The Statesman. — London, England, 1821-12-22 00:00:00

r 1 IF t....--.---- --- *thus elevated, he will have to pay those Idlers, for eat. jug it, whom the manufacturers and merchants will ncrf be able to maintain : and this, we presame, is the saes. acme &mum at which agricultural legislatioe ainss. 1.--_ lithe necessaries of life were available to the me chanic at the lowest possible rate, it would then be seen "dotia the esseistses which the arts. whiles talistems t u rns every thing to gold, cap cont ribute to the exche quer. The determent. is the meanwhile, .shhatld is• quire, what is the minimum which it is aecessary to excel. . . 'But to return to oil , question : The French Ministerbe of Finance is net th oily wis e man in France' but is a man, elideatly, whom the habits of business rocs liar•to his office have withdrawn from the narrow and confined speculation on acres, sod on the mere crewing " • and sowing. and selliag of corn. It is mach to ne re vetted, that the only free Frenchmen, the Deps of Frew, should cut suck a sorry figure when they are . . 'teed to assemble ; but it Is a legitimate consequence -' - -..., • rspresest regim e. Crippled as the public press' is ftp u • trance, what else but land or a commission can con fer distinction en ihdividuals? There is, then, but one. • or at most but two classes, from which to select repre ' sentatives; and of these. probably, it is only en inferior order of beings, that will contend for the , preferment. Men of liberal and enlarged) minds,, to whatever class " they belong. will never' stoop do tbs mar-MI and dictation of , those -- -wham Weems or imbecility has qualified for the Con. biro.istileent almighty conceit of prudence. and a vast neaSipalea of expeffiences, have conveniently fi tted for - - . coloierioc: did - sestets: of history and of truth—and ''. *hem inaither a nobleness of nature, nor a respectability • ... Aitrifili Mid attainments, has rendered in the least ;Inbar' - '--- e.;l to the Calking. No : the best men of France have slimmed Uniffetnes and the press. and betaken themselves fors white' to habits of retirement and reserve. As it is not the pert of wisdom to despair, they look forward. to di*, to a happier day for France ; but at present r : 1. they hak - lie few opportunities of serving their country, i t . ant the traits of their study and contemplatioas are de. '_' positp in the archives of their own privacy, consigned. 1 like , those of Hstvartus, "to better times." We must ',;. l' net th erefore expect to meet, iu the conduc t and opinions ' ~ of the Preach Deputies, with the conduct and opinions of the sages of France. Or should we witness in their deliberations that school boy forwardness and scrambling for- precetkoce on the Tribune ; or have cause to observe their worse than school-boy gesticulation and declaim ing. after they have suffrage of the President to proceed? We will not refer tothe decisions of the Chambers, as to pp authority that should be a guide to British legisla din ; nor will we admit that the arguments of Mr. Weans Hama have acquired , any force from the recorded complaint Stile Deputies, (is their address to the King,) respecting" the inefficacy of the tardy precautions which are opposed to the fatal introduction of foreign corn."- I he Deputies have at present sub judiee a cause which 'sill prove a trial of themselves. Let them trample on the sew projaats for further enslaving the press, and suffer ' to espire all its existing restrictions dthey will then have effected more than we expect from the virtue of that 'body: or elan from the hostility which the right and left have lately displayed towards the centre. Let them do this and we will in future discover a law is their words, and a precedent in their proceedings. COURT OP SESSION, SCOTLAND. IMPOETANT DECISION TOR NEWSPAPER AGENTS. JADES STUART I. *Mn PUBLISUILIS AND