The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-09 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

Canada Company, 65
City Offices, lira., 7
Credit Foncier and Mobilier of England, 8i
Gellivera, lira., 3i
Gen. Credit and Finance of London. Um., 61
Joint Stock Discount, lira., 8y
Millwall Freehold Land and Duck, 54 6
Natal Land and Colonization Co., lira.
National Discount company, lira., 16y
Oriental Financial, lira., 1/
Ottoman Financial A ssociation, lira., 8i 2
Overeud, Gurney, and Co., lira., 181 i 9
Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance). lim.,
Universal Marine. Insurance, lira., 41

Liverpool Cotton Market—Thin Day

Market opened firm. Sales will probably foot up
to 15,000 bales.

THE GAS EXPLOSION AT NINE ELMS.—The
coroner's inquiry into the circumstances connected with
the late terrible gas explosion at Nine Elms was resumed
to-day. The evidence given showed the state of the works
previous to the explosion, which presented nothing to in-
dicate explosion, and also to the position and construction
of the exploded gasometer. No definite result was arrived
at.

SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. B.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Roman,
steamer, for the Cape of Good Hope ; Nei• York, steamer,
for Now York.

LORD MAYOR'S DAY.

The 9th of November, from time immemorial, has been a
great day for the City of London, despite the obstruction
and interruption of business which "the show" invariably
produces. Still the annual civic pageant is looked upon
as one of the institutions of the country, and to say any-
thing in its disparagement would be looked upon as little
less than high treason. Tho morning of the great day
opened with a brilliant sunshine, and sanguine hopes were
entertained that the new dressed authorities would have
an excellent opportunity of showing off their gold em-
broidered costumes to the best advantage. Previous to the
usual hour at which the business of the great City usually
commences the sound of the carpenter's hammer was heard
in all directions, sending forth notes of preparation in fix-
ing up suspicions-looking balconies and erecting seats in
the windows of the various tradesmen's shops in the
line of procession. Here and there a dusty banner
was unfurled, and as the morning wore on the protectors
of the peace of the City were marched from the different
station-houses, and posted at each of the numerous bar-
riers which had been erected to prevent intrusive vehicles
breaking in upon the civic pro Cession. The Mansion-
house, of course, was the scene of great commotion, as
every now and then one of the Lord Mayor's gentlemen
who have the honour of wearing his lordship's lively
appeared, with his enormous rosette of white satin,
in a state of great excitement, and darted here and there
as if the fate of the day depended upon his individual
exertions. At the different ward halls the beadles
of the respective companies also had a busy time
of it in furbishing up their official robes and maces. Shortly
after ten a sharp shower of rain descended, and great was
the lamentation such an unwelcome event produced, but
some of the more prudent of those who were to take part
in the procession on foot quietly sent home for the family
" gingham," in order to be protected against the wet, which
so often takes the shine out of the outdoor sights of the
metropolis. Fortunately the rain was of short duration,
and at eleven o'clock the hopes of the "Cite" revived as the
weather cleared up and gave promise of being at least free
from wet, if not brilliant with a November sun.
The new Lord Mayor, the Right Honourable Ben-
jamin Samuel Phillips, was installed in his civic
palace at an early hour, and his lordship com-
menced the pleasure of his office by putting the abili-
ties of his cook to the test, and entertaining his friends
and officers of his household at a sumptuous breakfast.
The appearance of the venerable City state coach, drawn
by six horses, caparisoned in massive crimson trappings, was
the signal that the out-door business of the day was about
to commence, as shortly after his lordship, attired in his
full robes and peculiarly ugly hat, which looked as if some
mourning coach had been denuded of its black and sombre
feathers to provide a decoration for his lordship's head,
entered his vehicle, attended by his chaplain, sword and
mace bearers, and drove off to Guildhall, followed by the
Sheriffs. Here, for the first time, Alderman Phillips
was welcomed and cheered by the populace as the Lord
Mayor of London. Some more of the formalities of the
insallation having been performed, and luncheon discussed,
his lordship intimated it to be his will that the procession
should move toward Westminster, and, accordingly, the
City Marshal set to work, and, with the aid of the police,
succeeded after some difficulty in the task, and in a few
minutes after the cavalcade moved forward through Gres-
ham-street, Gresham-street West, St. Anne's-lane, St.
Martin's-le-Grand, Newgate-street, Skinner-street, Far-
ringdon-street, Fleet-street, Strand, to Westminster, in the
following order :
Drums and fifes of the Royal London Militia.
Three Trumpeters.
Watermen bearing the Banners of the following
Livery Companies of the City of London :
Loriners, Plasterers,
Coopers, Innholders,
Paper Stainers, Carpenters,
Saddlers, Wax Chandlers,
Goldsmiths, Fishmongers.
Grocers,
Band of the Royal Society for the Protection of Life
from Fire.
Banner of the Arms of H. N. Nissen, Esq., ex-
Sheriff.

