The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-17 00:00:00

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

Yesterday a court was held for the dispatch of
business.
THE DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.
Sir PETER LAURIE, after having made some obser-
vations upon the public loss sustained by the death of
the Duke of Cambridge, moved the following reso-
lution:—" That this Court bas received, with un-
feigned sorrow, the intelligence of the decease of his
Royal letighnea the Duke of Cambridge, and desires to
record its high admiration of the princely qualities which
adorned his public and private lice, setting a
bright example to all ranks of his fellow-subjects of at-
tachment to his native land, domestic virtues, amiable
demeanour, and enlarged benevolence. That while this
Court sympathises with the nation at large, it feels by
this painful event called upon to mourn the lots of an
illustrious citizen, aed the numerous charitable institu-
tions of the metropolis that of a liberal benefactor and
friend. That this Court respectfully condoles on this
occasion with her Most Gracious Majesty, her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, the amiable and
afflicted widow of his late Royal highness, and every
member of the Royal Family."
Alderman FAREBROTHER seconded the resolution,
which was carried unanimously, and was, upon the
motion of Alderman KELLY, seconded by Alderman
HUMPIIERY, ordered to be entered upon the minutes of
the court, and published in the usual papers.
Mr. CALDECOTT having declined to act as sheriff, the
LORD MAYOR intimated that he should hold a common
hall on Monday next, fur the election of a fit and proper
person to serve in the office, together with Alderman
Carden, for the ensuing year.
Adjourned.

THE LATE SIR ROBERT PEEL.—A public meeting
was held on Monday evening in the Town,hall, Preston, to
take into consideration the propriety of erecting a statue or
other suitable monument to the memory of Sir Robert Peel.
The Rev. E. D. Rendell moved the first resolution : "That
this meeting, deeply lamenting the great loss the nation has
sustained by the death of Sir Robert Peel, now determine to
erect in this town a statue or some other testimonial comme-
morative of his very eminent services." Mr. Councillor Cat-
terall seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.
A committee was then formed to carryout the object in view,
and a subscription was entered into, which produced about
200/. in the room. The town will be divided into districts,
and every house visited; and it is anticipated a thousand
guineas will be realised.
FIRE AT WIIITEPARISEI, WILTSHIRE.—This little
tv,3 a fire
throwni,llngeNvawshiehbroke oi net greatooutata farm
consternationoecup oanbyir.
Saturdayi Arthur
Nunn, Nunn, surgeon, and which destroyed. considerable property
in buildings and barns filled with grain, hayricks, and wheat-
ricks. It is supposed 3,000/. or 40001. worth of property is
destroyed, and very little, if any, was insured. No fire has
happened there before for half a century. It is believed to
have been occasioned by two little boys amusing themselves
with Lucifer matches, who were so alarmed at the mischief
they had occasioned, that they ran miles before they were
stopped. The produce belonged to Mr. Nunn, but the pro-
perty to Robert Bristow, Esq., of Broxinoor Park.
NEW ZEALAND COLD' ISATION COUTANY.—Yester-
day being the day to which the meeting of this company
stood adjourned, about a dozen gentlemen ass ambled at the
appointed hemr, twelve o'clock, but that number not being
sufficient, according to the provisions of their charter, which
requires the presence of twenty proprietors to constitute a
meeting, after waiting an hour Mr. Aglionby, 111. P., chair-
man, at one o'clock, declared the meeting adjourned to Wed-
nesday (this day) fortnight, at one o'clock.