Star.
London, England, 1831-03-15 00:00:00

WESTERN TIMES.

At the Devon County Sessions, the only case that excited more than
usual interest was an iodictineut against John Rodd, apparently a
very respectable young man, fur stealing four pence. The prosecutor
was a Mr. Pearse, who stated that be was a draper, of Chundeigh,
that be had received a premium with the prisoner whom he was to re-
tain for two years, but fitaling that he had taken the sum in question
from his till, he had dismissed him at the end of time months. Mr.
Tyrrell appeared for the prisoner, and in the course of a long cross exa-
mination succeeded in extiacting from Pearse a great deal mute
than be seemed willing to disclose. He was not a preacher
—but he had frequently preached. He had not gone to Exeter In his
gig with the prisoner—for is was a hired one, and he had only gone
most of the way. He had no. brought a child back in the gig front
Exeter for he had taken the child up outride the city. Whetter ke
was the father of that child be was not bound to answer—nor whether
he wished to conceal it from a young lady to whom he was paying his
addresses—but all these things were known to the prisoner, and to the
prisoner's mother, who had been imprudent enough to talk about them.
It appeared that Pearse had continued to employ Dodd for seventeen
days after the supposed theft, and had taken no steps until he heard
that Rodd and his mother bad gone to Barnstaple, to employ so at-
torney to prosecute him. The Jury without the least hesitation
acquitted the prisoner. After which his counsel exhibited to the court
a certificate, giving him a most excellent character, and signed by above
two hundred of his fellow-townsmen.

The candle manufacturers of Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonebouse,
have petitioned the House of Commons respecting the repeal of candle
duty. By the repeal they say, "The trade will be relieved from a
troublesome and vexatious tax, and the necessitous consumer acquire a
real benefit."

Orders have been received by the commandant of this division of
Royal Marines for the Marine Artillery to embark for Portsmouth.
The present number of the Marine Artillery amounts to about 800
men, and it is supposed that the concentration is for the purpose of se-
lecting 400 of the best men, the remainder to be reduced.
Illaazays.—Prime bullocks, 8s Gd to ils; Calves, 111 to
lls 4d ; Tether Sheep, 9s to Us 2d ; Pigs, 7s to 7s Gd.
Cosa 31•1111EZT.—Whett, 7s to 9s Gd ; Barley, 4s 6d to ba ; Oats,
2a 10d to 33 4d.
Alaaum.--Berf, rxi to 6d; Mutton, 4d to tid ; Lamb,
641 to jd ; Pcrk. 4d to Gd; Vaal, 64 to 7d.

Panne& Masitse.—Tarlseys, 4s 6d to 106 ; Geese, Is to t% ; Ducks,
2s to 2s 9d Fowls, Is 2d to 2s;• Eggs, per dozen, 7d ; Potatoes, per
peck, 6d to 9d ; Butter. per lb. Ild to ls ; Cheese, per lb. ad to 10d.
MARRIED.—The Rev. Henry Woolcombe, rectcr of Pillaton, to
Sarah Baker. the youngest daughter of the late Rey. George Rhodes.—
E. Tinkwood, Esq. to Miss Close, of Steps, near Bodmin.
DlED.—Augusta Louisa, eldest daughter of John Henry 'Filson,
Esq. of Watlington.park.
PLYMOUTH AND DEVONPORT JOURNAL,
MARCH 10.

The hthabitanta of this town are displeased, and we think justly so
that a place of so much Importance should not have the right twnferreti
on theta of sending two members to Parliament. Sorely Lord John
Russell cannot be ignorant of the commerce, wealth, and extensive
population of Devonport.—We also take the liberty of publishing a
letter from the Honourable George Forteseue:
House of Commons, March 7, 1831.
Sir,--There is little doubt, but ,he omission of Devonport in Lord
John Russell's bill, arose from the cause to which the printed paper
you have alluded attributes it--its recent change of name, and the pro-
bable supposition in the mind of the framer of the bill, that under its
old name it formed a part of Plymouth. I concur with you in lament-
ing the error, but I feel convinced that when the bill gets into the
Committee there will be no difficulty in correcting it. lam sure that
all who are acquainted with the size—the wealth—the importance of
Devonport—and above all with the intelligence of the population, will
agree with me in the propriety of its sending members to a Reformed
Parliament. G. W. FORTESCCE.

