The National Register. — London, England, 1808-10-02 00:00:00

PP..-••, , T • . '636 - • ) CITY AFFA IRS. Tuesday, the Lord Mayor ordered the price of Bread to he raised half an aabize, or Id. in the Peek Loaf ;—the Quarters Loaf Wheaten, 14id. and llouFehold, THE NEW SHERIFFS. Wednesday, according to annual custom, the Sheriffs Elect of London and Mich!leseT, Mr. Alderman Smith, and Mr. Alder usan Hunter, proceeded in full state to Guildhall, to he wonn to the faithful discharge of the important duties of their high office. The equipages of these gentlemen exhibited on this occasion are very elegant. Their liveries are nearly the stne, blue and scarlet, profusely ornamented with very rich gold lace. Mr. Alderman Smith's carriage is of a deep Maroon colour, tastefully embellished with wreaths of flowers in relief, and the pannels surmounted with rich feAoons of gold chain. On the baly of the carriage the Arms of the Citv of London, of the kaamooger's Company, and of the Alderman's family, are painted with equal taste and judgment, and in a superb border to the whole a re introduced the arms of Great Britain and Spain with the appropriate crests, military trophies. and other elegant and emblematical device-. On tl►e top of the carriage are gilt crests of the City of London, and the worthy Alderman; and the apper part of the body being compleatly glazed, disco ver, an elegant lining, vs ith rich yellow silk curtain'', very handsomely trimmed, and tastefully festooned, exhibiting a , tout-cnsrmole at once grand and magnificent. Mr. Alderman Minter's carriage, equally chaste and magnifi cent, combities with the splendid elegance of grandeur, the pu rity of correct taste ; the paintings are the work of the choicest Easters of the art. The body is of a bright yellow, studded with gold stars, and covered with a rich net work of gold. Oa an elegant scroll of deep Maroon colour, are painted in relief the Arias of the City of London, of the Merchant Ta lots Company, and of the Bunter family. The whole surmounted with a beautiful border of the same colour, with the scroll, on which are painted in relief the Arms of the City of London, encircled with branches of oak, and an elegant emblematical device, representing the full length figure of a British Sailor. waving the Union Flag over the Arius of Great Britain and Spain, illustrative or the happy union in which the two nation:, are now engaged. The harness of each carriage is of corres ponding elegance, very richly gilt. Friday the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Body Corporate of the City of London, took water at Black Crtars-britli4e in their barges, and proceeded with Nlessrs. Smith and flamer, the new Sherits, to Westminster. The barges were decorated with flags, and the aquatic scene was highly interesting,. The civic party lauded at Old Palace Yard at two o'clock, and having formed in procession with the city pageantry, Walked to the Cowl of Exchequer, where the Sheriffs were presented to the Cut sitor Barra,. . 'lke Recorder, J. Sylvester, rsq. made an appropriate speech nom the occasion. lie described the new Sheriffs to be perfecily qualified for' their important situation. Their com mercial pursuits enabled them to protect the rights and pri- Niteges of the citizens, and their well known li, alt) would prove a p o lar star to direct them in preserving the principles of the constitution. lie also extolled the conduct of the late She- OM, utid mentioned the vote of thanks to them on a recent occasion. After sonic preliminary business, the Sheriffs per formed the ancient ceremony of cleaving the billet and of count ing the hob-nails. The procession then returned by water to !Mai kfriars ; after which the Lord Mayor, &c. dined with the tiheritia at the London Tavern. THE NATIONAL REGISTER, ELECTION 01' LORD MAYOR. Thursday, after an appropriate Sermon preached by the Lord 11layor's Chaplain, a Common Hall was held, for the Election of a Lord Mayor for the ensuing year, when the names of the Aldermen next in rotation were respectively put up, viz. Charles Flower and Thomas Smith, Esqrs. ; Sir Matthew Bloxam, km. George Scholey, William Domville, and Christopher Smith, ; and it appearing that Charles Flower and Thoma- Lsqrs. had the majority, they were returned accord ingly to the Court of Lord Ala) Or and Aldermen then sitting. for theip choice of one of them to be Lord Nlayor, which upon a scrutiny, fell upon Mr. Alderman Flower, who was accord ingly. declared duly elected. On being invested with the Chain, iu the usual farm, the Llrd Mayor Elect came forward and addressed the Livery near ly. in the following worth t OCT. •.