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mess, had violated, as was alleged, his engagements, and misappropriated the funds; and the company passed a resolution to expel him, and send a Mr. Dutton in his place. For that purpose they executed a deed, deter' Pane 1, 1827, dissolving the partnership, and two deeds following, by one of which they revoked the power of attorney given to Thomas, and by the other they em powered Dutton to take steps to compel Thomas to sign the deed of dissolution, and to wind up and carry on the concern for the benefit of all the parties. Dut ton accordingly went out, but before he arrived the grant had been increased to the full amount of twenty thousand acres ; and by a letter of the 21st of Sep tember, 1827, Thomas gave an outline of his pro ceedings and of the improvements he expected to bake. Dutton having arrived there, the deed of dissolution was executed by Thomas, and he de clined to have anything to do with the concern, or to have any interest in it. Advances continued to be made by the partners at home ; and in September, 1828, General Lautour had advanced 3,3001., and diffi culties were felt by him as well as by Gibbs and Keate, and they were all in arrears to the firm of Marjoribanks and Co., who had advanced several sums of money for them on lean ; and on the 21st of November, 1828, they were called upon to acknowledge their joint and several liabilities to that firm for the advances, which General Lautour did. Previously to this time, Kershaw had sold his share to Archibald John Marjoribanks, and having died, Stewart Marjoribanks became entitled to his share. On the Ist of January, the firm of Marjoribanks and Co., by the death of A. J. Marjoribanks, the retirement of Kershaw, and the introduction of William Edmund Ferrars, became the firm of Marjoribanks and Ferrars ; but the new firm continued to act as the agents of the company. In 1828, General Lautour became embar rassed, and was unable to pay up his calls, and, as was alleged, was ignorant of the exact state of the com pany's affairs, no accounts having been taken, as provided by the partnership deed. In January, 1829, General Lautour's debt was stated to amount to 2,4131. 19s. Id., which Marjoribanks and Co. had advanced. In August, 1829, Marjoribanks and Ferrars having become dissatisfied at the large arrears due by Lautour, they determined to have a mortgage from him of his interest in the partnership, and direc tions were given to their solicitor to prepare a mortgage deed to be executed by him, which they accordingly did; and it was engrossed without any communication to General Lautour, as was alleged, and he was called upon to execute it without any solicitor to consult with or as sist him, and without any copy of it being furnished to him. On the Ilth of August, 1829, the mortgage deed, which was dated the 4th of the same month, was exe cuted by Lautour, of the first part ; Gibbs, Keate, El phinstone, and S. Marjoribanks, of the second part ; and S. Marjoribanks and Ferrars, of the third part, whereby, after stating the partnership, and that Lautour was in debted in the sum of 1,000/. (it having been arranged that he was to pay off the remaining 2,4131. 19s. Id., which he did) to Marjoribanks and Ferrars, Lautour,,as signed his interest in the company to Marjoribanks and Ferrars, on trust to sell and conduct as they might think fit, their receipts to be sufficient to discharges, and to stand possessed of the money to r ay the expenses of the trust, then the 1,0001. and all future debts of Lautour for advances, &c., and the residue to Lautour. Power was also given to the trustees to represent General Lautour in the company, and there was a covenant by Lautour, that he was not to revoke the powers and authorities thereby given, nor to interfere in the partnership, and he there fore disclaimed all right to do so. About this time Mar joribanks and Ferrars wrote to their solicitor with re ference to the preparation of certain powers, for which instructions had been given, and saying that the deed was executed by Lautour for a particular object. This letter was the first tf a vast number of letters, which were produced and read, for the purpose of showing that the object of the deed was not to have security for the advances on behalf of Lautour, but to get him under the power of Marjoribanks and Ferrars, who, it was alleged, from this time forward, were bent upon carrying out their scheme to oust Lautour from the business, and to get rid of him altogether, and, in like manner, it was alleged they wished to get rid of Gibbs and Keate, and, in short, to become masters of the concern. The business was continued ; Marjori banks and Ferrars acting as managers for Lautour, and calls were made, of which no notice was given to Lau tour. In April, 1830, Lautour was arrested for debt, and thrown into prison, and was not liberated till the 3d of June, 1831. In May, 1830, the partners, other than Lautour, together with Marjoribanks and Ferrars, sent out a Mr. Gordon to examine the state of the concern, for it appeared that Dutton had followed the steps of Thomas, and had also been guilty of mismanagement, and Marjoribanks and Ferrars expressed their dissatis faction in a letter, of May, 1830, in which they men tioned the mortgage of Lautour. On the 29th of May, 1830, Lautour, who had been engaged in other specula tions connected with the colony, became bankrupt, and Kinnaird and Lacy were appointed his assignees, and Messrs. Bartlett and Beddome wero their solicitors. In June, 1830, Keate, who wished to become the purchaser, but whose offer was rejected in a letter to Dutton, said " We have now done with him, I hope," meaning Lau tour, and wished to know whether there might not be a legal valuation of the property by some means. Dutton had written a letter on the Ist of May, 1830, which had not then arrived, in which he gave a report, stating the then bad state of affairs, but that with good management in three years he thought the concern would be worth 60,0004 General Lautour had no knowledge of what was going on after his mortgage, and being unable to in form his assignees thereof, be (in July, 1830) wrote to his agent to inform him; and Griffiths, their clerk, re plied that they could give no information as to the stock on the property. About this time it was arranged that a%Mr. Beauvais should be sent as agent in the place of Dutton, with large powers, even to the extent of selling the land; and letters passed between Keate and Ferrar . i s as to the propriety of a sale; but it was alleged that nei ther party wished a sale. When preparing an instrument to empower Beauvais to act, Messrs. Freshfield, the sole citors of Marjoribanks and Ferrars, said it would not be valid without the signature of Lautour, but as they had all his interest, it would not, perhaps, matter; but on the sth of October, 1830, they wrote to the solicitors of the assignees, to ask their consent, and the solicitors required information as to the property, &c., which to some very small extent was furnished them. On the 3d of June, 1831, Lautour obtained his release from prison, and was for some time occupied in getting a supersedeas of his bankruptcy, which was well known to the other parties. On the 30th of August, 1831, a letter (written on the 20th of February) was received from one Foozey, who was an under-agent on the property, and ho gave a very favourable account of the concern. On the 12th of November, Lautour, having previously informed Elphinstone of his intention to go out to the colony, applied for a supersedeas of the bankruptcy, which was Ultimately granted, on certain conditions being fulfilled, which, however, never were fulfilled; and he applied to the Messrs. Gale for advances on the security of the pro perty.; and they directed their solicitors, Nind and Cot terill, to inquire into its value; and &correspondence took place between Nind and Cotterill on the one hand, and Messrs. Freshfield on the other, in which the latter said it would require 17,500/. to put it in a condition to do any good, but they gave no details nor any accounts; and thereupon Messrs. Gale refused to make advances . On the 21st of November, 1831, a letter arrived from Beauvais giving a flourishing account, that there were 3,040 lambs and 3,000 sheep, and that he hoped to send 7,0001b5. of wool. Lautour being in distress for money, it was proposed to sell his interest or his moiety of re demption therein to Marjoribanks and Ferrars, and on the sth of December, 1831, a contract was entered into whereby he agreed to release his equity to Marjoribanks and Ferrars for the sum of 250/., which contract, how ever, was not carried into effect till the 12th May, 1836, Lautour being about to go out to the colony in the Per sian, with stock, &c., was arrested on the Bth of Decem ber, 1831, for debt, at the suit of Frederick Freshfield, and was not released till the Persian sailed, and so lost his passage. Various schemes, it was alleged, were pro pounded during this time to get rid of Lau tour, who all this time was ignorant of the prosperous state of the concern, which a letter of Foozey's, written in 1835, estimated at 100,0001., others at 70,0004, 52,0001., 23,0001., and one of the 'Witnesses of the defendants even so low as 7,600/.; but they were all prospective values, being chiefly in the future tense, and the expected result only after three, or four, or five years. On the 12th of May, 1836, Lautour signed a deed of conveyance of all his interest in the concern for 2501., without any assistance or knowledge of the affairs, and without the account being furnished to him, otherwise than by stating a round sum. It was said, indeed, that Ferrars had an interview with him, and explained everything, and offered to show the books, but Lautour refused. On the 13th of February, 1839, Colonel Lautour writes to Marjoribanks and Ferrars to say that Lautour was not included by the receipt of the 250/., whereupon Messrs. Freshfield replied that he owed their clients 5,4391. 