The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-30 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 30, 1853.

ELECTION OF LORD MA FOR FOR THE
CITY OF LONDON.

Yesterday a common hall was held for the election
ef • Lord M cyor tor the ensuing year. There were several
aldermen on the hustings, and a larger assemblage of livery-
assn is the hal than is newel on uucontested suctions.
The livery, after the usual formalities, elected Al lermen
Sidney anal Mson, awl the Sheriffs immediately informed
the Court of Aldermen of the result, upon which the alder-
men proceeded to elect one of the two thus returned.
The Sheriffs having announced that Alderman Sidney
was chosen Lord Mayor, a declaration which was received
with loud cheers,
The Tows CLERK called upon that gentleman to say
whether he consented to take upon himself the office.
Mr. Aldermen SI UN IST. who was loudly cheered, said—
Gentlemen of the livery, called upon as I am by the Town
Clerk of this encirut city to announce to you in oummoo
hall assembled, whether it is my will to take upon me the
honourable office to which you have this day elected
me, I beg to state to you that I shall enter
on my duties with sincere gratification, confident
as I am that in doing so I have received the un-
bought and the unasked suffrages of a large number
of my fellow-citacus. (" Hear, hear," and cheers.) Gen-
tlemen, from my earliest infancy the office of Lord Mayor
hes been uppermost in my mind. (Cheers and laughter.)
Talk about the Lord Mayor's show being abolished, why, it
made the first and most lasting impreasion upon my mind !
Unlike whet is done now is the eastern countries of the
world, I then thought that the Lord Mayor of London was
the greatest potentate upon earth. Gentlemen, as I became
3 man and *citizen of this great City I learnt that there
we.-e other qualifications for a chief magistrate. (Hear,
near •) I nave learnt that to honourably perform a
eitmet is duty—l hose learnt that to walk honestly in
the pa th in which it has pleased Providence to place
me I lie re won the confidence and the esteem of my
fellow-ctharna ; and the day's electiou shows the world
that I hay. • nut walked in that path in vain. (Cheers.)
It would lee unpardonable in me to aver upon
any qumtioti now that would create a discussion
or difference of opinion in this hall—(hear, hear)—
bat I cannot a void saying that you have assembled at a':
lion important ,;uncture of the City's affairs, and in a few
days hence there w itt be assembled commissioners from her
majesty to inquire ;tato the usages, the custom', and the
conduct of the Corpo ration of London. (Hear, hear.) I
ant only anticipating Gat which I am sure will be realised
when on behalf of the corporation I say that every indivi-
dual member of that hotly has appeared most zealous in
courting the inquiry. (lie ar, hear.) And, although it is
sot fur me to say that time has not made some inroads in
our civic constitution, which it requires the aid of the le-
'Mature to correct, still I feel confident that the City of
Leaden will come from that ordeal with renewed honour,
end with elasticity to coatinue the course which has distin-
guished them for so many centuries. (Cheers.) I believe,
gentl -men, that I shall be something like the seven hun-
dredth Lord Mayor who has taken upon himself this most
dignified and onerous office. The office of chief magistrate
was until some centuries ago known as " Port Reeve,"
since which period it has been recognised by the familiar
title of " Lord Mayor." In that office it will be my most
anxious and ardent desire to learn what are my duties, and
to discharge them with that even-handed jostles and that
impartiality to every other citizen's opinion, which I trust
will earn for me at the period of my retirement the appro-
bation, esteem, and respect, not only of those who now
listen to me, but of ell classes of my fellow-citizens.
Mr. Jolts Dibbox—Gentlemen of the Livery, I avail
myself of this occasion, as daring the present mayoralty
there will be co other opportunity of expressing our sense
of his services, to move a vote of thanks to the present Lord
Mayor for his conduct during his tenure of office. (Cheers.)
I believe you will all join with me in declaring that he has
most ably and most impartially performed his duties as a
magistrate and as Lord Mayor of this great city—(cheere)—
that by the hospitality which he has displayed he
has endeavoured to promote the cause of educa-
tion, of knowledge, and of science. (Cheers.) I shall
conclude by reminding you, that if there are public
reasons for expressing our deep sense of his public services,
there are other circumstances which have at this moment
wade him particularly the object of our personal soli-
citude and sympathy. (.. Hear, hear," and continued
cheering) I now propose that the sincere thanks of this
common hall be presented to the Right Hon. Thomas Chal-
lis, M.P. Lord Mayor of the City, for the dignified and
impartial in which he has discharged the duties of
chief magistrate, for his earnest endeavours to promote the
diffusion of education and the advancement of science, for
his generous assistance to the charities of this City, end for
munificent hospitality, by which the ancient dignity and
nopeitation of the office of Lord Mayor has been upheld and
sundered more dear to his fellow citizens. (Cheers.)
