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of the late Prince Consort standing in the act of addressing
the assembled mayors at the great banquet at the Guildhall.
The other figures in the window are those of Archbishop
Musgrave, the Lord Mayor of London, Earl Eussell, the Earl
of Carlisle, Earl Granville, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh,
the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and the Mayors of Manchester and
Cork, with the insignia of office, swords and maces. Below
these figures are the arms of the Prince Consort, the cityarms,
impaled with those of Mr. Seymour, the Lord Mayor,
the arms of London, and those of eight of the most important
places in England. In the tracery are the arms of the
principal nations of the world which took part in the great
Exhibition of 1851. It was furnished by Messrs. Hardman
and Co., of Birmingham, in accordance with the design of J.
E. Doyle, Esq., London.
We may remark that the figures in the whole of these
windows are accurate portraits, so far as could possibly be
obtained, and are also correct delineations of the style of
dress of the different eras. The handling of some of the
subjects is most artistic, particularly the third window, and
reflects alike the highest credit upon the ability of the
designer and the skill of the manufacturer.
The large bell, hung on the north side, was taken at the
storming of Rangoon, in 1852, by the 51st Light Infantry,
and by that regiment presented to the city. It is composed
of three-parts silver, weighs six cwt., and is valued at about
£2,800.
The field- piece belongs to the Volunteer Artillery, who
meet here for drill in the winter season.
The hall is used for meetings of the citizens, the City
Assizes, Quarter Sessions, County Court, and other public
business.
At the back of the hall, and overlooking the river, is the
Magistrates' -room, wherein is arranged on the walls about
three hundred flint-lock muskets. It was in this room that
the Great Council for the North held its sittings, and it was
here also that the £200,000 was paid to the Scots for their
assistance against Charles I. Beyond this, to the left, is the
City Surveyor's Office, wherein is a valuable collection of
Blue-books and patent specifications. Above is the Council
Chamber of the City.