The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-18 00:00:00

No. 17,003. LONDON, THURSDAY U EVENING

SALES BY AUCTION.

LANDED INVESTMENT of very great value and importance, par-
ticularly worthy the attention of large Capitalists and others de-
sirous of county influence, with a solid and improvable income.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned to submit for SALE by PUBLIC AUCTION,
early in June next, one of the moat magnificent ESTATES in the
principality of Wales, which the owner is only induced to dispose of
from a desire and opportunity to make further investments in the
neighbourhood of his large residential property in another county.
This fine estate is situated adjoining an improving market-town, and
comprises in a ring fence about 3,000 acres, nearly two-thirds of
wl ieli rest upon an alluvial deposit, of a richness and depth but
rarely met with. It has no old or expensive mansion to keep up,
but has all the advantages of a substantial, comfortable residence,
with ample outbuildings in the centre of the property, with compact
and convenient homesteads to the several farms. In the town are
also two commodious dwelling-honses, with gardens pleasantly
situated, to be taken at the option of the purchaser. There is an
inexhaustible quarry of carboniferous limestone on the estate, which
is worked at a trifling cost, conveyed on a tram road (formed by the
late proprietor at a vast expense), and shipped from a wharf to
the neighbouring ports, where it is in great demand. As a fishing
station, also, the estate affords every facility for the capture of
large quantities of salmon, sewin, cod, soles, &c , a certain source
of income hitherto undeveloped. The farms • are let to yearly
tenants, at low rents, and the annual value of the estate approaches
4,0001.
Particulars, with plans, will be ready for delivery in April ; in
the interim a plan may be seen, and every information obtained,
at the offices of Mr. David Thomas, solicitor; or of Mr. George
Taylor, land agent and engineering surveyor, &c., in Brecon ; also
of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo-place,
Pall• mall.

KENT.
The very Valuable FREEHOLD I' STATES and Delightfully Healthy
SEAT and PARK of CHARLTON, near Canterbury, in the pic-
turesque parishes of Bishopsbourne, Kingstone, and Barham.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the
Auction Mart, on Tuesday, March 3), at Twelve, in Lots,
(unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by
private contract for the whole of the property), the im-
portant and very desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE of CHARL-
TON, about four miles from Canterbury, upon the WO Dover-
Road, a remarkably healthy and favourite neighbourhood, compris-
ing the capital and handsome MANSIQN of CHARLTON, (of
which immediate possession may be had), with its beautiful Plea-
sure-grounds, capital Stabling and Gardans, keeper's and other
Ledges, surrounded by a finely varied little Park of excellent sound
Pasture Land, studded with some magnificent Timber and orna-
mental Plantation, with Two very valuable Farms adjoining, Inter-
spersed with Woodlands, forming excellent Preserves for Game; also
the Manor of Kingston, and some desirable Lands contiguous, with
a prtiOn of the healthy Barham-down, comprising the race-course,
with important &mango* uponpike.,road, parts,opeotag*te
commanding sites for the erection of villas:overlooking the pictu-
resque vale of Bishopsbourne, Kingstone, and Barham. Also another
residence, now occupied by the Rev. T. Harrison, and a small farm
and detached lands, in and near the village and church of Barham ;
altogether about 740 acres. All to a ring fence except a few lots in
Barham.
Descriptive particulars may be had of Mr. Dowsett, at Bishops-
bourne ; at the chief inns at Canterbury, Dover, Maidstone,
he. ; of Messrs. Delmar and Wynne, solicitors, Lincoln's Inn-
fields ; at the Auction Mart ; and of Messrs. Daniel smith and Son,
land agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.

