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A numerous deputation of the Liverymen of London waited on the Lord Mayor, at the Mansionhouse, on Thursday, with a requisition for

a Common Hall to petition the Lords to pass the Municipal Bill. Among the gentlemen present, were Mr. John Travers, Mr. Fenton, Mr. Dillon, and Mr. Wilson. The conduct of Mr. Winchester, on the requisition being handed to him, WIta exceedingly insolent. tle desired the requisition to be left with him, and he would send an answer : he wanted the addresses of the parties who signed the docu

ment—how could he tell who they were ? the requisition was not in its proper form : he would not fix a time when he should send his answer :

upon looking over the list, he dared to say he should find "some respectable person" to whom he should send an answer. This was all the reply the deputation could obtain. He has since refused to call the meeting, on the pretext that the bill does not affect the Corporation of London. [It is to be hoped that the Livery will take care in future ,whom they elect to the civic chair : they must make a point of

having a "respectable" Lord Mayor, at any rate—some one who whether he be Tory or Liberal, pays some regard to decency, and is sufficiently honest to keep a solemn promise for a twelvemonti;.] Yesterday, at a Court of Common Council, it was resolved to allow the use of the Guildhall to the inhabitants of London to hold a meeting for the purpose of petitioning the Lords.

At a meeting of the parishioners of St. Andrew Holborn, yesterday morning, the Churchwarden, Mr. Norris, proposed a chureh.rate of three halfpence in the pound. Mr. Hutchinson moved, as an amendment, that a rate of one farthing only be granted ; admitting that this was equivalent to the refusal of a rate altogether. The amendment was carried by a large majority. It was afterwards resolved that the Trustees of the Thavies estate be recommended to supply the Churchwarden with the necessary funds he might require in addition to the farthing rate.

Tim Committee of the South Lambeth Reform Association intend

to call a public meeting on Thursday next, for the purpose of giving information to all those who have been omitted in the registration. lists, Low to proceed to secure their rights, and to furnish them with

notices of claims. The Reformers should recollect that next Sunday, the 9th of August, is the last day on which the register will be placed on the church-doors. If they wish to preserve their franchise, let

them examine the register ; and if their names are omitted, send notice to the Overseers, on or before the 25th of August.

A considerable augmentation will take place in the voters of the county resident in Marylebone parish, in consequence of the members of the Vestry of this parish claiming to be put on the list by virtue of large freehold parochial property absolutely vested in them. This parish alone has also added 1,400 votes to the borough list compared with last year, 1100 of which are considered to be of the Liberal party. The number of voters registered in St. Patterns parish, on the 20th July instant, exceed those registered foi 1834 by 500 to 600.

The electors of Finsbury met on Wednesday, at White Conduit house, and passed spirited resolutions, condemning the conduct of the Lords in respect to the Municipal Bill. A petition was agreed to calling upon their Lordships to pass the bill without delay. Mr. T. Buncombe presided at this meeting.

A grand dinner was given on Saturday, at Fishmonger's Hall, to his Majesty's Ministers. Alderman Wood, as Prime Warden, presided ; and among the company, were the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord John Russell, Lord Albemarle, Lord Plunkett, Mt. Spring Rice, Lord Glenelg, Mr. Poulett Thomson, Lord Howick, Sir John Campbell, Lord Brougham, Mr. flume, Mr. O'Connell, Mr. Grote, Mr. Bonham Carter, and Mr. IV. Crawford. The usual routine toasts were drunk; and the' health of Ministers was then given and received with loud cheering. Lord Lansdowne apologized for the absence of Lord 31elhourne, who was obliged to be present in the House of Peers watching the proceedings on the Municipal Bill. Lord Brougham's health was very well received ; and the orator spoke his thanks at length, and in his best manner. Lord John Russell, Mr. Spring Rice, Mr. Poulett Thomson, and Sir John Hobhuse, also addresssed the company in their turns. Lord Howick returned thanks when Earl Grey's health was given, in a brief but hearty speech. Sir John Camp

bell spoke as follows in reply to the toast of "The Attorney-General and the English Bar"—

