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To The Editor Of The Time...
The Times, 1824-02-07T00:00:00

,,AD VEL iISEtEX T.] I Sir,_ObsenVing in youy 1fansion-houasepolice-report an account ot a Jaumes Benizimin, with the remarks of the Lord M ayor, renectitu on the conduct of the ;arish officers of St. Luke, I shadl feel obliged by yoUT inserting the following brief particulars ::-James Benjamin, a per ect stranger, applied for the first time atmy house for relief on the 15th instant, and received Is. on eacb succeeding day until Tues- day, the 23d our Tegul&r board night. At the boam, the usual questions respecting settlement and circumstances were put, and 2s. given him, with an order for the beadle to make further inqunries, and subsequently he has received daily assistance, together making 19s. in 15 days; the result of which inquiry is, that he is a worth- less, idle fellow, who, in the busy season, when his masters required his services, and wanted their won; done, consumed iA% time ill the public-hous5 and in the skittde-grounds; consequently, now the trade is slack, none of his forner masters wil employ himi in conse- quence of his former bad conduct. This is the aCcount ofb'Je man tor wfhow so much commiseration has7 been felt, and want of feeling attributed to those whose constant endeavours are torelieve suffering humanity, and who, on the evening of this man's applicadon, hearti and relieved 229 applicants, in all of wlhich due attention was paid iM those objects who appeared really deserving, while evey effort was made to detect the artifices of the idle and imosing. n many in- stances, when the unfortunate applicant has been found to be a per- son of exermplary character, and to whom some extraordinarv assist- ance aft. a sudden calamity appeared necessary, although the PA- rochial fund, on the general scale of relief, would not warrant it, these overseers and these guardians, who are too often held up to un- merited obloquv and reproach, have supplied the sum necessary for applicants' efiectual relief out of their own pockets, and this in addi- tion to their other unpaid labours, and their many sacrifices of time --mt -- r^mfort I am. Sir. vour most obedient servant, II-Il. PR1( b. Rdieving Overseer. January 30. TO THB 16DITOR Ol ffir THE TJP.
Marriages
The Times, 1824-01-20T00:00:00

MARRIE~D. On the 9th mnst., at Ashborne, Derhysbire, by the Rev. Walter Shirleyv. vicar of Shirley, and rector of Wlioodford, Northampton- sbire, l'William Denner, Esq., of WhJitebead"e-gnve, Chelseas, to Catherine AMary, eldest daughter of the Rev. Edward Newton Wa'alter, rector of Leigh. Essex. ____
Ship News.
The Times, 1824-01-20T00:00:00

FVe regret to hear, that among the midshipnien of the unfortunate Arab who perished in that ship, were the sons of Captains F. l1a. son, harper, Gore, and Tetley, and of Lieutenant Vosper, of the Royal Navy. His Majesty's ship Phaeton, 4B guns, Captain H. E. P. 5turt, having been refitted,and completed in stores and provisions, for Channel Service, went out of Portsmouth harbour to Spithead, on Friday morning. Hler complement of men has been redueud from the war to peace establishment ; and she is plaecd under the orders of Admiral Sir J1. H. Whitshed, to be employed in the Channcl. I t is said that the present Naval Cotnmantler at Portsmouth, Ad. miral Sir J. H. Whitshed, will vacate his cormaand the3Oth of lMarch, and be immediately succeeded by Sir G. Martin, G.(C.B., who was made an Admiral of the Bite i, 1821. Captain David Dunn took command of the Jupiter, fitting at I Portsniontll for the flag of Rear.Admiral Villoughby Lake, C.B., on Vridav. Colonil Tonzd, Mfilitary SecretarY at the island of Jersey, and the EIon. Captain Trefusis, of the Redwing, arrived at Portnsiouth on Thursday. from London. and embarked on board the Jasper, 10. gun sloop, Captsin A. D. Y. Arbuthnott, to proceed to Jersey, for tite purVose of concluding sonie arrangements relative to the oyster fishery in that neighbouthood. The Jasper saili!d for Jersey the same dIay. The Tweed, 28, Captain Frederick Ifunn, is fitting- at Ports- mouth for thie Soutlh American station; and the Arachne, 18, Cap- tain Chads, for thc East India station. It is expeetedl that all the puardships at Portsmouth wrill go on eulises of exercise in the ensumgsullmicr. The Victory, 100, wil be comnmissioed in about a fortnight, aS the flag-sihip at the above- named port, in the room of the Queen Charlotte, which ship, being in a defective state, will be paid ofT SHI?P NEWS.
The extraordinary severit...
