The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-04 00:00:00

'-.COURT OF ALDERMEN.
Yesterday, a Court was held at three o'clock. One
0 clock was the time appointed, and numbers of per-
k% were from that hour in waiting in the lobbies,
anddid not forget to utter complaints at the absence
(:)ffs"le a the members of the Court, in consequenco•
which so serious 'a delay had taken place.
Alderman COPELAND presented a petition against
rain persons who kept open a clothes exchange,.iii
neighbourhood ofCutler-street, and exposed clothes/,"..
for sale in houses in that vicinity.on the Sabbath.
It vas referred to the City Solicitor.
ALDERMAN THOMAS WOOD AND THE MAYORALTY...
Alderman THOMAS WOOD rose to apply to the.
court.,, to investigate the charges made against him..
tte stated that notwithstanding the frequent applica-
tions which he had made to the Court to give him an
hlliortunity of showing that the attacks made upon
1 were altogether groundless, and founded fn
aa= -3 as well as falsehood, his brother Magistrates
r refused to do him that justice. which he had
heiasen to expect at their hands, and had finally rejected
Iladr° "'hce en returned to the Court by the Livery. He
that event searched the decisions of the Court,
thic, he could find no record of their proceedings' tin
Astthjeet. He did not consider that the Court
th,",ne credit to itself by the course it had adopted
apo-Tit the whole of the transaction, and he calla&
an to say what his offence was, and to afford him
.opportunity of answering any accusation which.
'night b
tD htm rought against into.
him. His earnest wishh waf.
his "e an iminediate and searching investigation
tion-canduct. He would leave the mode of investiga-,
st°,the Court itself.
Tho'r''r-E,TER, LAURIE asked whether it was Alderman
Wood's intention to submit any motion upon
ez,bject to the Court.
aottilerroali THOMAS WooD—Certainly not. It is
for• Or me to make any motion. I call upon the Courtlkiitir.
- •
kyle P•tozw, LAURIE said he would not hesitate to agree
it I Proposition to that effect. He, however, thought
toitesaarY to mention that twelve months ago he
rio,4l.lderman Thomas Wood that if he (Sir P. Lau-
legl'ad been grossly and unjustly attacked by a libel-,
teed.: 311°1ild certainly have at once instituted pro-
1, Ivy In vindication of his character. Alderman
the ,°"" Observed, in answer, to that assurance, that
powT,rs°ll who had written the libel was not worth
r and shot. That might he the case, but a ma-
persant slanderer ought to be compelled to pay in
wasoin if linable to pay in purse, and an Alderman
lvhieb)°und 1, in duty to himself, and to the body to
e, he belonged, to prevent such an individual from
11,`(--omPlng- It had been suggested to Alderman Thai.
t° let the present year pass, and to show in the
interval that the charges against him were , ground-
visabi lie (Sir P. Laurie) thought such a course ad-
And he after he had read the opinion of Lord Denman,
new approved of the application of Alderman
Ar,ias Wood, and should move for inquiry.
here 'erMaß FAREBROTUER said he had, on the day
ace rea,the election advised Alderman Thomas Wood,
sine°:"Lng to the best of his judgment, and from a
eots"re wish that a complete exoneration would be the
\V„-neAcinence• His object was to enable Alderman T.
slat-d• to show that the imputations against him were
effeet•rs • But he could not see that any one could
W 'rely proceed in such a case but Alderman T.
Lively
Was self. There was no absolute charge. Who
priat'ne prosecutor in that Court ? Nobody. If the
Al
the
of the attack was a rich man he was amenable
Aidp,'° law in pocket, and, if poor, in person ; and.
