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To The Editor Of The Time...
The Times, 1824-12-01T00:00:00

bir,_-Vermit mc, through the rnediun of your paper, to draw the attention of thc public, and especially olthc police, to nuisance wilich every one who frequents the streets oi London usthare seen and deplored. I reter to the frequent e-hibidons of giants and other curiosities, natural and unnatural, which are pernitted to takeplace, even in out most crowdeI thoroughfarsc. Dur.ing the summer sea- son, when the numnber of persens in towvn is comparatively trifling, such sights arc seldo-m to be seen; but no souwer are tbe country fairs over, than they flock to the envitor.s of London, and areallowed to deforrr our streets, at a time when carriages roll in every direction, and it is necessary eveni for the most fearless to be cautious. The crowvds that are Kathered, and the Iiindrace occasioned to fbot-pae.- sengers, might be urged as sufficient reasons lbr the interferernce r, the police, but how miiuchi more imperative does that interference be- come wbten we consider the danger that must result from1 collecting a crowd of ciildren in a public thoroughlfre 5' An instance has just occurred that fally Wilustrates what I assert. An exhibitor of some monstrosity (I know not wvhat) took his stand this afternoon in Great Queen-street, Lincoln's.inn-fields, and bv- sound of drum and pipe, drew around }is show-cart a great crowd, through which everv carnage that passed had, of'course, to make ihs way. The result may be toreseen: for somie time all went on -well, but the crowrd increased-carriaaes had rnore and more difficulty in forcing their way, and at length a poor little girl was kinocked down., and tie w heels of' a chariot passel in succession over hcr body. A gentleman who was in the clisiot imnuediajey opened the door, sprung fromn it with a prontptitude that does him infinite credit, anti. bote the bruised and wounded child into the uhop of a toedical man, wvhich luckily was close at hand. I am pleased to leamrn that the in- Jury it nototsoscrious anatureas might be anticipated; buttheoc- currence is one that poirts out in the strongest manner the imnpro. priety and danger nftsuch exhibitions. As regards the public, tutey can be attended withi ro other coasequences than to render the streets insecure. by -fihrdJng opportunities for pickpockets, aud nultiplying those disAbtrous accidents that occur far too frequently. I am, Sir, yoiur most obedient h,,,,hl A FRIEND 'V1 hU.iAN ITY. (ircat Quee sltreet, Nov. 24. TO Tir EDITOR OF TIlE TIJM ES.
The Volunteer Baronet.
The Times, 1824-05-28T00:00:00

The following letter from an evening ministtcrial paper contaits; we believe, a very JUst animadversion: the rinly wonder is, how it got into a ministerial paper. TO THE EDICOR. Sir,-As an old Nova Scotia Baroriet, I had the honour of paying my utifulrespects to my Sovereigp, at the Dravwin.room, on Thursday last, on Awhich uccaunun I wore the budge bnelonging, to my order. A tawney-coloured riband, with a similar badge appendant, around the neck of the Lord Bishop of WVinclbester. very naturallv excited my attention and surprise; and I should have thought it a visual deception, if I had not observed, in the list of presentations published in your paper of Friday, the name " Lady Pretyman Tomline." have since called at the Heralds' College, in the hope of gaining some information upon this, to me, interesting subjet - but I was there distinctly assured that the Bishop is _ot :*cog. nized by the members of that ancient body as a Baronet of either of the tlree kingdoms. Some one of your antiquarian correspondents may perhaps assist me to an elucidation of this point. I tmust, theretbre, that you will allow me to avail myself of the extensive circulation of your journal., for the purpose of requesting that fa. vour. If it should appear that we have the henour of reckoning the right Rev. Prelate amongst the Baronets of Nova Scotia, 1 shall be anxious for a reference to the date of the creation, in order that I may be enabled to regulate the precedency of the ladies of my fa. mily, at our expected visit in the vicinity of Farnham Castle. I remain. vour constant -.nii-, A NOVA SCOTIA BARONET. Play 24. THE VOLUNTEER BARONET.
Fire In Greville-Street.
The Times, 1824-08-14T00:00:00

