The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-01-15 00:00:00

SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND.

Our readers will perceive from an advertisement, which will
appear in another part of our paper, that the annual meeting
of the subscribers and managers of this excellent charity, will
be held this morning at the committee-room, at eleven o'clock.
Flere, perhaps, our notice would have ended did we not con-
sider it our duty to call the attention of the gentlemen, who
will be present at the meeting, to the necessity of taking into
their consideration that portion of the act of parliament for the
government of the charity, which applies to the appointment of
a chaplain whenever a vacancy may occur.
Under that act, the appointment in question is ♦ested in the
the mayor and senior alderman of Liverpool and the two vice-
presidents, the latter appointed by the committee, and, to be
qualified for that office, they are required to be members of the
church of England. The municipal reform act has denuded
all municipal bodies-corporate of their ancient church patron-
age; but, we apprehend, does not preclude them from exer-
cising that power in the case now under consideration, because
the chaplaincy of St. Mary's is not an advowson, and, there-

fore, cannot be sold.
Although the present mayor of Liverpool is a good church-
man, his immediate successor may he a Roman catholic, a bap-
tist, an independent, an unitarian, or a quaker. Again; who
are the senior aldermen of Liverpool? Did the founders of the
Blind School Charity, when they subscribed their money, or
the legislature, ever contemplate vesting the nomination of a
chaplain to that institution in persons holding the religious
and political opinions of our modern aldermen ? We trow not;
and for- these reasons a new act, placing the patronage in more
stable and in more secure hands, is imperatively called for;
and we hope we have said enough to show that the application
should be made forthwith. The chaplain of the Blind Church
should be a sound, as well as an able divine; one in whom, not
not only the protestants of, but the protestants who visit Liver-
pool can place implicit confidence; hence, as this church is
more frequently visited by strangers than any other place of
public worship in the town, the fiiling up of any vacancy that
may occur should be lodged in the hands of those who are tot
likely to use it for 'the promotion of family or political objects.
For, supposing the management of the charity should pass into
Ithe hands of that crafty and subtile sect the socinians, what is
to prevent them from appointing a socinian minister in this, as
they have done in other- places of christian worship ? and. it
should be
.remernbered that corporations are likely to be any
thing but a bulWark against their encroachments.
From its foundatiOii, in 1791, to the present period, there
have been 953 pupil'S instructed, in its schools in some Useful
art, by which the greater part of them have since been enabled
to live, or, at least, to become less burdensome to others. In-
dependently of this, it has also the. merit of being the first insti-
tution of the kind established in England. Great as has been
its success, it has still to depend mainly upon the liberality of
the public ; for, from the increasing population of the town
and neighbourhood, the applications for admissions are be-
coming daily more numerous. We know of no institution
having greater claims to the sympathy of the public, and on
.hat account we,are the more anxious to see the strictest vigi-
,ance used in the management of.all its departments.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL.

On Tuesday the council again met according to adjournment,
for toe purpose of making choice of twenty-four persons to re-
commend to his Majesty's secretary of state for the home de-
partment as fit and proper persons to serve the office of magi-
strates.

PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS.
The MAYOR intimated to the reporters, that for the future,
the top of the council table should be appropriated to thei.r use,
by which regulation they would be able to note the proceedings
with greater ease and fidelity The town-clerk then proceeded
to read over the minutes of the preceding meeting.
Mr. Councillor RATH noNs here handed in the teport of the
committee of inquiry, of which he was chairman.
The MAYoR then said it had been customary hitherto that all
reports of all the proceedings of committees since the previous
meeting should be read as a matter of course before they pro-
ceeded to the business of the day. If it was their pleasure the
town-clerk would read the report of the committee of inquiry
handed in by Mr. Rathboue on the subject of the recorder and
town-clerk.
The TOWN-CLERK then proceeded to read the report, frdm
which it appeared that the salary of the reeorddr had continued
from 1827 at 500 guineas per annum, and that sum, in the opinion
of this committee, was a full remuneration for his services, more
especially since he was relieved from his civil business. The
report then went on to inquire why the quarter sessions had not
been held at the usual time. The report went on to say that a
precept ought to have been issued in time for their being held
at the usual time, which was the duty of Mr. Foster, the late
town-clerk, as clerk of the peace ; but Mr. Foster having con-
siderable doubts as to the meaning of the municipal reform act
on this point as to what course should be adopted, and being
much pressed by business in the renewal of leases, and by the
hurry and confusion of the election, did neglect and omit to sa-
tisfy his doubts, and that he solely was responsible for not hav-
ing Co done, and the committee were not yet prepared to report
on the duties and emoluments of the town-clerk. Signed Wm.
Rathbone, chairman.
• The MAYOR inquired if it was the pleasure of the council
that such report be received and placed on the council books,
which was assented to.
NOMINATION OF MAGISTRATES.
The MAYOR.—They would now proceed to the particular bu-
siness for which they were that day met, namely, the nomina-
tion of twenty-four gentlemen to be recommended to his Ma-
jesty's government to be entered on the commission of the
peace.
Mr. Councillor S ARPLES begged to move, "that the twenty-
four names on the greatest number of lists be read by the town-
clerk, and that those names be then moved and seconded seria-
tim, and then voted upon; and that any name not included in
the twenty-four may be moved as an amendment on any of the
twenty-four names."
The MAYOR.—The town-clerk had already reduced all the,
lists into one list for his own satisfaction, so that he was:: pre-
pared to state to the council who had received the greateft num-
ber of votes, so that it was unnecessary that the council should
commence by sending in lists now, for the object was acconi-
plished by the town-clerk, who was prepared to read the twenty-
four names which had occurred most frequently. lie had no
wish. to gratify his curiosity before the time; so that he was
him Self ignorant of the names having the greatest number of
votes.
Mr. Councillor Sit ARPLES.—Then he understood the twenty-
four names to be now read by the town-clerk were the twenty-
four having the greatest number of votes.
Mr. Councillor BROCK LERANK thought this was not ex-
actly as he understood they were to proceed at their last Meet-,
ing. He understood that every man was to furnish the town
clerk with a list, and then he was to choose a list from all the
names to be furnished him by the town, clerk, and that the names
who had the greatest number of votes from those second lists
wore then to be proposed.
Mr. Councillor COGLAN.—Mr. Brocklehank had anticiPated'
What he was going to say. He understood they were to mike'
a new list from the general list.
The Maroa perceived entirely the propriety of the course,
they had stated, and at once concurred in it. 'I hey would now
commence by ,receiving the lists. .
Mr. Councillor BOLTON.—I am informed that no attorney
can be on the list.
The May oit believed the law was, if elected a magistrate, he
must renounce his practice.
'The TOWN-CLERK.—The act which applies to disqualify at.
torueys is an act which relates to the county only. In his opi-.
nion an attorney might serve as a borough magistrate.
Mr. Councillor Boi,ToN.-1 am also informed that friends
(quakers) cannot administer the oaths as required.
The TOWN-CLERK.—I apprehend that their religious scruples
will prevent them. taking the oath, and also from administering
the oath, which they will in many instances have to do.
Mr. Councillor Walmsley then went round with a hat to
receive the lists from each councillor.
The MAYOR would take the sense of the council how they
should proceed in examining the lists. It had been suggested
that they should be divided ainoogst three or four different par-
ties in order to save time. The most regular course would be
to announce from the chair the names on each list.
Mr. Councillor BOLTON.—It would perhaps be more satisfac-
tory that each name should be announced from the chair.
The Mayor then proceeded to read the names on each list
seriatim, which occupied nearly three hours. •
After this was concluded, the Town-clerk proceeded to read
a list of twenty.fbur names, which the tellers had agreed on as
having the greatest number of votes, as follows :
Votes.l

Votes.
Edward Cropper 4O
David Hodgson. , • 37
George Maxwell 35
Robert Roskell
Charles Birch.... 3l
Crawford Logan 29
Hardman Earle
0. Heyworth
William Sharpies ....
Eyre Evans 27
T. W. Ilathbone 25

