The National Register.
London, England, 1821-12-24 00:00:00

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BLecriori OF COMMON COUNCILMEN.
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Friday being St. Thomas's Day, the election of. Cons.
mon Councilmen fur the yeir ensuing was rruceeded on
by doe respective Wards of the City.
'the Lird Maven., besides presiding at the Wardinote
held .for Vintry Ward, of which he is the alderman,
presided also at she Wardinoirs of Parringdon
Broad-street, and Laughourne. in place of their respec-
tive aldermen, who were einem fr different causes.
At one o'clock his lordship arrived in his state coast*,
attended by all the officers of his household in full cos.
tome, at Cutlers' Halle"where he Om! the IVardinine
r for Viiitry, and the present members of the C moo
Council fur the Ward, were 11111a1111110iIsly, !Cele(' lor Me
ensuing year. The members severally moulted thanks
to the eleciors, and made the usual professions of at•
tachtnent, fidelity, hcc. Alter the eketioti of C mon
Couuc l uen, the election of Ward Constables and In-
quest took place; and thanks being voted to, the Lord
Mayor for his dignified continct in the chair, the W ard-
mote dissolved.
The Lord Mayor, at 'ten o'clock, proceeded in the
same state to Christ's Hospital. iii the dining hall of
which the Wardinote for Farringdon. Within was held.
Mr. Pearsall having
tention of resigaing, too new candefates were proposed
to supply the vs-coney. Mr. Charles Woodward and SI r.
bligition, the sew candidates, and all the preseut mem.
ben (except Mr. Pearsall) addressed the electors, and
*. appeared very desirous of propitiating their favour.
Mr. fildhatti.Oeclared that it was ti l every Ward he
would consider it an bottom to repres-ut ; but the Ward
of larrinitilon-within was so artily imlerendent tit
their principles, and had given him so mail profits of
their confidence and -kindness, that he must deem it a
very high honour to he placed as their represeitiative in
the Common Council, where he might have an oppor-
unify.of evincing his gratitude by. Ins zeal in _sliest ser-

lice.
Mr. Crowder said, that;lnstead of a long speech, he
P. q otild refer them yo his long services. He had thine-
doted them indenEndently and faithfully in the Com-
mon Council for 20 years past, and if it should please'
Providence. and his worthy con eons, lie was per-
fectly willing to represent them for 20 years to come.
The show of hands in Mr. Crowder's favour loosed
that his commitments are well satisfied with his secs ices.
The other Candidates addressed the electors in speeches
—.which, besides containing all the usual declarations,
in general possessed the high weir of bents brief.
On casting up the nuoniers, it appeafid, that all the
present utembers who were cmtdidves_were elected, and
that Mr. Eagl,eion was elected to supply the vacancy
caused by Mr. Pearsall's resignation.
A poll wastlemailded on the part Of Mr. Woodward,
and proceeded 011 immediately. On Monday it is to
close finally.
Thei,Lord Mayor next proceeded to Drapers' Hall,
where Broad-street W..rdiliote was held. No new can-
didate for the Co son Council was p.upoved, and the
present members were- Ulla aa i aaa ously re-decied. Thanks
being voted to the bird Mayor, the Wardmote dis-
solved.
The Lord Mayor at two o'clock opened the Wardmote
for Lanfhourite Ward. at the church in Penchurch-
street. Mr. Willoughby hul declared lits intention to
retie, and two new candidates were proposed, Mr. T.
Wpght and Mr. W. Rice.
On taking the numbers by a skew of hands, Mr.
Ayres appeared to be the lowest on the list—a poll, was
demanded for him, and co aaaaaa cocci.
The result will not be declared before Monday.
FARRINGDON WARD WITHOUT.
On Friday the annual meetiaxof this Ward took place
in the chords of St. Dunstan, Fleet-s• reet.
The Wardmote haviog been duly opened,
Mr. Alderman Waitionaii 'Wormed the meeting that
they hid Mit toexercise an important right, and en-
larged on the necessity of their selecting such persons as
would fulfil the various duties, whether of a political or
a local nature, with lideltity and industry.
Mr. Alderman Wittthnfin then read :he list of names
stunned by the several Prcelilelf that of Mr. %V illiams
called forth 'marks of disapproba . He next read •
letter from Mr. Rowe, declining to beconie a candidate.
Having asked if there were any new candidates to pro-

