A member of the corn trade reminds us that in our reference to the history of the Bristol Exchange no mention was made of the pillars which are set in the pavement outside. These pillars stood for many years in front of the Council House, erected in 1704. They were removed to their present position in 1771. As a result of the change, an interesting custom came to an end. It has been described as follows:—“On the 5th November the eldest scholar of the City Grammar School, standing on a brass pillar in the street, commemorates the deliverance in a Latin oration to the Mayor, who attends to him at the Council House door, and when the disclaimer dismounts rewards him with a piece of gold; but the throng is always so great that very little is heard.” The oration was afterwards delivered in the Council House, but was discontinued in 1780, and was only revived at intervals.