PRINTERS OP TUB 44 DLISGOW SENTINEL." Thii is an action concluding for 5,000/. damages, against tbe publishers of the Glasgow &Wheel. and Mr. Divid Robertson, news-agent, Ediobargh, for as alleged libel said to be contained in the first number of that piper. The case came on before Lord ALLO-, WAY. Ordinary, when the counsel for the Ouster moved his Lordship to rewit the summons and de fences to . the Jury Court. No objection to this mo tion was taken by the oounsel for the publishers and printers. But on the part of Mr. Robertson, Mr. WiIIGNAM contended that the charge against him was altogether iVrelevasit, aid mild not, from its own showing, infer liability in Mr. Robertson in any sum of damages whatever. The only allegation against him was, that "orders for the said paper are received at Edinburgh by David Robertson, Chrouicie office there." It was not alleged that Mr. Robertson was a partner in the concern, or is nay shape liable fur any tot its debts.— Therefore, assessing the statement in the summons to lie the foulest libel ever penned, there was nothing Alleged against Mr. Robertson which in law or jus tice can subject him in damages to the pursuer. But • to explain the defence more fully, Mr. Wiggliest, stated, that his client had seven years ago connected liiinself with a most respectable newspaper is Win btrgh, the Weekly areal& ; but finding a portion of time still at his own disposal, he was advised by many ofilis friends in die profession of the law, and in the eissiecial world, to establish himself as a general, newspaper led advertising agent,..--an este- Mightiest. the want of which bad been much felt in this port of the kingdom. Mr. Robertson had ac eordiegly inserted is the different newspapers, and circulated smog his friends. an advertisement. men tieoing the fact of his having command business iti•aisat liar. He, at the same time, circulated a list if all the pipers in the kingdom for which he wield receive orders and advertisements—from the Courant to the &Atones—from the Courier to The 1 1 1,1100..-DINI from Joke Bull to the Hie and Cry. In Baglaad, spats.' this description arc found is. every %natter ; and nothing is more commie than to ger at the coach/los of newspapers, that " Orders and stlivertisemeats are received by all the seinen." Yet ist Emend no lawyer ever dreamt of niskiog the peewees, or any one of them, liable in deny, fit Site ssameriss libels which appear in the. widish they eircalate,.and for which they ar. I den and sod advertisements. in October last. the first number of TA. Sentiad i appeared. is which was inserted the alleged libel of tehkh Melltsiart complain ; and, srititOst any pro. vieeis eestissilestihi With the defender, Mr. Übe* ups, the psMisber stated. is taros of Mr. Robertessels eirs's••••• this 'Alden and advirkissonsts for Inlis figssiostorevild IS received by bite ; and it is 61 Mb. Wier Ibis dm% that Its is sailed ups, as cos- k r - 7. 70, ~' ~: ~`. jotted, and severally liable in Mr. §hlaft. • • , Mr. WHIGUAS was hire interrupted who stated $ the f o vrd Ordinary, that be Latta to ifittVair ilsolltiel against Robertson.. , • Lord Ammtkwar reatarkei, I. as glad. of 'that, Mr. • Op which Mr. WmionAst objected, amd stood tbat his client was entitled to decree of absolritor, with full . impasse*. • • Mr. Czars's again broke is. What is a party sot entitled to withdraw his own libel on paying expenses? Mr. MACEINSIIII who was 111110 counsel for tit. Ibb bertsoa, answered. certaialy not, after parties . bad` joined Issue. You moved that the case be remitted to the Jury Court, and we were in the net of objestitg to that motion when interrupted. It is theretore clear, by our having given in defences. and joined is- Ste at the bar. that the defender is entitled to decree of absolvitor. if the pnrsuer does net now insist is his action. Dec. 6.