The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-19 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Yesterday a Court was held for the dispatch of public
bus:ne
Mr. Smelt" requested to know from the Chairman of
the• Royal Exchanwe Committee whether the encaustic
Pttiltingi m that building had been performed upon the
rleiPle of public competition? He was induced to ask
que-tion, in consequence of a statement which ap-
P"aed in the papers some days ago, an' to which much
rl",tlce had been attracted.
L.,JoNEs said, they certainly had been exe-
eutPd upon the principle of puhlic competition.
A Mirainsa---Arnongst EnAlisb artists ?
Mr. R. L. JONES re Vied that he was- not aware of any
exclusion whatever with re,pect to the artists of any
cenntrr.

thelql.ii. TAYLOR—I can state that more than half of
,persons engaged in these paintings were English-
men--(Hear. hear.)
Mr. It, JoNEs--There is no doubt whatever of that.
Nlr. ANDFRTON—I am anxious to know, for the sake.
oft( "
mercantile men, whO.are subjected to great incon-
."lli"ee by the .delay, when it is likely that the building
*1 be opened ?
14. R. L. JONES—I hope, and believe, that it will be
0
Perled during the present mayoralty.—(Loud cheers )

T CITY. OF LONDON FREEDOMS.
w'abe Repirt of the Freedom Committee, to whom it
s referred 6. to inquire into the power of the Corpora-
btl4.n. to enforce upon all persons, whether carrying on
t.,sinesAi wholesale or retail, within the City. the obliga-
,lr'.ll Of taking up the freedom of the City, and the pro-
riil,etY of enforcing the same upon all traders, and. parti-
or';lY Upon wholesale dealers," was, upon the motion
Try Ashurst, the Chairman, ordered to be printed.
• he Commit tee to whom it was also referred to con-
gibl T"er ?is to the propriety of making a county-rate within
tle
144 Cit3', stated, that in ursuance of the reft.renefts they
etisi:trasieet from time to tune and considered the matter,
e
" in order to obtain the best information, they directed
search to be made into all the charters. records,
illrnunts, and preeedings which would tend to throw
t liPon the subject ; and they ordered extracts to be
4le from them, to enable the Court to consider the
la in one comprehensive view. In furtherance of
these directions the Town-clerk had prepared and laid.
we'r.e them extracts from the charters, the book and
, 'meets of the Corporation. the statutes of the realm,
"" Other documents, from the earliest times to the
e% tre'ant moment. The correction and printing of these
cacti had necessarily required much labour and oc-
or the some time. The subject matter was not only
drgreatest importance to the City, but al.o in-
sidvie, eweighty considerations, having on the one
et, deep-rooted prejudices, long practice, and
abetted neglect to overcome ; and, on the other, the
tiee„s
sitY of extensive and effective correction of existing
t~tjue and the securing the restoration. of the ancient,
%.t. and reasonable rights of the City. They had
pe.ighecl and considered the conclusions which were
titiintadi and the proceedings which were suggested, and
nTintigh they were not at present prepared to give their
g:sl report on all the matters referred to, yet there were
1.;" points on which they were prep.ared to report their
ofe(ltinmendations and to press the immediate adoption
ee:sni.emi as required' by the existing evils and the ne-
re. speedy correction. The pressure on the
within
dealers and the immunity of others who dwell
the City, and partook of all its advantages, had
iet2hed much with the Committee; and they had unani-
u,sly resolved that the Acts of Common Council, im-
I:
ei;s'ng penalties on persons resiiering in the City, and not
rGlled as citizens, using arts, trades, occupations, and
fYsteries within the City, should be recommended
taai;
for immediate enforcement. As to the expediency of
silet" ?, a county rate, they had not at present obtained
information as would enable them to make a report
4011 that point. They had been the more inclined to
fete
the adoption of proceedings for the penalties
er the acts of Common Council, as they had the satis-
iiie,tien of knowing that that the Court of Aldermen had
exr'ise had laid before them, by the Remembrancer,
N., ',nets and documents relative to the wholesale dealers,
eas of which had been communicated to them by the
Urt Of Aldermen, and from which they found that the
samesal view they had taken of the liability of the whole-
1e dealers, who were not freemen to legal proceedings
, t.Penalties under the laws and customs of the Corpo-
was adopted by the Reanembrancer.
14le report was appointed for discussion at the neat
%wt.

