The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-29 00:00:00

SUI,FOLIs: Ely LTY ASSOCIATION.

The following are the rules and revilations of this
aqsociation, severally commented on by Chief Justice
Jervis at Bury St. Edmunds, on the Norfolk circuit :- -
"Several meetings of the committee having been held
for the purpose of forming a Sbrievalty A-siciation in
the c runty and preparing rules for its management, and
the aentlemcn whose names are inserted in the annexed
list having already signified their willingness to concur
in the Objects of the associatian,
"It was resolved that a Suffolk Shrievalty Associa-
tion be formed, with a view t effect a reduction of ti e
expenses of the office of high sheriff, without impairing
the dignity of the office.
" Resolved that the expanses of the shrievalty ought,
by all practcahle and reasonable means, to be reductal,
and the c( inmittee therefore recommend that the foil«) a-
ing be adopted as the rules of the association :
" 1. That every gentleman becoming a member of this
association shall make a donation of 101., and pay an
annual life subscription of 21 , which subscription way
be compounded for by any member, after having serve
the office of sheriff, by the payment in one sum of 201.
"2. That no person nominated to serve the cffiee 1f
sheriff shall be entitled to become a member of this as-
sociation, except upon payment of a donation of 201.,
and a sum equivalent to an annual subscription of 2/.,
from the time of the formation of this sociJty.
" 3. That any member wishing to withdraw his name,
or who, having served the office, may be dksiroun of corn.
mating his future payments, shall send a written notice
to the secretary.
" 4. That the first annual subscription shall be paid
immediately, and that the annual sub,criptions shall be-
come due on the Ist of January in each year.
" 5. That donations be accepted from those gentle-
men who wish to support the-object of the association,
but who, from having a'ready served the office, or being
otherwise exempt from the liability to serve, may not
wish to become annual subscribers.
"6. That all donations he invested in the names of
trustees as a permanent fund, and that the interest of
such investment and the annual subscriptions be applied
in aid of the sheriff's expenses, and the necessary ex-
penses of the association.
"7. That from the present thus the public dinners at
the assizes be conducted, as heretofore, as erdinaries,
at which the high sheriff shall, if he be pleased to do so,
preside, and at which he will be requested to abstain
from making any addition whatever.
" S. That no expenses should be incurred by the she-
' riff in the discharge of his duty beyond those allowed
in the Bill of Cravings, or imposed upon him by law,
or under the recommendation of the Standing Shrievalty
Committee, by whose authority the funds of the associa-
tion are to be managed and applied.
"9. That the keeping order in the courts at the as-
sizes and sessions being essential to the due administra-
tion of justice and the proper conducting of the coun'y
bu;iness, an arrangement be made by which the county
police be employed in lieu of javelin men, and be paid
by the county for such extra duty,
" 10. That only three bailiffs, with such assisiants as
may be necessary, be employed.
" That be treasurer of this association.
" That (four names to be inserted) be the trustees of
this association.

"That Mr. J. Sparke, of Bury St. Edmund's, and
Mr. G. Josselyn, of Ipswich, be joint secretaries of this
association at an annual salary of 201.
" That no alteration be made in the rules of this asso-
ciation, unless sanctioned at a general meting of the
subscribers, after notice of the specific alteration, to be
proposed at the recommendation of a majority of the
committee.

SURREY BACHELORS' BALL.—On Thursday night the
sixth annual reunion of the Surrey Bachelors' Ball took
place, when the rooms of the Freemasons' Tavern pre-
sented a brilliant appearance. Adams's band, Mr.
Frampton, tl e master of the ceremonies, Mr. Toole, the
treasurer, with Mr. Cartmell, the honorary secretary,
all contributed to the apparent happiness and enjoyment
of the ladies and gentlemen assembled (nearly 400). The
result, we apprehend, will, materially lenefit the funds
1 o Abe Walvorth Literary Institution.