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[From the Dia rio Flminers:el
Etc DE JANEIIIO, OCT. I.
Sir,—l have the honour to acquaint put Excellency, for the in.
formation of his Alajesty the k.imperm, that Major Filippe Noel
de Oliveira, of the :ith regiment of casalry, who came to me with
an official eomntuniead on front Colonel !lento Manoel Rebeiro, in-
forms me of the defeat sustained by Fructuosto Reveira, cn the 4th
of this month, at Cuccalia do Arbolits, six leagues from Villa de
31arcedes having been completely routed and pursued above four
leagues. in this action the enemy had bctween 5U and Gel killed, ih-
' eluding Major Monsen.' ; a Major, one Ensign, and soldiers were
taken prisoners ; and though we do nw exactly know the number
of the wounded it must have been considerable; on our side we had
' only one soldier killed.
The enemy's force on this occasion was from 400 to 500 men,
who were beaten by the brigades coscriauded by Colonel Remo
Manor! Ribeim.

Lavalteia, as soon as he was informed of this event, immet:i ,tely
roiled to Floris!a, am! ha. called together all the parties that were
dispersed. God preserve yoar Excellency, ikc.

MONTE VIDRO, SCPT. 12.
Visconde de Laguna to hia Excellency Sr. JcaoVieira de earvaThc.
OCTOBER 13.

The 12th being the Emperor's birth-day, and theanrtiversary of
his being pmelaitued Emperor of Brazil, was celebrated with every
demonstration of joy. The Diario contains numerous lista of
promotions, which are continued in several successive numbers of
that Journal. At son-rise a grand salute of 101 guns was fired by
the ships of war and the fortresses. At ten there was a grand
parade of the live brigades composing the garrison. At halt-past
eleven their 31ajeaties, with a numerous suite, and accompanied
by their daughters, arrived at the Palace in the Campo, where they
received the customary congratulations. The park of artillery
having saluted with 191 guns, which was followed by three volleys
of musketry, their 11 ajestie% proceeded to the Palace in the city,
the brigades following the carriages. As soon as their Majesties
arrived they went to the Imperial Chapel to hear Te Ileum, atter
which the forts and the Brazilian, English, and• French 'hive of
war tired another *awe. At half-past one, their Majesties were
pleased to receive the Diplornatk Body. A brilliant t raving-room
titOtiweti, which wail enemies] by the moat distinguished persons of
all :lasses. In the evening their Majesti honouree' the theatre
with their presence, sod were received with the warmest lectured.
Lions.

.00TORZR!7.

The Chamber of 'he city hiving reaoWed, on the 13th, to give a
voluntary raMeripttort for the erection of an equestrian statue of his
31ajesty the Emperor of Brazil. will sit permanently for a fortnight,
from nine in the morning to two in the afternoon, to receive aub.
scriptiona.

OCTOnEIt 18.

The Consul-General of his Moat Christian 51aiestiiiaviinire-
presented that a Frenchman aimed Dutroya has been strangled in
his own house in the province of San Pedro do Rio Unlade do Sod,
has caused strict orders to be given to the Magistrates to take every
means to bring the author or outhom of the crime to justice.
The Dthish Consul having represented the violent atal despotic
manner in which Eds an Englishman, and his clerk,
were dragged from his house and thrown into the public prison by
order of the Judge of Villa Comm, merely because he would not
sell certain articles which he wanted for the public service. the Em-
peror has ordered the Judge to be brought to accoulit for his arbi-
trary conduct.

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ELECTION OF COMMON COUNCILMEN.

THIRD AND LAST DAT. FRIDAY.
WARD OF FARRINGDON WITHOUT.

The election !an11;0;16;u- Wei fibe ;fin thin ward ha;ing cloud.
Mr. Alderman WAITH MAN C.•Me f4NWard to announ.e the final
state of the poll. He complimented the livery on the great regu-
larity which marked their proc.edings during the election. Nevt.r
was there more gentlemanly c.nduet than that displayed by the tte-
veral candidates, and he trusted that in their add moms that evening
they would preserve the same good feeling and gucd mailn,rs hien
hadhitherto prevailed amongst them.

The following WAS the stare of the poll:
Mr. Reeves . 341 Blr. Roberts
Vale . - 4117 :invoice -
Crook . . 403 Beckwith
Ticknor . 470 •Ramshaw
Griffith . 468 Galloway
Butterworth 4.5 I •Haroter .
Illacket . . 447 •Obbard
Figgins 440 I •Botufeld -
Taylor . - 433 'Jones -
t Soul hgate . - 426 •Charles . .
The first sister:l were the successful ea. didates, and the an
nounceinent of their election was received wi.h great applins.t,..-
Mr. Deputy liEEvEs returned thanks for the very high honour
conferred on hint, and athured the electors that he would to the tat.
most of his power fuitil their expectations.

