The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-02-29 00:00:00

CoCRT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

Yesterday &Court of Cuesmon Council was held for
the sperial purpose of receiving his Slajesty's Aaswer
to the application of the Court, to know at what thus
his Majesty would he pleased to receive the Address of
Condolence and Congratulation.
When the Court was made, Mr. Sheriff Parkins was
observed standing in the body of the Court, amongst
the Members.
Mr. T. N. WILLIAMS immediately moved that
strangers Amnia withdraw. All below the bar were
then moving out of the Court; but Mr. Williams said.
he slid not mean that those who stood where strangers
'usually allowed to remain during a debate, should be
included in the order. His object was to have the body
of the Court confined to the Members, who alone had a
right to sit there.
' The !pace below the bar was then immediately filled.
Mr. T. N. WILLIAMS afterwards rose and saki, he had
learns-11 that the Sheriff had a communication of a very
delirate nature to snake to the Court, which might ren-
der it necessary to dispense with the presence of
strangers, until the Court should ascertain whether they
could with propriety he admitted. He. therefore, felt
justified in moving ant strangers should no longer re-
main in Court.
Mr. Jamas observed upon the inconsistency of telling
strangers to withdraw, then calling them back again.
with the assurance that they were nut meant In the or-
der, and then issuing another order for their exclusion.
There was, he declared, no sort of necessity for 'depart-
ing from the °seal course ; in which opinion Ise was
seconded by Mr. Brown.
Mr. Aldefleen WAITIIMAN said, it certainly was at
the option of the Court to admit or refuse admittatire
to
strangers, but the latter never was done except upon
very smbstantial grounds.
Mr. Sheriff Parkins hail, upon hearing the conuuence-
mem of this conversation, withdrawn.
The proposition to exclude strangers having failed,
Mr. PATTIV4 rose, and moved, in a voice scarcely
audible below the bar, that Mr. Sheriff Parkins he per-
mitted to have the privilege of sitting upon the bends
with the .lldermen in that Court, observing, that the
Worthy Sheriff had an important communication to
make, in conjunction with Isis worthy colleague, from
This Majesty, and that it was consistent with the dignity
of the Court to extend the privilege to him.
A murmur of dissatisfaction here very generally pre-
vailed.
Mr. HURCOMIZ seconded the motion fur the Sheriff's
aduaission.---(Load cries of No. noel)
The Loan above stated, that the Coact had been
specially summoned for the purpose of receiving the
communication from the Throne. He trnsted tbat any
other question would not, upon such an occasion, be
egitated. Mr. Sheriff Rodtwell had waited upon his
Mrv—
r. not Mr. limit Parkins with his
brother Sherif ?
There was a toed cry of u Yea," Is the Court.
The LORD MAYOR COMLIOII4--Mr, Sheriff It-oilmen
bad staled to bias, that ho bud waited upon his Majesty.
who was graciously pleased to say, that be would re-
ceive the Address et the Cool of COSIDGM COOtteil
pt
tear o'clock that day. His Majesty was tree fesciossly