trat'llaao T. Wood could, if he chose, as a Magis-
tiat°, obtain a criminal information against a calum-
ass:°,r,bY a very speedy process. If the Court could
t0,144,1ain in establishing a complete vindication, the
tssig't 'ems would feel happy in rendering the necessary
thartnee. It struck him (Alderman Farebrother)
s'we tnegreat.point which it would be necessary to an-
titer, was the imputation of having pasted off coal of
the quality, belonging to another mine,
ter I,° produce of the Talacre mine. As for the mat-
war?' entering into a speculation, this world was a
must of speculation, and those who 'ran the risk
take the responsibility, and might engage in a
g," but
nr a bad one without incurring moral censure;
to the imputation to which he had alluded, referred
moral criminality. If there existed no ground for
rii.,the ship's book, the officer's book, and other autho-
-IZ,s could easily be produced to prove the false-
ofton the statement Alderman Farebrother added
at he had been given to understand that the publica-
n, in which the attack was made repeated that attack.
alderman T. Wool) said he had never heard that
a nY,,l'epetition of the libel had been made.
Larlerman CoruLa-vu and Sir P. LAURIE said they
seen the repetition of the attack in the Mining
oa-rnai
ito,,Sir C. MARSHALL said he wished it to be under-
-1 that the Court of Aldermen were not making
ltp7,,eharge 'against Alderman Thomas Wood. A
h•-,7,1e statement had been made by a solicitor of very
ir',-,,,standing to the prejudice of Alderman Thomas
thaff: That statement comprehended the charges
ther in the newspaper, and he wished to know whe-
be proved
to be all without foundation.
""tigationt e()PELAND said he would not oppose an
aprecede but he protested against such a thing as
ViStrate 4" Re would repudiate the office of Ma-
inderie alt°ether rather than give up his right to act
voteberideatlgY of the Livery. He had grounded the
by LordgDave On the election upon the judgment given
alitiin„ 7 "man. With respect to the attack in the
have r,° ""rna/, Alderman Thomas Wood ought to
racter's,,ecuted so grave an imputation upon his cha-
procke.d. When he (Alderman Copeland) saw that no
he readilgs were taken against the printer, and when
help the judgment of Lord Denman, he could not
wa
"ming to the thee conclusion that the Alderman who
not et anu.lect of such charges and comments was
corgi bible to the office of Lord Mayor while they
Aired unrefuted.
an erinan THOMAS WOOD declared that he had
hiin to everything in the shape of a charge against
IT a " the satisfaction of the Court of Queen's Bench
again affidavit. The only grave charge brought
n
nats, ,dm, and certainly it was one of a very serious
loner.'- was that of having substituted the coal of one
hod ",place of that of another. A more infamous
was "Pant falsehood could not be imagined than
ingestgtwat foul imputation. He had denied it in the
e manner in his affidavit, and the Court of
t ~_ll's
well
believed his denial. He had denied
hissl4s.,_N 'ell as every other atrocious aspersion uon
Aid araeter. He now only called upon his brother
bernejnl6n to afford him the opportunity which he had
ththai`e asked for in vain. He solemnly requested
at the. would- rigorously investigate the whole of
Sir -,,,-°cee(lings with which his name was connected.
re LAURIE thought it necessary to say, with
Par,ct to the spirit of speculation to which Alderman
greaet"Tther had adverted, that he could not give so
entered latitude as was often yielded to gentlemen who
Who into speculations. He thought that gentlemen
eent°red without caution into enterprises were not
liel, free from moral respotsibility.—(A laugh,)
nad •
Petted tluvestigatecl and exposed several, and he ex -
upon b.° have more business of the kind very shortly
Ltd is hands. He was glad that Alderman T. Wood
he (stniret„the matter charged againstinvesti him fairly. If
glistteiotenr Laurie) were upon the committee If
had be_ he would call upon the attorney wh
char 4Da°iken of as having been employed to bring
call, iagain Alderman Thomas Wood. He would
transactions'' •
tran 11 .taet, upon all who knew anything of the
vi' as the Tulacre
as then Mining Company.
iti„,:°Ruest of
resolve that a Committee should,
at
Alderman T. Wood, be appointed to
to then
te the charges made against him with respect
.lacre Mining Company.
tp,„ WEIGHTS AND MEASURE 3.
i,efethe motion of Alderman COPELAND, it was
tsid, f'lll to a Committee of the whole Court, to con-
Weci;,`e expediency of appointing an Inspector of
Char
d and Measures in aid of the functions dis-
JcarC" by the Ward Inquests of the City.—Ad-
.