(Further particulars.) The fire is understood to have commenced in Mr. Moyes's press. roomn, on the second floor, from whence it comnmunicated to Mr. Wil.son's, on the right, but in a very partial degree; the flames then extended in tbe directioll of Leather-lane, and scon raxed with great fury I the left wing of Mfr. aoves's concern, the greater part of w-lhich wast occupied as drying.raoms, and warehouse for bosk in sheets, of which there war a large number far advanced towar(s completion: it is needless to add, all those were consumed and what enhances the lo05 is, that tny of those were autoraphs, and every line of the valuable MSS. (the labonr of years) have suffered the sarne fate. M1r. Mloyes's private library, in which were many very choice works, was also destroyed: but some of the account-books and pa- pers of moment were got outof the counting-hotse, at very LCrest personal risk. The whiole stock of types, standing formns.40 or 60 frames, a number of common presses, four hydraulic, snd twelve or fourteen Colombian and Stanhope presses, lay buried in the smokine ruins at six o'clock last evening, witen bome of theengines were still plaving. The want of a speedy supply of water is admitted on all hands to be the reason of the flames taking so wide a range. The fire was first discovered at a quarter past ten o'clock, and no wa!er coulti be had until within ten ininutes of eleven, when the fl,sors being weak. cned by the action of the lire, yielded to the immense weight of' type, iron presses, imposing-stones, &c and tumbled with a horri ble crash into one incongruous glowing rain. The intensitv of the heat preventing a near approach, the firemen could only atiempt to save those buildings around, which was only effected by the most unwearied exertions on their part. There was a considerable sum insured both by Str. Mloyes and MAr. Wilson; but we regret *to learn that it is much below the value of the property destroyed, which must exceed 30,0001. at the least. In Mr. Moyer.'s establishment, there were at least 611 persons re- gularlv engaged, including compositors, pressmen, warehousemen, err-tni.boys, &c., and in Air. Wilson's concern there could not be less than from 20 to 30; so that nearly 100 persons are thus in a moment deprired of the mearNs of earning a subsistence. Exclusive of the loss and ineonvenience arising to the proprietors themselves. this unfortunate occurrence will be long felt by the families of those por people, who at this season of the year will, perhaps, findl it dif- ncult to procure employment. FIRE fAr GIRrrp.4 T)?pr
Births
The Times, 1824-11-30T00:00:00

. BIRTHS. Oin Saturday, the 27th inst., the ladv of Dr. Hopkins, accoucheur, of Queen-square, St. Janmes't-park, of a daughter. Yesterdav. Mrs. P. Poilock, Of Bedford-row, of a daugbter. On the 28th inst., in Carnarthen-street, Mrs. Jaseph Browne, of a daughter.
To The Editor Of The Time...
The Times, 1824-12-10T00:00:00

Sir,--In the leading artile of The Times of this day you are pleased to call upon me to entradict a report by which (in your opinion) I am charged of having ordered or connived at the miurder of some Spaniards who were im_ prisoned for conspiring against the thea existing constitu.- iion of their cauntry. Quite astonished at a charge which even my bitterest enemnies had never made against me, I loolce&mostanxiouslv to the evidence on which it was grounded, and I found there was none, since my name is not even mentioned in the Madrid Gazette which professes to be a statement of the affair alluded to. In these circumstances, my only way is a most positive and solemn deniatl or any share in any transaction of such a, description, and a bold challenge to prove otherwise, since in such cases the onus probandi beloi.gs to the acenser. I feel confident that the whole of my polidieal life does not offer any ground on which I may be liable to the sus- picion of having ever ordered or connived at murder. Of the part I took in what I thought to be the regeneration of my country, I still feel proud, -though men may judge of it differently, according to their political principles; bat I can ascertain, that ncither while I commanded the Liberating Arnny at Isla, nor ever since, has any blood been spilt by my orders, save in battle or by the sentence of the exist_ ing laws. I hope, Sir, vou will insert in your paper this answer to, what ?may be allowed to term a most gratuitqus and ua- founded accusation. I remnain, Sir, Your moat nhpAiinf ta b 1uiinh1I -pri-vn ANTONIO QUIROGA. ti,NWellealey.street, Chebsex, D= 9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMELS.
Covent-Garden Theatre.
The Times, 1824-12-11T00:00:00

