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London, England, 1847-02-26 00:00:00

ELECTIOg OF OFFICERS.

The Court then proceeded to the election of the officers.
Some conversation took place upon the motion for the
election of Ur. Bullock to the office of Judge of the Sheriffs'
Court, and it was argued that much inconvenience was lila ly
to arise from the annual election •f a judicial officer. The
Court agreed in the opinion that the Learned Gentleman
should be chosen quarndzn se bene gesserit, anl he was accord-
ingly appointed for so long a time as he should act properly
in the office

As the Court proceeded to the election of the other officers,
some of the members took occasion to refer to a railway
action in which one of the officers was concerned, and to
condemn any connexion with speculations of the kind; at
the same time that they cast no imputation upon the honour
or integrity of the gentlemen to whom they alluded.
CHARGES AGAINST THE IRISH SOCIETY.
The Mayor of Londonderry, and a deputation from the
Corporation of that place, attended to present a petition, cc m-
plaining of the manner in which the Irish Society had dis-
charged its duties and trusts towards the county of London-
derry generally, and the city of Derry in particular, and
praying that the Court would secure to the petitioners their
independence and just rights, by restoring the lands and fish-
ings intended for the use of the citizens of Derry, and direct
such an alteration of the funds of the society, derived from
other sources, as might render their city worthy of its founda-
tion, and its connexion with the city of London.
Alderman HUMPIIERY, in moving that the petition be read,
said that it contained grave charges, which the society could
completely disprove. He wished that the greatest facilities
should be granted to the gentlemen who attended as peti-
tioners, and that every attention should be paid to them by
the Court. He wished that their own time might be ap-
appointed for the consideration of the case, and he expressed
his conviction, that the Irish Society would prove satisfac-
torily to the Court, that they had acted towards Londonderry
in the true spirit of liberality, at the same time that he ad-
mitted the petitioners had some reason to complain.
Some conversation took place on the subject of the most
advisable mode of proceeding, and it was at last determined
that counsel should be heard at the bar of the court a month
hence, on any day which might be considered convenient to
the petitioners.

The Court of Common Council will act judicially upon the
occasion.

Wo omit the details of the petition, which, as the Recorder
observed, was the first presented during the last two hundred
years against the Irish Society, until the answer shall have
been given.
Mr. JOHN WOOD gave notice that he should, at the next
court, move that the third reading of the Qualification Bill
be put.—(Hear, hear.)
The Lout) MAYOR said he did not know that he could
accept that notice of motion.

Mi. W. JoNEB intimated that he should move, upon the
occasion, the recommittal of the Bill.

The Court then broke up.

