_Wilkes and his brother Aldermen.--Chatham and the City deprecate England's policy towards America.--The King notifies his intention of receiving no more Addresses of the Livery on the Throne.--Wilkes and the Lord Chamberlain.--New York appeals to London.--An Address of the Livery not received.--Address of the Common Council received in usual manner.--Address of the Livery to the Electors of Great Britain.--Ex-Sheriff Sayre committed to the Tower.--Expenses of Wilkes's Mayoralty.--Wilkes and the Chamberlainship.--Doctor Richard Price.--The Declaration of Independence.--The City and Press Warrants.--Alliance between France and America.--The Death of Chatham.--His Funeral.--His Monument in the Guildhall._ _Page 146_ CHAPTER XL. _Court Martial of Admiral Keppel.--The Freedom of the City conferred on Keppel.--Spain declares war.--Economical Reform.--Committees of Association.--Dunning's Motion.--The City accepts a Form of Association.--Sir George Savile's Act.--The Gordon Riots.--The City's petition for repeal of Savile's Act.--Dispute between Civic and Military Authorities.--Wilkes attacks the Lord Mayor in a violent speech in the House.--The City's claim for damages arising out of the Riots.--A New Parliament.--Alderman Bull and the Livery.--Another remonstrance of the Livery not received.--The fall of North's Ministry.--The City's congratulations to the King.--The first step taken towards Parliamentary Reform.--Alderman Harley.--The younger Pitt.--Rodney's Victory.--The relief of Gibraltar.--The Peace of Paris._ _Page 172_ CHAPTER XLI.