The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-03-24 00:00:00

CITY BUSINESS.

A Court of Common Council was held yesterday at Guild-
hall for the general dispatch of public busimas. After the
last proceedings had beeu read, time Lord Mayor reported
that a small deputation of the Court attended upon his
Majesty, at Carlton Palace, and presented the Address of
Coadulence awl Congratulation, and his Lordship delivered
in his Majesty's moat gracious Answer, which was read, and
after some observations trlative to the Sheriffs attending on
a Sunday, for the appointment of time time fur the Court to
present the Additive, the Answer was unanimously ordered
to be entered on the Junrnels.

The Commission of Sewers, Lamps, and Pavements of
the Ciiy of Loudon for the eusuing year was sealed, and the
Commissioners accounts fur the last year were presented,
and ordered to be printed.
. .

A Petition was premised from Mr. Holmes, in respect of
some expenses helocurred as Deputy Bailiff of the Kiiruiigh
of Southwark, which was deferred to the Committee for
General Purposes.
Mr. D. Kay was appointed a Governor of Bridewell and
Bethlem Hospitals.
The Committee appointed to consider the petition of the
persons summoned fur a Jury at the Adjourned Sessions for
London, in December last, complaining of the nim-atteude
mice of the Aldermen, reported upon their reference with
case, and the opinion of Counsel, taken under their directions;
which being read, a loll; debate emoted between Mes.rs.
Oldham, Savage, Sir C. S. Hunter, Aldermen Wood, Faveli,
and others.

The Currt finally agreed with the Report, and it was
ordered to be printed at length in the Minutes of Proceed-
ings.

Upon the motion of Mr. Alderman Wood, a reference
was made to the Militia Committee, to consider the pro-
priety ofreducint tbe two regiment• of Lumina militia to
one regiment only, and to confer with hi• Majmay's
Mi-
niatera and the Court of Lieutenancy on the subject if ost-
ensory.

Sir William Curtis having entered the Court, Mr. Oldham
addressed the Lord Mayor upon a question of privilege, and
requested to be informed by the Hun. Baronet, whether the
statement, as appeared in the Papers, of his speech at the
conclusion of the electioa, stating the Court to be led by a
demagogue, a bully, and a priest, was correct o► not ?
Sir William replied, the words he made use of were, a
bully, a demagogue, and a Jesuit.
Mr. Oldham then moved a Resolution, reprehending the
same, which was unanimously agreed to, and ordered to he
advertised.

The Lurd Mayor laid before the Court a letter from the
Hon. Mrs. Dumber respecting the restorations she bail made
in the bust of Lord Nelson, executed aad presented by her
to the Corporation ; and it was referred to the Committee
of City Lands to restore the maid bust to its pristine dug...-
lied situation.

The Court agreed to a Standing Order, that no Member
speak more than once uu one question, except iu reply.

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They then proceeded to consider the Report of the Bridge.
horse Committee respectiug the liability of the Bridle-
boast. Foods to the exposes of the Boruneh Slacipirary,
sad after several observations adjourned the further cub.
sidration to the neat Court.

The Marquis of Camden having now arrived, the
members were robed, and the Noble Missions btiusr intro.
duced in due forum, was conJncted to a table at the sipper
end of ibe Court, cud there admitted to lie freedom of the
City, and presented with the same in a host of heart of oak,
by the Chamberlain, who congratulated hum upon the
occasion.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin was shot iotrodoced to the
Court.

to the re-opening of the Lancaster Theatre on
Friday last. the toners were raised on eccossiit of
Miss S. BOOTIV* perfornsaucese--( Crasbetlastil
Packet.)