The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-25 00:00:00

A Court of Aldermen was held yesterday at Guildhall
Mr Alderman Finnis in the chair.
Mr Alderman STORE brought forward a motion, with the
view of still rendering some of the regulations which had
been recently rejected by Sir G. Grey, the Home Secretary,
available for facilitating the traffic of the city under the
provisions of the act of last year. He sought to show, in the
first place, that so far from there having been any delay or
timidity on the part of the Court of Aldermen in putting
the act into operation, the contrary was the case; and that
they had endeavoured for the last six months to obtain the
opinion of the Home Secretary as to the code of bye-laws,
which they had carefully framed under the powers confer.
red upon thorn by the statute. Referring to the correspond-
awe which had passed between Sir G. Grey and the corpo-
ration on the subject of the proposed bye-laws, Mr Wad-
dington, under date of Jan. 28, said the Home Secretary
had felt great doubt whether the Court of Aldermen, in
framing the regulations which they had submitted to him,
had kept strictly within their power of making bye-laws
conferred by the act. He referred, for example, to a few
instances only. Bye-law No. 2, he said, prohibited during
certain hours any vehicle drawn by more than four horses
in the streets, that was in all streets without any restriction
or limitation. By bye law 6 delivery of coals, beer, wine,
or other liquid in casks was prohibited in certain hours in
certain streets. By bye-law 12 the sale of a variety of
articles carried upon vehicles was forbidden in certain
streets; and by bye law 15 the court not only appointed
standings for shoeblacks, but delegated its authority in
that respect to the Commissioner of City police. Sir George
Grey could not find that any express or implied power
was conferred by the late act which authorised those regu-
lations, and he therefore asked whether they had been
submitted to the legal advisers of the corporation. The
Recorder and Common Sergeant, in a case which was
afterwards submitted to them, gave it as their opinion that
the bye-laws which had been framed by the Court of Alder-
men were within the power conferred upon the corpora-
tion by the Act, with the exception of the proviso to the
15th, which in future authorised the commissioner of City
police to appoint and alter standings for shoeblaoks. The
whole question, with the opinion of the law officers of the
corporation, was subsequently laid before the Attorney
General and the Solicitor General for their opinion, and
they expressed their regret that they could not agree with
the Recorder and Common Sergeant. "Of the bye-laws in
question," they added, " the Ist, 4th, sth, 16th, and part of
the 15th (down to the proviso) are clearly conformable to
the act, and may be enforced by the penalties therein pro-
vided, but the rest of the bye-laws, however proper and
expedient such regulations may be in themselves, seem to
us to be beyond the scope of the authority given by the act,
and therefore not liable to be enforced by its penalties.''
They went on to say, "It seems to us that the words such
streets' properly mean only those streets or parts of streets,
which by any bye-laws or regulations to be made under the
act may be ordered to be used by omnibuses, &c., and other
public conveyances for passengers,'. Taking, therefore, the
interpretation of the act by the law officers of the crown to
be correct, it followed that if the Court of Aldermen might
make bye-laws regulating the routes of omnibuses and other
passenger vehicles through the streets of the City, they
would be enabled by the same clause to make such regula-
tions in other respects for facilitating the traffic as they
might deem it neccesery, provided they confined them solely
to the streets in which they controlled the direction of omni-
buses and other passenger conveyances, That being eo, the,
act might yet be brought aubetautially into operation, for
their powers to regulate the course of omnibuses eaetended
endeavour
to all the main thoroughfares, He therefore moved a reso-
lution to the effect that the ConrtreoafAnladbelre
Aldermen deemed
it highly desirable that every
go
should be made to carry into effect as far as
possible the provisions of the City Traffic Regula-
tion Act of IES, in addition to the bye-laws already
passed ; and that it be referred to the general purposes
committee to further consider the subject, to consult the
law officers for the purpose of framing such other modified
regulations as might appear sufficient to meet the objec-
tions, and to obtain the requisite sanction of the Secretary
of State,

The motion was seconded by Mr Alderman Lusx, and
carried unanimously.

