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London, England, 1842-07-02 00:00:00

GOLD COIN.

A statement of the amount of Gold Coin tendered at
the Bank of England and it Branches, in the year
ending the 31st day of December, ls4l ; together
with the amount rejected as light.
Tendered. Rejected.
London £12,230,975 £3,263,820
Branches

£19,694,764 £4,271,065
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Bank of England, June 27, 1842.

I,A.WINTELLItiENCE.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, July 1.
•
(Before Lord ABINGER.)
The two special cases on the paper this morning went of
without any discussion; one was left to the arbitration of s
ieeree; and in the other the plaintiff was non-suited. The
Common Jury cases which were taken were merely actions for
the recovery of tradesmen's bills, which afforded no subjected
public interest.

INSOLVENT DEBTOR'S COURT, July 1.
IN RE JAMES ACTON.

The insolvent in this case was a wholesale ironmonger, car-
rying on business in Whiteclupel-road. The hearing had
been adjourned from a former day, for the purpose of producing
certain books of account, to show the disposal of a quantity of
wine, which it was alleged had been made away with by his
brother.
It appeared that he had been in the habit of discounting bills
for, arid eso getting bills discounted by, a wine-merchant,
in Finsbury-square, and from this person, in consideration of a.
bill of exchange for 1,0101., he got a quantity of wine, about.
two months before being taken in execution, which the op-
pcsirg creditor alleged had been fraudulently made away wish.
The Couttr decided that the b, oks produced in Court satis-
factorily proved the wine to have been disposed of in the usual
way of trade, and ordered the insolvent's diseharge forthwith.

POLICE IN TELLICTENCE.
UNION-HALL.
John Regan, an Irishman, was charged with hawking spixits
in the street without a permit.
The defendant was observed by an Excise dicer offering,
liquor for sale, which was manufactured at an nnentered place.
The liquor itself was of the most pernicious description.
The defendant said that he met with a countilmen of his,
who had just come from Waterford, and that being a tenant of
the Marquis of Waterford, he (the stranger) came over here
to enjoy himself for a bit, as his Lordship had given all his
tenantry a handsome present on his marriage. The stranger
then pulled out a half-gallon bladdev, with the " right stuff "
in it, and gave it to the defendant, who was pounced upon at
the moment by the officer.
The officer contradicted the assertion, and the defendatatwas
fined 251, and in default of payment he was committed fur
three mouths.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Christopher Taylor, aged nine years, and Thomas, bib
brother, aged seven years, were charged on suspicion of steal-
ing a market gardener's sack, of the value of 35., which was
found in their possession on Thursday evening, in Great Earl•
street, Seven Dials.
The prisoners said their parents had run away from them,
and that ever since they bad nightly slept together in Hyde
Park.
Wilks, the gaoler, said they had both been charged with
felony before, and they had also been brought before the Court
by their father, a hard-working man, who complained that be
could not keep them at home, and that they were repeatedly
robbing him.
Police Constable No. 60, of the F division, stated that upotr
searching the prisoners he found upon them a strong iron hook,
sharply pointed, and, with a cord attached to it, which was
u-ed fur drawing up joints of -meat, &c., from out of areas.
They had alto about them several half-pounds weight of soap,
which, no doubt, bad been sto en front off the show-board of
dlffi.rent chandlers' shops.
They were remanded to endeavour to find the owner of the
sack.

Caroline Murphy, aged 67, and in a very decrepid state,
was charged with stealing a hair comb from the stal of Thomas.
Burke on Thursday, in Moor-street, Soho. The prisoner vas.
observed, while bargaining for a gilt %lug, to secrete the comb
in her bosom, and on being taken into custody it was
flund in her possession. There were also found on her a piece
of soap, a lair of shoes, some candles, two loaves of bread, and
some sausages, all of which it appears she had within the short
space of an hour and a half stolen from different shops in the
neighbourhood.
She was committed under the Police Act for two months to
hard labour.

