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enee.— ( Hear, hear.) That after four-and twenty years of
public life, during which time I have <neither altered nor
concealed my opinion', I was called upon to succeed such
a man as your late representative in Parliament by a re-
quisition, the most numerously and respectably signed,
and supported by men of all parties, that was
ever presented to a public mau.—( Loud cheers.)
Now, gentlemen, sincerely thanking you for the very great
kindnssa with which you have been pleased, en such a day
as this, to listen to the observations which I have addressed
to you, and most cordially thanking you fur the honour you
have •centerred upon me—and I shall, I think, value it most
highly. KnoWitig that liball very shortly be called upon
to tell you iri What WaYrhave fulfilled the trust which you
have confided to me, I respectfully, for,the present, take my
leave of you. (The Noble Lord then retired, amidst loud
demonstrations of applause.
Sir WILLIAM STIRLING then came ferward to address the
electors. He said, after the very powerful and straightforward
address which they had heard from the Noble Lord, whom
they had proclaimed not only as a fit representative for
the vast and enlightened constituency of the, county of Mid-
dlesex, but as one of the fittest persons to represent them,
he would venture, as a freeholder, merely to address
a few observations to them. He was particularly
anxious to do* So as he was nearly connected
with that respectable gentleman, their late Member, whose
life was extinguished, but who by never deviating from
his early political opinions had gone to the tomb, carrying
with him the regrets and affectionate gratitude of the con-
stituency he represented—( Hear, hear)—and who was an
instance in his person—a remarkable instance of public
favour during a great number of years ; and who
had left behind hiin a noble example to all who might suc-
ceed him as a representative of the people.—(Cheers.) He
was unwilling to.: havej recourse to backnied terms, but he
could not well help saying, that they " should not look
upon his like again." The Noble Lord at his aide was
gifted with all those attributes and all those public virtues
for which that lamented gentleman was so distinguished.-
-(Hear, hear.) And if the whole country was searched he
doubted whether any man could be found who was so dis-
tinguished for honour, purity of motives, and philanthropy.
He could attest to the possession of these virtues by the
Noble Lord, becausehe had leen acquainted with him from the
earliest period of Lis boyhood, and had ever found him as he
had stated.—(Che4rs.), He did not dwell unnecessarily on
this, because he consideied that in the possession of these
virtues rested the basis of all true patriotism, and without
which patriotism would be an idle boast and a shallow
pretension.—(Hear, hear.) It was on these grounds that
he claimed the election of the Noble Lord as the advocate of
that pure love of national liberty—of those temperate, mode.
rate, and liberal principles, in which he considered the true
happiness of the community rested—and which were
equally removed on the one hand from the wild proceed-
ings of democracy, and on the other from the
grasping and cupidity of aristocratic dominion.—(Loud
cheers.) He looked upon the Noble Lord as the faithful ex-
positor of the feelings of the great bulk of the
middle classes—those who, in his opinion, were the
fittest possessors of political power, and the surest
guides and guardians of the commonwealth.—(Cheers.)
That was not the time to undervalue the importance of this
great class, because they were living in what be might define
a political interregnum, in which they were called upon to
exercise wisely the great power they possessed. The ab-
sence of au2h a class from the sister country had
caused the great distress under which the people laboured at
the present moment. 'lt was on these grounds that he looked
to the Noble Lord as the fittest man to be trusted with all
those difficult questions which both now occupied, and
at a future period would occupy, the attention of
the -Legislature. Whether this question was that
political paradox, the social improvement of Ireland—the
equally important question connected with the education of
the people—or that still weightier question, the rivalry of
the Churches of this and the sister country.—(Cheers.) It
was on these grounds that he congratulated the electors on
the choice 'they had made in electing so fitting a
representative for that vast constituency, which had within
its scope and sphere the metropolis of the nations of the
world.-(Cheers.)
LorOBERT GROSVENOR said it now became his
pleasing duty to propose a vote wide.' he was
sure they would adopt with the same unanimity
as they had the one proposed on the former occa-
sion. They had that day witnesed the manner in
which the Sheriffs bad presided over the assemblage, and the
anxious desire which they had evinced that every elector
should have a fair opportunity of expressing their sentimen;s.
He, therefore, begged to propose a vote of thanks to the
Sheriffs for the way in which they had presided over the
proceedings on that occasion.
The vote was carried by acclamation.
Mr. Sheriff CHALLIS felt much indebted to his excellent
friend, and their excellent Member, for the manner
in which he had introduced his name, and the name .of
his colleague on the present occasion.—( Hear, hear.)
It was a source of con gratulation to him that the very first
act of this kind which he had had to perform he had been
instrumental in giving the freehokers of Middlesex an op-
portunity of selecting so excellent a member as his
Noble Friend.—(Cheers.) He should be glad it the general
election should fall within his year of office to find
all of them at their posts to do their duty as well as they
had done that day.—(Cheers.)
Three cheers having been given for the ladies, the pro-
ceedings terminated.

