The Express.
London, England, 1851-09-30 00:00:00

ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR FOR TILE

ENSUING YEAIt.

Yesterday a Common 1101 was held for the per-
rye of electing a Lord Mover fur the enuing year.
'I he laird Mayor, the Ali:ler:nen, the two new Sheriff. ('fr.
Cotterell and Mr. Swift), the Recorder, and the otto r City
officers assembled iu the Guildhall in their state dresses
soon after 11 o'clock, and proc,eded to St. Lawrei.ce church
to hear divine service, immediately after which the pro-
ceedings commenced with the usual formalities.
The REconoett having informed the assembly (which,
although called a meeting of the livery, consisted to a great
extent of many welcome continental visitors) of the peculiar
privileges attached to them by virtue of the charter, retired
together with the bird Mayor and Aldermen to toe Coun-
cil Chainh,r, to await the return of the sheriffs.
The COMMON SEILIEANT then read the names of all the
aldermen below the chair, and
The SIIERIFFS declared that the election of the livery
fell upon the two next aldermen in rotation to the chair,
viz., Alderman Hunter and Alderman Challis ; and imme-
diately afterwards proceeded to the Court of Aldermen, to
make the return to that body. Upon the re-appearance of
the sheriffs in the hall
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. ,-sly informed the ....Tory ,uet •.4
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,•••••. .... ...oerinen aaie teem' se. Alderman Hunter, the
senior aldermen, to fill the office of Lord Mayor for the
ensuing year. 'the announcement was received with
cheers. -

Ald. HUNTER (the Lord Mayor elect) came forward,
amidst loud apptobation, and expressed his readiness to take
upon him the office of chief magistrate, the important
duties of which he would, he assured the livery, use his
best exertions to perform to the satisfaction and the benefit
of his fellow citizens. (Cheers.) Ho was aware of the
difficulties every one who undertook the responsible
functions of the mayoralty would have to encounter, and
therefore he felt that he should incur obligations to his
fellow citizens ter forbearance as he proceeded to acquit
himself of the task. (Cheers.) lie would not make pro.
fissions, but he trusted that at the conclusion of his year
of office they would have no cause to regret the honour
they had so unanimously conferred upon him.
Mr. Deputy KEBBLE then stepped forward upon the
hustings far the purpose of proposing a resolution of thanks
to the late sheriff's, Sir Robert Walter Carden and Sir
George Iludgkinson, for the admirable manner in which
they had performed the duties of the shrievalty throughout
the past year. The meeting perfectly well knew that the
year 18.11 was a year of no ordinary interest and importance,
and they must all be aware that the late sheriffs had shewn
the greatest zeal and activity in the service of the commu-
nity so far as the performance of the duties of their high
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priaans under their control several alterations, which with-
out diminishing the wholesome punishment to which de-
linquents were subjected, operated beneficially with regard
to the public and the interests of humanity. (Cheers.) In
point of hospitality be was convinced they had equalled any
of their predecessors, and had set a brilliant example,
which he trusted the gentlemen who succeeded theta would
closely imitate. (Cheers.)
Mr. Deputy HARRISON felt great pleasure in second-
ing the resolution of thanks to the hon. gentlemen who had
just concluded their shrievalty, and in declaring that ho
concurred in every sentiment uttered by Mr. Deputy
Kebble as to their conduct in office. It had afforded him
much pleasure to introduce his friend Sir George Iledtp
'thew,' to the livery as a candidate for the office of sherid;
and to promise, on his behalf, that it should be filled in
such a manner as would answer the most sanguine expecta-
tions of his fellow-citizens. (Cheers.) Ile came forward
now to thank him and his colleague for having carried into
effect all that had been anticipated, and to bear testimony
to the energies which had been employed during this im-
portant year by the able functionaries who had just retired
from office. (Cheers.)
The r, solution was then read and agreed to amidst

