The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-12-23 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL T ‘NDA.RD.

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TOWN-COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.:4,--,..-- - ! : 1 TII.ELLIN,.',ERPO.O. la:C.H.OR..'a_L SOCIETY.
...Trifisihneishingettocietv held its third public meeting for the
A special meeting of the Town Council was held on Tues,.lay
PeriormaoceeiVitcur inirsic on Tnegd,q' ovening last at the
last, at eleven o'clock. - -' ion illitheati r ' ."triA., meetines of this society have always an
FITIE-POLICE RATE.
attioitinv,' it'ftit4k4le:t.- the audiences invariably being large ;
The MAYOR signified to the .Council, that the first subject
which wouldaletaand their attention, was the institution-. otaa 'aitti,Airiahe tireiehtlt‘Ci%elot the house -.presented as crowded
' e.-- Thwagateere nCe,:quid*,ireipi:_etable,atranditory as.we have' wit-
Fire-police rate. '.. • giu6l:4l...iii- n'inoflitlititeVien.s- twatetings, , The character of the
•The Tower CLERK said that the 5.5 th section o° f't'he a-444141Z! e. tt nipPinrOaditseeieLl' bat the musical talent of. the so-
A, pasted.in IS. 26, gave power- to establish a Fire-police in. thiw.,eetents.o
town, wich was vested in the Commissionere of Watch, ScavenM Aliatl/2t .6-44 v, - •
laana.rarihtgapiestrdv,ofiite• members. On the present
5 !Reid ,alt ht has taken- than a soar to the sub-
gers, atid"LeMps; who Were empowered to levy an annual- rates 44,1;itiev,6 .ff. 44,01
N"l't NieSsiiih:," This, after so recent a per-
for its support 'Chic referee the commissiorters, who . Weil =yorritailk. of itiiimratorio at the late. Liverpool Festival, was a
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Subsequently referred all their powers to that Council- -Thcreleesileiekee
,(..iiktetiik.foi.: ~4-.vuun',l .society. The overture with
fore the Council now the commissioners under e-ac-tht re ..,,q,
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nil,l chi • biattilq6-iotnenentes *as very brilliantly executed;
terred to. The 6-Tense's had amounted last year:to Elit's°646'loWes--C tinatWtefOrbear testifying oar approval of Mr. M.
who h was raised by a rate of •£lOOO. The latter had produced
,• hAricli'slAerrts iik-a. conductor: he kept the orchestra te..
£lO6l, leaving atalance in favnur•of the-rate of I.:11. The.Fire-e',
kether:witff thatilitity'and•peecisiort of effort which alone can
police has received in contributions
,from the insuranceoffices seetatelelaiedierecif themselves almost sufficient to produce effect.
the sum of £290 which left a balance of £760 as to the expenses, , AI i ' I?J'b'Litt iiiiig''tlie 'recitative, with accompaniment, " Corn-.
The £290 would not _now be required in the shepeoD arezontribuelefettlrfk4l,4 iitkiletaiblV and in his usual style. this gentle-
tion, bat they Would have. power to call upon- .the insuraneeiteakeeseetileile eaoeyena fixed;
fer-;
he invariably sings about the
offices to contribute to the support of the Fire,policelestablishec aeata emoce,aeee iiiiy 1,,.-
merit, what wenlir be equivalent to the motteNaheretofdreraisedf cfrinimti wet.i
w,.. depended upon. The chorus which
given with •that marked precision which distin-
by.volUntary contribution, the surntia.be.tlinelirbeured woultle--,644.,h6.