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'4erlN G OF THE LAMBETH
lt. •
WATER-RATE PAYERS.. .
b(), 114blic meeting of the water-rate payers of tlie
~,,:ogli of Lambeth, Southwark, and adjacent,partsK
ning-
ton lield last night at the Horns"favern,
uf m n,receiNe a
to
."nlni°
. • Report of the Committeeen
hiaic ailagenient,• appointed at the last meeting.
eirtte inquiries and arrangements for carrying Into
tx 't tile resolution then agreed to. The room w
heeaee.dingly crowded, and Mr. Hawes, M.P., Was
-,;?inaciusly voted to the Chair.
4.11 e Cii
Mit, _, AIRMAN immediately rose, and said he was
gri R. to linOw what was the nature and extent of the
rittrallees which it was said existed in the borough,
,eieler than to give an decided opinion upon it him.-
~
I),,ri. As the subject might hereafter be discussed in
rot,- ,Itatnent, it became his duty as Member for the bod-
Leeil to remain neutral between all parties. It had
thenn said that the water supplied to the inhabitants in
te_, outh of . London was to be charged at a higher
I
or not, he
':ette than it ever was.before. Whether this were the
gave no opinion at at all. if that great
,116° 4g.'il chose to exert itself to obtain water plenty
of tV4111), they could do so better than other portions
Vine 7 United King.lom.—(Cheers.) At the same
capital 'as w_
"z not by any- means an easy matter to get
tc!
ink' tl gether. Whatever were their plans respect-,
Ant,•lte formation of a new company, it would be his
tart ° abstain from taking anything like a proprie-
putry.art, but strictly to watch the proceedings for the
t
if „4 g')o(l.—(Clieers.) ' He was desired to sayt a
1-I'inn:• Irsun Was present from either of the Water
the, .‘an'es, if they wished to make any observations
alai x°llld be listened to with attention. He hoped
tati,7ery person addressing the meeting would be
TheT. tIY heard.—(Cheers.)
triee,., BxCRETARY then read the Report of the last
`llig,. Which has been published.
Lie 11,
which th tort of the Committee was then rend, in
fi.,,s
inpany , ,
eey recommend the formation uf a new Water
.-
) Lo be commenced immediately; and that

tip shares be 11. each, with the deposit a ls. per
share. The holder of 500 shares to be eligible to be
elected a Director.—The Report was adopted.
Mr: Bum Err, in a very long speech, proposed the
first resolution—" That it is expedient to establish a
Company. for the purpose of supplying the inhabi-
tants of this_large and populous district with cheap
and wholesome water, upon principles that will effec-
tually secure them from the possibility of being sub-
ject to any monopoly."
This resolution being seconded, was carried unani-
mously, amidst laud cheers.
Mr. BLACKWOOD, who was met with loud cries of
" Chartist," rose to propose an amendment to the Re-
pol.t. lie did not agree to the clause that fixed the
amount of shares to be held by a Director. This was
only creating monopoly.
The CHAIRMAN said he could not propose an amend-
ment to the Report, as the Report had passed.
Mr. PALMER then moved that a committee of ma-
nagement be formed, with power to add to their
number, and to receive subscriptions, and make the
necessary arrangements.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. WYLD said he wished to make one remark re-
specting the Southwark Company. Because he re-
fused to sign a pledge that he would continue their
water for three yehrs, theyhad cut off the pipes of all
his tenants.—(Cheers and laughter.)
A Committee of gentlemen was then formed for the
purpose of carrying out the objects of the meeting, by
consulting the best plans upon which to found a Com-
pany, and the best locality.
