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CITY' BUSIIVESS.
Ye4teTdlly Ili Irmo) Maxon held a Court of Aldermen, at
(liiildhall, foe theialeapsuch of public businevit.
A petition from several inhabitant■ of the Ward of Alderegate
axainst the election [Beadle for the %Void of Vintry was read, and
use consideration adjourned.
A petition from NI r. Thomas ('rook .against the election and re.
.not of f'ommon Councilmen for the IVard of Vintry was delivered
in and read, and the consideratiem adjourned.
John Holmes, beg. recently elected by the Court of Common
C lotted to be Bailie' of the town and borough of Southwark, at.
t-ntling. was admitted, and sworn Into that office.
The presentments of the inquests of the several ll'ards, of
riinous houses,„nuilianees„ non-freemen, and oilier irregularities,
. m referred to the Aldermen, the Chamberlain, and (Air, So.
NOtitor, to take requisite measures fur remedying and removing
t 'e Name.
The l'fraseeter.alw reported the balance in hand on the Or.
rhans' Fond account, for the quarter ending the sth inst.. when the
Court dintetecl him to take the requisite measures foe the discharge
of the debt.
Trio Gaol l'ommitter presented a Report, recommending an ap-
ylication to Parliament for an Act for removing the prisoner, from
the Borough rompter to the other city gaols. which was agreed to.
The same.romnintee also presented the annual returns relative
rt. the city priming. which were agreed to ; and the returns directed
to be made to the Secretary of State.
A Report *Os also presented from the Committee appointed to
insider of proper situltions for the standing of cart., with pro.
posed standings for them, and mks for their government. which
svra read, IWO referred to the Recorder and Common Sergeant for
view advice and opinion.
reithr. the 4th of larch next, was appointed for licensing the
lateen! victualler*.
Vaeiotts other business was transacted, and the Court continued
{la A late hour.

WARD OF FA R X;; DON WITHOUT.
en Monday a numerous and respectable party of the friends of
Mr. Tickner partook of an excellent dinner at the Globe Tavern,
its selsbration of that gentleman's electiom to the office of Common
uonvilman of the Ward of Farringdon Without.
II rlfilY bIARRIOTT, Esq. in the Chair.
her the cloth' was- removed,
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of the King, which was
&Ink with Amor.
The following toasts were also drunk with considerable ap-
phome
'a The Puke of York and the rest of the Royal Family.'
" 1 he Army."--"Fhe Na,;."
"His Majesty's Ministers,' &e.
The CHAIRMAN then said he had a t 0.,, to propose, which he
was convinced would meet with their approbation; he meant the
1-with of the Lord Mayor: the parish of St. Bride's were parti-
a -thole indebted to him fur his exertions in calling a meeting for
tbe porpose of keeping open the view of the Church—a building of
which they might justly be prnud„ and which was an ornament rot
tiv to the 'Yard but to the whole lily. The works of such a ce-
I orated architect as Sir C.Wren should never be hidden from pub.
1 r view. Foreigner+ had reproached us with being a nation of
topkeepera.deficient in taste: but he hoped they would convince
t'irm of the contrary, and retrieve the national character from the
minima that had been thrown on it. lie concluded by proposing—
•• The Loyd Mayor, and prosperity to the city of London." Drunk
vitt, th-ee.
The CItAIRMAr then rose, and said, they had met that day to
clebrate the triumph of an election. the result of which had de-
o-hoard the dictatorial power that bad too long existed in that
N"Mal. The exthimis then wade had proved the good sense of the
levied ; and the respectable part of the inhabitants had shown the
0..-tatora that they would no longer submit to the system of political
ito•olerance am/ proacriptiors which had been so much practised :
imiepenilient etcetera had come forward in the handsomest man-
n-r to support Mr. Tirkner,• gentleman who was comparatively un-
known to them, aid who did not arrogate any credit to himself on
the result. No means fair and honourable had been left untried to
(—sure his %acacia, and he hoped they would renew their exertions
o a future occasion. lie then gave the health of the 623 inde-
psident electors who voted for hlr. Tickner. The Chairman. in
j. -apo‘ing the next tout, said lie should not occupy much of their
tone. The private character of the gentleman he alluded to was
well known and duly appreciated. lie thought it nezessary to
convey to him the high opinion the Ward entertained of his manly
conduct in opposing the system before alluded to. The Ward were
c irsiderably indebted to him for the course he had pursued, which
a figured well for his talents when called into action. Ile
was convinced that he possessed talents, and was confident he
would exert them to the uttermost; mind, should they continue to
support him, he was sure they would not have reason to repent it.
1:e concluded by giving—" lite health of Mr. Tickner."
As won as the applause which followed this toast had subsided,
Mr. TICKNEI rose, and said he found himself in a situation
that aroused the beat emotions of his heart. His feelings were
moo powerful for utterance. He was aware that such a declaration
might be considered common-place, but he could assure them that
he never was placed in a situation more calculated to excite the
v retest feelings of gratitude and true sincerity of expression. To
considered worthy to represent such a respectable Ward as Far-
r:ogdon Without, was an honour he never anticipated. The zeal
the electors had manifested on the occasion, and the triumph they
tad obtained, had never been surpassed, and fin which he owed
them I,debt of gratitude he should never be able to discharge.
