The Sun.
London, England, 1806-02-07 00:00:00

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Yesterday a Court of Common Council was I,eld
in the Council- ChaMber, at GUildhall, before the
Right Honourable the Loiw MAYOR. We never
remember to have seen h more numerous attend:.
ance, both of Alder Men and Common Councilmen.
Shortly after twelve e.clock.the.LOßD MATOR took
the. Chair ;. and after isome routine business was
gone through, Mr. ROBERT SLADE rose, and, pre-
facing his,Motion‘bya kind of apology for making
it without any previous notice, moved, " That a
Congratulatory Address should be presented to His
MAJESTY on the happy formation of the New Ad-
-min istiation."

A short'but animated debate took place on this; in
the course of which it was urged by several Gentle-
men, who spoke against the. measure, that the cir-
cumstance of the Motion behm made without a pre-
vions notice was sufficient to induce the Court to
negative it; but, exclusive of this, there was ano-
ther powerful objection, as the Court was not offi-
cially acquainted with the a&ual change having
taketi place in the Administration. . -
On the Other side, it was argued by Mr. WAITII-
- Mr. Deputy KEMBLE; and several other Gen-
tlemen, that this being an Address to His Majesty,
it
,took precedence of every other business, and,
therefore, did away every obje&ion with respect to
the notice. As to the aanal change not having
taken place, Mr. Alderman COMBE assured: the.
Court, that he had himself heard Mr. Fox; in the
House of Commons, move for new Writs in the
room of Mr. WINDHAM, Mr. GREY, and Lord H.
PETTY, they Itaiing accepted Offices in the New
Administration. •

The Question, at length, was loudly called for,
and was put by the UECORDER. The show of hands
being nearly equal, a division took place, ana there
,appeared,
Por tile Address - 65
Against it 70

Majority 5
Mr. R. SLADE then gave notice, that at the next
Court he would make a Motion to the same effeet.

MR. PITT'S MONUMENT.

Mr. Deputy BIRCH rose, in pursuance of a notice
he had given at the last Court, and said, he hoped
in the business he had that day to offer for the con-
sideration of the Court, he wouldfind, that one opi-.
nion Only was entertained; by the whole Assembly.
Unanimity, with regard to the present, question,
was the only method ,of adding worth to the ho-
nour which, of course, must be trifling, when the
greatness of the man to whose memory it was in-.
tended, was considered. He was convinced every
Gentleman as well as he was ready to bear testi-
monyt to the trauscendant abilities of the Right Hon.
WILLIAM PITT. It was on account of those
ties he wished them to raise a .Monunient to the
memory of that distinguished Statesman, now in his
grave.—(A lOud cry of No,. no.!)—The worthy
Gentleman conceived he might be'allowed to make
use of the 'metaphorical ekpression,', even though,
that sad office had not as yet bc-ydisdharged.' He ,
then proceeded, and said it was not his intention to •
enter upon any long or elaborate detail of the. ser-
vices of Mr: PITT, his unalterable love fOr'his Coun-
try, his exertions in her 'behalf, and finally,' MS
death in her cause:' To such a-detail he was totally
inadequate ; but even if he were, he would think it
an insult to the Gentlemen whom he was addressing,
if he entered on it. -*Hedicl not think the failure of
some of Mr. PITT'S plans could be any argument to
prevent the Court 'from agreeing to his Motion.—
Every thing that man could do for the purpose of
serving his Country; he had done ; and if ,any of
his designs failed, it should not be counted his fault.
Such events were more than human foresight could
guard bgainst. Next to his unremitting exertions
in the service of his Country, the towering abilities
of the man were to be considered For his part,
the more he thought on them, the more forcibly he
was struck with Admiration of them.. He was con-
vinced that had Mr. -PITT lived in Heathen times,
he would have been, merely on account of his gigan-
i tic abilities, raised at his death, by the admiring
People, to the dignity bf a God. The worthy Gen,
tiernan fora considerable time, dwelt on the many
and extraordinary merits of the late Chancellor of
the Exchequer ; .and concluded by moving, " That
a. Monument should .be erected in the Guildhall of
the,City, to the Memory of the Right Honourable
WILLIAM PITT, in consideration of the Many and
eminentservices rendered to his . Country, -of his
Statesman-like conduel on all occasions, and of his
transcendant 'abilities,..the loss of which must ever
be irreparable and 'sincerely regretted by the Nation'
at large." * • -

• 2.
Mr. SAMUEL DlNciti e:&irideci the TilOt on, and
thought it needless for him to enter into the merits
of the man, as they had been already dWelt
the worthy Mover ; be was convinced, hOwever,
tlat:they were infinitely superior to any enlogium.
He-did not think that the subjeEt was such asshotald
bespoken of; a silent, mournful vote, was, hiS
ppinion, the most. respeelful mode of doing homage
to his memory; 'and he, therefore, wishing to avoid
every thing which:Ouldprotdke a debateicoritelited
himself with seconding the Motion.