In answer to a question from a gentleman on the

platform
Mr. 13IRKETT stated that there were three plans
before the Committee for obtaining water. One was
to obtain it from the river Wandle. One gentleman
had pledged himself to obtain twenty-five millions of
gallons daily of water in Lambeth, and he would
spend 30,000/. in the work, and not ask to be paid
until it was accomplished, and another plan was to
drive shafts. Two of the plans were to take the
water from the chalk.
The SECRETARY stated that another meeting would
be held shortly, when the progress of the Company
would be reported, with other particulars not yet
ready for publication.
The thanks of the meeting were then voted to the
Chairman, who, in returning thanks, said that he
should watch as jealously this Bill, when it came
before Parliament, with a view to the public good, as
though he had not presided at that meeting. He
should ever consider it his duty, while he represented
the borough, to hold himself entirely unconnected
with any Company in the borough whatever.
The meeting then separated. •

GRAND POLISH BALL AT GUILD-
HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16.

The Committee of Management for conducting the
Polish Ball, met yesterday at the Guildhall, Deputy
Peacock in the chair.
The meeting was very numerously attended, and
we noticed amongst those present Lord Dudley
Stuart, the Lord Mayor Elect, Sheriff Filcher, Sir
James Stuart, Mr. M.'Donnell, Mr. Rogers, and se-
veral members of both Courts of the Corporation.
Lord DUDLEY STUART stated to the Committee
that he felt much pleasure in announcing that Mrs.
Alfred Shaw and Miss Rainforth had promised to con-
tribute the aid of their splendid talents at the intended
concert, and that nearly all the other artistes of dis-
tinction in the metropolis had volunteered their ser-
vices on this interesting occasion. Indeed the only
difficulty the Committee were likely to experience
would be In making a selection where all had such
merit.— (Cheers.)
Sheriff PILCHER said, that on no previous occasion
was_ there exhibited such general anxiety in the City,
particularly amongst the fairer portion of the commu-
nity, to bear a part in a fete which had a double claim
to the support of all, the brilliancy with which it was
always got up, and the noble objects of the charity it
was intended to support.—(Cheers.)
Letters inclosing requests for tickets, in all exceed-
ing 400, were then laid on the table, and
The CHAIRMAN observed, that the Committee had
never had so many applications at so early a meeting.
It was then resolved, that as some dissatisfaction
had been expressed on a former occasion at the man-
agement of the refreshment department, that depart-
ment should be entrusted, on the 16th instant, to the
proprietors of the London Tavern, who would be
bound to furnish abundance of ices and every other
species of refreshment. It was also resolved that,
nevertheless, no charge should be made in the price
of tickets, which should still be as on former occa
sions viz., half a guinea for a lady's ticket, 15s. for a
gentleman's, and a guinea for a double ticket.
Mr. Carr and Mr. Eagleton were appointed Secre-
tary and Treasurer, and it was arranged that the
Committee should meet every day at two o'clock,
until the day of the ball. Before the Committee
separated, Lord Dudley Stuart said he should have a
more distinguished list of patrons and patronesses, on
the present occasion, than he liad ever been able to
procure, and that many of the most illustrious persons
in the land had signified to him their intention of
gracing the fete with their presence.—(Cheers.)
The applications for tickets towards the conclusion
of the day were as numerous as were those which
were made after the Queen's memorable visit to

WINTER CIRCUIT.

It is understood that the Judges, from the informa-
tion they have received in reference to the state of the
gaols throughout the country, and the number of pri-
soners already confined in them awaiting their trial,
have come to the conclusion that it will be necessary
to have a winter gaol delivery, and it is expected tha
a Commission will be issued for that purpose in the
commencement of the month of December. It has
long been felt to be a serious evil that for a great
many offences there could be no gaol delivery between
the Summer and Spring Circuits, comprising an in-
terval of more than eight months, and it frequently
happened, from peculiar circumstances, that a prisoner
was twelve or thirteen months in gaol before trial,
thus not only entailing a great expense upon the coun-
try, but, at the same time, inflicting upon individuals
presumed to be innocent
.a very severe punishment.
