The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-10 00:00:00

THE OFFICE OF CHAMBERLAIN OF THE CITY OF LONDON,

The CHAIRMAN of the officers' and clerks' committee
brought up a report " on the office of Chamberlain, and
for sealing the deed for regulating the same." It was
founded on the arrangement made with the two previous
Chamberlains for regulating the office.
The report recommended that the salary of the Cham-
berlain should be 2,5001. per annum, with allowance for
his clerks of 2,1021. 10s., and 2701. for stationery and
all other expenses.
Upon the motion that the report be agreed to, and the
deed for regulating the same be sealed,
Mr. DE JERSEY rose to move an amendment that the
salary of the Chamberlain be 1,5001., instead of 2,5001.
a year, which he considered a monstrous sum to give to
a man for doing little or nothing. He called upon the
court to reflect before they decided upon paying 2,500/,
a year for the calm and unperplexed occupation of a
gentleman's time for the space of no more than one hour
in the day. (Laughter.) Tke secretaries to the Admi-
ralty and the Treasury were obliged to support high
rank upon salaries not exceeding 2,0001. a year, and
their duties frequently compelled them to remain not
only all day in their offices, but all night in the House of
Commons. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Fox seconded the amendment.

Mr. ANDERTON said there never was yet a good situa-
tion disposed of without complaints against the good for-
tune of the successful candidate, and the most liberal offers
to get the place better filled for at last half the money.
(Cheers.) His friends the bishops had, to his knowledge,
innumerable well wishers, who were ready to do their
work at least as well for less than half the produce of
their pious labours, and no doubt there could be got at
a comparatively cheap rate men to fill every situation of
the law and the Government.
Mr. GRESHAM supported the amendment.

The question was then put, and the amendment was
negatived by a vast majority.
A second amendment was then proposed, viz., " That
the Chamberlain's salary should be 2,0001. instead of
2,5001. a-year," and upon a division it appeared that the
amendment was negatived by a majority of 41, the
numbers being—for 2,0001. a-year, 26 ; against it, 67.
The original question was then agreed to amidst
cheers, and the deed was sealed.

After some business of no public importance, the
court adjourned.

EXCHEQUER BILLS.—The payment of 750,0001. for
the final Exchequer-bills that remained of those not
sent in for renewal was made yesterday, thus completing
the discharge of the total sum of 3,110,0001., the other
part of which was paid last week.
HANWELL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL. —On Wednesday
evening, June 8, a descriptive lecture of Australia was
delivered at this College, by Mr. Charles Snitch, for the
benefit of the Hanwell Mutual Improvement Insti-
tution. The lecturer, after some introductory re-
marks, gave a faithful but vivid picture of Aus-
tralia, its climate vegetation, birds, animals, and
aborigines, concluding with observations on the gold
regions. The Rev. Dr. Emerton, the head master, re-
turned thanks to the lecturer, complimenting him on
the chaste and refined style of his composition, and his
graphic picture of that interesting colony. A vote of
thanks was unanimously accorded, and the lecturer's
acceptaneepf the honorary membership of the institution.
CONCERT.—The annual concert of Mr. Albert Schloss
took place on Monday night in Exeter-hall, and gave
ger.eral satisfaction to a numerous and fashionable
audience. The programme included some of our first
solists, of whom Chatterton deserves special notice for
his masterly and delightful execution of the "New
Welsh Bardic Fantasia" composed by himself. A most
difficult-fantasia in " I Lombardi " was admirably played
by Vieuxtemps, and Miss Arabella Goddard gave Thal-
berg's grand theme from "II Don Giovanni" with her
usual intelligence and mechanical skill. Of the vocalists
we must vaention Herr Pischek, in " The Standard
Bearer," Anna Zerr, in her most popular song, with
variations, by Proch, Clara Novello, in the cavatina,
"Ah so giungo," and Herr Reichart, in " The. Signal"
—each being highly and deservedly applauded. We
were sorry to hear of the indisposition of Signor Botte-
sini.
.The orchestra 'Wag ably conducted by Mr. Frank
Mori. •

THE SOUTHAMPTON MAIL PACKETS, JUNE B.—The
Royal Company's steam-ship Severn, commanded by
Captain Struett, left this afternoon with her usual Bra-
zilian mails. She took with her 55 passengers, and
about 18,0001. in specie and jewellery, besides a general
cargo. The next boats home belonging to this company
are the Teviot, from the Brazils ; and the Panama, from
the West Indies, on the 16th instant.
THE LATE ,EXTENSITE ROBBERY OF BANK NOTES.—
It is stated 'that a clue has been obtained as to the
whereabouts of Thomas Price, groom, in the service of
Mr. Jones, No. 3, Raven-row, Spitalfields, who ab-
sconded, taking with him upwards of 1,800/. in Bank
of England notes, and other securities. Several of the
most energetic and intelligent officers of the Metropo-
litan and City detective police force are in active pur-
suit, and it is believed that they havo struck on the
right "trail," but the strictest secresy is observed rola-
lative to their operations, as publicity might tend to
defeat the arrangements, and lead to the escape of the
criminal.