A Banner of the Arms of Mr. Sheriff Figgins.
A g Banners of the Arms of the Stationers' Company. F, „re
P Master and Wardens of the Stationers' Company, 5'
0 in their Carriage. g
o 0 Banners of the Salters' Company. a
O t Banner of the Arms of Mr. Sheriff Gibbons. 0 o
I°, The Beadle of the Company bearing his Staff. fj
.2 The Clerk of the Company in his Chariot. 'u
mB5 The Members of the Court of Assistants in their g
Co Carriages.
The Wardens of the Company in their carriages.
The Master of the Company in his Chariot,
attended by his Chaplain.
The Band of the Victoria Rifles.
00:.. Banner of the Arms of the Company of Tallow /-3
Chandlers.
Fi Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman Humphrey. 4
0 Banner of the Arms of the late Alderman Farncomb.
Banner of the Arms of the late Lord Mayor. ri
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Banner of the Arms of the City of London.
The Beadle of the Company bearing his Staff.
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g • The Clerk of the Company in his Chariot.
A° The Members of the Court of Assistants in their 2
Carriages.
The Wardens of the Company in their Carriages.
E-4 The Master ofthe Company in his Chariot, attended 4:11
by his Chaplain.
The Second Band of the London Rifle Volunteer Brigade.

Watermen bearing the following Banners of the
Spectacle Makers' Company :
The ltoyal Standard.
The Union Jack.
Banner of St. George.
Arms of the City of London.
Arms of the late Alderman Harmer.
Arms of R. B. Bate, Esq.
Arms of the late Alderman Lainson. rn
Arms of the late Alderman J. Johnson.
• Arms of the late Alderman Sir George Carroll. r-
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• Arms of Charles Hill, Esq., ex-Sheriff.
• Arms of Alexander Rogers, sq., ex-Sheriff.
▪ Arms of Sir G. E. Hodgkinson, ex-Sheriff. g
Arms of Donald Nicoll, Esq., ox-Sheriff.
▪ Arms of A. A. Croll, Esq., ex-Sheriff.
A Arms of Richard Swift, Esq., ex-Sheriff.