The Times, 1824-01-01T00:00:00

l'he extraordini ry severity of the Surveyor of the Taxes for Grecnwvich and the eircumjacent parishes reminls us that we have received various Ietters from other quarters, complaining of similar coniduct on the part of Surveyors. WVe slhou'd tlnk that these servants of Government will hardly receive the thanks of their masters for such an ebullition of zeal. But it inust be recollected that the Sur- veyors are pail by a percentage, and therefore have an in- terest in augmenting tk^e taxes. Between a parochial rate andapublic tax tl,ere is an imnportant difference. In pirishes, a specific suin is wanted for tihe support of the poor, anti provided only the method of raising thatt sum be the stme to all, it signifies little what that msthod may be. lI the raves be levied upon a rack-rent, fewer of them will suffice; if upon the value of property laxly estimatedl, mnore 'will he necessary. But Government, we fear, will nu)t only take all that it can get, but will derive a proof of the produ.tiven-ss of taxes (that is, the affluence of the p ople), from the severity with wlhich they are gathered. Tfhe con(luct of extortionate Surveyors is, therefore. inj tiri- ons and reprehensible in many ways. In truth, these acts surprisc us the mnore, as there is a very prevalent opi- nion that all the assessetd taxes are to be repealed during the ensuing session, TiHE KING AND Resseie.-On Monday evening the King had a grand musical party at the Pavilion, when the cele- brated composer Rossini, who attended bv special command, was in- troduced to his Mlajesty, and took a part in the performance of the evening. His receptiou was of the most gratifying description, his Majesty condescending himself to introduce him to several first-rate proessors of theart Olesrs. Attywood, Kramer, Hawes, ldley, &c.), who were present, and also ordering the performance of' the overture to La Gazza Ladra, in complhnent to tie author. His Alajesty is, we understand, among the warmest admirers of Rossini's musd e.-E-vclnwg pap>er.
Portugal And The Brazils.
The Times, 1824-02-05T00:00:00

The two following letters, it is.said, were written by the King of Portugal immediately after thie destruction of the Constitutional sys- tem, and returned to him unopened, the Brazilian Government not allowing them to be landed:- LfTTER WRITTEN WITH ItS OWN HAND BY THE INIG TO ti-s SON, IH1S ROYAJ. H5IG}1NESS TIHE PRINCE DON PEDRO DE ALCANTARA. ' vl Son,-Tt is time to put an end to the fatal dissensions which have disunited the two kingdoms of Portugal and Brazil, which have done considerable injury to their inhabitantc. and so deep]y afflicted my heart. The great events which hiave recently occurred here, by restoring to me the Crown, surrounded by the same splendour it for- merly had, have afforded rne the happy opportunity of inviting voc, with open arms, and of being ready o receive in mi bosom the filial sentiments with whichi I am convinced you are animated. " I have already sent ordess for the usnimediate suspension of hos- tilities in Bahia; I have removed all the obstacles which the (Cortes had opposed to the reciprocal communication between the two king. doms; I retain the exclisire privileges in favour of the trade of Bra- zil, and no alteration exists on my part which can produce the small- est change on the former relations of the Portuguese of both hemi- soheres. I therefore hope that you will, on vour part. contribute to their early re-establishment on behalf of these good people, over whom you are one day to reign, to vrhom we are so much indebted, ar.d whiose prosperity ought to be the object of our wishes and of our cares, and even of our sacrifices. " I trust that you will correspond, with pleasu.re artJ frankness,to these my sentiments, and that you wDil comply in everV thing that may be beneficial to the t-wokingdors, and conformable to the dig- nitt- or our persons, of our house and family, and with the true in- terests of all Portuguese. 'God bless you, in order that you nsay continue .o merit the blessing which with pleasure I nOW besto-v on you, as a father wvho dear-ly loves you. (Signed) i' THE KING. "Palace of Bemnposta, July *23, 18o23." rETTER OF THE KING TO HER HIGHNESS TIIE PRINCESS ROYAL. '"My dearest daughter,-T have received several of your let- ters, which I highly prized, as they assured me you were well, and that you were b..ppily delivered of a dauzhter. T have not answered them, because circumstances have not allowed me; and now that it is in my power, I do not lose the opportunibv of testifying to you mv esteem and ,y regret at gur separaftion. The bearer of this letter is the Count de .io .Maior. I suffer a good deal in my legs; the rest o. the Royal Family are well. I hope this will find you and all 7our family in gcod health, and accept the best wishes of youir affec- -lonate father. (Signed) " TIE lUNG. Palace of Bemposta, Jul 23,1823." PORTVGAL AND THE BRAZILS.