. Sbaksmre'a elegant comedy of As Yozs Like it, with addi. tional musie, composed and adapted by Bishop, was performed last night for the frst time as an opera, at Corent-garden Theatre. The rage is not new which exists at present for converting plays into musical dramas; a hundred years ago,a greatvariety of comedies were harmonized in the samc way, and performed at ihe theatre In Lincoln's-inn-fields. With respect to the alteration of As You Nike it, the chief damage sustained is in the part of Rosalind being made over to a singer; and as it happens, just at the present moment, there is no " actress" on the stage who is accustomed peculiarly to distinguish herself in it. Mliss Tree sings in the character with her usuxl taste and effect, and plays the more senmimental scenes best; but throughout with very good sense and simplicity. Mr. Charles Kemble leoks extremely well in Orlando; he has not a "smack of age" about him. MIr. Young executed the part of Jacques with great spirit and feeling. The music of th.e piece is less fortunatc than it might have been, from the circumstance of the best subjects_tlhe songs in. cidental to the comedy-having already been made use of in the re- vival of The Comedy of Errors; but all that belongs to Miss Tree and Aliss Hammeraley is extremely well executed i and the latter lady,moreover, deserves notice for the improvement m her act- ing. Upon the whole, the play is well got ulp; with very good ar- riaogement and decoration, and one or two little novelties in the way of scenery, which are ingenious. Unles scomething very powerful were to occur in the way of a new Rosalind, there seems to be no objection to its performance in the new shape in which it now comes forward. COVENT.XARDIN THIEA TRE.
To The Editor Of The Time...
The Times, 1824-12-13T00:00:00

Sir,-In your Mansion-house repot of Thursday last, respecting the tea-robbery, you have erroneously connected "Angel-alley" with Houndsditch: may I be, the favour of vou to insert this letter as a correction of such mistake, the formcr lace being situated ins the Ward of Bishopsgate, and not in that of Portsoketi. True it is that our street his been rentlercd vile by the toleration of a public nuisance, and the miserable neglect of those who ought to protect us, as citizens; but I feel pernaded that you would rint willingly add toour miseryby misrepresentation. Such has been thefeelingof the inhabitants generally, that we hare late}v petitioned for an alteration in the name of the glace-! aJz sorry to say, wvithout effect. I amn. Sir. verv rcsnectfillv yours. AN OLD INHABITANT. I Dec. 11. TO TZ71P EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
It will be seen that four...
The Times, 1824-05-25T00:00:00

It will be seen that four Scottisb families, attainted or account of their participation in the rebellions in the former part of the last century, are to be restored to their blood and titles. This is matter of grace on the part of the Crown, of which public feeling will approve; though the lateLordTIUJLOW, we recollect, always disapproved of the indulgence. '"he restoration of the descendants of Viscosat STAFFORD seems to be matter of justice. He fell under the charge of the Popish plot. The account of his trial, condemnation, and execution, is one of the most affeeting parts of HusiR's History. The following piassage closes the narrative:- " This is the last bloed which was shed on account of the Popish plot. an incident which, for the credit of the nation, it were better to bury in eternal oblivion; but which it is necessary to perDetuate, as wrell to maintain the truth of history, as to warn, *ipossible, their posterity and aU mankind never again to fall into so shamreful, so barbarous a delusion."
The late Treaty between G...
The Times, 1824-05-31T00:00:00

