The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-05 00:00:00

Contingencies and sundries

£3,44:t0
" since your last meeting been deeply en-
gagedlin the various important matters pendingiu thecor-
poration,l have had but little time to devcte to the affair,
nevertheless I have given it much thought, and all the
consideration in my power, and am fully satisfied that to
render the entertainment fitting the peculiar occasion
the sum above named is moderate, for it must be borne
in mind that we have nothing but bare walls and roof, a
large portion of the heavy flooring having to be made;
and it must be admitted that the emblems cf war hitherto
forming the decorations must be entirely omitted on an
occasion like this, which has for its object the encou-
ragement of universal peace and good will among na-
tions.—l have the honour to be, gentlemen, your obedient
servant,

" ' J. B. BUNNING, Architect.

" Office of Work, Guildhall, June 3, 1851.'
" With reference to the number of guests to be in-
vited, it appears from the best evidence we have been
enabled to obtain, that her Majesty's suite, the foreign
ambassadors and ministers, the great officers of state,
official personages, members of the Houses of Lords and
Commons, other distinguished personages specially in-
vited, the Royal and Foreign Commissioners, jurors,
British and foreign, superintendents of classes, and suc-
cessful exhibitors, heads of literary and other scientific
bodies, officers of the corporation, and other visitors;will
amount to 2,100 personages, exclusive of the members
of the corporation and their ladies.
" We have also estimated the expense of suitable re-
freshments, music, tickets, at 1,8501., and therefore re-
port the same accordingly, confining ourselves to one
grand entertainment only, the expense of which is esti-
mated not to exceed the sum of 5,2501., leaving it wholly
for this honourable Court to determine whether or not
they would give any further entertainment.
" All which wo submit to the judgment of this Hon.
Court, this 3d day of June, 1851.
" THOMAS DAKIN. BEN.TABIIN BOWER.
THOMAS Q. FINNIS. F. BENNOCIL
ROBERT W. CARDEN. W. TYLER.
JOHN CARTER. H. BLAKE.
R. OBBARD. H. BROWN.
J. T. BEDFORD. EDWARD HARRISON.
THOMAS HALL. J. J. MILLARD.
D. Coax. L. HOUGHTON.
T. ROWLEY. G. AITCHISON.
W. ARCHER. W. CHRISTIE.
JOHN WOOD. JAMES Low.
A. FREEMAN. T. WHITE.
T. H. HALL. GEORGE VIRTUE.
R. LAMBERT JONES. THO3IAS LOTT."
F. FARRAR.

The report was agreed to nmilit loud cheers.
Mr. Waterlow (the chairman of the City Lauds Com-
mittee) then brought up the following report, which is
connected with the report just agreed to:—
" We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, your
committee for letting the City lands on the account of
the Cha;nberlai❑ of Loudon, do certify that our atten-
tion having been called to the propriety of repairing„
painting, and cleansing the:Guildhall, and of ventillating
the same, and having heard the architect thereon, who
is of opinion that tho Guildhall requires to bo tho-
roughly repaired, painted, and cleansed, and also to be
properly ventilated, and your committee having consi-
dered the same, recommend that we should be empowered
to carry the same into effect at an expense not exceeding
the sum of 1,000/.; viz., for cleansing, painting, and repair-
ing the Guildhall, 500/.; and for ventilating the sumo,
500/.; and having also taken into consideration the pro-
priety of ventilating the Council Chamber, and having
heard the architect thereon, we are of opinion, and re-
commend that we should further consider the same, and
report thereon to this Honourable Court. Dated this
4th day of June, 1851.

" JAMES WATERLOW.
J. M. BARNARD.
R. ASHBY.
D. CORK.
J. R. Tama-sox.
G. MASON.
, BENZAMiN BOWER.
GEORGE BRACHER,
H. BLARE.
The report was then carried amidst cheers.
KOSSUTH.

A. APDouaALL.
E. CONDOR.
GEORGE BROOKE.
D. J. M`LA.IIGHLAN.
JOHN WILSON.
W. STEVENS.
J. Hum ',RIMY&
JOHN WOOD.

The Town-Clerk informed the Court that he Led re-
ceived the following communication from the Foreign-
office:

" Foreign-office, May 27, 1851.
" Sir,--4 am directed by Viscount Palmerston to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23d instant,
inclosing a copy of a resolution pasted on the previous
day by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Alder-
man, and Commons in Common Council assembled, ex-
pressing their deep sympathy with Kossuth and his cue-
panions, detained prisoners in the fortress of Katayah,
mid their earnest hope that Lord Palmerston may deem
it consistent with his duty to interpose his friendly offices
with the Government of the Sublime Porte to promote
the liberation of the illustrious captives.
" Viscount Palmerston directs me to request that you
will acquaint the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Com-
mons, that her Majesty's Government have been using,
and ate continuing to use, their good offices with the
Turkish Government to obtain the release of these Huhn-
garians from their present captivity in Turkey, and er
Majesty's GoVernment trust that their endeavours may,
before long, lead to a favourable result.
" I am, Sir, your obedient hu,m,
IbilewseArvvavnit,
N GTON.
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" Mr. Sergeant Merewether, Sec., Guildhall."
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Court.
Several members rose for the purpose of complaining
of the enormous machine which has recently made its
appearance in Cheapside, attracting by its glaring
colours the eyes of vulgar gazers, and causing ceaseless
inquiries, to the great annoyance of the shopkeepers,
who do not find it either easy or convenient to give
answers to their fair interrogators. The
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of the crowded district in which the caflp'epnedailnega
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taken its stand declared that the nuisance w
every moment more horrible, and
earnest manner to such of the Commiseioners of Sewers
as were present to exercise their power in removing it
instantaneously-.
The LORD MAYOR advised the numerous complainant:,
if they found that the machine caused any obstruction in
the street, to apply at the iilension House for summonses
to the proprietor, and assured them that justice should
be done.

Some of the mat iatteutiL-41 members expressed their