The Corporation of London, Its Rights and Privileges

The author surveys the corporation's origins and legal foundations, recounting municipal development from Roman and Saxon institutions through medieval charters, and then sets out the contemporary organization and functions of civic government. The work describes offices and bodies such as the Lord Mayor, aldermen, common council, sheriffs, livery companies, and law courts, and details public responsibilities including charities, river conservancy and metage dues. It evaluates ward structure, electoral arrangements, and municipal finances, assesses proposed measures in the Civic Reform Bill, and advocates for measured internal reform by civic authorities rather than external parliamentary intervention.