The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-23 00:00:00

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

On Tuesday a Court was held for the dispatch of
business.
Alderman \Vu.sos moved for a return of the
amount of fines received from the prisoners com-
mitted to Giltspur-street Compter during the last
seven years, stating to whom such fines were paid,
and the dates of payment ; and a similar return from
the keeper of Bridowell Prison.--Ordered accord-
ingly.

Sir P. LAURIE gave notice of a motion, that it be
referred to the Gaol Committee to consider the pro-
priety of recommending to the sessions of the Central
Criminal Court such regulations as had been adopted
at Middlesex for trying male prisoners on the first,
and female prisoners on the second day, as had been
sanctioned by the Secretary of State.
Upon the motion of Alderman CHALLIS, applica-
tion was directed to be made to the Secretary of
State for the removal of such prisoners as he should
think fit to the Borough Compter, that prison being
prepared for their reception.

TUE QUEEN'S ACCOUCHEMENT.

The LORD Mayon stated to the Court that he had
received a letter from Sir George Grey, announcing
her Majesty's safe delivery of a Princess.
Sir P. LAURIE, as the Oldest member of the Court
present, moved that an address be presented to her
Majesty upon the joyful occasion. It was, at the
present moment, essentially important that the Court
should show its strong feeling of loyalty, and respect,
and attachment to the throne.—(Hear, hear.) He
was convinced that an address upon such a subject
would be received with the utmost cordiality and
gratification by the Queen, and he should move that
an humble address be presented on the occasion to her
Majesty.—(Cheers.)
Alderman KELLY felt great pleasure in seconding
the motion.

After a few observations from Alderman SIDNEY,
relative to the loyalty which had been recently dis-
played,
Alderman SALOMONS said the feelings of loyalty
extended to the whole population, and there did not
exist a doubt that if there had been any disposition to
commit violence, it would have been immediately and
effectually checked.—(Cheers.)
The LORD Ms.vos said he had good reason for
saying that the address would be most cheerfully re-
ceived by her Majesty.--(Cheers.)
The Court was then cleared of strangers, and an
'address of congratulation was, we understood, unani-
mously agreed to.

The Conn AIAYOR appointed the Bishop of
Chichester and the Rev. Mr. Hooper, chaplain to the
Lord Mayor, to preach the Spital sermons at Easter.

CONDUCT OF THE CITY POLICE.

The LORD Alaron said he had received the fol-
lowing commuication from Mr. D. W. Harvey, the
Ccmmissioner of the City Police :
" Old Jewry, March 21.
"My Lord and Gentlemen,—During the recent
movements of the people I have considered it a means
of just precaution to have bodies of the City police
constantly in reserve by day and night, an arrange-
ment which could only be carried out by imposing a
considerable amount of extra duty upon a large por-
tion of the force.

" I have the honour to enclose a return of the
number of officers and men who have been so en-
gaged, and the number of hours during which addi-
tional duty has been discharged.
" It is correct to state that no charge is suggested
for any period not exceeding two hours in any one
day, as I consider occasional excess of duty inci-
dental to the service ; nor have I made any special
charge for the inspectors, as I prefer that their con-
duct upon occasions of public emergency should
rather be the subject of your commendation than of
stipulated reward.
" I feel it due to the superintendent, the officers,
and constables of the force to add, that throughout
the recent period of excitement (I wish I could add—
end which has so happily passed away), their conduct
has been judicious, temperate, and exemplary, and in
all respects conformable to the orders I caused to be
read to the several divisions when their special ser-
vices were first required, via,.—

" The Commissioner of the City Police force
hereby orders that no obstruction be made to persona
peaceably passing to and from the meeting on Ken-
nington•common, on Monday, the 13th inst., but in
the event of any attempt whatever to disturb the public
peace, the officers and constables are ordered to take
the most effectual means for dispersing and appre-
hending all offenders.
" To be read at each division.'

" I hare the honour to be, my Lord and gentlemen,
" Your most obedient servant,
" D. W. HARVEY.
"The Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen."
Alderman CnALLis (the Chairman of the Police
Committee), and other members of the Court, spoke
in high cornmen.lation of the skill and activity of the
Commissioner, and of the general excellent conduct
of the officers and constables, and the communication
was referred to the Police Committee.

OMNIBUS REGULATIONS.

Alderman JOHNSON brought up the report of the
General Purposes Committee, recommending that no
omnibus, or other metropolitan stage-coach, should,
from and after the 25th of March, stand or remain at
any part of the plying places in Gracechurch-street
for a longer period than 5 minutes at any one time
between 8 in the morning and 11 in the forenoon ;
nor for a longer period than 10 minutes between 11 in
the forenoon and 3 in the afternoon ; nor for a longer
period than 5 minutes between 3 and 6 in the after-
noon ; not for a longer period than 10 minutes from
6 in the afternoon till night.
The report was unanimously agreed to.—Adjourned.

WHEAT FROM THE EAST INDIES.—A vessel has
arrived at the port of Liverpool, from,Caloutta, having on
board, ita addition to 6,900 bags of rice, 500 bags of wheat,
consigned to order, which articles comprised the entire
cargo. This arrival of wheat from Calcutta is of much
interest. IVe had occasion some time back to make
especial mention of an arrival of the kind from the Eon
Indies, but which, if we are not mistaken, was very
trifling in extent compared to the arrival in the present
instance. The present importation is of importance,
sit!il we have no doubt that this notice of it will be read
with interest by the numerous persons concerned in the
importation of grain from foreign and distant parts of
the world. We find also that a vessel arrived from the
same place has broutht, in addition to some thousand
packages of rice, 250 sacks of flour, the produce of the
East Indies.
The alterations in Westminster Abbey Church, in
the practised hand of Mr. Edmund Blore, are nearly
completed, and, however much we may differ from the
authorities as to the mode in which additional room for
the public should have been obtained, we must bear tes-
timony to the goodness of the work. The new stalls
which surround tho choir are exceedingly well executed
by Ruddle, from Peterborough. The canopies and
finials present considerable variety. The stained glass
in the south transept is finished, but the windows are at
present covered up, and will remain so until the church
is again opened for service. The ancient monuments in
the abbey call loudly
ones for rein° for conservation, and the modern
val. The chapter-house continues in a dis.
graceful, not to say dangerous condition.—arilder.
FISHERIES (ScomAND).—By a return just issued,
it appears that the sums allowed by the Commissioners
for the British Fisheries for building or repairing piers
or quays in Scotland, from April :5, 1829, to the present
time, amount to 42,1381.
We have learned that Mr. George Hudson, M.P.
has in the most liberal manner headed, with a donation
of 501., the subscription opened at the Railway Times
office, for the suffering railway labourers who have been
expelled from Franco.