The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-06-05 00:00:00

POLICE.

Maststos-noose.—The Loan MAYOR was yesterday ap-
plied to by Byrne, the poor man who was persecuted in
Dubttn by the infamous Bishop of Clogher, for his Lord-
ship's interference, to 'compel Mr. Parkins to render an ac-
count of the money Which the British public had subscribed
for him. He stated Wittily he had been invited to this
country by the Ex-Sheriff, who got up a dinner on the oc-
casion, and became treasurer. The,treasurer charged MU.
for this dinner: and although he had acknowledged that be
received MI. in subscriptions, of which he had given but
SUL in the proper quarter, he refused to glee any account of
the remainder. The Sul. came from the treasurer like
drops of blood, and in such small quantities as to afford
but little service to the complainant, who was now in deep
distress.
The Loan Mato, expressed some surprise at the state-
meytt, and asked Byrne upon what ground Mr. Parkins re-
fnEed to pay, over the stbserlption to him.
Byrne said that he had made many efforts to see the trea-
surer, bet without success. lie had always been received
and treated abusively by the Ex-Sheriff's amanuensis,
who charged him with having acted ungratefully towards
Mr. Parkins. He disclaimed any thing of the kind.
The Loao Msvoit. upon looking at a bill or statement of
expenses said to have been incurred by the Ex-Sheriff, per-
ceived a charge for wax candles and for a dinner, and asked
why, if each person who dined paid for his ticket, the dinner
was charged for?
Byrne replied, that the Er-Sheriff only could answer that
question. He added, that Sir Richard Birnie- bad advised
this application.
The Lois Marisa said, the cast was referred to him by
Sir Richard abde, upon the presumption that he had some
influence over Mr. Parkins ; but he had none whatever, and
only knew the gentleman from his connexion with the city,
which connexion was now at'an end.
Ryroe expressed a wish, with a sigh, that his business
with the treasurer was also at an end.
The Loan Maxon could not help expressing his surprise
at whet he beard, for he understood that Mr. Parkins was a
gentlemen of f nanne. He advised Pyrne to make another
appileation to Mr. Parkins, repeating at the same time, that '
he (the Lord Mayor) had no power Ph in the Case.
Byrne asked whether he could not indict the Ex-Sheriff for
not accounting fur the money fie heti recei red. •
TOO LORD Msvoe*s chief clerk said, the charge was one
of a nature auainst which no remedy was 'retitle', except
by civil process.
Byrne said lie did not know what to do, ae he wail now
without money. end with, 41v destitute family. He then
tnanked the Lord Mayor. and said he should make another
effort with the Ex-Siterift. .
[lt is stated that Joseph Ady, of Heandsditch, is rot a
member of the Society of Friends.)
Yesterday. a baker in Ilie.city, who preferred a com-
plaint some days ago against a dour factor, charging hit's
with basin fr.:indolently mixed a quantity of barley rye
or bean flour with wheaten dour. withdrew the informa-
tion, as the filler had satiafied him that he (the factor)
mild not have been the author of the fraud, and that he
had aoldit just as he bad received it from a miller in the
Ise of Wight. theTactor, however; had 'aimed to take