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costs; and that the said John Jackson was sum-
moned to Guildhall on the 2d of May on a si-
milar complaint, and pleading guilty was fined
five shillings and costs.
Mr. Turquand has also reported to us, that
Charles Smith, a labouring meter, having been
sent by him to Prince's Wharf, he found the
porters engaged in loading a waggon from the
warehouse in the absence of the labouring meter,
William Blinkhorn, who did not arrive at the
wharf till past six o'clock ; that Blinkl►orn signed
the tickets for the coals as sold by wharf mea-
sure, although he had not seen them loaded, nor
had they been measured by the bushel; for which
offence .Mr. Turquand dismissed him.
Mr. Turquand has also reported, that Hugh
Bliss, a labouring meter, had stated to him, that
on collecting the metage from Mr. Joseph Tay-
lor,
a dealer at Prince's Wharf, he found he had
been paid one shilling and sixpence too much ;
that on returning it to Taylor, he said he knew
he had overpaid him, but that he intended the
one shilling and sixpence for himself fox beer.
Mr. Turquand has also reported to us, that
in consequence of an application from West and
Freeman, of the Commercial Wharf, who
charged the said Ives Elverson, a labouring me-
ter, with having given too much measure in
three sacks of coals, he attended and measured
one sack, which being found correct, they de-
clined re-measuring any more : Mr. Turquand
observes that this is the fifth instance in which
the accuracy of Ives Elverson, on re-measure-
ments, has been proved. Mr. Turquand has
also reported to us, that upon visiting the wharfs
from Westminster Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge
early one morning, he found that William Ban-
nan had not arrived at his station on the Ja-
maica Wharf, at a quarter before six o'clock;
that a similar neglect of duty having been of
frequent occurrence, he suspended him : and
Thomas Staples, another labouring meter, hav-
ing informed him of other misconduct on the
part of Bannan, which was confirmed by Wil-
cox and another labouring meter, and his beha-
viour at the Office having been very insolent,
he dismissed him ; feeling, as he states, well
assured that his conduct rendered him unfit for
the situation. Bannan subsequently appealed
to the Committee, who informed him that very
sufficient grounds bad been stated by Mr. Tur-
quand and Mr. Noble, the Clerk at the Coal
Meters' Office, for his dismissal ; but that if he
was dissatisfied, he might appeal to the Session
—the Committee could not relieve him.

Captain Wathen has reported to us, that Mr.
Smith, a coal-merchant at Ditton, was summoned
to the Petty Sessions at Kingston, for driving
away a waggon load of coals without vender or
meter tickets, when he was convicted in the miti-
gated penalty of 21. with costs. And we further
report, that we beg to recommend, that on the
change of stations about to take place, Mr.
Turquand take the first district, Mr. Knight the
second, Captain Wathen the third, and Mr.
Rickman the fourth. And we further report that
it appears to us that it will be more convenient in
future that the accounts should be made up to

the 24th of June. Lastly, we report that we
have examined the several bills, and other de-
mands on the metage fund, and find that after
payment of the bills and salaries becoming due
at the Session, there will remain a balance in the
hands of the Treasurer of about 1301., but there
is a bill for law business outstanding, the amount
of which is not known.
Dated this 9th day of July, in the year 1829.
(Sigued) J. SCRIVEN,
W. J. DENISON,
C. N. PALLIER,
ROBERT HEDGER,
WAI. NOTTIDGE.
Now, upon hearing the said Report read,
and on full consideration had thereon, it is
ordered by this Court that the same be, and it is
hereby ratified and confirmed ; and it is further
ordered, that the Thanks of this Court be, and
they are hereby given, to Mr. Turquand, for his
uncommon diligence and exertions in the per.
f mance of his duty. Lastly, it is ordered, tha
a copy of the said Report, and of the orders of
the Court thereon, be sent to every acting Ma.
gistrate of this County.
By the Court,

LAWSON.

Office of the Clerk of the Peace, North-street,
Lambeth, 6th August, 1829.
S E2nd you by order of the last Quarter
Sessions, a Copy of a Report made at Adjourned
Sessions, held on the 19th November last ; and
also of a Report made to the last Session, on
the subject of the execution of the Coal Acts;
with Copies of the Orders of the Court thereon.
I am, Sir, your very faithful Servant,
CHAS. JNO. LAWSON.

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE DEFEAT
OF THE MIGUELITES AT TERCEIRA.

" Angra (Terceira), Aug. 15.
" Most Illustrious and Excellent Sir,—After

had addressed to your Excellency my List despatch,
in which I informed you that the greatest part of

the blockading squadron had withdrawn, and had
only left two brigs on observation, things remained
in this state without alteration until the 29th of June,
on the evening of which day there appeared to the
eastward a great number of ships approaching the
land, and on the following morning it was recognized
to be the enemy's squadron, consisting of 22 sail,—
namely, one man of war, three frigates, two corvettes,
four brigs, four government transports, and several
others of different sizes, some of them being armed.
Hereupon I made my dispositions to give the enemy
a proper reception, and having garrisoned all the ac-
cessible points of the island, and stationed videttes
on those of difficult access, I appointed the garrisons
of the castles of St. John Baptist and St. Sebastian;
I formed a flying column to occupy the overlooking
heights on the west-south-west and north-west parts
of the island, and to support immediately any point
which the enemy might show a disposition to attack
on that part of the coast, and united into a central
column the principal part of the forces, which I
kept with me to march upon the first point seriously
attacked, and to decide the victory.
" The blockading squadron, either because the
calms, and the winds from the S. and S.E., which
prevailed en the first days of their appearance, em-
barrassed their operations, or perhaps confiding in
the false news and slanderous reports which had been
wickedly spread, as to the good spirit and disposition
of this loyal population, were waiting for internal dis-
turbances to facilitate their enterprise; or, finally, in
order to combine different means of attack, which
they yet wanted, continued tacking on the S. and
S.E. coast of the island until the loth of August,
having on the preceding days received from 20 to 30
open boats of different sizes, Al, bich were ordered
from the island of St. George, and which were
distributed amongst tile different ships.
" On the 10th of August, the wind having veered
to the S.W., the whole squadron steered to the
S.E., and keeping close to the wind, I per-
ceived in the evening that the position they
were in with respect to the wind enabled them to
attack with a fair wind Villa da Prays, and with
light wind the bap to the west of this city and
castle. I then formed a new column, which with a
few guns I directed to ocenpv St. Sebastian, to be
able promptly to succour Villa de Praya, the gar-
, rison of which was confided to the brave battalion of
the en's I,7olunteers, under the command of