timber
merchants—N. Roch and Co., Bedminster, feltmongers—T.
T. Graves and J. Butler, Strand, bookbellem—C. James and J.
Morrie, Nottingham, lace manufacturers—C. °report
and co.,
Holyhead, ship-builders—l Ashby and J. Pattiaon, Northampton,
groceri--J. Atwell, sen. and J. Atwell, jun., churclivomage,
Piccadilly, hair cutters... Thorley and• W. Farm, Manchester,
roller makers.

ELECTION. OF AN ALDERMAN FOR

VINtRY WARD.

Yesterday Counsel were in attendance on hilaif Of Mt. Wilde
and Mr. Winchester, and the legality of each vote was closely et.te..
tinized, and, if there wits the slightest doubt, contested. At the
close of the poll the numhets Were declaim' to be—:
For Mr. Winchester .17
Mr. Wilde l7
Mr. Crook 2
Mr. WiLrik, iti a few words, returned thanks for the exertions
which his friends had that day made, and expressed his confidence
of the result.

Mr, WINCIIISTER was about to return thanks In ft *peach,
when

The LORD Mwron interposed, and said that business of great
importance waited for him at the Mansion Clouse, and he must be
compelled to dissolve the Wardmote. 'The most regular course
was to make the speeches at the final close of the poll.
The Wardmote was then dissolved.