45., and in consideration thereof the conveyance of the 12th May, 1836, had been made. The result, however, was that the present bill was filed, asking the declaration of the Court that the deeds of the 4th August, 1829, and 12th May, 1836, were obtained by misrepresentation and fraud, and for a grossly inade quate consideration, and that they should be set aside; also that a deed executed by Colonel Gibbs, conveying his share to Ferrara in trust for the partners other than Lautour should be declared, as well as the other deeds, to lie in trust also for Lautour and Knight, they being ready and willing to pay the 250/. to the defendants; also that the partnership should be dissolved, and the rights and interests of the plaintiffs and defendants in the un dertaking might be ascertained, that the Master should take an account of the undertaking, and,of Marjoribanks and Company, as agents thereof, and an account of all sums, and dealings, and transactions of the plaintiff, General Lautour, and of all sums which the other par ties had subscribed to the undertaking, and that an ac count should be taken of the lands in the colony, and also of the live and dead stock, and other property, and the moneys due to the undertaking; also that a receiver and manager be appointed. The Master of the Rolls, after going most carefully and elaborately through all the points and :facts of the case, stated his opinion clearly to be, that the plaintiff had entirely failed to Make out the statements in his bill, that the deed had been obtained from him by fraud and misrepresentation ; on the contrary, it was clear that General Latour knew what he was doing, and the evidence all along went to Prove that he was anxious to get out of what he con sidered a bad concern. Uuder all the circumstances his Lordship felt bound to dismiss the plaintiff's bill with costs. ---Bill dismissed with coats. THE QUEEN V. PROSSER. The Court then proceeded to hear the further argu ments on this part-heard motion, which was made on the petty bag side of the Court of Chancery, to stay, on behalf of the defendant, Richard Prosser, all further pro ceedings upon a writ of scire facias issued out of the Petty Bag.offi ee ' and to ent er a nu ll e prosequ i thereon. The motion was made upon the ground that the prosecu ter of the writ of scire facias, Irving Van Wart was an alien domiciled abroad; that Job Cutler and his partners having shares in a Scotch patent for the invention THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 10, 1648, on which the proceedings were instituted, " an improve ment in the machinery or apparatus for manufacturing iron tubes," had caused proceedings to be taken for pre judicing the right and interest of Prosser in his Scotch letters patent, and for diminishing the value thereof; that Van W art had not dealt fairly by describing him self as a merchant at Birmingham, when he was, as was alleged, an alien, and that the scire facias was for the purpose of unfairly prejudicing certain proceedings now pending in the Court of Session in Scotland at the suit of Prosser. The arguments occupied his Lordship the whole morning. VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR Of ENGLAND.) His Honour was occupied the whole morning with unopposed cause petitions, short cause and cause peti dons, none of which possessed any points of interest. Nothing calling for a special report occurred in either ihe Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce's court or that of th- Vice-Chancellor Wigrana. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY. (Sittings in Banco.) CHARRINGTON AND OTHERS V. CROFT. This case was tried before Lord Denman at the last sittings at Guildhall, and a verdict was found for the de fendant on the issue raised by the first plea—namely. that after the action had been commenced, and after notice in bankruptcy, the defendant had compounded with the plaintiffs on these terms-501. down, and the balance 251. more in twelve months, and the other half in eighteen months, depositing the acceptance of a person named Hurrill as security, and 251. costs. The plain tiffs, it appeared, are brewers in Whitechapel, and that the defendant kept the George Inn, in the Strand. The defendant became indebted to them in the sum of 100/. When about starting into the country to visit a friend, he was arrested at the suit of the plaintiffs, on the ground that he was about to leave the country, which was found to be a mistake, and he was liberated. He immediately set on foot an action against the plaintiffs for damages. Subsequently ar rangements were proposed for the payment of the claim of the plaintiffs and the withdrawal of the action. Th,. attorney claimed 251. costs, which the plaintiffs refused to pay, and no settlement took place. The plaintiffs took steps to make the defendant a bankrupt. Not wishing to go through the Bankruptcy Court, he offered the 251. costs out of his own pocket, and to enter into the original negotiations for the settlement of the plain tiffs' claim, but the attorneys of the plaintiffs refused to do so, saying " they would fight the fiat, and make an ex ample of him." Mr. Sergeant SHEE showed cause against a rule, which had been obtained by Mr. Cockburn, calling upon the defendant to show cause why a new trial should not be had, on the ground that the above issue, found for the defendant, was opposed to the direction of thelearned judge. Mr. Comminzi was about to address the Court in support of the rule, when Lord DENMAN intimated that they would like to hear the arguments on the rule obtained on the action for damages. As, however, the Learned Counsel was not in that cause, the further hearing of the argument was postponed; not, however, before his Lordship took oc casion to observe, that he had thought that the lapse of time would have softened the bitter feelings that existed between the parties, and that it would be a d v i sa bl e for the parties to come to some amicable settlement. BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) RATING OF LITERARY SOCIETIES.- THE QUEEN V. THE JUSTICES OF BIRMINGHAM. Mr. MILLER, on behalf of the parish officers of the borough of Birmingham, applied to the Court for a rule calling upon the justices of Birmingham to slow cause why they should not issue a warrant of distress against certain parties who had been rated to the poor for pre mises occupied by them, and described as the " Bir mingham Library." The parties claimed to be exempted fry m payment of the rates under the 6th and 7th Vie., cap. 36, which exempted literary and scientific so cieties from being rated to the poor, but the parish contended that the Birmingham Library did not come within the meaning of that Act, and accordingly the parties were summoned before the magistrates for the rates, but the justices refused to grant a warrant of distress, on the ground that Mr. Tidd Pratt's certificate, which had been conceded to the li brary, ought to be taken as a sufficient proof that the conditions of the 6th and 7th Vic. cap. 36, had been complied with by the defendants. The Court of Queen's Bench, however, had decided in the case of the Queen against Phillips, that the obtaining of the certificate was only one of the conditions precedent required by the Act, and it was by no means conclusive that the granting of that certificate was a sufficient guarantee that all the other conditions had been complied with. Now the Act of Parlia ment required that all societies instituted for the purpose of promoting science or literature, to be exempt under its provisions from the payment of poor-rates, should be supported by voluntary contributions; but in this case the library was supported by each member paying an entrance fee of 21.25., and an annual subscription of 1/. Is. This library could not, therefore, be said to be supported by voluntary contributions, any more than;that a railway was supported by voluntary subscriptions. The next condition required by the Act of Parliament was that the institution should divide no dividend amongst its members. It was true that in this case the parties did not pay dividends, but one of the rules of the library gave the members power to dispose of their interest in the concern at a profit, if they could ever do so, and it was apprehended that this rule would place the institution beyond the provisions of the Act. There were many literary institutions more or less interested in the settlement of these points, and it was that reason which induced the Learned Counsel to introduce them; but the chief point he intended to rely upon was grounded on the decision in the case of the governor of the poor• house of Bristol against Waite, which established the principle that a party could not maintain an action of replevin against parish officers for a distraint for rates, where an appeal had not been made to the rate. Now, in this case the parties had been assessed since 1843, but they had never appealed, and it was now too late for them to object to pay. Mr. Justice PATTESON said the question ought to be inquired into, and granted a rule. EXCHEQUER.—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) PHILLIPS V. COOK. This action was tried at Guildhall during the last sit tings, when a verdict was found for the plaintiff; da . mages 297 L Mr. CROWDER now moved for a new trial on the ground of misdirection. The plaintiff is the owner of r: vessel which had arrived in the London Docks with a cargo from the Mauritius, and he directed the defendant, who ;is a broker, to put what is called " a atop " upon the cargo, as security for the paymet t of the freight. A part of the cargo belonged to Messrs. Gower and Co., who sent a lighter to the docks for the purpose of having their goods taken from the ship before they were landed. The mate allowed the goods to be placed in the lighter, and hav ing given an order to pass them, they were taken to St. liatharine's Docks. Messrs. Gower and Co. failed before payment had been made for the freight, and the plaintiff contended that the broker ought to have put a stop upon the goods when in the London Docks, and as he did not do so, held him liable for the amount which was found by the verdict. At the trial the Chief Baron who tried the case left it to the jury to say, whether under a general order to put a stop upon goods which were afterwards transferred to another dock, it was the duty of the broker to follow them for the purpose of securing the freight. The Learned Counsel contended that this was an unheard-of duty devolving on the broker, and said that the brokers in the City were extremely dissatisfied with it. If the case was tried over again he felt convinced that it would end in a very different result. The COURT took time to consider. BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner FANE.) IN RE RIOHARDSON. This bankrupt had carried on business as a hosier in New Oxford-street, and to-day was fixed for his cer tificate. Mr. LAWRENCE said the bankrupt was not in attend once, and, in fact, had absconded after passing his last examination. His HoNoun. asked how a day came to be named for the certificate, if the bankrupt did not mean to come up? The official assignee said it was pretty well understood that the bankrupt did not mean to come up at the time. The only point of interest in the case was an applica tion on behalf of the Messrs. Everett and Hill, auc tioneers, &c., to prove for 101. for letting a house for the bankrupt. On the last meeting the bankrupt posi tively swore that the house was let by his exertions and not by the claimants, and the case stood over. His HoNouß said that he had no doubt in the case. The only question was one of amount, and allowed the claim at the rate of 5 per cent on the first year's rental and good will. SECONDARIES'.