Star.
London, England, 1823-10-13 00:00:00

CITY PLACE-HUNTERS.

An active canvass has been for some days going for-
ward for a place under the Corporation, which is Neither
vacant, nor, we are glad to say, now likely to become
vacant ; and a ludicrous scene took place the other day
at the Mansion• House, between the Lord Mayor and a
few of the candidates. Mr. Howell, the Water-bailiff,
having been for some time confined with illness to his
house, the utmost anxiety was expressed by some of his
most particular friends, about the state of his health.—
He was even advised by them to expose himself no.
more to the performance of his rigorous winter duties,
but to abandon the situation altogether. For sometime
he attributed this proposal to an interested view, but
their very close attention to him compelled him to think
otherwise. He soonfound, however, that his suspicions
were well founded. By accident, the shutters of the
parlour windows were closed one morning in that fashion
which shews-that the King of Terrors is within. Two of
the warmest friends of poor Howell approached, but
seeing the a Bag" was raised, they ran away in grief to
inform the Lord Mayor that the time was at last arrived
when his Lordship would have anopportunity of proving
his friendship. That the Water-bailiff was at length de-
parted this life, and that his Lordship's influence would
do the business for any person who should offer him-
self as a candidate. It is unnecessary to observe, that+
those Gentlemen visited his Lordship at different times,
and enumerated their claims, in the most impressive
manner. They even appeared in a printed form before
several Members of the Court of Common Council, so-
liciting their votes and interest for the disposal of the
place made vacant by the lamented death of Mr. Howell,
and it appeared that their printed letters had actually
been iu their own possession before they supposed he
had drawn his last breath. The Lord Mayor, who did
not relish these rapid applications, told the candidates.
that he should inquire into the truth of the report,
which he had very strong reason to doubt, fOr be had
heard, but a short time before, that the Watet-bailiff
was recovering. a You may depend upon it," said
one of the place-hunters, that lie is dead,-and those
who say otherwise are interested in suppressing the truth,
in order to prevent me from pursuing my canvass."
The Lord Mayor immediately sent to the Town
Cleo k's office to ascertain the fact, aid was sent word
that Mr. Howell was much improved in his health, and
expected to be able to attend a Committee then about
to sit. Still the candidates began to pour in. So firmly
had they fixed their hopes upon the place, that the au-
thority of the Lord Mayor and of Alderman Wood was
not credited by them. In fact, nothing could convince
them of their error but the evidence of their own senses,
which were at last gratified by the sight of the Water-
bailiff signing his accounts.