CORPORATION OF LONDON
REFORM.
Yesterday the committee of the whole Court assembled in
the Council Chamber, for the purpose of receiving the report
of the sub-committee on the subject of the privileges of the
Court. Deputy PEACOCK in the chair.
The minutes of the proceedings of the last committee were
then read Several members declared that they did not
perfectly understand the position in which they stood or the
exact nature of the question by which the Court of Common
Council was agitated, and that it was therefore necessary
that they should be informed by legal authority.
Mr. ASIIVEST immediately brought up the report of the
sub-committee,which stated as follows :—lst. "That in order
to prevent the delay of public business it is expedient that
the election of officers should be proceeded with at the next
Court prior to the discussion of any other ques-
tions. 'ldly. That the es,rporation requires to be reformed
' which can only be done by the aid of Parliament, and for
that reason we recommend that it be referred to us (the sub-
committee) to prepare such a Bill for such reforms and alte-
rations as we may see fit, the same, when prepared, to be
submitted to this committee for consideration." 'fee sub-
committee were, he said, influenced to rectimmend these two
resolurior:s by adequate reasons. It would be seen that Mr.
Bullock, the Judge of the Sheriff's Court had, according to
a parag-aph which appeared in some of the newspapers, de-
clined to preside in that Court, in consequence of the fact
that his appointment had not as yet taken place in the Court
of Common Council. Now at the present moment Mr. Bul-
lock happened to be performing his duty in the very seat
which he had been represented as having refused to occupy.
The report had evidently been manufactured to preju-
dice the Court by an implication that the mem-
bers were interfering with the course of public
justice: and the object was to oppose the spirit in which the
Common Council were acting, and to support the Lord Mayor
in his denial of their privileges. ',That the question which
the members required to be put from the chair was a lawful
question there could be no doubt, and there was no assembly
that would not approve of the measures adopted by them to
accomplish this most reasonable object.—(llear, hear.) They
had endeavoured to assert their right to freedom of discus
sion. They had the right, but It was evident that they had
not the power to carry it into effect. It would be, therefore,
for the Court, after the election of the officers, to take the
necessary steps, by applying to Parliament to retorin the
Corporation, and put an end to the obstinacy to which
they had been subjected by enlarging the numbers and
the powers of the constituency. It would be desirable that
both branches of the Corporation should agree in these views
upon so important a subject; but if the Court of Aldermen
persisted in the course they were pursuing, a separate appli-
cation could be made to the Legislature. The citizens of
London had long been of opinion that reform was indispen-
sable. The constituency was limited to persocs who were
compelled to take out their freedom by the terror held over
them, that they should not carry on business except upon
such condition. The Court of Common Council bad done all
they could to prevent the poor man from being oppressed by
the obligation to pay for that which the rich man, as was
proved by the judicial opinion of the Recorder, was justified
in repudiating. In other respects the City Common Council
had manifested an earnest disposition to reform itself.
Of the Court of Aldermen, he could not say, that a
similar anxiety existed amongst that body. They had
lately testified their disposition to reform, by carry-
ing Alderman Humphery's motion for a committee
as a preparatory step, and then refusing to advance another
step.--(Hear, hear.) They admitted that the necessity for
reform existed, and one of them, Alderman Wilson, cdslared,
with a great deal of propriety, that the court of whichd he
tsso!ts
a member, was a disgrace to the Corporation,
.an th
must be reformed.—( Hear, hear.) It would
of b seentheir
fellow-citizens that the actions and intentionst ie two
courts had been essentially different, and that in ord e,r to,
effect the changes which time and
aid of Parliament
(Hear, hear.) circumstances imperatis el 3
co-operation
called for, recourse must be hadts;
the
body could not be
of the
C
Aldermen, but
LAthglin
the
acquiescence
hoped
obtained, the other memberl of the orporation could not be
for the
thatth e
at a loss for the requisite facilities.
Mr. LAWEEN cE said, that however undeniable the right
of the Common Council was, they had not the power to en-
force that right, and they ought certainly to do all they
could to prevent the public from suffering in consequence of
any act of theirs.—(Loud cries of "Hear, hear.") There
had appeared in the newspapers a misrepresentation as to the
sitting of the Judge of the Sheriffs' Court. The Common
Council were charged with having been the cause of post-
ponement of business. If any delay took place the blame
lay upon the Lord Mayor, and not upon them.---(Hear, hear.)
He (Mr. Lawrence) was for going to Parliament to effect
t
hat which it was evident they could not accomplish them-
selves. He was anxious to get the co-operation of the Alder-
men. He would be willing to make a sacrifice to obtain the
consent of the whole body. By a conference with a deputa-
tion of the Court of Aldermen a system of reform might be
produced calculated to effect the Most beneficial changes. It
was well known that a large number of the Aldermen agreed
with the Common Council in the opinion as to the necessity
for reform, so that it might be no difficult matter to arrive
at a proper understanding on the question. The Court
of Common Council had no notion of interfering with the
magistracy of the City.—(Hear, hear.) Believing, then,
that the Common Council, though possessed of the right
which they had endeavoured to assert, were not armed with
the power to enforce it, he thought it would be advisable to
proceed to the election of officers the moment the Court
should be formed.

Several members spoke in favour of the first resolution, as
it stood unconnected with the second in the report, and ex-
pressed a wish that the consideration of the second resolution
should be postponed. .
Mr. ASHURST was decidedly for agreeing to the report,
embodying as it did the two resolutions, and contended that
the object of the dissentients to that proposition, was to sink
the great question after the appointment of the officers. It
was, he argued, ridiculous to think of a reform, after all the
disappointments which had occurred, without• going direct to
Parliament; and if he was not supported by the Court in
that object, he would join with those who were col.tendin:..,;
out (.1 Coo:;, to come to au duirLaile, an isn:
Mr. R. L. JONEU submitted that, at the last Court, it was

