The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-24 00:00:00

THE ELECTION OF CITY CHAMBERLAIN.

The election for Chamberlain having been appointed
by the Lord Mayor to take place yesterday, a Common
Hall of the Livery was summoned for 12 o'clock, to pro-
ceed to such election.

As soon as the doors were opened the vast hall was
speedily filled, and considerable interest appeared to be
created in consequence of the resignation of Alderman
Farebrother, narrowing the contest between Sir John
Key and Mr. Benjamin Scott ; in fact, it being a
struggle whether the office shall be perpetuated in
the Aldermanic Body, or opened to the Livery gene-
rally. The Lord Mayor entered the hall at one o'clock,
attended by the Sheriffs, and a large body of the Alder-
men and Town Council. The Town Clerk, in the ab-
sence of the Recorder, briefly opened the object of the
meeting.

Mr. B. W. Crawford came forward, and said that
although a young member of the corporation, he had
thought it incument on him to come forward to propose
Sir John Key, who had filled all the offices of this great
city with honour and dignity to himself, and for the
benefit of the citizens. • Raving referred to the exertions
of Sir John Key at the time of the Reform he con-
cluded by saying that he thought the Livery could
not fix upon a more fit person to fill the office of Cham-
berlain. With respect to the other candidate, Mr.
Benjamin Scott, he thought the Livery would be of
opinion that his claims were far below those of Sir John
Key. (Mingled cheers and confusion.)
Mr. Deputy BENNOCH seconded the nomination.

Mr. GEORGE HANBURY then came forward and was
received with partial cheering. He then proposed Mr.
Benjamin Scott as a fit and proper candidate.
Mr. B. SEELEY seconded the nomination.
Sir JOHN KEY and Mr. BENJAMIN SCOTT then
severally addressed the Livery.
On a show of hands, a very large majority were in
favour of Sir John Key, and the Sheriff declared it iu
favour of Sir John Key.

A poll was then demanded on the part of Mr. Scott,
which will last seven days.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

CUSTOM-HOUSE, MIT 23.

ENTERED INWARDS.—The James Shepherd, from Ja-
maica ; Sir John Rae Reid, St. Kitt's ; Dispatch, Co-
lombo ; Victory, Callao ; Joshua, Melbourne, &c. ; Wil-
liam and Ann, Belize ; Anna Maria, Barbadoes ; Meg
Merrilies, Iquique ; Ruby, Sydney ; Cassaterides, Shang-
hai ; Laurel, Charente ; Susanna Elizabeth, Ibrail ; Chris-
tian Charlotte, Stettin ; Gloxmnen, Frederickstadt End-
racht, Dantzie ; Emma Heyen, Dantzic ; Alta, Rostock ;
Ida Charlotte, Uddewalla ; Ho pet, Gothenburg; Enighe-
den, Saunesund ; Garland, Stettin ; Leopld Auguste,
Nantes ; Argus, Aarhuus ; Marianne, Vordingborg ; Ac-
tive, Malmoe ; Minerva, Uddewalla ; Lobertia, Alexan-
dria ; Twee Goedvrienden, Amsterdam ; Gezina, Gronin-
gen ; Margina, Horsens ; Neptune, Salonica ; Sir James
Ross, Sydney ; Condor, Rotterdam ; Progress, Antwerp ;
Twee trusters, Worcum ; Vriendshap, do. ; Valierce
Gerard, Memel ; Carisse, Lucon ; Sarah, Caen ; Arnold,
Pillau ; Nordsten, Dantzic ; Wilhelniine, Oporto ; Johanna
Christine, Drobach ; Union, Cadiz and Gibraltar ; Hilma,
Gothenburg ; Merlin, Stettin ; Helena, Uddewalla ; Ague-
norms, Stettin ; Gretha, Nibo ; Vorwarts, Stralsund ;
Ingeborg, Nakskow ; Larkan, Malmo° ; Besse', Dantzic ;
Vissery, Worcum.
ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Dolphin, for
Konigsberg ; Resolutionen, Aalborg ; Fidele, Monte
Video and Buenos Ayres ; North Star, Hong Kong, &c.
CLEARED OUTWARDS, WITH CARGO.—The Maria, for
St. Petersburgh ; Falcon, Bermuda; Fleotwing, Port
Philip ; Geogiana, Konigsberg ; Ingram, Cadiz ; Transit,
Archangel ; Resolution, Aalborg; Forfarshire, Trinco-
malee and Madras ; Clara, Swan River ; Waterwitch,
Mogadore ; Amaranth, Hobart Town ; Isabella, Green.

