The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-20 00:00:00

110RouGii OF QUEENBOROUGH.

Yesterday, in pursuance of a Requisition by public
advertisement, a meeting was held at the London
Tavern, to take into consideration the distressed
state of the Inhabitants of Queenborough, and to
from the most effectual means of relieving them
""nt the oppression under which they laboured.
At a little after one, a numerous and highly-re-
spectable-company bad assembled; and on the motion
of Mr. Saunders, Mr. Capel, the Member for the
Borough, was called to the Chair, by the acclamation
of the meeting.
Mr. CAPEL said the intention of this meeting was
once more to put these people and their case fairly
before the public. The Corporation of Queenbo-
rough did not contain so many people as it did 12
Months ago, but the population was still extremely
large. It was between six and seven hundred per
SOWS. Out of these, 431 men, women, and children,
Were totally deititute, and without the smallest re-
source. (Cries of " Horrible, disgraceful !") So
"irge a proportion of a town in a state of destitution
Was unprecedented, and he trusted it would remain
Without parallel. One hundred and five men—
one hundred - and twenty-one women, and two
hundred and five children, were thrown out of bread
by the disposition of the select members of the
Corporation to withhold from them the only resource
Or means they had to gain a livelihood. They had
shut up the oyster beds, and refused to stock them ;
and although there was a quantity worth between
4e and two thousand pounds, the people were not
• allowed to take them away. One poor burgess had
been fined 40s. for disobeying this order of the
Mayor. He had no means of paying this fine, and
"is goods were at that moment to be sold, in order
to
pay the penalty. When a British public knew
they would feel for the unhappy people, and
word them assistance. The Mayor sheltered him-
self under the corporate privileges, and there was no
chance_ of obtaining any redress either from Mr.
Peel or from any of the Courts of Justice. He
ihould say, therefore, that these people ought not to
be neglected. Compassion ought to be extended to
them, and they should, by pecuniary assistance, be
enabled to petition his Majesty for the removal of
the resources of their distresses and grievances.
When their case was laid before the King in Coun-
cil, all the allegations now made Would be proved.
The case would be drawn up by the first legal
authorities ; and they had pledged themselves, from
Lthe nature of the case, that some alteration might
ue made in the charter of the borough.
Mr. SAUNDERS said, the words of the paper which
the people were called to sign were, " all such rules
and regulations as the select body should deem it
necessary to make."
Mr. CARRUTHERS said, that to sign such a clause
would be a degradation to every man of integrity.
Mr. SAuNntrts said, that the charter of the bo-
rough, granted by Charles 1., had empowered seven
persons to make reasonable bye-laws. Of -late, these
laws had been made without the concurrence of the
burgesses; and not only were they called upon to
submit to this, but also to all other bye-laws that
might be made. One of these bye-laws prohibited
4 fishery decided to be legal.
Mr. CAPEL said that with reference to the
finances of the Corporation, several gifts had been
made to the Borough—the application of which
Was assumed by the Mayor and his coadjutors. An
old charity to ten poor women had been abolished,
Linda new one of 301. per annum to the Mayor for
the time being substituted. The present Mayor
had voted himself and his wife a shilling a day.—
The wife had commuted her allowance for a sum of
1601., and afterwards commuted that sum for a
piece of the. Corporation land. This Mayor had a
great deal of power with the Ordnance Board, and
the connection between them was obvious to every
body. The Borough was now under the controul
of the Ordnance. The Mayor had first risen into
power by defending the rights of the people, and
had then turned round and prostituted those rights
to his own views. When the Mayor was on- the
Popular side, he had elected Mr. Prinsep and Mr.
Moore, and had turned out the two Government
candidates. Ever since that he had been hand-in-
hand with, the Ordnance Board, and Mr. Moore had
been provided for. ThoseWbo refused to sign this
Paper, were excluded from the .right of fishery for
seven years, one of which was now past. Before the
present petition had been got up, the freemen sent
to the Mayor to know if he would afford any miti-
gation of their sufferings; the answer was, that
he could not, unless they signed the paper. He
hoped that the public would not let these poor men
be crushed.
Mr. HOPPE read the following statement :
" Application of the Public Subscription for the
Relief of the Distressed Inhabitants of Queenbo-
rough, 1828.
13113T0R. 1828.
To Amount of Subscriptions, including
1001. from John Capel, Esq. M.P., and
. 1.061. 15s. 6d. from the Inhabitants of
1 Rochester and Chatham £1,166 19 0
CREDITOR. 1828.