CITY OF LONDON tORPORA-
TION REFORM.

On Tuesday a very numerous meeting of the members as-
sembled in committee of the whole court, for the purpose of
adopting resolutions, the tendency of which was to reform,
in an essential manner, the Corporation of London.
Before the committee proceeded to business
Mr. R. L. JONES asked whether the Lord Mayor had any
communication to make to the Court ?

The LORD MAYOR replied in the negative.
Mr. ASHURSY (chairman of the sub-committee) brought
up the report, containing sundry recommendations.
Alderman WILSON objected to the reading of the report,
which he contended was quite at variance with the reference
to the committee.

Upon this subject a very angry discussion took place, tes-
tifying that there was but' ittle chance of unanimity in the
committee.

It was at length determined that Mr. Asnurst should
proceed.

Mr. Asrronsr then proposed the first resolution, of which
he had given notice, and which formed one essential portion
lof the report. It was a recommendation that the Court of
Common Council request the Lord Mayor to restore the
Qualification Bill to the paper of business to be brought on
at the next Court. It was very properly observed by Alder-
man Wilson that the Court of Aldermen had become the
laughing-stock of the public. The conduct of that body
upon the late attempts of the Common Council to effect a
salutary reform was a strong illustration of the truth of that
observation. Seeing, however, that the Common Council
was resolved to adopt a system of reform, that Court had
determined to apply to Parliament for beneficial changes in
its constitution. Nothing, he contended, could be more
monstrous than the idea that the Lord Mayor had the power
to remove from the paper of business any motion of which a
member of the Court had given notice. After several re-
marks upon the assumption of such a power, Mr. Ashurst
moved the resolution.
Sir P. LAURIE felt great pleasure in seconding the motion.
A great misconception existed, he said, as to the power of
the two Courts. His notion was that the pocket-Book regu-
lations constituted the only guide to the Lord Mayor, who
did not represent the Court of Aldermen in the committee,
but was merely the chairman, and it would be intolerable
that a Lord Mayor should attempt to dictatate to the Court
of Common Council as the representative of the other Court.
He was proud to say that he had been in a minority in the
Court of Aldermen since the journey to Oxford, and he ad-
mired the spirit with which the Common Council was show-
ing itself to be master of its own proceedings. If his Lord-
ship did not think proper to do his duty, the Court would,
as a matter of course, apply to the next officer, for it was
not to be supposed that the great machinery of the corpora-
tion was to be stopped by the caprice of one man.—( Hear. )
Mr. W. LAWRENCE said that if the Lord Mayor had a
right to remove a notice of motion from the paper of business
he might claim the right of saving there should be no paper
of business at all.—( Hear, hear.) It was an outrage upon
common sense to suppose the possibility of the existence of
such a power. The Court of Common Council would create
their own paper of business. They were willing to do it
through the Lord Mayor, it he happened to be so disposed,
but it he refie,. d to sit they would create their own business.
—(Cheers.) It would be placing the Town Clerk, he ad-
mitted, in a disagreeable position, to require of him to
what the Lord Mayor 'dined to accomplish; but in a case
of such extreme importance there could be ne objection to
such an alternative.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. PEWTRES9 declared that an end would be put to all
corporation business if the Lord Mayor posses6ed so ex-
' traordinary a power as his Lordship had attempted to
exercise.

