The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-04-20
xoss ABOUT ZEE LONDON oUYEDs.

1s6-eple~ata PSesnsts fse ths 0uests-
SS,ooe.eeo Controlled by the 0siids.
LONDON. April Tho great accusation
launched against the city guilds 10 that. with
half dozen exceptions. having long ceased to
fulfil their duties. they continue to enjoy privi-
lssss and advantages which wcre conditional.
Evcn whom making Just exception In favor Of
the nshmongers. the soldsmiths. tho gun
makers. and the apothocAries. and In adding
that tho stationers still keep q register OF now
books. mono OF these i've " mysteries" perform
to-day In their entirensss the duties their char
tsrs imposed upon them. No doubt. they In
tssrally apply tho money left for charitable
PURPOSES according to the will Of the founders.
but that 10 nil they do. It's true that some OF
them. - II has heen previously observed. have
lately givon signs OF = tardy and partial re.
psntanoe BY q few spssmodic Manifestations
OF benevolencs. but . careful study OF the
whole subjsot will show how inadequate those
manifestations are compared to what they
ought TO b.
In order TO understand the situation we'll
and to appreciate tho justice Of the censure
pAsasd on the old guilds. you should know that
not only do they enjoy considerable incomes.
but that In oil cases foundations loft to them
for benevolent purposes yield to-day m in
come much superior to the one It YIELDED at
the timo Of tho foundation. People may say.
But why should the guilds be found fault with
for having large incomes and spending them
as they like. Just ~ anv fortunate capitalist.
and why arc they to 30 bamod II tho old en-.
dowmenats are worth much Is, more to-day than
The guilds are 70 be blamed because they
have come to those INCOMES nc as trustees. not as
ous Tssy
sy "a not aS II ds
charge then BY their charters they are to be
% DO not bscns 70 t.
ss5 q: i ,h: ae &. a.
pits and specific conditions. which they no
eS icy & WY d ns ao.n n
sSos the S Ehieh ssy GO. their
were resasd. Il ia esieulssed that the S aits
companies hold more than 800. 900 acres Of
made 70 scouit their fair share Of succession
duty. BY paying them every twenty or thirty
XsSrs: tney would Yield something ike 4l.2oo.-
s'pt.Ees II: English sGy
q W. not Without good eonsiderssion. Ia
,sn IL " ars,s psSs hs oa
MsppS Gr sSsm ,bs
thsn by an Hncomponiy bold I stroke Of business
ssvsp pss cent Tor he loan: They gave 100000
Souna4 H eonspSusions toward h' the public
sead nrodaeed to Ees
the old livery men Interpreted their duties than
aesd q sir
sroccr. who ats out a neet 1T his own expense
.h pses' 81
spanish ships which he commanded. and all
their rich plunder:
perform werc not confined to trade; they hid
also municipal duties. Those. a. shown by the
were sometimes onerous and disaarossble:
ssra ~: Z s, n: R.;sr:
S e. :soss s.ST =: a,s
& s%s sa and continue In
Al that time. no doubt. the Merry Mys-
elss:ure. and gave most colossal! entertain.
e%s the Ss On
issry sfor.s had sir.ady reached certain stii.
II ass co. 81 and a.
$ss:: s III Sss ;:s; ;$s
p Ssa hS q b. s
~ S I; ~ M 10
sAo Fl Laas
n: oa Se
sons nam~d oil Of whom received rewards or
In sc sss 81 single sSsr
This SCENE to have been a very successful
.ossSy q must sSs
been 2 modest affair compared to the hanausts
I.SoIss Ct . .1s
dan Is .ruc this WAS an eassCit9fns
years tis7i-lssl,. and its average annual az
saas @i sesu HSiaS svsrsss e Thos: two
SorssoIs Embellishments Of this iliustrious
company. for they do not ombody the charges
~. 1DSsssi pu1ossss 81 pste % de- "kA'ns
But then our modern livery mon are such
PC q e.
as a1 Ss
Sim y one >, sSs Msrosss dinnsrs. Is ,ssd that
price is i oh,nss PER DOZEN When re- re-
fsinoe q Wales dis.a VIII y. the, shsaRsss
The mysteries" are OF lavish generosity.
Another friend Is invited to dine at Richmond
with him 4 she likes, BY the way" says the
invlter. II you both come viii send yo,%n a
are very PARTICULAR not to let our guests DO at
any EXPENSE"
At some Of tho dinners magnificent box of
bonbons Is put at the plate o. each guest.
0onetimss the latter Individual discovers f5
fair comnanion is presented with . Jewel.
Magnincencs rules supreme. but. singular
anomaly. tat the door where you leave your
hat and coat. II you are a fortunate guest 10
plate. whore you are expected :" place a
vices Of the attendants. The quantity Of food
served 10 such that the principal servants draw
consumed. The handwriting ancestors had
less !u1urioua WAYS; people about them less
AT tic dinner OF the Diapers OF 1878 We see
that threspsnse va. paid ior poteli OF sweet e
priests and clerks OF St. Michaers for the
solsmnye masss" on the previous Sunday