By Cash remitted to and applied by the Committee al
Queenborough in the distribution of Bread, Bacon, Pease,
Meat, Soup, Coals, Potatoes, Medicines, Clothing, &c. as
fellows :......
Bread, Bacon, and Pease
Meat, Soup, &c.
•
Coals 95 16 n
Potatoes . 6l 8 11
Medicines and nourishment for the Sick 34 9 5
Clothing
Casual Relief to the Sick, to persons going
to the 'Hospital, Women Lying-in, and
on various other occasions 4l 2 4.
Bv 'Cash paid for Blankets SO 8 9
ify ditto for Shoes 2O 15 0
BY ditto paid Edward' Skey and John
Thompson Si. each, part of the Donation
of Sir Francis Burdett, Bart . 10 0 0
Ily ditto paid for Printing, Advertisements,
and divers casual expences

101 6 4

£1,166 19 01
" N.)3, Besides the application of the above sums by
Subscriptions, other aims, to a very large amount, have
been expended in further relief, and in the application to
Parliament, and legal proceedings to obtain a restitution of
the rights of the people of Queenborough."
Mr. PULLEY could not discharge his duty as one
of the Committee, without bearing testimony to
the truth of what had been stated respecting the
pool• sufferers of Queenborough.
Mr. TAYLOR thought the best mode of proceed-
ing would be to get the Charter amended.
Mr. SACNDERS said, that onta of the objects was
to get the Law Officers of the Crown to revise the
Charter.

Mr. HELPS said, that in the last year the distress
of the people had increased instead of diminished.
The people had been obliged for support to resort
to the practice of diving to the bottom of the sea,
to get up the matter which they sold for the making
of cement. But the Mayor and his six coadjutors
had pursued these poor people, wherever they went,
and had rendered their labour unprofitable, and
their exertions unproductive. Until these men came
into office, a fair maintenance was within the reach
of every mai in the borough.
Mr. HELPS, after a few words, moved the fol-
lowing resolution :--
" That the unparalleled distress of the Freemen
and Inhabitants of Queenborough continues with
unabated severity, and calls powerfully for the in-
creased sympathy and further assistance of a British
Public."

' Mr. Alderman LUCAS seconded the Resolution.
After a few words. from Mr. Serjeant MErtgwE.
IN ER, which wa4unanimonsly carried,
Mr. FORTUNE thought that, perhaps, some bar-
Rain might be made by the fisherman with their
tyrants ; he was desirous of moving a vote of thanks
to Mr. Alderman Lucas, but the Chairman sug-
gested that that had better be postponed till the
b4siaess of the Meeting.sbould be concluded.
Mr. PLATT said, that they had not met as any
Pit/Weal party—neither as Whig, Tory, or Radical
sec was in the common cause of humanity that
y hid assembled, and he was sure that in Eng-