Alderman SIDNEY wished to see unanimity existing be-
t wean the Courts. He believed there was scarcely an Eng-
lishman to be found who wished ill to the aldermsn of Lon-
don.—(A laugh.) A little might be slid in Punch deroga-
tory to them, but they had no hostile feeling directed
against them.—(Cries of Oh, oh.") If the Court did any-
thing calculated to destroy so ancient and honourable a cor-
poration, upon their heads would fall the blame of frittering
away the privileges which they had sworn to defend. The
Lord Mayor bad acted upon the advice cf the Recorder, the
Common Sergeant, and two eminent counsel.
Mr. R. Tast.ort—Who are the eminent counsel?
Alderman SIDNEY could not at that moment say. To put
the question which th,t Lord Mayor had refused to put
might be erroneous in law, and would not the Court be de-
serving of blame if they asserted a privilege without know-
ing whether they had it or not? lie thought there was a
way of getting out of the dilemma with honour, and he
should propose that way as an amendment. He then moved
that the opinions of the Attorney and Solicitor-General, to-
gether with the opinions of the Recorder and Common
Sergeant, be taken, whether the Lord Mayor had a right to
put the question.

Alderman Wirsost seconded the amendment, because he
thought it the only mode of carrying out the reform of the
Court of Common Council. No one could read the whole of
the resolutions on the paper without feeling that, so far
from hailing the differences which existed, they must tend
to widen them, and lead to the great detriment cf the in-
terests, rights, and privileges of the corporation. The Court
assumed to itself more exclusive power than belonged to the
House of Commons; and be was inclined to think that, so
far as the city of London was concerned, they had those
extraordinary powers when acting as a vested body of Lord
Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council ; but in passing Bills
for levying taxes on their fellow-citizens, extending the
elective franchise, and altering the qualifications of the mem-
bers of the Court itself, surely it became them to carry such
measures in a manner worthy of a deliberative assembly, claim-
ing and exercising such extensive powers as those now con-
tended for. Of what value would a Bill be if not passed
legally according to tie customs and charters of the City?
How could they expect that the Court of Aldermen, as a
' judicial bode, would or could take notice of Bills or laws
passed io the way proposed? Did they suppose that if the
Lord Mayor declined to comply with their request, and
they attempted to place the Town Clerk above his Lordship,
the latter would remain in the Court, and if the Lord Ma‘ or
left the Court, what would any Act passed in his absence be
worth? He implored them to take the adviceofcfcemunsel
upon a matter involving the great privileges of their
citizens. He concluded by informing the Court that The-
counFel upon whose opinion the Lord Mayor had acted, were
Mr. Peacock and Mr. Wilde, as well as the Recorder and
Common-Sergeant.
Mr. W. JONES said the speeches of the mover and seconder
or the amendment were conclusive in favour of the original
motion. He thought it was only necessary to give the al-
dermen oppord to the Common- Council rope enough and
they would certainly hang thems, lees. It s. was easy to put a
case in such a manner as
ofto insure the delivery of an opinion
favourable to the views the party interested. He con-
sidered it would be the extreme of impolicy to adopt the
amendment.
Alderman CHALLIS, at the same time that he advocated
the original motion, defended the Court of Aldermen from
the charge of
wish ng to.interfere with the itelependence of
the Court of C.oramon Council
.Mr...LowE aci
if d he bad mentioned to the Lord Mayor that
is Lordship assured the committee that he would restore
the Bill ott the paper of business, and allow the question, tha

thetill be read a third time, to be put, he would move, as
an amendment, that the Bill he re•committed.--(Hear, hear.)
If such a course should be adopted, the cpinion of counsel
could be taken as to the legality of the Lill, and the court
could act upon the advice. _