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Secondary JADES.) MELVILLE AND:ANOTHER V. HOLMES,:EIOR, ETC. This was an action for breach of covenant on a bond. The plaintiffs sued on behalf of the managers and directors of the National and Provincial Bank. The facts of the case were these : In 1838 the deceased William Holmes, with others, entered into a joint and several bond to the above joint stock branch bank at Boston, Lincolnshire, by which they guaranteed to secure the repayment of all sums of money and interest thereon, advanced by the bank to one Robert Queenborough, so that the total amount of principal did not exceed 1,0001. An account was opened in 1838, and continued till March 1846, when the balance found to be due from Qu« enborough amounted to 1,0331. 10s., but some portion having been received from the other sureties, the claim against the present defendant was reduced to 630/., and a verdict for the amount was immediately returned. BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) Alexander John Cochran was brought up on his bail before Mr. Jardine to answer the charge of embezz'ing various sums of money, amounting in all to more than 3501., the property of his employers, Messrs. Mayhew, of Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, solicitors. The case has been before the Court before, but not fully gone into, owing, it would seem, to negotiations that were pending for an arrangement with the prosecutor, there being some difficulty on the question of law as to em bezzlement, in consequence of the peculiar nature of the prisoner's relation to Mr. Mayhew, sen. (the prosecutor), as a servant. He had been employed as clerk to Messrs. Mayhew, jun., and Reynolds, who were partners, but have ceased to be so. The prisoner was partially employed to Collect rents and other monies for the elder Mr. Mayhew, and for the alleged embezzle roent of these the present charge is made. The question arises, was he servant of Mr. Mayhew, sen., who was not partner with Messrs. Reynolds and Mayhew, jun., nor with the latter since the dissolution of the partnership with Reynolds. Mr. JARDINE'S view of the case was, that the charge embezzlement could not, under the circumstances, be made out. Mr. Ballantine, for the prosecution, made to-day a detailed statement of cases against the prisoner; and he nsisted that the prisoner was legally the servant of the prosecutor, by whom he was regularly employed under in agreement, and who paid part of his salary. Mr. JARDINE was still of opinion that the charge of felony could not be sustained, and as the parties were all willing again to adjourn the case to Friday, he admitted the prisoner again to bail, himself in 1001., and two sureties in 501. each. WORSHIP-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) THE BARONESS MARY CA t RLOTA ALVES CABRAL.— This unfortunate personage and her servant, M ar i a R osa were brought before Mr. Arnold for re-examination on the charge of having stolen a gold watch and appen dages, a silver watch, and a variety of other articles, the property of Mrs. Esther Pitman, the proprietress of a Foreign boarding establishment, situate in Finsbury. tiquare._ The Magistrate was Assured that the prisoner was a Baroness, but that her second husband was a private gentleman. The facts of the case have already appeared. The evidence adduced by the witnesses was explained to the prisoners through the medium of an interpreter. The prisoners during the examination were painfully excited, and the depositions of the witnesses against them were ordered by the Magistrate to be made out. MARLBRO' STREET-(THIS DAY.) James Clark and Sarah his wife were placed before Mr. Hardwick, charged with having stolen two pewter pint pots. Horsford, of the Mendicity Society, stated that this morning he was in Henley-street, when his attention was drawn to the prisoners, who had just come up from an area. He watched them for some time, when the female prisoner went away, but shortly returned with something in her possession, which she handed to the male prisoner. This excited his suspicion, and he went up to them, and saw the man with something bulky in his pocket. As both prisoners were well•known cad gers, witness took them into custody. On searching them, he found upon the man ss. 100., and the two pint pots produced. Mr. Wm. Good, landlord of the Luke's Head, Park • street, Grosvenor-square, identified one of the pots as his property. The other was identified by Mr. John Benstone, of the White Bear, Park-street. The male prisoner said his wife never gave him the pots, nor had she the least knowledge that he had them in his possession. Mr. HARDWICK said, under these circumstances he liould discharge the woman, but the man he should send before a jury. The prisoner was then fully committed for trial. LORD MAYOR'S DAY. SWEARING IN OF T - HE LORD MAYOR AT THE COURT OF EXCHEQUER, YESTERDAY. At two o'clock the procession reached Westminster, and the annual ceremony of swearing in the Lord Mayor elect for the year ensuing took place before the Ba rons of the Exchequer. As usual the court was crowded to excess. The Lord Mayor elect was accompanied by the whole of the civic officers, the Sheriffs, the late Lord Mayor, Aldermen Farncomb, Challis, Sidney, Salomons, Having taken their accustomed position in the Queen's Counsels' row, The RECORDER, in introducing the new Lord Mayor, addressed the Lord Chief Baron in the following words:— My Lord Chief Baron,—l have the honour to present to your Lordship and this Court the Right Honourable Sir James Duke, chosen by the :citizens of London to fill the office of Lord Mayor for the ensuing year. A perfect concurrence of the two branches of the Corpora tion concerned in the election (the Livery and the Court of Aldermen), has conferred upon this gentleman the distinction of being unanimously chosen chief magis trate of our ancient city. The gracious approval of her Majesty, signified by the Lord Chancellor, in accord ante with our charter, has confirmed to Sir James Duke the prerogatives of an office to which is attach( d the post of Lieutenant to the Queen, with the place and prece dence of the first subject of the Crown within the city. The advancement of this gentleman to the station he now occupies affords a fresh instance of the many opportu nities our happy constitution presents to the deserving of every class of the community to achieve wealth and honours—to crown the efforts of industry and integrity with success. Mr. Duke entered the civil service of the navy in a junior department in 1809 under the late Sir Peter Parker, and afterwards served in the Mediter ranean, under Lord Viscount Exmouth, until the end of 1813. He then became secretary to Admiral Sir John Gore, continuing to fill that position up till August, 1814, when his naval service was terminated by the peace. In 1819 Mr. Duke commenced his commercial career; the early friends he had acquired by good conduct on shipboard adhering to him in his new circumstances and the pursuits of mercantile life. In process of time his ability and success attracted the attention of his fellow citizens. He became a Common Councilman, and in 1840 an Alderman of London. He was previously elected into the office of Sheriff in 1836. In the course of that year he received the honour of knighthood and at the conclusion of it was presented by tne Corporation with a valuable piece of plate in token of bis acknowledged merit and usefulness in a public station. In conjunction with his late partner, Mr. Hill, Sir J. Duke was a member of the leading firm engaged in the great market of the coal trade, but it is his good fortune at once to retire with the fruits of his industry at this important juncture, and relinquishing to his late partner this valuable branch of business, to enter upon the high duties that await him divestedin the iv ofth a e c c t ar e es c t o h n a c t ernsof engross ttrhaede. In 8 attentiolno3f7 Sir a mer chant J. Duke became one of the represeetatives:in Parliament of the borough of Boston, and has continued ever since to represent the same constituency. As a magistrate of London, my Lord Mayor has for eight years past been associated with the judges of Westminster-halllin the ad ministration of justice at the Central Criminal Court. He has not been an inattentive spectator nor a witness in vain of their instructive labours; but trained by their example:he will carry with him to the justice-room at the Mansion-house the benefit of his experience in the princi ples he has imbibed and the practice they have inculcated, happy, indeed, if within the period of his mayoralty we do not again verge upon a crisis where it becomes the duty of every British subject to contribute his utmost assist ance to the Government in a manner suitable to his station and abilities, but prepared, we confidently rely, to evince the loyalty and stability of his character with the occasion for their