W. W. Carrie 'sl
Win. Brown 5O
Thomas Bolton ... Si)
J. C. Swart
William Rathbone 47
Christopher Rawdon. 46
William Earle 45
Hugh Hornby 4-1
R. C. Harvey 44
Richard V. Yates
Robert Benn.
Samuel Hope
Each of the above names were then proposed and seconded.
and put by the Mayor to the council seriatim, it being under
stood that any member might propose an amendment to any
name. No amendment was however proposed, and the whole
were adopted.
The following is a statement-of the movers and lief-enders.
Mr. J. D. TnoaN Luy moved that W. W. Currie, Esq., be
recommended as a gentleman qualified to act as justice of the
peace for the borough. Seconded by. Mr. J. Holmes, and car-
ried unanimously.
Mr. RATanoma proposed Mr. W. Brown. Seconded by Mr.
H. Holmes.—Carried.
Mr. W. BROWN proposed Mr. T. Bolton. Seconded by Mr.
Stuart.—Carried.
111 r. J. CROPPER proposed Mr. \VH Hares. Seconded
oSuedcoodnbdyedmbry.
Mr. DUNCAN proposed Mr. J. P. Ewart. Seconded by Mr.
Henry Lawrence.—Carried.
R aNiwrd.
sd
Mr. NI ellor.—Carried.
H.
Mr. T. BOLTON proposed Mr. J.
hir.,,Rawdon.
Seconded hy Mr.
'Hurnby.—Carried.proposea
Mr. J. Hourms proposed Mr. W. Earle. Seconded by Mr.
Thomas Booth.—Carried.
Mr. RATHBONE proposed Mr. H. Hornbyr Seconded by Mr.
Preston.—Carried.
Mr. Boi,ioN proposed Mr. R. E. Harvey. Seconded by Mr.
Rawdon.—Carried.
.Mr. 11ORNBY proposed Mr. V. Yates. Seconded by Mr.
Aikin.—Carried. •
Mr. R. ALISON proposed Mr. Bean. Seconded by Mr.
Brocklebank.—Carried.
Mr. BLACKBURN proposed Mr. S. Hope. Seconded by Mr.
Mellor.—Carried.
Mr. BuLLEY proposed Mr. E. Cropper. Seconded by Mr.
J. Lawrence.—Carried.
Mr. COGLAN proposed Mr. D. Hodrson. Seconded by Mr.
Rushton.—Carried.
Mr. G- Hour proposed Mr. G. Maxwell. Seconded by Mr
Holmes.—Carried.
Mr. W. MAxwELL proposed Mr. R. Roskell. Seconded by
Mr. J. Cropper.—Carried.
Mr. T. MORECROPT proposed Mr. C. Birch. Seconded by
Mr. W. Thornhill.—Carried.
Dr. CARSON proposed Mr. C. Logan. Seconded by Mr. W.
Stuart.—Carried.
Mr. J. CROPPER proposed Mr. Hardman Earle. Seconded
by Mr. F. Jordan.—Carried.
Mr. BLACKBURN proposed Mr. 0. Heyworth. Seconded by
Mr. Bulley.—Carried.
Mr. Ito 4KELL proposed Mr. NV. Sharpies. Seconded by Mr.
Rat hbone.—Carried.
Mr. T. Boors proposed Mr. E. Evans. Seconded by Mr.
Holt:-LCarried.
Mr: SIIARPLES proposed Mr. J. W. Rathbone. Seconded
by Mr. J. Moon.—Carried.
The following is a list of the gentlemen proposed, but not re-
commended, not having a majority of votes, and the numbers
who voted for them :
Votes

