The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-06-25 00:00:00

CITY BUSINESS.

Yesterday being Midsammer Day, a Common Hall amp
held at Guildhall fur the election of Simian, Clamberlass,
Bridge•mssters, sad other officers.

The Lord Mayor, attended by several Aldermen, the
Recorder, Sheriffs, and City officers, went on the hustings
about one o'clock, when the Hall was opened in due form,
and the Recorder declared the object of the meeting.
His Lordship and the Aldermen then withdrew, and the
Sheriffs proceeded to the elections, when the names of the
several candidates were read by the Coalmen &rismell.
The following Gentlemen were then put in nomination for
Sheriff
Anthony Brow,, Esq. Alderman and Fishmoerer,
Matthias Prime Lucas, Esq. Aidermau and Vintner,
William Thompson, Esq. Alderman and Irournonger,,
Robert Humphrey Marten, Eaq Cook,
William Cade Key, Erg. &stars r,
Robert Sutiou, Esq. Mercer,
John Woolley, Esq. Glover,
Richard Buttes, Esq. Butcher,
Jacob CI. mesas. Esq. Mercbsnt•lailo►,
Archdale Palmer, E.q Mercer,
Edm. Waller Ruudell, Esq Goldsmith,
Miles Stringer, El. Merchaut.tailor,
Benjsmin Cole, E.q. Draper,
Thomas Kelly, Esq. Plaisterer,
Enoch Durant, Esq. W
Joseph Pulky, Esq. Waxelmodke,
Jams Crock, Esq. Merchant-tailmr,
Henry Ladbroke, Esq. Grocer,
Frederick Hodisor, Esq Brewer,
Andrew Sponiswoude, Esq Subune►,
Thomas Gardner, E•q. Stationer,
Timothy Stansfeld, Esq. lunhulJer,
Henry Fells's*, E.q. Patteemaker,
And the 'hew of liauds being take% there was a very great
majority in favour of Mr. Alderman Lucas and Mr. Alder-
man Thompson.
Richard Clark, Esq. was unanimously elected Chsmlrerlaie.
Messrs. Galabiii and Thodey were sleeted Bridge Masters.
The Ale Cuisines were re-elected.

Messrs. Savage and Rubinson were removed front the
office of Auditors of the City and Bridge- House accounts, hay-
ing *tired two years. Messrs Richardson and Weasberstun
were continued therein, having served but one year, sad
mewl. —.— and N.Ssioiders, just. elected fur two years.
The Sbetiffs, Am then retained to She Lord Mayor and
Aldermen sitting in the Council Chamber, where they re.
ported ibe several elections. upon which hia Lordsh;p at.d
the Aldermen came doom' to the Hall, and the Recorder de-
clared the elections accittding to usual custom.

Mr. Aldeimati Lucas and Mr. Alderman Thompson
(Sheriffs Elect) shortly addressed the Hall, expressive of
their thanks fur the honour conferred spun them.
The Andotoes Report was then made, ■nd the Hall dia
solved.

The Lord Mayor then held a Court of Aldermen, at which
Richard Clark, E.g. was 11.0f11 into the office of Chamber.
laic and Messrs. Galabia and Thodey, Bridge Masters foe
the year ensuing.
The Court ordered Precepts to be Issued fur a Common
Hall on the 28th September neat, for the election of Lord
Mayor, Miehaelmas-day 11.• year on a Sunday.
The Rulers of the Waterman and Lighterincu'a Company
were sworn into ore.

Courinibsioners of the Court of Requests fur the month of
AUICUSI next were appointed.
Peke Skipper, E.q. was 11W0(11 into the offire of a Coal
Muir, in bust, for this City.
The Inquests of the wards of Billingsgate, and St. Duns-
tan, Earringdon Without, and of Ike Humage Jury of Duke's-
place, attended, and made presentments of auistaces,
ruinous promises, Mc.

Ervahns.—lu the Report of the Drury.lane proeeediop
on Saturday last, instead of the Free Hoofers to rail on
Friday at the theatre, it should have berm the Subscribers
to the loan who hays sot 'heady received their third diet-
deo d.

In consequence of the death of the Earl of OR.
FORD, a vacancy has occurred in the representation
of Lynn. Colonel Joint WALPOLE, von of the
late Earl, and Sir WM. BEOWNE FOLMAR, of His-
lington, are the Candidates.

The journeymen tailors in Oswestry suddenly
struck for wages on Saturday.

Match between Halton and Ashton.—We tinder-
stand that a match has been made between these
two pedestrians to run four miles at Doncaster, on
the v7th of September next, for two hundred pounds
each.