COMMON Cot's:cm-At a Court on Tuesday, Mr. Alderman Venables brought
up the report of the Committee on the introduction of the new police in the City; and after insisting that the present system was imperfect, disjointed, and inefficient, he moved resolutions pledging the Court to the principle of the new system, and for appointment of another Committee to arrange the details. Sir Peter Laurie opposed the resolutions,-showing from returns that there had been a diminu- tion of crime in London in the last year, and a greater diminution than in Middlesex, on comparing returns for the last six weeks with the like period of last year ; and he urged that an efficient day police ought to he established, and paid out of the 60,0001. raised by tolls. Mr. Oldham, Alderman Wood, Mr. Deputy Routh, Mr. Tickner, and Mr. Richardson, supported the resolutions ; which were opposed by Mr. Dixon, Mr. Al. derman Waithman, Mr. Savage, Mr. Figgins, and Mr. Thornhill ; and after debating the subject for four hours, an amendment was moved and carried by 54 to 14, for the revision of the present system. The idea of adopting the new police system is therefore totally abandoned in the City.
MET noPOLITAN UNION--A meeting of this body took place at the Rotunda, Blackfriars Bridge, on Monday. Mr. O'Connell was in the chair. Mr. Hunt, who appeared leaning on a staff, addressed the meet- ing at great length in favour of the objects of the Association. He was dressed in a blue coat ; which he justified by referring to the article in the Times of Monday last week, which he said proved that George the Fourth was not worthy of being rammed for. Mr. Hunt does not, it seems, intend to set up for a Parliament man again. lle says, although he were in the House, he could do no good ; which is indeed possible enough. There are many of opinion that he does not do much good out of it.
HIGHLAND SOCIETY.-A meeting of this Society has been called for on the 15th, to condole with and congratulate Isis Majesty. For the pur- pose of congratulation, might not another day than that of the funeral of the late King have been chosen ? GENERAL Cn.SIETERY CO M PA N V.-This company held a general meeting on Monday, at Freemason's Tavern, to elect office-bearers. The treasurer, Mr. Carden, mentioned, that though the capital stock of the Company would be 200,0001., not more than 150,000/. would be required. He stated also, that 00 or 100 acres of ground could be pur- chased fur 100,0001., and that 50,0001. would sutii.!e to lay them out. We think the finis part of the sum would be more than sufficient for the latter purpose. Mr. Carden suggested the propriety of consecrating only a part of the ground. The best way, perhaps, would be to have the whole consecrated by a Roman Catholic Bishop, in the same way as all the old churchyards in the kingdom have been consecrated; and in that case Catholic and Protestant can bury in it without scruple.
COST or THE NEW POLICE.-The Vestry of the parish of Maryle- bone state that the new police creates an additional charge of 14,6924 per annum against the parish.
DRURY LANE THEATRE.-The annual report was made on Satur. day, but no dividend was forthcoming. The former Chairman, Mr. Calcraft, retires, and the Honourable G. Lamb succeeds him.
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