The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-10-22 00:00:00

TITHES ASSESSED TO THE POOR RATES.

(FROM Mt lIIRISTOL MERCURY )

The Quarter Simians for the comity of Monmouth.
which heron on Monday the Itth, lasted until the after-
noon of Tuesday. notwithstanding the gratifying cir-
cumstanCe of there being no priaoaersin the calendar for
trial.

At there Sessions the hearing of the Appeal of the
Rev. Watson More, Vicar of Trevitber (Pontl-pool)
against the recent alteration in the poor-rate, by which
he was charged to the full amount of his receipts for vi-
carial tithes, caini/ on to be heard, and excited great in-
ter* in the Court. It appeared that the ,in
Icouseqnence of the direction of a parish meeting, bad,
in supposed conformity to the celebrated Norfolk cases,
assessed the Vicar to the full amount of his profits; but
they bad not taken into consideration the comparative
inapplicability of the principle to the case of the parish
of Trerither, in which the material proportions of the
property assessed consist of houses and works. It ap-
peared that the rate bad been altered only in the item
of charge on the Vicar; those on houses and works (by
which it was not alleged no profits were made) rennin-
ing at considerably below their valne, joilging by the
admitted scale of profits. After a very long and patient
bearing on the part of the Court, on the suggestion of
oneof the Magistrate'', it was agreed, that the rate should
be amended, anal, after considerable discussion on the
Bench. it was finally determined that the charge on the
vicarial tithes should be raised from W. to 1001, and all
the otherheins of charge remain the same. Greet in-
terest had bees excited by the expectation of a discus-
sion and decision upon the principle of the Norfolk cases,
but the Counsel employed by the parish did not argue
their case on the ground taken in those cases—namely,
the legality of aisessing only on profitable occupa-
tions, and on the assumption that tithes (the ezpences
of collection only being deducted) are all profit.
On the second day of the Sessions, came to be tried a
ease of assault, in which Sarah, the wife of William
Parry, late a workman at the Varteg Iron-works, was
proeecotrir, and Thomas James Gritton, indicted by the
name of Thomas Oritton, a clerk in the said works, was
defendant. In the course of the evidence adduced, it ap-
peared tbat the wages of the prosecutrix's husband bad
been paid in ahop-gootis, and that notes had been given
her for the remainder, payment of which in money bad
been relined ; that, upon each refine!, application bad
been made to a Magistrate for redress, and the proseco-
trix went back to tiritton, who had previously endorsed
the notes or orders, requiring payment in money; but
Oritton, instead of payment, abused and assaulted the
prosecatrix ; evidence was lorsught to rebut this charge,
but on an Appeal to J. H. Moggridge, Esq. (before
whom the complaints were both mule) on the part of
prosecutris, and the Chairman, Mr. Serjeant Bosanquet,
expressing his opinion that Mr. hloggridge's evidence
as to the point of appeal was admissible, it clearly ap-
peared from his testimony that, when the prosecutrix
came before bins to complain of the assault, there were
marks of considerable and recent violence on the neck
and arm of the prosecntrix, corresponding exactly with
the account given by the prosecute': herself in Court;
upon which the jury found the defeedant guilty. When
the verdict bad been pronounced, Mr. Moggridge rose,
and said that, after what bad passed, he considered it
but justice to the rent respectable individuals who were
the principals in the Varteg works, and who did not re-
side on the spot, to state publicly that, upon a repre-
sentation made by him to one of them, of this and other
instances of payment of wart otherwise than in money,
be bad caressed his determination that, in future, the
workpeeei shoisist be peid_weeitly, and In money only;
this cosowititieetion was received with evident satisfac-
tion by trot whole Coast.

COAL TRADE.
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Siam our Usti, the proprietors of the coiled,. below
bridge have replied to the statement of the keelmen, by
a declaration, stating, that no consideration shall induce
them to abandon the use of the spouts, but that they
entertained any idea of making any redaction in
the wage', and hai no objection to establish a regular
time of hiring previous to the expiration of the former
contract. The declaration has been replied to at some
length, by the keelmen ; hut it has apparently been cond.
dered satisfactory by many of their body, as they have
shewn a disposition to return to their work, mod on
Wednesday morning some of those above bridge actual-
ly proceeded, with their keels laden with coals, to
Shields. As they were passing, however, the narrow
part of the river, about the Felling shore, they were as-
sailed by some of the more refractory part of their body
with showers of stones, by which a keelman, on board
a keel btlonging to the Team colliery, was most
seriously injured, and has been brought to the In-
firmary. Some others were also much hurt. A re-
ward of 100 gs. has been offered for the discovery of the
person who threw the stone that strock the above keel-
man, and of five guineas for any others concerned in the
riot. On the return of the keels in the evening, they
were boarded by parties of krelmen, at Dent's
Hole, and successively brought to an anchor, and
their crews turned a-sbore to find their way home
over land, in spite of .the efforts of a party of the
river police and others, who were very ly handled.
Both soles of the river were at that time lined with mi-
litary, but owing to all the magistrates being engaged
at the Sessions, they could not act. On Thursday, the
' keelmen below bridge also went to work, and a Magis-
trate, attended by parties of military, both on shore and
on board a steam boat, proceeded down the river, and set
the detained keels at liberty.—The Northumberland
and Newcastle, and itavensworth Yeomanry Cavalry,
which went on duty in this town and Gateshead,on Mon-
day ae'neight, and whose term expired on Monday last,
have received directions to cantinae on duty at the dis-
cretion of the Magistrates. They have since, along
with the 3d Dragoon Guards, been actively employed in
such duty sr, ening to the conduct of the borrasca, has
been required of them. On Tuesday night, to guard
against an expected attempt at riot, all the eats-same of
the town were patrolled by parties of cavalry, but hap-
pily the uight passed over quietly.—(Newcastle Chum.)

