The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-29 00:00:00

EMPEROR PAUL.

The Emperor Paul was not completely master of him-
self : this trifling occurrence will further evince it. The
late Mr. Frazer, of the King's Road, Chelsea, used, al-
most every summer, to take out a large investment of cu-
rious pietas, flowers, and shrubs, of which the present
dowager-einprixis, Paul's consort, was a great amateur and
purchaser. One year he carried out, on speculation,
tine of the long slap-havg stage-coaches, to carry sixteen
ialitles: thinking they might be substituted for the very
heavy lumbering align, then used for transporting the
court-servants from the town palaces to those in the coun-
try, whist Wry changed Ilkirdejour or service. The em-
peror was apprised of the carriage being at the door, to
which were harnessed six horses. lie came flown to see
it ; laughed at its appearance; and, lifting me (says the
writer) loitering about, asked me, with another or two he
selected, to take a ride in it. We were no sooner seated,
than, to my utter astoniihment, up jumped the autocrat
of all the atomise on the coach-box, with the coachman,
and away we drove for several versts. iVhen about to
return, whether the Tzar of Muscovy thought the car-
riage ridiculous, his own conduct somewhat so, or was
splenetic at having so far committed the imperial dignity,
1 know not, but he tapped at one of the little windows in
the front, where I sat, which, as the reader may suppose,
I immediately opened, and on sving me, he, half laughing,
said, " Saves-roes, on. W., rise si je roulois, je portrois
es wher dons klignre." "Do you know, squire W., if I
chose, I could spit in pour face?" The reply it deserved
might have packed me oil to Siberia, and, therefore, I poc-'
/crud the affront.

CITY BUSINESS.

The Loan Maxon held a Court of Common Council yesterday
at tiaildhalL

The Court, pursuant to their Standing Orders, proceeded to the
mutual election of officers.

A petition from the Guardian Society, for a donation in aid of
their funds, was presented by Mr. Alderman KEY, and was re-
felled to a Committee.

Mr. SOUTIMATE, the l'hairinim of the Coal and Cnm Com-
mittee, presented a Report from them, on the result of their in-
quiries into the mode of delivering coal ships in the River, and
respecting the price of that article, in which the ( 'ommittee de-
tailed the evidence that had been submitted to them, and reeoni.
mended the Court to sanction the filling up the present vacancies of
Deputy Coal.3letent, and the appointment of twelve additional
3leters, making in the whole 13n; and concluded by expressing
an opinion, that the present price did not appear to be exorbitant.
3lr. SOUTHGATE moved that the report be printed.
NIT. 1 l V 'co aas E seconded the same.

Mr. Alderman WOOD moved as an amendment. " That the
Committee do forthwith till up the vacancies, and appoint the
number tecommendod in their Report."
Mr. Deputy Rouyn seconded the amendment.
Mr. Dixox and Mr. JAMES opposed; and, on the question;
being put, I
The Loma Mayon declared the original motion carried.
A division ras then demanded and granted, and there appeared.-1
For the original motion : For the amendment :
Aldermen - GI Aldermen 4I
Comment' - 122 Commoners . 62
Tellers . . . 21 Tellers . - - 2
1741 69
Majority in favour of the motion, 62. !
The Committee, to whom it was referred at the last Court to
inquire into the nature, duties, and emoluments of the office if
Principal Land Coal 3leter, presented a long Report thereon.
The Court then proceeded to the election of a Principal Land
Coal Meter, and time ballot being taken and cast up, the numbers 'I
appeared—
For Mr. Bumstead . . 106
Mr. Dickinson - - 87
Mr. t Itapiaan - - 33
Whereupon 3lr. Bumstead was elected.
They then went to the election of Bricklayer, and the ballot sp.
petted as follows:
For Mr. I 'artwright . . 126
Mr. bee - . 91
Whereupon the Loan MAVOR declared Mr. Cartwright duly,
elected.
The Tithe Committee reported, that they had been applied to
by Mr. Nark?, for the aid and assistance of sundry officers of the
Co-toration, in a cause between him and time lay impropriator of
the parish of M. Helen's, respecting a claim for tithes at 2s. 9ml. in
the Pound, which was to be heard before the Vice-Chancellor;
and having considered that application, and investigated the cir.
cumstances respecting the same ; and feeling that it would gene-
rally assist the question relating to tithes, as regards the City
parishes not included in the Fire Act, they complied with the said
application. subject to the approbation of the Court.
Which Report the Court agreed to, and confirmed.