The Sun.
London, England, 1829-08-29 00:00:00

PRIVILEGE OF ALDERMEN.

The City Solicitor having been summoned to at-
tend the Surrey Assizes at Croydon, a few days
ago, as Coroner for Southwark, appeared in Court
accordingly, in that character. He had, however,
occasion to act as city solicitor before he left it, in
defence of the privileges of the city of London, as
stated in the charter. Alderman Venables had been
summoned to attend at the same time as a special
juryman, and his Worship called upon the city so-
licitor to claim exemption upon his part. The city
solicitor stated to the Court, that so Alderman of
the city of London could be compelled to serve on
juries, or to be put in any attaints, recognizances,
or inquisitions out of the city of London. Mr. Jus-
tice Park desired to see the authority for such ex-
emption. The city solicitor cited the following pa-
ragraph-from the city charter, which states, " that
it is well-known and manifest, that those of the
said, which are called and elected, and taken to
the degree of Aldermen proper for the conditions
and merits requiring the same, have sustained and
supported great charges, cost, and pains, at the time
they make their abode and residence in the same
city, being vigilant for the common good rule and
government of the same, and for that cause often-
times do leave their possessions and places in the
countries there, that therefore they and every of

them may, without all fear of unquietness or mo-
lestation, peaceably abide and tarry in such their
houses, places, and possessions, when they shall re-
turn thither for comfort and recreation's sake. We
have of our special grace granted to the sala
Mayor and Commonalty, and to their succmor9
aforesaid, that all and every of those which be Al'
dermen of the said city, and their successors, which
for the time being shall be Aldermen there for the
term of their lives, shall have this liberty, that jo
to say, that as long as they shall continue Alder-
' men there, and shall bear the charge of Aldermen
proper, and also those which had before been 11.1-
dermen, and have also with their great costs and
expellees borne the offices of mayoralty, shall not be
put in any Assizes, juries, or attaints, recognizances,
or inquisitions out of the said city, and that they,
nor any of them, shall be tryer and tryers of the
same, although they touch us or our heirs or sue'
cessors, or other whomsoever." Mr. Justice Park
having perused the charter, immediately allowed
the claim:to exemption, and Alderman Venables was
discharged forthwith from any further attend4nof

BIRTHS.
On the 28th inst. in Lincoln's-inn-fields, Mrs. R. Wsl"
ters, of a daughter.
On the 23d inst. at Parson's-town, King's-county, Ire-
land, the lady of Capt. George Cairue, 36th Regiments
of twins.
On the 21st inst. at Worcester, the lady of Lieut.-Col•
Middleton, Assistant Commandant Cavalry Depot, Maid--
stone, of a son.
MARRIED.
On the 28th inst. at St. Pancras, Wm. T. Jemmettf
Esq. of Lincoln's-inn, barrister-at-law, to Laura, eldest
daughter of Sir Edward B. Sngden, of Guilford-street►
Russell-square.
On the 28th inst. at Marylebone, Peter Leversage, Fiq'
of Middle Lypiat, Gloucestershire, to Mary, the eldest
daughter of Robert Holden, Esq., Baker-street, Port'
man-square.
On the 24th inst. at Dagany, county of Wicklow, Ire'
land, A. C. Sterling, Esq. Gentleman of ti e Bedchamber
t, the Lord-Lieutenant, to Charlott-!, (nly daughter of the
late Major-General J. Baird.
DIED.
At his seat, Orleton Hall, Salop, on the 25th inst.,
William Cludde, in the 75th year of his age, deeply at,:l4
sincerely regretted by all who knew him.
On the 27tk inst. at Banstead-park, Surrey, H. Leigh
Spencer, Esq. late of the 7th Regiment Royal Fasileerst
aged 57.
On the 27th inst. at Starston Rectory in his '76th year,
Lieutenant-General William Spencer, of Brumley Grange)
Yorkshire.

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