A case of this description occurred two or three as-
sizes ago upon the Home Circuit. A woman was
committed shortly after the Spring Circuit upon a
charge of poisoning her husband. She was at the
time in the family way, and when the Summer Cir-
cuit came on, the evening previous to the day on
which the trial was fixed to take place, she was de-
livered of a child, and was consequently unable to
take her trial, which was postponed to the next Cir-
cuit. She then remained eight months longer in
gaol, and was ultimately tried at the Spring Cir-
cuit, and acquitted after remaining under such a
dreadful charge for more than a twelvemonth.
This is not a solitary instance, and many
others of a similar kind might be adduced. It also
frequently happens, that during the long interval be-
tween the committal of the prisoner and his trial,
material witnesses die or leave the country, and thus
the ends of justice are defeated. The recent altera,
tion of the law limiting the jurisdiction of the
Quarter Sessions, will cause a much greater number
of prisoners to be committed to the Assizes, as the
Justices are now precluded from trying all offences
involving the punishment of transportation for life,
and several others, specially mentioned in the Act.
In consequence of this alteration, there are already a
much greater number of prisoners in the different
gaols throughout the country awaiting their trial at
the Assizes, than under the old arrangement there
would have been at the time for the usual Circuit.
In Essex there are thirty prisoners for trial, and sup-
posing the same average number to be committed up
to the Spring Circuit, there would, by that time, be
ninety prisoners for trial, besides those that would
be committed to the Assizes, at the first gaol de-
livery. In Rent the number will be still larger, and
it would be impossible for the Judges to get through
the criminal business without occasioning the Circuit
to extend over a very long period. It is therefore ex-
pected that there will be a gaol delivery at the time
above mentioned, and one Judge will go upon each
Circuit for that purpose.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
The only Derby bets laid
;yesterday were 13 to 1 to
1001. agst Sir G. Heathcote a 16t ; 25 to 1 to a small
amount eget Winesour ; 125 to 25 (five points less than
the odds) agst the Progress colt, 500 to 20 agst Phillip,
300 to 10 agst Aristides, 400 to 10 agst the Oxygen colt,
400 to 10 agst the Languish colt, 50 to 1 to 7a agst
1,000 to 15 agst Delightful colt. Offers
lo)ftl8nitPolillgt; and
gstAßritish Yeomatt(take 17 to 2). Oaks
—9 to 1 laid to 251. agst Maria )ay, and 300 to 10 agst
sister to Sarcasm.
As Thursday has always been a sort of dies non in the
winter months, it has been suggested that the room
might as well be closed on that day until after Christ-
mas ; it would certainly improve business on the Monday.
WORCESTER AUTU IN 11144g1 —YEsTERDA Y.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 2.0 added, The second
saves his stake. Heats, one mile and a quarter.
Mr. Cowley's Adrian, Ivied ...... (Darling, jun.) 0 1 1
Mr. J. Dixon's Lady Georgians, 5 yrs 1 3 2
Mr. Hotham's Little Nell, 5 yrs ............... • 0 2 0
Mr. J. Day's Curator, 3 yrs .............
2 0 dr
Mr, Ilewitt's Rebecca, 4 yrs
Sweepstakes of 6 ISOM each, end p adrled. Heats, one
mile and a quarter,
Mr. Varley's Tresillia, 3 yrg ...... (Drewett) 4 1 1
fby Bran, out of Greenfinch's d,3 yrs 1 2 dr
Mr. Raworth,s Chance, 5 yrs..
Mr. Carter's Linnea, 3 yrs ..... •
Match—Two miles, Jr. Darling's 's Perjury-no-object
(Marlow), beat Mr. Williams' Coca.
A Forced Handicap Heats,
ofmsile ands°vs each,
quarter.v
Mr. Collatt's Rory O'More, 6 yrs...(Whitehouse) 1 1
lit h 20 added...
Mr. J. Day's mby Nimrod, out of Busk, 5 yrs... 4 2
Mr. Higgins' March of Intellect, 3 yrs, „ ........ 3 3
Captain rettat'a Bugle, 4 yrs . 2 4