The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-03 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Court of Common
Council was held, at Guildhall, for the despatch of
business—the Lord Mayor presiding. On the mo-
tion of Mr. Deputy Lloyd, Mr. Sheriff Jones was
invited to take his seat on the bench of aldermen,
though not a member of that body.
Mr. Woodthorpe, the town clerk, read a letter
which Alderman Rose had addressed to the Lord
Mayor, signifying through him, to the Common
Council, his willingness to take on himself the office
of Lord Mayor, to which he was elected on Michael-
mas day.
It was ordered to be entered on the journals of
the Court.
THE CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

The LORD MAYOR said, with the permission of
the court, he should like to refer to a subject con-
nected with the trials at the Central Criminal Court.
On Wednesday week, when he was attending the
sessions there, the question of taking shorthand
notes of the trials was brought forward and dis-
cussed, and the universal opinion of all those who
were best able to judge of the matter was that it was
a very desirable thing that there should be, as re-
cords of the court, correct and verbatim reports of
all that took place there. One of the judges said,
though ho took notes which were quite sufficient to
enable him to form an opinion of a case before him,
yet whenever an appeal was made to the Home-
office it was necessary that the Secretary of State,
and those who had to assist in investigating the
matter, should be furnished with verbatim reports
of the proceedings on the trial. (Hear.) The re-
sult therefore was, that, apart from the question of
printing and circulating such copious reports of the
proceedings as, until recently, had been done at the
expense of the corporation, it was held to be most
desirable that of the proceedings in the Central
Criminal Court of London, the most important cri-
minal tribunal in the metropolis, and perhaps in
the world, authentic records should be prepared and
preserved—(hear)—and he had, therefore, thought
it his duty to make the announcement to the court,
preparatory to a regular motion on the subject on a
future day.
Mr. LAWLEY gave notice of his intention to move
that it be referred to the general purposes commit-
tee to consider and report forthwith on the pro-
priety of continuing the office of shorthand writer
at the Central Criminal Court, and to furnish a
statement of the probable cost.

THE OFFICE OF CITY SOLICITOR.
Mr. H. LOWMAN TAYLOR, premising that the
importance of the subject would command the at-
tention of the whole court, gave notice that he
should move at their next meeting, "That in their
opinion the second standing order, which precludes
members of this court from being candidates for
high and important offices in its gift, and which
has been in force for many years, is a wise and sa-
lutary regulation—(cheers)—tending to uphold the
dignity, character, and independence of the Court
of Common Council—(renewed cheers)—and that
at the forthcoming appointment of City solicitor
that standing order shall remain intact, and not
be suspended." (Cheers.)
Alderman DAKIN then moved—" That this court
cannot record the death of Charles Pearson, Esq.,
the City solicitor, without expressing the opinion
they entertain of the able and faithful manner in
which he for so many years discharged the duties
of his office. Having in early life taken a leading
part in the conduct of the business of the corpora-
tion, as representative of the ward of Bishopsgate,
he acquired an intimate knowledge of its affairs!,
and while -.le industriously dedicated his great abi-
lities to the important concerns which came within
the immediate scope of the duties of his office in all
matters affecting the general welfare of the citi-
zens of London, he was ever ready to lend to their
promotion his powerful aid. This court likewise
desires to express its sympathy with Mrs. Pearson
in the bereavement with which it has pleased Pro-
vidence to visit her. The great loss she has sus-
tained may in some degree be estimated by those
who have experienced the kindliness of his manner
and the readiness with which on all occasions he
assisted those who required his help. And this court
earnestly hopes that Mrs. Pearson in her hour of
sorrow receives support from that source which
alone can supply it to those who are visited with
severe trial."

The resolution, after being seconded by Mr.
CHARLES REED, was carried unanimously. . .

Later in the day Deputy HARRISON, pursuant to
notice, moved—" That it be referred to the officers
and clerks committee to consider what provision, if
any, should be made for Mrs. Pearson, widow of
the late City solicitor, in consideration of the many
important services rendered by him to his fellow-
citizens, especially for the last 23 years, during
which period he was an of6cer of the corporation."
The motion underwent some very severe criticism
from Mr. Bone and Deputy Elliott, the latter of
whom, in an eloquent speech, condemned the im-
providence which had left a lady, without any
family dependent on her, unprovided for, and he
reminded the court that it was said in Holy writ
that " He who provided not for his own household
denied the faith, and was worse than an
infidel."
Mr. Noun's briefly supported the moll, n 7 and,
eventually the court adjourned without coming to
any decision on the matter, leaving Mr. Deputy
Harrison to bring on his motion de vovo at a future
meeting, if he shall think it desirable so to do.

soclETT.—Anion g
AN ILL-USED FRIENDLY
to the Registrar of
in his recent the numerous complaints subtbeya
an-
Friendly Societies, and publish
spelt description of
nual report, the following phoneticaloiey
t and preyed upon its
a loafer who had got into, w
would bo very much obliged to
edlyh..iin
funds, appears :—" Sir' s word wat wee ad beter doo ; one
you if you would send us. k and clamed the benefit of our
of our members as bevit
one
the box the stuard went to visit
society, and wile 11.1105
Pigs ;
the pigs was nat his oun, they
him.
He
was
feadndlord, at a publick where he lodged at.
belonged to his 1 . caring the wash across the yard, wich
d seed him
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called a comity, and excluded him b
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which w° ner , wich ho as obtan 1
in the usel tau!' they t d d before et two sumanses for
,_, with a en e the bench of manes-
the stuaras
with they asked him if he did it with intent to earn
Crates, .
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nioneY, wick 'here p 3 , no, sire; then the magestrates asked
hint how long he had been in the society, and he sayed seven
years; and they reconed it up wat he had paid in the society,
and wat he had received out, and they said they must pay
him the diference, wich was six pounds, wich the society
thinks it; a very ilegal thing, wich the man has no
trade ; ho is a man at any caling, with is a labourer, wich
is a very unsatisfactory thing for us to have the society re-
gistered, and the society can't go by the rules ; wich the 26
rule says that if a member be found engaged in any kind of
work before he has declared of the box he shall be excluded,
wich the magistrates did not cal feding pigs work, wich
there are a great manny mearly kept for nothing els but to
fed pigs. The magestrates would not heare but very litle
thet we ad got to say ; they said we must other pay him four
weeks' monny, and take him into the society again, or give
him the diferance, which I ask you, sir, if the society has
to pay the diferance whether she cant stop the doctor mon-
ny, wich is 3s. a yeare, and the expence of the club-room,
wich is 3d. every club night, wich the society would be very
much obliged to you if you send us word wat the society
had better doe in it, as soon as you can make it convei.m. t.
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