The Sun.
London, England, 1818-11-27 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

Yesterdzy the LORD M AYOR held his first Court
of Common Council, which was numerously at-
tended. His Lordship addressed the Court upon
its opening, stating, he had called them toge'her
thus early for the purpose ot the dispa•ch of the
business that was before them, and that he should
be at all times ready to convene its meetings,
whenever requisite or desired ; that he should en-
deavour to the utmost to discharge his public
dory, as well in supporting the dignity of the
1 lice as in presiding with the strictest impartiality
over the debates in the Court ; and if in the heat
of debate army thing should occur not strictly ap-
plicable, he should, as delicately us possible, re-
mind the individual of it, and su as not to give
odence to any : he would at the same time beg to
remind the Court, that it would but consult its
own dignity in passing such orders and resolu-
tions as they could duly enforce; but by no means
wished to restrain the went hers in hringing for-
ward such propositions as they ruight think pro-
per. His Lordship concluded by saying, he had
received a requisition from several respectable
Members, for a Court upon some business relat-
ing to the Penal Laws, which he had
.understood
would be more convenient if held this day fort-
night, when he would appoint one to be sum-
moned.
THANKS TO THE LATE LORD MAYOR.
After the proceedings ot the last Meeting bad
been read,
Mr. Deputy HANMAa morcti a rota of
to the late Lord Mayor, which was seconded by
Mr. Dixon, and unanimously agreed o. Ordered
to be fairly transcribed, -signed by the Town
Clerk, properly emblazoned, and presented to his
Lordship.

The customary present of n purse of 50 guineas
was unanimously vote►l to the Rev. 1. J. Cot y,
Chaplain to the late Lord Mayor, in testimony of
the approbation of the Court.

THE DF.ATH OF HER MAJESTY.

DAvrEs rose to move an Address of condo.

lence to the Prince Regent upon her Majesty's
death. It became that Court, he said, which
had been always distinguished for loyalty, to ex-
press at this period the sense it entertains of the
!nisi with which the nation had been afflicted by
the death of the Queen. From a city ancient and
loyal like the city of London, the Royal Family
had claims to special attention. All tanks j,ined
in this sentitnent, which had been so frequently
exhibited in our sympathies at times of triumph
and exultation, and which could not slumber upon
occasions of mourning and regret. All political
questions which might arise cutler other ciretim-
stances were wholly merged in the pots erful claim
to esteem which our late Queen had supported
for so many years. Considered in all respects,
site was calculated to make a deep impression
upon the hearts of a loyal and affectionate people.
As a wife and mother her character was equally
praiseworthy. The tender solicitude with which
she had watched over the illness of his Majes.y,
and the scrupulous example she exhibited to her'
children in the whole course of her life, were parts
of a character which for parity and duty was :he
admiration of all descriptions of pet sons. The
dignity, too, with which she had filled her higi,
station was no less remarkable, her Court being a
place front which all were excluded whose con-
duct was deserving of reproach. Mr. Davies con-
cluded a speech, which he delivered in a very low
tone, by moving an Address to the Prince Regent
and the rest of the Royal Family, upon the sub-
ject of the death of her Majesty, who had been
for so many years an example to the nation.
Mr. JACKS seconded the motion. He agreed in
all that had been said, but was particularly stuck
with that point which described her Majesty Hs
an example to the nation. The Queen was, he
said, an example not only to the British nation,
but ro all the nations on the Continent. He had,
in different countries, heard declarations, both
public and private, that the Queen of Engltn'd
Was one of the purest character ; and that, under
such an authority, it could not but be expected that
her Court should participate in that temetkahle
distinction. The reign of George the Second,
‘vitich lad been advancing in morals with respec,
to the Court, bore no comparison to the purity of
the highest tanks of this day. Her example eras
to be cousidet ed as the cause.

The motion bras carried unanirnoully.
The Loan MAYOE stiid, that in consequence of
the decease of her Majesty, he had thought fn
not to come to the Court hi state, ai he should
otherkvise have done.

'rite Toll Committee presented a Report ;da-
tive to the proceedings which had taken place
respect of the toll received by an Officer of the
Board of Ordnance, at the east end of Lower
Thames-street, which was read, and it was re-
ferred back to the Committee, immediately io
adopt such measures as should be most effectual
to protect the citizens of London from the exac-
tion of such toll in future.

On a Report from the Gaol Exptnces Com-
mittee, the Court granted an annuity to Mrs.
Kirby, widow of Mr. Edward Kirby, late Keeper
of the Debtors' -Prison.
Another report from that Committee, recom-
mending 7001. to Mr. Piper, its lieu of his loss
from not havin ! finally obtained the situation of
heeper of the Debtors' prison, to which he had
been elected by the Court of Aldermen, was pre-
sented and read, and a considerable discussion:
ensued thereon; and upon a motion being math
to agree with the report, an amendment was
moved, for adjourning the consideration, and re-
questing the Court of Aldermen to communicate
information upon the subject, which was nega-
tived; and a division then ensued upon the re-
port, the numbers being

Fur the Report-11 CommonerF, 2 Tellers 43
Against it-7 Aldermen, 35 Commoners, Tellers 44
Majority ].
The LORD MAYOR declared a vacancy in (Lc
situation of one of tire fruit meters ; and it was
referred to the City Land Committee to dispoit of
the place ;n the usual manner.

The Secondaries were directed to lay before the
Court a general account of the tees taken by the;!,.