„ 0 . " GENTLEMEN 01 3 . 0 cLi V P:a Y,—Peribit me to return tt my most grateful thanks for the very great honour you hase this day conferred upon me by electing we Chief .agistr.oe of the first city in the world. " Be assured, Gentlemen, my first Wert shall be to proteet the rights and pre% lieges of ins fr:low-citizens ; and I have 1111 doubt that, by a steady attention, and with the a , sistance of my brethren the Aldermen, I shall 1w enabled to discharge the linter of the office to your satisfaction. lam well aware of the ,mat necessity there is, in this arduous undertaking, of oteictuality and diligence in my attendence, and zeal and impar .tv in the exercise of its various duties. Itm may re•t a•stned, Gentles men, of my devotion to 113 service, and of n, f.tll tirtermilation to promote the welfare and preset se the tianquillits of this Nle.. tropolis ; and it' in the course of the year 1 should has e the ;zoo!' fortune of announcing to you the joyful tidings of a glorious ;4n.1 honourable peace, I shall be highly gratified , hut, rather Clan hale it on any other terms, I ant ready to spill my 11 , 1 chop of blood in defence of my Liclovec Sosereign and our glorious Con stitution. Mr. Quin, in anent speech. propo•ed a Vote of Tinto the late Sheritf,, for their constant attendance to their dot% o Ii in (ace, and Cieir constant atiewiance to the prisoners n iii. kid been under their rare. The motion %%a% seconded by Mf. \bu rin!, and carried unanimon-ly. Mr. liaitlon:w moved fur ti; publication in all the N et...,paper, Which naS carried, and ate Hall was clowd. POPULAR PREACHERS. v 1;1. A h how unlike was he to city priest, With 'kerchief w hitr and smartly.powder'd hair, Who does the ears of simpering ladies feast, And minces ev'ry mord ss ith nicest care, And brings from theatre each phrase genteel, Till ti delighted, him, so sweet, declare 'F he prettiest Preacher, who at once can steal Their hearts, and wake both mortal lose and holy ieni! De. ttim. ihifs I'u& V.. REV. JAMES MOOR E, M.. R. - _ Expionciscr, amongst all its disadvantav;e4, ns to limit our expectations ; and I am, therehire. not sanguine enough to hope that any strictures of mine nill effect all the good they are designed to accomplish. 'flq, managers of the :01LIN NG CH A rEL seem inaccessne to remonstrance, and inditlerent to reproof. They. I few, are incorrigible. Women are still electrified their tem of singing ; and men, eho cannot be supposeat inwn sible to the melody of ant 11:111S, listen 10 it in :i4oiesh ment, and even elevate their children, as if it Mere to si , c a punch or a cascade, to contemplate the NVOIId rims leaf. of " two practiced singers." While any respectable For lion of the public Colll.lllltes to countenance this flevialwa from every thing that is decent in religious wors;iip. 1110 voice of an individual, however forcibly raised against it, is heard in vain. I have before described this chapel as one of our SITATD‘v 'fa EVric Vs. Having considered the music of the place, It will doubtless he expected that I am, if the simile may he allowed, to give some account of the principal a c t ors. Most critics begin with the stage; 1 have pursued a iht lerent practice, but it is not, I trust, too late for me to escape from the orchestra. The Hey. James Moore, one of the Evening Preachers at the Foundling Chapel, was originally entered o f Mag. dalen.College, Cambridge. He is now aßernale ylnrric Minister at Bedford and Portman Chapels, Lecturer of Clement Danes, and an Es cuing Preacher at 7,laigiret Chapel, near Cavendish square. His celebritv entitles him to notice, and his station exposes him to criticism. Anecdotes are rumoured concerning this g enoeman, to which I must attach little credit ; and sonic particulars all related of him, on which I could feel no pleasure in ex patiatin g. His career has, however, been rather irregu lar. Owing to an eccentricity common to s outh, lie 'WAS m attracted by the charms of theatrical entertain e nts, awl, at an caily period of life, quitting his College, he ;01104 _-.•••••