The National Register.
London, England, 1820-11-27 00:00:00

COMMON COUNCIL.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO ST. PAUL'S.
The Lord Mayor stated, that he had a communication
to make to the Court—her Majesty's intimation of her
intended visit to St. Paul's Cathedral,—(Cheers.)—
Three letters from the Hots. K. Craven to the Lord
Mayor were then read. The first, dated Nov. 17, an-
nounced her Majesty's intention of going to St. Paul's
on Sunday week. The second dated Nov. ifs, acknow-
ledged the receipt of a letter from the Lord Mayor. And
the third, dated Nov. 19, stated, that her Majesty
having learned—a fact of which she was not previously
aware—that divine service was performed in St. Paul s
Cathedral three times a week, her Majesty had resolved
to proceed thither ots Wednesday, the 29th, instead of
Sunday. Her Majesty preferred a week day, as the
assemblage of persons, who might collect on the occa-
sion, might not be deemed consistent with the decorum
and tranquillity of the Sabbath-day.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. Ewell moved, that the letters be entered on the
minutes of the court.—(Hear, hear!)
Mr. T. N. NVilliams conjured the Court to beware how
they acted. They ought to be cautions in the race of
teal ; it might occasion confusion, and bring about some-
thing (a laugh) which all might lament. It might
bring about anarchy and confusion.—(Laughter.)
Several rose to order, observing that there was no mo-
tion before the court connected with any proceeding to
St. l'aul'it.—Motion carried.
Mr. gavel censured the language which had just beets
used. More was meant than met the ear, the language,
he feared, was calculated to produce what Was depre-
cated. If order could not he preserved when the Queen.
in imitation of her Royal father was proceeding to St.
Paul's, then indeed would the country be reduced ttr a
lamentable condition- He concluded by moving that
the Lord Mayor be instructed so attend her Majesty in a
suitable an inter.

Mr T. N. Williams again declared that the proceed-
ing was pregnant with mischief.—(Loud tau„ ter.)—
The mere curiosity to see her Majesty would create Con-
fusion. But what was the object of her Majesty in
going to St. Paul's? (Order, order !) lie did not wish to
attribute improper motives; but many Ines nitgla be
lost in cooserptoice of the curiosity that would be t
cited. (Laughter.) And the corps/111.'011 attending in
SOW would promote confusion; perltrps many lines
might be lost. Was that nothing? It would also Pula
stagnation to trade ; and what was to become of the
commercial bills? flow could the batik ers' clerks go
about 1 This was important, for they got their living
by trade I—(Question, questiou.)
r. IVaitlunan Litietited the confusion that hail taken
place ; it was not creditable to the corporation; and lie
there :ore hoped that Members would avoid wandering
to all sorts of points. Nil argument had Isere used 1,1
show that they °right not to attend her Alajcsty, who
had sigtiified her nitesitmo to appear at Sr. Kitil's
(Cheers) Be apprehended no disorderly conduct, he
belteved all would he perfet.tly regol.a.
Alder loan Heygate said it was impossible for the ma-
gistrate. not to feel Mien:a& by the resolurmit take. is by
tier Maiest.y. h was, in his opitunii, intudicimis amid
untholitied, and calculated to lower her its the estinits-
owl of the c lie should .e as all amendment

lIIJI emir' 11:111 Ic Inn %sod, regret the reioltitom Loiters
by her :11,4.1eN1v to cu 1.. St. Paul's ar calcolmetl to pro-
mole memo eilleoCk and to allect the trdthitollity of the
Coy.

