Mr. William Walter, wlio was a younger brother of Sir Eobert, 
then became bis beir and tbe successor to bis estates, wbicb were 
situate chiefly at Oundall, in tbe North Eiding. At York, Mr. 
William Walter bad exercised tbe occupation of a saddler, but 
after bis brother’s death be retired to Cundall, and lived as a 
country gentleman. Still be could not divest himself of bis citizen¬ 
ship and bis liability to serve municipal offlces. Contrary to bis 
wishes, and in despite of much resistance, be was compelled to take 
upon himself tbe oflB.ce of sheriff of tbe city in 1612,^' and of Lord 
Mayor in tbe year 1620. 
A few words more concerning tbe collateral descendants of tbe 
donor of tbe Lord Mayor’s gold chain may not be uninteresting. 
Tbe grandson of bis brother William Walter was Eobert Walter, 
of Cundall, Esquire, who was appointed to tbe office of High Sheriff 
of Yorkshire in tbe year of tbe Eestoration. Tbe High Sheriff’s 
son and beir was another Eobert Walter, who, with a foolish 
affectation, assumed tbe surname of Walters instead of Walter. His 
only surviving daughter and beirf married William Eobinson, 
of Eokeby, Esquire, and Eicbard Eobinson, one of tbe sons of this 
marriage, took holy orders, and in tbe year 1765 was raised to tbe 
high ecclesiastical dignity of Archbishop of Armagh and Primate 
of Ireland. Not many years afterwards tbe prelate was made a 
peer of Ireland by tbe title of Lord Eokeby of Armagh. 
My present paper completes tbe history I have attem^pted to give 
of tbe Eegalia of tbe York Municipal Corporation. My story of 
“ Pomps without guilt of bloodless swords and maces. 
Gold chains, warm furs, broad banners and broad faces,” 
is now concluded. 
There are persons who affect to despise tbe symbols of official 
dignity, and are apt to indulge in a carping and cynical spirit when 
speaking of them, calling them “baubles” and tbe idle gewgaws 
and trappings of state. But if we look at these insignia when in 
their proper places—imbued with all their local and historical 
associations—if we regard them as evidences of time-honoured 
customs and privileges—as incentives to an honest and laudable 
ambition—as idealizing tbe longed-for reward of a life of virtuous 
toil and industry—we shall feel that it is right to treasure them 
among tbe more valuable and useful relics of bygone days. 
* He was elected alderman in 1616. 
t They were married in 1699. 