T. B. Barclay
Charles Horsfall
S. T. Hobson
J. P. Heyworth
Charles Tayleur ..p ls'
A. Hodgson l4
Colin Campbell
Thomas Brocklebank 12
Thorrias Leathom
Dr. Wiustanley .
Thernas Moth 9
Godfrey. Barnsley
William Kay •
Joseph Hornby
Patuson Ellames
Themas rnely, M.P 8
Charles Lawrence
George Holt
James Brancker
John Lightbody
Robert Benson
Edmund Ilore
Wellwood Maxwell
Praricis Jordan
Lawrence Heyworth
Henry Booth
Henry Holmes
William Bother= ,5
Nicholas Roskell 5
Samuel Sandbach , 5
Sir Thomas Brancker 4
WilliaM .Fleteher '
James Heyworth 4
Ambrose LaCe 4
J. Todd Naylor
Nicholas Robinson .4
William Stuart
J. D. Thornely
James Aikiri 4
John Cropper, Park
W. M. Duncan
Stewart Gladstone
Thomas Holt
Richard Johnson 3
The MAYOR.—The town-clerk had prepared a petition, to
which would now be added the names of the gentlemen recom-
mended to the commission of the peace, which would be signed
by such gentlemen of the council as chose to do so.
The Towti-cr.Erix then read the petition recommending the
annexed names as gentlemen well qualified by their station and
abilities to till the office of justices of the peace, and who pos-
sessed the confidence of the inhabitants of the borough.
• Many of the members then proceeded to sign the petition.
The MAYOR suggested that the council should now adjourn,
as they had been kept a long time, and there was no business
but which might be adjourned.
ADDRESS TO THE KING.
Mr. Councillor RATHBONE rose to give notice of a motion at
the next meeting of the council, " to address- the king, express-
ing gratitude for mnnicipal reform in England, and our entire
confidence in. Lord Melhobrne's administration; and our con-
fidence that measures Will be proposed in the ensuing session
Of parliament for the permanent good government and trarr7
min), of Ireland." .
Mr. Cott's:tiller t s* krOf ettlteitriN

David Jackson 3
Henri• Lawrence 3
IThoinas Rawson 3

George Ramsden
William Ridyard ! 3
!William Bulley
!John Cropper, Everton.i:. 2
Vincent '2
John Shaw 2
W. R: Preston ' 2
IJoseph Sandars
! • ! 2
IJoshua Walinsley 2
Blackburn #...1
Samuel 13iight! ' •
Seacome ..
William Fletchei, Bank
Enoch Harvey ........• 1
Arnold Harrison 1
Hugh Jones . I
James Lawrence .. I

.. 7
.. 6
.. 6

John MiLaurin . •.•. .
James Mellor •
Alexander Maxwell

William Potter . 1
Thomas Sands 1
Charles Sheils ' 1
John Wright
.fames Aspinall
Richard Shiel
Ottiwell Wood
Richard Alison
IJohn Gregory Crump
W: P. Biome , - .... ni
James Freme ' - . n'i
Matthew Gibson' ni
Allan Kaye'
Joshua Lace
James Moen ni
Alexarider M'Gregor • ni
George Robinson ' ni
Peter Taylor ni
Daniel Willis - n

but as it- had been taken up, he should be extremely happy to
further it.

FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL.
Mr. Councillor BOLTON suggested if the question relating to
the catholic charity bah were t ilea disposed' of, there would he
no necessity for their meeting before that day week..
The Ala von said there were a great really questions had to
be brought before them; there must be a committee to revile
the bye laws; a committee of signature, to authorise all pay-
ments by the treasurer; a committee to revise the local acts of
the borough, in order that they. might see the alteration that
had taken place in the constitution of the borough,.and, to pre-
vent anything being overlooked, all these points would require
attention.
Mr. Councillor HENRY LAWRENCE thought it desirable that
they should decide amongst themselves to have monthly meet-
ings, on the first Wednesday in every mouth.
The Ma roa entirely concurred with Mr. Lawrence, if it
conk' be legally done.
Al r.Councillor HENRY LAW LIENcE.—AII that would he neces-
sary would be to give notice of every monthly meeting; in the
quarterly meetings that was not necessary.
The TOWN-CLERK.—If the council came to such an under-
standing, the proper course would be to make the monthly
meetings special meetings, and have the members of the coun-
cil regularly summoned. The mayor might call a special
meeting when he thought proper. It would, perhaps, be de-
sirable before they gave up the adjourned quarterly meeting'to
see into the local act. The next meeting it would be very pro-
per to appoint a committee to revise the bye laws, and to draw
up the bye laws, as might appear necessary for the good govern-
ment of the borough. He should suggest, too, that the finance
committee have the power delegated to them of giving council
orders for the payment of money by the treasurer. Arid it
would be absolutely necessary for the forwarding of business
that the mayor should have the power of summoning any two
of the finance committee on any occasion, to give such orders
for payment as might become necessary from time to time.
Then again, it would be necessary to consider whether they
should immediately put in operation a committee to inquire,
under certain sections of the act of parliament, whether any
collusive or improper sales had or had not been made. ( Hear.)
These different objects he had mentioned would have his atten-
tion against another meeting, and he should endeavour to be
prepared to put them in a proper form. The town-clerk then
gave it as his opinion that the council had full, power to apply
all surplus funds to the promotion of the arts and sciences, as
well as for the health and recreation of the inhabitants, and he
consequently entertained no doubt that they had the power of
granting the rooms of the Town-hall for the purpose of a ball.
as had been applied for. They had also the power of lighting
the rooms if they Would take on themselves the anticipation of
a surplus. In granting the rooms of the ToWn-hall, of course
there could be no distinction between a protestant object, or a
catholic object, or a dissenters object; the law could take no
notice of any difference in this respect; but he should appre-.
hend that .it Would be attended withrgreat inconvenience if'
thhe applications should be too often granted ; it would destroy'
the value of the room. Agaie, without alleilingnat all to that
particular application which was then made, but speaking gene-
rally, he should apprehend that some pledge should always be
given, in the names of the committee who were to manage any
ball or other purpose for which it was granted, to rectify damage.
It would be best that a committee should be appointed for this.
purpose. It would be for their consideration whether a com-
mittee should be appointed, and snake their report before the
grant should be allowed. He only suggested that such a thing
might be proper.
Air. Councillor Rita LE wished to know what would be the
expense of lighting the rooms.
The Tow;r-CLERK didn't know.
Mr. Aldernian Baowsi- suggested that each member of the
council should, be furnished with a copy of the byelaws, which
the Mavortisimised should be done.
Mr. 'Councillor HonNav proposed, " that we do adjourn till
Friday next, at eleven &clock," which was seconded.
Mr: Councillor RA THBONE thought they were to go into the
qnestion of the rooms.
- 'The MAyort.—The town-clerk had gi'ven his opinion about
them.
- • The notion for adjournment to Friday, (this day,) at eleven
o'clock, was then put and carried, and the council separated a
'ttle after four o'clock, having sat five hours.

LIVERPOOL POLICE.

