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London, England, 1831-07-18 00:00:00

PANORAMA OF THE BRITISH

EMPIRE.

BRIGHTON HERALD, Jul, 18.
The Dowager Countess of Sheffield, Major and Mrs
Moulton, Mr. and Miss Ricardo, Mr. John Forbes, and Mr.
Bradshaw are among the West received guests at the Albion
Hotel.
The artivab this week at the Marine Hotel comprise the
Earl and Countess of Newburgh. Sir Stephen sod Mr. H.
Glynne, Mrs. Erskine and Miss Rollins.
Our ensuing Races are likely to prove unusuallya
the entries being more numerous than were eves
known, and the horses generally of a first-rate de=
Eighteen horses are, we understand, entered foe the
Stakes on the first day.
Sonotatixo...—About me o'clock in the morning of
Tuesday, the 12th inst. a boat, laden with contraband spi-
rits, was beached about half a mile to the eastward of Wat-
tling. Just as she was coming on shore, she was observed
by John Holbtook, chief boatman of the Coast Guard Sta.
tlsn,at East Worthing. upon which he immediately fired his
-pistol. in order to bring others of the Coast Guard men, sta-
tioned along shore, to his assistance. On the alarm being
gffireo, Holbrook was surrounded by about fifteen or twenty
=Tmined with what are called bats, or staves. from
eem feet in length ; he WO, however, enabled to
' keep them at bay, for a short time, by a dexterous use of his
sword, but, unfortunately, receiving a blow from a bat which
broke his arm, he was rendered incapable of further resis-
tance, and was, together with his arms, secured by the smug-
glers. Whilst they were in the set of dragging him over
the beach into a field, three of the Coast Guard men came to
his assistance; and, after being very roughly handled,
and severely wounded by the smugglers, and losing three
pistol. anti a sword, succeeded in putting the party to the
rout ; and, much to their credit, rescued Holbrook, and se-
emed the boat, with sixty-six tubs, containing 220 gal-
lons of brandy and genera, together with a fine four.
oared galley, tblrty.five feet in length, with her sails and
oses.
81XXICOTT'S CIIAPEL,..A cause of much general ante.
rest, as connected with the Church Acts and the Church
Commissioners, and of very particular interest in the diocese
of this city, has just been decided In the Ecclesiastical Court.
The Bishop of Chichester bad consecrated n chapel at Sen.
nicott's, in the parish of Funnington, and licensed the no-
minee of Mr. Baker to minister in the same, on the plea of
authority from the Church Commissioners. The incumbent
of the parish, however, having reason to doubt the accuracy
of this plea, submitted the question to judicial decision, in
the proper Court. It appearing, on the trial, that no such
authority bad been given at the time of the commencement
of the suit, the learned Judge, Sir John Nicboll, decided
that Mr. Woods, the nominee of Mr. Baker, was neither
duly appointed by his patron, nor duly licensed by the Bi.
shop ; and that he nut only acted illegally in officiating in
the said chapel at the period of the institution of the suit,
but that nothing since done had the effect of curing that ir-
regularity : he therefore, pronounced - that the allegation
given in by sir. Woods contained no matter of legal de-
fence, and rejected it accordingly. The learned Judge took
the opportunity of inquiring into the rights of incumbents
and patron, under the general law ; and having traced the
operation of the various Church Acts, he gave it as his opi.
moo, though not judicially, that the last of the said Acts,
via. 7 and 8 Geo. IV. must be construed in conjunction with
former Acts.
Some thousand penny pieces have been paid into the bank
of Messrs. Ridge and Co. towards the five hundred pounds
which a gentleman undertook to collect, in penny pieces,
for the benefit of the West Stases, East Hampshire and
Chichester Infirmary.
His Grace the Duke of Devonshire sailed in the Eclipse
for the Continent on Ibursday.
BILIGHTOY.

