The National Register.
London, England, 1819-10-04 00:00:00

OCT. 4.

where are thy best laws—Oh, Heaven, where is thy
justice, that thy thunders sleep 3"
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ELECTION OF 1:0131) MAYOR.

Mr. Stephens then stepped forward. lie said they
had perlortned one important duty ; they had now to
proceed to another, namely, to the election of two per-
sons to be returned to the Court of Aldermen, one of
which two that Court would hate to return as the Lord
Nlayor fot the ensuing year. If the rotation system
ever had existence ut pew, as well as in fact, he had no
hesitation in saving that it might to be exploded.—
Applause.)—They ought not by any means to he bound
to have a fool or a knave, merely because he was the
next in rotation. (Loud applause.) He was for re-
turning those whom they felt assured would maintain
their rights and pritileges ; and on looking over the
fist, he could Lind only two who came within that cha.
rac:.-r—Alderinen ‘I mid and Thorpe ; Alderman
Vi aithiOan was not eligible, as he had never been
Sheriff. It .`'ad been said of one of them, Alderman
%Viva], that he :nod passed the Chair ; so much the
better ; they knew %het he was, and they had not
found him wanting. Could they too often have the
magistcacy of one who had constantly shown himself
the protect,;" of their laws and liberties? He would
have them belt; in mind that as they must return two
Aldermen to the to,lrt, for the Coures selection, they
ought to return two men en!?er of whom would be the
supporter of their rights. Ile ont' ted that they would
be firm ; and that they would do away. ft:: ever with
the rotation system—(applause)—unless indeed a good
man happened to be at the head of the list. Ile should
conclude with moving, that it was expedient to put
Alderman Wood in nominetion—(Cheers.) Ile had
just understood front the C iiiii unon Serjeant—hut he
should listen only to the Sheriffs—(hear, hear !)
that they iiiii st proceed at once to the election, without
adopting any step to collect their upinion.
Mt. Sheriff Parkins took die Resolution, and said,
most heartily did he put it to their vote.—(l iiiiii ense
cheering )
The Itesoitain was carried by acclamation, followed
by much inizzainx.
Mr. Common Seri,:
,ant then appeared,
eared, but wasun-
graciously greeted. He zamild not be heard at first,
except by those close to him. Fie had already had the
honour of reading over the list of names to them
since then Mr. limit and .Mr. Pe: i had place and
placed in
his hands the nomination of Mr. Ain.; man Wood.—
The name of Mr. Alderman Wood would t;.;:refore be
put to their vote aking with those already on the
(Applausel—From this list they would decide which
Iwo should be returned to the Court of Aldermen, which
Court would elect one of them to be Lord Mayor
for the year ensuing. lie then proceeded to read the
Dames.

Nlr. Hunt, just as the names were going, to he read
exclaimed—Recollect Alderman Wood, and Alderman
Thorp! A caution that called forth loud and merry
applause.
Alessrs. Bloxham, Magnav, Bridges, Heygate, and
Cox were then severally put, by their names being
hoisted on boards ; but they were all received with
hootiugs and groans alone—no votes. Aldermen Thorpe
and Wood were next severally proposed amidst tremen-
dous cheering, and a display of hands from one end of
the Hall to the other. flits was followed by several
rounds of buzzas. and then the twirling of bats, to mariv
the triumph.
Mr. Sheriff Parkins also turned round and congra-
tulated his colleague, Mr. Alderman Bothwell, on the
event ; it is but justice, however, to state, that the
latter Alderman conducted himself throughout the
arduous situation in which he was placed, in so mild,
gentlemanly, and temperate a manner, as to excite uni-
versal respect.
Mr. Common Se►jeant then stated, that he was di-
rected by the Sheriffs to declare, that in their opittions
the Election of the Common Hall hail fallen nit Ald.
Thorpe and Ald. Wood, to he returned to the Court of
Aldermen, that they might select one of them to he Lord
Mayor for the year ensuing. He stated, that a demand
had just beets piaced in the hands of the Snerdrs fur a
poll on behalf of Mr. Alderman Bridges.
Tue Under Sheriff stated, that the Liverymen might
depart the Hall till a quarter past four; that the poA
would then be opened, and that it would proceed for
one hour. . .

The Hall, however, remained full, the popular indi-
vidaals conjoring the persons present not so depart, and
at a quarter past five, when the poll closed, the hail
was nearly as Its!! as (luring any part of the day—and
such a Ilall we never before saw.

While the hers were being cast up, Mr. Hunt
held forth a large primed placard, declaring—" If you
wish to have tether, you must vote tut Wood and
Tnorp."—((rreat applause.)
The numbers, winch were raised on boards, were
ultimately declared to be as follow :
Vont.
I
Bridge;
And each name, as the numbers were attached to it, was
greeted with loud applause , hut the last annunciation
WAS honoured with stunning hums.
Mr. Pearson stepped forwatd and congratulated them
MI the state of the Well. As they loved freedom them-
sett es, it was their hotinden duty to preserve their liberty
for those who should follow them as well as for them-
selves ; and how could they do this better than by
electing individuals who were likely to pay some regard
to the pin lieges, the char cter, and consequence of the
City or London—who, above all, would allow them
the rise of their own 11311 when they miAlit happen to
want They knew that AI& flll3ll ‘VOOII woeld do
this, and they had every reason to expect as 1111.1 th Irnut
Alderman '1 harp. •
Mr. Hunt impressed on 'hem the necessity of ar-
dently supporting those two individuals Wood and
Thorp, either of whom would in all probability bu
stout supporter of their rights and pen

OCT. 4.

