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London, England, 1819-11-04 00:00:00

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COURT OP COMMON -COUNCIL'

JACKS opposed it.
Mr. BUMSTEAD stated, that taking it for grant-
ed that there were but four persons killed, was it
not a set ions matter to the families of those up-
fortunate men to be deprived of the benefit of their
exertions ? The families of the wounded had suffered

a similar manner, for it was not 'necessary that
death should take place in order to deprive those
who were dependent 'you them of the means of
support. The only motion, seas, that the Petition
should undergo the inquiry of a Committee, by
which the important question would be properly
invostigated. . .
Mr-Dixopt supported the Amendment. All the
other Wards would, if this were agreed to, Send
in Petitions upon the same.subjeet. If the pub-
lished accounts of the subscriptions- were to.be
depended: upon, there could nor be any want of
money amongst those, who were the siibleets of
the Petitiiin, as what had been already collected
was more than sufficient to remove their. wants,
without applying for money,to that Court. But
to be sure there had been most ludicrously agce-
rwted statements, a circumstance tint to be Aloobt- •
ad, "when it was known that after all the boasrs
of the Radicals of the mighty penny subscript ions,
the Radi•eal Hunt, the Ctiet Treasurer of the
Kingdom, had no more in his possession' flour
4/ l 4 The Court might to consider a long
time before they granted
_a sum of money foe.
such a purpose. The funds of the Corporation
were not so very large as to afford to answer ap.
lineation for money, the necessity of which was
by no means apparent.
Mr. Wut.tasts (of Smithfield) said, the ques.
tion was one of hurnt4lity, and not of party. A
number of fellerw-creatures had suffered, and '
were they not entitled to relict? Amongst them
was a special constable, and. was nor his family
entitled to recompence as far as it could be made/
—This.country was In the habit of assistinv. fo-
reigners in distress, and coulailt be supposed that
our own countrymen, who hail. been cut 'town by
the Yeomanry, and were even dragged out of the
holes and corners into which they fled, would be
exempted ?

After. some further conversation, the ques!ion
was then put, and the Atnendlnent nep!ived by
a considerable majority. Tlie original Motion
was carried.

Mr. thumper; presented a similar Petition front
Ctipplegate, which was likewise referred to the
Committee.

RULES" RESPECTING THR.:POLTCR —A conversa-
:ion took place respecting the Iteport • presented
'rain the Commirtee appointed to examine the
inlet and Regniations alfeeting the Ponce.
The LORD MAYOR stated, that much inconre.

nience arose from the circumstance of the Mar-
stialmen having acted independently of the Chief.
Magistrate. One of these had, without his con-
sent, or'even without his khoWledge, gone down
to Brighton to execute a warrant., They were in
the habit of thinking themselves indeP.Anlent of
the Mavistrates, because they had heqt appointed
by that Court ; and in tact, 'heir exertions were •
so much at their option, that no advantage could
be derived front them by the Magistrates. It
would be iudispensibly necessary to give the Ma-
gistrates supreme power over the Police of the
City ; but it winild not be necessary for the Court,
in order to do that, to giveuß thtir right to elect
-officers.

:11r. Dixon was of opinion, !bat it would be
extremely improper in that Court to interfere with
t Poilce. •

Mr. JACKS was ennvinced that the Police MD-
ceis of the City ought to undergo a Radical Re-
form.—(A laugh, and bear, hear !)—At 'the other
Offices the conduct of • the City Officers was
laughed at, for the City Marshals held no power
°vet' their men. Without subordination nothing
could be «lone.

Mr. Alderman IVooD reminded the Court of.
what lie bad done for the City. He was of opi-
nion that the authority over the Officers should
be throw') into the liandS of the Atal;istrates. •
The LORD MAYOR said, the Marshalinen ought
to be placed above the paltry business. of trying
to pick up a shilling or two at a Police Office;
a liberal silowance should he indde to then).
Af:er some limber observations, the Report,
was referred buck to the Committee..

An action for crim. con.jt is said, will he pot
down for ni.d for the Sirtihgs.after the ensuing
Term, which will make soave noise in.tbe inih;ary
lasLiolin4le circus.

•
.....Yestercltiy a Court of, colyinton C.)llhen WAS
held for fhe dispatch of business, which was very
itumerou,lv attended'. - • .-0".) 7,, -
The• Court •unahintonsly,Voterl the Freettom of
the. City,and their Thanks to the 0,,,5t Noble the
'Marquess, of catiliken a for hi, pitbiie spitit'd and
disinterested conduct; v.vhick'Weie oraiied to'7.be'
advertised.
SHORIF,F. , 1.40tt0 MAtoll, pre."
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sented a statement in respect of the conduct of
Sheri& Pal rikflS to 011 C the Tudgei 'tildjl
Sessions •at the Olct Bailey, which lyds rdiirtd,tarrfl
the Cothrnittvron-theChlice of Sheriff. • ,;;
GRANT o g,iNotstclr W011N1i)131? AND.
'rtiEtß YRIATtoNa, ATMANCHRST.I2II6II• .4
Prificoted Petitidn tro 'the:W*4k' cif
11isbapfrgate„, Stlitiog,thg vp.rqr,sity:,tlter,,,e74istett
for contributing to the relief of thoke whp,suffer—
ea at- NI-loch-ever on.-the; 16th Of An'ggt, anti
praying that a grant Of money might be tor
.that imrpose. After some words recotonttfodinit.;
the prayer, of the Petition, Sir William m0v,y1(4.11. at
the Petition should be referred to the iioltunitttee
of Genera! Purposes.
Mr. BUMATEAD seconded the motion--11r.

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