The Sun.
London, England, 1818-09-10 00:00:00

PROVINCI A L JOURNALS.

(From rie Afaidstime,loarnal, Sept. 8.)
A meeting was beh4 on Friday last at the Town
Uhl!, convened for the purpose of receiving the
Report of the Committee appointed to take into
con,i •eration the improvements necessary to he
'wade in he to4rn, for the better preservation of
the he -Wit and welfare of the inhabitants, and the
pohlic in general. The meeting was nit ierotisty
"rid ic=pectahly attended, and the Earl of Rom-
to.v hoit,tired it with his pl vsenee. • The Mayor
IJohn Day, ) was called .o the Chair, and
lie opened the business by observing,, that the
Committee appointed at the last meeting had met,
and were decidedly of opinion ,hat it was neces-
sary to apply to l'arliament, but that in order
that the iniribit ants night I,,rm their opinion
ration the sohject. he had eonvent.d tho meeting
for the purpose of laying before theca the Report,
and it wa-s for them to say et !tether the objects
contained therein should be carried into effect or

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The Report was then read, and am(ingt the
imptoventents, &c. suggested were the following,
viz. :—That common sewers he laid in such
sdeets as have not already got them ; that a
ltizhtly Nshatrh he established, nod kept up
throughout the year ; that the North side of
King-street he taken down aod rut thiough as far
as the 'Dare Tuns, so a to make the road suffi-
ciently commodious to the public; that the house
at the bottom of the High street, now occupied
by Alr, Jarvis, and the house next to it, be taken
down, for the purpose of making a better en-
trance into the tort n ; that he town he better,
lighted, tool that' the ComnOssiouers have the
power to light it with gas ; that the spring head,
from which the conduit is supplied, hr enlarged,
and pipes made to convey the water to those
parts of the town that ate not now supplied \vitt'
it, and that the waste water be conveyed into the
houses of such individuals as may choose to pay
for it ; that the horse-wash, situated at the bot-
tont of Earl street, he laid dry, and a common
town wharf be madeethereo as also another wharf
at the South side of the meadow where the (wick-
sand now is, for the shipping and unshippiug of
goods; and that a toll of 1(1. per chaldrou on
coals, and that the like toll upon every ton of
all other articles, be paid at these said wharfs.
The above were the principal clauses meant to be
introduced in. the Bill to Parliament, and to
carry the same into effect it was stated, that the
suns of 6,5001. would be required, and that a rate of
81. in the poitad, ir. addition to what was now paid,
would he sollicient to pay the interest of that sum.
Upon the above Report being read and not
to the meeting a long dileussioo took place, but
we are happy to say that the whole propositions
were unannuonsly agreed to with the exception
of only our dissenting voice. Mr. Atkins now
rose to propose, that alelause be iotrodoced into
the Bill, to enable the CoMmissioners to purchase
of the It;arl of Romney the Cow-vard, and, the
way through it, for the purpose iii making a high-
way for the use of the public, provided his
shin would agree to sell it. he Noble Earl rose,
and said that he hail no idea of such a subject
Leine brought forward, bat that if it would tend
at all to promote the interest of the town he
as °old to=me to port with it. Several Geode:nett
e,iding in Stone-street now rose, and stated, that
this object would he vet}, dettimental to their in-
terests, as by improving that place it would divert
neatly all the traffic from their street, and they
%visited that this subject iniobt not be then press-
ed, hut another day appointed to coosider ;
its which proposition they were joined by the
Noble Earl, who thought it hot fair that the in-
habitants residing in that street should have an
opportunity of expressing their sentit»ents there-
on. In consequence of which it was ago•ced that
the meeting should he adjourised till yesterday,
for the purpose of (moiler considering the sub-
ject. The meeting accordingly took place yes-
terday, and was far more numermisly attended
than the former one, anti alter a long debate be-
tween the different patties, it was suggested, that
if the Earl of Romney would grant a lease of the
Cow-yard to the Commissioners it would answer
every purpose ; this the Noble Esrl agreed to, and
said he was very happy to fall in with their views,
and that the business sects thus amicably stub:tit°
the satisfaction of all parties.. A clause was now
proposrd to he introduced into the Bill to Par—
liament for this purpose,, and that no alteration
should he made in that roadway till Gabriel's Hill
and Stone•street had been improved. Atter the
business had been gone' through the Mayor pro-
posed that the thanks of the meeting be given to.
the Earl of Romney for his attendance, and for
his ready acquiescence to the wishes of the ipha-
bitaots, which seas carried by acclatnation;
the Noble Lord, in returning ,hanky for the hoe
your ohmic hitn, said, that he should be happy set
eft times to coins forward to promote the welfare •
and- pi asperity of the town, and concluded by pro-
posing a vote of thanks to the Mayor, in doing.
which, he passed a, high eitlogium on the late,
Doctor-Day, and hoped that, the sou would. tready
in the steps of his late revered and much respect
eel father. The Mayor returned thanks, and said
that Inc had the interest and improvement of the
towu so muciaat heart, that he had done all.loe
could to briag torward the present subject during
Ilk is 4VO'riii(V, and deo as he ever had done every
thing he could for the good of the town, so should
Ire continue to do so. A
.tit.h4etiption was tlß!it •
entered into to raise the solo of money necessary
to hegio this useful toidertaknoito
Whilst ere would carefully decline every thing
like a mere fulsome isioneaniog compliment, we
would at the same tii'ee avoid falling into any
thing like apathy or want of sensibility, when
sp,aking of the conduct so conspicuously mani-
fested !.-of Earl Ef.otoney, in his attendance at the
Court-hall, during due discussion upon the best '
means of improving the town at large; and it must
afford peculiar gratification to every discerning,
mind to learn, that his Lordship not only en-
tered most cheerfully and readily into the general
scheme of impartial and useful improvement, but
that his unostentatious uthaoity of deportment
has ohtained the esteem and gratitude of every
considerate inhabititht throughout the town, His
testimony to the valuable character of the
late hiotrottol Doctor Day will be long remember-
ed, both for its fidelity as well as for the feeling
.tuaueer in which it was delivered,

