EN* Itletropoif.
The Court of Common Council assembled on Tuesday ; and, after a discussion of some length, agreed.to the first recommendation of the Revenue Committee for reducing the sum granted to the Irish Society to 2001. per annum, exclusive of the expenses of a deputation to Ire- land. The Court reassembled on Wednesday, mid the consideration of the same business was resumed. The allowance to the City Lands Committee was reduced to .5001. ; the Bridge-house Estate Committee to 2001. ; the Gresham Committee to 25/. ; the Commissioners of Sewers, Lamps, and Pavements, to 80(11. ; Thames Navigation Com- mittee to 300/. ; Coal, Corn, and Finance, to 200/. ; Corn . Meters to 501 ; London Bridge Approaches C llllll nittee to 8001. ; Blaekfriars aridge Approaches Committee to 11;0/. ; Nightly Watch Commit- tee to .50/. ; Library Committee to .501. ; London School Committee to 100/. ; London Markets Committee to 1001. The allowance for summer excursions was abolished entirely!
The Lord Mayor took leave of the Court, in a short address, which was received with applause.
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