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REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY.

Yesterday upwards of 130 of the Gentlemen who have offered to
act upon the Lord 3layor's Committee, nn the occasion of the ap-
pmaching Election, assembled at the 31ansion-house, for the pur-
pose of adopting measures to carry ii,sb effect the return of his
Lordship as • Representative of the City of London. Mr. John
Smith, M.P. was to have taken the Chair, but not having arrived
at one o'clock, end a number of gentlemen being present,
Mr. Deputy Rot—rii read a letter which bad been received from
that gentleman, stating, that being under the necessity of attend-
ing the Chancellor of the Exchequer at twelve o'clock on the Bank
Charter Bill, he feared it would not be in his power to be at the
Mansion-(louse until alter one o'clock, but would lose no time in
hastening there after the interview.

At two o'clock, therefore, Mr. Deputy RUTH was unanimously
called to the Chair. He briefly stated the object of the meeting, and
bore testimony to the public and private worth of the Lord Mayor.
Mr. Nictiot.s moved the find Resolution, which stated that the
Lord Mayor had acted in the various public situatious he had
filled during a period of no ordinary difficulty, with independence
and intelligence, the best test of his eligibility as a Representative
of the City.
Mr. LAITNCE LOT HABLOPE seconded the motion.
Mr. Deputy FtstrEn moved that the meeting should pledge
themselves to use every exertion in their power to secure his Lord-
ship's return. . .

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This was seconded by Mr. CanicstervE, and both motions were
carried unanimously.
A Deputation then waited upon lb. Lord Mayor, who was in an-
other part of the house.
His Lordship, on entering the room where his friends were
assembled, was received with great applause. After a few prelimi-
nary observations, his Lordship said his utmost exertions should
be used for the purpose of advancing the interests of his fellow-
citizens, and proving to them the sincerity of his gratitude ; and
he trusted that he might riifer to his past conduct in testimony of
the future. (Applause.) In stating his view of politics, he de-
clared that he was the advocate of what are called liberal principles;
and he rejoiced to say that the roommates of his Majesty's Govern-
ment afforded many instances of the beneficial operation-of those
principles. Ile was the friend and biss supporter of the Constitu-
tional Representation of the Peophic •ortil be believed that were it
tu net foe the conduct of injudicious' 4411 ~She state of Mat wpm-
sentation would be less liable to 014 Ile considered that the
measures regulating free trade wool*, al gh some few might be
sufferers„ be attended with great public advantage; but the opera-
tion of the Corn Laws lie cleaned extremely prejudicial, as well to
the agricultural as to the trading and manufacturing interests of the
country. He concluded by expressing a hope that the disunion
which frequently existed between the corporate, trading, and ship-
ping interests would speedily cease.
At the end of this address Mr. Joan' Sort il entered the room.
He could nor, he said, although the business of the meeting was
concluded, help saying a few words upon the subject. He knew
no man better qualified, from his constitutional principles, know.
ledge of the interests of his fellow-citizens, and activity and talent
in discharging the duties which at present devolved upon him, to
represent this great metropolis, than the fjord Mayor. He should
be extremely happy to act upon the Committee, and he suggested
that his Lordship should be considered as having the power to call
upon any of the meeting to act immediately.
This suggestion, as well as the several Resolutions, having been
unanimously adopted, the meeting separated.

BENEVOLENT' SOCIETY OF ST. P 4 TRICK.
The Forty third AnniverAry Festival of this excellent Institu-
tion was cehibrated yesterday, at the Freemason's Tavern, Great
Queen-street. Dinner was served ap at six o'clock, soon after
which his Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE entered and
took the Chair.
The Earl of Darnley, the Earl of Eiessinton, Lord Harvey,
Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Blackwood, Gen. Sir John Doyle, Mr. M.
Fitzgerald, M.P., and about 230 Noblemen and Gentlemen Con-
nected with the Sister Country were in atteodance.
In proposing the health of his Majesty,
The Rovar. CllAlnitAN observed, that since the establishment
of the Institution the King had subscribed over 3,0001. and as it
I was generally known that his Majesty was at present indisposed, it
would be gratifying for the Meeting to learn that within the last
three hours he had received a cemmunicanion from that Illustrious
Personage, in which, with his own hand, he bed written an ordes on
his Treasurer for 105/. This announcement wee received by the
Meeting with every demonstration of gratitude and affectionate
loyalty.
" Royal Family," and " The Earl of Ulster and the Army,"
followed.
The Earl of DARNLEY rose and proposed the health of the Duke
of Clarence and the Navy. His Royal Highness was at the head
of the naval service, which was justly favoured in this country.
He had served under the greatest ornaments which that profession
produced—under Howe, St. Vincent, and the illustrious Nelson.
Ile had therefore other claims on the present assembly besides
those derived from his character of Chairman, and he (Lord Darn-
ley) was confident his health would be received with all the ardour
which Irishmen could feel.

