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London, England, 1827-12-20 00:00:00

LUCAS, MAYOR.
a MEETING or ASSEMBLY of the MAYOR,
ALDERMEN, and LIVERYMEN, 'of the several
I Ce/MPANIES of the CITY of LONDON, in COM-
'I
10N HALL assembled, at the GUILDHALL of the
. said CITY,
°'2 WEDNESDAY, the 19th day of De-
cember, 1827.
• Rasot.veu,_.
lIRAT the Office of Sheriff is one of great
~,, „iinPottance. Upon the Sheriff devolves the execut-
o-s °` the King's Writs and Warrants ; the nominating,
t,iliaokillo°.'",%, and impannelling of Juries within their Baili-
r . , ,or
babeth.due performance of all which duties the
L.,e i
g latore provided an ample remuneration. duties
Resolvedouof, Unanimously—That by the ancient. invariably England the office of Sheriff was invariably eke-
-ve--but
Ine... at various Periods of our History the encroae.h-
orn7
tof prerogative t'ransferred, in Counties, the Election
, rue ore our
People to the Crown ; but to the wisdom and,
[fot_the ut ancestors the Livery of London are indebted
.
fatßi'ststsillevt4 privilege.Urvnaatnilun:LtVl----'isTinhavalt,nianblgeratitude to our Fore-
,ofts,, and in justice to ourselves, we feel it a duty, in
ce 'all' to Citizens of our own choice this important of-
, to take every measure in our power to enable them
Perform its various ditties with "honour to themselves,
edit .to their Constituents, and ,
yof 'lrulitid Is who-- ^, advantage to the great
protection.
tilldlie,stdthrenaia:::. are,
by law, placed under their
the c' nim. -us'Y--That it to this Common
raportant functions of this office, within
eertailtY of London, hare, for years, been exercised by
%we n individuals called Secondaries, who, it appears,.
tendreeeiv" their
rsrits°) though thaeyPP°intment from the Corporation of
have always executed the King s
in the and norn.inated, summoned, and einpannellediutios,
Rea:lame of the Sheriffs of London.
for a,„toved---That the appointment of Secondary has been
largesoolY Yeata sold by the Corporation of London for very
clime th-esea(44ll:neY; in consequence of which sale and pur-
srowibilit, ;7
4,47, s have claimed exemption from all re-
wh :
ornsthec' 60 conduct, either to the Corporation by
in tshose riaj "'ere appointed, or to the Sheriffs of London,
Resolved I/31.7e they have, on all occasions,
antcdilall bath
seett the Fet"nanimonsly—That this Comm!! Lon..
don, to ‘,_ Itton of Mr. Charles Pearson, a Citizen of
no.
Lon-
to proms Common of Common Council, praying them
0:
ilsrie,7°ll to the sale of the situation of one of the Sec.
e.,..
ther, tii°7w 'vacant; and also a Memorial from Mr. C.?
thereof: surviving Secondary, denying the allegations
0,
ieterfer. Ilut
comnrnon the
this Common Hall disclaims all intention,.osre
in,,,,tti,..1°5 with the proceedings of any Committee to b
fame maybe referred, hoping that such
are protke and the Court, if the allegations of the Petitioner
(a-
far, to,v'd, will take prompt measures to
peent,t4Zzaluet of their Officers, and to prevent' tte this-
Nal n,''''' tight of sale, the selling of
an
office:vils coin-
prevent t.t.
they
piaih.7,4 which has led to the perpetration of the
",o. of.
„ fee; r,
~,e dot smanimously—That, by the Law of England,
‘),Pon tj,:executing Writs upon
and
ant - Sheriffand his ffi .so does the right
y beton o cers ,
we've profess devolves
rested. Itg to them of accepting Bail for
the Officers who
ar-
mak tii.°werer, in the City of London, the person
t4he the faintest, are not allowed by the Seconddasrieeesortio.
tier ho,11:; and the defendant, let his proposed
by
t,k's,, e 0fi,.." so opulent, is dragged to a Lock-up
the pa v,711 unless he purchases his temporary freedom by
Resort of an illegal and arbitrary Fee.d
ntly of the al-
leged io,'"ii Ifnanimously—That, inde
London; practices charged against Pethne
under investi-
L'atieni 4'4 their Officers, which are now
l
eSeeondaries of
übl'e.. noto-
riett,,''Y the Committee. It is a matotefterno
uPsed for pur-
po,es" that the process of the Law is ,
i °Lfi°Pnre • andextortion, that arrest for delot lie-
sever(*q t:tilf.e. a.s,it",-Tnnow onducted, greatly aggravates the
Protection"' the Law, and c that for want of sufficient legal
unfortunate victims of its various process
81reb.,444 sus. cruel treatment and vexatious
e--srtioa. --Ject to the most
hes 1 -
Beeoarl4l..ed Unanimously—That from the refusal of the
h°dS b„ties.of London to acknowledge the authority authority of the
theto„2 *horn they were appointed, or to
.becexoroammoinnetHl hal);
18 ti ';:i;lj, thing their conduct in office—
to investigate,
Uri li°,oion, that it may be impossible ftultlyl
witli,"'wg to light the whole of the abuses complained of,
ft„.:t;an application to Parliament.
tltit ''",,, wed—That a petition be, therefore, prevented by
tligs'ltatrion Hall to the House of Commons, praying for
to,. 'PPointment of a Committee of the Honourable House,
tilaire into the manifold abuses practised by those who
It.y._'t thei,,execatien of legal process for debt, and that such
tK.',4 qty} be passed as will, while it sufficiently remune-
tit; the officers for the due performance of their duty,
the:l4,lYirotect the unhappy subjects of their power from
ths-stievous oppressions and vexatious exertions to which
.-it have been heretofore compelled to submit.
by kesoived—That the Petition be fairly transcribed, signed
61k,.7 Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, two Aldermen, the
niatt'sra),, and twenty of the Livery, on behalf of this Com-
krill.
liaZsed---.That the said Petition be presented to Par-
to ,;*„t_ by our Representatives, who are hereby instructed
AZrort the prayer thereof. '
rnoaTterl Unanimously—That the thanks of this Corn-
hiq:l he given to Mr. Charles Pearson, not only for.o
1817 trig brought these Abuses before the Corporation, 1
t0ri1t,„%.,18) and 19, but for his taking the earliest oppor-
that '„, "" checking the progress of the evil the first occasion
coleao4tt44
~-Itit nt
~Unanimously—That the cordial thanks of this
'lon. ti," 'tall are due, and 20.0-`-'s.s - given, to the Right
*hich h-e Loa rd Mayor, for th,,,,NZi.,1, .nd candid manner in
1)411re,„ ed „.st, .„aorzmunicated ' ::.: vie Gentlemen who
-`ll, silt' —e nennisition toss.' ,c': ".:" his promptness in
awl t,,-„31 with their wishes t.. t... this Common Hall;
telitied4aet tiro, partial and upright manner in which he has
oe same.

