Star.
London, England, 1830-04-13 00:00:00

LAND TO COTTAGERS.

Public attention being daily becoming more awakened
to the importance of this subject, after the successful trials made by
the Bishop of Bath and Wells, we now annex a few extracts from
the plan adopted at Spratton, in Northamptonshire, In furtherance
of the system :
" RULES AND REGULATIONS

For the letting and management of the Town Land of Spratton,
in the county of Northampton :

" 1. That the land shall only be let for one year, and possession
given on the 29th of September in each year.
" 2. That £2 is to be the rent per acre, including town dues, and
so on in proportion for every less quantity.
" 3. That the said rent be paid into the hands of the treasurer
appointed by trustees, at any time in the course of the year—via.
on or before the 29th day of September in each year, and any, not
less than Is. will be received on the first Monday evening in each
month.

" 4. That the land be occupied in the following manner—vis. no
occupier snail crop more than half his land with any kind of grain ;
and it is required that the other half be planted with potatoes, or
some other vegetables; and that five loads of manure per acre (or In
that proportion for any less quantity), shall be laid on the land
every year.
" O. That a Committee of three trustees shall be appointed an.
nually, in the month of September, to superintend the management
of the said land, and to whom application may be made by any of
the occupiers for any necessary purpose.
" G. That if any occupier is found neglectful in the cultivation of
his land, after examination and direction given by the Committee, he
shall not be permitted to hold it more that a year.
7. That no occupier shall be suffered to re-let his land.
" 8. That no occupier will be allowed to plough his land, but be
required to cultivate it solely by spade husbandry.
9. That no occupier who is at work for the parish, or for any em-
ployer, shall be allowed to work upon his land after six o'clock in
the morning, or before six in the evening, without permission from
his master.

•' 10. That each occupier shall keep his own allotment of fence in
good repair, under the direction of the Committee.
" 11. Any occupier who shall be detected in anyact of dishonesty
shall forfeit his land.

" 12. No occupier will be allowed to trespass upon another's land,
in going to or from his own allotment.
13. That no occupier shall work on a Sunday.
" 14. That if any occupier, who is an habitual drunkard, or fre.
quenterof public houses, shall, after having been reproved by the
Lommittec, still persist in the same, he
.shall be deprived of his
land."

IMPUDENT IMPOSTER.—A fellow bearing the ex-
terior of a gentleman, of a serious cast, though not a little daadgfied,
has been imposing on the natives of Gosport, for the last two
months, and has contracted debts with many of the tradesmen. He
has assumed the character of a clergyman, and has twice officiated
and preached sermons in Gosport Chapel (those, by the way, were
extracted from Romaine's works.) This public exhibition of him-
self is the more extraordinary, u it turns out that five years ago he
was an assistant to Mr. Coles, a linen.draper, opposite the Parade,
in this town, and was likely to be well known. He was introduced
to the incumbent of Gosport Chapel by the Rev. W. Carus, M.A.
of Trinity College, Cambridge (on whom he had also imposed,) a
gentleman well known as an advocate for the conversion of the
Jews; he professed himself as recently ordained and about to
proceed as a missionary to Africa; he associated with the Rev.
W. S. Dusautoy, of Porten, the Rev. Sir Henry Thompson,
of Banbridge, and with several others of the first respectabi.
lily ; he assisted to administer the sacrament, and perform
other offices of the church, and acquitted himself so as to gain
the admiration of many persons. He gave his name as the
Rev. Bouverie Wright, stated himself to be the nephew of
Lady Bouverie, and appeared well acquainted with the names
and persons of numerous clemmen, as well as of the nobility, and
has an excellent local knowledge of the United Kingdom. He has
been admitted to the domestic circles of the clergymen of this town.
It now appears he is a notoriously bad character, and has been five
years "on the town," carrying on the practice of swindling. He
was apprehended on Saturday last, but was released on his own
recognizance; fresh proofs being, however, adduced against him,
he was lodged in Gosport Bridewell on Sunday last, on a charge
of fraudulently obtaining money, and had a hearing this day, at
the Town-hall, before D. Quarrier and W. Grant, Esqrs. Cap-
tain Purvis, Captain Leeke, and several other magistrates. The
prisoner's name is Richard Wimpole, alias Wimpole Williams,
alias Richard Wimpery, alias the Rev. Baldwin de Bouverie
Wright, alias Richard Hermitage. The Court was crowded to ex-
cess. The following evidence was adduced :—George Stebbing, ma-
thematical instrument-maker, Portsmouth, stated that the prisoner
had obtained various sums of money from hint under a pretence
that it was for the benefit of Mrs. Scent, wife of Mr. Stent, master
in the navy, at present in Hasler Hospital, in a very infirm and
paralytic state, and incapable of giving evidence. Captain Far-
ringfon, of Woodville-cottage, near Cowes, stated that the pri.
'toner had obtained 41. from him for the above Mrs. Scent, which
had never been paid her, and produced a letter from a Mrs.
Powell residing near London, front whom the prisoner bad like.
wise obtained 101. and who in her letter described the prisoner as
an errant impostor. The prisoner had also obtained SL from the
brother of Mr. Stent, which was to be applied to the benefit of
his family, but which he bad converted to his own purposes.
Abraham (a keeper at Hasler, who was sent to bring down
Mr. Scent) met the prisoner at Mr. Stent's house, and came down
with him and Mrs. Stent to Portsmouth; that he was in that state
he could not recollect what bad passed ; at the time he left London
be had 31. with him, but which was missing when he arrived at
Portsmouth ; had been drunk before, but never felt such peculiar
effects as on that journey. Sampson Marshall, Lieuterant of
Hasler Hospital, made a general statement. Abraham, the keeper,
appeared not drunk, but stupified. The prisoner wished to be in.
traduced to the clergyman at Haalar. Two confessions of the pri.
miner were read by the court, but of such an opposite description as
to be totally unworthy of credit. The Rev. R. Bingham, jun. and
the Rev. R. Bingham, sen. severally explained the manner in which
be was introduced to them by the Rev. W. Carus, of Cambridge ;
be was met at the table of the Rev. W. S. Dusautoy, of Portsea, by
the Rev. R. Bingham, junior; preached two sermons at
church, which were excellent, since proved to be verbatim fr?mcsr-
maine's..—ln the etamination, it was proved, that while he lived
with Mr, Cole, he obtained a gold eye-glass from one jeweller, con.
tracted it debt with another, and at that time he also incurred a debt
with a tailor. several other persons were called on in the course of
the examination, all tending to prove the prisoner an impostor. He
appeared attired in his usual manner, and with spectacles, but was
very unceremoniously desired by the court to remove them. During
the first part of the examination, be appeared to sheds few tears,
but, with that exception, his demeanour was that of indifference. He
is remanded for further examination on Saturday next.—Hassp-
*Aire Telegraph.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMAKET Ci-litrEil MEETING.