The Rev. M. Townsend, M.A. and Student of Christ Church,
is presented to the Vicarage of Tbornbury, Gloucestershire, by the
Dean and Chapter of the above Society.
Rev. Mr. Carr to a Minor Canonry in St. George's Chapel, at
Windsor.
The Rev. Robert Vanbrugh Law, B.A. of St. Peter's College,
is collated by the Bishop of Cheater to the Vicarage of Waverhaas,
in Cheshire. I
The Rev. John Curwen is instituted by the Bishop of Chester to
the Rectory of Harrington.. in Cumberland, on the presentation of
John Christian Cinwen Esq. ALP.
The Rev. Fletcher Fleming is licensed, by the Bishop of Ches-
ter to the perpetual Curacy of Lorton, in Cumberland, on the no-
mination of the Earl of I.onsdale.
The Rev. Samuel Sherwen is licensed by the Bishop of Chester
to the perpetual Curacy of Mostar, nu CurnberLintl, on the nomi-
nation of the Earl of Lonsdale.
The Rev. Henry Sanderson Fisher, B.A. is licensed by the Bi-
shop of Chester to the perpetual Curacy of Arkendale, Yorkshire,
on the nomination of the Rev Andrew*Cheap, Vicar of linaree.
borough, in that county.
The Rev. Richard, Wood, B.A. of Corpus Christi College, Corn•
bridge; is licensed by the Bishop of Chester to the perpetual Cu.,
racy of Askrigg, in the county of York, on the nomination of the
Rev. John Brasse, Vicar of Aisgartle ' •:_ .: • .'•.:
The Bishot of Lincoln has collated the Rey. B. V. Bayley,
BT. A. Sub-Vern of that Diocese, to file Archtleiconry of Stow.
Several table spoons and other articles of plate were The Rev. George Orgill Leman, M.A. was on Friday se'ind4be'l
stolen on Friday evening, between seven and eight ikeosed to the perpetual Curacy and Palish Church of &oven, in
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o'clock, from a house iu 13ernard•street,when the family Suffolk, on the nomination of the Rev.-N.-r. 0. Leman.
were at dinner. The thieves entered the passage by a The Rev. G. Rollestune„ Vicar of Stainton, in. Yorkshire, has
bpresented by
the Duke of. Now. castle, to. the Vicarage of
false key, or some other means of 'opening the door, and Setali ntoi,ncoiwhirr, vacant by the death of De. lilingworth..
carried away the articles, which the servant had placed The Rev. I'. 1). Foulkes has beob prevented to the perpetual Cu..,is the passage on bringing them out of the parlour. racy of Abbots Bickingtoo. Deem, on the nundnatinn of the Ili4ht.
•Ilieulterdr.llttobertolle.
Leh:silo, of Uverisoul, has beettiprestmed to
Such is the effect of perseverance and industry in Ho
the set-"o' of Medicine, that great numbers, many of whom had the vicarage of Harlington, in the county of Medford, on the pre.
*gored under the must painful and obstinate disorders, who sentation of John Cooper, Esq. of Park-home, in the county or
were pronounced incurable by respectable prattle:nes, and several eliddiesez. ,
discharged from Hospitals, have been restored to perfect health by The ed inst. the Associate Burgher. Congregation, George,
the celebrated Dr. RADY, who, atter a law and laborious prat- street, Paisley, gave a harmonious call& Air. Andrew Thomson,
dee. is enabled to remove the mostobstinate Venereal Complaints, preacher, to be their Alinister. ' ..
kimpover long and deeply Sled in the habit.—Eruptions, Pains io The Rev. Mr. Paul, of Straiten, was admitted Minister of May.
the unit's, obstinate Weds, Dimness of Sight, Nodes on the shin- bole on Thursday the 14th ult.
bones, Ulceration, and Sore Thrrutos ere among the symptoms The Duke of Portland lm presented the Rev. Robert &Wing of
aribing out of improper treatment, and which without timely u- Kilmarnock to the Church of Eialston, vacant by the deeds tit Rio
detente prove fatal. The Doctor is consulted daily by patients of late Dr. smite.
11100 sexes, at 311. Dean-street, Suho, and 1, Hatfield-street, Scam. Wednesday se'imight, the Rev 4 Mr. Gavin Parkeraielletledalned
t, Black friars and Waterloo Rendes by persona from every to the charge of St. Andrew's Clidri, Dundee. . • •.. .. .1
pen of the cootory, and by Letter (if post paid) enclosing a he.
ibricitrire
The Rev. Daum ltliCais, Willow of the' Gaciin there! in

Edinburgh, having declined accepting the Crown presental
time ago iss9ed iu his favour, to the Church and Parish (
the Island of Lewis, his Majesty has since appointv.l the F
M I.eud, Minister of the Gaelic Chapel at Cromarty, to thi
The Presbytery of Nleigle ordained on the 18th utt
Janie; AI min to be :11iniiter of Glcni,l

The II:shop of Coyne has collated the Rev. R. Nallt
the valuable benefice of Newmarket, alias Trinity Christ

OXFORD, OCTOBER 11.
Monday, the Rey. Peter Minsky; M.A. of Christ Ct.
ing been nominated by the Chancellor of this Universit
misted Principal of St. Hall, with the usual serer
the Hey. Dr. Hall, Vice-Chancellor.
Tuesday, the Rev. George William Hall, D.D. Mart
broke College, having been previoasly.nominated by th
lot- of the University, teas admitted to the office Of Yit-
lor for.the ensuing year; who nominated his Pro-Vice-C
the Rev. Thomas Lee, I). D. President of Trinity Ca
Rev. Richard Jenkyns, D.D. Master of rallied College
John Collier Junes, D.O. Rector of Exeter College; an
George Rowley, D.D. Master of Voiversity College.
Yesterday, Manias Heathcoce Tragitt, M.A. Scholar
Christi College, was admitted 'Fellow of the same Socit
Yesterday, the first day of Michaelmas Term, the
Degrees were conferred : •

I %CHEM'S!! OF ARTS.
Rev. James William liatherell, St. Alban flail.
John Acton Ilauson, Scholar of Lrazennow Con
Compounder.

POLICE IS'J'ELL;GENC,A
It! .4 NS lON-II 01'

The Officers of the Parish which em!sraces Duks'sl
mooed several of the most re-pevaTe Jew's for paying r
had been refused by them upon groonds in Cie opinion
MA YoR, not withoutsome foundation.
The Jews—Produce the rate-book, and we'll convince
ship that they have been most partially
The Officers observed that the Jews could have r
curiosity to gratify by the examination of the books.
The Jews—lt is absurd t 6 speak of cariosity as a in,
curiosity to require that you should shew us rut.: bait.
to prove how you are justified in charging one of us fot
rates, when he has your receipt for one of the years ?
Here the receipt was handed w, and admitted to b
objection by the Loom Maros.
The Loa') MAYOR observed, that the defend:lnt, hai
some cause for complaint, and refte.ed to sign any or
them until the accounts of the present officers should in
guise and satisfactory examination. •
BOW-STREET.

