The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-24 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

A Court of Common Council was held yesterday,
at Guildhall, the Lord Mayor presiding, to receive
a report from the Officers and Clerks' Committee,
on the reference to consider the nature, duties, and
emoluments of the office of Chamberlain, and to
reconsider the terms and conditions of the appoint-
ment.

Mr. H. W. VALLANCE, chairman of the commit-
tee, brought up the report, which was read. Its
principal recommendations were that the floating
balance to ba kept by the Chamberlain in future
Mould not exceed 11,0001. ; that his account should
be kept at the Bank of England ; that the salary of
the Chamberlain should be fixed at 1,5001., instead
of 2,5001., its previous amount ; and that, instead
of giving security to the amount of-30,000/. in ad•
dition to 30,0001. by himself, the Chamberlain in
future should only be required to give security for
half that amount, and that, in addition to himself,
he should only be required to find three securities
of 5,0001. each, or two of 7,5001. The report also
made reference to the Emolument Fund, and re-
commended that some new arrangements should be
made in connexion with it.

Mr. VALLANCE, in moving that " the Court do
agree with the committee in their report," said it
had been adopted by the Officers and Clerks' Com-
mittee, after a patient and diligent investigation,
during which they had the attendance of the cor-
porate offices, with every wish to support the
honour and dignity of the corporation. The three
principal recommendations of the report had refer-
ence to the banking account, the floating balances,
and the salary. With regard to the balance, the
committee,had found that the balance in the office
at the present time amounted to no less than
39,834/., and he believed that for five years past
the floating balance in the hands of the Chamber-
lain was on an average not less than 25,0001.—a
sum which the committee considered to be much

larger than was actually required.
A member of the court inquired whether the
Chamberlain would be allowed to follow any busi-
ness', or hold any other office or situation ? (Hear.)

Mr: VALLANCE—The committee have not re
stricted him iu that respect by auy resolution. All
they require is that he shall properly perform the
duties of his office. (Hear, hear.)
The motion for agreeing with the committee in

their report was then carried amid loud cheers.

On a-motion that it should b 3 referred to the
Officers and Clerks' Committee to be carried into
execution, it was objected that no recommendation
had been made in the report with regard to pre-
cluding the Chamberlain from holding any other
office or appointment.
Mr. Deputy DAKIN regretted that the chairman
of the committee declined to take the initiative in

the matter. As he considered that there ought to
be a distinct resolution of the Court upon the sub-
ject, he would himself propose one, which he did
as fo!lows

" That it is inconsistent with the position and duties
of the office of Chamberlain that he should be engaged
in any other business or occupation. It is therefore
necessary that the Chamberlain of the City of London
should be required to devote the wholg of his time to
the duties of his office."

The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr. VALLANCE then moved that the report
should be printed and circulated among the mem-
bers of the Court, which having been agreed to,
the Court adjourned.

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
OF EA GLAiVD.

CHESTER, FRIDAY.

The dinner took place at four o'clock, in the
Music Hall, at which abDut 500 persous wore pre-
sent. Lord Berbers, the President of the Royal
Agricultural Society, in the chair.
Among the guests were his Excelency the Duke
de Malakhoff, the French ambassador; the Count
de Platen, the Swedish ambassador ' • the Marquis
of Westminr.ter, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone,
M.P., Earl Powis, Lord de Tabley, Lord Londes-
borough, Col. the Hon. Nelson Hood, Eirl
Grosvenor, Sir John D. B. Johnstone, M.P.. Sir
P. G. Egerton, M.P., Sir W. W. Wynne, M.P.
(who, in the absence of the Duke of Marlborough,
acted as vice-president), the Count do Wesele,
Professor Wilson, Sir S. Glynne, Col. the Hon. D.
Pennant, M.P., Sir C. Morgan, Townshend Maiu-
waring, Esq., M.P., G. G. Salisbury, M.P., Lord
Portman, Lord Hill, &c.
The usual loyal toasts having been given, includ-
ing "The Foreign Visitors," responded to by the
Duke of Malakoff, the French ambassador, and
Count Platen, the Swedish ambassador; the toast
of the evening, "Prosperity to the Royal Agricul-
tural Society of England," was proposed by Mr.
GLADSTONZ in an eloquent speech, and was warmly
received.

Lord PORTMAN then proposed "The Health of
Lord BsTrien," the chairman of the society.
His lordship having returned thanks, the meet-
ing was subsequently addressed by Sir W. W.
Wynne, the Earl of Powis, M. do Trehonnais, Mr.
W. Titherington, Mr. J. Fowl,r, jun., Mr. Brand-
reth Gibbs, Mr. Shackell, a id Lord Delamere.
The usual meeting of the council took place at
10 o'clock this morning, and every person present
expressed satisfaction at the general arrangement
and result of the show.