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30/09/1829

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The Bristolian

Date of Article: 30/09/1829
Printer / Publisher: James Ackland 
Address: No.4, All Saints street, Bristol
Volume Number: I    Issue Number: XLVI
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AST MEMOIRS and CORRESPONDENCE of JAMES ACLAND, Proprietor and Editor- written by Himself. « I LIKE HONESTY IN ALL PLACES."— Judge Bayley. Printed and Pnblished by JVMES ACLAND ( SOLR HBOPRIKTOR AN* EDiTOKjatNo. 4, All Saiuts'street, Bristol. No. Xf. VI.] WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER SO, 1829. [ Price I| d. To the EDITOR of THE BRISTOLIAN. ( LETTER II.) 10, Dighton- Sueet, Sept. 28,1829. SIR, As respects the Act < if the 28 Geo. II. It appears ai that time, bv the Laws then ill being, ii<> effectual provision was made for the estab- f'rshing, endurinp, and governing the Nightly Watch of ihis City, for the levying or collecting ar. y sums of tnyuey to defray - the mC « ssWJy charges thereof, or for infoicing a due applica. tion and just account of the money levied » r collected lor that purpose. This Act was ex- pressly obtained to remedy those inconvenfen- cies. After giving power to the Mayor and Justices at Quarter Sessions, to settle yearly the number of watchmen to be employed, and to make orders concerning ihe Watchmen and their Salary, the appointment of Night Con- stables and their Salary. ' The Act provides— thai true copies or transcripts of all nominations, a'ppoiolmems, . orders, and regulations, as should be made fin in time to time, for the belter direc- tion and government of the Watchmen and Night- Constables, so to be appointed, should be faiily . wiiiti- n an « l signed by the common Clerk of the said CilV. for the lime being, or his deputy, and should be delivered lo liie Chief- Constable^ and Night- Constables of the several Wards of the said City respectively, and to every of them. And the said Act also piovided lhat, from thenceforth, upon the second Monday in the month of November, in every year, the Chief- Constable, Guardians of the Poor, and other. inhabitants, of the Ward, who should be rated to pay two pence per week, or more to the Poor of the said City, in their own right should assemble together in some public place within their said ward, whereof the Chief- Con- stable of the Ward, for the time being, should, and was thereby required to cause notice to be given in the parish Church and Churches in and belonging to every such Ward, on ihe Sunday next preceding, immediately after Divine Ser vice: and the Chief- Constable, Gnardans of the Poor and inhabitants, or the greater number of them so assembled, was theteby authorised and required to cause to be raised and levied by an equal Kate or Rates, As- sessment or Assessments, for the purposes therein mentioned, to commence from Mi- chaelmas ne> tt preceding, upon all and every person and persons who did or should in- habit, hold, or enjoy any Land, House, Shtip, IVarehmtst, or other Tenement within their respective Wards, except Dwelling Houses under the value of J.' 7 a. year rack- rent, re- gard being had in laying the said assessments, as well to the abilities of the occupiers of such houses, & c. as to the yearly value of them, at such meeting also to appoint Col- lectors for collecting the several sums of money so rated and assessed by quarterly or half- yearly payments, within the several Wards of the said City, with a power of ad- journment, if the making the assessment could not be completed in one day. After the passing the said Act, doubts had been entertained whether complete and ef- fectual powers were given for raising and evying monies necessary for earning the purposes of the said Act into execution ; and it was found necessary that some of the pro- visions therein contained, should be altered, and among others, by the 29 Geo. II. that the Kates for the future to be male, should be made and settled according to the Tack- rent or yearly value of the houses, shops, warehouses, or other tenements, occupied by such persons only, and by no other me- thod, or in any other manner, and such rates and assessments so made, should be signed, allowed, and confirmed, raised and levied, and accounted for at such time, and by such persons, and in such manner, and under such penalties, as in the said Acts of the 28 and ' 29 Geo. 11, are mentioned ; and the said last- mentioned Act provided, that no