The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-29 00:00:00

INCREASE OF POLICEMEN.

At the Court of Common Council on Thursday, the I
LOUD MAYOR said that he had the pleasure of pre-
stating a report to the effect that 110 additional con.
stables should be added to the police force fur the six months
ensuing tram the Ist of April next.
The report having been read by Mr. Woof's-noting,
Mr. 11. L. TAYLOR said that the course then pursued
appeared to him to be of a very unusual character. Thu
usual way in such cases was to refer these matters to the
police committee, who knowing all the circumstances con-
nected with the case, would be best able to deal with it. Ile
did think that the mode which had beau followed in that
case was unjustifiable, and that the Court of Aldermen
would have acted far more courteously to that court (the
Court of Common Council) had they abstained from taking
the part they had done in the matter. Ile hoped chat some
worthy alderman would feel it to be his duty to give au ex-
planation of the matter. (llear, hear.)
Alderman WILSON said tied for some time the Court of
Aldermen had been of opinion that it was desirable to in-
crease the police force. With regard to the exposition of the
world's industry in the present year, everyone would agree
with hint that the increase proposed should he made. the
magistrates had had bilbre them all the necessary informa-
tion upon the subject, and they bad decided that some addi-
tional force fur the complete protection of the City was
essentially necessary. lle was surprised that Mr. Taylor
should have objected to the course pursued by the Court of
Ablertmin. Many additional men would nu doubt he re-
oinked in the mouths ensuing to protect the citizens, and
therefore it was that the Court of Aldermen had recom-
' mended the appointments iu question.
Mr. NORRIS moved that the matter be referred to the
Police Committee.
Carried.

OPENING SOUTHWARK BRIDGE DURING THE

EXHIBITION.
On Thursday in the paper of business, the following
motion was submitted to the court by Mr. E. Davis, namely,
'• That it be referred to the Bridge House Committee to
consider the expediency and practicability of making ar-
rangements with' the trustees of Southwark-bridge, fur
the free passage of the public during the period of the Ex-
hibition of the Industry• of all Nations."
Mr. Davis not being present, and no one being deputed by
hint to take up his motion, it ueurly fell to the ground.
Mr. ELLIOTT, however, said he felt strongly upon the
subject, and that he was most desirous a saying something
thereupon. He hoped that, because Mr. Davis was not
present, the court• would nut give the go-by to such an
important motion.
It having been moved thus. the motion on the paper bo
struck out,
Deputy PEWTRESS suggested to Mr. Elliott that he
might obtain a hearing on the motion if he proposed it as an
amendment upon the question then before the court.
In a few words Mr. Ei.tiorr proposed this amendment,
which was seconded by Mr. CLAIM. Both the multr and
seconder agreed that the opening of the bridge freely to
the public was exceedingly desirable, and that such a step
would be highly appreciated by every person.
Mr. WM. JONES inquired where the funds for such a
purpose were to come from? They, as a corporation, bad
no right to pay the parties for the privilege sought to be
obtained. (hear.)
Deputy LOTT said that was nonsense. The City had
ample funds for such a purpose, and be did hope that the
idea would he carried out.
Mr. BLAKE observed that the Bridge House Estates
Committee had had the mutter of the opening uf South-
wark-bridge before them many times darner the period ho
had the honour of being their chairman. No one ever ob-
jected tothe opening of the bridge, but they felt the
difficulty of doing so, simply because of the enormous sum
required by the governors of the property in the shape of
remuneration.