$O4 long discusion took place, upon the motion of Mr.
wta that it be referred to the Committee on the
traders
freedom to consider the expediency of reducing
tho fine on admission to the freedom of the City to the
i'neient fine of 21. 6s. 811., and the proposition was
lected by a large majority.
PORTRAIT CF, LORD DENMAN.
1:1;ne LORD MAYOR said he had received a letter from
ttibflblY-gifted and.most estimable lady, accompanied by
length portrait of Lord Denman, Chief Justice of.
t,e queen's Bench, who had formerly filled the office of
`nen geant of their City. The rank,. talent, and
ex
elicit,
of then oble individual who was the subject of the
ex elialt• the faithfulness of its resemblance, and the
of its execution, would, he was.sure, render it
Tt,,Fl7 acceptable present to the Court.—(Cheers.)
" TL"ing• is a copy of the, letter.
Cote ° the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and.
er1;"'l uouneil of the City of London.
7,11 LORD AND GENTLEMEN—I solicit your accept-
ancec,et a full-length portrait of the Right. Hon. Lord
e-"roan, Chief Justice of England, which I have had
• ist;itylloolf!luornTnilaaint expressly fur the Corporation of the
• j "I
hope I have so far pro9ted by the opportunities his
•ortiship kindly atf.rded me, as to obtain it likeness suf-
• ficiently faithful to be valued by you, and to convey to
Posterity an adequate resemblance of this distinguished
mdividual, of whom it will be recorded in history that,
when excluded from political considerations from the
well-earned honours of his profession, he was elevated
b. Y the ancient privilege of the Corporation of London, to
judicial station and forensic rank ; and after having,
under their auspices, for nearly ten years, maintained a
aegvoerePutation as an upright judge and a powerful
Attort, he was raised by his Sovereign to the office of
he has and, finally, to the eminent position
„ Alpow the honour to fill.
Comd
theas I have been for many years to members of
affeed;Mon Council by filial and conjugal ties, it
shi ale much satisfaction to place under the guardian-
._ P of that body the last of this magnitude which it is
may, intention to undertake.
fel' I
g„"ail myself of this occasion to express my grate-
nse of the respectful attention I have personally
honourw received from the corporation; and I have the
_ to b yL d and Gentlemen, your obedieet
acrYlint, e,
In-
or
MARY M. PEA RSON.
"Clapham Common, July 18, 1844."
Thetir reading of the letter was received with cheers.
thZ;r* It le JONES said he was one of the few members
reneining in the Court who twenty-two years ago
4-4 t:i supported Mr. Denman's election as Common
. eArgeant. It was a period of great political excitement.
en Party feelingnd prevailed to shut him out from that
lailk a •
position in his profession which he was by his
uients so. well qualified to occupy.—(Loud cheers.)
subsequent honourable and useful career had justi-
fied the in eyes of the world the discrimirating selection
himh,atl the the Common Council, who, in conferring upon
rank of Common-Sergeant, smoothed the rug
Zyn access to fame and fortune, and enab!ed him to sur-
ennt the difficulties which adverse circumstances had
peed in his way.—(Cheers.) His Lordship always ex-
elited himself pleased to review from his present ex •
aneu emnainence the events of former days, and he (Mr.
hi:lves) entertained no doubt that the Corporation and
to'f-,ordship would feel equal satisfaction in transmitting
the utnre ages, within the walls of the-Council-chamber,
memento of his Lordship, which that splendid por-
thq't afforded.—(Loud cheering.) In conformity with
thlie precedent established forty years since, when the
ou' Mrs. Darner :presented the bust of Lord Nelson,
ef,n, in the Court, he should move that the cordial thanks
le Court be given to Mrs. Charles Pearson for
.this
Lay Yaluable.present, and that it be referred to the City
the Committee to provide a suitable place for it in
esPouncil•room.—(Cheers.)
th 1r 1). LAURIE said that, participating as he did with
1:1! other members of the Court in the great respect they
thre for Lord Denman, as well as for toe lady by whom
Portrait had been painted, he should content himself
seconding the motion.
Situatß. TAYLOR remarked, that being in the same
teen "00 as Mr. Jones, he concurred with that gentle.
ln expressing the satisfaction they must feel in
ijohns; been members of the Court when the Corpora-
ls; eXerci-ed one of their highest and noblest privi
s in the selection of this distinguishcd individual to
the judicial office of Common Sergeant, by which he at
e "rne time attainel professional rank as an advocate.
ktltuti •• • As a con •titutional advocate, and us a con-
eavi °nal jud4c, Lord Denman had done justice to the
,hh Y expectiiCons of his friends, and had maintained that
aeivraeler for consistency which had recommended him to
teileh rsal coi:fidenee and regard. The Corporation of Lon-
in e,h a just right to plume themselves upon the manner
they and their ancestry had. ired their consti-
or ti°nal right of appointing to high office. The records
hats le) Corporation proved that the House cf Commons
een provided with three Speakers, the Woolsack
it • I t'n or twelve Chancellors, and the Courts of West,
ii':!ster with as many Chief Justices and Chief Barons,
LLitliet a whole host of puisne Judges. Lord Coke,
King, Sir Thomas More, Chief Justice Hale. were
a.to,eruited from the ranks of the City Law Officers,
law was not a little remarkable, that that eminent
wleY't.r and distinguished scholar Mr. Baron Boiland,
e„,4) "ad been competitor with Lori Denman for the
elev 'II" Sergeant's go An, was, like himself, afterwards
Alte to the judicial bench.
kilrlerntan FAREBROTHER observed that the ability
hi .l of this distinguished Nobleman stood too
bninhe ill public estimation to need any eulogy from him,
se,e could not help alluding to the resolute and per-
(),ell:ng inatin,r in which his Lordship had, upon all
le4..s"ins• opposed any invasion of the rights and privi-
said ,of the citizffni London.—(Great cheering.) lie
tu'tene coul.l n‘,t refrain frem doing justice to the good
and g,od fee!ing of the lady who had gracefully
I,,,rziet'ietd, faithful, v-alous, and able officer of the Cor-
(s4tn, now elevated to the summit of his profession,
elleer,subject of a portrait presented to that body
troe,e'!) He had seen with admiration the magnificent
bleu tem of her pencil, which her fidelity in resem-
fre.e, and for taste and ability in execution, need not
'‘ll;c(b"petition with any of the splendid portraits with
mt.. the Council Chamber was adorned.—(Cheers.)
the rn Mr. JUPP, and other memi erg, supported
Lao ""nt which was carried unanimously, anti amidst
• acclamations,.
Air. L
IQ •L. Josies having moved that the Lord Mayor
,vouesti.'d to convey the foregoing resolution to Mr.
elrsen,
AsuccsT stated that he most cheerfully se-
q..: the
srtunity of remarking upon the very• gratifying cir.
motion, and avail, d himstlf of the
seo. !la:cc that the portrait had been painted by a.ladv,
raeuant d cultivated an elegant accomplishment as tfie
s 01 honourable independence, and who, by her