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Ann Mears, a cleanly-dressed young woman, who was evi-
Cently in a very ill state of health, and supported herself on
a crutch, was charged with begging.
liorstord, one of the officers belonging to the Mendicity
Society, stated that about five o'clock on Thursday afternoon, Ks
saw the prisoner beg, and receive alms of a lady getting into
her carriage, in Grafton-street, Bond-street.
The defendant said that she was ill, and a cripple, and the
lady merely gave her something, ,as she had previously known
her. She. was desirous of getting into some place of rest and
refuge.
Mr. HA RIM IL K asked if anything was known about her?
Ilorsford—She has been received several dines into the
workhouse, but will not stay there. Ste has been fourteen
times apprehended for begging, and eight times committed for
different periods.
Mr. HA R DWI (lc said, then only one course could be pursued,
and that was to commit her for 21 days.
windows.
She
and a girl named Jane
s
cLERICENIVELL.
Theodore Dickens, Esq., was charged by Mrs. Woolley, the
wife of a groom, with indecent exposure of his person at his
drawing-mo
nand bed-room
herm w
hu
She brought forward
Stebbing as witnesses; but although they agreed
d
with her ill
the main circumstances of the case, they disagreed widely in
others; the husband prevaricated grossly on his cros
Lion. whe
on. It as subsequently proved that had -examma.
offered to CM•
promise matter.
The defendant denied in the IA •
ongest manner that lie had
committed the offence. l

GREENWOOD said as they (the witnesses) agreed in tlio
main circumstances of the ease, he should hold the defendant
in his own recognizances to answer any charge that might be
preferred against him at the ensuing sessions of the Old Bailey.
John Ryan, a sheriff's officer, was charged with indecently
assaulting Sarah E. Vincent, aged 13, daughter of the pro-
prietor of the Queen's Arms, Red Lien-passage. The prisoner
is near 80 years of age.—He was committed tor trial.

Die General Steam Navigation Company's new
shie Trident arrived yesterday morning make first voyage frog
Edinburgh) mid performed the inane 11

SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION
COMMITTEE,
The Committee met yesterday at twelve o'clock; the
Hon. J. S. Wortley. in the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN informed the agents that a messenger
had been despatched to John B. Luce, and the summons
which had been issued for him was found unopened, he
having left home before it arrived in Southampton.
Mr. BAKER applied to have Mr. Francis Cooper, who
wt s anxious to i eturn to Southampton, examined first.
Francis Cooper, a surgeon, residing •in Southampton,
was called, and examined- by Mr: Baker.—Knows Mr.
Abrahams. Knows his handwriting. Believes the sig-
nature, "A. Abrahams," in the memorandum-book to be
his handwriting. Attends a
.great number of the dock
men. They did not appear in the town in great num-
bers. There was no apprehension from them. It was
not necessary to engage 150 men to protect the Con-
servative candidates.
Cross-examined by Mr. HEARN—Has always been a
Liberal and voted for the Liberal candidates. There are
twelve to sixteen hundred employed in the docks ; they
are strangers to the town ; they have not generally
any political feelings. Mr Abrahams is a very respecta-
ble man, Never heard anything against his veracity.
Saw Mr. Abrahams' signature four or five times attached
to receipts fur articles he (witness) purchased from Mr.
..Abrahams. Saw the memorandum-book ;to the best
(..1 his judgment it was about three months ago he saw
the book. _ .

To Lord BARRINGTON—The letter "A " of Abraham
ppears more vivid than the other letters. It does not
strike him as being remarkable. The whole signature
was more clear when he saw it beFore. The dock rum
had no political bias. They were under Messrs. Hadden
an l Mackay. Saw some of the dock men struck. They
were struck by bludgeon men, employed by the Con-

