The Express.
London, England, 1847-12-22 00:00:00

ELECTION OF COMMON COUNCILMF...N.

THE WARDMOTES.

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Yesterday being—St. Thomas's Day, the annual
election of common councilmen and other ward officer', for
the year ensuing, took place with the usual formalities
throughout the City of London. There was a great lack of
excitement in the proceedings generally ; the chief subject of
discussion in ail the principal wards was the sanitary ques-
tion, and at some two or three of the meetings. observations
were made on the contemplated relief of the Jewish disabili-
ties. An abstract of the proceeedings in each of the 26
wards into which the City is divided is subjoined, and it will
be obsermd there ere but few contests, and the elections,
with three or four exceptions, may be considered virtually
ended. The wards are arranged alphabetically, and the new
candidates are distinguished by an asterisk (a).
ALDERSOATE (8 MEMBERS).—This wardmote was
held at 1 o'clock, in the General Dispensary, Alderegatir
street. Aid. Sir Peter Laurie presided. Sitars. Deputy
Larkin, I. T. Norris, J. Woods, 8. Maw, E. Godson, G.
Sway,Say, ay, 8. Sherwood, and H. DeJersey were unanimously re-
elected. The proceedinpaltogrither occupied under an hoar.
ALDGATE (B).—Mr. Ald. Humphery, M.P., presided
at this wardmote. There were three new candidates here to
fill the vacancies occasioned by the retirement of Mears.
harm and Salter. On a show of hands, the following were
declared elected : Mears. Deputy Lake, E. Fisher, B. Mas-
sey, R. B. Whiteside, G. Clifton, A. Freeman, Bucknell,*
end Turnley.• Mr. Burnell, the third new candidate, re-
tired. At the close of the proceedings a vote of thanks was
unanimously pupal to Mr.Ald. HuespWy,ll. P,, tor his uni-
form attention to the interests of the ward.
BASSISILAW (4).—Mr. Ald. Farnoomb presided et
this wudmote. On the names of the former representatives
of this ward being proposed for re-election, Mr. Heal*, an
auctioneer, made a long speech, in the course of which he
cat some very severe reflections on one of the members, eon-
eluding his remarks by proposing Mr. Chadwick es a fifth
candidate. No gentleman coming forward to second the pro-
position of the " knight of the hammer," it of course fell to
the ground ; and Mesas. Deputy Bretton, Lister, Wilson,
and -James were declared reelected.
BILLINGSGATE (B).—Mr. Ald. Sidney, M.P., pre-
sided here. This ward proved en exception to the unani-
mity prevailing in other directions, two candidates coming
forward to contest the vacancy acesioned by the retirement
of Mr. T. Old—via., Meyers. Canston and Piper. The show
of hands was in favour of Mr. Casten. A poll was de-
manded on behalf of Mr. Piper. At its close at three o'clock
the new candidate had polled 16 votes. The poll re-opens
this morning, and closes finally to-morrow.
BISHOESGATE (14).—The wiudmoto for this ward
was held in the Charity School room, Peter-street, at two
o'clock ; W. T. CopArmd, Ha., M.P., the alderman of the
ward, presided. The on .of the inquest for the several
precincts, also the ward beadles, being elected, the following
were chosen, without eppealtioa, as common councillors
Mears. T. S. Cotton, It. SAtby, H. Patten. W. Jones, R.
Thomas, W. Stems, deptstyll. Hopsood, W. A. Peacock,
deputy, W. H. Pfielmr, W. Johnsen, J. It. Can, T. Hall,
C. Gilpin, J. Shetland. Behest pomading to the aleation,
Mr. Richards called attention to the defective state of Us
sewerage, end to the Walk* which he said was Initiated en
the freemen by person not befog obliged to take up their
freedom. He &AA thA the corporation Ind ever deco
arnayy geed to the ultimo et Loadon.—Mr. Deputy Pleat*
derded the Ciey eceuniwiteere of sewer', and said the
saw= is the City were the best la existence. He admitted
that hod arnstle erase hen the sewers, but this would
be reemedied whoa they odd be properly halted with
wrier. The City bit boa torapted from the hole miler,
ha l, bows Lord Moped *eve* the City orsersod