Star.
London, England, 1830-11-09 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

It is impossible to describe the feeling that pervaded all ranks and
In the City of London when it was known that his Majesty's
giritili:ers had advised the postponement of the Royal visit to
hall. A panic, in fact, seemed to have seised upon the whole Cur.
ation. A deputation from the Royal Committee waited upon Iris
Majesty's Ministers three times in the course of Sunday, and the
Duke of Wellington, In the course of those communications, with
those gentlemen, said that there was but one of two courses to be
adopted—the postponement of the visit, or the alternative of bring.
ing a large body of the military into the City, and thus, as it were,
layingansiege to it.
At early hour yesterday morning, not only the members of the
Royal Committee, but almost every man belonging to the Corporation,
appeared at Guildhall. The greatest confusion and embarrassment ex.
fated among them. A Court of Aldermen was held, and frequent com-
munications took place with the Royal Committee. Various and con-
tradictory surmises were made as to matters in agitation betwesa them,
but there was one fact upon which the groups in the avenues were in
frequent discussion—the fact that the Lord Mayor Elect had written a
letter to the Duke of Wellington, expressive of his lordship's appro.
bunions of tumult if ems extraordinaly precautions were not taken.
At half past two o'clock. great numbers of Common Councilmen
being in the Guildhall, and having heard reports which it was necessary
to have refuted or confirmed without delay, they drew up a requisition
to the lOCVNI iffool4B of the Lord Mayor, of which the following is a
*VT:—
" We the undersigned members of the Court of Common Council re-
quest your Lordship will immediately convene a Court of Common
Council, to be held this day, for the purpose of considering the commu-
nication from Sir Robert Peel, Bart. relative to the postponement of his
Majesty's visit to the City, and to adopt such measures thereon as may
be considered advisable."

The Deputation from the Members were admitted to the Court of
Aldermen, when, in their presence, some observations were made by
the Aldermen upon the requisition. Alderman Farebrother thought
that a Court of Common Council could not be properly convened with.
out the usual form of summonsing the members • but Aldermen
Thompson, Lucia, and others contended, amidst cheers, that the emer.
gency of the occasion justified the departure from the usual practice.
Sir C. S. Hunter, the tocsin tenons, then assented to the proposition.
COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL—POSTPONEMENT OF
THE ROYAL VISIT.

A Court was instantly afterwards held in the Council Chamber. at
which Sir C. S. Hunter presided. The deepest attention was paid to
the proceedings.
Sir Robert Peers letter having been read,
Mr. LEDGE a begged to know whether that letter contained the whole
of the information which his lordship was able to lay before the court ?
It appeared to hint that the letter was an answer to some communication
made to the ministers from the City of London (hear, hear), and he was
desirous to know whether his lmdship could add any thing calculated to
open the eyes of those interested in so important a question.
The LOAD MAYOR ELECT said that he rose under feelings of a very
painful nature. Nobody more deeply lamented the unfortunate event
than he did, particularly as it was supposed that his conduct led to that
result. But the court should have a full opportunity of judging to
what extent he was blameable, by hearing the communication which
be had transmitted to the Duke of Wellington. lie had re-
ceived letters from various quarters lately, on the subject of his
Majesty's expected visit. Some of them stated that his Majesty wield
be received with the most indent expression, of loyalty t (hat, hem,)
but that it would be far otherwise with the Duke d W n. (Hat,
hear.) Upon the merits of the question, as to the tresiment,
be should not enter. He had received oda, ainminedentimm, stades
that it was the intention eta ere of desperate and almmissed obseosten
to attack the Duke t and upon such a was Me semmanica-
don to his Grace balk. He had previously, in a commaniendsa with
dir Robert Peel upon the subject, heard the secretary say, " What me
we to do with the Duke of Wellington ?* After a few wads mote,
which we could not her, the following letter was road :
My Lord Duke—From the station at Led Mayor, to which I have
been elected, numberless communleadoae are made to me, both per-
sonally and by letter, In reference to the 9th, and it is on that meant
I take the amity of addressing your Grass. Although the lisp ef
all the reeposeable eldmas of London are decidedly loyal, yet it comet
bat be known there are, both in Lend= as well as the , a set of
desperate mid abandoned characters, who are anxious to avail tbwwlvss
of any dranostoner to create tumult and confusion, while all of any'
respectability be the city are vying with each ether to testify their loy-
alty on the accede& From what-I learn, it is the intention; of some of
the desperate characters alluded to, to take the opportunity of making an
attack on your Grace's person on your approach to the hall. Every ex-
ertion on my part shall be used to make the best possible
arrangements in the City, but should any sudden and violent attack
be made in one quarter any civil force alone might not be suffeiently
effectual, and I should not be doing my duty, after what I have hard,
did I not take the liberty of suggesting to your Gras the propriety of
your coming strongly and sullkiendy guarded. I probably, may be
considered giving you needless trouble, but the respect which I, as well
as every person who really wishes the welfare of the country, must have
for your Orate, and the gratitude we owe you, bas induced me to adopt
this course. I have the honour to be, my Lord, with the highest re-
spect, your iffy obedient humble servant,
JOHN KEY, Lord Mayas Elect.
—(Bee there were expressions of disapprobation, and some cries of
" hear, hear.")
Mr. Flooixe—Was that communication made to the Duke with or
without the advice of the Court of Aldermen oe the Committee
The Loan Maros ELECT—It was made without advice.
Mr. LEDGER said that, on account or the personal nature of the
matter before the, Court, the discussion ought to take piece with dosed
doom.

