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London, England, 1831-04-07 00:00:00

BATH JOURNAL, APRIL 4.

Air. Justice Park, after congratulating the county that it had been
disturbed by none of the violence and outrage which had prevailed hi
some parts of the country, ascribes the great increase of crime to the
" Beer-Houses," because he could cite a solitary instance of manslaugh-
ter, resulting from a quarrel which had taken place in one of these
houses. Whatever weight the opinion of a learned Judge may have.
we think a very little reflection will sheer, that his Lordship's zeal in
the cause of virtue had, in this instance, overstepped his understanding,
or that he had not duly considered the subject. Only one instance iti
the county, of crime originating in a beer-heuse, is no proof that the
newly-created beer-houses are the cause of crime.
The County of Somerset Meeting adds an important proof of
the unanimity of the people, in favour of the Ministerial plan of Re-
form. Mr. Dickenson has lust the favour of all, and the people arc
nn the look out for another representative. We understand that Mr.
Northmore hat been canvassing the freeholders of the county. Our cor-
respondent of Sitepton- Mallet says he has been there, accompanied by
Mr. Hunt, Mr. Perrott, and the Rev. 3lr. Cresswell, and left two lists
I for signature—the one calling on Mr. Dickenson to resign, and the other
an invitation to Mr. Northmorc, to stand for the county.
[Forty years' acquaintance with Nlr. N. enables us to say, that it: is
one of the soundest patriots and most elegant classical scholars in the
united kingdom.]
Astaivazs—Countess Stanhope, Lady Somerset, Lady Charlotte
Rankest and family, Lord Carrington and Hon. Miss C. Gardiner,
Lieut.-Colonel Barrow, Captains Decres, R.N. Crooke, R.N. Dacrcs,
Hampton, Rev. Messrs. Evered and Harwood, &c. &c.

ALLOTMENTS OF LAND TO THZ Poos.John Fuller, Esq. at his
late Tithe Audit, at lieathfichl, liberally abated 101. per cent. which
was acknowledged with gratitude by the tithe-payers. Mr. Fuller'',
steward handsomely tendered his services to cooperate with the leading
men in the parish, in au endeavour to alleviate the condition of the
labouring poor, by granting to them allotments of land for cultivation,
instead of encouraging emigration to America. He considered that it
must be more gratifying to a feeling mind, to have an opportunity of
viewing the improved condition of the poor at home, than reading the
vague and contradictory accounts of their success in a fortivn land.
At the Somerset Assizes there were 187 prisoners for trial.
After the Reform Meeting in Cornwall, on Wednesday last, a reso-
lution was entered into at a meeting of the freeholders, to return, in the
event of a dissolution of parliament, a second member pledged to Re-
form, instead of Sir R. Vyvyan.
The Clifton and Bristol Rates are fixed for the 27th and 28th inst.
Thirty horses are already nominated for the Clifton Stakes, and thirty-
one for the Tradesman's Plate.

