The Sun.
London, England, 1818-11-06 00:00:00

NATIONAL UTILITY.

The 'objects pr,ruosed ftdlowing Article
Ore so important to the Public at l'at;:e:, and so
interesting to tinin-inry, ,har we, feel peculiar plea-
sure in recommending turn! to the atte lion of
our numerous Readers in Town and Country.--
The enquiries are simple, aint an. v :dem ly
ed on_ benevolent and patriotic principlr_s. We
fed, therefore, much gratified in the reflection
that our ektensive Provincial 'circulation will af-
ford an ample opportunity for such satisfactory
answer's as may, from various 'quarters, produce
full information, and materially tend to the relief
and advantage of all ranks of 'society
.EIVCOUR..IGEMENT dF INDUSTRY,
A
REDUCTION OF POOPS' RATES.
The 'encouragement tar Industry, and the Reduction of
Poore Rates, being etsential to the comfort and prosperity of
the Community. has •occasioired a union of some Gentlemen,
who, having formed themselves into a Provisional Committee,
desire to elicit the best information on these important sub-
jects. They commenced their exertions in the Metropolis,
on account of the facility which it affords for communication.
That the subject is of vital importance to .the interests of
our Country, appears from the Legislature having invited
information relative to the State and Employment of the
Poor.. It is evident that their destitute situation can only be
remedied by means of Employment being found fur the Un-
occupied, not interfering with any existing Occupation. The
communications received in consequence of application to
Agricultural and Manufacturing Parishes, the information
derived from Members of the Board of Agriculture, and the
cases of practical success published by the Nobility and other
Land Owners, have evinced that the Poor are generally in-
dustrious, and able to maintain themselves without parochial
aid, when occupying small portions of land.
The Committee desire, by a patient and zealous investiga-
tion, to ascertain the most eligible mode of accomplishing
these important objects; and its exertions bare been sanc-
tioned by numerous enlightened and benevolent Characters,
who arc of opinion that the Employment of the Poor, and
lessening the burden of Parochial AssessMents, are princi-
pally to be attained by the additional Cultivation of Land.
If this. Principle was generally adopted, every class of So-
ciety would derive substantial Benefit, and considerable faci-
lity would attend its execution if publicly supported.
fit thus venturing to request information, the Committee
address every patriotic and benevolent character. Its object
are—To awaken attention—To invite discussion—To arrest
and avert the evils so long deplored—To employ the Unem-
ployed—And to promote Individual and National prosperity.
In this enlightened and benevolent Age, it is anticipated
that the following Enquiries will excite intelligent Replies,
affording demonstrative proof that Subjects of general Utility
occupy the Public Mind.

ENQUIRIES.
I. If such of the Poor as have small families, and are out of
work, or whose low wages are insufficient to maintain them,
wet e supplied with a small portion of land, nearly rent free,
with the Means of erecting a cottage, if necessary, on the
same, would it prove a stimulus to industry, be accepted and
cultivated, and eventually render paruchiai relief unneces-
sary ?__

Fur persons with large families, say six children and
upwards, in similar circumstances, would it be considered
likely if a Cow and a sufficient quantity of Land, say one and
a half or two acres, at a low rent, were supplied, that such,
would be enabled to live without parochial assistance ?
111. What effects might such assistance he expected to pro-
duce in a given number of years (say JO or 15) on the moral
condition and happiness of the Poor, especially of the rising
race, and the welfare of the Community at large ?
IV. If approved (and the money necessary to accomplish it
could be raised), your opinion is requested as to the best
mode of carrying the same into effect?

V. Your opinion is requested (in the prop' iety of large and
populous places employing land for the occupation their
Poor under suitable stiperintendance (which has in some
instances been practiced), with a view to enable them to sub-
sist without parochial aid ?
VI. Any other information on the subject of furnishing
emplOyment to our industrious Poor, nut prejudicial to ex-
isting occupations, will lie esteemed.

Miss S. BOOTH has returned to town, we un-
derstand, in IA-established health but is to
take a new provincial trip before she resumes
her station at Covent• Garden. Her late theatrical
excursion, it is said, has been very productive both
in fame and profit.
The Duchess of YORK spent Tuesday evening
with the Princess SOPHIA, and the Princess SOPHIA
of GLoticEsTEtt, at Windsor Castle. The Royal
Duchess slept at her apartments in the Upper
Lodge, Windsor, 'end remained there during
Wednesday morning. In the afternoon her Royal
Highness drove herself in her curricle to Oat-
lands.

Ar (Fe late Stafford Sessions it was d'rected by
be Court, " that the order in common cases of

, bastardy be in future made for the payment of
two shillings, weekly by the reputed father, and
one shilling, by the mother, in case she shall 110 C
herself nurse the child, so long as it shall be
chargeable to the parish."
At the last Leominster Quarter Sessions a BR
of Indictment was found against a man for a mis-
demeanor, in selling his zone, on the 18th Octo-
ber, in the public marker of that town fur 2s. 6,1.
Miss MottGAN, the young Lady who had been
committed for assaulting and publicly charging
with a breach of promise of marriage, Mi.
Ro-
BERT TYLER, a Clerk to Mr. ROUPELL, an emi-
nent Soticitor iu Lincoln's Inn-fields, was yester-
day brought up to the Court, in Guildhall, West-
minster, and discharged, on entering into her own
recognizance, and finding one surety to keep the
peace for twelve months.
Bow-STaser.—Yesterday Ducloy Wells was
brought to the Office by two of the Deal con-
stables, charged with being concerned with seve-
ral smugglers in murdering four of the Fox Re-
venue cutter's crew, about three years ago, in re-
sisting their seizing a vessel laden with smuggled
goods; and two of the smuggling party had beets
executed for the murders. The prisoner was
identified as the man who stands indicted for the
murders, and was committed.
Yesterday afternoon a shocking circumFtavice
took place in Hyde Park.—A young woulan,
• dres%ed very neatly, like a servant, was observed
by a boy walking near the blink of the Serpen-
tine river, it; a very melancholy mood, frequently
looking into the water and looking round, appa-
rently for, the purpose of seeing it she Was Ob.
Served the buy stood behind the tree, suspecting
that si,g intended to throw herself into the river;
lie bad not watched many minutes when she
leaped into the water ; the boy made an alarm,
bin there was no pers'on near; in a short time a
Gentleman came up, named Cratt ley, and being
informed that a female had jumped into the wa-
ter, and seeing her clothes floating above the sur-
face, he plunged in immediately, and succeeded in
getting her Out ; very little signs of life remain-
ed ; she was carried to the side of thr Alai!, an(t.
she began to breathe ; assistance was procured to-
carry her to St. George's Hospital, where in
'short time she was recovered by the exertions of
the Surgeons., 'When she was able to speak, she
said that she Was a servant ; she hail been out of
it situation since June, and distress had causeit
her to commit the act. She expressed great thatike.
Nines; that her lite' had been saved.