exercise, as befits the post of honour and authority in a season of difficulty or of danger. In anticipating the future bearing of this gen tleman in cases of emergency, we are forcibly reminded of the signal services performed by his immediate pre decessor, the late Lord Mayor. When almost every foreign state in Europe was convulsed to an extent that threatened to dissolve the frame of civil society, and the evil-minded had everywhere conspired to substitute the license of anarchy for the laws that freedom prescribes, and to subvert that order in which true liberty delights as in its vital principle ; _ at the call of the chief magis trate the citizens of London, with one accord, without distinction of degree, thronged every avenue of the metropolis, eager to discharge and manfully execute the common duties of constables in aid of the municipal police. In the City alone a force exceeding twenty three thousand men stood forth, on the first sum mons, to repress the efforts of sedition, and to preserve the public peace. Arrangements wisely formed in concert with the Government, com binations silently and steadily executed, com munications opened and maintained with every impor tant post and station, the calmness of decision, the atti tude of strength, imparted to the measures of the late Lord Mayor and of his able and zealous coadjutors the qualities that enforce obedience and command success— this noble example of the metropolis and the presiding magistrates extending its influence through every town and county, raised an impenetrable barrier against the ranks of the disaffected throughout the country, and maintained, without a struggle or the display of military power, the supremacy of the law, the security and tran quillity of the empire. Nor is this the only theme and argument of praise and panegyric on which the citizens of London might be tempted to dwell and enlarge—fol lowing the lace Lord Mayor into the retirement and privacy of social life, where his domestic properties ap peared in the most amiable light; but in the assemblies of the Corporation, in the justice-room, and in the Mansion-house, he has left a deep impression of his superior aptitude for business, of the kindness and affa bility of his nature, of the singleness of purpose, saga city, and good sense that never failed to mark his public deportment throughout his mayoralty. The LORD CHIEF BARON then said he had to congra tulate the Lord Mayor on the honour which his fellow citizens had conferred upon him by electing him to the high and important office of chief magistrate of the city of London, that being the highest honour which they could confer and which he could receive at their hands. But that honour was not in its value or importance to be tried by the precedence which he might take in conse quence of that elevation—it was not to be tried by the fact of his having been selected to act as the first ma- it to gistrate of the first city in the c oun t ry — n or was be tried by the distinguished pa r t w hi c h, by virtue of his office, he might be called upon to take; but it was to be tried by the confidence which had been placed in him by his fellow-citizens, who had placed him in a situation of the most important trust at a period of considerable agitation and probably of danger. The occasion which bad brought the Lord Mayor into that court had been described as one of pomp and p ageantry, b ut i t was no idle occasion. It was the a c t of the chief mag i strate of the great city of London, coming there for the purpose of taking upon himself th e d uties of the office to which he had been called by his fellow-citizens, and to claim for the Corporation of the city of London a con tinuance of all the privileges and rights belong ing to them. He was there in his character of chief magistrate, to protect, in his own person, the rights and privileges of the city of Loudon, and to take care that, in his own person, he should se cure those advantages in th e same state of preservation as that in which he had found them. The Learned and Eloquent Recorder had adverted to the danger of the times at the period when the Lord Mayor had been called upon to exercise the office and duties of Chief Ma gistrate. Unhappily there could be no doubt as to the existence of disease and a certain extent of dearth in the land—either of those visitations might demand the ex ercise of the greatest vigilance. To the late Lord Mayor he might now offer his congratulations upon his retiring from the turmoils of his recent public duties into the pl e asures of private and domestic life. The unanimous approval of the course of conduct be had pursued during his year of office had gained for him the respect and es teem of his fellow-citizens, whilst the energy he had ex hibiteda period of unusu a l appre h ens i on , h a d ex • cited the during a rn mgiration of all. He h a d ga i ne d th e f u ll es t approval of all those who wereinaposition appreciate the ffergoo steps he had adopted tf the benefits which they had derived from d i during the past year , upon the oc casion to which the L e arned Recorder had referred. customary other remarks, the oaths were After a few administered, and the civic authorities departed. THE BANQU.PT In the evening the usual entertainment was given by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs in Guildhall. Among the noblemen a nd g entlemen seate d at the table d'honneur on either si de of the Lord Mayor e l ect were—The Right Hon. the late Lord Mayor, the Duk e and Duchess of Northumberland, the Marquis of Lans downe, the Earl of Cardigan, Earl Grey , Viscount Pal merston, M.P., Viscount Exmouth, Viscount Hardinge, Lord John Hay, M.P., Lord Dudley Stuart, m.p ., his Excellency M. Gustave de Beaumont, DenmaneFrench Minister, and two Attaches , L ord Ward, Lor ei . M.P., Sir Lord Campbell, Sir George Gre y , Bart. Right Hon. Thomas F. - Fremantle, Bart., C. T. D'Ey n . ourt, M.P., Right Hon. Fox Maule, M-P., Si r C . Wood, Bart., M.P., Baron Parke, Justices Coltman, Coleridge, Patteson, and Alderson • Mrs. Hill (sister of th e L ord Mayor), acting as Lady Alderson; the late Lady M a y oress, Mr. Sheriff Finnis and lady, Mr. Sheriff Goodart and lady, Baron Andrian, the Attorney-General, the Soli citor-General, the Hon. Sir E. Cust, Admiral and Lady Emily Dundas, Admiral Sir J. A. Gordon, Admiral Si r Henry Hart, Admiral the Hon. Sir F. Pellew, Captain Sir J. G. Sinclair, Bart., Captai n J. W. Montague, Sir W. Burnett, Mr. Gibson Craig, MT, Mr. Parke r , M.P., Mr. Tufnell, M.P.. Mr. G. Cornewall Lewis, M p Mr. Hawes, M.P., Mr. Hume , M .P., Mr. Sergeant Tat . - fourd, Mr. Sergeant Gazelee, Sir David Dundas, Mr. Locke, M.P., Mr. Forster, M.P ., Sir M. J. Chol meley, M.P., the Rev. Sir W. Thompson , Bart., Sir John Sinclair, Bart., Sir John H. Pelley, the Governor and Deputy- Governor of the Bank of England, the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the lion. East India C ompany, r James Harmer, Esq., George Arbuthnot, Esq., Alder men Sir C. S. Hunter, Farebroth er, Wils on , Humph e, M.P., Sir George Carroll, Farncom b, Musgrove, Moll ' Sidney, M.P., Salomons, Lawre nce ; Hon. C. E . Law Recorder of London; Mr. Masterman, M.P., B aron Rothschild, M.P., Sir Antony Rothschild, 11. Walter, Esq., W. Cubitt, Esq., M.P. , M r. Co mmissioner Bul lock, Mr. Secondary Potter, the Comptroller, the Soli citor, and the Remembrancer to the Corporation ; C. Anstey, Esq., M.P., W. F. A. Delan e, Esq., R. S. Rinoul, Esq., Mr. Drax, M.P., Mr. Murdo Young, Mr. John Bemble Chapman, &c. Grace was said by the Rev. S. E. Catley, Ch aplain to the Lord Mayor, and after dinner, " We thank thee, 0 Lord, for these thy mercies," was chanted by a vocal choir, stationed in the side gallery. The LORD MAYOR, in proposing the first to as t, sa i d —I congratulate myself that as the first act of m y official career, and in the presence of this dis tinguished company, I should have the honour and' privilege of inviting you to pay a mark of respect to our gracious Sovereign.—(Loud cheers.) The name of our beloved Queen is always received in this ancient hall with feelings of respect and enthusiasm, and requires no preface from the chair. But the cir cumstances attending the mighty changes that have re cently occurred elsewhere will, I hope, excuse me if, on this occasion, I bear testimony to the loyalty of the citizens of London and the inhabitants of this great country.—(Laud cheers.) Whatever changes may take place in other countries, we are satisfied with the happy institutions under which we live, and continue to cherish a loyal attachment to our Queen, and a cheerful obe dience to the laws. With these observations, I hope you will cordially join me in drinking to the " Health of our gracious Queen Victoria, and wishing her a long and happy reign."—(L ou d c h eers.) The toast was drunk with all the honours, followed by the national anthem. The next toast proposed by the LORD MAYOR was, the " Health ;of an illustrious lady—the Queen Dow ager," whose life was spent in acts of beneficence and charity, and who continued to live in the respect and steem of the people of this country.—(Cheers.) The LORD MAYOR then rose and said—The toast I have now to prop , se is the " Health of his Royal High ness Prince Albert, Albert, Prince of Wales, and the other branches of the Royal Family." It is not neces -,ary, I am sure, for me to say anything to induce 3ou to eive a cordial reception to the name of his Royal High ness Prince Albert, who has identified himself se ith Bri tish interests and feelings ever since he came to this country, and who has shown himself most anxious upon every occasion, not only to patronize and promote the arts and sciences, but has done everything in his power to promote the honour and welfare of the country.— (Loud cheers.) We must not forget, that though this is a day of importance to the citizens of London, it is also one of great importance to the country at large, as the anniversary of the birth of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. lam sure you will also join with me in the fervent prayer, that when at some future day his Royal Highness shall come to govern this great country, he may enjoy, all the affectionate loyalty which is the happy lot of our present Sovereign.