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Saturday 16th June 1832

WINDSOR AND ETON.

His Majesty has been pleased to order that the statue of the late Earl of Harcourt shall be placed in St.George's Chapel. The splendid statue, by Siever, which holds a conspicuous place in the present exhibition at Somerset House, represents the late Field Marshal in his Coronation robes [?].
The poor child who received such ill treatment, and was taken under the care of the overseers, has, by the care and kind usage, recovered so far as to be pronounced out of danger by the medical gentlemen; and the magistrates have liberated the parties on bail.
A correspondent says :- "The inhabitants of Burnham, Bucks, intend to celebrate the passing of the Reform Bill on the 27th inst and a most liberal subscription has been entered into by the inhabitants (with very few exceptions). Tickets have been issued to upwards of 1,200 individuals, who, it is intended to regale with good old English fare.
The Lord Bishop of Calcutta preached a most eloquent sermon at Chobham, on Thursday last, in aid of the Church Missionary Society fund, from the pulpit in which he first started life as Curate. There was a very full congregation, and the amount collected at the door was �35.




POLICE COURT.

On Monday, John Williams and William Woodhall were charged with breaking the peace, when in a state of drunkenness on Sunday evening. The prisoners, in default of bail, were committed to gaol for fourteen days. Williams said he deserved the punishment, for when he was drunk he was a perfect madman, and quite un-rational.
A man-servant of Mr. Todd, of Datchet, was brought before the magistrates also charged with being drunk, Steel, the watchman, stated, that the prisoner was intoxicated and very riotous on Sunday evening, in Thames street, and that he assaulted some female who was walking with her husband for which he was knocked down by the latter, and witness, with much difficulty, took him to gaol. In his defence, the prisoner said the thought all men were obliged to get drunk some time or other, but he was very sorry for what he had done; and a good character being given him by his former master, he was liberated, on paying the usual expenses.




AYLESBURY, JUNE 15. - Sir T. Baring vacates his seat for Chipping Wycomb, and purposes starting for Hants. He is expected to be returned without opposition. Mr. Paulet St.John Mildmay having declined the flattering and extensive support proffered. We have not heard of any gentleman having offered to succeed Sir Thos. for Wycombe, although Mr. D'Israeli, of Braddenham House, had previously expressed his intention to come forward at the General Election - The election for Hants takes place the 22d inst at Winchester.
At the Magistrates Chamber, Aylesbury, on Saturday, T. Budd, S. Robins, and G. Daniels, three lads of Winslow, were committed for trial at the next Assizes, charged with having broken into the house of Mr D. Grace, and stolen a quantity of bacon; as was S. Reeve, with having stolen a fowl, the property of J. Ballard, at Aston Clinton.- Upon a poor man, who had been kindly permitted by Sir J.D. King to get up some roots out of the wealthy Baronet's woods, applying for a loan upon them from the parish, Mr Archer noticed a curious anomaly in the law : the Act gave the parish no power to advance to an honest hard-working man a sum of money by way of loan, but they had the power to grant to a worthless drunken fellow who neglected his family. The Act was imperfect and inconsiderate - Several poor people of Haddenham were again in attendance. From their statement it appeared that the poor are still in great distress, the overseers of the last year not having been yet paid, and a fortnight's arrears have accumulated during the present year.- Mr. Clarke, late overseer, appeared to verify his accounts; but the Magistrates, with the exception of Mr Lacey, having left the Chamber, the verification, with some other cases, were ordered to stand over until this day fortnight.
On Friday se'nnight John Tombs, of Hillesden, Bucks, was drinking at a beer house, in Crockell, Bicester, when his pocket was picked of five sovereigns, notwithstanding he had previously taken the precaution of having them sewn into his pocket.