land 'such a cause could never want support. They
had to listen to appeals front starving and indi-
MANSION-HOUSE.
gent families.. ltel;at hail been taniferred on them
already with
Nits Rivett, Deputy-Sergeant• Trumpeter to his
greet effret, bet th• dominion under
Majesty, waited upon the LORD MAYOR, at the de-
upon the charity of ite!iviwhich they were redueed reticle' ed anot!ao call Majesty,
cf his principal, Thomas Lister Parker, Esq.,
dtials neeesssey (hen,).--
with the patent by which he holds-his offire, for the
The Learned Genziern,in coucludel by inoviog,
" That .many of the isiongs uncler whieli the purpose of F.' atist. ing his Lordship as to the fee for
granting liei.rire. to owners of public-houses to have
Freemen of Queenborough labour, ha regard to the
non-enjoyment- of their rights, both as to their music in their houses.
Fishery and as Burgesses forming the general body The patent contained a long list of fees to which
this ancient office was entitled. The King's Trum-
of the corporation of the boronh , a ear to have
body, who peter receives upon coronations upwards of 201.:
been brought upon them by the select
have in effect rendered the provisions of the several upon the death of a King or Queen about 101., and
upon the birth of an heir to the crown not more than
Royal Charters far from being a blessing, as .origin- half that sum; a strange proportion, as if there were
ally intended." more reason to rejoice at the death than at the birth
Mr. CARRUTIIERS seconded the resolution, and
of a Monarch. A fee is likewise arising from the
said, that although he was a Tory, he belonged to
creation of titles; in fact, from every occasion of a
that sort of Toryism that could feel for the sufferings
public nature on which royalty is at all concerned ;
of "an Englishman, and be ready to support their
but it was in vain that the extensive parchment was
fellow-countrymen in their rights.
The motion was carried unanimously. examined for the words " public-house, tavern, or
Mr. Serjeant MEREwETHER said that on a former hotel."
The LORD MAYOR asked the Deputy by what
occasion, when he attended at the meeting on behalf
paragraph in the table of fees he considered the
of the burgesses, he had felt a doubt in his mind
whether any decisive line of conduct was necessary
power to license public-houses delegated to his prin-
to procure alleviation. Since that time, twelve cipal.—The Deputy pointed to a memorandum at
months had passed away, and things remained still the bottom of the parchment to the following effect :
" N
as they were. The persecuted had stated their case, Neither shall any drum, trumpet, or fife, be beaten,
sounded, or blown, in any dumb show or model',
and the ears of the persecutors has be;n addressed.
without the licence of the King's Sergeant Trum-
This, however, had been in vain. Men in office
had been appealed to, but even that proved unsuc- peter."
cessful. The Legislature had been applied to in the The LORD MAYOR said it was more and more
shape of a private Bill, but on account of some tech-
palpable that the trumpeter's licence could not he
nicalities that likewise proved ineffectual. After ap-
made available in exempting public-houses from the
plying to everybody, the burgesses now found them-
usual consequences of violating the Act of Parlia
selves in a state of starvation. Under this state of rnent. lie did not see what pretence the patent
showed for issuing any thing in the shape of an
things it was impossible for Englishmen to flinch
authority.
from their duty, especially as it was through their
The Deputy observed, that from the moment his
voice that the case must reach the Government ; that
L
was one of the great advantages of this free country, Lordship first expressed a doubt as to the validity of
and he trusted that it would always be the case that .the
determined to submit the question to the le patent in giving the power alluded to, his prin-
the people should be the lungs of Government. Were c:
At-
the burgesses of Queenborough suffering or not ? torney-General. Several applications had been
They were starving without relief, and nothing was made to him since the objections had been stated
left them but an appeal to the Royal mercy. If by the Lord Mayor, for music licences for public-
they could once get their cause really heard, there houses, but not one had been granted, nor should
could be no doubt that they would obtain relief; any until the opinion of the Attorney-General should
and no one who knew the nature of his Majesty's be ascertained.
disposition could for a moment doubt it. If that The LORD MAYOR said, that the publicans who
resource was denied to them, the only other step should, after what had occurred, place any reliance
they could adopt was to approach the Legislature by- onthe King's 'Frumpetee's licence, would deserve
means of petitions ; and who in the House of Corn- the penalty fixed by the Act of Parliament. It did
mons, he should like to know, would be found to not require that a man should be a profound lawyer
stand up, and say that these things were not so, or to discover that whatever power the patent con-
that the Burgesses had not a fair ground of corn-
ferred upon the King's Trumpeter with respect to
such places as Bartholomew-fair, the authority did.
plaint ? If it once got there, truth would make
false accusation blush, and tyranny tremble at pa- not at all extend to public-houses.
