The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-22 00:00:00

THE WARDMOTES.

Yesterday being St. Thomas's Day, the annual elec-
tion for common councilmen took place in the several
wards. There were only five alterations from last year,
and only one contest. The following are the returns for
the ♦arious wards :

ALDGATE.—Messrs. Whiteside ..(deputy), Turnley,
Rucknall, Osmond, Burnell, Hudson, Stephenson, and
Hill, re-elected without opposition.
ALDERSOATE:—The vhele of the council re-elected...

DISHOPSG ATE.—Messr3. Peacock (deputy), Stevens
(depot)), Lambe, Edmiston, Patten, Win. Jones, War.
ren, Stopgood, W. H. Pilcher, Carr, Ashby, T. S. Crow-
den, 0. Gi:pin, and G. Taylor, were elected.

BILLINGiGATB.—Mr. G. Barns, one of the late mem-
bers, having resigned, Mr. Bousfield was elected in big
place. The following gentlemen were then elected :
Messrs. B. Bower, deputy; Roberts, Pbillipps,
Causton, Graves, Slowman, and Bousfield.
BREAD-STREET.—In consequence of the resignation of
Mr. Grimwodo, Mr. J. Smith was returned, and the
following seven enemb,rs were re-elected :—Messrs. W.
Hawtrey, deputy; N. Maughen, D. Llurie, J. P. Snell,
J. J. Millard, F. Maynard, NV. Patten, and J. Smith.
BRIDGE.—Mr. Easty, one of the members, resigned,
and Mr. W. Dray, of the firm of Dean, Dray, and Co.,
London-bridge, was elected in his place. The following
gentlemen .were re-elected :—Messrs. T. Pewtress, J.
Hill, J. Low, H. Matthews, C. Whetbem, J. Arnold,
and J. Johnson.

BROAD-STRUT.-The following t,eltlemen were unani-
mously re-elected :—Messrs. W. Hartridge (deputy), W.
Cox, NV. Foster, H. Brown, T. Curbey, J. Humphriep,
C. Wharton, and T. Abraham.

BASSISHAW WARD.—The following gentlemen were
elected :—Messrs. Britten (deputy), W. Lister, C. E.
Tuller, and A. Locke.

CaNDLEwics.--Mr. Blades having given in his resig-
nation, in consequence of ill-health, there were three
candidates—viz., Messrs. Rowe, Marratt, and Tozer
Upon a show of hands, the Alderman declared the fol
lowing elected :—Messrs. Dakin, Towse, Elliott, Frin
neb, Matthews, and Rowe.
COLEMAN-STREET.—The following gentlemen were re-
elected, viz.: Messrs. Warren S. Hale (deputy), T. H.
Hall, J. Davies, J. Perkins, W. Webster, H. W. Val-
iance, C. Hogg, and T. \Vestall.
CASTLE BATNARD.—The following gentlemen were
elected : Messrs. Deputy Hicks, F. Fairer, Alfred Ad-
lard, C. Hawkins, G. J. Cockerel], T. Parker, C. Odell,
and W. Willey (the latter gentleman in place of Mr.
Barber, who has resigned on account of indisposition).
CHEAP. —Mr. W. Connell, of 83, Cheapaide, chrono-
I meter maker, was elected in the room of Mr. Oliver, re-
signed ; also Messrs. Fenning (deputy), Hickson, R. G.
Pearl, Barnes, Thorpe, Houghton, Tegg, and W. Connell.
CortmaiNEus.—Messrs. Crowder, Lott, Joyce, H.
L. Taylor, Chaffey, and Tress were elected common
councilmen for the ensuing year.
CORNIIILL.—The following gentlemen were unani-
mously re-elected :—E. Harrison, R. C. Randell, R.
Johnston, D. Nicoll, end H. Hoppe.
CRIPPLEGATE WITHIN.—The following were elected :
—Messrs. Hoole (deputy), Brass, Parker, ,Edmonds,
Spilsburg, Lloyd, Burkett, and Brown.
CRIPPLEGATE WITHOUT. —Tbe following were re.
elected :—Messrs. G. Meadway, Esq. (deputy), Messrs.
Johnson, Septimus Read, W. King, G. Cuthbert, John
Sewell, J. Pickering, and R. Spencer.
Down A.Tr. —Messrs. 11. Kibbel ( leputy), T. White,
G. Harker, IT. 11. Mortimer, T.,Gandell, and G. Fox,
were re-elected.

