The Sun.
London, England, 1820-05-01 00:00:00

MANOR OF GLASTONBURY.

On the !we trial of hunt and his associates .at
Yirk, it Was stated in evidence that he was " Lord
of the Njahoe a Glastonbury !" We knew not
till then that the Orator had added, to-his paternal
property in Wilts and Hants, the revenues of this
ie,:t manor ; but the possession of them has hi-
therto, within our own memory, afforded notoriety
to Electioneering scenes. About 40 years ago, (we
stale from recollection only) during the contest for
the City of Bristol, l3urgum, the renowned pew-
terer of that city, Was a strenuous supporter of
Cruger, and daily sent his tallies of Plumpers to the
litts.ings adorned wi h Pewter hints. Atter the
election, Jetu THISTLETWHAITE (a native of Bris-
tol) wrote Lis local satiric Poem, entitled " The
Consultation," full of the spirit and personal acri-
monious vein of the celebrated Churchill. To
his first edition was prefixed a dull prose dedica-
tion to BURGUM. A quarrel, however, took place
before the appearance of a second edition, be-
t%teen ilia POET and the PEWTRRER, who then
wrote one of the bitterest satires ever penned,
as a second dedication, which was inscribed
"To HENRY BURGUNI, ESQ.

" Pewterer, Musician, Orator, Electioneer, and Lord of the
Manor of Glastonbury!"

We do not think that in those days the Lord-
ship of the said Manor was esteemed of any con-
siderable value, as BURGUM never was thought a
roan of property. He shortly afterwards failed in
business, and involved in his ruin his partner, the
eccentric GEORGE CATCOTT, one of poor Chatter-
ton's early patronizers, and whose name often
occurs in tie Rowleian controversy. Boßoom
died a mere pauper. Some idea of his erudition
may he • inferred from the following anecdote:—
The writer of this spediing-to him rather favour-
ably of some poetic beatifies in Thistlethwaite's
poem, Buttcum replied, " Yes, for the matter of
that, the thing is well enough ; hut, Lord bless
you, do you think he wrote it himself ?" Cer-
toMly. " No, no, he perhaps gave the heads to
to,nte men in Lomlon,who follow the trade of poets.
They s:.pply any person that may want your corn-
tun!) kind art poet' y at 5 guineas a sheet; and you
'nay get ywn vets best, what I call superfine verses,
uhuut Sor JO guitivas for such a uumt2ct pa vs!"

SUPPLIES.MON OF NIENDICITY.

The Society for the suppression of Mendicity
held their Annual Meeting on Saturday, at the
Freemasons' Tavern. Mr. STURGES Bon Mae hav-
ing been called to the Chair,
Mr. BODKIN, the Secretary, read a long and
interesting Report, in which the successful exer-
tions of the Society, in the last year, were set
forth with much ability. From ehis it appeared,
that within the period just mentioned heir atten-
tion had been called to the cases of 4682 persons.
Of these many had been .relieved ; some had
been sent to their parishes, or found in employ ;
anti others, who were proved to be impostors,
had been ordered to be prosecutes!. In the course
of the year the number of meals furnished to ap-
plicants for relief amounted to thirty-three thou-
sand and thirty-one. The Report described the
plan of this meritorious Institution, and the pre-
cautions which experience had taught them that
it was necessary to adopt. It stated an arrange-
ment to have been lately male eith the Conduc-
tors of the Refuge for the Destitute, for admit-
tiiig into that Establishment a certain number of
perotas recommended by the Governors of this
Institte ion, in the hope that the Society might be
instrumental in reclaiming the vicious, as -.yell as
in succouring the unfortunate. .The recommenda.-
tiotra of the Society had been more generally at-
tended to by the parochial authorities in the last
year than in that which preceded it ; while
they had in some instances compelled parishes to
afford relief to their poor, wherever an tin affected
reluctance to claim parochial assistance had been
evinced, the feeling bad been carefully encouraeed
and con lit med. It noticed the difficulties with
which the Society had to contend under the exist-
ieg Poor Laws, but notwithstanding these, it
stated toe number of street beggars to have been
considerably diminished in the course of the year.
The severity of the winter had thrown a number
of out-door labourers out of. work. This caused
a great addition to the number of claimants ou
the Mendicity Society, by those who were forced
to beg in the streets front a dread of actual star-
vation Qn this occasion they directed the appre-
hension of beggars as vagrants to be suspended,
and the most extensive arrangements were made
for affording the sufferers relief. At this period
the Society were assisted by various associations,
and especially by one most praiseworthy Institu-
tion (that of London [Nall) formed on the spur
of the moment, where the houseless wanderer
found a ready shelter, and sinking nature was sus-
ranted by preper nottrishmeet.- The funds of the
Society at the commencement of the year amount-
ed to 6421. lON. By the sale of tickets and other
benevolent aids they were augmented to 2,721/ --.
The disbursements of the year were then enume-
rated, and these it appeared left a balance in hand
of 1201. Is. 24.

'Lord CLIFFORD expressed his satisfaction at
hearing-the Report, and warmly applauded the
plan. He moved that the Report should be ap.
proved and printed, and circulated, under the
rection of the Board of Management.
Mr. WIELAND seconded the motion, and spoke
in praise of the plan of the Society, which he.re-
garde(' as one of great public utility.
The motion was agreed to una►►imously.
_ _ _

Lard BELoasvu eulogized the ability with which
the, Officers of the Society had gratuitously dis-
cksred those duties which they had taken upon
themselves. lie concluded by moving a resolu-
tion, e xpressing a high sense of the zeal, ability,
and disinterestedness, which had been displayed
by Mr. Bodkin, the Honorary Secretary, who has
nobly declined all pecuniary recompence, and re-
questiug his acceptance of a piece Qt plate, not
exceeding 100 guineas in value, to be paid for out
of the fonds of the Society.
Mr. MARTIN seconded the motion, and warmly
panegyrised the conduct of the Secretary.
Mr. M. BURGOYNE also spoke in praise of the
Society and of the Secretary.
Mr. W. TooKE showed that the plan of the So-
ciety had originated with Mr. Bodkin, and only
carried into execution through his zealous and
meritorious exertions. The managers had felt it
their duty to propose such a vote to the General
Meeting as was now before them, as it was felt
that no other individual properly qualified could
have been engaged to bestow so much time as had
been given to it by Mr. Bodkin, for less than five
times the sum now proposed to be expended
on apiece of plate to be presented to that Gen-
tleman.

The motion was carried with acclamations.
Mr. BODKIN returned thanks, and expressed his
determination to acknowledge the honour confer-
red on him, by exerting himself to the utmost to
promote the best interests of the Society.
The present Board of Management were re-
elected for the ensuing year, and requested to re-
duce their number to 60 by ballot. The Auditors
were appointed ; and thanks having been given
to the Duke of York, Mr. Martin, the Founder of
the Society, Mr. Williams, M. P., Mr. Tooke,
and other Gentlemen connected with the manage-
ment of the Society's affairs, and also to Mr.
Sturges Bourne for his conduct in the Chair, the
Meeting was dissolved.