The late Treaty between Great Britain and the Nether- lands has given occasion to a note from ths Duteh nego 5iators, inacknowledgmentof that-whieh we noticed three or four days ago from our English diplomatists. The twol notaes, taken as- official docaments, mfght hive been veryI well dispensed with-they contain no bintling obligationn upon either. party-tliey offer no praitical explanation of difficulties-they mollify no hardship imposed upon British interests-^they assuagenomortified feelings-theyare just so much supernumerary compliment,. awti so many. words thrown away. Our Ministers begiil bif 1814-15, by making large grants of E:nglish possessioni; and in 1S24!, they conclude an awkward attempt to patch up some of the evil effects of thisimprovidendo; by a treaty wihich leaves Hol.? land in .undisputel exermse of every power which oughi to have been originally withheld. To render this. treaty less obnoxious to the people of England, a long string''of hopes and-exhortations addressed to the Datch, is appended to it by the British negotiators; trusting and praying that the Government of Ho1lland will use the omnipotence which. has been conferred upon it by that of England, so as to soften in- soime degree the reproach of such im- portant sacrifices. 'The Datch- Afinisters, in their reply, refrain from offering any positive stipulations beyond those which the treaty itself provides, of a nature to be pleaded against themselves hereafter, either as regards their aban. donment ofcommercial monopoly, or their adoptioa of those lenient and liberal principles exemplified in the condluct of England towards the native Powers. The Dutch note, in- deed, is composed with elegance, and abounds in terms of courtesy towards this Government: but in proinises and assurances, nothing can be more unsatisfactory. It appears that the Second Chamber of the States General were, on the 2sth instant, unanimous in their approbation of the treaty: had it been otherwise, we are of opinion that their High Mightinesses must have been difficult to please.
Covent-Garden Theatre.
The Times, 1824-06-01T00:00:00

Their Blaiesties the King anti Qeen of the Sandwich Islands (who are visiting the more notable curiosities of the mnetropolis) ho- nnured Covent-garden Theatre with their presence last night. The Royal box ( British) was fitted up by order from the Lord Chamber- laii an thir llfa 'esties (Sandwvich), attended by their suite, ar. rived at the " King's door" soon after seven o'ciock, where they wcre received with great attention by Mr. Kemble and lljr. Fawcett, but not with the same ceremonies used at the visits of our own lfo- narch. Munden's benefitat Drury-lane thinmed the house at first Price; but at the half price it was verv fitly attended. His Ila- jestv, Rheo Rhio, wore a full suit of black, with white waistcoat, and( cocked-lat richly ornamented; and, as regards appear- ance, need hardly give way to any potentate in Europe. Hle bowed several times, by no means ungracefully, on coming into the box, and remained standing while " God save the King" was sung, bowing again befbre he took his Feat. His com- plexion is copper colour, but not darker than that of manv Creoles- in fact, he might pass very well ror a Quadroon, or a WVest India proprietor rather more sun-burnt than usual. Her Mlajestv tlhe Queen is taller than her Royal spouse; but of good figure, and with a countenance by no means devoid of expression. Twinny, the Governor's lady, affects a more European manner cof stature. She has fine eyes; the Mlloorish cast of feature; and, colour and all, might amount to the amiable. The whole party paid great atten- tion to the performance r Pizarro, and The Spirit., of the Moon); but they seemed to have learned the Court cliueete of not aslowing astonishment, however they might feel it. The AJo- r,arch's person touches slightly on the cn bon point; but his general manner is easy, and extremely unaffected. Beth the ladies appeared to comprehend the story of Pizarro; and the Queen, in the scenes between Cora and her child. shed tears re- peatedly. Upon the whole, however, the scenery in Th.e Spirits of the JWoon, and the combat between Messrs. Grimaldi and Bradley, told best ; and Boky, the Governor, seemed to be very much satis- fied with the fighting. This gentleman is the blackest of all the -party, but bv no means an awkward er i -.looking man. *lVhen thecurtain fill, thc illustrious tisiters retired to their carriages by th'e door In Prince's-place, at which they entered, and were loudly cheeed, asat their first appearance, by the people both within and without the theatre. The hon. Al r. and Ars. Byng accomrpanied the partv, and remained in the samebox with them during the whole of the evening. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRP.
To The Editor Of The Time...
The Times, 1824-06-07T00:00:00

Sir,-I feel it due to the Imperial Gas Comprny to correct error in yoar statement of my late ascent, with reference to t charge made for inflating my balloon. Aly arrangements were ma without any reference to the success of the ascent,, or otherwi which wvas effected in a mar ne higlhly satisfactory to the ub3 'With respect to your observation on mv ascending on the Sa, Mr. EIatiis's funeral, my ascent was fixed and advertised long I fore his deaft took place. As suclh, I must request you will corr that error. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant. J G. GRARAI roianu-streer, June 3. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Dutch Papers.
The Times, 1824-09-04T00:00:00