person should be liable to be rated for Meadow or Pasture Land. By the 28 Geo. II. all such sum or sums of money that should be assessed and col- lected In lits said several wards, in purstntnc of, and for the purposes in the said Act men- tioned, should be yearly accounted for, and what should remain in the hands of the Col- lector or Collectors for the time being, should by him or them, be paid over to the respec- tive Chief Constables of the said Ward?, " within ten days after the appointment of the new Chief Constables for the ensuing vear" respectively, and such Chief Consta- bles to whom such money or any other mo- nies should be paid by the Collector or Col- lectors, in pursuance of the said Act, should yearly account, upon oath for the same, to two or more Justices of the Peace of the said City, ( whereof the Mayor, for the time being, or the Alderman of such respective Ward, to be one) in ten days after the appointment of the new Chief Constables respectively, for the year ensuing, and such sum or sums of money as should remain in his or their hands, should he by him or them paid over to the next succeeding Chief Constab! e, appointed for such Ward, with power to commit to prison, without bail or mainprise, such Col- lector or Collectors* Chief Constable, or Chief Constables, who should refuse or ne- glect to account, or pay the money in their hands. And by the 29 Geo. II. It was con- sidered that the committimus of such Col- lectors and Chief Constables without bail or mainprise, might be a great hardship upon such persotis, and tend to prevent tne ob 182 THE BRISTOL! AN. taining a perfect account from them, and the recovery of the money in their hands, and their states, or until such respective Collector or Collectors, Chief Constable or Chief Constables, so refusing or neglecting should respectively enter into and duly exe- cute unto the Chamberlain of the city, for the time being, a bond or obligation in the sum of £ 100, payable to the said Chamber- lain and his successors, for the time being, and two sufficient sureties, should be bound • with him in the said bond, and the obligation of which bond should be, that such Collector or Collectors, Chief Constable or Chief Con stables should, within the space of one ca- lendar month, from the date of the said bond or obligation, render a true account, and satisfy and pay all such monies as should be in their hands, which bond should be vested in the Chamberlain and his successors, and be recovefi- d in case the condition should not be performed by such Chamberlain or his successors, and the money applied for the same uses as the money collected or received ought to have been applied. Now, if the wise and salutary provisions of these Acts, so far as they are made known, was acted upon, and the rules collected quarterly, there will be no room for complaint, by non- payment of the watchmen's wages, and the ma- jestry strengthened as they ars by the powers in these Acts, will, not I am confident, at this or any other annual election, furthtr appointment of Chief Constables, or Collectors of the seve- ral Wards of this City, pass over the time directed by the said act?, to settle their accounts, namely, ten days after tlje appointment of new Chief Constables; although, it is to he regretted a meeting of the Ward is not provided for by these Acts, to examine and enquire into the Chief Constables account on retirement from office, although the practice long has been, their accounts to be examined anil enquired into at the time a new rate is requited. Vet I think there is a power with the Aldermen of the Wards to direct a ward meeting— that the wa^ l meeting should examine the accounts, and report to the Alderman or his deputy. Your's & c STEPHEN C. WEBB. said Gentleman, in liquidation of their debt; notwithstanding the recommendation of our worthy Churchwarden and Sexton to appoint men with large families and of trood character. Your's, respoctfuliv. JAMES MOXHAM. To the EDITOR 01 THE BRISTOLIAN. SIR, • Having, out of curiosity, attended the ce- remony of laying the corner stone of the New Church, in the out parish of St Philip, I was struck with the appearance of the motley group of constables who were employed; on my naming the circumstance, I was in- formed they had been picked out by the Deputy Parish Clerk of St. Philips', because they were customers at his Huxter's Shop, and who had obtained a little credit for ar- ticles, and that the little sum allowed them for their