The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-23 00:00:00

LORD MAYOR'S-DAY.

The next business before the Court was the mak-
ing of the usual orders in reference to the arrange-
ments for Lord Mayor's-day.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, with regard to the sub-
ject, thought the Court ought to have some infor-
mation whether it was intended to do away with the
pageant and procession on Lord Mayor's day or
not. He saw by the papers that some persons had
presented a memorial to the Lord Mayor elect, ask-
ing him to do away with the procession, and if this
was intended to be done he did not see what use
there was of making the orders now proposed.
The TOWN CLERK said the orders had only refer-
ence to the arrangements within the building.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY thought the Court really
ought to know what was intended
.to be done, aid
whether the ancient pageant, which had existed for
centuries, was to be done away with for the future.
If the tima had come for this change to be made,
and his brother aldermen—especially those who
were about to fill the office—were agreeable to the
alteration, he of course had nothing to say ; but he
did object to any single member of the Corporation
taking upon himself to abolish a ceremonial that had
existed for centuries.

Alderman and Sheriff STONE said he wished to
be understood that, so far as he had any knowledge
upon the subject, there was no intention to do away
with the procession on Lord Mayor's-day.

Alderman SIDNEY said if this was understood it
was all very well.
Alderman COPELAND could not help saying that
he should be very sorry to see a pageant so inti-
mately connected with the city of London, and which
had been carried out for so many centuries, abolished.
(Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") He could remember
taking his children to see it many years ago, and the
delight it gave them ; and he hoped that members
of the Corporation would enjoy the same privilege
for many years to come. (Hear, hear.)
Alderman WILSON said it appeared to him that
those who objected to have one holiday in the City
in the year had better go elsewhere to try their
fortune.

The usual orders were then made ; but at a later
stage Alderman Wilson again brought the subject
forward, and repeated that the officers of the Court
ought to know what was really intended to be done,
and whether they were to accompany the Lord
Mayor in State, as hitherto.

Alderman BESLEY said he was aware that the
General Purposes Committee of the Court of Com-
mon Council had made all the arrangements for the
use of the State carriage ; the harness and every-
thing connected with it had been put into order, and
all the arrangements had been made.
An Hon. ALDERMAN—And the horses ?
Alderman BESLEY—Oh, the horses are beautiful.
(Laughter.)
Alderman and Sheriff STONE here interposed, and
said he really thought the Court was fighting a
shadow. He was not aware of any intention to do
away with the procession ; but the Lord Mayor
elect was in the building, and if he were asked the
question he would no doubt give the Court every
information on the subject.

Alderman SIDNEY remarked that he could not
help forming the conclusion that the Lord Mayor
elect was something in the position of Earl Russell,
as described by Lord Derby last session, when he
stated that he muddled everything,but did nothing.
Alderman Allen, the Lord Mayor elect, shortly
afterwards came into the court, and Alderman Wil-
son inquired of him what his intentions were with
regard to the procession, and whether he intended
to go in state on Lord Mayor's-day.

Alderman ALLEN said certainly he intended to go
in state, and the only question was as to the amount
of state.

The Court thereafter adjourned.