The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-13 00:00:00

COUBC OF• COMMON COUNCIL.

Yesterday-a epecial court was,held to discuss the pro
position franied by the Corporation Inquiry Committee-
for the purpose of being submitted to Parliament, a
grounds for a bill for the future regulation of the Cots
poration.
Fourteen of the propositions of the committee were
read seriatim, and agreed to, with certain exceptions,
for which the following were substituted by way of
amendment : •
"That the qualification to vote for common council-
men should be as at present, except by omitting the
words 'freemen of the said City,' and also shall be regis-
ti-ted in the register of voters for the city of London, in
use at elections for members to serve in Parliament, and
then in farce."

...-- ......___.
That the term of office of common councilman should
1,3 one year, the election return to be signed by the pre-
siding officer and ward clerk,' or either of them, and for-
warded to the town clerk the day neat following the-
election, and to take, mmediate effect.
That the Lord Mayor should be elected by the muni-
cipal electors from the aldermen who have served the
office of eheriff. ‘
The aldermen to bate the appointment of the Recorder
and clerks to the justices, and such other officers as the
Court of Common Council may consider necessary to the
di-charge of the' various duties pertaining to the prisons
and justice rooms.
Discussion of the remaining propositions, contained in
the repot-' was adjourned till the next court.
Mr. Anderton gave notice of, his annual -motion :
"That the court do petition both Houses of Parliament,
that the Jews, and all her Majesty's British born ant-
jects, may have extended to them the rights of civil and
religious liberty, and be qualified to hold all civil offices
in any of her dominions, without any test of their reli-
gious opinions."

-Co ta I required 4 be --vaed for
(iisuing financial year (1857.
11, 225, 533/. , of which 8,993,6
effective, and 2,231,875/.. for the i
difference or reduction of the esti]
with last year (1856-57) amoum
pariniidczapa.b
the
e
,9,023,5511., of which '9015,202i; is under tie
" effective"" branch of the' service. The original
estimate for 1856-57 amounted to the enormoun
sum of 34,998,5041., although this was reduced to
at.rhee.i s
reduction,yi ailr -)743;
if ".(peace.
ciede
compare
2 de-
claredl2e4 early
of /. )tnihn
sti-
niaL Lae • . ,•2 -ear wish. the or iikal
of last, will be -3,-.the differenc
9711, or ;ones
e be-
tween 30987504/. and 11,225,5331.
The actual reduction, we have said, amount.; to
0,023,5511., or the difference between 11,225,5331.
and 20,249,084/. The items of reduction in-
clude a decrease of , 2,045,9737, under the head
of pay and allowances to the land .forces ; a
decrease of 1,00,010/. under the head of the em-
bodied militia (for which there is no charge what-
ever this year) ; a decrease 'of 80,8771. unrier the
head of the volunteer corps ; a decreg of 250,010/.
under 'he Army Works Corps (for -which no charge
is made this year) ; a decrease of 6 ,2131 tinder the
head of the departments of the Secretary of War
and the General Commandihg-in-Chief ; a decrease
of 73,772/. under the head of manufacturing estab-
lishments, storekeepers, barrackmasters, &C. ; a
decrease of 117,142/. ,under the head of artificers
and. labourers' wages ; a decrease of 27625,540/.
under the head of clothing and necessaries, provi-
sinus, forage, filed and light, barrack furniture and
bedding ; a decrease of 1,903,819/. under the head
of warlike stoics for land and sea service ; a de-
crease of 899,685/. under the head of fortifications,
civil buildings, and barracks ; and a decrease of
12,160/. under the head 'of the educational and
scientific branches.

