The Sun.
London, England, 1835-11-25 00:00:00

COURT OF ALDERMEN•

Yesterday was held the first Court of Aldermen in the
new Mayoralty. The Court was much crowded below the

bar.
After the Clerk of the Common Council had read a
statement of the proceedings of the last Common Council,
The LORD MAYOR thou it it necessary to mention what
had induced him to convene'the Court. In the first place,
he was anxious to clear off the arrears of business. His
principal object, hoWever, was of a different nature. A
recent election of an Alderman had taken place in Ald-
gate Ward, and the
.circumstances under which that elec-
tion had been made were so peculiar, that he considered it
necessary to call his brethren together, to decide upon the
most advisable plan of treating the question. It appeared,
to him, that upon an occasion of such moment the opinion;
of able Counsel ought to be taken, previously to discussion
in the Court, and he had accordingly (riven orders to the
City Solicitor to•retain the Attorney,al7.d Solicitor-General,
and Sir William Follett, so that they would have the satis-
faction of having the legal consideration of those eminent,
lawyers, in addition to the opinions of the ReCorder and
Common Sergeant.—(Hear, hear.) As soon as he should
be provided with the opinions of those gentlemen, he should
convene another Court. He expected to be able to call
the Court on the Ist of December, but as it was desirable
to prevent delay as much as. possible, he should not, on
any account, defer the question after the Bth of the en-

suing month.
Alderman FAREBROTHER suggested the propriety of add-
ing the opinion of Mr. Sergeant Merewether, who was deeply
versed in corporation matters, to the other opinions.
Alderman Sir C. S. HUNTER seconded the motion.
Alderman VENABLES should take the sense of the Court
upon the motion.
The proposition was then put by the- LORD MAYOR, and
agreed to by a very slight majority.

THANKS TO THE LATE LORD MAYOR.
Sir CLAUDIUS S. HUNTER lOSC to propose a vote of
thanks to Alderman Winchester, the late Lord Mayor.
He thought the most advisable course for him to adopt
would be to proposa:the vote without circumlocution, as
they were all witnesses to the indefatigable zeal, the
courteous demeanour, and the care with which their privi-
leges were preserved in the person of the late Lord Mayor.
--(Hear, hear.)
Alderman ScHoLEY seconded the motion.
The motion was agreed to unanimously.
The LORD MAYOR produced some correspondence which
took plaCe beteen him and Admiral Fleming upon the
subject 'ofYantlet Creek, and which was ordered to be laid
upon the table. .
TILE DANGERS Or THE NAVIGATION OF THE THAMES.
The LoaD MAYOR rose:to suggest the proptiety 'of send-
infr u, deputation to the Secretary of State. to consult with
that officer upon the most efficacious means of remedying
the present dangers in the navigation of the Thames.
Shea a time as he had been Chief MacristrLitc, three appli-
cations had been made to him at thesAfansion-house topro-
secute in cases where loss of life had been occasioned by

steam-vessels.
Alderman PAREBROTHER—Perhaps you will yourself,
as a Member of Parliament, bring in a Bill upon this
subject ?
The LORD MAYOR did not like to. take upon himself so
serious a responsibility.
Alderman LUCAS said that it bad been suggested some
years ago, in order to prevent fatal accidents, that steam-
vessels should not be' allowed to- come"higher up the River
than Greenhithe. He believed that the Elder Brethren of
the Trinity-house had been referred to, and had concurred
in the suggestion, but somehow or other the proposition was
never carried into effect. Now he was of opinion that the -
records should be searched, for the purpose of gaining the
necessary inforination.
Alderman VENABLES sail that the Court ought to be
very careful not to allow the impression to go abroad, that
they meant to sanction any measure calculated to prevent
steam-vessels from corning higher up the River than Green-
wich.' A wide water-way should certainly be kept, and
arrangements must be made for the better protection-of
life and property in the •River.
:Alderinan"LeC AS- Said that-the questin was certainly a
very. broad one, and involved many interests.
Str PETER LAURIE said that. nothing could lie done in
the matter without an ACtof Parliament.: His object, how-
ever,. in rising, teas-not •to address. himself to the question,

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