The LorD MAYOR, having been called upon by several
members of the committee, said he always wished to see
unanimity established between the two Courts, and a kindly
feeling perpetuated. He had been advised that he could not
legally put the question, and he had acted upon that advi.ce,
for he was not so presumptuous as to hazard an opinion
upon such a subject, when men of high legal education
and experience suggested the course for him to pursue. He
lamented the disagreement which existed as much as any
one, and he would suggest a motion to the extent to which
he could conscientiously go. It was, that the Lord Mayor
be requested to insert the Bill to declare the qualification of
freemen of London to be elected members of the Court
of Common Council in the paper of business for the next
Common Council, in order that the said Bill should be re-
committed, and its provisions reconsidered in committee of
the Common Council.—(Marks of disapprobation )
Mr. ANDKRTON said the Court could not think of such
a compromise of its dignity. The question of the legality
of the Bill was to he decided elsewhere. The Court would
take upon itself the responsibility of passing it.
Sir JAMES DUKE complained that the advice of counsel
should be taken by a portion of the aldermen unknown to the
rest of that body. The objection to the Bill ought to have
been taken on the second, and not on the third reading.
Mr. H. TAYLOR said he rose to address the Lord Mayor
personally. His Lordship's ear had been abused. He was
led by a small clique of the Court of Aldermen, and two or
three other officers. That was a degradation to the mayor-
alty, and it was the duty of his Lordship to retrace his steps,
and put the Bill upon the paper of business to undergo the
necessary discussion.
Mr. H. L. JONES, and other members, also implored the
Lord Mayor to act independently of the clique by whom it
was evident he was influenced in opposing the wishes of the
great majority of the members of the Corporation.
The question was then put, and there were a few hands
held up for Alderman Sidney's amendment, which was ne-
gatived, amidst acclamation, by an immense majority.
Amongst those who voted for the original question were Al-
dermen Sir Peter Laurie,Humphery, Wood, Sir James Duke
and Challis. ,

There were four aldermen in the minority.
The following resolutions were afterwards carried by great
majorities :

That in the event of the Qualification Bill not being
placed on the paper, this committee be recommended to assert
and adhere to their right to bring on the same for, discus-
sion, and to have the question that the Bill be read a third
time' put to the Court.

"That the Remembrancer be requested to lay before the
grand committee a copy of any Bill intended to be presented
to the House of Commons to repeal or alter the Act of the
11th George 1., as soon as it shall be proposed."
Alderman HUMPIIRRY said if the Court agreed to go to
Parliament to alter the Act alluded to, he should so arrange
the support of the Bill that there would be no interference
whatever with the privileges of the Common Councilmen.
Sir PrrER LAURIE quoted the opinion of Sir Francis Pal-
grave against going to Parliament.
Mr. R. TAYLOR said Sir F. Palgrave bad not only given
the opinion just quoted, but an opinion diametrically opposed
to it.

Mr. Asburst's last resolution, which was carried Enani-
mously, was that a report founded upon these resolutions be
prepared, signed, and presented at the next Court of Com-
mon Council, and that the same should have precedence of
all other business.

Mr. AsuunsT then gave notice of several motions, assert-
ing the rights and privileges of the Common Council, secur-
ing the periodical election of aldermen, diminishing the
number and equalising the wards, and comprehending a great
variety of other essential changes in the Corporation.
'The committee broke up at a late hour.

THE METROPOLITAN SEWAGE

MANURE COMPANY.