attendance, was returned to the THE POOH LIME- LIUKNER! [ MEM. Tuesday Mowing. Under txery in- coiivt hie nee I cannot throw away a chance of serving poor Rains at this pinch of lime. I have then fore detammed on going to IVtston- Super- Mai e ; that 1 mat/ aid and assist the poor Lmie- Bumcr in tht iuveytigntinn appointed by his Lordship tor this day at One o'clock. To the EDITOR of THE BRISTOL! AN. SIR, 1 beg leave to call vour attention to a frau- dulent system now prevalent amongst Cabinet makers and Brokers, I mean that of making up unseasoned wood into Furniture, and passing it off amongst the public, as being perfect goods The other da\ a friend of mine purchased some chairs from a broker in the vicinity of the Broad mead, he had scarcely hud them in his possession a week, when by the effects of the tire in a room upon them, they began to dry, and shrinking from the joints, fell all to pieces. By exposing this system in your valuable Bristolian you will be conferring a benefit on society, and on Your obedient Servant, A. E L. officers of the Association be permitted to be registered for shares on whiih sujh instalments shall not hare been paid, within ten days jrom the call having been made." Pursuant to the authority vested in me, by the ab^ ve Resolution of the Committee ( the three thousand shares ha- ving been disposed of ) I hereby require you on or before the 2nd. day of October next, to pay at this office an instilment of Is. 6d on each of the shares held by you ; and it may be as well I remind vou that on non- payment of such instalment, your shares will be cancelled and the deposit paid on them forfeited I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, JAMES ACLAND. Q& C35" The ballot for officers will terminate at Eisrlit o'clock on the rveuiiifc of the above day, and the Ge- neral Meeting of the Shareholders will be convened for ihe 5ih of the same month. , lo the BK liA D- liA 1' ERS of Bristol. My Friends, Eight thousand of the shares of the Asso- ciation are now sold. The issue at the original price will terminate at Ten o'clock on Friday night next— when they will only be sold on a premium of five shillings each. On Saturday I paid into the City Bank <£ h0 ; on Monday « £ 75 ; yesterday =£ 100; and these sums added to the o£' 150 announced in mv publication of Saturday morning, will make a total of ,£ 375. It is necessary I should impress on your minds, the Resolution of the Committee as to the payment of the first instalment of Is. 6d. per share, and I therefore insert the Circular of the Association to its Share- holders, that none may be ignorant of the circumstance It will hence be seen that it must be paid in the course of this day, to- mot- row, or Friday, and it may be as well that I add that no money can be received on Thurs- day and Monday, after half past Four o'clock — the Committee sitting at Five o'Clock on those evenings. SIR, I have to request your perusal of the following Copy of a Resolution agreed to by the Provisional Committee, on the 14th Instant. " That as soon as 3000 shares shall have been taken a cull of on, e shilling arid sixpence per share, be made, by the Provisional Secretary, and that no cotes for the To the EDITOR of THE BR1SIOLIAN- SIR, To amend society and to make men happy as far as the frailty of human nature will allow, seems to be your most ardent desire, and what you have most laboriously sought to t. tiect; and as your happy object cannot be accomplished without a removal of the evils which row infest society, which removal can only be attained by exposing crime, and holding it up to public ani- madversion and detestation. The exposure of vice and error it is true, may cause pain to the few, yet as it is for the good of the many, and ii\ fact necessary for the well being of all civilized society, we stiould gladly waive the minor con- sideration for the greater. As I myself am act- uated by no other desire than the good of the community of w hich I am a member, I solicit you to make the best use of my humble but sin-, cere endeavors to bring men back to a proper sense of their duty, and lo a reciprocity of. good feeling and action towards each other. I proceed ihen to complete the promis?, lhat I made last week, to prove that Mr. Baker's actions have been dishonest, and that he has been enabled to contract lower than his brother trades- men by a system of FRAUD, and lhat he has not obtained the glut of work now in his hands, by any superior qualifications as a tradesman. I