The Deputy said, he believed the word " mo-
tience. But the question now was, whether the
Meeting would step in in the interval, and, till they dells" comprehended public-houses, taverns, hotels,
were redressed, preserve them from starvation; for
and, in fact, every sort of place of public entertain-
if the Meeting did not now afford them a helping ment or accommodation.
hand, they might sink before redress arrived.—( Ap- The Loma MAYOR could not at all understand
plause.) The Learned Sergeant concluded by pro-
how such a construction could be placed upon the
posi"ng--That the Committee appointed at the public word. His Lordship desired to see a copy of the
licence granted by the King's Trumpeter to the
Meeting in January, 1828, be re-appointed to re-
publicans. A licence was immediately handed in,
ceive, and apply subscriptions for the relief of the of which the following is a copy :
distressed inhabitants of Queenborough ; with power "G. R.--Lord Chamberlain's-office.—By the
to add to their number." King's Authority.—Whereas, by virtue of a certain
a
The Motion being seconded, it was carried unani- appointment and warrant made and granted unto me,
mously. Thomas Lister Parker, Esq., Serjeant Trumpeter to
Mr. SAUNDERS read a letter from Mr. Adolphus, his Majesty, bearing date the 28th of February,
in which that gentleman regretted that he was 1827, there is a power given unto me for the better
unable to attend, and inclosed a subscription for 5/. regulating and keeping in order all trumpeters, drum-
Amongst other donations we noticed, Mr, Capel, mers:, fifers, &c., within this realm,or that shall sound,
100/.; Mr. Serjeant Wilde, 20 guineas; Mr. Ser- beat, or play dumb show, models, rope-dancing, or
jeant Merewether, 10 guineas; Mr. Alderman to mountebanks, prize-players, or any other show,
Lucas, 10 guineas; Mr. Helps, 10 guineas; m,., play, or public exhibition whatsoever, in any city,
Pully, 10 guineas; Mr. Berate, 10 guineas; Mr. &c., within his Majesty's realm of Great Britain;
Saunders, 10 guineas; A Friend, 5/.; Mr. Griffin, that they shall not presume to sound, beat, or play,
5 guineas; Mr. T. W. Helps, 5 guineas; Mr. Nel- without license under the hand and seal of rne,
son, 2/.; Mr. Sollv, .5/.; Mr. Wilks, 10 guineas; Thomas Lister Parker, Esq., serjeant of all drum-
Mr. Findley, 51.; Mr. Carruthers, 5 guineas ; Mr. mers, trumpeters, fifers, &c. (Laughter.)
Potter, 5 guineas; Mr. Baldwin, 51.; Mr. Bury, 10 " And whereas by warrant and grant there is
guineas; Mr. Platt, 10 guineas. given and granted unto me power and authority,
Mr. SAUNDERS said, that there were many present paying the said serjeant trumpeter an ancient and
who could bear testimony to the general good beha-
customary fee, to licence all and every person and
viour of the burgesses under their sufferings; and to persons that shall so sound, beat, or play, at any
shew the length which the Select were inclined to play, &c., with full power to suppress, as I, the said
go, lie would read to them a letter which Mr. Capel sergeant, shall see cause; I do, therefore, pursuant
had received a few days before. and by virtue of the said great, authorize, appoint,
" Queenborough, Jan. 16, 1899. arid licence, Terence Mucklerow, for his exhibition
" Most. SIR -..1 beg leave to inform you of an event, and performances, and other musical entertainments,
which, though it will grieve your heart-for the amount of to sound his trumpet, blow his fife, and beat his
evil that dwells in the hearts of our adversaries in this drum, within the realm until November, 1829.
place, yet must he dwelt upon as a specimen of the horrid (Loud laughter).-
use made of the usurped authority of our rulers. To " And whereas by the said warrant and grant
speak of the town at large, would be superfluous--suffice there is an ancient and- accustomed fee of twelve-
it to say, misery and destruction are in all our borders— pence .per day due and payable unto me for every
penury, cold, and nakedness have taken the place of afflu- day whereon shall be acted, played, or performed,
ence, ease, and comfort. To detail the gradual steps, by ,rayplay, opera, farce, or interlude, or any public
which, as an individual, I am thus reduced, would be
entertainment of the like kind ; 1 do hereby give
endless ; but would just remark, that though from a know-
notice to all persons concerned in the exhibiting and
ledge of the principles and conduct of Mr. Greet, since
1822, I have, in my weak and humble way, opposed him, performing any plays, &c., shall pay unto me the
yet it has always been, in language and manner, becoming said sum of 12d., or to my deputy, without denial,
the education received, and the station he held; but after as i 3 expressed in the grant and warrant; and Ido
the loss of nearly all things, and the many vain attempts hereby order you that if any persons shall be found
to get redress for injuries received, cm even a hearing of our sounding a trumpet, beating a drum, or play ing on
complaints, but, instead, every insult added to our injuries, a fife, and without licence from me, g
that you do
some little warmth of expression might have been for- give unto me immediate notice of such persons, that
given; yet such is the malice, such the vindictive con-
they may be taken into custody by the proper ofli-
duct of the present Mayor, that after a lapse of three
cer for contempt of his Majesty's Royal authority,