A special meeting of the shareholders of this com-
pany, was held yean.day, at their offices, 7, Waterloo•
place, Pall mall, to receive the draft of a Bill presented
to Parliament by the directors, to enable the company
to make an alteration in the line of their works. Mr.
Warren, chairman of the company, in the chair.
The SECRETARY having read the standing orders
under which the meeting had been convened, then read
the report of the directors, from which it appeared, that
at the last adjourned meeting of the shareholders the
plan fit which application had been made to Parliament
was approved of by the shareholders then present, and it
was only necessary then to give an outline of that
plan. it was proposed to construct an aqueduct in the
pariNh of St. G Hanover-square, near Skew -
bridge, on the King's Scholar's Pond sewer, in the
Vauxhall. bridge road, end terminating at or near the
Broadway in Hamniersmith, together with the neces-
sary works by which the aqueduct or conduit would
pass through the parishes of St. 'Luke, Chelsea, St.
Mary Alkbot's, Kensington, through Fulham and Ham-
mersmith. The tunnel here proposed was stated by
their engineer to be preferab:e to iron, and would re-
move the opposition that existed to the erection of
steam works in the metropolis. The direction of the
works was most judicious, as it passed through dis-
tricts where there was a number of market•gardens.
The report further stated that the engineers and solicitor
of the company had promised, in the event of the pre-
sent Bill not passing through Parliament, that they would
not el( mend any thing for their services. There were no
competing schemes before Parliament, and public opi-
nion was greatly in favour of the undertaking of the
company.
Tice SECRETARY then read the draft of the Bill, which
stated that 30,000/. was the sum intended to be applied
to the construction of the works.

Mr. Nasorr, in moving the adoption of the proposed
amendment, said that as some of the gentlemen pre-
sent had not attended the former meeting, and there-
fore had not the advantages of hearing the statements
then made, he trusted that some gentlemen
competent to de so, would state the advantages that would
result from the alteration in the works. On the chief
points raised by the report he might mention that the
impression left upon his mind at the former meeting was
most satisfactory. With respect to one point, namely,
as to the increase in the expenditure of 6,0001., it was
extremely small in comparison with the advantages it
would produce. He had a right to inform the meeting
that he had received a letter yesterday from Mr. Martin,
the original projector of this company, which he would
take the liberty to read to the meeting. There
certainly was nothing in that letter to change
the opinions he had already expressed, and he
was sorry that theobjections in that letter, had not been
made before. (The speaker here read the letter, which
deprecated the proposed alterations, en account of the
expense and the departure from the original plan, which,
he contended, would be fatal to the interests of the
company.) He did not agree with the statement of Mr.
Martin with regard to the expense, for the reasons he
had already stated, and the departure from their origi-
nal plan could not be injurious to them with Parliament
or the public. He would conclude by moving that the
Bill then read be approved of, and that the directors of
the company should be authorised to take the necessary
steps to carry the Bill through its different stages in
Parliament.

Mr. Wulsniw, in seconding the resolution, said he
could not approve of the objections raised by Mr. Mar-
tin, or that there shculd be any postponement of the
proceedings.
A protracted and tedious discussion followed, but the
resolution was ultimately carried with but two dissen-
tients.

The ordinary general meeting was then held ; Mr.
Warren in the chair.

The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that
the accounts of the company would be open for
inspection at the offices of the company for the
next month. 806 shares had been taken, and there had
been applications for 1,200 shares more than were re-
quired tor the capital. 3,700 of the shares of the com-
pany were not taken up, owing to a depression in the
money-tunrket. The report also stated that the directors
and auditors had refused to receivQ any remuneration for
their services till the works were commenced. From the
auditors' report it appeared that the receipts of the
company wore 3,6041., together with 140/, which had
been received that morning, and that the total balance in
hand was 1,645/.

The Rev. FRANCIS lIEWSON moved the adoption,
printing, and circulation of the report.
Mr. BONDMIN seconded the resolution, which was pnt
and carried.