There is an iwirease of 61,8131. included in three
heads under thiiion effective heads, viz., 9051. for
rewards, 49,612/1 for-the pay of reduced and re-
tired ofcers, and 11,2961., for out-pensions. The
total collateral deorease is 70,1621., viz., 4,0061.
for pay of general officers, 30,0421. for widows' pen-
sions, &c., 35,695/. for pensions, -dic., to wounded
(,fficers, 1551. fOr in-pensions, and 2641. for super-
annnation allowances. •
'' • ----'- ---vice include

The actual grants for this year's service
4,400,9821. for land forces (pay and allowances),
and 653,055/. for miscellaneous charges under this
head; 7,1231. for volunteer corps; 185,6041. for the
departments of the Secretary of State for War and
the General Comma,ndink-in-Chief; 376,2381. for
manufacturing establishments, storekeepers, bar-
rackmasters, &c. ; 332,808 Z. for artificers and
labourers' wages ; 418,570/. for clothing and
necessaries ; 955,900/. for provisions, forage,
fuel, light, furniture, and bedding ; 596,191/.
for warlike stores for sea and land ser-
vice ; 245,9301. for fortifications ; 693,453/. for
civil buildings and barracks ; and. 227,744/. for
the educational and scientific branches. The non
effective items include 26,305/. as rewards for ser-
vice ; 62,994/. foe pay of general officers ; 518,706/.
for pay of -reduced and retired officers ; 190,378/,
for widows' pensions and compassionate allowances;
47,863/. for pensions to wounded officers ; 31,9411.
for in-pensions, and 1,179,688/. for out-pensions ;
and 124,000/. for superannuation allowances.
The number of men required for the service of
the year 1857-58 is 126,796, against 246,716 last
year—equivalent to a decrease of 119,920. The
original estimate of last year was the same as the
revised as regards the number of men.
It was shown yesterday that the Navy Estimates
for this year effect a saving of 8,188,987/. The
saving on the Army Estimates amounts to
9,023,551/. ; and the two savings together amount
to the sum of 17,212,538/., or 1,000,000/. mere
than the produce of the income tax last year.

WRECK OF THE SHIP IVELSFORD, WITH
LOSS OF TWENTY-THREE LIVES.

ST. JOHN'S, N. 8., JAN. 17. —The Welsford, a
new ship, of 1,292 tons, belonging to Messrs.
M`Morran and Dunn, of this city, which sailed
hence on the 18th December for Liverpool, was
wrecked on Cape Race on Christmas-day, and all •
hands but the mate and two men perished.. The ship

and cargo are a total loss. The names of the crew are
as follows :—Jas. S. Hatfield, master ; W. Journay,
mate ; Gilbert T. Kenney, second mate ; R. Brown,
carpenter; Thomas Kearney, steward; JohriMil-
ler, cook ; Wm. Pritchard, boatswain. Able sea-
men—George Lingham, Martin Finlayson, Alex.
Finlayson Thomas Ward, Alex. Stewart, William
Kelly, William Donovan, William Connor, John
Campbell, Jacob Lent, Thomas Nicholson, James
Allen, John Ryan, William Dunn, William Thorn-
ton, John Rawlins, William Johnson, Thomas
Jones, and eteo. Anderson.
The following particulars of this melancholy
shipwreck are copied from the Newfoundlander of
Jau. 8 :
"The weather from the day of the Welaford'a
_ .

sailing was cloudy and thick, and there were no
means of gritting an .o nervation. On the 25th
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ulf inio it blew strong- front the southward, weather
isttactillf. f.-IToilff,e
esaipd.
rain allowed that he was about abreast of Cape
Race, but no land was visible. The weather shortly
after became foggy again.; wind strong ; ship going
about eight knots, with single-reefed topsails and
topgallantsails ; course E. to E. by S. About 6
p.m. she struck, and at first they believed it' was
on the Virgins, but soon the cliff was seen above
their heads. For two hours the ship surged heavily
on the rocks, and then the bottom was knocked
away, and the cargo washed out—the floating tim-
ber being dashed about, and rendering it doubly
difficult to get on shore. The vessel soon after
broke into four parts—the stem, on which were
the mate and five seamen, being driven close to
the cliff. These six endeavoured to get on
shore, but three only, the mate and two
seamen, succeeded. The other three were washed
off the rocks when they attempted to land. Forabout
a quarter of an hour the men on the shore heard the
cries of those on the wreck, but after that all was
still--the poor fellows must have been crushed to
death by the floating timber, and in the morning
scarce a vestige was visible. The survivors spent the
night on a ledge of rock, being a projection of the
c!iff, and in the morning they climbed to the top,
a work of desperate peril, when one false step
would have been fatal. The weather was still thick,
and they wandered about, drenched, and only half-
alive, not knowing how or where to seek for shelter.
Happily about midday it brightened somewhat, and
to their unspeakable joy they descried the light-
house on Cape Raz', about two miles distant. They
at once made for it, and were most hospitably re-
ceived by the keeper, Mr. Wm. Haily, with whom
they remained two days, and then came to St.
John's."--{The names of the three survivors are
said to be William Journay, mate ; M. Finlayson,
a native of Scotland ; and Thcs. Hand, of St.
' John's (Newfoundland), seamen.]

