The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-30 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

TATTERSALL'S

(THIS tvENING.)

ASCOT STAKES. •
3to 1 agst Lady Evelyn.
Bto 1 agst King Pepin.
EMPEROR'S PLATE.
Even on Stockwell and Teddington against the field.
6to 1 agst Pelion.
ST. LEGER.
7to 4 agst West Australian (taken).

THE CHAMBERLAIN SHIP.

FINAL CLOSE OF THE POLL.

THREE O'CLOCK.

Key .••
Scott..

3145
2883

Majority for Key.

HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK.
.... 3169
. 2898

Key.
Scott

Majority for Key 271

FOUR O'CLOCK IND FINAL CLOSE.
Key 3179
Scott 2912

Majority for Key 267
The hall and the entrances were crowded to such an
extent that ingress and. egress were equally difficult, and
from the confusion occasioned by the excitement of the
friends! of the successful candidate, and the mortifica-
tion of those of the defeated, it was for some time
apprehended that mischief would accrue,—in fact,
more than one skirmish took place, and during
the speeches of Sir John Key and Mr. Soott it
was feared a portion of the hustings would give way,
from the pressure behind. In the ladies' gallery, Mrs.
Beecher Stowe was present, and was received with cheers.
The numbers being announced in the hall, long and
continued cheering took place, amidst groans and coun-
ter cheers on the part of Mr. Scott. The cries for Sir
;John Key being vociferously maintained,
Sir JOHN KEY came forward and said he thanked the
Livery most cordially for the honour and confidence
they had conferred upon him in placing him at the head
of the poll. (Cheers.) They had manfully fought the
battle, and the victory was won. (Cheers.) They had
achieved a glorious triumph, and proved their in-
dependence. The hon. gentleman then went into,
amidst frequent interruptions, a detailed explanation of
the various charges that had been made against him, and
more particularly with regard to Sir Peter Laurie, who
he said had never forgiven him for contesting the mayor-
alty, and put him to 1,500/. expense, and who, if not one
of Mr. Scott's committee was the grime mover of the oppo-
sition against him. Having said this with regard
to his opponent (Mr. Scott), no animosity existed, and
he trusted he would withdraw his statement of retiring
from the services of the corporation, as he pledged him-
self to use his best endeavours to make • his 'position as
pleasant :is he could. (Cheers )
Mr. SCOTT briefly addressed the Hall, and said he
would reserve his speech until Wednesday, when
the official declaration would be made, they all
• required twenty-fours' reflection. He was glad the
contest was concluded, and he hoped that all ill-feeling
and animosity would subside on either side.
The hail then adjourned.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(THIS EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

In answer to Lord Bu.ouuriA.ll,
Lord CAMPBELL said he had been so much engaged
of late, that be had not been able to attend the com-
mittee to which this bill for the consolidation of the
Criminal Law bad been referred, and the progress of the
bill had in consequence been delayed.
The Earl of BANDON presented petitions in favour
.of the inspection a nunneries.
Lord BERNERS presented a petition in favour of an
alteration of an amendment of the law relating to tie
removal of the poor.