The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-10-19 00:00:00

COMM OF COMMON COUNCIL.

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Yesterday a Court of Common Council was held,
the purpose of receiving from the Lord Mayor and'
riffs elect the answer given by his Majesty to their
teflon to dine with the Corporation on the ensuing.
Mayor's Day...
The Report made by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs
• eleet was reed by the Cie* of the Court, sod stated that
immediately after the election of Lord Mayor, on the
29th of Septeniber, they bad, in oiedience to the Reso-
' lotion of the , Court passed on the 11th of the same
month, proceeded to LorikSidinoutli's office, in the err
• pettation•of receiving from' his Lordship his Majesty%
answer to the said:Resolution of the Court; Which:l4.
' been communicated to his Lordship by the City Remeni•
hradcer immediately after it bad been passed. Lord
. Sidmouth being out of town when the Deputation waited
. on him, they did not see him WI the 2d instant, when
he informed them that he had laid the communication he
, bad 'received from the City Remembrance', containing
• the Resolution of the Court of the 1I th of Septillsbari
before his Majesty, and received his Majesty's cowhands
to inform the Corporation that his Majesty would be On
• the Continent on the day mentioned in the Resolution
• • of the Corporation, and that it was his Majesty's desire
that mine of the proceedings used on that day should,
on account of his absence, be delayed.
The Report being read, Mr. OLDHAM addressed the
: Court. He said all must regret that the objects of int-
.. portance which no doubt called his Majesty to the Con-
tinent should prevent the City of London from having
the opportunity afforded them of testifying their attach-
ment to their' Sovereign in the manner that had been
customary at the commencement of a new reign. And
it certainly was not the less to be regretted from the
knowledge, that had the Coronation taken place at the
, time appointed, instead of being postponed, there could
have been time for his Majesty to visit Ireland and Ha-
nover, and also to honour the City of London with his
. presence on time day that established usage had led them
to hope that they should be so highly honoured. How-
ever, there could now be but one feeling on the subject,
that of deep regret at the disappointment .It was consi-
dered by many a very difficult matter to determine how
the Court should proceed in this painful and unexpected
. situation. He was anxious, as be well knew the Court
must be, to show all possible respect for his Majesty, and
. at the same time to save the Court from any dishonour ;
. and, as it dill not appear that' the Royal Family were
invited by the Corporation except on special occasions,
he had prepared a Resolution which lie hoped would be
• found to embrace both objects..
. Mr. Oteitaat then read his Resolution, which stated,
that as it appeared by the Report of the Lord Mayor and
- Sheriffs elect, which had been read, that the custom ob-
served by several successive Monarchs of honouring the
City of London with their company to dinner, on•the
first Lord Mayor's day after their Coronation, must be
departed from on the present occasion, in consequence
of his Majesty's absence from Ureat Britain, on matters
of high importance, the Court hopes that his Majesty
will be graciously pleased to honour the City of London
wi II his presence to dinner in their Guildhall, either
on some future Lord Mayor's day, or any other occasion.
The Resolution being put, was carried unanimously,
without a single observation being made on it.
Mr.lhnitam then moved that a copy of the Resolution
should be transmitted to Lord Sidmonth, to be laid be-
fore his Majesty, which was carried in the same manner.
• A motion was made that the fine paid by Mr. Alder-
man Garrott to be excused serving the office of Sheriff,
which office he has since consented to execute, should
be repaid him.
Several Members of the Court spoke in favour of the
motion, anil highly eulogised Alderman Garrott, whose
services as Sheriff, it was said, would be much more va-
luable to time City than any fine could be. The motion
was carried unanimously.
RH/CAAL TO CALL A PUBLIC MEETING IN 501•THWARK.
. A Petition was presented from the High Bailiff of