A asomber of Members rose, and the attempt of the
Loril.Mayer to fix the attention of the Court upon the
91141140 n spun which they had expreisly Resembled was
Plardly ineffectuatL—There was a cry et "The first ques-
tion must be disposed uf," which aveletelielmsed all Wier
Forts.
Mr. Dtxow said, that a communication from the
Throne always superseded all other business. The
*cation was evidently agitated from party motives,
which it was not very honourable to operate open such
an occasion. lie hoped the Qentlemee who bad intro-
duced it wosid not pewee it. The discussion must aeces-
eerily interfere with the important business on which
they were assembled, and was indeed unworthy of belay
entertained by the Court.
Mr. Wittiaste (of Smithfield) said, that if the pre-
sent question hail been objected to at the first, it might
have been disposed of without discussion • but the pro-'
,position having been regularly moved sal seconded, a
decision i• the usual way meet be obtaiaed. He sup-
ported the motion, bat he was not indueed to do so by
any party feeling. The presence of both the Sheriff; in
Court, particularly as both of them bad received they
cotnionnicatiou from the Throne, Would be mote demo.'
mous than the attendance of one unly.—(A loud cry of
.4 Let the Sheriff appear at the bar," was here set up.) '
Mr. Jamas observed, that it would be accessary
fay a great deal more for Mr. Sheriff Porkies than had
rot been said for him before he could be thought end-,
,deal toe seat in that Court. He then noosed the previ-.
tons question.
Mr. CLARKS (a new Member) said, that this tonne-
cessory discussion had takeu place iso consequence of as
oversight upon, the part of the Lord Mayor, who should
have stopped the discussion in
Mr. °unt' said, both the Sheriffs had waited upon
,his Majesty, and had communication with his Majesty:
the Court would therefore see the n • ity of their
attendance.
Mr. Alderman Warrumax said, he hail been frequent-'
Iv in that Court when the other business of the day was
gone through before .11.1airesses to the Throne were dis-
'eneseel. The Court was not, therefore, acting without
precedent. lie dirt not know Mr. Sheriff Parkins per-
sonally. That conduct which sonic lientlemen of the
Court seemed to object to was probably in the Sherirs,,
oioiup p.rfectly t. all eveqta,_ the Shetirri
conolnet elsewhere was not a questrnit iiiirMuk— it
was the situation as it regarded the City of London
that they were bound to consider; and as to the charge
of objectionable conduct, he had seen noes in the Chair
of that Court, men who, though unworthy to sit in it.'
were treated with respect. This respect was merely paid
'to the situation. Mr. Sherif Parkins hail never insulted'
the Court, and the question was, whether the l'onet
were determined to treat him as axentleman, or to deny
' him the privilege to which, as a high officer and a gen-1
Heenan, he was entitled ?
' Mr. J teas wis of opinion, that the question should
he set at rest by calling the Sheriffs to the bar of the.
Court, at which place the first merchants in the city had
attended.
Mr. HCRCOM es said, the refusal appeared tp him very
extraordinary. Mr. Sheriff Parkins had not heem
treated by his fellow-eitizeus as his brother :Sheriff had
been received, lie had been elected considerably before
that worthy (officer, and consented without hesitation to
accept the office. Mr. Sheriff Bothwell had not evinced
the same reasliness to attend the duties of the situation
to which lie was invited, and still the latter was received
into the Court without opposition, while the former was
treated with harshness and ungrateful severity. He hail
good reasons for wishing to appear in Court, and would
state them upon being introduced. The Hailiff of the
thorough was admitted but the other day, and the liba-
tion fur his admission was carried unamision,lv. How
then could the. Court refuse to admit an Officer who
brought a message from the King ?
Mr. Sheriff itorliwatt said, he felt himself in rather
a very delicate situation. lie declared to them, that he
was ready to attend with pleasure at the bar of the
Court, and to request Mr. Sheriff Parkins to do thejl
same.
A great many Members shouted their applawie upon
'bearing this proposal, and there was a loud clapping of
bands.
Mr. Alderman WAITIIMAN said, he did not by any
means think the proposition of the Sheriff worthy of
being entertained. The question could not he got Oa of
Mrsuch a proceeding as had been suggested, and he, if
was tile officer, would soot consent to stand in the si-
nitation pointed out by the Worthy Sheriff and Alder-
man, fur the purpose of presenting as improper (Neilson-
nication. The refusal to grant the privilege wonhl be
wholly inconsistent with the practice of the Court, and
have the appearance of being pressed by that class of
1•1111 who had included him in the list of prosecutions
now pending.
Mr. Delox called on every man in the Court to take
the cooduet of Sheriff Parkins, since his election, into
consideration, and to say whether the Court would be
justified in admitting him? But the question was wade
merely a party one, otherwise there would not be a ward
rt discussion, because there would not have been a mover
bad seconder.
Mr. Ctriant (the new Member) again rose is accuse
the Lord Mayor of an oversight, in not having prevented
the discussion upon this question.—(There were loud
cries of order.)
The LORD Mayon said, lie had not discovered the na-
ture of the question until considerable progress had been
used. in it, and it was too late to prevent the Coukfrum
entertaining it.
Mr. lintrevens said, it was more dignified to have
two Sheriffs than Gee in attendance.

