The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-07 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL,

A Court of Common Council was holden yesterday at
Guildhall. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor presided, and
there was a full attendance of members of the Court of
Aldermen and Commoners, on account of the paper of busi-
ness containing a notification that the first peoceeding would
be to formally present to Sir Moses Ment€fiore the resolue
tion of thanks unanimously agtecd to by by the Court on
7th April last to that gentleman, for his distinguished and
unwearied exertions cn behalf, not only of members of his
own religious profession, but of Christians, and to alleviate
the evils to which they were subjected in Morocco and other
parts.

Sir Moses Montefioie, who it is satisfactory to state ap-
peared to be in excellent health, was introduced to the Court,
amid loud and earnest cheering, by Mr Alderman Phillips
and Deputy Elliott, the proposer and seconder of the reso-
lution of thanks, lie was accompanied by Joseph Sebag,
Esq., Sampson Samuel, Esq., Lewis Cohen, Fsq., Dr liodg-
skin, IL Guedella, Esq., Dr Lowe, S. Lucas, Esq., J. M
MontLflore, E. q., Dr Mortimer, and G. F. Phillips, Esq:
There gentlemen took their seats on the Aldermen's bench,
and Sir Moses Montefiere was placed on the right hand of
the Lord Mayor.

The TOWN CLERK (F. Woodthorpe, 'r7sq.) having read
the resolution, a copy of which, beautifully written and
emblazoned was placed in the court for inspection, and
greatly admired,

The LORD MAYOR rose, and addressing Sir Moses Monte -
fibre, said :—Sir,—This Court as representing the chic ,ns of
London, has from time immemorial voted the freedom of the
City to distinguished naval commanders and renowned sol-
diers, who have prized the honour exceedingly. It has done
the same to distinguishe I patriots and philanthropists, and
to others who have devoted their time and expended their
means in endeavouring to relieve the sufferings of humanity.
To you, Sir Moses Monteflore, a distinguished member of the
Jewish community, the Court has voted unanimously a reso-
lution of thanks expressing approval of the course which
you have so consistently pursued for a great many years,
sparing neither toilsome and weary journeys or any exertion
with a view to alleviate the sufferings, not only of your own
co-religionists in various parts of the world, but to alleviate
those of every other religious creed and denomination, and
to procure juetice for them all. It gives me great pleasure to
be the medium of presenting to you this resolution of thanks
and of congratulating you upon having your name enrolled
on the list of those distinguished men to whom a similar
honour has been accorded, and whom this City considered
entitled to such a tribute of respect and admiration. The
City of London has at all times been ever ready to evince
its sympathy with the sufferings of humanity, irrespective
of creed, colour, or country : and I have now the greatest
pleasure in taking you by the hand and presenting you with
the resolution of the Court.

The Lord Mayor at the conclusion of his speech shook
hands most cordially with Sir Moses Mentefioru, amid loud
cheers.

Sir MOSES MONTEPIORE, who appeared almost overcome
at his reception, then addressed the Court as follows :--
My Lord May or and Gentleman of the Corporation,— I am
so deeply impressed by the high compliment which you have
been just pleased to offer me that I fear my emotion will
incapacitate me from conveying to you in adequate terms
my thanks and gratitude, Vividly recalling how many
distinguished by their brilliant achievements in war, in
science, in art, and by general service to mankind, have en-
joyed in your hall the cordial reception with which you have
this day greeted me, my heart glows with feelings of delight
that you have estimated so favourably my humble endea-
vours in the cause of humanity, The Imperial edict which
through the Divine blessing I had the happiness to obtain
from his Sheriffian Majesty the Sultan of Morocco, securing
to the Jews and Christians of his dominions the same rights
and privileges which are enjoyed by other classes of his sub-
jects, constitutes a bright epoch in the history of that em-
pire, and must naturally tend to advance its prosperity.
Permit me to psesent for your acceptance a copy of this
important edict, and to beg for it a record in the minutes
of your Court. Mindful of my
long and valued association
with the Corporation of the City of London, and of the
high and responsible office to which I was elected by the
confidence of my fellow-citizens in the first year of the
reign of our beloved Queen, and remembering how nobly
and how successfully your ancient Corporation has toiled
for religious freedom, I am the more gratified by the dis-
tinguished honour I have this day receive C—an honour I
shall ever bear in grateful remembrance. My Lord Mayor
and gentlemen, I thank you most heartily for your kind-
ness, and I offer you my earnest wishes for the continued
prosperity of this great Corporation, and for your individual
wel fare.
Sir Moses thereupon shook hands with the Lord Mayor,
and retired with his friends amid the plaudits of the Court.
Mr R. J. CHAPLIN, the chairman of the City Lands
Committee, then moved that the address of the Lord Mayor
and the reply of Sir Moses Monteffore be entered upon the
journals of the Court.
Mr WHEELER seconded the motion, which was agreed to
unanimously, and the court then proceeded to the ordinary
business on the paper.
THE LORD MAYOR ELECT.
The LORD MAYOR announced that he had received a
letter from Alderman Hale, the Lord Mayor elect, formally
announcing his acceptance of the office of Lord Mayor for
the year ensuing.
THE COURT OF ALDERMEN.
Mr J, SYMONS then brought forward a motion, the effect
of which was that in future the Court of Aldermen should
be required to give notice to this Court of the amount of
expenditure they proposed to incur during next quarter,
and obtain the sanction of the Court for such expenditure.
Deputy ELLIOTT expressed his opinion that the Court had
no power to pass such a resole! ion, and said that if they did
it appeared to him that it would be entirely inoperative. He
asked the opinion of the Recorder upon the point.
The REconomt said he was of opinion that if the resclu
tion was agreed to it could not have rimy legal effect, as it
was not in the power of that Court to control the proceed-
ings of another independent Court. (Hear, hear.)
Mr SYMONS, however, persistel in his rnotion,and said he
considered the Court had a right to interfere with the mode
in which the aldermen disposed of the City cash ; and with
regard to what had been said by the Recorder, he said there
could be no doubt that the Court of Common Council had
the same power that was vested in the house of Commons
of refusing the supplies. (Oh, oh.)
Mr RowE said there was no doubt that at present the
Aldermen had the power of dropping their hands into the
City purse when and to what extent they pleased. Whether
they had a right to do so ho was not prepared to say, but
he could inform the Court that the Chamberlain told him
that when any amount for payment of money, signed by the

Aldermen, was presented to him, all he had to do was to
pay it . (Hear, hear.) Although he should second the
motion, therefore, he did not see what good could come
of it. (Laughter.)
After some further discussion, the motion was formally
put to the Court, and, upon a division, negatived by a
majority of 47.