have before staled that it is utterly impossible for any honest tradesman to compete with the gene- rality, of the contractors of the day, under the present cheap and ruinous system— who, not- withstanding their pledge and agreement to per- fect their work " in a strong workman- like manner and according to plans and specifica- tion " yet set at defiance the pledge they have given, and only study how much they might save here and there, by evadirg the eye of the architect— by ingeniously exciting hiscompassion at the ruinous terms of the agteement— or by buying the favor of the confidential and consci- entious manager, at the expence of that all sooth- ing and delicious feast, dncks and green peas. But THE BRISTOLIAN. 1791 to the wbject— Mr. Baker agrees by his contract to dress his states— he does not do it. Me agrees to put three copper nails in each slate— he only puts two. lie mates use of'scraps' for'heaves' instead uf the best slates. lie uses in some places smaller copper nails than the agreement speci- lies, and in others, he uses iron ones painted, ft is evident therefore that he resorts to improper and dishonest means lor the accomplishment of his guilty purposes, which are now fortunately detected. He is thus enabled to s- ive seveu shil- lings and six. pence per square, as follows:—: By rot dressing the slates, d! 0 4 0 By using iron instead of copper nails 0 2 G By using scraps instead of the best slates on the heaves of rools 0 1 0 t £ 0 7 G This calculation is very moderate and in reality much less than the real amount of savings, in addition to this Mr. B. saves in the fixing for surely it does not require so much time to drive in two nails, as it would for three, and he also saves the time that an h< 5nest tradesman would expend in sorting1 the slate and separating the bad from the good as he is not particular as to the thickness of the slate, and thus is he enabled to run over a roof in much less time than would be occupied by an honest tradesman desirous of conscien- tiously discharging his duty. Sir, it would be impossible to detect all the species of de- ception resorted to by this dishonest Irades. man and his co- equal Mr. Grindon, I will however ( for the good of employers and for the good of honest tradesmen, that they may not be borne down with distress, because he refuses to reso t to those cHminal and vicious acls,) endeavour to lay th<; bare- faced scenes of robbery before the public and yourself, that if possible, we who are arrived at the highest pitch of crime, as a nation, may lake shame at our true character, blush at the in- iquity of our acts, and reform in deed as well as in profession. To proceed, Mr. B, helps his lame leg over the stile, by using nails only half the size of those usued for slating-. I am inclined to think there is a little saved in this way, also by the honest Mr. B. and the fair spoken gentleman, plas- terer Mr. Grindon. I shall endeavor to learn huw much, that the public may not remain in ihe dark. Mr. Baker has alto a knack of getting • his brother tradesmen thrown out of employ, bv calling on their diffi rent employers and offering his services, is being " the top of thenest " honest and conscieirtious, and withall cheap; as a proof of his asseitions, he undertakes to spar Mr. Stratton's new house, now building-, for ON E SHILLING per yard, exactly HALF the COST price. How does Mr. Baker do this? Is it true Capatn Etheridge accuses him of stealing spar from his house? Does he ( if true) use the said spar on Mr. Stiatton's front? Honest Mr. Stratton in his own business as a wheel- wright, expects a fair price for his work ; why does he employ Mr. Baker at a LOSING rate? Does his methodist principles tell him that " charity begins at home" and that he is not to consider the woes of others ? Mr. S. may giow rich by ihese means, but will such riches b ' fairly and honestly acquired ? ' But thespaning price is not all— the plastering and painting may employ my next consideration. But—- QUERY I.— How does Mr. B. intend to do it? 2.— Is it true that Mr. Baker has had to RE- TILE some houses ? ———. 3.— I learn from Nicholson, that Queen's Slate measures 2ft. by 3ft. bow is it Mr. Baker uses for Queen's, slate measuring 2ft. 4in. by 1ft. 4in. QUIIRIST. To BENJAMIN BLACKLETTER, Esq. LONDON. DEAR BEN. You complain that I do not forward you ( he papers on Bridge business, as regularly as I promised. 