On the bringing up of a report relating to the new City
Lunatic Asylum at Dartford,
Mr Alderman Lusii complained of the tardy completion
of the building and the delay in removing the pauper
lunatics to it.

The CHAIRMAN explained that until the asylum was
finished it could not be handed over to the care of the
magistrates.

Tho Court then adjourned.

MART ETS—Thiff Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

Oar market is seasonably well supplied with fruit and
vegetables. Most descriptions of produce command a steady
sale, at the annexed rates.

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d.
Pine apples 6 0 to 8 0
Colonial do., each 0 0 to 0 0
Grapes, per 4 0 to 10 0
Foreig,n do 0 0 to 0 0
Melons
Nectarines, per dz 0 0 to 0 0;
Apples, per hf-sr. 3 0 to 6 0
Pears, per do 0 to 0 0
Oranges, per 100 5 0 to 12 0
Lemons, per 100 4 0 to 8 0
Gooseberries hf spot 0 to 8 0 1
Strawberries pr pt 0 6 to 1 0

Ad. 8 d
Drulberries,prpt..o. 0 !,c0 0
Cherries, per lb. 0 4to 1 0
Foreign ditto, puno oto 0 0
Filberts, per lb 0 oto 0
Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Cobnuts, per lb 0 oto 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Figs, per doz. 0 oto 0 0
Peaches....
Currants, per h.sv 0 oto 0 0
Plums, per 10.
Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0

VEGETABLES.
abba Greens, dz bunch 26t0 2 91 Shallots, per lb .. 00to 0 ges, pr doz 09to 1 3 0 Horseradish, pdolo to 2 6 B9d ditto ooto 0 0 ) Parsley, per ditto 00to 0 0
Savoy do., pr dz 0 oto 0 0 Celery, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Cauliflowers, pdz 1 6to 3 0 Beet, per doz. .. 0 oto 0 0
Brocoli sprouts
New ditto, pr lb
Potatoes, per ton 50 oto 60 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0
Turnips, dz bunch 3 oto 4 0 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0
Carrots,pr do 4 6to 5 0 ' Cos lett, score .. 0 Bto 1 3
t. 0 oto 0 0
Cucumbers
Garlic, per lb
Green peas, h. -SV 1 oto 1
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0
French beans,h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Onions, doz. bn 1 9 to 2 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0
~ New Do., dz bun 1 i, to 1 61 Rhubarb, per bun 0 2to 0
Spinach 0 oto 0 011 As ar
p agas, r do. 2 6to 4 ~ Brussels sprouts 0 oto 0 0 ; seikale, per bun. 0 oto 0 u
. Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
Turkeys, Os Od to OPOULTRY. 0
goslings, 4s Gd to Gs ; duck Od ; geese, 5
to s Os d to 7s Od each ;
ls Od 3 6d
2s Od to 3s 6d; rabbits, is Ods, --‘
to is 4d each ; wild do., uckling
—d
to Os —d ; pigeons, Os 4d to 08 7d eaoh ; Surrey fowls,
14s Od to 18s Od ; chickens, 88 Od to 9s Od ; barn door fowls,
4s Od to 7s Od ; capons, Oa od ;
ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od each ; pheasants, Os to Os Od ;
partridges, Os to Os Od ; woodcocks Os to Os Od; snipes, Od
to 04 Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild' ducks, Os Od to Os Od ;
widgeons, Os Od to Os Od •
tplovers, Os Od to Od each ;
to is Od per lb ngliggs
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Oct ; Os Od to Os Od
hares, Os Od to Os Od ;
t•oasting pigs, each ; Ostend fresh b utter, 10d to Os lid ; English, Os lld
5s 6d to 6s Od per 100 ; sheverets 2 Od to 48 Od ; grouse, Os Od to Os Od. , s
78 Od to Os Od • French do.,

