The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-26 00:00:00

THE OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL CLERK TO THE

CITY CHAMBERLAIN.

the office of principal clerk to the Chamberlain of the
City of London, having resigned thal appointment, the
Mr. Benjamin Scott, who for several years has
committee, in relation to officers and clerks, have come
ehd aas l heldetintentionte. r
to a report upon the question as to the desirability of
committee proceeded: in the matter of the
T alterationhe
committee, either
after he duties
f full
ll or
consideration expenses of
theoln; making
:1 loiTenffihgca eatsn your. matter, thus
reference, and being attended by Sir John Key, Bart ,
fCrohmammberr.laßienn,
jhaemiinnfojeomtst,uscottmlamt
uhneitdinTehi
of relinquishing his, situation of principal clerk to the
Chamberlain at the end of this year. We were subse-
quently attended by Mr. Scott, who, upon beim:, asked,
Stated that' he 'had resigned his situation of prin-
cipal clerk to the Chamberlain into the hands of Sir John
Key, but that he continued to hold it for the convenience
of the Corporation and the Chamberlain, until the close
of the present year.

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oai
oenvndiadwp i
appoint
og Mr.
nfCo heardfor
aiutlthe situation,
Me
rlriv,
a m having
,ha Chamberlaineyinnn ett
the
intimated
(whoaptoe upon
d thehi Ivacancyaiss
sub' j‘
shallinten
assisted Mr. Benjamin Scott in the performance of his'
duties for the last seven years), to be his successor as
principal clerk to the Chamberlain, and having heard
Mr. Scott upon Mr. Payne's capabilities for the dis-
charge of the duties of the situation, we concur in that
appointment, believing , that the Coal and Corn Finance
Committee will have no difficulty in giving their ap-
proval under the deed execated by Sir John Key and
his sureties, for the regulation of the office of Chamber-
lain ; the duties and emoluments of the Principal Clerk
to include those of Clerk of the Auditors of the City and
Bridge•house Estates. .
subject
we concur with him in the following arrangement :
Mr. win. Payne, principal c1erk...... 500/. per annum.
Mr. Wm. Walker, cashier(as at present) 5411. /,
First Assistant Clerk 2911. 91.
1911. „
Third Assistant Clerk
"That
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hceo Lfe.turrir ;igs
1911. ~ •
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Additional Clerk lOOl. ~
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Assistant
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Clerk
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during
nenggs
,tfhuterhtmeh eosruutbthoj
eoccfte rAot ifuf yge
August,
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nt
agi nmt
htehe
uecncourse
rrol
afcioonnu,
sr-
thereon, and hearing Mr. Scott, we are of opinion that
and upon conferring with the Chamberlain
sodiffiedleic'breWeardt aeiuot
the Chamberlain should make such arrangements as
should enable him to continue the office open for busi-
ness during the month of August, in which Mr. Cham-
berlain concurs.
" All which we submit to the judgment of this Hon-
ourable Court.
(Signed) "HENRY JOHN LIAS (Chairman).
JOSEPH PERKINS. VIM. BARNES.
T. J. HOLT. JOHN ANNUL
IL L. TAYLOR. JAS. M. BARNARD.
F. E. FRINNEBY. C. GAMMON."

VIENNA.—The mercantile advices from Vienna men-
tion that under the new regulations of the Government
regarding the payment of duties, all persons paying in
notes instead of silver must do so at a premium of 15
per cent.—that is to say, for every 100 dollars due they
must pay 115, if they discharge the amount in paper.
The measure is, therefore, a virtual increase of the
pressure of taxation to that extent. At the same time
they are not likely to get much silver, as its premium in
the market is 151 to 4, while that upon gold is 20k.
The present notice applies only to the month of January
next, Pnd new notices will, it is assumed, be issued from
time to time to meet the fluctuations in the discredit of
the inconvertible circulaticn.