The Times
The Times, 1824-02-11T00:00:00

NVEW TIEATRE ROYA,4, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING, THE HYPOCRITE. Doctor Cantwell, Mtt. Dowton; Maw-worm, Mr. Oxberrm; Charlotte, Mrs. W. West. After which, the grand operutic roniance of LODOISKA. THEATRfFA R 7L, COVENT-GARDENr. THIS EVENING j2d time), a new Opera, called NATIVE LAND: or, The Return from Slavery. To conclude with HAIILEUIN AND POOR ROBIN. ADBLPHI THEA TRE, STRAND. Last Wee], of St. Ronan's Well. THIS EVENING will be presented (3d time at this theatre) the admired burletta of TOU JONFS; or, The Foundling. After which, the news erious melodrame, entitled and founded on the langua e, Incidents, &e., of the Poptilar new Scotch novel, ST. RONAN'S WELL. The box-office is open fromn 10 tiU 4, where places may be taken of Mr. Callan. ArEi1 SURREY TIHEATRE. THIS EVENING will be presented an entirely new splendid and interesting spectacle, called ASLAN THE LION; or, The Seven Brazen Towvers of Tepelini. Laigan, the Irish Champion, will cer- tainly appear Nvith his 2ecnnd, Tom Reynolds, at the particular desire of several noble sporting characters. The great Fight at Worcester wvill be fllustrated. After which, a lauglhable burletta, called A TEN YEARS' BLUNDER. The whole to conclude with thepeculiar and tnteresting plece of TUE GAMBLERS. ROYA1. COSU tRO TH EA TRR. Third Night of a New Grand Historieal Pieee.-The Siege of Acre at Half-price. THIS EVENING will he presented, anew grand interesting melo. drame, called ALFRED THE GREAT. To conclude with an entirely new wrand historical melodrame and naval and military speetacle, calleo the SIEGE OF ACRE; or, Britons in the East. 1-t The publication of The Times commenced at 0 o'clock yester. day rnorning. and linisied at 8.
On Saturday the Duke and ...
The Times, 1824-02-02T00:00:00

On Saturday the Duke and Duchess of Glocester arrived in town from Bagsliot for the season. On Friday morning the Dake of York left town for Windsor, and visited'his Royal sister, Princess Augusta, at Frogmore. The Royal Duke dined vith the Princess, and afterwardsleftforLondoi, where his Ro) al Highness al rived between 11 and 12 o'clock. The Earl of Liverpool aind Mr. Secretary Canning left town at the early hour of half-past seven o'clock on Satur- day moriing, to attend the King in Council. HLLE KING'S COURT.-Qn Saturdlav, at four o'clock, His sjsjsty heli a Court at his Palace at Brightonl, which was attended by the Lordl President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury. the Chancellor oE the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the Lord Steward, &e. The King hebl a Privy Council, at which Mr. Baller attended as clerk. The King's speech for the opening of PaTliament by commission was finally rranged, and received His iAiajesty's sanction. The King then proceeded'to prick for the Sheriffs of the different counties, according to ancient aiid anliual custom. His Majesty gave audiences to the Earl of fHarrowby andl the Earl of Liverpool. The Court broke up a little before six o'clock; afterwards, those composin5 the Court were enter- tained with a sumptuouss dbiner, with the addition of the Hanoverlan Afinister and the Judge-Advocate. On Sattuday, Mr. Dykes, the King's messenger, left town with despatches for Mr. Secretary Canning at Brighton. ' We bave received a file of Bogota or Colombian papers, ending with the 23d ot November, from wvhick we have not room to-day to admit extracts. To-morrow we shall abridge theaccount of Bolivar'sentry into Lima, and of the. consequent proceedings of the Peruvian authorities. CoNsTrAiTIr0oxr., Dec. 24.-The lhzlia, Pagler, wlhich arrived here on the 6th instant, from London and Mlarseilles, hasi been formnaly refused a pasae into- the l;lack Sea, on the ground of her dize exceeding that stii.bted by treatr, and even that hich haoccasionally been tolerated' beyond it. She is therefore on the point of returning te-ilazeelles.
Deaths
The Times, 1824-02-19T00:00:00

- ~~~~D1E;D. On ,ednesday, the 18th inst., suddenly, at his house in Trinity. squarc, Dani 'urling,Es., Secretar to the Custons; ad within [ a fewr ho,urs of his decea-, his son Wi n, who had been for sonme tim,e in a state of decline without expectation of recovery. On sunday last, aged eight yeaes and 11 months, Anna jaria, second daughter of Mlr. Leigh, Charlottcerow, Manlion-houso..A child beloved and regretted by all who knew her. On the 16th inst., at his house in Taviktock-place, after a. sbort illness, in thc 64th year of his age, Robert Kingston, E fq.v cf the Stock-Exchange, well known and sineerely lamented by large circle of friends.