Me. Deputy BENNOCK—Gentlemen of the Livery, I have
=Oruro seconding the motion. Coming in contact
y with the Lord Mayor, I must express to you the
assaeiing kindness with which ho has at all times listened
no ovary suggestion calculated to improve the condition
IMt only of the City but also of the citizens. (Cheers.) I
believe that upon no one occasion has he ever declined com-
ing forward, either in person or in purse, to do his utmost
in ameliorating the condition of the suffering, and improv-
ing the condition of the poor. (Cheers.) This has been
with him a prime characteristic ever sines he has taken any
interest in public affairs ; and while he has had the honour
of presiding over the affairs of this great city during the
last year, I believe he has lost no opportunity of expressing
those principles by which he has always been actuated.
(Cheers.)
The resolution was put and carried unanimously.
I The LOYD MATOR, who, on presenting himself, was en-
thusiastically greeted, said—Gentlemen of the Livery, I em
deeply sensible of the honour you have done me in passing
the resolution which has just been submitted to you. Nur
ant I insensible of the kindness of the eloquent gentlemen
who have proposed and seconded that resolution for your
adoption. (Cheers.) The greatest reward in my halal&
opium that it is possible for a public man to receive is the
approbation of the constituency who have elected him to
the high position which I have for some months peat had the
honour to hold. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, without detaining
you by making any observations upon the resolution itself,
or upon this interesting point to which my attention by that
»solution has been directed, I beg to assure yon that
while I most highly appreciate the honour you have just con-
ferred upon me, it will always be the highest object of my
ambition to merit the esteem, respect, and approbation of
say follow citizens. (Prolonged cheering.)
Mr. Deputy 11•11.8180 N—Brother Liveryssen,—l have
the pleasure to appear before you for the purpose of making
a proposition to which I believe there will not be a dissen-
tient voice. Gratitude is one of the peculiarities of the
English character, and, where it is deserved, Englishmen
me at all times delighted to bestow it. (Hear.) I now
• vote of thanks to the late sheriffs, Mr. Carter and
It would be perfectly unnecessary for me to
take up your time by referring to the manner in which
them gentlemen have discharged their duties. (Hear, hear.)
They have devoted their time, their talents, and their
means in the promotion of all the charitable institutions ef
the City. I believe they have perfectly fulfilled their trust,
and I am sure that there have Moth no two gentlemen filling
the important office of sheriff fir many years who have
more diligently attended to alb dotal, or with greater
anxiety to relieve the sufferings 'lithos, who by the course
elm have been committed m their sharp. (Hear, hear.)
I mere, " That the thanks of the citizens of Louden are
eminently due to Mr. Alderman Carter and Alexander
Angus CroU, Beg, the We thank et London and Middle-
sex, for the meths Is thy ham maintained the dig-
nity and ~IT eta, odlsm malbersd upon them, for
their liberal hemplealitys sad perdeniarly for the way in
which they haw dimmed their time their money, and their
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Mr. Jam Woos—hates entirely concur
ring la the sentiments espremsd my friend, Deputy
Harrison, I have putt phones in seconding the motion
dish Le has submitted tome seise. (Hew.)
The resolution was palmed amid unanimously.
Na. Alderman Cairn (trhe only entered the Hall in
Ihne le bear the resoled= peened)—Gentlemen, I much
sigma that I was not present to hear my excellent and'
blamable sellengue, Mr. Deputy Harrison. If daring
of saes I have decothat which has given you
be smeared that the principal aim and object of
my 16=1.11.1e Tanbees Illy sealed. (Hear, hear.) My
has been heft to mainsin the integrity, the
end hospitality of that twarrarablit *See, Mat I
it down samllied and unimpaired to my sae-
caner.
Ills. DALui• elstsd that Mr. Croll was prevented
frau attending ad thanks by business of a most
nature, moved that the two resolutions be inserted
=
daily newspapers. (Hear, hear.)
The motion was seconded and carried unanimously, after
which the proceedings were declared to be terminated.