.' The probable sum lequired,foe'expenses incur- r. Literpool ehoriSterseand was exceedingly well ex-
be about equalecuted.-- ,The recitativeeby,Mr. Petnberton, ".'thus saith the
.red for the act of parliament passed last session woulcthe about Lord of Hosts," was 'given with this gentleman's ueuel, well-
-£500: If therefore', to' the.simeof .£760 they-added this £5OO, tedined style. Mr. Pernbert °repossesses a vnice of considerable
£' n w
it would. give 1260, was which the sumo anted. They,were coMpass;aod has it in good command. Hie intonation is ge-
empewered-
.by the act to levy a rate, not to :be , greater than a nerelly correct; and his 'execution good. There is,. however, a
halfpenny in the pound, rwhieh weuld-give them £l.OOO, the rate , peculiar -quality of tone 'about his voice of rather a harsh nature,
tieing confined :to the' old borough, Whieh•woUld leave: them a acid in an audience like the one on 'luesday.night, a deficiency.
deficiency' of about £lOO,-. liWas therefore,proposed, that the
Of' volume.Mr.-Dution's recitative. "Beheld! a virgin shall
rate should be laid' atAne 'halfp'enny in: the pound. • conceive," was rather below mediocre. , The air and chorus
Mr. JOHN He t'sillinti'ved that the rate be laid ata half-penny which followedehowever.• "0 thou that tellest good tidings,"
in the peund. were very-well triven. The recitative, with accompaniment. y
Mr. WA L mtilE S'econiled-lhe motion;
~. - ' • Mr.' Davies, ." FOT behold darkness shall cover the earth," waS
51e. RA Ni sieiN . .onslderetl the Act of. Parliament to be very.
• decidedly the gem of the evening. . 'This gentleman possesses a
unequal' in iti_p:oviions. 4,l)fniili,,lttiger contributions.
in his fine melo&ous organ, capable of -great volume of time, and tbe
h.fii.iii(iii, ought to he paid'hylfYe 'tire Insurance offiees, ass it
evenness of his c're,;cendo and its round fullness was very beau
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was principailYfott;tfieir benefit that.the establishment was tiu..
,
t I 'l'he air and suceeedina chorus were splendidly given,
irtainta.inett:i.9liVact operated meth in- favoor of warehouse .•
The succeedine recitative, "There were: shepherds Wilding,"
properly."Hirlifitild property: could lie insured for-3s. per cent:,
WO Sung by Miss Leach. This lady appears to us to have con
' premium;eViliiWthe charc.*e rin'Uateheuseiproperly was at least . 'Mderablv improved in her singine. Her execution of some of
12S. per eenf.;'inti as ther:Fire'uffieeS, were principally 'connected
with-the Warehou4lircipertV, the*,kyught to take On themselves, toe cadenzas 'Wits very pretty. Her voice, though powerful and
wit
the expense in that ratio. The Fire offices had all the benefit sweet, is rather thin in- quality of. tune. One greet beauty of
her singing is her great steadiness and perfeeteself-possession.
of the establishini.nf, and yet they only contributed one-quarter -rhe aii by her, " Rejoice greatly," was soug with much sweet
ot' the expense of its maintenance. • He therefore; hoped some
oilie; agreement would be made, so as they might be called upon "then shall the eyes of the -blind be opeue", was sung by Mrs,
to pay ;it leeit'arree-firurths of the cost. . . • Heaton, a cantatrite Who has, we understand, but lately come
~. Mr. Ceti nit said'theY were now proceeding in compliance. ti, reside in Liverpool. We can pronounce her a mist decided
with an act of parliament, which they were bound in obey. The
acquisiti.n to the.vtieal corps. She has a contre-alte voice of
present rate was merely to cover the expenses of the-establish-. fine qualitra rind some of 'her tones reminded us of Mrs. A.
