The Express.
London, England, 1863-11-07 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, 1863:

SWEARING IN AND INDUCTION OP THE

LORD NA YOs-(THIS DAY.)

The ceremony of swearing in and inducting
William Lawrence, Ec4, Alderman of Bread-street Ward,
the Lord Meyer elect, into the civic chair, es Lord Mayor of
Loudon for the year ensuing, took place this morning in the
Guildhall. Prior to the ceremony a special Court of Alder-
s:ma wen bald fa the Conrail Chamber, at which
the Lord Mayor (Alderman Rose) preeded, when the Lord
Mayor sleet was persoeally introduced, and having entered
into the usual bonds for the performance of his office, a pro-
cession was formed to the Guildhall, in order that the cus-
tomary ceremonial might be duly observed. The Lord
Mayor and the Lord Mayor elect were preceded by the
masters of their respective companies, the Bridgemeeter,
the City Comptroller, the City Solicitor (Mr. Nelms), Mr.
Secondary Potter, Mr. Under-Sheriff sad Deputy Gem-
moo, Mr. Under-Sheriff Nicholson, Mr. Sheriff Nimes;
Mr. Sheriff Clam several of the aldermen, and other civic
functionaries. The Lord Mayer bevies take, the
.heir, and the court opened, the Town-clerk, kneeling, ad-
ministered the oaths ofallegiariceaudeupremacy, and 'Loth'
oath to preserve the right. and privileges of the livery, and
for the dos performance of the duties appertaining to the
office of the Lord Mayor, which kiwis( been taken and sub-
scribed on the part of the Lard Mayor elect, be then
executed the deed of oovensat for the due custody of the
civic plate and furniture of the Mansion house. After
this ceremony Mr. Beldame, the town crier, bearieg
the mace, advanced from the lower part of the hall towards
the Lord Mayor, making three obediseces as he approached,
sad having delivered up the mac* as the insignia
of °aloe, retired in the same mincer. Mr. Sewell, the sword-
bearer, then advanced and deposited the massive sword on
the table, after which Mr. Scott, the City Chemberlain, the
Puree Bearer, the Comptroller of Accounts, and others ad-
yawed with like solemnities, and delivered up the
insignia of their respective offices. The Lord Mayor
then roes from his chair, and advancing to Alderman
Lawn s°. planed the gold collar on his neck, and handing
him the gold key of office, formally inducted him
into the chair as Lord Mayor for the year ensuing, amidst
load cheering. The Macebearer, the wordbearer, the City
Chamberlain, and the Comptroller then severally advanced
to the table, and received from the new Lord Mayor the
return of insignia of office, constituting a re-appointment to
their various poste. At the conclusion of this ceremony
the aldermen present according to their seniority advanced
to the Lord Mayor. shook haulm sod congratulated
him upon his elevation to the high dignity of
chief magistrate of the City of London. The Sheriffs,
Under-Sheriffs, Chamberlain, and other civic officials, also
tendered their congratulations; sad each gentleman received
from his lordship a small packet containing a token com-
memorative of the event. A large lumber of persons wit-
nessed the earemoey, and the galleries were filled with
ladies. At the elms of the proceedings is the hall, the
Lord Mayor and aldereteo proceeded to the Council Chamber,
where Mr. Aldermen Lawrence, as Lard Mayor, presided at
the first court of aldermen of his mayonifty.