The Sun.
London, England, 1831-10-31 00:00:00

THE CONTESTED MAYORALTY.

The res;gnation of Alderman Farebrother, as ex-
pressed in the public advertisements, caused the
polling to be very slack during Saturday. The
numbers were—Lord Mayor, 2,202 ; Kelly, 2,116
Farebrother, 671.

Mr, 'STEVENS came forward, and said that there
was every reason to suppose that victory would
crown the efforts of the Livery by placing Sir John
Key in the Civic Chair.—(Cheers.) One thing
was certain at any rate—that if the friends of the
party he represented were required, under any &r-
-cumstances, they would be ready to rally from all
parts up to the scene of action.—(Cheers.) He
was happy to state that Alderman Farebrother had
in the most manly manner retired from the contest,
his friends having declared that the contest upon his
part was wholly at an end, and that no attempt
should be made by them to alter the relative posi.
tion of the successful candidates on the poll.—
(Loud cheers.) They were now to look to another
Court. He would not say one word in disparage-
tnent of the Court ; but he would merely say, that
in common reason and justice, the members of it
must fall in with the Livery, and with one accord
appoint Sir J. Key to the office he so highly merited
to be placed in.—( Cheers.) The Court knew per.
fectly well that Alderman Kelly's life would be en-
dangered by the duties of the office, and that that
gentleman would pay the fine.—(Hear, hear, hear!)
Suppose, then, the Court were to elect Alderman
Kelly, and that he would not serve, what then would
the Livery do ? Why, they would put up Aid, rman
Kelly with the Lnrd Mayor again. (Loud cheering
and a cry of " why did you not reason with the
Court of Aldermen before ?") He would answer
that question. Because, when men were blinded
with prejudice, there was no use in addressing their
reason ; but when once or twice defeated, they were
visited with a different sort of feeling.—(A laugh and
cheers.) The withdrawal of Alderman Farebrother
led him to conclude that the labours of the Livery
were not in vain, and that the Lord Maycr would be
returned ; but if he happened to be mistaken, were
not the Livery prepared to fight the ba'tle over
again ?—(Loud cries of " We are, we are 1")
Mr. CHARLES PEARSON came forward amidst
great acclamations. He bad, he said, received a
communication by letter, which had materially
altered the course he had intended to pursue. He
was not in the habit of being terrified by the me-
naces of an adversary, but when a caution rode to
him upon the mysterious winds, and bore internal
testimony of a most awful summons, he really did
not know how to deal with it. The circumstance
to which he referred was, although from an extraor-
dinary character, sufficiently familiar and affectionate.
It began with " Dear Pearson," and went on thus—
Don't be so hard upt,n the Aldermen. They
very well know what the Livery are determined to
do; and if you do not give them any more thresh-
ings all will be right. But if you do not lay aside
your threshing-machine you will swing."—(Loud
laughter.) In obedience to the wishes of so alarm-
ing a correspondent, he had determined not to say
one word more in disparagement of Mr. Swing's
proteges.—(Laughter.) He had no doubt—not
the slightest doubt—of the successful issue of the
contest in the Court of Aldermen. He was for
peace, although prepared for the other alternative;
and, therefore, he should say to those around him,
" Unfix bayonets—ground arms—stand at ease—
dismiss."—(Loud cheersand laughter.)—Adjourned.

A Dublin Paper, the Pilot, has published a
letter from a London correspondent, who states that he
has access to the Tory camp, and has positively detected
some machinery at work to defeat the cause of Reform,
by agitating the repeal of the Union in Ireland. That
the Anti-Reformers, finding O'CONNELL throwing all his
weight into the scale with Ministers, and refusing to agi-
tate the question of the repeal of the Union, has induced
O'GoitmAri MAHON to embark in the enterprise, and to
engage a portion of the public Press in support of the
cause. Whateer may be thought of the writer's preten-
sion to secret information, certain it is, that neither
O'GoatmAN Matwx, nor any portio❑ of the public Press
of Ireland, have yet taken any public step towards agita-
tion.— Observer.