4'23
420
415
405
404
404
- 3116
363

Mr. Depot y VALE next mite forward. Eleven yea" ago he
hid occupied the same situation on the pal, and if he had not
discharged his duty to their satisfaction, he felt they would nut
again raise him to the high honour of bating their represeniative.
31r. CROOK regrette.l his inability to present himself to the elect-
ors on St. Thomas's-day. The Worthy Alderman had explained
to them the cause of his absence, which arose from the ePeessity of
attending a court of law, but he assured them he now felt meet
more pleasure in attending before the grand jury of the Ward of
Farrlngtion Without. Ile was glad of their approval after having
served them foe so lung a period. He should endeavour faithfully
and conscientiously to discharge the trust reptsed in him, so as
that on the day of the next election they should have no reason to
regret their presen choice.
31r. Tice NE . thanked the Livery for having again placed him
in so respectable a simian. Ile multi rot find words to express his
feelings on so proud an occasion ; to say that he was oppressed
with a sense of their kindness would be true, though a commun.
place expression ; he could best testi!), his thankfulness by the
faithful discharge of his duty, and by acting with zeal and industry
in the honourable situation to which their independent votes had
t i.ed him.
111 r. GNIFTITUS returned thanks.
Mr. BcveLawnirrit a's4 returned thanks for the additional
proof of their confidence. He felt the mote proud of his high si-
tuation in the poll, us he did not pers natty canvass the electors.
from a feeling that such a course would be inconsistent with his
Pelependent principles ; he had therefore the unsolicited votes of
453 holiest and independent members of the ward. His principles,
he repeated, were independent. but if he thought it necessary tar
the interest of the city, he would not hesitate to canvass every in.
dividual elector. His cmtluct on the present occasion did not pro.
ceed front apathy or a disregatd to the distinction which had been
conferred on hint ; he trusted he should so discharge his duty as to
reflect no discredit on their choice.

Mr. llt.aexar and Mr. FFoci severally returned thanks.
Mr. Tavxon said his high situation on the poll would Faun
him to persevce in hi' former course of cor.duct, which he thought
the best retain he could wake the Omani. He should not trouble
them with a declare:ion of his pellucid principles, as they were al.
ready well and explicitly known. All men must have their poll.
tical opinion. and it was the part of an honest man to avow them
openly and independe:ttly ; though lie might feel stronxly on pub.
lic questions, he would never entertain unkind sentin.entstowares
those who differed from him ; nor In treat them with Icsi
candour than those of his own way of thinking. Fur the hot our
conferred on him, lie begged to thank his friends in particular, anJ
the Ward generally. LA laugh.)
Mr. SOUTHGATE expressed his acknowledgments fo- the exer-
tions made by Ins friends since yesterday, when he was compara-
tively low on the poll. He ye.tzrdity suspected that he RAM have
done some:ding to forfeit the good opinion of the electors. Be
appealed to his conscience, :led its honest answer was, that h.: Lad
discharged his duty conscientiously.
Mr. ROBERTS returned thanks.