tAs'fi' IIiDIA INTELLIGENCE.

(From The Asiatic Mirror.)

CALCUTTA, APRIL 15.—Accounts from Hyder-
abad of the 26th March state, that Bajee ltao
(late his flightless the Peishwa) had quitted the
line between Khair and Nandair, turned to the
Northward, and gone in the direction of Bert r.
His Excellency. the Governor-General remained
on the 4th of April at the head-quartets at Mude-
neah, enjoying the amusement 01 tiger-hunting.
The ravages of the cholera nor bus, it appeals, have
increastd, rat her than abated, among the native
population of Calcutta. The causes of this dis-
order, and the mode of treatment proper for its
relief, have become subjects of discussion in the
Calcutta Journals. The practice of wearing flannel
is generally considered by the medical practi-
tioners to be a preservative against this prevailing
disorder. The new church of St. Andrew, in-
tended as a place of devotion for the members of
the Kirk of Scotland, is now finished, and ready
for Divine Service.—Sir David ochterlony has
heen invested by the Governor-General, as the
Kepresentatiye of the Prince Regent, with the
insignia of the Order of the Bath, accompanied
by a warm eulogium on his long and met itorio us
services.

EXTRACTS FROM A PRIvATE LETTER, DATED NAG-

PORE, MARCH 26.

You mast have heard of Sir Thomas 1-13l0p's
battle with klolkar's troops, and of the Treaty
that followed ; that family is now in complete
subjeetioo, and tt body of nor troops have been
left in his territory: Sir David Ochterlony's di-
vision of the army is expected to remain Out for
a long period, 'fur the purpose of completely set-.
ding that part of India. Alas ! the Jagpore:and
RajOoot states. The famous Meer Khan has
accepted the terms offered him, and the above di-
vision of the army ale collecting his gums, hot
which his refractory troops are unwilling to sur-
render. The Jagpore Rajah does not at present
possess any considerable force, but it is reported
that be Means to atrack us next year. The I'eishwa
has as yet managed to escape from all our detach-
ments. Parties of the Madras and Bombay armies
are in pursuit of theta, and accounts have been
received that Brigadier-General Smith came tipoo
him by surprise, killed a number of his followers,
and among the rest his famous Commander
Gokla fell. The Peishwa tool; to his heels the
moment our troops appeared ; panthers of his
petty Chiefs have deserted him, and come over to
us. Theconotry immediately north awl smith of the
river Net bruidali is to he ceded to the Company.
The Madras army is to relieve out subsidiary force
at Nagpore, which is destined for the ceded dis-
tricts, and to be designated the Army of the Ner-
huddah. They are employed in besieging home
torts to the south of the Nerhuddah ; and Gen.
Marshall, with a large force, is employed on the
work to the north. As to the Pindarries, poor
devils ! they are completely disheartened ; indeed,
most of the head Chiefs have been exterminated.
New. regiments ere pretty certain, although they
cannot he filially raised without permission front
home.. Dispatches are on their way, stating that
mote regiments are absolutely necessary for the
safely of the country; and in anticipation of the
Court of Directors complying, orders have been
issued for the, levying of 4000 infantry and 1000
cavalry immediately, so that by the time the
Coma's orders arrive, these troops will be tit for
held service.