WOODTHORPE:

•
1411.‘ItellASERS OF CARPETING, &c. &c.
-‘jBT. 'eligible opportunity is, offered to
-0 ',,tbt Nobility ("entry, and Public, at 'fWELL_aiad
extensive Carpet' Warehouse, 273, High
qting R r street, where may be "en uni
Tni e( Lion-street,
e;protiettsint ofal Brussels, Venetian, and Kuldei
immense stock of real India
4641141-ndiagiremsop7Caarpeting, together with severalrfer-
Nnes47"uplets, Baiies, Blankets, Quilts, and Con
areO,tll;744..:and Co. beg to state the above articles_fa
,r 7 are ded'eLr best quality and it is generally d
"
"keY, cheaper than any other house in London.o
(lions ready c--",, Kcdclenuinster Carpts to any dant _
Itiddecini 14Ying down.—Old Turkey, Brussels, 1114
bnion,l,4tent „411)ets taken in exchange'•
`La"' 03, High Holborn, facing Red Liou-

rtm.----------,,,
WoDi,
HEN aL MO
TJAckEnsiTEERCsiII%'RIN:YM PIECES,MARBLE I PATENT
N-`ll-S, AND VERY CHOICE WINES.
tSSRS..RII.OOKS have received instruc•
No ..., 6°l" la SELL by. AUCTION, at their Rooms
lg. 4", Old Bond-street, "n p,,,Ay, the 21st in_s!Au_eestt, at
o'clock, Seventy. lialiuti Marble Chimney I'm
.7.44en'Elack and Gold, Berdins, no„, and Vein Marbles,
LeaPtPi to every description of aparttue-nta in the Mansion
t'ttt age. The groving and Poring being effected by
- ' 99°Qt'f4stecuu machinety, _
°'e at'autacy of execution
tnJ. Pertsh'ia unriialled ; and the saving la manual labour
ming,: Vnrils. of goo to i the ComPsny are enabled to
their'a,'MPa..i."-li to ilth'.ll-efy: co' lupe ition, and to introduce
tirreaftel:44.ol,77,,,,,,,..._..l"tfitaZt:ltee,Lo‘fv. tchtleccee,nebiiilnitgy gentry, and the
' Sales will be no-
r The.,'W
es rite fine old Born Roteiro, and other
TicoretitlateitildefatFet:otiiittii.
ketliitt:::gatsletperioc Pale Sherries, Gorden's
The '• t' ' t" La Fitts, in pints, Moselle,
be had
Catalogues of Aereveach, may be viewed till the Sale, and
of Mewl, rimits 8 tomey pieces and Winee may__ Old Boud-etreet. . ' orveyors and Auctioneer'', Es,
„...;:„....' ESTABLISH XD MEDICINES.Ie ITEWI3ERY and SONS, Prorietors
teahauttihOen the lir.
chin
'R
P. bl. I° t and other
• t them,
e Medicines,
ea le Counterfeits'agatos, anti acquain
, nont but the genuine are sold at their Warehouse'
1 . Saint Paul's Churchyard, the third house front
Crtovelde.

a. d
Dr. Steer's Opodeldoe 2 9
--Camomile Drops 1. 9
---Convulaion Oil ....2 6
-ParegorieLozenges 1 1
13ilions pill, (New-
berfi) ........... . 2 9
EH.
Dr. &lead's Powder 22 0
of Coltafoot.... 2 9
Ditto, ditto... • .... 9 6

a. d.
Dr' Jarnea's 'owder
-- 2Llin it t0tt1e....24 9
—444leptir PAN... 4 6
Dalb—,atth, powder._ 1 6
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Conine% Irtninatire
Snuff iie
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Mr. Sperieea ' '''
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..... 4 0
Tineture 3 I
The anthenticity'of
name of "F. Nelyi),„y„ he' min
rayed in the stamp.
the above will be aseerttined by the
Dr. Solanderia Tea
king Six,-
the Qum are allerred.
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