MONDAY.—(Before Mr. Alderman P. BOURNE.)
JOHANNA rrii.—Yesterday one of this sect, who called hint
self Johan Marriott Cardicott, and who appeared to look or
himself in the light of a martyr, was brought up by Johnson
the policeman, charged with collecting a great crowd in the
neighbourhood of Scotland-road on Sunday morning, by preach-
ing in the open air as the inhabitants were going to their re-
spective places of worship. He had taken him before the
Mayor immediately, and he was discharged on the understand-
ing that he was to desist from doing so ; instead of which be
had returned immediately to the same place and begun preach-
ing again, and he had in consequence been obliged to take him
again into custody. The defendant, who had a low, broad-
brimmed hat in his hand, and who was adorned with a most or-
thodox beard, reaching nearly down to his waist, and wore a
Belt over his shoulder to which was attached a small box co-
veted with leather, something like a shaving-box,resting on his
breast, and which we understood contained his bible, listened
to the charge with the most lack-a-daisical solemnity.
The Magistrate.—Will you promise to go somewhere else to
exercise your vocation, and not collect crowds for pickpockets
to busy themselves- in ?
Defendant.—l am bound to obey the law as lam commanded
in this book-7(crossing his arms on the box and turning up his
eyes) —tt is impossible for me to make any such promise.
The Magistrate.—But you must not collect crowds and in-
frintm the law. Of what religious persuasion are you?
Defendant.—la am of no particular sect that is known—hem.
• The Magistrate.—Where do you live?
Defendant.—l live in Liverpool at present, but I belong to
Shropshire—a hem.
The Magistrate.—Will you promise that you will leave the
town?
Defendant.—l cannot, sir; it is quite unreasonable: praised
be the Lord ! •
'A person with his hair pomatumed straight over his forehead,
'as though a bill-sticker had rubbed his pastebrush over it, here
stepped forward :—Your honour, may I be allowed to speak one
~-wm*.--fie is a• very-ves e gentlemen nf-iwopert y, and a.
very inoffensive man, wreoets44will not do any harm. I think in
expounding the bible be will not collect a very great crowd, and
he is under the impression that he is acting right and doing his
duty to his God. I hope the magistrates will overlook it..
The Magistrate.—We cannot overlook crowds being collect-
ed;. there is an express law against it.
Witness.—l don't see there is any harm in it—in preaching
the light of the word. I can't see it—perhaps you may.
The Magistrate.—l see it certainly.
.Witness.—l am certain he cannot give you the pledge you
require; he is not influenced by such an unsaintly principle
and, motive. •
The Magistrate. Suppose he begins preaching and collects
a number of people together, and many of theta have their
pockets picked in consequence of his preaching.
Defendant.—Mr. Smith has preached in London, where
theie are as many pickpockets as here, and it has come to a
fair trial whether he was to preach et nut, and he was allowed
to do so—a hem.
. 'Another person here stepped forward, evidently a candidate
for the " tub;" he commenced addressiug the magistrate
my own part I know this gentleman perfectly well, and he
would do nothing wrong, for he has the scripture for his guide;
and as for collecting mos, the preaching of the gospel can do
no ill. Now you see there is a great deal of wickedness in the
streets of Liverpool, and if he could he of service to those who
are in danger of having their souls perishing to eternity, by
preaching the bible, what -a great thing that would be. I atn
persnaded in my own mind that this spark of light ought not to
be quenched but encouraged, that it may by grace save sinners
from the gall of bitterness, and rescue them from the bonds of
'lime case was then put back for a short time till the arrival of
the Mayor, before whom it had first been brought, and who soon
after entered.
The Mayor intimated to defendant that the magistrates had
no wish to interfere with his doctrines, he might preach what-
ever he pleased, but he must not cause obstructions by • raising
a crowd.
Defendant.—Will you allow me to preach till a robbery
should occur, and then I will desist if it should cause any such
thing? I preach to prevent such wickeduessto lead sinners'