MONDAY, APRIL 12.
The Craven Stakes of 10 soy. each ; for two years old 0 st. ; three,
Bst. 41b.; four, fist 131 b.; five, 9st. bib; six and aged, 9st.
91b.—A. F.
Mr. Batson's Seraph, 3 yrs. 1
His Majesty's Z
The followingirrtarted, but were not placed :—Lord Sefton's
Bobadilla, 4 yrs.; Duke of Rutland's Cadland, 4 yrs. ; Mr. Petre's
Glenfinlas, 3 yes.; Gen. Grosvenor's b. e by Wrangler, 2 yn.
Mr. Henry's b. c. by Nicole, 3 yrs.; Mr. Hunter's Christina, 2
yes. ; Mr. Angerstein's Panchen, its, to Lapdog, 2 yes.
The betting was in a considerable degree influenced by the high
opinion of their respective Men; Chifney having a perfect know.
ledge of Zingusee, and no one ever having been on Cadland except
Robinson—in fact, horses and jockies were alike superior and wor-
thy to be pitted against each other. It is worthy of remark that
Chifney's style of riding is peculiarly adapted to Zinganee, whose
races have been won by reserving him for a push at the finish.
Those who saw the races for the Claret and Ascot cup last year,
will recollect the manner in which he came out and won when but a
short distance from home. When the hone got Into fresh hands, it
was thought expedient to adopt another style of riding. They
made running with him, and to this many attribute the defeats he
sustained at Doncaster and for the Audley End Stakes. The bet.
ring, previous to the race this morning, was spirited in the ex-
treme, and settled as follows :-7 to 4 on Zinganee (taken), 3 to I
Rebut Cadland, Bto 1 against Seraph, and 8 to I against Boba-
dilla. Bobadilla took the lead at a great pace, having Butterfly
and Isabella close to her; Seraph and Cadland were about three or
four lengths astern, and Zinganee about as far behind them. They
maintained this osition to the Abingdon Mile Bottom, where
Seraph began to gain upon Bobadilla : Glenfinlas was also well up,
and the two years old gave way ; Cadland also got up a little.
Seraph continued creeping up, and when about a hundred yards
from home was a-batd; here Chifney made a terrific rush with
Zinganee, passed Bobadilla, and got to within half a length of Se.
raph just as they were at the winning post, and by this was he de.
feated. Bobadilla was rode by G. Edwards, Gienfinlas by Wheat-
ley, the two. ears olds by lads. Cadland was beat several lengths.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sov. each. Ab. 31.
Mr. Ridadale's Red Rover, by Tramp, 2 yrs. 7st. 21b.......... 1
D. of Portland's c. by Tireslas—Ambiguity, 3 yn. fist bib.
The following also started, but were not placed by the Judge :
Ld. Lowther's Harold, 3 yrs. est. 131 b; Mr. Vansittart's hinge-
wiska, 3 yn. bat 7lb ; D. of Richmond's Scymitar, 3 yes. Bst. bib;
Marquis of Sligo's Vat, 3 yrs. fist bib; Ifr. 31. Lumley's How.
ard, 3 yn. Bst ; Lord Orford's ficheik, 3 yrs. 7st 11lb ; Mr.
Rush's b. c. by Phantom, dam by Pioneer' 2 yrs. 7st. lib ;
Mr. Thornhill'', b. or be. c. by Emilius, out of Surprise 2 yrs.
Oat. 91b.

I 5 to 2 apt Red Rover-3 to 1 apt Harold—and 7to 2 apt Ti.
resifts. The winner made all the running at a good pace and won
cleverly by a length, rode by Pavis—.Ambiguity by John Day.
The winner is in the Derby, and will no doubt become a good fa.
voutite ; he is a smart little horse.
The 11 iddlesworth Stakes of 200 soy. each, h. ft. (being the six.
teenth) for the produce of mares covered in 1826. Colts, fist.
71b; fillies, list. 41b. A. M. untried mares, or stallions allowed
31b; if both, 61b.
Mr. Chifney's c. by Emilia., out of Cressida 1
Lord Exeter's Alahmoud
The following also started, but were not placed—D. of Grafton's
13rambilla ; Ld. Sefton's c. by Emilius, out of Sal; Lord Jersey's
f. by Comus out of Cobweb; Ld. Anion's Zillah, by Whisker.
Won by a length easy.