FARBINGDON WITHIN.—The following werere-elected :
--Messrs. T. J. Holt, G. Virtue, D. J. M‘Langhlan, H.
BI are, B. S. Phill ps, J. Morris, C. Young, C. Phillips,
C. Nicholson, J. Heaps, W. S. Wheeler, J. Kelday, C.
Reed, and E. Dolland. The latter gentleman has been
elected in the room of the late Deputy E. Eagleton,
FABRINGDON WITHOUT.—The following gentlemen
were elected :—J. T. Bedford (deputy), J. M. Barnard,
C. E. B trier, G. Ross, G. Scammell, R. Williams, W.
Gr shorn, J. F. Longhorn, J. Anderton, T. Pearce, E.
Hothfso-, H. J. Lim F. Cletnow, R. Obbard (deputy),
I'. Cotterull, and Gualter.
LANG II ounx.—Tne folio xing were returned :—Messrs.
S. Uns,:n plty), T. Snelling, E. Howard, E. Shaw,
R. C. 13 tehe, C. Sully, T. Webber, R. Bell.
PORTSOKEN.—The following were proposed :—Mr.
Christie (deputy), Mr. Annis, Mr. Thomson, Mr. Ray-
mond, Mr. Hayward, Mr. Davis, Mr. Venables, Mr.
Vile. Mr. King proposed and Mr. Wilson seconded
Mr. George Bone. Sir F. G. Moon then put the names
to the meeting, and declared that the show of hands
was in favour of Messrs. Christie (deputy), Haywarl,
Annie, Davis, Thomson, Venables, Raymond, and Vile,
the members for the past year. Mr. King demanded a
poll on behalf of Mr. George Bone, which was appointed
to take place this day, to cornmencs at 10 o'clock and
close at 4. Several gentlemen of the Jewish persuasion
appealed to the chairman to have the hours of polling
altered, as they could Lot vote on their Sabbath. Sir F.
G. Moon raid that the hours of polling could not in any
way he altered, as they were fixed by act of Parliament.
The I r yceedings were then adjourned.
Tomm.—Tne following gentlemen were re-elected :-
11head, Meese
Nissen,G Verry, and s
G. (deputy ),Simtrisitoh.n, Barkley, Red.
QOEENHITIIE.—The Common Council for the past year
were re-elected, the only alteration being that Mr.
Terry was elected in lieu of Mr. M'Dougall, resigned.
VINTRY.—The members of the Common Council were
re-elected. Messrs. W. Archer (deputy), W. D. White,
Gen. Mason, Sprague, J. Colman, and Chas. Gammon.
WALBROOK.—D. W. Wire, Esq., alderman, presided.
The following members of the Common Council were
unanimously re-elected :—Messrs. E. Conder (deputy).
Ford, Hale, William Dawson, Thomas Rowley, H. E.
Murell, and T. E. Fry.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. J. 11. Awlerion, 18, Norfolk-street, Strand.
LAST NIGHT.

Increased Attractions, and success in equal ratio '
THIS EVENING, at Eight o'Clock,

Will *3 presented, with entirely New and Magnificent Appoint-
ments, MAGIC and MYSTERY, in twelve acts, arrange I in two
parts, by Professor Anderson.
Alter which, the startling illustrations of Spirit-Rapping. II ALF-
AN-lIOUR NICK VIE SPIRITS, being the most surprising and
interesting series of experiments ever given within the walls of any
theatre.

Revival, In an improved form, of the astounding novelty which
tartled London 10 years ago, the GREAT GUN TRICK 1
Prices of admission:—Private Boxes, 11. 113. 6d. and It. Is. ;
Orchestra Stalls, 43.; Dress Boxes, 35.; Upper Bowl, 21.; Pit,
g. ; Gallery, 6d. No Half-price. Box-office .pen from II to 5
daily.

ASTLErS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
Immense success •f Roekwood !
This spirited and exciting, Hippodrome (with Tarpin's Ride to
Y,rk) embraces the principal events of Ainsworth's Rookwood.
TEETS EVENING,
Ti. successful F.quidrame exiled TURPIN'S RIDE to YORK ; or,
the Heir of Rookwood.
After which the Varied Equestrian ACTS in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with L'NE FOLIE POUR RIRE; or, Mirth-Moving
Entertainment.

Immense preparations are making for the Ckristmaa Comic Pan-
tomime, written by Mr. Nelson Lee, called Harlequin and St George
and the Dragon, or the Seven Champions of Christendom.
open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Equestrian Director, Sir. W. Cooke, Jun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

TRIM DAY—Morn. 38 min. aft. 12—Evening 4 min. aft. 1
To-MORROW—Morn. 29 min. aft. I—Evening 54 min. aft. 1

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, Dec. 22.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

29 - highest since noon yesterday.
26 -lowest this morning and daring the night.
31—this daq at noon.
RanomETER, 29.96—rising again.
Wirtr, E.l.W.—Light, with fine, frosty, and sunshiny
weather.

';a7 • •
LI-, • P.F.
53)111.
•