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Mr. MAW ....... 4
'' Mr. Gibson
Mairesley
Mr. Crocker
Mr. Bridge 4

Mr. Oldham
Mr. Hayward 26
Mr. Crowder. Deputy
Mr. Daw 24
Mr. Prichard. Blacktriars 24
Mr. Scateherd 24
Mr. Winter 24
Mr. Westwood
Mr. Dunnett
I.ANGE
This Ward recut
Mr. Wiltshire

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Mr. Thompson stepped forward. He dwelt on the
imponauee of the Common Council, as it was almost
the only. body that could address the Sovereign. 'To
4 have any idea of what that court was, and what it is,
they had only to recollect what was its corrupt state
when their worthy alderman first entered the court.—
.. *1 o talk of monuments, indeed, he thought that their
alderman was unit( desert oh a monument tor what
he had done in that court. Coder such cite iiiii shames,
it became them to prevent the court Irons
ing a hat It hid been.—(Hear.) What lie ?rated was,
out 311 0114:11 and wanly party, Lisa a sort 01 0.1/I'ef:PnCedia
par y, woo had the cant sit Ihigiou on their lips, but
sot: ething very dillereitt in then hearts. it was that
caisistig„ sinecure party, that party who wood do any
thing fur those ni power, *Melt he wished then; to
guard again. What could be it gist of those Melt ill
power, since atter seven years peace there was inure
distress 01 the country than ever? He had intended to
say something about Mr. Williams. but understanding
such pClsllll was ill, he slid lilt like to speak of au ab-
fent patient , but when Mr. Willman' had said that his
ttttt ciples were near those of Sir F. linutett, and when he
calico taunt Castlereagh a " cum-bloodett Minister; he
certainty was a little siaprised at the course which Mr.
W. hart pursued. (Cheers, and cries ot Turn hint out.)
It that wrrr
whit licit (oily bt Came a magistrate, but had Lord Sid-
■ lti at Wilda& t Slll/4111 they not exclaim, "Wr
amen a rat, *e smell II rat!" (Cheers.) At all events,
a litilelleCted 111411 WAS 1101 ti in be their le..deleisiallife.
said, nothing but suspicion had been
Directed aisasuai Mr. Williams. Toe only charge that

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had been distinctly made was, that Mr. %V Miami had
beeri-dppointegi a magistrate.
rivites were then sieerally putt The shoWihraf
hands foMir. Williyirh was sawn ; that for Mr. Rowe
was also small ; but that for Mr. Galloway was COSbi.
demi*. folowed by warm applause.
Mr. Alderman IVaithinati announced the result,
which declared Mr. Williams to hare been reTeleeted,
Mr. Galloway to liJvetweit elected. and Mr. Rowe re.
jette.l. Thus the list Rinds Is it was last year.
The reveral members then returned thanks, no poll
being &stranded.
ALDERSGATF. WARD.
R. A. Cos, Esq. Alderman. Tun Ward returns
eight members.
Mr. Turner, the late Deputy, resigned, when Mr. C.
`Corbould was put in nontivauon by two very respectable
11'11Am:iglu.
Mr. Corbould then .a4dressed the meeting at great
lendir gond with enticli force, stating that he offered
art hif•Pis reandidate (or their suffrages as a friend of
inoderate'reform, but not of revolution; as a friend to
reform width might. he •Nmewited, be obtained by the
distratichisement of rotten tat Wis. Alter some forther
observations, in which, hr set form his preferisiVris as
one who had resided in the Ward all his life, and served
all the offices of ii. he concluded by expressing his con-
fidence in the issue. if his friends Come forward, as they
had promised. when he was requested by them to ask
the suffrages of thg,,Ward.
At four o'clock the numbers were...?
This Ward returns Eight Members.
Mr. Fisher ...... 33 Mr. Paxton
• Mr. Diggens 53 Mr. Lakin 44
Mr. ...... Sit Mr. Widely 42
Mr. Matthews ....... Li • Mr. Corbould 17
Mr. FOSSIL
BASSISHAW WARD.
Sir C. S. HPNTEA. Alderman.
This Ward ritupis lour frienibers: there were five
candidates. At the close oh the poll the numbers were—
, • Mr. 'Leicester
• Mr. Hughes.. ... 13 I • Mr. Britton
Mr. Frisby
BREAD STREET WARD.
Alderman AnstEr.
This Ward returns IV usetouerso there were 19 can-
didates. At the close of the poll the 1111iIIIKIS were—
Mr. Hayward
Mr. Burrs .--- 5 • Mr. Bidets » 4
• Mr. Webb 5 • Mr. De Gun
Mr. Mashie ` Mr Hatch
Ir. Fultrinu 44