mint. All extiatirdinary expenses that might be incurred at Shaw. 'rite follotvin'g aireby the same lady, ", lie shall feed his
fires, in' cases of insured property, would have to be borne by the flock,'" is a sweet legato:movement, acid twos sang with a rich-
insurance offices to the utmost farthing. - mess and volume of tone which was perfectly delightful. In the
Mr. PLATT asked if the rate would not extend to Toxteth- ...Second part the air by Mr. J. Stott, " He was despised and re-
park. Jected of • ,
The Towst7cLEßic replied, that it was confined strictly to the
-Men," was very sweetly sums; and the chorus was very
limits of the old borough. ' . .., efficient. '.Mrs. Brand sang the recitativee" lie was cut off out,
' . GEORGE Hoyt said, that but very few of the dllinge, of the' land," very prettily. Her voice, however, .has a thin-
Mr,
houses in the we ness`and.poverty of tone about it.- She executed-the air,-"But
" But
town, comparatively, were insured; scarcely any
but those which were trader mortgage, so that the rate would • thoutilde:, riot-leave his scut in hell," exceedingly well, and met
not fall so heavily on thedwelling-hoirses as might at first be With"a .partial encore which, she acknowledged.- The sir by.,
Mrs. Dutton, " How bearbeautifulnee, ttife- feet of them," passed
imagined:iiff witiaotit anything retnarkahlel.l,Theeilteceeding. quartet by
Air. Hoim'say said, the Town-clerk had stated that, last yeata
the expellees were £1,050. Now, £1,061 had, he said, bee pro- sotind is Mrs. 'Dutton, and Mestsrs. StottAartifice, and Hadley, "'their
doted by the rate, in addition to £290 received from the iiisur- Mr, Peat- ' gone out into all lands," was.well executed. The air by
henna,' "-Why do the nations," was,again a fe time in
ante offices; from this it would appear, that there must be a the eVening's performance. .Allowing for the. went. of suffitlient
volume and a' slight coarsness of itorree it.was a very brilliant
clear balance-of £3OO in their favour. . ~..
Mr. J: 'HOES said, there had been a previous balance:
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against the rate, which the Town-clerk had omitted to mention,. .' performance. . The shake. and cadenza atthe conclusion of each
•sentence, •":A. vain thing;,'.'.and.." Is be.auointed," were beauti-
of £290. - tifully executed antiques with deserved and very loud applause;..
The Towtx•,ctErtic said, that of this £230 had been paid into- 'the following . .
DO. . chorus wav given. with almost electrifying pre-
the bank, leaving the actual balance about:
'l6e TowN-cLettx read over the form of the ratee and the mopeisiou. Thesticceedingline•recitative, " He, that dwelleth in
litsven shalt laugh them to scorn," was assigned to Mr. Dodd.
thin of Mr. Holmes was agreed to. . Wehave before expressed.an opinion, or rather reriaiiied from
. • TABLE OF VEER. . ,' •, , ' expressing -an opinion on this gentleman's singing. When.
Mr. WALIISLEy, as Chairman of the Borough Court and
however, parties lilacs themselves before the public as professors
Court of Requests Committee, presented the report of the latter .(if aby art
and as candidates for public estimation, they must
respecting the table of fees to be taken by the officers of the local e„.
,ee„,,„ jell in that estimation by their proficiewy or otherwise
courts, stating that they had proceeded in the business under the in that art and science.which they.prefess'• sod they, of course,
guidance .if their legal advisee,.the Town-clerk.' • - :iiihject themselves to public criticism,. We should not have
• The Towle-ct.ERK read the report asifollows :—. r'
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At a meeting of the-Borough Court and .Court • ' entered on this long preamble had we not understood that our
Committee, to which the table of fees to be settled under the:= vil
of Requests ' 'Tirevious'refraining from criticism of his siuging at Miss H yams'
municipal act were referred, on the '2oth- December, 1836, the nceit, has given to this gentleman "grave offence." We
'Will,' 'however,' strive to win his favour, if such be his wish, by
following letter from the Home Secretary was read : . ,
" Sir,e--LordJohn Russel directs the toinformthat, puttering on a fair and impartial though passing criticism of his
ing received from the councils of boreu,ghs-for his confirmation Teen Live coeweenee:
..perfermence. In the firstfnaissimo with hich he made this
he pitched 'his voice far beyond its power,
and allowance, tables of fees proposedja be taken in pursuance and as a natutraltensequencer by applying too heavy a clapper
Of the 124th section of the municipal act, and haying perceived to the bell a his ,organ he-give it is most decided. crack, with
in them great disparity, and waut of due proportion in--the which it clanged-most unliareachriously throughout all the rest
amounts of the fees, his lordship has considered it would be con- of the
,patheekigned him._ ._Like Milton's beautiful description
venient and advisable, that a revised and'uniform table should of the opening of hell's gatese,it "Grated harsh thunder."—
be prepared for the consideration of the Borough Council and Vie quality. of his tone is also-disagreeable having a peculiar.