1801. 1811. 1821. 1831.
Inhabited houses .. 1282 1424 3947 7798
Inhabitants 1/lales .. 3274 11019 18216
Females ... 4065 13410 22418

Total inhabitants ... 7339 12012 24429 40634
Individuals employed in trade 3050
Families employed in trade ... 3834 5146
ASSAULT CASE.—CarhOrigAt T. i'osewll.—The coin-
plaioant is Clerk of Works for Brighton to the Honourable
Board of Ordnance, and the defendant a linen.draper. ?dr.
H. Faithfull attended professionally for Mr. Cartwright, and
Mr. S. W. Bennett for Mr. Powell.
Mr. Cartwright being sworn, deposed, that on Tuesday
evening, the 12th inst. he was talking with the defendant's
mother.in.law' in Manchester.street, when the defendant
came up, and, in consequence of some observations which
fell from the mother, told complainant he was no gentleman.
Complainant replied that he wished no conversation with
him; when defendant struck him &violent blow in the face;
complainant attempted to walk away, calling for the police,
when he received front Mr. Powell two other blows on the
back partof the head.
Cross•examined by Mr. Bennett : You were originally a
suitor of Miss defendant's sister.in.law?--I was.
You were taken ill about that time ?—Yes.
Mr. Bennett : Did you hear any report ?—Yes.
Was that report at the time you were 111, and relating to
a transaction between yourself and Miss —...?—Yes.
Did you not see a paragraph in the newspaper stating that
she was the cause of your illness ?—Yes.
Mr. Milford.—Was the paragraph false or true 7.-1 be.
lieve it was true.
Did not the assault arise after the explanation was
refused?—Mr. Powell asked for no explanation on the
evening of the assault.
Mr. Bennett for the defendant stated, that about a year
since, the complainant was a suitor to the defendant's
sister.imlaw. He became ill, which illness be imputed to
the young lady having given him deleterious drugs.
Mr. Faithfull.—Do you mean to prove that ?
My witness is not present, but I pledge myself to rodeos
one whom the complainant told so.
Sir David Scott.—.ls it not possible to have this mite.
riots affair settled ? If the female be innocent, for Gos's
sake let her be cleared; but if otherwise, let her bear the
blame. I have seen the paragraph alluded to, very lately g
and also a letter from Mr. Roberts, the surgeon, In whicht
he acquits the females and states that the complainant was
at the time labouring under a two-fold delusion. I would,
therefore, suggest that the case be for the present withdrawn.
Mr. Seymour.—l agree fully with Sir David Scott, that
it is the duty of all to set this matter at rest; but we must
adjudicate in the first instance.
Mr. Faithfull.—l trust that the Bench will mark their
sense of this violent assault. As to ulterior arrangements,
I shall be happy to afford my assistance.
Sir David Scott.—l am of opinion that the defendant had
great provocation; there are certainly extenuating circam.
stances.
Mr. Seymour.—l certainly differ in opinion. The single
fact of such unexceptionable testimony as Mr. Roberts's
ought to have satisfied the parties, and they ought not to
have urged the gentleman to certify, considering the state
of his mind at that period. it does appear to me necessary,
for the sake of the public, to fix the highest penalty, but—
Mr. Milford coincided in opinion with Sir David Scott,
and it was ultimately decided that the defendant should
pay a penally of 50s. and costs, which being done, the par.
ties withdrew.
Coax AvZSAGES AT BIIIGHTOW :—Whest, imperial
average, 65a ad ; Batley, 34s ld ; Oats, 26s 10d ; Rye 38s;
Beans 40s 6d; Peas, dis sd.
Lawns Coax Manazr.—Saturday, July 12. 1831.—
Wheat, (white )31 10s; 'wheat (red) 31 81; Oats, 11 Os 6d
e
Per_fl•
L;HICIIESTILI COZY MASUET.—lnspector's Return—
Wheat, tbs. ; Barley, 31s. lied.; Oats, ris 104
per 9!..
DIED—At West Hampnett, near Chichester, Mrs. Sa-
rah Benny, 63.—0 n the Grand Parade, Elk. Martha. wife
of T. B. Westwood, Esq. Bath.
At Blatchington, near Seaford, aired 67, James Walks,
Req. Rear Admiral of the Blue, a Companion of the Osier"
of the Bath, and a Knight mmander of the Patterns,'
Order of the Tower and Sword. Admiral Walker was •
most brave and distinguished ofllcer and had borne a pelt
in a great number of those actions which, during the last
half century, have so highly exalted the fame of the
British navy. He was present on the celebrated 12th of
April, 1782, in the action between Lord Rodney and the
Count de Grasse. He was present, also, in Lord Howe's vie.
tory,on the,lat June, 1794. in Lord Duncan's action off Cans.
perdown, on the 11th of Oct. 1797, he commanded the
blonatootb. and was engaged for an hour and a half with
two Dutch ships of the line, both of which were compelled
to surrender. In command of the Isis, on the 2d of April,
1101, be shared with the immortal Nelson in the dangers'
and the glories of the battle of Copenhagen ; and in the
Vengeance. in 1803, he distinguished himself during the
blockade of St. Domingo, as matt by his prudence and
huTli-,ity as on the former occasions he had done by his
It B.d:. Id. 74, he h.d t•-rn•Onir