months, he has sent his Town Serjeant and taken my
goods, for words alleged to have been spoken in an open and the prosecution of such persons, as vagrants, no
Court: (whither I was summoned to make suit, and licence from the Master of the Revels being suffi-
under a penalty of five shillings). I have inquired of se- dent to discharge them from the said due.
yeral, but no one heard any thing oltjectionable in the " And whereas lam sensible of the utility and
language • but all agree it was the truth, and not the lan- power which justly belongs to all magistrates and
guage, that' offended. They having robbed us of all, they civil officers, and Ido (notwithstanding the audio-
new; through me, attempt to close our mouths, and have rity of my appointment, warrant, and grant) in the
fined me two pounds and more, for only speaking. Well ; most .
earnest and friendly manner desire and entreat
farewell the remains of better daya. Think not, Hon. the magistrates that they will not suffer any person
Sir, your friends are intimidated by this. No, it is another
to sound, beat, or play without my licence; so like-
triumph, as it must be evidently a bad cause that requires
wise to assist those who have it,sthey behaving
a conduct that no cause Gan justify. I could be satisfied,
were I the only victim of their rage; but when I see a themselves orderly and according to the laws and
constitution of this realm; but in failure of good
whole town devastated as by rapine or fire—when I see
sty neighbours deploring the wretched fate of themselves behaviour, such persons shall have no renewal of
and starving children—and, to come still nearer home, licence, but be rendered incapable of sound-
when I behold a fireless hearth, an empty cupboard, a ing, beating, or playing ; and wherever they shall be
ransacked house, lam almost ready to forget lam a Chris- detected they shall be prosecuted as vagrants.
tian. But to strike to them—No ! Honour says no ! In- "T. L. PARKER."
tegrity, love of our children—gratitude to God and you The LORD MAYOR, after having read this singu-
say Never ! I ars happy at the growing interests of our lar document, said that he supposed the theatres all
cause in the breasts of our neighbours, who have set to contributed their shilling a-day while open.
their seal that such deliberative acts of cruelty, injustice,
The Deputy replied in the negative. Some of
and atrocious caprice exists not any where else on the
them did, but others objected; but although the
earth ; such calm and patient opposition—such vindictive
wrath and desolation. power of enforcing the payment existed, the extre-
" Accept, Honourable Sir, • mity was not resorted to. The only theatre ex-
" The humble duty and heartfelt gratitude of yours to serve, empted was the King's. He added, that when the
" 11. PENNELL." Attorney-General should give his opinion, he should
A certificate from the Overseers and Church.. Wait upon the Lord Mayor with the result.
wareens was likewise read, stating that the distress We understand that if the opinion of the Attor-1
which pervaded the Borough was excessive. ney-General be favourable to Mr. Parker's claim,l
EDWARD SKEY, the fisherman, then stated to the there will be much more scrupulousness in the fit-
meeting the course that had been adopted by the tine demands, and that many fees which have drop-
Select, and how utterly impossible it was for the ped into oblivion will be revived.
fishermen to support themselves while these resale- GUILDHALL.
Lions continued. The catching tlat fish was so pre- A young man, named John Jones, was brought
carious, and the Burgesses were so ill provided with before Mr. Alderman KEY yesterday, charged with
the means, that very few of them were able to get a stealing a parcel containing stationery, from the
livelihood in that manner ; and with respect to the warehouse of the Gerard's-hall-inn, Basing-lane.
oysters, a great quantity of them were actually spoil- The prisoner, offering no defence, was committed
ing on the beds for want of being cleansed and other for trial.
causes, while the select absolutely refused to permit slimy P/aips was charged with knowingly tit-
one of theta to be removed. tering a counterfeit crown piece, on 6aturday at;,:-
A desultory conversation arose between numerous noon, at the shop of Mr. Martin, a tobacconist, in
persons present, respecting the best mode of effect- Barbican, in payment for seven farthings' worth of
ing the objects of the meeting. tobacco.
The following resolution was then moved and The ALDERMAN remanded the prisoner till Wed-
seconded :—• nesday, that she might be seen by the Solicitor to
" That it is impossible for this Meeting to with- the Mint, in order that she may be prosecuted, if
hold its high admiration of the generous and magna- she should be detected in passing bad money,
nimous conduct of John Capel, Esq. one of the Re- under suspicious circumstances, in any other part of
presentatives in Parliament for the Borough of the metropolis.
Queenborough, in riot only munificently contributing
to the relief of his constituents, but nobly se-
conding their efforts for the recovery of their
rights, and l.is indefatigable exertions at all times on
their behalf." •
Mr. CAPEL returned thanks, and assured the gen-
tlemen present, that his Parliamentary connection
with the Borough of
Queenborough
disinterested on the partQfhiinseifamid wasof totally
his
con-
stituents,

