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got,—A Most reprobettsible,sellish,anti inisteltous The question in this case, it will be recollected,
*arose oe the Petition of J. Lyon and others, which
stoop, is now testing by it fee principal houses is
was heard before his Lordship on Friday last, and
the Tea Trade, Weeder to restrain the Tea Brokers
which involved in it the right of persons of the Jewish
et the East India sales from purchasing Teas for persuasion to become participators in the advantages
. coontry dealers, with a view that the whole of that of the Bedford Charity. Sir S. Romilly, Mr. Bell,
trade may cediet. In their own hands, and thereby ,and Mr. Heald, were heard, on a former day, on be.
finable them to charge what prices they may please half of the Petitioners.
: .r AI The SOLICITOR•GENERAL was now heard on Me'
for this most seeesscy beverage. part of the Trustees. The Learned Gentleman corn-
The province of *Tea Broker is not simply tomato
. mowed his orpiment by disclaiming any feeling on
porches*, at the qearteely sales, he heists* tomato:, the part of those Gentlemen, for whom he appeared,
every individual &let sines that is to be brought for- except that of a wish to discharge, in a conscientious
ward It those OM ; sod by smelling and infusion, is manner, their duty towards the Public, conformably
to estimate the diffetent qualities, and enter thetasto the intentions of the founder of this magnificent
Charity. The question now was, whether Sheba
by epprepriate marks•in the sale books, thus distio. _
yon,thedaughter of one of the Petitioners, being
geishing lithe the Jewish
he qualities ; whereby a person at a thou. persuasion, was entitled to draw a lot
sand miles distance has the same means of appreciat. for the apprentice-fee. Ile had now to contend she
log the value of his purchases with those who are was not, and that upon the authority of the case of
upon the spot. This fair and honourable mode of Calvin, decided before the Lord Chancellor and the
twelve Judges, in the reign of James I. In that case
doing business, which has always been the practice
it was decided, that the Jews were an alien people,
at the India isles since their conrasencement, those and could not be entitled to the rights of natural.
born subjects. This was a decision on the law, as it
antscientisnis dealers wish now to overturn; and have
desired, Of rather commanded, the Brokers in future stood in the reign of James I. ; as it had prevailed in
stern
insert
those
marks in
the
sate books, seeing that of Elizabeth ; and as'it was rn the limetd. VI.;
in whose reign the Bedford Charity was founded on-
that it makes the smaller dealers too wise. They
der Letters Patent 9 granted to Sir W. Harper. From
themselves by personal inspection know the different the . _
Letters Patent it would appear,that it was not the
qualitiesond this they think sufficient; if others will intention of the King to found a Charity for the be-
still presume to purchase at the sales let them do so nefit of the Jewish people; neither had S
it W. liar-
per any Intention to endow such a Chary. When
at
Suchr nd random
position in
any-other trade woodlice he question was last before the Court, his Lordship
directed that enquiry should be made to ascertain
been instantly scouted with the contempt it merited ;
whether any person of the Jewish persuasion had
but as there are only fourteen houses in the Tea• ever been elected a Trustee of this Charity. He
brokering line, a majority of them are for meanly could answer that question most confidently, that
sneaking into those nefarious measures which their there never had. Joseph, one of the Petitioners,
masters prescribe! Happily, however, there are some had, in his character of a housekeeper of Bedford,
voted twice in the course of 32 years at the election
among them who spurn at such contemptible bondage,
of Trustees. Joseph, it appeared, was the first Jew
and those men are likely to reap the golden fruit of
who had, within the recollection of any person now
their spirited conduct; because this scandalous at- living, been resident in Bedford. 'That the founder
tempt will esaspirate the smaller London dealers, had never intended this Charity for the benefit of
end will also open the eyes of the whole country Jews was ain ad obvious, from the persons whm
trade, and induce hundreds of them to make per. he had named as n
visitors, namely, the Warden aond
Fellows of New College, Oxford ; and there were also
chases at the sales, who otherwise would never have a certain number of exhibitions of 401. a year each,
thought of it.—Why should any man be debarred to send pupils to Oxford and Cambritlge. These
the privilege of buying at a public sale? In fact, it is could never be intended for the benefit of persons of
a conspiracy
,against the Public, and more' portico. the Jewish persuasion ; and it would be enough for
larly against the East India Company; and will pro-
him to prove that there were certain benefits which
could not be extended to Jews, to establish the point
bably induce Ministers to open the ports of Liver•
of the founder's intention. Another of the prosi-
pool and Bristol for the sale of Teas, thereby de. st •
one of the Charity was, the children in the school
priving those avaricious men of three fourths of their attend prayers morning and evening ; and, on their
present trade—so sore will unfair and unreasonable failing to do so, they were to be subject to punish.