—(Cheers.) The toast was drank with all the honours. The LORD MAYOR in proposing the next toast said— I rise with peculiar pleasure to propose to you a toast which is always acceptable to the city of London, "The Army and Navy of England."—(Cheers.) In no part of her Majesty's dominions are the services of both held in more grateful recollection than in the city of London. We are honoured to-day with the company of a distin guished and gallant nobleman—Lord Hardinge.—(Loud cheers.) The Noble Viscount has recently returned from the scenes of his glory, with the well-earned ho nours of his Sovereign and the well-deserved gratitude of his country; but lam proud to think that the citizens of London were not the last to recognise his eminent and distinguished services. While the country is proud to acknowledge the services of that great man, we, in endeavouring to show our gratitude to him, have added lustre to the roll of free citizens.—(Cheers.) With respect to the other branch of the public service, I have no wish to obtrude an observation personal to myself; but I stand in a position in which I believe no other chief magis trate ever stood before. It was my good fortune in an early period of life to have the honour of serving in her Majesty's navy, and I have now the greatest happiness in being honoured to-day by the presence of many dis tinguished men who knew me now many years ago; I am especially gratified in being able to state that I see before me the gallant man who was my captain thirty five years ago, and who is now an admiral in the British navy. I have also the happiness of seeing present the son of that gallan t man whom I had the honour of serving in a confidential capacity. Having made these observa tions respecting myself, and expressed the gratification I feel at seeing present those distinguished men, I will renture to say with reference to the navy of England, there never was a period in the history of this country when it was in a state better able to protect our commer cial interests.—(Cheers.) I have the happiness to see pre sent a Gallant Friend of mine, the Member for Greenwich, the senior Lord of the Admiralty, and everyone who has the pleasure of knowing the zeal and ability of that distin guished officer must be well aware that the condition of the navy is satisfactorily attended to, and that nothing would be left undone by the present Beard of Admiralty to maintain the efficiency of that great arm of the na tional defences.— (Cheers.) I know it is the anxious desire ofsher Majesty's Government to effect every pos able retrenchment, and the Board of Admiralty, with laudable seal, are endeavouring to make every proper reduction in that department; but, at the same time, I will say, this country would proudly pay any tax which might be proposed rather than suffer the navy of England to be reduced to a state of inefficiency.—(Loud cheers.) I beg to couple Viscount Hardinge with the army, and Ad miral Dundas with the navy.—(Loud cheers). Viscount HARDINGE, who was received with loud cheers, said,—l have very great pleasure in acknowledg ing the toast you have just drunk on the part of the Commander-in-Chief. I am proud, as a free man of tnis great corporation, to have the honour of returning to you thanks in the name of the British army. The merchants and citizens of London are, upon every occasion, most readily disposed to appreciate the military services of the army, and, on the other hand, I can assure you, the army are most anxious to have the good opinion of their fellow-sub jects, and on every occasion to show by their conduct and discipline that they are as obedient to the civil au thority of the land in times of peace as they are devoted to the service of her Majesty in times of war.—(Loud cheers.) You, my Lord Mayor have done me the honour to allud e to my serv i ces in India. I beg leave to say the country owes much to th e br aver y o f t h at por tion of her Majesty's army which is in India. They fought well; worthily of the high reputation they ob tained in the Peninsula under the Duke of Wellington.— (Loud cheers.) The sepoy army, equally with their European brethren, deserve thanks fur their services. I have received letters from India, describing en a re cent occasion the pleasure and delight of the British soldiers at the manner in which the sepoys conducted themselves. Under that able and heroic young officer, Edwardes—(Cheers)—the!Mussulman troops equally dis tinguished themselves. Upon every occasion they con ducted themselves with the greatest gallantry. It was undoubtedly true that the Major-General in command had been obliged to suspend operations; and you will allow me to make this observation, that while military men are engaged on important services at a distance, and derive great encouragement from the feeling that their fellow -countrymen here justly appreciate their exertions, it is not always easy at home to estimate tie precise difficulties Of their position, or the motives that may have actua`ed them. I have the pleasure, how ever, to state, that on the occasion to which I allude. the Major-General commanding received the full and unanimous approbation of the British officers who were on the spot, and my opinion is, that he acted a judicious part.—(Cheers.) I hope to see the successful issue of the expedition. In point of numbers and equipment, the army is superior to what it was under Lord Gough in 1845, and I have no doubt of the result.—(Loud cheers.) Admiral DUNDAS—I beg to thank you on the part of the navy. The Board of Admiralty have to provide an adequate protection to the commerce of this country, and lam sure, if ever the day should arrive when we shall be called on to make war, the present seamen will emulate the conduct of Lord Exmouth himself.—(Loud cheers.) For yourself, my Lord Mayor, I may say, from what I have seen this day, I only hope when you have done with your mayoralty you will return to your old trade.—(Cheers and laughter.) The LORD MAYOR—I now rise to request you will join with me in a sentiment of cordial respect to the gentleman who preceded me in office, and who fulfilled its duties with so much honour to himself and benefit to the public.—(Cheers.) The able and efficient man ner in which the late Lord Mayor discharged his im portant functions during a season of no ordinary diffi culty entitles him not only to the gratitude of the citi zens of London, but to the acknowledgments of the com munity at large. The conduct of the city of London on the painful occasion to which I have alluded, under the excellent, judicious, and efficient administration of the late Lord Mayor, was an example to the country.— (Cheers.) And though the office of the Lord Mayor is associated, as I hope it ever will be, with many social enjoyments, yet I will venture to state that the late Lord Mayor, in his magisterial capacity, has gone through more arduous duties than any other magistrate in the kingdom. You will all join with me in acknow ledging his public services; and lam sure that in his retirement he will have not only the approbation of his own conscience but the applause of that great and en lightened community over which he presided so well.— (Loud cheers.) The late LORD MAYOR, who was scarcely audible, ex pressed the great gratification he felt in receiving the applause of his fellow-citizens, and acknowledged the deep obligations he lay under to all classes of the com munity for the ready zeal and energy with which he had been supported during his year of office. He was much indebted, not only to the co-operation of his brother magistrates, but of the Government, and espe cially of the Home office, with which his functions chiefly brought him into contact. It was a great satis faction to him that, with the blessing of Providence upon his exertions, he was enabled to hand over the city of London in peace and tranquillity to his successor in the chair, who, he bad no doubt, would do his utmost to deserve well of his fellow-citizens.—(Cheers.) The LORD MAYOR—The next toast I have to propose is " The Health of her Majesty's Ministers."—(Loud cheers.) It is a source of deep regret to me, as I am sure it will be to all my fellow citizens, who are proud of having the Prime Minister of this country as one of their representatives, that Lord John Russell is prevented from being here on this occasion by , severe indisposition. But we are honoured with the pre sence of other members of his Cabinet. My opinions with reference to the present Government are well known. I have always been proud and happy to give them my humble support—(Cheers)—yet I know I shall not be suspected of any desire to excite party spirit when I ask you to pay them respect on this occasion. Wh en we consider the difficulties they have had to encounter in carryin a e on the government of this great country, they are entitled to our eupport and gratitude. In the arduous circumstances in which they have been placed they have preserved public tranquillity; they have upheld the ma jesty of the law, while they have tempered justice with mercy, and preserved the lives and liberties of the people. —(Cheers.) I earnestly hope the citizens of London will omit no opportunity of testifying their gratitude for such services ; and, should troubles again arise, they will, I am sure, be most happy to set an example of loyalty to their Sovereign and obedience to the law.— (Cheers.) I have great 'pleasure in proposing to you " The Health of the Most Noble the Marquis of Lans downe and the other members of her Majesty's Govern ment."—The toast was drunk with all the honours. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, who was loudly cheered, said—My Lord ,Mayor, my Lords, Ladies, and Gentle men, I beg leave, on behalf of my colleagues here present, to return you our hearty thanks for the honour you have done us in drinking our healths. I cannot do so without at the same time expressing my great regret that my Noble Friend the Noble Lord at the head -of the Treasury, and also one of your representatives in Par liament, has been unable from indisposition to attend here this day. It is a matter of peculiar regret to him, because there never was a moment when all persons, either invested with authority or without it, must be more proud to pay their respects to the city of London and its Chief Magistrate than at the close of this eventful year—a year which I must say has placed the city of London in an advantageous point of view as compared with any city in the world—(Great cheering)—because, after the events of this year, whatever sympathy we may feel, or what ever satisfaction we may derive from the triumphs of the sword, when the sword has been drawn in the cause of order and for the defence of society, it must, never theless, be matter of great satisfaction, which we to our dying day shall enjoy, that in this eventful year, in this great city, the peace of that city has required nothing to maintain it—no other victory than the victory of civil power.—(Great cheering.) That is a reflection which we must always carry with us, which must always be a source of congratulation, and neither the Government nor the people of this country can forget for how much of that peace and tranquillity secured, and that appre t eesion allayed, they are indebted to the authorities of this city ; znd I will say more particularly to the gen tleman who sits on my left, who was recently invested with that power, and having employed it uniformly, steadily, and successfully, for the preservation of its prosperity, now leaves the ci , y of London, and, at the same time the constitution of this country, in a happier, prouder, and safer position.—(Loud cheers.) I beg to propose the " Health of the Lord Mayor, aid Pros perity to the City of London." The LORD MAYOR—I am sensible of the importance of the position in which the kindness of my fellow citizens Chas placed me; and I will endeavour to follow the excellent example which has been set me by the late Lord Mayor. He has delivered over to me the city in a state of tranquillity and peace; I shall endea vour to keep it so. I trust I shall be enabled to dis charge my magisterial duties with assiduity and impar tiality, and will do my utmost to obtain, as my prede cessor has received, your approbation.—(Cheers.) I have now to invite you to offer a mark of respect to the foreign Ministers who have honoured us with their com pany. I regret that sudden indisposition has prevented his Excellency the American Minister from being pre sent; but we know that that talented and enlightened gentleman has at all times been most anxious in hi; endeavours to promote a cordial and good understand. ing between this country and that w hich he represents —(Cheers.) We are honoured to.day with the com pany of a Minister of another great and important coun try—l mean France.—(Cheers.) lam glad that my re: ference to that distinguished man has been received in this hall with such tokens of respect and approba tion, because I was anxious to assure him, on the part of the citizens of London, that while we express no opinion on the form of government any country may think most desirable in their own circumstances, our earnest desire is to endeavour to cultivate feelings of friendship with all; and I believe it was an indication of goodwill'on the part of the French Government that they sent as their representative to this country a gentleman who was de termined to promote the best feelings between France and England.—(Cheers.) It has been said that a cordial understanding between these two great countries would always be the means of preserving the peace of the world, and if there ever was a moment when the maxim was more important than another it is the present, when the continent of Europe presints an aspect of so much difficulty and embarrassment. lam sure that'under the able administration of Lord Palmerston wo shall con tinue to enjoy the blessings of peace—(Cheers)—and I will venture to assure foreign Ministers that nothing will be more. satisfactory to him, or more gratifying to the citizens of London, than to have opportunities of show ing our friendly dispositions, as we lately had when some of the National Guard of France visited this metropolis. --(Cheers.) I will detain you no longer than to propose " the Health of the Representative of France and the Foreign Ministers." The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm. The French Minister, M. GUSTAVE DE BEAUMONT (who was received with long-continued cheers) said, — My Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen,—As the very un foreseen honour to answer this toast devolvei upon me, as being the senior of the diplomatic body, I hope I may be allowed to take this first opportunity of offering to you, and to all persons here present, the best thanks of my country for the cordial hospitality which has been of late so kindly bestowed upon a great many of my coun trymen on their visit to this large metropolis.—(General applause.) My Lord, England is the land of liberty— (Cheers)—England is the land of liberty—(Repeated cheers)—and hospitality for all foreigners; but it will be permitted me to say that it has been a land of friend ship for Frenchmen.—(Hear, hear.) England has opened her heart as well as her frontiers to French men.—(Cheers.) I dare say that she did right in doing so. She did right for her own interest. A noble country like England, in order to be admired and blessed, wants only to be known.—(Loud cheers.) The best answer she can make to still existing, though every day vanishing prejudice, is to show herself to every eye.—(Renewed applause.) Let us, my Lord, enjoy—let Europe, let tali people of Europe enjoy the blessing and the benefits of that mutual good under standing which is, and will ever be, the best security of the maintenance of the peace of the world.—(Universal cheers.) We no more entertain—neither in England nor in France—that false opinion that the prosperity of one country is founded on the misery of another. —(Ap plause.) We think, on the contrary, that the best gua rantee of one's happiness is the happiness of all.—(Hear, hear.) Allow me, in concluding, in a p o l og i z i ng for - my tad English, to tell you, that it will be for my country men a most happy and delightful day when a visit—a very desired visit of Englishmen to Paris—(Cheers) — will afford Parisians an opportunity of expressing beat r than I do by vaia words the feelings of gratitude and of sympathy which they entertain for all England, and par ticularly for the city of London.—(Loud and long con tinued cheering.) The next toast was " The Health of the Duke of Northumberland and the Peerage of England," which was loudly cheered, and briefly responded to by his Grace. Sir GEORGE GREY proposed the next toast. Ile said, I am reminded that when we last met on a similar occasion—when the late Lord Ma)or was installed, my Noble Friend :he First Lord of the Treasury, who was then present, and whose absence we all regret to-day, expressed his full confidence that the citizens of London had selected as their chief magistrate ore who would not prove deficient, whatever emergency might arise, in those qualities of firmness, temper, and discretion, emi nently required in the discharge of the important func tions devolving on one holding that high and responsible e. ffice. I cannot let this occasion pass, having been in I repeated communication w itb the late Lord Mayor, without bearing my testimony to the manner in which he discharged his duties, already amply recognised by his fellow-citizens, and on the part of the Government offering their thanks for the cordial, judicious, and ready assistance he gave on those trying occasions on which ho was called to act in maintaining the peace of the metropolis.—(Cheers.) Nor can I fail to bear my testimony to the success which has attended the mea sures for accomplishing it.—(Cheers.) From my long personal knowledge of you, my Lord Mai or, I am sure whatever emergency may occur in the coming year—a year, I trust, less eventful than the last—(Cheers)—you will bring to the administration of your important func tions all the qualities which can command success. I beg to propose the " Health of the Lady Mayoress." Drunk with all the honours. The LORD MAYOR having returned thanks, proposed " The Health of the Judges and Lord Denman, a name always well received in the city of London."—(Cheers.) Lord DENMAN acknowledged the compliment. It was impossible for him to express in adequate language the feelings raised in his mind by the last toast, and, if it were, he feared he should be heard by very few. He considered it a compliment paid to the administration of justice in this country; and when he observed how he was surrounded, and how the duties of a judge were ge nerally performed, he did not wonder at the manner in which the administration of justice was confided in and praised. He gratefully a c k now l e d ge d th e ki n d partiality his tellow-citizens had always evinced towards him, and he hoped through life to justify the sentiment. Although it had not been his duty to take part i n the recent trials, arising out of painful occurrences to which allusion bad been made, he might be allowed to say that the dignity of the law and the safety of the community were never more efficiently and uprightly upheld than by the pro ceedings which had lately taken place. — (Cheers.) H e trusted the jadges would always show th e same deter mination to administerj ustice firmly aid unflinchingly, and distribute the consequences of the violation of the law in a manner the . most humane a n d l east likely to engender painful and rankling feeli ngs i n the minds of any part of the community.