The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-16 00:00:00

THE ADDRESS TO THE KING OF THE FRENCH.

On that portion of the minutes being read wh'ch re-
lated to the presentation of the address of the Court to
the King of the French,
Mr. Alderman WILSON asked the Sheriffs if the ad
dress had been presented ?
Mr. Sheriff SIDNEY replied that the address had been
presented.
Mr. Alderman WILSON asked why the Court had not
been summoned to present the address ? Not only had
the Court not been summoned, but one of the members
of the Court, who was then present, had been positively
told that if he attempted to attend with the deputation,
he should be given into custody.—(llear, and a laugh.)
ft was time that the rights of the Court should be ascer-
tained, and that it should be lcutwn whether it was an
independent Court, having a right to present an address,
or whether it was a mere appendage to the Court of Com-
mon Council. •

The LORD MAYOR denied that there was any desire to
encroach on the privileges of the Court, but the stay of
the King of the French was so short, that it was thought
better to present the address of the two Courts by a de-
putation.
Mr. Alderman HUGHES had assisted in drawing up
the address. He had been excluded from seconding the
motion f,r the address by Sir Peter Laurie, and on that
,)ecasion he bad expressed h:s regret. He lived at
Windsor, and certainly he had felt great surprise that he
had not been asked to assist in the presentation of the
'sddress. A Noble Lord about the Castle had asked him

•if he was not to be present at the presentation P and he
had replied that, strange to say, he had been excluded.-
(A laugh.) Ho had written to the Remembrancer,
itating that his equipage should kcCompany the deputa•
dm, and the Remernbrancer had replied that he was ex-
Auded from attendance, and Sir Chapman Marshall ha'l
told him that if he or any other person attempted to
lecompany the deputation, he should be taken into
custody,
-Alter a few' words from Sir CLA.roics HUNTER,
The LORD DIA►OR explained that the address was pre-
vented by a deputation composed of those members of
~he Cour; of Aldermen who were in a position to attend.
Now the propefplace for Mr. Alderman Hughes on Sa-
turday was not at Windsor, but at the Guildhall. He was
Alderman upon the rota, and it was his duty to have
been there to pass home 400 Irish paupers.
Mr. Alderman HUGHES said that Mrb Alderinan
Wilson had attended for him at the Guildhall, and had
lischarged the duty for him. He thought the observa-
;ions of the Lord Mayor totally uncalled for.—(Hear.)
The conversation then dropped.
The return of the prisoners in the various Metropolitan
;cols was then read:-
Several pefiOtiit appeared to be admitted as brokers,
find, on the report of the proper authorities, were ad-
mitted accordingly. _

Mn. BALOMO.NB'

It was then ordered that Me. Salotnons might be
called in%
Mr. Salomons having come into Court,
Mr. SAMUEL HALL read the return of the, ward of
Portsoken, and in presenting. Mr. Sa.totions lo the Court,
said that Mr. Salopols Ila.l been elected as Alderman of

the wardraote of lortsoken. He was glad that he
,vas intrulueing a person who was already known
to them, for he had filled the offiee of Sheriff
for the City; the duties of which he. diaeharged
with the greateet Credit. Tin Was brought up
in the City of lAAVibe, and had obtained the highest
cheradtel‘ at the Royal Exchange, which entitled him to
he placed in the foremost ranks of the merchants of the
City. He was, moreover, a magistrate of two counties,
and had now for several years disuharged the, duties of a
magistrate to the entire iatisfe4tidlt of his brother ma-
eistratet.- It IV,ts ifortOver the pleasure of her Majesty
in Connell to place Mr. Salomon in one of the most
portant trusts that could be held by h subject, that of High
Sheriff for the county of Kent, the duties of which office
he also discharged with entire satisfaction: These,cir:
cu:nstances influenced the eleetors.ef the Ward of Port-
soken, but they were alsii further influenced by the high
and unimper.dhable private character which Mr. Salo-
!mins was well known to possess. It only remained to
submit the choice made by the ward of rortsoken,
which presented to this Court MN D. 'Salomons, to fill
the office of Alderinztn foe that ward.
Mr. Diem SALMONS said he bad reason to
believe that there might be some technical objec-
tion to him _which would require legal infor-
mation to guide both the COurt and Mat in the
position in which they now stood. Ile had obtained
fugal information, but not of that high legal character
-
by which the Court would probably be influenced. He
intended to have the opinions of men of such Mel' WO
standing as Sir Thomas Wilde, Mr. Or Mr. Erle,
but ho was unable to pt3dittO them in consequence of
their absence from town. Ile therefore begged the
Court to grant him a fortnight, to obtain such legal ad.
vice. He would, if the Court deslfed, read the opinion
of two excellent lawyers whom he consulted,.
The Court would not hear the opiotooe.
Mr. Salomons was then asked if he had signed the
declaration required by the statute of George IV. within
the previous month?
Mr. SALOMONS asked if he was to unler4and that his
application was denied?:
Mr. Alderman Woos Said he thought, before that
question was prat~ the request:of Mr. Salomons ought to
be considered and discussed.

The Itr.conDEft said that the proper mule to ba pur-
sued WM to tender the declaration in the first place.
Mr. Aldermen Wcon thought that the discussion upon
the request of Mr. Salomons ought to take place first.

.
I' • Aldrman Lucas said he understood that Mr. 'Salo-
' mons asked for time in consequence or being asked to
sign the declaration.
Mr. Salomons wag then asked whether he was pre-
pared to sign the declaration ?
Mr. SALOMONS said he made the application he put
forward in the best faith, and he begged of the Oottrt to
give him the time he asked to consult counsel as to the
course he ought to pursue in circumstances altogether
new. He asked it as a personal favour to himself.
Air. Alderman ...vannusontErt said he thought the
Court ought to be cleared before they discussed the sub-
ject,

Sir PF.T_Ha LAURIE said, if the declaration was not
taken, he would move that the election be void.

Mr. Alderman iIumPHEDY did not me why the/
site ald discuss the subject with closed doors.
Mr. Alderman HUGHES hoped the Court would not be
cleared.

Mr. Alderman WOOD hoped that Mr. Salomons would
be allowed the time he asked for.
The RECORDER advised the Court to pursue the usual
course pursued on occasions like the present, which was
to tender the declaration in the first instance.
Mr. Alderman FAREBROTRER said it was competent
fur any person to have the Court cleared.
Mr. Salomons was again asked whether he would take
the declaration. .

SALOMONS begged for time till that day fortnight.
Mr, Alderman HUGHES wished I-) know the grounds
nn which this application was.made.
Mr. SALOMONS said he made the application in order
to have an opportunity of consulting Queen's counsel
on the ;abject. At present none but junior courniel were
in town. He had, sought for Sir T. Wilde, Mr. Kelly,
and Mr. &le, but in vain. He had btained the
opinions of Mr. Jame.: and Mr. Welch, and they had
advised him to ask for time, as they wished to consub,
their seniors.

The RF;CORDER asked if their opinions went to the fac t
tbf his liability to be required by the Court to sign It ~e
dellaration? :

SALOSIONS —Yes, as to the mode in which t he
qualification was to be taken, and as to the niQebiacatiol is
a
wadi) is it by a recent Act of Parliament.