The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-24 00:00:00

THIS DAY.

The election of two citizens to fill the office of Sheriffs of
London and Middlesex took place to-day in the Guildhall,
the candidates for the honour being Alderman Dakin and
Messrs. Neissen, Mitchell, and Cave.
At one o'clock the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, the respective
candidates and their friends entered the hall, at which hour
there was a full attendance of the livery and a considerable
number of " long shore" men.
As Messrs. Neissen and Mitchell had been nominated on
a former occasion, it only became necessary to submit their
names as candidates.

r. THOMAS REYNOLDS said he had a gentleman to pro-
pose, who would, he felt assured, well maintain the
privileges of the citizens of London, and at a time when their
privileges had been attempted to be invaded, it was of the
utmost importance they should have sheriffs who will do
all in their power to preserve their rights in all their inte-
grity. He had treat pleasure in proposing Mr. Thomas
Cave.

Mr. GLOVER seconded the nomination of Mr. Cave, and
said if the citizens elected him they would have the right
man in the right place.
The names of the respective candidates were then sub-
mitted to the livery, when
Alderman LAWRENCE declared that the election had
fallen upon Hilliary Neissen. Esq., and Thomas Cave,
Esq. (Cheers.)
The COMMON SERGEANT then submitted the name of
Benjamin Scott for reelection as City Chamberlain.
Mr. JONES said he hoped before they re-elected the City
Chamberlain they would give him a few minutes attention.
The speaker then proceeded, amidst continued interruption,
to complain of the way in which tha city accounts were
kept, and which he said were 18 months in arrear.
Mr. MEissEN and Mr. CAVE having returned thanks for
the honour conferred on them, the proceedings terminated.

CRICKET.—OXFORD UNIVERSITY V. CAMBRIDGE
UNIVERSITY.—At Lord's Ground yesterday, with
one wicket down for three runs, Oxford resumed their inn-
ings from the previous evening, having 68 to get to win.
Mr. Walker being the " not out," with a single, was joined
by Mr. Inge. Mr. Walker marked eight singles when he
gave a chance to Mr. Tuck off Mr. Helm; two wickets and
41 runs. Mr. Evans then went to the wicket, and such
was the hitting of Mr. Inge that the score was soon made
to rise, and eventually the two batsmen preserved their
wickets till the game was won, Mr. Inge making the win-
ning hit. Oxford thus won by eight wickets to go down.
THE AUSTRIAN EMBASSY.—The Countess d'Ap-
ponyi gave a brilliant ball last night, at Chandos-
house, to a numerous and brilliant circle of the leading
members of the Corps Diplomatique and the principal aris-
tocracy. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary, attended by Capt. C. Cut,
arrived at half-past 11 o'clock, and were received by his
Excellency Count d'Apponyi and several of the members
of the Embassy. Their Serene Highnesses Prince and
Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar and her Highness the
Princess Obrenovich were among the visitors.
THAMES BOATING—On Saturday last a new de-
scription of monster rowing-boat appeared on the
Thames. It is the properi yof Captain Maudsley, late No.
5 Battery, 3d Middlesex Artillery Volunteers, which bat-
tery having resigned, have formed, themselves into a club
under the title of the Battery Boat Club. The boat (the
Recruit) launched on Saturday from the National Boat
Building Company's yard, East Greenwich, is 32ft long,
6ft 6in beam, and rows 14 oars double-banked. She is a fine
model; and was rowed from East Greenwich to Cremorne
by 12 of the club with the greatest ease. On Saturday
week, the 4th of July, a larger boat (the Eagle), 72ft long,
7ft beam, and rowing 24 oars, double-banked, will be
launched from the same establishment, and will be rowed
over the same water by 24 of the club (the Recruit also in
attendance). She is the first craft of her kind, and will
carry 60 persons, and with them will draw only lft of
water. The Eagle will leave East Greenwich at seven
o'clock p.m. on Saturday week next, July 4, for West-
minster.

-LisnußN ELECTION.—At the nomination on
Monday the show of hands was in favour of Verner. A
poll was demanded for Barbour. The election takes place
to-morrow (Thursday).
A meeting has been held at Ryde, in the Isle of
Wight, for the purpose of memoralising the Queen to grant
her royal charter of incorporation constituting that town a
municipal borough, with a separate commission of the peace
and court of quarter sessions.
ARRIVAL OF THE SIDON FROM AMERICA.—The
Cunard screw steamer Sidon, from New York on the 10th
inst., via Queenstown, arrived at Liverpool at an early hour
yesterday morning, bringing 37 passengers and 5,000 dole.
in specie. Her news has been anticipated.
RAILWAY AND PUBLIC COMPANIES IN PARLIA-
MENT.—Yesterday a committee of the Commons,
consisting of Mr. Hassard (chairman), and Messrs. Mor-
gan, Paget, Fo!jambe, and Duff, met to consider thew st
batch of bills sent up from the House of Lords. They re
the Blackburn, Chorley, and Wigan railway, Rumney and
Brecon ani. Merthyr Junction, Colne Valley and Halstead,
Dare Valley, Metropolitan Railway, Uxbridge and Rick-
mansworth, Isle of Wight Extensions railways, and Tot-
tenham and Hampstead railway. The case for the Black-
burn, Chorley, and Wigan was opened by Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Hope Scott and Mr. Merewether opposing for the Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire railway. General evidence was taken.
Evidence on behalf of the London and North Western was
adduced in the Earl of Romney's committee, in opposition
to the Wrexham, Mold, and Cormah's Quay and Drayton
Junction railways, and it is expected that the case will be
brought to a conclusion to-day, when tho committee will
give its decision.