from such a " slough of despond."
The Mayor.—We must not wait for such an occurrence, our
duty is to prevent it.
Defendant.—I should not have preached again after you dis-
charged me on Sunday morning, but I was told not to preach
any more about the cross if I was afraid of the cross of
Bridewell; so I preached again and bore my cross.
The Mayor, —We don't wish to be harsh with you, hut we
must act as the law directs. You had better go away with your
friends, and. avoid being brought here
,again for the same
conduct.
The parties then left the court together with a martyr-like
air .of resignation,. to this, as they appeared to consider it,
second Jewish persecution.
WEDNESDAY.—(Before Mr. Alderman P. BOURNE.)
ASSAULT.—Edward Wright, anchor-smith, was brought up
by -Mr. Aggerty, his late master, charged with having violently
assaulted him. It appeared from complainant's evidence, that
Wright had fOrmerly been in his employ, and had been dis-
missed by him. On Friday night last Wright had gone ito his
house wliilst he was gettiug his supper, and without any cere-
mony walked iu and sat himself down, saying he wanted lodg
ings, and there he intended to stop. Complainant-then ordered
him out; hut the other, who had taken upAis " settletnent,"
Ye fused' to budge. Gomplainant then made use of the.argemen-
'llim cogent, but found it •" no go;" for; instead of "ousting" the
transgressor, he became a backslider himself, and 'defendant,
casting anchor on complainant's body, so used his thumbs about
his neck, that he had well nigh required the services of a jury
to Inquire the cause of his unceremonious exit. Mr. Crewe, on
the part of defendant, admitted that he had no business in cont-
plainant's house; hut, having become rather " mussy" from
taking too much of the element, he rather got out of his element.
The magistrates fined him 20s. and costs; in default to go to
the House of Correction for one month.
YOUTHFUL DEPRAVITY.—Thomas Simpkinson, a lad, was
brought up by Ellen Wallace, a girl of the town, charged with
assaulting her. It appeared from the evidence of Wallace, that
he had met her on Monday night in Dale-street, and struck her
a violent blow, giving her a black eye. She sent the watchman
after him, but he could not catch him. She did not wish to pro-
secute him if he would behave quietly to her. In answer to a
question front the magistrate, she said that he had lived with
her, and they bad had a quarrel. In the mile of the evidence
it came out that Simpkinson bad done nothing for the last four
months, but had been supported by the proceeds of Wallace's
prostitution. In answer to another question from the maitis-
trate, Simpkiuson said he was only nineteen- years old. The
woman, not wishing to do the prisoner ist!y-harM, the ease was
dismissed, the magistrate severely reprimanding Simpkinson
for his disgraceful conduct.
Tanasnay.--(Before the MAYOR.)
CATCHING A "FLAT."-7-Mary SlTlith, a girl of the town, was
brought up charged byJohn Smith,(an elderly man, apparently
from the country, with a goodly rotundity, which made the
witness-box .a " tight fit,") with having robbed him the night
previously of a green silk purse containing twenty sovereigns.
Complainant said, " Last night tlit on this woman by acci-
dent. In the first place she axed me to treat her to a glass of
ale or gin, or something in that way; and then she axed me if I
know'd pout about Oldham, anti began putting different 'ques-
tions to me about persons I kuoved there. This war about nine
o'clock last night."
The Mayor.—Had you had any drink yourself?
Complainant.—Oh, nos. When I treated her wiv a, glass,
she said she wanted to talk to me about her parents an, about
'•Oldham, and she had a very snug room to herself—would I go
with her. Soa I went, and we had two sixpenriartha there.
Well, after a bit she went down stairs to get some water, and
When she was gone 1 missed toy purse and twenty sovereigns.
Soa I went down directly after her, and there was another wo-
nitin there, Who said she knew omit about it; so I considered
my mouev was cleats lost. Well, I left the house, anti went out
and met another woinan'twanted me to goa wiv her, but I said,
"Nate; nod, I'll het nout inner to do wiv no moan women."
Vie Mayor.—Are you a married man ?
ise married; soa. I told her what