servatives.
To Mr. SlHEL—There were bludgeon-men employed I
by the Whig party. Believes there was great and gross bri-
bery committed at the last election. Believes 100 persons,
were bribed on both sides at the last election. It was a I
Report. Was not personally concerned in bribery.
Heard that about 3,0001. was spent by the Whigs, asd
considerably more by the other party. They (the Whig
party) had 630 decided promises. He was a member of
the Committee. Four hundred persons might have been
bribed without his knowing of it.
Mr. Ebenezer Williams, an auctioneer and appraiser
of Southampton, was next called :—Knows Mr. Abra-
hams' hand-writing. Believes the signature in the me-
morandum book to be his. He wished he could say it
was not. He transacted business with him. Did not
see the book before. Knows James Wyatt, the town
crier. Believes the signature "James Wyatt," in
the memorandum book, to be his (Wyatt's) writing.
Cross-examined—Mr. Abrahams discounted bills fur
him and his friends. In that way he became acquainted
with his hand-rriting. The hand-writing of Mr. Abra-
hams varies. He sometimes writes small and some-
times larger. Knows Mr. Maddison. He is Mr. Abra-
hams' banker. He ought to he. able to form a good
opinion of Mr. Abrahams' writing, because the cheque
of the 3d of February, 1841, is in Mr. Abraham's hand-
writing. Doubts the signature to the cheque of the'2sth
of January, to be his hand-writing ; those of the 25th
of January, the 27th January, 30th January, February
Ist and 3d, a second of the 3d of February are all very
much like
.the handwriting of Mr. Abrahams. (The
signatures were all genuine.) Had never any quarrel
with Mr. Abrahams. Differs with him in politics, but
believes him to be a straightforward, honourable, and
gentlemanly man.
To Mr. BAKER.—Saw Mr. Wren and Mr. Abrahams
together the first Sunday afterthe writ for the election
was issued.
To the CHAlRMAN—Believes that corruption has been
usually practised. at Southampton. Has no personal
knowledge of it. Heard that large sums of money were
expendsd at the last election. Heard that 10,0001. were
spent by both parties. It was pretty equally divided.
Heard that 200 persons were bribed directly by money.
There were ethers indirectly bribed, including the
colourmen and chairmen in the 200.
The witness then withdrew.
Mr. BAKER said that he believed this would be a
proper time to ask if Mr. Hearn had the books to pro-
duce which he said he would inquire for?
Mr. HEARS said he made inquiries for the books, but
he could not get them, for they were never in existence.
He could not produce them, not because they were
destroyed, as supposed, but because they never existed.
Margaret Luce was called and examined—Her husband
is from home. He is in France. Does not know in
what part of Frisoce. He left Southampton in conse-
quence of a letter he received, stating that his aunt, who
lived near Bristol, was dead. He came to London, and
from thence he went to France. He usually goes to
France about this season of the year. He goes to in-
crease his 'Connexion. He is an innkeeper. Does not

know when he will be back. He usually stops away
about three weeks. Did not receive any letter from him.
John Lisle was next called, and produced a receipt for
lot., signed by James Wyatt, the town crier. He picked
it up at the Market-house stair ; it was dropped by
Wren. He (Wren) was talking at the time to Mr.
Sharp. He put his hand deliberately into his pocket,
took out the paper, and dropped it. Does not know if
Mr. Sharp saw it. He suspected Mr. Wren dropped it
purposely. He thought it was a trap laid for the Con-
servative party. He thought so because there was a line
at the bottom Of it in Wren's handwriting. The line
was, "This is Mr. Wyatt, th:', town-crier." At first he
thought to tell no person. He afterwards-told the party
(the Conservatives) that he had suspicions of Wren. He
told Mr. Stebbing of it. He might have told it to twelve
persons. He is town sergeant Canvassed for Lord
Bruce and Mr. Martyn. Knows a room in the Dolphin
where a Committee sat. Went into it once. Was not
in it twice. Is sure he was not. Any person who would
say he was would be stating what was false. Saw Mr.
,Babson, Mr. Ball, and Mr. John Bennett there. Did
not see Mr. Mackay there. He received money to pay
messengers whom he employed. He employed 50 mes-
sengers. Not half of them were electors. Several of
them were sons of electors. They were paid is. 6d. a
day, from six in the morning till twelve at night. He
got 301. for that purpose. He got the money from a
messenger to pay the other messengers. Does not know
his name, or the person who sent him with the money.
He supposed it came from the Committee. He got vouch-
ers as having paid the money. He left the vouchers at
the bar of the Dolphin. The next sum he received was
40/. Employed bill-posters and porters. They got
ss. a day. They were about thirty in number.
He got five or six packets of 401. each. He employed
about 150 persons as chairmen. They were to get 21.
each. _ Most of them were voters. They were not em-

