The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-29 00:00:00

THIS DAY'S NEWS

ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR.
(THIS DAY.)

The election of Lord Mayor for the City of London
took place to-day at the Guildhall, and in consequence
of the rotation falling on Alderman Salomons more than
ordinary interest was evinced, the citizens looking on his
election as an important event, in recognising to a greater
extent than has hitherto been the case the right of the
Jews to an equality of citizenship.
At twelve o'clock the Lord Mayor in his state car-
riage, accompadied by the Sheriffs and Under-Sheriffs of
London and Middlesex, and preceded by the usual city
officers, left the Mansion-house, and proceeded to Guild-
ball, where he was joined by a large number of Aldermen
and Common Councilmen, who shortly after walked with
him in procession to the church of St. Lawrence, Old
Jury, to attend service in accordance to time-honoured
custom, Mr. Alderman Salomons being one of the
number.

The liveries of the new sheriffs, Messrs. Kennedy and
Rose, presented a marked contrast to that of their pre-
decessors, and their plain appearance was the subject of
much comment by the numerous bystanders who had
congregated to witness the civic pageants.
The Lord Mayor, sheriffs, aldermen, &c., returned to
the hall about 1 o'clock, and shortly after proceeded
with the interesting and important business of the day.
The attendance of the Livery was very small, and by
far the greater portion of them belonged to the Jewish
persuasion, who had taken up their position immediately
in front of the hustings, some considerable time before
that appointed for the election to take place.
The appearance of Mr. Alderman Salomons was hailed
with a burst of hearty applause.

The TOWN CLERK (Mr. Sergeant Mereweather), in the
absence of the learned Recorder and Common Sergeant,
addressed the Livery, reminding them of the privileges
and duties that devolved on them in electing a proper
person to fill the high and important office of Lord
Mayor. He then read the following names, from
which the Livery were requested to select two gentle-
men to be returned to the Court of Aldermen for the
election of one of them. Alderman Salomons, T. G. Fin-
nis, W. Lawrence, Sir W. Carden, D. A. Wire, J. Car-
ter, W. Cubitt, and Sir H. Muggeridge.
_ _

The names of Aldermen Salomons and Finnis were
received with acclamation, but that of Sir W. Carden
with hisses and cries of "No Maine Liquor Law," &c.
Mr. Sheriff KENNEDY then declared the show of hands
was in favour of Mr. Alderman Salomons and Mr.
Alderman Finnis. (Cheers.) _ _ _

The Lord Mayor, with his brother Aldermen, then
retired to the Court of Aldermen, for that body to elect
one of the two gentlemen returned to fill the office.
On their return to the hall,

The TOWN CLERK announced that the election had
fallen on Alderman Salomons. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. Alderman SALMONS then came forward and
thanked the Livery for electing him to the office of Lord
Mayor. He was not insensible to the responsibilities
attaching to the important office, nor unaware of the
new circumstances attending it, with which he was more
pessonally concerned than any other person who had been
previously elected to the office. (Cheers.) He assured
them that be would do his utmost to fulfil all the duties
of the office. Twenty years bad elapsed since he was
elected to the important office of Sheriff of London and
Middlesex, since which time many changes had taken
place, not only in England but in Europe, all more or
less tending towards the extension of the rights and in-
terests of the people, and more especially the extension
of the rights of conscience. (Cheers.)
Mr. Deputy HICKS moved, and Mr. Deputy REEVE
seconded, a vote of thanks to the late Sheriff. (Cheers.)
A resolution was also carried, congratulating them on
the mark of distinction they bad received from the
Queen, in consequence of the late visit of the Emperor
and Empress of the French to the city.

Sir H. MIIGGEBIDGE and Sir C. CROSLEY both re-
turned thanks.

Mr. D. HOLT moved, and Mr. A. MOORE seconded,
a similar vote of thaaks to the Lord Mayor.
Mr. JONES, of the Strand, addressed the Livery,
and contended the Lord Mayor had neglected his
duties in not giving the Livery an opportunity of meet-
ing to defend their ancient rights against the threatened
attacks of the Legislature. He thought the visit of the
Emperor of the French to this City was no honour to
them, because it was paying homage to a man who had
trodden down all the rights and liberties,of her people.
(Hear, and tremendous uproar.)

The resolution was, however, carried, and the LORD
MAYOR, in returning thanks, defended his conduct from
the aspersions cast on it by Mr. Jones, amidst loud
cheers.

The business being completed, the meeting separated.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN RE JOSEPH MOSES.

This was a meeting for last examination. The bank-
rupt was described as of 133, 134, and 135, Lower Marsh,
Lambeth, glass and china dealer.

The balance-sheet commenced July, 1854, and ended
1855, and showed debtor to creditors 6,1171. 17s. Cre-
ditor—By good debts, 21. 6s, 9d.; bad ditto, 5621. 19s. ;
property given up, 918/. 10s. ; excepted articles, 201.
Loss supposed upon realising stock, &c., by assignee,
1,0811. 14s. 6d. ; loss upon trade, 1,3061. 10s. ; private
expenditure, 374/. 16s. 4d. ; statement January, 1854,
7631. 4s. 3d.
The bankrupt passed.