' Mr. R. SI,pE, In' opposing the pfesent Motion,
conceived he was doing no more than his duty as a
Citizen demanded df hiei. The theasurei of Mr.
arr were such as no man, who felt the effeas of

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them, could approte. He would only call the at-
tention Of the Court to the lines inscribed on the
tomb of the irrinitirtar CHATHAM, the illustrious fa-
ther of the late Mr.' PITT, concerning whom they
were debating: (The worthy Gentleman then read.
from a paper, the inscription on . that Monument
which stands in . Guildhall.) In continuation, he
said, that this was ere&ed in memory of real set-
frees, he being the promoter of judicious and
stedfast alliances abroad, and of unanimity at home:
But, he would ask, cotrld a monument be ere&-
ed to the late Mr. PITT, with' such an inscription
When was there unanimity at home during the
whole course of hia Administration ? or Where were
the alliances which could be counted stedfast or judi.;
cious ? The former never had existence ; and to.
affirm that any of our Continental alliances were thtl•
latter; would, in his opinion,. be a libel upon truth.,
For these simple reasons-he thought it incunalient oa
Mal to oppose the Motion.
Alderman. HANKET said,. he should lie sorry not
to give his Vote for the present Motion, on account.

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of the erreat,and tray scendant abilities which, o con-
spicuously distinguiihed Mr. PITT' r.tbove all others.
He, ho-.t'ever, could ntit teßain from making an ob.-,
serLtioii bn one word-in theMotion,;:ylatch, to ~jitn,
appeared highly iinprOper, and -certainly ought to
alterM. That word: was, irrepartibte: 'For his
part, though he-.considered that the loss of Mr. PI'T'T
must be severely felt by the Country at large, yet
he wag Of opinion, that. wore sh.otuld not be,applied
in any instance, and it Was his wish that the _worthy
Mover would alter it. At all .events, tlie Motion
should have his support. J-• -
Mr. WAITIIMAN, Mr. 0.171ri; Mr:CiARK, and
Mr. GRIFFITHg spoke against the Motion, -and Al-
derman PRrNsO in favour of it. : :

• Mr. GOODBIIERE then rose,.and observing,' that
as there were a great many' Gentlemen who opposed
the Motion, and as he, thought it would riot be-de-
cent to negative it diredly, he would move the pre-
vious question, which he concluded by doing.
• Aldermp-qlowcßoFT Spoke in favour of the Mo-
tion,saying, that as the Country had supported Mr.
PITT and his rneasitres for upwards of 20 years, if
they refuSed this Motion, it would but be acknow-
ledging, that during all that time-they had aded as
fools, and were now, for the first time, wise ; or else
it must be taken that they were all :that time ading
wisely, and now the contrary.
Mr. BELL spoke against the Motion *; immediately
after which, the question being loudly called for,
the Recorder put the previous question, as moved by.
Mr. GOODEEHERE, on which the Court having di-
vided, there appeared—. •' "‘ •

For it
Against it

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- 8

Majority - 3

While strangers had withdrawn from the Bar,
much discussion took place; ,we understand . the
Court divided twice on the same motion. The first
took place on a motion, " that the-Court should
proceed to the eleetion of. the Irish Society." The
division on that was, for it, 71 ; against it,. 77..

' The original question was therf put, and carried
by a majority of six, the numbers being'77 to 71.

