Rock Fair. At the monthly meeting on the 4th of September, Coun. Putland referred to Middleton's theatre show and a bazaar remaining on the Rock-Fair ground after the fair had ceased, and wished to know whether, as a Council, they had any control over such things? The Mayor said the parties had asked his permission, and he had granted it, although it was rather a matter of form. They did not object to circuses coming here, and he, for one, should be sorry to interfere with the pleasures of the people. - The Clerk being appealed to, said that as the performance was on private ground, the Council could not proceed against them for acting without a license, if they did so.
The Russian Gun. At the monthly meeting on the 2nd of October, the Mayor said that the war trophy which he had applied for was now ready, and it for the Council to say by what conveyance it should be brought. Ald. Clement thought that if a proper application were made to the S. E. Railway Company, they would bring it free. An account of the application, response, and other particulars will be found at another place, under the heading of "A Trophy of the late War".
Brotherhood and Guestling. At the same meeting (Oct 2nd) the Mayor (Ald. Ross) said he stood before them at that time in the capacity of speaker of the Cinque Ports, and it was his duty to write to the other ports and two Ancient Towns to ask if it was their wish to hold a brotherhood or Guestling this year? He found that Mr. North attended the last meeting, and that the ports had then in hand a sum of about £160. The Clerk of the Ports held the keys of the chest at Romney, and that chest held contained valuable records. These matters ought to be looked into, and he wished to know whether the Council had any objection to his sending a letter to the Ports as usual. Ald. Ginner was sure the Council could have no objection. The ancient duties of the Ports had gone from them, but they still had some privileges, among which was exemption from impressment and from being drawn to serve in the Militia. All the while they had privileges they were bound to send circulars to know if a meeting of the Ports was desirable. - It was unanimously agreed that the Mayor should write accordingly. At a special meeting on the 23rd of Oct., the Mayor said the Brotherhood and Guestling was fixed to take place at 11 o'clock on Thursday, Oct. 29th at New Romney, and the the Council was now called upon to name the barons and combarons, consisting of the Mayor, two barons and two combarons from each Port. Everyone who went would have to pay his own expenses. Ald. Ginner said he thought it was not so; for, by looking at the Local Act, he found that al the privileges of the Ports were reserved, and he thought it was not likely that in -
