Star.
London, England, 1829-07-15 00:00:00

THE CITY POLICE.

It will not be uninteresting, after the numerous attacks which
bays been made upon the City Magistrates, to show the result of
their labours, as committing Justices, between the Session before
last aed the last Session. If It appear that the number of the pri.
sonars convicted bears a more fair proportion to those committed
for triat than the County Magistrates can exhibit, it will be di6.l
cult to come to the decision which lawyers are always dinning in
our ears as the only one to which there should be an unanimous
consent—namely, that all Maghtrates should be chosen from the
Bar. The following is an accurate statement of the June Sessionl
of 1829:
Total Con. Acquit. Bilis Non
committed. victed. ted. ignored pros.
Mansion House and

Guildhall ... 84
Sow-street .. 44
Queen-square —. 11
Ilary4a-Bonne —. 45
3lniborough4areet 105
Hatton Garden —. 47
Worship-street ... 80

lambetts•street ... 32
Thames Police ... 43
County Magistrate• 19

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508 336 99 70
From this statement it will appear that the acquittals are in the
county as U per cent. upon the committals, while is the city of
London they are no more than as 12 par cent. This has been for
some. years the constant proportion. Last Session was, as the Man-
sion-house contmivals were concerned, :very remarkable one. In
all the cases sent to Newgste from the justice.roont, there was but
one acquittal, and that was a charge of forgery—an offence to the
proof of which juries look very narrowly, and to coantertet a con-
viction upon which they willingly listen to any' thing like a pallia-1
tion. The unwillingness hi the city magistrates to commit where
there appears to be but small chance of a conviction, has been
long put in contrast by the professional men who are in the
habit of attending police °Sees with the general practice of
the stipendiary Magistrates of she county. The Alderman
will perhaps, with one exception, say, " There is nothing in this
case strong enough to convict, and Newgate will destroy this poor
wretch. He will be acquitted, but his imprisonment will adapt
him for a greater measure .1 iniquity." Great paint are there taken
to inquire into the capability of the friends or relatives of the ac-
cused, and their dispoitios to render Mar service. and those efforts
in favour of a poor uneducated youth are often eminently atcce.s.
fel, With several other magistrates the case is very difikrent. The
compassion which is daily practised at the Ma lion-house and
Guildhall seems to be cast out from other plates, from which it
might be allowed to operate without any injury to parties. It is an
old saying, that some gentlemen in the commission, in their desire
to show their activity, commit every thing that comes before
them. This indiscriminate rigour is nut the vice of the city ma.
gistrates.—Tires.

COLLECTANEA.

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The Hon. H. T. Liddell, M.P. and his lady, are about
setting of for Ireland. on a visit to his Excellency the Lord Lieu.
tenant and her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland.