Freehold Villa and Grounds at Sunninghill, Bei ks, bordering on
Windsor Great Park, Virginia Water, and Ascot.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Auction Mart, on Tuesday,
March 30, at Twelve, (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously
made by private contract), with possession, the FREEHOLD
VILLA, late the residence and property of Mrs. Churchill, deceased,
delightfully situated on an elevated and beautiful part of Sunning-
hill, adjoining Titnest-park, and close to all the romantic rides.
walks, and scenery of Virginia Water, and the Royal parks, through
which is the drive to Windsor of only six miles. It has just been
put into thorough repair, and has all suitable offices and outbuildings
for a moderate establishment, surrouuded by highly dressed pleasure
grounds, gardens and paddocks.—Particulars may be had on the
premises ; at the Auction Mart ; of Messrs. Pemberton, Crawley,
and Gardiner, solicitors, Whitehall-place; and at Mr. Smith's
offices in Windsor, and Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.
THE OLD PALACE, at RICHMOND, a delightfully situate and
most comfortable Mansion, with Grounds extending to the River,
near the Ilridge; late the seat ot the Hon. Mrs. STEWART MAC-
KENZIE, now wholly residing in Scotland.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
submit to public SALE, at the MART, near the Rank of
England, on FRIDAY, the 9th of April, at Twelve o'clock (unless an
acceptable offer shall be previously made by private contract).
The above spacious and handsome LEASEHOLD MANSION, one
of the striking features in the beautiful scenery of the Thames near
Richmond-bridge. It is distinguished as the Old Palace. Its river
front (agreeably retired) presents a grand uniform elevation, with a
noble portico of very lofty stone columns, supported by a broad flight
of stone stags from the ground floor, which comprises a delightful
range of six or seven rooms, forming the dining and reception rooms,
boudoir, &c., all opening en suite, with the same south-western as-
pect. and all commanding the uninterrupted view of the pleasure
mantis and river. On the upper floors are numerous excellent and
gcheerful bed-rooms, a boinloir and dressing-rooms, nearly all with
warm aspects, and the domestic offices are very complete, opening to
a spacious enclosed coach-yard, with distinct access, stabling for four
horses, double coach-house, &c , and adjoining are very superior
walled gardens, with an abundance of the choicest fruit trees; south-
ward of which are the pleasure grounds, extending from the mansion
to the river bank, with broad gravelled walks, and embellished with
some loft, timber trees, cedars. and clumps of various American and
other shrubs, with a capital newly-erected conservatory, and a sum-
mer-house, adapte for a billiard-room, commanding the beautiful
scenery of the rivedr, Richmond-bridge, &c.
Immediate possession may be had, and descriptive particulars had at
the neighbouring hotels ; of %Ir. Cain, house agent, Richmond; at
the Auction Mart ; of Joseph Parkes, Esq., 21. Great George-street,
Westminster; of Hugh James Cameron, Esq., Parliament-street; and
of Daniel Smith and Son, surveyors, &c., Waterloo. place, Pall-mall,
who are fully authorised to receive offers by private treaty.

ADVOWSONS, in the remarkably beautiful part of Gloucestershire,

near Stroud, between Glouceste^, Cheltenham, and Bath,
ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
TT SELL by AUCTION, at the MART, en FRIDAY, April 9, at
Twelve, in separate Lots, TWO most desirable ADVOWSONS, with
next and all future Rights of Presentation, with very superior par-
sonages, delightfully situate, amidst the romantic scenery of Wood •
chester Park and the fine Vale of the Severn, surrounded by an
excellent neighbourhood, and both within two miles of stations on
the Great Western Railway, viz , the Rectory of Woodchestcr, the
annual Income of which, with 24 acres of glebe, is 3501., exclusive of
the delightful Parsonage-house arid Grounds, only two miles from
Stroud ; the present incumbent is 68 year. of age ; the population,
900. Also, the Vicarage of Frocester, five miles f. om Stroud, and
11 from Gloucester. with a newly-built parsonage, exclusive of which
the income is 2701. per annum ; the incumbent is 47 ; the popu-
lation 300.
Particulars may be had at the chief Hotels at Gloucester, Bath,
Cheltenham, and Oxford ; of Messrs. Humphreys and Co., auctioneers,
Stroud ; of Mr. Hudson, solicitor, the Close, Lichfield ; the Mart;
and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, Waterloo-place.
Pall-mall.