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A Committee, consisting of all the Aldermen, and
a Commoner out of each *ard, was then appointed
to carry the same into effed.
-The Court ele&ed the Irish Society for the year
ensuing. Sir WILLIAM CURTIS and Mr: Alderman
COMBE being Candidates for the Governorship of the
same, upon the shew of hands the LORD-MAYOR
declared the EleEtionlo have fallen upon Mr. Alder-
man COMBE, whereupon he was elett.;d according,

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The Committee for General Purpos9 brought up
the Bill fi,r dividing the Ward of Farringdon Within ;
which was read a 'first and.second time, and ordered
to he read a third time at the next Catirt. ; ,

,CORN-EXCHANGE, is here to-
day in • short supply, and scarce any fresh 'arrivals,
but few sales are made, nearly at last price ; Barley
and Malt are in tolerable quantities,, the latter almost
without buyers; having but few White Pease orl3eans,
these articles are :rather dearer ; a short supply of
Oats likewise: this trade quoted at better price ;
in the prices of Flour there is. little alteration:

Wheat • 47s a 58s a 68s od I Beans ..- sos a 56s od
Fine ditto -70 s J 733 od Tick Beans. .
44S a 5"3s od
Rye ' - -38 s a 42s cd oats 24s a 27s a 29s od
Bartel -•- 283 a-33s od. ' Poland ditto 3os a.:323 od
Malt -62 s a 68s cd Rape Seed 3EI - 421
W bite Pease 37s a 44s od • Fine. Flour ~ ' 6os a 65s od,
Grey ditto 3os a 34s od Seconds - , 33s aos od

SMITHFIELD MARKET, FEE. 7.

This day's market had but a short supply of dif-
ferent kinds of Cattle ; the 'prices for the most part,
are reduced since Monday's market; and the trade was
but indifferent. Little business was done in the
Haymarket ; Straw and Clover' does not fetch last
prices; Hay sold at last price.—The following prices
tad numbers is an accurate staternent •

To sink the Offal per stone of Sib.
Beef 4S. 6d. to ss. od.—Mutton ss, od. to ss. 6d.—Veal
ss. od. to 6s. od.—Pork ss. cd. to ss. 61.
Beasts 475. Sheep 1654.—Calves tio.—Pigs 400.
SMITHFIELD HAYMARKET.

Hay 31. ns. to 41. cos.---Clover. 31. Os. to 4f. 55. =Straw,
los. to 11. ISs.

Ludicrous Neglea.--A young tort kW iEsculapius '
in Norfolk, lately 'opened a shop as a .druggist,whicli
had previously been occupied by a draper, and over
the door thereof was written this very unappropriate
line Funerals -furnished here" —which had
escaped his notice till it had first attrated. the at•
tention of another Gentleman high in'the profesSion,
who was alarmed lest the Faculty in general should
consider it as a libel, and the Public desert the shop
of the young adventurer. •
v. .
LITRAViY ANTCDOTE.—WheII Captain' ‘o ROSE
once tequested permission to take out of. a Church
a brass plate in'ordet, to make a drawing of it, he re-
ceived the follOWibgkrapaniaticid and .elegailt epistle
from the,ChurckWard,en
StAt,
I am. Sorry I can't be agreably as itYwh# yoti ax
Me to do, but by the canuonical law, nobOdy-mtist
notlirestiMe to_takenothing on no account out of the
Church, especially the sacred ntehsils, upon pain of
blasphemy ! I twist, therefore tefuse.the baSs dionu-
thental toth-stond which. you desired, butyou are
welcome to come into the church. and dra4, it about
as much as you please. .

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The town oflieeds has; for a few clays, been nitich
alarmed.by a. Hen at the Bank havipg produced a
most wonderful egg, on which was inscribed on the
shell the words—CrisT is corning • this wonderful
event has exercised the ingenuity Of all ihe.prophets
and prophetesses_ of that town, who have endea-
voured to find the suppOrt of their predidiOns 'in thus
wonderftil phenomehon.
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- Early oft Sunday io'nnighf ihe_Fishermen of
Holy Island,
.discovered a vessel on shore, in a peril-
..
ons situation; upon .the rock at. the. North end. of the
island. With the utmost promptitude and at ivity,.'
the Life-boat stationed at Holy Island, by the' Tri-
nity-house of Newcastle, was disatched to:the re-
lief of the Crew, and lidppil-provecl the means of
saving the kihole; excepting a- boy .Who had been
unfortunately washed of the decl:; and drowned,
previous to the arrival of the Lifeboat. The vessel
was found. to be the Heilinon- , of Aberdeen, Wm.
WALLAS Maiter, bound
-to Warren, 14 boast.