Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-20
"To the Right Hon.
The Lord Mayor" sc. &c. &c.
4" NhiteLaK. Nor. u. 1al6.

IfHItehdU, -NOv. II, 1916.
Ny LoRD-l had hoped that ii your
l.ordshlps purpose 10 return in process
sion through the city OF Westminster on
Saturday last, had remained uuaiteTed, il
would have been made known BY your
Lordship 10 me.
a" As High Steward Of the City and Lii
ocTties vi " stminster, 1 tsiinK il proper
10 acquaint Your Loidship, that, the pre-
servaiien OF thepeace OF the city Of West
Minister being entrusted to the legal au-
ihorlileS of the ancient and municipal
court established by charter, and by
various acts OF parliament relating 10 that
jurisdiction, such communication APP
peared 10 be necessary, in order that it
might be considered, whether any objec-
ton existed 10 the course Of procession
which was proposed; and in order, if no
objection appeared TO exist TO it, that
timely and suitable arrangements might
be made by the authorities above alluded
TO, for the attendance of the peace officers
of the city aud liberties of Westminster,
IN those parts through which the process
SION was intended 10 pass, and in which
Tie peace officers OF the city of London
have no authority whatever
Even without the de. laration con
tanned inyour Lordships letter ofthe 7;h
to believe fiat your Lordship was not
aware that the procession in question
could be thought improper bat, as after
my letters OF the 9TH and Sth instant, YOUR
!-ordshlp could not but consider the pro
priety OF the proceeding asaf least doubt
fui, and as 1t was nevertheless your Lord
ships determination to adopt it, without
further communication, feel ii 10 be NV
duty, as high Steward of the city and
Liberties of Westminster, 10 protest OH
behalf of the Collegiate Church of ST. Pc
ter, Westminster, and of It's Court and
Officers, against tie proceeding which
has taken place. in order that the same
course may moi be drawn iato precedent
and adopted or any future occasion.
" have the honor to be,
my Lord,
Your i.Ordship's most Obedient
humble servant.
"SlDMOUTH.
Z" Tie Right Hon.
g Tie Lord Mayor" &c. sc. &c.
Wonaoa House, Nor. 10, 1916.
" Ny LoRD-l have The honor to ac-
! knowledge your lordship's communica
ton Of the 18th instant, IN which your
| iordshlp, as high steward Of The CITY and
I hDcriies Oi Westminster, has felt II To- be
| your duty 20 protest, on behalf Of the
| Collegiate Church Of ST. Peter, Westmin-
ter, aud OF its Couri and Officers. against
| the relrnln procession on Saturday ldsi,
/ through tie city Of Westminster, IN on
| der that the same course may not be
! drawn into a precedent, and adopted OIL
| ANY failure occasion. w reply 10 which,
| | beg TO assure yonr lordship, that ii had
| 4 4
lordship was high steward OF The CITY and
| liberties Oi Westminster nor did your lord.
slip so designate yourself III your letters
Of the 9TH or eth inst
&" communicated 10 the high bailifI
and to Sir Nathaniel Comant my intention
ofreturning through the Gus of Westmin.
ster, and IN so doing, ] thought | had
complied with all that was requisite.
81 take leave, my lord, further to oh
serve, that the going III procession thFo
| Westmin2frx IS not m violation of amer