They had placed him in a situation beyond his merits, and beyond
t'-e each of his utmost ambition. Should his health permit, he
anat.! endeavour to discharge the duties of his office with firmness
and itapartiality. His highest wish was to live in their esteem, and
to increase the good-will he had already acquired. He could assure
them, it was most probable that he should never act in opposition
vs their sentiments, although he felt it his duty, as a member of •
-deliberative assembly, to refuse to give a pledge implicitly to obey
instructions. Much as he respected them he could not tonscienti-
oastr give them such a pledge, much less the party who had at-
timpted to exact such a pledge from him. (Hear, hear, hear.)
Motives of private frindship had induced many gentleasen to come
firw.-ra in his support, but there were others to whom he was
equally indebted. Ilis conduct had met with the disapprobation
of certain persons whom he had shown up in their true colours.
'the result of the election bad completely discomfited them; 700
eat of 000 electors had voted in direct opposition to those who had
hitherto boasted of being able to command a majority. He, for one,
never believed they could. The quiet, unassuming, respectable
part of the inhabitants, had always regarded their proceedings with
abhorrence. Their conduct had, he would repeat, reduced the
Ward in effect to the condition of a close borough. A certain tact
an debating, acquired by long practice, had given these men die ad-
mintige they had enjoyed, and it had been their constant endeavour to
heap the grossest abuse on all candidates who would not surrender up
their' honourable independence to become the tools of a party (hear),
a system of tyranny to which he trusted they would never more
submit. Formerly, no gentleman could be found who had nerve
enough to come forward and face the browbeating, and encounter
it ite.peltings of the pitiless storm, that he knew would be raised
against him : he, however, congratulated the Ward on the destruc.
ti :el of this vile system, for which he took no praise to himself; he
arm but a humble instrument in their hands. In respect to those
then who had so long domineered in our Wardmotes, he would say,
let 110 man's heart fail because of them, for who, and what are
they, that they should arrogate to themselves the functions of
dictating to tins large Ward ? The delusion had vanished—the
draft:bug had been exposed, and was not again to be practised with
arty..chance of success. The army of Philistines had dispersed, and
.ttioir champion had retired. lie had offended them past forgiveness,
and lie expected to be made the butt of their most severe attacks, but
he trusted the justice of the cause with which he was identified,
amithe zeal of his friends, would form a wall of fire mouth- him ;
arid while he pursued a steady course in the road he had set out
upon, he needed not fear what those men could do unto him. The
tshafm of their malice would pass by him like the idle wind that he
regarded not. On reflecting on time conduct of such men, he was
cOnvinced that the cause of freedom had suffered by their inter-
ference. They. had seized on the public car, and become the oracles
of the habitually discontented. Wiser and better men were equally
zealous in supporting a consistent and moderate reform, but were
not the supporters of violent measures, nor were they found gather-
ing' around them large multitudes of people, to stimulate their
passions by every variety of coarse aid dangerous assertions. If
they cannot heal, they will not inflame. The vociferatione
of pretended reformers,. and appeals to the passions, would
do nothing but mischief, and ought to be put to silence by
every lawful means. lie had been charged with being an
seamy to the common cause of liberty, which had no greater
enemies than those who had so accused him. They, he
-traited were all friends of liberty, and attached to the constitutional
lass of their native country, winch secured to Engliahmen a greater
portioo of practical freedom than was enjoyed by any other
.people
to the world. The illustrious example of Britain had animated
other nations with the desire to be free ; end were it possible that
the light of freedom could be extinguished here, it would be felt as
a general calamity. England alone had stood firm while other
nations were trembling around her, and was now emerging froin her
tEfficulties with undiminished grandeur, wealth, and power. Be-
ftting on the eflbrts we had made and were still making, it was
wit possible to conceive what might yet be our lot, and he trusted there
them happiness yet in store for us, amidst the laws and institutions
of our country, which long experience of their value had taught
every. good man to reverence and uphold. He concluded by pro-
p:wing the health of the Committee to whose activity and exertions
success was mainly to be attributed.
Mr. ()SHARD returned thanks in a neat speech.
The ellAiß MAW, after complimenting that (leadsmen. in a
speech to which we are unable to do justice, proposed " The health
of Mr. Butterworth."
Mr. Bo Tv RWORT fr returned thanks, and assured them, tha
h' would, to the best of his ability, attend to the local and muni-
cipal rights of his fellow-citizens, and concluded by p.oppaing
the health of the Chairman, which was drunk with considerable
applause.
The CH•IIIMAN, in returning thanks, congratulated Mr-,
Tickaer on the result of the election. Ile was happy to find. that
though formerly politics of a dangerous tendency had been consi-
dered as a stepping-stone to the antiatlon he tilled, which had
brought, not only the Ward, but the City, into contempt, the
elictors had now returned to sentiments of moderation.
The health' of several other Dentletnen were afterwards drunk,
who returned thanks in suitable speeches.
The harmony of the Meeting was kept up to a late hour by the
peulkasional exertions of Messrs. Fitzwilliam, Ras. iltc. and the
onalptay peparsted highly gratiled with the proceedings of the
e sealing.