—flaviog heard parties procurators—is re spect it is admitted by the pursuer. that the conclu sions of the libel against the defender David Robert son are irrelevant, au:Agin* the defesces pleaded fat him, assoilxies.bins frow the ,action. and &wenn :-- finds the pursuer liable to the said defender in the ex penses incurred by bins ; appoints as account •thtwoof to be given in. atml ellen lodged, remits to tba.‘rdi tor of Court to tax the same, and report; atui. VisPalt rah!' this cause to the Jury Court. 'tl CITY ELECTIONS. did eat indeed queer now sacinao. --- liberty of the peopkr—they innfesned. intleeil, to be of no party. but under the mask Of caidour`ad liberality. dtd more intery to the cause offreedem than by divert and decisive opposition. To such men he wools! re commend the advicq.of a worthy Baronft. Sir. Willie Curtis, who os nos of these vosiilatissglieotlesassi complaining to him receatly.that Isis M o ods werewolf aencl: tiisostiefied with bins, botmeass lest acted with iitodoot - and liberality. replied bleat style. " } snick to your party—stick to row,. party—overy body despises as apostate." Mr. Thoespnon then pro. clotted to stale, that it Was Isis inteesirm to 'hamradi madverted epos the conduct of one of 'their late Vol s: . men Councilmen (Mr. Williams) and to 'hove proposeif Candidate to take his I:Wisdom; bet he understood k was absent from illness: and Issi (Mr. T.) never Would descend to the meatiness of attacking a person behind his back. When be recollected that this gen► demo had declared that his political priaciples wet* the nearest to Sir F. Burdett thee those ofany &hat stagl and remembered the abhorrence be had expressesi of the eomluct of the present Ministers, both with regard s* the Manchester Massacre and their treatment of the late,'Queen, and sob saw bite associating with those l usgy . .twen.expressing his satisfaction at-receiving thole aigstishetiee. and seen to aserept a site infsitifsees them, be mnst decliire that sack coudict might to excite the suspicion of his Constituents, and if not satisfactorily explained, reader him an unfit Representative for that independent Ward. This he had told Mr. Williams to his face at elate public din air ; and -bad he been present this day, be (Mr.T) I should have entered fatly into the charges he had to make agaiest his late vacillating public conduct and have compared the Gentleman's former speeches with some of his late declarations but his absence pre• vented it. After a few other observations, and some facetious rensarks upon the science of ratting, Mr.' Thompson concluded by proposing Mr. Galloway. Mr. EDWARDS, in a short speech. seconded the pro- pesi pion. )Hr. PONTUIEE stood op to o ff er a few words in de fence of his absent friend. Mr. Williams, and com plained that he was attacked merely upon suspicion, no specific charge being brought forward against him. Ile believed bis only fault was, that he bad lately began •to think for himself. (This expression caused muck laughter. and cries of " Yes, he has in deed.") Ilr.TliostesoN, in reply,said he had abstained from oltitiag asy formal charge, on account of Mr. Wil liams's absence ; had be been present, be should have treated him as Mr. Walter had done his old friend Dr. Storiart-i—convict him from his own declarations . 'fbe show of bands was then taken; after which the gentlemen elected severally returned their thanks. ALDERSGATE WARD. Mr. TURNER, the late Deputy, neighed. when Mr. C. Corbould was put in noutioaties by two very re specteble inhabitants of the Wkirli''' Mr. Cobnooko addressed t4 } ,ldecting at great length, sad with lunch force. 