Mr. GALLOWAY deprecated discussion with closed doors. Here-
petted much that so injudicious 'communication bad been made bj the
Lord Mayor Sleet. He, however, believed the motive to have been a
good one. A certain evil bad sprung from the communication, and
which owed its origin to the Lord Mayor Elea ; but it was attributable
to misconception and mistake, to which his Lordship would no doubt
look back during his life with great pain. It was then the Corporation's
duty to convey to the Executive Government their opinion on the sub.
jeer ; and he thought it would be a good pneureor of those
opinions If the Lord Mayor Elect would acknowledge his re-
gret at having made the communication in question(A partial
cry of " bear.") This arrangement would, he thought, be cal.
misted toplea the matter on a proper footing ; and, although
the flooeo could not, on the 9th, have the honour which had been
before intended them, a future day would be chosen, when an the erro.
neous appe choosiest *fawner, which now seemed to operate, should have
ceased. He could not help expressing his surprise at the idea that a
civil magistrate should step out of the sphere of his jurisdiction, and
advise a military man to the adeption at military messures—(bear.).
It was, however, in his Lordships power, in some degree, to malt,
the error he had committed, by the adoption of the line of conduct
suggested.
The LORD MAYOR ELECT rose under much apparent agitation.
lie was, be said, much obliged to the gentleman who had just spoken
for the mild manner in which the accusation had been made. The com.
munication bad been sent to his Grace in a moment without considers.
tion, and he (the Lord Mayor Elect) should certainly never case to
regret that be bad acted so areaway. (Hew, hear.) He assured
the Court that it would operate upon him as a caution in his future pro.
ceedings, which he should take care should never be considered as tin.
advises It would give him the greatest happiness to adopt the advice
just tendered to him, but be wished it to be distinctly understood that
it was an error le suppose that he meant to advise the Puke of Welling.
ton to tome into the City accompanied by the military. His object was
merely to Induce hie Gresto pass guarded through those parts of the
metropolis where the new police were so unpopular. (Hoar, and mune
expressions of disapprobation.)
Mr. Dixow said, lion forbid that any man should not be able to
come to dinner In the City in safety. (Meas.) It the Lord Ilayor
Elect lad teed in expressing his doubts on the subject, the error
was of the bead, not of the eset. (Hear.)
Na. GLASSE (of Bishopegate) said that the Court could• not but
be of one opinion at the subject. They d prasted the interference
of the Lewd Mayor Elect on such an occasion, without holding a
oonledlsite with his brother Magistrates ; and be thought that a
Cassel sat should be nominated to draw up resoludens expressive of
the Wigs of the Court on the subject.
Allimus Vivant.'" rate to defend the magistracy of laodon halo
and impetallso which might be east upoo duet hi the abalone mnde
oath. sleety of his Majesty's person. He bad most shied, attended sol
ail the details of the Foliar regoladtms made for. the eemaion, and hal
most solemnly declared that dee arrangenients were perfectly adapted
for the security of the peace and good order of the city. He would go
further, and declare that, after all the internam be had bad with his