of the respective officers. • The enclosed tables of fees have been
prepared with this view, after a carefuleevision and comparison:, thick flatness -about it ain turning from the natural requisites
of the.several tables transmitted by the Councils. I inn directed. 'to 'the fOrtnation. of, a good . singer, .we do not find any thing
,to desire you to lay a copy of each. table before the Council more to in. his singing-ia what depended upon acquire-
their consideration, and to request that those copies may he re-
.ft'r merit. The emphasis was ludicrously misapplied, and his pro-
, turned, with anyobservatious which they may deem it necessary 'nunciation in the cadenza of the air, ," like a pot-tees ves-sel."
to rouge thereon: The other enclosed copies are sent for the. was, to use a: very mild term, erroneous and unmusical, and par-
look of the same unfinished character as did the singing of the
' officers to whom they are respectively addressed, to be returned whole piece. We 'Would strongly advise this gentleman, if he
with their respective observations in like manner. r wishes to escape critical castigation, to practice- yet, for some
"In making observations on the enclosed tables, it will be time, his sot /'a la, and his chromatic ascending and descending
convenient that the observations should refer to the letter at the scales, and the numerous family of " the graces" which we re-
tread of the table, and to the number of the fee in the margin.—
I am, sir, • • •—• (Signed) S. M. PHILLIFS. ineinber to have seen, when "scrapers of cat-gut" in by-vine
years, classed under the head of " Rudiments of music," before
" -to the l'own-elerk of Liverpool." • . . he.againattempts to sing in public. The " Hallelujah" chorus
The table of fees referred to in this letter was retakeninfo which follows was splendidly given, and strongly reminded us
consideration, and, of its insigulecent performance under the able conducting of
First,. the table,of fees for the clerk of. the peace for the Sir George ,Smart, with' araerchestra and chorus embodying the
borough, with which were considered the courts' table and the principal musical talent: Of the country. Perhaps the most
table. heretofore used in this borough, the former being higher striking; part which failed in the comperisou was the trumpet
than the latter; and both higher •than the table transmitted to accompaniment. Here the splendid and thrilling tone produced
the flume-office. • by Harper. was greatly missed. The. tone produced was clear,
- Resolved—That the table transmitted by the Home-office, of
Secretary of but was nit certain,. and was thin in quality ; it wanted that
the same may be finally settled by his Majesty's
State, be proposed to the Council for adoption.' splendid precision and fulness of lip which render Harper the
trump: of trutnpeters. But the greatest fault of all was in the
Secondly, the table of fees for the registrar of the Borough instrument, which was horribly out. of tune, and in some of the
.:Court.---. . ... - . -.. .. . .. - - • high notes was a full setni-tone flat. The performance of the
Resolved—That the same, subject to alteration for adoptipg ehoristerswasealiethat-we could wish, The succeeding air by,
it to the practice of the court; as the same is now under.revision, .•
Miss Leach. " ',know that, my .redeemer Hyatt," was very
'and to the costs.orthe attorne.vs, now. suhtnittedeto the Asses- prettity. sung withAliat peculiar steadiness which charecterises
see and. to be' laid beftire the •Vice-Chancellor, and two of the ,her, and .iriet :with loud applause. The following recitative ,by
jitrigea, fur 'confirmation, be adopted; such alterations not on I Mr. Davies, "Behold I tell you a mystery," was sung with,a
the whole -increaSing the fees to the registrar apeordiog to this I flue even••full tone.' The grand chorus at the conclusion was
table, and' being-appruved by his Majesty's Secretary of State. .well executed, 'hut its,beautv was lost by the figetly .steteuf the,
Third; fhelable or fgeo,for thii.in,gisti'ate,o d to.
retire, . audience who began to refire. The per"ormance (awl in saY-
Resolved—That:the lame affords. on the whole, a sufficient.' .
ng so, we do not wish to speak in disparagement,) on the whole.