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THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE CUSTOMS OF
THE CiIIUNTRY. Melissa, Mrs Barney Williams.
r After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in which
Mr. Wright and Paul Bedford will appear.
Followed by THE IRISH TUTOR. Dr O'Toole, Mr
Barney 'Williams.
To conclude with
MOTHER SHIPTON

oruin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle.
Ha' Hari( tqrlequirc :And Columbine 0, la Watteau), Madame Celeste
and Miss Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Garden ; Pantaloon, Mr.
Morel<tind;
Scaramouch, Mr. Lo Barr. Characters in the bur-
lesque by Mr, Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer
Madame Cereste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss'
Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, dm

-CO OYAL SURREY THEATRE,
_flit, Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.
THIS EVENING, an original play, in three acts, entitled
A BIRD IN THE HAND WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
Roderick Praiseworthy, Mr. Shepherd.
After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr F. Glover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Finis Fa-
mily; Columbines. Mesdames Marie and Agnes.

VIEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS.
Under the Management of Mr. Phelps.
THM EVENING THE MERRY WIVEM or WINDSOR.
Sir Jo,lin Falstaff Mr. Ph e 1 •d M Marston; Page,
Mr. it. Rayner ps'
.r.
•
; Slender Mr. F. Robinson ; Shallow, Mr.
J. w. :Ray; Evans, Mr. I. Ball ; Mrs. Ford, MissM. Eburne;
Mrs. M tge, Mrs. H. Marston ; Ann Page, Miss J. Marston.
To conclude with the pantomime, THE GENIE AND
THE F ISHERMAN.

T tVW) THEATRE.—Manager, Mc. T.
K-7 Pa e. —This Evening will be performed
THE PERILS OF CRINOLINE.
Affer which, DON'T LEND YOUR UMBRELLA.
Followed by THE ANTI-GAROTTE.
To conclude with the immensely successful novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin
Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas,
Miss E. Wilton ; Good HIMIOUT, Miss Norhury ; ercury,
Miss Cktmeron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert ; Cant, Mr. MBolton ;
Baron, Mr. J. B. Johnstone ; Sir RolMand, Mr. Clarke ; Lord
Lovel,, Miss Craven ; Addelpste, Miss Cuthbert Crambo,
Master W. Edouin ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. ,Tacobs ; Baroness,
.o/Ir. G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Hark.
quieade : Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Master W
Edonin ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines, Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Collison ; Premier
Danseuse, Mdle. Marie Charles.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s, ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ;
Gallery, 6d,
A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday
at two o'clock

ROY AL OLYMPIC THEATRE,
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EYENING, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs.
G. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling.
A new farce, by Bayle Bernard, Esq., called A SPLENDID
INVESTMENT.
A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planclio, Eaq. called
YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, hogers,
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborou,gb, Thirlwall,
St. Casse, Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, and Mrs. Melfort.
Commence at half-past Seven.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
4Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.

THIS EVENING (first week) ROB ROY, with the origi-
nal music, and with effective Equestrian Illustrations and
Tableaux, by Mr. Wm. Cooke's Trained Horses. Rob Roy,
Mr. James Holloway.
After. which, the favourite SCENES in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the equestrian comic pantomime of PAUL
PRY ON HORSEBACK.

Commenos at seven o'clock. Dress BM; 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 1/., no charge for booking ;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.

(:i.c.office ()Pen from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West, Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.