The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-23 00:00:00

COURT OP COMMON COUNCIL.

Yesterday the first court after the holidays was
bald, mod was very numerously attended.
Till AOCIDRNT we TIII (MEAT NORTHRIN LINT.
After mine business of a formal character had been dis-
posed of
Mr. H. L. Tsxxon rem and raid—My Lord Mayor,—
I have waited • moment or two since the confirmation of
the minutes of our lot meeting to see if any member
would take notice of a circumstance patent to us all. I
had looked round to see whether my friend Deputy Ben-
umb (the Lord Mayor's Deputy) was is the court. Until
the present moment I did not know that he was. Since we
lest met we have heard of a very serious saddest that has
occurred, in which your lordship was very much concerned.
(Hear, bear.) It was with deep regret that the members
of this court beard of such an accident, and I may say
1 that I express the feeling of the members of the court
generally when I say, that they are most de-
lighted to see your lordship again is your place,
and that you have not met with such a serious
accident as to p your lordship from attending
to your official duties (Applause.) If I were in order I
would record m feelings by placing something on record
I evincing the feelings of respect which I, in common with
the other members of the court, entertain towards your
lordship., and our great delight at your having escaped more
elltietle injury. (Hoar, hear.) I have now the very groat
pleasure of moving " That this court having learnt with
deep regret the perilous position in which the Right Ron.
the Lord Mayor bas recently been placed whereon •journey
upou the Great Northern Railway to pay a friendly visit to
the municipal authorities at Sheffield, they congratulate his
lerdrhip on escaping with his life from the imminent danger
to which he was rammed ; and the court earnestly hope be
may be spared many years to hie family, and to continue
his impetus; services to his fellow citizens." (Chews.)
Deputy BIS:NOCE—My Lord Mayor, I confer that I
feel, after the pointed reference which has been made to me
by my friend, Mr. Taylor, somewhat excited and partly
unnerved. I only sznved in town at an early hour this
mooing , in consequence chiefly of the holding of this
mart. It is a fortunate circumstance that I was nut pre-
sent previously to my friend's rising lor the purpose of con-
gratulating your lordship and the court for this saarreHeas
and almost miraculous escape. (Cheers) I believe it is
much more complimentary to your lordship—l believe It is
mach more honourable to the feelings of this court that
you should receive from them the :pinta/moue thanks of
the 11111110111 body at the tuition., end witbowt floc Lash
which has fallen into very able hands devolving on me. I
with great pleasure second the resolution, and add my sym-
pathy to that, I am sure, of every member of this court.
The RECORDER, having pat the resolution, it was carried
with acclimation.
_ _

The LORD MAYOR (who was deeply moved) said I feel
very greatly indebted to my excellent friend, Mr. Taylor,
and to the dep sty, for the very kind manner in which they
have introduced this most unexpected resolution. (Hers,
hear.) Next to the gratitude I owe to a kind Providence
in preserving my life under such truly lamentable circum-
stances, I owe certainly to a large number of friends, whose
kind sympathy and whose warm expression of feeling would
stimulate any man towards a career entitling him to mob
esteem and respect. (Cheers.) But amongst them all I
could receive a testimony of this kind from no body of
persons which reoommends itself to my feelings and affew
doss so much as this in the Court of Common Council.
(Cheep.) Deeply sensible of the obligations I owe to them
if I needed any ether stimulus to devote my humble
energies to the prosperity of the City of London, I should
Gad it in the very kind and flattering ni in whisk
Ilds resolution has been proposed, seconded, and received.
(Le, d cheers.)
light member' were chosen to be returned to the Court
Aldermen to supply vacancies in the office of commis.
Nissen under the act of parliament "For granting to her
testy duties or profits arising from property, possessions,
Wades, and offices."
bill♦ to repeal certain acts regulating the return of
jurors to serve in the Mayor's Court and Sheriffs' Courts of
*. City of London, and to make other regulations in lieu
thereof, was read a third time and passed.

LONDON BRIDGE.

