The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-04-26 00:00:00

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ITIE COMMON SERJE,4IVT.
Yesterday . the, electio• ht a Gamow Serj ea nt.
in the room `of Newman inowlys, E.q. who has
Men appointed IteCorder. woe held the Com-
as Council Chamber, Goildhell.
The utmost anziety previtilkl athontst the.friends
tf both the candidates. All the *avenues leading
to the Common Council Chamber were completeiy
occupied.
Mr. S. Dtkow moved that the Cottrt should ord.
teed to the di•patctt of Say bosinets that would
occupy them before the hour of one o'clock.
The motion was agreed to.
When the clack strode one, there was a general
cry of " Ballot ! bal.lotri upon which—
Mr. SLADE said, the time had now arrived when
the Court ithoseld proceed to the appointment of
Common Serjeant, and he therefore begged leave
to nominate Thomas Denote°, B.q. as a fir and
proper person to fill that i.liee.--(Lund cheetilid.)
Mr. Baoaysm seconded Mr. Denroatt's 1101111.
Dation.
Mr. Dtxow then nominated Mr. Bollend, whose
name was received With great approbation.
Mr. STawArr seconded the nomination of Mr.
134,11..hd.

The Conrt then proceeded to ballot, and pre-
cisely when the clock struck three the ballot was
closed, and the numbers counted, when
The Loan Mkeott declared, tluit tbere appear-
ed for
Mr. Denies
Mr. Bollard ..........
sod he therefore declared Thomas Delouses, Esq.
duly elected.
This declaration was received with the most
milked approbation by the Court, end the cheers
were echoed by a numerous ssoemblage of persons
outside the Court impatient to hear the result.
Mr. Denman was then introduced in hit pears.
sional dress by Mr. Alderman Wood and Mr.
Slade, when
The LORD MAYOR announced to the Lssroed
Gentlemen the decision of the Court.

Mr. Den-so/IX then rose, and spoke as follows:
" My Lord Mayor and Gentlemen of the Common
Cot:lied—l any sure that after the eager contest
which has taken place Sou will easily conceive that
my feelings render me incapable of expressing my
gratitude. If you who have taken such an active part
ea this occasion feel (as I um sure you do) deeply
interested, yon cannot doubt that the individual
upon whom your choice Teri fallen is impressed with
a similar sentiineet. I shall therefore edtifine my-
self to the simple expression of my warmest thanks
to this enlightened Coalition Council for the distils.
Oohed honour they have conferred upon me. To
the end of my life I shall remember the disinterested
conduct of those who have supported me, and to-
wards those who have opposed me, I shall enter.
Lain no feeling but that of thanks for the manner
in which they have opposed me. Its the discharge
of the duties of that office to which I hare been
elected, it shall be my pride to forget all party
distinctions and political preferences, and all psi-
vote affections and friendships. It shall be my en.
deavour to prove to my friend* that I am truly
grateful for their kind supporipand to convince
those who have opposed me that iso trace of that
opposition shall eves sanest., my condom,. Once
more I beg to return to the whole of this 'everts-
ble body my most sincere thanks. I cannot
strengthen the expression of my feelings .by length-
ening this address, stud I inti.t content myself with
the hope that you will give me credit for those sen-
timents of gratitude which my tongue aaassist find
words to express."
This address of the Learned Gentleman was heard
with the deepest attention, and received with con-
siderable applause. _

A Deputation of.Abeo Porter was granted under seal to
Mr. Stennis, for a limited petioal.
The Chamberlain's Account of Receipt and Expooditore
of the City's laconie for ihe Isat year. and the eridgemas.
to 's Accounts of the Bri.ige-house Cash for the Seine period,
were delivered in, and ordered to be printed, and aeon seat
to reels inenther.
Mr. Rearnibroneer reported sundry Bills depradiag in
Parliament affecting the City, w►ich were referred le ?WWI/
Coollllltiers.
A Petition relative to u Mambo( for t►e Sale of Fish in
Billiegsgase Market was referred to the Committee of Cloy
Laude.
'The c 011102111“ far General Purposes wade a Bryon for
appointing two Assistant Clerks of the Court of Requeets,
■nd fur limiting the ages of t►e candidates; whys, after
some discussion, the Court agreed wish the lestpart of the
Report wily, and the seat Court was appointed to 111
up the vacancies in those situations without any Imitation
of age.