The Sun.
London, England, 1830-11-24 00:00:00

TOE RESIGNATION OF THE COMSON-SERGEANT.

The Loanlavou stated to the Court that he
had received the following, letter from Mr. Dtnman :
" My dear Lord Mayor!—As circumstances may pre-
vent my attendance at the Court of Common Council to-
morrow, 1 beg per Mission to communicate to that Ho-
nourable Court any purpose of resigning the ogles of
common-Serjeant. That office appears to toe incon-
sistent with the situation of Attorney. General to the. Kiag,
and I think it my duty to take the earliest opportunity of
making any intention known. The gratitude which :1
owe to the Corporation of London, for the favour coo,
ferret! upon me above eight years ago, and the uniforM
kindness with which I have been supported during that
long period, can never be effaced from my mind ; and my
retirement would give birth to the must painfulernotioss
but for the hope of still maintaining a place its your esteem,
anti of keeping up that friendly intercourse from which
I have derived so much pleasure.
" To your Lordship, .and the Magistracy of the City,
and to all the Members of the Honourable Court of Com-
mon Council, I beg to tender my most grateful acknow-
ledgements, and to bid you respectfully farewell.---I have
the honour to be your Lordshapie most faithful and obis.
dient servant, " THOS. DENMAN.
" To the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, he. Nov. 22."
Loud cheers followed the reading of this letter.
Mr. OLDHAM could not help rising to move that
the Court, should take an early opportunity of ex-
pressing its acknowledgement* of the distinguished
merits of Mr. Denman, and their regret at the loss
it must sustain by his retirement from the situation
which he had to honourably and ably filled,—
(Loud cheers.)
Alderman fAREBROTHER rose to pay a tribute to
the talents and virtues of Mr. Denman. Upon,
occasions when Mr. Dorian bad to dispose of those
on whom the verdict of guilty had been passed, he,
did not act in an ordinary: way. lie never failed to.
make inquiries of Mr. 'Wormier (the Governor) and
others capable of ascertaining what the previous
conduct anti 'character of the convicts were, in
order to compare the chances of a restoration to
society.—(Cheers.)
The matter ways then submitted to the General
Purposes Committee, to advise as they should deem
,expedient.

' KING'S EXPECTED VISIT TO TIM CITY,
The Latin MAl(ott then intimated to the Court
that. he had recived a requisition, most numerously
signed, in the terms mentioned at the commentie-
Mott of this,report, ,with respect to the anticipated
visit of his-Majesty to his faithful citizens of London.
Mr. CARTER, stated that it had been understood
that the requisition should not be presented will
such time as the King: should have formed a new
Administration. This arrangement, however, ,hed
been violated, because it was found that the contract
Which the Royal Entertainment Committee had
made with the tradesmen eniployed on the occasibn
ceased that day,mid a new authority must be given
by the Court, or the demotions and fittings-up Must
be at once abandoned. It therefore becaire neceiiiiry
to name a day, till which the preparations shoold
remain in :tutu quo, and. he bad no doubt that if the
CoUrt would agree to the tesolutiou be bad to pto-,
pose, they would find that their wishes would he
Most fully gretified. --(Cheers.) He then 1110*d:
that the decorations and fittings-up of the Guildhall
should not be removed till the 30th inst.
Mr. GALI4OWAV said his Majesty knew well, and
nothing, be was convinced, pleused his Mujesty more,
that 4W public were now visiting the place to which
he had been invited—(Hear.)--He approved of the
idea of keeping open the Hall until the 30th, Mtit
olpressed a firm hope that the King would, bete
that day, signify his most gracious intention to gra•
ti fy • the wishes of the' citizens of London.
Some further discussion took place upon the
ougitieri of Allowing visiters to the Cluildhall before