• Mr. Witte 4O O4 it
• Mr. Bruckfield ......
• Mr. Corbett
Mr. Thomas .........

LIME STREET WARD.
Alderman BRIDGES.
This Ward returns four members—there were fire
candidates. At the close of the poll the numbers wire—
• Mr. Price 45 Mr. Sbearman.. ...... 111
Mr. Bptrr
• Mr. Prince
j 1 Mr. Adcock. resigned.
CRIPPLEGA"E WITHIN.
M. WooD. Esq. Alderman.
The present members were unanimously returned.
The thanks of the Ward were also voted to Alderman
Wood. fur his magnanimous conduct in defence of the
Queen ; to Alderman Waldman. fur his MIGUEL in de.
mute of the citizens against the military; and to Mr.
Hume. for his endeavours to procure retrenchment in
the public expenditure.
PORTSOKEN WARD.

i Sir Jarins SHAW, Alderman.
Mr. Cundell was proposed as a new candidate —det
the eloie of the poll the nweitwr, wer.,--
Mr. Edward Colebarch ... 39 I Mr. Thomas Parker
Mr. Hubert Carter 37 Mr. John Smith
Mr. Peter Perry 33 • Mr. Caudell l9
VARRINGDON wiTHIN.
This Ward rs. ns 17 Members.
Mr. Howell 23
Mr. Mprcott
Mr. Pritchard. Netvgate-st. 23
Mr. Hogard
Mr. Gilbertson
Mr. Plummer 22
Mr. Hartley et
• Mr. Woodward
• Mr. Eagleton
)URNE.
s Ten Members.
• Mr. Haswell
• Rice

- --- Dixon .
Malloy ... 6I Joyce . 5
Apes 7 Gibson
Stubbing
Elliott
Carter
WALBROOK.
1 his Ward returns Eight Members.
Mr. Deptry Williams
Pearce 9 Woodward 5
Gibbs 8 I Hale
Cope
• Watkins 8

DO%V6ATR.
This Ward returns Eight Members.
Mr. J. E. Saunders . . 24 I Mr. D. Price . ; . . 14
James Saunders . . 14 • William Wright . 16
• Bennett . . . . 16 • Nesbitt
• Mortimer . . . . 16 Forster
• J. H. Coombs . . 15 Vandereom . .
• J. Anson . . . . Is • W. C. Wryghte .
Those marked thus • are fresh Candidates.

An action of relief has been raised at Edinburgh,
by Mr. Duncan Stevenson against John Nimmo,
who appeared. or was brought forward for a time,
as Editor of the Beacon.
The new farthiti,;s are so like sovereigns by can-
dle-light, that on Thursday evening an attempt was
made in a grocer's shop in Newcastle, to pass one of
them off in payment ; and the person had nearly
succeeded in ob sitting llb. of sugar and change.