The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-03-26 00:00:00

CITY BUSINESS.

A Court of Commoo Council was held yesterday, at Guildhall,
at which the Remewituancer attended, and laid before the Court
copies of the follewbg Bills, which had been brought into Partia-
-1 went for the follysrlug purposes :
For buildings Bilge saves the River Thames at Saint Cathe-
rine's, and for =Meg approaches thereto ;
For making the new Docks at St. Catherine's;
For buildings Bridge from Hammersmith to Barnes;
For making a Tuned under the River front Napping to Ro.
theshithe
For making a Navigable Canal at Countess Creek, near Counters
Theßridge,ma on the road from London to Hammersmith, to the River
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- Which were severally referred to the Navigation Committee.
Er. Alderman WOOD suggested the Propriety of petitioning the
House of Commons, that I?itiore a Bill should pass for building an
iron bridge from St. Catherine's parish to the Surrey side. a tund
should be
provided
for the purpose of indemnity against any losses
which might be sustained in consequence of such bridge. The
bridge might be left unfinished, and cause obstruction in that way;
It might occasion loss to the watermen, which was a consideration
well worthy of the attention of site Court. He concluded by mov-
ing, that the Committee on Thames Navigation be instructed to
watch over the progress of the Bill, and report from time to time to
the ( ourt.

After some conversation the motion was agreed to.
A similar motion was agreed to on the subject of the Hammer-
smith Bridge.
Simi!ar motions were agreed to respecting Bills for South London
Docks, St. Catherine's Docks, and other proposed improvements.
The Coal and Corn Coinmittee presented a Report, recommend-
ing the Court to request the Representatives for the City to support
the application of die Shipowners of Sunderland in Parliament, for
so Act totegulate the loading of coal-ships at that port ; which
was read and agreed to.
A Report was presented from the Committee appointed to super-
intend the vote of 1,4101 L to the b..adeh nation, stating, that m a
Committee of noblemen and other respectable individuals had been
formed to manage and direct the application of the funds arising
from their own and Asa subsaiptiona, they had paid over the said
sum to the Treasurer of die said Committee.
The Court agreed that •the future annual appointment of their
shading Committees should take piece at the drat Court after St.
Thomas's Day.
"—VW' Special Committed ddathiff-ar flit Istedden Workhouse,
were directed to conekier whether any pan of that Workhouse
could be appropriated to the confinement and employment of
Juvenile offenders.
It was referred to the City Lands Committee to regulate:Billings.
gate Market in future, instead of the Special Committee which
heretofore superintended the same ; and the Committee were di-
rested to consider whether there is sufficient space. at Billingsgate
Market, correspondent with die increased population of London ;
and the Special Committee were directed to complete the arrange-
ments with the officers of the Lord Alayor's Household, respecting
the right of alienating their respective offices.
Some other business of nu public concern was then transacted,
and the Court adjourned at an early hour.
During the conversation relative to the postponement of the Re-
port as to the laying it of the 1,0001. voted to the Spaniards__
The Loan Maros said, It was not usual to postpone the eon-
aideeation of Reports.
Mr. S. Dixon said, there was a standing order on the subject.
The LORD Matron said there was not. lie did not know whe-
ther that Member came there with a deliberate intention of insult-
ing him personally sr net ; but his conduct on this and other oc-
casions looked very llke It.
Mr. Meow rose se speak.
The LORD Mania—Sit down, Sir !
Mr. Di eow.—l only Gish to'say—
The Loan Maros—Sit down, Sir !
Mr. Dixon—You use very polite, My Lord Mayor ! (Cries of
“ Chair Chair !")
The Chair,
MATOLIt is man than I can say of you, Sir.