CHEATER-HILL HOUSE, amidst the romantic scenery of Woecl•
chester Park, near Stroud and Gloucester, with a first-class
Railway-station only two miles distant.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
offer for SALE by AUCTION at the Mart, near the Bank
of England, on FRIDAY, the 9th of April, at Twelve o'clock (unless
an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Contract),
The above desirable FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, with gardens,
pleasure grounds, and rich paddocks, together about eighteen acres.
The house contains six airy bed-rooms, dressing-rooms, water-
closet, &c. three sitting-rooms, hall, and the usual domestic offices,
with stabling and various out-buildings, excellent gardens, lawn,
shrubberies, &c. ; delightfully situate on a healthy picturesque spot,
commanding scenery of great extent and surprising beaut• , and in the
vicinity of the newly established Mission of the Passionists, and early
possession may be had.
Also, a smaller HOUSE and GROUNDS in the immediate
vicinity.
Particulars may be had of Mr. Peake, the resident agent at Wood-
chester ; at the chief hotels at Stroud, Bristol, and Bath; at the
Auction Mart ; of Mr. Hodson, solicitor, the Close, Lichfield ; and
of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, Waterloo-place,
London.

THE LODGE, WENDOVER, a highly picturesque and healthy
part of Bucks, under the Chiltern Hills.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
submit to PUBLIC SALE, in May next (unless an accept-
able offer shall be previously made by Private Contract),
The above truly desirable FREEHOLD RESIDENCE for a
moderate e§tablishment, with out-buildings of a vvry superior de-
scription, surrounded by a handsome park-like paddock of 30 acres
of sound pasture land, skirted by a beautiful harrgiug wood, and
°per ing to a fine extent of boldly varied scenery. This place is in
unusually beautiful order, every part and building is of the moat
substantial kind, and finished in excellent taste. It is between the
towns of Tring, Wendover, and Missenden, and only eight miles from
Aylesbury. Tithe free, and exonerated of land-tax. Possession may
be had.
Further partieulars will be published when the day of sale is fixed
and may then be had on the premises ; at the prir,cipal inns; of Mr,
Clayton, solicitor, Lancaster-place, Strand ; and at Messrs. Smith's
offices, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, and Windsor.

On the Kentish Coast, near Herne Bay, and only Six Miles from
Canterbury.—The valuable FREEHOLD ESTA'"E of STRODE
PARK, with its Manor House, rich Park, and capital Farms.
ESSItS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
tV I submit to SALE by AUCTION, in May or June next, in
lots, (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by private
treaty,)
The above vet', valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, desirably situate
In and around the village of Herne : comprising the Mansion of
Strode, with its rich and beautifully timbered park, being pasture land
of the finest quality; also some adjoining and contiguous closes of
capital meadow. pasture, and arable land, with various farm-
buildings, cottages, &c., parts offering eligible sites for the erection
of villas, bei.,g pleasingly undulat,d and studded with ornamental

timber and coppice=, and commanding fine views of the sea and sur-
rounding country. Also in separate lots, Three Farms, known as
Rocking-grove, Westend, and Studhill, within a short distance of the
Park and Herne Bay, all in the hands of highly-respectable yearly
tenants, or iu ha,d, offering superior and very improvable properties
for o cupation or investment ; the whole embracing about 640 acres.
J. Stuppell, the Bailiff at the Mansion, will show the Estates,
and descriptive particulars with plans may be had, when the day of
sale is fixed, upon the premises ; at the hotels at Herne Bay, Canter-
bury, Dever, Ramsgate, &c. ; of Messrs. Pemberton, and Crawley,
and Gardiner, solicitors, Whitehall-place ; at the Auction Mart ; and
of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in Waterloo-place,
Pall -mall.

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111 IIE CASTLE OF EIIRENS'rEIN ; its
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and Poetry of the Songs. the work will contain brief Notices of their
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The Letters of Allotment art issued this day.
The Provisional Directors take this-opportunity of stating, that in
consequence of the large number of shares applied for. they have
been compelled to allot, In almost every case, a reduced number, and
to reject altogether many applications.
By order of the Board,
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Temporary offices, 32, Charing-cross,
March 17, 1847.

FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS.—
The LARGEST ASSORTMEN T of STOVES, KITCHEN
RANGES, and FENI)ERS, as well as General Ironim.ngery in the
world, is now on Sale at WILLIAM S.•SURTON'S (late RIPON
and BURTON'S) extensive N arehouses. Bright steel fenders, to 4
feet, from 30s. each ; ditto ditto, with or-molu ornaments, from. 605. ;
rich bronzed scroll ditto, with steel bar, 10s. 6d.: iron fenders, 3
feet, 4s. 6d.; 4 feet, 65. ; ditto bronzed, and fitted with standards,
3 feet, Os.; 4 feet, Its. ; wrought iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 45.6 d. ;
4 feet, 65,; bri,ht register stoves. with. bronzed ornaments. and two
sets of bars, from 9as. ; ditto ditto, with or-mole ornaments, from
0/. ; black clining•room register stoves, 2 feet. 185.; 3 feet, 2Ts. ;
bed-room register stoves, 2 feet, 165.; 3 tet, 245. The new econo-
mical thermio stove, with fender and radiating hearth plate, from
8/, ; fire-Irons for chambers, Is. 9d. per set ; handsome ditto, with
cut heads, 6s. 6d.; newest pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, I Is.
A variety of fire-irons, with or-mole and richly cut heads, at propor-
tionate prices. Any article in the furnishing ironmongery, 30 per
cent. uetler any other house. The money returned for every article
not approved of. Detailed catalogues, with engravings, sent (per

post) free.
WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) stock
of general furnishing ironmongery is literally the largest in the
world, and as no language can be employed to give a correct idea of
its variety and extent, purchasers arc invited to call and inspect R.
39, Oxford•strect (corner of Newman-street). Established in Wells-
street 1620.

THE LATE WILLIAM COBBETT, M.P., in
his Register for June, 1832, there depicted the suffc,ings, he
had endured for 22 years, from the want of a perfect TRUSS ; and,
having obta ned one from Mr. COLES, was instrumental in in,tucf ng
thousands of persons of rank and fortune to apply to him for relief—
whose patent has baffled every attempt to improve them fur '2l
years past.
*** " COLES'S PATENT, 3, CHARING-CROSS," is 'marked
upon all his Trusses.

COLONEL FRANCKLIN informs those who
have ruptures, that he has been wearing TRUSSES 30 years,
and be never met with but one individual who was master of the
complaint. lle has likewise an &der brother, a Colonel in the Hon.
East India Company's Service, who has worn a similar kind of truss
for many years, who can say the same. Mr. COLES, of CHARING-
CROSS, is the individual alluded to.
Blackheath Vale, July 16, 1832.
The Colonel was likewise cured of Rheumatism by Mr. Coles's
MEDICATED GALVANIC BANDS, and gave him an excellent
testimonial to that effect.

THE SOUTH DEVON LINE.—ATMOSPHERIC TRAC-
TION.—During the last few days various trials have been
made on the South Devon line, to test the capabilities of the
atmospheric mode of traction, and in every instance the
result has been most satisfactory. These experiments
have aroused much curiosity—indeed, the " Atmospheric"
presents rather a novel appearance; and in the minds of
many who have been unable to think of a train unless
accompanied by a locomotive engine, with the curling
mass of steam and smoke marking its progress, it has excited
no little wonder and surprise. To the spectator it seems to
glide on without any apparent motive power; and the speed
to which it attains is already very considerable, more than
a mile having been done, in some instances, in one minute.
It must be recollected, however, that these experi-
ments are now only preparatory•, and no criterion as
to what will be achieved when the extensive ma-
chinery is brought into good working condition. It is
generally thought by scientific men that when the Atmo-
spheric is carried below Newton (where it is understood the
pipes will be larger) a speed will be obtained, averaging
eighty miles per hour. The determined perseverance of the
board of di. ectors merits approbation for thus endeavouring
to carry out, in spite of every difficulty, a system which in
truth seems at present to comprehend what the public re-
quires—a mode of travelling which combines economy with
velocity and safety.—Devonport Independent.
REMOVAL OF THE WOOD PAVEMENT IN THE CITY.