—(Ch eers. ) The LORD MAYO R next pr o p ose d " The Health of the Attorney-General, " and eulogized the skill and liberality he had shown in the conduct of the late prosecutions. The ATTORNEY-GE NERAL b riefly returned thanks.. The " Health of the Representatives of the City in Parliament," followed, and was acknowldged by Mr. MASTERMAN. " The Aldermen of the City of London, the Recorder, and the Sheriffs," followed, alter which the company left the Hall. Mr. Harker was toastmaster. Among the other pieces of music sung at the festival was the following, entitled "Songs of Welcome let us Raise," composed expressly in honour of the day, by Mr. James Hyatt Little, and which was received with very great applause. It is admirably set to music, and is published by Mr. Mills, of New Bond-street : "Songs of welcome let us raise, To our noble Lord Mayor's praise! May he maintain our'privileg'd rights, Our ancient laws and charter'd droits; The festal ball and court preside With dignity and manly pride. His predecessors emulate — Support the Queen, defend the State. Like Whittington or Walworth bold, Or Bcckford who in times of old Undauntedly address'd the Throne, In speech engrav'd on seulptur'd stone. When he retires, honour'd tame And history's page record hie name. Then with acclamations raise Songs of welcome to his praise. May peace and plenty ,bless our isle, May commerce flourisk, freedom smile; The widow'd and the fatherless 'With grateful hearts his bounty bless. Prosperity may all enjoy, I.luhurt by faction's ban alloy. t c Then hum! then huzza! for the Lor , Here's a health to the Lord Mayor Three cheers for the Lord Mayor, r 4cifWGENERAL BILL 0 The following is the bill of :-.7A gtxeste at the Lord Mayor's dinner was provided by Messrs. Younghusb Hall, Basing-lane, who have had tinfAspie plying the same for three successive attz 250 tureens of real turtle, containing five pints each, 200 bottles of sherbet, t dishes of fish, 30 entress, 4 boiled turkeys and oysters, GO row,: pullets, 60 dishes of fowls, 46 ditto of capons, 6 ditto of Captain White's Selim's true Indian curries, 50 French yaps, 60 pigeon pies, 53 hams (ornamented), :43 tongues, 2 quar ters of house lamb, 2 barons of beef, 3 rounds of b( of, 2 stewed rumps of beef, 13 sirloins, rumps, arid ribs of beef; 6 dishes of asparagus, 60 ditto of mashed and other pota toes, 44 dishes of shell fish, 4 ditto, of prawns, 140 jellies, 50 blancmanges, 40 dishes of tarts (creamed), 40 dishes of almond pastry, 30 ditto of orange and other tourtes, 20 Chantilly baskets, 410 dishes of mince pies, 56 salads. The Removes: 80 roast turkeys, 6 leverets, 80 pheasants, 24 geese, 40 dishes of partridges, 15 dishes of wild fowl, 2 pea fowls. Dessert: 100 pine apples, from 2113. to 3.b. each, 200 dishes of hot-house grapes, 250 ice creams, 50 dishes of apples, 100 ditto of pears, 60 orna mental Savoy cakes, 75 plates of svaleuts, 80 ditto of dried fruit and preserves, 50 ditto of p i cserved ginger, 60 ditto of rout cakes and chips, 46 ditfo o f brandy cherries. THE PRINCIPAL TABLE, AT WHICH THE RIGHT nom THE LORD MAYOR PRESIDES.-10 tureens of turtle, 10 bottles of sherbet, 6 dishes of fish, 30 entrées, 1 boiled turkey and oysters, 2 roast pullets, 2 dishes of foivls, 6 ditto of Captain White's curries, 2 ditto of capons, 2 French pies, 2 pigeon pies, 2 hams (orna mented), 2 tongues, 1 quarter of house-lamb, 1 stewed rump of beef, 1 sirloin of beet, 6 dishes of asparagus, 2 ditto of mashed and other potatoes, 3 ditto of shell fish, 1 dish of prawns, 8 jellies, 3 blancmanges, 2 dishes of tarts (creamed), 2 ditto of orange and other tourtes, 2 dishes of almond pastry, 4 Chantilly baskets, 2 dishes of mince pies, 4 salads. Removes: 3 roast turkeys, 1 leveret, 3 pheasants, 2 geese, 2 dishes of partridges, 1 dish of wild fowl, 2 pea fowls. Dessert: 6 pine apples, 12 dishes of grape, 10 ice creams, 2 dishes of apples, 4 ditto of pears, 2 ornamented Savoy cakes, 3 plates of walnuts, 4 ditto of dried fruit and preseves, 3 ditto of preserved ginger, 3 ditto of 'rout cakes and chips, 3 ditto of brandy cherries. THE FIVE UNDER TABLES.-80 tureens of turtle, 60 bottle s of sherbet, 3 boiled turkeys and oysters, 16 roast pullets, 20 dishes of fowls, 15 ditto of capons, 16 French pies, 16 pigeon pies, 16 hams (ornamented), 13 tongues, 1 quarter of house-lamb, 1 round of beef, I stewed rump of beef, 4 sirloins, rumps, and ribs of beef; 20 dishes of mashed and other potatoes, 18 ditto of shell fish, 1 dish of prawns, 40 jellies, 16 blancmanges, 13 dishes of tarts, (creamed), 9 ditto of orange and other tourtes, 13 ditto of almond pastry, 16 Cha n till y b as k ets, 20 dishes of mince pies, 17 salads. Removes : 23 roast turkeys, Z leverets, 23 pheasants, 7 geese, 13 dishes of partridges, 5 ditto of wild fowl. Dessert: 32 pine apples, 64 dishes of grapes, 80 ice creams, 15 'dishes of apples, 30 ditto of pears, 18 ornamental Savoy cakes, 24 plates of walnuts, 26 ditto of dried fruit and preserves, 15 ditto of preserved gin ger, 18 ditto of rout cakes and chips, 14 ditto of brandy cherries. THE FITE SHORT TABLES NEXT THE UPPER TABLES.-26 tureens of turtle, 22 bottles of sherbet, 8 roast pullets, 6 dishes of fowls, 5 ditto of capon?, 5 French pies, 7 pigeon pies, 6 hams (ornamented), 5 tongues, 1 sirloin of beef, 6 dishes of mashed and other potatoes, 5 ditto of shellfish, 1 dish of prawns, 16 jellies, 5 blanc manges, 4 dishes of tarts (creamed), 3 ditto of orange and other tourtes, 4 ditto of almond pastry, 6 ditto of mince pies, 6 salads. Removes : 10 ruast turkeys, 10 pheasants, 3 geese, . 4 dishes of partridges. Dessert : 10 pine-apples, 20 dishes of grapes, 26 ice creams, 5 dishes of apples, 12 ditto of pears, 7 ornamental Sa vo y ca k es , plates of walnuts, S ditto of dried fruit and preserves, 5 ditto of preserved ginger, 7 ditto of rout cakes and chips, 5 ditto of brandy cherries. THE FOUR LONG TABLES IN THE BODY OF THE HALL. -80 tureens of turtle, 60 bottles of sherbet, 17 roast pul lets, 20 dishes of fowls, 15 ditto of capons, 16 French pies, 20 pigeon pies, 16 hams (ornamented), 13 tonguts, 1 round of beef, 1 stewed rump of beef, 4 sirloins, rumps, and ribs of beef, 20 dishes of mashed and other potatoes, 13 ditto of shell fish, 40 jellies, 16 blancmanges, 14 dishes of tarts (creamed), 10 ditto of orange:and other tourtes, 13 ditto of almond pastry, 20 ditto of mince pies, 171 salads. Removes: 23 roast turkeys, 23 pheasants, 7 geese, 13 dishes of — partridges, 5 ditto of wild fowl. Dessert: 32 pine-apples, 64 dishes of grapes, 80 ice creams, 16 dishes of apples, 30 dishes of pears, 20 orna mented Savoy cakes, 24 plates of walnuts, 20 ditto of dried fruits and preserves, 16 ditto of preserved ginger, 26 ditto of rout cakes and chips, 15 ditto of brandy cherries. THE SEVEN SIDE TABLES.-24 tureens of turtle, 20 bottles of sherbet, 7 roast pullets, 5 dishes of fowls, 4 ditto of capons, 5 French pies, 5 pigeon pies, 6 hams (ornamented), 4 tongues, 1 sirloin of beef, 5 dishes of mashed and other potatoes, 4 ditto of shell fish, 1 dish of prawns, 15 jellies, 4 blancmanges, 3 dishes of tarts (creamed), 3 ditto of orange and other tourtes, 3 ditto of almond pastry, 3 ditto of mince pies, 5 salads. Removes: 9 roast turkeys, 9 pheasants, 2 geese, 3 dishes of part ridges. Dessert: 8 pine apples, 16 dishes of grapes, 24 ice creams, 5 dishes of apples, 10 ditto of pears, 6 orna mented Savoy cakes, 7 plates of walnuts, 7 ditto of dried fruit and preserves, 5 ditto - of preserved ginger, 6 ditto'of rout cakes and chips, 4 ditto of brandy cherrie s . THE THREE TABLES IN THE OLD COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. -30 tureens of turtle, 28 bottles of sherbet, 10 roast pullets, .7 dishes of fowls, 6 ditto of capons, 5 French pies, 10 pigeon pies, 7 hams (ornamented), 6 tongues, 1 round of beef, 2 sirloins and ribs of beef, 7 dishes of mashed and other potatoes, 6 ditto of shell fish,2l jellies, 6 blancmanges, 5 dishes of tarts (creamed), 4 ditto of orange and other tourtes, 5 ditto of almond pastry, 7 ditto of mince pies, 7 salads. Removes : 12 roast turkeys, 12 pheasants, 3 geese, 5 dishes of part ridges, 4 ditto of wild fowl. Dessert: 12 pine apples, 24 dishes of grapes, 30 ice creams, 7 dishes of apples, 14 ditto of pears, 7 ornamented Savoy cakes, 9 plates of walnuts, 9 ditto of dried fruit and preserves, 6 ditto of preserved ginger, 7 ditto of rout cakes and chips, 5 ditto of brandy cherries. Wines: Champagne, hock, claret, rnadeira, port, sherry. 171:4:-, .7.:-.:4.::14;l oidoi.:;,' 0,...„ r72M_ G. „: 1 , . *A ' -- ~,z,.. A, . k. - .- 41 1ten4, 4 04611,' T S'ritANJJ - THEAI`RE. Mr. Conway, the light comedian of this company, made quite a hit last night in the character of Sky rocket Ned, the hero of a bustling farce called the Queen's Bench, a posthumous work of the late Leman Rede's, which was produced here for the first time last evening. Skyrocket Ned is a madcap rattle, who has run through his property, and who is per mitted by his uncle to be incarcerated in the Bench, in order to bring him to his senses. His creditors, tired of keeping — him there, consent to his discharge, and he sets up a cobbler's stall opposite his uncle's mansion. An explanation follows, and Skyrocket Ned reconciles to his uncle, marries, and subsides into a quiet married man. The piece is full of incidents and bustle, and was capitally acted. Its success was, of course, complete. ASTLEY'S IN EDINBURGH. The admirers of equestrian wonders will be pleased to learn that Mr. Batty, and his inimitable corps, are winning golden opinions in the far north. We ' are glad to perceive, by the Edinburgh papers, that their extraordinary display of horsemanship, and other Maliceuvres, are duly appreciated in that quarter. (From the Weekly Register.) BATTY'S ROYAL CIRCUS. —On Monday evening a unique and elegant entertainment was given in this place of public amusement. The arena was altogether handed over to the ladies, the lords of the creation being for a ❑ight expelled from its magical precincts. We are gal lant enough to be of opinion that the rougher sex was scarcely missed. The company is so strong in female talent, that so far from there being any want of variety, the pleasures of the Amazonian Monday were ao delight fully different that they passed away only too rapidly, reminding one of Burns'— " Snow falls in the river, A moment seen then lost for ever." Everything that was graceful in feminine motion, or bold in equestrian feats, was plentifully lavished. The whole scenes were not only performed, but also conducted ex clusively by the female artistes. We cannot review the feats of the actresses seriatim, but we merely mention that sweet little horsewoman ➢Mss Rebecca, whose every movement is elegance itself ; Miss Barron, well named " The Bounding Fairy ;" that excellent manager, Louise Tournaire; that agile and graceful danseuse, Miss Wool ford ; and the other members of the equestrian sister hood. The scene of the Amazons was splendid. Last night was also distinguished by dancing and graceful riding; and we could particularly mention the managing of six bare-backed horses by M. Chiarrini. (From the Edinburgh Evening I:'?st.) . _ _ THE CIR,CUS, MOUND.