The Austrian Observer gives the names of several
ladies of the highest distinction, who on the id 'of May were re-
ceived members tithe Bavarian Order of the Starry Cross. Among
those ladies are the Duchess of Berry, the Princess of Lucca, and
the Princess -Maximilian of Saxony.
Dr.t:nv-LANx TitEATRE.---A meeting of the pro-
prietors was held yesterday. A report was tead, recommending a
remission of 1,8001. on the present year's rent. on the ground of the
season's having been more than usually unproductive. After some
discouion the report was received and approved, with the exception
of one dissentient voice.
There is at present in operation in the new Act for the
Government of Friendly Societies (10th .Geo. IV. cap. 56) a pro-
vision which is of great imptspance co them, and which beery little
known. The 31st section provides that, any society established
Under the authority of this Act. may pay into the cashiers of the
Bank of England any sum ma less than 501. for which they will'
derive the same interest that is given to the Savings' Banks, viz.
31. 16s.0ed. per cent. an/ this investment will give 10s or ils. per
I cent. more as interest than will be given by any Savings' Dank, as
the Savings' Banks usually deduct such an amount as may be ado-
juste to defray impedes. Societies which were enrolled under the
authority pf the former Act of the 59th Geo. 111. sap. 128, prior
to July.lB2B, are still allowed totems at the rate of 3d. per diem
per cent. or 41. 11a. 3d. per annum. Any fraudulent investment of
monies not belonging to benefit societies is subjected to forfeiture.
But before an account eau be opened for any benefit wielety. It will j
be necessary to prove, at the dice for the Reduction of the National
Debt, in the Old Jewry, that the Society has been enrolled agree-
ably to the, Acts. ,
A serious accident occurred on Sunday evening to the
Gaunt de Nissan. Being- on horseback on a mid:where the
Duchess of Berry Me/ns paying. a carriage cantabiles •ber Royal
libOnell suite cans in contact with the horse, which threw his
rider • sod the wheels passing over bins, broke his left leg. M.
Casbner Perin, who was a witness of the accident, afforded prompt
assistant:et* the Count, end accompanied him home. where Baron
Dupuytren was in waiting, the Royal Duchess having dispatched
one of her, ont•riders. to , command his immediate attendancee--
Galignersia Iteurager.
We 'regret to learn, that intelligence has leen received
of the loss of Captain Hood, of the big Laraiof Dundee. While
the vessel was passing thiough the Pentisnd.Firth, on the Ist inst.
booed from Land:won*, in the Baltic, to Liverpool,. be ordered
his men to sake ia.the jib, but. as there was a heavy sea running
at the time. thy seemed afraid to do so; and he, therefore, pro-
, seeded to perform that duty himself. When on the jib boom, a
sea struck the -iresseleand washed bias into the deep, and he was
.seen posture. hir..Hood was a young man, and was on his first
voyage as master of the Lara. He. has left a wife, but no chil-
d:tn.—Dundee dilversiser.
GAME.--The reports from the Moors this season are
favourable for the sportsman. The grouse having met with no
interruption daring the period of incubation, promise to be in fine
'condition by the 18th of August.: and to have fewer cheepers
amongst them than has been the case for many years past. The
covies average from 8 to 12 in each, and on the Moors in the lower
range of the Grampians they were never seen so numerous. It is
remarkable that ,notwithstauding the %%bossisme of birds there has
been Mere muirlburbirig this season than usual—ea faht well do.
saving-the attention of both proprietor and tenant, 'as it has been
often experienced that plenty of heather will not secure plenty of
pme; but, on the contrary. that a regular rotation of mair.burn- I
int if we may so call JO, as beneficial to birds as to sheep: The
black cock appears to be plentiful, and partridges are small but
numerous.

COMMON COUNCIL.
Yesterday the Lord Mayor held a Court of Common C.OunciL
TV Lora MR. snaLros's °meas.
The Lord Mayor said thst he had to inform the Court of the
decease of a very valuable officer and excellent, nun—Thomas
Shelton, Req. In consequence of which event vacancies had oc-
curred in several very important offices, amongst which were those
of Clerk of the Peace for London and Southwark, Coroner for
London and Southwark, Registrar of the Lord Mayor's Court,
lied Clerk of the Arraigns for London and Middlesex. It was
absolutely necessary that the offices of Coroner and Cleik of the
Peace should be instantly filled up, for there were several bodies
already upon which Inquests must be held, and, as the Sessions
commenced to-morrow, the attendance of a Clerk of the Peace was
also necessary. Upon former similar occasions the Lord Mayor
for the time being bad appointed a person to 611 the office pre tem-
pers until time was given for an election ; but be had telt it to be
the more respectful course to immediately call a Court, and let it
decide upon the count to be pursued.
Mr. Deputy Routh suggested that Mr. Newman, the City Soli-
chase, be appointed Coroner pro umpre.
Mr. Westwood seconded the motion, and in doing so-renurked
upon the necessity of some regulation respectirii the fees of this
office, which fell most severely upon the parish in which St. Bar-
tbolomew% Hospital was situated.
The motion was agreed to.
Deputy Routh observed, that the office of Registrar of the Lord
Mayor's Court had, he understood, formerly been attached to, and
indeed formed part of the duties of the Town Clerk. It had been
separated from it some years ago, and given to the late Mr. Shel-
ton ; but he saw no reason why it should nut now be .ent back
again, and the amount ir the fees be deducted from the salary at
present paid to the Town Clerk —( Hear, hear).
Mr. IL L. Jones could not see why the two offices should be
separated, when it appeared that the Town Clerk Wat the proper
person to perform the duties.
The Town Clerk explained.—The Lord Mayor'. Court. he said,
was a Court of Record, and, as such, it was neces-ary to have a
register of its proceedings. The present Officers of that Court had
certain vested Interests in their offices. The last appointment of
Registrar was under the sanction of a Committee in the year 1801 ;
and he questioned whether, if any proceedings were taken tending
to withdraw the emoluments of the Officers of that Court, such
proceedings would be legs,.
Deputy Routh though: that the office should merge into the office
of TownCierk,and that a Committee should be appointed to inquire
into the nature of the duties, and the amount or the fees.