litanwsxza.—On Tuesday evening, about five o'clock, part of a
farm house, in the parish of Donyatt, occupied by Mr. Coleman, was
discovered to be ou fire while the family was absent at milking ; the
labourers succeeded in confining the fire to the cellar and milkliouse,
which were destroyed, and saved the dwelling house by cutting off the
communication in the roof. The same premises were attempted to lie
set on fire a fortnight before, when the family were in the fields, but it
was got under with little damage. It h, no doubt, the act of an incen-
diery.—On the same evening, the church In the parish of Ashill was
entered, and a box containing the communion plate stolen.
CORN MARCET.—Wheat, per quarter, 50s to 78s; Flour, 63s to
684 ; Seconds, ditto, 57s to 58s ; Beans, 38s to 55s ; Barley, 30s to
454 ; Peas, 461 to 74s ; Oats, Ns to 300 ; Four pound loaf, wheaten,
Med ; Standard wheaten, 91d.
MA 11111E11—At Purton, Maurice, eldest eon of Wm. Maakelyne,
Esq. of Oaksey Park, to Sarah, only child of Matthew Vivash, Esq.
of Purton.— Mr. James Remington, of Somerford Keynes, to Miss
Mary Ann Weeks, of Poole, Wilts.—Thomas King, Esq. of Aire.
tliaton, Wilts, to Elizabeth Grace, daughter of Sambrooke Anson, Esq.
of lver, Bucks.—At Swatiswick, by the Rev. Mr. bload, Mr. Andrew
Bright, to Alias Sarah French.
DIED—AL Compton Patincefoot, Mrs. Harbin, wife of the Rcr.
J. Harbin—At Mark, Sint. Elizabeth Bragg, 69.—1 n Seymour-
street, Mrs. Elisabeth Routh, daughter of the late Reverend P.
Houtii.-111rs. Hassell, wife of Mr. Hassell, Frome.—Mrs. Anstee,
of Morford-street.—Elizabeth, wife of Mr. James Gunning, of F.xfurd.
—April 1, at his residence, Bloomfield.bouse, at a very advanced age.
J. Grose, Esq. a gentleman whose literary attainmenu, practical good
sense, and benevolent disposition, procured for him the esteem and res-
pect of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance —74, Mrs.
ll:night, wife of Mr. R. Knight, of Devizes.-84, S. Slocock, Esq of
Newbury, banker and brewer, sen. alderman of the corporation.—At
Comtism, 51. Burrough, Esq. late of Salisbury.—Emtus, wife of Mr.
G. Navin, of Trowbridge.—Mrs. Walton, wife of the Rev. W. Wal-
ton, of Trowbridge.
LEICESTER CHRONICLE, APRIL 2.
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The County reform meeting was so numerously attended that the
Castle hall was not large enough, and an atljournoneot took place to the
Castle yard, where waggons were ranged for the purpose. The chief
speakers were Lord Sondes, E. C. Hartopp, Esq. E. Dawson, Esq. the
Rev. J. Dyke, who for the clergy spoke in support, R. 0. Cave, Esq.
M. Babington, Esq. Colonel Cheney, and C. M. Phillips, Esq. hut the
most striking circumstance was the speech of a journeyman frame-
work knitter, named Seale, who spoke as follows:—He said, he
presented himself before the meeting as the representative of the aeon.
ments of the great body of the working classes of Leicester. Little did
be expect to see the day when the nobility, gentry, and freeholders
would come forward and unite with the working classes in promoting
the self same object—Parliamentary Reform. However, that day had
arrived, and he rejoiced that it had. (Cheers.) It had been charged
upon the people, that they supported reform, because it would promote
anarchy and confusion. The present meeting proved the falsity of the
assertion. (Cheers.) He nested then, that as the many respectable
gentlemen whom he saw around him had become their friends, they
would feel for their miserable situation, and endeavour by all means
within their power, to raise them in society by plating them in
that state, which they felt was due to them, as the industrious
portion of the community. Then indeed, tbe working classes would
acknowledge them as their natural leaders, and not only step forward
to protect their persona, but their property also: (cheers.) He had
no wish to intrude too much upon the notice of the meeting, but he
could not refrain from calling attention to one fact, which deserved
to be extensively known. He alluded to the condnct of a most ho-
nourable gentleman (C. M. Phillips, Esq.) whom he saw on his
right, who had benevolently granted small plot* of land to his poorer
neighbour—en example well worthy of imitation, and one that he
trusted would not be abused by those for whose advantage it was
intended.—(Cheers, followed by an expression of satisfaction from
Lord Sondes, who exclaimed " Very good, very good.")
The editor, speaking of the state of parties, says—" We divide the
bloodsuckers of the community into various classes. The booby, who,
right or wrong, thinks be is entitled to the possession of whatever his
father possessed before him—the approach to a knave, who, without
caring a maravedi for merit, will never give up any thing if he can re-
tain it—and lastly, the social freebooter—the unqualified rover—who

will rob society at every opportunity, and under all possible eireun:.
stances. Both in and out of Parliament, specimens of each kind Mb%
be readily found. The man who will do " what be likes with his own"
—the vested right people, who, on the strength of having chcateJ you
two or three hundred years, claim a privilege to cheat you two or three
hundred years longer—and, lastly, the pirate of representatives,—the
plastic unprincipled nominee—the mental posture master, who is to play
antics at dictation and command, and Swiss it through a stipulated
number of sessions."
The friends of Mr. Otway Cave, electors of this town, have held
meetings during the week, and have come to the determination to put
him in nomination as a candidate to represent the borough in the next
Parliament. Mr. Cave has given his assent, and will either unite with
Mr. Evans, or act independently, as circumstances may render De-
cessary.
Lord Sondes, who resides at Rockingham Castle, employs many la.
bowers, to whom he pays good wages—the most inferior workman not
receiving less than 2s. 841. per dff.
LEICESTER, (Saturday.)—Wheat 82s 3d ; Rye 40a; Barley 46s
Sd ; Oats 26s 441; Beans 45s 7d ; Peas 38s • Fine Flour 63s to 64s •
Standard Wheaten file to 625; Household 581; to 60s. Quenon Loaf'
Wheaten, ll ed—Ditto, Househokl, 104 d.
MARRIED.—The Rev. Thomas Pruen, A.B. to Mary Saffron',
eldest daughter of J. D. Lewis, &q. of St.Petersburgh—At Tamworth,
Mr. J. D. Hurts, to Emma, eldest daughter of Mr. G. Shirley.
DIED-39, Mr. Charles Bloomer, surgeon-60, Elizabeth, relict
of the late Mr. Bowntar—ln Belgrave-gate, Mr. Digby—At Whissen.
dine, 38. Sarah, wife of Mr. Fowler—At Irthlingborough, 48, the Rev.
T. Allen, pastor of the Baptist church-27, Sophia, wife of Mr. T.
Bowley, Loughborough.
THE CORNUBIAN, APRIL 1.