'He stated drat be offered hiresklf a eandidate for their suffrages. as a F Mout* ntsierate reform. but net to rev:Ostlers—is a Mood to the reform which might, be conceived, be obtained by 'the disfrinebisement of rotten boroughs. The term Reformer bad been lately extensively ap plied as a stigma, so the term Christian bad been sp. plied ; but be bad no doubt that in the course of I much shorter time the name of Rdernser would, like it, be respected. After some other observations, in which he set forth his pretensions as one who had resided in the Ward all his life, and served all its offices—he con cluded by expressing his confidence in the exertious of his friends and the goodwill of the Wsrd. 1 CRIPPLEGATE WITHIN. MATTHEW WOOD, ESQ. •LDIRRIAN. L The same Gentlemen who served last y ear were re tailed to serve for the year ensuing. After the business • of the election bad been gone through, gr. EWER rose, and said they had, on many occa *ions. expressed their esteem and respect for their wor .thy Alderman. but it must be with feelings of peculiar satisfaction that they found him, year after year, by bis , public and private conduct, constantly lay claim to their thanks and unanimous support. But, great as had been hie former claims to their thanks ; he bad exceeded them all during tipsiest year. by his magnanimous conduct , towards their most injured Queen, which would be ad- , mired and held up for the imitation and admiration ue all posterity, when his calumniators were forgotten, or only remembered to be despised. . fle concluded bylin ing a vote of thanks, caucheri ia4nergetio language, which was carried by seciarnatiom It was afterwards carried that it should be splendidly emblazoned, framed; and presented by A deratelob. Alderman Wools returned thanks at considerable ,letegth t ,„ liellture then moved the thank...Ulm Ward to Mr. Alderman Waithman, who, he said. deserved this testi wmutial from them for his conduct is the late funeral of the two unfortunate men who had been slain by the sol diery. The worthy Magistrate, the speaker stria. ISt& then endeavoured to maintain their rights, and to *hew that. in preserving order, the civil power was alone suf ficient. For having so acted for the preservation of , their rights widths exercise of their privileges free from military interference, he most assuredly merited their best thanks and support. The speaker said he had been one of the Committee appointed to examine evidence as to the conduct of the worthy 111-Bberiff. Committees 1 of that Mod had been formed according to certain usage without any regard to party or sirinciples, and the one he alluded to contained men of totally opposite urn& opts, so that any thing which might have been ants ewerakie to the Magistrate whose conduct was the sib- Intel the limitary amid net be kept back. but the Ke tt was ' sseiritb."l"ag. agreed 11 the whole of Committee, who bed expressed kiwiraties of Oat whole conduct of eke- Alderney Miedosisoot 'the occasion. After other speeches bad been ma* by 'two other I gentioneo, in supp ort t o rm ile kkotion, air inhabitant ob jected to it, on tbr is tjt was more suitable to a Common Hall, thaw to a W mote. Mr. Zama reed. that in _Os Comm*n •Hall sone bet the Livery t 301MONNORS their seatiwietigh Ind it was is Waslittes onlilltre freemen bens=hion weld 4wai Itriat y who owed peetisilar oitioe worthy Sheriff. modoe, after some felibet'ellosetelilleogyee VW Mir lisonitimisly. Me. Illacms told there was ansillArApoditn. es yam the sheiks of she &Lame and 4 All Miss at top . Able abet of Mr. Joseph Hume. now their fellow citiien. The speaker then declared the various service s w hi c h he inittiereffeile inkreedered.pwrtieninrirt TNtarc !Isis of the budget. and other credo dew s * Ai d .arsrs brougp through thn 'loose of Coanutss o . assai ff _ 1k the purpose of eseaging,serstisy. ategr sa r" l64 :her observistirts an energetic vote of thaai ts , lead carried. and ordered to be advertised, ;with 'the foregoing resolution% is the 'evoking Papers. , when the Iv/anklet*- . EAf3SIMIAW WARD. i 1 11 r. Deputy Britten 'resigned. and'bir 'ward to fill the • • Bl e l i alWATE