The Sheriffs then declared the Hall to be adjourned
till (the next day); and Mr. Sheriff Parkins said the
1..11 would co ttttt mice at nine, and continue ull three
v clock. _ _ _

'Ube thousands which had continued in the Hall
during the whole day, then separated in the most quiet
and orderly manner.
Tau RSDAY —A t nine o'clock this morning the polling
for a Lord Mayor fur the ensuing year was resumed at
Guildhall. _ .

Mr. Alderman Britlges, in person, thanked his voters
front the hustings; but the popular Aldermen, whose
isAnieS are pin in nomination, very salely left to the
Leery the reception of their friends, and we did not
ohserte on the hustings ally Gentleman who appeared
in particular to represent them.
The Poll having closed at three o'clock, the numbers
were atiliumiced

Alderman Thorp 709
Alderman Wood. 791

Alderman Bridges..... ...... 601
The state of the Pull was received with loud plaudits,
and the supporters of the contending Aldermen several-
ly addressed the Livery.
On Friday the polling again commenced in Guildhall,
but it appears that tire exertions of the popular candi.
dates have not been so successful as those of the friends
of Mr. Alderman Bridges. During the whole of the
day the adiatitage of the Mini .teriat candidate was ob-
servable; and it will be seen by the statement of the
number., that he stands nearly 200 a held on the poll.
The only nos cities of the uay were two or three placards,
which were posted in several parts of the Lily. The
following is one of them. :
_ .

" 5. Who voted in the Court of Common Council against
an inquiry into the Manchester atrocities %—Alderman Bridges !
•• a. Who attended the secret junta at the London Tavern,
called fur the purpose of overawing the Livery ?—Aldeunau
Bridges!
'• 3. Who refusal to recognise the right of the Livery to meet
in Common hall ?—Alderi lan Bridges !"
A copper-plate engraving, containing a representation
of the charge of the Yeomanry upon the people at Nlaii-
chestier, was also displayed with this inscription—
" Vote for Bridges and Atkins." Alderman Heygate,
whosename was introduced on the list tu cutpapienee
of his having recei‘ed two solitary votes, has expressed
himself indignant on the subject, and carne down to the
Hall on the (yelling, of the poll to insist that his 113111 e
should be taken down. The secondary, and tither re-
turning officers, very much doubted whether they had
the power of obeying the worthy Alderman's itiandaie.
The name, however, was finally obliterated f the
placard. At the usual hour the poll closest, and soon
alter the foilowilm nunth,•rs were exhibited --

Mr. Ald. Britt4es
Mr. Akl. Thorpe 146
Mr. Ald. Wuxi 1270

Immediately Alter the deetaranon ul thinumbers, the
people in the lhll commenced a hideous and almost
deafening hooting and howling, and the ttmmult was in-
creased to an almost institierable extent by the exultation
olthe friends of Mr. Alderman Bridges on the hustings.
It was sonic time before silence could be obtained.

Mr.Sheriti Parkins etideavoured so restore tranquillity,
by advancing to the front of Lilt bus:hogs, and by teat iirg
t. Ins hand. " You hate hitherto," lie said, addressing
tile people, " conducted yourselves most peaceably ane
derly , and I hope you still remain so to the end of the
election." But this interference had nut the desired
effect.

Mr. Alderman Bridges next came forward, and at-
tempted, but in vain, to ol,tain a hearing. He was im-
utedtately aosalled by hoots and blue*, tt Inch continued
fur some militates.

Mr. Alderman Bridges again presented !Muse".., but
was unsuccessful as before. lie was only heard by a
very few around him, to deciare that he felt no animo-
sity or ill will to any gentleman on the oilier side of the
question.
Air. Thom peon begged to observe, that what Mr. Hunt
had said yesterday, respecting himself, was perircily
correct. Ile hail read nt one of the journals, that Mr.
Haut had di..clanned all connexion with I it was
very true that that gentleman, whom he respected for
his conduct at NJ atichesier, had no connexion with bun.
This was the only explanation lie wished to give.
The Hall was subsequently adjourned in the usual
way, nuts Saturday morning.

Lirearoot. NI V. tat a 141.--00 %Vtshiestlay last a meet-
ing of the iithabitems of Liverpool and its vicinity was
held at Clayton-square. all that town, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the proceedings at Nlaticitester
on the It ii of August last, and of agreeing to a petition to
the Prince llicgent on the subject. It will he recollected
that a tespia-ation was some time ago presvolcd to the Nl4-
yor, tocons ene a meeting of the inhabitants, which that
grotlelllall, upon mature consideration 110 &Mill, refused.
The Itecpaistimists, !town er, wine detertionird to rake
the sense of then fellow-townsmen on the subject, and
therchore published a notice, calling moon the inhabi-
tants to meet on NVedisesday. The chair, it was 41/-
13,to11ertl, would he taken at 12 clock;o' but long before
that time, a considerable crowd was collected round a
temproary hustings which was erected in that part of
the *run: liontilig the house of Mr. Worthington, at
hich the Commuter were assembled. Earl Sefton
yII called to the chair, and an addles* to the Pinter
Regent was tooted hy Nsr. Sandars, seconded by the
Her. NV. Shepherd, 31111 was carried nitammously—the
address is similar to Otiose already voted at other inert-
Owe, %till the tolcliloos that it calls 111/1111 his Halal
Highness 111 WllllllOll Parliament together instantly, to
add solemnity to that copal') which J 1010: call allay the
joist irritation of the putslic mind. An atiempt was
made by 1)r. C pion, to iniroilitce the subject of Re.
form, but the liable clwirtnati was Jt-crte to Oa% Jog, J 11)
mutter mixed up with the avowed object of the toweilog,
via. The consideration of the Manchester outrages um
the Mit or Attiatist.
'floe tiolority of Ilse meeting agreed with the noble
Earl, and I.),ctur Crompton withdraw ills 0041011.