Of the forty-two Cornish members only ten voted for the Reform
Bill, twenty-nine against it, and three were absent, two of whom were
for it.

Nothing to record occurred at the Launceston Anises, excepting the
very sensible liberation of seven rioting miners. The Judge ordered
them to be brought into Court to be discharged by proclamation, and
addressed them as follows : John Smith, Jas. Harris, Wm. Michell,
Richard Curnow, Williant Itemphrey, Thomas Prisk, Wm. Dribble,
1 have sent for you, not because any indictment has been found against
you but in:order that you should he discharged by proclamation.—
these things are not usually done before coons, hut in point of law I
have the power of doing so, and 1. have consulted my learned brother on
that, who agrees with me that it is better to be done In the presence of
those who are in court. And I have done so because I wish to impress
on your minds, young as you are, the duty and obedience you
owe to the prosecutors for not proceeding against you, and also
to the magistrates. And because they have, with a great deal of for-
I bearance iuul lenity, determined not to prefer a bill against any of you,
they have done so not from any foolish fear, but from a great desire to
impress on your minds that which ought never to be eradicated front
' them, as to the line you are in future to pursue, thete being alaa)s
every disposition, on time part of those who are your masters, to
show the greatest attention to your wants, while under their care."
—This is the true way to make peace in a country, and the course which
ought to have been pursued in Hants, Wilts, Berke &c.
Government have stipulated for the building of six new steamers of
500 tons each, to be built in private yards by contract. Mr. Sheffield,
late a student in the School of Naval Architecture in Portsmouth Jock-
yard, is appointed overseer to one now in progress in Fearnall's yard, at
Linvehouse, and the remaining 'aye will be built at the various private
yards on the banks of the River, each under the immediate inspection
and superintendence of some government officer, in order to ensure a
due execution of the WOlll of the contract.

The Stag, 40, which is to carry the broad pendant of Sir Thomas
Trowbridge, is to be armed with long 24-pounders. She has been
takcn into Sock.

Paostorrows. APPOINTMENTS, &c.—Mr. J. !sett, Supernumerary
Surgoon of the Talavera, Surgeon of the Barham. Mr. W. Anderson,
.1 isteni Surgeon of the Chatham division of Royal Marines.
The following Lieutenants are appointed to the Preventive Service
on the Sussex Coast, viz :—F. Phillips, A. Kortright, T. M. Wil-
liams, G. Hawes, James Pratt, W. Maxwell, T. Evcrsfleld, E. Earle,
J. Alettley, IL Joachim, W. Winnlett, J. Rawstone, H. Carr, W.
Ferrer, A. M`Tnvish, J. Prattent, H. Courtney, J. Conjuit, J. (Mei'.
icy (14 G. Smith. J. Raymond, F. Hite, J. Nicholas, R. Woolver, J.
Hills, F. Collins, H. licworthy, S. Connor, T. Pennington, G.Palmer,
C. M. ‘Vright, E. Franklin, C. A. Petch, J. W. Tomlinson, H. D.
Foster, W. Bill, G. 31ason, H. Biugliam, J. Stewart (b) and T. Ca.
rey. Mr. George Clarke of the Sapphire, Clerk to the Sr. Vincent.
Quantity of Copper Ore sold, .884 tons—Average Produce, 91—
Quantity of flue Copper, 11 tons 16 cwt.—Amount of Sale, 5,9141. 2s.
—Average Standard, 971. 10s.
Tau so, MARCH 30.—Wheat, 26s Cd ; Barley, 12. 6d ; Oats, 9s Cd.
Hscrrow, Mmics 2G.—Wheat (average) 27. ; Barley, 271 ;
Oats, Ss.