WARD. ' Johnston resigned, and you :Jelin Downer. This Wareham* was .set a contest, a thing unknown seamy years. It bad berm rumoured Mr. Charles Pearson would again .. • neither that Gentleman, nor say of his h., proper to divide the Ward on this:utast,* COLEMAN-STREET WARD. Mr. Deputy hipster resigned. Griffiths was chosen is - his piece. chosen Deputy. BRIDGE WARD. Mr. Cape resigned. and wu sameadad j by QUEENEITHE WARD. AU tbs old Members, except Mr, - upon matters which took place at Alderman, when the , whole of the supported the unsuccessful candidate. Hughes. wise retuned Mr. Dutton, '" Randall. Mr. Routh. and Mr. Reynolds. TOWER WARD . Mr. Chi& resigned. and was Phillips. WARD OF CHEAI la this Ward Mr. Cowie, from ehoren in the room of Mr. W. E. Smi is consequence of ill he ßoo alila. K WA. At this Ward a candidate has star N. Williams. In the following Wards there was no, gate, Billingsgate, Broad-street, Cowlick gate Without, Castle Harvard, Cordwaine Farringdon Without, and Viatrv. BISHOPISGATIL—Mr. Win. Johnston, John Downer and Mr. Wm. Baynliam fresh candidates; het the shew of hands , your of Mr. Downer, Mr. liar sham declined Mr. Downer was elected accordingly. COLE SI A N-STRElT.—Failrisi Payi signed ; Mr. John West was elected I and Mr. Joseph Griffith was returned vacancy. Tows R.—Mr. Clark resigned throw Mr. Silveuns Phillips was returned The thanks of the Wardtuote was returned for his fortner services. CRIPPLIGATS WITHIN.-41t. Herron kilt the show of buds being in favonr Smith declined the poll, and Mr. H. c a x A e.—Mr. W. 1141 ward Smith r health, aud Mr. George Cowie was elected withouropposities. Basios.—ln this Ward, the old tweed, except Mr. Wadbaat Cope, count of ill health. an 4 Sir. David his room, without Opposition. QuigNlllTllit--hkesers. Randall, „ fluids. sad Coder, were elected is the puty Goss, _ Messrs . ' signed..and Mr. Haecock, deceased. Mr, ' wis re-elected. The following Wards are contested , ' PARRINIIDON WI TRlN.—(Sertenteen Oldham, 16—Mr. Hayward, 26—Mr 24—Mr. Daw, 24—Mr. Pritchard, 24—Mr. Winter, 24—Mr. Westwood, 24-111 r. Howell, 23—Mr. Morcott,' i to-street, 23—Mr. Hogan', ( rgr. Plemuser, 22—Mr. Hats ;ward! I7—Mr. Eagletoo,* 10. BREAD-BTR RRT.--(Twelve Members. s—Mr. Barra, b—Mr. Webb,* 5—P Coleman, 4—Mr. Dibdin, 4—Mr. Gibson,' 4- 3 r. Blakeslee, 4—Mr. Crocker, 4—Mr. Krill E,' lam, 4—Mr. Eiden,* 4—Mr. De Grave, 4 2—Mr.flatek ,• ., 2—Mr. Fulton, 2—Mr. lVitts. 2—Mr. BrockieliV ; —Mr. Corbett! 2.—Mr. Thomas, 2. PORTSOK KN.—(Fire Merabers.)—FA Ward Ceillidh if—Robert Carter, 37--Peter Perry, 35—Thos. Mr. ,3l—John Smith, 3U--- CU ntleil,' It BA SSISH AW.—( Awl . Members.) —Mr. Leicester! l 5 —Mr. Hughes,* 13—Mr. Frisby, 12—Mr. WignlK'Al l l iar '—Mr. Britton,' 11. 4- , .... s. LI3IIOITREZT.—(FORf ahnikr24--liff: Price,. Byster,2l--1 1 1r. Prince,* 2 0 —Mr. Sheanem, rll-.e Mr. Jones, 16—Mr. Adcock, restresigned L ANO SOORDI.—(Tea Members. Mr. Wiltshire, 9 ''Mr. Dixon, B—Mr. Milroy. 8— r. Ayres , 7—Mr. Wiltshi re , :ling, 7—Mr. Elliott, 6—Mr. Carter, 6—Mr. Haswell, 6-31 r. Rice,' 6—Mr. Joyce, s —Mr, (Awe, t Bedome! 4—Mr. Wright,' 2—Mr. Wetberley; reiig,„ l. WAuutooe.—(EigAt 'Mensiere.)—Mr. DeputY env' ;Hams, 2—Mr. Preece, 9—Mr. Gibbs, B—Mr. Car, 6 7 Mr. Watkins! B—Mr. Richarslson, 7 —Mr. Woodtrael 4 s—Mr. Hale, s—Mr. T. N. Williams, 1. • Awesome/tn.-010g Members .)—Mr. Fisher, $3-- Me. Oglf**11! 53-111 r. Rolls, 52-31 r. kiwtheas, Mk** Mr. Forest, 46—Mr. Paxton, 46-11 r. Larkin, 44—M8- Walton, 42—Mr. Corboold,* 17. 22D°---11vIrG.I.fleaces(Sgaign :d e eMrseNll6;—rshrr.Mßet.artj.lll...Salle";i.,- .' Mortimer! 10—Mr. J.'d. Coombs! 15—Sir• J. 1 " ...i l 13—Mr. D. Price, 14—Mr. V. Wright! 14—Mr, !is:: -, bitt! 13—Mr. Forster, 10—Mr. Vandercow, ti—hir At C. Wryglite! 2. Those marked thus* are new Candidates. -rl-..y.