The Sun.
London, England, 1827-12-20 00:00:00

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS,

COUNTRY DT A RY..—SATUIDAY, Dac. 22'.
Aspinall, W., Wigan—White Lion, Halifax . ............. II
Clegg and Co., Derby—Clarendon, Liverpool . ..... .........-- I
Goudey, J., Liverpool—Clarendon, Liverpool ..-- ..... .... 1
Haynes, W., Neath—Town-hall, Neath ll
Hopkinson, J., Trowden, near Colne—White's hotel, Min
chester
Johnston, J., Manchester—Royal hotel, Manchester
Kirk, R., Manchester—White's, Manchester lO
Marshall, W., Liverpool—Clarendon, Liverpool I
Marshall and Beakhurst, Bristol—Office of Mr. Saunders,
Bristol
Sanderson and Co., Lancaster—King's Arms, Lancaster
Stallard, W., Shepton—Down Inn, Stone Aston ..
Watson, A., Lancaster—Royal hotel, Manchester ....... 1

ACCIDENT at the GREAT CIVIC DINNER.

On Tuesday a Committee of Aldermen was held,
for the purpose of inquiring into the cause of the fall
of the board containing the limps, in Guildhall, on
the 9th of November last. The Committee met at
11 o'clock, and examined the following witnesses, as
to the accident, and the means which had been
adopted to carry into effect the regulations for
making the necessary preparations upon the usual
annual occasion, viz., Mr. Skipper, Mr. Saunders,
Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Hill, Mr. Montague (the city
Surveyor.) _ _ _ .

It appeared that Mr. Montague had appointed his
son to attend to the arrangements, amongst which
was that respecting the putting up of the lamps par-
ticularly alluded to. The young gentleman, of
course, as he was not substituted by the proper au-
thority, could not be considered responsible.

Mr. SAUNDERS stated, that the surveyor had ex-
pressed an objection to climbing up the ladder to
inspect the work, in order to ascertain whether it
was likely to last during the entertainment; and he
referred to Mr. Montague himself for the testimony
as to the correctness of the statement. _ _

--
Mr. MONTAGUE repeated what he had mentioned
when he was asked why he had not examined the
apparatus, that he would Not go up the ladder for the
sum of 500/.

This declaratioa surprised the committee, who,
after some discussion, came to a resolution, that the
board which fell had been most improperly fixed in
the ball; that the wood was green and had warped;
and that the well-paid officer of the Corporation
(the surveyor) had been extremely negligent in
making arrangements. It appeared that there is a
resolution in the books, stating that the whole or
the erections, &c., on the Lord Mayor's Day, shall
be under the superintendance of the surveyorovho
has no less than 2,000/. a-year for his labours.,
.A. report to the effect of the resolution was
im-
mediately drawn up, in order to-
bp.presentecl to the
Court of Aldermen, who were summoned to meet
at one.

The Court, however, was not sufficiently attended
to go to business until half-past two o'clock, and
was occupied in hearing petitions until a late hour,
so that the most important business of the day Was
necessarily postponed.
binding
The lateness of the hour prevented Alderman
Wood from bringing on a motion, of which he had
given notice, vii. " That all further proceedings
against the Rev. Robert Taylor and others, for blas-
stayeli's'taklet, ti
hasilhetavtbbe reMeeiblnri be
p h
prosecutionegenerallymwould be no other
t. This is a mis-
y and
supposedagagainst
inst conspiracy,thatth egi cd.t
dhbeeerned
am
,n ,
mis-
take. The cay law authorities determined to per-
form their duty to the utmost, and briefs have been
already delivered to Counsel against him and others,
who it appears took part in the discussion on the
sruephjoerctst.areTahber
opauabltihcaht have supposed,, too, that
Taylor will not be brought up for judgment, and
followed by any other punishment than a
over, in considerable securities, to keep the peace.
This, we are assured, is another
the intention of those who have instituted
eeedings to defer the judgment onl the pro-
y until ;t can be
delivered upon the two indictments. Before another
Court of Alderman can be held it is believed the
second trial may take r ~,i ,
aee, . .-,

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.
(From the Gazette de France, Dec. 18.)

PARIS, DEC. 17.—The Infant Don Miguel is ex-
pected to arrive at Paris to-day or to-morrow. His
Royal Highness, as we have said, will lodge at the
Ebro& Bourbon.

• The marriage of the eldest son of Marshal Ney to
Mademoiselle Lafitte, daughter of M. Jacques La-
fitte, banker, is announced as decided on.
Th e Diario di Roma says, that the want of pro-
vislons had forced a part of the garrison of Patras to
leave that fortress, with the intention of proceeding
to Modon, but the overflowing of. the rivers had
obliged them to turn Hack.

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS TFIIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bands.s percent.. Neapolitan, 1if2.4 ........ .....
Brazilian Bonds — Peruvian Bonds Wi
Buenos Ayres Bonds Portuguese Bonds
Milian Bonds, 6 pet et.... Prussian, 5 per cent. 99N
Colombian Bonds — Ditto, New
Ditto, 1828 , Russian, New —
Daniels, 3 per cent.
Greek Bonds 1823
Ditto, 182$
Guatimala _ ' —Exchange —f. —c.

D 1 exicvt Bondi . --- 3 per cent —t. --c.
Do. 11125 — Exchange --t. --c.