The National Register.
London, England, 1816-10-07 00:00:00

ELECTION OF A LORD MAYOR.

On Monday, Guildhall presented a very bustling scene,
and the poll went on with great activity. At four o'clock,
when the poll book closed for the day, the numbers proclaimed
were as follows :

For the Lord Mayor 923
For H. C. Combe. I.:sq 848
For Alderman C. Smith 44i3

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When the numbers were announced, the noise and tumult
of the spectators exceeded any thing ever witnessed. There
was a perfect storm of howls and groans. The hall &ewe
" held the wild uproar."—Alderman Smith, however, was not
so displayed by this overwhelming reception, as to leave the
hustings without making an effort to address the tempestuous
maltitnile. Twice or thrice he essayed, hut the tumult was
so deafening, that the substance of what he said could
scarcely be collected.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the same scenes were re-
peated, one or two orators on the popular side addressing the
numerous persons in the Hall, while any attempt to speak in
behalf of Alderman Smith was unavailing.—The following
was the state of the poll on Wednesday.
For the Lord Mayor 1855
For Alderman Combe 1797
For Alderman Smith 154.3
For Alderman Atkins 5
For Alderman Goodbehere ...... 3
On Thursday, like the ,preceding days of the poll, Guild-
hall was a scene of uproar. The day was spent by the multi-
tude in front of the hustings, in uttering shouts of triumph
for the votes given in favour of the popular candidate, while
those presented for bin opponent were received with every
mark of scorn and derision. Mr. Alderman Smith attended
ou the hustings until about a quarter of au hour before the
time of dosing the poll : lie then withdrew.
About twenty minutes past three o'clock the numbers were
announced on the board as follow

Far the Lard Mayor 2,221
For Alderman Combe 2,038
For Alders an C. Smith 930
For Alderman Atkins 8

For Alderman Goodbehere....—... 5
Shouts of triumph resounded from every part of the Hall
as the above numbers were posted on the board.
Mr. White again came forward and addressed the Livery
in warm terms of exultation, on the certainty of electing Al-
dermal Wood, and defeating their antagonists. The friends
of Mr. Smith, 1w said, now looked to the Court of Aldermen
as their next resource. This was but a poor refuge : but it
was the last hope of a dying, perishing faction. lithe Livery-
men were true to themselves, it was morally impossible the
Court of Aldermen would dare tothwart their wishes, or dare
to refuse the united sentiments of a loyal body. The Court
of Aldermen knew too well the necessity and propriety of
consulting the united voice and united wishes of the City, to
deny their support to what the City haul dune.
Mr. Thompson then came forward, and addressed the
meeting.
Mr. Hitchings followed Mr. Thompson, and he was suc-
ceeded by Mr. Williams, who being desirous of speak-
log in behalf of Alderman Smith, was not permitted to be
heard. The multitude then separated.

On the close of the poll on Friday, the placard exhibited
the following iminoers, contaiuing the gtoss poll :
For the Lord Mayor "432
For Mr. Alderman Combs V4ll
For Mr. Alderman Smita
For Mr. Alderman
_Atkins
For Mr. AldenmuMoodbehere

The (.741aibitioli of die hers was received, as usual, with
• ) drtwou•ttatious of applause; and as no pet son utlErrd
immediately to address the Hall, Mr. White was very gene.
tally and loudly ratted for.
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Mr. White Iheu came forward his Address was received
with three cheers, and with the waving of hats atter which
;he Aleeting immediately adjourned.
Yesterday, the saine tumult prevailed as on the preceding
days. Alter the state of the pull was declaitd, the Lord
Mayor addres.eil the meeting at etni•iderable length. He
was followed by Ml. Alderman &milt, who, alter a long to-
mull. was, at the intercession of the Lord Mayor, permitted
to say a few winds. He was followed by Mr. Whim, at the
close of whose address the meeting dispersed. The same
applause and the same uproar took place as uu the former
days.
STATE OF THE SEVENTO DAY'S POLL.
For the l.ord Mayor — sus
For Mr. Alderman Cowls: 2397
For Mr. Alderman z•mith hal
Fos Mr. Alderman Atkins lO
For Mr. Aldunaan Goodbelme... s