BILLING sGATE.
Salmon, ls 4d to Is &l
prawns, Os ; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d per
lb ; turbots, 3s Od to 12s •
? cod, Os Od to Os Od ; brills, 2s Od to 6s Od; dorevs, 24 Od to 2s 6d ; mullets, Os 6d to ls 6d;
lobsters, ls to 3.13 Od; crabs, to 2s 6d ; plaice and garnets,
; trout, Od to Os ; eels, 5d to 10d ;
osters 108 to 20s ; natives, 64s to 70s per bush. ; whitings,
soles, 3d to 3s Od per pair ; common
4sd Odto toOs 87; ehattedhd;ocks, 6s to 12s - smelts, Os 0d to Os Od ;
flounders, Os Od per dozen,-
mackerel , 40sper 100 • fresh
; herrings 7s to 8s
Od pe p
r 100 ; bloaters, Os to Os per 100 ;
carp and tench, Os to Os per brace.
WHITECHATEL.
Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d; mutton,
3s 6d to 4s 8d;
lamb, 5s Oct to Os Od ; veal, 3s 10(1 to 49 ; and pork, 3s 4d
to 4s 61 per 81bs by the carcase.
NEWPORT.
Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d , mutton, 3s Sd to 4s 8d ;
4d to 4s 6d per Blbs, by the carcase.
10d to 4s 8d and pork, 3s
lamb, 5s Od to Gs Od; vea 3s
BREAD,
Bfd t
The
e pd
, rices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from
of household bead in
to 6d per 41b loaf.
HIDES AND sxiNs.
Market hides 561 b to 641 b, 2ld to 3d • 641 b to 721 b, 3d
; 801 b to 881 b, 3id to 4id ;
1121b,—d to —d. Horse hides, 10s Od to 12s Oda calf skins,
41b,0 ; 1041 b to
Odao It: Os Od ; polled sheep, 8s
lstioBglh3bit d:
20; s
961b,7021bt 0 to
44d:8
tOooldb4 ,;
df3u;dll9,t6oBi
sb4 dot
—s Od; lambs, 2s 9d to 4s 9d; sheallings, 2s 2d Downs,to 2s 4d.
HAY MARKETS.
SAirrartELD.—Meadow ha
----s o—sOd ; —s Od to
straw, xi
hay, £2 15s to.£4 lOs Od ; clover,
.€o4d to Ot
os 0:5;
ihoa ls fo-db r; eadns
d,
4s to £1 10s per load.
Trade inactive.

CUMBERLAND..—Moaiow hay, £2 155 to £4 103; clover,
A slow sale.
£4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 4s to £1 10s per load.

WHITECIIAPEL —Meadow h£4 Os to £5 10s Od ; and straw, £1 43 to £1 10s per load.
a
Trade dull. y, £2 15s to £4 10s; clover,

Mr William Miller was Yesterday appointed
chief cashier of the Bank of England, in the place
of Mr Matthew Marshall, who recently resigned. Mr
Miller has been employed in the Bank daring a period of
31 years, and hes occupied the position of deputy cashier
since 1853. Mr George Forbes, the second assistant
cashier, has been promoted to the post of deputy cashier.
REFORM MEETING AT
NEWARK —On Monday
evening a public meeting on the subject of Parlia-
mentary reform was held in the Corn Exchange, Newark—
Mr Pindar, son., in the chair. Mr John Glover moved,
and Mr. Godley seconded, the following resolution : —" That
the eminent services rendered to this country by the Right
Hon. William Ewart Gladstone entitle him to the esteem of
his fellow- countrymen ; that as a statesman who has proved
himself as conscientious as he is patriotic, as cautious as he
is earnest, and as successful in measures as he is manly and
eloquent in defending them, he has the entire confidence of
the working classes ; that whilst acknowledging the many
benefits he has conferred upon the community, this meet-
ing of the non-electors of the borough of Newark desires
especially to record its thankfulness to the right hon. gen-
tleman for his recent speech on the subject of reform." Mr
Earp, in supporting the resolution in an able speech, alluded
to tir G;adstone's former connection with Newark. On the
motion of Mr Johnstone, seconded by Mr Gabbitas, thanks
were passed to the members of the borough for their con-
sistent support of reform.