• . After a long desultory discussion, in the course of which Mr.
Tickner, Sir James Shaw, Alderman Lucas, Mr. Jupp, Mc. Legg,
Mr. 'Steven., and others took part, it was arranged that it should
be referred to a Committee to inquire into the duties of, and the
necessary qualifications fur, the several offices now vacant ; and also
to inquire into the amount of the respective fees; and that the
Town Clerk perform the duties of Registrar of the Lord Mayor's
Court in the-mean time.

Alderman Lucas presented a petition from Mr. John auk, the
nephew and assistant of the late 'fbomas Shelton. Esq. praying to
be appointed to succeed to the situation eat Clerk of the Peace.—
The petition stated that the applicant had assisted his late uncle for
many years, and trusted that he was fully competent to the duties
of this important office. The Worthy Alderman, without wishing
to prejudice any other applicant, could not help observing that he
had in his Muds letters from the Lord Chief Justice of the Court
King's llencb, and from various others of his Majesty's Judges,
bearing ample testimony to the quahficationa of Mr. Clark for the
office, as also of that of Clerk of the Amigos.
The Lord Mayor observed that the Clerk of the Arraign, was
appointed by the Coon of Aldermen, with the approbation of the
Judges. • "
It was thee moved that the Standing Order regulating the elec-
tiao of officers be suspended, and the election proceeded in.
Mr. It. Taylor thought it would be more prudent to elect some
person pro imps& They had already decided that the nature of
the duties and the amount of fees of this office should be inquired
iuu; but, it they filled the vacancy up now, they would perhaps
have some difficulty in making the party appointed accede to any
plan that might hereafter be suggested for the amelioration of the
duties of the office. If they wanted to effect any reform in an office,
the time to do so was when the dace was vacant; for, when a man
was ones invested with the office, be pleaded a sort of vested interest
in the office whenever any alteration was talked of. They had al-
ready bad several instances of this with regard to other offices. He
was anlious to see some arrangements made to facilitate prosecu-
tions at the Old alley.
Mr. Stevens thought that when an office was vacant was the very
worst time to think about new regulations.
Mr. Galloway was of a very different opinion, for he thought it
the very best time.
Mr. Boutfield thought that the appointment ought only to be
made under the Mal Wndbg Order, which would only grant the
office until the second Court after 8. Thomas's Day.
Alderman Wood thought the question ought to be put to Mr.
Clark, whether, if elected, be would hereafter submit to such re.
gulations aa might be made regarding the tees, &c.
Sir Peter Laurie wished to see material alterations made in the
management of the office; it was quite disgusting to see the mode
of paying prosecutors and witnesses; iu the midst of a solemn trial
there was frequently a squabbling about pounds,abillitigs, and pence.
After some further discussion, it was agreed that the motion
should stand that Mr. Clark be appointed to the office of Clerk of
the Peace during the pleasure of the Omit, subject to such restric-
tions and regulations as the Court might hereafter think necessary
to order: Tolbis aWameadenent was moved, that the election be
Pr* toloPore• •
The amendment was negatived, and the original motion carried,
and Mr. Clark was unanimously elected.
Mr. Tlckner said be had a petition to present from Mr. MAW
.Glide, praying to be elected to the office of Coroner ; but, as that
election wait postponed to another Court, he should not at present
submit the Petition.