Arms of W. H. Palmer, Esq.
Arms of John Hill, Esq.
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.g • Arms of Richard Gudo, Esq.
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A. Arms of John Sivewright, Esq.
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ca Arms of F. Salmon, Esq. `.4
Arms oZ William Clarkson Esq.
Arms of Sir Walter B. Riddell, Bart.
Arms of the Marquis of Downshire.
Arms of Alderman W. A. Rose.
Arms of the Rev. J. Jennings, Chaplain to the Company.
Arms of Alderman D. H. Stone.
Arms of Alderman Sir JamesiDuke, Bart.
Arms of the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor.
Banner of the Arms of the Spectacle Makers' Company.
The Beadle of the Company bearing his Staff.
The Clerk of the Company in his Chariot.
The Wardens of the Company in their Carriages.
The Master of the Company in his Chariot, attended by
his Chaplain.
Band of the Grenadier Guards.
Watermon bearing the following Banners :
The Royal Standard.
The Union Jack. The Banner of England.
The Banner of Scotland. The Banner of Ireland.
Six Streamers of the City Banner of the City of
Arms. London.
The Band of the London Irish Rifle Volunteers.
With Drums, Colours, and an Escort.
The Two Under Sheriffs.
The Officers of the Corporation of London.
Throe Trumpeters.
Mr. Sheriff FIGGINS, in his State Chariot.,
Attended by his Chaplain.
Three Trumpeters.
Mr. Sheriff GIBBONS, in his State Chariot,
Attended by his Chaplain.
The Band of the London Rifle Volunteer Brigade.
The Aldermen who have not passed the Chair.
The Recorder.
The Aldermen who have passed the Chair.
THE LATE LORD MAYOR.
THE LADY MAYORESS IN HER STATE CARRIAGE.
Will join the Procession on its return from Westminster.
The Lord Mayor's Servants in State Liveries.
The Band of the First Life Guards Mounted,
The City Marshal on horseback.
Gentlemen of the Lord Mayor's Household.
TI-T Fl RIGHT HON. THE LORI) MAYOR
I. hi. Stalo Carriage drawn by Six Horses,
Attended by the Chaplain, Sword-bearer, and Common
Crier.
A Military Escort.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

On the arrival of the Lord Mayor at Westminster Uall
his worship at once proceeded to the Court of Exchequer.
The sivic party took a standing position in front of the
bench reserved for Queen's Counsel.

The Recorder, in addressing the Court, said ho had
the honour to introduce to their lordships the
Right Hon. Benjamin Samuel Phillips, elected by
the citizens of London to fill the office of Lord Mayor
for the ensuing year. The gracious approval of her Ma-
jesty had ratified the choice of the citizens, and he appeared
there to take the oaths before entering upon the duties of
his high and important office. The learned gentleman
then proceeded to give a brief history of the career of the
new Lord Mayor, stating that he had for many years car-
ried on an extensive business in the City, during which
time he had won the good opinion of his fellow citizens,
and had by them been elected Sheriff; and afterwards
Alderman. At the termination of his year of office as
sheriff ho had received a congratulatory vote from the
Livery, and ho felt assured that he would not be found
wanting at the post of honour to which he had now been
elected. The learned gentleman then intimated that the
late Lord Mayor, who had so well fulfilled the office during
the past year, was in attendance, and concluded by pre-
senting the now Lord Mayor in the usual form to take the
oaths.
The Chief Baron congratulated the Lord Mayor on his
having attained the honour the Recorder had so expatiated
on. He had no doubt but that the rights and privileges of
the City of London would be safe in his keeping, and he
with pleasure welcomed him in that court to claim those
privileges which had existed from time immemorial. Ho
rejoiced to hear the account of the learned Recorder of the
past life and success of the new Lord Mayor, and
he doubted not that during the year of mayoralty ho
would continuo to deserve the good opinion of his fellow-
citizens. To the late Lord Mayor his lordship offered his
congratulations, and said ho returned to comparatively
private life after having performed the duties of the
mayoralty in a manner that proved him to be a patriotic
citizen and an upright magistrate. He felt certain that
although the duties that would now call for performance
were not of the public character from which ho (the late
Lord Nayor) had retired, yet those duties which remained

would occupy his whole attention, and that he would con-
tinue to deserve the approbation of his fellow-citizens.
Alderman Hale bowed his acknowledgments.
The Lord Mayor was then sworn. The late Lord Mayor
was also sworn to render to her Majesty a full receipt of
all accounts of the Crown during his mayoralty, and to
"behave himself properly," according to tho old form of
oath, whilst he did so.

The other formalities having been gone through, the
Recorder invited the Judges to the banquet at Guildhall
this evening.

The Lord Mayor, the late Lord Mayor, the Recorder,
and the Sheriffs then withdrew, and passing through the
other Courts the Lord Mayor, through the Recorder, in-
vited the presiding Judge to the banquet.
The procession then returned to the City.