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the Royal Family of Portugal from Liana Maio Janeiro.
on which oceadon the Order of the Tower and Sword
was revived, and conferred upon feint by the late Emperor
of Brazil.
COLCHESTER GAZETTE. Jul IS.
The singular increase in the amount of the Colchester bo-
rough rate, and the frequent calls on the inhabitants for a
new levy, have created general discontent and surprise
throughout the borough; and as no satisfactory explanation
of the application of the monies so raised was ever given in
an official manner to the payers, it was unanimously re-
solved that the respective parishes should be convened, and
their opinions taken on the propriety of adopting means cal-
culated to check the unaccountable expenditure. Notice was
accordingly given, in each parish church, last Sunday, that
a vestry tuld be called for that purpose, at which the pa-
rochial officers were requested to give their attendance.—
Meetings were held on Thunday last in the morning, and
in the evening delegates from the various parishes assembled
at the Angel Inn, to report the resolutions which the pa.
riches had entered into. At seven o'clock a large body of
the most respectable residents in the borough were emigre-
pied ; upon which it was moved and seconded that Mr. Ed-
ward Clay, of the Hythe, take the chair.
After some conversation, the following extraordinary
paper was read I
OPINION OX J. 0. SEROZADIT AND F. SNYTNIES OX

7^U

THY COUNTY RATE, ETC.
We are of opinion that the rate now assessed upon and
demanded of the several parishes in the Borough is of such
magnitude as to excite the serious alarm of the inhabitants,
and to encourage a suspicion that the money to be raised is
intended to be appropriated to purposes to which by law it
not applicable. That the subject is of so serious a nature,
and is of so great importance to the town, no less (torn the
extent of the sum now demanded than from the want of con-
troul in these who are made to contribute, that it is strongly
recommended that the several parishes unite in making or
causing to be made a strict examination of thedisbursements
of the Treasurer, for the payment of which so large a sum
as 6001. and upwards has now been assessed, which exami-
nation should not be limited to ascertaining the total of the
several bills, but the bills themselves and their component
items should be thoroughly investigated, with a view, first,
of ascertaining if any such ease as that now demanded
can legally be assessed, and next, of defining the precise
purposes (if any) to which it can be by law appropriated.
We are of opinion that such investigation would be attended
with most beneficial results, inasmuch as a limit would be
established to the authority of the Corporation in respect of
such rates, and a rule defined by which the expenditure of
the sums levied upon the Town would be legally regulated.
There is another subject which we cannot entirely pass by,
connected as it is with the rate now assessed ; we mean the
dissolution of the present charter. It is notorious that the
corporate body have themselves petitioned for a renewal of
their Charter, which most certainly implies that the one
under which they now act has become dissolved. Should
this heavy rate be paid into the hands of the Treasurer, and
the present Charter be in truth dissolved, or shortly become
so, this sum must remain in the hands of the Treasurer,
and over which there would exist no legal con-
troul. We therefore feel it our duty to recommend to
the several parishes to delay for the present :he levy
of the rate in question, and to unite in resisting any attempt
to enforce the same by distraint or otherwise. We do not
wish, nor do we believe it to be the desire of the parishes, to
fetter or inconvenience the Corporation, but we feel the sub.
ject too important to be deterred by delicacy from strongly
recommending the parishes to pause before they establish by
custom an acquiescence in the levy of a tax of so serious an
amount and of so unprecedented a nature in this town. We
propose, with the concurrence of the parishes, making appli-
cation to the Worshipful the Mayor, for permission to in-
spect the accounts, and to be furnished with such further in-
formation M we may require, that we may be enabled to
make a full and explicit report to the parishes who have
unitedly employed us upon this occasion. Should the Mayor
grant its the permission we shall request, it will be a satis-
faction to us if the parishes will appoint a committee of three
or five, to accompany and assist us in the investigation.
J. G. SERGEANT.
Colchester, Dec. 9. 1816. F. SMITHIES.
The Chairman, in conformity with a resolution of Mr.
Cooper, which was put and carried, requested that the
meeting would appoint some gentlemen as a deputation to
wait on the Mayor, for the purpose of procuring the in-
spection of the accounts. This was accordingly done, after
