The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-05 00:00:00

STOCEIDALE v. 11AISSA3tD.

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We observe among our advertisements this day
the following :
" To PRINTERS AND OTHERS.—By Mr. Crook, OR
the premises, Tichbourne-court, Whetstone-park, Lin-
coln's Inn-fields, on Tuesday, December 17, at Twelve,
by order of the Sheriff of Middlesex, under a writ of
firri facial, in a cause ' Stockdale v. Hansard and
Others.' No Hydraulic Presses, with force-pumps,
complete, two standing presses, with Athol power,
eleven Stanhope presses, with banks and horses, and
inking tables complete, and one wood proof press.—To
be viewed the morning of sale : catalcT•ues to be had
on the premises ; and of Mr. Crook, auctioneer, 45,
Skinner-street, Snow-hill."
On the 17th of this month will the property of
Mr. Hansard be disposed of by a public sale Be-
fore the 17th steps must be taken by the House of
Commons to vindicate their privileges, if they do
not mean to renounce them.
To say one word more after drawing attention to
this advertisement, would be to suppose that the
House of Commons is indifferent to the preserva-
tion of attributes essential to the due discharge of
the part assigned them by the Constitution ; a libel
on that body which we will not permit ourselves to
commit.—Morning Chronicle.

PUBLIC TESTIMONIAL TO THE
LATE LORD MAYOR.

Yesterday a most respectable meeting was held at
the London Coffee-house, for the purpose of taking
into consideration the propriety of adopting measures
expressive of the feelings of the community towards the
late Lord Mayor for his admirable conduct as Chief'
Magistrate of the City of London, and towards the
Lady Mayoress for the amiable, hospitable, and digni-
fied manner in which she performed the duties of hostess
at the Mansion-house.

Sir Francis Ommaney was unanimously called to the
Chair.

Mr. THOMAS JONES, the Hon. Secretary, havieg
detailed the proceedings of the last meeting on the
subject,
Mr. frussEuroN rose. amidst great applause, to
propose the first resolution. The state of his health
prevented him, he said, attempting to do justice to the
subject for which they had assembled, but happily the
knowledge which the community at large had attained
of the excellent and vigorous conduct of the late
Lord Mayor in the performance of his magisterial
duties was such as to render description quite un-
necessary.—(Cheers.) The exertions of the late
Lord Mayor were of such a nature as to extend the
sphere of their operation infinitely beyond the limits
of the City, and he (Mr. Thisselton) felt high gratifi•
cation in proposing what he was convinced would be
unanimously approved of by the meeting.—(Cheers.)
It was the intention subsequently to form a Sub-
Committee to make the necessary arrangements, and
to receive subscriptions. He then proposed the fol-
lowing resolution :—" That in order to testify the high
sense of approbation of the citizens of London, and other
friends of the Right Hon. Samuel Wilson, late Lord
Mayor of the City of London, for the able and digni-
fied manner in which he sustained the distinguished
character of this ancient city by the exemplary dis-
charge of his various arduous and responsible duties of
Chief Magistrate ; for the firmness, impartiality, and
humanity, which he evinced in the performance of his
magisterial functions ; for his support of the charitable
institutions by which this metropolis is pre-eminently
distinguished above all other cities in the world ;
for the hospitality which he so signally dis-
played in support of the dignity of the high
office ; for his disinterested motives and the bleat
labour he has undergone in regard to various important
matters which deeply affected te interests of the public,
both rich a, .d poor ; and for his readiness of access to
all classes of the community, irrespective of wealth or
rank ; and that, inasmuch, as the late Lady Mayoress
is also justly entitled to be regarded with high esteem
for her amiable conduct as Lady Mayoress, and for her
dignified and courteous attentions towards the guests at
the Mansion-house during the late Mayoralty, we, the
undersigned, cheerfully contribute the sums set opposite
our respective names for the purchase of a suitable me-
morial to record our feelings of esteem and approbation
of the conduct and character of the late Lord Mayor
and Lady Mayoress during their residence at the Man-
sion-house of this great city."
Dr. CONQUEST seconded the resolution.
Carried unanimously.
Mr. WIRE moved that such of the gentlemen now
present; and who were not at the last meeting which
then formed itself into a Committee, be added thereto,
and that such Committee do carry iuto effect the reso-
lutions of this meeting and the object in view, with power
to add to their number. . .

Mr. GALLOWAY seconded the resolution. He thought
that the thanks of the public were justly due to the late
Lord Mayor for the excellent manner in which his
Lordship performed the duties of his high station, and,
above all, for the independent spirit by which the whole
of his conduct was marked.—(Cheers.) The quality to
which he (Mr. Galloway) made particular allusion had
been noticed by all who were in the habit of observing
his Lordship in his public capacity. Mr. Galloway con-
cluded amidst much cheering.