The Average amdunt of all Promissory Notes and
Bills of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ire-
land, which have been in circulation daring the Quarter
ending the 10th day of October, Ins, appears from an
account is the Dublin Gazette, to be 4,910,819/. 141. 4d.

CAUTION TO KIMPIOU OF Asses, SWINE. &c.—By the
General Turnpike Act, 3d Geo. IV. 126, sec. cxxii, it is
enacted, that tf any horse, ass, sheep, swine, or other
beast or cattle of any kind, shall at any time he found
wandering, straying. or lying about any turnpike road,
or across any part thereof, except on such parts thereof i
as pass through or over any common or u 'sir), it shall
and maybe lawful for say yiur of the road where the
same shall be found, or any other person or persons
whomsoever, to seise and impound every such horse, ass,
sheep, swine, or other cattle, in the common pound of
the parish, &c., and the said horse, ass, seeine,Ac., there
to detain, until the owner shall for every such beast pay
51. to the person impounding the MD!, together with all
reasonable charges for impoonding and keeping the
same ; and in case of non-payment for four days, the
surveyor of the road may sell such stray cattle, and apply
the receipts io discharge of these penalties. No wind-
mill can be erected within 200 yards of any turnpike
road, under a penalty of 51. per day, so long as the same
is continued. Children, under the age of 12, are not al-
lowed to drive carts, under a penalty of Ilk.

MARKETS AND FAIRS.

At the Lewes Corn-market, on Tuesday last, the
prices were -white wheat, 325. to 445.; ditto, tea ,424.
to 445.; mixed, 40s. to 42.. ,red. 365. to 401. ; new dillo
315.; barley, 32e. ; oats, Ids. to 21s. ; and peas; 275. to
295. 6d• pet quarter.
Arundel beast market, on Tuesday, was abundantly
supplied with fat beef, the sale of which was rather
doll ; bdt in mutton, the supply not being- law, It
met a ready sale. The prices were as follow .--lieef,
2s. Bd. to 3s. whether mutton, 2s. 1041. to 3s. ewe mut-
ton, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 10d. per stone. There was a rood
supply of lean stock.
ARUNDEL Coats-wAuset.-Wheat, 91. to 101. per
load ; barley, 24a. to 265. oats, 20s. to 225. per quarter ;
tares, ss. beans, 4s. 63. peas, de. per bushel; dour per
bag, 30e. to 345; per gallon, I Id. quarter's loaf, did.

Chichester beast-warket of Wednesday, was not over-
filled, but it may be justly rema►ked that the supply
equalled the demand. Omni mutton was bought at 2s.
6.1. the stone; beef was something l igber. Pugs weoe
in abundance, and very cheap.
CBICHISTER MARIEST.—The per of the Corn-in-
spector for the past week, are—wheat, 375. 41.; bar-
ley, 2-Is. id. and oats, 30s. Id. per quarter.
One merchant, on Wednesday, purchased ten los Is of
wheat for 601.

At Chichester Iffichaelrnu fair, the Weather was nes-
vourable for the transaction of business, and hat little
was done. Good Cart Colts, fit for work, brought from
221. to 271. Hops, from 6d. to 10.1. per pound.
The fair at T. 4.4..5t0ck on the 9th instant, was very
dull ; but few head of cattle were sold, and at very low
prices.
The number of rattle offered for sale at Mitchell fair,
on Tuesday, was less than for I years past...there
not being within 1000 head of the usual supply ; hut the
demand was equally low, and the prices obtained were
ruinous to the farmers.—The demand for sheep was fur
more brislc,aed sale were generally effected at fair prices,
as times go.
At the Dalkeith fair, on Tuesday, we understand there
was a large show of black cattle and sheep, which ston•l
long, and those sold brought no advance shove the tow
prices which have been current at the late fairs. There
were also a number of horses in the fair, hut few good
ones, and they were equally dull of sale with the cattle.
Annan hiring•day for the ensuing half-year was het I
as usual, on Thursday last. The day was extremely
fine, and the greatest concourse of people attended that
bas perhaps been witnessed in that town. Hiring was
doll—men servants from St t 051.; boys from 20s. to
285.; women from 30s. to 455.; girls from 20s. to 25$ ;
and a great number went away unbired.—Notwithstand•
ing the immense multitude collected together, business
of all kinds seemed fiat, owing to the distresses of the
farmer, who were hiring servants through necessity, but
bow to get the rents and their wages paid remains as
yet in ohscurity.—There were 18 cart-loads of apples in
the market, which were sold at as low prices as to for-
mer weeks.

W AAAAA ORD, OcT. J9.—Butter, tolerably steady at
80s. first quality; weighed at the Cram,; Wednesday,
1315 firkins, Thursday, 840, Friday, 443,—Singed no.,
25.. to tst. per cwt.; Scalded, 19 to 245. ; Pork °Mil,
13s. to 155.; Heads, 14s. to 15s.

There lain the possession ofa footloose orthio tow t,
an apple of the Cat-Head kind, which growls the ganiem
of the R•e. J. Wont, Rector of Iffecksworth, Hertfuel -
shirt, which weighs Li maces, and measures above
inches in circumference. We lately saw, Is Yorkshire,
two young trees laden with, at least, lOU apples, each of
as large dimensions. In sense parts of that county apples
are not equal in valneto potatoes.--(NeweastleGaroat )

Hatbered in afield at Hilton, near Staiodrop, a mush-
room measuring io clrcuosferimee 24 Wiles, and across
the top 12 inches.