To The Editor Of The Time...
The Times, 1824-02-03T00:00:00

Sir.-The subjoined extract fr&in Evelyn, having reference to a wurgicaloperation which was intended to have been performed bv SirAstler Coper, andw hich =as recentlymade a rreat deal of talk,[ takc the liberty of sending for insertionin your journal; and anj,&c. ilb?iUL1b. (Leyden. 1641.)-" I was much pleased with a sight of their anatomnr schole, theater, and repository adjoyning, which is well !urnished wvith natural curiosities; skeletons from the whale and elipliant to the fly and spider, which last is a very delicate piece of art, to see howv the bones (if I may so call them) of so tender an in- IeCr could be separated froml the mucilagnous parts of)y minute airnal. Amongst 3 great variety of other things, I was shewd the knife znewly taken out of a drunken Dutchman's guts by an in. 'isioU in his side. after it hAd slipped from his fingers into his stomach. Thepictures of the chyrurgeon aud his patient, both living, were there.' TO TRE EDITOR OF THE TiMES.
News in Brief
The Times, 1824-02-13T00:00:00

[Advertisement.]-ADVANCE in the Price of }.B2zGLxsfE Gm- This article, made from the Sinest old spirit, unmtixed wvith either Irish or Scotch spirit, and of the fine tavourand softneas peculiar to the articde sold by WY. ST1;VENS, wHil continue at old nrices, viz., 9s. 4d., Is. 8d. and strong gm, for mixioj, 12s-, per gallon. U'. Stevens will net resort to the cant of' mahng ' ^ sacrtice for thte good oE Ihe public," but, having contracted largely With the mat- distillers he is content to divide his profits with his numerous friends. Iris Whske ofthetin qulit, 1s per gallon. Just ixnporte4. a larg:e quantty of ffi ne Sch9edamtyilo ds, and which will lle sold unadultersted, at 22si. per galJon.-7B8Bishopsgate-within, net: the Four Swans. [Advertisenent.1-SExVANTs' LxvEtiEs.-VVe are infarm,.d from good autbornltv,(the fashionable world), that the bestw)d most reasonable place for Servants' Lirer:es is at No. 27, Picca- dilly, where immense quntities axe coutaulLy uakug for yvaro" noblemen and gentlemen, at the low charge of 4L 15s. the suit, rota- plete: also boxs claise, and driving-coats, opera-cloaks, &8-I'_, o. tAdvertisemenLI-ROiSS and SONS, No. 119, BishopSgate-street, beg* to inlbrn the nobility and gentry, that having now rendeord down the prodigious quantity of falt obtained from the bear they bawe just kiUled, it is ready for immedia:te delivery in pots, &rom 3 tio.onwe guinea each, warranted genuine. For nour.shmng the hair, nothing can be more excellent, as it is esteemed the richest grease that ca tu,,.d from any animal or v egetable substince.
The French papers of Frid...
The Times, 1824-02-23T00:00:00

The Frencl papers of Friday, which arrive,l last night, are of very minor inportance. The Mlfoniteur cmtains in itt official part, b,oth in the Spani4h and Frelnch languages, tbl (lecree ot the King of SPAIIN relative t.o the commetce witl hi.s ' te colonies. An r.icle fcom Rom o^ the 4th of Fe- braary ad ls another o the list of cusualries in the, Stere(d College, in announcing the dleath of Cazdinal Louts PAt7- Doi ri, wvho was attacketd by an: apoplectic fit on the nigbi of the lit, and expire' almost imn,tcdiately. The Etoie of Saturdlay's d:tte repeats its fi,rmcr story of warlike prepara(i ns at Li,bon lor tht invasion of Brazil, and addE thlat the cxpeditioD for that purpos2 will be commanded by Lord lB,ERESFOILD.2his journal rnaitfestsa strong disposition to p!ay the alarinist on this subject, bit as th^ other papern *.y uutldng aboutit, these paragrsphs appear to be wlholly undeserving of credit. T he Jourinal des D)ebats contains a si .rt articlc on the question,which seeinn to have been mueh a.-it->ted in lra-ce, of reducing the interest on the Govern- ment securities from 5 to 4 per cent. It is any thing but explicit on this point, as the following extract front it wvill evince:-" It has escaped attelntion, that to allow this re- "ductioR to take place, it isnotenoughthattherenteshould "be at par; that point must be considerab'y passed, and that elevation must be maintained. We have, then, " titr. yet before us; transactions in finance are not roea- "sures precipitately concluded, and reliance may bc placed "on the wisdom and prudence of Governrmcit." Fur.NcH FuONDS, PArIs, Feb. 20.-Five per Cents. apenetd at 99. 10.; close d at 99. 50. Neapolitan S p'arCents. 5Oi. Rente d'Espa2ne, 25i. Exchange Onl London, -ne mnonth, 25. 43.; three months, 25. SO.-CourW Au- Saturdav morning, at an early hour, Lieut. Church trrrivqd at Earl Bathurst's office wvit despa.tches from almouth.