PINZANCI, 1114acH 24.--Wheat, 26a to Ns; Barley, 14; Oats, 9r.
DIED —At Stoke, Mrs. Symons, 78, widow of the late Rey. J.
Symons, Vicar of Fkock.—At Taristock, the wife of Mr. Penrose, as.
sayer of tin.—At his seat, hlaristow, near Jump, Sir hlanasseh Maueh
Lopes, Bart. His nephew, Ralph Franco, Esq. succeeds to the title
and estates.

POLII E REPORTS.

Maationonott-traxxv.—A middle aged female named/CU/aloe&
Frills,wbo has been some days in custody charged with a series of frauds
and robberies on her master, Sir O. Tuthill, was yesterday brought up
for anal examination. It appeared by the evidence of Mrs. Walker,
the housekeeper in Sir O. Tuthill's establishment, that the prisoner had
been engaged there tbr the last four years, in the capacity of cook. It
wits her business to pay the weekly hills of tradesmen, and the money
given to her by witness every week and she (ptisoner) was supposed to
have paid it over immediately to the tradesmen, as she regularly
submitted their respective names to the witness, signed in the account
books. A few days ago, however. Sir George Tuthill received an ap-
plication from one of the tradesmen for payment of an accumulated ac-
count of some months' standing, and on an inn uiry being then instituted,
it was discovered that not one of the tradesmen had been paid for the
same length of time. The prisoner having declined saying any thing in
her defence, she was fully committal for trial.
QUECN-SQUAlLE.—lienry Bullard, of Sloane-square, and Iknry
Shelton, of Doyley-street, Chelsea, keepers of new beer shops, were
tined 40s. each, on informations preferred by Johnson, for selling after
10 o'clock at night.
HATTOW-GAUDEN.—Yesterday, WM Cole, Thomas Ireland, alias
Ilarpur, were charged on suspicion of having been concerned in illicit
distillation, at No. 2, Merlin's-place, Spafields. In each of the two
cellars of the house was discovered the necessary apparatus for distilla-
tion, together with 100 gallons of low wine in a large cask, 12 gallons
of strong spirits in other vessels, and MO gallons of molasses in nine
wash vats. Ireland was convicted in the mitigated penalty of 301. and
in default of payment hard labour in the holm of correction. The
other pi isoner was discharged.
Tnames-Poincx.—Yesterday, John Whewell, a tall ruffianly.
looking fellow, in the employ of Mr. Fernee, green-grocer and carrier,
in Shadvell. was charged under the following circumstances:—lt ap-
peared front the evidence of Captain Gaytor, master of a collier, that
on the previous afternoon he was passing down the Cannotnstreearasd,
when he observed the prisoner cruelly beating a horse, both on the fore
and hind legs, I. muse it was unable to extricate a van, heavily laden.
front the kennel or low part of the road. He requested the pawner to
;tut his shoulder to the wheel, and offered to assist, but he refused, and
the poor amnial being unable to move the load, he flogged it in
the most barbarous manner, under the Sank, until the horse fell from
wcakners on its knees. Witness remonstrated with him, but to no pur-
pose ; be was assailed with a volley of the lowest abuse, and the de-
fendant mixed him by the collar, shook him violently and then knocked
him down. (1u recovering his legs, he saw the defendant butting the
horse on the head until be was nearly exhausted with his own savage
exertions. He again remonstrated with him, when the prisoner ex-
claimed, t• What the hell is it to you?" and elled him to the ground
by a heavy blow in the face, and attempted to drive over him; and
after he had been repeatedly struck about the head and face, some
persons passing interfered, and saved him front farther violence.
—Several persons who witnessed the defendant's conduct, comoberated
Captain Gaytor's testimony. The prisoner in defence said, that the
animal wanted coaxing and beating to make it draw, but hi was too
fond of it to heat it unnecessarily. The prisoner's master said, he never
knew him to beat the mare before. "The magistrates, after observing
that the interference of Captain Gaytor was highly praiseworthy, and
that it was the bounden duty of an Cnglishman when he saw humanity
outraged to interpose, convicted the prisoner in the highest penalty—
viz.

BIRTH.
On Saturday, the 2cl inst. at Glocester.plate, the lady of C. Gonne,
Req. of a son.

3IARRIED.
On Tuesday, the sth inst. at St. John's, Hampstead, the Rev. T. H.
Causton, A.M. to the Hon. F. H. Powis, fifth daughter of the late
Lord Lilford—On Saturday, the 2d inst. J. Hails, Esq. to H. Sophia.
daughter of IL Best, Eaq. of Greenwich—On the 6th inst. at St.Luker,
Old-street, by the Rev. Dr. Rice, Mr. T. Fanance, of Battle, Sussex.
to Miss R. F. Ingram, of Finsbury-square.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
Morning 10n. 45n. I Afternoon
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