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lle considered the present proceeding perfectly ridi-
culous; but as he found most of them had made up their
minds, further argument was unnccesary.—(Bear.)
Mr. W. rHILLIPS, as a gas-consumer, supported the
motion.

Mr. GODSON did so also.
Alderman Sir CEEAPINIAN MARSHALL opposed it.
After which Mr. DARIN briefly replied, when the
question was put, and the show of hands &dared to be
overwhelming in favour of the motion. Upon a division
being called for, the numb2ra proved to be:--
For the motion 48
For the previous question 15
Majority ... —33 A petition in accordance with the terms of the motion
was then read and agreed to after some little oppo-
sition.

The Remembrancer having received instructions to
make the necessary arrangements for the presentation of
tho same, the Court was adjourned shortly after four
o'clock.

RECEPTIONof GENERAL SIR CHARLES
NAPIER at LEAMINGTON SPA.
On Monday last an influential meeting was held at the
Regent Hotel, Leamington, to determine upon the most
fitting public reception to be given to Sir Charles Napier
whose expected arrival the same Evening had previously
transpired. After a suitable form of address had been
adopted, it was resolved that the same should be pre-
sented to the General on his arrival at the railway station,
where a very large concourse of spectators assembled,
including, amongst other principal inhabitants, Mr.
Turner (chairman of the meeting), Major Hopkins,
K.H. (master of the ceremonies), Captain Vandeleur,
Captain Harford, &c., together with a numerous assem-
blage of ladies. Sir Charles and Lady Napier having
alighted, the former was conducted by the M. C. to the
waiting-room of the station, where he experienced a re-
ception of the most enthusiastic and cordial description.
Upon being introduced to the bevy or fair faces by whom
he found himself surrounded, the gallant General very
courteously exclaimed—" This is most kind of you, ladies,
towards an old soldier!"

Mr. TURNER then said—Sir Charles Napier, I have
been deputed, and I consider it to be a very high honour,
to read to you the following address. It would be very
wrong in me to detain you with any observations, inas-
much as the achievements of the soldier, as awarded by
the acclamations of a grateful country, are more appro-
priate subjects for the page of history than for the
eulogium of the speaker. The document which I hold
in my hand is as follows:—" This address is presented
from the magistrates, gentlemen, local authorities, and
principal inhabitants of Leamington, to General Sir
Charles Napier, &c., assuring him of the pleasure they
derive from witnessing his arrival at Royal Leamington
Spa, and from an opportunity of evincing the high respect
which they feel for his military valour and renown, and
their confidence that the national honour will ever be
promoted by so eminent and courageous a commander;
and that by instilling the soundest principles in the
British army he maintains the military character of our
country and the supremacy of our arms. With these
expressions of attachment and respect, the inhabitants
bid him welcome to their town."—(Cheers.)
Sir CHARLES NAPIER replied to the following effect.
Ladies and Gentlemen,—lt is very hard for me to reply
to your flattering address on the spur of the occasion.
To me it is a most unexpected honour, and, like many
other circumstances which promote our happiness in
life, is the more acceptable on that account; for we
rarely find that those things which are long expected are
so grateful to the heart as those which happen on the
moment and take us by surprise. I feel in every way
the manner in which I have been received in England;
and your welcome now, when I come amongst you in a
private way, is the more deeply gratifying. I have
studiously avoided public dinners, because I have no
hesitation in saying, to use a common term, that there is
a great deal of humbug about such demonstrations, and
which, in my opinion, neither mark a man's character
nor his feelings. You, however, have received me most
kindly and unexpectedly—l feel it deeply, and thank
you gratefully.—(Cheers.) Now, with the ladies' per-
mission, I will go and look for my wife.—(Laughter.)
The Gallant General then retired, amid the waving of
handkerchiefs, the smiles of the fair, and the enthusiastic
cheering of all present.

EN CUMBERED ESTATES COM.
MISSION (IRELAND).

The following is a copy of a report dated the 31,
day of May, 1851, from the Encumbered Estates
Commissioners of Ireland, addressed to his Excel-
lency the Lord-Lieutenant, with respect to their
proceedings under the Encumbered Estates Com-

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