The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-11-10 00:00:00

LORD MAYOR'S DAY.

Yesterday, about one o'clock, the Loan MAYOR
elea, in the state coach, went in grand pmcesslon
from Guildhall to ► I..ckfrixes-bridge. His Lord-
side was accompanied by the late LORD MAYOR,
in his coach and silt t• Aldermen Boynett, Cost
Si W. STAINES, Sir C. PRICE, Sic W. LEIGH I'ON,
Sir M. BLoXH AK, HI:IPITER„ FLOWER, the two
Saitairrs, and the Recottota. The city barge was
in readiness, on their arrival at the water side, and
they proceeded to Westminster; as they landed
at Old Palace Stairs, they were saluted by the
guns on Lambeth Terrace, ringing of hells, music
playing, &c. &c. The procession then marched
forward in regular order to the Court of Exchequer,
in Westminster Hall, where they were received,
according to custom, by the Right Honourable Sir
ARCHIBALD MIDONALE), Chief Baron, and the
other Barons of that Court, dressed in their black
caps, &c. After the usual salutations, the New
and Old LORD MAYORS, with the 'taco/tura be.
tween them, advanced to the har. The REcoanta
then addressed the Court nearly as follows :

" MY LORDS,
" I have the honour to present at your Lordships'
Petit PLRCHARD, Esq. Alderman and Gold-
smith, who has been called by the Livery of Lan-
dm, and Court of Aldermen, to the high and im-
portan..ituation of LORD MAYOR of London and
Middlesex; a trust of vast importance to the peace
and good order of this city, and of the country in
genetal. The Gentleman I now pi esent at your
Lorliiiips' Bar, is a man most highly respeded by
Isis fellow-citizens, and well known for his great
private virtues, the surest road to honour and pro-
sperity; by a liberal and generous distribution of his
wealth us ads of charity, he has secured to himself
the esteem of the rich, and the blessings of the poor.
From his integrity and well-known loyalty and at-
tachment to both Church and State, during the
whole course of his venerable life, we have every as-
surance of his exertions to preserve and maintain that
invaluable blessing, the peace and good order 'al
this great metropolis. Whatever difficulties the pre-
sent crisis may bring about, he will meet them with
firmness; and, being resolved to do the duties of his
most arduous office with effed, he will, upon all im-
portant occasions, consult the advice and assistance
of his predecessors ; and therefore humbly hopes,
that, at the expiration of his trust, he will have dis-
charged the duties of it, so as to deserve and obtain
the approbation and thanks of his fellow-citizens.
" MY Loans,

" The late I .0 RD MAYOR also attends your Lord-
ships' ear, for the purpose of rendering a faithful
account or the issue. and profits of his office for the
last year. It has been the constant practice of this
Magistrate to exert himself in maintaining, at all
times, the peace and good order of this Metropolis.
I can add little to what h;s own conduct has already
evinced to his fellow citizens, and the kingdom at
large ; and he has the peculiar satisfaction of resign-
ing the city to his worthy successor in a state of the
inwst perfect tranquillity."
The Ciller BACON then replied :
.
" MY LORD M•YOR,
It has been well observed by the RFC:ORDER, that
e situation to which you have la:cn caged by your
iello..v citizens, is a high and important one, the
ties of which your Lordship so well knows are in-
*mately connected with the interest of the country
t large. A great objeift of the Civil Corporation
of London is the grave and judicious choice of a
ief Magistrate, to preserve tranquillity, and shp-
t the Constitution of both Church and State

nst the dangerous innovations of its enemies.
(our Lordship well knows, from your long expe-
knee, the duties of the office which you have to
lfil, and have evinced your good intentions, in
ishing for the co-operation and advice of those
horn
you have succeeded. Those who ad pre-
ipitatel y are in perpetual danger of error; but, when
ature judgment and deliberate consideration are
,ited to steady perseverance, we cannot doubt but
at an administration so wise will be also fortunate.