To T. Husband, jun. Esq. Devonport.
A Common Hall of the Mayor and commonalty of Plymouth was
convened on Saturday week, w determine on the propriety of imme-
diately admitting burgesses or freemen of the borough. Toe following
resolutions were agreed to :
let.—That it is expedient for the public good of the borough to
extend the franchise of the freedom of the borough, by electing bur-
gesses of the same borough, pursuant to the act of incorporation of the
eighteenth year of his Majesty King Henry the Sixth.
2. That every freeman of the borough be, and he is hereby em-
powered to nominate two persons to be elected burgesses of the said
borough, provided that such nominees are, and have been, inhabitant
householders, occupying an entire dwelling house. rated to the Inha-
bited House Duty at 201. per annum, for the space of three years pre-
ceding Lady-Day next; or that one of them be such inhabitant house-
' holder, and the other either the father, son, or brother of the freeman
making such nondeation, but such relative not to be required to be an
inhabitant of the said borough.
3.1. That every person to be admitted under the foregoing resolution
(except the lather, Son, or Brother of a Freeman aforesaid) be required
to pay an Admission lee of not less than 201. to be deposited in the
Naval Bank, in the names of three of the inhabitants and three of the
freemen, to be applied to the erection of a new Guildhall, with suitable
4ppendages for accommodation of the Burgesses or Freemen, the dis-
posal of various prisoners, and the benefit of the town.
COAL DUTIES.—The collector of the customs at this port, has re-
ceived instructions that the duties on coals are to be continued until the
Ist of June. Why Government refuses to allow the usual rebate of the
duty to the dealers on the stock in hand, can easily be perceived; but
why, we would ask, is London to be exempt from the duty ?
We have been favoured with a view of a series of plans for a public
cemetery, which it is contemplated to build for the three towns. The
arrangement of die grounds, and the elevations and ground-plans of the
edifices connected with the establishment, do much credit to the archi-
tect, Mr Allan', of London.
The steam-vessel Meteor. Lieut. W. H. Symons, arrived on Friday
last, from the Aletliterrarean, bringing home Alajor-Gen. Sir J. Mal-
colm, Governor of Bombay, and suite, who reached England, from
India, by way of the Red Sea and Egypt, and in two calendar months
and nineteen days, including a five days' stay at Comair, in the Red
Sea, six at Cairo, and tour at Alexandria. If the communication by
the Red Sea be established, passengers and intelligence may reach Eng-
land, from Bombay, in seven weeks.
A numerous meeting of the merchants, ship-owners, and others inter-
ested in the timber trade with British North America, was held at the Ex-
change yesterday, John Collier, Esq. in the Chair. It was resolved--
That this mt.Aing views with considerable alarm the Notice recently
given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of his intention to submit to
the consideration of Parliament an alteration in the existing duties
payable upon foreign timber.
'1 he Druid arrived at Portsmouth on Saturday from Rio Janeiro,
with about 20,000 dollars on board, and the officers and crew of the
Thetis. She brings accounts of preparations which were being made
when she left Rio, for obtaining, by means of a diving bell, the dollars
which were lost by the wreck of the Thetis.
PLYMOUTH CORN RETUIMI, DIAL 9.—A rerage Wheat, 73s lid ;
Barley. 34s 3d ; Oats, 25s 7d. Currency—Wheat, 805 to 77 ; Barley,
28s to 30s; Oats, 23s to 28s.
MARRIED.—The Rev. Septimus Courtney, Minister of Charles
Chapel, to Miss Wiltshire.
DIED.— At Liskeard, Mr. J. Grigg, many years High Constable
of the Hundred or West.—At Antony, Alias Elizabeth Ellis, many years
mistress of a school at that place.—ln Union-street, Storehouse, Lieut.
C. Napier. R.N.—At Torpoint, Frances Jones, wife of Lieut. Jones,
It.N.—At Stoke Parsonage, Harriet Children.—At Ivy Bridge, Miss
Frances Powell.—At Yealuipton, Mrs. Catharine Sbillabeer.—M is*
Elizabeth Eveleigh, post-mistress of Plympton.—ln Union-street,
Stonehouse, Mr. F. Knight, Purser, R.N.—At Tiverton, Captain
Tucker, R.N.