Southwark, praying that-he might be allowed to enjoy
Isis office with the same emolument that his predecessors
hail done.
. Mr. Lowstocs moved that the Petition should be refer-
red to a Committee.
Air. FAvsma, said he had long lived on terms of
. friendship with the High Bailiff of Southwark ; it was
• therefore with great pain that he felt himself obliged
to advert to his conduct on a late occasion ; but he
could not think he discharged hisoltity, if he voted for
referring a Petition to a Committee, the object of
which is to give that officer an increase of emolument,
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occasion of the Meeting that was called in South- TO THE EDITOR OF THE StITES.II4.V.
wark , to take into consideration the dismissal of an ---,mem— • .: •
honorable officer from the army. Could any thing, Stn,—By my reckoning, •
your log laook has over-
said Mr. Favell, be moreconstitutional, or more honor- hauled about 3,60 W. subscription for. the brave Sir
able, than to call a meeting for that.purpose ? Ane Robert Wilson; that's what 1 call boxing the compass
yet the High Bailiff refined to comply with the requi- to some purpose. Although the Pliiiiitines by this
sition of the inhabitants, for an object so praisewor- time see they were out in their attack; *when they at-
thy. The practice of Sheriffs and other oiliceis reins- tempted to heave Islas overboard, he lidalleffed in the
ing .o call the people together to ears., their opinions starboard and left them in a lee way ; had, itiough
on public subjects was become fightful—it war one of they may bear up and hold out the 144 Flag, still we
time firq and best rights of citizens to assemble toge- salute their strong holds as we did. the Dry of Al-
ther on such occasions; anal lie hoped time High Biers. What will tile Poor Man in. the Borough say
• • li iiiiff could not know the danger of his conduct, a! d to this ? Why, shiver my head eails;•• lie can't say
• was prepared to explain it, as this was a time in better than he has said; he lugged the heavy metal
which it became the people to be peculiarly jealous into action, and brought the swivels into play ; he
• of their rights. skewed his colours, and poor and rich struck to him,
Mr. Dixon said, the only question before the Court I should like to see bin. get under weigh once more.
was. whether the Petition should lie referred to a Corn-, and may I be on short allowance but 1-sbould like to
• mittee to report on it; and it was not fair to take sail in conipany; although- I be'nt much of a scholar,
• the officer *by surprise and call on him to ex:ilain I knows a jib boon from a cubboule as well at my mul-
ti, conduct, without having given any previous notice. tiplication table. So, d'ye. see, that and a little oat i-
• It was quite competent for Mr. Favell to make a die-' ,ration would help Me 'to steer clear of. them there
tiara motion, on requiring time officer to explain his con- landshatks, which the Poor Man in the Borough gave
• duct, and giving time to do so. . such a keel-hauling to. I mean them there informers
Mr. }PAULL said he was quite willing to make a die- , belonging to that there gang near the. Obelisk, in Fleet-
tinct motion on the subject. He thought it right street, what you,. Mr. Statesman, call the Slop Gang.
in the first instance, to give the officer an opportunity Shiver my thubets. if I bad them on board the Majestic,
of explaining his conduct. if be choose to avail him. if the boatswain's mate shouldn't•ptay • 4 Rain Behan-
' self of it.' He certainly thosight it a proper' time, Asia' on their bareillacks. If a seintan can't steer his
• whes an officer asked a favor, to.inguire how he 'fad ship with such, rascally lubbers, .d—e my bowsprit.
Condicted filmset( in his utfice. he deservis to be ceehiered. but not• imrithatt a fair
• Alderman Hamm' thankeJ Mr. Falwell for. having Mel, Mr- Shrivaltaw- ' Noi d—a if, laatiel,et ha twire.l
abstained item political discussion. and confined kim- mind a fair stlds too; mew of yoursisoek.trialee nil fair
`' self to the conduct of the officer: He conceived shat'a and above timid ; no informers. Pull sage they are.'
' • 'labile man best performed ' his public duty when he' tuella vermin, •who.2.like. the sberks.• feed . op. the
• • • shut hie eyes to party, sad 'pre to all his fellow sub- small fish. She says's, how, when stamen as Mr.