Mr. H. L. TATLOIt"MO;;d that it be referred to the
' Bridge-home Eitatescommittee, to ascertain the condition
of London Bridge as regards the stability of the structure,
and to consider the expediency and practicability of con-
structing a way for foot-passengers on the eastern and
western sides, and appropriating the entire centre thereof
for • carriage-road. And in the event of the committee
recommending the same being carried out, that they do
procure drawings of the proposed alteration with an
approximate estimate for the execution of this work, and
that the committee do consider what fends are most
applicable to defray the cost, and how the money could beet
be raised, and to report thereon to this court with the
fullest information on the subject.
Agreed to.
CITY OF LONDON FREINDN'II 0111 AN SCHOOL.
Mr. Deputy H.u.n brought up the report of the com-
mittee, with the draft of general rules, and for the ap-
pointment of muter, matzo°, mistress, and servants of the

The design of the institution is to provide for the main-
tenance •nd the religious and virtuous education of or-
phan' of freemen of the City of London. The objects of the
charity are children of freemen who are orphans by the
death of their father, and are without adequate means of
being maintained and educated, but children whose parents
were reduced in circumstances. which casualties they could
not avert, especially eligible for admission. The number to
be educated and maintained in the school until otherwise
determined by the Court of Council is 100, viz., 70 boys
and 30 girls. No children to be eligible under the age of
7 or above the age of 10 years, or who are maintained at the
pariah charge, or deformed, dtc. Before the admission of a
child an engagement to be entered into to receive such
child upon removal from the school. The children to be
maintained, clothed, and educated until they shall attain
the age of 14 years. The power of expelling from the
school to be in the committee. The control and manage.
ment to be in the Court of Common Council. The ma-
nagement and superintendence of the affairs of the institu-
tion to be vested in a committee appointed by the Court of
Common Council, which committee is to be empowered to
exercise all the powers and authorities and discretion given
by act of parliament to the Court of Common Council, and
to make rule. and bye-laws for the regulation and ma-
nagement of the school, and to appoint the several officers
of t►e institution. Then follow various matters connected
• with the election of the children, and an account of the
sullied' of instruction.
The report was ordered to be printed and circulated
amongst the members of the court.

CORN. COAL, AND FINANCE commas.
Mr. RICHARD Carat LAMBE brought up a report re-
commending the grant of 1051. to the Parochial and Na-
tional Schools of Christchurch, Spitalflelds; also a report
recommending the grant of 21W. to the Royal National
Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.
Mr. JAMIE Low moved as an amendment that the sum
of 100 guineu be substituted for 2101.
The amendment, having been seconded by Mr. CAA's,
was negatived, there being but three hands held up in its
favour.

A sum of SV. 10s. was voted to the Royal South London
Dispensary.

TROY CANNON• STREET WEST TO

KARL STILIZT, BLACK/STARS.
Hr. T. H. HALL moved, " That it be referred to the Im-
provement Committee to consider tied report the probable
cost of making a new street from Cannon-street West to
Earl-street, Blackfriare, in the line laid down by Mr.
Bunning, in the year 18."
The motion having been mended,
Mr. HAWKINS moved, by way of amendment, to add the
following words--" And that itle referred to the Improve-
ment Committee to consider and report to this court what
line of street would, in their opinion, best tend to relieve
the present !regime of trap on Ludgate-hill, and the
cost thereof.
. HAM'S SOODOdINI the amendment, which ores pet
rnegatived.
The original motion was then carried.

REGISTRATION.

EAST SIJARBY.

Sir Walter BochumA Biddell,Bart., ad at the
Court-how • Kingston, yesterday, and revised the lists of
rotes for the following parishes, viz., Ham, Hook, Kew,
Long Dittos, name Dittos, Radon, Petersham, King-
ston, and Richmond,

Mr. Corner and Mr. Jeans again attended the court on
behalf of the East Surrey Reform Registration Society.
The conservative party unrepresented in this court.
In several parishes in this district no alterations were
made in the lists.