had happened to me, and she said if I would treat her wiv a
glass, she would show me the wouiau as' had -robbed me. Well,
soa, 1 went wiv her, and she took me to a licker-vault, (I doan't
I kaaw wear it is,) and there suer enuf I seed e identical woman'
as had robbed me. Well, she run away, and I shouted out
wattb, and the watchman ran, after her and took her.
The Mayor.—Have you seen your purse since?
Complainant.—Oh, noa (with a desponding,shake of his head:)
Garvey, the watchman, corroborated complainant's.stateMent
is to being called and taking prisoner into custody. He took
her to Bridewell; where she was searched, and two sovereigns
found on her.
. The case was remanded till next day to give time. for further
evidence.
ROBBERY.—Edward Ashburner, a lad about ten years old,
was brought up charged by Mr. Wagstaff, hatter, of St. Jstaies'ss
street, with having ou Wednesday afternoon stolen two hats
from his shop door. He saw the prisoner take the two 'bate
from hii shop; he followed him and took him :into custody.
Batcheldor said he had been in custody before. He was Sent
to the House of Correction for one mouth.
Comma-iv:L.—Robert Quagan was placed at the bar charged
by Margaret Parr, who keeps a lodging-house, No. 37, True-
man-street, with stealing three sheets, her property. The
prisoner came to her house on Wednesday night, and said he
wanted lodgings. This mornine ,when he got up, he asked her
some he could buy soe bread, and went out for that purpose.
As.soon as he was gone out, she examined his bed, and missed
three sheets from his room. She immediately ran out after
him, and cried, " Stop thief!" when Thursby the policeman
took him into custody. Thursby deposed to taking prisoner
into custody, and finding three sheets wrapped round his body
under his clothes. He was fully committed to the sessions.
ABDUCTION.—An old man of respectable appearance; whose
name we could not learn, appeared to lay a complaint against
a Mr. Thomas Cartlett, for having abdueled his drakes, with-
out his will and consent.. Complainant Aaid, in August last I
went to market, and bought a pair of drakes, and brought them
home. They were nice young drakes, very ; and' I was ad-
vised before I used them to put theta in my yard, and keep
them a fortnight; and I kept them there till the 21st December,
at which time defendant opened my yard door, and said " them
was his drakes;" and 1 say no, they are my drakes. Well, by
and bye two constables come in to view thm, and they askea
the time they were bought, and went away e
; by and bye, other
twli constables come, and Thomas Cartlett with ,thern, and
they took the drakes, 'and away they cantered, and the two
Constables assisted him to do it.
The Mayor.—Well; Cartlett, what have you to say 'to this
charge.
Cartlett.—l was not aware I was summoned here about two
di'akes! I thought it was for ill treating a girl I was obliged to
send to Bride Well for disorderly conduct. f 1 had thOught it
bad been about aav drakes, I would:, have been :prepared with
some witnesses. I have plenty of witnesses to prove the drakes
were mine.
Ou going further into the case, it gppeared that the fowls
'Were taeen defendant'S brother, audthat-he had*-been etins-
moiled by mistake. The magistrates, consequently'. had- ne
'rawer to interfere.
Two OF A TRADE NEVER AGREE.---2Henry Brettach, register-
office agent for seamen, was summoned to appear before the,
magistrates, by John Leonard, also of the "same profession,
charged with violently assaulting him, kicking him, and horse-
whipping him. Complainant stated, on the Bth December I
was asked by Captain Strickland to get him a carpenter, so I
went to Mr. Clark, joiner, in Queen-street, and. he recom-
mended me one. At night, when pretty near dark, I went to
Mr. Clark's shop, and there was the defendant, with some sai-
lors, and they began using most ungentlemanly language to
me. So I says to Mr. Clark, "you will protect me, Mr. Clark,
whilst in your shop?" "Certainly," says he. With that de-
fendant up with his fist and knocked me' down. As soon as I
got up, says he, "I've beard something very derogatory to my
character spoken by you to the captain of an American Ship."
"Well," says I, "what is it? you shall have hononealsle satis-
faction." With that he "ups" with his foot and kicks _me in a
very dishonourable part. Says I, "Mr. clack, can I have pro-
tection?" "Certainly," says he. With that defendant says,
"now I'll horsewhip you;" and he produces a horsewhip with
a lash three yards and a half long, with which he whistled such
a tune, on me as I wouldn't whistle to my donkey.
The Mayor.—Well, Brettach, what have you to say?
Defendant.—l be a good deal to say. In the first place I did
not strike him; in the second, though I acknowledge I had a
whip, I don't believe I hit him.
IeFORMATIONS.—George Antrobus, butcher, was summoned
by Keswick, the market inspector, for having exposed for sale
in the market on the Bth instant one hundred pounds of pork
unfit for use. ' He was fined 20s. and costs.—Margaret Vete,
butcher, charged with exposing fifteen pounds of pork on her
stall, in St, John's Market, on the 9th instant unfit for food,
was fined 20s. and costs.— Hugh Crosby was fined ss. and costs
for exposing for sale in Pownall-square Nlarket ten pounds of
fish unfit for food.—Ellen Owens, who keeps a stall in Pownall-
' square Market, was fined ss. and costs for exposing eight pounds
-of fish unfit for food on the 9th instant.—Eliza Hokes, who has
a stand in St. John's Market, was fined ss: and costs for expos-
ing for sale on the 9th instant eighteen pounds of fish unfit for
food.—Mary Hugh was fined ss. and costs for exposing for sale
nine pounds of fish unfit for food in St. John's Market on Sa-
turday last.—Ann Thomas, of St. John's Market, was fined ss.
and costs for exposing for sale five pounds of fish unfit for food.
—Mary Thomas, of St. Martin's Market, was fined ss.and costs
for exposing for sale three pounds of fish on the 7thinstant unfit
for food.—The driver of Hilder's car, No. 216, was brought up
on a summons by a gentleman charged with wishing to extort
more than his fare, and using abusive language. He
,was fined
19s. and costs.—William Evans, the owner of car No. 210, was
brought up on a summons by Martindale, charged with not hav-
ing his car in proper order, but very dirty, whilst plying for
hire in St. George's Market on Tuesdiiy last.. He was tined ss.
and costs.—Mr. Charles Paine, of Byrom-street, was summoned
by Ryley, charged with obstructing the footway with several
large packages at his shop door. Mr. Paine did not appear,
and was fined 10s. and costs. Shortly after he apteared, and
explained that they were goods about to be sent al, and were
unavoidably there for a short time.. The magistrate on this
mitigated the fine one-half. Mr. Paine, however, insisted that
there was an informality in the information; there being eleven
packages instead of nine, as stated in the information, and that
he should appeal against it.