The National Register. — London, England, 1820-10-02 00:00:00

COMMON HALL. SWEARING IN THE SHERIFFS. On Thursday the Livery assembled, for the purpose of swearing in the Sherds for the ensuing year. The Hal: was thinly attended. The LORD MAYOR entered the Hall at ten minutes after twelve, and Alderman Waithman and Lille! Williams, Esq. Citizen and Goldstnim, were sworn into office. _ . Alderman WAITHMAN then came forward and stated, that it would nut be necessary for him, as Sheriff, to repress his public opinion; but he would never allow any political feeling to interfere with his official duties. —Having declared so much, he had little lea. of being able to act to the satisfaction of those around.—(Ap plause)—and he was convinced of the innulgence of his fellow-citizens. He thanked the Meeting for the con fidence reposed in him, and trusted that he should be always deserving of their approbation.—(Great Mr. WILLIAMS declared that he should exert him..elf in the new office to which he had been appointed, and as he considered it ministerial, he should not allow au atom of political feeling to mix with the duties to which be was called. (Applause.) Immediately after the ceremony of swearing ►he Sheriffs had concluded, the LORD MAYOR came forward and informed the persons assembled to witness the ceremony, that at one o'clock a Common Hall would be f.eld for the purpose of receiving the Answer of her Majesty to the Address of the Livery. THE QUEEN'S ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS OF THE LIVERY. _ _ The LORD MAR oRbriJi - iyst:led the purpose for which he had convened the Hail, which was to receive the gracious Answer of her Majesty to the Address of the Livery, voted on t h e 30th . ofJime last. The Common Crier then came forward and read the Answer of her Majesty, winch has already been in serted. it was received throughout with the greatest applause. Mr. FAVELL then stepped forward amidst cheers, and said, he thought it unnecessary to take up the time of the Livery by any lengthened observations upon the most gracious Answer of her Majesty; but it was highly consolatory to observe, that the unbounded confidence with which her Majesty had thrown herself upon die generosity of her subjects, had not been disappointed. (Applause.) Mr. Knell congratulated the Livery upon their choice of Sheriffs for the ensuing year, and entered into a warns encomium on their public principles and ability. He concluded by moving, that the gracious Answer of her Majesty should be entered upon the Jour nals of the proceedings of that Hall. The motion was carried in the affirmative unani mously. Mr. TIPPER came forward and said, he felt it his duty, before the Livery separated, to put a few questions to the Lord Mayor, relative to the conduct of his Lordship upon the present occasion. He wished to ask his Lord ship why this Common Hall had nut been called in the usual manner, and due notice given to the Livery, and why that particular day was chosen? He was sure, that if the notice of the COMMOO Hall had been properly given, the assembly would not now be so thin—it would be a meeting, such as was seldom before witnessed in that Hall. He thought the Chief Magistrate was bound to give some explanation upon these VOMIS. The LORD A.•Yoa said, he believed that there was nothing in the s 1111111 l uns out of the usual course, or wanting towards the Livery, in the manner of the Hill. With regard to the choice of that day, he had to say, that as he was informed that some attempt would be made to bring forward this sul6ect to-morrow (this day), when it was considered by some that such a sub ject could not be legally discussed, lie had thought it proper to obviate that di ffi culty, and prevent any thing like tumult, by convening the Hall that day. Ever s rice he hrd come into office his object had brew to conciliate and conduct every thing as smoothly as pos sible. His Lordship assured the Livery, that those were the only motives by which he had been actuated upon the present occasion. Mr. TIPPER said, that if the Hall was satisfied with this explanation, it was not for him to dispute its ade quacy. (Cries of "we are not satisfied.") That being the case, he thought that the summoning ()dicer, or some one who could explain Luis strange and anomalous course of proceeding, should come forward. At this moment the Common Cryr; shipped forward and dissolved the Hall, A warns altercation took place upon the hustings, between the Lord Mayor and Mr. ipper. We all recollect with what promptitude Majochi, the Italian shipmaster, and his mate, deposed that they had seen Bergami and the Queen sitting on a gun, on the deck of the vessel and kissing each other A British Lieutenant, in a coffee-rom at Leith, reading this part of the evidence, suddenly started up, and with the honest emotion peculiar to a British tar, exclaimed "It is all a d—d lie I I was on board the whole of the time the Queen was there, and d—d a gun was on the deck of the vessel at ail, nor on board (of her, except a very small swivel, which was stationed aloft. This honest fellow set out a few days ago, to London, as one of the Queen's witnesses. . The French paters state that the accouchement of the Lucl►ess of Berri, to which so ►ouch importance is attached in France, has not yet taken place Her Royal Highness is said to enjoy excellent health. We learn from our Correspondent at Calais, that M. Sehaniani I'ivola, Italian Courier to the Queen of England, had pissed Cirougli that place on lais way frem London to Paris. THE NATIONAL REGISTER ELECTION OF LORD 1114110 R. -4.