—Tbe public of this city would scarcely have any inducement to visit the metropolis if its other lions could be as completely brought down to us, as Mr. Batty has brought down Astley's, not the least famous or tempting of the number. Batty is no de. generate successor of the great Ducrow—great let us call him, for it was his genius and enterprise that created the modern Circus. lie found it a mere ring for ground and lofty tumbling, for buffoonery and rough-riding, and he made it a scene of picturesque, rational, and chivalric entertainment—full of dramatic and Olympian attrac tions. Every succeeding night at the Mound shows the inexhaustible resources for the amusement of the visitors which Mr. Batty's establishment possesses. This week, it will be observed, he has been able to present a ge nuine novelty—a whole evening's ent er t a i nmen t s , i n a ll their usual variety, performed by the female members of his troupe alone—not a male to be seen in the ring— and such are the accomplishments and strength, in point of numbers, of his fair performers, that the gentlemen are not missed. Even the brilliant presence of the cele brated and incomparable maestro Widdicomb is ex tinguished on these evenings. To criticise the doings of this galexy of artistes would require more space than we can afford, as each, to do her justice, would exhaust a column. Miss Barron, as Jenny Lind, executes s this part in a very pleasing style, while her " Fairy" is particularly pleasing and volant. Mademoiselle Orsinago performs a very graceful act of eques trianism as a gardener. Miss Rebecca as a tambourine girl is arch and characteristic. As sylphs, Misses Louise, Avery, and Woolford, are beautiful embodiments of these poetic beings; and their statuesque comb inations are full of grace an interest. Madame Louise Tour naire comes out in grand style on her fleet horse, with out saddle or bridle; while, as a lady rider, she puts her steed into paces which witch the house with noble horse manship. Last, but not least, Miss Woolford, as the Queen of the Amazons, astonishes and enchants the spectators by the daring and admirable style in which she performs the crowning feat of the circle, viz., the management of five bare backed horses at full gallop. This is truly a wonderful thing for a lady to attempt; yet Miss Woolford does the feat with infinite success. The performances conclude with a hearty laugh at the Milliners. Altogether, the Circus is full of at tractions. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL': —YESTERDAY. A little business was done on the Chester Cup, but in small sums, and at prices which do not show any change. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 7 to 2 agst Captain Maddock's Proceed—taken 5 to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's St. Leger 20 to 1 agst Mr. Westley's Royston Gower NEWPORT PAGNELL STEEPLECHASE. 5 to 2 agst Lord Strathmore's Red Lancer CHESTER CUP. 50 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack—taken and after wards offered 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle—taken and afterwards offered 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Armstrong's Vesta—taken and afterwards offered 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Nolan's Blucher—taken and after wards offered 1,000 to 15 agstMr.Nolan'sFugleman—taken and after wards offered 1,000 to 15 agit Mr. Eddison's Hetman Platoff colt— taken and afterwards offered 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. J. B. Day's The Tartar—taken and afterwards offered 5,000 to 50 agst Mr. Lillie's Great Western—taken DERBY. sto 1 agst Scott's lot 2,000 to 50 agst Mr. Bowes's The Knout—taken 1,000 to 10 agst Lord Exeter's Glenalvon—taken THE NEWPORT PAGNELL STEEPLECHASE. st st British Y eoman n lb! lb 8 Pullaway lO 0 Dubious Justice to England... 10 5 Hermit (late Sky- Red Lancer 10 4 9 12 Alexander lO 3 Profligate Sir Robert Gardiner has been appointed Governor of Gibraltar, in the place of Sir Robert Wilson, whose period of service has expired. The new Governor is an artillery officer, who served with much distinction throughout the Peninsular war and at Waterloo. The appointment is the more acceptable, as the artillery, not withstanding their brilliant achievements wherever ho nour• was to be gained, have hitherto been almost ex cluded from this species of reward• THE PROPOSED NEW LINE BETWEEN BANGOR AND CARNARVON.—Owing to the declaration of the the London and North-Western that it is their inten tion to enter upon no new works, this line, which was to hive run from the Bangor station of the Chester and Holyhead railway, has been abandoned for the present. THE LATE MYSTERIOUS MURDER AT HALSTEAD, KENT.—A notice has been issued by the authorities, re lative to the above diabolical act, offering., in addition to 501. reward to any person or persons who shall give such information as shall lead to the conviction of the murderer, a free pardon to any accomplice, not being the actual perpetrator of the murder, who shall give such information and evidence as shall lead to the same remit. TJIF LATE MAYORALTY. Alderman Hooper, the very popular Lord Mayor, whose year of office has just expired, addressed his brother Aldermen in a Court, held on the day of his retirement irom office formally in Guildhall. He had, he said, in delivering up to his successor the authority which he had exercised during the last twelve months, to return his warmest acknowledgments for the f.ffe ctive and sinntaneous support which he had upon alt occasions received from his brother Alderman. There had occurred occasions during that period on which the promptitude and judgment with which they had acted, in circumstances requiring serious dtliberatdon, were productive of substantial good, in giving a character of decision to the course which he had considered it necessary to pursue; and he should always preserve a grateful recollection of the uniform kindness and friend ship which he had experienced at their hands, and by which he had been enabled to perform the duties of his office at a time of no ordinary difficulty and embarrass ment. He was happy to state that, in leaving the office of Chief Magistrate, he had left no business to be done by bis successor, to which he ought to have paid attention himself, and that the paper of business of the Court of Aldermen, as well as that of the Curt of Common Council, presented nothing but a blank. It gave him real gratification to retire from the highly honourable position to which his fellow• citizens had raised him with an assurance that his exertions were appreciated by those to whom be was indebted for that elevation, and who had so promptly, and powerfully, and successfully given him their assistance in the emergency to which he alluded. With every wish that the ensuing year would prove happy, and peaceful, and prosperous, and with every confidence that if' by any casualty the chief magistrate's energies should be put to the test, his fel low-citizens would in his successor find a man who would do credit to their high opinion, he most affectionately e he rwi h ne a gr hall, i , ngaifytthee given too A k s l A ea l v d e er o m f a th : C Ho o o u p r e t. r — p ( a L ss o e u cheers.) As tchreoourefgsh.h)sewetr. n th e e w p L er o f r o d rm m rs e n ;o e r, o l f hr t e h e e ceremony tremendous for him. " LORD MAYOR'S SHOW."—A new feature was intro duced into the " Lord Mayor's Show " of yesterday,-- namely, a model of a very handsome brig, on a ear drawn by six horses. The little craft was neatly rigged, and was well found in serviceable stores, being supplied with most of the patent improvements and inventions of the age —such as Harris's lightning conductors, Brown's controllers, and Porter's celebrated anchors. She was well manned, and her gallant seamen on deck and in the tops cheered lustily in acknowledgment of the continu ous plaudits of the crowded populace. Without any excessive stiffness, she stood up very well on her legs, she pitched very little, rolled less, and appeared quite easy. Indeed, we might pronounce her to be a " very easy ship," and (like Captain Butterffeld's vessel) did not " strain anything" but the lungs of the spec tators and the hardy and fearless ship's com pany. " Generally speaking," she proved to be a very sound ship, " and exhibited no symptoms after weak ness (like the ex-Surveyor of he race Navy'sand vessels)of her perilous voyage throug h Ludgate-hill Cheapside flats ; but this, in a great measure, may be attributed to, the judicious application of " Jeffery's mar ine glue," with which not only her decks but her sides were payed. She was quick in stays, and answered her helm r<markably well, especially when put " hard a-pert." Aloft she was just able to have her royal yards crossed, but on deck they carried on till " all was blue," notwithstanding which not a spar was sprung, nor, strange to say, was any one of the crew, although the " main-brace ' was so often " s pli ce d ;" the ship's com pany seemed proud of their craft, and, with the grateful public, felt the greatest confidence in the bit of bunting flying at the mainmast head— " The flag that's braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze," under which the Right lion. the Lord Mayor, Sir James Duke himself, has so creditably served his Sovereign and his country.—Herald. The Marchioness of Clanricarde and Lady Emily De Burgh are staying on a visit to the Duke of Portland, at Welbeck Abbey, Notts. The Noble Marquis has re turned to town. The youthful members of the family are residing at Sandgate. The accounts frog' Havre continue t altogether t he a r brisk business in cotton, with an improving 'endeucy in prices. From Marseilles, also, it is mentioned th a t t h e markets were more active, and that there was increased animation in trade. .._ THE CHARTIST TRIALS.—We understand that John Grant, whose recent visit to kiance was considered by many as a flight from justice, has returned to Edin burgh to await his trial, which is expected to take place to-day.—Caledvnian litercury,