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suctonsamine orrice.
Mr. Harmer presented the Report of the Committee appointed
to inquire into the state of the Secondaries Office. He observed
that considerable delay bad occurred in preparing the Report, is
consequence of the Committee having been promised some in-
formation and valuable suggestions from Mr. Charles Pearson.
That Gentleman had been several times applied to. but be had
net furnished the inlorsuation and suggestions promised. The
Committee bed therefore been compelled to make their Report
without them. tic should now merely move that the Report
be printed.
A Uember suggested that Mr. Crowther 's last Memorial to the
Covet should be printed with the Report. —Agreed to.
A Report for altering the Hy- Laws was brought up and agreed to.
A long conversation ensued upon the subject of the Navigation
Committee having refused thriven of the City barge to one of the
Companies for a pleasure party, but no motion was made on the
subject.— A djou ued:

The oew Bashi in the Green-park, erected at the sole
expense of the Chelsea Water Works, Out e ttttt ely utadr the dim-
Lon of Lord Lowther, is at length complete, and is a delightful
ornament to those houses that look down upon it from the GlVER-
park and Piccadilly. It is to be surrounded by au ornamental iron
railing, to prevent accidents.
On Friday, the Detiunce, Oxford couch, came in con-
tact with the carriage at Sir Animus Fraser, who, with his
family', were on their wsy to (•heltenham, on the Plotitolow road,
dolorous the Magpies. A male and female servant were outside, the
latter of WllOl2l, we regret to say, was silted.;
A Divine, about to change his cure, mentioaed the cir-
cumstance from the pulpit. At the conclusion OS the service an old
negro addressed him, and after lamenting his intended removal,
asked him the occasion of it The Parson replied, that be had a
Divine call." The negro, suspecting there was sonic more substan-
tial reason for the change than the' one a•sigcied, inquired, and
learned that the Prick gave up a living of AWL a year for one
double that sum; on which he esclaisned, s Ah, Massa! if GOD
bad called you till he was blind num 4001. to kOOL, you no go,
Massa! • _ _ _

The ancients never interred their dead in churches or
churchyards. This is evident from the first words. " State, viator !"
(Stop, traveller!)—quo the old Roman tomb-stones. Joseph the
Second, of Aseria, passed a law on this subject, forbidding the in-
termeot of the dead in places of public worship. He :marks—
"lt is borrid'that a place•of worship—a temik of the SUPILIIIII
Basso—should be converted into' a penthouse for living creatures!
A person who, upon his death-bed, makes it a condition of his will
to be buried hi a church or chapel, acts like a madman. lle ought
to set his fellow creatures a good example, sod not to do all in his
power to destroy their constitution, by exposing them to the ellw
via arising from a corpse in -a state of putretactioa."
Monday evening, about seven o'clock, as Mr. JAmEs
'hl'lnvOsn. the Captain ortbe brig Sophia Ann, of Newcastle, lying
"olf Deptford. was getting up the shiß • side, his hands slipped and
he fell into the river. Immediate attempts were made to save him
from a watery grave, but all failed, and be unfortunately perished.
His body has Dot yet been picked up.
A! Odra the Mussulmen have been obliged, by order
of 11;rahim, to cut off their beards ! This measure,
'though sanctioned by the Weems, caused much dissatis-
faction, until it was resolved that the beards cut off
should be preserved, and after death be deposited in the
grave with the former remains! ! !
The windows of the boost in lianas where Dr. Banks resides,
were broken maliciously on Tuesdiy Worded.