this sentiment 1 hare a fellow-feeling towards
:, as I always receive the greatest Assistance from
the advice and co-operation of my Brother Barons.
The City is now delivered to you in a state of the
most perk& tranquillity ; and, front your known
attachment to the Constitution, and loyalty to
your KING, we have .every reliance upon the suc-
cess Of your most arduous undertaking.
MV LATt Loan MAYOR,
" Your cunduß, in the execution of your office,
been so well known, I cannot expatiate upon it.
state of things, when you were called into
other, and the situation in which you leave them,
coribined with the suavity of your manners, and
fit mows in your honourable situation,
air highly dc erving the gratitude and thanks of all
arks of people."
The usual oaths and ceremonies were then per-
711ed ; after which, the RLCORDIO, in the name
the Loaf) MAYOR, requested the honour of their
rdships company to dinner. The Civic Proces-
Os next visited the Court of King's Bench, where,
t'r the usual form was gone through, they invited
Judges to dinner.
.:.ton: the lateness of the tide, it was four o'clock
ire they landed, on their return from West-
•uer, from when'c they were accompanied by
!amber of barges filled with their several Compa-
the /stationers, Goldsmiths, Ironmongers, Skin-
's. a 4.1 Apothecaries. The fog over the river was
SrtAt as to eclipse the grandeur of the procession
matiderable degree. On their landing, and the
siert being formed, the Goldsmiths Company
the lead. as being the one his Lordship belongs
they were extremely splendid, had an addl-
. I number of attendants in new tresses, some of
n: wore black coats, large wigs, cocked hats,
(habil about their necks: they were for-
I! called Old Richt-lon, and their attendance
Leea dispensed with for some years. The re-
al yesterday caused much merriment amongst
Populace. The LORD MAYOR'S lisenes are
"el/ superb. The coats are stalk boccie gr .en,
gold lace; the waistcoats and small clothes
chow, embroidered ; hats edged with yellow
s.

j..t TILE DINNER.
e dinner was served in the Great Hall of
dtiall, ',Mel* was fitt:..i up in the most m.igni-
. !Ilk 'lttere wt.rt.• t,.n.,e rows of tables laid
' ' t° each caw, al9zg the hall, with a stage

across at each end, elevated about three feet above
the centre, divided by a tail, and hung with crimson
baize ; the ascent to both, which corresponded ex-
`ttelly with each, was by four steps. These elevated
stages were also laid out with several tables. At
the head table upon the space on the right, sat the
Loao MAYOR and his selea company. The Ladies
sat upon his left hand, and the Gentlemen uppn his
right. In the number we observed, the late Loeu
Ma oa, the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl of HAR-
RINGTON, Earl CAMDEN, Lord Met.vr I. Le, Lord
GR ANT L EY, Mr. P/T r, &c. In the same circle were
also Lords CASTLEK/AC. H, MULORAV E, LESLIE, Ad-
mirals CULPOVS and PEY TON, the Hatrovreran
and TURKISH AMBASSADORS, the BARONS of the
EXCDEQUER, Sir JOHN NICHOL, Sereants Stlrr
Hewn, Best, &c. The elevated tables opposite
were occupied by the SHERI yrs and their friends ;
and all the intermediate tables by the Common
Council Men, their Ladies, and friends. Between
five and siz o'clock, the company sat down to one
of the most sumptuous dinners ever given upon a si-
milar oceasi.in. Before nine, the company began
to disperse, and the LADY MA o a cit,, attended
by the late LORD Ma vow, several Aldermen, &c.
and a large proportion of the female part of the
company, withdrew to the grand Council Chamber,
which was prepared fur dancing.

THE BALL
was opened, with a minuet, by Alderman l-luax ra,
with a young Lady of exquisite beauty, whose name
we could not learn. Some said it was Miss PERRINO,
perhaps, because that Lady opened the Easter Ball,
but, we believe, she is a fair native of Guernsey.
The Alderman also led ofrthe first country
dance wit'. the same partner, to th.: tune of Sir Da-
vid Hunter Blair. The King's Bench Court was
also prepared, not for the intricacies of the law,
but the mazes of the dance ; and, instead of the
jarring of lawyers tongues, resounded with the sweet
and harmonious sounds of well-tuned instruments.
The Court of Common Pleas was converted into a
tea-worn, to which the company retired to refresh
after the fatigues of the dance. The dresses were
in the first style of elegance.