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

and from this moment there is no security for any
gentleman who walks the streets, suspected of having
a watch or money in his possession. Four of this
gang, whose names are Thomas Birmingham, Joseph
Redgard, 'Mamas Langham, and William Kelly,
were yesterday broUght up from the watch-house of
Saffron-hill, before the sitting magistrates, Mr.
LAING and Mr. ROGERS, on a charge of assaulting
George Monroe, of No. —, Kirby-street, Hatton-
garden, and robbing him of his watch, valued at 40
guineas.
The prisoners weie remanded till Saturday, for
further examination.

Several instances of similar violence and robberies
haves occurred within the last week in the same
neighbourhood.
A respectable looking man of the name of William
Angus, residing at No. 28, Clarendon-street, So-
stown, was charged by Isaacs, watch-maker,
of No. 23, Hounsditch, with having embezzled pro-
perty and money of his to the amount of nearly 1501.
The prisoner, who was attended by a solicitor,
was advised to decline making any defence in the
present stage of the case, and was accordingly re-
manded for re-examination on Saturday.

Elizabeth Hobbs was charged on suspicion with
stealing a cash-box, containing 1601., from the
Horse-shoe and Magpie public-house, Middle-row,
Holborn..

Horatio Donaldson, the landlord, stated that at
half-past 12 o'clock on Sunday night, on going to
bed, he saw his cash-box safe in the bar, and on
the following morning, after he had opened his
shop, about eight o'clock, he missed it. It contained
a 101. and a 5?. note, and the remainder in gold to
the above amount. The prisoner is a charwoman,
and employed by him. She entered his shop that
morning at half-past seven. During an investigation
among his servants, the prisoner, who was present,
took occasion to steal away, and left the house,
which was the principal ground upon which he sus-
pected her.
Waddington, an officer, was present at the in-
-vestigation, and upon his threatening to take the
servants into custody, the prisoner-ran off. He fol-
lowed, and took her at her residence in Gray's-inn-
road. • .

No traces of the money were discovered, and the
prisoner was remanded for further examination.

BOW.STREET.

Yesterday a gentleman, who we understand is a
partner in a highly respectable mercantile concern,
waited upon Sir R. Birnie, the sitting magistrate,
to obtain a warrant for the apprehensko of a clerk
employed in the firm, who had absconded with
1,2001. the property of his employers.
Sir R. BIRNIE, after a long conference with the
applicant in private, issued a warrant for the appre-
hension of the offender, which was immediately
?laced in the hands of Taunton, one of the principal
officers.

We are sorry to find that the rot prevails to a
great extent amongst the sheep in this district.— ShPffield

Courant.

During the last two days we have experienced
some of the most remarkable weather ever remembered in
the metropolis and its immediate environs, especially in the
northern suburbs. On Sunday morning several of the
churches in the vicinity were regularly illuminated, as if
for evening prayers; and yesterday divine service was per-
formed in St. Paul's cathedral by gas-light. In the mean
time, at Primrose-hill, Kentish-town, &c. the sun was
shining brilliantly, and the fields luxuriating in all the
splendour of a fine winter's d iy. East of Temple-bar busi-
ness has been in many places at a stand ; and we regret to
hear that considerable damage has been done on the river,
particularly in what is called the Lower Pool, from the
collision of craft. The stage-coaches, after a fine morn-
ing's drive, entered London at a foot-pace, and the greatest
caution was absolutely necessary to prevent accidents. On
the night between Sunday and yesterday, the thermometer
of Fahrenheit fell to 23 degrees, or nine degrees below
