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Yesterday was Lord Mayor's Day. We were told that it was to be a much finer show than last year ; the same story has been told every year since we were born ; but the heavens frowned on the glories of Sir Peter Laurie. It was a dark, damp, foggy, miserable day. The procession went coldly off in consequence, sadlers' arms and all. The Judges did not dine at the Guildhall, on account of Lord Tenterden's interment not having taken place. The Ministers were present. The dinner seems to have dragged ; from what cause we know not. The reporters were badly placed, as they always are, and could not hear the speeches ; and they take their revenge by sneering at the dinner. Sir Peter's harangue seems to have been levell,ed at his.predeceseoe..z He had taken upon himself the task of attempting to fulfil the duties of Chief Magistrate of this great metropolis' without giving any pledge that could in the slightest degree fetter that perfect liberty and independence which were essen- tial to the best discharge of the duties of so high an office. He came into the Mansionhouse a free agent, as he was a free-born Briton; and during the year in which it would now be his lot to fill the civic chair, he could offer them the fullest assurances that he would not be a party :man. The Palace was neutral ground, and so ought to be the Mansionhouse: the funds which were subscribed by all, an d the influence which was derived from al], should not be used to promote the views of a faction or a party ; but should be strictly limited to the attainment of the common interests of the public at large.

The health of the Ministry was drunk as usual, and briefly acknow- ledged by Earl Grey.

It was Lord Lyndhurst who replied to the invitation for the Judges_ to dine with the Lord Mayor. The conclusion of his address to Sir John Key is amusing—" In now retiring from the splendours of your- high office, you will be relieved from its onerous duties, which will be more than sufficient consolation." Alas ! it is not of the splendours of the Mayoralty alone that the adage holds true—"le jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle ;" but it will be long ere Lord Mayors or Lord Justices are convinced of it.

Ever since the Reform Bill passed, a penny subscription has been in progress for the purpose of purchasing four gold cups—one for Earl Grey, one for Lord Althorp, one for Lord John Russell, and one for Lord Brougham—in testimony of the gratitude felt by the contributors to those four noblemen for their labours in respect to the BilL The Lord Mayor was solicited, and cheerfully consented, to patronize the scheme ; which was persisted in until 1,250/. was obtained from 300,000 individuals. The cups,. which are said to be very elegant, are thus described in the Times of Wednesday.

" The foot represents the root of an oak, surrounded by the rose, shamrock, thistle,

and leek. The stern on which the cup rests is the trunk of the oak, with branches rising on either side, which form the handles. The body is ornamented with the rose, thittle,and shamrock, intermingled with the branches and leaves of the oak. On one side of the cnp the arms and crest of each noble lord are engraved ; and on the other side is engraved the following inscription, which, with the exception of the name, is the

same on the four cups.

To the Right Hon. Crtsstats EARL Garr, K.G.,

First Lord of the Treasury, THIS CUP, Purchased by a Penny Subscription of the Inhabitants of London and the Metropolitan Districts,

under the Patronage of

The Right Hon, Sir John Key, Bart., Lord. Mayor, is presented, as a Testimonial of their high Admiration and Esteem, for his Noble and Patriotic Conduct

in procuring a Reform in the Commons House of Parliament; and as a Memento, that • a Minister

best supports the Dignity of the Crown, by insuring the Welfare and Happiness of TEE PEOPLE.

The cover, is surmounted by a crown, and the sceptre with the dove, the emblem of Peace, supported on one side by the sword and scales of justice, and on the other by an %en Bible, on the leaves of which is written ' Take away the wicked from before the ging, and his throne shall be established in righteousness"—Prov. ch. xxv. n. 5. On either side are emblematical devices,;representing thetwo Houses of Parliament, resting upon the industry of the = which is illustrated by the horn of plenty, and the im- plements of husbandry Joy and Gladness." the rim of the cover are the Bacchanalian symbols of

The cups weigh eighty-five ounces each, of pure gold; they were made by Messrs. Gass and Co. Oxford Street. The names of the Committee which managed the subscription (a troublesome tank), were as follows--

Mr. J. Denny- Chairman • Mr. W Rib Treasures; M I Poplett, G S be Woods Jun., Flanders',' Timothy, D. G Roge e Pa. II* Rieliott, F. (4 .uBa. loner. C. S. Newman, W. Watson,W. Barnes, nes, Wilkinsluzzy, J. well. Claxton. T. 011ey, T. Robinson, G. Meadway, T. Russell, Summerland, D. -"arrett. F5 Fite, G, Johns, Bleloeh, J. Jacobs, J. Horn, W. Mud, H. Haines.

The day appoint:el for the presentation of these testimonials of public approbation was Tuesday the 6th. The Lord Mayor, aceome panied by a.deputation of the subscribers, waited on Earl Grey at the Treasury ; where the Lord Mayor, in the name of the subscribers, requested his Lordship's acceptance of the gratifying gift. The worthy Premier was much pleased, and said-

. " I accept of your gift, my Lord Mayor and gentlemen, with much greater gratitude than I can possibly give utterance to; and I shall hand it down to my posterity, not only as a testimony of the affectionate recollections of a generous people, but in the hope that it will operate as an incentive to the pursuit of those - acts by which the liberties of the country are supported and secured. I have no merit to boast of save that of a faithful adherence to the principles which I have professed all through a long public life. I have, in the endeavour to discharge my duty to the public, been ;i,sieterl in carrying into execution a great measure by the public, without whose assistance I know that all my efforts would have been unavailing. I trust that the result of the united exertion will be most highly advantageous to the community; but I feel, and cannot help acknow- ledging, that if it had not been for men, virtuous, and independent, and spirited as those I now have the honour to address, the attempt to carry into effect the measure to which I allude would have been quite useless."

An amusing instance of John Bull earnestness and feeling occurred at the interview : the parties were so gratified by Lord Grey's manner and words, that, forgetting the dictates of etiquette, they burst forth into a hearty cheer. The walls of the Treasury have rarely echoed • to such a sound. From the Treasury, the deputation proceeded to Downing Street ; where they had an interview with Lord Althorp. His Lordship expressed himself exceedingly pleased by the present— Nothing on earth could be a source of greater gratification to him than to receive from so large a body of men such a testimony of their unanimous ap- prove]. He had been, by the assistance of the people, enabled to carry a great measure, and the honours which had been conferred upon him, and the popu- larity which he had acquired, were infinitely beyond What he had expected or deserved ; for it was surely no great merit to carry through, when be had the power to do so, a measure which it had been his object, during the whole of his life, to effectuate.

The gentlemen afterwards waited on Lord John Russell at the Army Pay Office ; where the third cup was presented. Lord John, in acknowledging the gift, said— It was his good fortune to be associated with men of greater talents and. distinction in the pursuit of objects of the highest and deepest importance to the religious and political freedom of the nation. He rejoiced that so mighty an object had been effected by their co-operation. With respect to the future, he would assure those around him that his conduct should be guided by the same feelings and principles which had hitherto influenced it.

The fourth cup was not presented, in consequence of the Chancel- lor's continued indisposition ; it will be presented as soon as his Lord- ship is sufficiently recovered to receive the deputation.