allowance,,hut that the fees fall heavily in many cases where
'was characterised by that feeling of flatness which generally
they cannot ,be well borne; auct• lightly in others where more
appertains to a lengthened performance of sacred music where
may be amended without the allowance being ou the whole ex-
there is not a contimed succession of first rate and extraortii-
tendei... And that, it.,is, therefore, expedient to re-construct
nary talent to arouse and fix attention. We cannot Conclude,
this table, and to submit the same, as re-contructed, to his Ma- however, without congratulating this society on the success of
jesty's Secretary of State, not, however, increasing the yearly
their efforts in propogating,and encouraging a taste ho music
amount. . . . . .
communicate ' ' aming.the middle ranks ao
.sciety; the result of which was
ReselvedejThat the Town-Clerk rbe directed to cO
very visible in the proficiency and evident improvement of
these resolutions to the Home-office, and be authorised to early
thecloariaters
'the same into effect by the,necessary alterations, revisions, and
corrections, - . • ,------
Resalved—That the chairman be requested to report to the •
council. - • - • : " .
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Mr. ROBINSON, seconded by Mr.• Hamby, moved the adop-
tion of the report, which was•agreed to.
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1-10ISTING SACKS OF- FLOUR INTO WAREHOI:sES.
' The MAYOR stated, that he haul received a petition from the
flour-dealers in Liverpool, numerously and respectably signed,
complaining. of a clause in the new cede of by-laws which they
'said would put them to considerable loss and inconvenience. It
was agreed to refer the subject to the by-law committee.
'rhe ToWN-CLERK stated -that the by-laws referred, to, were
before the Secretary .of State for his approbation; it would he
therefore desirable nut to take any steps for their alteration at
present. •
11,1 r: HATHRONE said he believed the by-law referred to, was,.
that individuals were nut to raise flour by means of horses only
where such a mode would prove inconvenient or' obstructive to
the public. .
The TowN-CLERK referred to the by-law in question, and it
was found that Mt. Rathbone's view of the-subject was correct.
Mr, RATHBoNE explained that he did not wish to take the
Subject out. of the hands of the by-law committee, but merely
that the true meaning might go abroad and allay apprehension.
WATCH COMMITTEE. .
Mr. WA-Orgies said a report having gone abroad that:some
error had been committed in laying the watch rate, he wished to
ask the Town-cleik if the precept had.been strictly correct.
'The Tow N-c ae RK said it was correct, and that the proceeding
had been governed by' the opinions of the most eminent counsel.
He (the Town-clerk) had heard of such a saying, and it appeared
to hiin that theindividual who had made use of it, had read only
the first part of the 84th section, which.. declared, after certain
notices and•appointments had been complied with, the old pro.
'visions in local acts as to watching, assessment or collection of
'rates to provide for the expenses and payment of watchmen,
&c., should cease and determine.- The proviso at the conclusion'
of the 92d section of the act insist have escaped the notice of the
person alluded to. It was as follows, " provided that in every,
case in which before the passing of this act any rate might be,
levied in any borough, or in any parish or: place made part •of,
any berough.utider the provisions of this act, for the purpose.oF
watching solely, by day or by night, conjointly. with any other-
purpose, it
.shall be lawful forthe council of such berough,:to,
levy a watch . rate •stifficietif to raise any SUM not greater than
~the average yearly stun which during the last seven years, shallr
have been exeended in the maintenance' and establishment 0,.
watehmen, constables, patrol or policemen, within the distriei,
where such rate was levied, and for that purpose 'the council
,shaillaye all the 'powers- hereitibefore given' to the conhcii in
{he matter of the borough rate, where any part of 'any borough
:shall not at
-the time of the passing, of this act be within the
..proyhicenierthis act authorising the levy of such rate for Watch.
irig tiinforeitiiii, it shall be lawful for the council from time to
,' tifnelo Order that:such part or so Much Thereof as to theCOUP.S.lit
,slaall.teendit,,shall be rated to the watch rate in like manner as
Other pails of the borough. Wire., specified in suet} order, .and
"itticli watch rate thereupon shall be levied 'within-the part-men-
. tioned in-such order in like manner as the other part of. the
' ' borough so specified; and all such sums so levied in pursuance
• of such watch rate shall be paid over to the account of the bee
rough fUnd." •it would therefore be seen, the Town-clerk said.
that the tarsier to le,vy the watch rate rested in the provisions .of
the n.itnicipal act itself, and not in any of the old acts. The
reference in the 92d section as a proviso was only made forth°
purpose of giving the maximum which they were empowered to
levy, which was, that it should not exceed the_ annual amount of
expenditure on an average of the last seven years.