agree'', as far as could be inferred from the speeches
of the majority of the Members, that they were to
proceed to the election of the officers of the
Court. The obsfnacy o' the Lord Mayor had inter-
fered with, and prec..nted the effect of that determination,
but it must not be put in the power of the public to say that
the Court acted in diametrical opposition to the course they
had resolved to adopt after deliberation.—(Hear' hear.)
Mr. Bum advised that the latter portion of the report,
which referred to an application to Parliament be
postponed id
order that the opinion of the law officers should be taken on
the queqtion, and he moved an amendment to that effect.
Mr. KING seconded the amendment.
Mr TAYLOR supported the original motion in the be-
lief that there was a strict coherence between the two resso-
tions. _

The amendment was negative by a large majority.
Mr. T. FL llAtt. then moved that the first resolution be pat
and that the si cowl be postponed for future consideration, as
being a subject of bio graveimportance to be hurried over.
Mr. Hanatscm seconded the amendment. He
wished the
first resnlutiun to he carried, in order that the public might
sustain no inconvenience from the non- appointment ot the
ffi,er); but the second question required a great deal of con"
sideration.
A great deal of confo,ion took place at this stage of the
business of the committee, so that it became extrentely
cult to ascertain the exact state of the question. The Lo
Mayor was announced, and his Lordship entered with the
Sword-bearer and Mace-bearer, and the business of the el;
mittee wax necessarily at an end. As our reporter was ale
to collect from those around tihrt, the committee adopted t!'_
recommendation 0 proceed in the Court to the election of to,
officers, and postponed the latter part pf the report of the Pp
committee.

DESPERATE AFFRAY.
As constable J,,bn Banning, one of the noel
police station, d at Winclicombe, near Cheltenham, wes,
on duty at II tile,woed. on Sunday morning, the 2115;
instant, about five o'clock, he met with a nun in a field
carrying a bundle. Upon questioning him what ttn;
bundle contained, the man, without speaking a w°
struck the policeman a violent blow on the side of the hew
with a stick to which eight ballets were attached by e
strong cord. From such a formidable weapon the bic'wt
was severe ; the constable Wit stunned for a m00'1%;
but, having a walking-stick in his hand, he knocked the
man down, who immediately got up again,• and, closing
with the officer, cut him very much in the face with!
butcher's knife, and stabbed several times at his Mr
Both were strong men, but the constable eventual
overpowered his antagonist, bidding him to desist se
surrender himself ; and saving at the same time, 5
frighten the man, "I have firearms in my pocket, rha
will shoot you if you continue to struggle."
prisoner, in a most determined manner, said to hl.:
" Shoot and be d—d ; I'll fight whilst life is left." 1,,P:
conflict then continued for some, time longer, when
prisoner cut the policeman across the back of the rig:,
hand, dividing the tendons, and depriving him of
use of his staff-hand. In the course of the struggle,
which lasted nearly two hours. a quantity of blood al'
lost on each side, and they both lay in their gore ef
hausted on the ground for some time. The policerell„i
after a little time, roused himself and comeleee'.
shouting "Murder," thinking hewould be heard he
some person who would render him assistance,
felt himself getting weak from the loss of blood `",,0
prisoner all this time was lying unable to 1.13°.,.;
on the ground. A carter, who lived at a
house, more than a quarter of a mile away, corn
out to see his horses, heard the shouts, and goe„,,u;
formation to the police at Winchcombe,
the constable and prisoner were removed in a caw.
and their wounds immediately dressed by Dr. .0°„,
man, of that place. The prisoner was then rec_.„°';,l
sized as being a most notorious character,
David Johns, a sweep, and a native of Stow-on-tP;
'Vold, who had been previously convicted of burgisS.F-'
the winter assizes of 1844, and sentenced to two Iribe
imprisonment. It was subsequently ascertained 'bilk,' 0
house of Mr. Trotman, of Winchcombe, had rine
burglariously entered, by cutting the pannel out 01 ",11
door, and a quantity of property stolen therefrom' ee
of which was foand in the bundle which the prialt,
Johns was carrying. It has been discovered the
prisoner's right arm has been broken in the dreaao,
conflict. The constable, we are happy to say, is tr
sidered out of dancer, but very great fears are ell'"0
rained that he will lose the use of his right hand,.117,0
the fact of the sinews being divided ; the wounds 1111 Pld
neck and face are going on well. Banning, we vie.oo,
remark, is a very peaceable man, of mild 0
dispositt_
and bears an excellmt character among the dueinhabit6
of Winchcombe, and in the force. Great praise is the
to the officer for the stout resistance he made. an
determined manner in which he overpowered Ids 11
cherous antagonist, armed as he was with such a del o
weapon as a butcher's knife. Johns is now lying al
union wollehouse, Winchcombe, receiving medical v
went, and as soon as he recovers sufficiently, el`
brought before the magistrates.

