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therefate, he his duty to Mit lime two 'Goodman
in nomination after the Aldermen who were to he
pursuant to usage. It
acouiriated regularly and
sae for them to select, rind the two of their choice
should be returned to the Court of Aldermen.
Aldermen 13losheni. biopsy, Brydgeii, Heyw
gate. Cox, Thorp, arid Wood. were then vocces.
ve I y put in nomination in die tossiol manlier. The
majoritits in favour of the two last appeared im.
tneos., sod rifler a very short interval—
The Commow SENJTANT said, he was directed
hr the Sheriffs to declare, that the choice of the
Lifery hwl fallen on Mews. Thorp and Avow',
ai,tl that they should be returned to the Court of
Aldermen.
The Lord Mayer, Aldermen, and City Counsel,
then retired to their Court.
Mr. HURT requested that the gentlemen of the
Livery would not yet go away.
The COMMON SERJBANT returned in a short
time. sod stituid that a poll had been demanded on
befall( of Alderman Drydges, by Means. Bryce,
Dyson. and Sbearman.
Mr. HUNT begged again the gentlemen would
not retire. as he understood the poll would be en.
tired On 1111111.41141ely•
The Sherd then announced that the Common
Hall was adjourned till a quarter past four o'clock,
and then the 'rolling would be carried on for an
hour.
Mr. HUNT asked the people, whether they had
land what had hero just said ?—and on being an-
sivert'd in the negative, repeated it. He then called
on them to give three cheers for the success of the
day, which was complied with almost von cote.
Tables, poll-books, &c. baying been brought in,
and the other usual preparations made, the twill
commenced at she hour prefixed, and continued till
a prate, past five. The circumstance of toe greet
majority of votes tendered appearing to be in fa.
tour of the more popular candidates, elicited ince'.
eant t.hovto of exultation and triumph from the
crowds hi the Hall, intermixed with occasional
bursts of satire and indignation agonise the sup.
porter!. of the remaining one. When the poll was
cloeil for the day, conjecture and anticipation
found ample scope for exercise during the few mi-
nutes that intervened till the board was exhibited.
The numbers then appeared to be—
For Alderman Thorp
A Merniaa Wood • 268

Alderman &yips 36

The last announcement was attended with hiss-
ings. Writings, and groans, from all parts of the
Hall ; but the result, so gratifying to their favou.
rites. was hailed with deafening thunders of ap-
plause resounding in every direction said kept up
fu► some minutes. When the acclamations had
sab•ided into a sort of calm—

Mr. PEARSON came forward amid strong proofs
of approbation and favour. He said that the state
of .the poll required a few words from the friends
of those gentlemen who had been pieced so high
'on it, sod who had always pre-emitirnily
guished themselves as the advocate.' of the rights
and liberties of the people. In the name of these
gentlemen he thanked them for their exertions, the
mac of which had been so gratifying already. He
trusted he should see all the gentlemen be was ode
dressing there in the morning; that they would
fiersevere in the cause they had so gloriosay com-
menced. and be prepared one sad all to do their
duty.—(Applaure.)—lt had often been said, that
the Liverymen of London were only wearing..their
shoes in coming there to elections; he hoped the
time was come they would do away such a chug.;
that they would make a struggle for their privi•
lege. and that every man who had voted today,
would come with a Liverymen in his hand to-
inorrow—Vs Brovo !")...they would excuse him for
pressing on them the necessity of giving votes to
both the candidates who were known to be the
friends of the people. Some gentlemen had
that day gives but a single vote to either Al.
Orman Wood or Alderman Thorp. possibly
under the impression that they had but one to
give—hut it should be known that every man
',mussed a double vote—and seeing that the law
allowed such a power. let him beseech them to
exert it. For one would do little good—liberty was
their objeet•--let them shew their enemies with what
real they were inspired to recover it fur themselves,
and transmit it to their posterity... 4" That we
that they were therefore resolved to
put in such Chief Magistrates, and such only, as
would convene Common Halls on all *cessions the
Livery might desire it. Alderman Weed had gives
them proofs enough that he would do so—and there
was every reason so expect the same of Aldermen
Tharp., such had been his invariable attachment to
the saute of freedom. He should now retire,.trusto
ing he should have the pleasure of seeing them
there to•nausrow.--( &iterated plaudits.)
Mr. HUNT then presented himself, and was re-
ceived with the moot boisterous said contending
expressions of opposite feeling—those. from his .4
ein-ers, however, isitinitely predominating. He
should detain them but a few minutes at that late
period of-the day ; hut he thought he should not
he discharging his duty, as one of the persons who
interested themselves in proposing Alderman Wood
as a colleague with Alderman Thorp, if he did not
entreat them. as they loved and valued liberty. to
Werra these two candidates to the Court of Alder.
seen, in order that they might be compelled to
*elect °he of thein.—(Greof clamour upd coafp
•sloo.)—ile should give them a specimen of the po-
litical sentiments of Aldermen; he .believed every
Alderman who had voted yet bed given his vote to
Akkrinao Brydgee—therefore every one of them
had directly opposed the wishes of the Livery..-
-( Cries and gruous disapprobation./—He hoped,
liotwitlotaminig, laid) a body as this. of Liverymen.
or term of Enghslimen, would not be offended limey
individual should have the hardihood to cry Mural
Freedom of opinion was the right of Englishmen,
and the only proof they could there give that they
meant to respect it, was, as they loved liberty
tbeloselgor, to allow every Euglishman on alhoc.
elisions Ao express his real sentiments. But. every
Alderman that had polled, polled in opposition to
them..7lThe interruption was bete very violent,
and ope of the penises priding •• the homing.
Nivel therein, wherespop She
cries 0 " Who 4, clef tura hi* ma." were voci-
ferated ip louses' eiseeters.]..." Gentlerseu," con-
seinler) Nrs MUM. .11 I . 11141,481141 .Isansuoy Iriesde
.this pallosnms ,is s Cosseson
Compelling', and that ha voted gram Ohs tlaN