selfishness defeat its own purposes! ment, and on their still persevering in that course,
Some people eagerly desire to be known in public they were to be expelled. It would, indeed, appear,
that there hoed been two instances of Jewish children
for deeds of charity, whose private conduct is all self:
being admitted into theschnol ; but in these instances
this we find to be the case in the Flour as well as the
they had been excused attending prayers, or allowed
Tea Trade; but it is not the trifling mead of charity to sit, whilst the other children were kneeling. This
paid to a few individuals, either in prison or out of was an indulgence eatended to them on the part of the
it, though trumpeted forth under every guise of fol. Master or Trustees, beyond what the strict words of
the Letters Patent allowed of. Another provision
some adulation, that will compensate in the eyes of
was, that the Christian and surname of candidates
either GOD or man for that general misery inflicted for tae benefits of the Charity should be delivered in
upon the poor and the needy by those selfish flinty. to the Trustees. This did not mean the first and
hearted Monopolists, whose bowels of compassion are second name; but the espression Christian name
shut to every generous feeling, and whose polluted was intended to designate the religion of the apt
wealth wilt be ever cursed by the starving pangs, the plicant. So also the persons in the aims-houses
groans and tears of the widow and the fatherless ! were required to attend a place of worship on
YEA, VERILY ! Sundays. Now
this could not apply to Jews.—
The reward to apprentices on the expiration of their
servitude, was also to be given on the certificate of
the Clergyman and Churchwardens of the parish, to-
gether with that of the Master, testifying good con-
duct. Now what could the Clergyman know of the
moral conduct of a person of the Jewish persuasion ?
It had been contended, on a former day, by Mr.
Bell, that this Charity was not confined to persons
of the Christian faith. If it was not, where was
the boundary to be drawn ? If Jews were to be eli-
gible, who should say that other Infidels, Mahome-
dans, or Ilindoos, should not be admitted to partici-
pate in this Charity ? Ile had now the affidavits of
Dr. Brereton, the Head Master of the school, stat-
ing that the scholars were required to attend Divine
Service; they were instructed in the Greek Testa-
ment, and in the doctrines of Christianity ~ and
strongly recommended to read the Bible and New
Testament. Dr. Brereton recollected a son of Jo-
seph being admitted into the school; but he was re-
cused attending prayers, and was instructed in the
Latin Grammar, and writing only. The affidavit of
the writing-master also stated, that the children
were instructed in Christianity ; they read the Bible
and Testament, and repeated the Church Catechism.
Nathan Joseph was excused doing this. The master
who superintends that portion of the school its which
Dr. Bell's System is taught, stated in his affidavit
that be had the superintendence of an evening-school
at which two of Joseph's daughters, two of Lyon's,
and three of Eli's attended for a short time. In ad-
dition to this, he bad the affidavit of the Clerk to the
Charity, who stated that no Jew girl had ever re.
ceived the donation, on being placed out a servant.—
The Learned Solicitor. General also submitted, that
the Petition could not be received, inasmuch as there
~were joined in it five persons, Elders of a Synagogue
in London, who could not be interested in the ques-
tion, the benefits of the Charity being confined to the
inhabitants of Bedford.
Mr. PIIILLIMORE and Mr. SIIADWELL followed on
the same side. The latter Gentleman contended, that
on the face of the Letters Patent, it was apparent a
Jew could not be a Trustee, since, at his election,
he was obliged to swear, he would maintain and
keep iu repair a statue of Sir W. Harper, the
founder. This, consistent with his religion, he
could not do, as it would be swearing to support a
graven image.
Sir S. Rostittsr, in reply, submitted to his Lord-
ship, that the observations made on the Elders of the
London Synagogue, having joined in the Petition,
might be answered in a single sentence. The ques-
tion was one of great general importance, and the
Elders had felt it their duty to stand forward, and
to bring the question before his Lordship. Eves
from the arguments on the other side, it appeared,

It is again said that a new Diet is to be convoked
at Wirtemburg.
The house of Mr. Shipton, in the Mint (Borough),
Wes discovered to be on fire on Wednesday night.—
The family were alarmed, and every person escaped
unhurt. The fire consumed the interior of the house
and a workshop before it was got ender.
As Mr. Cycle, of lioundsditch, was going to
Dethnel-green, on Thursday afternoon, a horse,
which bad escaped from some livery stables, ran
against him with such violence, as he was crossing the
road, that be was taken up senseless. Surgical as.
slatting was immediately &en, and he wee conveyed
home from Cherch-street, where the accident hap..
pened, in a hackney coach. There are tomes hopes
of Ins recovery.
