Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-01
PAUPER LAWS.

fatireS, yesterday, MT. QUINCY fthe Sneakerl
az Chairman otihe Committee appointed az
Tie last session on the Pduper Lars, made a
report, detailing at large the principles COM
necied VITA The subject aud ilinstrai ing them
ny the experience of England, as they ara
stated Dy her 'tatesme n and of Massachusetts.
as iheS are displayed IVY the returns of the
towns made in consequence of tile request
OF the Legislature. at the last session. Tho
report remarks on the vital importance of
tue subject 10 the State, and the greatness of
the Increase OF paupersm in Massachusetts
-ob the h.cessify OF AL imme date attention
10 II; ana Gu The striking incidences beA
tween The experiences OF Massachusetts, and
Great Hfitatn. IL analyses the results of that
experiences, and shows the general principles
III which II ends; and concludes with recome
nehoing dissemination throug ut The Com
monwealth of the facts and statements cor
tanned in the report. aud the documents.
Attempt TO burn the Boston Theatre.
MS evening, at abont O'Clock an alarm.
Ing fire broke out ueaT the Federal street
Theatre, in the building which contained the
scenery belonging TO the establis hment,
threatening destruction TO The theatre itself,
and many of the contiguous buildings Alter
great eXer;iOns the flames were extinruished.
before they had seriously injured the housed
most immediately IN danger. There seems to
be iitiie doubt cute, taiued that the fire orr,
gipaied in so,ue malignaut pethaps faua,ica,
uesiSn. No lights, we understand, have been
ever admitted into the building which was
CONSUMED, and il contained no lire place.
Many valuable scenes have been DESTROYED
(some OF them painted for new spectacies in
preparatory besides the Battle OF Paris, and
The Picture OF Paris. both pauoranas, from
The pencii OF the celebrated artist, Barker OF
London.
The theatre. we understand will. uotyith-
standing be opened on Monday evening for
the benefit OF Mrs. Barnes, which, we heps.
VIII not tie seriously affected on the occasion
from prcsun. piion that The doors would be
ciosed' III consequence OF the hire.
!mpost0r.-On the 20ih instant an old man
calling himself Reynolds, was taken up AMI
examined before Justice Taylor, in this place,
on Suspicion OF having robbed a iodger az
W oodIuff : Inn, the preceding night of So.
He was observed begging the day before by
several persons and mad earnestly plead with
the Ina keeper the same morning 10 take six
pence for his nights lodging, instead of the
customary charge, OF account OF his poverty.
He was poorly ciad-had Cd an old wool hat
and his whole appearance was indicative OF
Indulgence and distress. Bnt Oh his exaniiua.
tloH sefore the magistrate tie exhibited large
sums OF money IN bank noies, 10 the amount
OF or 1909 i0lials. WheO his real condition
was thus developed he threw off the Disguise
OF the snpr,icani and beggar, aud became at
once the purse proud iurdiing, deriding those
around him, and Boosting OF u is wealth depo,
sited IN the banks OF HhiIaie lpha aud New
York. and that what lie had exhibited, was
mere change, or pocket money, which he chose
10 carry abont him.
He was dressed in an old brown frock coat
and light drab under Clothes his accent TO-
reign Irish j SAID he had followed peddIing
aud had few li:hI articles with him which
he exchanged for necessities when he could
not beg. koihing appeared against him In
support OF the charge whereof he was arrest
ed, he was ordered to be released.
9ren!on Fed.