Mr. SAVAGE next Caine ihrwartl, and was received with mingled
hisses and approbation.--It would, he said, be presumptuous in
him to expect the votes of all, where so much diversity of opnit n
prevailed. lie was the more proud of his situction, as he should
probably that year be called on to express his opinion on a subject
most vital; intetestihg. They were all aware what had beet pa
s-
ing during the last three years, aid ht w a great qunttion had teen
agitated., on which, however, nothing as yet adjusted ; it was
trig ng with the lout:dation of their religisn. Wrest uproar.)
Mr. Alderman others know why they hiss,
1 certainly do not. They seem to anticipate what was n.eant to
be said, whieli I think is acting rather has ily.
M. ttissatirresumill—lie was hot to -be deterred by oppo.
spleen from the conscientious discharge of his duty. As this
question, which regarded the colitii.uafttsc of t • religious esta-
blishments, would be soon agitated.—(Continued disapprobation.)
on that question the parish, the ward, and the Common Council,
should express their opinions. Brought up, as he was, in the
Protestant aligion, he should ever oppose Catholic emancipa-
tion. (Great laughter, and cries of " Savage !" and " No
Popery !")
Mr. Alderman WAITIMAN said, that if Mr. Savage did not
contine himself to the precise questioa, it was because the most
experienced was liable to be put nut of his course by opposition.
He therefore trusted they would give hint a patient hearing.
Mr. SAVAItE Vain resumed. lie was sorry he could not
mention his opinions to the electors. An opper.uaity would shortly
be given them of exercising their judgment on that great subject.
(Cries of " Withdraw !'' Turn hint out.")
Mt. lle.exterrit said, he t'itl not see wnat the meeti"g hid
to do with the Catholic question or with any other religious
topics. Ile should not desert his post when the grand question
of reform was agitated. (A misuse.)
Mr. Itamettare returned thanks for the opportunity afforded
him of putting his professions into practice.
Mr. GALLOWAY f.lt the highest satisfaction in congratulating
the electors on the triem;th of independence and enlightened pad.
ciples Althrugh he stood low on the poll, he was pettedy bald:
ferent where he stood, since an opportunity was afforded him of
serving his constituents with integrity and assiduity. All private
contrite were out of the question in pest political struggles, and
the state of the poll, as to the successful candidates, -should be
looked on is • mere matter of acehhwit. It was enough for him to
know that the electors had expressed their opinion as to the aixteen
independent persons who were fit to represent them in the Common
Council. The ward had done its duty in an honourable mann :r,
and must feel as all honest Englishmen should feel when they had so
acted. They were approaching a period of uncommon difficulty,
when the opinion of every man would be required, in order to con-
duct the country ter that state which its integrity, independent.,
and commercial greatness required. It was a most important crisis,
and all men, of all pclit:cal principles, should merge they

principles was a mere farce. It
differences and distinctions in the public good. (Applause.
Inasmuch as it was impossible to control the human mind, 1)t;
the greatest latitude of opinion should be allowed ; fur, to tc:t,
idual to communicate to others th:-
toleration and of the liberty of conscience, it nkn were r.„;
(n.
rileges which he himself enjoyed.
to act oneverpyracitnidcaivl
Mr. flaw 3tER next presented hinsszlf to the tneetiny. Alit,au h
lie was last on the Zest, he was not the lens gratified.
ablelotwheedwti IJ
II e us, ge
that he was elected on public principles, principles of which he
nit proud, since they excited the approbation of the elimar„. Its
did not become say man to exult over tho.e who were not eau
fortunate. Still he could not but feel glad that these gentle, ' e
Y
had been rejected who stated that they were the only fit 5„,,11
be elected repress natives of the wan, ; they grounded thereir
on their having no principles whatsoever; whig and tnty
same to them. They said, the electors wets called on to rlin,„
them because they were of no party at &IL Now these gewiem;l.
who had no political feeling, were rejected• and he, who had L....a!t
fcelings of that nature was elected, and be was glad ass:Hof
tat.ir defeat as of hia own success.
Mr. Onus RD said that he was one of the persons alluded :0
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that he had nut dose as had been stat:nl by the last ape. ker.' 11`.
now called on him to reassert what he had just spoken. t e
,c nts sf " Off, off—Mr. Harmer").
Alderman trusted the meeting smolt!
I•o:press"
eder.ny of explaining was nfa
his conduct. ir that the gentleman should have AU Cr -
ntry of
understood Mr. 'lancer to disclaim having made an an,
sion to Mr. Obbard. .
Mr. (hi/DM/0 resumed.--He was glad to learn that he ORS me
of the individuals alluded to, though it WAS not good tame as
part of Mr. Hanna to exult as ho had done at the defeat of other,
For his own part. he had, all through, acted with a:net hoists.:
but lie could not say so much for those on the oda. r cede.
would the meeting think if he told them that Mr. ilftrinees de,
stood in the %Nom .-noon: with printed lists of foureen neatly 1„
stead of twenty'? (Hisses). He did sot mean to allude in the
moteet degree to such conduct; he merely mentioned it. (.1
laugh). •
Mr. IloosTlELts was anxious that the want simidd he iis
right as to his conduct and that of Mr. Harmer. He did not si
to revive up QM feuds, still be could refrain from saying that :a
ahominable political spirit had always dispatcd that ward.
(Onset disapprobation.) He had never used the undue means re,
sorted to by other" It was a fact, that Ale. Harmer's clerk s,s
a ioned in the voting-roam with a list of fourteen names not,
Fur isle own part, he should now retire from the conks:, laati:4
sacrificed no principle, and lost no character.
Mr. JONES and Mr. Cxaat.ES returned thanks for the support
with which they had been honoured.
Mr. Woot.est rose to propose a resolution, which he felt must
restore all to good humour, no Hinter what their feellngs were a, .n
the result of the election. In all the transactions of his life. he had
always eudeavoured to snppress that high feeling which, thnugh
nourable in itself, was often likely to degenera:e into penonalaits.
He did not profess to be either independent or disintentard. for le
could never be independent of his principles, or disinterested sthve
his friends were concerned. (Applause.) He never witnessed ..a
election which was characterized by more good feeling, and altheura
a little ill-will had btOti bottled up nil the close, he hoped that it
was now spent. It was an agreeable thing to hint to bear nr
determination of the unsuccessful candidates to offer themseirs
the next election, for to him thesound of an election was as re
trumpet to the warrior. An election brought men weedier;
then it was that freemen breathed the freest. Mr. IVooler pr„.
credal to pass a high eulogium on the worthy Aldermtut who um.
sided, and who bail, through a long course of public candle.,
succeeded in commanding the admiration of his friends, and in .
duing the enmity of his enemies. He had not, it was true, ereatel
the eandea r f some worthless ir.dividuals, who, when they saw an
opponent, teglrdel him as an enemy. Mr. Wnoler em.cludrd ty
roposis g a vote of that.is to Mr. Alderman 11'aithman, for by
aLI •, impartial, and constitutional conduct in the discharge of
tr..ell du :es, and particularly for his product during the pet ert
enema.
The rem lu'o, was carried unanimously and as soon as the ay.
pia tire hal subsided,