Thanks were vott,d to the chairman and the directors
of the company, and respectively acknowledged.
The meeting then separated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.-

LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUESDAY.
CHESTER CUP. 20 to 1 agst Mendicant (taken)-
25 to 1 agst Camera Obscura-25 to 1 agst Flitch-30 to 1
agat The Lamb-30 to 1 agst Erin-go- bragh-35 to 1 agst
Punch-35 to 1 agst Bedlam-500 to 30 agst Duke of Rich-
mond (taken)-1,000 to 15 agst Delo (taken).
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. ICO to 6 agst Bandon
(taken)-100 to 6 agst Pink Bonnet (taken)-100 to 5 agst
Meesnee (taken).
DEaBY.-15 to 2 asst Van Tromp (offered)-11 to 1 agat
Epirote-16 to 1 agst Planet-20 to 1 agst Utentitt-35 to
1 agst Wanota-33 to 1 agst Allertonian (taken)-40 toect
net Lunedale—,lo to 1 agst Bingham-40 to 1 agst R
Hart-50 to 1 agst Projectil&—l,ooo to 15 agst colt out of
Calypso's darn (taken).
OAKS-20 to 1 agst Flier
(offers to take).
NEWMARKET CO
PEURSING MEETINIELD. G.—TUESDAY.
CHIPNHAM FIELD.
THE DERRY.
Mr. Fyson's Fireawa beat Mr. B. Smyth's Steamer.
Mr. Fyson's Farmer's Boy beat Mr. Dobede's Director.
Mr. Buckworth's Buonaparte beat Mr. Dobede's Doubtful.
Mr. King's Rhadamanthus beat Mr. Buckworth's Bachelor.
Mr. Arabin's Auricula beat Lord Stradbroke's Mentor.
Mr. Vipan's Valiant beat Mr. Gillett's Gentilt.
Mr.' Vipan's Vampire beaTtillElL CUAPr.abin's All's Luck.
Mr. Dobede's Dowager Queen beat Mr. Gillett's Gold
Finder.
Mr. Dobede's Damask Rose beat Lord Stradbreke's Mills.
Mr. B. Smyth's Spinster beat Lord Stradbroke's Mawworm.
Lord Stradbroke's Mealey beat Mr. Fyson's Feuella.
Mr. Vipan's Victor beat Mr. Buckworth's Backsheesh.
Mr. Fyson's Fancy Boy beat Mr. King's Rosetta.
Mr. Moody's Regina beat Mr. B. Smyth's Sherwood.

THE OAKS.
Mr. King's Silesia beat Mr. Dobede's Diana.
Mr. Arabin's Ales beat Lord Stradbroke's Moss Rose.
Mr. Moody's Revoke beat Mr. Gillett's Gil-Bey Girl.
Mr. Dobede's Daisy beat Mr. B. Smyth's Sorella.
Mr. Buckworth's BathfuT beat Mr. Squire's Odessa.
Mr. Vipan's Viola beat Mr. Fyson's Fatima.

THE PORT STAKES.
Lord Stradbroke's Mac beat Mr. Dobede's Dunkirk.
Mr. Gillett nd Foxhunter beat Mr. B. Smyth's Surrey.
Mr. King's Rhea beat Mr. Fyson's Fair Maid.
Mr. Dobede's Destiny beat Mr. Fyson's Flash.
Mr. Buckworth's Brutus beat Lord Stridbroke's Mintman.
Lord Stradbroke's Mainmast beat Mr. Vipan's Vulva.

REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.—Tuesday
morning, nearly all the bakers in the Metropolis reduced the
price of their bread from 914. to 9d. best quality, and from
Bd. to Bd. for horsebold. Some few of the tull-priced bakers
are still charging as high as 10d. and 11d. for bread of a
similar quality. Tne price of the best flour is 10d., and that
of a second quality 9d. per quarters.