Mr. T. N. 1111uous said, it was manifest that Mr.
Sheriff Parkins sever expected to be permitmd to sit in
that Court, for he had sever ted himself. He
was now brought forward to be t=own their throats.
Thera was no more in the Resolution than
was meant to meet the eye. He (Mr. Wilrallsoiledfor one,
thought the *lke of Sheriff most woefully degraded

All the business had been left to the other illsesiffouid
nOw a esteem* was brought in, that theCoart mast com-
ply with Mr. Parkins's wish to sit amongst them.
Mt. limsconna declared, that be had never heard of •
the Resolittion until he took his seat in tie Court, sad
that be had dons his utmost to prevent the Worthy
Mover from bringing it forward. The question was by
nomeans pre-concerted.
Mr. Oi.ost•st suggested, that the Sheriffs should Mei.
their communication at the table of the Court.
Several Members cried out. " withdraw the motion.-
A nrimber of Members rose, hat the previous question
was put in a laud distinct tone, and carried by 'hew of
bawls with a considerable majority.
COMMUMICATION FROM VII THRONZ.
Mr. I konan then moved, that the Sheriffs should be
requested to attend at thrlable of the Court to make
the communication from his Majesty to the Court.—
Carried in the affirm/tire veldt very few diesentients.
Mr. Aeriff Rothwoll them left the Court, and soon
after retnrned, accompanied by Mr. Sheriff Parkins.
Mr. Sheriff Illorswat.i. seatid, that in compliaaace la it h
the directions of the Court, he had waited wee his Ma-
jesty with the Address rattiest Court, and Ws Majesty
was graciously pleased to appoint (oar o'ilock the hoc..
at which be would receive the Address. His Majesty
appeared much indisposed, and expressed his reirre at
sot hating been able to receive the Address before tha:
time. His Majesty expressed his wish to receive tb.
Address at thelmids of a Deputation consisting ut a
Mill number. This statement was read from a paper.
Mr. Sheriff PARKINS said, that he, In his official ....-
petits-, thought it necessary to state, that be had !lei cr
till he came into that Coon seen the paper which li.. I
flow been read. He had to declare, in opposition to
"that hi. Majesty did not appear to him to be to a ba.l
pgste of health ; and. that when Mr. Sherjr Rothuc.i
/*pressed his wish to kaow when it would be roc% p.
Went for his Majesty to receive the Address, he (Sheen(
Parkins) did not hear one word about a small deput,..
lion. His Majesty merely said, that he would receive
the Address that day by deputation. One thing be mud
notice, that a private conversation was held fur a consi-
derable time between the Remembrancer and Mr.
Sheriff Bothwell. His Majesty looked extremely we:i,
much better than could he expected considering the re-
ports respecting him, and he (Sheriff Parkins) hoped his
Majesty would live long, to trinnsph over his enemies,
if he had any, and to be a benefit to his people.—(.lp- •
plame.)—Mr. Sheriff Parkins was proceeding, when 5....
rend Members rose and said. that as the Sheriff •
made his communication he might withdraw.
Mr. Sheriff Parkins Immediately withdrew. There
were a few hisses upon his departure.
A discussion immediately took place upon the qii..••
tion of going up to the Throne by deputation.
Mr. Itamvst seggested that a deputation should be
appointed to carry np the Address, but that the inotioo
%tomb! be so framed as to prevent the circumstance from
being drawn into a preceifent.
Mr. Desost said he had a motion to subunit to th e
effect. He then moved, that it was the inherent and At'
knowledgest right of that Court to be received by 11:s
, Majesty we the Throne, but that they have..in cur -
pktpire with his Majesty's plebes: conveyed by the Sio.•
fiTIT' Waived the antra otrtbe •pliseit °gigabit. Vlltbeitt •
prcjildice to their rights.
Mr. Baows seconded the motion.
Mr. licacomns suggested that as it was .evident 1,4
Majesty was not as well as could be wished, it would
advisable to let the business stand over until after 1, s
Majesty's return from Brighton, to which place he ors
ring on Tuesday.
Mr. Iftxon said, the Court were bound to comply with
his Majesty's wishes in the best manlier they could, up.• t
such an occasios.
Mr. Sheriff Rovowatt. stated. that he was convince.t
it would be exceedingly inconvenient to his Majesty I,‘
receive a large number.
Mr. 11'it.u.sms (of Smithfield) said, that this proceed-
ing being the first upon the part of his Majesty towards
that Court, they ought to be very careful as to the wan-
ner in which they regarded it. A little more delay.
considering the state of his Majesty's health, would
hap. be more decorum.
Mr. Sheriff Bort:watt said, that his Majesty wtotl.l
receive no other Address, with the exception of tho..•
trout the Houses of Parliausest, until his return from
Brighton.
Mr. JAM its advised, that no impediment should be at•
tended to.
Mr. 4/Lion so said, the Court might go very safely up-
on this deputation.
The ques:ion was then put, and a division took place.
when there appeared—
For the motion .Igaiost it 45—Majority 9.
The Deptstation was then appointed. It consisted of
a number from each Ward, fee.