—At the meeting of the Commissioners of Sewers yesterday
a motion was made that the whole of the wood pavement al
present extending from Bow Church, Cheapside, to the
Poultry, should be forthwith removed, and that the con-
tractor, Mr. Chadwick, be instructed to lay down imme-
diately the new three-inch granite pavement. The resolu-
tion was unanimously agreed to, and orders were given to
the men to commence taking up the present wood pavement
to-day.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH TERMINI.—At a
meeting of the Commissioners of Sewers, held on Tuesday, the
secretary of the Electric Telegraph Company applied for
permission to lay down the wires of communication through
the City, from the various electric telegraphs, to unite in one
centre in Lothbury. The secretary said that the Company
intended to bring the electric telegraph into the City by the
way of London-bridge, King William. street, and Princes-
street, into Lothbury, where the terminus of the Company
would be, and from thence they intend to proceed along
Moorgate-street into Finsbury. The object of the Company
was to bring the electric line of the South-Western and
Dover Railways by the above line into the City; and from
the terminus at Lothbury to unite them with the Eastern
Counties, the London and Birmingham, and the Great
Western lines, so as to form one general communication with
the different railways throughout the kingdom. The Com-
pany proposed to lay down the pipes alongside of the kerb,
and in a line with the gas pipes, so as to prevent any nuisance
or stoppage arising to the traffic, or annoyance to the foot
passengers. The question that the Company be empowered
to lay down the wires of the electric telegraph was carried
unanimously.
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COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
On Tuesday a Court was held for the dispatch of public
business.
The Loan MAYOR laid before the Court the opinion de-
livered by Mr. Wilde, of the Bar, on the question of the pri-
vileges of the Court of Aldermen, and the resolution to which
that Court had come—that a committee of the Aldermen
would reality meet a deputation from the Court of Com-
mon Council on the subject.—(hear, hear.)
The Recorder was about to read the opinion of the
Learned Gentleman to whom the case had been referred,
when
Mr. Winn rose to object to such a course as calculated to
prejudice the Court of Coalmen Council. The case ought,
in all fairness, to accompany their opinion.—( Hear, hear.)
Alderman WlLsoar said the case certainly ought not to be
made public, but both cave and opinion should be submitted
to a select committee. The publication of both might pre-
judice the whole Corporation.
Mr. ASIR:RS-I' said his reason for objecting to the reading
of the opinion was, that he suspected the case had not been
fully and fairly stated, and therefore the opinion could not
operate as a guide or an index to public r pinion.—(Hear.)
Mr. BINNOCH did not see what injury c.,uld result from a
candid statement of facts, and wished that case and opinion
should be read at once.
It was intimated that there was no mention of the case in
the communications made from the other Court.
Mr. Wutt:—l have no doubt the case was drawn up in such
a manner as to render the opinion of no value whatever to
the Corporation.—(A laugh. )
Alderman WILSON thought it rather extraordinary that a
member who could not have seen the case should at once
decide upon its defects.
Doctor LYNCH asked why there should be any mystery
about the business. Why were not the case and the opinion
at once laid before the Court? What impression was such
mystery calculated to make upon the public.—(Hear, hear.)
The opinion certainly ought not to be read without the case
and if both were read the Court would be able to decide be-
tween the different opinions entertained by Mr. Wire and
Alderman Wilson.
Some members suggested that the case and opinion should
be read within closed doors, but that suggestion was gene-
rally condemned, and the Court resolved to refer the opinion
and question as to holding a conference with the committee
of Aldermen to a committee of the whole Court.
The RECORDER requested to be allowed to represent in a
few words, the position in which he stood with respect to
the privilezes of the corporetien, He had received
Emus -the City solicitor a copy of the questions sub-
mitted by the committee of the whole Court for
counsel's opinion. These questions appeared to him to
involve matters of paramount importance connected with
the ancient municipal constitution of the city of London,
and were so comprehensive and at the same time so
vague, that to give an opinion upon them without a case,
would be a matter of insuperable difficulty. To send such
questions to a professional gentleman, without accompany-