GREAT MARLOW, JUNE 15th - Some alterations in the plan for the intended pew church at Great Marlow having been effected by the architect, Mr Inwood, so as to materially diminish the expence of building the same, we hope the contracts for the erection will be open to all parties, and not confined, as the last were, to particular individuals. We have also heard much of the private and clandestine manner in which much of the most valuable church property has been disposed of, instead of being submitted to public auction, and trust the committee will not, in future, be so tenacious of "telling tales out of school," as some of them term it, for the emolument of any interested or designing person. As every rate-payer will be required to contribute his proportion of the expence towards the building, justice demands that the most open and equitable method of disposing of the property should be adopted, and that every one who contributes towards the expense should be made acquainted with what is done at the expensive meetings so frequently held in secret conclave.
On the night of Tuesday the 5th instant, the house of Mrs Robson, of Pinckney's green, in the parish of Cookham, Berks, was broken into by a band of ruffians, who menaced the life of Mrs Robson and her servant in case of their creating any alarm. One of the villains stood by them with the hatchet, by means of which they had effected their entrance, whilst two others ransacked the house of plate and other valuables, and two more kept watch on the other side thereof. The persons of two of the ruffians were, however, recognized by the servant, through the disguise they had assumed, and all five are now safely lodged in Reading jail, viz, two by the names of Green and Piggott, inhabitants of the parish of Bray, Butler from Little Marlow, and a fellow who lived servant with Mr. Brewster, of North Town, near Maidenhead, but formerly with the Rev. James Joice, of Hitcham. It is hoped their detection will lead to the discomfiture of the most formidable gang of villains, reported to be twenty five in number, which has infested that neighbourhood since the memorable days of the notorious Poveys. The house of Mr. Bowra, near Maidenhead Bridge, was broken into and robbed of all plate and the servants wearing apparel, about six week since, doubtless by the same gang, an there is great reason to believe that their intentions then were to have murdered both Mr Bowra and his servant had their designs not been frustrated by a fortunate and timely alarm.
The representation of Chepping Wycomb, now vacant by the resignation of Sir Thomas Baring, is very warmly contested by the Hon. Col. Grey, a son of Lord Grey's, and Mr D'Israeli, of Bradenham. Mr.D had indeed, commenced operations previous to the resignation of Sir Thomas, and published some letters from Sir Francis Burdett, Mr Hume, and Mr Daniel O'Connell, eulogizing his as a man of abilities and patriotism; but which letters, it would appear from a subsequent statement of Mr Hume's, were not intended to have been made use of for the purpose of disturbing either of the sitting members in their seats, and the manner in which the confidence of those highly respectable individuals has been abused, led probably to the introduction of Earl Gray's son as a rival candidate. At all events, the conduct of Mr D'Israeli and his adherents, throughout his canvass, appears calculated to prove how erroneous an opinion his eulogists have formed of him. A low, riotous, and vociferous rabble constitute his principal followers, a few Tory lords, his most respectable visitants, a clerical magistrate, the subservient tool of an intolerant marquis, his right hand supporter, and, of the elegant accomplishment of smoking, drinking, romping, and saluting the most dissolute and profligate cyprians, can obtain admiration with the corporate body of Chepping Wycomb, we know of no one more likely to succeed, as their representative, than the rich fugitive from Jerusalem, or Jericho.




UXBRIDGE - We have the pleasure of stating, that it is in contemplation to make the hearts of the working classes right merry, in the old English style, by giving them a public dinner, so soon as the Reform Bills of Scotland and Ireland have received Royal Assent; and, in addition, it is proposed that every poor person in the township shall receive a ticket to partake of the feast, together with his wife and family. Illuminations are well, to delight the eye, but a more substantial good is obtained by rejoicing the breast of the needy. We highly approve of firing, ringing, processions, banners, feasting, music, &c. a glorious day may be made for all, without exception; and at the cost of those, only, who can afford it whereas illuminations are compulsory, and often break the bond of unity. A very respectable body of the people of Uxbridge cannot illuminate; but the same people would be delighted to subscribe liberally towards the enjoyment of the class of persons to whom this proposal applies. A committee it is said, will be formed to put the wishes of the inhabitants into a proper train; and should any other demonstration be though desirable, a display of fire-works would be preferred to illuminations.




ABINGDON, JUNE 15 - ASSIZE OF BREAD - Average price of a bushel of wheat, 7s. 5 3/4d, quartern loaf, 8 1/2d.
BOUNDARIES OF ABINGDON - We understand that it has been determined to leave Abingdon as it now is, and not add the few houses lying contiguous to the town to the old borough. This decision, which was quite unexpected by the many, has created considerable surprise, as it was confidently expected and wished by a great many of the inhabitants here that individuals so closely connected with the interests of the borough as the inhabitants of that part of Sutton Wick living close to it are, should have its privileges. The cause assigned for this decision of Government is, the parish officers, for the time being, of the parishes of St.Nicholas and St.Helen, within the borough, having made a return of 451 houses being of the yearly value of �10 and upwards. Upon what date the overseers have acted in framing their report we are at a loss to guess, as there are but 162 houses rated to the Inhabited House duty to the amount of �10; and only 125 rated to the Poor to that amount. The same parish returns mention the number of 1166 houses as constituting the town; and if this be true, more than two houses out of every five must be of the yearly value required. Any person acquainted with the rental of the tenements here, and with the localities of the lower part of Ock-street, Bury, Otwell and Workhouse lanes, and the numerous other miserable abodes of the poor, will wonder where the materials could have been procured to make up the number of 451.