-----T—.. Yesterday. being St. Thomas • Day. the Sw ear" ! of the Astelepsee Society. which has hero establi•ust wall *lantern . sod rui.pog whose serstrys *ts a r - emend, di , l , i persoel r bitted. ' &mai ---- • • 9 k_ re due for his . most indefatigable and powerful 14 ST Al FA.4iIA . N. 4.. , . • 15,0001. litylkilet- ogiajoncooldWilberforcian party,Alio.ti ith ligind „~ it youths nsalignity itt *Sir 110.1 wo flours to economise the expenditurn of the couatry. ir d .r . cupted ir Mr. CLialt, doing their utmost to undermine it.--(Applaune.) -They h is successful exertions to lighten the general _ Aza inkomel mow atomism b oat & la gl ut 't urns. lie needssarcely mention the furaid a bi a a , 1.. 1.. iiettaiidi • Mt! 71aeimisimi,ti of silaa4i w ag , i .t , : I ;aiewleat e: _ 64: :: it . itiillaalableed, " ' i ."' .' + . ID. I succeeded 117: 111, II terminal:ld wii in disliepgakkik .4 a d c o me e City 44. i . i ll : ~ ), kis frig* I , . , ' il Ineir t i lot occasie4;" . - , •.' + i '' * leeded :l::Allinallip li " y lPE Ms : .111411".'17e55a...-11;":.:: :II i in :11: Irkil' e t h ili e ag elet immh dea resig fer sli d: i ' • 1 O le COMMON COlUla ,i i . idate. With Mr. in, Mr. Catley, Me.. ill . . molds. : + IP D.. -• . ;111 is succeeded by .iii. . "le AP. t . ' '', ... , Da the ;milk •' " o t;g: -, 3 ' ' a tin. . ..."C . i I , if+ tested against Mr. V. i' I s sno alteration :—AI4. . 4 Candlewick. etipplt:' a rile/nine r's, Coruhill.` ' s ton, resigned. and Mr. j I iani were proposed AI bands being in G. r 1 n declined a poll, * . 4 A sly. ardor, 1)P1m 1 Y, te: 1 qi Deputy in his rn% e led to fill Mr. Wed . ,. 1 rough ill health, had 1 It without opposition , 4 returned to Mr. Clark . e erron and bk. 84ith ; , I oar of Al r:llerten.MP ( H. was duly ekcied.J . e, b resigned through ill * elected in his "mar V aed inewber "iXri Tt' '' , l l 0, who riiipisi so se e 1 ;I Vocal was TOMS ko 4 . I 11, Booth, Dittos,Rey- I 1 the room of Ik. lit- 4 beck, and AlMak IP I id. Ai r. Deputy Hellas I :steel : ' I Rims ifcsibrrr.)—Mr 1 -Mr. Crowder, qt y; . 4 I I a o rd i C f l 234_ , t 2 ::3 l-2 , 4 - 12.... 11- I r r l ii :r ui rSc. u P r i i. ll r bertsio t ichood "' : ll : o4: l l : . mobers.)—Ur. HaY • —Mr. Mettle,' --g: bated, according nearly persons of rook and disti ne tioa may be the found , (21" ett " homilies in she weighbourhood, u pwards of Stiii WO to annual eustout, to iadif wheaten Inertia, from the Socie t y' s house, in White Hart Yord. Among other liberal subscriber% art Sir,. Borden. Bart. Mr. Ilebhosse, M.P. and' Sr. Kesa, of Deary-lane Theatre. , lrootiorrow morning. at eight fi'elnelt, 3ccordiejte annual custom. a quantity of bread and Chew Al bo Sisissro from the hal ft y of Pmidingonten Csrurch 2000 isr 0111 1 repulses. This assemblage Ai. o cosion Ikerally i m mense, and a great scramble takes place:* Tbe costota which has b oa t been observed no 10 SO day Se ruing before Christsnas-d.ry, bad its osigid•: are told, in the will of two sisters (paupers.) *to I Telling to London to claim an estate, in n 6 4 ' 11 OK aseceetlod, and being mock distoessed, were first milli' at in IPaddiagtoo. •' Yesterday being St. Thomas's Day, the ananal elec. Lion of Common tiountilmen took place in the sereril Wards. FARRINGDON Mr. PILAW\ lA. having. some time since. declared his intention of resigning, two new candidates were prapstiemi to supply the vacancy—Mr. Charles Wood ward and Mr. Eagleton. Time new Candidates and all the presentmellimbers (except Mr. Pearoll, addressed the Electors, 'sad ap peared very desirous of propitiating their favour. Mr. OIDUAM assured his constituents that be had devoted a very considerable portion of his time to the investigation of the different subjects affecting their rights and interests. He particularly noticed his per severing opposition to the erection of a new. London bridge. He was aware that, amongst the differenees of opinion that naturally existed on public subjects it