ithitcn 31.—Since writing the foregoing we
have received sonic news, which is as follows :
The Resident at Nagpore having conceived Ntrong
suspicions of the meditated flight of the Rajah to
the l'eishwa, intercepted tile correspondence, from
which lie obtained the most convincing proofs of
his tteachety. Repeated messages were sent to
the Rajkth to invite hint to an interview at the Re-
sidency, but to no purpose ; when the Resident
sent thtee companies to the palace, to force him
out ; he was at last seized in the midst of his wo-
men, and is now on his way to Allal:abad, es-
corted by a b,ttalion and some horse artillery,
front whence it is supposed he will be dispatched
to Calcutta, Vizier Aily's old quarters in the fort.
It appears from the in,ereepted correspondence,
that the rascal, while publicly sending people to
deliver up his torts to us, had sent secret encou-
ragement to his Killadars to hold out as long as
possible. A friend to the British Goverumenr,
and a favourite of the Resident's, had been placed
on the lilusnud. Sir D. Ochterlony reached this
yesterday, on hisTeturn from the Marquis's camp.

• Aral L 1 I .—Accounts have this day arrived, Ati-
!it:stowing the approach of the Peishwa, with an
immense force, to Nkigpore. He hail reached
Jaulnak, and was expected to he in the neigh-
bourhood of Nagpore on the '23d or 24th of last
month. If he escapes our detachment this time,
•I
(ear he will create a great deal of trouble and
annoyance for some time to some It is reported
that the seizure of the Nagpore Rajah has caused
the greatest alarm to the southward, and that an
attempt will he made to rescue him while on his
journey to Allahabad.

HOUSE-1114EAKING.-About three o'clock yes-
terday morning, a gang of thieves broke into the
dwelling-house of Mr. David Frederick Holland,
of: Fort-place, Bermondsey, by forcing open the
front window shutters, and effecting an entrance
through till window. They sole a silver tea-
pot, and the whole of a valuable tea-service, Also
the whole of the linen and wearing apparel of Mr.
and Mrs. Holland and the children.
DALLING lIIGHWAY ROBBERY.—On Tuesdac
evening, soon after dusk, as Mr. Sloper, of Ea:z
Dittoo, was returning home from Enfield Races,
in a chaise cart, accompanied by his wile and
sister, in the bye road leading trout the south end
of Tottenham to the lower road leading to Isling-
ton Church, he was stopped by three villains,
who struck him, and robbed him of 71. and 1,1,
watch. Not content with this booty, the thieves
took Mrs. Sloper's watch, and a ring front her
finger; and after mangling the harness, cutting
the traces, &c. they made off across the fields in
the direction Of Hornsey Wood.

Last week tit...! fuize ou Sutton Walks, near
Woodbridge, Suffolk, caught fire, from some turf
left burning, and about 100 acres were consorted.
Nearly a tumbril load of rabbits, hares, and por-
uridges, %rut: coliectcd attcr►rurds, scorched te>

SOLD BA ILI'S, Seii. 6:
A. DEAF AND DUMB PRISONER.

Fitzgerald
John Fitzgercild was the first prisoner put to tha
bar, chat ged with having on the 25th of May last
assaulted George Davis on the King's highway,
and taken from him a watch, value 4/. and two
seals, value 21. The prisoner was a decent-look-
ing young man, '25 yews ot age, deaf and dumb ;
an interpreter attended to explain to him the pro.•
secutor's testimony, and also to interpret to the
Court the prisoner's defence.
The prosecutor stated, that on the night men-
tioned in the indictment, he was going Eloqng
George-street, Bloomsbury, between twelve and
one o'clock, when he observed some women
quarrelling ; he paused to listen to them, and ob-
served three men runulog towards him ; otie of
them, the
.prisoner, came up and knocked off the
witness's hat, whilst one of the others forced his
watch out of his fob, and ran off. Witness
seized the prisoner, and called the watch; by
whom lie was secured and taken to the watch-
hoh,e.

This testimony was corrobora.ed by two watch-
men who came up on hearing the prosecutor call
(or help, and took him into custody.
The prisoner, by signs, denied the charge ; he
stated by signs, that on the night in question, lie
was going along George-street, a woman had hold
of his arm ; he saw three men as described by the
prosecutor ; he supposed the watch might he
but he did not licat• it as he is deaf as w ell
as dumb ; the first knowledge he had of the trans-
action vi.as the 'watchman corning up and seizing
him. Verdict—Guilty (!f stealing from the person