21 MAY 1853, Page 7

The members of the deputation from the electors of the

City of London were punctual to the appointment made by Lord John Russell this morn- ing; but instead of himself, they found a letter stating that he had to attend a -Cabinet Council ; and adding that Government did not intend to take any steps to remove the Jewish disabilities until they should have examined Lord Lyndhurst's bill.

Mr. Kingsford senior appeared before the Canterbury Commission yes- terday. He stated that he had taken the opinion of counsel respecting the surrender of Mr. Jolmstone's papers, and that he had been advised to give them up. They were accordingly handed over to the Commissioners.

Mr. Alderman Farebrother withdrew, this morning, from the contest fo the office of City Chamberlain.

The Protestant Alliance held its second annual meeting yesterday, at the Freemasons Tavern ; the Earl of Shaftesbury in the chair. The income of the society for the past year was 1500!.; the expenditure 14201., exclusive of 500/. subscribed for the Medial.