1 plead guilty to the charge and throw all the blame on the Blind bustle. You will not understand my allusion, bui have pa. tience and I will send you an explanatory loaf, without other component, than flour, water, yeast and salt. Meanwhile enjoy the attic relish of ihe subjoined dish. Your's truly, .1 AMES ACLAND. Extract of a Letter J torn General Don Diego Twig I'idgcon, to His Satanic Majesty. I hate the honor to infoitn your Majesty, tha1 i I consequence, of having received certain intel ligence from his Excellency l>;> n Infamous, Aic du Camp to his Royal Highness Prince Lucifer, that on Saturday livening last, the enemy had taken possession oftf| at part of the Bridge, la elj occupied by our troops: and tha iliey weic burning and destroying the works we had erect- ed, for the purpose of compelling all passengeis to pay a toll for pass ng, under a pretence that the Biidge was not paid for. It was judged uiost expedient tp form a junction with his Ex- cellency Don Infamous, and to match our whole force immediately to attack them; but previnus to marching, we were re- inforced by a consider- able number ol the troops, under the command of my Lord, Bobadil, and at 10 o'clock we march- ed in one column to the Bridge, and entirely de- feated the enemy ; but, we found only one dead body on the field of action, and am happy to say we sustained no loss whatever. The following day being Sunday, we proceeded to the Bridge, and compelled the passengers to pay the toil. Some indeed who had been threatened by the enemy to be murdered if they submitted to the imposition, were foolish enough to endeavor to pass in coutempt of our power, but we immedi- ately secured them, and sent them to prison. The whole of this evening was remarkable tfuiet and peaceable, we therefore retiiedat six o'clock unmolested, and we find since by a deser: er, that the enemy were satisfied with the passengers passing free of loll, and that they were engaged only on account of Lord Bobadil's Uoops joining us, and those troops not being with us to- day, was the cause of our not being anuoyed. On tt> e following day we assembh d our troops# and enforced ihe lolls; but perceiving that we could not bring the enemy to a fair engagement we had recourse to stratagem, and accordingly drew oil'the whole of our forces, and sent them lo their respective quarters ( giving them strict orders lo turn out the moment they heard ihe drum beat) in order to deceive the enemy. About half- past seven o'clock in the evening, Mynher Van llall, one of our spies, arrived witk the intelligence, that the enemy were again as » . sembled on the bridge in great force ; I immedi- ately ordered the drum to beat to arms, and by eight o'clock our iroops were ready to march, and we were again re- inforced by my Lord Bo- badil aad the troops under his command. I thought proper to dispatch Lieutenant Maxwell with his company, to reconnoitre and observe the motions of the enemy. I followed with our whole force as soon as possible, first ordering each man a considerable quantity of spirituous liquors. The right wing I commanded myself, Don Infamous led on the left. When we came within cannon shot of the enemy, we could per- ceive a great light, seemingly in the centre of their troops— 1 was fearful least it was a globe of compression they had sprung, in order to annoy Maxwell and his troops, bul as we approached nearer I found by means of some stragglers, that it was a fire for the purpose of burning the woiks we bad erected in the morning. In the mean while Maxwell had passed their advanced guard, and bravely proceeded to attack their main body, but through superior numbers was obliged to fall back, and I am happy lo add, he effected his re- treat in a most masterly style. I judged it mott expedient to hasten the attack, and immediately gave orders lo our soldiers to spare neither age nor sex. We arrived at the bridge without much opposition, and in a short time made our- selves masters of one half of it. The enemy re- ceived us with a volley of brick bals and oyster shells ( they not being provided with other wea- pons) which we immediately answered by a heavy fire of musketry ; and rushing on with fixed bayo,. ets, put them to the rout. I have also io inform your Majesty, that on our first attack, mistaking a number of the inhabitants who ap- peared m our rear, ( brought together by the j sound of the drum) for a part of the enemy, we ' ordered our soldiers to face about and fire; the ' consequence was, many peaceable inhabitants of I the city of Bristol fell, amongst whom were some women and children. About twelve of the enemy were found dead on the field, about five and thirty were taken lo tlie hospital wounded, ( sr ire of whom are dying daily) and we made 184 THE BRISTOLIAN about eighteen prisoners. In short we gained a complete victory. 