The National Register.
London, England, 1821-11-19 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

On Thursday a Special Court of Gannon Council
was held, fir the purie.ae of voting all address of con-
gratulation to his MAjet•ty oil his return limit the Con-
tinent,

The Lord Mayor came in state, and took the chair
precisely at twelve o'clock.
After the purpose for which the Court was called had
been read by the clerk,
Mr. OLDHAM rose, and said he was satisfied that
whenever the Court was called on to express their per-
sonal respect for the Sovereign, those who dissent so
stronaly front the measures of government would be
glad of the opportimity of expressitiz their attachment
to the monarch. lie would never surrender the right
to impugn the measures of Ministers, but he would be
equally careful never to allow his disapprobation of their
measures to mix itself with his feelings of respect and
loyalty to tile King. It was a fundamental maxim of
the Constitution, that the King can do no wrong, and
cannot he held accountable for the map-administration of
of his Ministers Mr. Oldham concluded by moving,
that this Court do present an Address of Congratulation
to his Nlajesty on his sale arrival in this realm, alter his
visit to his dominions on the Continent.
Mr. Ex-Sheriff WILLIAMS seconded the Address.
Mr. FA•ELL supported the motion. Ile was confi-
dent the city of London would always maintain its cha-
racter for loyalty, at the saline time he trusted that it
would be feelingly alive to the preservation of i very
constitutimial right. For his part lie was confident that
the Corporation of Loudon would always be, as they
had always been, trite hi•arted loyal Britons.
Mr. Ch.ohast the.' moved that a Committee should
be appointed, consisting of all the Alder -it present,
and one Common Councilman froureach Ward to pre-
pare the Address.
The Committee were accordingly appointed, and re.
tired Mr an lirliti. ()is their return strangers were
ordered to withdraw, and while the doors were closed,
the address was unanimously agreed to.
Mr. ‘A. EDDKL said, he felt guest stratification in pro.
'ening a motion which he was satisfied every member of
the Court would bearidy concur.
The worthy gentleman then moved a vote of thanks
to the late Lord Mayor.
Mr. FA VELL said he felt it an honour to second the
motion, :Ind to be of the same \Van! that had given to
the City of Lontlou a Chief Magistrate, in all respects,
so excellent ; he considered the pant•ayries COlllained in
the motion, not the language of complimeie • but 3 series
of truisms. Tue Lind i.Mayor had been called to his
office in a time of great difficulty, and his conduct had
in every circumstance been worthy of his station-9,
mildness withotit.werkness.--by firmness without obsti-
nacy, he had preserved the peace of the City, and proved,
that sound discretion, and Manly fortitude, were stiffi.
Ciellt, with the aid of the ci‘ it power, for all the pur-
poses of good government, without calling w the assist-
ance of the military.—(!fear, hear!)
.Mr. Dixon said, the gentlemen on his side of the
house were as desirous as ally other of doing justice to
the great merit of the late Lord Mayor, whose conduct
had certainly entitled lino to universal approbation.
The question that the motion be agreed to, belt% put,
was carried by acclatilatiou.
Alt. OLDHAM moved, that a purse of 50 guineas be
presellted to the late Lord Mayor's Chaplain, which was
carried without obsetsanuu.
A MCIIII3III %Vali-mann said, he had a subject to
mention which was of great importance, althotight
present he did not intend to offer ally motion on it.
Some years ago the Court appointed a Committee to
enquire into the manner of ft 1111 l ing Special Jollies, by
whose report it appeared that they were retooled by the
Secondary, anti a:3/ it was the duty of each \Van' to
make a _return of its inhabitants that were eligible fur
Special Jurors. Notwithstanding this report, several
NYards had oinittetUo Wake ally returns, and the liµ of
Special Jurors was /15 consequence in a worse state than
before the report was made. He always considered the
best qualifications jos special Jurors to he, informat:mi
and
.iiiileiiroderice, and these were most. likely to by
foutidamiongst persons the most extensive ill trade, who
shout tilt rehire be ultimo!.
Mr. 1)11015 said, by the ride of returning Merchants
Brokets were exchithd, although they•possesssil
mitre mercantile kirowletl4e, and were better .qualified
fur Special Jurors than any other hotly of two.
n. TAY LOId Said, the legal definition of the word
Alerchatii was a peistin who made profit by buying and
selling, and all such were eligible.
The conversation &opt here without any motion
being made, and, after some routine bootless, the Court
dissolved.