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to the motion, and he (Mr. Parker) therefore hoped
would not be carried.

Mr. W. JONES said that, in the event of either At
original motion or the amendment being negatived, he
should move—" That it is desirable •to confer with he
Majesty's Government in passing through Parliament a
bill for the reform of this corporation, and that a com-
mittee of three aldermen and 12 commoners be appointed
for that purpose, and to report to this Court."
Mr. BLAKE said the right of appointing magistrates
was the most ancient indefeasible right of the people—a
right possessed and enjoyed by the people throughout
the whole corporations of the country, and the people
had been gradually despoiled of their privilege by the
assumption by the Crown of the right to appoint magis-
trates. The Court had considered the question of reform
in every aspect in which it could be presented to the
human mind, and it was therefore not only a sacrifice of
dignity, but of every claim to common sense to discuss
the subject of resolutions after they had been solemnly
presented and deliberately rejected and ignored by the
authority to which they had been submitted.
Mr. W. L. TAYLOI, after strongly urging the necessity
of the practice of the Court of Aldermen drawing money
from the chamber being put a stop to, said, the only
question was whether the Court should prepare a bill, or
whether it should be left with the Government to intro-
duce a measure of their own. Unless they could adopt
something better than Mr. Fry's proposition, he (Mr.
Taylor) would rather wait until the Government bill was
laid upon the table before taking any step in the matter.
(Hear.)

Alderman WIRE, after defending the Court of Alder-
men from the general attacks made against them, con-
cluded by expressing a hope that the original motion
would be carried.

Mr. HAWKINS said be should vote for the amendment,
not because he conceived it the best thing that could be
proposed, but because it was utterly preposterous to
adopt the resolutions in the form in which they were be-
fore the Court.

Mr. FRY having replied,
Mr. Bezley's amendment was put and carried by a
majority of 8, there being 38 hands held up in favour of,
and 30 against it.

The further amendment of Mr. Jones was then carried
by a majority of 4, there being 32 for, and 28 against it.
The following members were then appointed to confer
with the Government upon the subject of the bill :
Alderman Finnis, Alderman Cubitt, Alderman Eagle•
ton, Mr. W. Jones, Mr. Abraham, Mr. T. H. Fry, Mr.
T. H. Hall, Mr. W. L. Taylor, Mr. T. Parker, Deputy
Hale, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Wood, Mr. Ross, Mr. Cox, and
Mr. Gresham.

BUST or BEE MAJZIEITY.
The LORD MAYOR said,—Gentlemen of the Common
Council, I desire before I leave the chair to ask your
acceptance of the bust of Her Most Gracious Majesty
the Queen, which you perceive is placed in this Council
Chamber, that it may be a memorial of the honour and
happiness I have enjoyed in my frequent intercourse
with my fellow citizens. It is the production of a sculp-
tor of great talent and rising reputation (Mr. J. Dur-
ham), and it is unquestionably a work of great excel-
lence, combining, as it does, with singular felicity the
graces of the woman with the dignity of the Queen. It
will be regarded as another compliment to the city of
London on the part of the Queen, for when application
was made to her Majesty to give sittings in order that
this bust might be presented to you by me, her Majesty
at once and graciously consented for this purpose to
afford the sculptor all the facilities in her power,
and the result is, I do not hesitate to say, a production
admirable as a likeness and of the very highest merit as
a work of art. There has not yet been time to execute
it in marble, but in due course the sculptor will replace
that which you see before you by a work that will, I am
sure, receive full appreciation in the City of London,
and be regarded as the most graceful and appropriate
record I could leave of grateful homage to my Sovereign
and of affectionate attachment to my fellow-citizens.
(Cheers.)

On the motion of Alderman WIRR the present was ac.
cepted, and it was referred to the City Lands Committee
to select a suitable place for the bust.