freezing. All the confectioners who have the means of
preserving ice were able to supply themselves yesterday.—
Above 50 cart-loads were delivered near A pothecar ies'-hall.
Sig,nor Paulo, the celebrated clown of the
Adelphi Theatre, narrowly escaped destruction on Satur-
day last. He was returning from Islington in a gig
through St. John-street, West Smithfield, accompanied by
his wife and infant, when a brick-cart, driven by a drunken
carter, came violently in contact with his vehicle, and so
great was the concussion that Mr. Paulo was thrown upon
the stones witli great force, • and fell on the back of his
neck. He was placed -in the most imminent peril as a
coal-waggon passing at the moment nearly went over him,
the wheel actually grazing his arm ; when this danger was
avoided, and before he could recover himself, the fore-
horses of a Hertford coach, proceeding at a quick pace,
were upon him ; and but for the activity of the coach-
man, who directly pulled back, would have been trampled
to death. Several persons instantly ran to Signor Paulo's
assistance and extricated him from the danger, and he
was conveyed in a senseless state to a neighbouring surgeon,
suffering much from bruises, where every attention was
paid to him, and he was soon enabled to drive home. He
is yet not entirely recovered the effects of the accident, and
now labours under a very severe palpitation of tbe.heart.
Mrs. Paulo and her infant narrowly escaped unhurt. Iu
the confusion the carter drove off at full speed.
DELIBERATE SUICIDE.—William Atkin-
sea, pretty well known in this town by the name of
" Buck Atkinson," put a period to his existence on Tues-
day, by throwing himself into the river Derwent, near
Milford-bridge. It appears this unfortunate individual has
been living at Derby for some months past, but no reason
is given for this rash act, although it is probably owing to
his pecuniary resources being exhausted. A more delibe-
rate act of self-destruction we have seldom known. He
stuck up his singular ivory walking staff, which be always
carried about with him, so as to be seen from the public
road, placed his oil-case cap upon it, and deposited his
silver snuft'-box and gold watch in the cap. These were
soon observed by persons in the neighbourhood, who caused
the river to he immediately dragged, but the first effort was
fruitless. The following morning his body was found near
a small island formed in the bed of the river. An inquest
sat on view of the body on Wednesday, and returned a ver-
dict of insanity.—Sheifield Courant.
EXPLOSION OF A VESSEL.—A most dis-
astrous event occurred on Wednesday morning on the
Great Canal, a little above Bainsford. A lighter belong-
ing to the Carron Company, laden with London goods,
was proceeding on her way to Glasgow, when smoke was
observed arising fm mu one of her hatches. The alarm was
given, and one of the men who had the management of
the boat ran down to the cabin in order to get a water-
bucket, when, melancholy to relate, he fell headlong
down, being suffocated with the smoke and flames which
had already made considerable progress below. Every
attempt to save his life was in vain, and his body was
afterwards found scorched in a most shocking manner. A
considerable quantity of cotton and other combustibles
being on board, the fire proceeded with great rapidity,
until it reached a quantity of saltpetre (about five tons)
which soon exploded with great force, tearing off a part
of the bottom of the vessel. This caused her to fill with
water, and the flames were thus extinguished. The
damage sustained has been immense, some people say to
the amount of 4,0001. or 5,000!. There were 57 chests
of tea on board, and a great quantity of silk, and other
valuable goods. The unfortunate man who lost his life
was a widower, and has left a family of six children.—
Glasgow Free Press.