ployed till after the election. He held out no expecta-
tion to any of them that they would be employed as
chairmen. No person instructed him to employ those
particular persons. - He undertook to pay 3001. to them
without any instructions. He had no money when he
employed them. He went to Mabson for the 3001. Did
not apply to him before for money. Did not apply to
him when he went to the . Committee. Did not see
Wren at the Committee.
This testimony heing in direct contradiction of the
evidence given by Mr. Wren, he was called in,
Examination continued.—Persists in saying that he '
did not see Mr. Wren at the Committee. Will swear
that his list and Wren's were not compared together in
their presence. Will swear he never saw Mr. Luce at
the Dolphin within the Committee-room, or v. hen he left
it. Never canvassed Parkins with Mr. Wren. Cannot
say exactly what sum of money he received altogether.
It might have been 6001.; it was not 650/.
To the COMMITTEE—EmpIoyed chairmen and mes-
sengers, &c., before at former elections. He did not em-
ploy so many at former elections as at the last. The
practice at Southampton was for each member to pay 11.
to each chairman. The canvass was a long one. That
was a case of great expense.
To Mr. SHIEL—He always voted for the Conservatives,
and his father before him.
Mr. SHIEL—Why, there were no Conservatives then.
_(Laughter.)
To Mr. HEARNE.— Saw rioting during the election in
Orchard-lane. Saw the dock men beating some of the
Conservative party. Had a conversation with Wren
some time ago. Wren called him to his own door, and
said to him "I have news for you which is not pleasant.
A person has been to me from London, and left a card.
It is Mr. Baker, of Spring-gardens, who is a solicitor.
He has offered me 3001., by withdrawing my list of objec-
tions, by telling what I knew of the last election, and
giving my assistance the forthcoming one." He also
said Mr. Baker is, agent to Sir J. Guest and Mr.
Hutchins, and now you see I can sell the Tories if I like.
If the others don't have a meeting and do something it
will be a bad job." He (witness) did not say a word in
reply.. :Knows Mr. White. He (witness) and Redwards,
were together in Southampton about Tuesday week ;
Redwards said " Did you hear about this fellow 'Wren?
He says in his petition that he gave me 31. as a bribe. I
never got five farthings from him."
To Mr. BAKEft---There was no person present when
the conversation between Wren and himself took place.
He said to Wren, "You have nothing to say of the Con-
servative party, unless it be what we hear of Callan, and
that he got a bribe."
It being half-past three o'clock, and &l the witnesses
who had been summoned having been examined, the Com-
tnittee adjourned till Monday.

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MEXICO AND T.EXAS.
The following are the articles of the treaty between Great
Britain and Texas, whereby the former becomrs the mediator
between Mexico and Texan. It is dated 14th Nov., 1841, and
was ratified on Tuesday last :
Art. 1. The Republic of Texas agrees that if, ',by moans of
the mediation of her Britannic Majesty, an unlimited truce shall
be established between Mexico and Texas within 30 days after
this present convention shall have been communicated to the
Mexican Government by her Britannic Majesty's mission
at Mexico, and if within six months from the day on
which that communication shall have been so made Mexico
shall have concluded a treaty of peace with Texas, then and
in such case the Republic of Texas will take upon itself a por-
tion, amounting to one million pounds sterling, of the capital
of the foreign debt contrac ed by the Republic cf Mexico be-
fore the Ist of February. 1835.
Art. 2.—The manner in which the capital of me million
pounds sterling of foreign debt, mentioned in the preceding
artiele; shall be transferred from the Republic of Mexico to the
Republic of Texas shall be settled hereafter by special agree-
ment between the Republic of Texas and the Republic of
Muxico, under the mediation of her Britannic Majesty.

Rl"*—A Sell" of fights and scuffles took place
at the Shore here on Satusrvidio.yi carpenters,
Monday last. The bellige-
rents were sailors and
The poelpters, who had apparently
been drinking too much.
succeeded,
and constabulary force
were at length called out, and
, though not without
elmdeead:ltetrs. Several parties
some difficulty, in securing the ringleaders.
will
ir is undergoing in.
have been seriously injured, and th!
invernessil'i riot, we
we trust, be
♦estigation. Such disgraceful scenes
again repeated in our quiet town.—
Ployoefdthe making up
A man at Lyons, who was employed
poisoned balls' of meat- for the destruction
-to run loose about the town, laid a wager last week that
- would eat a piece of the prepared meat. He actually swallowed
he
the morsel, hoping to eject it again immediately from hii°ed
sto-
mach by producing nausea. The foolish fellow, however, didmot IiUCCOCd, and lie* in a precarious state.

