The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-28 00:00:00

The Lord Mayor Elect,

(From the City Press.)
Mr. Alderman Phillips comes to the civic throne
with a considerable amount of experience acquired
in the various offices which he has filled in connexion
with the Corporation. Though still in the prime
of life he has been a member of the Municipal
Council nearly 20 years, his first appearance there
dating as representative of the Ward of Farringdon
Within. As lie was born in 1811, he was, of course,
at this time 36 years of age. The honour conferred
on him by his neighbours was simply the just testi-
mony won by his life amongst them. As a member
of the firm of Faudel, Phillips, and Sons (Newgate-
street), of which he is now the head, Mr. Phillips had
proved himself to be possessed in no small degree of
thesomewhat rare faculty usually spoken of as com-
mon sense, great business tact and judgment, and
unblemished reputation. Nor did his qualifications
for public life terminate at this point, for unlike
many men who meet with commercial success, he
altogether declined to shut himself up to the mere
routine of money-making, and showed that he was
capable of taking an interest in matters affecting
the welfare of others, and that he possessed not only
the ability but the will to work. As a proof of the
expectations of his friends, when he was yet an
untried man, we may mention, in passing, that the
continuance of the confidence reposed in him was
evinced at the late general election, when his name
was one of the very few mentioned in connection
with the representation of the City. After serving
in the Court of Common Council ten years, a
vacancy occurred in the representation of his
Ward in the Court of Aldermen, by the resig-
nation of Mr. Alderman Eagleton, and Mr.
Phillips had so far advanced in favour as
to be chosen to fill the position thtts left open.
Two years later he was appointed to fill the office
of Sheriff, his companion being Mr. Alderman
Gabriel. He wore his honours gracefully, and
when the time came he resigned them with credit.
Having thus won and kept the esteem of all, his
assumption of a more prominent office than he has
yet filled will be regarded with interest and satis-
faction by all. Being a member of the Jewish
persuasion, and the first Jew admitted into the
municipality of London, he will be the second Lord
Mayor of that faith, the first being Mr. Alderman
Salomons. He is most benevolent, and has more
than once shown his practical sympathy with the
various wants of his brethren as well as those of
every other denomination, helping, on such occa-
sions, with purse and tongue, his speaking ability
being of a very high order. In conclusion, we have
only to add that he is a member of the Spectacle
Makers' Company, and that he has expressed his
determination fully to uphold the glories of the
Mansion House.

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WHAT THE PRESIDENT EXPECTS.—Judge Bird
of Alabama has lately visited Washington, and he writes
a letter to the Mobile News, telling the people what the
President expects of.tho reconstructing States, which is as
follows :—"lst. Declare the African race free by the or-
ganic law of each State. 2d. That each. State will secure
and guaranty by her constitution civil rights to the freed-
men ; political rights, such as suffrage, sitting on juries,
Sze., are not expected to be conferred on them at this time;
these are matters to be loft to the discretion of the several
States. But the freedom of the African race and the
guaranty of their civil rights aro requisite to the recon-
struction of State governments and their readmission to

the Union."
In Louisiana, Governor Wells has issued a pro-
clamation calling for the election of state officers and
members of Congress on the first Monday in November
next. Immense herds of cattle are pouring- into Louisiana
from Texas, and the price of beef in New Orleans has
fallen 15 cents In other parts of the Stag the price
ranges from seven to ten cents per pound.