The MAYOR announced that the business was concluded, and
the council separated.

LI VE I?POOL POLICE.

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SHIP RoenEar.--s-Yesterday at the Police-office, two men
named John Murray andrilobert Davison, were brought before
the Magistrates charg4c( with having the night before broken
open the, rompanion of the smack John's," lying in Salts
house Dock, and, stealing therefrom a coat. Francis George,
dock policeman, deposed to -seeing the prisoners go on board
the smack the-night before without any thing with them. In
two or three minutes he saw Murray leave the vessel and look.
about him ; he then went on board again and returned with a
blue coat over his arm when he stopped him. He said a young
man on board had given him the coat to take on shore. He then
left Murray in charge of another constable and went on board.
the "John's." He found• the companion broken open and.
healing.a'yoice below he procured a light and went down where
he found the prisoner Davison pretending to be asleep on the
bunker. He then took hint into custody. On asking him if he
.was one of the crew he replied, " You never mind, it will
be all right." - He then conveyed both prisoners to the station,:
and in about a quarter of an hour -Samuel M'Cullock came.
and owned the jacket. I%,l'Cullock,deposed to being master of
the vessel "John's" lying in Salt-house Dock, and that he
the jacket in question on his bed the day before in the,
cabin. Ile came on shore leaving a boy in care of the smack.
At about 5 o'clock he was sent for to the vessel and found the
companion had been broken open and his jacket gone. „He
afterwards found it at the station. Neither of the prisoners be-
longed to his' vessel. Murray in defence said, Davison gave
the jacket to him, and Davison. said he was in liquor, at the
tune'''The depositions for their commitment were., ordered
to be taken.

Assakit.T.-7FFEcTSOF 4 A L o usy.--I,e)rerilay at the Police.
office 4, y(.ing-Wdiliti4.namedllary Hughtis;Land a respectable
looking,: trriddle:iiell'woniiiii4 nittned MUNI 'Anderton, were
charged before the nigistrtifel'hY another tema le named Jane
Croft, for g, O mg to herihnilge'atid'bretkino. and clestroving her.
,furniture.; The complainant stated that she had a charge to
-shake .agaitis't Mrs. flugtieS,' for going to her house on 'Tuesday
tnornine la t and saying there was a correspondence going on
t ,
betweeti r and
daughter and her hitsband. The
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114the.'ll ot ..tifie' came to her house and brought two women
, . with I?(Yriltteg,keit'. if her husband hail been there that day.—
She (complainiet) replied that he had not, when she retorted
that she (complainant) was "a bad Woman." 'One of the other
women then said " is the infernal faggot here ? bring her out."
The women then commenced striking her 'and her son and her
daughter, aod thrbwing het `mugs and pots about and spilled
'all lier tlelllr Hall, —"'Well young woman what do you say ?"
Margaret itglies,-,-" Vniir honourlhat lad% has harboured my
'husband illong'With her datiehter knireing liiin to be a tnarried
man; l'or the 'la'st two inntiths; and when I went to ask for him
to her house I was ill used: and last night when I went there
In ask for him, her son threwijOg 'of water over my cloak. and
was going to beat me with `the.tongs.when this good woman
`,(the ;paler prisoner) protected me. And they gave me this
:bjack-eye: libe. other ;prisoner said there was a great scuffle
WI thenlap got broke in the scuffle. One of the police gave
the prisoner a gooithataeter as a quiet and respectable woman.