which the Chairman said, in his opinion it would be as well
to withhold payment of the rate till the magistrate's answer
was received.
In a field occupied by Mr. Reeve, of Yaldiog, may be
seen the extraordinary instance of two hundred and seventy.
eight stems of rye-grass, proceeding from a single seed, self-
' sown ! There are fifteen joints to each stern, and each joint
contains ten seeds, so that this one seed has produced the
immense number of forty-one thousand seven hundred seeds.
This would be incredible if the fact were not indisputable,
and removes the possibility of doubt by presenting visual
evidence of its authenticity--MaidstoneJournai.
The amount of tithes belonging to livings in the gift of
the crown, the bishops, andtthe ecclesiastical corporations, is
estimated by an English writer at 81,260,0001. and of tithes
belongingto livings in the gift of individuals, at 48,000.0001.
tithes,Total 129,260,000L Estates in England, 30,000,0001.
In Ireland, 18,200,0001. Total value of church property in
led and 1re1and,177,460,000L
gland
in KINT.--One of the most abundant crops of
wheat we have had for many years put is ezpested at the
, ensuing harvest. Barley will prove very mean Sep
look not so well as they did three weeks since. The psalm
crops, throughout the country, are expected to be more pea.
Ilific than they have been for the last ten years. In the ap.
ph districts around Maidstone, the crops look promising,
poeshularly in sheltered situations. The walnuts are nearly
destroyed by the blighting winds whirl prevailed in the
mrly part of May. Filberts are in a similar state. The
*smuts look well. Beans will produce a full crop, swipes*
sea abundant.
A cricket match was played on Wednesday last, at West.
Hughelt-Heath, near this place, against Norfolk. Aker
three days contest, Essex beat by 90 runs. The following
is a statement of the game
Essex . .
111473 I Norfolk . . 110
—287 —197
At the tithe audit of E. Lousbe, Esq. on the 4th instant,
that gentleman liberally deducted from 20 to 26 per cent.
from his rents, agreeably to his promise made last Cheats.%
oo condition of the whole of the poor on his estates being em-
ployed. This is, indeed. cutting the knot of the dult
don of providing fur the poor.
Chelmsford races, originally appointed for the 18th, have
been postponed, in consequence of the wises, to the 18th
forint.
One of the most diabolical and cold-Media Munikill
ever perpetrated was committed in the IlliindmiLaeft,
Ipswich, about six o'clock on Tuesday abeam. Mr.
Edward Osborn, tide-water in this pen 4 was shot
in the bead in his own parlour, by Ambrose- Flack, one of
the boatmen under his direction. The ball entered the bead
$ little above the left eye, penetrated the brain, and strik.
big against the crown of the skull, remained in his bead
until after his decease. The unfortunate man lingered till
about nine o'clock on Thursday afternoon, leaving destitute
a mother and four sisters, whom hitherto his exertions had
supported. Mr. Osborn' who has been recently appointed
to this station, has fulfilled the duties of his office with else
utmost fidelity and strictness. Punctual and industrious
himself, he exacted the same attentions from those bare
him ; consequently he drew upon himself the odium of the
idle and discontented, and frequent threats hate been gives
him. On the day the fatal event took place, Flack, with
.the other boatmen, was ordered to ai tend on Casten
House affairs, at Hog Island, at a certain hour,.
Mr. Osborn was detained by other business beyond the lima
!appointed, and kept the host halting some little time....
Blackguardism and bullying were plentifully used on his
arrival, and the prisoner Flack made himself conspicuous.
Mr. Osborn threatened to report him to the board, and oi-
-1 dered him on shore ; Flack defied,him, and vowed to " cro
for him." Abuut four o'clock he called on Mr. Harcourt,
the gun-maker, in Brook-street, and producing a pair of
pistols, ordered them to have new dints, and to be loaded
with ball, leading Mr. H. to suppose they were about to
set out after some smugglers immediately. Several spare
bullets were gins him at his request; and the expense was
to be put down to Mr. Robert Jeckaman, a gentleman in
the Custom-house, who had frequently sent Flack before OD
such errands. With the loaded pistols in his bosom, be
called in at the " Coach and Henn," and drank a shoe
of brandy and water, which he likewise ordered at
Mr. Jeckaman's expense. The landlady observed his pis.
tole and mentioned her fear of them; he put them up, and
said "Jbey were not meant for her." It seems that he bad,
in the course of the day, mentioned to use of his acquaint-
epees that he should be hanged at Sehnesn's the peke 's
before three weeks; and *swims the plea& to another, hid
him he might expect to bear sensatiang soon. He this
'lessened to the abode of his victim and knocking at lb. door,