ing them with a case, was without a precedent in the history
of legal practice. The Court might as well require from them
a statement of all that had occurred from the days of Richard
the First, to the days of Victoria the First.—(Hear, hear. )
He seriously advised the Court, that it would not be for
the interest of the Court, that he who occasionally sat
as a City Judge should be called upon to define any matter of
the kind, 'and he certainly considered that opinions given
upon such loose interrogations, would not be worth a single
farthing.
Mr. WIRE immediately moved that the Recorder be ex-
cused from giving answers to the questions proposed by the
Court.
Mr. ASHURST thought the Recorder's object was to choke
off the other officers.
The RECORDER said the questions had been propounded by
the City Solicitor, his inferior officer.
Several Members—(" No, by the Court.")
Mr. ASHURST admitted that the questions had been drawn
up by the City Solicitor, but that Learned Gentleman had
exercised no other authority in performing that duty than
he would have exercised in making the draft of a
( Hear, hear.)
The RECORDER denied that it was by any means profes-
sional to lay questions before a barrister without a case, and
said, that however such a practice might entangle the Cor-
poration, it certainly was not calculated to clear up any
any doubt or remove any difficulties.
Mr. T. H. HALL did not think the Recorder was justified
in declining to answer questions which the Corporation found
were necessary to be solved preparatory to the great measure
of Reform. The Learned Gentleman, by such refusal da-
maged the cause of his clients, who had put the points in a
manner best calculated, in their opinion,to suit the necessity
of the case.—( Hear, hear.)
The motion that the Recorder be excused from giving an-
swers to the question was then agreed to.
The Towx CLERK wished to address a few words to the
Court on the same subject. The strong feeling which he
entertained on the subject was, he assured the Court, not
the feeling of that day. It existed from the moment the
questions bed been put into his hands. Possessed, as he
was, of all the means of information in the matters pro-
pounded, he knew the extreme danger of answering such
questions; and it was solely by his anxiety for the welfare
of the Corporation he was induced to say that he could not i
conscientiously enter upon so perillous a task.—( Hear, hear.) 1
If the Court required him to answer, he would, of course,
comply ; but he begged that they would not call upon him,
or any other officer, to do that which he was convinced
would be attended with mischievous consequences. At
all events, he trusted that, if they persevered in calling
for the opinions of the &Keels, they would call for their
conjoint opinions.—(Hear, hear, and cries of " No, no.")
Nothing, he submitted, could result from the expression of
different opinions but confusion. supposing that a difference
of opinion existed ; and there would be no such thing as see-
ing to the end of the vista of discordant impediments which
would necessarily obtrude themselves. Ile submitted, too,
that there was no precedent for including the Town-clerk its
the list of those who were engaged as the legal advisers of
the Corporation.—(Hear.)
Alderman lIUMPIIERY moved that the Town-clerk be ex-
cused from answering the questions.
Mr. KING seconded the motion.
Mr. L. Tayr.ou said he was decidedly of opinion that any
officer who was not competent to answer the questions pro-
pounded was no longer fit to fill the office he held.
Mr. Asiivaer said the Court had set a bad example in
excusing the Recorder.—( Hear, hear.) lie altogether dis-
approved of the project of obtaining the conjoint opinion of
the officers. The Court wished to see a final termination to
the mystery in which those privileges were involved, and
they had now the opportunity of getting at the truth by
availing themselves of the separate opinions of those who
ought to be best acquainted with their municipal constitu-
tion.—(Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") It was the rule in
consultations for the senior to lead all the juniors. Ile did
not wish for the adoption of a point of courtesy on the im-
portant matter in which they were engaged. He wanted se-
parate independent opinions, together with the reasons for
entertaining those opinions.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. Core was persuaded that -the officers would be justi-
fied in refusing to give their opinion upon such a question,
and expressed much surprise that any one of them could be
found involving his brother officers in such embarrassments.
—( Murmurs of dissent.)
Mr. W. JONES said the Court ought certainly to have the
opinion of the Town Clerk, and represented that it would be
extremely injudicious to excuse that Learned Gentleman.