1 cannot conclude my letter without informing your Majesty of the brave conduct of some of oar officers on ihis occasion. Lieutenant Max-! well in particular I recommend 10 your Majes- j ty's notice, and hope he will be promoted, I am fiorry to say he was wounded in the cheeck by a fish woman, who threw an oyster shell at him, but the surgeon says his wound is not mortal, and he is recovering; ver. y fast. Monsieur Symons, Monsieur VVorrall, and Don Harris displayed several acts of courage, as did also Don Noble, the younger, who commanded a regiment of bailiffs and thief takers. 1 have the honor to be youi Majesty's devoted - Imuible servant and subject, TWIG PIGEON. THE AUCTION : Walk in Ladies and Oen/ temen, the Auction is • just going to begin; a capital selection o] BRISTOL WORTHIES Auctioneer.— Ladies and Gentlemen, the first lot I have to offer is Is;— n—- ble and Twig Pigeon, two TPrsons ; by a. long practice of the most detestable vices have rendered their names infamous and detest- able; the one is a perfect adept itt lying— aud the other equally as much in swearing, and will prove a valuable acquisition to their possessor, by sending them to act as occasional witnesses at the Old Bailey; they arc of an amphibious kind, and can live either on land or in the water— Ladies they are so innocent . you may place them in your bed- chamber. A Lady— Pray Sir, are not these the Gentlemen • who so wantonly sported with the lives of so many • citizens on a late occasion ? Auctioneer— Yes Medam ! but most certainly make some allowance for inebriation. A Gentleman—-' Tweuty Guineas'. Auctioneer— Thank you Sir, and if you wish to dis- pose of ihem, sir Sampson Wright will purchase • them, as he is in want of " True Iilnod Hounds.'' Lot ' 2.— Is R— 88— r the Printer, or the flying Mercury. Ladies this is a very curious lot I now offer you ; it is difficult to determine which quality shines most conspicuous in this gentleman, ignorance , or gluttouuy; > as an instance of the former, plane hiin on the opposite - side of the fire to that which he sits, and he really dont know his right hand from • his left— Ladies, this is the author of a pamphlet, just published, called an " impartial History of the laie j- iots, a publication made up of " Air of thin Air" throughout the whole of winch he proves himself a Cat in the paws of a Monkey— Gentlemen he is a inere tool of C— rp— r— tre power, and io gain a little favor will stoop to the most abject meanness. Old I/ Orf;/-— Excuse me Mr. Auctioneer, my sight is rather bad, pray is the lot up male or female? Auctioneer— It is an Hermaphrodite Madam. A gentleman— Forty shillings. ' Auctioneer— I thank you Sir, though he'is worth much more to act as Pimp to a Bawd- house; how- ever I will throw you his companion Tom B-— n— s into the bargaio. Lot 3— Mynheer Van H— U and W— rr— 1 Gen- tlemen these are appointed by Lucifer as his'Vicege- rents, they are proof to what a state villiany and cruelty can arrive too. Treachery and Hypocrisy are their leading qualities, and in such repute in lying as to become quite proverbial—- thev keep a lodging tiouse for thieves, and will find you special Bad for ilful Murder 1 A Jto.— Five guineas'. Aattioneer,— Thauk you Sir, and as you bid with spirit I give you Jack R— a into the Bargain. LOT IV.— Lpn! Bobadil and his hounds also the whole Tribe of thief takers, Bailiffs and others, they are a pest to community, you shall therelure have them cheap. . A Jeu>.— Twenty Guineas ! Auctioneer.— It is really too little; whv there is that monster in iniquity Joe H— r, a man fit fur tliur- der, Treason, Stratagem, and death, give him a shil- ling he'll curse his lather ! he alon*! is worth . twice the sum ; besides there is H—$ th<! blood bound commonly called the babe ot Hell; aud M— k the blaek Prince of Morocco. A Jew.— Fifty Guineas 1 Auctioneer — Sir, 1 am obliged to you for your en- couragement, I throw you in B— g the Dyer, abas the walking dttngmuxon. LOl' V.— P— r the. S-- ff. alias Lucifer's Licentiate, who have promised him as a recompense for his long course of wickedness to make hint i'ike Officer ill the Realms of Perdition; also Captain I)— d, and S— s, who to the 15— e T— s acis the Jackall or Lion's Provider. A lady of pleasure.