and Outs.

Everybody thought LORD PALMERSTON a thorough-going Reformer, but since
he has left the Cabinet it would appear--from the _Times_--that his
Lordship refused to remain in, because he is an out-and-out Tory.

A COLLECTIVE BEING.--A Tax gatherer.

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HARD DEALING WITH A HAWKER.

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Know, all men, that Falconry is no longer a British pastime, but Hawking
continues to be practised, though, like Shooting, it is not lawful
without a license, and in that case is punishable by a swinging fine.
The _Sussex and Kent Mail_ contains a distressing illustration of this
fact; which we subjoin:--

"TUNBRIDGE WELLS. PETTY SESSION,

Nov. 12.

"_Before_ J. DEANE, ESQ.

"HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in
custody, charged with selling mats without a license. The accused
did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so,
as he manufactured the articles himself. He had done the same thing
in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had
his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.

"MR. DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on
receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated
that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence
his decision. The tradesmen of the town, as well as persons taking
out licenses for hawking, must be protected, and he (the prisoner)
must pay a _fine of_ L10, _or go to prison for seven days_.

"The prisoner requested MR. DEANE to inform him under what Act he
was committed.

"MR. DEANE declined to give the information.

"The Clerk to the prisoner--You can find that out when you get to
gaol."

Is there any mistake here? Was it for stealing mats that the prisoner
was committed instead of being sent to gaol for selling them? If not,
does there exist a law so atrocious as to warrant his committal?--if
there is no such law, breathes there such a magistrate as MR. DEANE? And
does Mr. Deane continue to hold a place on the Bench?

The poor man appears to have had a judge, as well as a mother and a
brother, afflicted with deafness, if not dumb. MR. DEANE was deaf to his
appeal for mercy, and dumb when challenged to justify his punishment. We
cannot say, we hope that DERLEY obtained the information which he was so
kindly informed