Dispatches were sent off last evening from the —O-
-
office, for the Governor of the -Mauritius. ;o.bteci
LEGISLATING IN TIIE DARK.--SOMP 51:101'0540 bbd
Member (Mr. Hume, we think) complained of the ve9ci—tog
iighting of the House. We should say that, coin ;re
how very obscure mot of the public messeres we cll
was a sad deficiency of light in the House of Commons, w_t of
prevented Members seeing things as clearly as peoPle.td of
doors. The light seems to come all from ono side—a .neo
party light—which may account for such one-sided 1,00
being always taken of the laws of the country by those the
have been legislating in the dark. There appears to be
,ho
Tory light, the Whig light, and the Radical light, and ef
farthing rushlight, the Protectionist light. Now, the ennla,
these lights are merged into one, and a good central ligbge•
troduced, by which Members shall be able to see the
on all sid,,s of the House, the better it will be for those 'Ler
have an antipathy to taxes. We do not know of a be-pg
one than the light of truth. It is cheap—requires uotsolAa't
—trims itself—never goes out, and gives the light of weuater
know how many million candles? Will any tallow-Chi°

inform the Ilin,e where it is to be had?—Punch.
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ROYAL INFIRMARY FOR CHILDREN.—OaTOCty
the thirtieth anniversary festival of this institution Rag-
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brated by a dinner, at the London Tavern. Bishopsmlieo
street. Lord Ashley presided, and amongst the gentLelll
present, and acting as stewards, we observed A. IL BSI' ate
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upon the company present to give their cordial suPP°ro
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stasm, and Mr. Delman, the secretary, read a list of
script ions, amimg- which were the following:—(The "bosPlia•
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hospital fund, 305/. 9e. 6d.; amount of donations to the 44,
stitution, 1151. 75.; annual subscriptions, 116/. 16s•
Thanks having been voted to the Noble Chairman, the C°

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Milhanlse, the lady of 01
jesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plentpotentiart,
and heir. NO'
On the 20th inst., at Southery, Norfolk, the wife of the
Michael Thomas Du Pre, of a daughter. of
On the 21st inst., at Dublin, the lion. Mrs. Robert Da•IY,
daughter, still-r•
On the 2lst Inbost.,n the 1341
at Llwyn-y-Verllan, Carmarthenshire, •
of Alan James Gulston, Esq., of a son. , , -1,,e theOn the 21st inst., at Liverpool-terrace, Islington, .the., 17"
Rev. Charles C. Crakanthorp, of a daughter. • •
On the 22d inst., at Seatorth Cottage, Trinit3'. Edinbrallt;
of Octavus U. Trezevant, of twin sons. Scott, ZOO
On the 23d inst., at Boulogne-sur-Mer, the lady of John So .
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of a son.
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25th inst., in Wilton-terrace, elgrave-square, the
Reventlow, the lady of the Darish Minister, of a daughter. fora
On the 25th inst., at Sussex-,quare, Hyde-park, the wife of "
Entvvisle, Esq., M.P., of a son.

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On the 25th inst. at St.MA
Petel.! r's Church, Walworth, by the WI
George Ainslie, M.A.,1 Captain Lawrence, of the East India
Clark, to Mirian Ann, eldest daughter of W. B. Boddy,
Saville-row, Walworth.

DIED. 2d
On the 15th inst., Alexander James, the infant son, and on the 0 ,
Inst., Frances Emily, the wife of the Rev. James Isaacson, Rector
Elveden, Suffolk.
On the 20th inst., at Ilast!ngs, Sussex, the Rev. Edward Ereawood,
M.A., Rector of Halstead, Kent, aged 53

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