MURDER AT ST. HELEN'S.—EarIy in the
morning of Thursday, the Ist instant, the workmen be-
longing to the Glass-house of Messrs. Mackay, West, and
Co. St. Helen's, having been previously " bringing in"
or drinking in the .new year, began to quarrel. It appears
from the evidence before the Coroner's jury, that between
five and six o'clock in the morning, iu cor.,2quence of a
dispute between two classes of workmen as to which was
the superior rank, a scuffle took place between two li-.en
named Slater and Boyle. Another of the men named
Hughes, observing, what he thought foul play on the part
of Boyle, advanced to the assistance of Slater, when be
received a dreadful blow from Boyle, which instantly
brought him to the ground. Boyle then jumped upon his
stomach; then turning round to Slater, gave him a tie-
mendous kick, accompanying it with oaths ton horrid to
HATTON-GARDEN. describe. The monster then returned to Hughes, and
_ Hughes and jumped upon him again. A desperate gang of the most abandoned ruffians,
kicke
the •
The cries andgroaann
officert w ase bringingnt f or, and (t
Boyle m
w ehis s
spoliators of personal property, have lately
maid_l o
toas taken ais intsot anutcies,tody
fested themselves by open and daring acts of vio-
and lodged in Bridewell. The following night Hughes
in Holborn, and the streets in the
expired. The jury returned a verdict of " Mut,
lence andinlmedia rotel)ler
y neighbourhood of this office :—hardy der" against Boyle ; and he has been committed to Lan-
and powerful fellows, fit to execute any enterprise, caster to take his trial at the next Assizes. Had not
however bold or daring it may be, who, throwing Slater been in the -act of turning when he received the
off all restraint and perfectly fearless, prowl about as kick, it is probable be too would have been killed.-.-Leeds
soon as evening approaches in quest of their quarry, . Mercury,

SPORTING INTELLIC4ENCP..

TATTERSALL'S.

. The frost having put a stop to hunting for the present,
many sporting gentlemen have availed themselves of it to
visit the Metropolis, the effect of which was visible in the
attendance here yesterday, which, in number and respect-
ability, was snperia; to any aiuci• Christmas; business was
also brisker, but the subjoined quotation will shell• that
no change worth commenting on has taken place:—