The toast having been received in the most cordial manner,
His BOVAL HIGHNESS returned thanks. He expressed his
warm affection for the Irish people. That people, like the Scotch.
had been accused of' pride, but It was the stoop the respect of
oases so saapeot eavasitea, W,d itakoliolieds and 4604AVeigar
look, to the advancement of that high-minded people, the Irish,
with pleasure. Many years ago he had visited Ireland, and al-
though at that period young and inexperienced, he should never
forget the reception which he met with from all classes. It was
deeply and firmly engraved on his heart, and he should always be
found the friend and supporter of Ireland.
In proposing the next toast, which was the Benevolent Society of
St. Patrick, his Royal Highness passed a very high euloglum upon
the national character. He said that he wax convinced. the battles
of England would not have been fought so well but for the
bravery of the Irish. The eloquence of Irishmen in the Senate was
well known since the Union, and Earl St. Vincent and other No-
blemen had borne testimony to their valour in the field. In con-
clusion, his Royal Highness expressed his earnest hope that his
presence would advance the interests of the charity.
The next toast was, 66 The Health of the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, " in proposing which the Royal Chairman adverted to the
services performed by the Noble Marquis at the head of the Irish
Government. He said be had known the Marquis Wellesley for
stove forty years. The resources of his great mind were advanta-
geously directed to promote the interests of this country in India,
and his Lordship had not been less successful in Ireland. He
would abstain from any allusion to the Noble Marquis's line of
politics, as they were altogether unconnected with the object of the
Society.
Mr. BLAKE returned thanks. He said the Marquis Wellesley's
career in India was not more brilliant, nor productive of better ef-
, fects, than his government is India, but he should follow the ex.
ample of the Chair, and, refraining from any. thing which could
provoke asperity, content himself with returning thanks in the
name of the Noble Marquis.
The Royal Chairman next proposed the health of one who was
dear to the whole country, but particularly to Ireland—he meant
the Duke of tVellington (loud cheers). When he (the Duke of
Clarence) visited Cork in 1787, the present Duke of %Vellington,
then Lieutenant Wellesley of the 28th Regiment, mounted guard,
as a guard of honour, and he did not then meet the Noble Duke
until 11114, when he chanced to sit near him at his Royal mother's
(the,late Queen'spable. In no country in the world but Great Britain
were instances to be found where individuals like the Duke of Wel-
lington had risen in so short a period to such extensive honours.
This toast was received with the warmest enthusiasm.

Sir A. BARNARD returned thanks.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS then gybe " the Marquis of Ilastings
and the other contributors to the Benevolent fund."
General DoYme retumedthanks.
Earl of Iliessigrow then gave " the health of the Bishop o
Derry."
The Rev. J. L. CRosBIE returned thanks. He said that lie had
been an humble curate in his Lordship's diocese, and had before
now done justice to his venison. (Hear, and laughter.) He could
bear testimony to the zeal of the Noble Prelate for the advance-
ment of the solid interests of the Established Church; and, above
all, for his exertions to rends the poor curates of his diocese more
comfortable. (Great laughter.)
The health of .he Duchess of Clam's., who had subscribed 2001.
to the Institution, followed.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS renamed tanks.
In the course of the evening " The Irish Commissioners of Edu-
cation, the Marchioness of Downshire, the Dowager Marchioness
of Londonderry. and the other female subscribers to the Charity ."
together with the Vice. Presidents, the Stewards, and the other
officers of the Charity were drunk with every testimonial of
respect.
The subscription amounted, we understand, to about 5501.
His Royal Highness withdrew, at about eleven o'clock, with a
majority of the company.
The Earl of BLEssistrow was then called to the chair, and the
conviviality of the evening was kept up to a late hour, notwithstand-
ing the absence of many eminent' individuals, who had on former
occasions honoured the festival with theirpresence.

A statement having appeared in the British Press a few
days ago, of the speech of Mr. Whitler', at the City of
London Tavern, in which he made an attack on the con-
duct of the Directors and Guardians of the poor of Saint
Marylebone, and their medical officers, respecting the treat-
ment of certain scrophulous patients belonging to the work-
house, during the time they were under his care ; we are
authorised to state that the whole of his assertions are
founded on misrepresentation. In justice to the medical
officers of that establishment, we are desired to add, that
the patients were entirely removed from the Infirmary
during their treatment by Mr.Whitlaw, and were never seen
by them until after his dismissal ; neither did the sick nurse,
who attended those patients, ever receive arty directions
from them as to the application of any dressing to their
sores, or the use of any other remedy whatevei. The as-
sertion that those children bed their flesh corroded to the
bone, and were near losing their lives but for the assistance
of Mr. Whitlaw, is also unfounded. If Mr. IVliitlaw's
Committee are not satisfied with this statement, the Direc-
tors and Guardians meet every Friday at eleven o'clock,
and will be ready to give any further information.