Star.
London, England, 1816-03-29 00:00:00

THE BAZAAR IN ST. JANES'S-STREET.

Qvazu-Ssimattes-On Wednesday last upwards of 21 persons
were taken into custody, at the Bazaar, in St. Janseesatreet, for
trading without a Mans. contrary to Law. Mr. HAIIINSTT,
Solicitor to tho Ceeandasiessen of Hawkers anti Pedkrs, attended
to prosecute. Mr. Flume, at reading the Act of Pulls-
meet, was of spittle° that the pane, were liable to be convicted.
Mr. Dawn, fee the defendants, hoped the Magistrate would not
proceed to convict tdi be, could consult Counsel upon the legal
operation cf the Act. Mr. Fusillade said, I think k highly
actuary, and advise a; Immediate opinion-1 will give a fort-
night for that pavan; but, as i have no doubt of their liability'
to otterletion, I advise an immediate application to Parliament
for relief, being of opinion that the Bazaars are ultimately for the
general good, though at present an injury to the shops in the neigh-
bourhood." Mr. Dews wished the Magistrate to interfere, and
pretreat informers front mokating those persons now in custody
who bold places in the Bazaar, until the next investigation took
place. Mr. Ilaa Nati* said the Magistrate had so such power,
and that if a common informer brought any similar case berme
another Magistrate, be was bound toconvict. h.fr.
r said he would allow the present case to stand over for a future
examination, as it was of Infinite consequence that such a case
should not be hurried over.

Parliament should bestow great vigilance on the
Law which empowers the Treasury to remit Excise
Prosecutions and Penalties incurred under the Excise
Laws. From the Papers now before the House on
this subject, we select one case, which we conceive to
be most flagrant and abominable, that of John Syntes
Davie, the brewer, of Lyme. There is no coacei-i
vable way in which this man had not defrauded thiri
revenue. He smuggled away warm beer by means'
of a congealed pipe; be kept his prong beer and table
beer in the same room, in kaowu violation of the law;
he had a concealed tun; he was discovered with as
unentered tun, in which were thirty gallons and a
half of strong beer in a state of fermentation, &c. Ste.
It is difficult to say of this man, whether be is a mote
pertinacious offender, or petitioner for remission of
penalties. It is equally difficult to say whether he is
more pertinacious in offending, or the Lords of the
Treasury in their disposition to overlook and forgive.
The conduct of the Commissioners of Excise is most
honourable, for the perseverance with which they
bear up in recommending his prosecution to most un-
willing auditors. The Treasury stay the proceedings
against Davie again and again r a mitipted penalty,
or rather use penalty in lieu of many, is at last en-
torced ; and the Lords of the Treasury themselves
petition that the parties (Davis and his son) may be
indulged with a period ot two months for the purpose'
of paying that penalty. Ot the reason for this indul.'
enet, no cause whatever can be assigned, except it
:ge that Lord Wesirmormatio writes in his behalf, and
.that Mr. WILLIAM Morrox Prrir's Attorney states,
that he, together with his son, “ are pad friends" of
Mr. WILLIAM MORTON Pm, who ot course, felt a
proportionate degree of interest for the said Davie and
his son.---Another offender, of the name of Gibbs,
prosecuted for some fraud in the Salt Duties, has part
of his penalty remitted, on account of testimonials
given to his character and conduct. liad.these tes-
timonials for their object to prove his character as a
fair trader, and that his offence must have been un-
intentionatt No such thing; but to assure the Trea-1
sury, that John Gibbs 44 has been uniformly distin-
" gulshed for the loyalty of his principles, and for his
" zeal in support of his Majesty's Government; and
" that he has, upon every public occasion, without rs-
gerd t. torsional exprate or*toil, been amongst the
most active in his exertions in favour of the friends'
44 and measures of Government." A testimonial in
these very words is actually subscribed by more than
thirty persons—among whom are Clergymen, Ma-
gistrates, Admirals, and Anomie.. It this does not
evince the public opinion as to the operatic n of this
Act, and the persons who are to be the objects of it,
we know nu what does.

DIED.
Whitby, Yorks Mrs, onivoreany lastested, Thin HaU,
Esq. of Brixton Pim, Surrey.
Wednesday, at Chigoes, akar a loos and painful Wawa, Mary,
the wife of Mr. nark, of Clioapaida.
JuNday Mrs. Polka, rdkt oldie Ms An. carp %Um, of
t,Littlo ibookboiNtomoye