The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-01 00:00:00

THE APPOINTMENT OP COMMISSIONER TO THE CITY

POLICE.

The following communication from Sir Geo Grey was
then read to the court :

" Whitehall, 27th March, 1863.
"My Lord,—As the question of an alteration in the law
with reference to the police of the City of London will
shortly be brought before the Parliament, I think it right
to suggest to you that the temporary appointment of Capt,
Hodgson to perform the duties of Commissioner of City
Police, which was sanctioned by the Secretary of S-ate on
the 24th ult., should be continued for the present, or that if
the appointment of any person to the office of commissioner
should be submitted for the approval of her Majesty, such
appointment should be made on the distinct understanding
that the person so appointed shall, if approved, take the
office subj ct to any alterations of the law which Parlia-
ment may think fit to make.—l have the honour to be, my
lord, your lordship's obedient servant,

(Signed) " G. GREY.°
The LORD MAYOR said that having received that commit •
nication, he thought it was of such importance that he took
immediate steps for calling the members of the court to a
meeting, that the subject might be considered.
Mr. Deputy HARRISON wished the letter to be treated
with every possible respect, The committee were at the
present time considering what steps should be taken, and
their rep ,rt was not yet before the court, and until it did
come before the court any new circumstance coming from
such a source should be treated with respect. They might
bring up a report in reference to the letter, and then the
court would have the whole question before them. He
hoped there would be no discussion then with respect to
their privileges. He moved that it should at once be re-
ferred to the police committee for their consideration.
Mr. Nomus seconded the motion.
Mr. Alderman COPELAND hoped that no discussion
would take place; he thought it should be referred to the
committee.
Dr. A BRAHAM approved of the suggestion, and hoped the
letter would be as quickly acted upon as possible; for
if they appointed a good and competent man to fi'l the office
he could not see how anything which had transpired could
furnish a pretence fer the alteration of the law as regarded
the city police.
Mr. Alderman Firms, as chairman of the Police Com-
mittee, said that the report was all ready, and moved that
it should be printed and circulated among the members of
the court. He, however, was about to withdraw the mo-
tion, when
Mr. Alderman DARIN said he thought it would be better
that the report shoul i be before the court, although he did
not think it should be discussed upon the present occasion_
Mr. Alderman FINNIS said the report could be read at
once if it was desired.
Mr. DE JERSEY hoped it would not be read, but still he
thought it would be expedient to print it and circulate it, as
then the members would have an opportunity of reading it,
and be fully prepared to consider it at the next oourt.
It was finally agreed that the communication should be
ref, rred to thB Police Committee.
Two others from Sir George Grey were read, one of which
stated that the Queen having been pleased to comply with the
prayer of an humble address presented to her Majesty, in
pursuance of a resolution in the House of Commons, on the
24-h hist., a copy of which was enclosed, he desired that his
lordship would give directions for the return to be prepared
as tar as related to the City of London, in order that it
might be laid before the House of Commons. The follow-
ing is a copy of the resolution :—" Resolved, that an
humble address be presented to her Majesty that she will
be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid
before this house returns or the nau►, s of the persons killed
or injured during the procession on the 7th March, 1863,
and on the occasion of the illuminations in the City on the
10th March, 18A, and of persons who afterwards died in
consequence of injuries received on either of these days.
Of the persons killed on either of those days whose cases
were reported to the City and metropolitan police, distin-
guishing localities with the deaths and injuries received.
Of the number of persons killed and wounded on the occa-
sion of the lying in state and the funeral of the late Duke
of Wellington. And a copy of an order issued by the metro-
politan police authorities, with a view to prevent recur-
rence of such accidents.--Ordered that the said address be
presented to her Majesty by such members of the house as
are of her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council."
The other letter, whim was exactly similar to the first,
asked for a return in compliance with the following resolu-
tion :—" Resolved, that a humble address be presented to
her Majesty, that she will be graciously pleased to give
directions that there be laid before the house a return of
the number of electors in each ward of the City of London,
and the number of aldermen and common councilmen
elected by each ward, with their occupation.—Ordered,
that the said address," &c.
With regard to the first matter, it was resolved that the
return should be made, subject to the sanction of the Police
Committee ; and with reference to the latter, it was also
agreed that the return should be made, subject to the sanc-
tion of the Committee of General Purposes.
THE NEW STREET PROM BLICIMUARS TO THE MANSION-