The Mayor put the proposition to the vote, and it was carried unanimously.
Mr. Minty inquired if the Castle guns were to be fired?
Mr. Renaud replied that the guns in the Castle yard were spiked, and could not be used. They did not want to have another earthquake. (Laughter.)
Mr. Clark moved that a public subscription should be entered into.
Mr. W. Wiggington suggested that the committee should report to a meeting to be held the next night. This proposition was received.
The Mayor said he should propose that there be a dinner at Smith’s Hotel, on Monday, precisely at half-past three o’clock.
Mr. Waring, on behalf of the Garrick Club, one of whose performances is to take place next Monday evening, requested that the dinner should not interfere with that entertainment.
The Mayor promised that it should not.
Several gentlemen inquired what sort a dinner they should have.
Mr. Clark proposed they should have a half guinea dinner, and the suggestion was received.