The Sun.
London, England, 1827-08-15 00:00:00

REPORT.

In compliance with the Resolution of the General Meet-
ing of the 26th June, 1826, the Committee proceeded to
obtain from each proprietor the number of acres of wood
belonging to him, together with the length of buck-fence
required to protect his arable lands. Some considerable
time and much trouble attended the obtaining the neces-
sary returns ; but as soon as the Committee had obtained
sufficient information, they proceeded to make such an as-
sessment as would produce the annual sum of 1,8001.,
being at the rate of ss. per acre on the woods, and 10/.
per mile on the buck-fence.
After great exertions on the part of the Committee, and
repeated communications with Lord Pembroke's solicitor
and agents, it was stated by the latter, that Lord Pem-
broke approved of the disfranchisement, but considered his
property unable, from peculiar circumstances, to bear the
whole of the rent charged upon it; in fact, they considered
that it would. not bear above three-eighths of the sum
charged. Mr. Oddie, however, Lord Pembroke's solicitor,
offered 2001. per annum, being less by 1901. than the sum
assessed. Having then obtained from Lord Pembroke
this reply, the Committee considered it their duty again
to apply to Lord Anglesey, who had at length withdrawn
his objection to the principle of the plan, and assented to
his assessment with a very trifling diminution. Finding
that nothing more could be done on the part of the Com-
mittee, who had used every means in their power, though
without success, to prevail upon Lord Barnard to give his
consent ; and who were aware that Mr. Beckford would
not withdraw his objection, ~they felt it might facilitate
the business if they were to enter into communication with
Mr. Parkinson, the solicitor. of Lord Rivers. The result
of the communication has been to ascertain, that Lord
Rivers will not accept any less sum than 1001. per an-
num, as originally agreed on.
This is the Report which the Committee have to make
to the General Meeting. It will be for them to decide,
whether that sum can be raised., The Committee will add
that such decision must he made this day, and that it will
be conclusive, as to the purposes of the meeting.
Mr. DAVIS (Steward to Lord Bath) suggested a diffi-
culty in consequence of Lord Pembroke's having refused
to agree to pay snore than 2001. per annum, whereas he
was assessed at 395/. There were also some other persons
who had not given their answers to the application of the
Committee, or objected to payment, unless compelled by
Act of Parliament. He thought Lord Pembroke ought to
pay his share with the rest.
Mr. PorcrnAN said, that the ultimatum, both of Lord
Rivers and Lord Pembroke, had been received ; and, there-
fore, some determination to raise the extra sum by assess-
ment or subscription must be made instantly, or the nego—
ciation abandoned.

Mr. OKEDEN would venture to press on the Meeting
this one fact, that if it were not now agreed to pay the
1,800/., Lord Rivers would have nothing more to do with
the negotiation.
Mr. Bow Las, Steward to Lord Grosvenor, said the
good to be effected was incalculable, and the additional
charge not sufficient to induce any reasonable person to
lose the opportunity of effecting the arrangement.
Mr. Pntwe CHITTY recommended that the question
should be at once put to the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN was about to put the question, when
Mr. Castleman, an attorney, rose to explain to the meeting
the different methods of obtaining Acts of Parliament, and
the difference between enclosure bills and estate bills. Ile
recommended an Act of Parliament in the regular form.

A Gentleman asked the expence of this.
Mr. CASTLEMAN said, about 6,0001.
Mr. Portman,. the Chairman, General Bingham, and
other Gentlemen remarked, that they would rather ahmdon
the measure than throw away the proprietors' money in
this manner, or run the risk of raising questions of right
which could never be set at rest.

A long discussion arose on this point, Mr. Castleman
still urging the necessity of the expensive mode, and the
prOprietors as stoutly combatting it ; at length, the good
sense of the Chairman put an end to the discussion, by the
expression of his opinion, that there was nothing at all in
the objection, and that the real question was, would they
agree to make up the sum or break up at once ?
The names of the provrietors who assented to the in-
creased vote were then taken down, when all but two (who
were not fully authorised, but would consult their prin-
cipals, and Mr. Castleman, who required to consult Lord
Anglesea) assented to the increased rate.
The Committee, consisting of Mr. Portman, Mr. Far-
quharson, Mr. Okeden, Sir Henry Face, and Mr. -Bowyer
Bower, were then re-appointed.
Sir JOHN SMITH proposed and Mr. CHARLES BOWLES
seconded the following Resolution :
" That the Committee be requested to communicate the
proceedings of this meeting to Lord Rivers's agent, Mr.
Parkinson; as also, to such of the proprietors in the Chace
as have not attended this meeting. Also, that the Com-
mittee be empowered to enter into a contract with Lord
Rivers for the disfranchisement of the Chace, on the prin-
ciples this day agreed on, provided it be found that such
principle can be legally carried into effect."—The meeting
then broke up.

The village of Braithwell, in the neighbour-
hood of Doncaster, is remarkable for its antiquity; at the
lower end of the town there is now standing a nunnery,
which was surrounded by a moat, inhabited by a farmer,
of the name of Birks. A little higher up there is a friar's
house ; and near the top of the town stands an old anti-
quated building, said to have been inhabited by a princess.
We have been informed there is Much about this house
that would amuse an antiquary. An old man of the name
of Fidler, a native of Sheffield, says he dug or plowed up a
in a field adjoining this place, a number of skeletons, whose
bones laid along side of each other, where he believed a
battle must have been fought. A number of other skele-
tons he also found at some distance, buried in the same
manner.—Boston Gazette.

MELANCHOLY DEATH AND CORONER'S
INouitsr.—An invest was held on Saturday evening last,
at the Woodman, Westow-hill, Norwood, on the body of
Mr. T. Waugh Weightman, of the firm of Weightman and
Co., cloak manufacturers, Queen-street, Cheapside ; before
Richard Carter, Esq., Coroner for the county, and a re-
spectable jury. It appeared from the evidence that the de-
ceased had fallen in milting down a steep hill, and never
spoke afterwards.—Verdict, " Accidental Death." It was
stated the deceased was 42 years of age, and his death has
caused a great sensation in the neighbourhood, as he Ap-
pears to have been a man deservedly respected.
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.
IN THE MATTER OF TILE SUITORS.

Mr. BEAMES stated that the Court had answered a
petition in this matter for • to-day; it prayed for a
reference to the Master to enquire whether the
Registrar's and Accountant General's offices re-
quired repairing, and whether it would be fit and
proper that such repairs should he affected.

His LORDSHIP Wished to know whether there
were any affidavits stating that repairs were requisite.
Mr. BEAMES said, no. The present motion was
only that the Master might to directed to exercise
his discretion in stating whether they were necessary
or not ; no repairs had been made on these premises
for the last eleven years.—Reference directed.