Calm) STEALING.—On Tuesday last a poor woman
mated Connor, residing at No. 5, Spread Eagle-
court, Gray's Inn-lane, went out upon some busi-
ness, carrying her child, about a year and a helf old,
in her arms. She was met by a woman of genteel
appearance, who pretended to be acquainted with
Ler, and began to admire the child, which she took
from the mother's arms, and carried it herself along
the street. The mother having occasion to go into
a shop, the other said she would remain on the out-
side and keep the child until she returned to her.—
The unthinking mother consented, and went in and
purchased w hat she wanted, but when she came out,
she was grieved to find her new acquaintance had
carried off the child. She hastened home in a state
of distraction, and messengers were dispatched in all
direction* without avail. Neither the woman nor child
have since been heard of. The child was dressed in
a uenkeen frock, purple bat trimmed with seal-skin,
and a pair of new porple boots.
DaAL, AUGUST 7.—Arrived last evening after
post the John. -, from Jamaica ; Urania, }Litchi n.
son, from St. Vincent's, and sailed this morning for
the River; Royal Sovereign yacht, from Calais; and
Florida sloop of war, from a croize, and remain.—
Came down from the River and sailed the Diana,
Lawson, for Africa.
Coaostrat's Ingv s. An Inquisition was taken on Friday
afteroona, before '1 nowxs Sawrow, Fog. and n highly repect-
able Jury, at the Golden Anchor. Leudenhall..treet, on the
body of James Plater. a yowls aged 18 years, who pot an end
to his existence by Imaging himself. Verdict—lnsanity.
An Inquisition was taken on Friday. before TmostA. Stmt.-
volt, Esq. at St. Banbolooneves 110-pital, on the body of Mary
Esse:. 10 yearA of age. It appeared in evident., that the de•
ceased, who resided in lloxinn on Monday last. in the absence
of her mother, was lighting the ere, and her clothes by some
swam caught the flames; she immediately ran loin a neigh-
bour's house. who wrapped a carpet 'mind her, 1 kewise a
quantity of w 'ter wits thrown upon her, which shortly 'Uhl-
gaished she lames, bat her face, arm., and neck were buret in
a shorting manner; a surge..n wa4 sent for, wbondrited her on
be conveyed immediately to the Hospital. A Medical Gentle-
the▪ following day at t 2 clock.o Yerdkt—Accidestal Death.

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the Jews had been I. the habit of
sharing , 3niages of this Charity. The
children had been admitted into Ike school, hid
been apprenticed and received the reward of good
conduct. It had been argued, that there never had
been a Trustee of this Charity of the Jewish religion.
That wavi, beesese there never had been a Jew claim-
ant, of the sank in life which would entitle him to
be admitted to a trust so important. He denied that
Jews, the children of Jews, natural-born subjects,
could be considered as aliens. however, his Lor-
dship should in this case decide, that Jews could not
partake of the advantages of the school, still it de.
cided nothing as to other branches of the Charity.
They might still be entitled to the marriage portion,
the premium of apprenticeship, &c. According to
the arguments advanced on the other side, no poor
Jew could be admitted to participate in the benefits
of St. Thomas's Hospital. it might as welt be con-
tended, that Jews were not entitled to the benefit of
the Poor Laws, or to the Benefit of Clergy. He
should contend that the Jews were entitled to the ad-
vantages of all those establishments, except such as
from their nature were confined in their operation to
members of the Eatablisbed Chinch. Mr. Shadwell
had said, a Jew could not be a Trustee of the Cha-
rity, bicause he must swear to keep in repair a statue
of Sir W. Harper and this argument he founds on
the Jewish Religion, and the second Commandment.
11r.Shadsvett knew little of the Jewish Religion, If
he supposes they could not keep up a statue for tem.
poral purposes. According to Mr. Shadwell's ergo.
ment, neither could any Christian be a Trustee. So,
with respect to the persons partaking of the benefits
of this Charity, attending a place of Religious Wor-
ship on Sundays. Mr. Shad well said, a Jew could
not do this. Was Mr. Shadwell, then, ignorant
that the Synagogue was open every day in the week I
So with respect to the Christian and surname. Ile
contended it meant nothing more than the first name
and the family name. The Learned Gentleman con.
tended that the words in the Letters Patent '• All
children," and again " The children of all persons,"
were the strongest proof of the general intention of
the founder.
The SOLICITOR•GENERAL wished to declare, that
in the argument he had pursued, he had no intention
t• exclude the Jewish People from any of the privi-
leges they enjoyed ender the law as it now stood, or
to complain of the Legislature, for having given them
those privileges.
The Lotto CHANCELLoit said, he would delay
giving his judgment in this case, which he consider-
ed as one of considerable importance, until Monday
seat.

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