LIVERPOOL, MAY 23.
Tho New York, from Liverpool to New York, was
spoken May 12, in lat. 50 N., long. 10 W.
The Jane Sharp, Newport to Quebec, was spoken May 9.
lI.M. B. Grecian was spoken in the Mozambique Channel.
The William Badger, Liverpool to Boston, was spoken
April 19, in lat. 24 N., long. 33 W.
The Rapid, Mazatlan to Plymouth, was spoken April
17, on the Equator.

GIS•LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
,-
£ s. d. £ s. d.
British •• •• •• •• •• •...
Ditto Provincial.... 1. Bs. 20 0 0 20 0 0 23
8right0n.............5i. 20 0 0 20 0 0 16
City of London 61. 100 0 0 150 0 0 130
Cmtinental (31 Cap.)... 41. 75 0 0 43 10 0 67%
Equitable.. .......... 50/, 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
Great Central'...... • 10 per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 14
Imperial •......... 31. & bonus. 50 0 0 50 0 0 87
Independent ......... 6!. 40 0 0 40 0 0 46
L mdon• • .... • . •..... - 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
Do.. 1 arl. Preference 61. per cent. 25 (f 0 25 0 0 247.
Pm is ............. 341. per cent., 50 0 0 49 0 0 28%
•• ....... 5/. 100 0 0 90 0 0 70
United General .• • • 11. 50 0 0 AO 0 0 20%
Westminster ( bartered Si. per cent, 50 0 0 50 0 0 40
Ditto, New .... 51. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 -
LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Bank of Scotland •• 71. per cent. 100 u u lOU 0 0 190110
British Linen Comp.... 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 2121 0
Caledonian Rank
City of Glasgow Bank 51. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 0/ 13s
Clydebdale hank
Commercial Bank
Eastern hank* 61. percent. 25 0 0 10 0 0 10/ 9s
E link &Otsego' .. • • 31. per cont. 5 0 0 5 0 0 41. 9*
Exchange Bnk of Scot.. 100 0 0 31 5 0 89. ed
National hank •• 6% per cent. hO 0 0 10 0 0 16/10s
NorttiolScotland hank 51. per cent. :0 0 0 210 0 4/3s fel
Royail)ank of Scotland 51. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 1 5110
Union Bank of Scot.
Western Bank ... 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 76/ Og
Alliance Fire and Life B% Lpr cent 10 0 0 10 0 0 24110 s
British Guarantee
caledeniau Fire Incur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 261. Od
City of Glasgow Lilt* 61. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 4/ 10s
Colonial Life
Edinburgh Life Incur. it, per cent . 100 0 0 13 0 0 251 Os
Eng. & scot, Law Life 51. per cekt. 50 0 0 217 6 14/ Os
Life &mum. of Scotland 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 1 10 4 . Os
National Fire and Life 61. per cent 10 0 0 1 0 0 11. 13s
North British Incur. * 51. per cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 35/ li.n
Scottish Union Insrnc. 741. pr cent. 20 0 0 I 0 0 IL 14d
standard Life •••• .. • Si. per cent. so 0 0 7 0 0 151 es
United Dep. Assurance 51. per cent 10 0 0 1 0 s 1/156
* Ex Dividend.