Some of our journals have said that Joseph Bluonaparte wvas rc. turning from America to England on board tlc Crisis, and we have seen thst that vessel had passed, on the 21st, by Portsmouth bound to London, with Joseph Buonaparte and his tamily on board . The truth is, that it is the daughtef of Joseph, Countess Survilliers, who embarked on board that vessel for Dover, and then on board an. other vessel for Ostend, from which place the Countess and suitc ar. rived herc last Tuesday. FRANKFORT, AUG. 28. ,t'-Wisp r whrn r .sl w nisieaud to us. by which the King of kingdoni of Hanover to dissuade his Britannic Mlajesty from the project ofsending a corps of HanoveTian troops to Portugal, after the conference which took place at Johannisberg, betwecn Count Munster and Prince Metternich. The organization of the Prussian Catholic Bishopries will now be carried into execuition ; the principles of this organization were first laidtdown in the Concordat concluded with the Court ot Rome, and farther developed in the Papal Bull which was made public at the time; but some difficulties havihig unexpectedly arisen, the execn- tion was suspended. Sonic of the pre!ates nominated by his MvIa. jesty to the Archiepiscopal and Episcopal Sees hi the new Prussian province declined accepiing the new dignities conferreti on lthem, hut they have now changed their minds among them is Pl. de Spiegel, nom-ninated to the Arelbishopricof Cologne. FROM THE MAINE, AUG. 27. The HessianCommissioners in the Gommittee of Inquiry at Mentz arrived at Darmstadt, and went to the hotel of the Minister Von GrolInian. On the following day aL Council of Ministers was calle t, ar,d after it broke up, 1I. Hoffinan, advocate in the High Cnort ot Justice, was put uInder strict conlinetent ; it is said that it is for having atetended a meeting of Revolutionist8 at Erfurth. jM. Wil. kins,sotn of one of ourmnost distinguished lawyers, has been in prison these four mnonths, accused of demagogical intrigues, withouit any hope of being specdily released. There must be sonie connexion bc- tween his affair and thatof Hofermann, a person who filled the office of teacher here, and was sent to Berlin at the desire of Prussia. DUTCH PAPERS. p -iN~ELg Anc.?'~? 28. PlPTTRRRQVT.q ATIM'tAT 29.
Security Of Trust Propert...
The Times, 1824-09-28T00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE TIMlES. Sir,-The recent painful occurrence, which has created 6o much alarM to persons who are dependent upon trust property in the Bank, imposes a duty upon evcry inlividual in society, to suggest any me- thod by whvich the same may be quaieted; and I therefore make no apology for requesting you to insert in your papet a veTy simnple pro- cess, by whichi such property may be efFectually secured to the parties beneficially entitled to it, vhich, although weli known to members of the psotession of the law, the public at large are perhaps not so much acquainted with. It consists in the issuing of a distring,-s from the Court of Exchequer, lit the suit of the party entitled, either in possessian or reversion, azainsi the trustees and the Governor and Company of the Rank of England, rhicl is taken to the C'hief A c- countant at the Bank, s.:..-oMpanied by a notice in writing to the Governor and Company to restrain the transfer oF the stock specifiled, who vill immediately accompany the applicant, ant place a stop upon the transfer in the books, and will not suffcr any sale or trans. fer to take place, until intimation be given by the Bank solicitors to the party, or his solicitor giving t1ke notice, and until the distringas is duly taken ofFt The notice not enjoining a restraint upon the receipt of the divi dends from time to time, they may be received as before: and it is thus obvioua, that this course may be pursued without anycommut nicatdon being made to the trustees, or even any knowledge obtained by them o. the subject, until the period arrives when the transter or sale isto take place; and the whole mnay be accom-plished at an ex- pense of thrce or four poundq. This measure will be found to be a rery etffectual security, not only against ti-te delinquency of trustees, but against forgery; and it mray also with equal nropriety be adopted by one or more of the trustees for their own security, to prevent the forgery of their names by other persons; but to those whose p roperty remains vested in one trustee. or at most two, between whonm collusion may be ex- pected, it seems toofTer all the advantages ot a suit in Chancery, at an ezpeense the most trivial. r S,mr Sir. vamr niat andisnt .n--inf WXILlAM BAKER SolicitoT. b, INicholas-lane, Lombard-street, Sept. 27. SECIIPUITY OF TRUST PROPRTY XlA THP BAN7.