FIRST PERFORMANCE OF ROS-
SINI'S " STABAT MATER " IN THIS COUN-
TRY, AT THE ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The far-famed Stabat Mater of Rossini was per-
formed yesterday morning for the first time, as a whole,
in this country, at the St. James's Theatre, Signor Ga-
bassi conducting, M. Tolbeque leading the orchestra,
Demoiselle Lutzer, Mademoiselle Pacini, Signor Mario,
and Herr Staudigl sustaining the solo parts, the choral
music being performed by one of the most efficient and
excellently-drilled chorusses ever heard within the walls
of a theatre. The Stabat Mater, as most of our
readers are doubtless aware, is a Catholic service, dedi-
cated to the Virgin, and descriptive of her sufferings at
beholding the crucifixion of her Son. Parts of the
Stabat Mater of Rossini have already been given at va-
rious concerts this season. We protested against the prac-
tice at the time; we protest against it now, as unjust alike
to the composer and to the audience. It is only as a
whole that a composition like the Stabat Mater can. be
judged, and as a whole we have no hesitation in declaring
that the Stabat Mater of Rossini is one of the most
sublime compositions to be found in the whole range of
sacred music. From its high continental reputation we
were prepared to expect a grand, an original, a thought-
fulework. Our highest expectations have been surpassed
by the reality. The composition opens with a grand
choral introduction, " Stabat Mater dolorosar which is
succeeded by a tenor solo, most effectively given by
Mario. This solo is a very remarkable composition ;it
seems almost like a choral movement, and yet there is no
chorus. This is followed by a duet, " Quis est homo
qui non fleret," for a soprano and a contralto, beautifully
executed by Demoiselle Lutzer and Mademoiselle Pacini;
and then follows one of the most magnificent composi-
tions ever heard—a bass solo, with accompaniments, de-
scriptive of the intense anguish of the Virgin at behold-
ing the death throes of her Son on the cross. We know
of no composition so thrilling, so completely soul-har-
rowing as this sublime air, " Pro peccatis sum gentis."
Staudigl entered fully into the inspirations of the great
Maestro, and his clear deep tones gave an intensity to
the music which completely brought out every effect in-
tended by the composer. To this succeeded a chorus
and recitative, without accompaniment, in fact a
chant, " Eia. Mater ions amoris," Staudigl taking the
the solo part. The chorus is evidently intended to con-
vey the idea of Christ's Disciples, who are standing
around the. cross, offering consolation to the Virgin, and
seeking .to participate in her griefs—and most sublimely
and most perfectly is the feeling conveyed by the music.
The choral effects in this composition are some of the
most astonishing ever produced. It seems as if Rossini
had determined to show of what the human voice, unas-
sisted by instrumental music, is capable. This was. a
most trying composition for the chorus. If a single
individual member of it had sung out of tune, or out of
time, the effect of the whole would have been spoiled.
Nothine, however, could exceed the accuracy and taste
with which the chorus performed its duties, and thus,
perhaps, the gem.of the whole composition was, as well
as the solo of Staudigl which preceded it, rapturously en-
cored. This concluded the first part of the service. The
second commences with a quartett, " Sancta Mater istud
egos," by the four principal singers, followed by a cavatina
for the contralto, "Fac ut portem Christi mortem," given
with great taste and effect, by Mademoiselle Pacini. To
this succeeds an air from the soprano and chorus, " In-
flammatus et Ascensus." This air, which requires great
power ar.d delicacy, to do it full justice, was exquisitely
given by Demoiselle Lutzer, and loudly encored. Then
followed the quartett, " Quando corpus morietur," by
Demoiselle Lutzer, Mademoiselle Pacini, Mario, and
.Staudigl, without chorus and without accompaniment,
This, which is decidedly the finest thing in the second
part, was admirably given ; the voices harmonised
beautifully, each supporting the other, and blending
into ono most expressive and pathetic whole. It
was the very perfection of quartett singing. It
is needless to say that its repetition was called for.
It was called for not only by the audience but by the
band and the chorus, who were most enthusiastic in
their plaudits. Then came, as the finale, the grand
chorus, "In sempiterna secula, Amen"—a magnificent
ccanposition, of which even Haydn might have been-
proud. Rossini has by his Stabat Mater shown that,
so far from his powers being exhausted, they have not
as yet reached the zenith. It is by far the grandest and
most sublime composition that has as yet emanated from
his pen, and places him at once in the same high rank
as Handel, as Haydn, as Mozart, as Beethoven. He
has evidently studied Haydn assiduously, but he
has not copied him. He can no more be
called an imitator of Haydn in sacred music
than he can be called an imitator of Ciinarosa in operatic
music. It is evident, however, that Haydn is his fa-
vourite among sacred composers, and that he is
thoroughly imbued with Haydn's spirit. But he is no
servile follower ; he is a man of genius, and every note
of this glorious composition is thoroughly imbued with
that characteristic of true genius—originality. Mr.
Mitchell has conferred a great obligation on every lover
of the highest school of music by getting up this splendid
work in the highly efficient manner he has done. We
hope and believe that his efforts have not gone un
rewarded, for the house was crowded by the elite
of fashion.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS

The following are the results of " A Table of Mortality in
the Metropolis, showing the Number of Deaths from all Causes
Registered in the week ending June 25, 1842." The Table is
issued from the Office of the Registrar-General:—

Weekly
Average
1838-9.40-1

CAUSES OF DEATH.

Total.
P;;;;AFour
Springs hears
Epidemic, Endemic. & Contagious Diseases 126 183 190
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses 109 147 149
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration
ANseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other

, .
Organs of Digestion ...
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c
Childbed, Diseases of the Uterus, &e l4 9 10
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles 2 , 6 6
Diseases of the Skin, &c 3 1 1

Diseases of Uncertain Seat 93 99 104

014 Age' or Natural Deaf), • 36 63 69
Deaths by Violence, Privation, or Intem-
perance
Causes not specified
Deaths from all causes .

32 25 25
2 6 7
742 - -

871 912
Average Deaths
Weekly in
Deaths the
1835.9-4e-1. Week.
West—Kensington St. George
( Hanover-square), Westmin- Four I Four
Ater, St. Martin in the Fields, Ye- rs.l Springs.
St. James
North—St. Mary-le-bone, St
Pancras, Islington, Hackney 365,660 162 156 128
Central—Saint Giles and Saint

Average Weekly Deaths
Population:
enu-
merated
'oil.

Goorge, Strand, Clerkenwell,
Holborn, St. Luke, East Lon-
don, West London, City of
London 373,806 188 179 137
East-- Shoreditch,Whitechapel,
Bethnal Green, St. George
in the East, Stepney, Poplar 392;49i 206 190 138
South—St Saviour, St. Olave,

St.George(Sonthwark),Ber-
mond.ey, Newington, Lam-
beth, Camberw.ll, Rothe',
hitlie, Greenwich .............438,060 221 210 208

Total 1,870,727 912

It is stated that under the term Metropolis are comprised the
32 districts herein mentioned, which include the City of Lon-
don with and without the walls, the City and Liberties of
Westminster, the out-parishes within the Bills of Mortality—
and the parishes of St. Marylebone, St. Pancras, Kensington,
Fulham, Hammersmith Chapelry), St. Luke (Chelsea), Pad-
dington, St. Mary ( Stoke Newington), St. Leonard (Brom-
ley), St. Mary-le-bow, Camberwell, Greenwich, St. Nicholas
and St. Paul (Deptford), and Woolwich. Th, population, as
enumerated in 1831, was 1,594,690; and. in June 1841, was
1,870,727. The weekly average for 1838, 1839, 1840, and
1841, was obtained by dividing the deaths in the four years by
208, and the deaths in the four Winters by 52.
TEMPERATUEE ni THE WEEKS ENDING
June 18. June 25.
82 84°
54 53
68 65
30, 1842.

Highest

Lowest
Daily Mean .........
General Register Office, June

CHURCH-RATES.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
GREAT MARLOW, JUNE 30.—At a vestry meeting, called
this day, pursuant to notice, the Churchwardens askedfor a
rate of 2d. in the ►pound, for the current year, which was
proposed by Owen blethered Brewer, and seconded by Thomas
Gibbons, coal-merchant. An amendment was moved by Mr.
G. Brangwin, farmer, and seconded by Thomas Broadway,
gent., tha the consideration of the rate be adjourned to this
day twelve months ; another amendment was moved that no
rate be granted. The Vicar (after some sharp skirmishing)
divided the meeting, and declared the amendment carried. A
poll was demanded by the Vicar's Churchwarden, and was fixed
to take place from three to five this day, to commence to-mor-
row at nine in the morning, 2nd finally close at five o'clock. The
Church party is very sore, and are raising objections to those
that have not paid all their poor-rates. The following is the
result of the first day's poll :
For the rate 3..
Against it........
Majority against the rate —l2