THE CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL.
The Town Clerk read the following letter:—
"To the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council
of the City of London.
"My Lord and Gentlemen,—Permit me the pleasure
of offering to you as the patrons of that noble institution
the City of London School the enclosed oheque for 50
guineas, that the interest of it may be applied as a prize,
as you may think best, to the boys educated there, and
if it serve in the slightest degree as an incentive to in-
dustry and talent I shall feel deeply gratified. Allow me
also to add my acknowledgments of the many courtesies
which I have received during my intercourse with the
corporation for the last two mayoralties ; and, with every
assurance of my sincere respect, I remain, yours faith-
fully, "RICHARD N. PHILLIPS.
"IVlansion-house, Oct. 29."
Mr. Deputy HALI 4 moved that the letter be referred
to the City of London School Committee, to make such
arrangements in respect to the same as may be judged
necessary.

Mr. Alderman WISE seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously, and the Court adjourned.

Country Markets.

CHELMSFOR
There was a fair supply o
week's rates. Peas and bean
firm at last week's quotations.
Wheat, white, old, per s. s.
qr. 75 89
new 73 87
old 67 83
new 65 31
Barley 30 33
Chevalier 32 40
Grinding 28 as
Malt 70 74
Chevalier 72 76

red,

COLC'HISTI

.D—OoT. 26.

if wheat, which sold at last
Ls is per qr. dearer. Barley
. Oats unaltered in value.

s. s.
Oats, per qr 26 34
Peas, Partridge 41 45
White 4l 46

Boiling 45 iii
Dun 40 43
Beans, Tick 41 46
Harrow ticks 46 43
Mazagan 39 43
Ditto, new 40 42

IR- Om. 27.

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Not a large supply of wheat, but the trade ruled dull,
and in some instances is per qr. less was taken. Barley,
beans, and peas quite as dear.
Prices to-daywere as follow ;--Wheat, white, 803 to 889;
red, 76s to 80s ; barley, 38s to 42s ; oats, 28s to 345 ; bears
lliazagan, 42s to 44s ; middle and small, 44s to 48s ; peas,
white, 48s to 56s ; grey, 38s to 425.

Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, &c
in the port of London, from the following p,
the 22d to the 27th Oct., both inclusive.

Colchester
Harwich
Leigh
Mahlon

.. ~

~ received
)rte, from

17.,,, 1 ~.,-
XI l'4

4'ol
125
540
751,

'7O ,

KIRKCALDY—Oor. 27.
We had good supplies of barley and oats, and moderate
of wheat. Barley sold quickly at fully last week's rates.
Oats and wheat slowly—condition and quality of both be-
ing indifferent. Wheat fitted for seed brought last week's
rates—inferior, is to 2s per qr. lower.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans.'
I First
Second
Third 6os Od 38s Od I 288 Od Os Od

COAL MARKS
Prloos of Coal per ton at t'

ET.—OcT. 29.
he close of the market.
IWalleend, &c.

s. d.
Bate's West Hartley 17 0,
Buddle W. Hartley lB 0
Byass's West Hartley 17 6
Carr's Hartley l7 6
Chester Main
Hartlepo pl West Hartleyl7 6
Hasting's Hartley l7 6
Holywell lB 6
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton 18 0
North Percy Hartley l7 0
Redheugh Main 15 1.1
Stobart's Hartley l4 6
Tanfield Moor l7
Tanfield Moor Butes 17 3
Walker Primrose l6 6
West Riding Hartley l7
Grey's West Hartley l7

s. d.
Willington Hartley l7 0
Wood's Hartley 16 6
Wylam 18 6

Walltend, &o.
Gosforth l9 0
Wham°lit% l9 0
Eden Main 20 6
Lambton 20 9
Pensher 20 0
Stewart's 21 6
Heugh Hall
20 0
South Kelloe 20 0
Evenwood 17 9
Derweotwater Hartloy 18 0
edley's Hartley 16 0

Ships at market... 2'

I Sold

BIRTHS.
OP A SON.

On the 27th inst., at the National Gallery, Mrs. Wor
MUM
ei Ott the 27th inst., at 8, William-street, Lowndes-square,
Mrs. Francis Hoare—twins.
On the 27th inst at Charing-cross, tho wife of Henry
Compton, Esq.