meeting at inhabitants of Southwark.
Afters Onto discussion, tie modals, as•amended, was

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carried.. • -
SPA-FIELDS *RIOTERS.. •
A Report from the Committee, to whom had been re-
ferred the Petition of Messrs. Beckwith, Brander, Potts
and Rea, .praying .compensation for the losses they
sustained by the Spa-fields rioters, was read. The Re-
poli stated that the Committee had examined the elle-
gitrons of.the petitions, and recommended that the sum
of LIM: should be given to the petitioners in com-
pensation for their losses.
Mr. Pavet.t. said, the principle of remunerating
persons who sustained losses, under circumstances si-
milar to those of the petitioners, was acknowledged,
and since the time they hail suffered the loss complains
ed of, an Act of Parliament had been passed to provide
a remedy---this oas therefore the last application of
the kind that could come before the Court, and it had
his hearty approbation. •
Alderman Biowtra said, .when the petitioners had
made their application to the Court, hie feelings 'were
hostile to it, but he bad since seen his error, and was
now happy to acknowledge it. No one•sopld.ltecniore
ready to grant indulgence to the involeptary errors of
a Magistrate. It was indulgence he might have occa-
sion for himself—he could not say how soon. Pe was
certain that any error that had.been fallen into by the
Chief Magistrate on the day of the riots, was not in
tended, but he was also Of opinion that the loss sus-
tained by the petitioners, was caused by the defective
distribution of thiCity Police, and that therefore the
petitioners had a claim on the Court for reaineration.
Alderman Woou said, he felt himself called on to
address the Court, by the allusion that had.been made
to his having committed an error in the distributiott
of the City Police, on the day the riot took plait.; be
denied that any error had been committed ; had he a
thousand constables, he could not guard every shop
I in the City. The meeting took place at an unnecessary
early hour. Watson came into the City before he had
received any information of his coming. There were
no constables at the instant at hand, and all the mis-
chief was done in a few minutes. As soon as possible
officers were distribUted and prisoners taken. He was
ready to stand or fall by the evidence taken at the time,
which was miuute and scrutinizing; but he coold not
admit that there had been any error on his part; because
it was out of his power to prevent what took place.
Mr. WlLLtasts observed, the last • speaker had said
he knew nothing of the rioters till they came into the
city and effected the mischief; but when sack terrific
meetings were to be held, he should have had a power
ready fur the protection of the citizens. If it were pro-
posed to bring soldiers into the city, he (41d. Wood)
cried out " Sacrilege," and now he says the consta-
bles were sufficient. He certainly thought so on the
flay of the riots, for he shut himself, up in the Royal
Exchange to save himself.—(Lond, cries of disappro-
bation.)
Alderman Woos said, the Gentleman had made in-
sertions directly eontrary to the fact. He etitated- the
Sheriff (Alderman. Bridges) to be is Spa-fields. and
give him notice of any tendency to riot. Still the.
rioters were in the city before.he had received iny in-
formation. Mr. Williams had said he shut himself in
the Royal Exchange, but had not said how he got
there. The fact was, when he heard of the approach'
of the rioters, he went out to meet . them. accompanied
by Sir James Shaw, and seeing Cashman, who was the
leader, he sprung forward and seized him. Sir James
Shaw seized another, and they brought both prisoners
into the Exchange, and kept them, though repeatedly
fired at. lie had never parted from Sir James Shaw,
and that exalted character could tell what his conduct
had been, as could also a Gentleman then present.
Mr. FAVELL said he was present when Alderman
Wood and Sir James Sbaw carried their prisoners into
the Exchange, and the rioters fired several shots at
them ; but so far were they from consulting their own
safety by staying in the Exchange, that Ald. Wood
left him in charge of the prisoners there, and sallied out
with Sir James Shaw, to meet the rioters.
Mr. WILLIAMS attempted to speak again, but was'
prevented by cries of " the question." •
The motion was put, and carried unanimously.
The Lord Mayor laid before the Court a letter from
Christopher klagnay, Esq., Lord Mayor elect, con-
senting to take upon himself that office.—The Chap-
lain to the Lord Mayor was requested• to print Ms ser-
mon preached before his Lordship and the Court on
Michaelmas Day last, previous to the • election of a
Lord Mayor for the year ensuing.—Adjourned.

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