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The proceedings of the London Corporation Commission have been, as usual, destitute of interest during the last week. The privileges of the ticket porters, the duties of the Commissioners of Sewers, and the security of the Fleet Ditch, have been among the principal subjects which have occupied the time of the Commissioners.
A meeting of the Middlesex Magistrates was held on Thursday, for the election of a Chairman and for other business. Mr. notch was chosen as Chairman until the county-day of next September Sessions.
Mr. Staples, the Chief Clerk at Union Hall, has been dismissed by direeion of Lord Melbourne, in consequence of certain facts which came out in a late investigation by the Magistrates.
The Conservative Club dined together on Sunday, and was well at- tended. The number of members is said to be daily increasing, and the Club intends to dine together once a week during the Parliamen- tary session.
The name of the Mechanics' Institute has been changed to that of the " Marylebone Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge." This was resolved upon at a meeting of the members held on Monday evening. The Society used to meet at the house of Mr. Savage, noted for his resistance to the Assessed Taxes ; but several persons objected to joining a society which met at his house. It was therefore deemed advisable to change the name and place of meeting.
The Mr. Rose who acquired distinction a short time ago by posting himself at Mr. Rothschild's pillar in the Exchange, again made his appearance at the same place on Tuesday last, to the great annoyance of Mr. Rothschild ; who left the Exchange fur some time, and was only persuaded to return, after Mr. Rose had vacated his position, by the earnest request of his friends : they appeared to think that public credit depended upon his resumption of it.
Some sensation was produced on 'Tuesday afternoon through Mary- lebone, by several seizures made on householders for arrears of !louse and Window taxes. A large body of Police were stationed in the neighbourhood, to suppress any tumult, and prevent binderance or ob- struction to the Sheriff's officers in making the levies. The first seizure was upon the proprietor of the King and Queen publichouse, corner of Duke Street and Oxford Street ; who immediately paid the demand. This example was followed in all instances where a distraint was made.
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