The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-20 00:00:00

COURT OP COMMON COUNCIL.

A epee al court of Common Council wan held
yesterday for the p of considering the steps to be
taken to give a grand enterteinnent to the distiagnished
Revivers end others who are at present in this country
on a visit to the Great International Exhibition.
The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR presided. and there
was a very full attendance of members of the court.
Mr. Deputy HARRISON said he thought that while the
meteor was dammed strangers ought to be desired to with.
dam. This, however, wan overruled, and he then, in moving
"that an eutendament be given by this corporation to the
distinguished foreigners and other eminent persons visit*"
London upon the occasion of the International Exhibition,
said if a precedent were required for what was proposed
they had one in the entertainment which was given
in 1851, when the corporation of London felt that tboy
could not do otherwise than pay • mark of distinction to
the visitors on that occasion. That would be the pre-
cedent, if such were sought. In this case, however,
he thought they would be justified in making a precedent if
they bad not one.
Mr. J. KILDA! seconded the motion.
Dr. ABRAHAM suggested that the wools " Visiting
London" should be struck out, as he thought that any eminent
EmLondon,
whom they might wish to be present, resident in
would not come within the scope of the resolution.
After some dentition the motion was then put, and
carried unanimously.
Mr. HARRSON then said, the court were aware that they
could not deal with • question of the City's cash without the
nodesee the paper, and it would be impemibie to state the
amount that would Le required. It would therefore
be necessary that the twenty-sixth standing order of the
court should be suspended. He moved that the standing
orders relative to the expense to be incurred be suspended.
Mr. Moeusez said he thought the court ought to know
the amount.
Mr. HARRISON said the matter would be left to the dis-
cretion of the ward committee, in whom he thought the
court ought to have confidence.
The motion was then put and carried.
Mr. Deputy HARRISON then moved, "That a ward com-
mittee be appointed to make the requisite arrangements for
carrying into effect the foregoing resolution," which was
also carried, and the committee was appointed accordingly.
Mr. LOMMAN TAYLOR said he thought the court ought to
fix a maximum sum, which the committee should not
exceed, and asked Deputy Harrison to name a sum.
Mr. Deputy HAIR/MON said it was impossible for him to
give any idea of the amount that would be required. That
wee asking him to tell the court what the committee just
appointed would decide upon before they bad considered
the matter. If it were left to the committee, they would
Wee care that nothing should be expended unnecessarily.
There was no limit on the occasion of the entertainment to
the Emperor Napoleon.
Mr. TAYLOR said upon that occasion the committee were
limited.
Mr. HARRISON said he had no recollection that they
were. It was resolved that a medal should be struck to
commemorate that occasion, and the committee was limited
is the amount for that. He then moved that the court
should adjourn. (Cries of "Yes, yes," and "No, no.")
Mr. L. TAYLOR said he would not allow the question to
slip. It was a most important one, and be hoped the
members would not leave the court until • resolution bed
been pissed. (Cries of " Hear, hear," and " No, no.")
He fel; it was hie duty, and the duty of every member, to
know what sun was wanted. (Cries of "Adjourn, adjourn.")
The LORD MAYOR said it was a special court, and the
business for which the court had been convened having
been disposed of, Mr. Taylor was not competent to put any
resolution which was not on the paper.
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR then demanded • division on the quilt.
tion of adjournment, and the adjournment was carried by
a majority of 75, and it took place accordingly.