Within a few hours, standing below the bar of a certain assembly. I heard a very eminent member of the legal profession eselahn • %Viler° is Mr. Attcrney-General? Let him show himself, if lie dare: let him defend, if be can, this unjust, infamous, tyrannical, treasonable, and revolutionary Bill, which has been sent up to your Lordships from the House of Commons.' It was represented that Mr. Attorney-General ever could show his face in pnblk again ; that in future he must be an outcast from all Society : and yet here is Mr. Attorney-General to acknowledge the high satisfaction be feels at having had his health in conjunction a ith the Bar of England so favourably receis ed. Gentlemen, Although it a-as thus represented that I had 410SPIted the duties I Owed to the Crown. I openly avow mv conviction, that I best discharge those duties as its sworn servant, by doing all in my power to correct the abuses which deface the institu• tons of this kingdom, and to restore them to their pristine vigour and utility. It Seems to me, that he takes hut a poor view of what is due to the Crown who thinks his duty is to protect abuses, or supposes the Crown is endangered by salutary and wise refcirmation."

"Mr. O'Connell and rite Irish Bar" was given with much applause. Mt. O'Connell said—. " If it were at an earlier period os, •int night. I might be permitted to dwell up. some of the injuries and oppressions that the British Government has indicted uis Ireland.—the refusal to identify the interests of the two countries, to strengthen if portion of the empire by the affectione of Ireland, and to make Ireland Nolo. conferring on her a community of benefits with this country. It is a consolation, hn ever, to perceive now, that there is a dawning of light surrounding the Throne of II two countries, for the security of that Throne itself, by basing it upon the affections a generous and loyal people. determining to blot out the recollecticn of former mi government, by a general concession of all wa can justly and fairly require. Fur a 1141 desire to stand upon a footing of equality with England. We never would he cut tent with less ; if we were, we should dmerve to obtain less. I trust, whatever mopv. may have actuated my mind, or the minds of others, with respect to having at home government of a more kindrod and fosterher nature, that we may be early eonvincs. such projects were erroneous. by teeing the People of England rally round the preset advisers of his Majesty in every part of the British Empire. and giving them their ot qualified support, in order that they may be enabled to o good to Ireland, and to is tend the benefits of their Administration to every part of my country."

A meeting took place on Wednesday evening, at Battersea Fields between Mr. H. J. Mackintosh, attended by Major-General Sir Job Campbell, and Mr. William Wallace, offended by Dr. Richard Burkt The word having been given, Mr. Mackintosh's pistol missed fire, and Mr. Wallace fired in the air. A second fire took place without effect and the parties, after a mutual explanation, shook hands. The meet ing had its origin, we believe, in something connected-with the conti Titration of the late Sir James Mackintcsh's History of England, wit which :lir. Wallace has been intrusted for Lardner's Cabinet Cyclo ptedia.

At the Hatton Garden Police-office, on Saturday, George Samue: Inwood, son of Mr. Inwood of Euston Square, was committed ft) trial, on a charge of forging acceptances in his Ether's name, to a con siderable amount.

An inquest was held, on Tuesday, on the body of William Walker a son of Mr. Walker, merchant, or Laurence Pountney Hill. Tli. boy, who was ten years old, fell from the parapet on the top of hi father's house, on which he had climbed through an attic window. became dizzy, and falling on the stones from a height of fifty feet, witkilled on the spot.

A fire broke out, early on Monday morning, in the rear of Charter house Square ; which destroyed or seriously damaged twenty houses including the factory of Messrs. Smith and Son, in Red Lion Court No lives were lost, and most of the property %vas insured..

On Tuesday night, a fire was discovered in the premises of Mr Reid, a coachmaker, in Great Rupert Street, Haymarket; which did

considerable damage to those premises, and four other contiguoto houses. The body of one man has been dug out of the ruins, and it is feared that several other lives have been lost. There were complaints of a scarcity of water at both these tires.

The powder-mills of Messrs. Curtis and Harvey, at Hounslow. were blown up on Wednesday morning. Most of the workmen were at breakfast ; but two of the foremen were killed. A Coroner's Jury has found a verdict of " Accidental Death" on the bodies of the two men; but no cause for the explosion has been discovered.