was quite impossible that all his constituents should, in all instances, approve of his conduct ; but he had great satisfaction in believing, that they would, even in those instances, give him credit for purity of lutes Lion. Mr. Cnownea said, that instead of a long speech, he should refer them to his long services. He had re presented them independently and faithfully in the Common ()mica for 20 years past; and, if it should please Providence and bis worthy constituents, be was perfectly willing to represent them (11,20 years to come. The other candidates addressed. lbw electors ill speeches which, besides containing aft the usual declarations, in general possessed the high merit if being brief. On casting up the numbers, it appeared that all AO present Members, who were candidates, were elected, and that Mr. Eagleton was elected fo supply the va cancy caused by Mr. Peartall's resignation. A poll was demanded en the part of Mr. Woodward. and proceeded qn immediately. Olt Monday it is to close finally. LANGROURN WARD. 10 this Ward Mr. Willoughby bad declared his deter mination to resign, and two new candidates were pro posed—Mr. 1110111111 Wright, and Mr. Wm. Rice. Before the election commenced, Mr. Maas, the De puty, complained that a printed paper bad that morning been circulated in the Ward calculated to do him injney. and declared, upon his honour, that the charge it this tamped against him was unfounded. The other Candidates all disclaimed baring any know ledge of the paper before it was sent to their houses thbt morning, and called upon the printer, who was present, to state the fact. The printer said he had been employed to print it by two inhabitants of the Ward,. neither of whom were Candidates. i On taking the numbers by a show of hands, Mr. Ayres appeared to be the lowest on the list ; a poll was demanded for him and commenced. The result will not be declared before Monday. WARD OF FARRINGDON WMIOUT. Is this Ward, some opposition was expected, but Mr. Rowe, who hail been nominated at the precinct of St. Dunstan's, in opposition to Mr. Galloway, had ad dressed a letter to Alderman Weidman. the Alder man of the Ward, declining the honour of the ap pointment, and the old members were accordingly te; elected. Considerable interest had been 'limitedly the et re.. tatioa that the recently vacillating condom% of Mr. Williams (the late Sheriff) wss to undergo investiga- . tion. That gentleman, however. was not in atten dance. it being understood that be was ill. Mr. Alderman WAITIIIIIIN having opened the bit- Biome( the day in a short speech, in which he expa tiated upon the importance sr the privilege the Meet ingpa was that day called u to exercise , and recom mended the election of pane (s, not merely of respecta bility alone, but of intellect ad integrity. proceeded to read the nausea of the cand'i'dates as retuned by the respective precincts. Mr. Tesouraow oessnseeced his speech by calling upon the Wardmote to recollect what the Common Cowell was 23 years ago. and the great alteration which bad since taken glace in the conduct of that Court. 'rwentylve years ago that Court was the very berehed of corruption, devoted to the service of a wicked Administratiou ; a mere bed of justice. to register or applaud the edicts of Ministers; that iia proceedings since assumed a mere independent character. beaver s& was the consequence of the steady, uniform. and melons exertions of Mr. Alderman Waithoman, and the indepeodeet support those exertions bad reeeived the hallebitants of that Ward. It was, therefore, cambial upon them to uphold the fabric of liberty that bad been raised in the Common Council; which seeW only be erected by . returning. as Members te that Cout.pereoas of. known and determieed talent. sad Integrity, especially at a moment When that fcblic was MIN la danger than ever it had before been, kat r~~ ~; i I ~~ .! 1 1 I