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

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

Yesterday a court was held for the dispatch of busi.
ness.

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. DR 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 2,5001.
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 least 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 3,110,000/., 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 og 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
acceptance of the honorary membership of the institution.
CONCERT.—The annual concert of Mr. Albert Schloss
took place on Monday night in Exeter-hall, and gave
general 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 Dardic 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 "Il Don Giovanni" with her
usual intelligence and mechanical skill. Of the vocalists
we must mention Herr Pischek, in " The Standard
Bearer," Anna Zerr, in her most popular song, with
variations,- by Proch, Clara Novelle, in the cavatina,
" Ah se giungo," and Herr Reichart, in " The Signal"
—each being highly and deservedly applauded. We
were sorry to hear of the indisposition of Signor Botte-
The orchestra was ably conducted by Mr. Frank

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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
clLrgo. The next boats home belonging to this company
axe the Teviot, from the Brazils ; and the Panama, from
the West Indies, on the 16th instant.
THE LATE EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF BANK NOTES.—
II; is stated that a clue has been obtained as to the
Ni hereabouts of Thomas Price, groom, in the service of
lk Ir. Jones, No. 3, Raven-row, Spitalfields, who ab-
s onded, taking with him upwards of
c 1,8001. in Bank
of' England notes, and other securities. Several of the
m ost energetic and intelligent officers of the Metropo-
li: tan and City detective police force are in active pur-
at tit, and it is believed that they have struck on the
right " trail," but the strictest secresy is observed relal
la tive to their operations, as publicity might tend to
dt !feat the arrangements, and lead to the escape of the
criminal.
THE RECENT DISTRESSING CASE OF ANIMAL MAGNE-
T) [SM.—TABLE TURNING.—We are sorry to announce
ti tat Miss C—, the young lady in Surrey-place, who
w as reported in this journal some few weeks ago to have
offered from trying the table-moving experiment, by
aeans of the above agency, is much worse. Hopes were
ivntertained that she would soon recover the use of her
hands. It seems, however, that those hopes have not
been realised. Her hands are now firmly clenched
together, and it requires great force to separate the
fingers, even for a moment, from the palms of her
:hands. This extraordinary affair has caused intense ex-
. citement in the medical profession.— Morning Advertiser.
DEATH OF JOSEPH COTTLE, ESQ.—This much re-
, spected gentleman departed this life on Tuesday even-
; 'ng, at his residence, Firfield-house, Knowle, near
I 3ristol, at the advanced age of 84 years. He was known
y his literary labours, and was connected with Cole-
r, idge, Wordsworth, and Southey, and was distinguished
a s a poet.
, THE STRIKE IN LIVERPOOL.—The strike in Liverpool
mong the cotton porters and dock labourers continues.
T he men, to the amount of nearly 2,000, assembled at
is vo o'clock on the George's pierhead, and after remain-
in g there some time in conversation, dispersed. It is
sti ited that there is little probability that any arrange-
ment will be entertained by the employers, who are
tali, in means to do without those who have turned out.