'lr. Hill, (to, the prisoner Hughes.) " Because you are jealous
ot the- daughter on ought net to create a disturbance in the
Mother's house. The prisoner; (with great violence,') "So long
as I ,eatched them together in Dale-street I had a right to go
and tell her mother of it:" Mr. Hali,—" If your husband is a
good-for-nothing felklw and chooses to go elsewhere, von are
not to go and atiuselite(n;_ I shall line Anderton who had not
the same provocatiorkslOu, half-a-crown, and remand you to
the bat to coiisider? Whether I shall require you to find bail to
.
keep the peace." AT
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A TEETOTALLER'S ADVl(sat—Yesterday, a dirty-looking fe-
male, was placed, before the magistrates. charged by a demure-
Woking. persouage..named Michal Sullivan, a member of the
teetotal societywamiffi abusing him for a teetotaller, and creating
a disturbancein his house,.The complainant who was possessed
iu an eminent degree ;.wi‘h that affected, and conceited man-
nerism which often distinguishes members of particular societies
• from its ?aim of acquirement, cud the fancied importance which
it giv-...5. them, amid, as often,, tends to attach a slighting, and dis-
respectful-nick-name to the , whole. tiody to which they belong,
then proceeded " with measured step and slow" to deliver him-
self ef.his,complaint. He said. " Your worship. This woman
(who is disgraced by statoling in the dock) is sister to the lady of
vhdert .1 rent my house." Mr Hall.—" Well, ...hat did she do to
•yon:?";-Courplainairt.—" A few days ago she.carne for the rent
as i.waS meditating over my tire. But I would not pay her the
rent till she was in a fit state to receive it, as she was in a shock-
ing -state,of inehre---ety," 1N1r..1) all. ' " Well, what did she
to your?'.'. -, Complaiaant.—" Well, sir, listen. So I gave tier
some good ittivieei,aucl,,told her to- gas. home, and get sober, and
conic then to me, and I ivouid pay her the rent." fir. Hall.—
'• CannOttyou emit ,this long :story story short, and tell me what she
''did ?." '.,Cernplenciant.—Wellsiri she came to my house calling
-
• tne,a teetotal this, and teetotal ;that, and a teetotal the other,
till I told her if she, Wool() not go away, I would fetch the
po--lice. And lust night I was reading a teetotal temperance
„publication over iny tire side, When this poor woman (who has
4ltsgraced nerseif by, being placed at the Intr), came in. and be-
gan abusing inn jiva similar manner, so I went out, and fetched
in one, of the,,po-thee-,men. I am sorry for the poor woman,
but she is over-persuaded by, those who are not her friends, oc
casionally to, get inehre7.-eted." Mr. Hall.—" Then you had

THE FIRST GEORGE ADT WORTLEY'S CIIARACTER OF
.HlM.—The King's character may be comprised in very few
words. In private life he would have been called an honest
blockhead ; and fortune, that made him a King, added nothing
to his happiness, only prejudiced his honesty, and shortened his
days. No man was ever more free from ambition; he loved
money, but loved to keep his own, without being rapacious of
other men's. He would have grown rich by saving, hut was
incapable of laying schenies for getting; he was more properly
dull than lazy, and would have 'been so well contented to have
remained 'in 'his little town of Hanover, that if the ambitiOn of
those about him had not been greater than his own, we should
never have seen him in England and the natural honesty. of
his temper, joined 'with the narrow notions of a low educationj
-rnade him look upon -his acceptance of the crown as an act of
usurpation, which was always Uneasy to him. But he was car-
ried by the stream of the people• about him in that,.as in eery
action of hiS life:. He Could "speak no English, and was past tile
age for learning it. "Our customs and laws were all mysteries
to him, which' he neither tried to understand, nor was capable of
understanding if heliiiii Mirka voured it: lie was passively good-
natured, and wished 'all mankind enjoyed qUiet, if they would
let him do so. The mistress that followed him hither was so
•much of his own temper, that 'I do not wonder at the engage-
ment between them. ' She was duller than himself, and conse-
quently did "not find nut that he:. was-so; and had lived iu that
fif„tote at Hano.vetittinost 40 years (forshe came hither at three-
seore,l,wit hOut any 'affairs oldie Electorate,' con-
' tent With the small ,aliotve&h.6r, and the honour of
his visit's When he hdd tci-do, which happened •very
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