The Sun.
London, England, 1820-12-21 00:00:00

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS.

The CHAIRMAN informed the Court, that the,
papers "from Bengal, which were necessary to
make up the annual accounts, had not yet ar,-
rived. These accounts were not, therefore, in
that state of preparation in which they ought to
be at this period of the year. Certainly much
blame was ipipntable to the officers abroad' for
this negle-ft and as the by-law imposed a pe-

salty of dismissal for neglect in transmitting ac-
counts, the necessary orders were transmitted to
India, requiring proper explanation, and enjoin-
ing more dispatch in future.—(Hear !)

Mr. If F, hoped that, if necessary, an exam-
ple should be made, to enjoin future attention to
so-necessary a part of the official business of their
servants abroad.— ( ear.)

PENSIONS.

On the motion—That the Court do agree to

the Re,iolulion of the last Court, granting .
pension .of IOOOL, a year to Mr. Barnard, the
retired chief clerk of the Coast and Surat ware-

LOtiSe,

r. I 1 UME rose, and re-stated the arguments
he had used against this form of the motion at

the' ast General Court. 'lie now desired that it
should be explained, why. Mr. Barnard was to
have his full salary upoti . his 'retirement, when
other clerks, who had servealonger, and whose

names he read, were put olf with a pension of
one-third of their salaries. While on his legs he
could not help alluding to the case of a poor la-
bourer, a Petition from whom he held in his
hand, who, after a service of 23 years, had retir-
ed with a pension, but who, some time back, to
eke .out a livelihood, opened a little shop, in
which he retailed some tea, for which his pension
was withdrawn. He approved of the regulation
which excluded any person in their tea-ware-
houses dealing in that article ; but the regulation
was an ex post pcto one 4.; to this poor man, and
when he heard of it he offered to give up his shop
to retain his pension.
The CHAIRMAN said, it was quite irregular to
introduce this pension then.

Mr. 11u 1E and Mr. LOWNDES did not think
the subject so irregular, when a question of Pen-
sions was before the Court.

The Grant to Mr. Barnard was confirmed by

the Court.—Upon the motion that the Grant of
5001. a-year to Mr. Mordaunt, the retired second
Clerk in the same department, be confirmed,
Mr. II rinE said, he would take that opportu-
nity of re-stating his opinion, that the Court
might have waited to see whether a suitable
place in the Company's service could not have
been provided for Mr. Mordaunt, who was still
in the prime of life. The Grant was then agreed to.

COIiMON COUNCIL.

Yesterday a Court was held, for the dispatch
of much public 'and private business.

THE ANSWER OF THE KING.

The Loan MAytta acquainted the Court, that a Deputation
hintvaited un(sltathe King with the Arldresof that Court; to
MajesOk was graciously.pieased to give an Answer.
his.Lordsihip read the Answer.) *
Mr. FAv Eta, said, he felt it his diity, upon hearing this An-
swer to the Address, to move. that the Answer should be
entered upon the Journals; but, at the same time, he must
declare, that it was with grief and pain that he observed that
the Ministers of the fourth Monarch of the House of Bruns-
wick had been so foolish as to. advise an Answer so insulting
to the Court, and totally silent upon the subject of`the com-
plaints of the Court, as well as misrepresenting the motives
by which the Court waS actuated. He then moved that the
Answer'slitrold be.entererl upon'the Journals, with a censure
to the above effect, upon the condtict of Ministers in giving
such advice to the King.
Mr. EKKE seconded the motion.

\lr.'l'. N. WILLIAMS asked if the Corporation would send
forth to the world declaration that Ministers wanted to
bring about a revolution.? He moved an amendment; "that
the Address be simply entered on the Journals."
Alder Man C. SMIrII seconded the motion.

A discussion then ensued between Browne, Alderman
Waldman, IN] r. Crook, Mr. Nash, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Pearson,
and several wher MeMbei s-.

Mr. FAVELL having replied, the amendment was pot, and
lost upon the shew of hands. A division was called fur, but
not pers'sted
Sir CLAUDIUS.' STEPHEN HUNTER then rose 10 submit a
further amendment, and moved the previous question-,
This also was lost on the skew of hands being taken, and the
original motion was then moved, and carried by the sliew of
hands. A division was t hereupon demanded and grantt and
the numbers benr,,,,- taken, appeared as follow :7—
For the Motion-3 Aldermen, A 3 Commoners, 2 Tellers-
-Bsl.—Against it-5 Aldermen, 51 Continuous, 2 Tellers-58.
:~la,jority iu favour of the Motion-50.
A Deputation was granted for one. year of the office of
Alien Putter.

• 'ctn. Court then proceeded to the election of Assistant Clerk
of the Court of Requests, when the l'etiti,ms of the Candidates
were presented and read, and the ballot being taken and cast
up, the numbers appeared as follow :
• Mr. Kei.t lll plr. July lO3

Whereupon Mr. Kent was declared duly elected.
. Several reports lor allowance to Officers in respect of their
services were presented and agreed to.
A Petition for antoprovement in Upper Thatue-street,
near Vintner's Hall, was presented, and referred to the City
Lands' Corp 'tree to consider and report upon forthwith. -
Upon the motion of Mr. Flick, lON. was granted in aid of
the FUnd annually di:it-Hutted '(uptin this day) amongst the
poor Widow, of Freemen by the Chamberlain.
Mr. Hick a ko moved a referenceto the London Workhouse
Committee, to consider of extending the management of that
Institution to a limited notnber of the Committee for Shelter
of the Houseless and De,titute Poor, in addition to the Mem-

hers of the Court who n►;►y be appointed Governors ; which
was agreed to.
The Loan MAiou laid before the Court a communication
from the Court of Aldermen o» a Repo.rt of the Privilege
Committee; which was ordered to be printed.
A long Report from the General' Purposes' Committee on
the mode of compelling persons to hticome free of this City,
and a Report fro►A the Gaol Expenses' Coininittee in the Bills
of the Remembrancer, wet e ordered to he printed in the Pro-
ceedings, and a copy sent to each Member.
The Report from the General Put poses' Committee, re-
specting M VIII hers being ineligible to hold places as trades
men, was presented; and after some discussion, the Court
adjourned.

ST. THWlAS.—Holiday at the Bank: Exchequer, East India,

and South Sea Houses.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Ve recognise with pleasure the Letter from (Mr old and
valued Correspondent BRITANNIC:VS, simit appear
to-morrow. We have signified our intention to refrain
from any further notice of the Conduct of the QUEEN our-
selves, hut we have no right to debar our front the
Communications of Correspondents who are qualified to
enlighten any subject that may attract their attention.

HUGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
Morning, 58 minutes after 3. 1 Evening, 14 minutes att.' 4.