The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-22 00:00:00

BASSISHAW.

In this wardmot;:ii;."--AltCiman Farocomb took
the c►air, in the vestry-room of St. Michael Beanbag%
After the election of inquest men, and formal busme,s. the
following gentlemen were proposed as common councillor:.
—Messrs. John Britton, NI illiam Lister, John Wilson, C.
B. Fuller, Hyde Clarke, and Anthony Locke. The two
latter were new eandidates, the ward returning tour emia-
Milo". The show of banis being in favour of the o'd
members, a poll was demanded, and tined to tale place
to-morrow (this day). •
BROAD-STREET.
The electors of this ward assembled in the school.
rooms, London-wall, under the presidency of Alderman Sr
John Musgrove, when the retiring couueillurs, Mr. Driaty
Carney, Mr. C. Warier), Mr. I. W. Foster, Mr. S. Baker,
' Mr. H. Brown, Mr. J. Humphreys, Mr. W. Con, and Mr.
T. Abraham, were all re-eleoted without opposition.

BRIDG
This wardmote was held in the vestry room of SI.
Magnus the Martyr, London•b•idge, coder the presidency
of Alderman Sir Chapman Marshall, when Mr. Deputy
Pawnees, and Mean. Knott, Hill, Matthews, Lore,
Wbitham, Arnold, and Johnson were elected without op-
punks*. Attention wu called to the icereued end
increasing traffic of Thanies.etreet, which it woo send
required widening in some runner or another. A some
what novel point was raised on the swearing of impost
men, three gentlemen being nominated to that office who
were not freemen, and one of them especially (Mr. Payra)
objected to be sworn, on the ground that if be did so he
would have to present himsell u a •• non.freemen.
which he felt he ought not to be called upon to do.
The objection was, however, °reunite], and the gent4o
men were all ultimately sworn. A vote of thanks to to
common councilmen and the alderman concluded the pro•
needing*.

BILLINGSGATE.
This wardmote was held in Fellowship-hall, St.
Mary at Hill, Mr. Alderman Sidney presidimg. when the
whole of the old mernbirs were returned without error
tion, tit., Mr. Deputy Bower, and Messrs. lfobeel
Phillips, Williams, Barnes, Causton, and Graves. Atlas
short conversation on matters of local interest, and 3 pet,'
tion bring agreed to in favour of corporation reform. Ite
usual votes of thanks were puma, and the menu ng <irk
rated.

CHEAP.
In this ward, Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.r.,
took the chair at one o'clock. After the election of ir
quest men, &c., the following gentlemen were reelected s
representatives of the ward for the ensuing year gt.
Deputy Eugenius Fcnninr, Mr. Edward NI atson,
Edward Hickson, Mr. George Oliver, Mr. Robert Gov.,
Peed, Mr. Wm. Barnes, Mr. Jonathan Thorp, and Ni
Lucas Houghton.

CORDWAINERS.
This wartimote was hold in the church of R.
Maryldiot., Cheapside, Mr. Alderman &lonians is
,tht
chair. The ward returns 111 representatives to the Ll'
mull Council, and on this occasion the old members—w
T. Lott (deputy), Mr. T. Joyce, Mr. W. Croucher, 4r H
L. Taylor, Mr. It. Tress, and Mr. A Clark, and n nee rit-
didate, Mr. Chatfey—were put iu nomination. Alle"IL:
discipsion, the show of hands was declared to be in t.o'sj
of the first sin gentlemen, upon which a poll we,. 414 ma
on behalf of Mr. Chalky, which was appointed 1,! -
morrow (this day). Some ronvenation took piste n4't_,'"
to the removal of Smithfield market, which, it wa`•
would, no doubt, take place with all possible dopitch.sw,
be tubstituted by a market which would prove au ka`'
to the city. The votes of thanks closed dor.
ceedings.

CASTLE ItAYNAItI).
This wardmote was held in the .Vc.embly.fOli.
Sermon.lane, under the presidency of :qr. Aid''s?:
Wilson. The retiring comm'n caunei:nun, Mr. l‘rZts:
Hick., Mr. J. Hoppe, Mr. J. Bailey, Mr. F. F;lrr".
It. Muggei idge, Mr. J. A. Adlard, Mr. W. Barber, ar.6 •61;
C. Hawkins, were re-elected.

COLEMAN-STREET.
Alderman Hunter presided at this wardow:t
which was held yLsterday, for the election of eigh: mat,:
to the Court of Common Council. There were two
cies occasioned by the retirement of Itlt,gs. lt. Je'L'•

mad 0. Batty,sad to rill them three candidates .(end
Messrs. It. W. Valiance, (1. Hog, and
G Bfil hr f, the last-named grntlt man, who formerly repro-
the ward, but lost his clectiou last year, haring come
sward onespecteilly at the tact 'sentient. The or ntlernen
who loving represented the l'uleamn•ttreet Ward in IMP!
"A an re-election were . —Mr. W. S. Ilrle ,deputy), Mr.
s Hell, Mr. W. Want. r, Mr. J. l'erkias, Mr. Lydia;.
Igj Mr. J. Davies. The several candidates having
bon drily ervpu.e.l ind seconded, Mr. Alderman Hunter
pallid for a show or bands, the result .4 which he announce.*
h..-fur Mr. Hale, ; Mr II ill, 30; Mr. Davies, 23;
• l'erkins, :hi; Mr. Wthrter, %IS; Mr. Lydi gton, 24
▪ V,ilLorier, 31; Mr. Hoeg, ; and Mr. U. Ltracher, h.
n, ant right .amid gcntkinin hr therefon declared to
be elected. Mr. U. Dracher demanded a poll, which was
bed for I.,•niorrow (this daft, bttereen the how. of 10 and
4. The several candidates very bri, Ity returned their thanks
w their ~,,Aenterr, alter which, the various eflier re of Om
ward were appotuttd, and the court adjourned.