In addition to the incendiary fire at Bark-
stun, near Grantham, which we noticed in our last Paper,
we have to record another calamity of the kind in that
neighbourhood. The premises of Mr. \Vat. WINTER, of
Foston, were on Saturday night last discovered to be on
fire ; and had not the flames been discovered instantly after
they broke out, his whole stack-yard must have fallen a
prey to the devouring element. Fortunately, both build-
ings and stock were insured, and the loss sustained has
been already paid by the County Fire-office. Large re-
wards are offered for the discovery of the incendiary.-2
Stamford Mercury]

On Sunday their MAJESTIES, attended by Prince
GEORGE of Cambridge and the Marehioness WELLEsLEY,
aroceeded in a close carriage to St. George's Chapel,
followed by a second, in which were the Rev. Mr. Woon,
bliss EDEN, and Lady ERROL. The fore part of the
service was perf,rmed by the Rev. JOHN GORE ; the coal-
nunion service by the Hon. and Very Rev, the Dan of
Windsor ; the sermon, from the 26th chapter of St.
Matthew, verse 29, was preached by the Rev. W. CAN-
INZ, Canon in Residence; the anthem, " I have set God"
GOLDWIN), was sung by Messrs. SALMON, HARRIS,
FRANCIS, JARMAN, &e. ; Mr. SKEATES presided at the organ.
On Tuesday forenoon the following personages arrive)
it the Castle on a visit to their MAJESTIES :—The Duke
of DEVONSHIRE, Lord HILL, Sir WATHEN WALLER, and
Baroness HOWE. Colonel LvcoN, of the Ist Regiment
of Life Guards, and his Lady, had the honour of dining
with their MAJESTIES, together with Colonel MunmAY,
of the Coldstream Guards, and his• Lady. Her Msjesty's
band were in attendance, and occupied the orchestra in
the grand music-room during the evening. Owing to the
unfavourable state of the weather, their MAJESTIES' visiters
and suite were confined to the Castle during the whole of
the day.

On Wednesday' afternoon, at half.past two o'clock, his
MAJEsTr's carriage and two others, with saddle horses,
were in readiness at the Castle. The KING, attended by
the Duke of DORSET and Lord HILL, entered his carriage
drawn by four beautiful greys ; and the QUEEN, accom-
panied by the Earl and Countess of ERROL, and others of
the Roy al suite, rode on horseback. The Court took nearly
rwo hours' air'ng in the Great Park, and returned to the
Castle at half-past four o'clock.
The Princess AUGUSTA left Frogmore on Wednesday
morning, for St. James's, and returned again the same
evening,

The loyal and dutiful address of the inhabitants of Wind-
sor and its immediate vicinity, has this week been pre-
sented to his MAJESTY by Viscount MELBOURNE, the
Secretary of State for the Home Department, and our
worthy Member, Mr. RAMSBOTTOM, received yesterday an
answer to it, of which the following is a copy :
" Whitehall, 28th October, 1831.
" have had the honour to lay before the KING
the loyal and dutiful address of the inhabitants of the
borough of New Windsor and its immediate neighbour-
hood, on the subject of Parliamentary Reform.
" And I have the satisfaction to acquaint you that his
AlaJrsrY was pleased to receive the sane in the mo,t
gracious manner.

" I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient,
humble servant, " MELBOURNE."
" To John Ratnsbottom, Esq., M.P."

We have received a communication from a correspondent,
who wishes to be informed respecting a statement which is
very current in the town,—namely, that the KING sent for
Nlr. BANISTER (our late Mayor) on Monday lost, and pre-
sented him with a medal expressive of his conduct with
respect to the B. form Bill. The true version of the story
is this :—that Mr. BANisTED. happening to be Mayo: at
the time of the Coronation, his MAJEsTY was graciously
pleased to present him with a Coronation medal, and at
the same time to express, in general terms, his approbation
4;f his conduct during his mayoralty.

FASHIONS FOR NOVEMBER.

_l.'rom the World of Fashion.)

EVENING DRESS.

A dress of rose-coloured crepe lisse, over satin to correspond ;
the corsage is made low and square, and lightly embroidered
round the bust. Beret sleeves, very short and full. A rose-
coloured gauze ribbon is crossed, something in the shape of an
X, on the bust, forms a heart behind, and is disposed on each
shoulder in very full nwuds de Payc. A Grecian border, of
bright green and carnation mingled, adorns the skirt just above
the hem. The hair is combed back upon the forehead, and the
hind hair dressed in platted bands, which are brought across
the forehead on each side, and then turn back, and form a full
knot on the summit of the head. The coiffure is composed of a
mixture of ends of ribbon with golden ears of ripe corn, and a
ferroniere of dead gold placed high upon the forehead.