- On Fa 'ay a Commonliall was held for the purpose of electing a Lord-Mayor for the coming year. flie Hall was numerously attended. In the gallery of the hall, a considerable number of Ladies sat, attended by Mr. Parkins (late Sheriff) Sir Gerard Noel, and NI r. Pearson. The Common Serjeant read over the names of the several Aldermen who had not yet served t h e Office of Lord Mayor, and the Lord Mayor and Aldermen withdrew. The names were then put up, and the unpopular candidates were received in the usual mauner. Alder men Magnay and Heygate had a few supporters. The name of Alderman Thorp was received with cheers, — (Cries of " Wood, Wood I" The Common Serjeant said, he had received instructions from two of the Livery to put up the name of Alderman Wood. This was accordingly done, and the name of Wood was received with shouts of applause. The public voice and thew of hands were decidedly in favour of Aldermen Wood and Thorp, and the Sheriffs (Waithman and Williams) declared that the shew of hands was in favour of the two popular Aldermen. The election was made by the Livery in less than ten minutes. The Court of Aldermen were occupied in de termining upon which of the two to fix their election upwards of Italian hour. Upon the return of the Lord Mayor and the Aldermen, The Common Serjeant said, that the Sheriffs bad reported the nantes of those elected by the Livery to the Court of Aldermen, and that the Court of Aldermen had elected John Thom3s Thorp, Esq. Alderman and linen-draper, to be Lord Mayor for the year ensuing.— (Great applause.) Alderman Thorp was then invested with the chain of office by the proper officers, amidst the applauses of the multitude. He stepped forward between the two Sheriffs (Alders an Waldman and James Williams, Esq.) on the hustings, and addressed the meeting. The worthy Lord Mayor Elect said, it was impossible for hint to express the deep gratitude he felt at the high honour just conferred upon him. It was his lot to have to return his thanks to the Livery of London for many favours winch bad been recently conferred upon him. This last honour was of the very highest description, and he trusted he should at all times prove his sense of gratitude to those who had so distinguished him. Aware of his own unworthiness, he had notentertained an idea of being chosen to fill the Chair, out of the usual course, and had consequently made no preparation for the occa sion; but he knew his fellow-citizens would make all allowances, and accept with readiness his plain but sincere assuratice, that he would, to the best of his abi lities, serve the Office of Chief Magistrate. He had already declared, that he entertained a proper feeiing of his own incapability of filling die Chair as it ought to be filled, and he knew that those around him were aware of his defects; but they . acted upon their love of the principles of civil and religious liberty, which he had been always known to maintain. (Great applause.) The Lord Mayor Elect then retired, and the Common Crier was about to dissolve the Hall, whets Mr. Galloway came forward, and for some time, without the slightest interruption, addressed the Livery. He said, he lamented at all times die necessity that might exist for moving a vote of censure against a Chief Magistrate upon any occasion, but the duty he owed to his brother Liverymen, and his regard for the coustitn tional principles upon which the Citizens of London were in the habit of acting, compelled he had a vote of censure to propose against the Lord Mayor. It would be recollected that upon the 30th of June the Lord Mayor had, without the slightest cause or provocation, upon an occasion when the City of Lou don was in a state of perfect quiet and peace, called into the City a body of the military. (Loud groans, and cries of Skllllel)—This proceeding, the Livery would agree with hint, was unconstitutiottal. Here there was some confusion upon the hustings, and Mr. T. N. Williams, of the Common Council, stepped forward, and appeared very anxious to take the place of Mr. Galloway, who, however, skewed no Ms position to retire. At this moment Mr. Pearson and Mr. ‘Vouler stood upon each side of Mr. Galloway, and urged him to persevere. Mr. 'l'. N. Williams held a paper in his hand, which, lie said, contained an important proposition, and which, he contended, lie had a right to submit to the Livery before any other motion simuld be made. Mr. Galloway said, lie had but a few words to add before he should submit the motion. The Common Crier, while the Speaker was proceed ing, dissolved the Hall, by command of the Lord Alayor. l'he uproar was then very great. The Lord Mayor rose awl left the hustings, attended by the city officers and followed by the aldermen. The bootings and hisses were kept ii for a length of time, and Mr. Ptarson, after seine conversation with other liverymen, stepped forward and said that the Civic King had abdicated his throne, and the meeting could not do better titan call Alderman Waithman to the chair, to preside while the meeting passed a vole of censure upon the Lord Mayor. }fere it was suggested, that Alderman IVaithman, having just acted as sheriff, it would be quite inconsist ent with his character as sheriff to take the chair, par tieulaily upon such an occasion. Thene was then a general cry of " Alderman Thorp," and Mr. Pearson immediately moved, tint Alderman l'horp should be invited to take the chair. 'lbis proposition was adopted. A delay of several minutes took place, after winch it Wds stilted that Aldvrman Thorp had left Guildhall.