10 DECEMBER 1853, Page 2

The epistle of Sir Peter Laurie to the Times, in

behalf of retain- ing Municipal representation in the City, does not lose its force be- cause many whom the A,1derman seems to oppose agree with him. Be forgets that those 3ff 11,0 desire City reform are not for abolishing a Municipality, but for developing one. Municipal representation is the true substratum and aus.—ry of Parliameutary representa- tion ; and it is interesting to see how the practical public mind is fermenting on that subject in both its branches.