balms" which parsed- meant 13111Mittmobly."-as
rovANetint; 'taste!" AO* at lftll.J—"The Keel
tieniast's mimes '1 ion told, is' ( l'he
subject of this inqiiiry wax thee assailed with a tor-
rent of obloquy rod %lithe.) '4 There is an old
and a vulgar saying," proceeded the speaker,
' Give the devil his due ;' mos, gentlemen (point-
ing.to Mr. Rlakesley) you have given tins devil Ina
due.—.'Great loftgliter.)—As they had nothing to
rely on but themselves., it lwhored them to act
with spirit and rigour, to stolid forward to main-
tain their rights, try electirope a marl to he their
Chief Magistrate who WOOl4 obey their orders and
do his duty."—[Signs of wroth still being directed
against Mr. Bisitesley.]" Recollect," said Mr.
Hoot, " that as this gentleman expressed tits opi-
IMM of you, so yon have expressed your's of him,
and therefore let not your opinion of him go out
of this Hall.—tensplawse.)—He has as much right
to express his approbation of the Aldermen ar you
hatre.to express your disapprobation.--(App/orse.l—
I thank you for your attention-1 shall
now wish you a good night. and I beseech every
MHO among you that has a wife, a sister, or a sweet.
heart, to strain every nerve iu this cause.—(lit.
pealed plaudits.)

The Sheriff then came forward, and declared
that the poll would be resumed to-morrow morni►►g
at nine o'clock, and continue till three. " Let
every• one of you vote for the candidate whom he
approves of, and I shall be ready to receive his
vote:" The crowds then separated, each with self-
satisfaction in his aspect, and congratulation on his
lips on the common victory earned.
• The carriages of Alderman Wood and Alderman
Woithman were pursoed with general cheering and
applause through nearly the whole of King-street.
We cannot conclude without saying a word on
the want of accommodation, so sensibly and pain.
folly•felt during the day by those persons whose
duty it is to report the proceedings. Three gen-
tlemen. attached each to a different establishment,
after Moving with great inconvenience, and even

much personal risk, made their way to the entrance
orthe hustings, applied repeatedly to an officer
there stationed for admission to the hustings, where
their coadjutors had been previously admitted, and
where alone a tolerable ides of what occurred could
be collected, but their applications were all una-
♦ailiug. We understood the officer's name was
Harrison.

Daring the morning the following hood-bills
were plentifully circulated through the hall:—
" The WILL of the LORD MAYOR! verses the RIGHT
of the LIVERY of LONDON to meet in Common Hall
to discuss Public Grievances.
' I eau never allow that the Lord Mayor shall be every
thing, aad the Livery notbia<.'—Cowbe, 1609.

" This came is to be tried is the Gni label! of the City of
Loadoe this Michaelmas-day, 1819, previous to the eke-
tios of Ihe Lord Mayor for the year evening.
" Liverymen, the eyes of the whok kingdom are directed
to the issue of this imports°. struggle. Remember that the
Livery ou Midsummmtlay, 1799, defended tbis right for you.
It is your duty to heed she same dews to posterity union.
paired. Do your duty! Ho ionspevate!!—but be Arm !! !'