A'J
r. .1 int.:, 4%1 the ::111!•itz;int ,Itittk [hit
giucuti S.. l'aui's iluut any religious
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anion; it might be ingenious, but it was nut supported
by facts, analogy, or re3sonttig.
The Amendment was then put; it was negatived by art
immeusc show of hands being held up against it. fhe
original motion was afterwards put and carried by a large
show of hands, but Alderman Beygate and Smith called
fur a division. The numbers were--
Ayes, Aldermen, 2.—Commoners, 115.—TellerA, 2.
Tot. 6, I I.Q. Noes, Aldermen. 6.—Cominotters,.2s.
Tellers, s. Alajoritv for the motion, 86.
Aldermen Birch. Leighton, Christ. Smith. Ileygate,
Flower and Hannay, were the six Aldermen.
Aldermen Wood and Waithinan supported the mo.

The question respecting the appointment of a Corn-
* ee to arrange the 31114)1V manlier of receiving her
Majesty was then put, one being selected front each
Ward, be Aid, rinen.
PRINCESS CHARLOTTE'S PORTRAIT.
The Lord Mayor communicated a letter which he had
received from Alderman Wood, announcing that it was
her Majesty's wish to present to the city of Loolon, a
likeness of her late amiable daughter, the Princess Char-
lotte.—(Cheers.)

Mr. Sheriff Williams observed, that they had daily
more reason to deplore the loss of that excellent l'ri item.
(Hear.) He moved that the Lord Nlayor be directed to
answer the gracious cot ttttt uoication of tier NI ajesty, ex-
pressing the readinces of the Court to receive such Paiut-
ing.—.Motion ca►ried.

ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.
The Lord Mayor thou directed the reciu6ition to be
read.

Mr. T. N. Williams pin it h► the Court, whether at
sol ale an hour in the day, Ili. to could be any hope of
doing justice in the important Nlibieri which win; awn,
proposed to Le broupt forward.—(Yes, yes, pro evil,
proceed.)

The Lord Nlayor said, he was ready to obey the
wishes of the Court.—(t *fleets.) If tile could
not be fully discussed to-day, it might then be adjourned.
(Hear, hear.)
The requisition having been read,
Mr. Fayell rose. Ile said, he had again to bring for-
ward that subject which had formerly been moved under
very different circtinistaitees. Then there ..Yere
frowns, and doubts, even from tije chair itself; but now
the bill bad been defeated, and the unarms was to be
made under the happiest auspice.. 'Furey wore mil to
celebrate the triumph of Justice; if the bill had suc-
ceeded they would have sort ived the law itself. It had
been defeated, and by that defeat it had been mantlested
the triumph of Justice, of the Liberty of the Press, and
of Public optllloll. Ile contended that the tendency 1,1
the Nltnisters' conduct was to bring Kings and Qncew
theniselVC3 into disrepute; and that Hills of Pains :11111
Penalties were calculated to undermine the Coin:motion.
Ile concluded with moving that an adcres: he iite,eitti
to her Majesty, congratulating her on the delta! of the
bill, and on ifte second refutation that had been given
to the charge preferred agaiiibt her.
'Mr. for seconded the 1110(1011.
Mr. Alderman C. Smith complaiiii:,l of the inniiu:4,
asking—how they could agree to sot h 411 aiitt••4,, When
a la ge majority Of the Link hail bitted het Majesty 11l
Ire " platy ?"-i-(omiliprouatiliti.)
The Court then agreed to Address her Majesty upon
the victory she had obtained m Sr me atroci,,,,s
against her life and honnm.

The pormitof her Al.tjest, ',test:M(ll lo the (~not
the i!gti of September Lgst, wus to ottitc:l
Chamber.

Precepts were ordered to L. iNsued to Aldermen of
the several Wards fur holding their ‘Varilienteb u i Ss.
'l'honiss'si.Jat next. for the electimi ut 11111 l oii
cilateu auJ other officers.

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PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION OP
THE QUEEN AT ST H'AUL'S.
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meeting of the committee appointed to super-
intend the arrangements for the reception of the
Queen at St. Paul's Cathedral tonic place on Thurs.
aav, anti after some conversation it was agreed;
That as the best means of providing for the secu-
rity of the church and its members, against the
danger apprehended by the Dean and Chapter, the
\Thole of the Church and Choir should, on Wednes-
day next, be given up to the Lord Mayor and Cor-
poration, with the exception of a portion of room
for such persons as the Dean and Chapter may chuse
to introduce.

