The Sun.
London, England, 1827-09-28 00:00:00

RECEIPT STAMP DUTY.

At the Petty Sessions held at Chesbunt on Mon-
day last, Mr. William Nunn, overseer of the poor
and constable of Helioris Bumpstead, in Essex, ap-
peared to answer an information exhibited against
him by the Solicitor of Stamps, for having given a
receipt in full of all demands upon unstamped paper.
The evidence went to prove, that at the foot of a
bill of. charges, made by the parish upon one Ely
Wing, the defendant had' written the words—" By
cash, in full of all demands."
For the defendant it was contended, that this was
not a receipt ; hut upon reference to the Act it ap-
peared, that any memorandum which imports or
signifies any acknowledgment of the payment of
money, is a receipt; and the defendant was accord-
ingly convicted in the mitigated penalty and costs,
amounting to the sum of 8/. 9s. 6d., which he im-
mediately,paid.

TO AN INFANT, ON HER BIRTH-DAY.
Blessings on thee, little Fanny,
Blessings on thine infant head,
May thy days be bright and many,
May thy path with peace be spread.
May thy cheek with health be glowing,
May thine eye with pleasure beam,
May thy heart be long in knowing,
Happiness is but a dream.
Now unconscious of the sorrow,
That may cloud thy future way,
No expected ill to-morrow,
Damps the pleasure of to-day.
Oh ! may disappointment never
Cloud the brightness of tby brow ;
Oh ! that it could smile for ever
Peacefully serene as now.
But may HE, who reads the sadness
Of the spit, joy impart ;
May be give thy bosom gladness,
Guide thy ways, and keep thy heart.
Illessings on thee, little Fairny,
May- thy blessings still increase,
May this be but one of many,
Many birth-days spent in peace.

A CASE FOR FARTHING CHARACTERS.
Supposing some blockhead, who hoped to look great,
From powder and wig being clapped on his pate,
Of whom, in dispraise, nothing ever was said,
As none knew, and none cared, if lie lived or were dead
Who never did mischief to client or thief,
As none were such fools as to give him a brief;
Supposing such hero, to make known his name,
Aspiring to shine in twelve penn'orth of fame;
Supposing such fellow some night should take in
Too much wine, or more probable still, too much gin,
And his blood being moved by the juniper's heat,
Assail every female he sees in the street ;
And supposing, for back on that word we must fall,
For whatever we say is hypothesis all ;
Supposing, he makes of the business a botch,
And finds himself fast in the hands of the watch ;
And supposing, before he again gets at large,
That acts unbecoming are laid to his charge;
And supposing at last when permitted to pass,
He's cautioned how next he appears like an ass.
Supposing all this were as true as the Bible,
Would stating it simply, be voted a libel?

COUNSEL'S OPINION.
No doubt : for the truth you will find if you try,
Is " malicious and false"--so an action will lie.

Mr. David Evans, of Llandovery, in Wales,
who is in the habit of selling beasts on commission, for the
inhabitants of the principality, lodged information at Lam-
beth-street police-office) of his hav►ng been robbed at the
fair at Barnet, on Friday last, of Bank-notes and cheques
amounting to 600/. The account be gave was this :
He attended the fair in the usual way of his occupation,
and after transacting his business, was in the habit of leav-
ing about twilight, when he was beset with three fellows,
who hustled him from one to the other, and forcibly took
from his pocket, a leather pocket-book, containing, among
other papers, two Bank of England notes of 100/. each,
numbered 18,649 and 18,653, a cheque on Masterman•
for 100/., 90/.. in Buckinghamshire notes, 90!. in Llan-
dovery notes, a 10/. and a 5/., of the Bank of England,
and 71 sovereigns. He had so distinct a view of the ruf-
fians that he is convinced he should know them again.

A TitAvtLING DISASPER.—A dapper
little gentleman, in the " travelling line," habited in a
smart blue frock, and with a prodigious deal of industry in
his countenance, on descending from a stagecoach the other
day, discovered that some fellow-passenger, who had been
dropped in the out-skirts of the town, had exchanged hats
with him. Though the beaver which had thus acciden-
tally fallen to the lot of the little man was a good beaver,
he viewed it outside and inside with a very rueful aspect,
in short, his heart was sad, and he all but wept. A bene-
volent observer, who pitied his perplexity, tried to console
him by pointing out the evident good qualities of the
strange hat. It was unquestionably a new hat--nothing
worse of the wear.,.;and what was of more importance, had
obviously covered the bead of a gentleman. The little
man, hotVevet refused to be comforted. He still shook his
head and sighed dolefully ; and at length with quivering
lips, murmured, "all very true, bat, my dear, dear Sir,
my hat hail a shirt in it !"—Edinburgh Observer.
It is generally rumoured that his Excellency
the Lord Lieutenant has signified his intention of accept-
ing the invitation to, and honouring by his presence, the
forthcoming civic feast, usually given by the new Lord
Mayor, on the day of his being sworn into office, which
will take place on next Monday. As it will probably be
the last occasion on which his Excellency
will appear in
public, or mingle with the citizens, previous to his depar-
ture, much expectation has been raised in consequence; and
it is even surmised that his Excellency will probably ad-
dress the Corporation explanatory of the objects and prin-
ciples of his Administration, which has so fully met the
approbation of his Sovereign. Mr. Lamb, the new Se-
cretary, will have occasion to address the assembly on his
health being drank, so that a more than usual eclat will be
given to the celebration of the new civic feast. The pre-
parations for the dinner, on the part of the new Lord
Mayor, (Alderman Nugent), ace of the most profuse and
splendid nature, embracing every delicacy of the season in
abundance. From all those circumstances, expectation is
at present at the height, with respect to this festivity. It
is supposed that his Excellency will not delay his departure
after the instalment of the new civic officers, and that Lord
Justices will be appointed, previous to the arrival of his
successor.—Dublin Freeman's Journal.

MANCHESTER POTA'POE MARE ET.—Sept. 22.
Potatoes, 4s. fid., ss. 3d., and 6s. Od. per load of 12 score arid
121bs. ; New ditto, Os. Od., Os. tkl., and Os. per ditto ; Turnips.
es. Od., 7s. Od. and 7s. 6d. per load of 16 pecks; Onions, 16s. Od.,
175., and 17s. 6d. per 12 score.

MANCHESTER FAR'
No. d. d.
finostle Twist, 20..101 to llf
121 13
40,.16 17
Mule copTwisq 30 ..Ii 12
for warp
40 14 lb
..17 19
00 _2O 22
•
70..24 26
80 ..28 31

LW MARK

Mule Cop
Welt-.

Weft from
waste

r.—Sept. 25.
' 30 10i to 11i
40 -- 12 13
50 ' l6 17
60 -- 17} 181
70 201 22
80 21 26
IGO - 30 32'
120.- 34 :38
10- 7 8
'I.. 8 Si
18.,..9 10
24 10 11

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

WORCESTER, SZI7. 26.—The number of New Pockets
weighed on the fair-day, last Wednesday, was 1003. On
Saturday 420 were weighed ; prices '7ss. to 85s. The
produce of our Plantation will' certainly exceed the calcu-
lations hitherto made ; it is geuerally believed that it will
reach nearly a half of last year's crop ; the quality of the
samples already brought to market has not been very fine.