The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-07 00:00:00

The LORD MAYOR immediately rose and addressed the
Court. He begged leave most distinctly to say, that he
had never refused to put any notice of a proper description
on the paper ; but, as Lord Mayor, he should take par-
ticular care that nothing should appear on it calculated to
injure the privileges of the Court. He had given an opi-
nion with regard to the imputation against him, that he
had refused to see the deputation ; he had sent word to
those who called at the Mansion-house, that he would see
one gentleman of the number. In fact, if twenty persons
had called, he would not have received more than one.
As for the report which Mr. Pritchard wished to have
placed upon the paper of business, he had never seen that
report ; and it was necessary that the Lord Mayor should
see every report, particularly in times like the present.
The report, the nature of which he had been accused of
not having placed on the paper of business, he had never
seen until now, and he would assure the Court that he
never would allow it to be placed upon the paper, for it
never should be discussed while he presided. It contained
a recommendation to violate the charter of London, and
sitting in that chair as the King's officer, as well as the
President of a municipal body, he never would permit the
introduction of a subject directly in opposition to their
privileges. One of the body (Mr. Galloway) had, at a
meeting of some of them the other day, observed that
the Lord Mayor had not intellect enough to judge for
himself, and was advised by the Recorder. He should,
however, assure Hon. Members, that he would not only
judge for himself, but for them too, and if they were not
able to take care of their own privileges, he would take
care of their privileges for them.—(A laugh.) He did not
say this in anger. He said it in the best possible tem-
per. What an idea of the nature of privileges must that
man have who would talk of removing the Lord Mayor
from his chair?—(Cries of " No, no," and " Hear, hear.")
He was ready to call Courts whenever they were neces-
sary ' but he was determined not to allow his authority to
be called in question.—(Loud cries of " Hear, hear," from
one party, and expressions of disapprobation from the other.)
Mr. WIRE rose to second Mr. Pritchard's motion.
The LORD MAYOR desired that the report of the City
Lands Committee should be brought up.
Mr. WIRE persevered. He rose, he said, to second the
motion just made.

The LORD MAYOR—I shall be obliged to leave the
Court, if you persevere.—(Here there were loud cries of
" Wire, Wire," " Chair, chair."
After a delay of a few minutes, his Lordship ordered the
Sword-bearer and Common Crier to precede him, and left
the Court. Several members left the Court at the same
time, but many remained in the Court.

A very long discussion then took place, upon the subject
of the Lord Mayor's conduct in leaving the Court.
Alderman WOOD, who had left the Court to speak with
the Lord Mayor in the Old Council Chamber, returned in
a short time, and stated that he had communicated with
his Lordship upon the subject of the very great obstruc-
tions to the public business, occasioned by the breaking up
of the Court. His Lordship had, with regard to the re-
port of which so much had been said, a very great objec-
tion to have it placed on the business-paper, as it was a
report not known to his brother Magistrates, and involved
a very important principle. The Lord Mayor also objected
to the discussion of a question which related to a direct
censure upon himself. The latter objection was not at all
unreasonable, and his Lordship would wish to consult his
brother Magistrates, before he would absolutely determine
respecting the former. His Lordship was unwilling to call
a Court on Friday ; and, after consultation with his brother
Magistrates, would decide upon the other point.
Mr. GALLOWAY would put it to those he addressed,
whether they had ever witnessed such gross interruptions
as had been given by the Lord Mayor to the Members of
the Court ?

Mr. WILLIAMS, M.P. for Coventry, said that the Court
must defend its privileges. If they attempted to compro-
mise, the Lord Mayor would again and again set them at
defiance. His Lordship's place was worth 20,000/. a year,
and a functionary so enormously paid was not to be excused
for obstructing the public business.
Alderman WooD—Can you force a man to put such a
question as this ? This Report does not press at all. It is
whether or not certain clauses be inserted in the Municipal
Corporation Bill, and no disadvantages can arise from de-
lay. I say the Lord Mayor is right in wishing to consult
with his brother Magistrates.
Mr. TAY LOX—Not as to the privileges of the Court of
Common Council.