asked Oa lb* alb n, Mr. 0. who was at tea, sent out
wood bo uoildlos !dm at the Custom-home the next morn.
ing. Pb*, however, had made up his mind to =mu.
plbh mussierons design; and entering the parlour, shed
at hint oasis the table as he sat. The Tibia was secured
bat atilt:loMS, and immediate maistance called in ;
rot=greatest attention was bestowed, It was found
eto entertain the slighted hope of recovery, the
brain absolutely protruding through the wound. He coati.
nued insensible to the hour of death.
Lately died, at his lodgings, Great Yarmouth, Mr. Robt,
Cooper, eat. This eccentric, but benevolent man, although
of a handsome property, was uniformly clad ha the
habiliments of poverty. This custom did not arise from
avarice ; for however sparing he might be of his own coin.
fors, he ever showed solicitude for others. Whenever tick.
ness sod want came within his observation, he administered
instant and liberal relief. Possessed of a commodious home,
he sought about ten years since for rooms, took possession of
them without any agreement, and, at the end of the
week, called his landlady, placed a piece of money
before her, asked her if that was sulkiest, and being
told that it was, said be would send for her weekly
for the same purpose. He occasionally paid visits to his
own house, but once finding it had been broken into and
robbed, he made a present of it to a friend, and from that
time permanently resided at lodgings. He was exceedingly
abstinent; a small piece of meat, and an equally small piece
of bread, became his weekly fan; beer be rarely tasted.
He was once met by a seaman, who swore he would divide
his last sixpence with him • the old gentleman took it, and
in return presented him With a piece of paper, which Iris
found to be 51. His custom was to enter the abodes of
wretchedness, leave a donation, and quit the house in silence.
HADLZIONO JULY 11.—Our market was pretty well sup.
plied with wheat, for which there was a very dull sale, and
was from 2a to 3s per quarter lower. Of other sorted grain
there was a scanty supply, which was likewise on the decline.
The cattle market was well supplied, but few sales were cf.
fated unless at a saer:fice.
COLCHESTER, July 9.—A very short supply of all kinds
of grain, and every thing dull and heavy sale. White
Wheat 66s a 72. Red ditto bits a 645. Barley Mk a 40s.
Oats 26s a 325. Tick Beans 34s a 365. Horse Beans 383
a 40s. White Peas 36s a 38s. Grey ditto 345 a 365.
MARRIED.—At Lakenham. Lieut. Frederick White,
R.N. to harsh, youngest daughter of the late T. Matthews,
Rector of Tid Sr. Giles.
DIED.-32, Sarah, wife of Alr. Joseph Everett, of
• Houchins Farm' Peering—Mr. Robert Elliot, 74.—Mr.
• Daniel Wright, 71, brewer of Woolpit—.At Hamburgh.
33, Philip James Case, Lieutenant R.N.—At Lynn, tiZ.
Samuel Clayton, Esq. solicitor.—At Wetheringact, Suffolk,
Thomas Lathom Rivets, Gent.—At the Rectory, Earshan.,
near Bungay, the Rev. Mr. Day.