Mr. Alderman \Vali. o wax rose to return thanks. flowerer
he n.ight be metalled and calumniated elsewhere, it 111 S eren.r
satisfaction to hint that his friends, who had the best omens
ascertainiog his character and conduct, were foremost in the;
approval of both. (Loud applause.) There were some c•-•
cumstances which made the present particularly interes•irg tr
him, as it came after an absence from inablic life of nearly sic
months, caused by a dangerous illness. 'lhat day 30 years he haul
been elected for the first time to represent the ward in the Cer.•.
mon Council ; he had ever been an advocate for free disc:win-,
and theiefore never in•erfered with the right of election; at :be
most time l►e was bound to plead guilty to the •• abominable prin.
ciples" of which they had just heard. (Applause and latiglarr)
Jn these abominable principles he had lived for 30 yews it was by
the advocacy of them he fins reentitmended himself to the swim
of the ward, Ile multi not submit to the clod& e. that a snarl
was not to have public political principles. lie was as independ:ait
of party as any s :her man. tic was not to he ii ftuanctal by any
set of men ; but when he saw twogrest parties in the stue mistiest.
leg different principles and acting on dillerwt opinions, he was
not so vain or conceited as to think both wrong. and that be mold
himself chalk out a beasr courte, and pursue a line of proceeding
that would be more conducive to the puhlot good. (Applause)
—The worthy Alderman then entered into a long detail of certain
statements which appeared in the .John Bait newepsp•e, reflecting
on his character; after much inquiry he had traced their origin to
a Mr. Seely.
After the worthy Alderman had concluded-
111r. nu TT ERWOR TII 10Se to read in the meeting n ecrummt
which was handed to biro by Ur. Seely. It set forth, amongst ohtsr
things. that Mr. Seely would shortly publish such vindication of his
character an would fully explain away what had been imputed to
i him. I)uring the reading of the paper in question the grestint
uproar prevailed, and several persons called on 31t.Se.ly, 010 543
pws,ent,, to come forward. . _

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A vote of thanks was then l'assed to the churchwardens, act: th
ntte,ing separated.

M. Hunter
Deputy %Vest
. Carter .
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COLEMAN-STREET WARD.
147 Mr. Menden -
. 134 Allen
. 1:13 Griffiths
199 *Jones
The first six ware declared duly elected.
131SHOPSOATE WA RD.
Mr. Denary Greenaway 262 Mr. Glover
Sir W. Rawlins . 260 Weston .
Mr. Peacock . !60 Dowler .
Ilenuett - 242 Phen6
•Ilsymun - 236 Stevens
Day . . 2311 Stirtevant
Dui{dell . . 22r: Hoar.
IVindus - - 222
The first fourteen were elected.
BRE.ID-STREET WARD.
Mr. Ma•hie - 401
Mr. Dalian
Burrs 47 Cone
Legg . . 4'; Frith
1 larid.on . . 46 *Scott
Decreed . - 46 'Hooper
Coleman 4$ *Lawrence
46 •Shoobridge
The first twelve were elected.
ALDERSGATE WARD.
139 Mr. Diggins
130 Larkin
L 8 Lloyd
126 •Mottram
- 124 *Hume
The first eight were elected.
\VALBROOK WARD.

Mr. Mathews . .
Fisher . .
Walton .
Postun

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W 1

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