4 APRIL 1931, Page 17

A Hundred Years Ago

THE " SPECTATOR," APRIL 2ND, 1831.

SUNDAY POLITICAL LECTURES.

By the statute of 21 Geo ILL chap. 49, any place opened for public debate, on any subject whatsoever, upon Sunday, and to which persons shall be admitted upon payment of money, or by tickets sold for money, shall be deemed a disorderly house. Thu keeper to forfeit 2001. ; the manager, moderator, president, or chairman, 100/. • and every person receiving money or tickets, or delivering tickets, 501. ; recoverable by any one who will sue for the same. Penalty. for advertising such public meetings, 501.