The Sun.
London, England, 1829-05-25 00:00:00

THE KING V. COOKE AND OTHERS.

This was an application for a mandamus, direct-
ing the Vestry of Paddington to appoint a Sur-
veyor to inspect " the Ci! and Junction-street," in
order to adopt it as a public read, and keep it in
repair at the parish expellee.
The case had been previously argued, and Lord
TENTERDEN now delivered the judgment of the
Court, which refused to grant the writ of mandamus,
considering that the road was at present only kept
for the purposes of private individuals, and that it
would be a great hardship for parishes to be ob-
liged to keep roads in repair, which had been open-
ed only for the convenience of private persons.—
Application refused.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
This Court sat for a short time, and disposed of a
few motions of courie, and then adjourned.

The Duke of DEVONSHIRE'S grand party on
Friday evening, at Devonshire-house, and Mr. PETTI-
GREW'S Conversazioni in Saville-street, on Wednesday
evening, were the most celebrated and numerous assem-
blages during the week. At the former were a 1 the distin-
guished persons of rank and fashion in the Metropolis; and
at the latter most of the eminent philosophers and literary
men. Many rare articles were shewn at Mr. PErrIGREW::,
which we have not room to specify.

The Duke of DEVONSIIIRE Las recently pur-
chased the Villa, and 13 acres of pleasure grounds, on the
banks of the Thames, belonging to Lady MACARTNEY, for
5,600 guineas. This delightful estate is adjoining to his
Grace's mansion and gardens at Chiswick, to which it is
iutendesl to be united, and it will become the most splendid
residence in the neighbourhood of the Metropolis.

STATE OF TRADE.— .\ are very sorry to
say, th2t trade still continues in a very bad state in the
West Riding, especially in the neighbourhood of Dewsbury
and ilolmfirth.—Leeds Alercury.

The appalling state to which the inhabitants
of Paisley are now reduced calls for an immediate and
effective intercourse on the part of Government to alle-
viate their alarming sufferings. Another survey of the
town has been made, to ascertain the number out of em-
ployment. This survey was finished on Tuesday night,
and the result is, 1,733 idle weavers, and 3,666, including
those who follow other trades, with women and children,
making the total of those who have no means of supporting
themselves, 5,399. Besides these, there are many trades-
men who rcfu•ed to give their names, on the ground that
no provision being made for those who are not weavers,
they consider it useless to expose themselves. The Com-
mittee, who took up this list, remarked particularly that,
in all the quarters of the town inhabited by the working
cia,.s, they never saw any signs of preparing food except in
rare instances. In a great many houses there was no fire ;
and those families who were visited at the meal hour itad,
but in few instances, any appearance of a meal to take.--
Csdedottin Nem re,

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`I HE MARKETS.-(111IS DAY.

CORN-EXCHANGE.
The supplies of English Corn last week were moderate,
and of Foreign Wheat considerable. This morning the
fresh supplies of every description of Grain is small. Su-
perfine Wheat continues scarce, and such meets a trifling
improvement in value, but other sorts meet a slack de-
mand and remain at last quotations. Good heavy Barley
for grinding is Is. per qr. higher, the light qualities are
neglected. New Beans of fine dry quality nriy be quoted
Is. to 2s. per quarter higher than on this day se'nnight,
other sorts of Beans are not improved. Pease of good
quality are also advanced Is. to 2s. per quarter. There
has been a fair sale for good Oats today at Is. per quar-
ter advance on the currency of this day se'nnight. The
supply of Flour is moderate, and the trade is very dull
except for such as is fresh made.