The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-21 00:00:00

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

VOTE or THANKS TO THE LATE LORD 3IATOR.
Alderman WILSON said it was his pi ivilege as well as
a pleasure to him, as senior alderman present, to move
" That the cordial thanks of this court be presented to
the Right Hon. Thomas Sidney, late Lord Mayor of
this City, for his able and efficient services during the
period of his mayoralty ; for his strict attention to the
duties of his office ; for his readiness of access invariably
effared to all classes of his fellow-citizens ; for his kind
and courteous demeanour to every member of this court;
for the munificent hospitality with which ho has upheld
the honour and character of the City of London ; and
the dignity of the office which he has so effectually sus-
tained." (Hear, hear.)
Alderman TIUMPHERY seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously.
Alderman WILSON then moved that the foregoing re-
solution be advertised in the daily papers, and that a
copy of it be signed by the Town Clerk and forwarded to
the late Lord Mayor.
Alderman. IIUMPRERY seconded the motion.
Carried unanimously.
Alderman- WILSON next moved "That the thanks of
this court Le given to D. W. Wire, Eq., Alderman of
this City, for the able manner in whlch he has filled the
oleo of one of the Sheriffs of London and Sheriff of
Middlesex, whereby the dLnity and usefulness of the
cffif:e have been sustained during his shrieval y, under
circumstances of no ordtuai y difficulty.
Sir J. DoSE seconded the motion, which was carried
unanimously.
Alderman WIRE -returned thanks, and the court ad-
jourr. ed.

Recruiting for the.nasn as well as the army, is vigi-
lantly proceeding in this district. On► Monday twelve
seamen left the Tyne to join her Majesty's ship Powerful,
84 guns, at Greenock. This is the second batch of volun-
teers who have left this quarter within a week.—Arcw..
casPe Guardian.

Paying-and receiving on tEe recent events at Shrews.
bury chiefly occupied the attention of the members, who
mustered numerously, notwithstanding the extraordinary
interest which-was taken in the contest to-day for the
championship of the Thames.
The reappearance in the room of a gallant °Meer of
the Guards who had fought and bled at the battle of the
Alma excited peculiar curiosity and gratification. In the
course of an animated description which he was giving
to some friends he produced a Minie rifle;ball which had
been taken out of the thigh of the late Lord Chewton.
The exhibition created a deep sensation. That noble
officer felt with 11 wounds, but his sufferings did not
terminate in death until nearly three weeks afterwards.

Speculation now. turned on Sebastopol, and a gallant
general, distinguished in sporting circles by the appel-
lation of " The Veteran," offered to bet an even thou-
sand that the Allies are in possession of Sebastpol before
Christmas-day.
The principal transactions on the Derby were as fol-
low 2.000 to 200, 1,800 to 200, *and 900 to 100 taken.
about Grmculus Esuriens ; 15 to 1 in fifties and ponies,
and 15 to 1 to 1251. about Oulston ; 1,000 to 25 freely,
and 1,750 to 50 about Polydora colt.
CLOSING PRICES.
TILE VISITORS' PLATE (LIOYLAKE).
3to 1 agst The Gem (taken)
4to 1 agst Catherine Parr (taken)
- sto 1 agst Boddicot (taken)
Bto 1 apt JaA Leetnieg (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
1000 to 10 agst Brother to Grey Tommy (taken)

DERBY

9 to 1 agst Grmculus Esuriens (taken)
12 to 1 agst St. Hubert (taken).
15 to 1 agst Oniston (taken).
20 to 1 agit Wild Dayrell (taken).
33 to 1 agst Polydora colt (35 to 1 taken)
40 to 1 agst Affghan (taken).

THE METEOPOLITA
HARROW,
WEIG

N STEEPLECHASE,
.—Nov. 30.

st lb
Tipperary Boy l2 2
Torn Gurney ll 10
Rosa
Nom de Guerre ll 2
Maimesbury ll 1
Taffy ll 0
Rejected

st lb
Jemmy the Black 10 7
Sandhurst • 10 4
Eclipse
The Huntsman 9 9
Janus ......... 9 6
Miss Mowbray 12 4 paid
British Yoomau 11 0 paid

CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES.—Yesterday morning
the trial of aquatic skill for the championship of the
Thames came off between Putney and Mortlake. The
competitors were Cole, the present champion, who
wrested the honours from the veteran CoOrnb3, and
Messenger, who claims the distinction of champion of the
Tyne by his recent defeat of Candlish. Cule and Mes-
senger aro London waterinen, and very skilful rowers.
At one o'clock the Locomotive started from Searl's,
having on board a large number of persons interested in
the race, and between Putney and Mortlake thousands
ofpeooa were collected to view the proceedings. The
betting was very eager during the whole of the morning,
the odds being slightly in favour of Messenger, Who.ful-
filled the expectations of his friends, and came in first.