On Saturday afternoon, at...
The Times, 1824-02-09T00:00:00

On Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign-office. The deliberations of the Cabinet continued for an unusual length of time, being three hours aind a half, they not breaking up tilhlialf past s. Yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign-office. The Cabinet continued in deliberation till five o'clock. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Canning had a nunerous party to dinner. A iail arrived on Saturday from Malta with letters and papers to the 27th of December, but they contain nothing important. Sir Thomas Maitland sailed for Corfu on the 7th, on board his Majesty's ship A darti or. A peerage has, it is. said,-been offiered to the Lord Ohief J4mstse bb!swhichhi Ldrfiip dev.insd.
Court Of Common Pleas, We...
The Times, 1824-02-14T00:00:00

- This was an aetion'of trespass brought by the platntitt. ltzabetfl E. Sitnes, against the defend-ants, to TeeGver 60L, the valueA)f cer. tain music sold by them under an executior atgnst the plaintiff's father. It was proved on behalf of the plainti , that she hat fre. quently purchased quantities of .music from various music-sellers, botlh for ready money and on credit; and that her nameappeared in a coonspicuous part of the shop in Camberwel!, where the exe- cation was levied, as " teacher of music, and music-sel- ler and publisher." And her mother swore positively that the business in the shop was carried oni by. and belonged exclu- sivelv, to the plaintiff, the father having no property whatever in the same- This witness, however, on her cross-examinition, admitted that they had been in distressed circainstances when they were for- merly residing at Fir-tree-cottage; and that upon her return from the continent, where she had accomnFanied her daughter, who went there tbr improvement in her profewion she (tie mother) had been for some time living apart ftom her hus?tand. kt was urged 5na the defence, that the music in question was really the prbperty of the father, thr daughter's name having bcen only used colounablj. When the execution was Brst put in, it appeared that the plainti served, the defendants with notiee that the goods distrained were hers, and that if they did not immediately with- draw the extecudion from " her house," sbe w ould comTtaencr an action for trespass agaiost them. The house, however, turned out to be the fat.her's, and of all the property distrained, the music alone was now claimed by the daughter. It had bern selil at the auction for 71., although it wzas here valuled at 601. Trhe LJord ChiefJustice Ges'rORo left it to the jury to say whc, ther the plaintiffihad a bana fide or a mere colourable property in teh music in question; anl if the former, then fhat was the real value of it at the time of the sale. The Jury, after havinsa retired for some time, retutned witb-a ver- dict for the plaintiff, damuiages 401. COURT OP COMM1ON PLEAS. WEST31XNSTER, FEB. 13. SIDLES V. THE SHERJFIFF OF SUEtRfEY AND OTIIIRtS.
Deaths
The Times, 1824-01-26T00:00:00

On the 2.d inst., at Exet .r, John Henry BeaumoAt, Es4 sur- geon to theforces. On the 20th inst., at Ilenlcy-upon-Thames, Miss Grote, aged 5S. On the23d inst., at her father's house in Devonsltireplace, after' a short but paisiful illuess, Charlotte, the elidest surviving daughter- of Charles Lvne, Esq. On the 24th inst., at Camber-well, Rlargaret, wvife of Tobias. Browne, jun., Esq., surgeon. On the 22d inst., after a lingering iUness, at his house at Weal. wortlh, deejvly regretted, Thonias Hill, Esq., in the 75th year oi hiis age, COn Fridav night, the 23d inst., Jane, wife of bir. Charles Lyell, of Newingrton-place, Surrev, and Bankside, Southwark. On the 23d inst.. the lavfy of Captain Saurin, RM N., in the 24th year of her age, ofindamination on the 'ungs. On the 2tst inst., at Old Broinpton, much lamented. Mr. W'ilIiam Gardner, of the Royal lUarine Office, aged 32, a dutiful soD, an af- feclionate brother,aad a young man of the most exemplary conduct, oft the strictest integrity, and critical exactness in all his transactions-