Tux Lavroxterotsz ROBBEILY.— Archer, Amman, Lyall
the three former charged with stealing 45C1. &c. in m
the house of I,lr. Dobbin, a baker, in Laytonstone, end
(Cohen) with receiving part of the said tnoney, knowi
stolen, were brought up for further examination. We
was interesting in this case on the former examination;
additional evidence brought forward on Saturday wa
young man named Cofield, who, like the other princ
mentioned on the former examination, seems to have fi
panion of theirs. Thii person (Cofield) deposed. that
before the prisoner Donovan was apprehended, he was i
with him at a skittle-alley in Norton FA!gate, and Orme
betted and lost two sovereigns to one upon a game then go
out a whole handful of sovereigns, from which be paid
very gaily. Witness was surprised at seeing such a 1
mach money, and asked him where he had got it from?
question Donovan replied, that be got it irons " Old 1
Laytonstone."
This witness underwent a strict cross-examination b 1
WIN who attended as Donovan's Solicitor, with a vie
that he did not communicate this singular conversation
until after a reward of 100/. was offered ; but the win]
in saying that be knew nothing of the reward until au
to this Mfice—three or four days after he had told the,
he had heard.

A long and desultory re-examination of the witnesse
examinations by the prisoners' Solicitors folluwed, 2114
Lyall and Cohen were discharged for want of evidence,
and Donovan were remanded for further examinatiot
next; by which time it is expected that the officers wil
to trace some of the stolen notes.
It was stated in the course of the conversition that
whoever they may be. actually sold the two 1001. nc
each ; and that, since the apprehension of the prisoners
nexions have even sold sovereigns at 14s. a-piece !
II ATTON-G A RDEN.

J. Cahill was remanded, charged with ruhlAog J. Fly'
hawker, of St. The parties were both iri h, and the r
place at a wake on Saffron-bill, where, as usual on the
both were drunk.

W. Chase, cheesernonger, at Stoke Newin,;ton, was fi
9s. costs, fur passing through the turnpike-gate wit
the toll.

MARY-LA-BONNE OFFICE„

W. Zee was convicted of clandestinely removing his p
a quarter's rent, viz. 171. was due, and was convicted
amount; against which conv:etion be gave notice of app
UNION-HAI.L.
Ann N.we, late servant to Mr. Mullett of Blackman
charged with robbing that Gentleman of a 401. note arx
vereigns. Mr. M. on going out of town, left the above pi
the clerk, to answer any forthcoming demands, which
advised him to lock in a caddy, of which she had the I
applying for the money, he found the prisoner had decant
property was gone. He soon after saw her in Mr. Mulle
company with a young man, who said she bad given herst
Witness did not bear what conversation passed bete
Mr. Mullett, but It seems she was, by some means,
large, and was apprehended at Norwich. The prise
had confessed everything to Mr. Mullett, who bad f
but the Magistrate cautioned her not to say anything
herself, and she was remanded.

Mr. George William Cockerill, a pawnbroker of t 1
appeared on an information filed against him forsnc
Christian name at full length over his shop door.
Mr. Cockerill then stated, that his name wa4 written
an his side door, and that on his receiving the summor
evening, his shopman examined the &sus, and found
meat, that the name had been altered with paint, an
doubt, btit that it bad been done with the view of I(
information. t, •
Mr. CMAKINRI said, he really belkivett the case It
properly got up, and he would never give leis san:tion
ceedinp.. •

BIRTHS. •'. 7.• ,r •
On Thursday; the 9th inotint; at7the den Bon. I
Blithtleld, Staffordshire, the Lady Harriet P..get, of a
At Guernsey, the 44th ult. the lady of the Deputy I
General Carey, of a sun.

" DIED.
At his house, Charlotte-square, Edinburgh, on RI
Colonel Robert Wright, Royal Artillery. •
Monday, at the Vicarage, 13ecnham, Bean, in the 71
age, Thomas, the second son rf the Rev. John Bushr
At Rabin, hi the. Quern's County, the Rev. J. Stuai
ItatbaspacL, in the Diocese. of Leighliq..
• In April last, of fever and dysentery, ow board th
400 p of war, Peninsula, off Maracaibo, Mr. RiCha
Lieutenant of Marines in the Colombian service.
At Beymount, Clontarf, at ea adeanciul age. the Rev*
Vicar of JJanorhainilten, in the county of Leitrim.
Thomas Glover, who was tt,mg by a fish, and vit
amputated, expired on Wedaeaday.
, At Ballinafad. in the county of Roscommon' 1110
Esq. He was for many }Peers Barrackmawer of Rost

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