Sir It. W. CARDEN came forward amidst loud cheers,
to thank the livery fur so eminent a proof of their kind-
ness. He said :—The time has so rapidly passed since the
day of my appointment to the shrievalty that I could scarcely
think it possible that twelve months had ellpseil, if it were
not for the great and remarkable event which has taken
place, and which has tilled the mind of the public with an
interest, to which all other interests arc insignificant in the
comparison. (Cheers.) The time has, however, arrived, at
which the approbation or the censure of the livery must be
expressed, in judging of the conduct of those who filled the
peculiar office, in the performance of the duties of which I
have participated, and it is a source of great satisfaction to
me to toad that my exertions have received the unanimous
approval of my fellow-citizens. When I accepted the office
of sheriff, I *aid that its duties should supersede all other
business to which I might be culled in the ordinary circum-
stances of life, and I have devoted, in accordance with that
assurance, the whole of my time, from the commencement
to the end of my year, to the public service. (Cheers.) I
thank you fur this proof of your approbation, and I shall
be at your command upon other occasions which may
occur in which zeal, and sincerity, and energy, may
operate as recommendations to your notice. (Loud cheers.)
Sir G. HODOKINSON—I very gratefully receive the
expression of your approbation of my services as sheriff of
Loudon and Middlesex, and your kind congratulations on
the honour conferred upon me. My year of office has been
one of which I cannot fail to retain a permanent and grate-
ful memory. (Cheers.) I feared at its commencement that
the visits of such multitudes to London might introduce
numerous cases of crime, and that es sheriff 1 might have
most painful additions to my duties with regard to tho
prisons. I am happy, however, to state that the immense
influx of visit rs has scarcely made any addition to the num-
bers in the prison of Newgate, and that so far as my know-
ledge has extended, tke conduct of all classes has been
worthy of the highest praise. (Cheers.) 1 juin my late
colleague in assuring you that we have assiduously endea-
voured to curry out all our duties worthily. I give you my_
hearty thanks fur this proof of your ,good opinion, and
retire into private life with the earnest hope that I may
always retain the respect and confidence of my fellow-
citizens. (Cheers.)
The hall was then dissolved.

COLLISION ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
—On Wednesday last a collision of a perilous character
took place on the Great Northern Railway, the particulars
of which have not yet been before the public. On the day
in question, the down train due at the Barnet station at
4.30 p.m., arrived there at its proper time, having attached
six empty second-class carriages, which were intended to be
left there, and these having been detached, the train pro-
ceeded on its journey. As it was necessary to clear the line at
Nice, the porters belonging to the station set to work to
shunt the empty carriages on to a ,iding, to effect which it
was necessary to traverse the up-roils tor a short distance.
Before attempting this, they displayed the usual signals for
caution, as a heavily-laden coal train was expected to pass
the station in a few minutes, and which, in fact, appeared
in sight while the empty carriages were partly upon the
up and partly upon the down line, and the porters conse-
quently hastened to complete their removal. It soon be-
came evident, however, that the coal train was approaching
at a tremendous speed, so as to render it impossible to avert
a collision. The porters alarmed for their own safety,
sprang aside, and left the carriages being shunted to their
fate, while at the same instant the engine-driver, stoker,
and guard of the coal train were observed to jump to the
ground at a distance of about 160 or 200 yards from the
station, and immediately afterwards the train dashed into
the empty carriages, three of which were shivered to splint-
ers, two much damaged, and the sixth comparatively unin-
jured; the coal-train running for same considerable dis-
tance beyond the point of collision before itcame 0 a stand.
It was then ascertained that the guard, engine-driver,
and stoker had escaped without injury. The en-
gine-driver stated that he saw the signal for caution
for a considerable distance before he reached the
station, and that he did all in his power to stop the train,
but found it impossible to succeed, owing to the rapid rate
at which it was advancing, and which is stated by parties
who wern standing near to have been at least 40 miles an
hour. It is stated, further, that the breaks were applied
while the train - least half-a-mile from the station:

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we must always carry ,;ith us, which must always be aI :' -. awes et._ ;
but enormous weight and great speed of the train ren-
source of congratulation, and neither the government nor
dered them comparatively useless. As this rapid driving
the people of this country can forget for how much of that
as a br.achof the mpany's regulation, which limit the
peace and tranquillity secured, and that apprehension uw
dof coal trains mto 20 miles an hour, Mr. Pearce, the
allayed, they arc indebted to the authorities of this city."
stationmaster, at once gave the engineedriver, whose name
(Cheen.) Re was sorry that his friend Mr. Alderman
is Thomas Owen, into custody. On the following day the
Farebrother had objected to his reading the opinion of . ner was conveyed to Barnet, and charged before W.
two great statesmen like the late Sir Robert Peel
ilickine, Esq , a magistrate for the meaty of Rene rd, with
and the Marquis of Lansdowne. Re (Alderman Slane_ 7) wilfully violating. the regulations, and negligently damaging
was one of those who in the eulogy of the Times hadCthe Great Northern Railway Company.
risen to his present position by, ho trusted, untarnished the property,
The above facts having been satisfactorily proved, and the
reputation in the walks of industry—(hear, hear)—sad rapid driving admitted, in fact, by Owen, the prisoner was
much as he valued the office of alderman, he never would s ntenced to imprisonment, with hard labour, for one
consent to fulfil its duties if he thought his own motives calendar month, and soon after removed to the St. Alban's
were corrupt, or that the body of gentlemen with whom he House of Correction.
associated in that court were addicted to corrupt and vel.al SCOTTIBII MIDLAND JUNCTION RAILWAY.— BI
practices. (Hear, hear.) lie considered their first duty
their report, the directors state that the amount of arrears
wee to declare both to the Times and to the people a
ape under the head of capital accountountanding on the 31st of
England, and to the citizens of London, and more
January, (10,3801.0 hu since been reduced to 7,3811. fis. On
day to their warm 'Led hospitable friends „i Paris, that
n..a . the 15th of April last a fifth call was made, and the arrears
they were not such persons as the press had dese_
„ he on it amount to 8,5751., making in all the sum of 13,9561. fie.
If corruption did take place in the City of Lo - ' . Since the last meeting all the remaining unsettled land
could meet solemnly and conscientiously declare that be
knew nothing whatever of it. (Cheers.) claims have been nearly brought to a close, and exclusive of
Mr. Alderman CHALLIS thought the court were much annual Payments to tenants, and expenses of law and con.
indebted to Mr. Alderman Siduey for the speech
when
ned be hadn va
Y teg, a small sum will probably be sufficient to settle
est made. No honest man ought to be thin-skinned
everythingeuc under this head. The share capital of the corn-
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his interests were attacked, and the Court of Aldermen Pry is 6.15,3211. 13s. 7d., all of which has been received
ought to be prepared upon all occasions to sustain and with the exception of 13,9561. due on calla, and a balance of
defend their character. (near, hear.) At the same time, 12,9391.4,. 3d. The receipt! for the half-year have been
14.
~1901. 44., and the expenditure 11,6711. 10s. Id., leaving
he thought Mr. Alderman Sidni not quite in order in
having introduced to the notice o the court !natters con- a nuance to be curried to account of 2,6181. 13.. Ild.
netted with public journals. (Hear, hear.) No one could Tin CORK AND BANDON RAILWAY.—We have
deny that no efforts hail been spared by the authorities in reason to believe that an amicable arrangement has been
Paris to treat their English guests with the greatest kind- come to betwet n the directors of this line and the cori-
um and hospitality. (Cheers.) tractors, and that it will be open for traffic in tier Of.
The motion of Mr. Alderman Wilson amended, so as to a fortnight.—Cork ilepoilcr. 4-4 s. r. :u :,,
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