That the Lord Mayor and Corporation should be
allowed to lay down any benches or carpeting for
the accommodation of the congregation, and,
That Doctor Hughes be empowered to communi-
cate the same to the Dean and Chapter.
It is reported that Government has suggested the
plan of giving up the Church to the Corporation, in
order that they, possessing as they do, the means of
preventing breaches of the peace and injury to the
property of the Church, may exercise that power
with the greater effect, the responsibility wholly
resting upon themselves.
Eighty of the Corporation are to receive her Ma-
jesty at the outer gate. Tickets are to be issued, it
is probable, and cure is to be taken thi,t the Church
shall not be crowded to inconvenience.

It is generally believed that a paper containing
matter of thanksgiving will be handed to the Cler-
gyman who is to officiate, but who will exercise his
discretion upon the subject of adding it to the ge-
neral service.

No change is expected to be made in the present
state of the Liturgy; but it is to be remembered
that the Queen has given notice that she will visit
St. Paul's merely as a private individual.

PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS'ES TO THE
QUEEN.

Addresses of congratulation, equal in number,
and in the respectability of the deputations, to any
of those which we have on late occasions so fre-
quently witnessed, were on Friday presented to her
Majesty.
At eleven o'clock the deputation from Dover pas-
sed through Pall Mull, and made a most respectable
appearance. It was particularly interesting, as ma-
nifesting the zeal and independence of so many
worthy individuals coming from a town supposed to
be ministerial almost without exception.
Shortly after the Lor3 Mayor, in his state car-
riage, accompanied by the Sheriffs and the Corpora-
tion in 24 coaches and pairs, followed with the Ad-
dress of the Common Council of the City of
London. From the nnfavourable state of the
weather, his Lordship's servants did not proceed on
foot beyond Temple-bar, where they got into a
coach. The bells of St. Brides rung a joyful peal
on the occasion. Next came the Deputation with
the Address from the Ward of Cripplegate Without,
preceded by three trumpeters on grey horses ; after
whom followed a caravan, thickly covered with
boughs of laurel, conveying an excellent band of
MUSIC.

The Deputation from the Ward of Cripplegate
Within, among whom were many elegant and
beautiful females, suceeded in twenty-three cur-
riages and four, profusely decorated with white
ribbanda.

The Address from the Ward of Bishopsgate was
the next that followed, in twelve dose carriages,
drawn by four horses each, well tilled with gentle.
men, and a fair proportion of elegant females.
The procession of St. Giles and St. George pur-
sued a different route, and made a very handsome
appearance, as did the deputation frotu St. Mary,
Lambeth ; the arrangements of both were neat and
elegant, and attracted much notice. Other Addres-
ses were presented from Great Yarmouth, Hudders-
field, Chorley, Boston, Worcester (Feinales),Laxley,
Edmonton, Ncw Moulton, Kinghorn, Harwich,
Dimmable, Benefit Societies, Berks, Carlow,
(Ireland.)
Her Majesty was it, excellent health and spirits,
and was in readiness to receive the numerous Ad-
dreeses by twelve o'clock. Sits was attended by
several foreigners of distinction ofboth sexes, and by
Mr. Alderman Weed, Sir Gerard Noel, Mr. Herne,
the Hon K. Craven, Lady Hamilton, Mr. and the
Misses Wood, &c.

The Wyvill and Chaloner, &qrs.
M P. for York, in court-dresses, presented an
Address to her Majesty frotn the inhabitants of that
City.
These two Addresses were, received by the
Queen in her drawind•rootn; after which her
Majesty entered the Great Saloon to receive the
remainder.

Several other Addre.:ses were prc.kutca, and the
ceremonies of the day concluded.
The dress of her Alvjesty was very superb. It
Lc,nhisted of a robe of ulver Luna, itthly trimmed