The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-29 00:00:00

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N0.338.] LONDON,WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 29, 1817. [3d.

of would be wanting to bring matters to a satisfactory
issue.

ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR.—THIS DAT.—A
Common Hall was held to-day at Guildhall, for the election
of a Chief Megisicate for the ensuing year. Mr. Alderman
Thomas Woods who has so frequently contested the honour
of the civic chase, this year declined a struggle, and conse-
quently John Kiaaersley Hoopar,_ Lisq. 'alderman and vint-
ner, the next in relabels, was desert by the Livesy, and '
their election noshed tk• easedesef the Court of Aldermen.
Me. Ald. Hooper, Yobs beat lambi with the chain of
aloe, briefly tetereed ffmlui kr the loom conferred upon
him ; and, after a vote of thanks had been voted to the Ws
Sheriffs, the Common Hall was declared to be dissolved.

The deputation, on taking leave of his excellency,
expressed themselves highly satisfied at what they
had heard, and thanked his excellency for his can-
dour and courtesy.
The foregoing observation of Sir Henry Pottinger
appears to have given very general satisfaction. In-
telligence had reached King William's-town to the
effect that Pato had again announced his intended
surrender having succeeded in collecting several
cattle, horses, and guns, which he purposed present-
ing as a peace-offering to the British.
The settlers in the cistern districts of the colony
were still agitating for the concession of an independ-
ent government, the expenses of which they were
willing to undertake, as declared by the resolutions of
public meetings held at Graham's Town, Port
Elizabeth, and at other places. These meetings were
held in order to collect the general feeling of the
colonists, respecting which the Colonial Office of this
country desires to be informed.

THE ROBBERY AT THE CHAPPL6 VIADUCT.—WR-
Cootes, who etude charged with the above offence, has
been committed for trial.
A GENTLEMAN WAS ROBBED OP 3,8001. on Sun-
day last, whilst listening to one of the local preachers, who,
on each Sabbath, frequent the arta in front of the Liverpool
custom-house. He has offered a reward, but no clue to the
thief has been discovered.

Another meeting of persons intemted in the affairs
of Messrs. Sanderson and Co. took place yesterday,
when it appeared that the bills bearing tho rmsei-
bility of the arm, which have run off since the former
meeting, on the 20th inst., have amounted to
1.50,0001., and that the whole (with the exemption of
a small 'on taken on account of Meats. Lest
Alexander, and Co.) have been duly paid.
following isa minute of the proceedings: •
At a mesas! of the ponies ansereetml 7. egoetfette lef
' Means. Sande's= sod Ott., held at their Miss fa Kling
Willhusietatet, TA Ann, it. Oath September, 1347, con-
vened be weenier, it W. 14 reeolved unan.mously :
That .be iurther propew made in the ne..nastion (Stile
assets of Memel. Sanderson and Co. fully math nat the 'dews
of the solvency et the concern expressed by the meeting held
on the 20th inst. ; and that this meetint b 3 furrier adjourned
to Tuesday, the 12th of October nest, si.ote o'clock precisely,
at this place. S. J. LOYD, Chairman.

The following circular has been pat forward by
Nauru. Cockerell and Co. :

It is our painful de:y to inform you that we have been
under the necessity of suspending our payments.
This event has arisen l.om no speculation, but from the ex-
traordinary pressure of the money market, both in India and
, England, operating upon our resources.
It is some satisfaction to us to state that our drain have
been under the inspection of a gentleman folly competent to
judge of them, who confidently reports his belief that after
meeting all our engagements there will be a vevy considerable
surplus.
clthpe to be able shortly to submit to you • propmal
for adjusting our liabilities.