— Three Guineas ! Auctioneer.— Thank you Madam, they will do any dirty work, ami no doubt will prove excelleut Bullies. RAINS REDRESSED. To certain Petitioners in the case of William Rains. All Saints' Street, Tutsdaij evening, 10 P M. FRIENDS, I have just returned from Weston- super- mare and stop the press to inform you of the result of my visit. The Bishop received me as thefriend of Rains, and treated methrough- out the investigation with marked courtesy. There were present His Lordship, the Rev. Thomas Shrapnei Biddulph, J H. S. Pigott, Esq , Bean, Esq , John Fisher, f sq., Mr. Stephen Cox, William Rains, Lieutenant Rotton. R. N., myself, and six witnesses in the behalf of the Rev. Mr. Eiddulph. The investigation commenced at one o'clock and did not terminate until five in the afternoon. His Lordship displayed great discrimina- tion, impartiality, and above all, patience. He is indeed a worthy pillar of the Esta. blished Church. At five His Lordship retired for about ten minutes, and on his return read the following as his decision. The Bishop of Bath and Wells has now faithfully fulfilled the promise which was made by him to the Petitioners ; viz :— that he would impartially consider the petition put into his hands, when he laid the foundation stone of the intended New Church at Bedmin- ster. And this unpleasant examination has been entered into, at the request of the par- ties themselves. The affair did not regularly- come before the Bishop in his proper official capacity. After then a full hearing of all the circum- stances of the case, the Bishop has no hesita- ! tion in declaring that the conduct of the Rev. Mr. Biddulph appears to him to have been not otherwise than in perfecwccordance with the strict letter of the law. The behaviour of Rains appears to have been aggressive and unjustifiable. Bat still, the Buhop cannot but regTet that Mr Bi'idulph should have taken either a bond or a mortgage from a poor man. instead of leaving him to find his punishment in the laws of the land. The penalty incurred b » - him, in eonsequence of the bond, was a confinement in gaol, for two and twenty months— a punishment apparently harsh, for his horses straying intoMr, Biddulph's ground The punishment was certainly more than commensurate with the nature and character of the offencc For these and other reasons, the Bishop en- tertains no doubt but that Mr. Biddulph, in compliance with the dictates of that religion, of which he is a minister, will readily rtmit the remainder of the costs st 11 due, and also annul the mortgage yet hanging over the pro- perty of Rains. Such an Act, an act if not of justice, yet assuredly of true Christian charity, will se- cure to Mr. Biddulph, the kind feelings and the good opinion of every reflecting person ; and should any one hereafter dare to utter against him a word of censure, it would be received by every one with merited indig- nation. GEO. H. BATH AND WELLS. At the suggestion of the Bishop, Rains ex- preJsed to Mr. Biddulph his regret at having, allowed his horses to wander in the roads, and to stray on the grounds of the Gentleman. The Rev. Mr Biddulph immediately after- wards declared his entire acquiescence in the decision of his Lordship. The Bishop then told the poor man that he sincerely commise- rated his sufferings, and begged his acceptance of two sovereigns. Whereupon Mr. Bean and Mr Fisher each presonted him with one sovereign Rains then appointed me hi, atertt to see the fulfillment of Lis Lordship's deci- sion : and I have accordingly made a necessa- ry preliminary arrangement with the Rev, Mr. Biddulpli. I thus terminate mv epistolary warfare with tin- llev: T. S. Biddulph, but if any of you think, with me, that Kairis ought yet to receive the money he has paid, any- coutribuiiony you may be pleased to forward me on his behalf, sbalt. be faithfully applied to his use and benefit. He will be in attendance at my Office, the entire of to- morrow ( Wednesday) personally to receive any contributions the well- dispused may offer.— Until I shall have succeeded in putting biin in as good a way of obtaining a livelihood for him- self and family, as when a lime- burner, I shall not have closed this business to my eiltire satli- faction. V'our's faithfully. JAMES ACLAND. Primed ami Published bv JAMES AC'LANI), ( Sole Proprietor and Editor,) at the BBISIOI. I^ N- Ofpict, No. 4, All- Saints' Street, Bristol. •
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