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The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
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Mr. SAUNDERS moved that a Sub-committee, con-
sisting of eighteen gentlemen, be appointed to superin-
tend the carrying into effect the object in view, and that
such Sub-committee do consist of the following gen-
tlemen :—Lord Dudley Stuart, No. 16, Wilton-cres-
cent ; Sir Francis Ommaney, No. 22, Norfolk-street,
Strand ; Mr_ W. M. Thisselton, N 0.59, Great Russell-
street ; Alderman John Johnson, Scott's-yard, Bush-
lane,Cannon-street ; Mr. Charles Pritchett Bousfield, No.
50, Cheapside ; Mr. James Anderton, No. 20, New
Bridge-street, Blackfriars ; Mr. Nathaniel Clifton, Cross-
street, Islington ; Dr. Conquest, M.D., No. 13, Fins-
bury-square ; Mr. Charles Elliott, No. 47, Portland-
place ; Mr. Alexander Galloway, No. 19, West-street,
West Smithfield ; Mr. Richard Hicks, No. 11, New-
gate-market ; Mr. Thomas Jones, No. 20, King's
Arms-yard, Coleman-street ; Mr. William S. North-
house, No. 2, Storey's-gate, St. James's-park ; Mr.
Thomas Pewtress, No. 30, Gracechurch-street ; Mr.
Frederick Salmon, No. 12, Old Broad-street ; Mr.
Thomas Saunders, No. 1, Queen-street-place, South-
wark-bridge ; Mr. Benjamin Shaw, Kiburn-priory ; Mr.
David Williams Wire, No. 9, St. Swithin's-lane, Lom-
bard-street.
Mr. GALLOWAY seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr. THOMAS SAUNDERS moved that " the proceed-
ings of the day be advertised in the public papers, and
be circulated, under the superintendence of, and in
such form, as the Sub-Committee shall see fit."
Mr. F. SALMON seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr. WIRE said that the value of a public testimonial
was enhanced by the publicity given to the proceedings
of those who were its advocates. The question was
one of twofold operation—as regarded the individual,
and as regarded others in whose minds the permanent
reward was calculated to excite",a spirit of emulation.—
(Cheers.) He rose to supply an omission, which be
thought the gallantry of the meeting would long since
have noticed.—(Cheers and laughter.) The citizens of
London, and a vast body of visitors had witnessed .the
great affability and kindness with which the late Lady
Mayoress had acted, during Alderman Wilson's year of
office ; they could bear testimony to those traits in the
public character of her late Ladyship, and he and many
others, who were witnesses of her private virtues, bore
zealous evidence to her private virtues.—(Cheers.)
Mr. WIRE moved the following resolution, which was
seconded by Mr. NORTHHOUSE :—" That their cordial
and unanimous thanks be given to Sir Francis Omma-
ney, for his kindness in taking the chair, his ability in
presiding over this meeting, and for his great desire to
promote the object for which it was assembled:'—
(Cheers)
Sir FRANCIS OMMANEY returned thanks, and the
meeting broke up.
Upwards of 1501. were subscribed in the room.

THE DESPERATE SIEGE OF AcRE —ln no
military effort upon record did the French display
greater perseverance or more desperate bravery. In
every one of their attacks they seemed to understand
beforehand that destruction was to be the rule, and
escape the exception. With this predestination strong
pon them,
they went up to the breach coolly and re-
gularly, 1 rly and with as much nonchalance as if death
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were an unimportant part of their military evolutions.
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Indeed, repeated attempts were made to mount the
breach under such circumstances of desperation as to
excite the pity of their British foes to see such vain
and bloody sacrifices of energy and courage. Though
hostilities were carried on with such vigour and ap-
parent rancour in the trenches and on the breach, yet
there were frequent suspensions of operations,
and the distinguished French Generals, on such
occasions, derived much pleasure from visiting Sir
Sidney on board the Tigre. On one of these occa-
sions, and after the besieging party had made some
progress, Generals Kleber and Junot were with Sir
Sidney Smith, walking
the quarter-deck of the Tigre in
a very amiable mode of amicability, one on each side
of the English Commander-in-chief. After a few turns
in silence, Junot, regarding the battered fortifications
that lay before before him, and they being dwindled by
distance into much insignificancy, thus broke out in
the spirit of false prophecy—" Commodore, mark
my words ! three days hence, by this very hour, the
French tricolour shall be flying on the remains of that
miserable town." Sir Sidney very quickly replied,
44 My good General, before you shall have that town,
I will blow it and you to Jericho." ~ Bien oblige !
very much obliged," Kleber observed ; ,, much
obliged indeed—it will be all in our way to India."
“ With all my heart," rejoined Sir Sidney, " I shall be
most happy to assist you, Bonaparte, and your whole
army, forward in that style ; and we will commence as
l soon as you please." The offer, though very kindly
of Sir Sidney Sniith.
made, was neither accepted nor replied to.—illemoirs