Mr. R. TAYLOR said the question as to the opinions of the
officers of the Corporation, was as analogous to that, as the
opinions of the Judges as required by the House of Lords.
The Judges delivered their opinions striatnn, and what
would be thought of them, if, when called upon to deliver
their opinions, they said, " Oh, do not call upon us to give
Hear. hear.)
any opinion. It would be dangerous."---(
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Alderman COI'ELAND
was said that when the Judges were
called upon in the House of Lords, it after counsel was
heard. 'There did not appear to him to be any analogy
tween the cases.
Mr. T. H. HALL said he did not wonder at the wish to go
to Parliament entertained by several members of that Court,
rt of some of
when he witnessed such reluctance upon the
their officers to let them know anythingmaobmopueant
moment
paarkivati •
leges.—(Loud cries of " Hear.")
the professional men, who ought to rbreheable to give them the
ottheir constitution
necessary information, what the naturethe validity of
was, objections were immediately stair•ed,
(Hear, hear.)
:my one of which he could not compre
What could the Court do at all under such circumstances?
Mr. Goosos was decidedly in favour of excusing the Town
Clerk, who exercised a sound judgment objecting to
answer questions, which he was convinced the bulk of his
fellow-citizens would not sanction.
Mr. LAWRENCE moved, as an amendment, that the Town
Clerk's application be referred to a committee.
The Court decided against the question that the Town
Clerk be excusedOOß- , and proceeded to the orders cf the day.
A P.
Doctor 'Algot gave notice of a motion to petition Parlia-
ment to grant a poor-law to Ireland, as the only means of
alleviating the dreadful distress of that unfortunate country.
CORPORATiON OF LONDON REFORM.
Mr. ASHUNST brought up the report of the committee of
the whole Court embodying the resolutions passed on Fri-
day last, and contained in oudr
ipaper of yesterday. He
-itated that the question differe n principle from that on
which the Lord Mayor had exercised his power in opposition
to the strongly expressed feeling of the Court, and he
moved the first resolution, to the effect that the Corpo-
ration required reform, which could only be effected by the
aid of Parliament.
Mr. LowataN TA Loa
seconded the motion.
Mr. T. 11. HALL suggested the propriety of taking the
opinion of the law officers, as alluded to in the first of the
questions submitted to them, before the Court agreed to the
resolution.
Alderman HusfrffeaY begged to be permitted to say a
few words Wore the question was put. He saw by the
pubiic prints that Sir Peter Laurie had said he was not sin-
cere in wishing to go to Parliament, and that there was not
one member in the Court of Alidieoramrenwh ando a laugh.)
was desirous
au
to appeal to the Legislature.—(
,hear,
sow, the fact was that no man could be more sincere
than he was in moving for the committee with the
view of preparing a Bill for repealing the lt th of George the
First, and at that moment the Remembrancer was engaged
in drawing up a Bill to accomplish that object.—(Hear,
hear.) He assured the Court that he maintained the opi
n:ons which he had expressed upon that occasion, and he
was ready to go with the Court of Common Council tt•Par-
liamreform
ent as soon as possible for the complete of both
Courts of the Corporation.—(llear, hear.) lie entertained
no fear of the annihilation of their municipal
o rightsn and pri-
vileges from an application to Parliament. the contrary
he had every reason to believe, that if the two Courts went
united to the Legislature, they would obtain just the kind
and degree of reform which they desired.—( Bear.)
Alderman COPELAND said that, as his sincerity had also
d
seen called in question, he felt bound to are it was his
drm ooinion that, without the interference('of Parliament,
he differences between the two Courts could not be at all ac-
ommodated.—(Hear, hear.)
Alderman WILSON said that he likewise was considered to
ie insincere. He was never more surpriseds than he was at
o extraordinary
!biding that Sir Peter Laurie had made
ifraordinary a
statement. atement. For his part, he was determined,under any
circumstances his brother Aldermen objected to an applica-
ion to Parliament, to go with the Court of Common Council
to that authority, for he knew that their great object would
not be attained without its assistance.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. ASEICTIIST said he was glad to Bee that i
e Court of
Aldermen had arrived at so beneficial a change.
Alderman HUMPHERY—The Remembrancer is preparing
the Bill, and it will be before the committee on Saturday.
Mr. AsfiuusT—That was denied flatly in the committee
of the whole Court on Friday.
Mr. LAIVRANCE—Atter what we havejust heard, we must
get te rerliatueut rapidlp or the Wiest), of the court