— Mr. Pearson wen informed the alerting that Alderman ,boo;,I be waited upon 11 a deputation, bearing the request of the assemuly. After the lapse of about .t godlier of an hour the deputation reiurned. Num ber, of the livery had in the interim left the nall. Mr. C.!alliaway again came forward and stated, that the deputation had waited upon Alderman Thorp, and and signified to him the wish of the livery, and that the worthy 241c:writs had returned an answer, thanking the meeting for the honour they had intended him; but representing that it would be extremely invidious in a permit who had been just chosen Lord Mayor, for the ensuing year, to take the chair for the purpose of heat. ing a vote of censure passed upon the conduct of the worthy magistrate whom he was to succeed.—(Ap plause.) It would indeed he impossible for him so reconcile such a proceeding to himself, and he trusted that his fellow-citizens would excuse him from filling a situation which could not but be revaing tinder such peculiar circumstances. Ni r. Galloway said, that as this was the case, he apprehended it would be matter of some difficulty to procure a chairman, and he was con. winced there was no disposition in the assembly to viola;e regularity. The conduct of the present chief ma&istra•e upon this occasion, as well as upon that to which he had alluded in the obseravtiuns he had formerly made, was exceedingly reprehensible. If his Lordship had for a moment supposed that the vote about to be pro posed was one of praise, and not of censure, how gladly would he have waited to hear a speech of any length and extravagance. (Laughter and applause.) in the pre. sent state of the hall, he considered that it would be irregular to move a vote of censure, but he declared to the meeting, that he should arrest the first opportunity to bring forward the motion which he had prepared lar that day. DEPUTATION OF TUE LIME% A requisitio;WastraWtil4,;mliiiiinei.ously signed, request►ng the Lord Mayor to convene a Common ilall, to take the sense of the Livery upon the conduct of his Lordship, in endeavouring to overawe the delibt•rations of a former Common Hall, by ►ntroducing the anititary into the vicinity of the city, and also in abruptly dissol ving the 11411 this day; and a deputation was appointed to immediately present ►t to his Lordship. The Lord Mayor, about five o'clock received the depu tation, consisting of shout 30 gentlemen, in the Counc.il Chamber, where he was attended by the officers and several of the Aldermen. _ . . Mr. Galloway stated, that the purpose of their visit was to request his Lordship to grant the object of the Requisitionists. '1 he Lord Mayor, at some length, defended his con duct in introducing the military, saying, that it was his duty to preserve the peace of the ructrupolis. and that lie should do it by such means at his judgment dictated. Jr. Tipper remarked, that the object of the deputa tion was not to discuss tile question, hut merely to know his Lordship's determination ; and that, however, he might individually consider the proceedure unconstitu tional and improper, he should leave its consideration to the Counmoil Hall. The Lord Mayor repeated his opinion upon that sub. ject, and further added, that had he known the purport of Mr. Galloway's motion, lie should certainly have permitted it to be discussed by the Livery. Mr. Stevens thereupon congratulated his Lordship upon the unanimity of their sentiments, as seeing his Lordship had remarked he had disolved the Hall merely because he (lid not know the tenor of the Resolution. Mr. Pearson denied the existence ()lurch a right, and further observed, that he tied himself at the time stated to the Lord Mayor, that the question related to himself personally. His Lordship finally appointed Monday, at 12 o'clock to answer whether he would call the Hall ; and a dept. Litton agreed to wait upon hint to knew his pleasure. Anecdot&—A certain Prelate, now no more, hap• pened to meet, at a large party, his old collegiate acquaintance, the celebrated Dr. G., of coursing and classical notoriety, having oppressed the Doctor with a plentiful dose of distressing condescension, his Lordship, with a familiarity evidently affected, in. quired of the Doctor, bow long it might be since they had last the pleasure of seeing one another ; " The last time I had the honour of seeing your Lordship," said the Doctor, " happened to be when you was walking to serve your curacy at Trumping. ton, and I was riding to serve my church at Ches. terfind, and as the rain happened to be particularly heavy, your Lordship most graciously condescended to mount my servant's horse, the animal not having been used to carry double, was a little unruly, and when your Lordship dismounted, it was at the ex pence of no small number of stitches in your small clothes ; I felt not a little embarrassed fur your Lordship, as you had not then an apron to cover them, but I remember that you soon sat me at ease, by informing use, that u sermon, inclosing some bleak thread and a needle, were three articles which you never travelled without; on hearing which I ventured to congratulate your Lordship ou the happy expedient you had hit upon, for givin ,, a connected ihtead to your discourse, and some polish, no Icss than point, to your arguments." His Lordship was never known afterwards to ask an old friend how long it was since he bad last the pleasure of seeing him. Anecdote of Ali Paclia.—" My friend," said he one day to a young Greek of Joannina, whose father had just died, " your Colter was a most respectable man, I sincerely regret his loss; we were most in timate friends On his death bed he has, however, remembered me, and bequeathed to me his house, furniture, and gardens." " But, my Lord," ob served the youth, " that is more than three-f wilts of my whole ti,rtune" "My child," replied Ali, " the will of your father ought to be sacred to you, maid if you have the impiety to disregard it, I will cause yeti to be hatiga." N o other eLernattve than obedience was ltft.